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Parion (AD 217-218) AE 23 - Macrinus270 viewsMacrinus. 217-218 AD. AE23 (5.10g, 8h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / She-wolf standing right, head left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus. VF, red-green patina. Very rare.
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Eukarpeia (AD 128-137) AE 24 - Sabina270 viewsSabina, Augusta, 128-136/7 AD. AE24 (8.26g). Pedia Secunda, epimeletheisa. СΑΒЄΙΝΑ СЄΒΑСΤΗ, draped bust left / ЄΠΙ ΠЄΔΙΑС СЄΚΟVΝΔΗС ЄVΚΑΡΠЄΩΝ, Cybele standing facing, resting hand upon lion to left and right. VF.
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Philomelion (AD 244-249) AE 25 - Philip I270 viewsPhilip I Arabs, 244-249 AD. AE25 (9.89g). M. Nestoros, magistrate. AYT K M IOYΛ ΦIΛIΠΠO CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΦΙΛOMHΛЄΩN ЄΠI MAPKOY NЄCTOPOC, river god Gallos reclining left, holding cornucopia and reed, and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows. Very rare. VF.
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Dionysopolis (AD 193-217) AE 18270 viewsTime of Septimius Severus and Caracalla, 193-217 AD. AE18 (3.51g). Draped bust of Dionysus right, wearing ivy wreath / ΔIONVCOΠOΛЄITΩN, Pan advancing right, holding grape bunch and pedum. Very rare. VF.
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Parlais (AD 202-205) AE 16 - Plautilla270 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE16 (2.11g). FVL PLAVTILLA AVG, draped bust right / IVL COL PARLAIS, Marsyas standing left, holding wine skin. Extremely rare. VF.
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Nikomedeia (AD 249-251) AE 23 - Trajan Decius270 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE23 (5.75g). Radiate and draped bust right / Tyche of Nikomedeia enthroned left; holding hexastyle temple façade in each hand; behind, temple. VF.
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Perge (AD 270-275) AE 28 - Aurelian270 viewsAurelian, 270-275 AD. AE28 (12.44g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Cult figure of Artemis Pergaia standing facing within distyle temple; in pediment, Δ. Brown tone. gVF.
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Myndos (AD 198-217) AE 38 - Caracalla270 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE38 (25.63g). Uncertain magistrate. AVT K M AVP ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / [...] / MVNΔЄΩN, Hercules right, holding club and slaying Geryon to right; cattle behind. Extremely rare. gF.
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Aninetos (BC 200-1) AE 12270 views2nd-1st centuries BC. AE12 (2.08g).Laureate head of Zeus right / ANINH / ΣIΩN, thunderbolt. Extremely rare. VF. Ex Aufhäuser 10 (10/1993), lot 230. Plankenhorn coll.
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Nikomedeia (AD 218-222) AE 27 - Elagabalus270 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE27 (11.80g, 7h). M AVPH ANTΩNEINOC AVΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΔHMHTPIA TPIC NEΩKOPΩN NIKOMHΔEΩN, hexastyle Temple of Demeter with statue within, between two further neocorate temples shown in perspective. Extremely Rare. VF.
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Eukarpeia (AD 138-161) AE 15270 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE15 (3.27g, 6h). C. Claudius Flaccus, magistrate. Bareheaded and draped bust of Hermes right; kerykeion (caduceus) over shoulder / Star within upturned crescent; additional star above; bucranium below. gVF, green patina.
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Harpasa (AD 98-117) AE 20 - Trajan270 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE20 (5.21g). AV NЄP TPAIANO[...] ΓЄP ΔA, laureate head right / AP[ΠA]CHN[ΩN], Zeus seated left on throne, holding sceptre and [crowning Nike]. gVF.
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Tabai (AD 81-96) AE 17270 viewsTime of the Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE17 (3.12g, 12h). Orthrios Hieron, Priest. TABHNΩN, turreted head of Tyche right / ΔIA OP IE, garlanded altar surmounted by pilei of the Dioscuri. Rare, VF. Tricarico coll.
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Parion (BC 350-300) AE 19270 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE19 (6.48g, 1h). Bull butting right; wreath above / Lit altar in three-quarter perspective; amphora set at base. VF, red-brown patina. Rare.
