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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor

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Hierapolis (AD 54-68) AE 16 – Agrippina II825 viewsAgrippina II, mother of Nero, died 59 AD. AE16 (3.89g). M. Antonios Kalos. Draped bust right / Μ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΟΣ / ΚΑΛΟΣ - ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙ/ΤΩΝ scepter of Asklepios. Rare. Black green patina. Good very fine.
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Samos (BC 530-526) 1/3 Stater825 viewslate 6th century BC. AR Didrachm (5.92g). Facing panther head in square frame of dots between parallel lines / Quadripartite incuse, partially filled. Apparently unpublished. Very early and extremely rare. Good very fine with some planchet flaws.
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Magnesia ad Sipylos (BC 25-1) AE 23 - Cicero Minor825 viewsM. Tullius Cicero Minor, late 1st cent BC. AE23 (5.55g, 12h). Theodoros, magistrate, struck after 30 BC. Bare head of Cicero Minor right / Right hand holding wreath, grain ears, and vine branch with grape bunch. Near VF, blue-gray patina with traces of black deposits. Extremely rare.
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Adada (AD 0-100) AE 15825 viewsPseudo-autonomous issue, ca 1st century AD. AE15 (3.03g, 6h). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / AΔAΔЄΩN, helmeted bust of Ares right. VF, brown patina. Ex Righetti Collection, 6187.
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Tenedos (BC 188-70) Tetradrachm825 viewsafter 189 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 14.97g). Janiform male and female heads, the male laureate and facing left, the female diademed and facing right / Double axe; monogram and grape cluster left, Eros right; all within laurel wreath. VF, porous, rough surfaces.
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Xanthos (BC 167-81) Drachm825 viewsLycian League, ca 167-81 BC. AR Drachm (3.64g, 16mm, 12h). Laureate head of Apollo right, bow and quiver over shoulder / City initials Ξ-Α on either side of kithara, ΛVKIΩΝ above; all within shallow incuse square. EF.

Xanthos was the capital of Lycia with a strong acropolis beside the river Xanthos. The city controlled the federal sanctuary of the Lycian League, the Letoon.
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Knidos (BC 411-405) Drachm824 viewsca 405-394 BC. AR Drachm (6.12g). Forepart of roaring lion right / Head of Aphrodite right, hair bound with taenia, K-N-I, within incuse square. Lightly toned EF, choice flan, great style. Ex Hess-Leu 49 (4/1971), lot 221.
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Ankyra (AD 200-220) AE 23824 viewsPseudo-autonomous, ca 200-220 AD. AE23 (7.30g). ΙΕPΑ-CVΝ ΚΛΗΤΟΝ, bare-headed, draped bust of young Senate right / ΑΝ/ΚΥΡΑ/ΝΩΝ in three lines within laurel wreath. EF.
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Alexandreia (AD 250-268) AE 20824 viewsQuasi-autonomous, ca 250-268 AD. AE20 (5.65 g, 12h). AL-EX TRO, Draped bust of turreted bust of Tyche right, vexillum behind shoulder / COL AVG TRO, Horse grazing right. EF, brown patina.
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Orontes (BC 357-352) Tetrobol823 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.53g), struck in Adramytteion? Helmeted head of Athena left / OPON-T-A, forepart of Pegasos right. VF, light porosity. Very rare - Troxell was able to locate only 8 specimens in her study.
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Aspendos (BC 420-400) Stater823 viewsca 410-387 BC. AR Stater (10.61g). Two naked wrestlers, the left contestant trying to unbalance the right by pulling his leg, uncertain geometric mark below / Slinger right, in short chiton, drawing back his sling; triskeles in field to right, ΕΣΤ upwards on right, border of dots in shallow incuse square, countermark: kneeling goat left. About very fine.
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Anazarbos (AD 81-96) AE - Domitian823 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE (7.37g), dated 93/94 (=year 112 AD). AYTO [KAI QE UI DOMI] - TIANOC CE GEP. Laureate head r.; in field to the left, star. / KAICAPEWN DOMETIA CEBACTH / IB - P. Draped bust l. Dark patina, very fine.
