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Antiocheia (AD 177-192) AE 18 - Commodus289 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE18 (4.01g, 7h). M AY ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟC, laureate head right / ANTIOXЄΩΝ, Victory advancing to right, holding wreath with the extended right hand and palm branch with the left. Very rare. VF.
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Ankyra (AD 69-79) AE 33 - Vespasian289 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE33 (16.66g, 12h). Ae. Cn. Pompeius Collega, legatus Augusti pro praetore. AY KAIΣAP ΣEBAΣTOΣ OYEΣΠAΣIANOΣ, laureate head right / EΠI ΓN Π KOΛΛHΓA ΠPEΣ AYTOKPA / AN - KI - PAΣ, Hexastyle temple with shield in pediment. VF, brown patina. Rare. Tricarico coll.
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Gentinos (BC 400-300) AE 15289 viewsca 4th century BC. AE15 (4.59g). Laureate head of Apollo to right / Γ-E-N-T, bee, all within laurel wreath. Very fine.
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Kyzikos (AD 138-161) AE 15289 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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Antiocheia (AD 193-211) AE 35 - Septimius Severus289 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE35 (23.93g). AV K Λ CЄΠ CЄOVHPOC Π, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ANTIOXЄΩN, tetrastyle temple, containing Zeus seated left on chair, holding scepter and uncertain object. Extremely rare. VF.
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Uncertain (BC 530-480) Diobol?289 viewsLate 6th-early 5th centuries BC. AR Diobol(?) (9mm, 1.10g). Rosette / Incuse square with windmill pattern. Unpublished in the standard references. Good VF, lightly toned, slightly granular, off center on obverse.
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Mylasa (BC 420-390) Tetartemorion289 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion(?) (6.5mm, 0.25g, 10h). Head of lion left / Bird standing left; crescent to left, monogram to right; all within incuse square. Unpublished in the standard refences. VF, light porosity.
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Attaleia (AD 193-211) AE 36 - Septimius Severus289 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE36 - Hexassarion (?) (27.88g, 6h). AYT KAI Λ CЄΠ CЄOYPOC ΠЄPTINAΞ CЄ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ATTAΛЄΩN, winged Nemesis standing front, head to left, holding wheel in her right hand and rod in her left; at feet to left, griffin. Very rare. VF.
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Miletopolis (BC 200-0) AE 20289 views2nd-1st century BC. AE20 (6.60g). Helmeted head of Athena right / MIΛΗΤΟΠOΛITΩN, double-bodied owl standing facing. gVF.
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Aigeai (BC 160-130) AE 17288 viewsca 164-27 BC. AE16 (3.09g, 12h). Diademed head of Herakles right / Club and bow in bowcase; monogram above. Good VF, dark brown, almost black, patina. This type unrecorded with this monogram and extended ethnic.
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Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 150-270) AE 18288 viewsRoman Imperial Times, 2nd-3rd century AD. AE18 (3.31g). CIΠVΛOC; bearded head of Mt. Sipylos right / MAΓNHTΩN; Asklepios standing to front, holding serpent-staff.
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Uncertain (BC 520-470) Tetartemorion288 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) Tetartemorion288 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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Selge (AD 222-235) AE 18 - Julia Mamaea288 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE18 (3.87g, 12h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Artemis standing right between two trees, drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow; to left, stag standing left, head right. VF, green patina. Group CEM.
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Nikaia (AD 241-244) AE 22 - Tranquillina288 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE21.5 (5.86g). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Zeus seated left holding patera and sceptre. Apparently unpublished. Brown tone. About Very Fine.
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B51288 viewsca 454-428/7 BC. EL Hekte (2.52g, 11mm). Laureate head of Apollo right / Bearded head of Silenos right within incuse square. gVF. Very rare.
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Hypaipa (AD 202-205) AE 29 - Plautilla288 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE29 (13.84g). Menander Bassianus, magistrate. ΦOVΛ ΠΛAVTIANHC, draped bust right, wearing stephane / ЄΠI MЄNANΔPOV BACCIA CTP / VΠAIΠHNΩN, Caracalla standing left, sacrificing with patera over lighted altar to left; to right, crowning Nike standing left. VF. Rare. Ex Dr. P. Vogl collection; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (12/1985).