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Side (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus270 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 - 11 Assaria (17.58g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right above eagle; [IA (mark of value)] before; countermark: Є within circular incuse / Athena standing left, dropping pebble in urn and holding palm frond; pomegranate to right. VF, green-brown surfaces, some roughness.
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Anazarbos (BC 30-7) AE 21270 viewsPhilopator I (King of Upper [Eastern] Cilicia), 30-28/7 BC. AE21 (7.29g). Turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right /BACIΛЄΩC / ΦΙΛOΠATOPOC, Athena standing left, holding crowning Nike and resting hand upon shield; monogram to inner right, ΔΛ to outer left. Vogl Coll. ex auction Bankhaus Aufhäuser 11, lot 147 (3/1995). VF.
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) seal - 1/48 Stater270 viewsca 525-500 BC. AR Hemiobol (5mm, 0.37g). Head of seal right / Incuse square punch.
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Selge (AD 138-161) AE 25 - Antoninus Pius270 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE25 - Diassarion (9.65g, 6h). AYTO KAICAP ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate head right / CЄΛΓЄΩN, the sanctuary of Zeus and Herakles: platform with stairway in front holding two dead cypresses in enclosures with two lighted altars before; to left, thunderbolt; to right, club. Rare. gVF.
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Philadelphia (AD 198-217) AE 41 - Caracalla270 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE41 - Medallion (35.39g, 6h), Klaudios Kapitonos, archon for the first time, late 214-217 AD. AYT•K•M•AYP•CЄYH ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ЄΠI ΚΛ ΚAΠITΩNOC APX A - ΦΛ ΦΙΛΑΔЄΛΦЄΩΝ / NЄΩKOPΩN, Caracalla, radiate and in the guise of Helios, standing heroically nude in a facing quadriga, his head turned to left and raising his right hand in salute. Holed three times and with fixation drilling on the reverse, VF.
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Ephesos (AD 241-244) AE 30 - Tranquillina269 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE30 (9.39g). ΦΡΟΥ CΑΒЄΙ - ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛЄΙΝΑ, diademed and draped bust right / ΕΦΕΣΙ - ΩΝ Α ΑCΙ / ΑC, Artemis on stag riding right, taking arrow out of quiver, holding bow in left. Dark patina, VF.
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Kolybrassos (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Severus Alexander269 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE25 (9.63g, 12h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF, dark green patina. Group CEM.
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Laertes (AD 138-161) AE 24 - Antoninus Pius269 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE24 (8.54g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left / Apollo Sidetes standing left, holding branch over tripod and scepter. VF, black patina, light roughness. Very rare. Ex Krizan coll.
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Ephesos (AD 249-251) AE 25 - Herennia Etruscilla 269 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, Augusta, 249-251 AD. AE25 (8.4g). ЄPЄN ЄTPOYCKIΛΛA CЄB, draped bust on crescent right / ЄΦЄCIЄΩN A ACIAC, Athlete standing right, crowning himself with wreath; to the left, vase. VF.
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Alexandreia (AD 253-268) AE 19 - Gallienus269 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE19 – As (4.92g). IMP LICIN GALLIENV, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / COL A / TRO, horse grazing right; behind, draped bust of herdsman right, with goad over shoulder. gVF.
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Prusa ad Olympum (AD 218-222) AE 23 - Elagabalus269 viewsElagabalus, 218-222). AE23 (7.70g). M AVP ANTΩNINOC AVΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠPOVCAЄΩN, Aquila between two signa. Extremely rare. gVF.
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Prusias ad Hypium (AD 81-96) AE 25 - Domitian269 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE25 (7.928g, 6h). AYT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEBAΣT ΓEP, laureate head right / HOMONOIA ΣEBAΣAT (sic), Athena Promachos standing right, holding javelot and shield. Unique. F, brown tone. Tricarico coll.
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Akrasos (AD 193-235) AE 25269 viewsTime of Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE25 (6.28g). Aurelios Moschianos, strategos. IЄPA CVNKΛHTOC, draped youthful bust of the Senate right / ЄΠI CTP AV MOCXIANOV / AKPACIΩTΩN, Hygieia standing right, holding serpent; to right, Asklepios standing facing, head left, resting hand upon serpent-entwined staff. Very rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Side (AD 117-138) AE 24 - Hadrian269 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE24 (8.80g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing facing, head left, holding palm frond and pomegranate. VF, dark green patina with light green highlights/deposits. Rare. Steve Cooper Coll.
