Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


Most viewed - Kilikia
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Flaviopolis (AD 225/6) AE 25 - Orbiana472 viewsOrbiana. Wife of Severus Alexander. AE25 (10.00g, 12h). Dated CY 153 (225/6 AD). Daidemed and draped bust right / Hercules standing facing right, holding club and apple, lion skin draped over arm. VF, heavy green and earthen patina. Levante does not mention an object on Hercules' out-stretched hand, but it is probably intended to be the apple of the Hesperides.
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Tarsos (BC 361-334) Stater - Mazaios471 viewsMazaios, Satrap of Cilicia and beyond, 361-334 BC. AR Stater (10.27g). Baaltars seated left, resting on scepter surmounted by eagle; ear of corn and bunch of grapes to left / Lion attacking bull over two rows of crenellated walls (gates of Cilicia or walls of Jerusalem?), each with four towers. Light scattered porosity, very fine.
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Nagidos (BC 410-360) Tetartemorion470 viewsbefore 360 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.23g). Head of Aphrodite right, hair bound in sphendone / Torso with phallus, Ν−ΑΓ−Ι. Lightly toned, good VF. Very rare.
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Mallos (BC 385-333) Obol469 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Obol (0.68g). Female head right, wearing earring and necklace, hair bound in sakkos / Head of satrap right, wearing Persian headdress. Toned VF.
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Olba (AD 10-15) AE 23 - Ajax469 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD, under Ajax, high priest and toparch, 10-15 AD. AE23 (12.50g), struck ca 10/11 AD. KAIΣΑPΟΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟV, head laureate right / KENNATΩN KAI ΛAΛAΣΣEΩN around, APXIEPEΩΣ AIANTOΣ TEVKPOV TOΠAPXOV ET A (=year1) across field, thunderbolt. Olive green patina, aEF.
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Mallos (BC 350) AE 10469 viewsca 4th century BC. AE10 (1.02g). Facing female head / Head of Aphrodite right, wearing taenia. VF, dark green patina. Unique according to Levante. Herman Coll.; ex CNG 66 (5/2004), lot 642; Levante Coll., 219.
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Kelenderis (BC 440-400) Obol469 viewsca 440-410 BC. AR Obol (0.66g, 5h). Facing gorgoneion / Forepart of Pegasos left in pelleted square within incuse square. Good VF, toned.
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) AE 32 - Severus Alexander468 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE32 (25.11g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Aqueduct with five double-arches supported by four double-columns; three triangular structures and two Nikai (?) above. Near Fine, porous brown surfaces.
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Eirenopolis (AD 81-96) AE 24 - Domitian & Domitia468 viewsDomitian, with Domitia, 81-96 AD. AE24 (9.31g, 12h), dated CY 43 (93/4 AD). Laureate head of Domitian right, vis-a vis draped bust of Domitia left / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae; star in left field. VF, dark green patina, rubbed at high points.
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Aigeai (AD 68/69) AE467 viewsPseudo-autonomous, 68-69 AD. AE (13.83g). Bust Perseus with Hapa over shoulder right, Helm like big Gorgoneion / AIGEWN EIR, Bust Athena in Attic helmet, and spear left. Green patina, very fine.
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Soloi (BC 333-323) Stater - Balakros467 viewsBalakros, Satrap, 333-323 BC. AR Stater (10.79g). Baaltars seated left, holding lotus-tipped scepter; grain-ear and grape-bunch to left, helmet to right, B below, Σ below throne, O in right field / Draped bust of Athena facing slightly left, wearing triple-crested helmet and necklace. Good VF, area of corrosion on reverse. Drewry Coll.
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Anazarbos (AD 218-222) AE 29 - Elagabalus467 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE29 (14.93g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left / Three prize-crowns on agonistic table. VF, pale green patina.
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Eirenopolis (AD 81-96) AE 18 - Domitian467 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE18 (3.98g), dated CY 42 (93/4 AD). Laureate head right / Eirene-Nemesis standing right, holding caduceus; star to left, wheel at feet, BM (date) to right. Good VF, hard brown and green patina.
