Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


Most viewed - Kilikia
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Lyrbe (AD 253-260) AE 32 - Valerian I445 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE32 - 12 Assaria (18.40g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Athena standing right, holding spear and phiale. VF, dark brown patina. Ex Lanz 30 (11/1984), lot 786.
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Adana (AD 198-217) AE 37 - Caracalla & Julia Domna445 viewsCaracalla, with Julia Domna, 198-217 AD. AE37 (31.21g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right / IOΛIAN ΔOMN-AN CЄBAC • AΔANЄωN •, draped bust of Domna right. VF, dark green patina, holed. Rare. Group CEM.
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Flaviopolis (AD 81-96) AE 26 - Domitian445 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE26 (15.79g, 12h). Dated CY 17 (89/90 AD). ΔΟΜΕΤΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ, laureate head right; countermark: helmeted bust Athena right / ΦΛΑΥΙΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ ΕΤΟΥΣ ZΙ, Tyche enthroned to right, holding crops, at her feet swimming River-God. Fine. Very rare. Tricarico coll.1 comments
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Eirenopolis (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus444 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (11.26g). Dated year 204 (255/6 AD). ΠOVB ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / IPHNOΠ[OΛЄITΩN], Goddess seated on horse, holding torch (?). VF.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Aphrodite - Obol443 viewsca 380-360 BC. AR Obol (0.67g). Head of Helios (?) facing in dotted circle / Head of Aphrodite (?) left, wearing stephane. EF. Very rare.
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Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 235-238) AE 27 - Maximinus I443 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE27 (11.15g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right; countermarks: Nike (three identical) and star / Colonist plowing with pair of yoked oxen; standard behind. VF, brown patina.
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Aigeai (BC 164) AE 21443 viewsafter 164 BC. AE21 (6.01g, 2h). Turreted head of Tyche right / Bridled horse head left. Good VF, brown patina, light deposits, a few scratches.
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Olba (AD 10-15) AE 16 - Ajax443 viewsQuasi-autonomous, 1st century AD. AE16 (4.52g), struck under Ajax, son of Teukros, archiereus of Olba and toparch of Kennatis and Lalassis, 11-12 AD (year 2). TOΠAPX / KENNAT / [Λ]AΛAΣ / ET B, in dotted circle / Thunderbolt, APXIEP / AIANTOΣ above, TEVKPOV beneath; all in dotted circle. Very rare, about EF, glossy dark-green patina. Hoeft coll.; ex Sternberg AG Zürich XXV (1991), lot 160; ex Gutknecht coll. (M&M XVII (2005), lot 965).

Olba was for a long time a quasi-autonomous priest kingdom. It's main god was Zeus Olbios. Hence the thunderbolt on the rev.
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Tarsos (AD 235-238) AE 36 - Maximinus I443 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE36 (25.28g). ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΙΟΥ ΟΥΗ ΜΑΞΙΜЄΙΝΟC CЄΒ Π-Π, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΤΑΡCΟΥΤΗC ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛЄ, Perseus, standing left with harpa and head of Gorgon and Apollo standing right with tripod and laureal branch, in between, ΑΜΚ ΓΒ. Green patina, VF.
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Alexandreia (AD 98-117) AE 22 - Trajan442 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE22 (8.15g). Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / Hero standing left, holding phiale and transverse scepter.
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Tarsos (BC 164-27) AE 21442 viewsafter 164 BC. AE21 (7.85g, 1h). Turreted head of Tyche right / Zeus seated left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre. VF, light green patina, obverse rough.
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Kelenderis (AD 218-222) AE - Elagabal441 viewsElagabal, 218-222 AD. AE (6.17g). Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟΣ, laureate head right / ΚΕΛΕΝΔΕΡΙΤΩΝ, Demeter with torch driving snake biga to right. Green patina, VF. Ex Hirsch 168 (1990), lot 729.
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Aigeai (AD 222-235) AE 30 - Severus Alexander441 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE30 (15.22g, 7h). Diademed and draped bust right, as priest; eagle-tipped serpent staff to right / Galley right. Fine, light brown patina, rough, short gouge obverse.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 180-192) AE 20 - Commodus441 viewsCommodus, 180-192 AD. AE20 (6.59g). AV KOMOΔOC ЄVTVX, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / IЄPOΠO-ΛЄITωN, Herakles with club and chlamys standing right. Rare. Red-brown patina, gVF.
