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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor

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Kyzikos (AD 253-268) AE 24 - Gallienus284 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 Unpublished in the standard references without the inclusion of the name of a strategos in the wreath.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 I284 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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Maionia (AD 193-211) AE 35 - Septimius Severus284 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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Nikomedeia (AD 177-192) AE 25 - Commodus284 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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Aigeai (AD 253) AE 25 - Cornelia Supera284 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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Myndos (BC 200-0) Hemidrachm284 views2nd-1st century BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.22g, 13mm). Metrodoros, magistrate. Wreathed head of young Dionysos right / ΜΥΝΔΙΩΝ, winged thunderbolt; MHTPOΔΩPOΣ below. gVF. Franke coll.
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Hyrkaneis (AD 98-117) AE 20 - Trajan284 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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Kremna (AD 198-209) AE 21 - Geta284 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE21 (6.26g). P SEP GET-A FOR CAES, draped and cuirassed bust right / M-ERC - COC CR, Hermes with purse and caduceus seated on basket left. Rare. Minor cleaning scratches. gVF.
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Perge (AD 247-249) AE 23 - Philip II284 viewsPhilip II, 247-249 AD. AE23 (8.07g). AY K M IOY CЄOY ΦIΛΛIΠΠOC C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust on globe right / ΠЄPΓAIΩN, Pan seated left on rocks, holding pedum and playing flute. Very rare. EF.
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Tion (AD 81-96) AE 21 - Domitian284 viewsDomitian as Caesar, 69-79 AD. AE21 (5.25g 6h). ΔOMITIANOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEBAΣTOY YIOΣ, laureate head of Domitian right / EΠI M ΣAΛOYIΔHNOY ΠPOKΛOY ANΘIΠATOY / TIOΣ (Across field), head of Zeus Tios (?) right. Extremely rare. VF, green patina. Tricarico coll.
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Alexandreia (AD 235-238) AE 25 - Maximus284 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE25 - As (8.98g). IMP MAXIMVS CAE, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / TRO COL, tetrastyle triumphal arch, surmounted by facing Nike holding globe and between two trophies. Very rare. gF.
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Bria (AD 193-235) AE 19284 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235 AD. AE19 (3.67g). Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Athena right, wearing aegis / BPIANΩN, Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus. Very rare. gVF.
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Tlos (AD 238-244) AE 35 - Gordian III284 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE35 (26.67g). AYT KAI M AN ΓOPΔIANOC CЄ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / TΛωЄωN, male figure (Gordian) standing left, holding sceptre and sacrificing with patera over lighted altar to left. Very rare. VF.
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Apollonia Salbake (AD 139-161) AE 19 - Marcus Aurelius284 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE19 (3.47g). Bare head right / ΑΠOΛΛΩΝΙΑΤΩΝ, Artemis standing, right, drawing arrow from quiver at shoulder, holding bow. Rare. VF.
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Bithynia Uncertain (AD 117-138) AE 33 - Hadrian284 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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Alabanda (BC 100-0) AE 13284 views1st century BC. AE13 (2.46g). Warrior on Pegasos rearing right / AΛABANΔEΩN, Zebu bull butting left. VF. Very rare.
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Persian Kings (BC 420-375) Daric284 viewsTime of Xerxes II to Artexerxes II, ca 420-375 BC. AV Daric (15mm, 8.37g). Persian king in kneeling-running stance right, quiver over shoulder, holding spear in right hand, bow in left / Incuse rectagonal punch. Near EF, underlying luster. Well centered.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 400-334) Hemiobol284 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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Synnada (BC 133) AE 22284 viewsca 133-1st century BC. AE22 (3.70g, 1h), Menestratos, magistrate. Turreted and draped bust of city-goddess right / ΣYNNAΔE - MENEΣΤPA/TOY, Zeus standing facing, head left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and long scepter with left. Minor adjustment marks and with obverse struck slightly off center, otherwise VF.