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Tarsos (AD 117-138) Tridrachm - Hadrian269 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Tridrachm (10.61g, 27mm, 12h). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΘΕ ΤΡΑ ΠΑΡ ΥΙ ΘΕ ΝΕΡ ΥΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕ, laureate and draped bust of Hadrian to right / ΤΑΡϹΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ, Apollo, naked and on left, standing right, holding laurel branch in his left hand, left elbow resting on tripod, clasping right hands with Perseus, naked and on right, standing left, holding harpa in his left hand. Very light graffito in right obverse field, aEF.
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Nikaia (AD 54-68) AE 26 - Nero269 viewsNero, 54-68 AD, with Statilia Messalina. AE26 / Diassarion (12.70g, 6h). Circa 62-66 AD. NEPΩ N K ΛAYΔIOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEBAΣTOΣ ΓEP, radiate head right / [ME]ΣΣ[AΛ]EINA [Γ]YNH ΣEBAΣTOY, Statilia Messalina, as Securitas, seated right, holding scepter in her left hand and propping her right on head. Very rare. Attractive olive-green patina and unusually complete. Struck on a somewhat irregular flan, VF.

The reverse legend translates as 'Messalina, wife of the Augustus', a very unusual titulature otherwise only known from coins of Claudius and Agrippina of Crete, and an issue struck by Agrippa I in honor of Caesonia, the wife of Caligula.
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Parion (BC 200-0) AE 15269 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE15 (3.89g). Facing head of Medusa / ΠΑ-Ρ-Ι, garlanded altar within wreath. VF. Very rare.
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Syedra (AD 117-138) AE 17 - Hadrian269 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE17 (4.45g). ΑΥΤOKPA ΑΔΡΙΑИΟС, laureate and cuirassed bust right / СYЄ – ΔΡЄ, Artemis standing left, holding pomegranate and sceptre. Vogl Coll.; ex auction Künker 20, lot 206 (10/1991). Extremely rare. gVF.1 comments
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Aizanis (AD 253-268) AE 25269 viewsTime of Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 - Diassarion (9.82g, 6h). IЄPA BOYΛH, diademed and draped bust of Boule to right / AIZANЄITΩN, eagle standing right on column, head to left and wings spread; to left, burning altar; to right, small tree. A rare and interesting issue. gVF.
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Ilion (AD 161-175) AE 25 - Faustina II269 viewsFaustina Junior, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE25 - Diassarion (8.12g, 1h). ΦΑYСΤΙΝΑ ΑYΓ СЄΒΑС, draped bust right / ΕΚΤΩΡ ΙΛΙΕΩΝ Helmeted Hector standing facing, head to left, holding patera over lighted altar with his right hand and spear and shield in his left. Very rare. aVF.
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Kibyra (AD 217-218) AE 19 - Macrinus269 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE19 - Hemiassarion (3.32g, 6h). AY•K•M•O•CЄB• MAKPЄINOC•, laureate head right / KIBYPA-TΩN, wicker basket. Very rare. gVF.
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Smyrna (AD 50-54) AE 14269 viewsTime of Claudius. 41-54 AD. AE14 (2.2g). Philistos and Eikadios, magistrates. ΣMYP, bee / ΕΠΙ ΦΙΛΙΣΤΟΥ ΕΙΚΑΔΙΟΣ, Demeter standing left, holding branch. EF.
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Sagalassos (AD 68-98) AE 15269 viewsca 1st Century AD. AE15 (3.39g). Draped bust of Athena right / CAΓAΛ, head of Mên right on crescent, wearing phrygian cap. VF.
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Kolybrassos (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla268 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (7.87g, 6h). Laureate head right / Apollo standing facing, head right, quiver at shoulder, holding arrow and bow. Near VF, green patina, earthen deposits. Scarce.
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Uncertain (BC 460-400) shrimp - Hemiobol268 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.28g, 1h). Head of calf (or boar) right / Shrimp right within incuse square. VF, toned, good metal. Rare. Lee Coll.
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Korakesion (AD 253-260) AE 32 - Valerian I268 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE32 - 11 Assaria (15.60g, 12h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; IA (mark of value) before / Poseidon standing left, holding dolphin and trident. VF, dark brown patina. Very rare, the sole specimen cited by Levante. Ex Krizan Coll.; ex Levante Coll. (CNG Elec. Auc. 106 (1/2005) lot 208).
