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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


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Magnesia (AD 75-100) AE 15340 viewsLate 1st century AD(?). AE15 (2.58g, 12h). Apollo standing right, playing cithara / Facing cult statue of Aretmis Leukophrys. Good VF.
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Magnesia (AD 193-217) AE 28 - Julia Domna334 viewsJulia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, 193-217 AD. AE28 (12.81g). CЄBACTH IOV ΔOMNA, draped bust right / ЄΠI ΓP ЄVTV XIΩ NOC MAΓNHT ΩN, Demeter standing on prow of ship with quiver over shoulder holding two torches. Unrecorded issue and magistrate. Nice very fine.
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Magnesia (BC 458-420) Tetrobol322 viewsca 465-400 BC. AR Tetrobol (15mm, 2.14g, 3h). Male figure standing front, head to left, leading with his right arm horse standing facing left, head to right / Eagle flying right; around, uncertain letters (?). Of the highest rarity, the better of two known. Slightly porous, otherwise VF.

CNG attributes this issue to 'Themistokles (?)', stating that it fits well into the coinage of Themistokles and Archepolis as described by Nollé and Wenniger. However, the letters on our example do not resemble the monograms of Themistokles or Archepolis, and the lack of a dotted square border and the style of the eagle point, in this cataloguer's opinion, to a somewhat later date.
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Magnesia (AD 193-217) AE 27 - Julia Domna314 viewsJulia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, 193-217 AD. AE27 (12.83g). CЄBACTH IOV ΔOMNA; draped bust right / ЄΠI ΓP ЄVTV XIΩ NOC MAΓNHT ΩN, Demeter standing on prow of ship with quiver over shoulder holding two torches. Nice very fine.
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Magnesia (AD 222-235) AE 17 - Severus Alexander313 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE17 (2.41g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Isis standing left, holding sistrum and situla. Near VF, rough brown surfaces. Ex Righetti Coll., 7325.
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Magnesia (AD 235-238) AE 29 - Maximinus I Thrax311 viewsMaximinus I. Thrax, 235-238 AD. Poleanos. AE29 (10.45g). Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / ΕΠΙ ΓΡ ΠΩΛΕ-ΑΝΟΥ Β ΜΑΓΝ/ΗΤ, cult statue of Artemis (Ephesia) with Polos facing, on either side flying Nikes with wreaths; eagle on either side of feet. Unique. Wide, thin flan. Dark olive green patina. aEF. Righetti coll.
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Magnesia (BC 450-400) Hemiobol 306 viewsca 400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.32g, 7mm). Bull standing right / 8-rayed star with central pellet. aVF. Rare.
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Magnesia (AD 193-211) AE 30 - Septimius Severus305 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE30 (18.14g). AV K Λ CЄΠ CЄVHPOC Π, laureate head right / ЄΠI ΓPA ЄVΓVXI ΩNOC MAΓNHT/ ΩN, Cult statue of Artemis Leukophryene crowned by two flying Nikes at her feet, two geese with outstretched necks, and wings raised. Apparently unpublished. Nice very fine.
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Magnesia (AD 81-96) AE 27 - Domitian304 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE27 (10.84g 6h). ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CEBACTOC ΓEPMANIKO, laureate head right / LEYKOΦPYC MAΓNHTΩN, Tetrastyle temple, inside Statue of Artemis Leukophyryene standing facing with supports, being crowned by two flying Nikai. Rare. Green patina, good VF. Tricarico coll.
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Magnesia (BC 190) AE 18298 viewsAfter 190 BC. AE18 (6.77g). Eukles and Kratinos, magistrates. Laureate head of Artemis right, with bow and quiver over shoulder / MAΓNHTΩN - EYKΛHΣ KΡATINOΣ, Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond. gVF.
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Magnesia (BC 400-350) Hemiobol?293 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Obol (0.30g, 7mm). Janiform head / Bull butting right within incuse square. VF. Very rare.
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Magnesia (BC 450-400) Tetartemorion287 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.14g, 6mm, 1h). Head (of Apollo?) left / Barley grain between two maeander patterns. VF, toned. Very rare.
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Magnesia (BC 350-190) AE 9286 viewsca 350-190 BC. AE9 (1.11g). Horseman holding spear right / Humped bull butting left, MAΓΝ above, EΠIPΩT (magistrate). Green patina, EF.
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Magnesia (BC 458-400) Tetartemorion286 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.21g, 6mm). Head of cock right / Head of eagle right, M below; all within incuse square. Apparently unpublished. Ex Gorny & Mosch 212 (3/2013), lot 1960.
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Magnesia (AD 193-211) AE 34 - Septimius Severus274 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE34 (28.21g). Grammateus Eutychion. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Zeus seated left holding cult statue of Artemis and scepter. Very rare. VF.
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Magnesia (AD 200-300) AE 13270 viewsPseudo-autonomous, ca 3rd century AD. AE13 (1.6g). Three tied corn ears / Eagle standing facing, head right. VF.
