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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor

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Maionia (AD 249-251) AE 19288 viewsTime of Trajanus Decius, 249-251 AD. AE19 (3.6g). Two bunches of grapes on vine / MAIONΩN, Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club, cornucopia and lion skin. VF.
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Alexandreia (AD 75-125) AE 16288 viewsImperial Times, late 1st or early 2nd century AD. AE16 (4.09g). AΛЄΞANΔPЄWN, laureate bust of Poseidon right / KAT ICCON, dolphin around trident. Very rare. VF.

Alexandria ad Issum was founded by Alexander in 333 BC, about 35 km south of the Issos battlefield, to guard the Syrian gates (a mountain pass connecting the cilician coast with inland Syria) while he was advancing to Egypt. The small city issued few coins, some under Antiochos IV and some in imperial times, all of which are rare today.
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Uncertain (BC 400-330) Hemiobol288 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (6.5mm, 0.25g, 7h). Head of Pan right / Kylix. VF, toned, light porosity. Fine style. Very rare, unpublished in the standard references.
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Mostene (AD 177-192) AE 31 - Commodus288 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE31 (18.79g). AVT K M AVP KOMMOΔOC, laureate head right / MOCTHNΩN / ΛVΔΩN, radiate Apollo-Mên on horseback right, holding double-axe over shoulder; below foreleg, lighted altar; in right field, cypress. VF.
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Tiberiopolis (AD 128-137) AE 19 - Sabina288 viewsSabina, 128-137 AD. AE19 (4.35g). CABЄINA CЄBAC, draped bust right / TIBЄPIOΠOΛITΩN, Artemis advancing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver, stag at feet right. VF.
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Sardeis (AD 100-200) AE 28288 views2nd century AD. AE28 (10.26g). ZЄVC ΛVΔΙΟC, diademed head of Zeus left / ΘЄΑ ΡΩΜΗ, Roma seated left on arms, holding Victory and parazonium. VF.
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Tralleis (AD 253-260) AE 22288 viewsTime of Valerian, 253-260 AD. AE22 (4.32g). IEPOC ΔHMOC, diademed head of Demos right / TPAΛΛIANΩN, prize urn inscribed ΠYΘIA. VF.
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Kelenderis (BC 425-375) Obol288 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Obol (0.83g, 8mm). Forepart of Pegasos left / Goat kneeling left, head reverted, ΚΕΛ above. gVF.
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Amaseia (AD 193-217) AE 25 - Julia Domna288 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE25 (10.40g, 6h). Struck ca 205-206 AD. Draped bust right / Apollo seated left on throne, resting elbow upon lyre. VF, green-brown patina, some roughness. Extremely rare. Spradling Coll.; ex Alighieri Coll (CNG Elec. Auc. 210(5/2009), lot 90).
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Komama (AD 247-249) AE 26 - Philip II288 viewsPhilip II, 247-249 AD. AE26 (7.04g). IMP C M IVL SEVER PHILLIPPVAS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / COL COMAMEN, Aquila between two signa. Very rare. GVF.
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Kibyra (AD 198-209) AE 20 - Geta288 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE20 (4.00g). Λ CЄΠ ΓЄTAC K, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / KIBYPA / TΩN, basket. VF.
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Side (AD 270-275) AE 28 - Aurelian288 viewsAurelian, 270-275 AD. AE28 - 11 Assaria (13.30g). AVT K Λ ΔOM AVPHΛIANOC CЄB / IA, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CIΔHTΩN Γ NЄΩKOPΩN, hekate standing facing, head right; serpent rising to left. Very rare. VF.
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Bithynia Uncertain (AD 117-138) AE 33 - Hadrian288 viewsKoinon of Bithynia, Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE33 / Tetrassarion (25.72g, 6h). AYT KAIC TPAI AΔPIANOC CЄBA, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right / BЄIΘYNIAC / KOINON, octa¬style temple on a podium and two steps; within the central intercolumniation, pellet; above, in the pediment, male figure (the emperor?) sacrificing over low altar to left, and with a pellet in the pedimental angles to left and right; on the roof, three acroteria: to left, Athena in a chariot to right; to right, Nike in a chariot to right; above, at the center, uncertain figure in a facing chariot. Dark patina. Minor scratch on Hadrian’s neck and slightly porous surfaces, otherwise, gVF.
