Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


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Hermokapeleia (AD 193-217) AE 16 - Julia Domna237 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE16 (2.55g). IOVΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / ЄPMOKAΠHΛIT, Dionysos standing left, holding thyrsus and pouring cantharus. Extremely rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Nysa (AD 253-260) AE 28 - Valerian I237 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE28 - Tetrassarion (8.97g, 6h), Ail. Proklos, grammateus. AYT K ΠO ΛIKIN BAΛEPIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / EΠI AIΛ ΠPOKΛOY NYCAEΩN around ΘЄ/OΓA/MIA within wreath. Rare. Somewhat double struck, gVF.

The Nysaean Theogamia were games held in honor of the marriage of Hades and Persephone (ΘЄOΓAMIA literally means: 'marriage of the gods').
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Hypaipa (AD 98-117) AE 18 - Trajan236 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE18 (3.19g). [...] ΘЄ NЄP TPAIANON ΓЄP, laureate head right / YΠAIΠHNΩN, Asklepios standing facing, head left, leaning upon serpent-entwined staff. Extremely rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Kilbianoi-Nikaia (AD 138-192) AE 17236 viewsTime of the Antonines, 138-192 AD. AE17 (4.27g). Ae. Klaudios Melitonos, magistrate. ΚΙΛΒΙ ΠЄΡΙ ΝΙΚ, radiate and draped bust of Helios right; countermark: female figure standing left within incuse oval / ЄΠΙ ΚΛΑVΔΙΟV ΜЄΛΙΤΩΝΟС, facing statue of Artemis Ephesia, with supports; stag to left and right. Very rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Kilbianoi-Nikaia (AD 198-217) AE 21 - Caracalla236 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE21 (6.35g). AV KA M AV ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / NЄIKAЄΩN KIΛBIANΩN, river god Kilbos reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia, and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows. Rare. gVF.
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Maionia (AD 98-117) AE 31 - Trajan235 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD AE31 (14.28g). Li. Seilon, strategos. ΑVΤ ΚΑΙ ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС СЄΒ ΓЄΡ ΔΑ, laureate and draped bust right / ЄΠΙ ΛΙ СЄΙΛΩΝΟС СΤΡ ΜΑΙΟΝΩ, Athena standing left, holding crowning Nike and resting hand upon shield; spear behind to right. Extremely rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Mastaura (BC 200-0) AE 13235 views2nd-1st centuries BC. AE13 (3.42g). Laureate head of Zeus right / MACΤΑΥ / PITΩN, palm frond left between legend in two lines; all within wreath. Extremely rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Blaundos (AD 138-192) AE 16235 viewsTime of the Antonines, 138-192 AD. AE16 (3.90g). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / BΛAVNΔЄΩN, Herakles standing facing, head left, holding lion skin and leaning upon club. gVF.
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Stratonikeia (AD 98-117) AE 19 - Trajan234 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE19 (4.57g). ΑV ΝЄΡΒΑΝ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΝ СЄ, laureate head right / IΝΔЄΙ СΤΡΑΤΟΝЄΙ, Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Blaundos (BC 200-0) AE 18233 viewsca 200-0 BC. AE18 (4.15g). Apolloni-, son of Theogen-, magistrate. Head of Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy / MΛAYNΔE AΠOΛΛΩNI ΘEOΓEN, filleted thyrsos.
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Kilbianoi Superiores (AD 198-217) AE 16 - Caracalla231 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE16 (3.07g). AV KAI M A ANTΩNINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΚΙΛΒΙΑΝΩΝ / ΤΩΝ ΑΝΩ, river god Kilbos reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia, and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows. Extremely rare. gVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Apollonoshieron (AD 250-251) AE 23 - Hostilian230 viewsHostilian, Caesar, 250-251 AD. AE23 (5.42g). Γ OVAΛHC OCTI K, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΠOΛΛΩNIЄPЄITΩN, Serapis standing left, head right, holding sceptre; to left, Kerberos standing left. Rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Bageis (AD 209-212) AE 22 - Geta230 viewsGeta, 209-212 AD. AE22 (7.96g). Diogenes, archon. AV KAI ΠO CЄ ΓЄTAC CЄ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI ΔIOΓЄNOVC AP BAΓHNΩN, Dionysos standing left, holding filleted thyrsus and pouring cantharus; to left, panther standing left, head right. Extremely rare. gVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Mastaura (BC 200-0) AE 17230 views2nd-1st centuries BC. AE17 (3.27g). Laureate head of Zeus right / MAC - ΤΑΥ / PI – TΩN, Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond. Extremely rare. aVF. Ex Essen 76 (1998), lot 108. Plankenhorn coll.