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Flaviopolis (AD 81-96) AE 24 - Domitian441 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE24 (8.19g). Dated year 17 of the City Era (89/90 AD). ΔΟΜΕΤΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ, laureate head right; countermark: helmeted bust Athena right / ΦΛΑΥΙΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ ΕΤΟΥΣ ZΙ, Tyche enthroned to right, holding crops, at her feet swimming River-God. Good very fine.
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Tarsos (BC 425-400) Triobol441 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Triobol (2.61g). Forepart of hippocamp right / Persian King advancing right, holding spear and bow. Toned VF, very light porosity. Very rare. Ex von Aulock Collection, 5910.
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Tarsos (AD 117-138) AE 28441 viewsTime of Hadrian, 117-138 AD and later. AE28 (12.02g). AΔPIANHC TAPCOY; head of Heracles right, wearing oak wreath, club over shoulder / MHTPOΠOΛEΩC; Perseus standing left, holding Apollo Lykeios in outstretched right hand (who holds two wolves by forelegs), harpa in left; to left, lion attacking bull.
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Anazarbos (AD 161-180) AE 18 440 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE18 (4.41g, 12h), dated CY 180 (161/2 AD). Laureate head of Zeus right / Draped, veiled and turreted head of Tyche right, ΠP (date) in reverse legend. VF, brown patina.
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Flaviopolis (AD 253-268) AE 26 - Gallienus440 viewsGallienus. 253-268 AD. AE26 (10.86g, 5h). Dated CY 181 (253/4 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Helios standing facing left, wearing radiate crown, holding whip. VF, dark green patina, porosity.
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Mopsos (AD 138-161) AE 24 - Antoninus Pius440 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE24 (9.24g, 5h), dated CY 208 (140/1 AD). Bare head right, slight drapery at shoulder / Athena standing left, holding Nike, spear and shield at side. Good VF, brown patina.
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Elaiousa-Sebaste (BC 100-0) AE 23440 views1st cent BC. AE23 (7.36g). Θ, diademed head of Zeus right; AP behind / ΕΛΑΙΟΥΣΣΙΩΝ, Nike walking left, holding wreath in right hand; monogram and Σ to left. Good very fine.
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Koropissos (AD 0-200) AE 440 viewsca 1st-2nd century AD. AE (2.37g). Bull standing right / star over crescent. Rare. Green brown patina. Very fine.
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Isaura (AD 198-209) AE 21 - Geta440 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE21 (3.88g). AV K Γ CЄ ΓЄTAC, laureate and cuirassed bust right, aegis on cuirass / MHTPOΠOΛЄΩC ICAVPΩN, Hercules standing right, holding club and lion's skin. Good VF.
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Tarsos (AD 81-96) Tetradrachm - Domitian440 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AR Tetradrachm (13.82g, 26mm, 12h). ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙ ΘΕ ΥΙ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟΣ ΣE ΓΕΡ, laureate head right / ΜΕΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩΣ, Tyche seated right on rocks, holding palm; at feet, river-god Kydnos swimming right; TAP monogram to right. VF. Tricarico coll.
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Augusta (AD 14-29) AE20 - Livia439 viewsLivia, wife of Augustus. Augusta, 14-29 AD. AE20 (4.89g). Struck during the reign of Nero, 54-68 AD. Draped bust R / Tyche seated right on ornate throne, holding grain ear, river god Saros at feet. Very fine.
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Titiopolis (AD 198-211) AE 29 - Caracalla and Geta439 viewsCaracalla, with Geta, as Caesar, 198-211 AD. AE29 (11.55g). Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Geta right, seen from behind, vis-a-vis laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla left, seen from behind / Dionysus standing left, holding thyrsus and cantharus over panther. Good VF, green patina under thick earthen encrustation. Rare.
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Kasai (AD 253-260) AE11 - Valerian I439 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE31 - 11 Assaria (16.50g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust R / Herakles standing L, looking right, holding club and lion's skin. Near VF, rough brown surfaces.
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Anemurion (AD 235-238) AE 31 - Maximinus439 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE31 (12.76g, 6h). Dated RY 1 (235/6 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Lion advancing right; eight-rayed star within crescent above; date in exergue. VF, dark olive green patina with gray-green overtones. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica B (2/1992), lot 2098.
