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Chios (BC 431-412) Tetrobol182 viewsca 435-425 BC. AR 1/3 Stater or Tetrobol (11mm, 2.49g). Sphinx seated left; to left, grape bunch above amphora / Quadripartite incuse square; textured cross-hatching in each quarter. aVF.
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Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 26 - Caracalla181 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE26 - Diassarion (10.26g, 6h). AVT K M AVP A-NTΩN AVΓ, laureate head right / NIKA-IЄΩN, Mercury standing left, holding fold of drapery and caduceus over ram standing to left. Good Fine, green surfaces, with some roughness. Extremely rare.
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Apollonoshieron (AD 138-211) AE 19181 viewsPossibly time of Antoninus Pius to Septimius Severus, 138-211 AD. AE19 (3.74g). Draped bust of Asklepios right; serpent-entwined staff to right / AΠOΛΛΩNIЄPЄITΩN, Nike standing left, raising hand to head. Extremely rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Saitta (AD 193-217) AE 18 - Julia Domna181 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE18 (3.93g). IOVΛIA CЄBAC, draped bust right / CAITTHNΩN, Kybele seated left on throne, holding patera and resting elbow upon tympanum; lion to left. Extremely rare. VF. Ex Aufhäuser 8 (10/1991), lot 461. Plankenhorn coll.
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Saitta (AD 193-222) AE 24181 viewsTime of Septimius Severus to Elagabalus, 193-222 AD. AE24 (8.59g). Sos. Charikleos, first archon for the second time. IЄPA CVNKΛHTOC, draped youthful bust of the Senate right / ЄΠI COC XAPIKΛЄOVC AP CAITTHNΩ / N, Kybele seated left on throne, holding patera and resting elbow upon tympanum; lion to left. Rare. gVF. Ex Essen 72 (1996), lot 415. Plankenhorn coll.
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Saitta (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus181 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 (13.64g). Ka- Ph- Sylla-, first archon. AVT K Π ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠ KA Φ CVΛΛA[...] APX A CAITTHNΩN, Mên standing left, holding pine cone and sceptre. Extremely rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Prusa ad Olympum (AD 198-217) AE 21 - Caracalla181 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE21 (6.56g, 1h). ANTΩNINOC AVΓOYCTOC, laureate head right / ΠPOYCAEΩN, hexastyle temple. VF, green patina, minor roughness.
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Sillyon (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla181 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (9.41g, 6h). Struck 214-217 AD. Laureate head right / Mên standing right, foot on bucranium, holding scepter and pinecone. VF, green surfaces, rough. Extremely rare.
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Ephesos (BC 290-281) Obol181 viewsEphesos (as Arsinoeia), ca 290-281 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.85g, 12h). Veiled head of Arsinoë right / Bow and quiver; bee to left. VF, toned. Unpublished, possibly unique.
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Parion (BC 350-300) AE 9181 views4th century BC. AE9 (0.70g). Bull butting right / Π-Α, altar of Parion. aVF. Rare.
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Ialysos (BC 510-480) 1/12 Stater181 viewsca 500-400 BC. AR 1/12 Stater (10mm, 1.11g). Winged boar flying right / Head of eagle facing right within incuse square. aVF.
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Prusias ad Hypium (AD 193-217) AE 27 - Julia Domna181 viewsJulia Domna. Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE27 (10.05g, 8h). Draped bust right; countermark: draped bust of empress(?) right / Dionysos, holding horizontal thyrsus, seated right on a panther walking right. Fine, dark green and brown patina; c/m: Fine, old vertical scrape or cut across bust. Very rare.
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Verbe (AD 222-235) AE 18 - Julia Mamaea181 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE18 (4.12g). IOVΛIAN MAMЄAN, draped bust right / OVЄPBIANΩN, Artemis standing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver; stag or hound to right. aVF.