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Saitta (AD 128-137) AE 17 - Sabina229 viewsSabina, Augusta, 128-136/7 AD. AE17 (3.98g). CABЄINA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / CAITTHNΩN, Dionysos standing left, holding filleted thyrsus and pouring cantharus; to left, panther advancing left. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Dioshieron (AD 222-235) AE 31 - Julia Mamaea228 viewsJulia Mamaea, Augusta, 222-235 AD. AE31 (11.74g). M. Ord. Satorneinos, strategos. IOΛIA (sic) MAMЄA CЄB, draped bust right, wearing stephane / ЄΠI CTPA M OPΔ CATOPNЄINOV ΔIOCIЄPЄITΩN, Zeus seated left on throne, holding patera and sceptre. Extremely rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Hypaipa (AD 198-209) AE 22 - Geta228 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE22 (5.46g). Papionos, strategos. Λ CЄΠ ΓЄTAC KAI, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark: facing statue of Artemis Anaïtis / ЄΠI CTP ΠAΠIΩNOC VΠAIΠHNΩN, facing statue of Artemis Anaïtis. Extremely rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Hyrkaneis (AD 138-192) AE 17228 viewsTime of the Antonines, 138-192 AD. AE17 (3.61g). VPKANΩN, turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / MAKЄΔON, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Tralleis (AD 253-260) AE 29 - Valerian I228 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE29 (9.13g). M. Aur. Zotikos, grammateus. AVT K ΠO ΛIKIN BAΛEPIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΠI ΓP M AVP ZΩTIKOV TPAΛΛIANΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. gVF.
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Thyateira (AD 200-270) AE 18228 views3rd century AD. AE18 (2.55g). ΘVΑΤЄΙΡΑ, turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / ΘVΑΤЄΙΡΗΝΩΝ, Tyche standing left, holding patera and cornucopia. gVF.
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Apollonoshieron (AD 138-211) AE 19227 viewsPossibly time of Antoninus Pius to Septimius Severus, 138-211 AD. AE19 (3.74g). Draped bust of Asklepios right; serpent-entwined staff to right / AΠOΛΛΩNIЄPЄITΩN, Nike standing left, raising hand to head. Extremely rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Hierokaisareia (AD 139-161) AE 19 - Marcus Aurelius227 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE19 (5.25g). M AV OVHPOC KAICAP, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / IЄPOKAICAPЄΩN, Artemis standing right, drawing bow; behind, stag standing right. Very rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Thyateira (AD 218-222) AE 19 - Elagabalus227 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE19 (4.13g, 6h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Green patina, VF.
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Saitta (AD 253-268) AE 29 - Gallienus226 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE29 (13.64g). Ka- Ph- Sylla-, first archon. AVT K Π ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠ KA Φ CVΛΛA[...] APX A CAITTHNΩN, Mên standing left, holding pine cone and sceptre. Extremely rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Kilbianoi-Nikaia (AD 138-161) AE 35 - Antoninus Pius226 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE35 (28.44g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports; between two stags. aVF, green patina, traces of earthen deposits. Rare. Purchased from Brian Kritt, (7/1989).
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Tabala (AD 193-211) AE 22226 viewsTime of Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE22 (5.86g). TABAΛA, turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right / TABAΛЄωN, facing statue of Artemis Ephesia, with supports. gVF.
