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Aigeai (AD 177-192) AE 37 - Commodus651 viewsCommodus 177-192 AD. AE37 Medallion (28.77g, 6h). Dated CY 234 (187/8 AD). AVT KAI M AV KOMMODOC AN, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / KOMODIANWN ADPIANWN AIGEAIWN, diademed and draped bust of Asclepius right, serpent at shoulder; DLC (date) below. VF, brown patina, minor roughness on obverse. From the Garth R. Drewry Collection.
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Magnesia (BC 350-190) Trihemiobol651 viewsca 350-190 BC. AR Obol (0.74g). Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet / Trident in circular maeander pattern. VF.
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Rhodes (BC 40-AD 25) Drachm651 viewsca 40 BC-25 AD. AR Drachm (4.21g). Phainilas, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / Open rose; acrostolion below, ΦΑΙÎΙΛΑΣ around. EF, lightly toned, minor obverse die rust.
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Korykos (BC 100-30) AE 20651 viewsca 1st cent BC. AE20 (5.97g). Turreted head of Tyche right; A behind / ΚΩΡΥΚΙΩΤΩÎ, Hermes standing left, holding caduceus, ΕΥ/ΕΠΙ/ΕΡ in left field. Good VF, attractive green patina with earthen highlights.
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Myrina (AD 98-117) AE 17 - Trajan651 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE17 (1.80g). Laureate bust right; AVTOKRAT]ORA TRAIANON / Roma right; ROMIN [MYRI]. Ex Rudnik.
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Tenedos (BC 525-470) Hemidrachm651 viewsca 525-470 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.92g). Janiform head, male on left, female on right (Zeus and Hera) / Double axe within linear incuse square. VF, porous surfaces.
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Myriandros (BC 361-334) Obol - Mazaios651 viewsMazaios, Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. AR Obol (0.81g, 5h). Baaltars seated left, holding lotus tipped scepter in right hand / Lion standing left, head facing; winged solar disk above. Superb EF.
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Priapos (BC 100-1) AE 15651 viewsca 1st century BC. AE15 (2.48g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Cray-fish right, ΠΡΙΑ above, ear? below. Dark green patina, VF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.
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Samos (BC 350) AE 15651 viewsca 380-350 BC. AE15 (2.65g). Head of Hera right, wearing stephane and necklace / Facing lion's scalp, ΣΑ below. Dark olive-green patina, VF. Gutknecht coll.; ex M&M AG, Basel - List 335 (1972), lot 288.
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Apameia (BC 133-48) AE 20651 viewsca 133-48 BC. AE20 (8.44g). Laureate head of Zeus right / ΑΠΑΜΕΩ, cult statue of Artemis Anaitis facing; magistrate ΑΠΟΛ. Olive-green patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.
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Kolophon (AD 244-249) AE 35 - Philip I651 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE35 (18.55g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΕΠΕPCΤ ΑΥΡΙΑC ΧΡΙ ΟΠC/ΟΓ ΚΟΛΟΦΩÎΙΩÎ, Apollo Klarias seated left, holding laurel branch and lyre. VF, porous brown surfaces. Drewry Coll.; Ex Burstein Coll., Peus 366, (10/2000), lot 639.
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Tralleis (BC 200-0) AE 12651 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE12 (1.00g). ΤΡΑΛΛΙ/ΑÎΩÎ, humped bull butting right / ΤΡΑΛΛΙ/ΑÎΩÎ, humped bull butting left. Rare.
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Lalassis (BC 100-0) AE 15651 views1st cent BC. AE15 - Dichalkon (2.55g). ΛAΛΛACEΩN, Aphrodite standing left, upper part of body nude; holding flower in left hand and scepter in right / [ΔIXAΛ]-KON; scorpion. Very rare mint. Reverse off center, very fine.
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Anazarbos (AD 161-180) AE 30 - Marcus Aurelius651 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE30 - Triassaria (19.82g, 30mm), dated Year 182 (163/4 AD). ΑVΤ Κ Λ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟC ΟVΗPΟC CΕΒ, bare-headed draped bust right / KAIC TΩN ΠROC TΩ ANAZAPBΩ/ ЄT BΠP, dekastyle temple; star on pediment. Rare. Good very fine.
