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Neokaisareia (AD 81-96) AE 20285 viewsTime of Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE20 - Hemiassarion (4.96g, 1h). Dated CY 29 (92/3 AD). ETOYC KΘ, laureate and draped bust of Zeus to right / NEO/KAICA/PEIAC within wreath. Of the highest rarity, the second and best known example. Attractive green patina. Minor patina breaks on the edge, VF.
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Eirenopolis (AD 161-180) AE 23 - Marcus Aurelius284 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE23 - Assarion (7.85g, 12h). Dated CY 119 (170/1 AD). Laureate head right / Demeter seated left, sacrificing from patera over altar and holding cornucopia; ΘIP (date) in legend. VF, dark brown patina. Rare. Krizan coll.; ex Aufhäuser 5 (10/1998), lot 313; Levante Coll. (CNG E90, lot 214).
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Eirenopolis (AD 81-96) AE 23 - Domitian284 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE23 (5.69g, 12h), dated CY 42 (92-93 AD). ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑÎΟΣ, laureate head of Domitian right with aegis / IPHNOÎ OΛЄITΩN ЄTO BM, Hygieia standing right, holding branch and feeding snake from patera. VF, light green patina with some earthen deposit. Tricarico coll.
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Ephesos (AD 249-251) AE 16 - Trajan Decius284 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE16 (2.54g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Wild boar running right, pieced by spear. Good VF, brown patina, light roughness, smoothed red deposits.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 193-211) AE 28 - Septimius Severus284 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE28 (8.80g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Nike advancing right, holding wreath and trophy over shoulder. Near VF, dark green patina. Ex Krizan Coll.
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Mopsos (AD 147-175) AE 17 - Faustina II284 viewsFaustina Junior, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE17 (3.75g, 12h). Dated CY 230 (162/3 AD). Draped bust right / River-god Pyramus swimming right. VF, green patina. Rare. Ex Krizan Coll.
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Seleukeia (AD 238-244) AE 31 - Gordian III284 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE31 (17.64g). ANTΩNIOC ΓOPΔIANOC CЄBA, laureate, draped, and curiassed bust right; below ear, ΔO monogram within triangular countermark / CЄΛЄY KЄΩN TΩ ЄΛЄ YӨЄ P A, Uncertain figure (Mithras?) on horseback rearing right; to right, Athena Nikephoros standing left, holding spear and shield set on ground; lighted altar between. VF.
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Tripolis (AD 235-238) AE 33 - Maximus284 viewsMaximus, as Caesar, 235-238 AD. AE33 (13.65g). K Γ YOVH MAΞΙΜΟC, draped and cuirassed bust right / TPIΠOΛЄIT / MAIANΔPOC, river-god Maiandros reclining left, holding branch and cornucopia; resting on inverted vase from which water flows. F.
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Nikaia (AD 193-211) AE 15 - Septimius Severus284 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE15 - Chalkous (3.67g, 12h). Laureate head right / Lighted and garlanded altar. VF, brown patina. Extremely rare.
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Kilbianoi-Nikaia (AD 139-161) AE 30 - Marcus Aurelius284 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE30 (15.99g). Conventus of Ephesus. A KAIC AVPHΛIOC, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / KIΛBIANΩN TΩN ΠЄPI NЄIKAIAN. Cybele seated left, holding patera, resting arm on tympanum. Very rare. Brown patina. VF.
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Tralleis (BC 200-0) AE 18284 views2nd-1st centuries BC. AE18 (5.97g). Laureate head of Zeus right / ΤΡΑΛΛΙΑÎΩÎ, eagle standing right on thunderbolt, with wings spread; monogram to right. Very rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Stratonikeia (AD 198-209) AE 24 - Geta284 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE24 (7.30g). ΠO CЄ ΓЄTAC KAI, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / CTPATONЄIKЄΩN, Artemis, with head left and holding torch in each hand, standing facing in biga drawn by serpents right. Extremely rare. aVF. Ex Dr. P. Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (1/1994).
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Philadelphia (AD 177-192) AE 31 - Commodus284 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE31 (22.69g, 12h). Homonoia with Smyrna. Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Artemis of Smyrna flanked by Nemeseis of Smyrna. aVF, brown surfaces, light scratches. Extremely rare. Ex Cederlind coll.
