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Pessinos (AD 209-211) AE 32 - Geta199 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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Harpasa (AD 222-235) AE 23 - Severus Alexander199 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE23 (5.43g). AV K M AVP CЄV AΛЄΞANΔP, laureate head right / APΠACHNΩN, Athena standing facing, head right, holding spear and resting hand upon shield. Extremely rare. VF.
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Parion (BC 200-0) AE 13199 viewsca 200-0 BC. AE13 (3.15g). Head of Athena right/ Bull walking right on ground line, ΠΑΡΙ above. aVF.
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Uncertain (BC 450-400) ant - Tetartemorion199 viewsca 450-400 BC. AR Tetartemorion (3mm, 0.19g). Head of roaring lion (?) right / Ant within incuse square.
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Mylasa (BC 420-390) Tetartemorion199 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 Unpublished in the standard references.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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Karia Uncertain (BC 480-450) Tetartemorion198 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.25g, 7mm). Confronted foreparts of two bulls / Forepart of bull left, X to left. Darkly toned.
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla198 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (6.96g, 8h). Laureate head left / Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF, green patina, light roughness.
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Nikaia (AD 249-251) AE 17 - Herennia Etruscilla198 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, 249-251 AD. AE17 (3.23g, 6h). EPEN ET[POVCKIΛΛA CE], diademed and draped bust right / [N]IKAIE[ΩN], aquila between two standards. VF.
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Etenna (AD 222-235) AE 22 - Julia Mamaea198 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE22 (10.85g). IOVΛIA MAMЄA CЄ, draped bust right / ЄTTЄNNЄΩN, Demeter standing left, holding torch in each hand; serpent-entwined cista mystica to right. Extremely rare. aVF.
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Selge (AD 254-268) AE 23 - Salonina198 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE23 - Triassarion (6.58g). KOPNHΛIAN CAΛωNINAN AVΓ / CЄB Γ, draped bust right, wearing stephane and set upon crescent / CЄΛΓЄΩN, platform surmounted by two altars with two styrax trees; thunderbolt to left, club to right. aVF.
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Apollonis (AD 193-211) AE 25 - Septimius Severus198 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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Mastaura (BC 200-0) AE 15198 views2nd-1st centuries BC. AE15 (3.26g). Laureate head of Zeus right / MAΣΤΑΥ / PITΩN, Hero (Kakasbos-Herakles?) standing right, holding labrys. Extremely rare. aVF. Ex Aufhäuser 10 (10/1993), lot 233. Plankenhorn coll.
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Ephesos (AD 218-222) AE 34 - Elagabalus198 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE34 (22.07g). AVT K M AVP ANTΩNЄINOC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΔOΓMATI CVNKΛHTOV / ЄΦЄCIΩN OVTOI NAOI, two distyle temples, containing facing statue of Artemis Ephesia, with supports, and figure standing slightly left, respectively; to outer left and right, distyle temple seen in perspective, each containing figure standing slightly right and left, respectively. VF. Rare.
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Tarsos (AD 117-138) Tridrachm - Hadrian198 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Tridrachm (10.43g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΘΕ ΤΡ ΠΑΡ ΥΙ ΘΕ ΝΕΡ ΥΙ ΤΡ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕ, laureate head right / ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕωϹ / ΤΑΡϹΕωΝ, Tyche seated left diphros, holding palm frond and cornucopia; to lower left, river god Kydnos swimming left, head facing. gVF.
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Etenna (AD 244-249) AE 26 - Philip I198 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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Magnesia (AD 14-37) AE 18 - Tiberius198 viewsTiberius, 14-37 AD. AE18 (6.15g). TIBЄPIOC KAICAP, laureate head right / MAΓNHTΩN, Livia seated right on throne, holding sceptre and branch. VF.