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Philadelphia (AD 198-217) AE 32 - Caracalla651 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE32 (22.17g, 6h). Homonoia with Laodicea ad Lycum. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / FILADELFEI-WN KE (sic) L-AODIKEIW, N in right field, OMONOIA in exergue, EP/MIL/AB/APX in four lines across central field, Zeus Laodiceus standing left vis-Ã -vis Artemis standing facing, dead stag at side, and drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow. Apparently unique and unpublished. VF, black-brown patina. Drewry Coll.
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Chios (AD 138-161) AE 28651 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE28 - Diassarion (10.92g, 6h). Q. Valerius Primus, archon for the second time. Sphinx seated left, front paw set on prow of galley / Nude laureate male standing facing, leaning on staff (or spear); helmet to left at feet, star to right. VF, brown surfaces, minor roughness. Rare. Ex Villemur Coll.; ex Burstein Coll.
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Methymna (BC 500-450) Obol651 viewsca 500-450 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.51g). Helmeted head of Athena left / Turtle in incuse dotted square. Good VF, light porosity. Very rare, and unpublished in the standard refrences.
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Kyme (BC 165-140) Tetradrachm651 viewsca 165-140 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.74g, 12h). Stephanophoric type. Olympios, magistrate. Head of the Amazon Kyme right, wearing taenia with small H inscribed near the back end / Horse prancing right; one-handled cup below horse, OΛMΠIOC below; all within wreath. Near EF, attractively toned.
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Antandros (BC 440-400) Hemiobol651 viewslate 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.28g, 6h). Head of Artemis Astyrene right, hair bound with fillet / Astragalos, ANT above, within incuse square. VF, a little porous. Unpublished in the standard references. Alighieri Coll.
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Lystra (BC 27-AD 14) AE 19 – Augustus651 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE19 (4.78g). IMP AVG, laureate head right / CERERIC, Ceres enthroned to left with cornucopiae and ears of corn, altar to the left. Green patina. Very fine.
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Klazomenai (BC 500-480) Hemiobol651 viewsca 500-480 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.29g). Forepart of winged boar right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. R. Mueller coll.
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Kyzikos (BC 410-400) Hemiobol651 viewsca 410-390 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.34 g, 10h). Head of Attis left, wearing Phrygian cap / Head of bull facing slightly right. VF, some porosity.
The portrait on this particular issue is thought to be Attis, the consort of Phrygian Kybele. The androgynous Kybele/Agdistis was castrated by the gods. From the severed parts grew an almond tree from which Attis sprang. Attis appears infrequently in Greek art, but he was raised in status when the Romans adopted the cult of Kybele.
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Kaisareia (AD 100/101) AE 17 651 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE17 (1.70g). RY 3 (100/101 AD). Turreted bust of Tyche right / Pyramid or baitylos; in field, date ET - Γ. Rare. Nice green patina.
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 550-500) Lion - EL 1/24651 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (0.59g, 8mm). Head of lion right / Incuse punch of mill-sail pattern. gVF.
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Rhodes (BC 305-275) Didrachm650 viewsca 305-275 BC. AR Didrachm (6.43g, 12h). Radiate head of Helios right / Rose with two buds flanking; A to left, caduceus to right. Good VF, toned, minor porosity, light scratch on obverse. Rare. Ashton suggests that this issue of profile-head didrachms from 305-275 BC was produced to finance the construction of the Colossus, and that because the head is strikingly different from the usual portrait of Helios, it may actually portray the head of the Colossus.
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Ephesos (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian650 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.56g, 7h), struck after 128 AD. Bare head right / Fortuna Ephesia standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. VF, area of light porosity. Overstruck on a cistophorus of Augustus.
