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Nikaia (AD 138-161) AE 18 - Antoninus Pius307 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE18 (4.24g). Bare head right / ΝΙΚΑΙЄΩΝ, decorated altar entwined by serpent, head, right. Attractive green patina. aEF.
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Kyme (BC 480-450) BI Trihemiobol307 viewsca 480-450 BC. BI Trihemiobol (10mm, 1.38g). Head of eagle right, KY below / Quadripartite incuse square.
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Gargara (BC 350-300) Drachm307 viewsca 400-284 BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 3.27g). Laureate head of Apollo left / Bull butting left on ground line, grape bunch above; ΓΑΡ in exergue. VF.
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 625-600) Swastika - EL 1/24307 viewsCirca 625-600 BC. EL1/24 Stater (0.65g, 8mm). Raised swastika pattern. / Quadripartite incuse square punch. EF. Carr coll.
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 625-550) Geometric - EL 1/48307 viewsca 625-600 BC. EL 1/48 Stater (5mm, 0.32g). Central line bisecting field, irregular lines radiating at sides / Three pellets arranged in triangle, with lines radiating around; all within incuse square. VF. Extremely rare.
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Hierapolis (Auton. AD 200-270) AE 32307 viewsEarly-mid 3rd century AD. AE32 (15.44g, 6h). Laureate bust of youthful Demos right, slight drapery / Youthful deity or hero on horseback right, holding labrys. Good VF, brown surfaces. Ex CNG 103 (9/2016), lot 573 (professionally conserved since).
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Seleukeia (AD 238-244) AE 33 - Gordian III306 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE33 (22.05g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; c/m: K and ΔO monogram / Athena standing left, holding Nike, spear and shield. VF, green-brown patina.
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 35 - Gordian III306 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE35 (26.49g). Radiate and draped bust right, holding spear and shield decorated with gorgoneion / Elpis advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt. VF.
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Kremna (AD 193-211) AE 16 - Septimius Severus306 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE16 (4.73g). IMP C SEVER [PERTIN A]VG, laureate head bust right / MIDAE DEAE COL, Mide enthroned to left holding phiale. Very fine.
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Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 18 - Severus Alexander306 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE18 (3.77g). Laureate and draped bust right / Roma seated left holding Vctory and spear. Good VF, greenish-brown patina, light smoothing.
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Nikaia (AD 198-209) AE 16 - Geta306 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE16 (3.00g, 12h). Bare head right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Good VF, black patina. Ex Righetti Coll., 8668.
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Aspendos (AD 251-253) AE 24 - Trebonianus Gallus306 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE24 (6.26g). Draped and laureate bust right / ACΠENΔIΩN; Tyche standing left, holding cornucopiae and rudder. Apparently unpublished.
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Laodikeia (AD 138-161) AE 26 - Antoninus Pius306 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE26 (9.71g, 12h). Laureate head right / Hades-Serapis seated left, wearing modius, holding patera over Cerberus at feet and scepter. Good VF, earthen green patina. Group CEM.
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Samos (BC 300-200) AE 10306 viewsca 350 BC. AE10 (1.25g). Head of Hera facing / Facing lion's head, [...]TPO below. VF.
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Ilion (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla306 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (9.65g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Ilus standing left, holding phiale over lighted altar; to left, statue of Athena Ilias right on basis. VF, green and brown patina, surface scratches from aggressive cleaning. Group CEM.
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Aspendos (AD 253-260) AE 30 - Valerian I306 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE30 (11.54g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Apollo standing left, holding palm frond and lyre set on tripod. VF, green patina. Group CEM.
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Abydos (BC 500-475) Hemiobol306 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.47g). Bird standing left, head reverted / Rough incuse square. VF, toned, lightly toned, minor porosity, faint deposits.
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Uncertain (BC 440-390) Star - Tetartemorion306 viewsUncertain (Abydos?). 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.1g, 5mm). Eagle standing left / Stellate pattern within incuse square. VF. Apparently unpublished.