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Elaiousa-Sebaste (AD 0-100) AE 14439 views1st century AD. AE14 (2.05g, 10h). CΕΒΑCΤ-ΗΝΩΝ, winged kerykeion / [ΜΗΤΠΟΠΟΛ] - ΠΑΡΑΝΟ, dolphin right. Green-brown patina, VF. Very rare.
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Isaura (AD 193-217) AE 31 - Julia Domna438 viewsJulia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE31 (18.15g). Draped bust right / Athena Promachos striding right, holding aegis and spear, hurling thunderbolt. Good VF, green patina. Scarce city.
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Anemurion (AD 235-238) AE - Maximinus438 viewsMaximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE (14.42g), dated year 1 (235 AD). Draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right / Perseus with lyre holding head of Medusa. Dark orichalcum patina. Very fine.
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Anemurion (AD 161-180) AE 25 - Marcus Aurelius438 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE25 (8.68g, 12h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Draped, veiled and turreted bust of Tyche right. Good VF, dark green-black patina.
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Anazarbos (AD 218-222) AE 23 - Julia Soaemias438 viewsAE23. Bust right / Nike standing left.
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Mallos (AD 161-180) AE 23 - Marcus Aurelius438 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE23 (10.13g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Cult statue of Athena Magarsis standing facing, holding spear and serpent. Near VF, dark green patina, minor roughness. Wagner Coll.
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Diokaisareia (AD 244-246) AE 33 - Philip II438 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-246 AD. AE33 (14.61g). Draped, cuirassed bust right / ΑΔΡΙΑ ΔΙΟΚΑΙCΑΡΕΩΝ ΜΗΤ ΚΕΝ/ΝΑΤΩ, thunderbolt on top of throne of Zeus Olbios, lion resting on arm. Brown-green patina, VF. Rare.
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Mallos (BC 385-333) Obol438 viewsca 385-375 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.63g, 8h). Veiled head of Demeter right, wearing stephane, earring and necklace / Demeter advancing left, holding grain ear and torch. Good VF, find patina, irregular flan. Rare. Alighieri Coll.
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Seleukeia (AD 193-211) Tridrachm - Julia Domna438 viewsJulia Domna, 193-211 AD. AR Tridrachme (8.64g). ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΔΟΜΝΑ CЄΒΑCΤΗ, draped bust right / CЄΛЄΥΚЄΩΝ ΤΩΝ ΠΡΟC ΤΩ ΚΑΛ-ΥΚΑΔ-Ν-Ω / C-Є, Tyche with rudder and cornucopiae standing left. Toned gVF.
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Nagidos (BC 400-380) Obol438 viewsca 400-380 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.69g, 9h). Head of Aphrodite facing slightly right; N to left / Wreathed head of young Dionysos facing slightly left; N to left. EF, attractively toned, minor edge split. Very rare, possibly the finest known.
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Tarsos (AD 198-217) AE 34 - Caracalla438 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE34 - Tetrassarion (19.79g, 6h), strck ca 214-217 AD. AΥT KAI M AΥΡ CЄOΥHΡOC ANTΩNЄINOC CЄB Π Π Bust of Caracalla to right, wearing the diadem and robes of a Demiourgos / ANTΩNIANHC CЄVHPIAN AΔPIA / TAPCOV /A M K / Γ B On left and right, two nude athletes standing facing each other and flanking a four legged table on which is an elaborate prize crown and two vases; below the table, amphora. Lovely green patina with earthen highlights. Rough surfaces as found, otherwise, EF. From the M Coll, ex LHS 95, 25 Oct 2005, 831.

The reverse shows the victors of the "Antonian, Severan and Hadrianic Games" at Tarsos - these were also honorary titles for the city itself. The letters on the reverse field are also honorifics: "First, Biggest and Most Beautiful" "Ruler over the three districts of the province, and holder of two temples of the Imperial cult". Tarsos was especially fond of such titles.
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Anazarbos (AD 81-96) AE - Domitian437 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE (15.93g). 94/95 AD. Laureate head right / Athena with spear and shield. Rare, green patina, very fine.
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Anazarbos (AD 218-222) AE 31 - Elagabalus437 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE31 (14.09g). Laureate head right / Three prize-crowns on basis. Near VF, rough brown surfaces.
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Elaiousa-Sebaste (AD 38-72) AE 24 - Antiochos IV with Iotape437 viewsAntiochos IV, with Iotape, his wife, 38-72 AD. AE24 (8.56g). Diademed and draped bust right / Iotape seated left, holding phiale and short scepter. Fine, brown patina.