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Ilion (AD 254-268) AE 20 - Salonina823 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE20 (5.37g). Diademed and draped bust right / Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Athena right. Good VF, dark brown patina, very minor roughness.
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/12 Stater823 viewsca 500­-450 BC. EL Hemihekte - Twelfth Stater (7.5mm, 1.34g). Nude male kneeling left, holding tunny by its tail / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF. Well centered.
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Knidos (BC 520-490) Drachm822 viewsca 520-490 BC. AR Drachm (6.27g). Forepart of roaring lion right / Archaic head of Aphrodite right within incuse square. Toned, nice VF.
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Abydos (BC 500-480) Trihemiobol822 viewsbefore 480 BC. AR Diobol (1.43g). Eagle standing left / Quadripartite incuse. Lightly toned, good VF, light porosity.
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Philadelphia (AD 41-54) AE 20 - Claudius822 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE20 (4.21g). Laureate head right, T KΛΑYΔΙΟC ΓEPMANIKOC KAICAP / four ears of corn, ΦIΛΑΔΕΛΦΕΩΝ NEOKAICAREΩΝ MAPOC. VF.
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Selge (BC 300-190) Obol822 viewsca 300-190 BC. AR Obol? (1.10g). Gorgoneion / Head of Athena left in crested helmet; astragalos to left. Good very fine.
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(BC 460-440) Khinakha - Tetrobol822 viewsKhinakha, Dynast, ca 460-440 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.66g, 11h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet with three olive leaves over the visor and spiral palmette on the bowl / Eagle facing with spread wings, Lycian letters 'K-E' in fields, within incuse dotted circle. Apparently unique and unpublished. Very fine.
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(BC 560-546) Kroisos - AR 1/3 Stater822 viewsKroisos, ca 560-546 BC. AR 1/3 Stater (14mm, 3.49g). Confronted foreparts of lion right, with extended right foreleg, and bull left / Bipartite incuse squares of unequal size.
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Lamponeia (BC 500-450) Hemiobol821 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.38g). Bull's head facing / Quadripartite square incuse. Rare. Good very fine.
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Arrow, janiform head, eagle, helmeted head, ram on Pamphylia, Aspendos821 viewsPamphylia, Aspendos. ca 420-360 BC. AR Drachm (5.43g). Warrior on horseback to right, brandishing spear / Boar standing left; five countermarks: incuse arrow, janiform head, eagle, helmeted head, ram. VF, toned. Ex CNG 37 (3/1996), lot 568.
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Marion (BC 4th cent) AE 12821 viewsTimocharis, King of Marion, 4th cent BC. AE12 (1.92g). Head of Aphrodite right / BA and Cypriot syllabics (Marieus) flanking thunderbolt. aVF. Scarce.
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(BC 380-360) Perikle - AE 14821 viewsPerikle, ca 380-360 BC. AE14 (2.31g, 12h). Horned head of Pan left / Lycian letters 'Π-ΡΕ-ΚΛ' around triskeles. VF, dark green patina, light earthen encrustation around devices.
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Abbaitis (BC 200-0) AE 22821 views2nd-1st century BC. AE22 (6.60g). Laureate head of Zeus right / ΜΥΣΩΝ ΑΒΒΑΙΤΩΝ, winged thunderbolt, monogram below; all within oak wreath. Dark olive-green patina, gVF/VF. Very rare. Righetti coll.
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Laodikeia (AD 198-217) AE 45 - Caracalla821 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE45 - Medallion (44.56g, 12h). Aelius Pigretus, magistrate. [AV]T KAI M AVP ANTΩNЄINOC CЄ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ЄΠI AIΛ ΠIΓP HTOC ACIAP, LAOΔIKЄΩN• NЄΩKOPO•N• in exergue, Caracalla, laureate and togate, in a chariot drawn by four lions left, holding Victory on globe in right hand, sceptre in left. VF, dark green patina, ancient mount removed from obverse, leaving smoothed surfaces and traces of silvering. Ex Drewry Coll.; ex Burstein Coll. - Peus 366 (10/2000), lot 799.
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Magnesia (BC 459) Tetartemorion - Archepolis821 viewsArchepolis(?), ca 459 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.23g, 9h). Bearded male head right, wearing laurel wreath / Eagle flying right within linear square in incuse square. VF, minor porosity. Apparently unpublished.

