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Herakleia Pontika (AD 238) AE 21 - Balbinus276 viewsBalbinus, 238 AD. AE21 (5.2g). AVTO K Δ BAΛBINOC AVΓ, laureate and draped bust right / HPAKΛEΩTAN ΠONTΩ, Dionysos standing left, holding filleted thyrsus and pouring cantharus. Rare. VF.
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Syedra (AD 251-253) AE 23 - Volusian275 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE23 (6.34g, 12h). Laureate and draped bust right / CYЄ/ΔPЄ/ΩN in three lines within wreath. VF, dark green patina, roughness. Scarce. Krizan coll.
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Aigeai (AD 222-235) AE 26 - Severus Alexander275 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE26 (15.65g, 6h). Dated CY 277 (230/1 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Helmeted and draped bust of Athena left; Z/O/C (date) to left. Near VF, green patina, a few pits. Ex Krizan Coll.
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Magnesia (BC 400-350) Hemiobol?275 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol(?) (7mm, 0.31g, 10h). Crude janiform head(?) with central cruciform device / Bull standing right. Near VF, toned. Very rare.
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Nikomedeia (AD 222-235) AE 22 - Severus Alexander275 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE22 (3.86g, 8h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Octastyle temple. VF, green patina, some roughness.
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Nysa (AD 81-96) AE 30 - Domitian275 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE30 (21.13g). ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CЄBACTOC ΓЄPMANIKOC, laureate head right, wearing aegis / NЄIKH AYTOKPATOPOC ΔOMITIANOY NYCAЄΩN, winged figure standing left, holding patera and spear set upon shield. aVF. Ex Hirsch 183 (9/1994), lot 1041. Plankenhorn coll.
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Aspendos (BC 465-430) Obol275 viewsca 465-430 BC. AR Obol (6mm, 1.01g). Vase / ΕΣ, triskeles; shield in one angle; all within incuse square. aVF.
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Chios (BC 375-350) AE 13275 viewsca 375-350 BC. AE13 (1.90g). Ptolemy, magistrate. Sphinx seated left, raising forepaw; grain ear to left /
ΧΙΟΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΣ, amphora; star to left. aVF.
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Olba (BC 50-0) AE 18275 viewsAutonomous issue, 1st century BC. AE18 (5.18g, 1h). Helmeted head of Mars (?) right / ΟΛBЄΩN, spear between caps of the Dioscuri surmounted by stars. Very rare. Slightly rough, otherwise gVF.

SNG Levante dates this issue to the Roman Imperial times but the style, fabric and transversal ethnic look earlier. It may have been struck sometime in the 1st century BC, before the Teukrid priest-kings appear on Olba's coinage, with the obverse type reflecting the increasing Roman influence in the era.
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Kaisareia Germanika (AD 193-194) AE 16 - Pescennius Niger275 viewsPescennius Niger. 193-194 AD. AE16 (2.7g). AYT K Π ΠЄC NIΓPOC, laureate head right / KAICAPЄIAC, eagle standing left on bucranium, head right, wings spread. Extremely Rare. VF.
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Euromos (BC 400) Hemiobol275 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.51g). Forepart of boar right / Bearded head of Lepsynos right, Λ to left. gVF.
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) AE 26 - Severus Alexander274 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE26 - Triassarion(?) (10.06g, 12h). Struck ca 229/30 AD. Laureate head right / Globe surmounted by capricorn left. VF, natural brown surfaces, slightly rough. From Group CEM. Ex van der Dussen 24 (6/1995), lot 3290.
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Ephesos (AD 238-244) AE 30 - Gordian III274 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE30 (9.64g, 6h). Homonoia with Alexandria. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche Soterios (Fortuna Redux) reclining left on upturned urn, waves below. VF, green patina. Group CEM.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 400-330) Hemiobol274 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (7mm, 0.41g, 6h). Confronted foreparts of two bulls / Forepart of bull left; star below, letter (?) above. VF, good metal for issue.
