Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


Most viewed - Kilikia
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Philadelphia (AD 100-200) AE 17221 viewsImperial Times, 1st century AD. AE17 (2.43g, 1h). Helmeted head of Minerva right / Horizontal branch from which hand two bunches of grapes. Good VF, green patina. Rare.
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 38 - Gordian III220 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE38 (22.78g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing facing, head left, holding Nike, shield, and spear. Near VF, reddish-brown patina.
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Aigeai (AD 193/94) AE 27 - Septimus Severus220 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE27 (8.36g, 6h). Struck CY 245 (198/9 AD). Laureate head right / Eagle with wings spread standing right; ЄCM (date) in exergue. VF, green patina. Rare. Krizan coll.; ex Elsen FPL 220 (Jan-Apr 2002), no. 310.

A peculiar arrangement of the date, which is not visible on the Paris specimen.
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Eirenopolis (AD 81-96) AE 21 - Domitian220 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE18 (7.57g, 12h), dated CY 42 (93/4 AD). ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP, Laureate head of Domitian right / Nike (?) advancing right, holding winged caduceus; wheel at feet; in right field, MB. VF, green patina with some earthen deposits. Tricarico coll.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Sphinx - Tetartemorion219 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.12g, 5mm). Female head facing / Sphinx seated left, raising right paw. Rare. VF.
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Eirenopolis (AD 161-180) AE 23 - Marcus Aurelius219 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE23 - Assarion (7.85g, 12h). Dated CY 119 (170/1 AD). Laureate head right / Demeter seated left, sacrificing from patera over altar and holding cornucopia; ΘIP (date) in legend. VF, dark brown patina. Rare. Krizan coll.; ex Aufhäuser 5 (10/1998), lot 313; Levante Coll. (CNG E90, lot 214).
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Eirenopolis (AD 193-211) AE 19 - Julia Domna219 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE19 - 1½ Assaria (5.09g, 6h). Dated CY 161 (212/3 AD). Draped bust right / Veiled and draped bust of Irene-Nemesis, with cubit rule over shoulder; AΞP (date) in legend. Good VF, reddish-brown patina, tiny obverse die flaws. Krizan coll.; ex Drewry coll. (CNG E112, lot 134).
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Augusta (AD 98-117) AE 21219 viewsTime of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE21 (6.60g, 12h). Dated CY 87 (106/7 AD). Laureate head of Zeus right / Demeter seated left, holding grain ears and torch; ΕTOYΣ ZΠ (date) in legend. Fine, tan surfaces. Ex Krizan Coll.; ex Lindgren Coll.
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Augusta (AD 161-180) AE 31 - Marcus Aurelius219 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE31 (15.53g). Dated CY 151 (170/1 AD). AVTO KAIC M AVPH ANTΩNINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / ЄTOVC AΝΡ ΑΥΓOΥСΤΑΝΩΝ, Artemis advancing right, holding bow and arrow. VF.
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Anemurion (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian219 viewsValerianus I, 253-260 AD. AE25 (7.19g). Dated RY 3 (255/6 AD). AV KAI ΠOV ΛIKIN OVAΛЄPIANON CЄ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΑΝЄΜΟΥΡΙЄωΝ ЄΤ Γ, Dionysos standing left with thyrsos and kantharos; panther at feet left. VF.
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Eirenopolis (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander218 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 - 4 Assaria (15.38g, 6h). Dated CY 175 (226/7 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Head of Zeus right, wearing tainia. VF, dark earthen green patina. Only two specimens known to Karbach (both in the collection of the ANS). From Group CEM.
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Philadelphia (AD 177-192) AE 26 - Commodus218 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE26 (13.47g). AT K M AVP KOMOΔ CЄB, laureate head right / ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΕΩΝ, Zeus enthroned to left holding scepter and phiale. Rare. Very fine.
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Koropissos (AD 81-96) AE 19 - Domitian218 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE19 (4.54g, 6h). ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP, laureate head right / Zeus (?) standing facing, resting on scepter and holding patera (?); altar in field. VF. Extremely rare. Tricarico coll.
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Anemurion (AD 81-96) AE 20 - Domitian218 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE20 (4.54g, 6h). ΔOMETIANOC KAIC, Laureate head right / ANEMOYPEWN, Apollon standing, left, holding branch in right hand, left arm leaning on tripod. VF, green patina. Tricarico coll.