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Nysa (AD 222-235) AE 22 - Severus Alexander226 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE22 (6.18g). MA AV K M AVP AΛЄZANΔPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / NVCAЄΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Very rare. gVF.
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Maionia (AD 193-211) AE 18 - Septimius Severus225 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE18 (3.71g). Ioulian Gl-, magistrate. AV KAI CЄBHPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI IOVΛΙAN ΓΛ MAIONΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Hypaipa (AD 238-244) AE 33 - Gordian III225 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE33 (20.86g). T. Ael. Dom. Ant. Taetas, strategos and stephanephoros. ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / VΠΑΙΠΗΝΩΝ ЄΠΙ ϹΤΡ ΑΙΛ ΑΝΤ ϹΤЄ / ΤΑЄΤΑ, Gordian standing left, sacrificing with patera over lighted and garlanded altar to left; to right, crowning Nike standing left. VF.
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Apollonoshieron (AD 198-217) AE 22 - Caracalla225 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE22 (6.05g, 5h). AV K M AVPH ANTΩNЄI, laureate head right / AΠOΛΛΩNOIЄPIT, Athena (or Roma) standing right, holding spear in right hand and leaning with left on shield. aEF.
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Kilbianoi-Nikaia (AD 138-161) AE 21 - Antoninus Pius224 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE21 (6.58g). AV KAICAP ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / KIΛBIANΩN ΠЄPI NIKAIAN, river god Kilbos reclining left, holding reed and corncopia, and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows. Extremely rare. gF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Thyateira (AD 202-205) AE 24 - Plautilla224 viewsPlautilla, Augusta, 202-205 AD. AE24 (5.94g, 6h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Eagle standing facing, head left, with wings spread. VF, dark green surfaces, cleaning marks.
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Blaundos (AD 161-180) AE 26223 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE26 / Diassarion (10.43g, 6h). ΔΗΜΟϹ ΒΛΑΥΝΔЄΩΝ, laureate bust of Demos to right, slight drapery on far shoulder / ΒΛΑΥΝΔЄΩΝ MAKЄΔON, Tyche standing front, head to left, holding rudder with her right hand and cornucopia in her left. Beautiful earthen highlights, VF.
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Nysa (AD 117-138) AE 30 - Hadrian223 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE30 (24.29g). AYTOKPATOP KAICAP TPAIANOC AΔPIANOC CЄB, laureate and cuirassed bust right / KAMAPЄITHC NYCAЄΩN, Mên standing left, holding patera and staff. Extremely rare, with RPC citing just two examples. aVF.
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Tripolis (AD 200-270) AE 17223 viewsImperial Times, ca 3rd century AD. AE17 (2.65g). Draped bust of Serapis right / ΤΡΙΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ, Isis in long chiton standing left holding Sistrum and Situla. VF.
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Dioshieron (AD 138-192) AE 20222 viewsPossibly time of the Antonines, 138-192 AD. AE20 (4.70g). ΠΟΛΙС, turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / ΔΙΟСΙЄΡЄΙΤΩΝ, river god Kaystros reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia, and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Thyateira (AD 218-222) AE 18 - Elagabalus222 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE18 (3.77g). ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΘVΑΤЄIPHNΩN, amphora, containing two palm fronds; branch to left and right. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Hypaipa (AD 193-211) AE 35 - Septimius Severus222 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE35 (25.25g, 6h). T. Fl. Hierax, strategos. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; countermark: facing cult statue of Artemis Anaïtis / ЄΠ[I CT]P Φ-Λ ΛЄV IЄPAKOC, emperor on horseback right, about to spear bound captive; shield below, YΠAIΠH/NΩN in exergue. VF, green patina, smoothing in fields. Possibly unpublished, but see SNG von Aulock 2969 for the same type/magistrate on a coin of Caracalla.
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Nysa (AD 138-161) AE 21 - Antoninus Pius221 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE21 (5.43g). AVTO KAICAP AΔPIA ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate head right / NVCAЄΩN, cornucopia. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Saitta (AD 193-217) AE 18 - Julia Domna221 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE18 (3.93g). IOVΛIA CЄBAC, draped bust right / CAITTHNΩN, Kybele seated left on throne, holding patera and resting elbow upon tympanum; lion to left. Extremely rare. VF. Ex Aufhäuser 8 (10/1991), lot 461. Plankenhorn coll.
