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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor

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Tarsos (AD 218-222) AE 31 - Julia Paula371 viewsJulia Paula, wife of Elagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE31 (14.46g). IOVΛIAN KOPNHΛIAN ΠAVΛAN CEB; draped bust right / TAPCOV THC MHTPOΠOΛEΩ ΓB AMK; Elagabalus and Paula standing confronted, clasping hands.
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Kyzikos (BC 550-500) Obol 371 viewsca 550-480 BC. AR Obol (0.98g, 9mm). Head of tunny fish right; above, tunny fish right / Irregular incuse punch. This example appears to have one and possibly a second pellet behind the tunny head.
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Maionia (AD 161-180) AE 33 - Marcus Aurelius371 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE33 (23.86g). Draped bust right / Demeter in biga of snakes right. Dark tone, F.1 comments
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Antiocheia (AD 244-249) AE 25 - Philip I371 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE25 (10.94g, 6h). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / The river-god Anthios reclining left on urn, holding reed and cornucopia. Dark patina, VF.
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Ankyra (AD 198-217) AE 31 - Caracalla371 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE31 (17.07g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, head right, with right foot set on globe, holding anchor and cornucopia. Good VF, dark brown patina. Group CEM; ex Münzen & Medaillen AG FPL 333 (4/1972), no. 46.
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Ephesos (AD 81-96) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Domitian371 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (26mm, 10.59g, 6h), struck 82 AD. IMP CAESAR DOMITIAN AVG P M COS VIII, laureate head right / No legend, legionary eagle between two standards, one surmounted by banner and the other surmounted by hand. Fine. Scarce. Tricarico coll.
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Samos (BC 480-440) Diobol?371 viewsca 480-440 BC. AR Diobol (?) (9mm, 1.1g). Head of panther right / Head of ram right within dotted border in square incuse. VF.
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Aigeai (AD 117-138) Tridrachm - Hadrian 371 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Tridrachm (11.28g, 23mm, 12h). Dated CY 164 (117/8 AD). Laureate bust of Hadrian right, slight drapery on far shoulder / Amaltheia standing facing, head right, holding cornucopia and infant Zeus, holding wreath; at feet to right, goat kneeling right, head left. Near VF, lightly toned. Rare.
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Ephesos (BC 200) AE 15371 viewsca 200 BC. AE15 (3.90g). E-Φ, bee within wreath / MHNOKPITOΣ (magistrate), stag grazing right, quiver above. Green patina, gVF.
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Nikomedeia (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian I, Gallienus & Valerian II371 viewsValerian I, Gallienus and Valerian II, 253-260 AD. AE25 (9.74g). AYT OΥAΛEΡIANOC ΓAΛΛIENOC OΥAΛEΡIANOC / KAICA, confronted busts of laureate, draped and cuirassed Valerian I left, and laureate and draped Gallienus right; between them, draped Valerian II right / NIKOM - HΔEΩN, sacrifical altar with victim at side; three temples around; in exergue, TΡIC NEOKOPΩN. Very Rare. gVF.
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Side (AD 41-54) AE 17 - Claudius371 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE17 (5.02g). KΛΑΥΔΙΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ, laureate head right / ΣIΔHTΩN, Athena advancing left, holding shield and spear. Ex Vogl coll. VF.
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/6 Stater371 views550-450 BC. EL Hekte (2.62g, 11mm). Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet, base of crest decorated with zig-zag and pellet pattern; tunny fish left below / Quadripartite incuse square. About EF. Carr coll.

This coin is an example of hekte of a type known as a stater – see Coin ID #14563. In addition, examples are known for fractions of 1/12 and 1/24 stater with the hektes being the more abundant example of which at least 20 are known. Head in his 1887 tome, “Historia Nummorum” (figure 271) was an early reference to this type.