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Kyzikos (AD 253-268) AE 28 - Gallienus306 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE28 (14.46g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left, raising right hand, holding globus in left / Galley under sail to right, with hortator and with six oarsmen. VF, rough dark green patina. Ex Shipp coll.
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Aigeai (AD 222-235) AE 37 - Severus Alexander306 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE37 (26.07g, 6h). Dated CY 227 (230/1 AD). AVT K AΛЄΞANΔPON APX MЄ OIK ACKΛH, draped half-length bust right, wearing diadem, holding serpent-entwined staff of Asclepius / AΛЄΞANΔPVΠOΛIC AΔPIANωN around, AIΓAIωN in exerge, emperor on horseback right, extending arm in salute; ZOC (date, but largely indistinct) below horse. VF, brown patina with a few spots of green, minor roughness. Very rare.
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Hierokaisareia (AD 138-161) AE 19 - Antoninus Pius306 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE19 (4.7g). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Τ ΑΙΛΙΟC ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC, laureate head right / ΓΛΑΥΚΟC ΙЄΡΟΚΑΙCΑΡЄΩΝ, river-god Glaukos reclining left, holding long reed, resting on water-urn. EF.
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Antiocheia (AD 161-169) AE 15 – Lucius Verus306 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE15 (2.04g). BHPOC KAICAP, bare head right / ANTIOXЄΩΝ. male figure standing right, carrying basket on his head. VF.
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Sillyon (AD 247-249) AE 24 - Philip II306 viewsPhilip II, 247-249 AD. AE24 (7.57g). AY K M IOY CЄOY ΦΙΛΙΠΠOC C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CIΛΛΥЄΩΝ, laureate and draped bust of Men on crescent right, wearing phrygian cap. VF.
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Kelenderis (BC 425-375) Obol306 viewsca 425-­400 BC. AR Obol (0.80g). Forepart of Pegasus right / KE-Λ, goat crouching right, looking backwards. Wonderful iridescent tone and good extremely fine.
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Laodikeia (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian306 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.43g, 26mm). HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / COS III, Jupiter standing left, holding eagle and sceptre. VF.
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Antiocheia (AD 209-212) AE 21 - Geta306 viewsGeta, 209-212 AD. AE21 (5.56g). P SEPTIMIOƧ GETA, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ANTIOCH FORTVNA COLONIAE, Tyche standing left, holding branch and cornucopia. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Helios 5/1040. gVF.
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Uncertain (BC 440-380) Hemiobol306 viewsmid-5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.34g, 8mm). Helmet left, wheel / Amphora within pelleted border, all within incuse square. gVF. Rare.
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Side (AD 218-222) AE 23 - Elagabalus306 viewsElagabalus. 218-222 AD. AE23 (10.13g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Apollo Sidetes standing facing, head left, holding patera and scepter. VF, green patina.
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Parion (AD 198-217) AE 31 - Caracalla306 viewsCaracalla. 198-217 AD. AE31 (15.95g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; aegis on breastplate / Caracalla right on rearing horse, holding spear. VF, green and brown patina, minor smoothing in fields. Extremely rare type with unpublished bust type.
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Hierapolis (Auton. AD 69-138) AE 29306 viewsUncertain era. AE29 (14.52g, 12h). M. An(...) Kallikles, son of Kalos, magistrate. Bare head of Demos right; countermark: eight-rayed star / Eirene seated left, holding grain ears and scepter. Near VF, black surfaces, light scratches.
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Ankyra (AD 244-249) AE 46 - Philip I306 viewsPhilip I Arabs, 244-249 AD. AE46 - Medallion (50.10g). P. Aru. Zoilus, first archon for the second time. AV K M IOVΛ ΦIΛIΠΠOC AVΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΕΠ ΠO APV ZΩΙΛOV / APX A TO B AΓKVPANΩN, Zeus standing left, holding sceptre; to inner left, eagle standing left; to outer left, female figure (Hera?) standing right, holding scepter; to outer right, female figure (Tyche?) standing right, holding cornucopia. aVF.
