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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor

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Etenna (AD 249-251) AE 23 - Herennia Etruscilla249 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, Augusta, 249-251 AD. AE23 (7.26g). ЄΡЄΝΝΙΑ ΑΙΤΡΟVСΚΙΛΛΑ СЄ, draped bust right, wearing stephane / ЄTЄΝΝЄΩΝ, Apollo standing left, holding branch and resting hand upon serpent-entwined tripod. Very rare. VF.
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Amblada (AD 177-192) AE 21 - Commodus249 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE21 (5.92g). [...]KOMOΔ[...], laureate and cuirassed bust right / [...]AMBΛAΔЄ[...], Tyche seated left on throne; below, river god swimming left. Extremely rare. aVF.
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Kaisareia (AD 177-192) AE 28 - Commodus249 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE28 (15.09g, 12h). Dated RY 13 (192 AD). A K MAV KOMOΔOC ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / MHTPOΠO KAICAPЄIA, agalma of Mount Argaeus placed on altar inscribed ЄT ΓI. aVF.
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Dionysopolis (AD 222) AE 26 - Severus Alexander249 viewsSeverus Alexander, as Caesar, 222 AD. AE26 (9.76g). M AV AΛЄΞANΔPOC K, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΔIONVCOΠOΛЄITΩN / MAIANΔPOC TO O, river god Maiandros reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia, and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows. gVF.
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Perge (AD 251) AE 22 - Herennius Etruscus249 viewsHerennius Etruscus, 251 AD. AE22 / Diassarion (6.22g, 1h). Γ•M•K•ЄPЄN•ΔЄKION•K•CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; below, globe / ΠЄPΓAIΩN, three-legged chest with folding doors, with three purses upon it. Very rare. Attractive earthen highlights. Minor porosity, VF.
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Prymnessos (AD 253-268) AE 34 - Gallienus249 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE34 (15.19g). AYT KAI Π ΛΙK ΓΑΛΛΗΝΟC /C-ЄB, laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right / ΠΡΥΜΝΗCCЄΩN APX NIΓЄΡ /I IΠΠΙΚΩΤ /B, Dikaiosyne within tetrastyle temple, seated left on throne with a back, holding scales with her extended right hand and poppy with two corn ears in her left. Extremely rare. VF.
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Assos (BC 420-380) Obol249 views5th century BC. AR Obol (?) (7mm, 0.47g). Forepart of griffin left / Head of griffin left within linear square border with grid-like pattern; all within incuse square. VF. Rare.
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Isinda (BC 100-0) AE 14249 views1st century BC. AE14 (2.21g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΙΣΙΝ within wreath. gVF.
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Lampsakos (BC 190-85) AE 11249 views2nd-1st century BC. AE11 (1.49g). Wreathed head of Priapos right / ΛΑΜ-ΨΑ within wreath.
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Atarneos? (BC 400-300) AE 9249 viewsca 400-200 BC. AE9 (1.23g). Corinthian helmet left / Monogram ΘΕ within coiled serpent right.
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) seal - 1/96 Stater249 viewsca 521-478 BC. AR 1/96 Stater (4mm, 0.19g). Head of seal right / Quadripartite incuse square.
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Assos (BC 500-450) Drachm249 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Drachm (13mm, 3.26g). Griffin seated left, raising forepaw / Head of lion right within incuse square. gF. Very rare.
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(BC 380-370) Trbbenimi - Stater249 viewsTrbbenimi, Dynast, after 380 BC. AR Stater (9.67g), Limyra mint. Facing lion's scalp / Lycian triskeles within incuse circle. gVF. Rare.
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Uncertain (BC 480-420) Hemidrachm248 views5th century BC. AR Diobol(?) (12mm, 1.76g, 12h). Lion at bay right / Facing gorgoneion within incuse square. Apparently unpublished. VF, surfaces a little rough.

The style of the gorgoneion is similar to another series of fractions with a different obverse type (featuring the elements of a chimera, cf. CNG 85, lot 477 and Lanz 150, lot 162). Unfortunately, that series also cannot currently be assigned to a mint.