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Blaundos (AD 251-253) AE 36 - Trebonianus Gallus650 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD, under Aur. Papius. AE36 (22.89g). Draped cuirassed bust right / EΠΙ ΑΡ Α ΑΥ ΠΑΠΙΟΥ / ΒΛΑΥÎΔEΩÎ, God in long Chiton and Chlamys riding right on stepping horse, holding double-axe in left hand; naked Hermes standing left, Chlamys in hand, Petasos on head, kerykeion (caduceus) in left hand, holding horse's reigns with right. Reddish-brown smoothed patina, VF. Rare. Righetti coll.; ex Prowe coll. and Egger Auc. 46 (Vienna, 1914), lot 1445.
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Neandreia (BC 350) AE 11650 views4th cent BC. AE11 (1.49g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Corn grain; NEAN to left, bunch of grapes to right. Nice very fine.
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Hierapolis (BC 10-9) AE 15 - Fabius Maximus650 viewsFabius Maximus. Proconsul, 10/9 BC. AE15 (3.12g, 12h). Tryphon, magistrate. ΦΑΒ[ΙΟΣ] to right, ΜΑΞΙΜ[Ο-Σ] to left, bare head right / ΙΕΡΑΠΟ / ΛΕΙΤΩΠ/ ΤΡΥΦΩΠin three lines across fields. VF, black-green patina with earthen overtones. Rare.
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Iuliopolis (AD 193-211) AE 26 - Septimius Severus650 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE26 (11.28g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus seated left, holding uncertain object and scepter. VF, brown patina. Wagner Coll.
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Smyrna (BC 27-14 AD) AE 19 - Augustus & Tiberius650 viewsAugustus, with Tiberius. 27 BC-14 AD. AE19 (3.32g, 12h). Bare heads of Augustus and Tiberius, vis-a-vis / Livia, as Aphrodite Stratonikis standing facing, leaning on cippus, holding scepter and Nike; to right, dove left; to left, monogram. VF, dark green patina, traces of olive and light green. Ex Prideaux Coll. of Augustus.
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Tlos (BC 27-23) AE 18650 viewsLykian League, Tlos-Kragos, ca 27-23 BC. AE18 (4.64g, 12h). Head of Artemis right / Stag standing right. VF, dark green patina, rough surfaces. Alighieri Coll.
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Antandros (BC 440-400) Hemiobol650 viewslate 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.39g). Head of Artemis Astyrene right / A-N, lion scalp facing. Very rare. Toned very fine.
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Tarsos (AD 235-238) AE 36 - Maximinus I650 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE36 (24.97g, 7h). AVT • K • Γ • IOV • OVH MAΞIMЄINOC Π-Π, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / TAPC-OV MH-TPOΠO, A/M/K downward to right, ΓB in exergue, the Three Graces (Charites), the central figure seen from behind, embracing each other, those on ends holding flowers. VF, dark green patina.
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Sardeis (AD 198-217) AE 46 - Caracalla 650 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE46 - Medallion (41.86g, 6h). Circa 198-209 AD. AY KAI M AV - ANTONЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CAPΔIANON [Δ]IC / NEOKOPON MH / TPOΠOΛЄOC / ACIAC (in ex.), ЄΠI CTPA KOP OYЄTTHNIANOY ACIAPX, two hexastyle temples facing each other at 3/4 perspective angle; above, two wreaths. Very rare. Green patina with minor deposits. aEF.
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Astyra (BC 400-395) AE 12 - Tissaphernes 650 viewsTissaphernes, Satrap, ca 400-395 BC. AE12 - Chalkous (0.98g). Astyra. Helmeted head of Athena right / ΤΙΣΣΑ-ΦΗ, bearded head of Dionysos (or Tissaphernes?) right. aVF.
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Elaia (AD 177-192) AE 41 - Commodus650 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE Medallion (39.23g, 12h). L. Castrischinus, strategos for the second time. AV KAI M AV–PH KOMMOΔO/C, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / CTPA Λ KACTPI–CXЄINOV/ EΛAITΩN/ TO B, emperor on horseback right, raising right hand in salutation; to left, Victory advancing right, crowning Commodus; to right, bound captive seated at base of trophy. Superb EF, green patina. Rare. Ex Numismatica Genevensis SA V (12/2008), lot 254; Tkalec (2/2002), lot 177.