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) AE 16 - Severus Alexander274 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE16 - Assarion(?) (3.58g, 12h). Laureate head right / Γ/ AMK/ B in three lines within laurel wreath. Good VF, dark green patina. Group CEM.
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 24 - Caracalla274 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE24 (8.01g). Laureate head right / eagle between two standards. gVF.
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Kyzikos (AD 253-268) AE 23 - Gallienus274 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE23 (8.15g). Magistrat Asklepiades (Strategos). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left, raising hand / Athena Nikephoros with spear standing facing, head left. Soft strike around edges, rough in places, gVF.
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Epiphaneia (AD 161-169) AE 24 - Marcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus274 viewsMarcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE24 (13.72g, 12h). Dated CY 229 (161/2 AD). Radiate and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius right / Radiate bust of Lucius Verus right, slight drapery; ΘKC (date) in legend. VF, black patina. Ex Krizan Coll.; ex Levante Coll. (CNG Elec. Auc. 90 (5/2004), lot 200).
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Flaviopolis (AD 249-251) AE 34 - Trajan Decius274 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE34 (15.39g, 6h). Dated CY 177 (249/50 AD). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus seated left, holding patera and scepter; at feet to left, eagle standing left, head right; ЄT ZOP (date) in legend. Near VF, dark brown patina, roughness and pitting. Ex Krizan Coll.
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Ephesos (AD 254-268) AE 25 - Salonina274 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE25 (6.58g). CAΛ XPVC OΓONH CЄ, draped bust right, wearing stephane / ЄΦЄCIΩNA ACIAC, Artemis standing left, head right, holding bow; to right, tree; to left, stag. GVF.
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Neokaisareia (AD 251-253) AE 30 - Trebonianus Gallus274 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE30 (15.37g). Dated CY 188 (251/252 AD). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / GEN AVGG NOS PΠH, Genius, veiled, standing left, holding patera and cornucopia. VF, black patina, rough surfaces. Ex Drewry Coll.
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Uncertain (AD 77-78) AE 25 - Titus 274 viewsTitus, as Caesar, struck 77-78 AD. AE25 (7.37g, 6h). T CAESAR IMPER PONT, laureate head of Titus right / TR POT COS VI CENSOR / S C (in exergue), eagle standing right on thunderbolt, wings spread, head left. VF, dark patina. Very rare. Tricarico coll.
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Alexandreia (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Severus Alexander 274 viewsSeverus Alexander. 222-235 AD. AE25 - As (7.88g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Severus Alexander standing left, sacrificing with patera over lighted altar to left; to left, statue of Apollo Smintheus right; between, eagle flying right with head of bull right. Near VF, green-brown surfaces, some roughness.
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Nikomedeia (AD 235-238) AE 26 - Maximus274 viewsMaximus. Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE26 (8.41g, 12h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Psyche, with butterfly wings, kneeling left, reaching toward Eros fleeing left. Near EF, brown patina, reverse double struck. Rare and attractive for issue. Ex Cederlind.
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Hypaipa (AD 198-209) AE 16 - Geta274 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE16 (2.82g). Π CЄ ΓЄTAC KAI, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / VΠAIΠHNΩN, Asclepius standing facing, head left, leaning upon serpent-entwined staff. VF. Ex Dr. P. Vogl collection; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (sold 4/27/95).
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Tripolis (AD 200-250) AE 22274 viewsEarly-mid 3rd century AD. AE22 (4.31g). BOVΛH, turreted and draped bust of Boule right / TPIΠOΛEITΩN, Dionysus standing left, pouring cantharus and holding thyrsus. gVF.
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Nikaia (AD 254-268) AE 23 - Salonina274 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE23 (6.53g). KOP CAΛΩNЄINA CEB, diademed and draped bust right / NIKAI EΩN, S, Tyche within hexastyle temple. gVF.
