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Flaviopolis (AD 218-222) AE 27 - Elagabalus280 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE27 (10.33g, 6h). Dated CY 146 (218/9 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus right / Bust of Dionysus right, with thyrsus over shoulder; grape bunch before. Near VF, green patina. Ex Krizan Coll.
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Karallia (AD 244-249) AE 18 - Philip I280 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE18 (4.5g). AY K M IOVΛ ΦIΛIΠΠOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right / KAPAI(sic!)ΛΙΩΤΩΝ, Athena standing left, holding Nike and spear. EF; attractive patina.
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Perge (AD 193-211) AE 20 - Septimius Severus280 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE20 (7.81g, 12h). Laureate head right / Artemis standing left, holding bow in right hand, arrow downwards in left. Near VF, greenish-brown patina with some red deposits. From the Collection of a Southern Pathologist. Ex Antioch Associates 59 (7/2001), lot 183; Burstein Coll. (with ticket).
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Saitta (AD 200-270) AE 20280 viewsImperial Times, 3rd century AD. AE20 (3.79g). Draped bust of the Roman Seante right / Dionysos standing left, holding Kantharos and scepter. Dark green patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Ephesos (BC 200) AE 15280 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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Ephesos (BC 200) AE 15280 viewsca 200 BC. AE15 (4.07g). E-Φ, bee within wreath / ΦIΛETAIPOΣ (magistrate), stag grazing right, quiver above. Dark patina, gVF.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Pegasos - Hemiobol280 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.33g). Head of Athena facing slightly left, wearing triple-crested helmet / Forepart of Pegasos right. VF. Apparently unpublished in the standard references.
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Iotape (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus280 viewsGallienus. 253-268 AD. AE27 (11.13g, 76h). Draped bust right / Demeter standing left, holding torch and branch. VF, green and brown patina. Rare. Levante Coll.
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Germe (AD 98-117) AE 21 - Trajan280 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE21 (4.58g). AVT KAI TPAIANOC, laureate head right / ΓЄPMHNΩN, Hercules standing right, head left, holding club and lion skin. Rare. VF.
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Thyateira (AD 198-209) AE 31 - Geta280 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE31 (15.24g, 6h). Moschus, strategos. Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Near VF, rough tan-brown surfaces. Extremely rare. Spradling Coll.; ex Lindgren Coll.
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Uncertain (BC 480-450) Obol280 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Obol (0.81g, 8mm). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Helmeted male head right within pelleted linear border; all within incuse square. Extremely rare, very fine.
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Daldis (AD 69-96) AE 21280 viewsTime of the Flavians, 69-96 AD. AE21 (6.78g, 12h). Menekrates, strategos. Herm of Hercules right, with lion skin and club / Apollo seated left on rock, holding plectrum and lyre. Near VF, green patina. Thomas Bentley Cederlind.
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Antiocheia (AD 218-222) AE 17 - Elagabalus280 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE17 (2.24g). ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right / ANTIOCH COL / ONI, Lupa Romana standing right, head left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus. Rare. gVF.
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Antiocheia (AD 98-117) AE 20 - Trajan280 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE20 / Assarion (6.56g, 12h). Circa 98-102 AD. AYT NЄP TPAI KAI CЄ ΓЄP ΔAK, laurate head right / PΩΜΗ ANTIOXЄΩN, helmeted Roma seated left on cuirass and spoils of war, holding nike on extended right hand and sheathed sword in left. Attractive light green patina, gVF.
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Bageis (AD 0-100) AE 16280 viewsImperial Times, 1st century AD. AE16 (3.47g, 7h). KAICAPЄΩN, bust of Men wearing Phrygian cap on a crescent / BAΓHNΩN, bull left. VF. Rare.
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Lampsakos (BC 470-450) Tetartemorion280 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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Parion (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Severus Alexander280 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE20 (6.15g). IMP SEV ALE - XANDER AVG, radiate head right / DEO CVPIDIN - I COL IC IL A(?) PA, Eros, nude except chlamys over left shoulder, standing facing, looking right, holding his left hand against hip and extended right hand over small column with head of Hermes (herm). Extremely rare, VF. Hoeft coll.