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Anemurion (AD 253-268) AE 21 - Gallienus218 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE21 (6.32g, 6h). Dated RY 2 (254/5 AD). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Artemis advancing right, holding bow in extended hand and drawing arrow from quiver; stag at feet to left; ЄT B (date) in legend. Good VF, tan-brown surfaces. Ex Krizan Coll.; ex Berk BBS 110 (9/1999), lot 763.
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Korakesion (AD 138-161) AE 31 - Antoninus Pius218 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE31 (13.24g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Demeter, holding two torches, in biga of serpents to left. Near VF, brown surfaces, a few cleaning marks. Ex Krizan Coll.; ex Levante Coll. (CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 644).
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Iotape (AD 117-138) AE 20 - Hadrian218 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE20 (4.93g). Laureate bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Attractive dark patina. gVF.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 5th cent) Tetartemorion218 viewsAchaemenid Empire, temp. Darios I to Xerxes II. Circa 485-420 BC. AR Tetartemorion(?) (6.4mm, 0.21g). Uncertain mint. Head of the Persian Great King right / Quadripartite incuse square with raised globules in each quarter. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, lightly toned, some porosity. Extremely rare.
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Lyrbe (AD 238-244) AE 30 - Gordian III217 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE30 (15.00g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Tyche standing left, holding rudder set on globe in right hand, cornucopia in left. VF, brown patina with a few deposits, typical light roughness.
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Eirenopolis (AD 81-96) AE 23 - Domitian217 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE23 (5.69g, 12h), dated CY 42 (92-93 AD). ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟΣ, laureate head of Domitian right with aegis / IPHNOΠOΛЄITΩN ЄTO BM, Hygieia standing right, holding branch and feeding snake from patera. VF, light green patina with some earthen deposit. Tricarico coll.
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Karallia (AD 166-177) AE 17 - Commodus217 viewsCommodus, As Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE17 (3.76g, 12h). Laureate head right / Athena advancing right, holding spear and shield. Good VF, green patina. Ex Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 637); ex Levante Coll.
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Flaviopolis (AD 138-161) AE 16 - Antoninus Pius217 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE16 (4.87g). Dated CY 80 (152/3 AD). [...] KAI TI AIΛ [...], laureate head right / ΦΛAVIOΠOΛЄITΩN / Π, Dionysus standing left, holding filleted thyrsus and pouring cantharus; to left, panther standing left, head right. Rare. VF.
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) AE 26 - Severus Alexander216 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE26 - Triassarion(?) (10.06g, 12h). Struck ca 229/30 AD. Laureate head right / Globe surmounted by capricorn left. VF, natural brown surfaces, slightly rough. From Group CEM. Ex van der Dussen 24 (6/1995), lot 3290.
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Korykos (AD 254-268) AE 24 - Salonina216 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE24 (8.18g), struck ca 254-260 AD. Diademed and draped bust right / Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus; ram at feet to left. VF.
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Eirenopolis (AD 211-217) AE 30 - Caracalla216 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (20.77g, 5h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Nike advancing left, holding open wreath in both hands; shield over cippus to left, P to right. VF, dark green and brown surfaces, patina partially rubbed away revealing bare metal. Ex Frederick Coll. Ex CNG Elec. Auc. 90, lot 216; Levante Coll.
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Laertes AD 193-217) AE 26 - Julia Domna216 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE26 (7.78g, 6h). Draped bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF, brown patina. Ex Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 659; ex Levante Coll.; ex von Aulock Coll.
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Pompeiopolis (AD 244-249) AE 30 - Philip I & Chrysippos216 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE30 (12.52g). Dated CY 311 (245/246 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Bust of philosopher Chrysippos right. Extremely rare, almost VF. Franke coll.
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Mopsos (AD 81-96) AE 35 - Domitian216 viewsDomitian, with Domitia, 81-96 AD. AE35 (19.74g, 12h), dated CY 162 (94/5 AD). AYTOKPATΩP KAIΣAP ΔOMITIANΩΣ ΓΕΡM, laureate head of Domitian left / ΔOMITIA ΣEBAΣTH MOPSEATWN ETO BΞP, draped bust of Domitia right. Near Very Fine, green patina, scarce, Tricarico coll.