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Laodikeia (AD 138-161) AE 20306 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE20 (4.61g). ΛAOΔIK ЄΩN, bust of Mên wearing Phrygian cap and chlamys; crescent behind bust / ΔIONYCI OC, eagle facing, head left. VF.
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Elaia (BC 300-200) AE 15306 viewsca 340-300 BC. AE15 (3.04g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet / EΛAI, rider with raised arm on horse striding right, within wreath. VF.
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Gargara (BC 200-0) AE 306 viewsafter 133 BC. AE (2.54g). Turreted head of Kybele right / ΓA-P, lion standing right, head turned left. VF. Very rare.
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Amastris (AD 161-180) AE 27 - Marcus Aurelius306 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE27 / Diassarion (15.23g, 6h). ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟC ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius to left / ΑΜΑCΤΡΙΑΝΩΝ / ΟΜΗΡΟC, the poet Homer seated to right on a low-backed chair, his head turned back to left; before him to right, Artemis holding torch, her head turned to left; to left, Ares (?), standing left, his head turned back to right. Golden-brown patina. gVF.

Acquired from a collector in southern France in 2012. This coin appeared as Nomos 12, 165, but was doubted by an expert during the viewing. Thus, it was withdrawn for further study. Since then it has been viewed with great care and has been found to be clearly genuine.
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Kyme (BC 520-470) Obol306 viewsca 500 BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.78g). Head of bridled horse right / Quadripartite incuse square.
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Ephesos (BC 202-133) Drachm306 viewsca 202-133 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 4.11g), Attic Standard. Euthykrates, magistrate. Bee, E-Φ across fields, all within border of dots / Stag standing right, palm tree in background, [ΕY]ΘYKPATH[Σ] to right.
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Persian Kings (BC 420-375) Siglos306 viewsXerxes II to Artaxerxes II. Circa 420-375 BC. AR Siglos (13mm, 5.49g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running right, holding dagger and bow / Incuse punch. Near EF, lightly toned. Exceptional for issue. Pittman Coll.; ex Tkalec (2/2008), lot 431.
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Uncertain (BC 500-450) bull - Drachm306 views5th century BC. AR Third Stater or Drachm (13mm, 3.23g, 9h). Bull standing left / Stag standing left, head right; palm frond to left; all within incuse square. Good VF, toned, surfaces a little granular. Extremely rare, apparently the second known.
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) AE 29 - Severus Alexander305 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE29 (15.56g). AVT K MA CE AΛEΞANΔPOC, cuirassed, draped and laureate bust right / Three-dimensional temple ANAZAPB-OV - MHTPO-ΠΟΛ/ ΓΒ/ ET ΘMC. Rare. Good fine.
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Thyateira (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Severus Alexander305 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE25 (6.81g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΘVA-TEIPH-NΩN, Athena seated left, holding Nike and sceptre, shield resting on side of seat. Near VF, black patina with some light earthen encrustation around the devices.
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Nikaia (AD 198-209) AE 16 - Geta305 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE16 (2.85g, 6h). Bare head right / Athena standing left, holding shield set on ground and spear. VF, dark brown patina.
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Termessos (AD 200-270) AE 30305 views3rd century AD. AE30 (12.47 gm). TЄPMHCCЄΩN Θ; bearded bust Zeus right / AVTONOMΩN, Θ, Nemesis. Nice very fine.
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Tarsos (AD 244-249) AE 35 - Philip I305 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE35 (24.54g, 1h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Selene, with crescent on head and billowing veil, driving biga of bulls right. Near VF, reddish-brown patina under some green encrustation.
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Isinda (AD 251-253) AE 22 - Volusian305 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE22 (8.50g). Vs.: Α Κ Γ ΟΥ ΑΦ ΓΑ ΟΥΟΛCΑΝΟΝ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΙCΙΝ-ΔЄΩΝ, Nemesis, griffin before. Dark patina, VF.
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Ephesos (BC 290-281) AE 16305 viewsas Arsinoeia, ca 290-281 BC. AE16 (4.17g, 11h). Aristaios, magistrate. Veiled bust of Arsinoe II right / Stag kneeling left, head right; astragalos to upper right. VF, dark green patina. Whorton Coll.