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Miletopolis (AD 218-222) AE 36 - Elagabalus181 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE36 (21.12g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Serapis seated left, holding sceptre, altar before. VF, dark grayish-green patina, some smoothing.
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Smyrna (AD 193-235) AE 18181 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235 AD. AE18 (4.12g). ZЄVC AKPAIO-C, bust of Zeus Akraios right, with slight drapery / CMVPN-A-I-ΩN, Griffin right, resting forepaw upon wheel to right. gVF.
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Hierokaisareia (AD 50-59) AE 18 - Agrippina Jr181 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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Pessinos (AD 161-180) AE 26 - Marcus Aurelius181 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE26 - Diassarion (9.98g, 8h). ΑΥΤ Κ•Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙOС•ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟС, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / СΕΒ ΤΟΛΙСΤΟ ΠΕССΙΝOΥ, nude Hermes standing facing, head to left, holding purse in his right hand and caduceus in his left. Very rare. gVF.
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Ankyra (AD 193-217) AE 28 - Julia Domna181 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193- 211 AD. AE28 (16.13g). IOYΛIA CЄBACTH, diademed and draped bust right / MHTΡOΠ-ANKYΡA-C, Tyche, turreted, seated left, holding patera with right hand and cornucopiae with left, resting left hand. Nice brown patina, gVF.
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Dokimeion (AD 200-270) AE 19181 views3rd century AD. AE19 (3.0g). ΔOKIMOC, head of Dokimos right / ΔOKIMEΩN, mount Persis. Very rare. VF.
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Ephesos (AD 254-268) AE 27 - Salonina181 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE27 (8.77g). CAΛΩNEINA CEBA, draped bust right, wearing stephane and set upon crescent / EΦECIΩN Δ NEΩKOPΩN, Artemis advancing right, holding bow and drawing bow from quiver on back; to right, hound advancing right. gVF.
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Kilbianoi Superiores (AD 198-217) AE 16 - Caracalla180 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE16 (3.07g). AV KAI M A ANTΩNINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΚΙΛΒΙΑΝΩΝ / ΤΩΝ ΑΝΩ, river god Kilbos reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia, and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows. Extremely rare. gVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Hierokaisareia (AD 166-177) AE 20 - Commodus180 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE20 (4.25g). KAICAP KOMOΔOC, bareheaded and draped bust right / IEPOKAICAPEΩN, Nike advancing right on globe, holding wreath and palm frond. Very rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 244-249) AE 24 - Otacilia Severa180 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE24 (9.67g). Aur. Aineios, strategos and hippikos for the second time. M ΩTA CЄBHPA C, draped bust right, wearing stephane / ЄΠ AINIOV IΠ MAΓN / CIΠV, Kybele seated left on throne, holding patera and resting elbow upon tympanum; to left, lion left. Very rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Stratonikeia (AD 253-260) AE 26 - Valerian I180 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE26 (10.80g). AVT K Π ΛIK OVAΛЄPIAИOC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΔPANOΠOΛITΩN CTPATONIKЄΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Extremely rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Antiocheia (AD 251-253) AE 23 - Volusian180 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE23 (8.75g). IMP C VIB AF GAL VOLVSSIA AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ANTIOCHI COL / S Я / ANTHIOS, river god Anthios reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia, and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows. gVF.
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Nakoleia (AD 98-117) AE 19 - Trajan180 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE19 (4.53g). ΑV ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ Σ, laureate head right / ΝΑΚΟΛΕΩΝ, Apollo standing left, holding branch and bow. aVF.
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Eirenopolis (AD 193-211) AE 26 - Septimius Severus180 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE26 (11.41g, 5h). Dated LY 144 (195/6 AD). ΑΥΤ Κ Λ CЄΠ CЄYΗΡΟΝ ΠЄΡ CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΙΡΗΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ЄΤΟΥC ΔMP, diademed female bust to right. VF.
