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Ephesos (AD 254-268) AE 26 - Salonina257 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE26 (6.90g). CAΛ XPYCOΓONH CЄ, draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent / APTЄMIC ЄΦЄCIA, Artemis advancing right, holding bow, quiver over shoulder, dog at feet right. VF.
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Apameia (AD 222-235) AE 29 - Julia Mamaea257 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE29 (13.02g, 6h). P. Ailius Tryphon, equestrian asiarch. IOVΛIA MAMЄA CЄB, draped bust right, wearing stephane / ЄΠI Π AIΛ TPY-Φ-(ΩN)OC ACIAP IΠΠI/AΠAMЄΩ-N, Zeus seated left on chair, holding crowning Nike and scepter. VF, dark brown patina. Extremely rare. Spradling Coll.
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Antiocheia (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus257 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (18.37g). IMP CA GALLIHNVS PIVS, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ANTIOSHI COL (sic), She-wolf standing right, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus. Dark patina, gVF. Ex Münzzentrum 86, Köln (1996), lot 189.
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Kaisareia (AD 166-177) Tridrachm - Commodus257 viewsCommodus, 166-177 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.24g). KOMMOΔω KAIC CЄB VIω, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΓЄPMAN CAPMAT, eagle standing facing on branch, head and tail left, wings spread. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser Auction 6, lot 405 (6/1989). VF.
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Bruzos (AD 202-205) AE 22 - Plautilla257 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE22 (4.22g). ΠΛAYTIΛA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / BPOYZHNΩN, Dionysus standing left, holding sceptre and pouring cantharus. Very rare. gVF.
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Smyrna (AD 177-192) AE 29 - Commodus257 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE29 (12.56g, 6h). In alliance with Athens. Circa 182-185 AD. Obv.: laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / OMO CMVP A-ΘHN-AI CTPA AI, HPAKΛΕΙ-ΔOV in exergue, Nemesis of Smyrna standing right holding sistrum, facing Athena who stands left and holds a patera. Very Rare. VF.
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Augusta (AD 161-180) AE 31 - Marcus Aurelius257 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE31 (15.53g). Dated CY 151 (170/1 AD). AVTO KAIC M AVPH ANTΩNINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / ЄTOVC AΝΡ ΑΥΓOΥСΤΑΝΩΝ, Artemis advancing right, holding bow and arrow. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 54-68) AE 28 - Nero257 viewsNero, with Statilia Messalina. 54-68 AD. AE28 (5.86g, 6h). Struck ca 66 AD. Laureate head of Nero right; countermark: GALBA within rectangular incuse / Statilia Messalina, as Securitas, seated right. Near VF, brown patina, surfaces a bit rough. Very rare.
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Akmoneia (AD 98-117) AE 16 - Trajan257 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE16 (3.09g). Menemachos, grammateus. AYTOKPA TPAIANOC, laureate head right / ЄΠI MЄNЄMAXOY AKMONЄΩN, Demeter standing left, holding grain ears, poppy and sceptre. aVF.
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Uncertain (BC 430-350) Hemiobol257 views5th century BC. AR Hemibol (0.32g, 7mm). Head of horse right, ΔHMH(?) to left / Diademed female head right within incuse square. VF. Extremely rare, unpublished.
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Elaia (BC 340-200) AE 10257 views3rd-2nd century BC. AE10 (1.22g). Helmeted head of Athena left / EΛA within wreath. VF.
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Kotiaeion (AD 235-238) AE 27 - Maximinus I257 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE27 (12.96g). P. Ail. Hermaphilos, first archon for the second time. Γ ΙΟV ΟVΗ ΜΑSΙΜΕΙΝΟϹ ΑVΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΕΠΙ Π ΑΙ ΕΡΜΑΦΙΛΟV Α ΑΡΧ / CTEΦ Β ΚΟΤΙΑΕΩΝ, Kybele, holding patera and resting elbow upon tympanum, driving biga of lions left. Very rare. gVF.
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Antiocheia (BC 150) Drachm257 viewsmid 2nd century BC. AR Drachm (4.00g, 16mm). Diotrephes, "magistrate for the fourth time." Laureate head of Apollo right, with bow and quiver over shoulder / ANTIOXEΩN / ΔIOTPEΦHΣ TO TETAPTON, Zebu bull reclining left; maeander pattern below; all within wreath. gF. Very rare.
