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Selge (AD 138-161) AE 14 - Antoninus Pius158 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE14 (1.65g). Laureate head right / Club. Nice green patina, VF.
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Aigeai (BC 175-164) AE 22 - Antiochos IV, Epiphanes158 viewsAntiochos IV Epiphanes, 175-164 BC. AE22 (9.29g). Diademed head right / AIΓEAIΩN, head of horse left; Φ to right. Very rare. VF. Vogl Coll. ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (sold 1989).
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Karallia (AD 238-244) AE 17 - Gordian III158 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE17 (4.00g). AV K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CЄ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / KAPAΛΛΙωTΩN, Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond. Vogl Coll.; ex Münzhandlung Athena (10/1988). Rare. VF.
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Eirenopolis (AD 98-117) AE 17 - Trajan158 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE17 (2.45g). Dated CY 47 (98/9 AD). ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙСΑΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС, laureate head right / ΙΡΗΝΟΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ ZM, Eirene-Nemesis standing right, holding caduceus; wheel to right. Vogl Coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (1/1991). gVF.
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Seleukeia (AD 238-244) AE 31 - Gordian III158 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE31 (16.87g). ΜΑΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΟC ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC CЄΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark: Annulet within triangle / CЄΛЄVΚЄΩΝ ΚΑΛVΚΑΔΝΩ / ЄΛЄVΘЄΡΑС, female advancing left, head right, with hand raised; to right, Hermes advancing left, holding caduceus. Vogl Coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (1987). Rare. aVF.
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Miletopolis (AD 238-244) AE 45 - Gordian III158 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE45 - Medallion (33.68g, 1h). Aurelius Hermus, strategos. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, holding scepter over shoulder / Gordian on horseback galloping right, thrusting lance at lion crouching left. Fine, grayish-green patina, light roughness. Frederick Coll.; ex Drewry Coll. (CNG E-109, lot 104); Lindgren Coll.
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Pessinos (AD 209-211) AE 25 - Geta158 viewsGeta, 209-211. AE25 - Diassarion (7.31g, 1h). ΓЄTAC AYΓOYCT, laureate head right / ΠЄCCINOYNTΙΩN, Nemesis standing front, head to left, holding cubit-rule in her right hand and wheel with her left. gVF.
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Hadrianotherai (AD 117-138) AE 27 - Hadrian158 viewsHadrian, 117-138. AE27 - Tetrassarion (15.29g, 7h). M. Ner. Longinos, strategos. AY KAI TPAIANOC AΔPIANOC AYΓO, laureate head right / ЄΠI CTP M NЄP ΛONΓINOY AΔPIANOΘHPITΩN, Hadrian on horseback to right, brandishing javelin at bear running right. Very rare. Minor deposits and light scratches, VF.
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Euromos (BC 200-0) AE 17158 viewsearly 2nd century BC. AE17 (4.4g). Laureate head of Zeus right / EUPOMEΩΝ, labrys. VF.
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Hypaipa (AD 238-244) AE 33 - Gordian III157 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE33 (20.86g). T. Ael. Dom. Ant. Taetas, strategos and stephanephoros. ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / VΠΑΙΠΗΝΩΝ ЄΠΙ ϹΤΡ ΑΙΛ ΑΝΤ ϹΤЄ / ΤΑЄΤΑ, Gordian standing left, sacrificing with patera over lighted and garlanded altar to left; to right, crowning Nike standing left. VF.
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Kolossai (AD 178-182) AE 18 - Crispina157 viewsCrispina, Augusta, 178-182 AD. AE18 (3.81g). ΚΡΙСΠΙΝΑ СЄΒΑСΤ, draped bust right / ΚΟΛΟСΗΝΩΝ (sic) / ΛΥΚOC, river god Lykos reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia, and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows. gVF.
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Anazarbos (AD 218-222) AE 34 - Elagabalus157 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE34 - Pentassarion (21.66g). ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΑVP ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ANAZAPBOV ЄNΔOΞOV MHTPOΠO PΩ T / Γ B AMK, Elagabalus seated left on curule chair, receiving prize crown from Tyche standing to left. Vogl Collection; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (4/1991). Very rare. VF.