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Nysa (BC 100-0) AE 16274 views1st century BC. AE16 (2.79g). Patrokles, magistrate. Laureate head of Hades right / NVΣAEΩN / ΠATPOKΛHΣ, Kore standing right. Very rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Silandos (AD 209-211) AE 24 - Geta274 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE24 (12.93g, 12h). AVK ΠO CЄ ΓЄTAC, laureate head right / CIΛAN[ΔЄΩN], Dionysus standing left, holding cantharus and filleted thyrsus; panther at feet. Brown patina, gF.
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Euromos (BC 100-0) AE 19274 views1st century BC. AE19 (6.37g). Head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / EVPΩMEΩN, Zeus standing faing, holding labrys and spear; piloi of the Dioskouroi to inner left and right. VF.
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Augusta (AD 14-19) AE 13 - Livia274 viewsLivia, Augusta, 14-29 AD. AE13 (2.55g). Struck under Tiberius. Draped bust right / AVΓOVCTANωN, Capricorn right, with globus between forehooves; star above. Vogl Collection; ex auction Bankhaus Aufhäuser 19, lot 260. gVF.
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Miletopolis (BC 400-300) AE 11274 views4th century BC. AE11 (1.20g, 5h). Laureate head of Apollo right; below, tunny right / Bull standing left. VF, dark green patina. Rare.
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Atarneos (BC 350-300) AE 11274 viewsca 4th century BC. AE11 (1.84g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ATAP, serpent coiled right. VF. Very rare.
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Midaion (AD 161-169) AE 29 - Lucius Verus273 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE29 (17.43g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus standing left, holding patera and scepter; eagle at feet to left. Good Fine, tan-brown surfaces. The only specimen of this type known to von Aulock.
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Korakesion (AD 235-238) AE 17 - Maximus273 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE17 (3.05g, 6h). Bare head right / Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus. Good Fine, dark green and brown patina, small pit on reverse. Very rare, only one specimen cited by Levante. Ex Krizan Coll.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 218-222) AE 30 - Elagabalus273 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE30 (16.16g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche seated left on rocks, holding grain ears. VF, dark green patina, cleaning scratches. Ex Krizan Coll.
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Uncertain (BC 500) Bull 4 - Hemiobol273 views5th-4th century BC. AR Hemiobol(?) (8mm, 0.34g). Head of lion or bull (?) left; border of pelleted circle within two linear circles / Incuse square divided into eight segments, each containing a pellet. Apparently unpublished. VF, toned. Rare. Ex CNG 91 (9/2012), lot 347.
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Perge (AD 247-249) AE 26 - Philip II273 viewsPhilip II, 247-249 AD. AE26 (10.78g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Elpis advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt. VF, green patina, roughness.
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Mostene (AD 117-138) AE 17 - Sabina273 viewsSabina, Augusta, 128-137 AD. AE17 (1.98g). CABЄINA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / MOCTHNΩN, Demeter standing left, holding corn ears and double axe. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 251-253) AE 26 - Trebonianus Gallus273 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE26 (6.78g). Radiate and draped bust right / Concordia standing left, holding cornucopia and patera. gVF.
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Laodikeia (BC 27-AD 14) AE 19 - Augustus273 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE19 (7.41g). Zeuxis, philalethes. ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ, laureate head right / ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ ΖΕΥΞΙΣ, Zeus Laodikeos standing left, holding eagle and staff; monogram to left. aVF.
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Laodikeia (AD 138-161) AE 27 - Antoninus Pius273 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE27 (10.09g). Po. Ailios Dionysios Sabinianos, magistrate. ΑV ΚΑΙ ΤΙ ΑΙ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟС, laureate head right / ΠΟ / ΑΙΛΙΟС / ΔΙΟΝVСΙΟС / ΛΑΟΔΙ / ΚЄΩΝ, legend in five lines within wreath. aVF.
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Komama (AD 222-235) AE 34 - Severus Alexander273 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE34 (12.52g, 6h). IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDRO PIV AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / COL IVL AVG I F COMAMENO, Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter. VF, tan surfaces, minor roughness. This coin the only example cited in von Aulock’s 1970 catalog of the mint. Spradling Coll. Ex Robert Hecht Coll.