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Barata (AD 161-169) AE 22 - Lucius Verus284 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE22 - Diassarion (11.63g, 1h). Circa 166-169 AD. ΑΥΤΟΚ ΚΑΙС Λ ΑΥΡΗ ΟΥΗΡΟС СЄΒ / ΑΡΜ - ΠΑΡ / ΜΗ, laureate head right / ΒΑΡΑΤЄωN ΚΟΙ ΛΥΚΑΟΝΙΑС, Lucius Verus on horseback to right, spearing fallen Parthian. Extremely rare. VF.
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Kaisareia (AD 79-81) Hemidrachm - Titus284 viewsTitus, 79-81 AD. AR Hemidrachm (1.67g, 12h). AYTOKPATωP TITOC KAICAP CЄBA, laureate head of Titus to right / Nike advancing right, holding wreath in her right hand and palm with her left. VF.
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Tarsos (AD 198-217) AE 34 - Caracalla284 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE34 (21.59g). AV KAI M AV CЄOVHP ANTΩNЄINOC CЄ / Π – Π, laureate head right / AΔP CЄOVHP ANTΩNЄINOVΠOΛ MHTPO / TAPCOV / KOINOBOVΛION - Γ B, Koinobulion standing left, holding cornucopia and sacrificing with patera over lighted altar to left. gVF.
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Phokaia (BC 477-388) B74 - EL 1/6 Stater284 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (2.57g, 10mm). Helmeted head of Athena left [below small seal, upwards] / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, usual edge cracks. Carr coll.

Only 2 examples known to Bodenstedt, both in museums (Karlsruhe and Berlin). None recorded in CoinArchives, acsearch records 7 examples. Obverse die match to Bodenstedt “a.”
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Anazarbos (AD 251-253) AE 31 - Volusian283 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 251-253) AE 21 - Volusian283 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE21 (6.52g). Laureate head right / Apollo standing left, holding branch and resting on lyre placed atop small column. VF, green patina, a little rough.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - Male283 viewsca 351-338 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.22g, 5mm, 6h). Persian king in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Youthful male head right within incuse circle. VF, minor porosity.
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Germe (AD 238-244) AE 19 - Gordian III283 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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Halikarnassos (BC 150-50) Drachm283 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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Thyateira (AD 238-244) AE 36 - Gordian III283 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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Prusa ad Olympum (AD 177-192) AE 18 – Commodus283 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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Tralleis (AD 81-96) AE 26 - Domitian283 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE26 (12.53g, 12h). ΔOMITIANΩC KAIΣAP ΣEBACTOC ΓEPMAMIKOC, Laureate head right / TPAΛΛIANΩN ΠYΘIOC, Pythian Apollo standing left, holding laurel branch and lyre. VF, dark green patina. Tricarico coll.
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Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 235-238) AE 29 - Maximus283 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE29 (14.16g, 6h). C • IUL • UЄΠ • MAXIMUΓ CAЄГ (sic), laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maximinus I right / She-wolf standing right under tree, suckling the twins. Good VF, attractive earthen green patina. Rare with portrait of Maximinus I and obverse legend for Maximus. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 53 (3/2000), lot 1138.
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Tarsos (AD 238) AE 37 - Balbinus283 viewsBalbinus, 238 AD. AE37 (26.78g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hercules wrestling with Antaeus; in exergue, club right. Near VF, dark-green patina. Group CEM; ex Münzen und Medaillen AG FPL 416 (10/1979), no. 33.
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Nikaia (AD 166-177) AE 27 - Commodus283 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE27 (14.50g). Draped and cuirassed bust right/ Athena with scepter feeding snake in tree. Smal flan crack. Very rare. F/VF.
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Erythrai (BC 480-450) Hemiobol283 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.3g). Rosette / Rosette within rosette incuse. VF.
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Elaiousa-Sebaste (AD 193-217) AE 23 - Julia Domna283 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE23 (8.37g, 1h). Draped bust right; countermarks: cult statue within circular incuse (x2) / Mummiforn cult statue on globe within distyle shrine. VF, dark green patina, stress cracks caused by countermarking. Ex Krizan Coll.
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Prusias ad Hypium (AD 218-225) AE 19 - Julia Maesa283 viewsJulia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5 AD. AE19 (4.35g). Draped bust right / Tyche standing with rudder and cornucopia. Black patina, gVF. Franke coll.