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Side (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus284 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 / 11 Assaria (19.28g, 7h). ΑΥT ΚΑI ΠΟY ΛΙ ΓΑΛΛΙΗÎΟC CЄΒ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, being supported by eagle / CΙΔΗΤΩΠÎЄΩΚΟΡΩÎ, Athena standing left, dropping pebble into urn and holding long palm; pomegranate on stem to right. VF, green-brown patina, minor roughness. Casey coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 198-217) AE 18 - Caracalla284 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE18 (3.36g). Dated RY 13 of Septimius Severus (204/5 AD). AV K M AVP ANTΩNINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MHTPO KAICAPI / ЄT IΓ, Mt. Argaeus; star above. VF. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (sold 1990).
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Parion (AD 222-235) AE 33 - Severus Alexander284 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE33 (17.85g). IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, radiate head right / C G I H PARI, Severus Alexander, raising hand, on horse trotting left; bound captive to left. Very rare. EF.
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Blaundos (BC 200-0) AE 20284 views2nd-1st century BC. AE20 - Tetrachalkon (5.78g, 12h). Theotimidos, magistrate. Laureate head of Zeus to right / BΛAYNΔΕΩ[N] ΘEOTIMIΔO, eagle standing left, head right, with wings spread; to left, kerykeion; to right, grain ear.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 400-334) Hemiobol284 views4th century BC. AR Fraction (7.5mm, 0.20g, 6h). Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow / Forepart of lion left, attacking forepart of bull left. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, minor porosity.
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(BC 200-133) AE 8284 viewsca 200-133 BC. AE8 (0.73g). Helemted head of Athena right / Bow in gorytos, ΦΙΛΕ/ΤΑΙΡΟΥ.
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Amyzon (BC 200-0) AE 10284 views2nd-1st century BC. AE10 (1.20g). Laureate head of Artemis right / AMYZO-NEΩÎ, lyre. gVF. Apparently unpublished.
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Mytilene (BC 400-350) Obol284 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Obol (0.62g, 9mm). Lyre / MYTI, kithara within linear square border. nVF. Very rare.
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Uncertain (BC 480-470) Tetartemorion283 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 - Valerian283 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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Karia Uncertain (BC 480-450) Tetartemorion283 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.23g, 6mm, 1h). Confronted foreparts of two bulls / Forepart of bull right in incuse square. EF.
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Bageis (AD 190-240) AE 27283 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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Laertes AD 193-217) AE 26 - Julia Domna283 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE26 (7.78g, 6h). Draped bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF, brown patina. Ex Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 64 (9/2003), lot 659; ex Levante Coll.; ex von Aulock Coll.
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 15 - Caracalla283 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE15 (2.12g). Laureate head right / Ornate prize crown with one palm. Dark green patina, EF. Franke coll.
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Thyateira (AD 178-182) AE 25 - Crispina283 viewsCrispina, Augusta, 178-182 AD. AE25 (11.06g). Draped bust right / Genius standing with sheperd's crook, sheep at feet. Rare. Dark green patina, almost VF. Franke coll.
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Ephesos (BC 200) AE 16283 viewsca 200 BC. AE16 (4.30g). E-Φ, bee within wreath / ΞANΘIAΣ (magistrate), stag grazing right, quiver above. Dark patina, gVF.
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Magnesia (AD 222-235) AE 36 - Severus Alexander283 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE36 (21.50g). AYT K M AYP CЄYH AΛЄΞΑÎΔΡΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MAΓÎΗΤΩΠЄΠΙ Γ AYP O[...]ΦΟΡΟY, Mên standing facing, head left, holding thyrsos ornamented with two crescents; serpent-entwined long-torch to right. VF.
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Timbriada (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla283 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (9.91g, 2h). AV K M AV ANTΩNЄIN-OC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; countermark: TI within circular incuse / TIMB-PI-AΔЄΩN, the Dioscuri standing facing one another, each holding scepter; crescent above. VF, tan-brown surfaces. Extremely rare. Spradling Coll.
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Alexandreia (AD 251-253) AE 22 - Trebonianus Gallus283 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE22 (6.79g). IMP C VIBI TRIBO GALLVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / COL AVG TROAD, Marsyas standing right, raising hand and holding wine skin over shoulder. VF.
