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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor

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Hypaipa (AD 200-270) AE 16260 views3rd century AD. AE16 (2.60g). VΠAIΠA, turreted and draped bust right / VΠAIΠHNΩN, facing statue of Artemis Anaïtis, with supports. Ex Dr. P. Vogl collection; ex Helios 5, 792. gVF.
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Nikaia (AD 251) AE 25 - Hostilian260 viewsHostilian, as Caesar, 251 AD. AE25 (6.54g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Athena Promachos standing left resting on shield, holding patera and spear. Extremely rare. aVF.
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Kaisareia (AD 177-192) AE 25 - Commodus260 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE25 (10.49g). Dated year 31 (192). Μ Α ΚOΜO ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝOС, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΜΗ / ΤΡΟΠΟ / ΛЄΩС ΚΑΙ / СΑΡЄΙΑС / ЄΤ ΓΙ, legend in five lines within wreath. VF. Ex Vogl Coll.; Ex Helios Numismatik 7/615.
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Kyzikos (AD 212-217) AE 33260 viewsSole reign of Caracalla, 212-217 AD. AE33 / 4 Assaria (17.10g 7h). ΚΟΡΗ ϹΩΤϵΙΡΑ, draped bust of Kore to right, wearing grain wreath and with her hair tied in a bun at the back / ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΝΙΑΝΩΝ ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ // ΔΙC ΝЄΩΚΟ / ΡΩΝ, Hades, in chariot galloping to right, grasping the struggling Persephone. Very rare. Black patina. Rough surfaces, otherwise, VF.
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Germa (AD 177-192) AE 22 - Commodus260 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE22 - Diassarion (9.13g, 2h). IMP•M•AVR• COM•ANTONI•, laureate head right / COL•AVG F GERMEN, Salus-Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent from patera. Extremely rare, apparently the second example known. Somewhat smoothed, gVF.
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Synnada (BC 133) AE 18260 views2nd-1st century BC. AE18 (4.61g). Uncertain magistrate. Turreted head of Tyche right, wearing grain wreath / ΣYNNA / [...], Zeus standing left, holding thunderbolt and scepter. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 253-260) AE 24 - Valerian I259 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE24 (8.98g). ΠΟΥ ΛΙΚ ΟΥΑΛЄΡΙΑΝΟC ΑΥΓ, radiate and draped bust right / ΝΙΚΑΙЄΩΝ, Tyche with rudder and cornucopiae. Black patina. gVF.
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Uncertain (BC 500) Bull 3 - Obol259 views6th century BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.61g). Animal’s head (boar?) left / Diamond with central pellet within square incuse punch. VF, find patina. Possibly unpublished. Alighieri Coll.

Perhaps a transitional type falling between Troxell 5 and 6.
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Eirenopolis (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Severus Alexander259 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE21 (7.75g). Dated CY 174 (225/6 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Bust of Herakles right, club over shoulder. VF, glossy green patina, some roughness.
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 37 - Gordian III259 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE37 (25.30g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Perseus standing left, holding statuette of Apollo Lykeios, harpe, and head of Medusa. Good VF, dark-green patina, small scrapes showing traces of bare metal on obverse. Group CEM.
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Kelenderis (AD 249-251) AE 28 - Trajan Decius259 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE28 (9.34g, 6h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Poseidon standing left, holding dolphin and trident; altar to left. VF, green patina. Levante Coll.
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Midaion (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla259 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 (9.63g). ANTΩNЄINOC AYΓΟΥCΤΟC, laureate head right / ΤΟΝΚΤΙCΤHN MIΔΑЄΩΝ, draped bust of Mên right, wearing phrygian cap. VF.
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Nikomedeia (AD 251-253) AE 21 - Trebonianus Gallus 259 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE21 (5.38g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, holding cornucopia and rudder. VF/aVF.
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Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast 2 - Hemiobol259 viewsca 5th-4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.40g, 8mm). Bare male head left / Grain ear, uncertain legend around; all within incuse circle. VF. Rare, unpublished.