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Tarsos (BC 379-372) Obol467 viewsTime of Pharnabazos and Datames, ca 379-372 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.82g). Three-quarter facing female head, head turned slightly left, wearing single-pendant earring and necklace; dolphins flanking / Bearded and helmeted male head (Ares?) left. Good VF, toned, minor roughness. David Herman Coll.; ex CNG 66 (5/2004), lot 608; Eduardo Levante Collection, 90.
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Kelenderis (AD 38-72) AE 21 - Antiochos IV of Commagene467 viewsAntiochos IV of Commagene, 38-72 AD. AE21 (6.01g). Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / [KE]ΛENΔEP[I]TWN, Apollo standing facing, head left, holding branch and resting left elbow on column surmounted by a tripod. VF, green patina. Drewry Coll.
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Korykos (BC 100-30) AE 19467 views1st cent BC. AE19 (3.80g). Bust of Artemis, quiver and bow over shoulder, AK / KΩPVKIΩΤΩΝ, Apollo, holding laurel-branch and resting on column. About extremely fine.
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Lyrbe (AD 241-244) AE 24 - Tranquillina467 viewsTranquillina, wife of Gordian III, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE24 (8.22g). Diademed and draped bust right, crescent on shoulders / Artemis standing right, holding bow, drawing arrow from quiver over right shoulder. VF, dark grayish-green patina under light earthen encrustation, slightly rough surfaces.
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Aigeai (AD 217-218) AE - Macrinus and Diadumenian466 viewsMacrinus and Diadumenian, 217-218 AD. AE (11.54g). AUT K M OP SEU MAKRINOS KAI DIAD[..]NIAN, confronting busts of Macrinus and Diadumenian. MAKRINOU P M [...] AIGEAIWN, Bust of Dionysos with Thyrsos R; before, bunch of grapes. Very rare, brown almost black patina, good very fine.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Herakles - Obol466 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.78g). Wreathed head of Zeus left / Head of Herakles left, wearing lion's skin headdress. Toned, good VF.
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Aigeai (AD 187-188) AE 37 - Commodus465 viewsCommodus, 177-190 AD. AE37 (27.3g, 37.23 mm). Dated 187-188 AD. Bust Commodus right / Athena standing left, holding Nike, stag in left field. VF.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Gorgon - Obol465 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.66g). Gorgoneion / Sphinx seated left, wearing kalathos. Toned, good VF. Rare.
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Aigeai (BC 34-33) AE 15465 views34/3 BC. AE15 - Unit (3.11g, 12h), dated Caesarian Era 14 (34/3 BC). Helmeted bust of Athena right / Goat lying left; EP above, date to left. Good VF, green-brown patina.
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Lyrbe (AD 238-244) AE 24 - Gordian III465 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE24 (10.42g). Laureate and draped bust right / ΛYPBAITΩN, Goddess, resting on small column and holding phiale and globe. Good fine.
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Korykos (BC 100-30) AE 14 464 viewsca 1st cent BC. AE26 (13.90g). Diademed head of Zeus right; monogram and A behind / Thalassa, wearing headdress of crab claws, standing left, holding aphlaston and scepter; EPN/EP to left, ΚΩΡΥΚΙΩΤΩΝ to right. Good VF, black patina under light earthen encrustation.
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Anemurion (AD 253-260) AE 28 - Valerian464 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE28 (11.71g), dated 254/5 AD (year 2). AVK ΠO ΛI OVAΛEPIANON, draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right / ET B ANE - MOV - PEΩN, cult-statue of Artemis standing facing on pedestal, with great veil, both hands extended, holding branch(?) in right hand and sistrum with left, crescent on left below. Good F. Hoeft coll.

It seems to be an unknown local cult-statue in the style of Artemis of Ephesos. Her body is completely covered with rows of breasts denoting her fertility. Another interpretation: These may be testicles of castrated adherents.
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Anazarbos (AD 218-225) AE 27463 viewsJulia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus and Severus Alexander, Augusta, 218-225 AD. AE27 (10.28g). IOULIA MAICA CEB, diademed and draped bust R / ANAZAPBOV MHTROPOL AMK GB, two neocorate temples, one hexastyle, the other tetrastyle. Good VF, glossy green patina. Ex Muenz Zentrum 64 (4/1988), lot 476; Hirsch 84 (6/1973), lot 678.