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Knidos (BC 404-394) Tridrachm650 viewsca 404-394 BC. AR Tridrachm (11.06g). The infant Herakles, naked, kneeling to right on ground line, strangling a serpent in each hand, Σ-Y-N. / Head of Aphrodite facing to right, her hair rolled, a prow before, KNI-Δ-IΩ-N, all within an incuse square. Some light pitting, good very fine. Purchased privately in 1987 US$ 8,250.
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Sigeion (BC 350) AE 20649 viewsca 4th cent BC. AE20 (7.23g). Three quarter facing head of Athena, turned slightly right / Double-bodied owl standing facing; crescent to right, ΣΙΓΕ below. VF, glossy black patina, light earthen encrustation.
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Masikytes (BC 27-AD 14) Drachm - Augustus649 viewsAugustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AR Drachm (3.36g). Bust right, Λ−Υ / Corn ear between two lyres, ΜΑ below. Toned, EF.
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Lamponeia (BC 400) Obol649 viewsca 400 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.51g). Bearded head of Dionysos right / Facing bull's head, Λ-Α-Μ around, in incuse square. VF, light porosity.
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Prusa ad Olympum (AD 253-268) AE 23 - Gallienus649 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE23 (6.40g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Two prize urns with palms in each. A nice bronze with great detail and nice green patina.
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Nakrasa (AD 100-200) AE 17649 viewsQuasi-autonomous, 100-200 AD. AE17 (1.98g). ΘEON - CVNKΛHTON, laureate head of youthful Senate right / NAKPA - CITΩN, head of Roma right. About VF. Hoeft coll.
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Kyzikos (BC 170-150) Tetradrachm 649 viewsca 170-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (35mm, 17.04g, 12h). Stephanophoric type. Draped bust of Kore right, wearing oak wreath / ΚΥZΙ - ΚΗÎΩÎ, torch; monograms above and below; all within laurel wreath. Good VF, gray toning with golden hues in the devices. Very rare, apparently unpublished with these monograms. Lipcer Coll.
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Euromos (BC 100-0) AE 17649 views1st century BC. AE17 (5.00g, 12h). Facing cult statue of Zeus Labraundos / Eagle standing right, wings displayed, on thunderbolt. Fine, green patina. Alighieri Coll.
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Abydos (BC 385-335) Drachm649 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 2.61g). Hfaistoleos, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / Eagle standing left, Nike flying left with wreath before, ΗΦΑΙΣΤΟΛΕΩΣ above. Near VF, toned.
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(BC 230-220) Ariarathes III - AE649 viewsAriarathes III, ca 230-220 BC. AE (2.48g, 12h), Tyana mint. Bust right, wearing tiara / ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ T-YA, goddess standing facing, holding lotus flower and branch; two sphinxes sitting at her feet facing opposite directions. VF. Very rare.
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Magnesia ad Sipylos (BC 200-0) AE 21649 views2nd-1st century BC. AE21 (10.06g, 12h). Turreted head of Tyche right / Zeus Lydios standing left, holding eagle and scepter; monogram before. VF, dark green, almost black, patina, earthen highlights. A quality example of this scarce issue.
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Phokaia (BC 600-522) B02 - EL 1/48 Stater649 viewsca 625/00 BC. EL 1/48 Stater (5mm, 0.26g). Head of griffin left / Rough quadripartite incuse square. VF. This issue is possibly from the earliest coinage at Teos; see: M. Matzke, JNG 50, p. 43, "Serie 0."
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Mytilene (BC 440-400) Hemidrachm649 viewsca 4th-3rd century BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.9g, 12mm). Laureate head of Apollo right / MYTI, bull's head slightly right within incuse square. gVF.
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Griffin - EL 1/6649 viewsca 600-550 BC. EL Hekte (2.31g, 11mm). Head of lion (or seal) left / Two incuse square punches. gVF.