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Perge (AD 139-161) AE 15 - Marcus Aurelius288 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE15 (2.19g). ΚΑΙСΑΡ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟС, bare head right / ΑΡΤEΜΙΔΟС ΠEΡΓΑΙΑ, Artemis Pergaia standing right, wearing radiate crown, holding sceptre and bow. gVF.
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Kyzikos (AD 254-268) AE 20 - Salonina288 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE20 (6.22g). CAΛΩNЄINA CЄ, draped bust right, wearing stephane / KVZIK / NЄOK, galley right. aVF.
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Pionia (AD 193-211) AE 19 - Septimius Severus288 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE19 (3.78g). AV K Λ CЄ CЄVHP, laureate head right / ΠΙΟΝЄΙΤΩΝ, Asklepios standing facing, head left, leaning upon serpent-entwined staff. Very rare. VF.
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Side (AD 218-222) AE 25 - Elagabalus288 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE25 (10.10g). AV KAI M AVP ANTΩNЄIN, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CIΔHTΩN, Athena standing left, head right, holding patera and spear. aVF.
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Rhodes (AD 81-96) AE 14288 viewsLate 1st century AD(?). AE14 (2.74g, 7h). Head of Dionysus right, wearing ivy wreath; thyrsus behind / Rose. VF, dark green patina. Ex Cederlind coll.
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Smyrna (AD 79-91) AE 22 - Julia Titi288 viewsJulia Titi, Augusta, 79-90/1 AD. AE22 (5.39g, 7h). L. Mestrius Florus, proconsul. Struck 87-88 AD. IOVΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ΕΠΙ ΦΛΩΡΟY ΑΝOY ZΜYPΝΑΙΩΝ, Cybele seated left, leaning on tympanum (drum) and holding patera; lion seated at side. VF, brown surfaces, areas of encrustation. Fine style portrait.
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Tabai (AD 105-123) AE 19 - Plotina288 viewsPlotina. Augusta, 105-123 AD. AE19 (4.17g, 12h). ΠΛΟΤЄΙΝ CЄΒΑCΤΗ, draped bust right / ΤΑΒΗ-ΝΩΝ, Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond. VF, dark green to black patina with earthen highlights/deposits.
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Kidyessos (AD 244-249) AE 36 - Philip I & Philip II288 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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Eusebeia (BC 36-AD 17) AE 13288 views1st century BC. AE13 (1.89g). Draped bust of winged Eros right / Wing. VF. Very rare.
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Klazomenai (BC 375-340) AE 8288 views4th century BC. AE8 (0.97g). Helmeted head of Athena right / KΛA, head of ram right. aVF.
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) B43 - EL 1/6 Stater288 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (10mm, 2.57g). Facing head of Silenos with wide, open eyes, broad beard and long mustache, seal left / Quadripartite incuse square punch. Typical compact flan. VF. Carr coll.; ex. Laurent F coll. sold through private sale by cgf.fr.

9 examples noted by Bodenstedt, 5 of which are in museums (Cambridge, London, Berlin, Karlsruhe [2]). A further 54 are known, from a variety of different dies. This example a die match only to Leu Auc. 13 (1975), lot 237.
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Priene (BC 270-240) AE 11288 viewsca 270-240 BC. AE11 (1.11g). Pyrros, magistrate. Owl standing to right, wings closed, within circular dotted border / ΠΡΙΗ ΠΥP, trident within circular Maeander pattern.
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla287 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (6.03g, 1h). M • AVPH • ANTΩNINOC • AVΓOVC, laureate head right / NI to left, KA/I to right, EΩN in exergue, hexastyle temple façade set on three-tiered base; globe in pediment. Good VF, green patina, spot of hard green on obverse. From Group CEM.
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Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 198-217) AE 31 - Caracalla287 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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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) Hemiobol287 viewsca 500 BC. AR Hemiobol (10mm, 0.39g). Flower(?) with leaf to left; tunny to right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned, light porosity. Unpublished? Lee Coll.
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Uncertain (BC 430-350) Hemiobol287 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.3g). Head of Apollo (?) right / Palm with three trunks. aVF. Chipped.