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Pergamon (AD 238-244) AE 18 - Gordian III180 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE18 (3.80g). ΑVΤΟ Κ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠЄΡΓΑΜΗΝΩΝ Γ, Asklepios standing facing, head left, leaning upon serpent-entwined staff. Very rare. aVF.
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Keramos (BC 200-0) AE 11180 viewsca 167-129 BC. AE11 (1.58g). Apol-, magistrate. Laureate head of Zeus right / ΚΕΡAΜ-I ΑΠΟΛ, eagle standing right, within incuse square.
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Karallia (AD 225-227) AE 32 - Orbiana180 viewsOrbiana, Augusta, 225-227 AD. AE32 - Pentassarion (?) (21.18g, 7h). ΓN•CЄI•CA• BA•OPBIANH•CЄ, draped bust right / KAPAΛΛIΩTΩN, male figure standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding scepter and chlamys with left. Extremely rare. gVF.
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Orthosia (BC 200-0) AE 14180 views2nd-1st century BC. AE14 (2.91g). Laureate head of Zeus right / ΟΡΘΩΣΙΕΩΝ, labrys, monogram to right.
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Ankyra (AD 177-192) AE 32 - Commodus180 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE32 - Tetrassarion (18.56g, 7h). AYT•K•M•AYP KOMMOΔOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ANKYPA MHTPO, Amazon standing facing, head to left and with her right foot set on prow, raising her right hand and holding anchor in her left. Of the highest rarity. VF.
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Gergis (BC 350-241) AE 11180 views4th century BC. AE11 (1.00g). Laureate head of the sibyl Herophile facing slightly right / ΓΕΡ, double-bodied sphinx seated facing. VF. Extremely rare with a double-bodied sphinx and apparently unpublished.
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Bageis (AD 240-260) AE 22179 viewsMid 3rd century AD. AE22 (4.78g). IЄPA BOVΛH, veiled and draped bust of Boule right / BAΓHNΩ, river god Hermos reclining left, holding reed and grain ears, and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows. Ex Hirsch 166 (5/1990). lot 412. Extremely rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Smyrna (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus179 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (9.62g, 6h). M. Aurelius Philetus Hippicus, strategus. AVT K [ΠOΛIKIN] ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / CMVPNAIΩN•Γ NEΩKOPΩN•, Roma seated left, holding temple and resting on spear, shield set on ground below; ΦI ΛH in upper left field; TOV•IΠ downwards in right field, EΠ•C upwards in lower left field, ΠIKOV in exergue. VF.
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Andeda (AD 198-209) AE 20 - Geta179 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE20 (5.61g, 6h). Bare-headed and draped bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF.
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Etenna (AD 202-205) AE 34 - Plautilla179 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE34 (13.51g). ΠΛΑVΤΙΛΛΑ CЄΒΑCΤΗ, draped bust right / ЄTЄNNЄΩN, two figures (Nike and Apollo?) standing facing one another. Very rare. aVF.
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Uncertain (BC 460-400) grapes - Obol179 viewsa 500-400 BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.93g). Head left in circular dotted border / Bunch of grapes.
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Idyma (BC 420-390) Hemiobol179 viewsafter 500 BC. AR Hemiobol (5mm, 0.39g). Dolphin left / Fig leaf within incuse square.
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Orthosia (BC 200-0) AE 13179 views2nd-1st century BC. AE13 (2.78g). Laureate head of Zeus right / ΟΡΘΩΣΙΕΩΝ, labrys, Δ-H.
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Uncertain (BC 460-400) eagle - Tetartemorion179 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.12g, 6mm). Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet / Eagle standing right, wings closed, in dotted square border within incuse square. VF.
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Orthosia (BC 200-0) AE 17179 views2nd century BC. AE17 (3.77g). Charinos, magistrate. Laureate head of Zeus right / OPΩΘΣIEΩN XAPINOV, Athena standing left, holding shield and spear. VF. Extremely rare.