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Anazarbos (AD 251-253) AE 22 - Volusian215 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE22 (8.60g). Dated year 270 (251/252 AD). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ANAZAPBOV MHTP ET OC / A/ M/ K/ Γ-Γ, Apollo holding branch and resting on lyra. Nice very fine.
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Anazarbos (AD 235-238) AE 26 - Maximus215 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE26 (12.05g), dated year 254 (235/36 AD). Γ IOV OVH MAZIMOC KAI; cuirassed, bare headed bust right / ANAZAPBOV MHTPOΠO / BΓ / ET ΔNC; temple with ten columns.
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Seleukeia (AD 177-192) AE 30 - Commodus215 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE30 (15.20g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing right, holding shield and thrusting spear at serpent-legged giant before. Near VF, green patina, light roughness. Rare. Krizan Coll.
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Eirenopolis (AD 193-211) AE 29 - Septimius Severus215 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE29 (14.71g, 5h). Dated CY 144 (195/6 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus right; c/m: Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent held in hands, within oval incuse / Head of Asclepius right; serpent-entwined staff to right; ΔMP (date) below. VF, black patina, orange earthen deposits, minor edge split. Spradling Coll.; ex CNG 66 (5/2004), lot 1130; Levante Coll.
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 36 - Gordian III214 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE36 (21.52g, 6h). Radiate and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Fine, brown patina, metal flaw and tiny spot of active corrosion on obverse.
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Eirenopolis (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla214 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (9.59g). Dated CY 165 (215/216 or 216/7 AD). ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟC, laurea, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΙΡΗΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ЄΤ ЄΞP, head of Dionysos right, thyrsos over shoulder, before, bunch of grapes. Dark green patina, gVF.
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Eirenopolis (AD 81-96) AE 30 - Domitian214 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE30 - 2 Assaria (12.71g, 12h). Dated CY 42 (92/3 AD). AYTOKPATΩP KAIΣAP ΔOMITIANΩΣ, laureate head of Domitian right with aegis / IPHNOΠOΛEITΩN ET BM, Tyche seated right over river-god Pyramus; star in field. VF, green patina, minor roughness. Tricarico coll.; ex CNG Elec. Auc.n 219, lot 358; CNG 64, lot 653, Müller Coll., ex Levante Coll.
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Seleukeia (AD 238-244) AE 32 - Gordian III214 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE32 (12.28g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; countermark: ΔO monogram within triangular incuse / Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond. VF, brown patina. Krizan Coll.
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Iotape (AD 253-260) AE 30 - Valerian I214 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE30 - 8 Assaria (12.98g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF, green patina, minor roughness. Levante Coll.
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Iotape (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus214 viewsGallienus. 253-268 AD. AE27 (11.13g, 76h). Draped bust right / Demeter standing left, holding torch and branch. VF, green and brown patina. Rare. Levante Coll.
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Iotape (AD 235-238) AE 30 - Maximinus I213 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE30 (18.78g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; countermark: incuse crescent / Dionysus standing left, holding cantharus over panther in right hand, thyrsus in left. Near VF, green and brown patina. Rare. Levante Coll.; ex von Aulock Coll.
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Syedra (AD 253-260) AE 32 - Valerian212 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE32 - 11 Assaria (16.2g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IA in field / Judgment of Ares, with Dike and Hermes leading Ares. VF.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Sphinx - Hemiobol212 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (7mm, 0.25g, 12h). Head of roaring lion right / Sphinx seated left, raising right paw, within incuse circle.
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Anemurion (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Julia Mamaea212 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE25 (6.69g, 6h). Dated RY 12 of Severus Alexander (233/4 AD). Draped bust right / Artemis standing right, drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow; at feet to left, stag left, head right; ЄT IB (date) in legend. VF, earthen green patina. Ex Krizan Coll.
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Kolybrassos (AD 241-244) AE 18 - Tranquillina212 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE18 (3.69g, 12h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus. VF, attractive green patina with earthen highlights.Ex Krizan Coll.; ex Levante Coll. (CNG Elec. Auc. 106 (1/2005), lot 202); Ex Sternberg XIII (11/1983), lot 907.

This coin shares its reverse die with the Maximinus and Gordian III (see respectively SNG Levante 334, and SNG Levante Supp. 47).