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Soloi (BC 385-350) Obol463 viewsca 385-350 BC. AR Obol (0.54g). Helmeted head of Athena right / ΣΟ, grape cluster, star to right. VF.
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Soloi (BC 400-350) Stater463 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Stater (10.47g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Bunch of grapes on stalk; A-G above, bee to left. Toned VF, minor roughness.
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Soloi (BC 385-350) Stater463 viewsca 385-350 BC. AR Stater (9.95g, 23mm). Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet adorned with griffin / ΣΟΛΕΩΝ, bunch of grapes on stalk with two tendrils and vine leaf. Dark toning, good VF.
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Tarsos (AD 198-217) AE 34 - Caracalla463 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE34 (20.45g, 7h). Mantled bust right, wearing demiourgic crown / Tyche of Tarsus seated left, holding decastyle temple in each hand; A-M K and Γ B across fields. VF, red-brown and black-green patina with earthen overtones, minor scrapes in fields.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 1-200) AE 22463 viewsca 1st-2nd century AD. AE22 (5.75g). Turreted and veiled head of Tyche right / The river-god Pyramos swimming right, holding torch. Good very fine.
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 20 – Gordian III463 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE20 (5.70g). Radiate draped bust of Gordian right / Three graces. A rare fractional denomination with the ever popular Three Graces reverse.
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Tarsos (AD 238) AE 34 - Balbinus463 viewsBalbinus, 238 AD. AE34 (25.84g). ΑΥΤ ΚЄC ΚΑΙ Λ ΒΑΛΒЄΙΝΟC CЄΒ ΠΠ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΤΑΡCΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟ-ΠΟ-ΛЄ / ΑΜΚ, three graces, in field Γ-Β. Green patina, VF.
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Anazarbos (AD 217-218) AE 31 - Diadumenian462 viewsDiadumenian, 217-218 AD. AE31 (17.23g). M OΠ ANTΩΝI ΔΙAΔΟVΜΕΝΙΑΝΟC CEB, draped and cuirassed bust right / ANAZAPBOV MHTPOΠΟΛ ΓΒ, Nike in Biga right, holding bridle and trophy over shoulder. Good fine.
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Myriandros (BC 361-334) Obol - Mazaios462 viewsMazaios, Satrap of Cilicia, 361-334 BC. AR Obol (11mm, 0.72g). Baaltars seated left, holding lotus-tipped scepter / Lion advancing left on crescent; sixteen-rayed star above. Good VF, obverse off-center.
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Elaiousa-Sebaste (BC 100-0) AE 17462 viewsca 1st century BC. AE17 (3.16g). Turreted bust of Tyche right / Hermes standing left, holding phiale and caduceus. Good very fine.
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Nagidos (BC 360-333) AE 16462 viewsca 360-330 BC. AE16 (2.81g). Head of Aphrodite right / ΝΑ/Γ-Ι, kantharos. Glossy, dark green patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.
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Mallos (AD 164-175) AE 27 - Faustina II & Lucilla462 viewsFaustina II and Lucilla, 164-175 AD. AE27 (15.75g). ΑΝΙΑΝ ΦΑΥΤΙΝΑΝ CЄBACTHN, draped bust right / ΛΟΥΚΙΛΛΑΝ CЄΒΑCΤΗΝ ΜΑΛΛΩΤΩΝ, draped bust right. Dark green patina, gVF.
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Anazarbos (AD 81-96) AE 19 - Domitian461 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE19 (4.33g), dated year 112 (93/4 AD). Laureate head of Domitian right / KAIΣAPEΩN ΠP ANAZAPBΩ; Bust of city-goddess; in left field, IB-P Obverse flan flaw, good very fine.
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) AE - Severus Alexander461 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE28 - Tetrassarion (14.29g, 5h), dated CY 249/8 (AD 230/1). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Caparisoned horse prancing right; date below. Good VF, dark-green patina with red overtones, minor roughness. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Tarsos (BC 378-372) Obol - Datames460 viewsDatames, 378-372 BC. AR Obol (0.71g, 10mm). Bust of female, wearing earring and necklace right / Bearded warrior bust right, wearing Athenian helmet. Faint cleaning scratches, very fine.