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Magnesia (AD 117-137) AE 17 - Sabina263 viewsSabina, Augusta, 117-137 AD. AE17 (4.10g). CЄΒΑCΤΗ CΑΒЄΙΝΑ, draped bust right / ΚΟΡЄ - ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ, Kore in chiton and mantle standing left holding ears of corn in right and leaning on scepter with left. Dark green patina, VF.
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Magnesia (AD 193-211) AE 34 - Septimius Severus252 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE34 (24.05g). Grammateus Eutychion. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Apollo seated left with quiver leaning left arm on kithara, before griffin. Extremely rare. Flan flaw on edge. VF.
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Magnesia (AD 139-161) AE 18 - Marcus Aurelius247 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE18 (3.97g). Μ ΑΙΛΙ ΑVΡΗ ΒΗΡΟС ΚΑΙC, bare head right / ΛЄVΚΟΦΡVС ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ, facing statue of Artemis Leukophyrene, with supports and being crowned by two Nikai. Extremely rare. gVF.
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Magnesia (AD 198-217) AE 31 - Caracalla241 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE31 (14.36g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, unclear countermark / ЄΠI ΓP M AVP APICTOKΛOY, in ex. MAΓNHTΩN, infant Dionysos seated left on cista mystica, raising right hand; around him, two Korybantes, each wearing military outfit, striking shields with swords. F/VF.
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Magnesia (AD 98-117) AE 19 - Trajan235 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE19 (4.58g). AY NЄP TPAIANOC, laureate head right / MAΓ ΛЄYKOΦΡΥC, Cult statue of Artemis Leukophryene standing facing. VF.
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Magnesia (AD 235-238) AE 28 - Maximinus I231 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE28 (9.05g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Dionysus standing right, holding thyrsus; in front, Maenad standing right holding crown. Extremely rare. Only seven specimens cited of this type. aVF.
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Magnesia (BC 350-250) Hemidrachm228 views4th-3rd century BC. AR Diobol? (1.50g, 11mm). Laureate and draped bust of Apollo facing slightly left / MAΓ (partially retrograde), lyre. gF. Very rare, apparently unpublished.
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Magnesia (AD 161-180) AE 29 - Marcus Aurelius224 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE29 (13.04g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cult statue of Artemis Leukophryene crowned by two flying Nikes, eagles below. gF. Franke coll.
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Magnesia (AD 14-29) AE 16 - Livia223 viewsJulia Augusta (Livia), Augusta, 14-29 AD. AE16 (3.49g). IOVΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / MAΓNHTΩN, facing statue of Artemis Leukophrys, with supports. Extremely rare. aVF.
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Magnesia (AD 238-244) AE 28 - Gordian III220 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE28 (8.47g, 12h). Demoneikos, grammateus. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Rams walking left towards a multitiered pyre from which emerges branches. Near VF, green patina, obverse scrapes, very minor tooling on leaves of branch.
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Magnesia (AD 161-180) AE 29 - Marcus Aurelius219 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE29 (16.19g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Serapis enthroned to left, Kerberos at feet. gF. Franke coll.
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Magnesia (BC 400-350) Hemiobol?219 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol(?) (7mm, 0.31g, 10h). Crude janiform head(?) with central cruciform device / Bull standing right. Near VF, toned. Very rare.
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Magnesia (AD 200-300) AE 21207 viewsImperial Times, 3rd century AD. AE21 (6.01g). CЄPA ΠIC, bust of Serapis right, slight drapery on left shoulder / MAΓN HTΩN, Isis standing facing, holding sistrum and situla. Green patina, gVF. Franke coll.
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Magnesia (AD 222-235) AE 16 - Severus Alexander204 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE16 (2.15g). M AYP AΛEΞANΔPOC, laureate and draped bust right / MAΓNHTΩN, Dionysos, naked, seated right in cradle, thyrsos behind; serpent below. gVF.
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Magnesia (AD 222-235) AE 36 - Severus Alexander202 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE36 (21.50g). AYT K M AYP CЄYH AΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MAΓΝΗΤΩΝ ЄΠΙ Γ AYP O[...]ΦΟΡΟY, Mên standing facing, head left, holding thyrsos ornamented with two crescents; serpent-entwined long-torch to right. VF.
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Magnesia (AD 222-235) AE 23 - Severus Alexander202 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE23 (5.96g). M AYP CЄYH AΛЄXANΔP, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MAΓNHTΩN, Tyche standing left, holding cornucopia and rudder. gVF.
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Magnesia (BC 458-420) Tetrobol 200 viewsca 465-459 BC. AR Tetrobol (13mm, 2.10g). Male figure standing left extending right arm to a horse standing facing, head right / Eagle flying right. aVF.
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Magnesia (BC 458-420) Trihemiobol195 viewsThemistokles(?), ca 465-459 BC. AR Obol (0.88g). Male figure standing left extending right arm to a horse standing facing, head left / Eagle flying right. Unpublished. VF, toned, struck from worn dies, minor porosity. Possibly unique.