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Sardeis (AD 71-72) AE 20257 viewsAutonomous, under Proconsul T. Clodius Eprius Marcellus, ca 71-72 AD. AE20 (3.14g, 6h). EΠΙ ΤΙ ΚΛΑΥ ΦΙΛEΙΝΟΥ CΤΡΑ, bust of Athena with aegis and Corinthian helmet right / EΠΙ ΜΑΡΚΕΛΛΟΥ CΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ, frontal view of Doric Temple. VF, green patina, Tricarico coll.
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Pessinos (AD 161-169) AE 32 - Lucius Verus257 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE32 - Tetrassarion (21.27g, 7h). A•K Λ OY•CЄBACTOC, bare head left / YΠΕP TΩN CЄBACTΩN / ΠЄ-C/CIN-OY, Nike advancing left, holding wreath in her right hand and palm frond over her left shoulder. Of the highest rarity. gVF.
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Germanikopolis (AD 198-217) AE 29 - Caracalla257 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE29 (14.9g). AYT K M AYP ANTΩNINOC, laureate bust right / APX ΠAΦ / ΓANΓPΩN, cityscape: two secular buildings between two towers. Very rare. VF.
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Eirenopolis (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander256 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 - 4 Assaria (15.38g, 6h). Dated CY 175 (226/7 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Head of Zeus right, wearing tainia. VF, dark earthen green patina. Only two specimens known to Karbach (both in the collection of the ANS). From Group CEM.
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Thyateira (AD 209-211) AE 20 - Geta256 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE20 (4.69g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Apollo Tyrimnaios with branch and double axe standing facing, head left. Very rare. Soft strike at places, light deposits. VF.
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Mylasa (BC 392-376) Hemitetartemorion256 views4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.18g, 11h). Forepart of boar left / Female head right, wearing wreath of grain ears. VF, toned, light roughness.
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Olbasa (AD 222-235) AE 19 - Julia Mamaea256 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE19 (4.00g). Draped bust right / COL OLB-ASEN, Herakles standing left, club in right hand, apples in left, lion’s skin over left arm. VF, greenish-brown patina. Drewry Coll.
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Parion (AD 253-268) AE 23 - Gallienus256 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE23 (6.00g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / C G I H P, Capricorn right, with globe between hooves and cornucopia over shoulder. VF.
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Stratonikeia (AD 218-222) AE 34 - Elagabalus256 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE34 (18.15g). Philozenos Artemonos, strategos. Homonoia with Hadrianopolis. AVT K M AVP ANTωNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI CTPA ΦIΛOZЄNOV APTЄMΩNOC / AΔPIAN Є CTPATONЄIKЄ, Asclepius, holding serpent-entwined staff, and Homonoia, holding patera and cornucopia, standing facing one another. Extremely rare. aVF.
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Ankyra (AD 244-249) AE 35 - Philip I256 viewsPhilip I Arabs, 244-249 AD. AE35 (17.42g). Zoilos, magistrate. AVT K M IOVΛ ΦIΛIΠΠOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠ AP ZΩIΛOV AP A T B / AΓKVPANΩN, Tyche or Hera, holding sceptre and pomegranate, and Zeus, holding anchor and sceptre, standing facing one another; between, eagle standing left, head right. VF.
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Aigeai (AD 138) AE 33 - Antinous256 viewsAntinous, died 130 AD. AE33 (23.32g, 2h). Dated CY 180(?)(137/8 AD). ANTINOOC HPΩC, bare-headed and draped bust right / AΔPIANΩN AIΓE...(?), Amalthea standing facing, head right, wearing kalathos and holding cornucopiae and the infant Zeus, who presents her with a wreath. VF. Areas of corrosion. Extremely Rare, perhaps the second known example.
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Ilion (BC 300-200) Diobol256 viewsca 3rd century BC. AR Diobol (12mm, 1.19g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet / Archaic cult statue of Athena Ilias left, holding spear and distaff, rose to left. VF. Very rare.
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Kition (BC 479-449) Obol - Baalmelek I256 viewsBaalmelek I, ca 479-449 BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.80g, 10h). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Lion standing left. Near EF, toned, some porosity, reverse a little off center. High relief. Very rare.