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Hierapolis (AD 198-217) AE 22 - Caracalla273 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE22 (6.81g). [...] AY ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right / ΙЄΡΑΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ, Kybele seated left on throne, holding patera and resting elbow upon tympanum; lion to left and right. aVF.
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Ankyra (AD 196-198) AE 32 - Caracalla273 viewsCaracalla, as Caesar, 196-198 AD. AE32 (20.39g). M AVPH ANTωNINOC KAICAP, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / ANKVPAC / MHTP, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head right, with wreath in beak; signum to left and right. aVF.
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(BC 400-380) Vekhssere II - 1/3 Stater273 viewsWekhssere II, ca 400-380 BC. AR Tetrobol (16mm, 3.00g). Tlos mint. Facing scalp of lion / Triskeles; two Lycian letters at center; all within pelleted circle within incuse circle. VF.
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Priapos (BC 300-200) AE 17273 viewsca 3rd century BC. AE17 (1.78g). Bearded male head (Dionysos or Priapos) right / ΠΡΙΑΠ, grape bunch. VF, overstruck on uncertain issue. Rare.
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Ephesos (AD 166-177) AE 30 - Commodus273 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE30 (15.59g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Artemis advancing right, drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow; at side, hound running right. VF, earthen black patina.
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Sardeis (AD 69-96) AE 17273 viewsTime of the Flavians, 69-96 AD. AE17 - Hemiassarion (3.46g). CAPΔIANΩN, laureate bust of Herakles right, with lion skin draped around neck / CAPΔIANΩN, Herakles standing facing, head left, holding lion skin and leaning upon club. VF.
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Alexandreia (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla273 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 - As (7.89g). M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AV, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / COL AV / TROAD, horse grazing right; behind, herdsman Orodes right, holding pedum over shoulder; overhanging tree to left. VF.
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Ephesos (BC 150-140) Cistophoric Didrachm273 viewsca 150-140 BC. AR Cistophoric Didrachm (20mm, 5.55g). Club draped with lion skin; all within wreath / Grape bunch within leaves; ΕΦΕ to left, control: bow to right. nVF. Very rare.
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Bithynia Uncertain (AD 98-117) AE 21 - Trajan273 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE21 (5.96g). ΑΥ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΝ ΚΑΙ СΕ ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑ, laureate head right / СΕΒΑСΤΗ, Athena standing right, brandishing spear and holding shield. gVF.
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Kame (AD 193-211) AE 36 - Septimius Severus272 viewsSeptimius Severus. 193-211 AD. AE36 (22.01g, 6h). Epineikos, magistrate. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Severus on horseback right, raising right hand; shield below horse’s hind legs, bound captive seated below raised foreleg. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, dark brown patina, even light roughness. From Group CEM. Ex Leu 28 (5 May 1981), lot 493.
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Ephesos (BC 500-450) 1/12272 viewsca 500-420 BC. AR 1/64th Stater (6mm, 0.26g). Bee / Star with fourteen rays. VF, toned, a bit porous. Lee Coll.
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Anazarbos (AD 251-253) AE 26 – Trebonianus Gallus272 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE26 (11.0g). Dated CY 270 (251/2 AD). Radiate and draped bust right / Selene on crescent right, surrounded by seven stars. VF.
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Synaos (AD 100-200) AE23272 viewsImperial Tiumes, 2nd century AD. AE23 (7.63g). TOC IЄPA CYNKΛH, Draped bust of youthful senate right / CYNAЄITΩN, the two Nemeses facing each other. Rare. Dark patina. VF.
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Uncertain (BC 450-400) Obol272 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.53g, 6h). Rider on horseback right / Facing bull’s head; stylized palm frond above. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, porous surfaces, minor deposit on reverse.

Most likely from the Troad region of Asia Minor, based on the types.
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Sala (AD 117-138) AE 25 - Hadrian272 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE25 (10,5g). AV KAI ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from back / [E Π]Ι Γ OVAΛ ΑΝΔ - ΡΟΝΕΙΚΟV CAΛHNΩΝ, Zeus Lydios standing left, holding eagle. and scepter. VF.