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Myra (AD 238-244) AE 30 - Gordian III305 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE30 (21.53g). ΑΥT ΚAI Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC CΕΒ; laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / MVPEWN; statue of Artemis Eleuthera within temple with two twisted columns, patera to left on ground.
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Ankyra (AD 193-211) AE 29 - Septimius Severus305 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE29 (16.00g, 6h). Laureate head right / Men standing left, wearing Phrygian cap, sacrificing from patera over altar and holding pine-cone. Good Fine, red and brown patina, light roughness. Ex Frederick Coll.
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Tarsos (AD 238) AE 36 - Pupienus305 viewsPupienus, 238 AD. AE36 (19.27g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Harpocrates standing left, finger touching mouth and holding cornucopia; lighted altar to left. Good VF, dark brown surfaces. Krizan Coll.; ex Drewry Coll. (CNG E115, 5/2005), lot 272; CNG XXXIII (3/1995), lot 1279.
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Pompeiopolis (AD 163) AE 16 - Pompey305 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE16 (2.77g). Probably dated CY 229 (163/164 AD). Head Pompey right / figure in full armor with spear and bow. Very rare. Green patina. gVF.
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Gargara (BC 400-350) AE 8305 views4th century BC. AE8 (0.6g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Γ-Α, head of ram right. Fine.
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Hierapolis (AD 222) AE 29 - Severus Alexander305 viewsSeverus Alexander, as Caesar, 222 AD. AE29 (7.45g, 6h). Bareheaded and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF, dark green, almost black, patina.
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Eirenopolis (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Severus Alexander305 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE30 (23.09g, 6h). Dated CY 175 (225/6 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; countermark: laureate head right within circular incuse / Helios standing facing in spread quadriga, raising right hand, holding whip in left; ЄOP (date) in exergue. Near VF, green and brown patina, roughness. Rare, only four known to Karbach.
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Anazarbos (AD 235-238) AE 32 - Maximinus I305 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE32 - Hexassaria (24.78g, 12h). Dated CY 255 (236/7 AD). AV • K • Γ • IOV • OVH • MAΞIMЄINOC • CЄB •, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ANAZ • ЄNΔ • MHTPO •/ B–Γ/ [CVN]ΘVCIA OI/KOV(MЄ)(NH)C, female figure standing left, wearing polos and holding bipennis in left hand, before bull standing left. Good VF, dark brown patina, very minor roughness. Levante Coll.; ex von Aulock Coll.
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Akrasos (AD 177-192) AE 22 - Commodus305 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE22 (6.12g). Bassus, magistrate. AY KAI Λ AYP KOMOΔΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠΙ CTPA BACCOY AKPACIOTΩΝ, Apollo standing facing, head left, holding branch. VF.
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Kotiaeion (AD 202-205) AE 20 - Plautilla305 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE20 (3.50g). ΠΛΑΥΤΙΛΛΑ CEBACTH, draped bust right / KOTIAEΩΝ, Zeus seated left, holding sceptre and phiale. VF.
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater305 views4th century BC. AR Stater (21.5mm, 10.36g, 4h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with coiled serpent right; below, dolphin right / Stern of galley left; swastika and ΦAΣH above. Near EF, toned, light scratch and slight die shift on reverse.
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Sagalassos (AD 253-260) AE 35 - Valerian I305 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE35 - 10 Assaria (15.29g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; I (mark of value) before / Temple of the Dioscuri: three-columned temple with two garlanded altars, each with a star above. VF, dark brown patina. Spradling Coll.
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/6 Stater305 viewsca 550-450 BC. EL Hekte – 1/6 Stater (2.73g, 11mm). Bearded centaur advancing left, head right, holding branch, on tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, light cleaning marks, rare.