The reverse shows the famous statue of Eros from Parium made by Praxiteles (4th century BC).
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Gentinos (BC 400-300) AE 15280 viewsca 4th century BC. AE15 (2.84g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Γ-Ε-Ν-Τ, Bee, star below, all within wreath. Very fine.
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) seal - 1/96 Stater280 viewsca 525-500 BC. AR Tetartemorion (3mm, 0.14g). Head of seal right / Quadripartite incuse square.
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Hierapolis (AD 178-182) AE 20 - Crispina280 viewsCrispina, Augusta, 178-182 AD. AE20 - Assarion (6.14g, 6h). ΚΡΙСΠЄΙΝΑ СЄΒΑСΤ, draped bust right / ΙЄΡΑΠOΛЄΙΤΩΝ, Asklepios standing facing, head to left, leaning right on serpent-entwined staff. Rare. Earthen deposits, VF.
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Euromos (BC 200-0) AE 17280 views1st century BC. AE17 (3.00g). Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding spear and labrys / EYPΩMEΩN, labrys. gVF.
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Xanthos (BC 425-400) Hemiobol - Kherei280 views5th-4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.32g). Xanthos mint. Helmeted head of Athena right / Head of Satrap wearing Persian tiara right within dotted incuse circle. gVF.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - Male279 viewsca 351-338 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.13g, 4mm, 12h). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Male head right. VF, toned.
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Olba (AD 161-180) AE 28 - Marcus Aurelius279 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE28 (9.91g, 11h). Draped bust right / Dionysus standing left, holding thrysos and kantharos over panther. Near VF, green patina, some roughness. The only specimen cited by Staffieri for this type. Ex Eduardo Levante Coll.
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Tarsos (BC 379-372) Female - Tetartemorion279 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.14g, 5mm). Female head facing within dotted circle / Female bust right within shallow incuse circle. aVF.
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Epiphaneia (AD 166-177) AE 22 – Commodus & Marcus Aurelius279 viewsCommodus, as Caesar and Marcus Aurelius, 166-177 AD. AE22 (7.33g). Dated CY 245 (177 AD). ΑΥΤ ΚЄΛ ΑΥΡΗ ΚΟΜΟΔΟΝ CЄΒ ЄΠΙΦΑΝЄΩ, head right / ΑΥ ΚЄΜ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟΝ CЄΒ ЄMC, Marcus Aurelius with spear and patera standing left. Dark green patina, VF.
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Seleukeia (AD 251-253) AE 32 - Trebonianus Gallus279 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE32 (12.09g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Aphrodite standing left, holding mirror. VF, grayish-green patina, light roughness. Rare. Krizan Coll.
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Kyzikos (BC 550-500) Obol279 viewsca 550-480 BC. AR Obol (Trihemiobol?) (1.2g, 10mm). Head of tunny fish left / Irregular incuse punch. Near extremely fine.
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Trajanopolis (AD 117-138) AE 15 - Hadrian279 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE15 (2.0g). Laureate and draped bust right / Athena standing left, holding spear and shield. VF.
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Maionia (AD 147-176) AE 22 - Faustina II279 viewsFaustina II, Augusta, 147-176 AD. AE22 (5.49g). ΦAYCTЄINA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ЄΠI AIΛ NЄΩNOC MAIONΩN, Demeter standing left, holding corn ears, poppy and torch. VF.
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Syedra (AD 161-180) AE 30 - Marcus Aurelius279 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE30 (16.88g, 6h). AVT KAI M A-VP ANTΩNINOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Emperor on horseback right, raising hand. VF, brown patina. Apparently rare and possibly unpublished for Marcus Aurelius. Levante Coll.
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Hadrianopolis (AD 238-244) AE 35 - Gordian III279 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE35 (26.18g). Caicinas, archon for the second time. A K M ANTΩ ΓOPΔIANOC B, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΔPIANOΠOΛ ЄΠI X KAIKINOV B / C B, Zeus seated left on curule chair, holding patera and scepter. VF.