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Ephesos (AD 253-268) AE 21 - Gallienus268 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE21 (4.22g). AVT K Π(O) ΛΙΚ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΦЄCIΩΝ Γ NЄΩKO / ΡΩΝ, Artemis kneeling on stag right. Traces of cleaning, VF.
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Mopsos (AD 217-218) AE 31 - Diadumenian268 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE31 (15.16g, 6h). Dated CY 285 (217/8 AD). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Male figure (satyr?) standing left, with foot on basis and holding reed. Near VF, green patina, a few edge splits. Very rare. Spradling Coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander268 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 (11.97g). Dated RY 5 (226/7 AD). AV K M AV AΛЄΞAN, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / MHTPOΠ KAICAPI, Agalma of Mt. Argaeus, surmounted by star, set upon altar inscribed ЄT Є. gVF.
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Kolybrassos (AD 250-251) AE 25 - Herennius Etruscus268 viewsHerennius Etruscus, 250-251 AD. AE25 (9.42g). KYIN ЄP ЄTP MЄC ΔЄKION KAI, draped and cuirassed bust right / KOΛYBPACCЄΩN, Tyche with rudder and cornucopia. VF.
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Kyzikos (AD 177-192) AE 25 - Commodus268 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE25 (7.69g). ΑV Κ M AVP ΚΟΜΟΔΟС, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΚVΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ, Cybele seated right on throne, resting hand upon tympanum; lion to left and right. Extremely rare. gVF.
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Nysa (BC 100-0) AE 9268 views1st century BC. AE9 (0.72g). Euphanor, magistrate. Laureate head of Hades right / NVΣA / EVΦΡ, grain ear and poppy. Extremely rare. aVF. Ex Aufhäuser 15 (3/2000), lot 229. Plankenhorn coll.
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Kotiaeion (AD 244-249) AE 18 - Otacilia Severa268 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE18 (4.36g). M OTA CЄOVHPA CЄB, draped bust right, wearing stephane / KOTIAEΩN, Asklepios standing facing, head left, leaning upon serpent-entwined staff. Extremely rare. gVF.
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Anazarbos (AD 81-96) AE 31 - Domitian268 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE31 (18.62g, 12h). Dated 94/95 AD. AYTO KAI ΘEOY YIOΣ ΔOMITIANOC CE ΓΕΡ, laureate head right / KAIΣAPEΩN ΠP ANAZARBΩ / ETO-YΣ IΓ-P, Athena with spear and shield (owl on shield). Rare. Green patina, gVF. Possibly the best known example. Tricarico coll.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 420-380) AE 9268 viewsAchaemenid Period. Uncertain Satrap, 500-400 BC. AE9 (1.68g). Bearded head of satrap right, wearing kyrbasia / BA, persian king in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow, quiver over shoulder; all within incuse square.
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Samos (BC 200-100) AE 13268 viewsca 200-100 BC. AE13 (1.78g). Facing head of Hera, wearing stephane / ΣΑΜΙΩΝ, prow of a Samian galley right.
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Uncertain (BC 450-400) turtle 2 - Hemiobol267 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.32g, 6mm, 10h). Tortoise / Astragalos within incuse square. VF, find patina.
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Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Severus Alexander267 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE21 (5.03g, 6h). Laureate head right / Elephant right. VF, green patina, light smoothing and tooling.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) Diobol 267 views4th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 2.1g). Forepart of bull left / Forepart of bull left, X above, within incuse square. Toned, aVF.
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Seleukeia (AD 238-244) AE 31 - Gordian III267 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE31 (11.41g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; countermark: ΔO monogram within triangular incuse and K / Athena advancing right, brandishing spear and shield at anguipede Giant, who raises hands. VF, attractive earthen olive patina. Krizan Coll.
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Flaviopolis (AD 217-218) AE 27 - Macrinus267 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE27 (10.21g, 6h). Dated CY 145 (217/8 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond. Near VF, green and red patina. Ex Krizan Coll.
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Hypaipa (AD 202-205) AE 30 - Plautilla267 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE30 (15.34g). ΦOYΛB ΠΛAYTIΛΛA CЄB. draped bust right; countermarks: Artemis Anaitis and CAP Δ / ЄΠI MЄNANΔPOY BAC CTPA YΠAIΠHNΩN, female figure seated left within tetrastyle temple. VF.