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Tarsos (BC 425-400) 1/3 Stater460 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR 1/3 Stater (3.42g, 6h). Forepart of griffin left / Two Persian kings standing confronted, each holding spear, wearing bowcase. VF, toned, test cut. Very rare.
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Seleukeia (BC 200-0) AE 21459 views1st cent BC-1st cent AD. AE21 (6.81g, 12h). Helmeted and draped bust of Athena right; monogram to left, branch below chin / Nike advancing left, holding laurel wreath; monogram above ΛΕ to left. Good VF, choice hard green patina, adjustment marks.
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Elaiousa-Sebaste (BC 100-0) AE 17459 viewsca 1st century BC. AE17 (3.16g). Turreted bust of Tyche right / Hermes standing left, holding phiale and caduceus. Good very fine.
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Elaiousa-Sebaste (BC 100-0) AE 17459 views1st cent BC. AE17 (2.69g, 1h). Turreted head of Tyche right / Hermes standing half-left, holding phiale and caduceus. VF, wonderful green patina.
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Pompeiopolis (AD 222-235) AE 34 - Julia Mamaea459 viewsJulia Mamaea, 222-235 AD. AE34 (19.25g). IOVΛIAN M-AMAIAN CЄB, draped bust right / ΠOMΠH-IOΠOΛЄITΩ, Tyche with ears of corn seated left on rock; rivergod at feet to left, N in left field. Very rare. aEF.
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Epiphaneia (AD 251-253) AE 31 - Trebonianus Gallus458 viewsTrebonianus Gallus. 251-253. AE31 (16.90g, 7h). Radiate, draped and cuirassed(?) bust right / Poseidon standing left, right foot on prow, holding dolphin and trident. Good VF, green patina, obverse die shift.
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Issos (BC 390-385) Stater458 viewsca 390-385 BC. AR Stater (10.54g, 21mm, 6h). Herakles standing right, holding club, bow, arrow and lion’s skin; wreath to left, monogram to right / Apollo standing left, holding phiale and resting against laurel tree. Near VF, lightly toned, struck from worn dies.
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Myriandros (BC 361-334) Stater - Mazaios458 viewsMazaios, Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 10.69g, 6h). Baaltars seated left, holding lotus-tipped scepter; thymiaterion to left / Lion standing left on ground. Good VF, toned, off center strike, some die wear on obverse. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 49 (3/1999), lot 648.
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Aigeai (BC 160-130) AE 18457 viewsca 160-130 BC. AE18 (5.51g). Turreted head of Tyche right / Horse's head left; monogram to right; countermark: Macedonian helmet in incuse oval. VF, smooth black patina, some chipping around edges.
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Anazarbos (AD 193-217) Trihemiassarion - Julia Domna457 viewsJulia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, 193-217 AD. AE Trihemiassarion (7.96g), 194/5 AD. ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΔΟΜΝΑ CΕΒ, draped bust R / ΑΝΑZΑΡΒΕΩΝ ΕΤ ΓΙΣ, wreath; within, ΙΕΡΟΣ ΙΣΕ. Beautiful jade patina, extremely fine.
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Kelenderis (BC 200-100) AE 13457 viewsca 2nd century BC. AE13 (2.05g). Facing gorgoneion / Goat kneeling right, head reverted, ΚΕ above. VF, brown patina under light earthen encrustation.
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Kestros (AD 161-180) AE - Faustina II457 viewsMarcus Aurelius for Faustina II, 161-180 AD. AE (4.16g). Bust R / Tyche holding rudder and cornucopiae. Black patina, extremely fine.
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Elaiousa-Sebaste (BC 100-0) AE 21457 views1st century BC. AE21 (5.41g). Diademed head of Zeus right; AP behind / ΕΛΑΙΟΥΣΣΙΩΝ, Nike walking left, holding wreath in right hand; monogram and ΣΟ to left. Very fine.
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Eirenopolis (AD 253-260) AE 28 - Valerian I457 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE28 - 8 Assaria (15.79g, 6h), dated CY 192 (243/4 AD). Radiate and cuirassed bust right; c/m: Athena with trophy (?) in circle / Standing figures of Hygieia feeding serpent and Serapis with serpent-staff. VF, dark brown patina. The identity of the countermarked figure is unclear in the published specimens.