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Epiphaneia (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla & Julia Domna248 viewsCaracalla, with Julia Domna, 198-217 AD. AE30 (16.94g, 6h). Dated CY 282 (214/5 AD). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right / Draped bust of Julia Domna right; B-PC (date) across field. Near VF, mostly brown surfaces with traces of green. Ex Frederick Coll.; ex CNG Elec. Auc. 90, lot 202; ex Levante Coll.
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Apollonia Mordiaion (AD 166-177) AE 21 - Commodus248 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE21 (5.88g, 1h).. Draped bust right / Asklepios standing facing, head left. Near VF.
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Sagalassos (AD 198-217) AE 13 - Caracalla248 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE13 (2.23g, 12h). Laureate head right / Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm. Dark patina, VF.
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Sardeis (AD 218-225) AE 21 - Julia Maesa248 viewsJulia Maesa, Augusta, 218-225 AD. AE21 (5.09g). ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΙCΑ ΑΥ, draped bust right / CΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ ΤΡ−Ι−C ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ, Mên standing facing holding pine apple and scepter, head left. Dark green patina, VF.
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Thyateira (AD 218-222) AE 25 - Elagabalus248 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE25 (8.79g). ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΘΥΑΤЄΙΡ-ΗΝΩΝ, Artemis advancing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver; at her feet, hound running right. Dark patina, aEF.
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Uncertain (AD 77-78) AE 19 - Domitian248 viewsDomitian, as Caesar, struck 77-78 AD. AE19 (3.18g 12h). CAESAR DOMITIANVS AVG F, Laureate head right / COS V PRINC IVVENT, S-C in field; cornucopiae. VF, green patina. Very rare. Tricarico coll.
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Seleukeia (AD 177-192) AE 30 - Commodus248 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE30 (15.20g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing right, holding shield and thrusting spear at serpent-legged giant before. Near VF, green patina, light roughness. Rare. Krizan Coll.
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Kyzikos (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus248 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (9.17g, 6h). Hermolaos, strategos. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing left, holding Nike and scepter. Good VF, green and brown, some roughness. Ex Liles coll.
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Iuliopolis (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla248 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 (13.69g, 1h). ANTΩNI NOC AVΓ, laureate head right / IOVΛIOΠ OΛЄITΩN, Zeus seated left on throne, holding patera and scepter. Near VF, green patina. Extremely rare. Spradling Coll.
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Epiphaneia (AD 222-235) AE 34 - Severus Alexander248 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE34 (26.09g, 7h). Dated CY 298 (230/1 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing left, holding spear and shield. VF, dark green patina. Possibly unpublished.

See CNG Electronic Auction 130, lot 284 for the same obverse die. To judge from the major collections, coins of Alexander from Epiphanea are extremely rare, while coins of the emperor’s mother, Julia Mamaea, appear to be much more common.
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Ephesos (AD 258-260) AE 20 - Saloninus248 viewsSaloninus, 258-260 AD. AE20 (5.03g). ΛIK CAΛ OVAΛЄPIANO, laureate head right / ЄΦЄCIΩN / KAVCTP / OC, river god Kaystros recumbant left holding reed, leaning on vase from which water flows. Rare. VF.
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Alexandreia (AD 251-253) AE 22 - Volusian248 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE22 (7.22g). IMP VIBI AFI VOLVSSIAN, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / COL AVG / TROA, horse grazing right. VF.
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Parion (AD 217-218) AE 23 - Macrinus248 viewsMacrinus. 217-218 AD. AE23 (5.10g, 8h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / She-wolf standing right, head left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus. VF, red-green patina. Very rare.
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Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 253-268) AE 19248 viewsTime of Gallienus, 263-268 AD. AE19 (2.11g). Aurelius Frontonus, strategos. IЄPA CVNKΛHTOC, draped bust of the Senate right / ЄΠ ΦPONTΩNOC MAΓ / CIΠ, tetrastyle temple containing Tyche standing slightly left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF. Ex Dr. P. Vogl coll.
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Attaleia (AD 138-161) AE 19 - Antoninus Pius248 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE19 (5.19g). ΑVΤO ΚΑΙСΑΡ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟС СЄ, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right / ΑΤΤΑΛЄΩΝ, helmeted bust of Athena right, wearing aegis. aVF.
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Kotiaeion (AD 244-249) AE 20 - Otacilia Severa248 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE20 (3.53g). M OTAKIΛI CЄOVHPAC, draped bust right, wearing stephane / KOTIAEΩN, Athena standing left, holding patera, spear and shield. aVF.