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Augusta (AD 14-29) AE 20 - Livia198 viewsLivia, Augusta, 14-29 AD. AE20 (3.81g). Dated CY 87 (106/7 AD). Struck under Trajan. Draped bust of Livia right / AYΓOYΣTANΩN ETOYΣ ΖΠ, helmeted bust of Athena right, wearing aegis. Vogl Coll. Rare. VF.
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Diokaisareia (AD 244-249) AE 27 - Otacilia Severa198 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE27 (11.81g). ΩTAKIΛ CЄVHPAN ЄVC CЄB, draped bust right, wearing stephane / AΔP [...]N, triumphal arch, with internal shelves supporting bust and figure, and four figures along top. Vogl Coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (1987). Rare. VF.
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Elaiousa-Sebaste (AD 0-100) AE 22198 views1st century AD. AE22 (6.40g). CЄBACTH, helmeted bust of Athena right, wearing aegis / NAVAPXIC, Posedion standing right, with foot set upon prow, holding trident. Vogl Coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser Auc. 8, lot 239. VF.
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Aspendos (BC 465-430) Stater198 viewsca 465-430 BC. AR Stater (17mm, 10.90g). Warrior advancing right, holding spear and shield, turtle between legs / E-Σ, triskeles over lion crouching left, turtle to upper right, all within incuse square.
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Uncertain (BC 430-350) Hemiobol198 views 5th-4th century BC. AR Fraction (7.5mm, 0.41g, 3h). Facing head of panther(?), with paws below; ΔH and M[?] flanking / Head of female right, hair in band, within incuse square. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, slight granularity, a little off center.
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Apameia (AD 222-235) AE 39 - Severus Alexander198 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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Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) Diobol 197 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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Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Severus Alexander197 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 222-235) AE 25 - Julia Mamaea197 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE25 - Diassaria (9.32g, 2h). ΙΟVΛΙΑ ΜΑΜΑ[...], draped bust right / EVCEΒΩN EVΓ-EN(ΩN) NIKAIE(ΩN), Pan advancing left, holding grape bunch and lagobolon. VF, brown patina, flan crack. Extremely rare reverse legend and type. Spradling Coll.
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Uncertain (BC 460-400) shrimp - Hemiobol197 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (7mm, 0.16g). Head of calf (or boar) right / Shrimp right within incuse square. VF.
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Kolybrassos (AD 255-258) AE 29 - Valerian II197 viewsValerian II, 255-260 AD. AE29 - 11 Assaria (14.13g). ΠOV ΛIK KOP OVAΛЄPIANO KAI CЄB, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; eagle below with open wings, IA before / KOΛVBPA CCЄΩN, Athena standing facing, head left, holding patera and spear, shield at feet right. Pale green patina, minor roughness, VF. Steve Cooper coll.
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Hierokaisareia (AD 177-192) AE 30 - Commodus197 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE30 (16.47g). Ail. Artemidoros, archon. ΑVΤ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑVΡΗ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟС, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠ ΑΙ ΑΡΤЄΜΙΔΩΡΟV ΑΡΧ ΙЄΡΟΚΑΙСΑΡЄΩΝ, Artemis driving biga of stags right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver. Rare. gF.
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Dokimeion (AD 193-235) AE 26197 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235(?)AD. AE26 (9.31g, 6h). IЄPA CVN KΛHTOC, laureate and draped bust right / ΔOKI MЄΩN, Athena standing left, holding shield and spear. aVF, brown patina.
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Uncertain (BC 510-470) Drachm197 views5th century BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 3.91g). Facing lion’s head or scalp / Quadripartite incuse square with raised central square and pellet. VF, patch of find patina on obverse. Good metal. Extremely rare, perhaps the second known.
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Antiocheia (AD 117-138) AE 17 - Hadrian197 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE17 (4.87g). ΑV ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС, laureate bust right / ΑΝΤΙΟΧЄωΝ ΠΑΡΑΛΙΟV, eagle standing right on altar, head left, with wings spread. Vogl Coll.; ex auction Bankhaus Aufhäuser 13, lot 360. Very rare. aVF.
