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Kotiaeion (AD 244-249) AE 27 - Otacilia Severa279 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE27 (6.22g). Gaius Julius Pontikus, magistrate. M OTAKIΛIA CEOVHEPA CE, diademed and draped bust right / EΠΙ Γ IOV ΠONTIKOV ARXIEPE KOTIAEΩN, Tyche standing facing, head left, holding cornucopia and rudder. VF.
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Tabai (AD 222-235) AE 26 - Julia Mamaea279 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE26 (9.19g). ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΜΑΙΑ, diademed and draped bust right / ΤΑΒΗΝΩΝ, Poseidon standing right, foot set on prow, holding trident; behind, dolphin downwards. VF.
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Perperene (AD 138-161) AE 16 - Antoninus Pius279 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE16 (2.92g). ΑV ΚΑΙ ΤΙ ΑΙ ΑΔΡΙ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟ, bare head right / ΠΕΡΠΕΡΗΝΙΩΝ, Telesphorus standing facing, holding bunch of grapes. aVF.
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Silandos (AD 178-182) AE 36 - Crispina279 viewsCrispina, Augusta, 178-182 AD. AE36 (23.97g). Lucius Min. Asclepiades, first archon. KPICΠINA CEBACTH. draped bust right / ΕΠΙ ΛOVΚΙOV APX A CIΛΑΝΔΕωΝ, Mên standing left, with foot on bucranium, holding pine cone and sceptre. Extremely rare. Smoothed.
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Ephesos (AD 147-175) AE 21 - Faustina II279 viewsFaustina II, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE21 (6.07g). ΦΑVСΤЄIΝΑ СЄΒΑС, draped bust right / ЄΦЄСΙΩΝ Β ΝЄO, Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (8/1988). gVF.
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Ariassos (AD 198-209) AE 20 - Geta279 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE20 (4.89g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Distyle temple, with eagle in pediment and containing facing statue of Artemis Pergaia between star and crescent. VF, even brown surfaces. J. Eric Engstrom Coll.
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Maionia (AD 54-68) AE 19 - Nero279 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE19 (4.09g). Ti. Kl. Menekrates, magistrate. NEPΩN KAIΣAP, laureate head right / MAIONΩN EΠ TI KΛ MENEKPATOYΣ, facing statue of female deity. VF.
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Parion (AD 222-235) AE 19 - Severus Alexander279 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE19 (5.53g). IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, radiate head right / C G I H P, Capricorn right, with globe between hooves and cornucopia over shoulder. Rare. gVF.
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B51279 viewsca 454-428/7 BC. EL Hekte (2.56g, 10mm, 3h). Laureate head of Apollo facing right / Bearded head of Silenos facing right, within incuse square. Good VF, well centred with reverse weakly struck as is usual for this emission. Carr coll.

A popular collectors' coin, Bodenstedt noting 9 examples. This is the 17th additional example to appear in auctions.
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Sillyon (AD 41-54) AE 18 - Claudius279 viewsClaudius (?), 41-54 AD. AE18 (3.83g). Laureate head right; in front, K / CIΛΛYEΩN Laureate head of Apollo right. Very rare. Brown tone. gVF.
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Thyateira (AD 81-96) AE 16 - Domitia279 viewsDomitia (wife of Domitian, 81-96 AD). AE16 (3.085g, 5h). ΔOMITIA CEBACTH, draped bust right / ΘIATEIPHNΩN, Lyre. VF, scarce, ex Plankenhron coll. Tricarico coll.
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Hypaipa (AD 193-211) AE 35 - Septimius Severus279 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE35 (21.93g). Λ CЄΠ CЄOVHPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark, Artemis Aniatis / ЄΠI ΛЄV IЄPAKOC CTP T ΦΛ / VΠAIΠH/NΩN, emperor galloping right, spearing fallen eastern enemy. VF.1 comments
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Nysa (BC 63) Tetradrachm279 viewsafter 134 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (12.47g). Anneoteros, magistrate. Dated CY 23 (63/2 BC). Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / NY / ΑΝΝΕΩΤΕΡΟΣ, bowcase between two serpents. Controls: To right, KΓ (date) above Kore standing right. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Tralleis (BC 20-AD 4) AE 18 - Caius279 viewsTralleis as Kaisareia. Caius, Caesar, 20 BC-4 AD. AE18 (5.32g). ΓΑΙΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ, bare head right; star below / ΚΑΙΣΑΡΕΩN, colonist plowing with yoke of oxen right. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Harpasa (BC 200-100) AE 14279 views2nd century BC. AE14 (2.12g). Laureate and draped bust of Zeus right / APΠAΣH-NΩN, Artemis standing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver on back; kerykeion to right. EF. Very rare.