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Samos (AD 249-251) AE 29 - Herennia Etruscilla283 viewsHerennia Etruscilla. Augusta, 249-251 AD. AE29 (10.07g, 12h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent / Nemesis standing facing; wheel at side. VF, brown surfaces, central area of roughness on obverse. Ex Cederlind 160 (9/2011), lot 153.
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Apollonis (AD 147-175) AE 19 - Faustina II283 viewsFaustina II, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE19 (4.74g). СЄΒΑСΤΗ ΦΑVСΤΙÎA, draped bust right / ΑΠOΛΛΩÎΙΔЄΩÎ, uncertain figure (Demeter?) standing facing, holding urn and grain ears. Extremely rare. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian I283 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE25 (8.75g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Aequitas standing left, holding scale and cornucopia. VF.
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Kyzikos (AD 235-238) AE 25 - Maximinus I283 viewsMaximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE25 (8.09g). ΑΥ Κ Γ ΙΟΥ ΟΥΗ ΜΑΞΙΜΙÎΟС, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ÎЄΟΚΟΡ / ΚΥΖΙΚΗ, galley left. VF.
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Kyzikos (AD 98-117) AE 29 - Trajan283 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE29 / Tetrassarion (15.23g, 7h). ΑΥΤ ÎΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑÎΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑ Γ, laureate head right / ΑΘΗÎΑ ΣΩΤΙΡΑ ΚΥΖΙΚΗÎΩÎ, 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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Akmoneia (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus283 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 (18.42g, 5h). AYT K ΠOY ΛIK ΓAΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, seen from behind / AKMONЄΩN, Hercules standing right, leaning on club, holding apples of the Hesperides behind back. Green patina, aVF.
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Erythrai (BC 350-300) AE 13283 viewsca 400-375 BC. AE13 (2.00g). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Club, bow and quiver crossed in saltire; A to left. VF.
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Magnesia (BC 350-300) AE 23283 views2nd-1st century BC. AE23 (17.63g). Pausanius, son of Metrodoros, magistrate. Warrior on horse rearing right, holding spear / MAΓNHTΩN ΠAYΣANIAΣ MHTPOΔOPOΣ, ornamented tripod; Σ in exergue. VF. Very rare. Ex Vogl Coll.; Bankhaus Aufhäuser (10/1991).
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Dardanos (BC 450-420) Hemiobol283 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.27g, 6mm). Head of cock facing left / Diagonally criss-crossed pattern. Extremely rare. Apparently unpublished.
The corresponding obol with a cross-hatch reverse design features a cock standing left, rather than just the head as on this coin.
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Philadelphia (AD 37-41) AE 18 - Caligula283 viewsCaligula, 37-41 AD. AE18 (4.19g). Gaios Ioulios Diodotos, magistrate. ΓAIOΣ KAIΣAP, bare head right / ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΕΩΠ/ ΓAIOΣ IOYΛIOΣ ΔIO[...], jugate laureate busts of the Dioscuri right. Rare. gVF.
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Aspendos (BC 465-430) Obol283 viewsca 460-420 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 1.06g). Amphora / Triskeles within incuse square.
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Magnesia (BC 400-350) Hemidrachm283 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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Ephesos (AD 253-260) AE 27 - Valerian I282 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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Uncertain (BC 500) Hemiobol282 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.56g). Ketos left / Incuse square with irregular lines. VF, toned, faint porosity, obverse slighty off center. Extremely rare.
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Magydos (AD 253-260) AE 30 - Valerian II282 viewsValerian II, 256-258 AD. AE30 / Decassarion (12.47g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; I (mark of value) before / Zeus Nicephorus seated left. Good Fine, green patina, edge split, pitting. Ex Frederick coll.
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Kelenderis (AD 238-244) AE 34 - Gordian III282 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE34 (21.71g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing left, holding serpent-entwined spear and shield. Good Fine, grayish-green patina, a few pits on obverse. Ex Krizan Coll.
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Kyzikos (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus282 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 (11.08g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left, raising right hand, holding globus in left / Tyche seated left on rocks, holding rudder on globe; cornucopia to left. VF, green patina, roughness. Rare. Ex Liles Coll.; ex CNG 51 (9/1999), lot 866.
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Selge (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Julia Mamaea282 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE25 (8.12g). Diademed and draped bust right / Jupiter seated left, holding Nike and sceptre; eagle at feet left. VF, dark green, almost black, patina. Seeger Coll.; Ex Hans von Aulock Coll., 3510.