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Maionia (AD 193-211) AE 18 - Septimius Severus178 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE18 (3.71g). Ioulian Gl-, magistrate. AV KAI CЄBHPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI IOVΛΙAN ΓΛ MAIONΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Kilbianoi-Nikaia (AD 138-192) AE 17178 viewsTime of the Antonines, 138-192 AD. AE17 (4.27g). Ae. Klaudios Melitonos, magistrate. ΚΙΛΒΙ ΠЄΡΙ ΝΙΚ, radiate and draped bust of Helios right; countermark: female figure standing left within incuse oval / ЄΠΙ ΚΛΑVΔΙΟV ΜЄΛΙΤΩΝΟС, facing statue of Artemis Ephesia, with supports; stag to left and right. Very rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Kilbianoi-Nikaia (AD 138-192) AE 23178 viewsTime of the Antonines, 138-192 AD. AE23 (5.86g). Klaudios Melitonos, magistrate. IЄPA CVNKΛHTOC, draped youthful bust of the Senate right; countermark: female figure standing left within incuse oval / ЄΠΙ ΚΛ ΜЄΛΙΤΩΝO ΚΙΛΒΙ ΠЄΡΙ ΝΙΚЄ, acing statue of Artemis Ephesia, with supports; stag to left and right. Very rare. aVF. Ex Münzzentrum 103 (23 June 2000), lot 132. Plankenhorn coll.
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Kilbianoi-Nikaia (AD 193-217) AE 21 - Julia Domna178 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE22 (5.48g). IOVΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / NЄIKAЄΩN KΙΛBIANΩN, river god Kilbos reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia, and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows. Rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Hyrgaleis (AD 222-235) AE 29178 viewsTime of Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE29 (12.00g). Dated CY 306 (222). ΔΗΜΟС, diademed bust of Demos right, with slight drapery / VΡΓΑΛЄΩΝ / TO Tς, Apollo standing right, holding lyre set upon column, and Artemis standing left, holding bow and arrow; between them, stag standing left, head right. VF.
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) AE 32 - Severus Alexander178 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE32 (22.94g, 6h), Dated CY 248 (229-230 AD). AYT K M AY AΛЄΞANΔΡOC, laureate draped and cuirassed bust right seen from behind / ΑΝΑΖΑ ΜΗΤΡΟ ЄΝΔΟΞ ЄΤ HMS Γ Β, Tyche seated left in distyle temple with rounded architrave; river-god Pyramos swimming left below. Very rare. VF.
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Uncertain (BC 510-470) Drachm178 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 3.86g). Facing lion’s head or scalp / Quadripartite incuse square with raised central square and pellet. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, toned.

The style and fabric of this piece are clearly related to the early drachms of Parion in Mysia.
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Anazarbos (AD 249-251) AE 28 - Trajan Decius178 viewsTrajanus Decius with Herennius Etruscus and Hostilian, 249-251 AD. AE28 - Hexassarion (17.33g). Dated CY 269 (250/1 AD). ΑVΤ ΚΑ ΤΡΑΙ ΔЄΚΚΙΟϹ (sic) ЄΤΡ ΜЄϹ ΔЄΚΙΟΝ ΜЄ ΚVΙΝΤΟϹ, Trajanus Decius, holding globus, between Herennius Etruscus and Hostilian, all seated left on curule chairs / ΑΝΑΖΑΡΒΟV ЄΝΔΟΞ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ / Γ - Γ / ЄΤ ΘΞϹ, female figure standing left, holding bipennis over shoulder; behind, bull standing left, head right. Vogl Coll.; ex auction Hauck & Aufhäuser 6, lot 530 (1989). VF.
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Selge (BC 200-0) Drachm178 views2nd century BC. Ar Drachm (4.73g, 17mm). Wreathed head of Herakles right / ΣEΛΓEΩN, Artemis advancing right, holding long torch; Δ to right.