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Selinos (AD 249-251) AE 26 - Trajan Decius197 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, Augusta, 249-251 AD. AE26 (9.45g). ЄΡЄΝΝΙΑΝ ΑΙϹΘΡΟVϹΚΙΛΛΑΝ (sic) ϹЄΒ, draped bust right, wearing stephane / ΤΡΑΙΑΝ ϹЄΛΙΝΟ ΤΗϹ ΙЄΡΑ / ΘЄΟV ΤΡΑΙ, tetrastyle temple, containing Zeus seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt and sceptre. Vogl Coll.; ex auction Bankhaus Aufhäuser 8, lot 538. Extremely rare. aVF.
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Miletos (BC 530-500) 1/32 Stater197 viewsca 500-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.48g). Facing head of lioness within square frame of pearls / Floral pattern.
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Komana (AD 198-217) AE 29 - Caracalla197 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE29 - Tetrassarion (16.10g, 12h). Dated CY 172 (205/6 AD). AY K M AYPHΛI ANTωNINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla to right, seen from behind / IЄPOKAIC KOMANЄ / ЄT BOP, tetrastyle temple with wreath in pediment; within, statue of Nike, holding wreath and palm, atop baetyl of Ma. Rare. Minor cleaning marks, VF.
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Sagalassos (AD 268-270) AE 33 - Claudius II197 viewsClaudius II Gothicus, 268-270 AD. AE33 - 10 Assaria (15.24g, 7h). AY K M AYP KΛAYΔION, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; before bust, I (value mark) / CAΓAΛACCЄΩΝ, Apollo Citharoedus seated left, head turned to right, holding plectrum in his right hand and placing his left on cithara set on base. gVF.
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Sagalassos (AD 68-98) AE 15197 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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Nikaia (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian I196 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE25 (10.15g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Heracles standing left, holding lion skin on the outstrached arm; behind, altar. Extremely rare. aVF.
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Hermokapeleia (AD 193-217) AE 16 - Julia Domna196 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE16 (2.55g). IOVΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ЄPMOKAΠHΛIT, Dionysos standing left, holding thyrsus and pouring cantharus. Extremely rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Hyrkaneis (AD 177-217) AE 16196 viewsTime of Commodus to Caracalla, 177-217 AD. AE16 (3.34g). MAKЄΔON, mask of Silenos right, with ivy wreath / VPKANΩN, Satyr dancing right, raising arm and holding pedum. Rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Mastaura (BC 200-0) AE 13196 views2nd-1st centuries BC. AE13 (3.42g). Laureate head of Zeus right / MACΤΑΥ / PITΩN, palm frond left between legend in two lines; all within wreath. Extremely rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Hydisos (BC 200-100) AE 15196 viewsca 200-100 BC. AE15 (3.01g). Helmeted head of Ares right / YΔI-ΣEΩN, Pegasos prancing right; below, club right. VF. Rare with club.
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Eirenopolis (AD 138-161) AE 23 - Antoninus Pius196 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE23 (8.52g, 12h). Dated CY 109 (159/60 AD). Radiate head right / Mountain surmounted by cult statue(?).VF, green patina. Very rare.
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Prymnessos (AD 161-169) AE 31 - Lucius Verus196 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE31 (18.13g). ΑV ΚΑΙ Λ ΑVΡ ΟVΗΡΟС, laureate head right / ΠΡVΜΝΗССЄΩΝ, Dikaiosyne seated left on throne, holding scales and grain ears. aVF.
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Tarsos (BC 389-375) Stater196 viewsTiribazos, Satrap of Lydia, 388-380 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 9.74g). Athena seated left on throne, holding spear and resting elbow upon shield; olive tree to right / ΤΕΡΣΙΚΟΝ, female kneeling left, casting astragaloi; lotus plant to right. VF.
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Samos (BC 522-520) Trihemiobol196 viewsca 520-500 BC. AR Trihemiobol (9mm, 0.83g). Head of bull right / Head of roaring lion right within linear square within incuse square.