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Eirenopolis (AD 81-96) AE 21 - Domitian287 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE18 (7.57g, 12h), dated CY 42 (93/4 AD). ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP, Laureate head of Domitian right / Nike (?) advancing right, holding winged caduceus; wheel at feet; in right field, MB. VF, green patina with some earthen deposits. Tricarico coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 238-244) Drachm - Gordian III287 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AR Drachm (3.89g, 17mm, 6h). Dated RY 4 (240/1 AD). Laureate head right / Mt. Argaeus; ЄT Δ (date) in exergue. Good VF, toned, minor porosity.
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Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 244-249) AE 24 - Otacilia Severa287 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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Peltai (AD 200-300) AE 23287 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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Maionia (AD 193-211) AE 22 - Septimius Severus287 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE22 (9.53g). Laureate head right / Standing figure in togatus. Dark green patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Peltai (AD 100-200) AE 20287 views2nd century AD. AE20 (4.29g). IЄPA BOYΛH, veiled, laureate and draped bust of Boule right / MAKЄ ΠЄΛΤΗΝΩΝ, clasped hands. VF.
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Blaundos (BC 200-0) AE 14287 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 - Volusian287 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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Kilbianoi-Nikaia (AD 81-96) AE 16287 viewsTime of Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE16 (3.00g). ΚΙΛΒΙΑΝΩΝ, laureate head right / ΤΩΝ ΠΕΡΙ ΝΙΚΕΑ, bundle of six grain ears. gVF. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (8/1988). VF.
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Philomelion (AD 193-211) AE 24 - Septimius Severus287 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE24 (5.54g). Claudius Trajanus, magistrate. AV KA CЄΠ CЄVHPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI KΛ TPAIA ΦIΛOMHΛЄΩN, Septimius Severus standing left, holding sceptre and sacrificing with patera over lighted altar to left. Extremely rare. gVF.
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Mopsos (AD 81-96) AE 35 - Domitian287 viewsDomitian, with Domitia, 81-96 AD. AE35 (19.74g, 12h), dated CY 162 (94/5 AD). AYTOKPATΩP KAIΣAP ΔOMITIANΩΣ ΓΕΡM, laureate head of Domitian left / ΔOMITIA ΣEBAΣTH MOPSEATWN ETO BΞP, draped bust of Domitia right. Near Very Fine, green patina, scarce, Tricarico coll.
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Ephesos (AD 235-238) AE 23 - Maximinus I287 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE23 (3.97g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Artemis standing right, holding by the antlers stag kneeling right. Apparently unpublished. Brown tone. VF.
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Tripolis (AD 161-180) AE 37 - Marcus Aurelius287 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE37 (22.82g). AV KAI ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right / TPIΠOΛЄITΩN, Zeus standing left, holding sceptre and uncertain object. Extremely rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Trapezopolis (AD 200-270) AE 22287 viewsImperial Times, 3rd century AD. AE22 (5.41g, 6h). ΔHMOC, laureate and draped bust of Demos right / TPAΠЄZOΠOΛITΩи, Mên standing left, holding patera over altar and leaning on scepter. VF, dark green patina, light roughness. Ex Casey coll.
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Perge (AD 251) AE 22 - Herennius Etruscus287 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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Germanikopolis (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla287 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 (13.96g, 7h). ANTΩNINOC CЄBA, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield decorated with head of Medusa / ANTΩNI... CЄBAC ΓЄPMANIKOΠO/ΛITЄ, Caracalla on hoseback to right, holding spear. VF.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 470-420) Hemidrachm287 views5th century BC. AR Hemidrachm/Triobol (1.83g, 10mm). Facing gorgoneion, surrounded by four wings in tilted clockwise rotation / Harpy flying right within pelleted square border; all within incuse square. VF. Very rare.
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Lampsakos (BC 190-85) AE 11287 views2nd-1st century BC. AE11 (1.49g). Wreathed head of Priapos right / ΛΑΜ-ΨΑ within wreath.