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Nikomedeia (AD 218-222) AE 27 - Elagabalus272 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE27 (11.61g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing with rudder and cornucopia. Olive green glossy patina, gVF. Franke coll.
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Ephesos (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus272 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (7.51g). AYT K ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΦECIΩN Γ NEΩKOPΩN, carpentum drawn right by two mules. VF.
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Dionysopolis (AD 193-211) AE 19272 viewsTime of Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE19 (4.00g). Diademed and draped bust of Serapis right, wearing modius / ΔΙΟΝΥCOΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ, Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus. VF.
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B49272 viewsca 454-428/7 BC. EL Hekte (2.57g, 11mm). Female head right / Head of roaring lion right within incuse square. gVF. Very rare.
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Nikomedeia (AD 253-268) AE 26 - Gallienus272 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE26 (8.96g). Radiate and draped bust right / The Emperor on horse advancing right, raising right hand and holding spear. VF.
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Isinda (AD 161-180) AE 21 - Marcus Aurelius272 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE21 (6.45g), 7h). Dated RY 3 (163-164 AD). AVT KAI M AVP ANTΩNI, laureate head right, with drapery over far shoulder / ICINΔEΩN / Γ, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Rare. VF.
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Aigeai (AD 138) AE 33 - Antinous272 viewsAntinous, died 130 AD. AE33 (23.32g, 2h). Dated CY 180(?)(137/8 AD). ANTINOOC HPΩC, bare-headed and draped bust right / AΔPIANΩN AIΓE...(?), Amalthea standing facing, head right, wearing kalathos and holding cornucopiae and the infant Zeus, who presents her with a wreath. VF. Areas of corrosion. Extremely Rare, perhaps the second known example.
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Kaisareia (AD 218-222) AE 28 - Elagabalus272 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE28 (14.06g, 6h). Dated RY 5 (222 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Agalma of Mt. Argaeus set on altar. VF, brown patina. Ex Cederlind coll.
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Kyzikos (BC 600-550) EL 1/12 Stater272 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL Hemihekte (7mm, 1.33g). Forepart of bull right; to left, tunny downward / Quadripartite incuse square. aVF. Extremely rare.
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Kios (AD 241-244) AE 23 - Tranquillina272 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. A23 (6.11g). CABЄI TPANKVΛΛЄINA, draped bust right, wearing stephane / ΚΙΑΝΩΝ, two goats rearing facing one another; amphora between them. Very rare. aVF.
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Antiocheia (AD 197-198) AE 33 - Julia Domna272 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE33 (26.00g). IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right / VIRT AVG COL ANTIOCH / S R, Caracalla on horse rearing right, hurling spear at fallen enemy to lower right. Extremely rare. VF.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 400-334) Hemiobol272 views4th century BC. AR Fraction (7mm, 0.26g, 12h). Head right, wearing bashlyk / Head of boar right. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, toned, granular surfaces. Extremely rare.
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Kelenderis (BC 440-400) Obol272 views5th century BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.66g, 12h). Gorgoneion / Gorgoneion within concave circle. VF, toned. Ex Münzen und Medaillen FPL 365 (3/1975), lot 18 (Selge?).
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Temnos (AD 253-268) AE 18272 viewsTime of Valerian I and Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE18 - Hemiassarion (3.96g, 6h). •ZЄYC• AKPAIOC, laureate head of Zeus to right / THMNЄITΩN, Homer seated to right, holding scroll in his left hand. Extremely rare and of great interest. Somewhat smoothed, VF.
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Euromos (BC 400) Hemiobol272 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.48g, 5h). Forepart of boar right / Bearded head of Lepsynos right, YRΩ to right. Good VF, toned. Rare and attractive for issue.
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Sardeis (AD 218-222) AE 29 - Elagabalus272 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE29 (11.03g). Soulpikios Hermophilos (first archon for the second time). ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟϹ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI ЄΡΜΟΦΙΛΟΥ ΑΡΧ Α ΤΟ Β ϹΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ ΤΡΙϹ ΝЄΩΚΟΡΩΝ, agonistic crown with two palm branches on a base inscibed with ЄΛΑΓΑΒΑΛΙΑ. Very rare. Flan crack, VF.