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Tripolis (AD 198-209) AE 26 - Geta221 viewsGeta, as Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE26 (9.32g, 7h). Λ CЄΠ ΓЄTAC KAIC, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / TPIΠOΛЄITΩN, Demeter standing left, holding long torch in left hand and corn-ears in right. Very rare. Some adjustment marks, otherwise, gVF.
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Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 244-247) AE 20 - Philip II220 viewsPhilip II, as Caesar, 244-247 AD. AE20 (2.94g, 12h). M IOYΛ ΦIΛIΠΠOC, laureate and draped bust right / MAΓNHTΩN, eagle standing facing, head left, with wreath in beak. VF.
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Mastaura (AD 235-238) AE 20 - Maximinus I220 viewsMaximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE20 (5.60g). AVT K Γ I OYH MAΞIMЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MACTAVPЄITΩN, humped bull standing right. gVF.
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Blaundos (AD 198-217) AE 32 - Caracalla220 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE32 (16.90g). Tiberios Klaudios Alexandros, first archon for the second time. AV K M AV ANTΩNЄINO, laureate and cuirassed bust right, with gorgoneion on breastplate and slight drapery on far shoulder / BΛAVNΔЄΩN MAK / ЄΠI TI KΛ AΛЄΞANΔPOV AP A TO B, the First Labor of Herakles: Herakles right, pinning Nemean Lion which he is about to strike with club. aVF.
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Tripolis (AD 193-235) AE 22219 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235 AD. AE22 (6.11g). Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / TPIΠOΛЄITΩN, Artemis advancing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Tralleis (AD 253-268) AE 20219 viewsTime of Gallienus, 253-268 AD. AE20 (4.23g). IEPOC ΔHMOC, diademed head of Demos right / TPAΛΛI / ANΩN, lion crouching left. VF.
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Hyrkaneis (AD 117-138) AE 19 - Hadrian219 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE19 (4.9g). T. Avidius Quietus, proconsul. ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC, laureate and draped bust right / ΥΡΚΑΝΩΝ ΑΝΘ ΚΥΙΗΤΩ, Dionysos standing left, holding filleted thyrsus and pouring cantharus. VF.
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Hypaipa (AD 249-251) AE 28 - Herennia Etruscilla218 viewsHerennia Etruscilla, Augusta, 249-251 AD. AE28 (9.77g). Phl- Ermolaos Neikonianou, strategos. ЄPЄN ЄTPOVCKIΛΛA CЄB, draped bust right, wearing stephane and set upon crescent / ЄΠI CTP ΦΛ ЄPMOΛAOV NЄIKΩNI / VΠAIΠHNΩN, facing statue of Artemis Anaïtis; to right, Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Tralleis (AD 128-137) AE 18 - Sabina218 viewsSabina, Augusta, 128-136/7 AD. AE18 (3.99g). CABЄINA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / TPAΛΛIANΩN, Demeter standing left, holding poppy and sceptre. Extremely rare. gF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Nysa (AD 253-260) AE 30 - Valerian I218 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE30 (8.52g). Artemonianos, grammateus. AVT K ΠO ΛIKIN OVAΛEPIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΠI ΓP APTEMΩNIANOV NVCAEΩN, Dionysos standing left, holding filleted thyrsus and pouring cantharus; to left, panther springing left. Obverse flan flaw, gVF.
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Philadelphia (AD 200-270) AE 19218 views3rd century AD. AE19 (2.83g). ΦΛΦΙΛΑΔЄΛΦЄΩΝ, turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ, Nike advancing right holding wreath. gVF.
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Hierokaisareia (AD 177-192) AE 35 - Commodus217 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE35 (20.53g). Ail. Artemidoros, first archon. AVT KAI M AVPH KOMMOΔOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠ AI APTЄMIΔΩPOV APX A IЄPOKAICAPЄΩN, Perseus advancing right, holding harpa and severed head of Medusa. Extremely rare. aVF.