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Sagalassos (AD 193-211) AE 18 - Septimus Severus370 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE18 (2.97g, 12h). Laureate bust right, CEOVHPOC-AVΓOVCTOC / Pan standing, facing right, holding a stag by the horns next to a burning altar, CΑΓΑΛΑCCΕΩΝ.
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Kelenderis (AD 177-192) AE 28 - Commodus370 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE28 (12.32g, 28mm, 6h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Poseidon standing left, holding dolphin and trident. Some rough spots in patina, very fine.
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Pednelissos (AD 98-117) AE 20 - Trajan370 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE20 (6.33g). Laureate head right / ΠEΔΝΗΛΙCCEΩΝ, Zeus in Himation seated left, holding scepter in left and eagle in extended right. Black green patina, surfaces lightly rough, good very fine. Righetti coll.
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Aigeai (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Severus Alexander370 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE25 (11.69g, 5h). Dated CY 275 (228/9 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena Nikephorus standing left; to left, goat recumbent left; date to right. VF, green patina with lighter green and beige overtones.
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Seleukeia (BC 100-AD 100) AE 21370 views2nd century BC-Imperial Times. AE21 (6.61g, 12h). Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet / Owl standing left on olive branch. VF, light green patina.
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Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 98-117) AE 18370 viewsTime of Trajan, ca 98-117 AD. AE18 (4.28g). Marsys standing left, raising arm to steady himself, holding wine-skin over shoulder / She-wolf standing right, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus. VF, olive patina, encrusted. Wagner Coll.
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Termessos (AD 200-300) AE 22370 views3rd century AD. AE22 (5.30g). TЄP MHCCЄΩN, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Solymos right / AVTO-NOMΩN, Tyche standing left, holding cornucopiae and rudder. Good VF.
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Kelenderis (BC 425-375) Hemiobol370 viewsca 400-330 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.39g). Forepart of Pegasos left / Goat kneeling left, head turned right, ΚΕΛ above. VF. Rare denomination.
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Nikomedeia (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Severus Alexander370 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE20 (4.86g, 7h). Laureate head right / Octastyle temple set on two-tiered base. VF, glossy green patina.
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Amaseia (AD 209-211) AE 32 - Caracalla & Geta370 viewsCaracalla & Geta, 209-211 AD. AE32 (17.11g, 7h). Dated CY 208 (206/7 AD). Laureate and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right / Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust of Geta right; ЄT CH (date) across field. Good VF, green patina. From Group CEM. Ex Sternberg XI (11/1981), lot 238.
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Labrys and Annia Faustina on unknown bronze370 viewsLydia, Thyatira(?). ca 1st-early 3rd century AD. AE25 (4.61g). Indistinct types. Countermarks: labrys and bust of Annia Faustina between [A]-Φ. Host Fair, countermarks Fine, green patina, large flan crack. Roper Coll.
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Nikomedeia (AD 81-96) AE 26 - Domitian370 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE26 (12.41g, 12h). ΑΥΤ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡ, laureate bare bust right / Η ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΠΡΩΤΗ ΒΙΘΥΝΙΑ, Demeter standing left, holding corn ears and long scepter, in a biga of winged snakes. Extremely rare (2 recorded examples per RPC II).

This rare example from Nicomedia, Bithynia, commemorates the cult of Demeter and Asclepius. This city was known to have struck extensive coinage throughout the Julio-Claudian and Flavian eras, but few examples survive. Dark brown patina with contrasts; reverse flatly struck, as is typical of the two surviving examples from this city.
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Limyra (AD 238-244) AE 29 - Gordian III370 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE29 (19.18g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus Nicephorus seated left. VF, dusty green patina. Very rare. Group CEM.
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Mylasa (BC 520-490) 1/6 Stater370 viewsca 500 BC. AR Sixth Stater (11mm, 1.79g). Forepart of lion right, symbol on shoulder / Incuse square punch. Good VF, toned, minor die rust. Extremely rare. Ex Triton XV (1/2012), lot 1245.