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Titiopolis (AD 161-180) AE 25 - Marcus Aurelius157 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE25 (8.70g). Bare head right / God (Zeus?) seated left on throne, holding sceptre and cornucopia; to left, eagle standing facing, head right. Vogl Coll.; ex auction Hauck & Aufhäuser 6, lot 425. Extremely rare. aVF.
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Maionia (AD 193-235) AE 18157 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235 AD. AE18 (3.34g). Dama-, magistrate. ΔHMOC, laureate bust of Demos right / ЄΠI ΔΑMA MAIONΩΝ, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Very rare. VF.
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Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 21 - Julia Mamaea157 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE21 (8.72g). Draped bust of Julia right / Tyche standing left holding rudder and globe. Lovely tan patina.
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Uncertain (BC 500-450) cow - Hemistater?157 views5th century BC. AR Hemistater (16mm, 5.60g, 1h). Cow standing left, head right; below, calf kneeling right, suckling / Incuse of male head with African features left. VF, toned, porous. Extremely rare, the third known.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) Tetartemorion157 views5th-4th century BC. AR Fraction (6.5mm, 0.18g, 1h). Forepart of bull right / Forepart of bull right; kerykeion to right; all within incuse square. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, some porosity.
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Hyrkaneis (AD 138-192) AE 20157 viewsRoman Times, 138-192 AD. AE20 (3.38g). YΡKANIC, turreted, draped bust of Tyche right / ЄΠI ΠOCIAN ΠΠOY A, Dionysos standing facing, looking left, holding thyrsos and kantharos. VF.
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Erythrai (AD 244-249) AE 23157 viewsTime of Philip I, 244-249 AD. AE23 - Diassarion (5.75g, 1h), Homonoia issue with Chios, IЄPA CYNKΛHTOC, draped bust of the Roman Senate to right / •XIΩN•ЄPYΘPAION•OMO-NO-IA•, the Erythraen Sibyl Herophile seated to left on rock, her right hand raised to her mouth and leaning with her left on rock. Very rare. Slightly porous, VF.
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Teos (BC 250-225) AE 10157 viewsca 300-200 BC. AE10 (1.34g). Forepart of griffin right / lyre within ivy wreath, ΤΗΙΩΝ above. VF.
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Chalke (BC 4th cent) AE 8157 views4th century BC. AE8 (0.95g). Head of Artemis right, wearing stephane / X-A, spearhead. VF.
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Orthosia (BC 100-0) AE 15157 viewspseudo-autonomous issue, late 1st century AD. AE15 (3.85g, 12h). Head of Dionysus right / Panther right, head left; filleted thyrsus behind. VF, dusty green patina.
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Dioshieron (AD 138-161) AE 24 – Antoninus Pius156 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE24 (7.87g). L. Iouli. Mithres, grammateus. T AIΛIOC KAICAP ANTΩNINOC, laureate and draped bust right / ЄΠΙ Λ ΙΟVΛΙ ΜΙΘΡΟV ΔΙΟСΙЄΡΙΤΩΝ, Hera standing left, holding patera and sceptre. Extremely rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Hypaipa (AD 198-209) AE 22 - Geta156 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE22 (5.46g). Papionos, strategos. Λ CЄΠ ΓЄTAC KAI, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark: facing statue of Artemis Anaïtis / ЄΠI CTP ΠAΠIΩNOC VΠAIΠHNΩN, facing statue of Artemis Anaïtis. Extremely rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Tripolis (AD 222-235) AE 24 - Severus Alexander156 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE24 (8.25g). A K M A AΛЄΞANΔP, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / TPIΠOΛЄITΩN, Demeter standing left, holding grain ears, poppy and torch. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Hieropolis (AD 161-169) AE 24156 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE24 (8.48g, 6h). ΔHMOC, laureate and draped bust of Demos right / ЄΠIM ΠΩΛIΩNOC ΙЄΡΟΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ, Mên standing left, holding patera and long scepter. VF, green-brown patina.