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Aigeai (AD 202-205) AE 34 - Plautilla437 viewsPlautilla, wife of Caracalla. Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE34 (28.73g, 6h). Dated CY 248 (201/2 AD). Veiled, diademed, and draped bust left / Goddess seated left, casting ballot into urn at feet, and holding rudder; in exergue, goat standing left; date in fields. VF, black-green and olive patina, light roughness.
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 32 - Gordian III437 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE32 (18.31g, 7h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Male wearing long robe, standing left, holding phiale and sceptre. Fine, green-brown patina.
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Kelenderis (BC 410-375) Stater437 viewsca 410-375 BC. AR Stater (10.69g, 22mm, 9h). Nude youth, holding whip, dismounting from horse rearing right / Goat kneeling right, head left; in exergue, dolphin right. Near EF, bright surfaces.
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Adana (AD 0-100) AE 29437 viewsImperial Times, 1st century AD. AE29 (13.95g). Bust of Dionysos with thyrsos right / Demeter enthroned with ears of corn and scepter. Green patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Holmoi (BC 4th cent) Obol436 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Obol (0.65g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Bearded male head left, ΟΛΜΙ around. Toned VF. Ex Muenzen und Medaillen Liste 395 (12/1977), 56.
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Anazarbos (AD 241-244) Trisassarion - Tranquillina436 viewsTranquillina, 241-244 AD. AE Trisassarion (11.09g), CΑΒΕΙΝΙΑ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛΕΙΝΑ ΑΥΓ, draped bust R / ΑΝΑZΡΒΟΥ ΕΝΔΟZ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ / ΕΤ ΑZΣ, bust Selene before crescent and seven stars. Green patina, very fine.
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Anazarbos (AD 162/3) AE 31 - Lucius Verus436 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE31 (15.43g, 12h), dated CY 181 (162/3 AD). Bare-headed bust right / Saddled horse right, uncertain object on back, AΠΡ (date) in reverse legend. VF, dark green patina.
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Lyrbe (AD 238-244) AE 31 - Gordian III436 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE31 (16.41g). Laureate and draped bust right / Artemis in biga drawn by stags right. Good VF, dark green patina.
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Kelenderis (BC 400-350) Obol435 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Obol (0.72g). Horse prancing right / Goat kneeling left, head reverted, ΚΕ above. Toned VF.
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Kasai (AD 222-235) AE 24 - Julia Mamaea435 viewsJulia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE24 (7.05g). Draped bust R / Nike walking L, holding wreath and palm. VF, dark black-green patina.
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Anazarbos (AD 198-217) AE 36 - Caracalla435 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE36 - Medallion (22.62g), dated Pompeian-Cilician Era 232 (213-214 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Koinoboulion seated left under tree, dropping pebble in urn and holding cornucopiae; Γ-B across field, date in legend. Very fine.
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Alexandreia (AD 193-211) AE 34 - Septimus Severus and Julia Domna434 viewsSeptimius Severus and Julia Domna, 193-211 AD. AE34 (22.88g, 7h), dated Pompeian-Cilician Era Year 261 (193/4 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Septimius right / IOVLIA DOMNACEB ALEX KAT, draped bust of Julia right; date to right. Apparently unpublished. VF, black-green patina, light roughness. Drewry Coll.; ex Burstein Coll. (Peus 366, 10/2000), lot 942.
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Anemurion (AD 235-238) AE 32 - Maximinus434 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE32 (18.14g). Dated year 1 (235/6 AD). ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΙΟΟ ΥΗΡΟΝ ΜΑΞΙΜΕΙΝΟΝ, radiate and cuirassed (with aegis) bust right / ET A ΑΝΕΜΟΥΡΙΕWΝ, Perseus standing facing right, nude but for cloak, holding harpa and head of Medusa. Good VF, dark green patina, adjustment marks. Excellent strike; the face of Medusa is clearly visible.
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Kelenderis (BC 425-375) Obol433 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Obol (0.77g). Forepart of Pegasos right / Goat kneeling right, head reverted, ΚΕ above. Toned VF.
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Anazarbos (AD 235-238) AE 26 - Maximus433 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE26 (10.58g). Dated CY 254 (235/6 AD). Bare-headed and draped bust right / Crescent and seven stars; ET ΔNC (date) in legend. Near VF, dusty green patina.