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Side (AD 253-268) AE 30 - Gallienus305 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE30 - 10 Assaria (17.54g, 2h). AYT•KAI•ΠOY•ΛI•ЄΓN•ΓAΛΛIHNOC CЄBA, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; before, I (value mark) / CIΔHTΩN•NЄΩKOPΩN•NAYAPXIC• / AЄ, bird's-eye view of the harbor of Side in the shape of a horse-shoe with entrance to left; within, a galley with five oarsmen rowing left, military standard on stern; below the galley, a fish swimming right. Extremely rare. Well struck and with an attractive green patina. EF.
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Amisos (BC 85-65) AE 16305 viewsunder Mithradates VI, ca 95-90 or 80-70 BC. AE16 (4.12g). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / ΑΜΙ-ΣΟΥ, club draped with lion skin; monogram to right. VF.
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Kremna (AD 198-209) AE 20 - Geta304 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE20 (5.44g, 6h). Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Mida seated left, holding phiale. VF, grayish-brown patina, rough surfaces. Ex Righetti Coll. 8044.
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Ephesos (AD 209-212) AE 22 – Geta304 viewsGeta, 209-212 AD. AE22 (7.00g). ΑΥΤ Κ ΠΟ CЄ ΓЄΤΑC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΦЄCΙΩΝ Β ΝЄΟΚΟΡΩΝ, Tyche with rudder and cornucopiae. Rare. Dark green patina, VF.
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Perge (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus304 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 (14.14g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΠΟΛΙ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC CЄΒ, laureate, draped and radiate bust right, I before / ΠЄΡΓΑΙ-ΩΝ, Zeus with patera and scepter enthroned to left. Rough surfaces, GVF.
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Uncertain (BC 500) Obol304 views5th century BC. AR Obol(?) (0.88g, 8mm). Forepart of panther or lioness advancing left / Incuse square. VF, toned.
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Kolybrassos (AD 161-169) AE 34 - Lucius Verus304 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE34 (21.48g, 1h), struck ca 165-169 AD. AV KAI ΛO - [...]OC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / KOΛVB[PA] - CCЄΩN, Zeus seated right, holding thunderbolt and lotus-tipped sceptre; before, eagle. Rare. Dark green patina. Very fine. Ex Waddell 1 (1982), 500, and CNG 66 (2004), 1123.
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Silandos (AD 160-180) AE 18304 viewsTime of the Antonines, 160-180 AD. Strategos and Archon Attalianos. AE18 (4.54g). CIΛANΔEΩN, head of Silenus right / EΠI CTA ATTAΛIANOY, tetrastyle temple. Rare.
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Dionysopolis (AD 138-161) AE 21 - Antoninus Pius304 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE21 (5.13g). Head right / Tyche with rudder and cornucopiae standing facing, head left. Rare. VF.
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Trihemiobol304 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Trihemiobol (11mm, 1.15g, 12h). Forepart of boar left; to right, tunny upward / Head of lion left within incuse square. Good VF, toned, light roughness. Koppersmith Coll.; ex CNG Elec. Auc. 257 (6/2011), lot 113.
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Ilion (AD 177-192) AE 28 - Commodus304 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE28 (10.6g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, countermark: two helmeted busts / Athena Ilias standing right holding spear and patera, at feet, shield. VF.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 217-218) AE 23 - Diadumenian304 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE23 (11.48g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Prize-crown between two lighted torches. VF, green patina, a few cleaning marks. Ex Krizan Coll.; CNG 54 (6/2000), lot 1126.

A close comparison of the dies show that they are the same that were used to strike the Paris specimen. However, the spelling of Antoninus on that coin is ANTONINOC whereas here it is ANTΩNINOC. The Paris specimen appears to have been very carefully tooled.
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Bithynia Uncertain (AD 81-96) AE 16 - Domitian304 views(Prusias ad Hypium?) Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE16 (2.60g, 6h). Laureate head right / Arete standing left, holding spear. VF, green patina. Extremely rare, only one cited in RPC II (in the Staatliche Museen, Berlin), none in supplement. Possibly the second known and the finer of the two.
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Nikomedeia (AD 81-96) AE 25 - Domitian304 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE25 (8.99g, 7h). AVT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEB ΓEP, radiate head of Domitian right / H MHTPOΠOΛIΣ KAI ΠPOTH BEIΘVNIAΣ, turreted head of Tyche left; (NKO)–(MH) across field. VF, green patina, two old scrapes on reverse. Unpublished variant of an extremely rare type.