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Mopsus (AD 250-251) AE 30 - Hostilian287 viewsHostilian, Caesar, 250-251 AD. AE30 (20.53g). Dated CY 318 (250/1 AD). ΟΥA ΟϹΤΙΛ ΜЄϹ ΚΥΙΝΤΟΝ K, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΑΔΡ ΜΟΨЄΑΤωΝ ΗΙΤ, Dionysos, holding thyrsus and with hand over head, reclining right on panther crouching right, head left. Very rare. VF.
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Uncertain (BC 480-420) Hemidrachm286 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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Kadoi (AD 166-177) AE 38 - Commodus286 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE38 (24.94g, 6h). Aelius Menophilus, magistrate. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Dionysus standing facing, head left, leaning on thyrsus; at side to right, panther and overturned cantharus. Good VF, brown patina, minor pit on neck. Group CEM.
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Nikaia (AD 238-244) AE 19 - Gordian III286 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE19 (2.41g, 1h). Radiate and draped bust right / Three aquilae. VF, green patina. From Group CEM.
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Silandos (AD 180-235) AE 21286 viewsImperial Times, ca 180-235 AD. Magistrate Stat...Attalianos. AE21 (8.24g). Head of Demos right / Dionysos standing left, holding Kantharos and scepter, panther at feet. Green patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Nikaia (AD 193-217) AE 15 - Julia Domna286 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE15 (2.47g). Draped bust right / Flaming altar. Dark green patina, gVF. Franke coll.
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Nikaia (AD 217-218) AE 23 - Macrinus286 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE23 (7.67g, 8h). AVT K M O(ΠЄ)Λ CЄOV(HP) • MAKPЄINOC AVГ, laureate head right / NI K A IE, ΩN in exergue, hexastyle temple façade. Good VF, dark green patina, minor smoothing.
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Iuliopolis (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla286 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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Maionia (AD 147-176) AE 20 - Faustina II286 viewsFaustina II, Augusta, 147-176 AD. AE20 (6.00g). ΦAYCTЄINA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / CTP TO Γ AΠΠA MAIONΩN, Demeter standing facing, head left, holding grain ears, poppy and long torch. VF.
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Eirenopolis (AD 193-217) AE 23 - Julia Domna286 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE23 - Trihemiassarion (12.39g, 7h). Dated CY 144 (194/5 AD). Draped bust right / Mountain. Near VF, dark brown patina. Very rare. R.H. Coll.
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Pogla (AD 238-244) AE 18 - Gordian III286 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE18 (3.65g). AY K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CЄ, laureate, draped and cuirssed bust right / ΠΩΓ ΛЄΩN, Artemis standing right, drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow; stag standing at feet with head reverted. gVF.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 420-380) AE 11286 viewsUncertain Satrap, Troas or Mysia, late 5th-4th century BC. AE11 (1.00g). Bearded head right, wearing satrapal headdress (bashlyk) / BA, Persian king or hero in kneeling-running right, holding spear and bow. Rare. VF.
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Stektorion (AD 161-180) AE 24286 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE24 (8.35g). Fl. Likinnianos, magistrate. ΔΗΜΟС СΤЄΚΤΟΡΗΝΩΝ, bearded head of Demos right, wearing taenia / ЄΠΙ ΦΛ ΛΙΚΙΝΝΙΑΝΟV, Dionysus standing left, holding thyrsus and pouring cantharus. Extremely rare. VF. Ex Dr. P. Vogl collection; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (sold 7/30/1999).
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Themisonion (AD 222-235) AE 30 - Julia Mamaea286 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE30 (13.19g). IOVΛIA MAMAIA CЄ, draped bust right / ΘЄMICΩNЄΩN, Demeter standing facing, holding torch in each hand; poppy to left and right. Extremely rare. VF.
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Kolossai (AD 138-192) AE 25286 viewsTime of the Antonines, 138-192 AD. AE25 (7.18g). Radiate and draped bust of Helios right / ΚΟΛΟССΗΝΩΝ, Hygieia, feeding serpent held in arms, and Asclepius, leaning upon serpent-entwined staff, standing facing one another. Very rare. VF.
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Chersonesos (BC 480-450) Drachm286 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Drachm (5.85g, 18mm). Forepart of lion right / XEP, facing boukranion; branch to right; all within incuse square. VF. Very rare.