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Sardeis (AD 200-250) AE 26259 viewsEarly-mid 3rd century AD. AE26 (9.79g). IЄPA CVNKΛHTOC, draped youthful bust of the Senate right / CΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ B NЄΩKOPΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Bithynia Uncertain (AD 98-117) AE 17 - Trajan259 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE17 (2.90g, 6h). Laureate head right / Cornucopia on globe. VF, green-brown patina. Extremely rare and possibly unique with this obverse legend. Ex Naumann 51 (3/2017), lot 230.

This coin has come to light since the recent publication of RPC III. While it is not cited in the latest supplement, it is now cited online (http://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/3/6551/)
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Samos (AD 222-235) AE 28 - Severus Alexander259 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE28 (10.59g). AV K M AVP AΛЄZANΔPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CAMIΩN, tetrastyle temple, containing facing statue of Hera. VF.
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Aphrodisias (AD 250-255) AE 21259 viewsImperial Times, circa 250-255 AD. AE21 / Hemiassarion (?) (4.33g, 3h). IЄPA BOYΛH, veiled and draped bust of Boule to right / AΦPOΔЄICIЄΩN, Aphrodite, nude, to right, leaning on low column, holding mirror and adjusting sandal, aided by small Eros facing left. Rare. Somewhat rough and with earthen deposits, aVF.
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Pergamon (AD 244-249) AE 45 - Philip I259 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE45 / Medallion (50.03g, 5h). AVTK M IOVΛ ΦIΛIΠΠOC AVΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Emperor standing facing, head left holding branch(?), eagle standing below; flanked by Cybele on left and Victory crowning him on right. gVF.
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Parion (AD 161-180) AE 19 - Marcus Aurelius259 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE19 (5.10g). Bare-heade and draped bust right / Athena seated, left, feeding serpent in tree from patera, resting arm on throne; to right, owl standing on shield. Extremely rare. Only one specimen cited in RPC. Green patina, VF.
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Nakrasa (AD 161-180) AE 32 - Marcus Aurelius259 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE32 (19.10g). Milon, strategos for the second time. AV KAI M AVP ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΠI CTPA MIΛΩNOC / TO - B / NAKPACEΩN, Dionysos standing left, holding thyrsus and pouring cantharus; to left, panther standing left, head right. Extremely rare. VF.

This example gives a much clearer reading of the name as well as rendition of the portrait, pointing instead toward Marcus Aurelius.
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Ephesos (BC 335-320) Drachm259 viewsca 340-325 BC. AR Drachm (13mm, 3.01g). Echedamas, magistrate. E-[Φ], bee / Quadripartite incuse divided by two broad bands, EXEΔAMAΣ on horizontal band.
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Nikaia (AD 241-244) AE 24 - Tranquillina258 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE24 (8.05g, 12h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Aesculapius standing facing, head left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff. Near EF, brown patina. From Group CEM.
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Syedra (AD 117-138) AE 24 - Hadrian258 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE24 (9.44g, 12h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Demeter standing left, holding long torch and grain ears. VF, green patina. Krizan coll.; ex Levante Coll. (CNG E90, lot 286).
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Kolybrassos (AD 253-260) AE 31 - Valerian I258 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE31 - 11 Assaria (13.88g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IA (mark of value) before / Athena standing left, holding spear and shield set on cippus; tree and boar standing right between. VF, dark green patina, light scratches on obverse field, a few pits. Ex Krizan Coll.; ex Berk 110 BBS (9/1999), lot 762.
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Olbasa (AD 139-161) AE 19 - Marcus Aurelius258 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE19 (4.64g, 7h). Bare head right / COL/ AV / OLB in three lines within wreath. Near VF, green patina. Rare. Wagner Coll.
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Ephesos (AD 241-244) AE 18 - Tranquillina258 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE18 (3.72g). TPANKVΛΛЄΙΝΑ CЄB, diademed and draped bust right / ЄΦЄCIΩN, Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm. VF.
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Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 139-161) AE 16 - Marcus Aurelius258 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE16 (3.53g, 6h). Struck circa 144-161 AD. Bareheaded and draped bust right / Infant (Pluto?) standing left, holding fruits in chiton. Near VF, green patina.
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Konana (AD 198-209) AE 25 - Geta258 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE25 (7.74g). Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / Dionysus standing left, holding cantharus and thyrsus; to left, panther left, head right. Rare. VF. Clain-Stefanelli Coll.