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Abydos (BC 411-387) Hemidrachm256 views4th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 1.74g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ABY, eagle standing right, triskeles to right. Very rare.
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Trapezopolis (AD 253-268) AE 35 - Gallienus256 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE35 - Hexassarion (?) (18.63g, 6h), Valerius, strategos (?). AY•K•Π•ΛIK•ΓΑΛΛIHNOC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ЄΠI•[..]P•BAΛЄPIOY•TPA/ΠЄZOΠ-ΛЄΙ-TΩN, Kybele standing facing between two lions. Apparently unpublished and unique, a very interesting issue. Slightly double struck, gVF.
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Alexandreia (AD 177-192) AE 23 - Commodus256 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE23 - 'As' (7.02g, 1h). COMMODVS ANTONINVS A, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / COL AVG TROAD, horse grazing right; behind, herdsman standing right, holding pedum and looking down; to left, tree. EF.
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Neokaisareia (AD 198-217) AE 32 - Geta256 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE32 - Tetrassarion (15.64g, 12h). Dated CY 146 (209/10 AD). [Π CЄΠTI] ΓЄTAC KAICA, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / KOIN ΠO NЄOKAIC MHTPO / ЄT PMR, tetrastyle temple with wall in background; within, a statue of a male standing on a pedestal. Patina stripped, gVF.
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Aigeai (AD 253-260) AE 23 - Valerian255 viewsValerian, 253-260 AD. AE23 (9.07g), dated year 300 (253/4 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AIΓEWN NE NA ET T; Dikaiosyne-Nemesis standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, uncertain object and wheel to left.

To the left of the wheel is an object described by Lindgren and Levante as “griffin?” On this coin, it is still not clear what is the object.
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Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 198-217) AE 31 - Caracalla255 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE31 (14.02g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; countermark: Nike right, holding wreath, within oval incuse / Tetrastyle temple. Good Fine, dark green patina. Unpublished?
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Metropolis (AD 193-211) AE 38 - Septimius Severus 255 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE38 (27.16g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus Aëtophorus seated left. Near VF, dark grayish-green patina with some earthen deposits. Frederick Coll.; ex Lindgren Coll.
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Uncertain (BC 490-440) Hemiobol255 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.39g). Head of horned river-god facing slightly right / Quadripartite incuse square. Apparently unpublished. Near VF, toned.
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Eirenopolis (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla255 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (9.59g). Dated CY 165 (215/216 or 216/7 AD). ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟC, laurea, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΙΡΗΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ЄΤ ЄΞP, head of Dionysos right, thyrsos over shoulder, before, bunch of grapes. Dark green patina, gVF.
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Smyrna (AD 253-268) AE 25 - Gallienus255 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (7.93g, 6h). M. Aurelius Sextus, magistrate. Struck 260-268 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; countermark: H within circular incuse / Cybele seated left, holding patera and leaning on tympanum (drum); lion reclining at feet. Near EF, green patina. Ex Group CEM.
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Philadelphia (AD 177-192) AE 28 - Commodus255 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE28 (14.24g). Archon Oresteinos. Laureate head right / Athena standfing left with spear and shield. Dark green patina. gVF.
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Karallia (AD 244-249) AE 18 - Philip I255 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE18 (4.5g). AY K M IOVΛ ΦIΛIΠΠOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right / KAPAI(sic!)ΛΙΩΤΩΝ, Athena standing left, holding Nike and spear. EF; attractive patina.
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Tripolis (AD 238-244) AE 27 - Gordian III255 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE27 (10.47g). AVT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / TPIΠOΛЄITΩN, Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF.
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Kyzikos (AD 235-238) AE 20 - Maximus255 viewsMaximus, as Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE20 (3.59g). Γ ΙΟΥ ΟΥΗΡ ΜΑΞΙΜΟC K, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ, eagle standing right, head left, holding wreath in beak. VF.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 420-390) Diobol - KIM255 viewsearly 4th century BC. AR Diobol (2.19g). Forepart of bull left / KIM, forepart of bull left. Very rare. Old cabinet tone and very fine.