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Samos (BC 350) AE 14286 viewsca 408/4-380/66 BC. AE14 (2.7g). Head of Hera left / ΣΑ, facing scalp of lion. gVF.
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Lykia Uncertain (BC 400) Hemiobol286 viewsca 5th-4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.27g, 8mm, 8h). Lion’s scalp facing within circular dotted border / APA, fish left within circular dotted border. gVF.
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Halikarnassos (BC 420-350) Persic Hemiobol286 viewsca 500-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.31g). Head of ram right / Male head left.
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Persian Kings (BC 375-340) 1/4 Siglos286 viewsTime of Artaxerxes II to Artaxerxes III, 375-340 BC. AR 1/4 Siglos (9mm, 1.12g). Sardeis mint. Persian king kneeling-running right, holding dagger and bow, quiver over shoulder / Incuse punch.
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Epiphaneia (AD 238-244) AE 36 - Gordian III285 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE36 (24.19g, 12h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Sol standing left, extending hand and holding globe. Near VF, rough grayish-brown patina.
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Kyzikos (BC 510-480) Hemitetartemorion?285 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.14g, 5mm). Head of boar right / Quadripartite incuse square. Extremely rare. aEF.
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Korykos (AD 254-268) AE 24 - Salonina285 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE24 (8.18g), struck ca 254-260 AD. Diademed and draped bust right / Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus; ram at feet to left. VF.
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Kyzikos (BC 530-500) Hemiobol285 viewsca 500 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.40g, 8mm). Heads of two tunny fish, one above the other, facing opposite directions / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, some porosity. Very rare.
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Sardeis (AD 244-249) AE 24 - Philip I285 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE24 (7.60g, 6h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Dionysos standing left, resting on column; panther at his feet. Dark patina, VF.
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Kadoi (AD 238-244) AE 38 - Gordian III285 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE38 (20.28g, 6h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopia; altar to right. Green patina, VF.
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Apollonia Mordiaion (AD 166-177) AE 21 - Commodus285 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE21 (5.88g, 1h).. Draped bust right / Asklepios standing facing, head left. Near VF.
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Kasai (AD 238-244) AE 24 - Gordian III285 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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Peltai (AD 198-209) AE 17 - Geta285 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE17 (2.83g, 6h). Π CЄΠ ГЄTAC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Π ЄΛTHN(inverted Ω)N, eagle standing right on ground line with wings displayed. Unpublished in the standard references. Good VF, brown patina. Group CEM.
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Kadoi (AD 198-217) AE 31 - Caracalla285 viewsCaracalla, 197-217 AD. AE31 (21.1g). Demetrios, magistrate. [...]Y K M AYP ANTΩN[...]C, draped and cuirassed bust right / [...] ΔHMHTPIO Y B T OY[...]KO[...]E / [...]ΔΟH[...], Zeus Laodiceus standing left before altar, holding eagle and leaning on spear, within tetrastyle temple with arched pediment. VF.
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Lykian League (AD 41-54) AE 24 - Claudius285 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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Saitta (AD 177-192) AE 23285 viewsTime of Commodus, 177-192 AD. ZЄVC ΠA TPIOC, Head of Zeus right / ΕΠΙ ΑΡΤΕΜΙΔΟΡΟΥ ΑΡΧ Α CΑΙΤΤΗΝΩΝ, Apollo standing right holding Lyre and in right hand plectrum. Black patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Aigeai (AD 198-217) AE 29 - Caracalla285 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE29 (18.01g, 7h). Dated CY 260 (213/4 AD). [...]M AY CЄOVHPOC ANTωNЄINOC CЄB, laureate head right / [C]ЄVHPIANΩN [... A]NTΩNЄINOVΠ[...], Asclepius standing facing, head left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff; to left, Telesphorus standing facing; ЄT/OY/C–ΞC (date) across field. Near VF, dark brown patina, minor pitting on the reverse. Edoardo Levante Coll.

See SNG Levante 1741 for a similar reverse. Presumably some shortened form of AIΓЄAIΩN followed CЄVHPIANΩN, as there is very limited space for the full ethnic.