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Harpasa (AD 193-217) AE 23 - Julia Domna279 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE23 (6.80g). IOVΛ ΔOMNA, draped bust right / APΠACHИΩИ, river god Harpasos reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia, and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows. Very rare. gVF.
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Side (AD 253) AE 32 - Aemilian279 viewsAemilian, 253 AD. AE32 (15.98g, 1h). AYTO K MAP AI AIMIΛΙANO ЄYC Є, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CIΔΗΤΩΝ. Athena standing to right, holding thunderbolt and spear coiled with pomegranate; to right palm and shield. Rare. Light brown patina with green highlights. aEF.
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Kyzikos (BC 550-500) EL Stater279 viewsca 550-450 BC. EL Stater (16.11g, 16mm). Head of boar left; to right, tunny upward / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, lightly toned. Well centered. Extremely rare, one of two known, the other in a public collection (Moscow/Pushkin).
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Sinope (BC 410-375) Obol279 viewsca 200-120 BC. AR Obol (12mm, 1.09g). Draped bust of Hermes left, wearing petasos / ΣΙ-ΝΩ, eagle facing, head left, wings spread; monogram to right. VF. Very rare.
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Teuthrania (BC 400) AE 9 - Prokles279 viewsProkles, Satrap of Teuthrania and Halisarna, ca 400 BC. AE9 (0.98g). Head of Apollo left / Head of satrap right, wearing bashlyk, TEY behind, monogram to right. VF. Rare.
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Myrina (AD 50-54) AE 20 - Nero279 viewsNero, as Caesar, 50-54 AD. AE20 (4.1g). NЄPΩNA CЄBACTON, bare head left / MYPINAIΩN, tripod upon which rests laurel branch; omphalos to left. Very rare. VF.
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Uncertain (BC 440-390) Star - Hemiobol 3278 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.28g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Star of four rays; pellets between rays; all within circular incuse. VF, toned. Scarce.

Types of this and the previous lot (CNG Elec. Auc. 287 Lot 217) are missing from the the major published collections but appear on the market from time to time. Changes in style indicate they must have been struck over a considerable time.
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Kaisareia (AD 198-217) Tridrachm - Caracalla278 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.75g, 12h). Dated RY 20 (217 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Mt. Argaeus; date in exergue. Good VF, light scratch on obverse.
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Uncertain (AD 77-78) AE 25 - Domitian278 viewsDomitian, as Caesar, struck 77-78 AD. AE25 (9.01g, 6h). CAESAR DOMITIANVS AVG F, laureate head right / COS V PRINCEPS IVVENTVT, S-C in field; Spes standing left, holding flower and raising her robe. Very Fine. Extremely rare. Tricarico coll.
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Hydisos (AD 222-235) AE 23 - Severus Alexander278 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE23 (5.1g). A K M A CEYH AΛEΞANΔP, laureate head right / M Δ EΠI ΓONOC AP YΔICEωN, Bellerophon riding left on Pegasos. VF.
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Perge (AD 117-138) AE 12 - Hadrian278 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE12 (1.49g). ΑΔPΙΑΝ ΚΑΙC, laureate head right / ΠΕP ΓΑ, stag standing left, crescent above.
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Ephesos (AD 222-235) AE 28 - Julia Mamaea278 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE28 (14.64g, 6h). Draped bust wearing stephane / Cult statue of Artemis Ephesia standing facing between two stags. VF, greenish-brown patina.
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Sardeis (AD 253-268) AE 37 - Gallienus278 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE37 (18.17g). Domitianus Rufus, Asiarch. AVT K Π ΛIK ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC CЄ, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠΙ ΔΟΜ ΡΟΥΦΟΥ ΑCIAPX Κ ΥIOY B ACIAPX K KPAT APX A, three prize urns, each containing palm, on table; below, inscription in 3 lines: CAPΔIANΩN Γ NЄΩKOP. Cleaning marks, VF.