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Tralleis (AD 222-235) AE 22 - Severus Alexander258 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE22 (5.64g). CЄVH AΛЄΞANΔPOC, radiate head right / NЄΩKOPΩN / TPAΛΛIANΩN (partially retrograde), hexastyle temple, with pellet in pediment and containing caduceus. Extremely rare. gVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Kolophon (AD 238-244) AE 22 - Gordian III258 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE22 (5.75g). ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΚΟΛΟΦΩΝΙΩΝ, Serapis seated left on chair, holding sceptre; Cerberus to left. VF. Ex Dr. P. Vogl coll.; ex Helios Numismatik Auc. 5, lot 724.
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Miletos (AD 81-96) AE 17 - Domitian258 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE17 (2.49g, 7h). ΣEBAΣTOΣ, laureate head right / Lion recumbant right, head left; star above, MI in exergue. Near VF, green patina. Rare. Tricarico coll.
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Kios (AD 225-227) AE 22 - Orbiana258 viewsOrbiana, Augusta, 225-227 AD. AE22 / Assarion (5.59g, 1h). CAΛΛ B OPBIANA AVΓ, diademed and draped bust right / KIANΩN, youthful male figure seated right, adjusting sandal. Very rare. Attractive green patina, VF.
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Anemurion (AD 244-249) AE 28 - Philip I258 viewsPhilip I the Arab, 244-249 AD. AE28 (12.50g). Dated RY 2 (244/5 AD). AV KAI M IOV ΦIΛIΠΠON CЄ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄT B ANЄMOVPIЄωN, facing statue of Artemis, with branch in each hand; to left, stag advancing left, head right. Vogl Coll.; ex Münzhandlung Athena (10/1988). Very rare. VF.
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Amaseia (AD 161-180) AE 37 - Marcus Aurelius258 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE37 - Hexassarion (?) (26.38g, 7h). Dated CY 164 (161/2 AD). AYT•KAIC•M•AYP•ANTΩNINOC•CЄB, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / AΔP•AMAC•NЄΩK K MHT•K•ΠΡΩ•ΠΟN, Marcus Aurelius, togate on the left, and Lucius Verus, togate on the right, standing facing each other and clasping their right hands; in his left hand, Marcus Aurelius holds a scroll. Unpublished with a bare-headed bust. VF.
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Baris (AD 139-161) AE 22 - Marcus Aurelius258 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE22 (6.04g). ΚΑΙСΑΡ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟС, bareheaded and draped bust right / ΒΑΡΗΝΩΝ, Artemis standing right, holding bow and arrow; stag to right, head left. VF.
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Syedra (AD 117-138) AE 17 - Hadrian257 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE17 (4.76g, 12h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Goddess standing facing, holding pomegranate and branch downwards. Good VF, dark brown patina, light roughness. Krizan Coll.; ex Lindgren Coll.
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Lykian League (AD 41-54) Drachm - Claudius257 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AR Drachm (2.74g, 18mm). Laureate head right / Artemis with bow right. Second known. Very rare. Surfaces rough and porous. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 241-244) AE 22 - Tranquillina257 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE22 (6.87g). Draped and diademed bust right / Hexastyle temple, within, statue. Very fine.
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Uncertain (BC 480-420) Tetartemorion257 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.2g, 6mm). Facing gorgoneion within incuse square / Head of rooster right within incuse square. Extremely fine.
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Saitta (AD 253-268) AE 24 - Gallienus257 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE24 (5.82g). AVT K Π ΛI ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠ∙ ΦHCCIN CAITTHNΩN, Tyche with cornucopiae and rudder. VF.
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Anazarbos (AD 241-244) AE 32 - Tranquillina257 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE32 (21.02g, 12h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Athena standing left, holding serpent-entwined spear and shield; ЄT/ BΞ/C (date) in left field. Good Fine, dark green patina, minor roughness. Levante Coll.
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Maionia (AD 161-180) AE 18257 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE18 (3.63g). ΖEYC OΛYMΠIOC, diademed and draped head of Zeus left / MAIONΩN, cult statue of Artemis Ephesia standing facing, with supports. VF.
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Lyrbe (AD 254-268) AE 30 - Salonina257 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE30 - 11 Assaria (15.61g). KOΡNHΛΙA CAΛΩNINA CЄB / IA, draped bust right, wearing stephane / ΛVPBЄITΩN, Hercules standing right, resting hand upon hip and setting club upon rocks to right. VF.