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Hermokapeleia (AD 105-123) AE 19 - Plotina217 viewsPlotina, Augusta, 105-123AD. AE19 (5.32g). ΠΛΩΤЄΙΝΑ CЄΒΑCΤΗ, draped bust right / ЄΡΜΟΚΑΠΗΛЄΙΤΩΝ, Demeter standing left, holding grain ears and sceptre. Extremely rare. Some chipping tot he patina on the edge, VF.
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Philadelphia (AD 193-211) AE 22 - Septimius Severus216 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE22 (7.38g). AV K Λ CЄOVHPOC, laureate head right / ΦIΛAΔЄΛΦЄΩ / N, two Nemeses standing facing one another, each raising hand to head; wheel between. Extremely rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Nysa (AD 138-161) AE 17216 viewsTime of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE17 (5.60g). Ail. Paionios, grammateus. ЄΙΡΗΝΗ ΝVСΑЄΩΝ, draped bust of Eirene right / ЄΠΙ ΑΙΛ ΓΡ ΠΑΙΩΝΙΟV, Apollo standing left, raising hand over head and resting elbow upon serpent-entwined tripod to right. aVF.
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Bageis (AD 193-211) AE 18214 viewsTime of Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE18 (3.08g). Draped bust of Serapis right, wearing calathus / BAΓHNΩN, Isis standing left, holding sistrum and situla. Extremely rare. VF.
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Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 244-249) AE 37 - Philip I214 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE37 (21.82g). Aur. Aineios, strategos and hippikos for the second time. AV K M IOV ΦΙΛIΠΠOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠ CTP AVP AINЄIOV B IΠΠIKOV / ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ CIΠVΛOV, Kybele driving biga of lions left. Extremely rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Magnesia ad Sipylos (AD 244-249) AE 24 - Otacilia Severa214 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE24 (9.67g). Aur. Aineios, strategos and hippikos for the second time. M ΩTA CЄBHPA C, draped bust right, wearing stephane / ЄΠ AINIOV IΠ MAΓN / CIΠV, Kybele seated left on throne, holding patera and resting elbow upon tympanum; to left, lion left. Very rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Mastaura (AD 177-192) AE 18 - Commodus214 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE18 (4.31g). Λ AVPH KOMOΔOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MACTAVPЄITΩN, Athena standing left, holding patera and resting hand upon shield; behind, spear to right. Extremely rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Saitta (AD 222-235) AE 22 - Severus Alexander214 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE22 (6.36g). Vedius Rufinus, first archon. AVT K M AVP CЄ AΛЄΞANΔPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI POVΦЄINOV APX A CAITTH / NΩ – И, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Extremely rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Philadelphia (AD 193-211) AE 26213 viewsPossibly time of Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE26 (9.05g). ΔHMOC, laureate youthful bust of Demos right, with slight drapery / ΦΛ ΦΙΛAΔЄΛΦЄΩN NЄΩKOPΩN, Athena standing facing, head left, holding statue of Artemis, shield and spear. Rare. VF. Ex Hirsch 203 (2/1999), lot 818. Plankenhorn coll.
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Sala (AD 98-117) AE 19213 viewsTime of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE19 (4.67g). Meliton Sal., archon. ΔΗΜΟС СΑΛΗΝΩΝ, draped bust of Demos right / ЄΠI MЄΛITΩNΩC APX, Zeus standing left, holding eagle and sceptre. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Tripolis (AD 238-244) AE 27 - Gordian III213 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE27 (8.45g). AVT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / TPIΠOΛЄITΩN, Demeter standing left, holding grain ears, poppy and torch. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Nysa (AD 139-161) AE 31 - Marcus Aurelius213 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE31 (16.37g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Apollo of Nysa standing facing, raising hand above head, hand across serpent-entwined tripod to right. VF, green patina, traces of earthen patina. Purchased from Edward J. Waddell, Ltd. (11/1988).