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Etenna (AD 235-238) AE 34 - Maximus285 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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Kyzikos (AD 235-238) AE 20 - Maximus285 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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Nikaia (AD 177-192) AE 24 - Commodus285 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE24 (9.05 g, 7h). A K M AV KO ANTΩ[NINOC], bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / [OMH]POC N-IKA-IЄΩN, Homer seated right on curule chair, holding scroll. Near VF, brown patina. Extremely rare, and apparently an unpublished variety. Spradling Coll.
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Akmoneia (AD 166-177) AE 19 - Commodus285 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE19 (4.13g). ΚΟΜΟΔΟ ΚΑΙCΑΡ, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠΙ ΤΥΝΔΙΑΝΟΥ ΑΚΜΟΝЄΩΝ, Artemis standing right, holding bow and drawing arrow. VF.
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Alexandreia (AD 235-238) AE 25 - Maximinus I285 viewsMaximinus, 235-238 AD. AE25 (7.91g). IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AV, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / COL AVG TROA, Nike advancing left on globe, holding shield above head. aVF.
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Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 253-268) AE 19285 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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Lykian League (AD 96-98) Drachm - Nerva285 viewsNerva, 96-98 AD. AR Drachm (3.19g, 8h). 97 AD. AYTOKPAT NEPOYAC KAICAP CEBACT, laureate head right, Λ—Y across fields / YΠATOY TPITOY, wooden lyre (performing), depicted with four strings, laurel branch to right. gVF.
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Herakleia Pontika (AD 193-211) AE 22 - Julia Domna285 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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Thyateira (AD 177-192) AE 44 - Commodus285 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE44 - Medallion (39.81g). M. Aur. Athenaios, strategos. ΑV ΚΑΙ M ΑVΡH ΚOΜΜOΔOС, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI CTPA M AVP AΘHNAIOV / ΘVATЄIPHNΩN, Asclepius standing facing, leaning upon serpent-entwined staff; to right, Apollo standing slightly left, holding branch and bipennis. Very rare. gVF.
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Mylasa (BC 27-AD 14) AE 19 - Augustus285 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE19 (6.88g, 11h). Bare head right / MYΛA ΣEΩN, diademed head right of Zeus Labraundos, wearing calathus. F, dark green to black patina with some earthen highlights/deposits, a few pits.
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Tripolis (AD 253-268) AE 31 - Gallienus285 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE31 (15.21g). AV K Π ΓAΛΛIHNOC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / TPIΠOΛЄITΩN, tetrastyle temple, containing Leto advancing left, head right, holding her children Artemis and Apollo. aVF.
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Laodikeia (AD 117-138) AE 20 - Hadrian285 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE20 / Assarion (6.30g, 12h). AY KA TP AΔPIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΛAOΔΙΚЄΩN, Zeus standing front, head to left, holding Nike in his right hand and scepter with his left; to left at feet, eagle standing on altar. Rare. Attractive green patina, aEF.
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Hierapolis (AD 244-249) AE 33 - Philip I285 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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Klazomenai (BC 375-340) AE 16285 views4th century BC. AE16 (4.98g). Helmeted head of Athena right; c/m: Six-pointed star within incuse circle / ΔΗΜΕΑΣ (magistrate), ram standing right; uncertain c/m on flank. aVF. Rare. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (2/1991).
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Mytilene (AD 222-235) AE 34 - Severus Alexander285 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE34 (21.61g). Aur. Posdektos (son of?) Paradoxos, strategos. AV KAI M AV CE AΛEΞANΔPOC, laureate and cuirassed bust left, holding shield and spear / EΠI CTP AV ΠOCΔEKTOV ΠAPΔOΞO MVTIΛH / NAI – ωN, Artemis advancing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver; behind, hound springing right. Extremely rare. aVF.

This magistrate and bust type is known for some other issues of Severus Alexander from Mytilene, but this reverse type is not known. Additionally, the reading here points toward a possible name of "Posdektos" and "Pardoxos" instead.
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Stratonikeia (BC 125-85) AE 18285 viewsca 100 BC. AE18 (3.95g). Laureate head of Hekate with crescent crown right / Nike with palm and wreath advancing right.
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