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Eresos (BC 300-200) AE 9370 viewsca 300-167 BC. AE9 (0.80g). Head of Hermes left, wearing petasos / ΕΡΕΣΙ, corn-ear, bee in field to left. VF. Extremely rare.
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Alexandreia (AD 222-235) AE 24 - Severus Alexander370 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE24 (7.14g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hercules wrestling the giant Antaeus, whom he is lifting off the ground. Fine, rough brown and green patina. Rare type which Bellinger only recorded for Septimius Severus and a mature Caracalla.

A giant of Libya and the son of Poseidon and Gaia (the earth goddess), Antaeus would challenge travelers to wrestling matches, easily killing his opponents and collecting their bones to construct a temple to his father. It was en route to the Garden of Hesperides to complete his eleventh labor that Hercules met Antaeus. A wrestling match ensued, but Hercules was unable to finish his opponent as Antaeus regained his strength each time the hero threw him to the ground. Realizing Antaeus’ strength waned as the he left the earth (i.e., the protective realm of his mother), Hercules lifted the giant aloft while crushing him to death.
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Isaura (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla370 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (6.75g, 6h). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Emperor standing right, holding spear and clasping hands with Apollo standing left, holding laurel branch; between them, hind standing right. Good VF, green patina, minor roughness. Ex Krizan Coll.; ex CNG Elec. Auc. [??] (8/2000), lot 60234.
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Sardeis (AD 193-217) AE 29 - Julia Domna370 viewsJulia Domna, 193-217 AD. AE29 (11.3g). IOYΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust of Julia Domna as Tyche left with kalathos and cornucopia / ЄΠIΓ KΛ MIΘPOY APXA KAPΔIANΩN B NЄ / ΩKOPΩN, Cult statue of Kore standing facing; grain ears and poppy at feet; wreath and bucranium flanking head. EF.
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Lamponeia (BC 400) Diobol370 views4th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 1.32g). Wreathed and bearded head of Dionysos right / ΛΑ-M, head of bull facing, grape bunch in left field. VF. Unlisted control.
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Tarsos (AD 161-180) AE 32 - Marcus Aurelius370 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE32 (18.03g, 12h). AVT KAIC MAP AVPHΛIO ANTΩNЄINOC CЄB, laureate head of Marcus right / AΔPAINHC TAPCOY MHTPOΠOΛЄΩC, Marcus, holding volumen in left hand, and Lucius standing facing one another, clasping right hands; star above, OMO/NOIA/ CЄBACTΩN between emperors and continuing into exergue. VF, dark green patina, light roughness in field before portrait. Levante Coll.
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Stratonikeia (AD 117-138) AE 18 - Hadrian370 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE18 (4.20g). ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC KTICΤΗC, laureate head right / AΔΡΙΑΝΟΠ CT YΠ, Nike advancing left with wreath and palm. VF.1 comments
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Abydos (BC 175-70) Trihemiobol370 viewsca 80-70 BC. AR Obol (0.88g, 11mm, 11h). Laureate head of Artemis right / ABY, eagle standing right on uncertain object (arrow?); uncertain symbol in right field. VF, toned with patches of find patina, a few light scratches. Extremely rare, unpublished fraction. Ex Cederlind.
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Adramytteion (BC 300-100) AE 8370 viewsca 3rd-2nd century BC. AE8 (0.58g). Helmeted head of Athena right / ΑΔΡΑΜΥ, bridled horse galloping right on ground line. Apparently unpublished.
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Larisa (BC 400-300) AE 21370 views4th century BC. AE21 (7.51g). Bare and bearded male head right / ΛΑΡΙΣΑΙ, amphora; grain ear to right. gVF. Rare.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 420-350) Hemiobol370 views5th century BC. Ar Hemiobol (7mm, 0.37g). Bare female and male (or female) heads facing one another / Bull standing right within incuse circle. aVF. Extremely rare, and likely only the second known.