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Hermokapeleia (AD 98-117) AE 20 - Trajan278 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE20 (4.44g). KAICAPA CЄ TPAIANON, laureate head right / ЄPMOKAΠHLITΩN, Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus. Rare. VF.
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Perge (AD 252-253) AE 23 - Trebonianus Gallus278 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 252-253 AD. AE23 (6.93g). AY K Γ OYЄI TPЄ ΓAΛΛON, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠЄPΓAIΩN, Artemis, radiate, advancing right with arrow, quiver and bow. VF.
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Mopsos (AD 244-249) AE 20 - Otacilia Severa278 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE20 (7.53g). CY 311 (244 AD). ωTA CЄ-VHPA C, draped bust right / AΔP MOΨЄA-T...AIT, Asclepius standing facing, head turned left, leaning on staff entwined with a serpent. Nice VF, dark green patina.
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Nikomedeia (AD 81-96) AE 24 - Domitian278 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE24 (7.29g, 6h). AYT ΔOMITIANΩΣ KAICAP ΣEB ΓEP, laureate head right / H MHTPOΠOLIΣ KAI ΠΡΟTH BIΘYNI, figure standing right (Astakos?), foot on prow, head turned backwards and holding out hand to left and scepter to right. nVF, rare (only three in RPC). Tricarico coll.
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Prokonnesos (BC 400-350) Obol278 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Obol (0.51g, 8mm). Head of Aphrodite left, hair in sphendone / Π to left of oinochoe, (circled by wreath?).
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Kolossai (AD 177-235) AE 20278 viewsca. late 2nd early 3rd century AD. AE20 (4.96g). Draped bust of Serapis right, wearing calathus / ΚΟΛΟССΗΝΩΝ. Isis standing left, wearing lotus and holding sistrum and situla. gVF.
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Aizanis (AD 138-161) AE 23 - Antoninus Pius278 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE23 (8.38g). ΑVΤΟ ΚΑΙСΑΡ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟС, laureate head right / ΑΙΖΑΝЄΙΤΩΝ, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF.
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Ephesos (AD 117-138) AE 21 - Hadrian278 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE21 (5.86g). Laureate head right / Tetrastyle temple within which cult statue of Artemis Ephesia. Green patina. VF/gVF.
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Apameia (AD 177-192) AE 18278 viewsTime of Commodus, 177-192 AD. AE18 (2.89g). Draped bust of Sarapis wearing calathos / AΠAM ЄΩN, Marsyas seated on rock playing on double flute. Very rare. Nice VF.
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Apollonis (BC 200-1) AE 16278 views2nd-1st centuries BC. AE16 (3.49g). Youthful head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / ΑΠΟΛ / ΛΩΝΙ / ΔΕΩΝ, legend in three lines; monogram above and below; all within wreath. Extremely rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Eumeneia (AD 81-96) AE 16 - Domitia278 viewsDomitia, wife of Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE16 (3.10g, 12h). ΔOMITIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / KΛ TЄPЄNT VΛΛA APXIЄ / ЄVMЄNЄO, Kybele enthroned left. Rare. Dark green patina with earthen deposits, VF. Tricarico coll.
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Persian Kings (BC 420-375) 1/4 Siglos278 viewsXerxes II to Artaxerxes II, ca 420-375 BC. AR Quarter Siglos (8mm, 1.33g). Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger in right hand, bow in left / Incuse punch. Near EF, toned, small area of flat strike on obverse. Very rare. Sunrise Coll.
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Uncertain (BC 500-450) Obol?278 views5th century BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.84 g). Bearded male head left, wearing torc / Quadripartite incuse square. Apparently unpublished. Good VF, toned, some porosity. Rare.
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Ephesos (AD 138-161) AE 36 - Antoninus Pius278 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE36 - Hexassarion (28.99g, 7h). AY K T AI AΔPIA ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right / KOINON ACIAC / ЄΦЄCIΩN, cult-statue of Artemis Ephesia with kalathos standing facing, with supports, between two stags; to left, Nike standing right, holding palm frond over her left shoulder and crowning Artemis with wreath; to right, turreted female (Asia?) standing front, head to left, holding patera in her right hand and scepter with her left. gVF.