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Mopsos (AD 81-96) AE 30 - Domitian433 viewsDomitian, with Domitia, 81-96 AD. AE30 (13.16g, 12h), dated CY 161 (93/4 AD). Laureate head of Domitian right, vis-à-vis draped bust of Domitia left / Tyche seated right, holding grain ears and poppy, river god below. Good Fine, smooth brown patina with tan highlights.
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Diokaisareia (AD 244-249) AE 30 - Philip I 432 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE30 (14.77g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / NAT in field, Herakles seated left on lions skin, holding club in right hand. Good very fine.
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Aigeai (AD 222-235) AE 26 - Severus Alexander431 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE26 (14.33g). Dated year 277 (230/231 AD). Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus right, as priest of Asklepios; eagle-tipped serpent staff before / Galley left, uncertain figures above. Near VF, dark brown patina, rough surfaces. Rare.
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Soloi (BC 200-0) AE 24431 views2nd-1st century BC. AE24 (9.08g). Aegis with winged Gorgoneion in center / Aphrodite, turreted, riding on galloping bull R which she holds by the horns; rooster to right; ΣΟΛEΩΝ. Attractive Very fine.
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Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander431 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 (10.44g, 7h), countermark: star. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Emperor standing left, holding phiale and scepter, in tetrastyle temple. VF, brown surfaces, a little encrusted.
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Aigeai (AD 117-138) Tridrachm - Hadrian & Alexander the Great431 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Tridrachm (9.66g), struck August 11 to November 5, 117 AD. ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑ ΚΑΙCΑΡ ΤΡΑΙΑ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC, laureate head right / ΕΤΟΥC ΓΞΡ ΑΙΓΕΑΙΩΝ, diademed head of Alexander the Great right, goat below. VF.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 251-253) AE 27 - Volusian430 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE27 (18.56g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / IEPOΠΟΛΕΙ KACTABAΛEΩΝ, Head Tyche with turreted headdress. Almost very fine.1 comments
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Aigeai (AD 117-138) Tetradrachm - Hadrian430 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Tetradrachm (13.92g, 26mm, 6h). Dated CY 178 (131/2 AD). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery / Eagle standing facing, head and tail right, on harpa, with wings spread; in exergue, goat right; HOP (date) in legend. Near VF. Apparently a new date for this series. Unpublished and unique.
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Adana (AD 202-205) AE 41 - Plautilla430 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE41 (37.48g, 6h). Draped bust right; star to left; crescent above star to right; countermark: Victory in circular incuse / Caracalla on horseback right, preparing to spear lion below, running left. Good VF, green patina with traces of earthen overtones, slightly weak strike. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 612; Levante Coll., 1228; Waddell I (12/1982), lot 472.
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Flaviopolis (AD 235-238) AE 33 - Maximinus I Thrax and Maximus429 viewsMaximinus I Thrax and Maximus, 235-238 AD. AE33 (19.58g). AVT K Γ IOV OVH MAΞIMEINOC CEB, laureate and cuirassed and draped bust Maximinus I right, confronting laureate and cuirassed and radiate bust Maximus left / Serapis seated wearing kalathos, holding cornucopiae and phiale over lighted altar, at his feet, vase (skyphos) and amphora; IΦΛΑV IOΠΟΛΕΙΤωN ET ΓΞΡ (= year 163 = 235/6). Black patina, about very fine.
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Olba (AD 10-15) AE 17- Ajax429 viewsAjax, High Priest and Toparch, 10-15 AD. AE17 (4.42g), struck 10/11 AD. ΤΟΠΑΡΧ ΚΕΝΝΑΤ ΛΑΛΑΣ ΕΤ Α (=year 1) / ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕ ΑΙΑΝΤΟΣ ΤΕΥΚΡΟΥ, triskeles and ET-A. VF.
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Aigeai (AD 222-235) AE 22 - Julia Mamaea429 viewsJulia Mamaea, 222-235 AD. AE22 (8.86g), struck 230-231 AD. IVΛIA MA[..] CЄBACTA, draped bust right / [...]AΔ AIΓEAI-ΩN[...], ZOC in field, Nike facing, holding table inscribed ΔIKAIA. Dark green patina, VF.
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Soloi (BC 350-300) AE 12428 views4th century BC. AE12 (2.04g). Head of Athena right / ΣΟΛΕ, bunch of grapes on vine, ΘΕΟ-ΦΙ in field. Dark green patina, VF/aEF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.; ex Muenzen und Medaillen AG, Basel Auc. 338 (1972), lot 321.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 217-218) AE 23 - Macrinus428 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE23 (9.38g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Prize-crown between two palms. Near VF, dark green patina.
