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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


Top rated - Magnesia ad Maeander
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Magnesia (BC 155-140) Tetradrachm703 viewsca 155-140 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.53g). Erognetos (son of) Zopyrionos, "magistrate." Diademed bust of Artemis right, quiver over shoulder / Apollo standing left, tall tripod behind; ΗΡΟΓΝΗΤΟΣ ZΩΠΥΡΙΩΝΟΣ to left, ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ to right, maeander pattern below. EF, small scratch in obverse field behind head.22222
(8 votes)
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Magnesia (BC 160-150) Tetradrachm549 viewsca 160-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.72g, 12h). Herognetos (son of) Zopyrionos, "magistrate." Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, quiver over shoulder / Apollo Delphios standing left, resting on tripod; ΗΡΟΓΝΗΤΟΣ ZΩΠΥΡΙΩΝΟΣ to left, ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ to right, maeander pattern below; all within laurel wreath. Superb EF, tiny die break from chin.22222
(7 votes)
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Magnesia (BC 465-459) Trihemiobol - Themistokles2884 viewsThemistokles (died 459 BC), Satrap of Magnesia, ca 465-460 BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.08g). Bearded head of Themistokles right, wearing diadem / ΘΕ monogram in dotted square, within incuse square. EF. Arguably, one of the first representations of an actual person on a coin.22222
(7 votes)
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Magnesia (BC 459) Hemiobol750 viewsca 459 BC, probably an issue of Archepolis. AR Hemiobol (0.36g). Bearded head of Herakles left / Head of eagle right, MA below, within incuse square. Very fine.
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(9 votes)
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Magnesia (BC 350-190) AE 112268 viewsca 350-190 BC. AE11 (1.38g). Laureate head of Apollo left / Forepart of bull right. EF, attractive dark green patina.11111
(6 votes)
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Magnesia (AD 238-244) AE 17 - Gordian III448 viewsGordian III, AD 238-244. AE17 (2.36g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΜΑΓΝ−ΗΤΩΝ, infant Dionysos sitting right on cista mystica, extending arms. Near VF, green patina.11111
(5 votes)
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Magnesia (AD 235-238) AE - Maximus519 viewsMaximus Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE (9.65g). Γ. IOV. OVH. - MAXIMOC K. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI ΓP AVP AKTIA - KOVP MAGNH./TΩN. Apollo, nude, standing facing, head turned left, left ellbow resting on tripod, holding laurel branch in his lowered right hand; serpent coiled round legs of tripod. Rare. Dark green patina. Slightly rough surfaces. Good very fine. Ex Münzen und Medaillen, Basel 41 (1970), 385.11111
(7 votes)
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Magnesia (BC 27-AD 14) AE 17 - Augustus611 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE17 (3.88g). Laureate head right / Draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver on shoulder. VF, nice green patina. Scarce.11111
(6 votes)
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Magnesia (BC 450-400) Hemiobol 802 viewsca 400 BC. AR Hemiobol - Attic standard (5mm, 0.21g). Bull butting right / 8-rayed star with central pellet, MA above. 00000
(17 votes)
     
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