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Tralleis (AD 161-180) AE 31 - Marcus Aurelius283 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE31 (17.95g). Euarestos, grammateus. AV KAI ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI ЄVAPЄCTOV ΓPA TPAΛΛIANΩN, Nike advancing left holding wreath and palm. VF. Franke coll.
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Ilion (AD 222-235) AE 22 - Severus Alexander283 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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Prostanna (AD 268-270) AE 31 - Claudius II283 viewsClaudius II Gothicus, 268-270 AD. AE31 (17.78g). AY K W AYP KΛΑΥΔΙΟC, laureate and cuirassed bust right / ΠΡΟCTANNEΩΝ / BIAPOC, Mount Viaros surmounted by a pine tree or spruce. VF.
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Daldis (AD 117-138) AE 25 - Hadrian283 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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Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 128-137) AE 18 - Sabina283 viewsSabina, Augusta, 128-137 AD. AE18 (3.31g). CЄBACTH CABI, draped bust right, wearing stephane / ΜΑΓΝΗΤ CΙΠVΛΟV, Tyche standing left, holding patera and cornucopia. Rare. gVF.
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater283 views4th century BC. AR Stater (22mm, 10.39g, 1h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with wreath; grape bunch on vine to right / Stern of galley left; ΦAΣ above. EF, lustrous, a couple die breaks, traces of die rust on reverse. High relief.
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Philadelphia (AD 244-247) AE 21 - Philip II283 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE21 (4.95g, 6h). M IOV • ΦIΛIΠΠOC KAICAP, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΦΛ ΦIAΔEΛΦЄΩN, panther standing right, licking head of kneeling goat to right; NЄΩKOP in exergue, ΩN in field. VF, green-brown patina. Ex Aufhäuser 12 (10/1996), lot 665.
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Hierokaisareia (AD 193-217) AE 22283 viewsImperial Times, 193-217 AD. AE22 (4.60g). IЄPOKAICAPЄIA, turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / IЄPOKAICAPЄIA, Artemis advancing right, drawing bow. Very rare. VF.
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Alexandreia (AD 235-238) AE 23 - Maximus283 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE23 – As (9.40g). IVL MAXIMVƧ CAEƧA, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / COL A / TROA, tetrastyle temple in perspective right, containing statue of Apollo Smintheus right on short column, with bow and patera. Very rare. VF.
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Tomaris (AD 138-161) AE 19283 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE19 (5.14g). Hermogenes Dionysiou, strategos. ЄΡΜOΓЄΝOVС CTP, helmeted bust of Athena right, wearing aegis / ΤOΜΑΡΗΝΩΝ, Apollo-Mên riding horse right, holding bipennis. Extremely rare. gVF.
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Chios (AD 100-300) AE 25283 views2nd-3rd century AD. AE25 - Trihemiassarion (7.03g). Spinx seated right with head reverted, forepaw raised; in front, prow / Amphora areound legend; the whole in laurel wreath. Attractive light green patina. gVF. Clain-Stefanelli Coll.
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Kyzikos (BC 600-550) EL 1/48 Stater 283 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/48 Stater (0.32g, 7mm). Large tunny head right / Irregular quadripartite incuse square. gVF. Rare denomination with this specific emission being unknown. Carr coll.
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Pessinos (BC 100-0) AE 18283 viewsca 64-41 BC. AE18 (4.85g, 1h). Draped bust of Mên right, wearing Phrygian cap and set upon crescent / MHTPOΣ ΘEΩN ΠEΣΣINEIAΣ, bull butting left. Fine. Rare.
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Akrasos (AD 193-211) AE 14283 viewsTime of Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE14 (2.41g). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / AKPACIΩTΩN, bearded serpent coiled left; uncertain controls below. Extremely rare. VF.
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Abydos (BC 350-300) AE 16283 views4th-3rd century BC. AE16 (3.05g, 1h). Laureate head of Apollo to left / ABY, eagle standing left, wings closed; before, coiled serpent within wreath. Minor breaks in patina on the edge, otherwise, good very fine.