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Kyzikos (AD 81-96) AE 23 - Domitian and Domitia196 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE23 (6.51g, 6h). ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟC KAICAP CEBACTOC, laureate head of Domitian right / ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑ CEBACTH KYZIKHNΩΝ, draped bust of Domitia left. VF, some porosity. Rare. Tricarico coll.
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Anazarbos (AD 218-225) AE 33 - Julia Maesa196 viewsJulia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5 AD. AE33 - Hexassarion (21.47g, 1h). Dated CY 238 (218/9 AD). ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΙϹΑ ϹЄΒΑϹΤΗ, draped bust right / ΑΝΑΖΑΡΒΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ЄΤ ΗΛϹ - Γ - Β ΑΜ / Κ, Apollo, nude, standing facing, head to left, holding laurel-branch in his right hand; to right, coiled serpent on tripod. Very rare. Very fine.
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Assos (BC 450-400) Drachm196 views450-400 BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 3.43g). Helmeted head of Athena left / Head of lion left. aVF.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 480-450) Diobol195 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Diobol (11mm, 2.05g). Confronted foreparts of two bulls / Forepart of a bull left within incuse square.
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Dorylaion (AD 244-249) AE 38 - Philip I195 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE38 / Medallion (33.24g, 6h), Timaios, archon. M IOYΛIOC ΦIΛIΠΠOC AYΓ, laureate and cuirassed bust right, gorgoneion on breastplate / EΠI TIMAIOY APX ΔOPYΛAE/ΩN, Philip I on horseback left, raising his right hand in salute. Extremely rare. Flan crack and with some corrosion, gVF.
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Pergamon (AD 100-200) AE 16195 views2nd century AD. AE16 (1.87g, 12h). Head of Asklepios right; small serpent before / Telesphorus standing facing. VF, dark green patina, light roughness. Rare.
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Uncertain (BC 400-300) Trihemiobol?195 views4th century BC. AR Obol(?) (10mm, 0.80g, 7h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Tripod, with fillets hanging at sides, within linear square; IPON to outer left. VF, toned, granular surfaces. Extremely rare.
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Herakleia ad Latmon (BC 190) AE 9195 viewsafter 190 BC. AE9 (0.98g). Club and bow in bowcase / HPAKΛ[E]-ΩΤΩΝ, spearhead.
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Selge (BC 200-0) AE 10195 viewsca 200-100 BC. AE10 (1.69g). Round shield with monogram ΠΘ / Triskeles.
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Magnesia (AD 193-217) AE 19 - Julia Domna195 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE19 - Hemiassarion (4.23g, 6h). IOY ΔOMNA CЄ, draped bust right / MAΓNHTΩN, Nike advancing left, holding wreath in her right hand and palm with her left. Apparently unpublished and unique. VF.
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Sardeis (AD 193-211) AE 29 - Septimius Severus195 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE29 - Tetrassarion (14.18g, 7h), Gaios Ioulios Krispos, archon, circa 193-195, but probably in late 193 or early 194. AYT•KAIC Λ CЄΠTIMI•CЄOYHPOC ΠЄPTINAΞ, laureate head right / ЄΠI•Γ•I•KPICΠOY•APX CAPΔIANΩN• / B•NЄΩKO/PΩN, two agonistic prize-urns set on table; below, two crossed palm fronds. Apparently unpublished and unique. An attractive coin with a lovely olive-green patina and a splendid portrait. gVF.
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Kibyra (AD 217-218) AE 44 - Macrinus195 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE44 - Medallion (44.78g, 6h). AYTO KAI M ΟΠЄΛ• CЄB MAKPЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / KIBYPATΩN KAICAPЄΩN, Amazon standing front, head to left, holding patera in her right hand and double-axe and long spear in her left; to lower left, sphinx standing left on tripod; to upper left, wicker basket. Extremely rare. Areas of weakness, aVF.