For similar trihemiobols of Archepolis, but eagle left with ethnic, cf. Nollé & Wenninger A 2a = Gorny & Mosch 102, 254 and Triton V, 1425.
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Triangular incuse with owl on Ionia, Klazomenai821 viewsca 375-340 BC. AE17 (3.9g). Three-quarter facing head of Athena, head turned slightly right, wearing triple crested helmet decorated with olive branch, earrings and necklace, countermark: triangular incuse containing double-bodied owl (?) / KLAZOMENIΩN, ram walking right, two bees in exergue. VF.
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Lampsakos (BC 470-450) Drachm821 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 5.15g, 12h). Janiform female head / Helmeted of Athena left, monogram on helmet. Very rare. Porosity and area of encrustation on obverse, otherwise VF.
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(BC 220-163) Ariarathes IV - AE821 viewsAriarathes IV, 220-163 AD. AE (4.80g, 12h). Eusebeia Tyana. Bust right, wearing Tiara, monogram to left / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ, Athena seated to left with spear and shield, holding Nike in right hand. Very rare. VF.
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Kyzikos (BC 460-400) EL 1/6 Stater821 viewsca 450-400 BC. EL Hekte (2.7g). Head of Attis right, wearing a Phyrgian cap / Quadripartite incuse square. aEF.
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Uncertain (BC 450-400) Dynast 3 - Tetartemorion820 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.19g, 5mm) Head of eagle right / circular symbol (wreath or diadem?) or monogram within incuse square.
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Skepsis (BC 440-400) Tetrobol820 viewsca 450 BC. AR Triobol (2.00g). Forepart of Pegasos right / Tree; E-N (retrograde); all within dotted incuse square. Good VF, light porosity. Rare. BMC suggests that the NE on the reverse may indicate an alliance between Skepsis and Neandria.
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Side (BC 250-150) Obol820 viewsca 3rd-2nd cent BC. AR Obol (0.64g). Head of lion left, traces of Pamphylian inscription above / Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet. EF.
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Sinope (AD 209-212) AE - Geta820 viewsGeta, 209-212 AD. AE (14.04g), struck 210 AD. Head right / Bust of Serapis right. Dark brown patina, VF.
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Lampsakos (BC 390-330) Hemidrachm820 views4th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (14mm, 2.4g). Janiform female head with earring / Head of Athena right, wearing crested Korinthian helmet. VF.
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/6 Stater820 viewsca 500-450 BC. EL Hekte (2.66g, 10mm). Prow of galley left terminating in forepart of winged hound or wolf; below, tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Very rare. Carr coll.1 comments
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Side (BC 200-0) Tetradrachm819 viewsca 2nd-1st cent BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.30g). Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet / Nike left, holding wreath; pomegranate to left, ΚΛΕ−ΥΧ. EF.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Janiform - Obol819 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Obol (0.74g). Janiform (bicephalic) head, the left face bearded, the right not / Tricephalic bearded head. Good VF, hoard patina. Rare.
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Kaunos (BC 490-470) Hemidrachm819 viewsca 490-470 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.49g, 5h). Iris running right, head turned back to left, both hands outstretched / Griffin standing right, left foreleg raised; all within dotted border in incuse square. A magnificent piece, beautifully toned and perfectly centered. EF. Ex Monnaies et Medailles XXVIII (6/1964), lot 179.
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Kaisareia Germanika (AD 193-194) AE 29 - Pescennius Niger819 viewsPescennius Niger, 193-194 AD. AE29 (11.67g, 8h). Laureate head right / Zeus(?) standing left, holding long sceptre. Fine, brown surfaces, centering holes. Extremely rare. Ex Sullivan Coll.
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Autokane (BC 400-300) AE819 views4th century BC. AE (1.07g). Laureate head of bearded Zeus right / [AY]TOKA, helmeted head of Athena right. Dark green patina, gVF. Extremely rare. Mueller coll.