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Kaisareia Germanika (AD 193-194) AE 23 - Pescennius Niger278 viewsPescennius Niger, 193-194 AD. AE23 (6.24g) .AVT K Γ ΠЄCK NIΓPOC IOVCTOC CЄB, laureate head right / KAICAPЄIAC ΓЄPMANIKHC, coiled serpent right. Very rare. VF.
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Zeleia (BC 400-300) AE 12278 views4th century BC. AE12 (1.50g). Head of Artemis left, wearing stephane / Z-E/Λ-E, stag standing left. gVF, green-brown patina.
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 16 - Caracalla277 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE16 (3.14g). Bare head right / NIKA-IЄΩN, Telesphoros standing facing. Dark brown patina. Very fine.
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Ialysos (BC 420) Obol277 viewsca 420 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.59g, 12h). Winged boar left / Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet, within incuse square. Fine. Karl Coll.; ex Hirsch Auk. 202 (22/1998), lot 218.
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Mylasa (BC 520-490) 1/12 Stater277 viewsLate 6th–early 5th centuries BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.86g). Forepart of lion or lioness left / Incuse square. VF, find patina, slight roughness, minor scratch under tone in field on obverse.
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Ephesos (AD 198-209) AE 18 - Geta277 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE18 (2.76g, 6h). Λ CЄΠ ΓЄ TAC KAI, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Stag right. Good VF, brown patina. Group CEM.
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Hadrianopolis (AD 238-244) AE 33 - Gordian III277 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE33 (26.34g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Dionysios standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsus, panther at feet. Brown tone, VF.
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Teos (BC 370-300) AE 11277 viewsca 370-300 BC. AE11 - Hemichalkon (1.03g, 12h). Griffin seated right, forepaw raised / ΤΗΙ-ΩΝ, kantharos; grape bunch above. VF, green patina.
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Kasai (AD 235-238) AE 25 - Maximus277 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE25 (7.53g, 12h). Bareheaded and draped bust right / Mars standing left, holding shield and spear. VF, green patina. Rare. Krizan coll.; ex Levante Coll.
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Aigeai (AD 177-192) AE 41 - Commodus277 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE41 (38.97g, 11h). Dated CY 234 (187/8 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; countermark: Victory standing left on globe within circular incuse / Athena Nicephorus standing left; to left, goat, with head reverted, kneeling left; Δ ΛC (date) across field. Fine, black-green patina with earthen overtones, some minor flan splits, some roughness. Second known example. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 53 (3/2000), lot 1128.
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Dioshieron (BC 27-AD 14) AE 15 - Augustus? 277 viewsAugustus (?), 27 BC-14 AD. AE15 (2.4g). CЄBACTOC, laureate head right / ΔIOCIЄPITω[N], Zeus standing left, holding patera. VF. Extremely rare, one of three recorded.
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Gordos-Iulia (AD 178-192) AE 17277 viewsTime of Commodus, 178-192 AD. AE17 (3.66g). Youthfull bust of Senate right / Dionysos standing left holding cantharus and thyrsos. About very fine.
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Augusta (AD 202-205) AE 31 - Plautilla277 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE31 (19.21g, 12h). Dated CY 182 (201/2 AD). Draped bust right, between star and crescent / Athena advancing left, holding Nike, spear, and shield; BΠ/P (date) to left. VF, dark green patina, a few cleaning marks. Extremely rare, seemingly unpublished and only the second known coin of Plautilla from Augusta. Ex Krizan Coll.

The only other known coin of Plautilla from the mint of Augusta, Karbach 91, is struck from the same obverse die but depicts Artemis on the reverse.
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Selge (AD 249-251) AE 24 - Herennia Etruscilla277 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, Augusta, 249-251 AD. AE24 (4.95g, 1h). Diademed and draped bust of Herennia Etruscilla to right set on crescent / Low podium supporting two altars and two sacred trees. Extremely Rare. Beautiful glossy green patina. Near EF.
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Alexandreia (AD 254-268) AE 19 - Salonina277 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE19.23 (4.07g). AVR CORN SAL[ONINA], draped bust right, wearing stephane / COL A / TRO, horse grazing right, tree behind. EF and very rare. See CNG Auc. 319, lot 219 (same obverse die).