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Selge (AD 241-244) AE 24 -Tranquillina195 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE24 (9.49g). CABЄI TPANKVΛΛЄINA CЄ, draped bust right, wearing stephane and set upon crescent / CЄΛΓЄΩN, Athena standing left, holding crowning Nike and spear; shield to right. gVF.
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Nikaia (AD 219-220) AE 22 - Julia Paula194 viewsJulia Paula, Augusta, 219-220 AD. AE22 (5.13g, 7h). Draped bust right / Venus standing left, holding apple. Good VF, green patina, area of fill on reverse. A scarcer empress for the provincial series. Possibly an unpublished type.
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Uncertain (BC 480-450) Hemidrachm194 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.5g, 13mm). Sphinx facing right / Head of goat facing left in incuse square.
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Maionia (AD 98-117) AE 31 - Trajan194 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD AE31 (14.28g). Li. Seilon, strategos. ΑVΤ ΚΑΙ ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС СЄΒ ΓЄΡ ΔΑ, laureate and draped bust right / ЄΠΙ ΛΙ СЄΙΛΩΝΟС СΤΡ ΜΑΙΟΝΩ, Athena standing left, holding crowning Nike and resting hand upon shield; spear behind to right. Extremely rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 400-330) Hemiobol194 views4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.35g). Figure riding horse left / Bearded male standing left, holding scepter; hook-like tamgha to right. aVF.
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Paphos (BC 450) Obol - Stasandros194 viewsStasandros, mid-late 5th century BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.60g). Bull standing left; winged solar disc above / Eagle standing left; legend (in Cypriot) and ankh to left, olive branch to right; all within incuse circle. gF.
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Parion (AD 247-249) AE 23 - Philip II194 viewsPhilip II, 247-249 AD. AE23 - As (6.38g). PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / DEO CVPIDINI C G I H PA, Eros standing left, head right; herm to lower left. Extremely rare. VF.
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Herakleia Pontika (AD 209-212) AE 28 - Geta194 viewsGeta, 209-212 AD. AE 28 - Tetrassarion (14.91g, 7h). Π•CЄΠ• ΓЄTAC KAICAP, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Geta right, seen from behind / HPAKΛЄ ΠONTΩ, Hades-Serapis seated left, holding scepter with his left hand and extending his right to three-headed Kerberos seated to left at his feet. Apparently unpublished and unique. Some smoothing on the reverse, otherwise aVF.
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Side (AD 254-268) AE 30 - Salonina194 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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Philadelphia (AD 198-217) AE 41 - Caracalla194 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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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 26 - Caracalla193 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE26 (12.67g, 7h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Dionysos standing facing, head right, holding grape vine; to left, panther left; to right, overturned cantharus and satyr advancing left. Near VF, green patina. Very rare. Spradling Coll.; ex vAuctions 221 (2/2009), lot 72.
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Pogla (AD 193-217) AE 25 - Julia Domna193 viewsJulia Domna. Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE25 (10.57g, 12h). Draped bust right / Cult statue of Artemis of Perge; on either side, Nike flying inward, holding a wreath; all within distyle temple with domed roof. VF, dark green surfaces, smoothed. Rare.
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Kaisareia (AD 218-222) AE 27 - Elagabalus193 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE27 (11.48g). Dated RY 2 (218/9 AD). AY K M AYPHΛIOC ANTωNЄINOC CЄBAC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MHTPOΠ KAICAPIA / NЄΩKO, Agalma of Mt. Argaeus set upon altar inscribed ЄT B and with figure at peak and on each side. aVF.
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Hadrianotherai (AD 198-209) AE 24 - Geta193 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE24 (8.85g). Λ CЄΠTI ΓЄTAC KAI, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΔPIANOΘHPITΩN, Zeus seated left on throne, holding patera and sceptre. gVF.