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Alexandreia (AD 254-268) AE 20 - Salonina248 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE20 (4.71g, 5h). Diademed and draped bust right / Marsyas standing right on low base, right hand raised, holding wine skin over shoulder. aEF.
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Perge (AD 235-238) AE 27 - Maximus248 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE27 (11.57g). Draped and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF. Clain-Stefanelli coll.
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Herakleia Pontika (AD 193-211) AE 22 - Julia Domna248 viewsJulia Domna. Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE22 (7.39g). IOYΛIA ΔOMNA CЄBACTH, draped bust right. Rev.: HRAKΛHAC ЄN ΠONTO, female goddess (Pomona?) standing left, holding apple and grain ears. VF.
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Kyzikos (AD 254-268) AE 20 - Salonina248 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE20 (6.22g). CAΛΩNЄINA CЄ, draped bust right, wearing stephane / KVZIK / NЄOK, galley right. aVF.
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Stratonikeia (AD 193-211) AE 37 - Septimius Severus & Julia Domna248 viewsSeptimius Severus with Julia Domna, 193-211 AD. AE37 (19.35g). Kl. Aristeas, epimeletes. AV KAI Λ CЄ CЄOVHPOC IOVΛIA ΔΟMNA, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus and draped bust of Julia Domna, facing one another; countermark: laureate bust of Caracalla right / ЄΠIMЄΛ KΛ APICTЄOV / CTPATONIKЄΩN, priest standing left on base, about to sacrifice bull to left, standing right; tree behind. Rare. aVF.
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Hierapolis (AD 244-249) AE 33 - Philip I248 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD, AE33 (18.08g). Homonoia with Sardeis. AVT K M IOV ΦIΛIΠΠOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / IEPAΠOΛEITΩN KE CAPΔIANΩN NEOKOPΩN OMONOIA, Apollo Kitharoedos of Hierapolis standing right before cult-statue of Artemis Ephesia standing left. VF, attractive patina.
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Zephyrion (AD 161-180) AE 28 - Marcus Aurelius248 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE28 (11.28g). AVT KAIC M AVPHΛ ANTΩNINOC CЄB / Π – Π, laureate head right / ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ SЄΦVΡΙΩΤΩΝ, Zeus seated left on throne, holding patera and sceptre. Vogl Coll.; ex auction Bankhaus Aufhäuser 11, lot 263. VF.
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Keramos (BC 400-300) AE 9248 viewsafter 400 BC. AE9 (1.01g). Bull standing right / Dolphin right, KE below.
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Soloi (BC 350-300) Obol248 viewsca 350-300 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.68g). Helmeted and draped bust of Athena right / ΣOΛEΩN / A-P, grape bunch with tendril. EF.
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Alexandreia (AD 177-192) AE 23 - Commodus248 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE23 - 'As' (5.04g, 12h). IMP CAI M AVR - COMOD AVG, laureate head right / [COL AVG] - TRO / AD, horse grazing right; behind, shepherd standing right, holding pedum and looking down; to left, tree. Rare, F+, brown patina. Hoeft coll.
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Philadelphia (AD 200-270) AE 24247 viewsImperial Times, ca 3rd century AD. AE24 (7.20g, 12h). Laureate head of Demos right / Aphrodite standing right, holding apple. VF, dark green patina.
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Etenna (AD 235-238) AE 34 - Maximus247 viewsMaximus, as Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE34 (15.46g). Γ IOV OVH MAΞIMOC KAICЄ, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄTЄNNЄΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Very rare. nVF.
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Hypaipa (AD 138-161) AE 28 - Antoninus Pius247 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE28 (14.39g, 6h). Julius Menandrus, magistrate. AV AΔPI ANTΩNЄINOC, bare head right / ЄΠI IOVΛ [...] VΠAIΠHNΩN, hexastyle temple, containing facing statue of Artemis Anaitis. Near VF, brown patina. Extremely rare.
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Apameia (AD 256-258) AE 27 - Valerian II247 viewsValerian II, Caesar, 256-258 AD. AE27 (8.11g). ΛΙΚΙ ΚΟΡΝ ΟΥΑΛЄΡΙΑΝΟC K, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠΑ ЄPMOY AΠAMЄΩN, Hermes seated left on cippus, holding purse and kerykeion. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (4/1987). VF.