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Olba (AD 41-69) AE 16 - Polemo III457 viewsM. Antonius Polemo III, high priest, 41-69 AD. AE16 (2.41g, 6h). Club / Harpa on globe. VF, brown patina.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Janiform - Tetartemorion457 viewsca 400-360 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.25g). Triple-faced bearded head within dotted circle / Janiform head with bearded male (Zeus?) left and female (Hera?) right. aEF. Very rare. R. Mueller coll.; ex Gorny & Mosch 142 (Muenchen, 2005), lot 1591.
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Myriandros (BC 361-334) Obol - Mazaios456 viewsMazaios, Satrap, 361-334 BC. AR Obol (0.69g). Baaltars seated left, holding lotus-tipped scepter / Lion standing left, head facing, winged solar disk above. Toned, good VF.
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Tarsos (AD 217-218) Drachm - Diadumenian456 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AR Drachm (5.10g). M OΠ ANTΩNINOC KAIC, draped and cuirassed bust right / TAPC - EΩNMHTPOΠ, winged Victory to left holding crown. Surfaces a little rough, otherwise very fine.
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Lyrbe (AD 254-268) AE 30 - Salonina456 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE30 - 11 Assaria (16.46g). Diademed and draped bust right / Apollo Sidetes standing facing, head left, holding phiale and sceptre. Good VF, dark brown and green patina.
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Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Aphrodite/Satrap - Obol456 views4th century BC. AR Obol (0.57g, 12h). Head of female facing slightly left, wearing stephane; [rose to right] / Head of Satrap left, wearing cap. Good VF, toned. Extremely rare. Herman Coll.
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Kelenderis (BC 200-30) AE 23455 views2nd-1st century BC. AE23 (7.56g, 12h). Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche right; Λ to left / Apollo standing left, holding laurel wreath, leaning on column surmounted by tripod; ΣΩ to left, ΚΕΛΕΝΔΕΡΙΤ[ΩΝ] to right. Good VF, green patina with tan highlights, scratches on obverse.
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Aigeai (AD 81-96) AE 18 - Time of Domitian455 viewsTime of Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE18 (3.50g,1h), dated year 135 (88/9 AD). Veiled, turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / Head of horse left; ΛE [P] (date) in reverse legend. VF, green-brown patina, minor chip.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (BC 200-30) AE 21455 views2nd-1st cent BC. AE21 (9.77g, 1h). Draped, turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right / Eagle standing left, on club. VF, green and brown patina.
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Flaviopolis (AD 81-96) AE19 - Domitian455 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE19 (4.02g, 12h). Laureate head right / Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Good VF, nice two-toned green patina.
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 32 - Gordian III455 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE32 (25.03g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Lion attacking bull right. Good VF, green and reddish-brown patina. From Group CEM.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Satyr - Tetartemorion455 viewsEarly-mid 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (5mm, 0.15g, 4h). Facing lion’s head / Bearded head of satyr right within incuse circle. VF, toned. Lee Coll.1 comments
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Mopsos (AD 253-260) AE 32 - Valerian I454 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE32 (14.92g, 6h), dated year 323 (255/6 AD). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. / Tyche standing right, presenting prize crown to the seated emperors, Valerian and Gallienus. Games related issue. Good very fine.
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Aigeai (BC 160-130) AE 20453 viewsca 160-130 BC. AE20 (6.54g). Turreted head of Tyche right / ΑΙΓΕΑΙΩΝ, bridled horse's head left; monogram to right. Good VF, smooth, black patina.
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Laertes (AD 254-268) AE 29 - Salonina453 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus. Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE29 - 11 Assaria (15.56g). Diademed and draped bust R; IA (value) before / Helmeted warrior god, holding spear and shield. VF, a little rough.
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Flaviopolis (AD 253-260) AE 30 - Valerian I453 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE30 (16.40g, 6h), dated CY 181 (AD 253/254). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Diademed bust of Kronos right. VF, dusty green patina with some earthen deposits, light roughness. Wagner Coll.