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Ephesos (BC 27-14 AD) AE 21 - Augustus & Livia819 viewsAugustus, with Livia, 27 BC-14 AD. AE21 (7.33g). Archiereus Asklas, magistrate. Jugate heads of Augustus and Livia right / EΦE / APXIEPEYΣ AΣKLAΣ NIKOΣTPATOΣ, stag standing right; quiver above. gVF.
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Kyzikos (BC 450-330) EL Hekte819 viewsca 450-330 BC. EL Hekte (2.66g, 10mm). Perseus kneeling right, head reverted, wearing a winged hood, cloak over shoulders fastened with circular brooch on breast, head of Medusa in left hand, sickle (harpa) in right; below, tunny fish right / Quadripartite incuse square. Unusually well centered, gVF. Carr coll.

The ‘Perseus’ emissions are known for denominations of stater through 1/96th. Most examples do not capture the whole ‘scene’ - commonly either the head of Perseus or Medusa being off the flan. This coin is possibly the second best published example capturing the major features [For an example that is even sharper in its detail, see Gemini IX (1/2012) lot 105].
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Kios (BC 350-300) Hemidrachm - Poseidonios818 viewsca 350-300 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.54g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Prow of galley left, ornamented with star, ΠΟΣΕΙ-ΔΩΝΙΟΣ (magistrate) above and below. Good VF.
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Aspendos (BC 325-250) Stater818 viewsca 325/300-250 BC. AR Stater (10.26g). Two wrestlers grappling; E between / Slinger standing right; ΕΣΤFΕΔΙY to left, triskeles and club to right, O between legs. Attractively toned, near EF. Ex Muenzen und Medaillen 54 (10/1978), lot 336; Triton IV (12/2000), lot 286.
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(BC 380-360) Perikle - Stater818 viewsPerikle, Dynast, ca 380-362 BC. AR Stater (9.78g), struck circa 380-375 BC. Laureate and draped bust of Perikles facing slightly left / Warrior, nude but for crested Corinthian helmet, fighting to right with shield and sword; Lycian triskeles to lower right; all within incuse square. Toned, good VF. Ex McLendon Collection (Christie's New York, 6/1993), lot 65.
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Thyateira (AD 0-200) AE 18818 views1st-2nd cent AD. AE18 (3.57g). Bust of Athena right / Ornate prize crown with two palms.1 comments
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Tarsos (BC 361-334) Stater - Mazaios818 viewsMazaios, Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. AR Stater (10.71g, 9h). Baaltars seated left, holding grapes, grain ear, grapes, and scepter; apluster(?) below throne / Lion attacking stag left; Aramaic 'M' to lower right. Good VF, lightly toned. Ex Hess 254 (10/1983), lot 220.
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Alexandreia (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla818 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (8.15g). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Apollo standing right sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar. EF, black patina. Rare and attractive. Marc Melcher Coll.
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Mytilene (BC 250-200) AE 18818 viewsca 250-200 BC. AE18 (4.50g). Laureate head of Apollo right / MY/T-I, kithara, monograms on either side. Dark olive-green patina, aEF. Gutknecht coll.
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Samos (AD 81-117) AE 14818 viewsImperial Times, late 1st to early 2nd century AD. AE14 (3.04g). CAMIWN, Ankaios standing left, holding patera and scepter / HPMC, peacock standing left. Rare. VF.
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Kyme (BC 460-400) Hemiobol818 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.33g). K-Y, eagle’s head left / Mill sail incuse. VF, toned.
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Priene (BC 290-250) Hemidrachm817 viewsca 290-270 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.57g). Helmeted head of Athena left / Trident within circular maeander pattern, ΠΡΙΗ to left, ΛΥΣΑΓΟ (magistrate) to right. Good VF, light porosity on the obverse.
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Chios (BC 412-334) Tetradrachm817 viewsca 412-350 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.14g, 9h). Skymnos, magistrate. Sphinx seated left, amphora surmounted by grape-bunch to left / Quadripartite incuse square, ΣΚΥΜΝΟΣ across horizontal band; vertical striations within each quarter. Good VF, heavily toned.