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Apameia (AD 218-222) AE 19 - Elagabalus247 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE19 (3.37g). AVT K M AV ANTΩNЄNOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right / AΠAMЄΩN, Marsyas seated left on rocks, holding cornucopia and aulus. gVF.
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) AE 18 - Severus Alexander247 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE18 (3.64g). AY K ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from behind / ANAZ MHTPO AMK ΓB, veiled and turreted bust of city-goddess to right. Rare. gVF.
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Mostene (AD 69-79) AE 26 - Vespasian247 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE26 (4.31g). KAICAP OYECΠACIANOC, laureate head right / KAICAPEΩN MOCTHNΩΝ, Hero riding horse left, holding bipennis over shoulder. Above: star to left and crescent to right. VF, Green patina, Rare. ex Plankenhorn Coll. Tricarico coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 98-117) Didrachm - Trajan247 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Didrachm (6.71g). ΑVΤ ΚΑΙС ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС СЄΒ ΓЄΡΜ, laureate head right / ΔΗΜ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤ Β, Eleutheria standing left, holding pileus and rod. VF.
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Rhosos (AD 98-117) AE 14247 viewsTime of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE14 / Hemiassarion (?) (2.68g, 11h), Dated CY 148 (106/7 AD). ET HMP, bust of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet / PΩCEΩN, pomegranate attached to aphlaston. Very rare. Green patina. gVF.
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Miletopolis (BC 200-0) AE 247 viewsca 150-100 BC. AE (6.74g). Head of Athena right, wearing Korinthian helmet / Double-bodied owl facing, ΜΙΛΗΤΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ around. aEF. Lafaille Coll.; ex MMAG Auc. 76 (1991), lot 437.
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Miletos (BC 360-325) Drachm247 viewsca 340-325 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 3.73g). Antipatros, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo left / Lion standing left, head right, star above, MI monogram of Miletos to left, [Α]ΝΤΙΠΑΤΡΟ[Σ] below.
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Trapezos (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla247 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 - Tetrassarion (16.62g, 1h). Dated CY 139 (202/3 AD). [AYT K] M AYP ANT[ωNЄINOC CЄB], laureate and draped bust right, seen from behind / [TPAΠЄZO]YNTIωN ЄTOYC / Θ[Λ]P, draped bust of Mithras to right, wearing radiate Phrygian cap; behind, forepart of horse to right. Extremely rare. Minor old scratch on the obvserse, aVF.
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Koinon of Galatia (AD 98-117) AE 31 - Trajan247 viewsTrajan, 98-117. AE31 - Tetrassarion (21.87g, 7h). T. Pomponius Bassus, presbeutes. AYTOKPA NEPOYAΣ TPAIANOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEBAΣ ΓEPMA, laureate head right / KOINON ΓAΛATIAΣ EΠI ΠΟΜΠONIOY BAΣΣOY, Mên standing front, head to left, wearing Phrygian cap and with crescent on his shoulders, holding patera in his right hand and apple in his left. Somewhat smoothed, VF.
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Kremna (AD 198-209) AE 20 - Geta246 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE20 (4.39 g, 12h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Mida seated left, holding phiale. Good Fine, green and brown patina. Ex B.F. Bennett Coll.
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) AE 26 - Severus Alexander246 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE26 - Triassarion(?) (10.06g, 12h). Struck ca 229/30 AD. Laureate head right / Globe surmounted by capricorn left. VF, natural brown surfaces, slightly rough. From Group CEM. Ex van der Dussen 24 (6/1995), lot 3290.
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Ephesos (AD 253-260) AE 27 - Valerian I246 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE27 (6.47g, 6h). 3rd Neocoria. AVT K ΠO ΛIKIN BAΛEΡIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΦECIΩN Γ NEΩKOΡΩN, Artemis standing right, holding torch. VF, copper surfaces, porosity. Ex Marcel Burstein Coll.
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Kasai (AD 238-244) AE 24 - Gordian III246 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE24 (6.11g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hercules standing left, head right, holding club and lion’s skin. Near VF, green and brown patina, roughness. From the Collection of Kelly Krizan, MD. Ex Levante Coll; CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 638.