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Kyzikos (AD 0-100) AE 12288 viewsearly 1st century AD. AE12 (1.81g). Wreathed head of Kore Soteira (or Apollo?) right, within dotted circle / K-Y/Z-I, chelys (lyre).
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Kebren (BC 520-480) Hemidrachm288 views5th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 2.39g). Ram’s head left; small bird left below / Quadriartite incuse square. nEF. Very rare denomination.
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Laodikeia (AD 5) AE 15 - Gaius, Caesar288 viewsGaius, Caesar. AE15 (3.48g). Anto. Polemon Philopatris, magistrate. Struck ca 5 BC. Bare head right / ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ, eagle with spread wings between two monograms. gVF.
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Syedra (AD 161-169) AE 17 - Lucius Verus287 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE17 (3.83g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Artemis standing facing, head right, holding bow and uncertain object, quiver over shoulder. Near VF, dark grayish-green patina, a little rough.
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Germe (AD 238-244) AE 19 - Gordian III287 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE19 (3.74g, 11h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hercules standing facing, head left, holding club and lion’s skin. VF, green patina, light cleaning scratches.
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Tion (AD 211-217) AE 27 – Caracalla287 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (10.78g, 12h). Laureate head right / Homonoia standing left, sacrificing from patera over altar and holding cornucopia. Good VF, attractive green patina.
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B59287 viewsca 454-427 BC. EL Hekte (2.48g, 7h, 11mm). Laureate head of Apollo right / Head of a goat right. VF. Carr coll.

Eight known to Bodenstedt, seven others known of which this is the seventh.
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Saitta (AD 147-175) AE 15 - Faustina II287 viewsFaustina II, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE15 (3.41g). Draped bust right / Apollo standing leaning on column. Green patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Tralleis (AD 138-161) AE 31 - Antoninus Pius287 viewsAntoninus Pius. 138-161 AD. AE31 (19,74g). Poplios, grammateus. Laureate head right / Tyche enthroned left with statue of Zeus and cornucopia. Rare. VF. Franke coll.
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Aigeai (AD 138-161) AE 25 - Marcus Aurelius 287 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 138-161 AD. AE25 (12.81g, 12h). Dated CY 191 (144/5 AD). Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Veiled and draped bust of Tyche right, wearing mural crown; date before. VF, black-green patina with blue-green and beige overtones.
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Amaseia (AD 177-192) AE 33 - Commodus 287 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE33 (22.70g). CY 190 (187/8 AD). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia; in field, ЄT PЧ (date). Green patina. Very Fine.
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Smyrna (AD 200-235) AE 23287 viewsImperial Times, early 3rd century AD. AE23 (5.84g). IЄPA CYNKΛHTOC, draped bust of Senate right. CMYPNAIΩN Γ NЄOKOPΩN, tetrastyle temple; within Tyche. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 253-260) AE 28 - Valerian I & Gallienus287 viewsValerian I and Gallienus, 253-260 AD. AE28 (12.72g). AVTO OVAΛEPIANOC ΓAΛΛIHNOC CEBB, confronted and radiate busts / TON OIKI Σ THN NIKAIEIΣ, naked Herakles Oikistes standing right, holding club; to left, head of bull. Very rare. Dark green patina with minor defects, reverse slightly corroded.
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Sardeis (AD 193-217) AE 28 - Julia Domna287 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE28 (15.07g, 6h). G. Cl. Mithrus, archon. IOYΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust left (as Fortuna), wearing calathus and with cornucopia over shoulder / ЄΠI Γ KΛ MI-ΘPOY APX A / CAPΔIANΩN B / NЄΩKOPΩN, prize crown, containing palm frond, decorated with five pellets-in-annulets, and set upon base inscribed XPVCANΘINA. VF, dark green patina. Very rare.