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Alexandreia (AD 200-300) AE 22178 viewsPseudo-autonomous, ca 138-268 AD. AE22 (4.84g). [COL]-ALEX TRO, draped and turreted bust of City-Goddess (Tyche) right, vexillum behind / COL AVG / TROA, horse grazing right, plant before. VF. Hoeft coll.
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Alexandreia (AD 177-192) AE 25 - Commodus178 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE25 - 'As' (7.19g, 7h). IMP CAI (sic!) M AVR COMMODVS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / GEN COL AVG TROA, Genius standing front, head to left, holding cult statue of Apollo Smintheus in his right hand and cornucopiae in his left. EF.
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Metropolis (AD 254-268) AE 26 - Salonina178 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE26 (6.93g). Ser. Aproneianos, strategos. CAΛΩN XPVCOΓONHC C, draped bust right, wearing stephane / MHTPOΠOΛITΩN AΠPΩNIANOV […], Kybele seated left on throne, holding patera and resting elbow upon tympanum; lion to left. VF.
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Uncertain (BC 500) Hemidrachm177 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemidrachm? (1.93g, 12mm). Lion advancing right / Incuse square with textured cross-hatching. aVF. Very rare.
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Hierokaisareia (AD 139-161) AE 19 - Marcus Aurelius177 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE19 (5.25g). M AV OVHPOC KAICAP, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / IЄPOKAICAPЄΩN, Artemis standing right, drawing bow; behind, stag standing right. Very rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Nysa (AD 253-268) AE 19 - Gallienus177 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE19 (3.66g). AVT K ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / NVCAEΩN, prize crown, containing two palm fronds. Very rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Pessinos (AD 209-211) AE 33 - Geta177 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE33 (17.38g, 8h). AVT K Π CEΠ ΓETAC AVΓO, laureate head right / ΠECCINOVNTIΩN, Athena seated left, feeding serpent from patera and holding sceptre. gVF.
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Nikaia (AD 81-96) AE 22 - Domitian177 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE22 (6.39g, 6h). AYT ΔOMITIANΩΣ KAIΣAP ΣEB ΓEP, laureate head right / TON KTIΣ NEIKAIEIΣ ΠΡΩT ΠON KAI B, Herakles standing, leaning on club and lion skin. Rare (four specimens cited in RPC), VF, dark green patina. Tricarico coll.
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Phokaia (AD 235-238) AE 25177 viewsTime of Maximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE25 (6.84g). Aur. Apphianos, strategos. ΙЄΡΑ СVΝΚΛΗΤΟС, draped youthful bust of the Senate right / ЄΠ С ΑV ΑΦΦΙΑΝΟV ΦΩΚ / ΑΙЄΩΝ, Serapis seated left on throne, holding patera and sceptre. gVF.
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Anemurion (AD 244-249) AE 25 - Philip I177 viewsPhilip I the Arab, 244-249 AD. AE25 (8.37g). Dated RY 2 (244/5 AD). AV KAI M IOV ΦIΛIΠΠON, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄT B ANЄMOVPIЄΩN, Dionysos standing left, holding filleted thyrsus and pouring cantharus; to left, panther standing left, head right. Vogl Coll.; ex auction Münzhandlung Athena 2, lot 478. Very rare. aVF.
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Lyrbe (AD 250-251) AE 24 - Hostilian177 viewsHostilian, Caesar, 250-251 AD. AE24 (7.34g). Γ ΟVΑ ΟϹΤ ΜЄϹ ΚVΙΝΤΟϹ ΚΑΙ, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΛVΡΒЄΙΤΩΝ, Hekate Triformis standing facing. Vogl Coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (1/1989). Extremely rare, aVF.
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Uncertain (BC 300-200) Hemiobol177 views4th century BC. AR Fraction (6.5mm, 0.29g, 2h). Head of female right / Stag standing right; K to right. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, light porosity.