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Synaos (AD 69-79) AE 18257 viewsTime of Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AE18 (4.52g). Apollophanos magistrate. [ΘЄA] PωMH ..ΘЄOC CYNKΛЄTON, busts of Roma and Senate facing each other / CYNAIЄTωN A[ΠOΛΛOΦANOYC] / APXO, naked Apollo standing right, taking arrow out of quiver. Very rare. VF. Cooper coll.
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Prusa ad Olympum (AD 193-211) AE 15 - Septimius Severus257 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE15 (1.92g). A K Λ CЄΠ CЄVHPOC, bare head right / ΠP - OV / CAЄΩN, hexastyle temple, containing pellet. aVF.
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Aninetos (AD 138-161) AE 20257 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE20 (5.00g). Neikanor Anthestios, archon. ΔHMOC ANINHCIΩN, bare youthful bust of Demos right / AHΘЄCTIOC ANЄΘHKЄ, horse prancing left; palm frond behind. VF. Ex Münz Zentrum 85 (3/1996), lot 266. Plankenhorn coll.
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Nysa (BC 200-0) AE 22257 views2nd-1st centuries BC. AE22 (8.47g). NVΣAEΩN, cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / AΓONOΘETΩN TΩN EΠI AΛKETOV, Demeter driving biga of serpents right. Very rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Antandros (AD 160-220) AE 18257 viewsImperial Times, circa 160-220 AD. AE18 (3.76g, 6h). Draped bust of Artemis(?) right / Goat standing left. VF, dark green and brown patina. Very rare.
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Aizanis (AD 81-96) AE 21 - Domitian257 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE21 (6.60g, 6h). ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP CЄBAC, laureate head left / AIZANЄITWΝ, Athena, helmeted, standing left, holding patera and spear on shield. VF, dark green patina. Tricarico coll.
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Kelenderis (AD 81-96) AE 23 - Domitian257 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE23 (8.13g, 12h). ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP, Laureate head of Domitian right / KEΛENΔEPITΩN, Demeter in snake biga right, holding torch. Very Rare. Near Very Fine, Dark green Patina. Tricarico coll.
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Kition (BC 392-361) AE 14 - Melekiathon257 viewsMelekiathon, ca 392/1-362 BC. AE14 (2.16g). Herakles in fighting stance right, holding bow, club and lion skin / Head of Aphrodite right, wearing stephane. nVF.
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Kadoi (AD 100-200) AE 17256 views2nd century AD. AE17 (2.37g, 6h). Laureate bust of Hercules right, lion skin tied around neck / Apollo standing left, holding branch and leaning on short column. Good VF, green patina, light scratches on cheek. Group CEM.
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 22 - Caracalla256 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE22 (6.22g). Laureate head right / Serapis with scepter, before, burning altar. Minor cleaning scratches. VF.
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Sala (AD 161-180) AE 35256 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE35 (30.13g). Dama, first archon. ΔHMOC, laureate head of Demos right / ЄΠI ΔAMA APXONTOC A CAΛHNΩN, Zeus riding horse right, holding bipennis. Extremely rare. aVF.
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Apollonis (AD 193-211) AE 25 - Septimius Severus256 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE25 (7.66g). AVT KAI CЄOVHPOC, laureate head right / AΠOΛΛΩNIΔЄΩN, krater. Extremely rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Dioshieron (BC 27-AD 37) AE 15256 viewsPossibly time of Augustus to Tiberius, 27 BC-37 AD. AE15 (2.08g). ΔIOCIЄPITωN, turreted head of Tyche right / ΔIOCIЄPITωN, Zeus seated right on throne, holding patera. Extremely rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Sinope (AD 217-218) AE 31 - Diadumenian256 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE31 (13.50g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hades seated left, extending hand over Cerberus and holding scepter. aVF, brown surfaces, some roughness. Casey coll.
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Selge (AD 222-235) AE 24 - Severus Alexander256 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE24 (5.60g). AV K M AVP CЄOV AΛЄΞANΔPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CЄΛΓЄΩN low base with two altars and two sacred trees. Very rare. aVF.