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Aigeai (AD 164/5) AE 13 - Time of Marcus Aurelius428 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius. AE13 (2.15g, 1h), dated CY 211 (164/5 AD). Draped and helmeted bust of Athena right / Goat kneeling left; AIC (date) above. VF, brown patina, a little rough.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 145-176) AE 27 - Faustina Junior428 viewsFaustina Junior. Augusta 145-175/6 AD. AE27 (12.40g, 6h). Draped bust right / Radiate and draped bust of Sol left. Good VF, a few light scratches and deposits.
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Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Persian King 1 - Obol 428 views4th century BC. AR Obol (11mm, 0.59g, 6h). Head of female facing slightly left / Persian king right, with bow and quiver over shoulder, stabbing griffin on hind legs with knife. Good VF, find patina. Very rare.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) Satrap - Obol428 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Obol (0.57g, 11mm, 3h). Turreted and draped bust of Tyche (or Tyche-Aphrodite) left / Head of satrap left; star before. VF, some porosity. Krizan Coll.; ex Berk 119 (3/2001), lot 279.
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Flaviopolis (AD 139-161) AE 21 - Marcus Aurelius427 viewsM. Aurelius as Caesar, 139-161 AD, AE21.3 (6.40g) dated year 83 = 155/6 AD. AVPHΛΙΟC KAICAP, bare head R / ΦΛΑVIOΠOΛΕΙTΩΝ ETO ΓΠ, bust of city-goddess R. Very fine.
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Lyrbe (AD 238-244) AE 32- Gordian III427 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE32 (16.52g). AVT K M ANT GOPÐIANOC CE, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / LVP-BEITWN, holy tree over decorated baetyl placed between two railings. Good VF, dark brown patina, porous. Simpson Coll.; ex Spink's Numismatic Circular (8/1980), no. 6210; Auctiones S.A. 8 (6/1978), lot 472; Von Aulock Collection.
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Soloi (BC 350-300) Stater427 viewsca 410-375 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 7.99g, 12h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Grape bunch on vine; ΦIΛ to left; to right, owl standing right, head facing. Near EF, toned, slight roughness on obverse. Well centered. Krizan Coll.; ex Freeman & Sear FPL 4 (Summer 1996), lot D41.
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Tarsos (AD 198-217) AE 32 - Caracalla426 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE32 (21.51g). AΥT KAI M AΥΡ CЄOΥHΡOC ANTΩNЄINOC CЄB / Π - Π, laureate and cuirassed bust right / ANTΩNIANHC CЄΥ MHTΡ / TAΡCOΥ / ΓB / AMK, lion advancing right head left. Olive green patina, EF.
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Tarsos (AD 251-253) AE 30 - Trebonianus Gallus425 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE30 (15.30g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Emperor standing left, holding spear, presenting city-goddess with Ciliarch crown decorated with five heads and two Nikai. Near VF, brown surfaces, a touch porous.
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Korykos (BC 100-30) AE 13425 viewsca 1st cent BC. AE13 (1.74g). Bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder; AN behind / [KΩ]PVKIΩ[ΤΩΝ], Apollo standing left, holding laurel branch and resting on column; ΔΙ/ΝΙ/ΑΝ. Nice VF, attractive green patina.
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Alexandreia (AD 98-117) AE 23 - Trajan425 viewsTrajan. 98-117 AD, with Plotina, Augusta, 105-123 AD. AE23 (9.26g, 12h), dated PY 181 (114/5 AD). Laureate head of Trajan right / Diademed and draped bust of Plotina right; [AΠΡ] date in legend. Near VF, green patina, heavy deposits.
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Korykos (BC 27-AD 14) AE 24 - Augustus425 viewsAugustus(?), 27 BC-14 AD. AE24 (8.23g, 12h). Laureate head right / KOPYKIΩTΩN, Aphrodite Euploia standing right, left foot on prow of galley, holding aplustre in extended right hand and cradling long scepter in left arm. Good VF, black-green patina with lighter olive overtones and traces of encrustation. Unique. Villemur Coll.; ex Kovacs FPL 29 (1996), lot 37.