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Pamphylia Uncertain (BC 400-300) Hemiobol283 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.48g). Draped bust of Artemis right / Triskeles. VF. Very rare.
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Eusebeia (BC 36-AD 17) AE 10283 viewsca 1st century BC. AE10 (1.27g). Draped bust of Hermes right / Kerykeion. VF. Rare.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 400-350) Hemiobol282 viewsca 400-340 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.26g). Forepart of bull left / Three-rayed star with pellet in center. Unpublished (?). Very fine.
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Anemurion (AD 249-251) AE 26 - Trajan Decius282 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE26 (6.33g, 6h). Dated RY 1 (249/50 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Dionysos standing left, holding kantharos and thrysos; panther at feet to left. VF, green patina with earthen deposits.
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 24 - Caracalla282 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE24 (7.55g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus seated left, holding patera and scepter. VF, green patina.
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Germe (AD 238-244) AE 23 - Gordian III282 viewsPseudo-autonomous issue, time of Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE23 (5.48g, 6h). Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / Athena standing left, holding phiale over altar, spear, and shield set on ground. VF, dark grayish-green patina. Righetti Coll., 9574.
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Germe (AD 100-200) AE 22282 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE22 (5.37g). TYXE ΠΟΛΕΩ, turreted bust of city-goddess right / ΓΕΡΜΕΝΩΝ, Athena standing left, holding phiale over altar, spear and shield set on ground. VF.
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Etenna (AD 251-253) AE 31 - Trebonianus Gallus282 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE31 (9.59g, 6h). AV KЄ(!) Γ OVIB TPЄB[...], laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ЄTЄNNЄΩN, female figure being attacked by serpent advancing right, passing nude male youth accompanied by dog. Fine, green patina. Ex Frederick Coll.

A recurring type for Etenna depicting a local myth of unknown significance.
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Etenna (AD 222-235) AE 24 - Julia Mamaea282 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE24 (8.25g, 12h). Draped bust right / ЄTЄNN ЄΩN, Nemesis standing left, drawing drapery from shoulder, holding rod; wheel at feet to left. Green patina, gVF.
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Titiopolis (AD 202-205) AE 22 - Plautilla282 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE22 (4.91g, 7h). Dated RY 12 (205/6 AD). Draped bust of Plautilla right / Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right; IB (date) in legend. VF, black patina, earthen deposits on reverse. Rare. Krizan coll.
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Perge (AD 254-268) AE 31 - Salonina282 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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Aspendos (AD 238-244) AE 32 - Gordian III282 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE32 (18.07g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Serapis standing left, raising hand and holding long scepter; lighted altar to left. Near EF, dark green patina. Ex Group CEM.
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Diokaisareia (AD 161-169) AE 31 - Lucius Verus282 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE31 (18.01g, 1h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Aurelius and Verus standing facing one another, clasping hands. VF, brown patina, surfaces a little rough. Ex Krizan Coll.
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Smyrna (AD 177-192) AE 32 - Commodus282 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE32 (14.02g). Homonoia with Nikomedeia. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Commodus wearing radiate crown within biga holding long torch and aphlaston to right. Rare. Nice grey-green patina. Almost EF.
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Nikaia (AD 81-96) AE 28 - Domitian282 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE28 (12.9g). AYT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEB ΓEP, laureate head right / TON KTIΣ NIKAEIΣ ΠPΩTOI PONT KAI BIΘ, Dionysos standing left on elephant's head, holding thrysos and kantharos. VF.
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Hierokaisareia (AD 193-211) AE 18 - Septimius Severus282 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE18 (2.3g). AVTOYN Λ CЄ CЄOVHPOC, laureate head right / ЄPOKAICAPΩΝ, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. EF.
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Ankyra (AD 198-217) AE 14 - Caracalla282 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE14 (2.59g). Laureate head left / Cornucopia. Dark green glossy patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Sardeis (AD 81-96) AE 26 - Domitian282 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE26 (10.76g, 12h). ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CEBACTOC ΓEPMANIKOC, laureate bust right, with aegis / ΔHMOC CAPΔIANΩN ΔHMOC ZMYPNAIΩN, Demos of Sardis standing right, clasping right hand of Demos of Smyrna standing left. Rare, F/VF. Tricarico coll.