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Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast 1 - Hemiobol177 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.34g). Head of roaring lion left / Symbol and eagle right within incuse square. Unpublished in the standard references. VF.
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Prusias ad Hypium (AD 253-260) AE 24 – Valerian I177 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE24 - Tetrassarion (6.44g, 7h). ΠOYB ΛIKIN BAΛEPIANOC AY (sic!), radiate and cuirassed bust left, holding shield; on back of the head, countermark of H within round incuse (revalued as an Octassarion) / ΠPOYCIEΩN ΠPOC YΠIΩ[N], draped and cuirassed bust of the eponymous hero Prusias to right. Rare. Flan crack from countermarking, otherwise VF. Ktistes Coll.
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Kolbasa (AD 198-217) AE 18 - Caracalla177 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE18 (4.14g). AV K M AV ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / KOΛBACЄΩN, Mên, with foot on helmet, standing left, holding pinecone and sceptre. Very rare. VF.
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Alexandreia (AD 253-260) AE 20 - Valerian I176 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE20 - As (5.33g). IMP LIC VALERIAN, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / COL AVG TROA, eagle, with head left and wings spread, standing facing on head and neck of bull left. gVF.
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Dioshieron (AD 138-192) AE 20176 viewsPossibly time of the Antonines, 138-192 AD. AE20 (4.70g). ΠΟΛΙС, turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / ΔΙΟСΙЄΡЄΙΤΩΝ, river god Kaystros reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia, and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Hypaipa (AD 253-268) AE 20 - Gallienus176 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE20 (3.96g). AVT K ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / VΠAIΠHNΩN, two children seated facing one another, casting astragaloi; above, facing statue of Artemis Anaïtis. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Nysa (AD 138-161) AE 21 - Antoninus Pius176 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE21 (5.43g). AVTO KAICAP AΔPIA ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate head right / NVCAЄΩN, cornucopia. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Seleukeia Sidera (AD 235-238) AE 25 - Maximinus I176 viewsMaximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE25 (8.35g). AV K Γ IOV MAZIMI A, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / KΛAVΔIOCЄΛЄVKЄUN, Mên standing right, with foot set upon bucranium, holding sceptre. aVF.
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Dokimeion (AD 193-235) AE 19176 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235(?)AD. AE19 (3.81g, 6h). ΔOKIMOC, laureate head of Dokimos right / ΔOKI MЄΩN, Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus; at feet, ram standing left. VF, green patina. Casey coll.
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Prusa ad Olympum (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Severus Alexander176 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE27 (12.73g). Μ ΑVΡ СЄV ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟС ΑVΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΠΡΟVСΑЄΩΝ, laureate and draped bust of Zeus (or Prusas?) left. Extremely rare, with RPC citing just one specimen. aVF.
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Kibyra (AD 238-244) AE 30 - Gordian III176 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE30 / Tetrassarion (8.95g, 7h). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΚΑΙϹΑΡЄΩΝ ΚΙΒΥΡΑΤΩΝ, Artemis standing right, holding bow in her left hand and drawing arrow from quiver with her right. VF.
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Uncertain (BC 480-450) lion - Obol176 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Obol (0.9g, 11mm). Roaring head of lion left / Head of satyr right within dotted border in incuse square. Stylistically the obverse is clearly linked to the archaic lion / boar issues of Kyzikos.
VF.
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Metropolis (AD 254-268) AE 25 - Salonina176 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE25 (7.29g). Ser. Aproneianos, strategos. CAΛΩNEINA CЄBA, draped bust right, wearing stephane / MHTPOΠOΛЄITΩN ЄΠI CTPAT CЄP AΠPΩNЄIANOV, Tyche standing left, holding cornucopia and statue of Ares with spear. VF.
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Sillyon (AD 217-218) AE 23 - Macrinus176 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE23 (8.71g). AVT KAI M OΠЄΛ CЄV MAKPЄINOC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CIΛΛVЄΩN, Hermes seated left on rocks, holding purse and caduceus. Rare. gVF.