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Kelenderis (AD 249-251) AE 30 - Trajan Decius212 views Trajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE30 (13.63g, 6h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing left, holding serpent-entwined spear and shield. VF, brown patina, adjustment marks on reverse. Ex Krizan Coll.; ex Levante Coll. (CNG Elec. Auc. 106 (1/2005) lot 197).

The mark on the obverse that looks like a scratch is actually in the die and also appears on the Paris specimen.
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Eirenopolis (AD 193-217) AE 23 - Julia Domna212 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE23 - Trihemiassarion (12.39g, 7h). Dated CY 144 (194/5 AD). Draped bust right / Mountain. Near VF, dark brown patina. Very rare. R.H. Coll.
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Karallia (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus212 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 - Triassarion (10.48g). AVT K Π ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC / Γ, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / KAΡAΛΛIΩTΩN, Demeter standing left, holding torch. aVF.
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Olba (AD 161-180) AE 28 - Marcus Aurelius211 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE28 (9.91g, 11h). Draped bust right / Dionysus standing left, holding thrysos and kantharos over panther. Near VF, green patina, some roughness. The only specimen cited by Staffieri for this type. Ex Eduardo Levante Coll.
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Syedra (AD 147-175) AE 24 - Faustina II211 viewsFaustina Junior, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE24 (10.53g, 5h). Draped bust right; countermark: AK within rectangular incuse / Aphrodite standing facing, head right, fixing her hair. VF, green patina. Krizan coll.; ex Levante Coll. (CNG E90, lot 288).
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Epiphaneia (AD 222-235) AE 34 - Julia Mamaea211 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE34 (11.75g, 6h). Dated CY 298 (230/1 AD). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Zeus Nicephorus, head left, enthroned facing on wheeled cart drawn by two attendants. VF, black-green patina. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 66 (5/2004), lot 1135; Levante Coll., 1823; von Aulock Coll., 5553.
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Kelenderis (AD 249-251) AE 25 - Trajan Decius211 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE25 (6.18g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Poseidon with trident and dolphin, burning altar at feet. Green patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Mopsos (AD 81-96) AE 26 - Domitian211 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE26.5 (11.43g, 12h). Dated CY 161 (93/4 AD). ΔOMЄTIANOC CЄBACTOC, laureate head right / [M]OΨЄA/[T]ωN TH–C IЄPA/[C] KAI ACY–ΛOY upward to left, KAI AYT–ONOM/OY AξP (date) upward to right, Apollo standing left, holding branch in right hand, leaning left elbow on tripod. Good VF, dark brown patina. Levante Coll.; ex von Aulock Coll.
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Seleukeia (AD 238-244) AE 31 - Gordian III210 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE31 (11.41g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; countermark: ΔO monogram within triangular incuse and K / Athena advancing right, brandishing spear and shield at anguipede Giant, who raises hands. VF, attractive earthen olive patina. Krizan Coll.
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Anemurion (AD 217-218) AE 28 - Macrinus210 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE28 (13.52g). Laureate and draped bust right / Tyche within hexasteyle temple. Olive green patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Tarsos (AD 117-138) Tridrachm - Hadrian210 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Tridrachm (10.24g, 24mm). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΘΕ ΤΡΑ ΠΑΡ ΥΙ ΘΕ ΝΕΡ ΥΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕ, laureate and cuirassed bust right / ΤΑΡϹΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ, Sandan, raising hand and holding bipennis and wreath, standing right on horned lion right. Near extremely fine, a few marks on the obverse.
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Epiphaneia (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla & Julia Domna209 viewsCaracalla, with Julia Domna, 198-217 AD. AE30 (16.94g, 6h). Dated CY 282 (214/5 AD). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right / Draped bust of Julia Domna right; B-PC (date) across field. Near VF, mostly brown surfaces with traces of green. Ex Frederick Coll.; ex CNG Elec. Auc. 90, lot 202; ex Levante Coll.
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 37 - Gordian III209 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE37 (25.30g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Perseus standing left, holding statuette of Apollo Lykeios, harpe, and head of Medusa. Good VF, dark-green patina, small scrapes showing traces of bare metal on obverse. Group CEM.
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Flaviopolis (AD 249-251) AE 34 - Trajan Decius209 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE34 (15.39g, 6h). Dated CY 177 (249/50 AD). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus seated left, holding patera and scepter; at feet to left, eagle standing left, head right; ЄT ZOP (date) in legend. Near VF, dark brown patina, roughness and pitting. Ex Krizan Coll.