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Thyateira (AD 218-222) AE 21 - Elagabalus246 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE21 (4.46g). ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate head right / ΘYAT[I]PHNΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. VF.
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Lykian League (AD 98-117) Drachm - Trajan246 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AR Drachm (18mm, 3.31 g, 6h). Struck 98-99 AD. Laureate head right / Owl standing right, head facing, on two lyres. EF, earthen deposits in ear.
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Nikaia (AD 177-192) AE 24 - Commodus246 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE24 (7.93g, 8h). Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Homer seated left, holding scroll, resting arm on seat. Fine, green patina.
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Dorylaion (AD 81-96) AE 17 - Domitian246 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE17 (3.6g). ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟC KAICAP, laureate head right / ΔΟΡΥΛΑΕΩΝ, Poseidon standing left, holding dolphin and trident. VF.
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Lykian League (AD 41-54) AE 24 - Claudius246 viewsClaudius I, 41-54 AD. AE24 (5.85g). TIBEPIOΣ KΛAΥΔIOΣ ΣEBAΣTOΣ, head left / ΓEΡMANIKOΣ AΥTOKΡATOΡ ΠATHΡ ΠATΡIΔOΣ, Eleutheria wearing pilos standing facing, head right. Very rare. VF.
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Ephesos (BC 200) AE 15246 viewsca 200 BC. AE15 (3.54g). E-Φ, bee within wreath / YΠOΛIT (magistrate), stag grazing right, quiver above. Dark green patina, VF.
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Seleukeia Sidera (AD 238-244) AE 26 - Gordian III246 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE26 (8.53g, 6h). Laureate head right, with slight drapery / Mên on horse trotting right. Near VF, dark green patina. Spradling Coll.
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Antiocheia (AD 251-253) AE 23 - Volusian246 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE23 (6.60g). IMP C VIMP GALVSSIANO AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ANTIOC-HI- C-OLA/ SH, Emperor standing left, looking right, holding standard and sceptre; two standards to right; S-R across field. gVF.
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Alexandreia (AD 253-260) AE 22 - Valerian I246 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE22 (6.69g). IMP LIC VALERIAN, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / COL AV / TRO, she-wolf standing right, head left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus. EF.
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Hyrkaneis (AD 193-235) AE 14246 viewsSevaran Period. AE14 (1.44g, 6h). Helmeted bust of Minerva right, wearing aegis / Stag standing right. VF, rough green patina. Very rare.
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Thyateira (AD 218-222) AE 26 - Elagabalus246 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE26 (8.09g). AVT K M A ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right / ΘVATЄIPHNΩN, table surmounted by wreath containing three balls; below, amphora between palm fronds. aVF.
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Hadrianopolis (AD 198-209) AE 19 - Geta246 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE19 (4.07g). KAI ΓETAC, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΔPIANOΠ, crossed cornucopias over caduceus. VF.
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Rhodes (AD 98-117) AE 33 - Trajan246 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE33 (20.06g). ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΑ ΚΑΙСΑΡΑ ΝΕΡΟΥΑΝ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ, laureate head right / ΡΟΔΙΩΝ ΔΙΔΡΑΧΜΟΝ, Dionysus standing left, holding thyrsus and petting panther to left. gVF. Ex Dr. P. Vogl collection; ex Helios (Auction 5/770).
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Karallia (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus246 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 - Triassarion (10.48g). AVT K Π ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC / Γ, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / KAΡAΛΛIΩTΩN, Demeter standing left, holding torch. aVF.
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Kaisareia (AD 161-180) Tridrachm - Marcus Aurelius246 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AR Tridrachm (8.27g, 25mm). ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΑΝΤωΝЄΙΝΟ СЄΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΥΠΑΤΟС Γ, Ares standing left, holding spear and resting hand upon shield. gVF. Ex Dr. P. Vogl collection; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (Liste 6, 1988).
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Perge (AD 253-268) AE 30 - Gallienus246 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE30 (13.89g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, in front I / ΠЄPΓAIAC APTЄMIΔOC ACVΛOV, Artemis radiate standing left, head right, wearing long chiton; holding long torch and bow. VF.
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Mostene (AD 254-268) AE 22 - Salonina246 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE22 (3.92g). IOY KOP CAΛΩNЄINA, draped bust right, wearing stephane / MOCTHNΩN, tripod altar, two crossed palm branches above. VF.