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Perge (AD 138-161) AE 24 - Antoninus Pius277 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE23.5 (9.17g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cult figure of Artemis Pergaia flanked by griffins or lions on low pillars; all within distyle temple with eagle in pediment. VF, green patina.

See SNG France 406 and SNG Copenhagen 319 for similar larger and smaller denominations, respectively. The animals flanking the cult stone are usually winged griffins, but no wings are visible on the current coin.
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Germe (AD 100-200) AE 22277 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE22 (6.12g). Bust of Tyche right / Athena with spear and shield holding patera over flaming altar. Dark green patina, EF. Ex Aufhäuser 18 (2004), lot 140; Franke coll.
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Kretia-Flaviopolis (AD 193-217) AE 27 - Julia Domna277 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE27 (10.67g, 6h). IOVΛIA ΔOMNA CЄ, draped bust right / KPHTIЄΩN ΦΛ A OVIOΠΟΛΙ, Demeter standing left, holding grain ears and scepter. VF, green and brown surfaces, some pitting.
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Augusta (AD 14-29) AE 16 - Livia277 viewsJulia Augusta (Livia), Augusta, 14-29 AD. AE16 (3.27g). Diademed and draped bust right / Helmeted bust of Athena right. Rare. VF.
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Kyzikos (AD 235-238) AE 25 - Maximus277 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE25 (9.08g, 7h). Γ IOV OV MAZIMOC KAICA, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / KVSIKHNΩ NEOKO, Diana driving biga right, holding two torches. Near VF, green-brown patina. Extremely rare. Spradling Coll.
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Perge (AD 177-192) AE 13 - Commodus277 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE13 (2.23g). AYP KOM, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠΕΡΓΑΙΩΝ, distyle temple, within cult statue of Artemis Pergaia. VF.
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Eirenopolis (AD 198-217) AE 26 - Caracalla277 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE26 (9.12g, 6h). Dated CY 161 (212/3 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right / Draped busts of Hygea and Aesculapius facing one another; serpent-entwined staff between; AΞP (date) to right. VF, earthen green patina. Very rare.
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Tabala (AD 160-192) AE 20277 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius and Commodus, 160-192 AD. AE20 (6.42g). ΙЄΡΑ СVΝΚΛΗΤOС, draped bust of the Senate right / ΤΑΒΑΛЄΩΝ / ЄΡΜΟС, River god Hermos reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser. gVF.
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Thyateira (AD 98-138) AE 22277 viewsTime of Trajan and Hadrian, 98-138 AD. AE22 (6.99g). ΙЄΡΑ СΥΝΚΛΗΤΟС, draped bust of the Senate right / ΘΥΑΤЄΙΡΗΝΩΝ, Demeter standing left, holding grain ears, poppy and scepter. gVF.
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Isinda (AD 218-224) AE 25 - Julia Maesa277 viewsJulia Maesa, 218-224 AD. AE25 (8.22g). Dated RY 4 (221/222 AD). IOYΛIA MAЄCAM CЄ, draped bust right / ICIN/ΔЄΩN, to left, Tyche standing front, head right, holding cornucopiae and rudder; to right, Hermes standing left, holding kerykeion and purse; beteen, date ЄT / Δ. Very rare. VF.

Isinda was one of the few cities in Asia Minor other than Caesarea to date its coins by regnal years.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) lion/Satrap277 views4th century BC. AR Obol (0.50g, 10mm). Forepart of lion right / head of satrap right, wearing bashlyk. gVF.
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Kyzikos (BC 600-550) EL 1/6 Stater277 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL Hekte - 1/6 Stater (2.67g, 10mm). Two tunny heads back-to-back; below, tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square.
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Alexandreia (AD 251- 253) AE 21 - Trebonianus Gallus277 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE21 - As (6.25g). IMP VIB TREB GALLVS AV, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / COL AVG / TROAD, priest Krinis and Apollo, holding arrows, seated facing one another; between them, herdsman Orodes facing, head right and holding pedum, behind tripod. gVF.