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Sagalassos (AD 268-270) AE 31 - Claudius II279 viewsClaudius II Gothicus, 268-270 AD. AE31 (14.08g). AV K M AV-P KΛAVΔIO, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; before, countermark, eagle with wreath / CAΓAΛACCЄΩN PΩMAIΩN, clasped hands. Edgle split, corrosion, aVF.
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Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast 2 - Hemiobol279 views5th century BC. AR Obol (0.49g, 7mm). Forepart of lion left, head turned right / Grain, uncertain letters around. VF. Unpublished?
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Sagalassos (AD 251-253) AE 25 - Trebonianus Gallus279 viewsTrebonianus Gallus. 251-253 AD. AE25 (10.57g). AV KA ΓA OV TP ΓAΛΛOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / CAΓAΛACCЄ-ΩN, Mên standing to left, crescent behind shoulders, holding patera and scepter. VF.
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Kremna (AD 238-244) AE 20 - Gordian III279 viewsGordian III, 244-249 AD. AE20 (4.74g). IM CA M ANTO GRDIANO (sic), laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / COL CRЄMNA, Harpokrates standing left, holding cornucopia in left hand and raising his right to mouth; at feet, flower. Rare. VF.
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Laodikeia (AD 54-68) AE24279 viewsTime of Nero, 54-68 AD. AE24 (9.95g, 12h). Ioulios Andronikos, circa 62 AD. ΔHMOΣ ΛAOΔIKEΩN, laureate head of Demos to right / IOYΛIOΣ / ANΔPONIKOΣ – EYEPΓETHΣ, Zeus Laodiceus standing front, head to left, holding eagle in his right hand and scepter with his left. Attractive dark patina. Minor areas of flatness, gVF.
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Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Hemiobol279 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.31g, 10mm). Forepart of boar left; to right, tunny upward; all within incuse square / Head of lion right; facing head of panther (or female lion) above.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 480-450) Obol279 viewsca 5th cent BC. AR Diobol (1.19g, 8mm). Facing scalp of panther / Head of bull right within incuse square. gVF.

Though some hemidrachms from Samos feature a facing panther/bull head in profile, the weight of this piece is assuredly well below a hemidrachm and the style, especially of the bull, is much more similar to the uncertain 'bull' issues from Caria.
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Ephesos (BC 258-202) Didrachm279 viewsca 258-202 BC. AR Didrachm (20mm, 6.38g). Idomeneus, magistrate. Diademed bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver behind shoulder / E-Φ ΙΔΟΜΕΝΕVΣ, forepart of a stag right, head turned left, [to right, bee].
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Sinope (AD 69-79) AE 26 - Titus279 viewsTitus, as Caesar, 69-79 AD. AE26 - Diassarion (11.57g, 6h). Dated CY 118 (72/3 AD). T•CAESAR•IMP•VESPASIAN•PONT•TR•P•, laureate head right / C I F - AN – CXIIX, Apollo, nude, standing facing within distyle canopied shrine, holding branch in his right hand and placing his left on his hip. Very rare. Somewhat smoothed and the reverse struck slightly off center, gVF.
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Attuda (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla & Plautilla279 viewsCaracalla, with Plautilla, 198-217 AD. AE28 - Tetrassarion (13.20g, 1h). 202-205 AD. AYT•KAI ANTΩ[.] ΠΛAYΤIΛ[...], laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla, on the left, facing, draped bust of Plautilla, on the right; between them, countermark: laureate head to right / ATTOYΔЄΩN, Herakles standing front, head to left, leaning with his right hand on club and holding lion's skin over his left arm. Apparently unpublished and unique. A bit rough, VF.
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Laertes (AD 222-235) AE 23 - Julia Mamaea278 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE23 (7.28g, 1h). Draped bust right / Demeter standing left, holding patera and torch. VF, green patina with some flaking on the high points. Ex Krizan coll.