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Selge (AD 117-138) AE 19 - Hadrian304 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE19 (3.87g). ΑΔΡΙΑΝ ΚΑΙCAP, laureate bust right; countermark, triskeles or trinakria / CЄΛΓЄΩΝ, thunderbolt, bow with stag heads on top. Almost VF.
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Thyateira (AD 120-150) AE 22304 viewsImperial Times, 120-150 AD. AE23 (6.04g). ΒΟΡEΙ ΤΗΝΗ, Draped bust of Artemis Boreitene left with bow and quiver / ΘΥΑΤEΙΡΗ ΝΩΝ, river-god Lykos reclining left, holding reed, leaning on overturned vase from which river flows. Franke coll.
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Eumeneia (AD 117-138) AE 24 - Hadrian304 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE24 (9.03g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right with Aegis / Cult statue of Artemis Ephesia, flanked by two stags. Dark brown patina, VF. Ex Peus 334 (1992) 1061. Franke coll.
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Aspendos (AD 249-251) AE 31 - Trajan Decius304 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE31 (17.68g, 31mm, 1h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ACΠЄN-ΔΙΩΝ, Personification of Agon standing left, droping his vote-plate with his right hand in an Amphora standing to his lower left; palm branch in his left arm set on ground. VF.

Agon was the personification of the contest.
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Daldis (AD 253-260) AE 38 - Valerian I304 viewsValerian I. 253-260 AD. AE38 - Medallion (25.24g, 6h). Marcus Aurelius Cta-, archon. AV K Π Λ OVAΛЄPIANOC, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI M AVP CTA ΠЄIOV OΛVMΠЄICA IOV A APX / ΔAΛΔIANΩN, tetrastyle temple, containing Apollo seated left on omphalus, head right, holding lyre. VF, green patina, pit on obverse. Extremely rare, and the only known coin of Valerian from Daldis.
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Pompeiopolis (BC 66) AE 19 - Pompey304 viewsafter 66 BC. AE19 (4.91g, 12hg). Bare head of Pompey right / ΠΟΜΠΗΙΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ, Nike advancing right, holding palm and wreath; ΔΙ ΛΑ to right.
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Alexandreia (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla304 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (7.23g, 7h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Caracalla on horseback left, raising right hand; statue of Apollo Smintheus holding bow and patera to left. VF.
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Neoklaudiopolis (AD 193-217) AE 27 - Julia Domna304 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE27 (11.17g). 200/1 AD. Draped bust right / Eagle on altar standing left; holding wreath in beck; between two standard. Apparently unpublished. Dark green patina. VF.
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Kotiaeion (AD 177-192) AE 22 - Commodus304 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE22 (4.30g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Aklepius standing right, holding serpent-staff. Brown tone. VF.
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Korykos (BC 100-30) AE 15304 views1st century BC. AE15 (3.61g). Dori-, magistrate. KOPYKIΩTΩN, aphlaston / ΔΩ-PI, winged kerykeion. VF. Extremely rare with a magistrate's name.
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Mastaura (BC 200-0) AE 18304 views2nd-1st centuries BC. AE18 (6.26g). Laureate head of Zeus right / MAΣΤΑΥ[...] / Hero (Kakasbos-Herakles?) riding horse right, holding labrys; countermark: star of eight rays. Extremely rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Hierapolis (AD 50-59) AE 16 - Agrippina II304 viewsAgrippina II, Augusta, 50-59 AD. AE16 (3.62g). Lo- Helouios Optomos, magistrate. ΑΓΡΙΠΕΙΝΑ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΗ, draped bust right / ΕΛΟΥΙΟΣ ΟΠΤΟΜΟΣ / ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ, filleted thyrsus. Very rare. VF.
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Kyme (BC 480-450) BI Trihemiobol304 viewsca 5th century BC. BI Trihemiobol (10mm, 1.40g). Head of eagle right / Incuse square. gVF. Very rare.