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Mytilene (BC 400-350) AE 9648 viewsca 400-350 BC. AE9 (0.63g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Head of bull right, MY above, kerykeion (caduceus) to left. Dark olive-green patina, VF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.
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Aigeai (AD 41-54) AE 25 - Time of Claudius648 viewsTime of Claudius. 41-54 AD. AE25 (10.90g, 1h). Dated Year 89 (42/3 AD). Draped and helmeted bust of Athena right, with aegis / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. ΘΠ (date) in reverse legend. VF, wonderful dark and light green patina.
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Kos (BC 285-258) Tetradrachm648 viewsca 285-258 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.22g, 12h). Xanthippos, magistrate. Bearded head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Κ-ΩΙΟ-Î, Crab, ΞΑÎΘΙΠΠΟΣ and bow-in-bowcase below; all within dotted square. Near EF, ligthly toned. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 29 (5/2005), lot 209.
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Eresos (BC 300-200) AE 9648 views3rd cent BC. AE9 (0.59g). Head of Hermes left, wearing petasos / ΕΡΕΣΙ, corn-ear, bee in field to left. VF. Extremely rare. Joy coll.
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Kotiaeion (AD 217-218) AE - Macrinus648 viewsMacrinus, 217-218 AD. AE (9.52g). Archon (Publios Ailios) Demetrianos Keleros; Laureate head right / Zeus enthroned to left holding patera and scepter. Very rare. Dark brown patina, small flan crack and minor striking weakness, extremely fine.
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Aizanis (AD 41-54) AE 18 - Claudius648 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE18 (4.22g, 12h). Claudius Hierax, magistrate. Laureate head right / Zeus standing left, holding eagle and scepter. VF, tan surfaces. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Elaiousa-Sebaste (AD 238-244) AE 35 - Gordian III648 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE35 (23.78g). AVT K M ANTΩ ΓOPΔIANOC, draped bust right / CЄBACT IЄP-A-C AVT NAVAP, Zeus enthroned left, holding thunderbolt and staff; XIC in left field. Rare. Dark green patina, gVF.
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Trapezos (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla648 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (11.05g), struck year 153 = ca 205-208 AD?. AV(?) KA M AV - ANTΩNIN[OC], laureate head right / TPAΠ- ZOVNTIΩN / E PNΓ, Mithras riding on horse right, wearing Phrygean bonnet, burning altar in field to right. F/good F, dark green-brown patina. Hoeft coll.
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Abydos (BC 350-300) AE 11648 viewslate 4th century BC. AE11 (1.34g, 9h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Eagle standing right, ABY above, amphora to right. VF, green patina. Alighieri Coll.
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Mytilene (BC 412-378) EL Hekte - B76648 viewsca 412-378 BC. EL Hekte (2.48g, 9h). Wreathed and bearded head of Dionysos right, of archaizing style / Head of Kalathiskos-dance performer in linear square within incuse square. VF. Very rare, only one die pairing known for this emission.
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Ilion (BC 188-133) Tetradrachm648 viewsca 188-133 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.00g). Kleonos Ioilos, "magistrate." Head of Athena right, wearing a laureate, crested helmet / ΑΘΗÎΑΣ ΙΛΙΑΔΟΣ, Athena Ilias standing right, wearing polos and chiton, holding distaff and filleted spear; owl at her feet right, winged caduceus behind; ΚΛΕ-ΩÎΟΣ across field, ΙΩΙΛΟΥ in exergue. Surface porosity. Very Fine. Very rare. From the Estate of C. Vermeule; ex CNG 66 (5/2004), lot 429.
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Mopsos (AD 253-260) AE 34 - Valerian I648 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE34 (19.20g, 12h). Dated CY 323 (255/6 AD). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / River-god Pyramus, holding cornucopia, reclining left on river bridge consisting of five arches; ΔΩΡЄΑ in spans, triumphal arches at either end; ЄT Γ/KT (date) in upper field. EF, dark brown patina, minor roughness.