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Anemurion (AD 222-235) AE 26 - Severus Alexander278 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE26 (8.78g, 12h). Dated RY 4 (225/6 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Dionysus standing facing, head left, holding cantharus and thyrsus; at feet to left, panther seated left, turning head to catch drops of wine; Є Δ (date) in legend. VF, brown patina. Ex Krizan Coll.; ex Lindgren Coll.
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Kolybrassos (AD 235-238) AE 17 - Maximinus I278 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE17 (2.83g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus. Good VF, attractive dark green patina. Ex Krizan Coll.; ex Levante Coll. (CNG Elec. Auc. 106 (1/2005), lot 200).

This coin shares it's reverse die with Gordian III and Tranquillina (see respectively SNG Levante Supp. 47 and SNG Levante 338).
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Flaviopolis (AD 222-235) AE 23 - Julia Mamaea278 viewsJulia Mamaea, 222-235 AD. AE23 (7.88g). Dated CY 153 (225/6 AD). Draped bust right / The Dioscuri standing to left and right, heads facing one another, each holding spear. Rare. VF.
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Ephesos (AD 209-211) AE 29 - Geta278 viewsGeta, 209-212 AD. AE29 (16.8g). AYT K Π O CЄ ΓЄTAC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΦЄCIΩN B NЄOKOPΩN, Artemis standing left, dressed in chiton, holding bow; Apollo standing right, holding bow; both holding same branch. Very fine, traces of cleaning.
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Perge (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Severus Alexander278 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE25 (9.47g). K M AVP AΛЄΞANΔPOC, radiate and cuirassed bust right / ΠЄPΓAIΩN, Nike to left, holding wreath and palm. Very rare. About VF.
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Anemurion (AD 177-192) AE 31 - Commodus278 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE31 (14.93g, 12h). Dated RY 13 (190/1 AD). A[Y]TOK M AYP KOMMOΔON (AV)Γ, laureate head right / ANЄM-OY-PIЄ-ωN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia, within distyle temple; in exergue, retrograde ЄT ΓI (date). VF, green patina, light roughness and deposits. Rare. Levante Coll.
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Iotape (AD 235-238) AE 30 - Maximinus I278 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE30 (18.78g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; countermark: incuse crescent / Dionysus standing left, holding cantharus over panther in right hand, thyrsus in left. Near VF, green and brown patina. Rare. Levante Coll.; ex von Aulock Coll.
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Diokaisareia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla278 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (14.39g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond. VF, green patina. Spradling Coll.; ex Levante Coll.
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Uncertain (BC 440-390) Star - Tetartemorion278 viewsMid to Late 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (5mm, 0.17g). Forepart of Pegasos right / Stellate pattern within incuse square. Near VF, some porosity. Rare.
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Stektorion (AD 244-249) AE 26 - Philip I and Philip II278 viewsPhilip I, with Philip II, 244-249 AD. AE26 (8.78g, 6h). Aurelius Demetrius, asiarch. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed busts of Philip I and Philip II facing one another / Soldier (Mygdon/Hector?) standing left, holding spear and resting hand upon shield. Near VF, green patina, some smoothing. Very rare.
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Alexandreia (AD 251-253) AE 23 - Volusian278 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE23 (7.11g). IMP C VIBI AFINI OLVSSIANV, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / COL AVGO TROA, male figure standing left, holding palm frond; to right, statue of Apollo Smintheus left on short column, with patera and bow; lighted altar between. Very rare. aEF.
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Augusta (AD 161-180) AE 31 - Marcus Aurelius278 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE31 (15.53g). Dated CY 151 (170/1 AD). AVTO KAIC M AVPH ANTΩNINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / ЄTOVC AΝΡ ΑΥΓOΥСΤΑΝΩΝ, Artemis advancing right, holding bow and arrow. VF.
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Germe (AD 238-244) AE 19 - Gordian III278 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE19 (4.00g). ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΓЄΡΜΗΝΩΝ, Hercules advancing right, holding club and leading Cerberus. aVF. Ex Dr. P. Vogl coll.