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Hypaipa (AD 198-217) AE 35 - Caracalla213 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE35 (21.44g). T. Fla. Hierakos, strategos. AV M AVP ANTΩNЄINOC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark: facing statue of Artemis Anaïtis within incuse oval / ЄΠI CTPA T ΦΛA IЄPAKOC / VΠAIΠHNΩN, Caracalla on horse rearing right, hurling spear at fallen enemy to lower right. aVF.
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Kilbianoi Superiores (AD 54-68) AE 15 - Nero212 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE15 (1.98g). Au- Anton-, son of Poulichros, magistrate. NEPUN ΚΑΙΣΑΡ, bare head right / KIΛ ΤUΝ ΑΝU / NUN IOV, eagle standing facing, head right; all within wreath. Extremely rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Nysa (AD 253-268) AE 19 - Gallienus212 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE19 (3.66g). AVT K ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / NVCAEΩN, prize crown, containing two palm fronds. Very rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Saitta (AD 193-222) AE 24212 viewsTime of Septimius Severus to Elagabalus, 193-222 AD. AE24 (8.59g). Sos. Charikleos, first archon for the second time. IЄPA CVNKΛHTOC, draped youthful bust of the Senate right / ЄΠI COC XAPIKΛЄOVC AP CAITTHNΩ / N, Kybele seated left on throne, holding patera and resting elbow upon tympanum; lion to left. Rare. gVF. Ex Essen 72 (1996), lot 415. Plankenhorn coll.
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Stratonikeia (AD 253-260) AE 26 - Valerian I212 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE26 (10.80g). AVT K Π ΛIK OVAΛЄPIAИOC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΔPANOΠOΛITΩN CTPATONIKЄΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Extremely rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Hypaipa (AD 193-217) AE 32 - Julia Domna212 viewsJulia Domna. Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE32 (16.39g). Glykon, asiarch and strategos for the second time. IOVΛIA ΔOMNA CЄBACTH, draped bust right; countermark: facing statue of Artemis Anaïtis / ЄΠI ΓΛVKΩNOC ACIA CTP TO B VΠAIΠ / HN – ΩN, Athena standing left, holding sceptre and patera. VF. Ex Vogl coll.; ex Helios 6 /673 (3/2011).
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Mastaura (AD 238-244) AE 20 - Gordian III211 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE20 (3.16g). AYT K ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MACTAVPЄITΩN, Humped bull standing right. gVF.
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Blaundos (BC 200-0) AE 15210 views2nd-1st century BC. AE15 (3.82g). Laureate head of Zeus right / MΛAVNΔ, Homonoia standing left, holding cornucopia and feeding serpent to left from patera; two monograms to left. Rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Blaundos (BC 200-0) AE 15209 views2nd-1st century BC. AE15 (4.53g). Laureate head of Zeus right / MΛAYN / ΔЄωN, Homonoia standing left, holding cornucopia and feeding serpent to left from patera. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Saitta (AD 198-268) AE 23209 viewsImperial Times, 198-268 AD. AE23 (4.69g, 6h). AZIOT THNOC, bust of Mên Aziottenos right, wearing Phrygian cap, drapery around neck, and with crescent behind shoulders / CAITTH NΩN, Dionysos standing left, holding kantharos over panther at his feet to left and thyrsos bound with fillet. VF, green patina, hairline flan crack. Purchased from Edward J. Waddell, Ltd.
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Blaundos (AD 69-81) AE 14 - Domitian209 viewsDomitian, as Caesar, 69-81 AD. AE14 (2.97g). Ti. Klaudios Phoinix, Italicus procos. ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / BΛAVNΔЄΩN TI KΛAV ΦOINI, eagle standing left, with wreath in beak; palm frond to left. Extremely rare. gVF.
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Blaundos (BC 200-0) AE 14209 viewsca 200 BC. AE14 (4.48g). Theotimis, magistrate. Head of Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy / MΛAYNΔEΩ ΘEOTIMIΔO, filleted thyrsos.