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Parion (AD 253-268) AE 25 - Gallienus287 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (8.44g). IMP C GALLIENVS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / G H I P, Gallienus standing right, spearing boar to right; tree to outer right. Extremely rare. Smoothed.
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Pessinos (AD 161-180) AE 24 - Marcus Aurelius287 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE24 (11.15g). Α Κ Μ Α ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝOС, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠЄССΙΝΟVΝΤΙΩΝ, Asclepius standing facing, head left, holding serpent-entwined staff. Very rare. gVF.
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Teos (BC 400) Diobol287 viewsca 400 BC. AR Diobol (0.99g, 11.5mm). Apollodoros, magistrate. Griffin seated right, left forepaw raised / AΠOΛΛΟ/ ΔΩPOΣ within quadripartite square of mill-sail pattern. VF.
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Kadoi (AD 81-96) AE 19 - Domitia287 viewsDomitia, Augusta, 81-96 AD. AE19 (7.78g, 7h). Draped bust right / Facing statue of Artemis Ephesia with supports. Good VF, green-brown patina.
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Perge (AD 198-217) AE 18 - Caracalla287 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE18 (5.00g). AV K M AV ANTΩNINOC CЄB, laureate head right / ΠЄPΓAIΩN, Artemis standing right, holding bow and arrow. Ex Dr. P. Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (sold 11/181997). VF.
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Baris (AD 117-138) AE 17 - Hadrian287 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE17 (2.64g). ΑΥT ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙA ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС, laureate bust right, with slight drapery / ΒΑΡΗΝΩΝ, Zeus standing left, holding eagle and sceptre. VF.
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Aphrodisias (AD 217-218) AE 35 - Macrinus287 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE35 - Triassarion (24.48g). AV K MOC MAKPЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΦPOΔЄICIЄΩN, statue of Aphrodite of Aphrodisias right; star and crescent across upper field; to left, priestess seated right; fountain to right. Very rare. aVF.
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Kaisareia (AD 177-192) Drachm - Commodus287 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AR Drachm (4.16g, 20mm). ΑVΤ Μ ΑVΡ ΚΟΜΟ ΑΝΤωΝΙ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / VΠΑΤΟС Δ ΠΑΤ ΠΑΤΡΙ, Mt. Argaeus; star above. VF. Ex Dr. P. Vogl collection; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser.
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Magnesia (BC 350-250) Hemidrachm287 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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Philadelphia (AD 41-54) AE 17 - Claudius287 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE17 (3.44g). Chondros, magistrate. KΛAVΔIOC KAICAP, bare head right / ΦΙΛAΔEΛΦEΩN XONΔPO, grape bunch. Extremely rare. gF.
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Dorylaion (BC 3rd-2nd cent) Obol?287 views3rd-2nd century BC. AR Obol (?) (0.99g, 12mm). Helmeted head of Athena right / ΔΟΡΙ, owl standing right, head facing, spearhead to right. aVF. Extremely rare, apparently an unpublished striking in silver.
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Apameia (AD 253-268) AE 35 - Gallienus287 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE35 / 10 Assaria (19.55g 12). Aurelius Hermes, Panegyriarch, leader of the Festival Assembly, 255-258 AD. AVT K Π ΛIK ΓAΛΛHNOC CЄBAC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠAP AVP ЄPMOY ΠANΓYPIAPX AΠAMЄΩN, Athena seated to left, turning her body to right and blowing two flutes; on the ground to right, leaning against her seat, shield. Very rare. Rough gray-green patina. aEF.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - Male - Hemiobol287 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol? (7mm, 0.41g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow, with quiver over shoulder / Bare male head right within incuse circle. gVF. Rare.
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Myrina (BC 300-200) AE 10287 viewsca 3rd century BC. AE10 (1.26g). Head of Athena left, griffin on helmet / Amphora, MY-PI. VF.