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Themisonion (AD 200-270) AE 22156 viewsImperial Times, 3rd century AD. AE22 (5.38g, 12h). IЄPA BOYΛH, veiled and draped bust of Boule right / ΘЄMICΩNЄΩN, river god Cazanes reclining left, holding reed and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which water flows; KAZAN / HC in exergue. VF, green surfaces, some roughness.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 400-350) Obol156 views5th century BC. AR Obol (6mm, 0.38g). Forepart of bull butting left / Head and neck of gazelle left within incuse circle. aEF. Extremely rare.
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Smyrna (AD 69-79) AE 31 - Vespasian156 viewsVespasian, 69-79 AD. Italicus, proconsul; Julia and Agron Eusebes, magistrates. struck before 79 AD. AE31 (14.80g, 11h). AYTOKPATOP KAICAP OYECPACIANOC CEBACTOC, laureate head right / ITAΛIKΩ ANΘY ЄΠI IOYΛIAC AΓPΩN EYCEBHC, ZMYP in high left field;Cybele seated left, holding patera and resting arm on tympanum; lion at feet. VF, green earthen patina. Tricarico coll.
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Hydisos (BC 50-AD 50) AE 13156 viewsca 200-0 BC. AE13 (2.47g). Helmeted head of Ares right / YΔICEωN, Pegasos prancing right, (monogram below ?).
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Keramos (BC 100-0) AE 12156 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE12 (1.97g). Melas-, magistrate. Laureate head of Zeus right / KEPAMIHTΩN MEΛAΣ[...], eagle standing right. aVF. Rare.
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Magnesia (BC 350-250) Hemidrachm156 views4th-3rd century BC. AR Diobol? (12mm, 1.55g). Laureate and draped bust of Apollo facing slightly left / MAΓ (partially retrograde), lyre. gF. Very rare.
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Orthosia (AD 117-138) AE 38 - Hadrian156 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE38. Laureate head right / Dioskouroi with spears standing side by side, flanked by their horses. Patchy patina, obv. remains of silver plating, heavily corroded, VF. Extremely rare. Ex Burstein coll. (Peus 366 (2000), 680).
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Lampsakos (AD 251-253) AE 23 - Trebonianus Gallus156 viewsTrebonianus Gallus. 251-253 AD. AE23 (5.3g). Sossios, strategos. ΑVΤ Κ ΟVΙΒ ΤΡ ΓΑΛΛΟϹ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΛΑΝΨΑΚΗΝ ЄΠΙ ϹΤΡ ϹΟϹϹΙΟV, Priapus standing left on base, holding filleted thyrsus and pouring cantharus over altar. Very rare. aVF.
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Dioshieron (AD 198-217) AE 21 - Caracalla155 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE21 (4.02g). AVT K M AVP ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΔΙΟСΙЄΡЄΙΤΩΝ, Tyche standing left, holding poppies, rudder and cornucopia. gVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Maionia (AD 161-169) AE 28 - Lucius Verus155 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE28 (10.85g). Quintos II, first archon. Α Κ Λ ΑVΡ ΒΗΡOС, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠΙ ΚVΙΝΤOV Β ΑΡΧΑ Τ Β ΜΑΙOΝΩΝ, Athena standing left, holding crowning Nike and resting hand upon shield. Extremely rare. VF. Ex Aufhäuser 7 (10/1990), lot 486. Plankenhorn coll.
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Antiocheia (AD 249-251) AE 27 - Trajan Decius155 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE27 (9.48g). IMP CAESAR TRAIAN DECIVS AC, radiate and cuirassed bust of Trajan right / COLONI ANTIOCH IC, sacrificial implements; lituus, culter, patera, ewer, simpulum and sprinkler. Rare.
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Alexandreia (AD 238-244) AE 19 - Gordian III155 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE19 - As (4.78g). IMP M ANT GORDIANVS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / COL AVG TROAD, statue of Apollo Smintheus right, with patera and bow. gVF.