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Laodikeia (AD 138-161) AE 17256 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE17 (2.47g). P. Aelius Dionysius Sabinianus, magistrate. Radiate and draped bust of Helios right / ΛΑΟΔΙ ΔΙΟΝV, infant Pluto reclining left on inner curve of cornucopia. aVF.
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Samos (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus256 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 / Tetrassarion (12.90g, 6h). AYT ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOΣ AYΓΟ, radiate and draped bust to left, holding spear and shield / CAMIΩN, Achilles, helmeted and naked, standing facing, head left, holding round shield in left hand; below shield and behind the legs, uncertain long object (vine trunk?). Minor adjustment marks and a die break on the reverse, VF.
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Ankyra (AD 198-217) AE 19 - Caracalla256 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE19 / Hemiassarion (4.96g, 7h). ANTΩNЄINOC AYΓOYCTOC•, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / M HT POΠ ANKYPAC••, garlanded altar with flames atop. Very rare. Minor flan faults, gVF.
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Timbriada (AD 193-217) AE 23 - Julia Domna256 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE23 (5.76g, 6h). ΙΟΥΛ ΔΟΜΝΑ CΕΒ, draped bust right / ΤΙΜΒΡΙΑΝUΝ ΑΡΧ ΜΜΟΜΙ (sic), Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. VF.

Unpublished in the standard references including: H. von Aulock, Münzen und Städte Pisidiens (2 Vols, Tübingen, 1977) and K. Kraft, Das System Der kaiserzeitlichen Münzprägung in Kleinasien (Berlin, 1972). Though spelled Timbrianun (sic) on the reverse of this coin, this can only be the mint of Timbriada, Pisidia. The archon MMOMI is also unrecorded in the standard literature.
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Flaviopolis (AD 177-192) AE 31 - Commodus256 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE31 (13.91g). Dated CY 112 (184/5 AD). AVT KAI ΚΟΜΟΔΟN ΑΝΤ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΦΛAVIOΠOΛЄITωN / AIP, draped busts of Isis, wearing lotus, and Serapis, wearing calathus, facing one another. Vogl Coll.; ex auction Bankhaus Aufhäuser 5, lot 436. VF.
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Grimenothyrai (AD 81-96) AE 18 - Domitan256 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE18 (5.22g, 6h). ΔOMITIANON KAICAPA, laureate head right / ΦΛAOYIΩN ΓPIMENOΘYPEΩ, Zeus seated left in throne, holding thunderbolt and scepter. VF, green earthen patina. Very rare. Tricarico coll.
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Uncertain (BC 500-450) bull - Hemidrachm256 views5th century BC. AR 1/6 Stater - Hemidrachm(?) (11mm, 1.91g). Bull(?) standing right, head reverted / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, toned, a little granular. Very rare.
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Uncertain (BC 530-480) Diobol?256 views5th century BC. AR Diobol(?) (10mm, 1.41g). Winged figure advancing right, head facing, raising both arms; volutes above and below / Rough incuse punch. Unpublished. Good VF, toned. Extremely rare, possibly unique.
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Side (AD 254-268) AE 30 - Salonina256 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE30 - 10 Assaria (20.48g, 8h). KOPNHΛIA CAΛΩNINA CЄ / I, diademed and draped bust right / CIΔHTΩN NЄΩKO/PΩN, eagle, wreath in beak, standing facing in distyle temple with A in pediment; to left and right, two vexilla inscribed A and Є. A rare and interesting issue. Slightly rough and with some deposits, VF.
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Lysias (AD 177-192) AE 28 - Commodus256 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE28 (7.70g). Fl. Attalos magistrate. ΑV ΚΑΙСΑΡ Λ ΑV ΚΟΜΟΔΟС, laureate head right / ЄΠΙ ΦΛ ΑΤΤΑΛΟV ΛVСΙΑΔЄΩΝ, Tyche standing, l., wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia. Very rare. gF.
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Nikaia (AD 235-238) AE 23 - Maximinus I255 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE23 (6.89g). Γ IOV OVH MAΞIMEINOC AV, laureate and draped bust right / NI KA IEΩN, Athena seated left leaning on spear, holding phiale. Good very fine.