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Tarsos (AD 249-251) AE 26 - Herennius Etruscus369 viewsHerennius Etruscus, 249-251 AD. AE26.20 (10.84g). K VIN EPENNIO ETPOVC ΔΕΚ IONKE, draped, laureate and cuirassed bust right / TAPCOV MHTPOΠΟΛΕΩC, Pyramidal monument for Sandan over base decorated by horned animal heads (oxen?) and covered by a round canopy supported by two figures wearing large mantle and Phrygian helmet; above eagle. Very rare. Good fine.
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Olba (AD 10-15) AE 25 - Ajax369 views14/15 AD. AE25 (10.65g). ΣEBAΣTOΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΥ KAIΣΑΡ, laureate head of Augustus right / APXIEPEΩΣ AIANTOΣ TEVKTOV TOΠΑPXOV KENNATΩN KAI ΛΑΛΑΣΣΕΩΝ ΕΠΙ ΔΙΟΔΩ Ε (= year 5 = 14/15 AD), thunderbolt. Great portrait, small flan-flaws on obverse, very fine.
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Karia Uncertain (BC 480-450) Diobol369 viewsca 500-480 BC. AR Diobol (2.16g). Foreparts of two bulls confronted / Head of bull left in incuse square. VF.
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Anazarbos (AD 253-260) AE 24 - Valerian I369 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE22 (8.77g). Dated CY 272 (253/4 AD). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus; ET BOC (date) in legend. Good VF, brown surfaces.
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Kelenderis (AD 235-238) AE 21 - Maximinus I369 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE21 (4.28g). Laureate and draped bust right / KEΛENΔEPITΩN, Demeter, holding torch, in biga drawn by two winged serpents. Rare. Very fine.
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Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 98-117) AE 24 - Trajan369 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE24 (10.93g, 12h). IMP NER TPAI CAE AVG GER DAC; laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder / COL IVL AVG FELI NINIC CLAVD; Eagle standing facing, head right, with wings displayed; vexilla flanking. Good very fine.
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Philomelion (AD 198-217) AE 22 - Caracalla369 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE22 (5.65g). M AY AN TωNЄIN, laureate, draped and radiate bust right / •ΦІΛOMH- EΠI AKOYTOV, Fortuna standing facing, holding cornucopiae and ears of corn. gVF.
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Mopsos (AD 197-209) AE 34 - Caracalla369 viewsCaracalla Caesar, 197-209 AD. AE34 (24.40g). Dated 265, 198 AD. AVT KAI M AVP ANTΩNЄINOC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΔPIANO MOΨЄATΩN ЄTOVC ЄΞC, wreathed mule left. Rare. Obverse double struck, very fine. Ex Karbach coll.
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Mallos (BC 375-360) Obol369 viewsca 385-333 BC. Mallos Satrapal coinage. AR Hemiobol (10mm, 0.44g, 3h). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow / Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow. VF, toned. Alighieri Collection.
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Sardeis (AD 193-217) AE 30 - Julia Domna369 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE30 (14.54g, 6h). C. Cl. Mithros, archon α´. Draped bust right / Cult statue of Kore standing facing; grain ears and poppy at feet; wreath and bucranium flanking head. Near VF, dusty green and brown patina.
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Laodikeia (AD 117-138) AE 39 - Hadrian369 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE39 - Medallion (36.36g, 12h). Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / Zeus Laodiceus standing left. VF, brown surfaces, light smoothing. Rare. From Group CEM. Ex Waddell II (9/1987), lot 363.
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Synnada (AD 69-138) AE17369 viewsImperial Times, ca 69-138 AD. AE17 (3.61g, 12h). Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / Athena standing left, holding owl and spear. Green patina, VF.