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Pitane (AD 193-211) AE 18 - Septimius Severus155 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE18 (2.97g). Laureate head right; uncertain legend around / ΠΙΤΑΝΑΙΩΝ, Asklepios standing facing, head left, leaning upon serpent-entwined staff. Extremely rare. gF.
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Flaviopolis (AD 138-141) AE 20 - Faustina I155 viewsDiva Faustina I, died 140/1 AD. AE20 (2.10g). Dated CY 68 (140/1 AD). ΘЄΑ ΦΑΥСΤЄΙΝΑ, draped bust right / ΦΛΑΥΙΟΠOΛЄΙΤΩΝ ЄΤ ΞH, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Vogl Coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (2/1996). aVF.
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Miletopolis (AD 193-211) AE 18 - Septimius Severus155 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE18 - Hemiassarion (3.06g). AY K Λ CЄ CЄOVHPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MIΛHTOΠOΛITΩN, facing bucranium. Extremely rare, possibly the third example known. Some corrosion on the reverse, otherwise VF.
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Laodikeia (AD 200-270) AE 17155 viewsImperial Times, ca 3rd century AD. AE17 (2.47g). ΛAΔIKЄA, turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / ΛAOΔIKЄΩN, cornucopia. VF.
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Tiberiopolis (AD 98-138) AE 20155 viewsTrajan or Hadrian, 98-138 AD. AE20 (5.4g). ΙЄΡΑ СΥΝΚΛΗΤΟС, draped bust of the Senate right / ΤΙΒЄΡΙΟΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ, facing statue of Artemis Ephesia, with supports; stag to inner left and right. gVF.
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Uncertain (BC 520-470) Hemiobol155 viewsThraco-Macedonian region, uncertain. 5th century BC. AR Obol or Hemiobol (7mm, 0.53g). Head of calf right / Rough incuse square. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, toned, light porosity. Rare. Belgica Coll.; ex Rauch 76 (10/2005), lot 243.

A quantity of these have appeared on the market over the past few years, usually erroneously attributed to Akanthos, a city that never depicted a calf on its coinage. Moreover, the style of the calf, as well as the form of the incuse, is unlike any other coins attributed to that city.
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Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast 2 - Tetartemorion154 views5th-4th century BC. AR Fraction (6mm, 0.18g, 7h). Male head left / Grain ear; pseudo-legend(?) to right; all within incuse circle. VF, minor porosity. Unpublished in the standard references.
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Maionia (AD 209-211) AE 21 - Geta154 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE21 (4.28g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cult statue of Artemis Anaïtis standing facing, wearing kalathos, fillet hanging from each extended hand; between two small stags. gVF, brown patina, some earthen deposits. Purchased from Frank L. Kovacs, (10/2004).
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Mastaura (AD 238-244) AE 20 - Gordian III154 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE20 (3.16g). AYT K ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MACTAVPЄITΩN, Humped bull standing right. gVF.
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Nysa (AD 222-235) AE 22 - Severus Alexander154 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE22 (6.18g). MA AV K M AVP AΛЄZANΔPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / NVCAЄΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Very rare. gVF.
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Kelenderis (AD 235-238) AE 18 - Maximinus I154 viewsMaximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE18 (3.25g). ΑΥ Κ Γ Ι ΟΥΗ ΜΑZΙΜΙΝΟΝ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΚЄΛЄΝΔЄΡΙΤωΝ, Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus. Vogl Collection; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser. Very rare. Flan crack, VF.
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Koropissos (AD 138-161) AE 20 - Antoninus Pius154 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE20 (3.24g). ΑV ΚΑΙ ΑΝΤωΝЄ, laureate head right / ΚΟΡΟΠΙССЄωΝ, veiled and draped female bust (Demeter or Boule) right. Vogl Coll.; ex auction Vecchi 7, lot 854 (10/1997). Rare. gVF.