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Metropolis (AD 244-249) AE 29 - Otacilia Severa255 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE29 (13.07g, 6h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Magna Mater (Cybele) seated left on throne, holding patera and tympanum; to left, lion left. Near VF, dark green patina, some roughness. Very rare. Spradling Coll.
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Kremna (AD 198-217) AE 24 - Caracalla255 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE24 (9.03g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Aquila between two signa surmounted by wreaths. Good VF, gray-brown patina, some roughness. Spradling Coll.
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Germe (AD 139-161) AE 23 - Marcus Aurelius255 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE23 (9.76g). G. I. Phainos, archon. M AVP OVHPOC KAICAP, draped bust right / EΠΙ Γ Ι ΦΑΙΝΟΥ ΑΡΧ Α ΓΕΡΜΗΝΩΝ, two female figures standind facing each other, clasping hand above amphora. Very Rare. VF.
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Kaisareia (AD 177-192) Didrachm - Commodus255 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AR Didrachm (3.96g, 21mm). Dated Cos III (181/2 AD). Laureate head right / Club in between crescent and star. Very rare. VF.
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Siblia (BC 27-AD 14) AE 21 - Augustus255 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE21 (6.19g). Ioulios Kallikles Kallistratou, magistrate. ΣΕΒΑΣTOΣ, bare head right; lituus to right / IOVΛΙΟΣ KAΛΛIKΛHΣ / ΣIBΛΙANON, bust of Mên left, wearing Phrygian cap; all set upon crescent. VF.
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Philadelphia (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla255 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (16.13g). Ioulianos, strategos. AVT K M AVP ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI CTPA IOVΛIANOV A ΠOΛ ΦIΛΑΔЄΛΦЄΩN, horse prancing left surmounted by serpent coiled right. Very rare. aVF. Ex Dr. P. Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (sold 9/19/1992).
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Gordos-Iulia (AD 117-138) AE 26 - Hadrian255 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE26 (12.04g). C. Iulius Ludus, for the second time. ΑV ΚΑΙСΑΡ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС, laureate head right / [... ]ΛΙΟV ΙΟVΛΙЄΩΝ ΓΟΡΔΗΝΩΝ, Hades and Kore in quadriga right. Extremely rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.1 comments
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Nikaia (AD 161-180) AE 29 - Marcus Aurelius255 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE29 / Tetrassarion (16.27g, 1h). Circa 161-162 (?). AY K M AYP ANTΩNINOC CЄ, bare-headed and draped bust to left / NIKAIЄωN, Herakles, wearing lion's skin, advancing right, carrying Erymanthian Boar over his left shoulder. Extremely rare. Green patina, gVF.
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Side (AD 117-138) AE 13 - Hadrian255 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE13 (2.26g, 6h). Laureate and draped bust right / Artemis standing right, holding arrow and bow. Green patina, VF.
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Kibyra (AD 81-96) AE 20255 viewsQuasi-autonomous, time of Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE20 (3.64g, 12h), struck under archiereus Klaud. Biantos. CVNKΛHTOC, draped bust of the Senate right / EΠI APXIE KΛAV BIANTOC KI BY (across field), Amazon advancing right, holding pelta and bipennis. Rare. aVF, edge split. Tricarico coll.
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Persian Kings (BC 420-375) Siglos255 viewsXerxes II to Artaxerxes II, ca 420-375 BC. AR Siglos (14mm, 5.43g). Sardes mint. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Incuse punch. Good VF, lightly toned.
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Cyprus Uncertain (AD 69-79) Didrachm - Titus as Caesar under Vespasian255 viewsTitus, as Caesar under Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AR Didrachm (20mm, 5.67g, 12h), struck 76-77 AD. AVTOKPATΩP TITOC KAICAP, laureate head left / ETOYC NEOY IEPOY Θ, Zeus Salaminios standing facing, holding patera in right hand, left hand resting on a short scepter; eagle on left arm. Rare, nVF. Tricarico coll.
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Tarsos (BC 379-372) Female - Tetartemorion254 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.14g, 5mm). Female head facing within dotted circle / Female bust right within shallow incuse circle. aVF.
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Eirenopolis (AD 211-217) AE 30 - Caracalla254 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (20.77g, 5h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Nike advancing left, holding open wreath in both hands; shield over cippus to left, P to right. VF, dark green and brown surfaces, patina partially rubbed away revealing bare metal. Ex Frederick Coll. Ex CNG Elec. Auc. 90, lot 216; Levante Coll.