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Laodikeia (AD 138-161) AE 17193 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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Komama (AD 238-244) AE 19 - Gordian III193 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE19 (4.61g, 6h). [I]MP CA [M] ANT O[C]RDIANO, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / COL COMAMEN, veiled female deity standing facing, head right, holding patera. VF. Some encrustations.
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Kyzikos (BC 550-500) EL Stater193 viewsca 550-450 BC. EL Stater (15.95g, 19mm). Forepart of winged lion left; below, tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. Unpublished, but similar to von Fritze 96, an issue with the tunny behind the truncation of the lion forepart. VF. Unique.
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Bruzos (AD 235-244) AE 21193 viewsTime of Maximinus Thrax to Gordian III, 235-244 AD. AE21 (6.27g). BOVΛH, draped and veiled bust of Boule right / ΒΡΟVΖΗΝΩΝ, Poseidon, with foot set upon prow, standing right, brandishing trident and holding dolphin. VF.
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Bubon (BC 200-0) AE 20193 views2nd-1st century BC. AE20 (6.74g, 11h). BOY, laureate and bearded bust of Zeus right / Veiled female bust (Demeter?) right. aVF. Very Rare.
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Samos (BC 200-100) AE 13193 viewsca 200-100 BC. AE13 (1.78g). Facing head of Hera, wearing stephane / ΣΑΜΙΩΝ, prow of a Samian galley right.
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Mylasa (BC 420-390) Tetartemorion193 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.19g, 2h). Head of lion right / Bird standing left; dynastic symbol in upper left field; all within incuse square. Apparently unpublished. Die breaks on reverse, otherwise VF.
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Pitane (AD 98-138) AE 15193 viewsca 50-100 AD. AE15 (2.19g). ΘΕΑ ΡωΜΗ, turreted head of Rome right / ΠΙΤΑΝΑΙωΝ, shield ornamented with Pentagram.
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Nikaia (AD 241-244) AE 22 - Tranquillina192 viewsTranquillina, Augusta, 241-244 AD. AE22 - Diassaria (7.56g, 1h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm frond. VF, brown patina, some spots of striking weakness. Southern Pathologist coll.; ex Burstein coll.
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Stektorion (AD 244-249) AE 22 - Otacilia Severa192 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE22 (4.48g). M ΩΤ CЄBHPAC, draped bust right / CTЄKTOPHNΩN, Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent from phiale. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 222) AE 20 - Severus Alexander192 viewsSeverus Alexander, as Caesar, 222 AD. AE20 - Diassarion (5.84g, 7h). M AVP AΛЄZANΔPOC K, bareheaded and cuirassed bust right / N-IKA-IEΩN, Justitia standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. VF, brown patina. Extremely rare.
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Uncertain (BC 450-400) Tetartemorion192 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.15g, 6mm). Horse’s head facing right / Head of panther or lion facing right in incuse square.
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Smyrna (AD 222-235) AE 26 - Severus Alexander192 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE26 (10.22g). A K M AVP CЄOV AΛЄZANΔPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CMVPNAIΩN Γ NЄΩ / KOPΩN, tetrastyle temple, with pellet in pediment and containing Tyche standing left, holding cornucopia and rudder. gVF.
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Apollonoshieron (AD 250-251) AE 23 - Hostilian192 viewsHostilian, Caesar, 250-251 AD. AE23 (5.42g). Γ OVAΛHC OCTI K, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΠOΛΛΩNIЄPЄITΩN, Serapis standing left, head right, holding sceptre; to left, Kerberos standing left. Rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Ankyra (AD 198-217) AE 16 - Caracalla192 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE16 (2.28g, 12h). Laureate head right / Head of Herakles right, wearing lion’s skin headdress. VF, earthen green patina. Extremely rare and apparently unpublished prior to Arslan’s 2004 study.