The Greek word δωÏεά (gift) indicates that the bridge was the result of imperial munificence. It is quite possible that, as the city was situated on a major route eastward into Commagene and Cyrrhestica, and consequently the Persian frontier, the bridge was constructed to ensure rapid deployment of Roman troops to the East.
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Phokaia (BC 600-522) B02 - EL 1/24 Stater648 viewsca 625/0-522 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (6mm, 0.66g). Head of seal left / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF.
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Kyzikos (BC 430-400) Hemiobol648 viewsca 480-450 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.51g, 9mm). Forepart of boar left, tunny behind / Head of roaring lion left, lying E in upper left field. Very fine. Apparently unpublished with E.
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Assos (BC 300-241) AE647 viewsca 300-241 BC. AE (1.25g). Head of Athena left, wearing Attic helmet / Griffin sitting left, ΑΣΣΙ above. Black patina, VF.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - Hermes647 viewsca 4th cent BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.22g). Persian king right, in kneeling-running stance, holding dagger and bow / Youthful male head left, wearing kausia. EF.
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Philadelphia (AD 81-96) AE 21 - Domitia647 viewsDomitia, wife of Domitian, Augusta, 81-96 AD (perhaps with Praxeas). AE21 (5.77g). Draped bust of Domitia right / Text in four lines in laurel-wreath. Rare. Nice VF.
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Thyateira (AD 198-217) AE 16 - Caracalla647 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE 16 (2.15g). Cuirassed, draped and laureate head right, ΑÎΤΩÎΕΙÎΟC / Bull walking right, head turned up in "mooo"; ΘΥΑΤΕΡΗÎΩÎ. Rare, nice VF.
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Nagidos (BC 380-360) Obol647 viewsca 380-360 BC. AR Obol (0.84g). Zeus sitting on throne left, holding scepter in right hand / Bust of turreted Tyche or Aphrodite left, N-A. VF. Very rare.
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Erythrai (BC 520-480) 1/96 Stater647 viewsca 550 BC. AR 1/96 Stater - Lydo-Milesian standard (0.12g). Rosette with 9 petals and central pellet / Four pellets around a central pellet within deep incuse. VF/EF. Very rare. Ex Auktion Aufhauser 10 (1993), lot 142.
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Ilion (AD 249-251) AE 21 - Trajan Decius647 viewsTrajan Decius. 249-251 AD. AE21 (3.94g). AYT K MEC TPAI DEKIOC, laureate cuirassed bust right / ΙΛΙΕ-ΩΝ, cult statue of Athena Ilias with spear and Nike. brown-green patina, VF. Rare.
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Silandos (AD 198-209) AE 35 - Geta647 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE35 (29.37g, 6h). Helenus Apollon, first archon for the second time. Λ CΕΠΤΙ ΓΕΤΑC ΚΑΙ−CΑP, bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΕΠΙ ΕΛΕΝΟV ΑΠΟΛ ΑP Α ΤΟ Β , [CΙ]ΛΑΝΔΕ/ΩΝ in two lines in exergue, octastyle temple set on three-tiered podium, pellet in pediment. VF, olive patina, attractive strike. Apparently unique.
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Orontes (BC 357-352) AE 12647 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, 357-352 BC. AE12 (1.45g), struck in Adramytteion. Laureate head of Zeus right / OPO-N-T-A, forepart of Pegasos right. Light brown patina, VF. Gutknecht coll.
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Komama (AD 138-161) AE 27 - Antoninus Pius647 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE27 (9.65g). Laureate head right / Founder plowing left, goading yoked oxen. Near VF, green patina. Wagner Coll.
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Kidramos (AD 218-222) AE 37 - Elagabalus647 viewsElagabalus, 218-222. AE37 (21.47g, 6h). AVT KAI M AV A - NTΩNЄINOC CЄ, radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right / KIΔP - AMH/ NΩN, Velied Tyche within distyle temple wearing kalathos standing facing; at her feet, snake. Very fine. Ex Hirsch Nachf., Auc 176 (11/1992), Nr. 756. Ex Karl coll.