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Kasai (AD 238-244) AE 24 - Gordian III208 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE24 (6.11g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hercules standing left, head right, holding club and lion’s skin. Near VF, green and brown patina, roughness. From the Collection of Kelly Krizan, MD. Ex Levante Coll; CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 638.
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Selinos (AD 222-235) AE 30 - Severus Alexander208 viewsSeverus Alexander. 222-235 AD. AE30 (16.25g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Divus Trajan as Zeus seated left, holding thunderbolt and scepter, within tetrastyle temple; [ΘЄ]/TPAI in two lines in pediment. Fine, dark brown patina under light earthen deposits.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 193-211) AE 28 - Septimius Severus207 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE28 (8.80g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Nike advancing right, holding wreath and trophy over shoulder. Near VF, dark green patina. Ex Krizan Coll.
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Kolybrassos (AD 222-235) AE 18 - Julia Mamaea207 viewsJulia Mamaea, 222-235 AD. AE18 (4.46g). IOVΛ - MAMAI, diademed and draped bust right / K-OΛVBPA-C-C-ЄΩN, Athena facing with spear and shield. VF.
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Epiphaneia (AD 14-37) AE 24 - Tiberius207 viewsTiberius, 14-37 AD. AE24 / Assarion (10.60g,1h), Dated CY 99 (31/2 AD). TIBEPIOY KAIΣAPOY ΣEBAΣTOY, laureate head left / [E]ΠIΦANE[ΩN] / ΘϘ, Tyche standing facing, head to left, holding cornucopiae with her left hand and rudder with her right. Rare. Minor cleaning scratches, VF.
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Epiphaneia (AD 222-235) AE 34 - Severus Alexander206 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE34 (26.09g, 7h). Dated CY 298 (230/1 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing left, holding spear and shield. VF, dark green patina. Possibly unpublished.

See CNG Electronic Auction 130, lot 284 for the same obverse die. To judge from the major collections, coins of Alexander from Epiphanea are extremely rare, while coins of the emperor’s mother, Julia Mamaea, appear to be much more common.
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Epiphaneia (AD 238-244) AE 36 - Gordian III205 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE36 (24.19g, 12h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Sol standing left, extending hand and holding globe. Near VF, rough grayish-brown patina.
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Syedra (AD 251-253) AE 23 - Volusian205 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE23 (6.34g, 12h). Laureate and draped bust right / CYЄ/ΔPЄ/ΩN in three lines within wreath. VF, dark green patina, roughness. Scarce. Krizan coll.
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Aigeai (AD 138) AE 33 - Antinous205 viewsAntinous, died 130 AD. AE33 (23.32g, 2h). Dated CY 180(?)(137/8 AD). ANTINOOC HPΩC, bare-headed and draped bust right / AΔPIANΩN AIΓE...(?), Amalthea standing facing, head right, wearing kalathos and holding cornucopiae and the infant Zeus, who presents her with a wreath. VF. Areas of corrosion. Extremely Rare, perhaps the second known example.
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Tarsos (AD 117-138) Tridrachm - Hadrian205 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Tridrachm (10.61g, 27mm, 12h). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΘΕ ΤΡΑ ΠΑΡ ΥΙ ΘΕ ΝΕΡ ΥΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕ, laureate and draped bust of Hadrian to right / ΤΑΡϹΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ, Apollo, naked and on left, standing right, holding laurel branch in his left hand, left elbow resting on tripod, clasping right hands with Perseus, naked and on right, standing left, holding harpa in his left hand. Very light graffito in right obverse field, aEF.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - Male204 viewsca 351-338 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.13g, 4mm, 12h). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Male head right. VF, toned.
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Anazarbos (AD 238-244) AE 36 - Gordian III 204 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE36 / Hexassarion (23.68g, 12h). Dated CY 262 (243/4 AD). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche seated left on rocks; at feet, half-length figure of river-god Pyramus swimming left. VF, reddish-brown and green patina. Well centered on a broad flan.
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Flaviopolis (AD 222-235) AE 23 - Julia Mamaea204 viewsJulia Mamaea, 222-235 AD. AE23 (7.88g). Dated CY 153 (225/6 AD). Draped bust right / The Dioscuri standing to left and right, heads facing one another, each holding spear. Rare. VF.