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Epiphaneia (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla & Julia Domna271 viewsCaracalla, with Julia Domna, 198-217 AD. AE30 (16.94g, 6h). Dated CY 282 (214/5 AD). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right / Draped bust of Julia Domna right; B-PC (date) across field. Near VF, mostly brown surfaces with traces of green. Ex Frederick Coll.; ex CNG Elec. Auc. 90, lot 202; ex Levante Coll.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 400-330) Hemiobol271 viewsca 500-470 BC. AR Tetartemorion (7mm, 0.32g, 7h). Confronted foreparts of two bulls / Forepart of bull left, star below. VF, toned. Lee Coll.
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Uncertain (BC 440-380) Hemiobol271 viewsca 450 BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.18g, 7h). Corinthian helmet right / Amphora within rectangular border. VF, light porosity.
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Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Severus Alexander271 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE25 (9.81g). [M AVP CEVH] AΛEZANΔPOC, laureate head right / EV / CEBΩN / EVΓENΩN / NIKAIE / ΩN, legend in 5 lines in laurel wreath. Rare, F+, stripped. Hoeft coll.
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Anazarbos (AD 238-244) AE 36 - Gordian III 271 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE36 / Hexassarion (23.68g, 12h). Dated CY 262 (243/4 AD). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche seated left on rocks; at feet, half-length figure of river-god Pyramus swimming left. VF, reddish-brown and green patina. Well centered on a broad flan.
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Soloi (AD 161-180) AE 17 - Aratos271 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE17 (4.29g). Dated CY 229 (163/164 AD). Bust of philosopher Aratos right stroking his beard with his fingers / Nike on globe. Unique. gF. Franke coll.
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Korakesion (AD 235-238) AE 31 – Maximinus I271 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE31 (11.65g, 6h). AV K Γ IO OYH [M]AΞIMЄINOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing left, holding Nike and spear. VF, pale green patina. Rare. Levante Coll.
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Germe (AD 238-244) AE 25 - Gordian III271 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE25 (8.48g). AVT K M AN ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right / ΓЄΡΜΗΝΩΝ, Tyche standing left, wearing polos, holding cornucopia and rudder. VF.
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Nikomedeia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla271 viewsCaracalla. 198-217 AD. AE27 (10.94g, 12h). ANTΩNЄINOC AVΓOVCTOC, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / NIKO(MH)ΔЄΩN ΔIC NЄΩKOPΩN, Ceres standing right, holding torch and grain ears. Good VF, green patina, some fill on the reverse. Very rare, and an apparently unpublished type with this obverse and reverse combination.
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla271 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (13.61g, 1h). Severan Games issue with Philadelphia. Struck 198 AD. AYT K M AYPH ANTΩNINOC AYΓ, laureate head right; uncertain c/m to left / CEOYHPEIA ΦIΛAΔEΛΦEIA NIKAIEΩN, table surmounted by two agonistic urns and uncertain object; below, amphora containing two palm fronds. Good Fine, dark green patina. Extremely rare.
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Blaundos (AD 69-79) AE 23 - Vespasian271 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. AE23 (9.23g, 6h). Ti. Klau. Phoinix Italicus, procos. OYECΠACIANOC KAICAP CEBACTOC, laureate head right / TI KΛAYΔIOC ΦOINIΞ EПI ITAΛIKOY BΛAOYNΔEΩN MAKEΔONΩN, Dyonisus standing front, leaning on column and holding up thyrsus. nVF, scarce. Tricarico coll.
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Sagalassos (AD 218-225) AE 29 - Julia Maesa271 viewsJulia Maesa. Augusta, 218-224/5 AD. AE29 (12.20g, 11h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Mercury advancing left, head right, holding caduceus and petasus. VF, brown surfaces. Very rare. Ex Cederlind.