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Kyzikos (BC 170-150) Diobol287 viewsca 170-150 BC. AR Diobol (1.60g). Head of the Kore facing right with hair tied behind the neck, earring and wearing oak wreath / KY-ZI around tunny facing left, all within oak wreath, monogram at top. Extremely rare.
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Amisos (AD 193-211) AE 32 - Septimius Severus287 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE32 (19.32g, 1h). Dated CY 241 (209/10 AD). [AYT K ]Λ CЄΠΤ - CЄOYH[POC CЄ], laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right; countermark: Capricorn right / [AMICOY ЄΛ]ЄVΘЄΡ-ΑC in field left, ЄT / CMA (date); River god Thermodon, half naked, reclining left, holding double-axe in his right arm and reed in right hand; in exergue, ΘЄPMΩΔΩΝ; below, rocks and water. Nice dark green-brown patina. Extremely rare. gVF. Ex F. Sternberg Zurich 1987.
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Side (BC 445-425) Stater287 viewsca 460-430 BC. AR Stater (18mm, 10.66g). Pomegranate / Helmeted head of Athena right within incuse square.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 400-334) Hemiobol287 viewsca 400-340 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.37g, 1h). Head of boar right / Head of Attis right, wearing Phrygian cap. Very rare. gVF.
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(BC 460-440) Khinakha - Obol287 viewsKhinakha, Dynast, ca 460-420 BC. AR Obol (0.58g, 9mm). Horse grazing right on ground line / Triskeles, KEN (in Lycian script) around; all within dotted circle. gVF. Very rare; unpublished in the standard references.
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Thyateira (AD 222-238) AE 24286 viewsTime of Alexander Severus or later, 222-238 AD. AE24 (5.79g). IЄPA CYN KΛHTOC, draped bust of Senate right / ΘVATЄ IP HNΩN, Athena helmeted, wearing long chiton with peplos, seated left holding Nike in extended right, and leaning on spear; shield resting against seat. VF.
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Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 180-192) AE 27 - Commodus286 viewsCommodus, 180-192 AD. AE27 (3.46g). COM AVG […], laureate head right / COL IVL AVG, Eagle standing facing, head right, with wings displayed; vexilla flanking. Ragged flan, otherwise good very fine. Ex Karbach coll.
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Kolybrassos (AD 222-235) AE 23 - Julia Mamaea286 viewsJulia Mamaea. Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE23 (6.73g, 6h). Diademed and draped bust right / Athena standing left, holding spear and shield; olive tree to right. VF, earthen green patina.
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Kasai (AD 235-238) AE 31 - Maximus286 viewsMaximus, as Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE31 (12.74g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena seated left, holding patera and spear. Good VF, earthen olive-green patina. From Group CEM.
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Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 235-238) AE 25 – Maximinus I286 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE25 (12.45g). Vs.: IMP MAXIMINVS PI, laureate and draped bust right / COL N-I-NICA CLAV, Maximinus standing left, holding phiale and scepter, within tetrastyle temple. Dark green patina, EF.
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Halikarnassos (BC 150-50) Drachm286 viewsca 150-50 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 3.08g, 12h). Uncertain magistrate. Facing head of Helios; border of large pellets / Draped bust of Athena right, wearing crested helmet and aegis; [magistrate’s name] to right. Near VF, porous. Alighieri Coll.
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Kyzikos (BC 530-500) Hemiobol286 viewsca 550-530 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.45g, 9mm). Head of tunny right / Quadripartite incuse square. gVF.
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Uncertain (BC 480-470) Hemiobol286 viewsPantikapaion, ca 480-470 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.58g). Facing lion’s head / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned. Alighieri Coll.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 251-253) AE 29 - Volusian286 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE29 (20.28g, 12h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Veiled and draped bust of Tyche right, wearing mural crown. Good VF, green patina. Krizan Coll.; ex Cooper Coll.; Hecht Coll.; purchased from Baldwin’s, 9/1979.