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Themisonion (AD 202-205) AE 23 - Plautilla255 viewsPlautilla. Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE23 (5.71g, 6h). Draped bust right / River-god Cazanes, holding reed, reclining left on overturned amphora. Near VF, dark gray patina with light earthen highlights. Possibly the first coin of Plautilla for this mint.
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Siblia (AD 198-209) AE 25 - Geta255 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE25 (8.40g). ΠO CЄΠ ΓЄΤΑC ΚΑΙC, draped bust right / ΠΑΡΑ ΜΗΝΟΔΟΤΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΑΙΛΙΑΝΗC CЄΙΒΛΙΑΝWΝ, Athena standing right, holding shield and spear. VF.
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Nikomedeia (AD 251-253) AE 23 - Trebonianus Gallus255 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE23 (6.50g). Radiate and draped bust right / Emperor on horseback right. VF.
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Nikomedeia (AD 253-268) AE 25 - Gallienus255 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (8.14g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Emperor on horsback galloping right; holding spear. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla255 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (11.78g). Laureate head right / Emperor standing left, holding patera and sceptre. Brown tone. VF.
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Parion (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Severus Alexander255 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE21 (8.14g). IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate head right / DEO CVPIDIИ COLI G IVL H PA, Eros standing left, head right; herm to lower left. Extremely rare. gVF.
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Kyzikos (BC 510-480) Hemiobol255 viewsca 500 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.52g, 8mm). Forepart of boar left; to right, tunny upward / Quadripartite incuse square. Apparently unpublished.
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Dorylaion (BC 3rd-2nd cent) AE 11255 views3rd-2nd century BC. AE11 (1.35g). Helmeted head of Athena right / ΔΟΡΙ, owl standing right, head facing, grape bunch to right. aVF. Very rare.
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Kibyra (AD 200-250) AE 24255 viewsImperial Times, early to mid-3rd century. AE24 (7.05g, 6h). BOVΛH, laureate, veiled, and draped bust of Boule right / KAIC KIBYPA TΩN, Nike standing facing, head left, holding hem of garment and wreath. gVF, brown surfaces. Ex Cederlind coll.
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Aspendos (AD 253-268) AE 19 - Gallienus255 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE19 (6.12g). AVT KA ΠO Λ ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ACΠЄNΔIΩN, Nemesis standing left, holding cubit rule; to left, griffin seated left, with forepaw set upon wheel. VF.
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Pessinos (AD 209-211) AE 32 - Geta255 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE32 (16.80g, 12h). AVT K Π C ΓETAC AVΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠECCINOVNTIΩN, Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre. EF, well centred. Extremely Rare.
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Antiocheia (AD 222-235) AE 19 - Severus Alexander255 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE19 / Assarion (3.32g, 12h). IMP ALEXANDRVS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / COLONIA ANTIOCH, winged caduceus between two crossed cornucopiae. Dark, glossy patina. EF.
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Side (AD 253-268) AE 28 - Gallienus255 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE28 - 10 Assaria (17.73g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; I (mark of value) before, arrow below / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF, green-brown surfaces.
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Kalchedon (AD 238-244) AE 20 - Gordian III255 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE20 (3.36g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Lit and garlanded altar; to right, tree leaning back over altar. VF, dark green patina, a few minor deposits. Very rare.
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Anazarbos (AD 218-225) AE 19 - Julia Maesa255 viewsJulia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5 AD. AE19 - Assarion (5.05g, 6h). IOYΛIA MAICA CЄB, draped bust right / AN-AZ/APBOY, opposing capricorns, shield above globe between. Very rare. Minor deposits, gVF.
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Abydos (BC 200-100) AE 18255 views2nd century BC. AE18 (6.26g). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΑΒΥ-ΔΗΝΩΝ, Artemis standing left, holding torch and patera; stag in front, club (?) to right. VF.
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Lykian League (AD 81-96) Drachm - Domitian254 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AR Drachm (20mm, 2.99g, 6h). Probably Rome mint. Struck 95 AD. AYT KAIC ΔOMITIANOC CEBACTOC ΓEPM, laureate head right / ЄTOYC IΔ YΠATOC IZ, lyre, branch to right. VF. Rare. Tricarico coll.