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Ankyra (AD 209-211) AE 30 - Geta282 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE30 (18.30g, 7h). Laureate head right / Athena standing left, holding patera and scepter. VF, dark green patina, flan crack. Extremely rare. Spradling Coll.; ex Righetti Coll.; ex CNG Elec. Auc. 214 (7/2009), lot 326.
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Nikaia (AD 81-96) AE 36 - Domitian282 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE36 (23.96g, 5h). AYT ΔOMITIANΩΣ KAIΣAP ΣEB ΓEP, laureate head right / NKA ПP (in monograms, across field); Ares walking right, with trophy and spear. Rare, VF, green patina. Ex Righetti coll., Tricarico coll.
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Neokaisareia (AD 253-268) AE 24 - Gallienus282 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE24 (11.70g). Dated CY 200 (263/4 AD). AVT K ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MHT NЄOKAICAPIAC / ЄT C, Agonistic urn, containing two palm fronds, set on table; two handled jug below. VF.
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Gargara (BC 440-400) Obol282 viewsca 420-400 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.63g). Bare male head (Apollo?) right / Ram's head right, ΓΑΡ above, within incuse square. VF. Rare.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 5th cent) Tetartemorion282 viewsAchaemenid Empire, temp. Darios I to Xerxes II. Circa 485-420 BC. AR Tetartemorion(?) (6.4mm, 0.21g). Uncertain mint. Head of the Persian Great King right / Quadripartite incuse square with raised globules in each quarter. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, lightly toned, some porosity. Extremely rare.
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Tenedos (BC 450-387) Drachm282 viewsca 450-387 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 3.39g). Janiform male-female head / TENE-Δ[I]-ON, labrys, grape bunch to left, lyre to right.
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Alabanda (BC 100-0) AE 17282 viewsafter 168 BC. AE17 (3.43g). ΑΡΤΕ-ΜΙC, draped bust of Artemis right, holding bow / ΑΛΑΒΑΝΔΕΩ-Ν, Capricorn right, cornucopiae over shoulder.
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Kios (AD 41-54) AE 29 - Claudius282 viewsClaudius. 41-54 AD. AE29 (13.45g). ΤΙ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙΚΟΣ, bare head right / ΗΡΑΚΛΗΣ ΚΤΙΣΤΗΣ ΚΙΑΝΩΝ, club draped with lion skin. Very rare. VF.
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Tabai (AD 69-79) AE 17 - Titus282 viewsTitus, as Caesar, 69-79 AD. AE17 (4.15g, 5h). Kallikrates Brachilidos, magistrate. KAIΣAP, laureate head of Titus right / KAΛΛIKPAT TABHNΩN, garlanded altar, surmounted by pilei of the Dioscuri. nVF, green patina. Tricarico coll.
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Koropissos (AD 117-138) AE 19 - Hadrian281 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE19 (5.18g, 12h). Bare head of Hadrian right / Bare head of Herakles(?), with club(?) over shoulder; tree before. Good Fine, porous surfaces. Extremely rare.
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Teos (BC 478-465) Tetartemorion281 viewsca 475-465 BC. AR Tetartemorion (8mm, 0.35g). Griffin seated right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, darkly toned. Alighieri Coll.
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Miletos (AD 161-180) AE 36 - Marcus Aurelius281 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE36 (24.38g, 6h). Falvius Andreus, magistrate. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus standing right, resting hand on hip and holding thunderbolt. VF, rough green patina, some lacquer or adhesive on reverse. Nice style and apparently only the second known.
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Teos (BC 370-330) AE 17281 viewsca 370-330 BC. AE17 (3.22g, 11h). Diogenes, magistrate. Griffin seated right, left paw raised / Kantharos; grape bunch above. VF, dark green patina, minor roughness. Alighieri Coll.; ex Klein Coll.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - Persian King281 viewsEarly-mid 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.21g, 7mm, 12h). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Crowned head of Persian king right within incuse circle. VF, toned.