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Korykos (AD 238-244) AE 25 - Gordian III154 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE25 (9.69g). Nauarchidos, magistrate. A K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / KΩPVKIΩΤΩΝ NAVAPXIΔOC, Poseidon standing right, with foot set upon prow to right, holding trident and dolphin. Vogl Coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (11/1988). Rare. VF.
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Anazarbos (AD 218-222) AE 17 - Elagabalus154 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE17 - Assarion (6.24g, 6h). AYT K M AY ANTΩNINOC, radiate head right / ANAZAPBOY / Γ B, agonistic prize urn set on three-legged table. Extremely rare, possibly unpublished. Minor flan fault, VF.
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Mylasa (BC 420-390) AE 8154 viewsca 4th century BC. AE8 (0.70g). Forepart of lion left, head right / Bird standing right, M above. Apparently unpublished in bronze.
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Dokimeion (AD 138-192) AE 24154 viewsTime of the Antonines, 138-192 AD. AE24 (8.0g). ΙЄΡΑ СVΝΚΛΗΤΟС, draped bust of the Senate right / ΔΟΚΙΜЄΩΝ, Athena standing left, holding spear and resting hand upon shield. gVF.
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Uncertain (BC 520-470) Hemiobol154 viewsGaul, Massalia. ca 500-475 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.55g), Milesian standard. Head of a calf to right / Rough incuse square. Beautifully toned, gVF. Massalia Coll., formed over the past 25 years.
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Bageis (AD 209-212) AE 28 - Geta153 viewsGeta, 209-212 AD. AE28 (9.72g). Asklepiados, archon. AV KAI ΠO CЄΠT ΓЄTAC CЄ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI ACKΛHΠIAΔOV Π AIΛ MHT APX / A - B / BAΓHNΩN, Athena standing right, holding spear; shield to right. Ex Münz Zentrum 103 (6/2000), lot 128. Extremely rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Kasai (AD 249-251) AE 33 - Trajan Decius153 viewsTrajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE33 (12.19g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Artemis advancing left, holding two torches. F, green-brown patina.

RPC IX cites only two types and a total of six known coins from Casae for Decius, but does not record this type. For the same obverse die, see RPC 1179.
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Korakesion (AD 161-180) AE 18 - Marcus Aurelius153 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE18 (3.91g). Laureate and draped bust right / ΚΟΡΑΚΗСΙωΤωΝ, Artemis standing left, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver. aVF. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (sold 1986).
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Themisonion (AD 235-238) AE 36 - Maximinus I153 viewsMaximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE36 (27.55g). AV K Γ IOV OVHP MAZIMЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΘЄMICΩNЄΩN, Tyche standing left, holding branch, rudder and cornucopia. F.
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Konana (AD 117-138) AE 16 - Hadrian153 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE16 (2.22g, 12h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Mên standing left, holding pine-cone and resting on staff. Green patina, VF.
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Mastaura (AD 235-238) AE 22 - Maximinus I153 viewsMaximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE22 (5.33g). AVT K Γ I OYH MAΞIMЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MACTAVPЄITΩN, Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus. gVF.
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Mastaura (AD 238-244) AE 20 - Gordian III153 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE20 (4.50g). AYT K ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MACTAVPЄITΩN, Facing statue of Artemis Ephesia, with supports; to left and right, stag standing outward, heads turned inward; crescent to upper left, star to upper right. gVF.
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Nysa (AD 218-225) AE 22 - Julia Maesa153 viewsJulia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5 AD. AE22 (5.39g). IOV MA CЄRA, draped bust right, wearing stephane / NVCAЄΩN, Mên standing left, holding pine cone and sceptre. Very rare. VF.
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Gordion (BC 300-189) Obol153 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AR Obol (0.70g, 9mm, 7h). Jugate busts of Artemis and Apollo, both laureate, quiver over the shoulder of Artemis / Bow and quiver, ΓOΡΔI-ANΩN vertically across fields. Extremely Fine. Of the highest rarity.