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Anazarbos (AD 238-244) Trihemiassarion - Gordian III424 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE Trihemiassarion (5.31g), 242/43 AD. ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC, laureate head R / ΑΝΑZΑΡΒΟΥ [ΜΗΤΡΟ] / Γ−Β / ΕΓ ΑΙC, the three graces. Very fine.
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) AE - Severus Alexander424 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE Tetrassaria (11.92g, 6h), dated CY 248 (229/30 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Saddled horse standing right with left foreleg raised; B G above; date in exergue. Near EF, dark green and red patina. Unpublished with this bust type.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Janiform - Hemiobol424 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.33g). Three-faced bearded male / Janiform head (bearded male on left, female on right). Toned, good VF. Rare.
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Syedra (AD 164-169) AE 22 - Lucilla423 viewsLucilla, died 182 AD. AE22 - Assarion (6.67g, 6h). CEBACTH LOVKILLA, draped bust right / CVEΔΡΕΩN, Aphrodite standing facing, head right, half-draped, her right hand holding out her hair, her left holding her garment. Near VF. Extremely Rare.
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Augusta (AD 54-68) AE 26 - Nero423 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE26 (10.65g). Dated year 48 (67/8 AD). Laureate head right / Draped bust of youthful Dionysos right, thyrsus over shoulder; kantharos behind; ETOVC HM (date) in legend. VF, dark green patina.
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Elaiousa-Sebaste (AD 222-235) AE 35 - Julia Mamaea423 viewsJulia Mamaea, 222-235 AD. AE35 (23.86g). IOYΛIA MAMA[...], draped bust right / CЄBACT IЄP-A-C AYT NAYAPX, Athena standing right, holding spear and aphlaston; prow at her feet. Very rare. Green patina, gVF.
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Flaviopolis (AD 222-235) AE 34 - Severus Alexander422 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE34. Bust right / Bust right. VF.
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Soloi (BC 390-375) Stater421 viewsca 390-375 BC. AR Stater (9.74g). Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with griffin / Grape cluster diagonally oriented within dotted square border, 2 momograms?. VF. Unpublished variant? Ex Auktion SBV 33 (1993), lot 346.
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Anazarbos (AD 193-211) AE 30 - Septimius Severus421 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE30 (17.44g) 199-200 (= year 218 AD). ΑYΤ Κ Λ CΕΠ − CΕYΗΠΟC ΠΕΠΤ CΕΒ, laureate head right / ΑΝΑzΑΡΒΕΩΝ ΝΕ − ΩΚΟΡΩΝ ΕΤ ΗΙΧ. Veiled Tyche with turreted head-dress in long chiton stg. right holding wreath with both hands. Very rare, green-brown, almost extremely fine.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Athena - Obol421 views4th century BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.77g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Baaltars seated right, holding eagle; thymaterion in left field. VF, a little porous.
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Aigeai (BC 130-77) AE 19420 viewsca 130-77 BC. AE19 (4.13g). Head Athena left / Goat left. Red patina, very fine.
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Kelenderis (BC 400-375) Hemiobol420 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.29g, 9h). Forepart of Pegasos right / Goat kneeling right, head reverted. EF.
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Tarsos (AD 253-260) AE 32 - Valerian I420 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE32 (12.08g). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Three price-crowns on table. Attractive patina, good very fine.
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Selinos (AD 72) AE 21420 viewsKings of Commagene, Epiphanes and Kallinikos, ca 72 AD. AE21 (7.02g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust of Epiphanes right / Diademed and draped bust of Kallinikos right. VF, dark green patina with earthen highlights, some roughness to reverse.

Epiphanes and Kallinikos were sons of Antiochos IV of Commagene, who, following the deposition of their father by Vespasian in 72 AD, attempted to retain their father's kingdom.
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Elaiousa-Sebaste (AD 0-100) AE 23420 viewsImperial Times. AE23 (9.30g, 12h). Turreted head of Tyche right / Victory walking left, holding wreath and branch. VF, green patina, strike a little soft.
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Flaviopolis (AD 177-192) AE 25 - Commodus420 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE25 (8.81g, 7h). Dated year 114 (186/7 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Asklepios standing facing, head left, holding caduceus set on ground and Hygieia standinghalf right, holding wreath; ΔIP (date) in reverse legend. VF, nice two-toned green patina, deposits obverse.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Bes - Obol420 views4th century BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.70g, 9h). Female head (Arethusa?) facing slightly left / Facing head of Bes. Good VF, minor flan flaw on the obverse, small scratch on the reverse.
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