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Kolossai (AD 177-192) AE 34 - Commodus281 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE34 (21.05g, 6h). Zosimos, strategos. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Artemis standing right, holding branch and antler of stag standing beside her. Fine, brown patina. Rare.
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Thyateira (AD 218-222) AE 26 - Elagabalus281 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE26 (8.69g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirasssed bust right / Artemis Phosphorus (Diana Lucifera) striding right, nimbate head left, wearing lunar horns. VF, earthen dark-green patina, reverse slightly off center. Group CEM.
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Ephesos (BC 375-325) Tetartemorion281 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.2g). Female head left, wearing stephane / Bee. VF. Apparently unpublished.
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Eukarpeia (AD 198-209) AE 26 - Geta281 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE26 (10.22g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Artemis standing facing, head right, drawing arrow from quiver; to left, stag standing right, looking upwards; statue of Kybele to right. Good VF, grayish-green patina, minor roughness.
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Seleukeia (AD 177-192) AE 23 - Commodus281 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE23 (7.80g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Europa, holding billowing veil, riding bull left. VF, brown patina. Ex Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 676; ex Levante Coll.; ex von Aulock Coll.
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Nikaia (AD 69-79) AE 24 - Titus281 viewsTitus, as Caesar, 69-79 AD. AE24 (7.08g, 12h). M. Salvidenas Asprenas, proconsul. Laureate head of Titus right / Cornucopia atop cista draped with panther skin. VF, green patina, some roughness.
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Tripolis (AD 98-117) AE 27281 viewsTime of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE27 (15.58g, 12h). Theodoros, magistrate. Bust of Artemis left, holding bow, quiver over shoulder / Ares standing left, holding spear and trophy. VF, dark brown patina, roughness and light cleaning scratches. Finely-styled dies. Rare.
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Nikomedeia (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Severus Alexander281 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE20 (4.40g). Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right / Three military standards. Green patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Thyateira (AD 120-150) AE 23281 viewsImperial Times, 120-150 AD. AE23 (7.37g). BOPЄITHNH, draped bust of Artemis left, holding bow; quiver over shoulder / ΘYATЄIPHNΩN, eagle standing right on thunderbolt, head left. aEF.
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater281 views4th century BC. AR Stater (23mm, 10.27g, 6h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with lion at bay right; eight­pointed star to right; below, ketos right above waves / Stern of galley left; tripod and ΦAΣ above; below, dolphin right. Good VF, lightly toned, reverse a little off center. High relief.
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Kranaos (BC 300-280) AE 10281 viewsca 300-280 BC. AE10 (1.00g). Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / KPAN, grape bunch; below, shrimp right. VF.
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Aigeai (AD 98-117) AE 31 - Trajan281 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE31 (20.69g). ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΑ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΝ ΚΑΙСΑΡΑ, laureate head right / ΑΙΓΕΑΙΩΝ ΕΚΚΛΗСΙΑ / EMP, Ekklesia seated left on throne, holding patera and rudder. Very rare. VF.
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Kotiaeion (AD 198-217) AE 26 - Caracalla281 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE26 (7.54g). Laureate bust right / Cybele enthroned, holding eagle and resting left arm on tympanum. Very Rare. Brown tone. VF.
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Hierapolis (AD 244-249) AE 36 - Philip I281 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE36 (17.20g). AVT K M IOV ΦIΛIΠΠOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / IЄPAΠOΛЄITΩN, hexastyle temple, with pellet in pediment and containing Apollo standing slightly right, holding lyre; tree to inner left. Rare. VF.
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Mastaura (BC 100-0) AE 12281 views1st century BC. AE12 (2.25g). Filleted thyrsos within wreath / MAΣΤΑΥPEITΩN, cornucopia. Rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Kyzikos (BC 600-550) EL 1/6 Stater281 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL Hekte - 1/6 Stater (2.71g, 11mm). Two tunny fish heads back to back, above a single tunny fish left / Rough incuse square. Extremely rare, exceptionally clean strike and a clear depiction of the tunny fish. NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 4/5.
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