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Antiocheia (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian I369 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE25 (9.73g). ΑΥ ΚΠ ΟΥΑΛЄΡΙΑΝΟΝ, drapierte , laureate and draped bust right / ΑΝΤΙΟΧЄΩΝ ΤΗC ΠΑΡΑΛΙΟΥ, eagle on wreath, head left. Green patina, EF.
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Myriandros (BC 361-334) Obol - Mazaios369 viewsMazaios. Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.82g, 6h). Baaltars seated left, holding lotus-tipped scepter / Lion advancing right; sixteen-rayed star above, large crescent below. VF, toned. Krizan Coll.
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Seleukeia (BC 100-AD 100) AE 19369 views2nd-1st centuries BC. AE18 (5.89g, 2h). Dioskourides, magistrate. Helmeted bust of Athena right / Owl standing left on branch. VF, green patina. Krizan Coll.; ex Edgar Owen (9/1998), lot B227.
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Tityassos (AD 100-200) AE 16369 viewsImperial Times. 2nd century AD. AE16 (3.25g). Forepart of boar right / Tetrastyle temple; serpent to left. Nice Very Fine.
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Pompeiopolis (AD 81-96) AE 22 - Domitian369 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE22 (11.42g, 12h). ΔOMETIANOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEBACTOΣ, laureate head right / ΠOMΠHIOΠOLEITWN / BNP ΠR ME / ΔIO / AC / CA, Athena standing left, holding Nike in right hand, left hand resting on shield. nVF, green patina. Tricarico coll.
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Karallia (AD 254-268) AE 33 - Salonina369 viewsSalonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE33 - 11 Assaria (18.99g, 1h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane; IA (mark of value) before / Tyche seated left of rocks, holding two poppies. VF, green patina. Ex Krizan Coll.; ex Levante Coll. (CNG Elec. Auc. 106 (1/2005), lot 188).
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Antiocheia (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla369 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 (13.38g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Eagle standing facing on wreath, head left. Almost EF.
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Anemurion (AD 218-222) AE 25 - Elagabalus369 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE25 - 2 Assaria (9.50g, 6h). Dated RY 2 (219/220 AD). ΑΥ ΚΛ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟΝ, laureate and draped bust of Elagabalus right / ΑΝЄΜΟΥΡΙЄΩΝ ЄΤ Β, Artemis standing facing, head turned right, holding bow in left hand and drawing arrow from quiver with right; below to left, stag standing left, looking back. A lovely coin with a fine olive green patina. EF.
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Xanthos (BC 400) Stater369 viewsca 450-430/20 BC. AR Stater (20mm, 8.39g, 10h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Draped bust of Hermes(?) right, wearing a winged conical hat; diskeles to left, 'Arnnahe' (in Lykian) to right. VF, toned, struck from a very worn obverse die, a few light scratches.
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Ilion (AD 166-177) AE 31 - Commodus369 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE31 (14.22g, 1h). Struck 174/5-177 AD. AV K Λ AVPH KOMOΔOC, bareheaded and draped bust right / The Judgment of Paris: Athena, Hera, and Aphrodite standing right before Paris seated left below tree, wearing Phrygian cap and holding apple in right hand and pedum in left; syrinx (panpipes) in field above, IΛIЄΩN in exergue. Good VF, dark green patina, some smoothing and cleaning marks, light doubling on obverse. Interesting mythological scene. Szapary-Donadello Coll.
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Kyme (AD 100-200) AE 14369 views2nd century AD. AE14 (1.79g). Helmeted head of Athena right / ΚVΜΑΙΩΝ, eagle standing right. VF.
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Miletos (AD 41-54) AE 22 - Claudius I369 viewsClaudius I, 41-54 AD. AE22 (5.875g). ΣEBAΣTOΣ, laureate head right, star of eight rays before / MIΛH-ΣIΩN, male lion walking right on exergue line, head turned back left looking at star of eight rays above. Near black dark patina, scratches, reverse slightly off center, VF. Cannon Coll., ex Beast Coins.