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Side (AD 254-268) AE 29 - Salonina286 viewsSalonina, 254-268 AD. AE29 - 10 Assaria (18.8g). KOPNHΛIA CAΛΩNINA CЄBA, diademed and draped bust right / CIΔHTΩN NЄΩKOPΩN, Athena standing left holding shield and spear. VF.
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Anazarbos (AD 244-249) AE 32 - Philip I286 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE32 (17.29g, 12h). Dated CY 263 (244/5 AD). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Koinoboulion seated left, holding cornucopia and tossing pebble in vase; tree to left. VF, green patina, earthen deposits.
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Maionia (AD 193-211) AE 35 - Septimius Severus286 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE35 (23.1g). AV KAI Λ CEΠ CEOVHPO, laureate and cuirassed bust right / APX A TO B MAIONΩN / EΠI ΔAMAB CABINI, Dionysos standing left on biga drawn by two panthers, holding thyrsos and pours wine from kantharos. VF.
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Tripolis (AD 37-41) AE 20 - Caligula286 viewsCaligula, 37-41 AD. AE20 (5.0g). Tryphon Philopatridos. ΓAIOΣ KAIΣAP, bare head right / TPYΦΩN ΦIΛOΠATPIΔOΣ TPIΠOΛEITΩN, horseman right; maeander below. VF.
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Nikomedeia (AD 177-192) AE 25 - Commodus286 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE25 (11.15g). Α Κ Μ ΑΥ ΚΟ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΜΗΤΡ ΝЄΩ ΝΙΚΟΜΗ, Tyche standing left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia. Very rare. VF.
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Ephesos (AD 235-238) AE 35 – Maximinus I286 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE35 (19.08g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cow standing right, suckling calf. Fine, rough green surfaces.
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Smyrna (AD 222-235) AE 22 - Julia Mamaea286 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE22 (6.54g). ∙IOY MAMЄ A∙ CЄBACTH, Diademed and draped bust right / CMVPNAIΩN ∙Γ∙ NЄΩKOP Ω N, Herakles, nude, standing frontal, head left, holding club and lion-skin in left arm, pouring from kantharos with right hand. Green patina, VF. Ex Peus 384 (2005) 845. Franke coll.
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Sagalassos (AD 96-98) AE 23 - Nerva286 viewsNerva, 96-98 AD. AE23.33 (7.98g). ΚΑΙCΑΡ NEPOVAC, laureate head of Nerva right / CΑΓΑΛΑCCΕΩΝ, Zeus enthroned left, holding Nike and scepter. VF. Ex CCE.
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Antiocheia (AD 161-180) AE 27 - Marcus Aurelius286 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE27 (11.04g). KA OV AV OVHPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ANTIO XЄΩN, Athena advancing right with spear and shield. VF.
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Erythrai (BC 501-480) Hemitetartemorion286 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Hemitetartemorion (0.07g, 4mm). Stellate pattern / Incuse square punch. gVF.
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Magnesia (AD 139-161) AE 18 - Marcus Aurelius286 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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Samos (AD 244-247) AE 29 - Philip II286 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE23 (5.51g). M IOV ΦΙΛIΠΠOC KAICAP, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / CAMIΩN, river god Imbrasos reclining left, holding cornucopia, branch and reed, and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows. aEF.
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Parion (AD 198-217) AE 22 - Caracalla286 viewsCaracalla. 198-217 AD. AE22 (7.05g, 8h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Genius standing left, holding cornucopia and sacrificing with patera over lighted and garlanded altar to left. VF, green patina, with some red, minor roughness, flan flaw on the reverse.
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Tabai (AD 258-260) AE 17 - Saloninus286 viewsSaloninus, as Caesar, 258-260 AD. AE17 (3.55g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Panther standing left, head right, raising foreleg. VF, dark brown patina. Very rare. Ex Cederlind.
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Akrasos (AD 193-211) AE 14286 viewsTime of Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE14 (1.93g). Helmeted bust right, wearing aegis / AKPACIΩTΩN, Telesphoros standing facing. VF.