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Uncertain (BC 460-400) owl - Tetartemorion267 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.18g). Head of Apollo left / Owl standing left, head facing. aVF. Very rare.
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Ephesos (AD 222-235) AE 18 - Julia Mamaea267 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE18 (3.98g). IOYΛIA MAMAIA CЄ, diademed and draped bust right / ЄΦЄCIΩΝ in 3 lines within wreath. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (12/1995). VF.
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Kremna (AD 117-138) AE 20 - Hadrian267 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE20 (4.92g). ADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate and draped bust right / GENIO COL CRE, Genius standing left, holding patera and vexillum. VF.
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Apollonoshieron (AD 138-211) AE 15267 viewsPossibly time of Antoninus Pius to Septimius Severus, 138-211 AD. AE15 (3.13g). Bare and bearded head of Herakles right / AΠOΛΛΩNIЄPЄITΩN, lyre. Extremely rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Kaisareia Germanika (AD 117-138) AE 25 - Hadrian267 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE25 (10.45g). ΑΥΤΟ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΣ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΚΑΙΣΑΡΕΙΑΣ ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙΚΗΣ, Tyche standing left, holding cornucopia and uncertain object. Extremely rare. aVF.
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Thyateira (AD 98-117) AE 19 - Plotina267 viewsPlotina, wife of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE19 (3.57g, 12h). ΠΛΩΤΕΙΝΑ СΕΒΑСΤΗ, draped bust right / ΘΥΑΤΕΙΡΗΝΩΝ, Tyche standing facing, head left, with rudder and Cornucopia. Dark green patina, VF. Very rare. Tricarico coll.
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Eirenopolis (AD 98-117) AE 15 - Trajan266 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE15 (1.43g). Dated CY 47, 98-99 AD. Laureate head right / Laureate head Dionysos right, before bunch of grapes. Adjustment marks on both sides, VF.
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Themisonion (AD 193-268) AE 21266 views3rd century AD. AE21 (5.73g). AVK CΩZΩN, radiate and draped bust of Sozon right / ΘЄΜΙCΩΝЄΩΝ, river-god Kazanes, holding reed, reclining left on overturned amphora; KAZANH/C in exergue. VF.
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Ephesos (AD 235-238) AE 16 - Maximinus 266 viewsMaximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE16 (2.54g). MAXIMEINOC AVΓ, laureate and draped bust right / ΕΦΕCΙWΝ, stag standing right. A bit rough, VF. Rare.
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Koropissos (AD 138-161) AE 30 - Antoninus Pius266 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE30 (12.90g). ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤWΡ ΚΑΙCΑΡ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC, laureate and cuirassed bust right / ΚΟΡ[ΟΠΙCCЄWΝ] ΚΗΤ[WΝ] ΜΗΤΡOΠO, Zeus standing left, holding long scepter and patera; eagle at feet. About VF/F.
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Ephesos (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus266 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (6.89g). AVT K ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right / ЄΦЄCΙΩΝ Γ ΝЄΟΚΟΡΩΝ, Artemis huntress standing right, holding strung bow i left hand, and with right drawing arrow from her quiver; hound at her feet. VF.
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Ephesos (AD 253-260) AE 26 - Valerian I266 viewsValerian, 253-260 AD. AE26 (7.34g). AVT K ΠO ΛIKIN BALEPIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / NEΩKOPΩN EΦEΣIΩN, carpentum drawn right by two mules. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 22 - Severus Alexander266 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE22 (5.58g). M AVP CEVH AΛEΞANΔPOC AVΓ, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, prize crown containing palm branch. VF.
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Uncertain (BC 500) Bull 4 - Hemiobol266 views5th-4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.34g). Head of horned lion (?) left / Incuse square divided into eight sections each containing pellet. VF.
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Uncertain (BC 500-450) bull - Hemiobol266 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.42g). Bull standing left, head right / Quadripartite incuse square. gF. Very rare, apparently unpublished.
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Andeda (AD 222-235) AE 18 - Severus Alexander266 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE18 (3.34g). AVT K M AVP CЄOV AΛЄΞANΔPOC, laureate and draped bust right / ANΔHΔΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Extremely rare. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian I266 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE25 (8.17g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF.