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Hyrkaneis (AD 138-192) AE 20209 viewsRoman Times, 138-192 AD. AE20 (3.38g). YΡKANIC, turreted, draped bust of Tyche right / ЄΠI ΠOCIAN ΠΠOY A, Dionysos standing facing, looking left, holding thyrsos and kantharos. VF.
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Hyrkaneis (AD 105-123) AE 18 - Plotina208 viewsPlotina, Augusta, 105-123 AD. AE18 (3.01g). ΠΛOTINA CEBACTH, draped bust right / YPKANΩN MAKEΔNΩN; serpent-staff. Very rare. VF.
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Tabala (AD 193-217) AE 17 - Julia Domna207 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE17 (2.68g). IOVΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust right / TABAΛЄΩN, facing statue of Artemis Ephesia, with supports. Extremely rare. VF.
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Nysa (AD 235-238) AE 31 - Maximinus I207 viewsMaximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE31 (10.04g). Aur. Eutychos II, grammateus. ΑVΤ Κ Γ Ι ΟYΗ ΜΑΞΙΜΕΙΝΟС, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΕΠΙ ΓΡ EYΤΥΧΟΥ Β ΝΥϹΑΕΩΝ, Artemis advancing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver; behind, hound advancing right. Rare. aVF.
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Mastaura (AD 244-249) AE 25206 viewsPossibly time of Philip I, 244-249 AD. AE25 (9.43g). IEPA CYNKΛHTOC, veiled and draped female bust of the Senate right / MACTAYPЄITΩN, Hekate triformis. Extremely rare. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Thyateira (AD 222) AE 19 - Severus Alexander206 viewsSeverus Alexander, as Caesar, 222 AD. AE24 (7.16g). M AVP AΛЄΞANΔPOC K, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΘVΑΤЄIPHNΩN, Selene advancing right, head left, holding torch in each hand. Extremely rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Hypaipa (AD 198-217) AE 30 - Caracalla206 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE30 - Tetrassarion (14.34g, 6h). AYT K M AYP ANTΩΝЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; to right, countermark of facing cult statue of Artemis Anaïtis within oval incuse / YΠAIΠH-NΩN, statue of Tyche, wearing kalathos and standing front, head to left, holding rudder with her right hand and cornucopiae with her left, within tetrastyle temple. Rare and with an attractive reverse type. VF.
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Bageis (AD 240-260) AE 22205 viewsMid 3rd century AD. AE22 (4.78g). IЄPA BOVΛH, veiled and draped bust of Boule right / BAΓHNΩ, river god Hermos reclining left, holding reed and grain ears, and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows. Ex Hirsch 166 (5/1990). lot 412. Extremely rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Hypaipa (AD 198-217) AE 28 - Caracalla205 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE28 (12.38g). AV K M AV ANTΩNINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / VΠΑΙΠΗΝΩΝ, facing statue of Artemis Anaïtis; to right, Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond. Extremely rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Kilbianoi-Nikaia (AD 139-161) AE 17 - Marcus Aurelius205 viewsMarcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE17 (3.95g). AVPHΛIOC KAICA, bare head right / KIΛBIAN ΠЄPI N, Telesphoros standing facing. Rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Mastaura (AD 235-238) AE 22 - Maximinus I205 viewsMaximinus I Thrax, 235-238 AD. AE22 (5.33g). AVT K Γ I OYH MAΞIMЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / MACTAVPЄITΩN, Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus. gVF.
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Saitta (AD 198-268) AE 22205 viewsTime of Caracalla to Gallienus, 198-268 AD. AE22 (6.4g). IЄPA CVNKΛHTOC, draped bust of the Senate right / CAITTHNΩN, Dionysos standing left, holding thyrsus and pouring cantharus over panther to left. gVF.
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Bageis (AD 209-212) AE 28 - Geta204 viewsGeta, 209-212 AD. AE28 (9.72g). Asklepiados, archon. AV KAI ΠO CЄΠT ΓЄTAC CЄ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI ACKΛHΠIAΔOV Π AIΛ MHT APX / A - B / BAΓHNΩN, Athena standing right, holding spear; shield to right. Ex Münz Zentrum 103 (6/2000), lot 128. Extremely rare. VF. Plankenhorn coll.