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Philomelion (AD 198-209) AE 20 - Geta278 viewsGeta, as Caesar. 198-209 AD. AE20 (5.33g). Λ CЄΠT ΓЄTAC, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΦIΛOMHΛЄΩN, helmeted bust of Athena right. VF.
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Antiocheia (AD 139-161) AE 20 - Marcus Aurelius278 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE 20 (5.04g). AVRELIVS CAESAR, bare head right / COLONIAE ANTIOCHEAE, female (Fortuna/Tyche?) standing left, holding long scepter in left hand and emptying cornucopiae with right. Rare. VF.
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Magnesia (BC 458-420) Tetrobol 278 viewsca 465-459 BC. AR Tetrobol (13mm, 2.10g). Male figure standing left extending right arm to a horse standing facing, head right / Eagle flying right. aVF.
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Tarsos (AD 249-251) AE 28 - Herennia Etruscilla277 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, Augusta, 249-251 AD. AE28 (15.02g, 12h). Draped bust right wearing stephane, crescent at shoulder / Dionysus standing facing, head right, holding cantharus over panther and thyrsus. VF, dark brown patina, typical light porosity. Ex Eduardo Levante Collection (CNG E90, lot 304).
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Stektorion (AD 161-180) AE 23277 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius, ca 161-180 AD. AE23 (8.31g). ΔΗΜΟC CΤЄΚΤΟΡΗ/ΝΩΝ, head of Demos right / ΑΙΤΗ ΦΛ CΗCΤ−ΥΛΙΑΝΟΥ, Dionysos with panther and thyrsos standing left. Dark patina, gVF.
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Thyateira (AD 218-222) AE 21 - Elagabalus277 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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Sardeis (AD 218-222) AE 25 - Elagabalus277 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE25 (7.43g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ∙CAPΔIAN Ω N ∙Γ∙ NЄΩKOPΩN∙, Helios standing holding globe. VF.
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Selge (AD 147-176) AE 13 - Faustina II277 viewsFaustina II, 147-176 AD. AE13 (2.53g). ΦAV CЄ, draped bust left / CЄΛΓЄ, cornucopia. Dark green patina, VF. Franke coll.
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Pompeiopolis (AD 244-249) AE 30 - Philip I & Chrysippos277 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE30 (12.52g). Dated CY 311 (245/246 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Bust of philosopher Chrysippos right. Extremely rare, almost VF. Franke coll.
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Mopsos (AD 81-96) AE 26 - Domitian277 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE26.5 (11.43g, 12h). Dated CY 161 (93/4 AD). ΔOMЄTIANOC CЄBACTOC, laureate head right / [M]OΨЄA/[T]ωN TH–C IЄPA/[C] KAI ACY–ΛOY upward to left, KAI AYT–ONOM/OY AξP (date) upward to right, Apollo standing left, holding branch in right hand, leaning left elbow on tripod. Good VF, dark brown patina. Levante Coll.; ex von Aulock Coll.
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Dionysopolis (AD 218-222) AE 20277 viewsTime of Elagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE20 (3.24g). Dated CY 70 (221/2 AD). ΠΟΛΙC, turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / ΔΙΟΝVCOΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ / TO O, Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus. Very rare. gVF.
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Kolybrassos (AD 238-244) AE 22 - Gordian III277 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE22 (7.32g). AYT KAI M ΓOPΔIANOC CЄ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / KOΛYBPACCЄΩN, Athena standing left, holding spear and shield; olive tree to right. Very rare. Light porosity, otherwise, aEF.
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Blaundos (AD 69-79) AE 16 - Domitian277 viewsDomitian, as Caesar under Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AE16 (2.54g, 12h). Ti. Klau. Phoinix Italicus, procos. ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP, cuirassed bust right, bare head / BΛAOYNΔEΩN TI KΛAY ΦOINI, eagle standing left, head left. nVF, scarce. Tricarico coll.
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Tlos (BC 400-380) Hemiobol277 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.25g, 7.3mm, 8h). Head of Apollo facing slightly left / Lion sitting left. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, toned, granular surfaces. Extremely rare. Ex Cederlind; Ex Peus 413 (10/2014), lot 102.