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Lyrbe (AD 238-244) AE 30 - Gordian III254 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE30 (15.00g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Tyche standing left, holding rudder set on globe in right hand, cornucopia in left. VF, brown patina with a few deposits, typical light roughness.
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Koropissos (AD 81-96) AE 19 - Domitian254 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE19 (4.54g, 6h). ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP, laureate head right / Zeus (?) standing facing, resting on scepter and holding patera (?); altar in field. VF. Extremely rare. Tricarico coll.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 520) Hemiobol254 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.6g, 9mm). Confronted foreparts of two bulls / Irregular incuse square. VF.
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Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 244-249) AE 24 - Otacilia Severa254 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE24 (5.34g, 6h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent / Kybele seated left, holding patera and scepter; at her feet to left, lion seated left. VF, brown patina, hard green deposits, flan flaw on neck.
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Hypaipa (AD 100-200) AE 21254 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE21 (6.03g). Head of Zeus right / ΥΠΑΙ ΠΗ ΝΩΝ within wreath. Very rare. Dark green patina, About VF. Franke coll.
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Akmoneia (AD 198-209) AE 19 - Geta254 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE19 (3.41g). Draped bust right / Demeter standing left, holding grain ears and torch. Brown patina, GF. Franke coll.
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Skepsis (BC 440-400) Obol254 viewsca 450 BC. AR Obol (0.59g, 10mm). [ΣKAΨI]ON, forepart of horse right / E N (retrograde), fir tree. VF.
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Selge (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Severus Alexander254 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE25 (8.03g, 5h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; countermark: Δ / Low base with two altars and two sacred trees. VF, green patina.
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Germe (AD 98-117) AE 21 - Trajan254 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE21 (4.58g). AVT KAI TPAIANOC, laureate head right / ΓЄPMHNΩN, Hercules standing right, head left, holding club and lion skin. Rare. VF.
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Pessinos (AD 198-217) AE 19 - Caracalla254 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE19 (4.09g). AVT K M AVP ANTΩN AVΓ, bare head right / ΠЄCCINOYNTIΩN, Zeus standing left with patera and sceptre; eagle to left. VF.
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Hadrianopolis (AD 200-270) AE 17254 views3rd century AD. AE17 (3.25g). ΒΟΥΛΗ, veiled and draped bust of Boule right / AΔΡΙΑΝΟΠΟ, eagle standing facing, head left, wings spread, holding wreath in beak. VF.
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Sagalassos (AD 236-238) AE 19 - Maximus254 viewsMaximus Caesar, 236-238 AD. AE19 (4.05g). MAΞI-MOC KA, head right / CAΓAΛA-CCЄΩN, Harpokrates with cornucopiae. Very rare. Old scratches on obverse. VF.
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Smyrna (AD 69-79) AE 23 - Titus and Domitian254 viewsTitus and Domitian, as Caesars, 69-79 AD. M. Vettius Bolanus procos, struck after 73 AD. AE23 (6.02g, 10h). TITOC AYTOKPATΩR ΔOMITIANOC KAIC, jugate laureate heads of Titus and Domitian left / EΠI BOΛANOY ZMIPNAIΩΝ EΡMOC, river-god Hermus reclining left on upturned urn, holding two grain ears in right hand and cradling cornucopiae in left arm. nVF. Tricarico coll.
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Grimenothyrai (AD 98-138) AE 15254 viewsTime of Trajan and Hadrian, 98-117 AD. AE15 (2.55g). Loukios Tullios Per., epimeletes. ЄΠΙ Μ ΤΥΛΛΙ, bearded head of Hercules right / ΓΡΙΜЄΝΟΘVΡЄΩΝ, Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus. gVF.
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Neokaisareia (AD 238-244) AE 29 - Gordian III254 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE29 (17.77g). Dated CY 178 (241/2). AY K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MHT NЄOKAICAPIAC / ΔIC NЄΩ ЄT POH, two tetrastyle temples. VF.
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Andeda (AD 222-235) AE 29 -Julia Mamaea254 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE29 (20.22g). Draped bust right / temple with two columns enclosing statue of Artemis of Perga. Attractive dark brown patina. VF. Ex Santamaria sale (3/1953), Signorelli part. III, 929.