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Hypaipa (AD 238-244) AE 37 - Gordian III271 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE37 (18.11g). T. Ail. Dom. Aut. Taetas, strategos. AYTO K M ANTΩ ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / VΠAIΠHNΩN ЄΠI CTP T AIΛ / TAЄTA, the Farnese Hercules standing right, leaning upon club. gVF.
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Aspendos (AD 256-258) AE 29 - Valerian II271 viewsValerian II, Caesar, 256-258 AD. AE29 / 11 Assaria (16.51g). ΠOV ΛIK KOP OVAΛЄPIANON KAI CЄB / IA, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right; below, eagle standing right, with wings spread / ACΠЄNΔIΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF.
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Pessinos (AD 147-175) AE 20 - Faustina II271 viewsFaustina II. Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE20 (3.98g). ΦAYCTЄINA CЄBACTH, draped bust of Faustina left / ΠЄCCINOYNTIΩN, head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin. Extremely rare. VF.
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Mytilene (BC 200-0) AE 14271 views3rd-2nd century BC. AE14 (2.71g). Laureate head of Zeus right, wearing horn of Ammon / MYTI, facing herm of Dionysos; to left, thyrsos above mask right; monogram to right. gVF.
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Priapos (BC 300-200) AE 11271 viewsca 3rd century BC. AE11 (1.14g). Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly right / Crayfish right, ΠPI/AΠH around.
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Dokimeion (AD 41-54) AE 22 - Claudius271 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE22 (6.73g). Cn. Domitius Corbulo, proconsul. TI KΛAYΔIOC KAICAP, laureate head right; countermark: bare head left within incuse circle / EΠI KOPBOYΛΩNOC ANΘYΠATOY ΔOKIMEΩN, hexastyle temple, with pellet in pediment. Rare. aVF.
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Klannuda (BC 200-0) AE 19271 views2nd-1st century BC. AE17 (7.03g). Laureate head of Zeus right / Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, wings closed, ΚΛΑΝ/ΝΟΥΔ-ΔΕ/ΩΝ, two monograms in right field. VF. Rare.
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Uncertain (BC 500-450) bull - Obol271 views5th century BC. AR Obol(?) (8mm, 0.63g). Bull(?) standing right, head reverted / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, toned, some porosity. Well centered. Very rare.

The animal on the obverse here appears to be the same creature featured on the obverse of other obscure early issues; see CNG 105, lot 393 (same denomination); CNG E-369, lot 140 and CNG E-321, lot 167 (obols); and CNG E-361, lot 748 (hemiobol). All of these coins have a similar style, and perhaps are from a single mint.
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Orontes (BC 357-352) AE 9271 viewsPharnabazos, 413-374/3 BC. AE9 (0.84g). Kisthene. Bearded head right, wearing bashlyk / KIΣ, forepart of winged boar right. gVF.
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Synaos (AD 100-200) AE 21270 viewsPseudo-autonomous, ca 2nd century AD. AE21 (5.9g). Draped bust of Roma right / Apollo standing right, holding bow (having shot arrow). VF.
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Syedra (AD 117-138) AE 17 - Hadrian270 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE17 (3.41g, 12h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Goddess standing facing, holding pomegranate and branch downwards. VF, greenish-brown patina. Krizan Coll.; ex Levante Coll. (CNG Elec. Auc. 90, lot 287).
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Epiphaneia (AD 222-235) AE 34 - Julia Mamaea270 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE34 (11.75g, 6h). Dated CY 298 (230/1 AD). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Zeus Nicephorus, head left, enthroned facing on wheeled cart drawn by two attendants. VF, black-green patina. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 66 (5/2004), lot 1135; Levante Coll., 1823; von Aulock Coll., 5553.
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Kyzikos (BC 530-480) Tetartemorion270 viewsca 550-480 BC. AR Tetartemorion (8mm, 0.24g). Head of tunny right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, dark find patina. Very rare. Liles Coll.
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Iotape (AD 253-260) AE 30 - Valerian I270 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE30 - 8 Assaria (12.98g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF, green patina, minor roughness. Levante Coll.
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