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Saitta (AD 198-217) AE 33 - Caracalla282 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE33 (16.85g, 6h). Sospitus Charikleus, archon. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hercules standing facing, head left, resting hand upon club and holding lion skin. Good Fine, green patina. Extremely rare. Spradling Coll.
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Apameia (AD 244-247) AE 21 - Philip II282 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE21 (5.72g). M IOVΛ ΦIΛIΠΠOC K, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΠA-MЄΩN, Tyche with rudder and cornucipiae. Rare. VF.
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Antiocheia (AD 251-253) AE 23 - Volusian282 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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Kolossai (AD 161-180) AE 31282 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE31 (15.65g). P. Aelius Ctesicles, magistrate. ΔΗΜΟС ΚΟΛΟССΗÎΩÎ, laureate head of Demos right / ΠΑΙΛ ΚΤΗСΙΚΛΗС ΑÎЄΘΗΚЄÎ, Helios standing facing, holding torch and globe. VF.
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(BC 480-440) Uncertain Dynast - Hemiobol282 viewsUncertain dynast, ca 480-460 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.31g). Uncertain mint, possibly Zagaba. Dolphin left / Triskeles within pelleted square border; all within incuse square. VF. Very rare.
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Uncertain (BC 300-200) Obol282 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.64g). Uncertain / Kerykeion. aVF. Very rare.
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Etenna (AD 235-238) AE 18 - Maximus282 viewsMaximus, as Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE18 (3.54g). Γ Ι ΟVΗ ΜΑΞΙΜΟС, bare head right / ЄΤЄÎÎЄΩÎ, goat standing right. Rare. VF.
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Miletopolis (BC 200-0) AE 282 viewsca 150-100 BC. AE (6.74g). Head of Athena right, wearing Korinthian helmet / Double-bodied owl facing, ΜΙΛΗΤΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΠaround. aEF. Lafaille Coll.; ex MMAG Auc. 76 (1991), lot 437.
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Alexandreia (AD 177-192) AE 26 - Commodus282 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE26 - 'As' (9.24g, 7h). IMP CAI (sic!) M AVR COMMOD AVG, laureate head right / COL AVG TROAD, Apollo, nude, standing left and leaning forward, his right elbow resting on his knee and with his right foot set on a garlanded cippus, placing his left hand on his hip and holding a laurel branch over a raven with his right. Struck on a broad flan. Minor corrosion on the reverse, aEF.
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Uncertain (BC 480-450) Obol282 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Obol (0.88g, 9mm). Archaic head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Male head right, wearing conical helmet; all within pelleted linear border within incuse square. VF. Very rare.
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Soloi (BC 350-300) Obol282 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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Dokimeion (AD 50-59) AE 17 - Agrippina II282 viewsAgrippina II. 50-59 AD. AE17 (3.69g). Struck under Nero, 55-59 AD. AΓPIΠΠ[INA] CЄ[BACTH], draped bust of Agrippina right, countermark: leaf / [ΔOK]I-MЄΩN, draped bust of Tyche with turreted headdress right. gVF.
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Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 24 - Severus Alexander281 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE24 (10.16g, 7h). Radiate head right / Dionysus standing left, emptying cantharus and holding thyrsus. VF, green and brown patina, some smoothing.
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Ephesos (AD 217-218) AE 23 - Macrinus281 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE23 (7.48g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Artemis standing right, drawing bow from quiver and holding bow; stag running left behind. VF, dark green patina, typical porosity.
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Aigeai (AD 222-235) AE 36 - Severus Alexander281 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE36 (36.05g, 6h). Dated CY 276 (229/30 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander right / Draped bust of Serapis right, wearing calathus and taenia; Ï‚-OC (date) across field. VF, rough brown surfaces. Krizan coll.; ex CNG 69 (6/2005), lot 1066.
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Seleukeia (AD 177-192) AE 30 - Commodus281 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 - Gallienus281 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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Dorylaion (AD 81-96) AE 17 - Domitian281 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE17 (3.6g). ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑÎΟC KAICAP, laureate head right / ΔΟΡΥΛΑΕΩÎ, Poseidon standing left, holding dolphin and trident. VF.