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Selge (AD 222-235) AE 24 - Severus Alexander192 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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Blaundos (AD 161-180) AE 26192 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE26 / Diassarion (10.43g, 6h). ΔΗΜΟϹ ΒΛΑΥΝΔЄΩΝ, laureate bust of Demos to right, slight drapery on far shoulder / ΒΛΑΥΝΔЄΩΝ MAKЄΔON, Tyche standing front, head to left, holding rudder with her right hand and cornucopia in her left. Beautiful earthen highlights, VF.
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Laodikeia (AD 79-81) AE 16192 viewsTime of Titus, 79-81 AD. AE16 (3.61g, 12h). Claudia Zenonis magistrate. KLAYΔIA ZHNΩNIC, helmeted and draped bust of Rome left / ΛAOΔIKEΩN, cornucopia; star in left field. VF. Scarce. Tricarico coll.
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Uncertain (BC 480-440) Stater192 viewsca mid-5th century BC. AR Stater (19mm, 10.76g). City walls with three towers / Forepart of bull right; monogram to lower right; all within incuse square. gVF. Extremely rare and new type for a possibly heretofore undiscovered mint, as well as one of the earliest architectural types.
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Kotiaeion (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian I192 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE25 - Diassarion (6.46g, 1h). P. Ailios Demetrios, hipparchos. AYT K Π ΛIK OYAΛEPIANO, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield decorated with gorgoneion / EΠI Π AI ΔHMETPIANOY IΡΠ-APX KOTIA/EΩN, Cybele seated left on car drawn by two lions. Very rare. Light doubling on the reverse, gVF.
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Kasai (AD 238-244) AE 32 - Gordian III191 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE32 (16.10g). AVT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CЄ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / KACATΩN, Athena seated left on stool, holding patera and sceptre. Very rare. VF.
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Bageis (AD 209-212) AE 22 - Geta191 viewsGeta, 209-212 AD. AE22 (7.96g). Diogenes, archon. AV KAI ΠO CЄ ΓЄTAC CЄ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI ΔIOΓЄNOVC AP BAΓHNΩN, Dionysos standing left, holding filleted thyrsus and pouring cantharus; to left, panther standing left, head right. Extremely rare. gVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Mastaura (BC 200-0) AE 17191 views2nd-1st centuries BC. AE17 (3.27g). Laureate head of Zeus right / MAC - ΤΑΥ / PI – TΩN, Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond. Extremely rare. aVF. Ex Essen 76 (1998), lot 108. Plankenhorn coll.
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Apollonia Mordiaion (BC 27-14 AD) AE 17 - Augustus191 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE17 (3.76g). Ioulios Biton, magistrate. ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ, laureate head right / ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΑΤΩΝ ΙΟΥΛΙΟΣ ΒΙΤΩΝ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΗΣ, goddess seated left on throne, holding uncertain object. Extremely rare. aVF.
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Samos (AD 222-235) AE 28 - Severus Alexander191 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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Isinda (AD 193-211) AE 20191 viewsTime of Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE20 (5.00g). Laureate head of Zeus right / ICINΔЄΩN, Hermes seated left on cippus, holding purse and caduceus. gVF.
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Okokleia (AD 238-244) AE 27 - Gordian III191 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE27 (8.92g). AVT K M ANTΩ ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / OKOKΛIЄΩИ, Demeter-Kybele, holding sceptre and grain ears, and Zeus, holding sceptre and eagle, standing facing one another; altar between them. aVF.
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Seleukeia Sidera (AD 238-244) AE 25 - Gordian III191 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE25 / Triassarion (9.33g, 7h). AY KAI MAP AN ΓOPΔIANOC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / KΛAYΔIOCЄΛЄYKЄΩN, Mên standing right, wearing phrygian cap and moon crescent, left foot on bucranium and holding scepter in right hand. Very rare, possibly the third example known. Minor cleaning scratches and with earthern deposits, VF.
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Uncertain (BC 480-420) Tetartemorion191 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.15g, 6mm). Head of Apollo right / Eagle standing facing, head right, wings spread. gVF. Apparently unpublished.
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