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Ephesos (BC 550-500) 1/3176 viewsca 500 BC. AR Diobol (9mm, 1.13g). Bee / Incuse punch.
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Sagalassos (AD 268-270) AE 33 - Claudius II176 viewsClaudius II Gothicus, 268-270. AE33 - 10 Assaria (18.06g, 1h). AY•K•M•AYP•KΛAYΔION, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; before, value mark I / CAΓAΛACCЄΩN, lion standing left, holding spear in jaws. Rare. Adjustment mark and some flatness as made, gVF.
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Laertes (AD 251-253) AE 29 - Trebonianus Gallus176 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE29 - Tetrassarion (7.77g, 7h). ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑ ΚΑΙ ΓΑΙ ΟΥ ΤΡЄ ΓΑΛΛΟΝ ϹЄΒ•, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΛΑЄΡΤЄΙΤωΝ, Zeus seated to left, holding scepter with his left hand and extending his right towards eagle at his feet. Very rare. VF.
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Tityassos (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla176 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 - Diassarion (8.91g, 6h). Circa 202-205 AD. M AY ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / TITYACCЄΩN, tetrastyle temple with disk in pediment. Of the highest rarity. VF.
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Teos (BC 478-449) Trihemiobol176 viewsca 460-420 BC. AR Trihemiobol (11mm, 1.31g). Griffin seated right, raising forepaw; astragalos below forepaw / Quadripartite incuse square. VF.
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Synnada (AD 139-161) AE 26 - Marcus Aurelius176 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE26 (5.12g). Μ ΑVΡΗΛΙ ΟVΗΡΟС ΚΑΙ, bare head right / СVΝΝΑΔЄΩΝ, facing statue of Artemis Ephesia, with supports; stag to left and right. Extremely rare. VF.
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Kretia-Flaviopolis (AD 193-217) AE 20 - Julia Domna175 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE20 (4.29g). IOVΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / KPH TIEΩ N ΦΛA, stag standing right. VF, dark green and brown patina, cleaning marks. Rare.
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Kolophon (AD 249-251) AE 28 - Trajan Decius175 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE28 (10.90g). Aur. Alexandros, magistrate. AVΤ Κ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΔЄΚΙΟϹ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠΙ ΑVΡ ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟV ΚΟΛΟΦΩ / ΝΙΩΝ, boxer walking right. VF.
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Parion (AD 238-244) AE 22 - Gordian III175 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE22 (5.97g, 7h). M ANT GO-RDIANVS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / C G I H PA // R, the Capitoline wolf right suckling twins, Romulus and Remus. gF, green patina, pebbly texture, some wear-contrast on high points, particularly on reverse; casting void or dig 11:00 reverse.
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Prostanna (AD 138-161) AE 26 - Antoninus Pius175 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE26 (9.09g). Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / Dioscuri standing, facing, heads facing each other, each wearing pileus surmounted by star and holding sword and spear; between them above, crescent. Scarse. Bold portrait and lovely green patina, gVF. Clain-Stefanelli coll.
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Kremna (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Julia Mamaea175 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235. AE21 (4.97g). Draped bust right / Venus standing left, head right, at feet left figure (Eros?). Rare. gVF.
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Zephyrion (AD 117-138) AE 25 - Hadrian & Sabina175 viewsHadrian and Sabina, 117-138 AD. AE25 (9.02g, 12h). Laureate head of Hadrian right / ΑΔ[P]IANOΠ[....] Z[Є]ΦYPЄITωN ЄYC[Є]BωN, draped bust of Sabina left, wearing stephane. Fine, earthen brown patina. Extremely rare, possibly the second known and the only in private hands (the other in Berlin).