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Bageis (AD 198-209) AE 23 - Geta281 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE23 (6.96g, 7h). Bareheaded and draped bust right / Tyche standing left holding rudder, grain ears and cornucopiae. Attractive olive green patina, VF.
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Uncertain (BC 450-400) Trihemiobol?281 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Trihemiobol(?) (10mm, 1.13g, 5h). Forepart of Pegasos right / Stylized lion’s head facing, with its mane consisting of snake-like appendages. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, granular surfaces, obverse struck slightly off center. Fascinating reverse type.
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Magnesia (AD 200-300) AE 21281 viewsImperial Times, 3rd century AD. AE21 (6.01g). CЄPA ΠIC, bust of Serapis right, slight drapery on left shoulder / MAΓN HTΩN, Isis standing facing, holding sistrum and situla. Green patina, gVF. Franke coll.
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Antiocheia (AD 244-249) AE 24 - Philip I281 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE24 (8.42g, 1h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mên standing right, holding scepter and crowning Nike. VF, light brown surfaces. Spradling Coll.
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Midaion (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla281 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (16.54g, 2h). ANTΩNЄINOC AVΓOVCTOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / MI-ΔA-Є-ΩN, Tyche of Midaion seated left, holding grain ears and two Erotes with torches; to lower left, river god Tembrus swimming left. VF, brown patina, minor roughness. Extremely rare. Spradling Coll.; ex CNG Elec. Auc. 59 (2/2003), lot 114; CNG Elec. Auc. 57 (1/2003), lot 63.
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla281 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (8.70g, 1h). Laureate head right / Hexastyle temple with pellet in pediment. EF, attractive green patina.
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Alexandreia (AD 253-268) AE 20 - Gallienus281 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE20 (5.40g). IMP GALLIENVS A, laureate head right / COL AVG TRO, horse grazing right. gVF.
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Tabala (AD 161-169) AE 23 - Lucius Verus281 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE23 (9.74g). Menophantus, hiereus. ΑVΤ ΚΑ Λ ΑVP OVΗPOС СЄΒΑ, laureate head right / ЄΠΙ ΜΗÎOΦΑÎΤOV ΙЄΡЄΩС ΤΑΒΑΛЄΩÎ, Cybele seated left on throne, holding patera and resting elbow upon tympanum; lion to left. VF.
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Alexandreia (AD 251-253) AE 22 - Trebonianus Gallus281 viewsTrebonianus Gallus. 251-253 AD. AE13 - Quadrans (1.50g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tripod. Good VF, green patina. Very rare.
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Mostene (AD 254-268) AE 22 - Salonina281 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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Magnesia (BC 450-400) Hemiobol281 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.31g, 7mm). Bucranium / eight rays star. Very rare. gVF.
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Iulia (AD 161-180) AE 18 - Marcus Aurelius281 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE18 (3.41g). AV KAI ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / IOVΛIЄΩN, Poseidon standing left, with foot set upon prow, holding dolphin and trident. Extremely rare. VF.
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Saitta (AD 100-200) AE 15281 views2nd century AD. AE15 (3.50g). Laureate and draped bust of Herakles right / СΑΙΤΤΗÎΩÎ, Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus. Extremely rare. gVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Trapezopolis (AD 128-137) AE 19 - Sabina281 viewsSabina, Augusta, 128-136/7 AD. AE19 (4.22g). Ti. Fla. Max. Lysias, magistrate. CABЄINA [CЄBACTH], draped bust right / ΔΙΑ Τ Φ ΜΑΞ ΛVСΙΟV TP[AΠEZOΠ] / OΛITΩN, Mên standing left, holding pine cone and sceptre. VF.
Though the reading of the ethnic is not certain, it would seem to fit for Trapezopolis, as the magistrate is known for this city during Hadrian's reign. An issue for Sabina from here, however, is not known.
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Soloi (BC 200-0) AE 21281 views2nd-1st century BC. AE21 (9.23g). Helmeted head of Athena right / ΣΟΛΕΩÎ, Dionysos standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsos; to left, H above monogram. gVF.
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Parion (AD 253) AE 21 - Aemilianus281 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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Abydos (BC 320-200) AE 21281 viewsca 320-200 BC. AE21 (7.61g). Head of Artemis facing / ABY, man sitting left on rock (Pan or Hermes?), kerykeion to left. Overstruck on uncertain type.