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Flaviopolis (AD 198-209) AE 17 - Geta203 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE17 (2.89g). K ΛO CЄΠTI ΓЄTAC, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΦΛΑΒΙΟΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ, uncertain figure standing slightly right, holding spear; A to inner left. Ex Gorny & Mosch 212 (3/2013), lot 2490. VF.
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Augusta (AD 98-117) AE 32 - Trajan202 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE26 (17.24g, 11h). Laureate head right / Athena Nikephoros advancing left, holding lance and spear. Dark patina, F.
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Seleukeia (AD 251-253) AE 28 - Trebonianus Gallus202 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE28 (13.72g, 7h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Clipeus and wreath set on garlanded altar; vexillum to left and right. Good VF, earthen black-green patina. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 66 (5/2004), lot 1169.
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Kolybrassos (AD 235-238) AE 17 - Maximinus I202 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE17 (2.83g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus. Good VF, attractive dark green patina. Ex Krizan Coll.; ex Levante Coll. (CNG Elec. Auc. 106 (1/2005), lot 200).

This coin shares it's reverse die with Gordian III and Tranquillina (see respectively SNG Levante Supp. 47 and SNG Levante 338).
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Tarsos (BC 400-387) Hemiobol202 viewsca 350 BC. AR Obol (0.35g, 7mm). Forepart of horse left / Griffin advancing left. gVF. Extremely rare.
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) AE 18 - Severus Alexander202 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE18 (3.64g). AY K ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from behind / ANAZ MHTPO AMK ΓB, veiled and turreted bust of city-goddess to right. Rare. gVF.
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) AE 29 - Severus Alexander201 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE29 (12.25g, 7h). Dated CY 248 (AD 229/30). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Nike advancing left, holding wreath and trophy over shoulder. VF, green patina.
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Kolybrassos (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla201 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (7.87g, 6h). Laureate head right / Apollo standing facing, head right, quiver at shoulder, holding arrow and bow. Near VF, green patina, earthen deposits. Scarce.
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Syedra (AD 117-138) AE 17 - Hadrian201 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE17 (3.41g, 12h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Goddess standing facing, holding pomegranate and branch downwards. VF, greenish-brown patina. Krizan Coll.; ex Levante Coll. (CNG Elec. Auc. 90, lot 287).
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 218-222) AE 30 - Elagabalus201 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE30 (16.16g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche seated left on rocks, holding grain ears. VF, dark green patina, cleaning scratches. Ex Krizan Coll.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Pegasos - Hemiobol201 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.33g). Head of Athena facing slightly left, wearing triple-crested helmet / Forepart of Pegasos right. VF. Apparently unpublished in the standard references.
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Laertes (AD 249-251) AE 30 - Herennia Etruscilla201 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, 249-251 AD. AE30 (11.36g). ЄPЄNNIA AITPOVCKIΛΛA CЄB, draped bust right / ΛAЄPTЄITΩN, Zeus seated left on throne, holding scepter; to left, eagle standing left, head right. nVF.
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Kolybrassos (AD 250-251) AE 25 - Herennius Etruscus201 viewsHerennius Etruscus, 250-251 AD. AE25 (9.42g). KYIN ЄP ЄTP MЄC ΔЄKION KAI, draped and cuirassed bust right / KOΛYBPACCЄΩN, Tyche with rudder and cornucopia. VF.
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Seleukeia (AD 177-192) AE 24 - Commodus200 viewsCommodus. 177-192 AD. AE24 (6.87g, 12h). Laureate head right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF, dark green, almost black, patina, light roughness. Krizan Coll.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 251-253) AE 28 - Volusian200 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE28 (15.59g, 12h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF, green patina, roughness. Ex Krizan Coll.; ex Levante Coll. (CNG Elec. Auc. 90 (5/2004), lot 211.
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Kelenderis (AD 238-244) AE 34 - Gordian III200 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE34 (21.71g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing left, holding serpent-entwined spear and shield. Good Fine, grayish-green patina, a few pits on obverse. Ex Krizan Coll.
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Flaviopolis (AD 217-218) AE 25 - Macrinus200 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE25 (7.00g, 6h). Dated CY 145 (217/8 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche right. VF, dark green patina under a layer of deposits, striking weakness. Ex Krizan Coll.