This coin appeared in the market alongside known issues of Themistokles and his son, Archepolis, but does not appear in Nollé & Wenninger’s corpus of their coinage, nor has another appeared in the recent sales of their coinage. While the obverse type is novel, a similar reverse type of an eagle flying appears on issues of both rulers. Additionally, the general style and fabric of the flan is consistent with Themistokleian issues.
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Magnesia (BC 450-400) Hemiobol190 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.31g, 7mm). Bucranium / eight rays star. Very rare. gVF.
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Magnesia (BC 400-350) Hemidrachm188 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 1.61g, 12h). Laureate head of Apollo right / MAΓ, forepart of bull right. Rare and nicely toned. VF.
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Magnesia (BC 350-300) AE 23184 views2nd-1st century BC. AE23 (17.63g). Pausanius, son of Metrodoros, magistrate. Warrior on horse rearing right, holding spear / MAΓNHTΩN ΠAYΣANIAΣ MHTPOΔOPOΣ, ornamented tripod; Σ in exergue. VF. Very rare. Ex Vogl Coll.; Bankhaus Aufhäuser (10/1991).
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Magnesia (AD 14-37) AE 18 - Tiberius160 viewsTiberius, 14-37 AD. AE18 (6.15g). TIBЄPIOC KAICAP, laureate head right / MAΓNHTΩN, Livia seated right on throne, holding sceptre and branch. VF.
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Magnesia (AD 222-235) AE 35 - Severus Alexander157 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE35 (20.33g). Stratokeikos, grammateus for the second time. ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ СЄΥΗΡ ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟС, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠΙ ΓΡ СΤΡΑΤΟΝЄΙΚΟΥ / ΤΟ Β / ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ ΝЄΩΚΟΡΩΝ ΤΗС ΑΡΤЄΜΙΔ, tetrastyle temple, with pellet in pediment and containing facing statue of Artemis Ephesia, with supports and being crowned by two Nikai. Extremely rare. VF.
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Magnesia (AD 193-217) AE 19 - Julia Domna148 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE19 - Hemiassarion (4.23g, 6h). IOY ΔOMNA CЄ, draped bust right / MAΓNHTΩN, Nike advancing left, holding wreath in her right hand and palm with her left. Apparently unpublished and unique. VF.
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Magnesia (AD 222-235) AE 22 - Severus Alexander138 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE22 (4.64g). M AVP AΛЄΞANΔPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MAΓNHTΩN, eagle standing right, head left, with wreath in beak and wings spread. VF.
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Magnesia (AD 235-238) AE 28 - Maximus137 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE28 / Diassarion (9.03g, 6h), Aurelios Teimotheos, grammateus for the third time. Γ•IOYΛ•OYH• •MAΞIMOC•K•, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; on neck, uncertain countermark / [ЄΠI ΓP] AYP TEIMOΘEOY Γ / MAΓ NH TΩN, Hermes standing front, head to left, holding infant Dionysos in his right hand and kerykeion with his left. aVF.
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Magnesia (AD 222-235) AE 29 - Julia Mamaea135 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE29 / Tetrassarion (11.20g, 6h). IOYΛIA MAMAIAC CЄB, diademed and draped bust right. / MHTPOΠOΛЄITΩN TΩN ЄN I/ΩNIA, hero standing right, holding scepter with his left hand and clasping right hand with Boule (?) standing left, holding scepter. aVF.
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Magnesia (AD 198-217) AE 18 - Caracalla128 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE18 (3.14g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Dionysos standing left, holding cantharos and resting on thyrsos. VF.
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Magnesia (AD 198-217) AE 21 - Caracalla128 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE21 (5.95g). AVT K M AVP ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MAΓNHTΩN, Dionysos standing left, pouring cantharus and holding filleted thyrsus; to left, panther standing left, head right. Rare. VF.
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Magnesia (AD 222-235) AE 23 - Severus Alexander121 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE23 (5.12g). Μ ΑVΡ ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟС, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ, Helios-Serapis standing facing, raising hand and holding sceptre. Rare. VF.
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Magnesia (BC 450-400) Hemiobol118 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.28g). MA, bull standing right / Eight-pointed star with central pellet. VF. Very rare.
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Magnesia (AD 238-244) AE 22 - Gordian III112 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE22 (5.92g). ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ, Apollo standing left, holding branch and bow. Very rare. VF.
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Magnesia (BC 350-250) Hemidrachm111 views4th-3rd century BC. AR Diobol? (12mm, 1.55g). Laureate and draped bust of Apollo facing slightly left / MAΓ (partially retrograde), lyre. gF. Very rare.
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Magnesia (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Severus Alexander103 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE20 (4.17g). M AYP AΛЄΞANΔPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MAΓNHTΩN, Tyche standing left, holding cornucopia and rudder. VF.
   
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