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Nikaia (AD 253-268) AE 25 - Gallienus254 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE25 (9.08g, 12h). Radiate and cuirassed bust right / Dikaiosyne standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. Sage-green patina, GVF.
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Nikaia (AD 235-238) AE 22 - Maximinus I254 viewsMaximinus I. 235-238 AD. AE22 (7.92g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hexastyle temple with globe in pediment. VF, tan-brown surfaces.
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Tripolis (AD 193-235) AE 33254 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235 AD. AE33 (16.92g, 6h). IЄPA CYNKΛHT-OC, draped bust of Senate right / TPIΠO-ΛЄI-TΩN, Leto standing facing, head right, holding her children Apollo and Artemis; to right, prize crown containing two palms set on table; ΛHTΩЄIA across crown, ΠYΘIA across table top, amphora below table. Good VF, dark green to black patina with earthen highlights/deposits, some roughness. Ex Gorny & Mosch 208 (10/2012), lot 1822.
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Metropolis (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus254 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 (10.77g). Uncertain magistrate. AVT K ΠO ΛIKI ΓΑΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Tetrastyle temple, containing Ares advancing left, holding spear and resting hand upon shield. VF.

The legend on the reverse of this issue is difficult to interpret given the number of ligate forms, but the ethnic in the exergue is fairly certain. There also appears to be part of the legend within the two columns of the temple on the left. Extremely rare and interesting.
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Kaisareia (AD 222-235) AE 22 - Severus Alexander254 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE22 (7.86g). Dated RY 3 (223/4). AV K CЄOVH AΛЄΞAN, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MHTPOΠ KAICAPI / ЄT Γ, basket filled with four grain ears. VF.
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Blaundos (AD 100-200) AE 16254 viewsImperial Times, circa 2nd century. AE16 / Hemiassarion (2.87g, 1h). Draped bust of youthful Dionysos to right, wearing ivy-wreath / BΛA/YNΔЄ/ΩN within laurel wreath. Very rare. VF.

Our coin probably precedes the BM coin, which is of less refined style and is dated to the time of Marcus Aurelius in RPC. It can not be earlier than the time of Trajan, however, which is when the mint changed the spelling of the ethnic from BΛAOYNΔЄΩN to BΛAYNΔЄΩN.
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Etenna (AD 244-249) AE 26 - Philip I254 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE26 (8.27g, 1h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Helios advacing left, raising hand and holding torch. Brown patina, scratch on rev., otherwise VF.
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Bubon (BC 200-0) AE 20254 viewsca 160/161 BC. AE20 (6.40g). BOY, laureate and bearded bust of Zeus right / Veiled female bust (Demeter?) right. Brown patina, VF. Very Rare.
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Ephesos (BC 390-380) AE 12254 viewsca 390-380 BC. AE12 (1.55g). Bee / Forepart of a stag right, head left.
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Kaisareia (AD 193-211) AE 24 - Septimius Severus254 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE24 - Diassarion (9.56g, 1h). Dated RY 3 (194/5 AD). AY Λ CЄΠ CЄOYHPOC, laureate head right / MHTPO KAICAPIAC, four grain ears on altar inscribed ЄT Γ. Attractive earthen deposits. VF.
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Daldis (AD 238-244) AE 40 - Gordian III254 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE40 - Medallion (35.21g, 7h), L. Aur. Hephaistion, first archon for the second time. ΑΥΤ•Κ•Μ•ΑΝΤ•ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ, laureate and cuirassed bust right, wearing aegis with gorgoneion on his left shoulder / ЄΠ•Λ•ΑΥΡ•ΗΦΑΙϹΤΙΩΝΟϹ•ΑΡΧ•Α - Τ•Β / ΔΑΛΔΙΑ/ΝΩΝ, Artemis advancing right, holding bow and arrow, hunting two stags being attacked by two dogs. Of the highest rarity, apparently only the second known example, and the only one in private hands. Somewhat smoothed, gVF.
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Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Severus Alexander253 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE20 (4.24g). M AVP CEV AΛEΞANΔPOC AV, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / NIKAIEΩN, lighted altar with unidentified object inscribed ΔIOC ΛITAIOY. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 209-211) AE 30 - Geta253 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE30 (16.63g). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Eagle with wreath on altar between two military standards. Dark green glossy patina, VF. Franke coll.
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