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Anemurion (AD 177-192) AE 31 - Commodus200 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE31 (14.93g, 12h). Dated RY 13 (190/1 AD). A[Y]TOK M AYP KOMMOΔON (AV)Γ, laureate head right / ANЄM-OY-PIЄ-ωN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia, within distyle temple; in exergue, retrograde ЄT ΓI (date). VF, green patina, light roughness and deposits. Rare. Levante Coll.
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Diokaisareia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla200 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (14.39g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond. VF, green patina. Spradling Coll.; ex Levante Coll.
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Kolybrassos (AD 238-244) AE 22 - Gordian III200 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE22 (7.32g). AYT KAI M ΓOPΔIANOC CЄ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / KOΛYBPACCЄΩN, Athena standing left, holding spear and shield; olive tree to right. Very rare. Light porosity, otherwise, aEF.
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Zephyrion (AD 161-180) AE 28 - Marcus Aurelius200 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE28 (11.28g). AVT KAIC M AVPHΛ ANTΩNINOC CЄB / Π – Π, laureate head right / ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ SЄΦVΡΙΩΤΩΝ, Zeus seated left on throne, holding patera and sceptre. Vogl Coll.; ex auction Bankhaus Aufhäuser 11, lot 263. VF.
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Anazarbos (AD 253-260) AE 31 - Valerian I199 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE31 - Hexassarion (17.55g, 12h). Dated CY 272 (253/4 AD). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Male figure, head left, seated right on rock outcropping, resting hand on rocks and holding mast with furled sail; grain shovel leaning behind against rocks, BOC (date) below. Good VF, black-green and dark brown patina, minor smoothing on obverse. Krizan Coll.
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Tarsos (AD 117-138) Tetradrachm - Hadrian & Sabina199 viewsHadrian, with Sabina, 117-138 AD. AR Tetradrachm (13.12g, 28mm, 6h). Struck circa 131 AD. AYT KAI ΘE TPA ΠA[P YI ΘE NEP Y]I TPAI AΔPIANOC CE, Π-Π, radiate and draped bust of Hadrian right; club below / [CABEI]NA CEBACTH AΔP (P retrograde) TAPC MHTPOΠOΛEO[C], A-Y, draped bust of Sabina right, wearing stephane, set on crescent. Near EF, deeply toned. Rare and excellent for issue. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 72 (5/2013), lot 653; Numismatic Fine Arts XXX (12/1992), lot 255.

A desirable issue, not only for the attractive busts but for the interesting legends; the obverse legend declares Hadrian’s descent from both Trajan and Nerva, while the reverse legend titles Sabina augusta in addition to its Greek equivalent, sebaste.
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Anazarbos (AD 251-253) AE 26 – Trebonianus Gallus198 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE26 (11.0g). Dated CY 270 (251/2 AD). Radiate and draped bust right / Selene on crescent right, surrounded by seven stars. VF.
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Kolybrassos (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Severus Alexander198 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE25 (9.63g, 12h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF, dark green patina. Group CEM.
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Aigeai (AD 222-235) AE 26 - Severus Alexander198 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE26 (15.65g, 6h). Dated CY 277 (230/1 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Helmeted and draped bust of Athena left; Z/O/C (date) to left. Near VF, green patina, a few pits. Ex Krizan Coll.
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Anazarbos (AD 235-238) AE 38 - Maximinus I198 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE38 - Hexassarion (20.44g, 2h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Female figure standing facing, head left, before bull standing left, holding bipennis over shoulder. Near VF, dark green patina, flan split. Struck on a broad flan. Extremely rare. Ex Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 53 (3/2000), lot 1130.

Ziegler records just two specimens - the Levante specimen and another in the ANS
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Seleukeia (AD 251-253) AE 32 - Trebonianus Gallus197 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE32 (12.09g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Aphrodite standing left, holding mirror. VF, grayish-green patina, light roughness. Rare. Krizan Coll.
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Laertes (AD 138-161) AE 24 - Antoninus Pius197 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE24 (8.54g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left / Apollo Sidetes standing left, holding branch over tripod and scepter. VF, black patina, light roughness. Very rare. Ex Krizan coll.
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Laertes (AD 222-235) AE 23 - Julia Mamaea197 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE23 (7.28g, 1h). Draped bust right / Demeter standing left, holding patera and torch. VF, green patina with some flaking on the high points. Ex Krizan coll.
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