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Akmoneia (AD 238-244) AE 26 - Gordian III266 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE26 (7.14g). ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ, radiate and cuirassed bust right, wearing aegis / ΑΚΜΟΝЄΩΝ, river god Sindros reclining left, holding reed and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows. VF.
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Klannuda (BC 200-0) AE 13266 views1st century BC. AE13 (3.21g). Laureate head of Apollo right / KΛANNOYΔ-ΔEΩN to left and right of female cult image facing in long chiton, kalathos and long veil, arms outstretched to sides, holding a round object in right hand, all within laurel wreath. aVF. Rare.
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Teos (BC 465-440) Trihemiobol266 viewsca 450-425 BC. AR Trihemiobol (11mm, 1.32g). Griffin seated right, raising left forepaw; to right, T above scallop shell / Quadripartite incuse square.
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Mylasa (BC 420-390) Tetartemorion266 viewsca 420-390 BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.17g, 7h). Head of roaring lion left / Bird standing left; crescent to left, monogram to right; all within incuse wreath. Unpublished in the standard references. Rare, aEF.
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Hierokaisareia (AD 50-59) AE 18 - Agrippina Jr266 viewsAgrippina II, Augusta, 50-59 AD. AE18 (5.1g). AΓPIΠΠINAN ΘЄAN CЄBACTHN, draped bust right / IЄPOKAICAPЄωN ЄΠI KAΠITωNOC, Artemis Persica standing right, shooting bow; to right, stag standing right. gVF.
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL Stater 266 viewsca 500-450 BC. EL Stater (16.02g, 19mm). Sphinx seated with curved pointed wings, with 'lock of immortality' on head, crouching to left, with right forepaw raised, tunny fish below swimming left / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Carr coll.

Obverse is from a previously unpublished die with sphinx not standing on tunny, but separated above. The cataloguer notes: “The so called 'lock of immortality', rendered as a spiral tendril or plume on the head of the sphinx, is a device with Egyptian roots that appears on similar images across the Near East.”
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Apameia (AD 222-235) AE 39 - Severus Alexander266 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE39 - Medallion (34.67g, 6h), Po. Ail. Tryphon Hippikos, asiarchos. ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ СЄ ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟС, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ЄΠΙ ΠΟ ΑΙΛ ΤΡΥΦ/ΩΝΟϹ - ΑСΙΑΡΧΟΥ ΙΠΠΙΚΟΥ / ΑΠΑMЄΩΝ, the hero Kelainos standing facing, head to left, holding short spear with his left hand and pouring libation from patera on to rock at his feet with his right. Extremely rare. The obverse slightly rough and somewhat smoothed, gVF.
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Uncertain (BC 440-380) Hemiobol265 viewsca 450 BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.13g, 4h). Corinthian helmet left / Two amphorae in linear square. Unpublished in the standard references, but cf. CNG 78, lot 304 for a similar coin with a kerykeion in place of one amphora. Good VF, find patina, slightly porous.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 480-450) Obol265 views5th century BC. AR Obol (9mm, 1.14g). Confronted foreparts of two bulls with crossed horns / Forepart of bull right within incuse square. VF.
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Ephesos (AD 253-268) AE 20 - Gallienus265 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE20 (6.3g). Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right / River-god reclining left on overturned amphora from which water flows, holding reed. VF.
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Anazarbos (AD 235-238) AE 38 - Maximinus I265 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE38 - Hexassarion (20.44g, 2h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Female figure standing facing, head left, before bull standing left, holding bipennis over shoulder. Near VF, dark green patina, flan split. Struck on a broad flan. Extremely rare. Ex Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 53 (3/2000), lot 1130.

Ziegler records just two specimens - the Levante specimen and another in the ANS
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Anazarbos (AD 251) AE 21 - Volusian265 viewsVolusian, As Caesar, 251 AD. AE21 - Diassarion (6.40g, 6h). Dated CY 270 (251/2 AD). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Apollo standing facing, head left, with legs crossed, holding branch in right hand, left elbow resting on lyre set on small column. Good VF, dark grayish-green patina, earthen highlights. Ex Krizan Coll.
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Karallia (AD 251-253) AE18 - Volusian265 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE18 (3.43g, 12h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing facing, head left, holding Nike and spear. Good VF, dark green patina, some roughness on reverse. Ex Krizan Coll.; ex Levante Coll. (CNG Elec. Auc. 106 (1/2005) lot 187).