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Nysa (AD 238-244) AE 35 - Gordian III204 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE35 (15.04g). Aur. Attikos IV, grammateus. AYT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ЄΠI ΓP AYP ATTIKOY Δ NYCAЄΩN, Mên standing left, holding pine cone and sceptre. Very rare. aVF. Ex Schulten 22 (4/1988), lot 870. Plankenhorn coll.
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Sardeis (AD 218-225) AE 23 - Julia Maesa204 viewsJulia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5 AD. AE23 (5.31g). IOVΛIA MAICA AV, draped bust right / CAPΔIANΩN Γ NЄΩKOPΩN, Demeter standing left, holding grain ears and sceptre; to left, serpent left. Extremely rare. aVF.
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Philadelphia (AD 100-200) AE 27204 viewsca 2nd century AD. AE27 - Diassarion (10.34g, 6h). IЄPA CYNKΛHTOC, draped bust of the Roman Senate to right / ΦΙΛAΔЄΛΦЄΩN, Kybele, turreted, seated left, holding patera in her right hand and leaning left on tympanum; at her feet to left, lion. Apparently unpublished. Adjustment marks, VF.
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Nysa (AD 235-238) AE 21 - Maximus203 viewsMaximus, Caesar, 235/6-238 AD. AE21 (4.69g). Γ IOVH MAZIMOC K, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / NVCAЄΩN, Mên standing left, holding pine cone and sceptre. Extremely rare. VF.
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Maionia (AD 193-235) AE 18203 viewsTime of the Severans, 193-235 AD. AE18 (3.34g). Dama-, magistrate. ΔHMOC, laureate bust of Demos right / ЄΠI ΔΑMA MAIONΩΝ, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Very rare. VF.
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Nysa (AD 253-260) AE 27 - Valerian I202 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE27 (9.55g). Ail. Proklos, grammateus. AVT K ΠO ΛIKIN BAΛEPIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΠ ΓP AIΛ ΠPOKΛOV NVCAEΩN, Dionysos standing left, holding filleted thyrsus and pouring cantharus; to left, panther springing left. Very rare. VF.
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Nysa (AD 218-225) AE 22 - Julia Maesa202 viewsJulia Maesa, Augusta, 218-224/5 AD. AE22 (5.39g). IOV MA CЄRA, draped bust right, wearing stephane / NVCAЄΩN, Mên standing left, holding pine cone and sceptre. Very rare. VF.
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Sala (AD 198-217) AE 27 - Caracalla201 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE27 (12.31g). Valerianos Molochos, first archon. AV K M AV ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate bust right, with slight drapery / ЄΠI OVAΛ MOΛOΞOV APX A CAΛHNΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Extremely rare. aVF. Ex Hirsch 196 (9/1997), lot 1104. Plankenhorn coll.
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Nysa (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian I201 viewsValerian I, 253-268 AD. AE25 (8.00g). Aur. Tryphosianos. AVT K ΠO ΛIKIN BAΛЄPIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΠ Γ AVP TPVΦΩCIANOV TU API / CT N[...]CAEΩN, prize crown inscribed ΘЄOΓAMIA and set upon table with two legs. aVF.

The Theogamia (marriage of the gods) was celebrated at Nysa, and this piece was struck in association with that festival.
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Philadelphia (AD 138-192) AE 19201 viewsTime of the Antonines. 138-192 AD. AE19 (4.33g). ΔΗΜΟС, laureate head of the Demos (youthful) right / ΦΙΛΑΔƐΛΦƐΩΝ (retrograde), Dionysus (youthful) standing left, holding cantharus and thyrsus. Rare. VF.
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Bageis (AD 256-258) AE 23 - Valerian II200 viewsValerian II, Caesar, 256-258 AD. AE23 (5.71g). K ΠO KOP BAΛЄPIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / KAICAPЄΩN BAΓHNΩN, Zeus standing left, holding eagle and sceptre. aVF. Ex Athena 3 (5/1990), lot 504. aVF. Plankenhorn coll.
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