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Memnon (BC 340-334) Tetradrachm369 viewsArtaxerxes III to Darios III, ca 350-333 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 15.00g). Chian standard. Uncertain mint in western Asia Minor (Ionia or Sardes?). Persian king, wearing kidaris and kandys, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear in right hand, bow in left / Incuse rectangle, containing pattern possibly depicting relief map of the hinterland of Ephesos. Near EF, dark iridescent tone. Good metal.
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Aigeai (AD 244-249) AE 26 - Otacilia Severa368 viewsOtacilia Severa, wife of Philip I. Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE26 (9.85g). Diademed and draped bust right / Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Athena right. Near VF, dark brown surfaces.
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Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 235-238) AE 25 - Maximinus I368 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE25 (8.52g). Laureate head right / Turreted and draped bust of Demos right; c/m: monogram. VF, dark green patina.
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Philomelion (AD 222-235) AE 20 - Julia Mamaea368 viewsJulia Mamaea, mother of Alexander Severus, 222-235 AD. AE20 (5.42g). M. Julius Paulinus, magistrate. Diademed and draped bust right / Clasped hands. VF, black patina with some earthen encrustation. There seem to be no recorded coins for Mamaea from Philomelion. Wagner Coll.
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Pompeiopolis (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla368 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 (16.70g), dated CY 273 (207/208 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Sounias reclining left on amphora, holding cornucopia in right hand. Near VF, brown patina under some light earthen deposits. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Titiopolis (AD 138-161) AE 20 - Antoninus Pius368 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE20 (5.94g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right. Rare. aEF.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - Persian King368 viewsEarly-mid 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (7mm, 0.21g). Head of lion right / Crowned male head right. VF, small reverse surface deposit. Apparently unpublished.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - horse368 viewsEarly-mid 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.18g, 5h). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Forepart of horse right. VF, porous.
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Uncertain (AD 69-81) AE 18 - Domitian368 viewsDomitian, as Caesar, 69-81 AD. AE18 (4.36g, 7h). M. Hirrius Fronto Neratius Pansa, legatus Augusti. Struck 77/8-79/80 AD. Laureate head right / [ЄΠI]/ ΠANCA/ ΠPЄBЄYTOY in three lines. VF, brown patina, areas of flat strike, die break on reverse. Apparently unique. Ex Wagner Coll.

A logical guess for the place of minting would be Caesarea, the principal mint in the region, where similar coins carrying this legend were struck under Titus. The authors of RPC reject this attribution, however, based on the absence of a date and the metal composition.
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Knidos (BC 465-449) Drachm368 viewsca 465-449 BC. AR Drachm (6.16g, 16mm, 6h). Forepart of lion right / Head of Aphrodite right, wearing tainia, within incuse square. VF, toned. Frederick Coll.
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Elaia (AD 177-192) AE 18 - Commodus368 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE18 (3.37g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Demeter standing facing, head left, holding grain ears and torch; altar or modius at feet to left. VF, light brown patina.
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Hypaipa (AD 177-192) AE 18368 viewsTime of Commodus, 177-192 AD. AE18 (3.07g, 6h). Hermolaos, magistrate. Head of Herakles right / Asclepius standing facing, leaning on serpent-entwined staff. Good VF, dark green patina with some earthen highlights.
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Alexandreia (AD 251- 253) AE 23 - Trebonianus Gallus368 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE23 (6.29g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / The “Farnese” Hercules standing left, resting hand on hip and holding club set on rock; lion skin beside club. Good VF, dark brown surfaces. Extremely rare. From Group CEM.
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Kremna (AD 235-238) AE 30 - Maximinus I368 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE30 (16.81g, 1h). • IMP • CAE • C IVL • VER MAXIMINO Λ-VG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / MARON • COL • CRE, Marsyas standing facing, head left, raising right hand and holding wine skin over left shoulder. Good VF, green patina. Only three cited by von Aulock, all in museum collections (ANS, Boston MFA, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin). From Group CEM. Ex Sternberg XI (11/1981), lot 340.