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Eirenopolis (AD 238-244) AE 34 - Gordian III281 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE34 (25.88g, 12h). Dated CY 192 (243/4 AD). AVT K M ANTωNIOC ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Radiate busts of Helios right, radiate, and Selene left, set on crescent; ЄIPHNOΠOΛЄ[I]TωN around, ЄT BЧP (date) below; all within zodiac wheel. VF, earthen brown surfaces, smoothed. Extremely rare reverse type and possibly unpublished with this bust type.
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Tarsos (AD 117-138) Tetradrachm - Hadrian & Sabina281 viewsHadrian, with Sabina, 117-138 AD. AR Tetradrachm (13.12g, 28mm, 6h). Struck circa 131 AD. AYT KAI ΘE TPA ΠA[P YI ΘE NEP Y]I TPAI AΔPIANOC CE, Π-Π, radiate and draped bust of Hadrian right; club below / [CABEI]NA CEBACTH AΔP (P retrograde) TAPC MHTPOΠOΛEO[C], A-Y, draped bust of Sabina right, wearing stephane, set on crescent. Near EF, deeply toned. Rare and excellent for issue. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 72 (5/2013), lot 653; Numismatic Fine Arts XXX (12/1992), lot 255.
A desirable issue, not only for the attractive busts but for the interesting legends; the obverse legend declares Hadrian’s descent from both Trajan and Nerva, while the reverse legend titles Sabina augusta in addition to its Greek equivalent, sebaste.
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Kyzikos (BC 550-500) EL Stater281 viewsca 550-450 BC. EL Stater (19.5mm, 15.97g). Double-bodied sphinx with one head facing, wearing ouraios; both atop tunny / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Very rare as a stater, only nine in CoinArchives.
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Tenedos (BC 450-387) Hemidrachm281 viewsca 450-387 BC. AR Hemidrachm (11mm, 1.68g). Janiform female and male heads / T-E N-E in two lines, labrys within incuse square.
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Alexandreia (AD 193-235) AE 13281 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235 AD. AE13 - 'Quadrans' (1.31g, 3h), Raven standing to right on altar; to right, branch / COL A(VG?) TRO Tripod with raven atop. Very rare. VF.
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Perge (AD 238-244) AE 25 - Gordian III281 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE25 - Diassarion (9.77g, 12h). AY KAI MAP ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CЄ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust set on globe to right / ΠЄPΓAIΩN, three-legged chest with folding doors, with three purses upon it. Light scratches and minor deposits, gVF.
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Tralleis (BC 49/48) Tetradrachm281 viewsC. Fannius, Praetor, 49/8 BC. AR Cistophor (27mm, 11.93g). Menander and [...], magistrates. Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / C FAN PONT P R / MENANΔPOC / [...]EPEVC[...], bowcase between two serpents; TPA to left. Controls: At center, hexastyle temple surmounted by statue of Athena; to right, eagle standing left, head right. VF.
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Ephesos (AD 193-217) AE 20 - Julia Domna280 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE20 (4.12g). IOΛΙΑ ΔΟΜÎΑ CЄB, draped bust right / ЄΦЄCIΩN, in three lines, within wreath. VF.
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(BC 480-440) Kuprilli - Hemiobol280 viewsKuprilli, Dynast, ca 470-440 BC. AR Obol (0.3g), uncertain mint. Stag springing left / Triskeles within incuse square. VF.
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Augusta (AD 98-117) AE 32 - Trajan280 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE26 (17.24g, 11h). Laureate head right / Athena Nikephoros advancing left, holding lance and spear. Dark patina, F.
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Uncertain (AD 77-78) AE 19 - Domitian280 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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Karia Uncertain (BC 400-330) Hemiobol280 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.32g). Confronted foreparts of two bulls / Forepart of a bull left, star below. VF, well centered for issue.
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Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander280 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 (8.05g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hygeia seated right, feeding serpent hanging from tree branch, facing Asclepius standing facing, head left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff; before tree, statue set on low cippus; countermark: uncertain. Near VF, green patina. Rare.
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Selinos (AD 198-209) AE 20 - Geta280 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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Thyateira (AD 193-235) AE 25280 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235 AD. AE25 (10.24g, 6h). Philadelphos, strategos. Draped bust of youthful Senate right / Tyche standing left, holding patera and cornucopia. Good Fine, green patina.
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