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Hypaipa (AD 98-117) AE 24 - Trajan254 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE24 (8.62g). Loukios, strategos. AY KAI ΘЄOY YΩ NЄPBA TPAIANOC ΓЄPM , laureate head right / ЄΠI ΛOYKIOY CTPATHΓOY YΠAIΠHNΩN, Tyche standing left, holding patera and cornucopia. Extremely rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.

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Samos (AD 177-192) AE 35 - Commodus254 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE35 (22.97g, 6h). Struck circa 184-190 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hercules advancing left, head right, brandishing club; to right, Apollo advancing left, about to take hold of Hercules. VF, green surfaces, earthen deposits around devices. Extremely rare, three specimens currently listed in RPC Online, none in CoinArchives. Possibly the only in private hands.
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Amaseia (AD 222-235) AE 33 - Severus Alexander254 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE33 / Tetrassarion (26.38g, 1h). Dated CY 234 (232/3 AD). AΥT K CЄOΥHΡOC AΛЄΞANΔΡOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield / AΔΡ CЄΥ AΛЄ AMAЄIAC MHT / N Π Π / ЄT / CΛΔ, altar with facing eagle atop; above, Helios, holding whip in his left hand and raising his right, driving facing quadriga; to left, tree. Rare with this bust type. Scuff on reverse, otherwise, gVF.
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Mytilene (BC 200-0) AE 15254 views3rd-2nd century BC. AE15 (2.71g). Diademed head of Alexander III 'the Great' of Macedon (or young Zeus?) right, wearing horn of Ammon / M-Y/T-I, facing herm of Dionysos; monogram to left. VF.
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Lampsakos (BC 470-450) Tetrobol?254 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Drachm (?) (13mm, 3.32g). Janiform female head wearing earring / Helmeted head of Athena left within incuse square.
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(BC 450-420) Teththiveibi - Tetrobol254 viewsTeththiweibi, ca 450-430/20 BC. AR Tetrobol (13mm, 2.51g). Facing head of Silenos / Lykian letters 'Teththiweibi'; tetraskeles to left; all within incuse square. Very rare. The obverse struck from a worn die, otherwise VF.
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Uncertain (BC 300-200) Hemidrachm254 viewsca 3rd century BC. AR Hemidrachm or Tetrobol (2.39g, 16mm). Head of Hera right, wearing ornamented stephane / +OP (XOP?), wolf or hound advancing left. Apparently unpublished. Extremely rare and interesting.
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(BC 460-440) Khinakha - Hemiobol?254 viewsKhinakha, Dynast, ca 460-440 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.44g). Forepart of Pegasos flying left on round shield / Triskeles with large annulet at the center; between the arms, ->EN. Extremely rare and apparently unpublished.
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Hierapolis (AD 218-222) AE 24 - Elagabalus254 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE24 (7.60g). AV K M AV ANTΩNЄINOC, cuirassed and radiate bust right / IЄPAΠOΛЄITΩN NЄΩKOPΩN, around wreath; within, ΠYΘIA. gVF.
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Nikaia (AD 253-260) AE 26 - Valerian I253 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE26 - Tetrassarion (8.20g, 12h). Struck circa 256 AD. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Dionysos standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsos. VF, dark brown patina with some spots of red.
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Tarsos (AD 249-251) AE 28 - Herennia Etruscilla253 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, Augusta, 249-251 AD. AE28 (15.02g, 12h). Draped bust right wearing stephane, crescent at shoulder / Dionysus standing facing, head right, holding cantharus over panther and thyrsus. VF, dark brown patina, typical light porosity. Ex Eduardo Levante Collection (CNG E90, lot 304).
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Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 235-238) AE 25 - Maximinus253 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE25 (10.85g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Marsyas standing left, raising right hand and holding wineskin. Good VF, green patina. From Group CEM.
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Uncertain (BC 520-470) Tetartemorion253 viewsThraco-Macedonian, Uncertain. Late 6th-early 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.19g). Head of lion right with protruding tongue / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. An apparently unique and unpublished type.
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Uncertain (BC 520-470) Tetartemorion253 viewsThraco-Macedonian, Uncertain. 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.16g). Head of a roaring lion right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, lightly toned, typical light porosity.