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Herakleia Pontika (AD 217-218) AE 24 - Diadumenian277 viewsDiadumenian, 217-218 AD. AE24 (6.97g). M OΠЄΛ ANTΩN ΔIAΔOYMЄNIANOC, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from behind / HPAKΛHAC ЄN ΠONTΩ, Asklepios standing left, holding serpent-entwined staff. Rare. VF.
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Magnesia (AD 235-238) AE 28 - Maximinus I277 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE28 (9.05g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Dionysus standing right, holding thyrsus; in front, Maenad standing right holding crown. Extremely rare. Only seven specimens cited of this type. aVF.
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Samos (AD 161-180) AE 17 - Marcus Aurelius277 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE17 (2.81g). Laureate head right / Cult statue of Samian Hera right. Light brown tone. VF.
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Aizanis (AD 177-192) AE 31 - Commodus277 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE31 (13.75g). AV KAI M AVPH KOMOΔOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AIZANЄITΩN, tetrastyle temple, containing facing statue of Artemis Ephesia, with supports and stag to inner left and right. Extremely rare. Some encrustation, VF.
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Epikteteis (BC 200-0) AE 21277 views2nd-1st century BC. AE21 (6.65g). Helmeted and draped bust (of Athena?) right; H to left / EΠIKTHTE, horse prancing right; monogram to left; above, star and monogram above palm frond and pileos. gVF. Rare.
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) B33 - EL 1/6 Stater277 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (10mm, 2.60g). Head of nymph left, wearing stephane and earring; to right, seal downward / Quadripartite incuse square. aVF. Very rare.
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Lampsakos (BC 300-200) AE 11277 viewsca 400-200 BC. AE11 (1.63g). Laureate head of Zeus right / ΛΑ, forepart of Pegasos right, trident below. VF.
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Amyzon (AD 138-161) AE 25 - Antoninus Pius277 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE25 (7.82g), uncertain magistrate. Laureate and draped bust right / AMVZONEWN, two lighted and garlanded altars. F. Extremely rare, apparently unpublished.
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Persian Kings (BC 420-375) Daric277 viewsXerxes II to Artaxerxes II, ca 420-375 BC. AV Daric (14mm, 8.31g). Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear in right hand, bow in left / Incuse punch. EF. Well centered and struck. Rare. Sunrise Coll.
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B45a277 viewsca 454-427 BC. EL Hekte (2.54g, 10mm, 11h). Head of a nymph, (possibly Europa?), three-quarter facing, turned slightly to right, wearing a taenia / Two confronting boars' heads, “A” between the heads. Very Rare. aEF.
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Tarsos (AD 249-251) AE 33 - Trajan Decius276 viewsTrajan Decius. 249-251 AD. AE33 (20.97g). AY KAI Γ MЄC KY ΔЄKIOC TPAIANOC, Π-Π, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind. / TAPCOY MHTPOΠOΛЄΩC ΓB, / A/ M/ K, Perseus standing left, holding Apollo Lyceius, harpa and gorgon head. VF.
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Uncertain (BC 425-375) Diobol B2276 viewsLate 5th-early 4th century BC. AR Diobol (9mm, 1.19g, 6h). Forepart of boar right; monogram (?) below / Head of roaring lion right; grapes (?) below. CNG 73, lot 420 (second coin illustrated); otherwise unpublished. VF, porous.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 217-218) AE 20 - Macrinus276 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE20 (9.26g). ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΟΠ ΜΑΚΡΙΝΟC CЄΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΙЄΡΟΠ ΚΑCΤΑΒΑΛЄΩΝ, Nike holding wreath going left. Green patina, EF. Ex Gorny & Mosch 108 (2004), 1522; ex G&M 67 (1994), 658.
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Uncertain (BC 440-380) Hemiobol276 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.22g, 6mm). Crested Korinthian helmet right / Amphora in dotted square border within incuse square. VF. Very rare.
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Erythrai (BC 300-200) AE 10276 viewsca 3rd century BC. AE10 (0.82g). Polikares magistrate. Head of Herakles in lion´s skin right / ΠΟΛΙ-ΧΑΡΗΣ, club and bow case. VF.
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Antiocheia (AD 244-249) AE 25 - Philip I276 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE25 (10.42g, 12h). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Sacrifical implements. Dark patina, VF.