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Kretia-Flaviopolis (AD 198-209) AE 27 - Geta368 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE27 (12.13g, 6h). Bareheaded and draped bust right / River-god Billaeus reclining left on rocks, holding grain ear and reed. Near VF, lovely light blue-green patina, flan flaw on reverse.
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Eirenopolis (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Severus Alexander368 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE25 (8.28g), dated year 174 (224/25 AD). AVT KAI CEV AΛEΞANΔPOC; laureate, draped and cuir. bust right; countermark of laureate emperor’s head on neck / EIPHNOΠOΛITΩN ET ΔOP; veiled bust of Eirene-Nemesis right, cubit-rule over shoulder, wheel to right.
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Knidos (BC 490-465) Drachm368 viewsca 500-490 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 6.02g, 12h). Forepart of roaring lion right / Archaic head of Aphrodite right within incuse square. VF, lightly toned. Frederick Coll.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 420-380) AE 9368 viewsUncertain Satrap, Troas or Mysia, 4th century BC. AE9 (0.70g, 8-9mm). Bearded head right, wearing satrapal headdress / BA, Persian king or hero in kneeling-running right, holding spear and bow. gVF. Rare.
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Nikomedeia (AD 81-96) AE 24 - Domitian368 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE24 (8.75g, 6h). AYT ΔOMITIANΩΣ KAICAP ΣEB ΓEP,Radiate head right / H METPOΠOLIΣ KAI ΠΡΟTE BEIΘYN, Eagle standing front, head left, wings spread,with wreath in beak. VF, Light brown patina, Very rare (not in RPC, will be published in the outcoming S3 supplement, only one another specimen known to the editors). Tricarico coll.
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Amaseia (AD 193-211) AE 31 - Septimius Severus368 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE31 (20.02g, 7h). Dated CY 208 (205/6 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche Soterios (Fortuna Redux) standing left; CH (date) to right. Good VF, Brown patina with traces of blue-green overtones. Rare. Ex CNG 50 (6/1999), lot 1078; Münzen und Medaillen AG 81 (9/1995), lot 452.
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Lysias (AD 161-192) AE 17368 viewsImperial Times, late Antoninian period, 161-192 AD. AE17 (1.84g). Magistrate Attalos. Head of Heracles right / crescent and star. Faint cleaning scratches. gVF.
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Anazarbos (AD 222) AE 26 - Severus Alexander368 viewsSeverus Alexander, as Caesar, 222 AD. AE26 - Triassarion (12.16g, 12h). Bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / Demiourgos crown surrounding inscription. Near VF, patina stripped. Very rare, this coin the sole example cited by Ziegler. Ex Krizan Coll.; Ex Levante Coll. (CNG Elec. Auc. 106 (1/2005), lot 145).
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) seal - 1/96 Stater368 viewsca 525/0-500 BC. AR Tetartemorion – Ninety-sixth Stater (5mm, 0.19g). Head of seal right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned.
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Hadrianotherai (AD 193-211) AE 35 - Septimius Severus368 viewsSeptimius Severus. 193-211 AD. AE35 (22.17g, 6h). Moscianus Attalus, strategos. Struck AD 193-198. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Severus on horseback right, raising hand; to right, trophy with bound captive seated left at base. VF, green and brown surfaces.
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Bageis (AD 200-268) AE 15368 viewsCirca 200-268 AD. AE15 (1.84g). KAICAPЄ, radiate and draped bust of Helios right / BAΓHNΩN, star within crescent. VF.
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Ilion (AD 253-260) AE 41 - Valerian I368 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE41 / Medallion (27.02g, 12h). AV • K • Π • Λ • OV-AΛEPIANOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ΙΛIEΩN EKT-ΩP, Hector, fully armored, advancing right, holding firebrand in raised right hand, large shield in left; two ships to lower right. Good VF, green patina, minor areas of roughness. Extremely rare and the only in private hands. Arnold Coll.