The only other example of this excessively rare coinage, the only known issue of Gordion, was published in the Numismatic Chronicle in 1846 by H. P. Borrell. Not a single other specimen has come to light in the intervening 172 years. It must not be confused with Gordus, or Gordus-Julia, under which entry it is incorrectly listed by the Bibliothèque nationale, who hold the Borrell specimen. After the death of Alexander in 323 BC, Gordion was controlled by Antigonos, the Seleukids, Celts, Attalids and finally by the Romans from 189 BC. The timing of this coin's issue is uncertain, but we may presume that it was struck during a brief period of autonomy, perhaps under Roman suzerainty.
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Augusta (AD 193-211) AE 33 - Septimius Severus 153 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE33 (17.71g). Dated CY 175 (194/5 AD). AVT KAI Λ CЄΠT CЄVHPOC ΠЄP CЄ / Π – Π, laureate and cuirassed bust right / AVΓOVCTANωN ЄTOVC ЄOP, Nike standing left on globus, holding wreath and palm frond. Vogl Coll.; ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser (1990). Extremely rare. VF.
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Kasai (AD 238-244) AE 24 - Gordian III153 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE24 (6.88g). AVT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / KACATΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Vogl Coll.; ex auction Schulten 24 (4/1989). Very rare. gVF.
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Philadelphia (AD 177-192) AE 17 - Commodus153 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE17 (3.37g). AVT K M AV KOMMOΔ, laureate head right / ΦΙΛAΔΛЄΦЄΩN (sic), two grape bunches hanging from vine. Vogl Coll.; ex auction Hirsch 162, lot 712 (5/1989). Very rare. VF.
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Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast 2 - Hemiobol153 views5th-4th century BC. AR Fraction (7mm, 0.44g). Head of lion right / Grain ear; pseudo-legend(?) around; all within incuse square. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, minor porosity.
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Herakleia Pontika (AD 238) AE 25 - Gordian III153 viewsGordian III, as Caesar, 238 AD. AE25 - Triassarion (?) (7.47g, 7h). M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC KAIC, bare head right, drapery on left shoulder; on neck, countermark of ς within round incuse (revalued as a hexassarion) / HPAKΛЄΩTAN ΠONTΩ Athena standing front, head to right, holding owl in her left hand and spear with her right. For countermark, Howgego 809. Very rare. VF.
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Orthosia (BC 100-0) AE 15153 viewslate 1st century AD. AE15 (2.39g). OPΘΩCΙЄΩΝ, head of Dionysus right, wearing ivy wreath / Panther advancing left, head right, raising forepaw; filleted thyrsus behind. VF.
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Hypaipa (AD 193-217) AE 32 - Julia Domna152 viewsJulia Domna. Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE32 (16.39g). Glykon, asiarch and strategos for the second time. IOVΛIA ΔOMNA CЄBACTH, draped bust right; countermark: facing statue of Artemis Anaïtis / ЄΠI ΓΛVKΩNOC ACIA CTP TO B VΠAIΠ / HN – ΩN, Athena standing left, holding sceptre and patera. VF. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Helios 6 /673 (3/2011).
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Magnesia (AD 222-235) AE 23 - Severus Alexander152 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE23 (5.12g). Μ ΑVΡ ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟС, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ, Helios-Serapis standing facing, raising hand and holding sceptre. Rare. VF.
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Aimilion (BC 100-0) AE 22152 viewsAimilion (or Haimilion), ca 1st century BC. AE22 (7.33g). Laureate head of Apollo right / AIMIΛΙΟΥ, winged thunderbolt; crescent and star above. VF. Very rare.
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Kyzikos (BC 550-500) Obol152 viewsca 550-500 BC. AR Obol (1.07g, 10mm). Head of tunny right, vertical tunny fish downward behind / Quadripartite incuse square.
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Nysa (AD 235-238) AE 31 - Maximinus I152 viewsMaximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE31 (10.04g). Aur. Eutychos II, grammateus. ΑVΤ Κ Γ Ι ΟYΗ ΜΑΞΙΜΕΙΝΟС, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΕΠΙ ΓΡ EYΤΥΧΟΥ Β ΝΥϹΑΕΩΝ, Artemis advancing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver; behind, hound advancing right. Rare. aVF.