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Smyrna (AD 69-79) AE 27 - Vespasian175 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. M. Vettius Bolanus procos, struck after 73 AD. AE27 (11.58g, 6h). AYTOKPATOP KAICAP OYECPACIANOC CEBACTOC, laureate head right / EΠI BOΛANOY ZMIPNAIΩΝ, Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter; in exergue: AKPAIOC. nVF, stripped patina. Tricarico coll.
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Kios (AD 238-244) AE 30 - Gordian III175 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE30 (14.13g). M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AVΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / KIANΩN, the Farnese Hercules: statue of Herakles right, with hand upon hip and leaning upon club draped with lion skin. Very rare. VF.
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Magnesia (AD 222-235) AE 22 - Severus Alexander175 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE22 (4.64g). M AVP AΛЄΞANΔPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MAΓNHTΩN, eagle standing right, head left, with wreath in beak and wings spread. VF.
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Augusta (AD 253-260) AE 28 - Valerian I175 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE28 (13.43g). Dated CY 234 (253/4 AD). AV KAI ΠOV ΛIK OVAΛЄPIANOC CB, laureate and cuirassed bust right / AVΓOVCTANωN ЄT ΔΛC, Athena seated left on shield, holding crowning Nike and spear. Very rare. gVF.
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Anazarbos (AD 218-222) AE 29 - Elagabalus175 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE29 - Triassarion (11.50g). Dated CY 239 (220/1 AD). ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΑVΡ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left / ANAZAPBOV MHTPOΠ / ΓB AMK / ЄT ΘΛC, three prize crowns. Vogl Coll. VF.
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Prostanna (AD 253-268) AE 31 - Gallienus175 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE31 (13.05g). AVT K Π ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΦΙΛHC / CVNH[...]OV / PΩM - ЄΩN / ΠPOCTANNЄ / NΩ, clasped hands. Extremely rare. VF.
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Parion (AD 253-268) AE 20 - Gallienus175 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE20 - Diassarion (?) (4.68g, 7h). IMP•P•LIC•EGN•GALLIENVS•AV, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / C•G•IVL•H•PAR•, Victory-Nike standing facing with spread wings on globe, holding disk with both hands above her head. A rare and interesting type. VF.
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Etenna (AD 219-220) AE 31 - Julia Paula175 viewsJulia Paula, Augusta, 219-220 AD. AE31 - Tetrassarion (19.68g, 7h). IOYΛ•KOP• - ΠAYΛA•CЄB•, diademed and draped bust left / ЄTЄNNЄΩN, monumental cult stele decorated with busts and ornaments and ending in a kerykeion, flanked by a statue of Herakles, to the left and holding lion skin and club, and a statue of Asklepios, to the right and leaning on a serpent-entwined staff, both standing on columns. VF.
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Attaia (AD 139-161) AE 30 - Marcus Aurelius175 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE30 - Tetrassarion (14.32g, 6h). Asklepios, magistrate. Μ ΑY[ΡΗ ΟYΗ]ΡΟС ΚΑΙСΑΡ, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / APXON ACΚΛH / ATTAITΩN, nude, youthful hero standing right, leaning forward and placing his right foot on rock; to right, Zeus standing facing, head to left, holding thunderbolt over infant in his right hand and long scepter with his left. Extremely rare, possibly the fourth known example. Minor edge split, VF.
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Pessinos (AD 161-169) AE 31 - Lucius Verus175 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE31 - Pentassarion (19.26g, 7h). A K Λ OY CЄBACTOC, bare head left / ΠЄCCINOYNT/IΩN, Kybele, turreted and holding scepter and tympanum, seated left on a lion. Extremely rare, apparently the second known example. Earthen deposits, gF.
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Pordosilene (AD 1-200) AE 17175 viewsPseudo-autonomous issue, ca 1st-2nd century AD. AE17 (2.32g). Coiled serpent right arising from garlanded altar, uncertain object to right / ΠΟΡΟ-C[..]ΛH, panther advancing right. nVF.
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