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Fulvia (BC 41-40) AE - as Fulvia817 viewsca 41-40 BC, Eumeneia as Fulvia, under Marcus Antonius. AE (8.22g). Draped bust of Fulvia as Nike right / ΦΟΥΛΟΥΙΑΝΩΝ ZΜΕΡΤΟΡΙΓΟΣ / ΦΙΛΩΝΙΔΟΥ, Athena walking left, holding spear and shield. Black smooth patina, good VF. Rare.
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Antiocheia (AD 100-140) AE817 viewsca 100-140 AD. AE (14.72g). Head of Zeus Boulaios left, wearing taenia / Zeus standing left with thunderbolt and scepter. Some pitting, dark green patina, VF.
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Ilistra (AD 161-180) AE - Marcus Aurelius817 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE (11.09g). AUTOK KAICAP - M AURH ANTW CEB, laureate, cuirassed and draped bust left; in field, two monograms / ILICTREWN KOIN - LUKAONIAC, Zeus holding scepter and phiale seated left; at his feet, eagle. Very rare, dark brown-green patina, very fine.
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Pergamon (BC 300-250) AE 17817 viewsca 300-250 BC. AE17 (3.82g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Head of bull right, A to left, ΠΕΡΓΑ below. Dark green patina, VF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.
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Kaisareia (AD 177-192) AE 27 - Commodus817 viewsCommodus, 180-193 AD. AE27 (14.36g). M KOMO ANTΩNINOC, laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right / MHTPOΠO KAICAPЄIA, Agalma of mount Argaios on altar inscribed, ЄT ΓI. Black patina, VF.
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Adramytteion (AD 198-217) AE 34 - Caracalla817 viewsCaracalla, 211-217 AD. AE34 (22.52g). Homonoia with Ephesos. ΑΥΤ[ΟΚΡ Κ]ΑΙ - Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC ΑΥΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠΙ CΤΡ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΥ Β ΑΔΑΡΜΥΤΗΝΩΝ Κ ЄΦЄCΙΩΝ / Γ ΝЄΩ/ΚΟΡΩ/Ν / ΟΜΟ/ΝΟΙΑ, Artemis of Ephesos and Zeus of Adramyteion. Green patina, VF.
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Pergamon (AD 100-200) AE 17817 viewsImperial Times, ca 2nd century AD. AE17 (3.60g, 1h). ΠЄΡΓAMOC, head of Pergamos right / Serpent entwined around staff of Asklepios, bunch of grapes to left; ЄΠI CTΡA KΛ KЄΦAΛIΩNOC around. Rare. Extremely Fine.
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Mytilene (BC 412-378) EL Hekte - B67817 viewsca 412-378 BC. EL Hekte (2.5g, 11mm). Head of Zeus Ammon right / Female head right, wearing stephane, within linear square. VF.
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Phokaia (BC 600-522) B14 - EL 1/6 Stater817 viewsca 625/0-522 BC. EL Hekte (10mm, 2.63g). Head of boar left; below, small seal left / Incuse square punch. gVF. Rare.
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Attaleia (AD 100-300) AE 19816 viewsca 2nd-3rd century AD. AE19 (3.28g). Bust of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet and aegis, holding spear / Tyche standing right, holding rudder and cornucopiae. VF, dark green patina.
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Klazomenai (BC 375-340) AE 12816 viewsca 375-340 BC. AE12 (1.71g). Three-quarter facing head of Athena, head turned slightly right, wearing triple crested helmet and necklace / Ram walking right; pellet before, ΒΙΩΝ (magistrate) above. EF, dark green, almost black, patina, just a trace of roughness.
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Stratonikeia (BC 166) Hemidrachm816 viewsafter 166 BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 1.18g). Laureate, bearded head of Zeus right/ C-T, Eagle with spread wings standing right, harpa in front, MELANTOY (magistrate) above, within incuse square. Light tone, EF. Broken off on rim.
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Rhodes (BC 205-188) Drachm816 viewsca 205-188 BC. AR Drachm (2.66g), magistrate Ainetor. Three-quarter facing head of Helios, head turned slightly right / Rose; butterfly to left, ΑΙΝΗΤΩΡ above. Good VF, slightly grainy surfaces, hairline flan crack. Interesting symbol.