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Prusa ad Olympum (AD 177-192) AE 17 - Commodus286 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE17 (2.96g). Laureate head right / serpent-staff. Attractive brown tone. VF.
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Mylasa (BC 6th cent) EL 1/48 Stater286 viewsMid 6th century BC. EL1/48 Stater (0.28g, 4mm). Head of lion facing / Scorpion within incuse square. EF. Carr coll.

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Bargylia (BC 200-0) Drachm286 views1st century BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 3.92g). Head of Artemis Kindyas right; all within wreath / BAPΓYΛ, Pegasos springing right; star above. gVF.
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Naulochos (BC 350-340) AE 9286 viewsca 350-340 BC. AE9 (1.02g). Head of Dionysos right / Dolphin leaping left, NAV below, within circular maeander pattern. VF. Extremely rare and apparently unpublished with the head of Dionysos.
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Pitane (BC 150-50) AE286 viewsca 150-50 BC. AE (3.78g). Head of Zeus with laurel wreath, facing right, surrounded by circular dotted border / Facing head of Zeus, wearing horns of Ammon, within an ivy wreath.
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Anazarbos (AD 251-253) AE 31 - Volusian285 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE31 (14.95g), dated year 270 (251/252 AD). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Serapis enthroned facing holding sceptre. Very rare, very fine.
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Anazarbos (AD 238-244) AE 32 - Gordian III285 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE31 (21.66g). Dated CY 262 (243/4 AD). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / City-goddess seated left on rocks, holding grain-ear; river-god Pyramos swimming left below; ET BΞC (date) in legend. Near VF, brown surfaces.
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Syedra (AD 117-138) AE 18 - Hadrian285 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE18 (4.47g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Demeter standing facing, head right, holding patera and scepter. VF, glossy black patina under light earthen deposits. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Hermes - Tetartemorion285 views4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.15g, 6mm, 3h). Male head right, wearing petasos / Female head left within concave circle. Good VF, toned, a little porous.
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Thyateira (AD 238-244) AE 36 - Gordian III285 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE36 (18.96g, 6h). Homonoia with Smyrna. T. Fab. Alph-, magistrate. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche of Thyateira and the Amazon of Smyrna standing facing one another, clasping right hands. Near VF, dark grayish-brown patina, light roughness. Very rare. Ex Frederick Coll.; Ex Lanz 117 (11/2003), lot 1066.
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Smyrna (AD 253-268) AE 23 - Gallienus285 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE23 (6.44g, 5h). Marcus Aurelius Sextus, magistrate. Struck 260-268 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena seated left, holding temple and spear; shield at side. Good VF, dark grayish-brown surfaces, light roughness.
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Smyrna (AD 100-200) AE 17285 viewsPseudo-autonomous issue, 1st-2nd century AD. AE17 (2.3g). ZEYC AKPAIOC, laureate head of Zeus right / CMYPNAIΩN, eagle standing facing with open wings, head right, with wreaht in beak. VF.
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Prusa ad Olympum (AD 177-192) AE 18 – Commodus285 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE18 (3.0g). Circa 180-182 AD. ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜ ΑΝΤΩ, laureate head right / ΠΡΟΥCΑЄΩΝ, Nike on globe standing holding wreath and palm branch. VF.
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Tarsos (AD 217-218) AE 33 - Macrinus285 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE33 (17.90g, 12h). [AYT K M OΠЄΛ] CЄV MAKPЄINOC C - ЄB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, in right field, small statue of Apollo Lyceius / CЄYH [MAK] - PЄI - NINANHC / TAPCOY (in ex.), Tyche standing right, presenting crown to Macrinus standing left, holding short sword; in fields, A M K. Reddish-brown patina. Good very fine.
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Akmoneia (AD 198-217) AE 21 - Plautilla285 viewsPlautilla, 198-217 AD. AE21 (4.6g). Draped bust right / Aphrodite sitting left. VF.