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Grimenothyrai (AD 98-138) AE 20152 viewsTime of Trajan to Hadrian, 98-138 AD. AE20 (4.44g). ΔΗΜΟС, draped bust of Demos right, seen from behind / ΓΡΙΜЄΝΟΘVΡЄΩΝ, Zeus seated left on throne, holding patera and sceptre. VF.
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Philadelphia (AD 235-238) AE 27 - Maximus152 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE27 (9.64g). Γ IOYH MAΣIMON KЄCA, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΦΙΛΑΔЄΛΦЄωΝ KΗΤIΔOC, Zeus standing left, holding patera and sceptre. Vogl Coll.; ex auction Münz Zentrum Köln 66, lot 528 (4/1989). gVF.
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Selge (BC 200-0) Hemidrachm?152 viewsca 200-100 BC. AR Hemidrachm (13mm, 1.91g). Diademed head of Herakles right, with club over shoulder / ΣΕΛΓΕΩΝ, Artemis advancing right, holding torch with both hands; ΙΔ to right.
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Philadelphia (AD 100-200) AE 27152 viewsca 2nd century AD. AE27 - Diassarion (10.34g, 6h). IЄPA CYNKΛHTOC, draped bust of the Roman Senate to right / ΦΙΛAΔЄΛΦЄΩN, Kybele, turreted, seated left, holding patera in her right hand and leaning left on tympanum; at her feet to left, lion. Apparently unpublished. Adjustment marks, VF.
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Bruzos (AD 193-211) AE 19152 viewsTime of Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE19 (3.33g). Rufinos, magistrate. BPOVZOC, elaborate half-length, draped and turreted bust of Tyche to left, holding sceptre and cornucopia / POVΦINOC BPOVZHNΩN / ANЄΘH, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF.
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Alexandreia (AD 251-253) AE 22 - Volusian151 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE22 - As (6.00g). IMP VIBI AFI VOLVSSIAN, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / COL AVG TROAD, the Farnese Hercules: statue of Herakles right, with hand upon hip and leaning upon club draped with lion skin. gVF.
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Nysa (AD 222-235) AE 22 - Severus Alexander151 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE22 (5.51g). MA AV K M AVP AΛЄZANΔPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / NVCAЄΩN, Kore standing left, holding sceptre. VF.
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Koropissos (AD 117-138) AE 28 - Hadrian151 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE28 (15.10). ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤωΡ ΚΑΙСΑΡ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС, laureate head right / ΚΟΡΟΠΙССЄωΝ ΚΗΤωΝ ΜΗΤΡΟ, Zeus standing left, holding patera and sceptre; to left, eagle standing left, head upturned right. Vogl Coll.; ex auction Bankhaus Aufhäuser 7, lot 442 (10/1990). Very rare. VF.
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Uncertain (BC 500) Bull 3 - Obol151 viewsca 530-480 BC. AR Obol (6mm, 0.64g). Head of bull left / Incuse square with central pellet and raised diagonal lines.
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Orthosia (BC 200-0) AE 15151 views2nd century BC. AE15 (4.32g). Laureate head of Zeus right, countermark: kerykeion? / ΟΡΘΩΣΙΕΩΝ / ΑΜΥΝΤΩΡ ΘΕ, Athena standing right, holding spear and shield. VF.
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Uncertain (BC 520-470) Hemiobol151 viewsMacedon, Akanthos. ca 480 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.48g, 6mm). Head of calf right / Quadripartite incuse square. aVF.
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Uncertain (BC 520-470) Hemiobol151 viewsThraco-Macedonian region, uncertain. 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.51g). Calf’s head right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF.
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Themisonion (AD 222-235) AE 30 - Julia Mamaea151 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta. 222-235 AD. AE30 (14.06g). IOVΛIA MAMAIA, draped bust right / ΘЄMICΩNЄΩN, Tyche standing holding rudder and cornucopiae. Very rare. VF.