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Stratonikeia (AD 193-211) AE 38 - Septimius Severus & Julia Domna647 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE38 (22.91g, 6h). •AV•KAI - LO[V CЄΠ] CЄVHROC IOV-ΔOM[NA], radiate, cuirassed and draped bust to right facing draped bust; above in field countermark, head Athena in Attic helmet right; to left below, square countermark, ΘЄOY / ЄΠI ΠPV ΛЄONTOC TOV A - ΛЄKЄO - V CTPATONIKЄΩ / [N], Hekate with crescent standing facing, head left, holding patera in right, sacrificing over altar. Extremely fine. Ex Karl coll.
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Nikomedeia (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla647 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (14.56g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Naked male figure (the Emperor?), wearing wreath, holding spear and sword in sheath. Good very fine.
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Amisos (AD 139-161) AE 23 - Marcus Aurelius647 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE23 (8.54g, 6h). Bare head of Marcus right / Head of a young Dionysos left. VF, dark green and brown patina. Ex Righetti Coll. 9304;. Ex M&M 13 (10/2003), lot 246.
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Kyzikos (BC 410-400) Hemiobol647 viewsca 410-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.30g, 11h). Head of Attis left, wearing Phrygian cap; tunny below / Bull’s head facing slightly right. VF, toned, porous.
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Samos (BC 530-525) 1/6 Stater647 viewslate 6th century BC. AR 1/6 Stater - Hekte (13mm, 2.64g). Facing lion's head / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Very rare.
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Kalchedon (BC 340-320) 1/2 Siglos647 viewsca 387-340 BC. AR Triobol (2.27g). Bull standing left on grain ear, ΚΑΛ above / Mill sail incuse. VF. Rare denomination.
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Kyzikos (BC 520-480) Obol647 viewsca 500 BC. AR Obol (1.05g). Dolphin left above tunny / Quadripartite incuse square. Apparently unpublished.
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Kaisareia (AD 218-222) AE 35 - Elagabalus647 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE35 / Tetrassarion (28.05g, 12h). Dated RY 5 (222 AD). ΑΥ Κ Îœ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟC ΑÎΤΩÎЄΙÎΟC CЄΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right / ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΚΑΙCΑΡΙ / ÎЄΩΚΟΡΟΥ / ЄΤ Є, Apollo seated left on pile of boulders, holding branch in his right hand and resting his left on a globe; to left and right, elaborate ornamental column; above, Mt. Argaeus. Very rare; an intriguing coin with an idealized portrait of Elagabalus and a golden brown patina with green highlights. Nearly EF. European coll.
It has been suggested that this rare and heavy coin formed part of a celebratory issue (with Julia Maesa and Severus Alexander) struck in honor of Alexander’s appointment as Caesar.
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(BC 37-25) Amyntas - AE 18646 viewsAmyntas, 36-25 BC. AE18 (2.70g). Bust of Hermes right, wearing petasos, caduceus over shoulder / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΜΥÎΤΟΥ, winged cadueceus. VF.
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Samos (BC 522-520) Didrachm646 viewsca 520 BC. AR Didrachm (6.87g). Forepart of bull right / Head of roaring lion right, within incuse square. Toned EF, exceptional flan. Very rare, only 5 recorded specimens.
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Antandros (BC 400-350) AE 8646 viewsca 350 BC. AE8 (0.45g). Head of Artemis Astyrne right, thin band in hair / Head of lion right, ANTAN to right. Scarce mini-jewel with light green patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.
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Phokaia (BC 250-100) AE 17646 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE17 (4.73g). Head of Hermes left, wearing petasos / Griffin springing left, ΦΩΚΑΕΩΠbelow. Dark green patina, gVF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.; ex Triton V (New York, 1/2002), lot 476.
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Eresos (BC 300-200) AE 12646 views3rd cent BC. AE12 (1.86g). Corn-ear / ΕΡΕΣ, kerykeion, monogram. good F. Unique? Joy coll.