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(BC 228-183) Prusias I - AE 26816 viewsPrusias I, 228-185 BC. AE26 (11.01g, 12h). Laureate head Apollo left / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΡΟΥΣΙΟΥ, Athena-Nike standing left; ΗΓ monogram to left. VF, light smoothing in fields. Ex Lakeview Collection.
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(BC 380-370) Trbbenimi - Obol816 viewsTrbbenimi, Dynast, ca 380-370 BC. AR Obol (0.65g). Facing lion's scalp, T below right cheek / Triskeles, Lycian letters 'trbbenimi' around; all within incuse circle. VF. Unpublished denomination.
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Priapos (BC 300-200) AE 12816 viewsca 3rd cent BC. AE12 (1.38g). Laureate head of Apollo right, wearing long hair (more female-like) / Crab, harpa and ΠΡΙ below, Α above. Dark green patina, gVF. Rare city and type. Gutknecht coll.
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Aigai (AD 161-180) AE 27 - Marcus Aurelius816 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE27 (10.23g). Pherekydos magistrate. AV KAI M AVPH ANTΩNEINΩ, bare head to right / EΠI CTP ΦEPEKYΔOY AIΓAE, helmeted Athena standing facing, head left, holding Nike right, leaning on shield with spear. Rare. Good very fine.
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Thyateira (AD 54-68) AE 18 – Nero & Poppaea816 viewsNero, with Poppaea, 54-68 AD. AE18 (3.82g, 12h), struck ca 62 AD. Laureate head of Nero right / Draped bust of Poppaea right. Near VF, orichalcum surfaces, minor areas of roughness. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Lampsakos (BC 470-450) Trihemiobol816 viewsca 500-470 BC. AR Diobol (1.23g). Female janiform head / Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet, within incuse square. EF.
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(BC 333-322) Ariarathes I - AE816 viewsAriarathes I, 333-322 BC. AE (1.77g). Ariarathes standing right, in Persian dress, shooting bow / Ibex standing right. VF, green patina. Extremely rare.
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Alabanda (BC 168) AE 22815 viewsAfter 168 BC. AE22 (4.77g, 12h). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΑΛΑΒΑΝ-ΔΕΩΝ, lyre; A above. Good VF, olive green patina.
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Rhodes (BC 304-275) Didrachm815 viewsca 304-275 BC. AR Didrachm (6.86g, 12h). Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / ΡΟΔΙΟΝ, rose with bud to right; grape cluster and EY to left. Good VF, toned, reverse slightly double struck.
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Philadelphia (BC 100-0) AE 21815 views1st century BC. AE21 (8.70g). Bust of Artemis right, wearing stephane, bow and quiver at her back / Apollo seated left.
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Methymna (BC 440-379) Hemiobol815 viewsca 400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.37g, 7mm). Turtle / Wreath. Very rare. Porous, good fine.
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Kyzikos (BC 600-550) EL 1/12 Stater 815 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL Hemihekte – 1/12 Stater (1.35g). Head of tunny right; below, small tunny right / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF. Rare.
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Kyzikos (BC 600-550) EL 1/12 Stater815 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL Hemihekte – 1/12 Stater (1.32g). Head of tunny right / Quadripartite incuse square. EF. Exceptional strike. Very rare, and better than the three recorded by Hurter & Liewald. Alighieri Coll.
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Myrina (BC 300) Hemidrachm815 viewsca 350 BC. AR Hemidrachm (14mm, 1.51g). Head of Athena right, wearing Korinthian helmet / Head of Artemis facing, slightly left, quiver over shoulder; spearhead in right field. VF, cleaned. Very rare.
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Methymna (BC 520-460) Hemiobol815 viewsca 500 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.24g, 6mm). Head of Selinos facing / Quadratum incusum. Very rare. Very fine.
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Sagalassos (BC 36-25) Drachm814 viewsca 36-25 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 3.36g). Laureate head of Zeus right / Cornucopiae; A to left. Near VF, toned. Rare. Drewry Coll.; Ex Hans von Aulock Coll., 5154.
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Lakanatis (AD 38-72) AE 23 - Antiochos IV814 viewsAntiochos IV, 38-72 AD. AE23 (10.77g). ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΣ, diademed head right / ΛΑΚΑΝ-ΑΤΩΝ, scorpion in wreath. Dark green patina, VF/EF.