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Lampsakos (BC 470-450) Tetartemorion246 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.18g, 8h). Head of Apollo left, wearing taenia / Helmeted head of Athena right within incuse square. Apparently unpublished.
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Kyzikos (AD 138-161) AE 15246 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE15 (1.97g, 12h). Draped bust of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus / Winged caduceus. VF, dark brown patina, some roughness. Rare.
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Magnesia (BC 400-350) Hemidrachm246 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 1.61g, 12h). Laureate head of Apollo right / MAΓ, forepart of bull right. Rare and nicely toned. VF.
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Aphrodisias (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus246 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 - Tetrassarion (?) (9.57g, 6h). Circa 255-268 AD. AY K ΠO ΓAΛΛIHNOC, radiate, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield / AΦPOΔЄI/CIЄΩN Gallienus on horseback right, thrusting spear. Very rare. Light smoothing, aEF.
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Peltai (AD 150-300) AE 20245 viewsRoman Imperial Times, late 2nd-3rd century AD. AE20 (6.05g). ΠEΛTHNΩN, head of Heracles right / MA[IAN] – ΔPOC, river god Maeander recumbent left, holding reed and left arm on cornucopiae; below, vase from which a stream flows. Very fine, some roughness.
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Ephesos (BC 525-475) 1/4245 viewsca 550-500 BC. AR Trihemiobol or Hemihekte (8mm, 0.82g). Bee / Stellar or floral pattern within incuse square. VF, dark hoard patina, lightly granular. Whorton Coll.; ex Münzen und Medaillen GmbH 30 (5/2009), lot 448.
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Anazarbos (AD 235-238) AE 26 - Maximus245 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE26 (12.05g), dated year 254 (235/36 AD). Γ IOV OVH MAZIMOC KAI; cuirassed, bare headed bust right / ANAZAPBOV MHTPOΠO / BΓ / ET ΔNC; temple with ten columns.
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Ephesos (AD 238-244) AE 30 - Gordian III245 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE30 (9.64g, 6h). Homonoia with Alexandria. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche Soterios (Fortuna Redux) reclining left on upturned urn, waves below. VF, green patina. Group CEM.
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Kilbianoi-Nikaia (AD 198-209) AE 35 - Geta245 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE35 (20.66g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / Geta on horse rearing right, thrusting spear at crouching Parthian. Fine, brown patina, minor porosity. Ex Frederick Coll.; ex Drewry Coll. (CNG Elec. Auc. 109, lot 113); Antioch & Associates (9/2001), lot 100.
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Seleukeia (AD 238-244) AE 32 - Gordian III245 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE32 (12.28g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; countermark: ΔO monogram within triangular incuse / Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond. VF, brown patina. Krizan Coll.
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Kyzikos (AD 253-268) AE 23 - Gallienus245 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE23 (8.15g). Magistrat Asklepiades (Strategos). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left, raising hand / Athena Nikephoros with spear standing facing, head left. Soft strike around edges, rough in places, gVF.
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Uncertain (BC 500) Bull 4 - Hemiobol245 views5th-4th century BC. AR Hemiobol(?) (8mm, 0.34g). Head of lion or bull (?) left; border of pelleted circle within two linear circles / Incuse square divided into eight segments, each containing a pellet. Apparently unpublished. VF, toned. Rare. Ex CNG 91 (9/2012), lot 347.
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Laodikeia (AD 128-137) AE 21 - Sabina245 viewsSabina, Augusta, 128-136/7 AD. AE21 (5.65g). CABЄINA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ΛΑΟΔΙΚЄΩΝ, Nike advancing right, holding wreath. Rare. VF.
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Dionysopolis (AD 193-211) AE 19245 viewsTime of Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE19 (4.00g). Diademed and draped bust of Serapis right, wearing modius / ΔΙΟΝΥCOΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ, Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus. VF.
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Neokaisareia (AD 253-260) AE 26 - Valerian I245 viewsValerian I. 253-260 AD. AE26 (10.48g). Dated CY 192 (255/256 AD). AV K ΠO ΛIK OVAΛЄPIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / MHT NЄ-OKAICAPI, prize crown with palm set on altar inscribed AKTIA; ЄT PYB in exergue. Dark greenish-brown surfaces, minor roughness, VF.