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Eukarpeia (AD 235-238) AE 22 - Maximus277 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE22 (4.16g). Γ I OVH MAZIMOC K, bare head right / ЄVKAPΠЄΩN, Cybele standing facing; to left, lion left. Very rare. gVF.
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Magnesia (AD 222-235) AE 23 - Severus Alexander277 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE23 (5.96g). M AYP CЄYH AΛЄXANΔP, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MAΓNHTΩN, Tyche standing left, holding cornucopia and rudder. gVF.
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Selge (AD 222-235) AE 12 - Severus Alexander277 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235. AE12 (2.37g, 6h). AVT K M AVR [CEV AΛEΞANΔPOC CEB], laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / CEΛΓEΩN, cult idol of Artemis Pergaia, flanked by star and crescent, within distyle temple. aVF.
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B-277 viewsca 521-478 BC. EL Hekte (2.51g, 10mm). Head of Persephone right / Lyre or kithara within incuse. VF. Carr coll.

This emission is not recorded in Bodenstedt. This is the 5th example to appear at auction. Reverse is die match to example auctioned by CNG Auc. 105 (5/2017), lot 285.
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Philadelphia (AD 100-150) AE 15277 viewsfirst half of 2nd Century AD(?). AE15 (2.91g, 6h). Head of Herakles to right, lion's skin tied around his neck / ΦΙΛΑΔЄΛΦЄΩΝ, bunch of grapes with tendrils and two vine leaves. Green patina. gVF.
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Perge (AD 193-217) AE 17 - Julia Domna277 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE17 (4.98g, 12h). Draped bust right / Victory advancing left. VF.
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Attuda (AD 161-169) AE 35 - Marcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus277 viewsMarcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE35 - Pentassarion (29.22g, 1h), M. Oul. Karminios Klaudianos, asiarchos, 166-169 AD. Μ Α ΑΝΤΩΝ[ΙΝOС Κ] ΟYΗΡOС ΑYTO [ΚΑI ΑΡ ΠΑ] ΜΗ, Marcus Aurelius, on the left, and Lucius Verus, on the right, standing facing each other, holding scrolls and clasping their right hands / ΔΙΑ ΚΑΡΜΙΝΙΟΥ ΚΛΑYΔΙΑΝΟΥ ΑСΙΑΡΧΟY / ΑΤ-ΤΟΥ/ΔЄ-ΩΝ, Kybele, wearing kalathos, standing facing between two lions. Very rare. Earthen deposits on the obverse, gF.
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Phokaia (BC 600-522) B06 - EL 1/6 Stater277 viewsca 625/0-522 BC. EL Hekte – 1/6 Stater (9mm, 2.58 g). Helmeted head left; to right, seal upward / Quadripartite incuse square. Near EF, minor die wear on obverse. Extremely rare issue, the third known. N.T. Coll.; ex CNG 57 (4/2001), lot 491 (misattributed as Bodenstedt Em. 30).
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Anazarbos (AD 244-249) AE 34 - Philip I276 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE34 (19.59g, 12h). Dated CY 263 (AD 244/5). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Koinoboulion seated left, holding cornucopia and tossing pebble in vase; tree to left. VF, rough green patina.
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 38 - Gordian III276 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE38 (22.78g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing facing, head left, holding Nike, shield, and spear. Near VF, reddish-brown patina.
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Ephesos (AD 244-247) AE 21 - Philip II276 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE21 (5.31g). Μ ΙΟΥ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ, cuirassed and draped bust right / ΝЄΟΚΟΡΩΝ [Γ] ЄΦЄCΙΩΝ, two naked children tossing astragaloi before cult statue of Diana (Artemis) Ephesia. Green patina, gVF.
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Koropissos (AD 81-96) AE 19 - Domitian276 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE19 (4.54g, 6h). ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP, laureate head right / Zeus (?) standing facing, resting on scepter and holding patera (?); altar in field. VF. Extremely rare. Tricarico coll.