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Komana (AD 37-41) AE - Caligula814 viewsGaius (Caligula), 37-41 AD. AE (6.44g), dated Year 6 (39/40 AD). Radiate female head right / ΚΟΜΑΝΟΝ, club in wreath. Brown patina, VF.
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Neonteichos (BC 300-150) AE 11813 viewsca 2nd century BC. AE11 (1.48g). Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet / Owl standing right on NE monogram. Green patina, VF.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 193-211) AE 30 - Septimus Severus813 viewsSeptimus Severus, 193-211 AD. AE30 (6h). Head of Dionysos right / Septimus Severus standing left, with Nike in right hand, spear in left.1 comments
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(BC 425-400) Kherei - Stater813 viewsKherei, Dynast, ca 425-400 BC. AR Stater (8.66g, 6h), Xanthos mint. Helmeted head of Athena right / Head of Kherei right within incuse square. Good VF, typical soft obverse, die break on reverse.
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Silandos (AD 164-182) AE 23 – Lucilla813 viewsLucilla, wife of Lucius Verus. Augusta, AD 164-182. AE23 (6.31g). Aulus Attalianus, strategus. ΛOYKIΛΛA CEBACTH, draped bust right. / ΕΠΙ CATTAΛI CΙΛΑΝΔΕΩΝ, Zeus Lydios standing left, holding eagle (?) and sceptre. Very rare. Good very fine.1 comments
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Adana (AD 202-205) AE 42 - Plautilla813 viewsPlautilla, wife of Caracalla. Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE42 - Medallion (40.96g, 6h). Draped bust right; star to left; crescent above star to right; countermark: Nike standing left within incuse circle / Plautilla and Caracalla clasping hands.
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Alexandreia (AD 218-222) AE 24 - Elagabalus813 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE24 (6.50g, 8h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / She-wolf standing right, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus. VF, green patina. Ex Alighieri Coll.
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Phokaia (BC 477-388) B77 - EL 1/6 Stater 812 viewsca 477-388 BC. EL Hekte (2.51g). Head of Pan left; [seal to right] / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Rare.
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Paphos (BC 27-AD 14) AE 17 - Augustus812 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE17 (4.60g). A. Plautius, Proconsul, 21 BC. Bare head right / Temple of Aphrodite at Paphos, within which is a conical xoanon, semicircular courtyard around. VF, dark grayish-green patina. Exceptional for this issue. Alexandre de Barros Coll.; ex CNG El. 115, lot 287.

The conical stone which stood at the center of this temple was found by archaeologists a short distance from the temple. It has been confirmed to be a meteorite.
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B54812 viewsca 454-428/7 BC. EL Hekte (2.55g, 3h). Head of Aktaeon right, wearing stag's horn / Gorgoneion in linear square within incuse square. Good VF. Herman Coll.; Ex Elsen 71 (9/2002), lot 214.
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Lampsakos (BC 200-150) Hemidrachm?812 viewsca 2nd century BC. AR Hemidrachm? (1.95g, 14mm). Laureate head of Apollo right / ΛAM; Pegasos right; below, monogram. Minor edge damage, very fine.
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Methymna (BC 200-30) AE 17812 views2nd-1st century BC. AE17 (3.31g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Korinthian helmet / Μ-Α/Θ-Y, kantharos. Dark olive-green patina, aEF. Rare. Joy coll.
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Amisos (AD 241-244) AE 36 - Tranquillina812 viewsTranquillina, 241-244 AD. AE36 (29.69g). CABINIA TPANKYLINA CAICBACTH(?), bust right / Pallas standing left, wearing corinthian helm, holding transverse spear and resting hand on shield. Very rare. About very fine.
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Miletopolis (BC 400-300) Trihemiobol812 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Trihemiobol (0.96g) Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet / Double-bodied owl, head facing, within linear square. VF. Unique. R. Mueller coll.
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Atarneos (BC 350-300) AE812 viewsca 400-350 BC. AE (4.24g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Forepart of horse right; coiled serpent above, ΛΦ monogram to right, ATAP below. Dark green patina, aEF. Mueller Coll.
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