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Nagidos (BC 400-380) Obol453 viewsca 400-380 BC. AR Obol (0.69g, 10mm, 4h). Head of Pan right / Bearded head of Dionysos right. Near EF, toned.
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Soloi (BC 390-375) Stater452 viewsca 390-375 BC. AR Stater (10.36g). Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with a griffin / ΣΟΛΙΚ, grape cluster diagonally oriented, all within incuse square. Good VF, a bit over cleaned.
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Zephyrion (BC 1st cent) AE 22452 viewsca 1st cent BC. AE22 (7.96g). X within wreath / ZΕΦΥΡΙ/ΩΤΩΝ; monograms below, within wreath. VF, dark greenish-brown patina.
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Mallos (BC 425-385) Obol452 viewsca 425-385 BC. AR Obol (0.88g, 8mm). Forepart of man-headed bull left / MAP, female head facing within incuse square. VF.
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Mallos (BC 375-360) Hemiobol452 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.32g, 9h). Veiled head of Demeter right / Bearded male (Kronos?) head right, wearing tainia. Good VF, toned. Rare. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 73 (9/2006), lot 410.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Athena - Obol451 viewsTarsos (?), ca 4th cent BC. AR Obol (0.81g, 11mm, 4h). Head of Athena right / Baaltars seated right, holding eagle. Good VF.
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Nagidos (BC 376-356) AE 13451 viewsca 376-356 BC. AE13 (1.48g). Baal seated left, holding scepter / Head of Aphrodite right, hair in sphendone and long queue at neck, N-A. Very fine, scarce.
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Aigeai (BC 47-27) AE 22451 viewsca 47-27 BC. AE22 (6.23g). Laureate head of bearded Zeus right / ΑΙΓΕΑΙΩΝ, Athena standing left, wearing long chiton and helmet; shield and spear in left hand, holding Nike in outstretched right hand, EP to left. Green patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.
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Kelenderis (BC 200-100) AE 11451 views2nd-1st century BC. AE11 (1.57g, 6h). Gorgoneion / Goat kneeling right, head left; KE above, star(?) to right. Good VF, brown patina. Very rare. Herman Coll., ex CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 311.
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Tarsos (AD 218-222) AE 19 - Elagabalus451 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE19 (6.65g, 1h). Laureate head right / Legend in two lines; AMK below. VF, green-brown surfaces. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Tarsos (BC 379-374) Stater - Pharnabazos451 viewsPharnabazos, Persian military commander, 380-374/3 BC. AR Stater (20mm, 10.38g, 10h). Struck circa 380-379 BC. Head of Arethusa facing slightly left / Helmeted and bearded male head left. Near EF, dark iridescent toning, some areas of roughness.
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Aigeai (AD 217/8) AE 26 - Diadumenian450 viewsDiadumenian, 217-218 AD. AE26 (14.48g, 12h), dated CY 263 (217 AD). Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / Galley under sail right; [ΓΞ]C date in legend. Near VF, dark brown patina, a little rough, some deposits.
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Selinos (AD 38-72) AE 18 - Iotape449 viewsKings of Commagene, Iotape, wife of Antiochos IV, 38-72 AD. AE18 (5.13g). Diademed and draped bust right / Artemis standing right, drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow; stag lying at feet with head reverted. Attractive very fine, great portrait.
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Kelenderis (BC 200-30) AE 23449 views1st cent BC. AE23 (6.11g). Draped, turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right; AΣ to left / ΚΕΛΕΝΔΕΡΙΤΩΝ, naked Apollo standing facing, head left, holding laurel branch in right hand and resting left elbow on column surmounted by tripod; MΩ to left. Dark green patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.
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Tarsos (AD 235-238) AE 37 - Maximinus I449 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE37 (21.89g). VT.K.Γ.IOV.OVH.MAΞIMEINOC C, draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right; in field Π-Π / TAPCOY T - HC MHTPOΠOΛEΩC, Nike, on globe, advancing left, holding palmbranch and cilicarch crown with four imperial heads; in left field AM/K, in right field Γ/B. Rare, nice VF. Hoeft coll.