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Perge (AD 254-268) AE 31 - Salonina285 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE31 - Decassarion (16.39g, 6h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent; I (mark of value) before / Cult image of Artemis Pergaia, flanked by star and crescent, within distyle temple with A in pediment. VF, green patina, light roughness. Group CEM.
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Seleukeia (AD 222-235) AE 30 - Severus Alexander285 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE30 (10.77g, 6h). Radiate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery on shoulder; countermark: ΔO monogram within triangular incuse / Athena advancing right, brandishing spear and shield at anguipede Giant, who raises hands. VF, brown surfaces. Krizan Coll.
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Erythrai (BC 480-450) Hemiobol285 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.3g). Rosette / Rosette within rosette incuse. VF.
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Stratonikeia (AD 193-211) AE 25 - Septimius Severus285 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE25 (7.50g, 6h). Laureate head right / Tyche-Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopia. Good VF, green-brown patina.
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Kyzikos (AD 253-268) AE 24 - Gallienus285 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE24 (7.16g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / K[Y]/ZIKHN/ΩN NЄOKOP/ΩN (with Z retrograde) in five lines within wreath. Unpublished in the standard references without the inclusion of the name of a strategos in the wreath. Near Fine, green patina, some porosity. Ex Liles coll.
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Kotiaeion (AD 235-238) AE 19 - Maximinus I285 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE19 (3.77g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Clasped right hands. Near VF, green patina, smoothed.
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Alexandreia (AD 222-235) AE 26 - Severus Alexander285 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE26 (13.65g, 10h). Dated CY 298 (231/2 AD). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopia; date in legend. Near VF, brown and tan surfaces, obverse pit. Ex Krizan Coll.; ex Burstein Coll.
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Anazarbos (AD 193-211) AE 27 - Septimius Severus285 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE27 - Diassarion(?) (12.71g, 6h). Dated CY 213 (194/5 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Diademed head of Zeus right; date in legend. VF, earthen green patina. Ex Krizan Coll.
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Aigeai (AD 253) AE 25 - Cornelia Supera285 viewsCornelia Supera, Augusta, 253 AD. AE25 (9.01g, 6h). Dated CY 299 (253 AD). Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent / Eagle standing facing, head left, within distyle temple with domed roof; in exergue, goat standing left and ΘЧC (date). Near VF, green patina, rough surfaces. Rare.
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Ilion (AD 222-235) AE 22 - Severus Alexander285 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE22 (6.14g). AY K M A CЄY AΛЄΞANΔPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CKAMANΔPOC IΛIΩN, river god Skamandros reclining left, holding branch and resting on inverted vase from which water flows. VF.
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Daldis (AD 117-138) AE 25 - Hadrian285 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE25 (9.15g). AY KAIC AΔPIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΠI HPAKΛEIΔOY CTR ΔAΛΔIANΩN, Zeus standing left with eagle and sceptre. VF.
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Hyrkaneis (AD 98-117) AE 20 - Trajan285 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE20 (7.17g). Kyintianos, magistrate. [...] AV NЄP TPAIANOC [...], laureate head right / VPKANΩN CTP[...]M B C KVINTIANOV, figure standing left, holding scepter and purse. VF.
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater285 views4th century BC. AR Stater (23mm, 10.32g, 10h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with facing gorgoneion; to right, cicada upward / Stern of galley left; above, Nike flying left, holding wreath in both hands, above ΦAΣ. Near EF, lightly toned, struck with worn dies. High relief.
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater 285 views4th century BC. AR Stater (22mm, 10.33g, 5h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with Pegasos flying right; to right, owl flying upward left, wings displayed; below, dolphin right above waves / Stern of galley left; tripod and ΦAΣ above; below, dolphin right. Good VF, lightly toned. High relief.
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Perge (AD 241-244) AE 25 - Tranquillina285 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE25 (9.08g, 11h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane; crescent behind / Distyle temple containing cult statue of Artemis-Pergaia. VF, rough dark green-brown patina. Spradling Coll.; ex CNG Elec. Auc. 165 (5/2007), lot 164.
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