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Uncertain (BC 480-470) Tetartemorion253 viewsPantikapaion, ca 480-470 BC. AR Tetartemorion (7mm, 0.24g). Facing lion's head / Quadripartite incuse square, with two pellets. Good VF, toned, a bit rough.
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Syedra (AD 253-260) AE 32 - Valerian253 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE32 - 11 Assaria (16.2g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IA in field / Judgment of Ares, with Dike and Hermes leading Ares. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 81-96) AE 23 - Domitian253 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE23 (6.77g, 6h). AYT ΔOMITIANΩΣ KAIΣAP ΣEB ΓEP, radiate head right / TON KTIΣ NEIKAIEIΣ ΠΡΩT ΠON KAI B, Herakles standing, leaning on club and lion skin. Rare (four specimens cited in RPC), VF, green patina. Tricarico coll.
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Bageis (AD 190-240) AE 27253 viewsca late 2nd-mid 3rd cent AD. AE26 (7.22g, 6h). Youthful male bust of the Senate right / Apollo standing right, holding lyre. VF, dark green and reddish-brown patina. Group CEM.
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Selinos (AD 198-209) AE 20 - Geta253 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE20 (4.01g, 6h). Bare head right / Artemis advancing right, drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow. Good VF, green patina with earthen highlights, ragged edge. Ex Krizan coll.
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Augusta (AD 98-117) AE 21253 viewsTime of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE21 (6.60g, 12h). Dated CY 87 (106/7 AD). Laureate head of Zeus right / Demeter seated left, holding grain ears and torch; ΕTOYΣ ZΠ (date) in legend. Fine, tan surfaces. Ex Krizan Coll.; ex Lindgren Coll.
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Peltai (AD 200-300) AE 23253 viewsImperial Times, 3rd century AD. AE23 (7.10g, 6h). Head of Hercules right, wearing lion skin / Rider on horseback right, holding spear and rein. VF, brown patina.
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Seleukeia (BC 200-1) AE 24253 views2nd-1st century BC. AE24 (11.11g, 12h). Demetrios, magistrate. Laureate and draped bust of Artemis right, with quiver at shoulder; branch before / Bust of Athena right, wearing crested helmet and aegis. VF, dusty green patina.
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Ephesos (AD 218-222) AE 20 - Elagabalus253 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE20 (4.64g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Prize urn, with two palm fronds; A above. VF, green-brown patina, some cleaning marks. Very rare. Spradling Coll.
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Lysias (AD 238-244) AE 23 - Gordian III253 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE23 (5.90g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Near VF, dark glossy green patina. Spradling Coll.
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Mopsos (AD 81-96) AE 26 - Domitian253 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE26.5 (11.43g, 12h). Dated CY 161 (93/4 AD). ΔOMЄTIANOC CЄBACTOC, laureate head right / [M]OΨЄA/[T]ωN TH–C IЄPA/[C] KAI ACY–ΛOY upward to left, KAI AYT–ONOM/OY AξP (date) upward to right, Apollo standing left, holding branch in right hand, leaning left elbow on tripod. Good VF, dark brown patina. Levante Coll.; ex von Aulock Coll.
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Akmoneia (AD 161-180) AE 20 - Marcus Aurelius253 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE20 (5.77g, 5h). Tyndianus, magistrate. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Jupiter seated left on throne, holding crowning Victory and scepter. Good VF, dark brown patina. Extremely rare, with RPC listing only one other example. Spradling Coll.
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Attaia (AD 178-182) AE 15 - Crispina253 viewsCrispina, Augusta, 178-182 AD. AE15 (3.28g). KPIΠINA CEBAC, draped bust right / ΑΤΤΑΙΤΩΝ, Zeus standing slightly left, holding sceptre and thunderbolt over eagle standing left. Rare. VF.
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Blaundos (BC 200-0) AE 14253 views2nd-1st century BC. AE14 (2.49g). Apoll..., magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo left / MΛΑΥΝ ΑΠΟΛΛ, crossed bow and palm branch behind quiver. VF.
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Alexandreia (AD 251-253) AE 23 - Volusian253 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE23 (6.85g). IMP C VIBI AFINI OLVSSIANV, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / COL AVG TROAD, Herakles and Antaios wrestling. VF.
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