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Lykian League (AD 98-117) Drachm - Trajan276 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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Flaviopolis (AD 217-218) AE 25 - Macrinus276 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE25 (7.00g, 6h). Dated CY 145 (217/8 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche right. VF, dark green patina under a layer of deposits, striking weakness. Ex Krizan Coll.
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Neokaisareia (AD 253-260) AE 27 - Valerian I276 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE27 (13.46g, 1h). Dated CY 192 (255/6 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right; ЄT PЧB (date) across field. VF, some roughness, pit on the obverse. Spradling Coll.; ex Burstein Coll.
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Antiocheia (AD 251-253) AE 24 - Volusian276 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE24 (7.67g, 1h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing left, holding crowning Nike and scepter; shield to left, trophy of arms to right. Good VF, dark brown patina, light earthen deposits. Spradling Coll.; ex CNG Elec. Auc. 227 (2/2010), lot 342 (some undesirable deposits since removed).
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Philadelphia (AD 198-209) AE 26 - Geta276 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE26 (7.58g, 6h). Julianus, magistrate. Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Diana standing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver on back. VF, green patina, some bare metal revealed. Very rare. Spradling Coll. Ex Righetti Coll.; CNG Elec. Auc. 226 (1/2010), lot 437.
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Epiphaneia (AD 222-235) AE 34 - Severus Alexander276 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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Uncertain (BC 490-440) Hemiobol276 viewsIdyma(?), 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.27g). Horned head of river god facing slightly right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF.
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Kadoi (AD 198-217) AE 16276 viewsTime of Caracalla, 198-217 AD. AE16 (2.96g). Bare head of Hercules right (with features of Caracalla), wearing lion skin / KAΔΟΝΕΩΝ, lion advancing right. gVF.
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Uncertain (BC 480-450) lion - Hemiobol 276 viewsca 6th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.31g). Head of roaring lion right / Bearded male head left, wearing petasos?; all within incuse square. aVF. Extremely rare, apparently unpublished.
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Konana (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Severus Alexander276 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE21 (4.28g). AV K M AV CЄ AΛЄΞANΔPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / KONANЄΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF.
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Stratonikeia (AD 117-138) AE 20 - Hadrian276 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE20 (5.01g). Candidus, strategos. ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС ΚΤΙСΤΗС, laureate head right / ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΠO CTP KA, Zeus seated left on throne, holding patera and sceptre. gVF.
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Kaisareia (AD 238-244) Drachm - Gordian III276 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AR Drachm (2.67g, 18mm). Dated RY 4 (240/1 AD). AV K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CЄB, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MHTPOΠ KAICA BN / ЄT Δ, Mt. Argaeus. gVF.
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Alexandreia (AD 254-268) AE 20 - Salonina276 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE20 (4.08g, 7h). Diademed and draped bust right / Statue of Apollo Smintheus right, with bow and patera. tripod to right. aEF.
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Otros (AD 202-205) AE 20 - Plautilla276 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE20 (4.54g). ΦOVΛ ΠΛAVTIΛ CЄ, draped bust right / OTPOHNΩN, Artemis advancing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver. aVF.
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Rhosos (AD 98-117) AE 14276 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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Philopator (BC 30-27) AE 16 276 viewsPhilopator I, King of Upper (Eastern) Cilicia, ca 30-28/7 BC. AE16 (1.84g). Anazarbos mint. Bull butting right / Aphlaston; BACIΛЄΩC upward to left, ΦΙΛ monogram to right. Very rare.
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Idyma (BC 425-375) Drachm276 viewsLate 5th-early 4th century BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 3.77g, 1h). Head of Pan facing / ΙΔYΜΙΟΝ, fig leaf; all within incuse square. Sharply struck and unusually attractive. Minor deposits on the obverse and light die wear as usual, otherwise gVF.
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Knidos (BC 490-465) Drachm276 viewsca 490-465 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 6.11g, 9h). Forepart of roaring lion right / Head of Aphrodite right, hair falling down back of neck and tied at the end; all within incuse square. Beautifully toned and of splendid late Archaic style. The obverse struck from a corroded die, otherwise gVF.
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