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Kilbianoi Superiores (AD 209-211) AE 22 - Geta150 viewsGeta, 209-211 AD. AE22 (6.16g). AVYOK KAI ΠOV CЄ ΓЄTAC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΚΙΛΒΙΑΝΩΝ ΤΩΝ ΑΝΩ, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Kadoi (AD 69-138) AE 18150 viewsImperial Times, 69-138 AD. AE18 (3.42g). CYNKΛHTOC, draped bust of the Senate right / ЄΠI APTЄMΩN / KAΔOHNωN, Dionysos standing left, holding thyrsus and pouring cantharus; to left, panther standing left. VF.
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Dioshieron (AD 198-209) AE 16 - Geta150 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE16 (2.71g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Hygieia standing facing to right, feeding serpent out of phiale. Dark green patina, VF. Ex Sternberg sale XIII (1983), 801.
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Kadoi (AD 198-217) AE 22 - Caracalla150 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE22 / Diassarion (6.48g, 6h). Circa 212-215 AD. Κ Μ Α ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝ, laureate, bearded and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΚΑΔΟ-ΗΝΩΝ, Kybele, turreted and draped, seated to left on bench-like throne; to left, lion. Dark olive-black patina. EF.
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Antiocheia (BC 100-0) AE 21150 views1st century BC. AE21 - Tetrassarion (7.25g, 6h). Earid..., magistrate. Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, wings spread; crescent to upper left, Γ (date?) to lower right / ANTIO/XE-ΩN / ΘEAPIΔ, star of six rays. VF.
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Mopsos (AD 138-161) AE 30 - Antoninus Pius150 viewsAntoninus Pius. 138-161 AD. AE30 (17.87g, 11h). Dated CY 207 (139/40 AD). Bare head right / Artemis standing facing, head right, drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow; stag at side, ET ZC (date) across field. Good VF, green patina, even light roughness. Ex Levante Coll, (Triton VII, 1/2004, lot 779).
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Laodikeia (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla150 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (7.01g). Dated CY 88 (210/1). AVT K M AVP ANTΩNЄINOC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΛAOΔIKЄΩN NЄΩKOPΩN TO ΠH, Tyche Pantheia standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia, with wheel at feet to left. Rare. VF.
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) AE 28 - Severus Alexander150 viewsSeverus Alexander (222-235 AD). AE28 - Tetrassarion (15.30g). Dated CY 248 (229/30 AD). AVT K M A CO (sic) AΛЄΞANΔPOC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ANAS ЄNΔOΞ / M Γ B H / MHT / ЄT HMC, Nike driving biga right, holding reins and trophy. Vogl Col.; ex auction Bankhaus Aufhäuser 7, lot 574 (1990). gVF.
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Anazarbos (AD 238-244) AE 21 - Gordian III150 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE21 - Diassarion (8.95g). Dated CY 261 (242/3 AD). ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CЄBACTOC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ANAZAPBOV MHTPOΠ / ЄT AΞC, Apollo standing left, holding branch and resting elbow upon lyre set upon column to right. Vogl Coll.; ex auction Hirsch 166, lot 1216 (1990). Very rare. VF.
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Akmoneia (AD 251-253) AE 29 - Volusian150 viewsVolusian, 251-253 AD. AE29 (10.86g). AVT K OVIB AΦ ΓAΛΛOC OYOΛOYCIANOC, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / AKMONЄΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF.
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Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast 2 - Tetartemorion150 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion(?) (5.5mm, 0.20g). Head of ram right / Large wreath-like symbol, pseudo-legend around, within incuse circle. VF, granular surfaces.
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Tion (AD 220-240) AE 23150 viewsImperial Times, ca 220-240 AD. AE23 - Diassarion (5.72g, 1h). TЄIOC, youthful head of the eponymous hero Teios to right, wearing tainia; on neck, countermark of Δ within round incuse (revalued as tetrassarion) / TIANΩN, Dionysos standing front, head to left, holding kantharos in his right hand and thyrsos with his left. Extremely rare. Very fine. Ktistes Coll, ex CNG E-Auction 77 (11/ 2003), lot 69.
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