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Mostene (AD 177-192) AE 19 - Commodus245 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE19 (6.75g). KOMOΔOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MOCTHNΩN, Apollo-Mên riding horse right, holding bipennis. Extremely rare. VF.
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Antiocheia (AD 253-260) AE 23 - Valerian I245 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE23 (5.80g). IMP C P LICINNIVS VALERIANVS O AV, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ANTIOCHIO C / SR OL, Aquila between two signa; palm frond to inner left and right. gVF.
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Saitta (AD 244-249) AE 30 - Otacilia Severa245 viewsOtacilia Severa, 244-249 AD. AE30 (11.69g). M ΩTAKIΛ CЄBHPA CЄ, draped bust to right / ЄΠ AVP ЄPMOΛA ΛA APX A VI ACI / CAITTHN/ΩN, statue of Aphrodite standing facing, head left, within tetrastyle temple façade with arched central bay. Very rare. VF. Righetti Coll., ex Hirsch 183 (11/1994), lot 2101.
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Kios (AD 241-244) AE 25 - Tranquillina245 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE25 (9.28g). CABЄINIA TPANKVΛΛЄINA, diademed and draped bust right / KIANΩN, Hygieia standing right, holding serpent and patera. VF.
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Sebastopolis (AD 91-95) AE 23 - Domitia245 viewsDomitia, wife of Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE23 (8.60g, 6h). ΔOMITIA CEBACTH, draped bust right / CEBACTOΠOLEITΩN, facing statue of Artemis Ephesia with supports. Dark green patina, gVF. Very rare. Tricarico coll.
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Gargara (BC 200-0) AE 14245 views2nd-1st century BC. AE14 (2.34g). Turreted head of Tyche right / ΓΑΡ, lion standing right, head left. aVF. Very rare.
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Germanikopolis (AD 198-217) AE 18 - Caracalla245 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE18 (3.50g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Eagle flying right, grasping rabbit(?) with its talons; rabbit is standing right on a rocky outcropping. Fine, dark green to black patina with earthen highlights/deposits. Very rare, Bricault & Delrieux cite only two examples, with one in the Hermitage, and the other in a private collection (ex Schulten [4/1988], lot 566.

Acknowledgements to Michel Amandry for noting the Bricault & Delrieux reference.
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Temnos (AD 222-235) AE 35 - Severus Alexander245 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE35 (19.33g). Kl. Smaragdos, strategos. Α Κ Μ ΑVΡ СЄ ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟС, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠ ΚΛ СΜΑΡΑΓΔΟV ΤΗΜΝ / ЄΙΤΩN, hexastyle temple, with annulet in pediment and containing figure (Roma?) standing slightly left, holding spear. aVF.
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Kyzikos (AD 98-117) AE 29 - Trajan245 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE29 / Tetrassarion (15.23g, 7h). ΑΥΤ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑ Γ, laureate head right / ΑΘΗΝΑ ΣΩΤΙΡΑ ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ, Athena Soteira standing facing, head to right, holding Nike in her left hand and brandishing spear with her right. Very rare. Minor porosity, VF.
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Kidyessos (AD 244-249) AE 36 - Philip I & Philip II245 viewsPhilip I, with Philip II, 244-249 AD. AE36 / Hexassarion (15.13g, 6h), Aurelios Markos, first archont for the second time, 247-249 AD. AYT K M IOY ΦIΛIΠΠOI CЄB, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I, on left and seen from behind, facing laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II, on right / ЄΠI AYP MAPKOY APX ΠP / TO / B / KIΔYHCCЄ/ΩN, Mên, on left and wearing Phrygican cap, standing right and holding scepter with his right hand, facing Zeus, on right, seated left on throne and holding scepter with his left hand and patera in his right; between them, flaming altar. Very rare. Earthen deposits. Minor porosity, aVF.
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Parion (AD 253) AE 21 - Aemilianus245 viewsAemilianus, 253 AD. AE21 (4.68g). IMP M AEM AEMILIANVS.A, draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right / CGI - HP, Eros, nude, chlamys over left arm, left hand on hip, right hand extended over small column with head of Hermes (herm). aVF. Hoeft coll.; ex Numismatik Naumann Auction 43 (5/2016), lot 632.

The rev. shows the famous statue of Eros from Parium made by Praxiteles (4th century BC).
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