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Ilistra (AD 161-169) AE 22 - Lucius Verus646 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE22 (8.50g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; two monograms before, representing the titles Armeniacus and Parthicus / Herakles standing facing, leaning on club held in right hand, lion skin draped over left arm. VF, brown patina, a few light scratches. Very rare, only the Paris specimen recorded by von Aulock. Wagner Coll.
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Apollonia Salbake (AD 222-235) AE 42 - Severus Alexander646 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE42 - Medallion (46.11g). ΑΥ Κ Îœ ΑΥΡ ΣЄ ΑΛЄΞΑÎΔΡΟΣ, laureate, draped and cuirssed bust right / ΣΤΡΑ ΑΓΑΘЄΙÎΟΥ / ΤΟ−Υ ΙΗ / ΑΠΟΛΛΩÎΙΑ/ΤΩÎ, Emperor in military uniform with extended right and Nike on globe riding facing spread quadriga. Extremely rare. Unpublished (?). Dark brown patina. EF. Ex Gorny & Mosch 155 (2007), 216.
The magistrate is known from contemporary coins (s. Robert a.O. S.264). The reverse theme is identical/ copied to the later coins of Gallienus (S.P. de Saxe-Coburg, Monnaies grecques inedites, RevNum 1892, 87f. pl.III 8).
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Tenedos (BC 450-387) Obol646 viewsca 450-387 BC. AR Obol (0.58g). Janiform head, female on left, male on right (Hera and Zeus) / Double-axe, T-E, within incuse square. Good VF. Rare. Ex Auk. Aufhäuser 8 (München, 1991), 118.
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Kios (BC 350-300) Hemidrachm - Bakheus646 viewsca 350-300 BC. AR Hemidrachm (13mm, 2.53g, 3h). Laureate head of Apollo right, K[IA] below / Prow of galley left, ornamented with star, ΒΑΚ-ΧΕΥΣ (magistrate) above and below. Good VF.
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Kaunos (BC 410-390) Stater646 viewsca 410-390 BC. AR Stater (11.74g). Iris, wearing belted chiton, running left, head turned back, holding caduceus in right hand and wreath in left / Conical baetyl, upside down triangle symbol on left and Γ on right; all within incuse square. Head of Iris flatly struck, otherwise EF.
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Mytilene (BC 400-350) Diobol646 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Diobol (1.44g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Head of Aphrodite right, hair rolled, MYTI to right, amphora (?) to left. Dark tone, aVF. Ex Tinchant, April 1940.
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Kition (BC 425-400) Stater - Baalmelek II646 viewsBaalmelek II, King of Kition, ca 425-400 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 11.11g, 2h). Herakles in fighting stance right, holding club and bow, lion skin draped from neck / Lion attacking stag right; all in pellet border in shallow incuse square. Good VF, slight roughness in fields on obverse.
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Kabeira (BC 85-65) AE 30646 viewsca 85-65 BC. AE30 (18.64g). Head Athena Parthenos with Helmet decorated with Pegasos / KABH-PΩN, Perseus standing facing, holding harpa and Medusa's head; Medusa's body at his feet. About very fine. Ex Ilona Pfeiler coll.
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Poseidion (BC 520-480) 1/3 Obol646 viewsca 500 BC. AR 1/3 Obol (12mm, 0.32g, 10h). Dolphin left; uncertain symbol below / K within incuse square. Near VF, toned. Rare. Lee Coll.
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 550-500) Horse - EL 1/24646 views600-550 BC. EL 1/24 Stater (0.59g, 5mm). Bridled head of Pegasos left / Rough incuse square. EF. Carr coll.
On almost all other examples that have come to auction, or appear in standard references, the wing of the Pegasos is not on the flan, giving the appearance of simply the head of a horse.
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Mylasa (BC 520-490) 1/6 Stater645 viewsca 500 BC. AR 1/6 Stater (1.83g). Forepart of springing lion right / Irregular incuse punch. Very rare. Dark toning, VF.
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