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Side (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus368 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 - 11 Assaria (14.88g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; [IA (mark of value) to right]; countermark: Є within circular incuse / Two agonistic crowns, each containing two palm fronds, set upon table inscribed ΠPΩTA. VF, granular green-brown surfaces.
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Alexandreia (AD 222-235) AE 24 - Severus Alexander368 viewsSeverus Alexander. 222-235 AD. AE24 - As (8.16g, 7h). Laureate head right / Horse grazing right. VF, dark green-brown patina.
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Amastris (AD 138-161) AE 27 - Antoninus Pius368 viewsAntoninus Pius, with Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, 138-161 AD. AE27 (12.19g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Pius right / M AVPHΛION KAICAPA AMACTPIANOI, Marcus, wearing military attire and holding two spears, on horse rearing right. Good VF, brown and green patina. Very rare.
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Bithynion-Hadriana (AD 138-161) AE 19 - Antoninus Pius368 viewsAntoninus Pius. 138-161 AD. AE19 (4.03g, 8h). Bare head right / Aesculapius standing facing, head left, leaning upon serpent-entwined staff. VF, brown patina with touches of green and red. Rare.
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Korakesion (AD 117-138) AE 23 - Hadrian367 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE23 (7.94g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / KOPAKH-CIWTWN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Good VF, attractive green patina. Drewry coll.
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Andeda (AD 238-244) AE - Gordian III367 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE (3.87g). AU K M ANT GORDIANOS, draped laureate bust right / ANDHDEWN, Tyche stadning left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Dark green patina, EF. Rare. Ex Schulten (10/1989), lot 848.
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Kadoi (AD 166-177) AE 37 - Commodus367 viewsCommodus, as Caesar, 166-177 AD. AE37 (22.53g, 6h). M(?). Aelius Menophilus, archon. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Ε[Π Μ?] ΑΙΛ Μ-Η-ΝΟΦ[ΙΛΟΥ] APX, ΚΑΔΟΗΝΩΝ in exergue, Dionysus standing facing, head left; at feet, panther standing right, paw on cantharus. Apparently unpublished. VF, stripped with minor encrustation remaining, cleaning marks. Extremely rare city. Drewry Coll.; ex Burstein Coll. (Peus 366, 10/2000, lot 788).
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Syedra (AD 98-117) AE 24 - Trajan367 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE24 (10.99g, 1h). Laureate head right / Demeter seated left, holding grain-ears, poppy, and lighted torch. Good VF, glossy olive-green patina.
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Apameia (AD 217-218) AE - Diadumenian367 viewsDiadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AE (12.81g). Draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / APA-MEΩN Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter, at feet eagle. Very rare. Olive green patina. Good very fine.
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Kilbianoi-Nikaia (AD 193-217) AE 25 - Julia Domna367 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE25 (6.81g, 5h). Draped bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. VF, brown patina.
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Apameia (AD 198-217) AE 26 - Caracalla367 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE26 (8.25g). AYT. K. M. AVP. ANTΩNЄINOC, His laureate and cuirassed bust right / ЄPI Λ. MA. CЄV. ΓPA. TO B. APAMЄ-ΩN, Athena standing left, holding a patera and a sceptre. Nice VF with an attractive contrast patina.
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Eirenopolis (AD 98-117) AE 23 - Trajan367 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE23 (5.43g, 12h), dated CY 47 (98/9 AD). Laureate head right; countermark: female bust right / Laureate and draped bust of Zeus (or Cronos?) right; ETOVC ZM (date) in legend. Good VF, light green patina, earthen deposits.
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Nikaia (AD 218-222) AE 23 - Elagabalus367 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE23 (4.63g, 2h). Laureate bust right / Elagabalus riding elephant right. VF, green patina, some smoothing. Rare.
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