The Cilicarch was the High Priest in Cilicia, the chief priest of the provincial temple or the temples of the imperial cults.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 161-180) AE 20 - Marcus Aurelius448 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE20 (7.66g). Laureate head right / River-god Pyramos swimming right. VF, brown patina.
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Pompeiopolis (BC 66) AE 20 - Pompey448 viewsafter 66 BC. AE20 (7.26g). Bare head of Pompey right, A (?) to left / ΠOMΠHIOΠOΛEITΩN, Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm, two monograms to right. Nice green patina. VF.
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Aigeai (AD 217-218) AE 28 - Diadumenian447 viewsDiadumenian, 217-218 AD. AE28 (16.66g, 12h). Dated Caesarean Era Year 264 (217/8 AD). Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Goat kneeling right, [date in exergue]. Black-green with orange overtones, near very fine.
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Anazarbos (AD 138-161) AE 23 - Antoninus Pius447 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE23 (6.19g). Dated CY 178 (159/60 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right; HOP (date) in legend. VF, green patina.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 150-211) AE 24447 viewspseudo-autonomous, ca 150-211 AD. AE24 (8.71g). IEPOΠOΛI - TΩN, bust of the City-Goddess (Tyche) right, draped and veiled, wearing mural-crown / [TΩN ΠPOΣ TΩ ΠYPAMΩ], bust of Artemis Perasia right, draped and veiled, wearing mural-crown; burning torch before. aVF, dark-green patina. Hoeft coll.

The goddess on the rev. is sometimes called Hekate because of the torch, in error because Hekate never wears a mural crown. This type should not have been struck after Severus, where KAΣTABAΛEΩN is always added.
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Anazarbos (AD 249-251) AE 25 - Herennia Etruscilla446 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, Augusta, 249-251 AD. AE25 (12.36g, 6h), dated CY 269 (250/1 AD). Diademed and draped bust right on crescent / Crescent and seven stars, ΘΞX (date) in reverse legend. Good VF, dark green-brown patina, a little rough.
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Myriandros (BC 361-334) Obol - Mazaios?446 viewsMazaios(?), Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.78g, 5h). Apollo standing right, shooting arrow; uncertain symbol to left / Lion standing left, head facing; solar disk above. VF, light porosity.
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Tarsos (AD 222-235) AE 33 - Severus Alexander446 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE33 (20.50g). Α Κ Μ Α CЄΟΥ ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟC CЄΒ Π-Π, bust right, wearing crown and garment of the demiurgus / ΔΩΡЄΑ ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟΝ ΤΑ ΜΗ ΑΜΚ, galley to left, below, two dolphins around crown of demiugus. Obverse countermark, green patina, VF.
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Adana (BC 164-27) AE 21446 viewsca 164-27 BC. AE21 (5.14g, 11h). Gla–, magistrate. Laureate head of Zeus right / Hermes standing facing, head left, holding phiale and kerykeion; ΓΛΑ to left. VF, attractive brown and green patina. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 42 (5/1997), lot 684.
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Aigeai (AD 249-251) AE - Herennia Etruscilla445 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, 249-251 AD. AE (9.47g). ER KUPRE ETROUSKILLA SEBA, draped bust right / AIGEAI[...] / NAUARCI, Galley right. Green-brown patina very fine.
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Mopsos (AD 253-260) AE 31 - Valerian I445 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE31 (18.51g, 6h), dated year 323 (=255/6 AD). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing right, presenting prize crown to the seated emperors, Valerian and Gallienus. Good very fine, dark patina.
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Iotape (AD 193-211) AE 32 - Septimius Severus445 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE32 (13.45g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus standing right, holding scepter and thunderbolt. VF, dark green and brown patina.
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Myriandros (BC 361-334) Obol - Mazaios445 viewsMazaios, Satrap of Kilikia, 361-334 BC. AR Obol (0.43g, 11mm). Crowned male (King of Persia?) seated right, holding lotus-tipped scepter and lotus flower / Young male head left, wearing pointed cap. Light porosity, toned very fine.
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Lyrbe (AD 238-244) AE 30 - Gordian III445 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE30 (15.69g, 12h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Tyche seated left, holding Nike and double cornuacopiae. VF, brown patina, porosity.
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