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Bithynia Uncertain (AD 81-96) AE 27 – Domitian276 views(Nikaia?) Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE27 (11.03g, 5h). AYT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEBAΣTOΣ, Laureate head right / ΣEBAΣTOY, Nike advancing left, holding shield and palm. Near VF. Extremely rare - only a single specimen cited by RPC, this possibly being the second known (same obv. die). Tricarico coll.
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Timbriada (AD 193-211) AE 35 - Septimius Severus276 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE35 (23.79g). AV KA Λ CЄ CЄOVHPOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; in right field, TI within circular incuse countermark / TIMB PIAΔЄ/ NΩ, Cybele seated left, holding cornucopia and patera; above, crowning Nikes to left and right; to lower right, lion seated left. Very rare. Very fine.
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Anemurion (AD 222-235) AE 22 - Julia Mamaea276 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE22 (6.63g). Dated RY 13 (234/235 AD). Draped bust right / Apollo standing left with laurel branch leaning on column on which a lyra is placed. Rare. Brown patina. Almost EF.
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Kaisareia (AD 193-211) Drachm - Septimius Severus276 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Drachm (3.18g, 17mm, 12h). Dated RY 18 (209/10 AD). Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star; ЄT IH (date) in exergue. VF, toned, obverse die break.
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Ankyra (AD 193-211) AE 32 - Septimius Severus276 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE32 (21.27g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus standing left, holding [anchor?] and scepter; at feet to left, eagle standing left, head right. Good Fine, porous brown surfaces. Ex Frederick coll.
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Diokaisareia (AD 193-211) AE 34 - Septimius Severus276 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE34 (19.16g, 12h). Laureate head right / Tyche standing left, holding grain ears, rudder, and cornucopia. VF, brown surfaces, light porosity.Ex Krizan Coll.; ex Levante Coll. (CNG 66 (5/2004), lot 1126).
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Termessos (AD 200-270) AE 24276 views3rd century AD. AE24 (7.98g). TEPMHCCЄΩΝ, draped bust of Hermes right, kerykeion over shoulder / TΩN MЄIZONΩN, Apollo standing facing, head left, holding branch. Smoothed, nEF.
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Samos (AD 244-249) AE 29 - Otacilia Severa276 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE29 (10.42g, 6h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Warrior advancing right, head left, with left foot on small prow, extending right hand and holding shield in left. VF, green patina. Rare. Carathéodory Pasha coll. (1833-1906).
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Ankyra (AD 193-217) AE 30 - Julia Domna276 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE30 (16.03g, 6h). Draped bust right / Minerva standing left, holding shield on altar and spear. VF, earthen brown patina.
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Lampsakos (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla276 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (4.98g). AV K M AVPH ANTWNЄINO, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΛΑMΨΑΚΗΝΩΝ, Homonoia standing facing, head left, holding cornucopia and phiale; at feet to left, lighted altar. Ex Vogl coll. VF.
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Philomelion (AD 193-211) AE 23 - Septimius Severus276 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE23 (6.29g). Hadrianus, magistrate. AV K ΛOV CЄΠ CЄVHPOC ΠЄ, laureate head right / ЄΠI AΔPIANOV ΦΙΛOMHΛ, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. gVF.
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Pionia (AD 147-175) AE 27 - Faustina II276 viewsFaustina Junior, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE27 (11.48g, 12h). ΦAΥCTЄINA CЄBACTH, draped bust right/ CTPA AY POY[ΦO]Y ΠЄONЄITΩN (sic), Artemis standing on pedestal, holding bow and arrow within tetrastyle temple.
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Sagalassos (AD 96-98) AE 21 - Nerva276 viewsNerva, 96-98 AD. AE21 (4.62g, 6h). NЄPOVAC KAI-[C]AP, laureate head of Nerva to right / CAΓAL-ACCЄωN, the Dioscuroi standing face to face , each holding spear, and with star obove his head. Very nice middle green patina. gVF. Ex Giessener Münzhandlung 87, Munich 1998, 379; Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser 18, Munich 2004, 457.
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Parion (AD 222) AE 21 - Severus Alexander276 viewsSeverus Alexander, as Caesar, 222 AD. AE21 (5.18g). M ΛUΛ ΛLЄXΛNδЄR C, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / C G I H P, Capricorn right, with globe between hooves and cornucopia over shoulder. gVF.
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