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) AE 34 - Severus Alexander303 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE34 (9.51g). Dated CY 248 (229/30 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Zeus Olybris seated left, holding Nike and spear; eagle at his feet; ET HMC (date) in legend. VF, green patina.
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Anazarbos (AD 253-260) AE 23 - Valerian I303 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE Triassaria (23mm, 9.98g, 12h), dated CY 272 (AD 253/4). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Draped bust of Selene right, resting on crescent. VF, dark green patina, minor porosity. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Ephesos (AD 253-268) AE 21 - Gallienus303 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE21 (4.45g). AVT• K• ΠO• ΛIKI• ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / •ЄΦЄCЄΩN •TVXH•, Tyche standing facing holding rudder and cornucopiae. VF.
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Korykos (AD 244-249) AE 29 - Philip I303 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE29 (12.44g). ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛΙΟC ΦΙ[ΛΙΠΠΟC C]ЄΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΚΟΡΥΚΙΩΤΩΝ [ΑΥΤΟΝ]ΟΜ, Aphrodite Euploia standing left, holding scepter and aphlaston; ship’s prow at her feet. About very fine.
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Epiphaneia (AD 222-235) AE 33 - Julia Mamaea303 viewsJulia Mamaea, mother of Alexander Severus, 222-235 AD. AE33 (20.42g). IOVΛ MAMAI AN CЄBACTHN, draped bust wearing stephane right / ЄΠI ΦA NЄωN H P C, Dionysos standing with thyrsus; panther below. Very rare. Good fine. Ex Karbach coll.
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Epiphaneia (AD 238-244) AE 20 - Gordian III303 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE20 (4.53g, 6h). Dated CY 306 (238/9 AD). Radiate bust right, slight drapery / Two fish swimming in opposite directions. Near VF, earthen brown patina. Ex Eduardo Levante Coll.
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Uncertain (BC 440-390) Star - Hemiobol 2303 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.36g, 8mm). Head right, with short hair, wearing Korinthian helmet / Star of four rays, four pellets between rays, all within incuse square. VF. Rare.
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Titiopolis (AD 138-161) AE 32 - Antoninus Pius303 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE32 (16.68g), dated year 23 (159/60 AD). AVTOK KAICAP ANTWNEINOC; laureate head right / TITIO-ΠOΛEITWN – ETOVC KΓ; Tyche holding cornucopiae standing in domed aedicula.
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Kyzikos (AD 218-222) AE 21 - Elagabalus303 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE21 (6.68g, 6h). Laureate and draped bust right / Kerykeion. Dark tone, EF.
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Ankyra (AD 177-192) AE 26 - Commodus303 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE26 (10.73g, 7h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Artemis standing facing, holding bow. Dark patina, VF.
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Aigeai (AD 217-218) AE 26 - Diadumenian 303 viewsDiadumenian, 217-218 AD. AE26 (12.30g). Dated CY 264 (217/8 AD). ΜΑ ΟΠЄΛ ΑΝΤΟΝЄΙΝΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΜΑΚΡЄΙΝΟΥΠΟ / ΑΙΓЄΑΙΩΝ, Goat kneeling right, ΔΞC. Dark green patina, flan flaw on obverse, deposits, GVF.
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Gordos-Iulia (AD 198-217) AE 35 – Caracalla303 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE35 (22.69g). Magistrate T. Fl. Stlakkios (Archon). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, countermark: Tyche with cornucopiae (?) / Demeter holding torches in biga drawn by snakes right. Rare. F.
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Lykia Uncertain (BC 440-390) Obol303 views5th-4th century BC. AR Obol (0.6g, 10mm). Head right / Dolphin in incuse square. VF. Rare.
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Nikaia (AD 177-192) AE 17 - Commodus303 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE17 (3.71g). AV.Λ.KOMOΔOC - ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / ΘHCЄ - A - NIKAIЄIC, unbearded head of Theseus right, clad in lion's skin knotted under chin. Rare, about VF, dark green patina. Hoeft coll.
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