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Attaia (AD 177-192) AE 28 - Commodus265 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE28 (9.91g). AYTO K Λ AYP KOMOΔOC, laureate and draped bust right, countermark: CAP/ Γ within circle / EΠI CT POYΦOY ATTAITΩN, Victory driving biga right. VF.
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Kolybrassos (AD 222-235) AE 18 - Julia Mamaea265 viewsJulia Mamaea, 222-235 AD. AE18 (4.46g). IOVΛ - MAMAI, diademed and draped bust right / K-OΛVBPA-C-C-ЄΩN, Athena facing with spear and shield. VF.
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Bageis (AD 198-213) AE 20265 views198-213 AD (time of later Severans). AE20 (4.16g). Struck under archon Gaius. ΔHMOC, laureate youthful bust of Demos right, drapery on far shoulder / ΕΠΙ ΓΑΙΟV APX BAΓΗΝΩΝ, Dionysos standing facing, head left, holding thyrsos and pouring whine out of kantharos; at feet to left, small panther. gVF.
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Kyzikos (AD 235-238) AE 25 - Maximus265 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE25 (8.48g). Γ IOV OVHPOC MAZIMOC KAI, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / KVZIKHNΩ / NEOKO, Artemis driving biga right, holding two torches. gVF.
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Nikaia (AD 251-253) AE 25 - Trebonianus Gallus265 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE25 (7.07g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Homonoia seated left; holding patera and cornucopia. VF.
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Bageis (AD 198-217) AE 15265 viewsTime of Caracalla, 198-217 AD. AE15 (1.88g). Diogenes, archon. Bare bearded and draped bust of Herakles right, with club over shoulder / ЄΠI ΔIOΓЄN / BAΓHNΩN, lion advancing right. Extremely rare. gVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Erythrai (AD 244-249) AE 28 - Otacilia Severa265 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE28 (13.75g). Fl. Kapitoleinos, strategos. Homonoia issue with Chios. MAPK ΩTAK CЄVHPA CЄ, draped bust right, wearing stephane / [...]A ΦΛ KAΠIT[...] / OMONOIA, Dionysos standing left, holding filleted thyrsus and pouring cantharus; to lower left, panther standing left, head right. Extremely rare. aVF.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 400-330) Hemiobol265 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7.5mm, 0.35g, 11h). Horseman riding left / Figure standing left; hook-like tamgha to right. VF, toned, softly struck. Very rare.
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Selge (BC 200-0) AE 10265 viewsca 200-100 BC. AE10 (1.69g). Round shield with monogram ΠΘ / Triskeles.
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Chios (BC 133-84) Drachm265 viewsca 133-88 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 3.81g, 1h), Metrophanes, magistrate. Sphinx with curved wings seated left; bunch of grapes to left; all within dotted circular border / MHTPOΦANΗΣ - XIOΣ, large amphora; aphlaston to left; all within vine wreath. Apparently unpublished with this magistrate. Darkly toned, aVF.
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Mylasa (BC 420-390) Tetartemorion265 viewsca 420-390 BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.20g, 3h). Head of roaring lion left / Bird standing right; monogram to upper left, crescent to lower right; all within incuse square. Unpublished in the standard references. Rare. gVF.
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Sagalassos (AD 253-260) AE 39 - Valerian I & Gallienus265 viewsValerian I, with Gallienus, 253-260 AD. AE39 - '10 Assaria' (31.18g, 7h). AY K ΠO Λ OYAΛЄ[PIANOC ...] - A K Π [...], laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus, on the left, facing laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian I, on the right; between them, value mark I / ΦIΛH / KЄ CYN/MAXOC PΩ/MЄΩN (sic!) within wreath; around, CAΓAΛACCЄΩN ΠPOTHC ΠICIΔIAC. Apparently unpublished and unique, a highly interesting and very impressive issue. Minor doubling on the obverse, VF.
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Antiocheia (AD 244-249) AE 24 - Philip I265 viewsPhilip I, 244-249. AE24 - 'Dupondius' (6.66g, 1h). ca 244-245 AD. IMP C M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG P, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / COL CES ANTICI - S R, draped bust of Mên set on crescent to right, wearing Phrygian cap decorated with seven stars. aEF.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Aphrodite - Obol265 views4th century BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.77g). Baaltars seated left on throne, holding lotus-tipped scepter / Head of Aphrodite left, wearing polos; A to right. gVF.
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