Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery

Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor


Most viewed - Kilikia
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Anazarbos (AD 253-268) AE 23 - Gallienus364 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE23 (8.06g). AVT GALLIHNOC CEBA, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse ANAZAPB - O-V ET BOC, Hermes standing left holding purse in right and caduceus in left, G / G across left field, A/M/K in right. extremely rare. This coin is struck with a reverse die that was also used for Valerian I. ET BOC dates the reverse to year 272 since incorporation of the city into the Roman empire in 19 B.C., or 253 - 254 A.D.
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Olba (AD 100-200) AE 17364 viewsImperial Times, 2nd century AD. AE17 (3.62g). Head of Herakles right, club behind / OΛBEΩN, crenelated tower. Rare, good very fine.
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Mopsos (AD 253-260) AE 33 - Valerian I364 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE33 (18.04g, 7h), dated CY 323 (255/6 AD). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Prize crown with palms set on table. Near VF, brown and green patina, adjustment marks.
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Tarsos (AD 253-260) AE 35 - Valerian I364 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE35 (28.04g). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / TAPCOY M-H TPOΠΟΛΕΩC / A/ M/ K/ B, Tyche standing facing, holding cornucopiae and rudder. Nice very fine.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 177-192) AE 21 - Commodus364 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE21 (6.44g). KOMOΔOC - EVTVX, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / IEPOΠOΛEITWN, bust city-goddess with turreted headdress. Good very fine.
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Iotape (AD 244-249) AE 32 - Otacilia Severa364 viewsOtacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249 AD. AE32 (11.47g, 6h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Poseidon standing right with foot on prow, holding trident and dolphin. VF, black-green patina with olive overtones, small pit on reverse. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Anemurion (AD 38-72) AE 22 - Iotape364 viewsIotape, wife of Antiochos IV of Commagene, 38-72 AD. AE22 (6.22g). ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑ - ΙωΤΑΠΗ, diademed and draped bust right, chignon on neck / ΑΝΕΜΟΥΡΙΕΩΝ, naked Hero standing left, holding scepter and aphlaston. Good style, dark green patina, aEF. Rare.
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Antiocheia (AD 244-249) AE 29 - Philip I364 viewsPhilip I, 244-249 AD. AE29 (13.00g). Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right / ANTIOXЄωN THC ΠAPAΛIOV, eagle on wreath. Very fine.
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Flaviopolis (AD 177-192) AE 27 - Commodus364 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE27 (15.38g, 6h). Dated CY 114 (186/7 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Confronted busts of Isis right, draped and wearing headdress, and Serapis left, draped and wearing modius. Good VF, attractive green patina. From Group CEM.
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Aigeai (AD 37-41) AE 30364 viewsTime of Caligula, 37-41 AD. AE30 (18.98g, 12h). Dated CY 86 (39/40 AD). Head of Dionysus right, wearing ivy wreath and head band; thyrsus over far shoulder / AIΓЄAIωN upward to left, ςΠ (date) to upper right, ANTIΓ[Ο] to lower right, draped bust of Poseidon right, wearing taenia; trident before. VF, earthen black patina. Rare. Levante Coll.; ex von Aulock Coll.
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Seleukeia (AD 193-211) Tetradrachm - Septimius Severus364 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AR Tetradrachm (12.41g). AΥ K Λ CЄ CЄOΥHΡOC ΠЄΡ, laureate head right / CЄΛЄΥKЄΩN TΩN Π-Ρ-OC TΩ KAΛΥ/KAΔNΩ CЄ, Nike with wreath and palm branch advancing left. Rare. EF.

This coin was issued early in the reign as it retains 'Pertinax' in the legend.
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Pompeiopolis (AD 238-244) AE 34 - Gordian III363 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE34 - 6 Assaria (16.59g), dated year 306 (240/1 AD). Radiate and cuirassed bust right, aegis on cuirass / Apollo standing left, bow case over shoulder, holding branch over altar. Good VF, dark green patina, die break on obverse. Ex von Aulock Collection, 5894; Ex Lockett XII (1961), lot 2965.
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Kelenderis (BC 200-30) AE 16363 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE16 (3.34g). Laureate male (king's?) head right; AΣ behind / Goat kneeling left, head reverted, ΚΕΛΕΝΔΕΡΙΤΩΝ around. VF, black patina.
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Aigeai (AD 253-254) AE 26 - Cornelia Supera363 viewsCornelia Supera, wife of Aemilian, Augusta, 253-254 AD. AE26 (9.22g, 7h). Diademed bust right on crescent / Diademed head of Alexander the Great left. Good Fine, green patina, rough.
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Olba (AD 161-169) AE 20 - Lucius Verus363 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE20 (6.46g). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΛΟΥ ΑΥΡ ΟΥΗΡΟC, laureate head right / ΟΛΒΕΩΝ, river god Calycadnus reclining left. Good VF, green patina.
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) AE 27 - Julia Mamaea363 viewsJulia Mamaea, mother of Alexander Severus, 222-235 AD. AE27 (11.63g). Draped and diademed bust right / Temple with seven columns and star on pediment. A bit rough, very fine.
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Aigeai (AD 41-54) AE 24363 viewsTime of Claudius, 41-54 AD. AE24 (8.89g, 12h). Dated CY 90 (42/3 AD). Helmeted bust of Athena right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia; to left, retrograde P (date) above AΘA. VF, dark greenish-brown patina. Ex Krizan Coll.
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Aigeai (BC 130-77) AE 19362 viewsca 130-77 BC. AE19 (3.93g). Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet / Goat kneeling left; monogram to right. Nice VF, dark brown patina.
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Aigeai (AD 222-235) AE 24 - Severus Alexander362 viewsSeverus Alexander. 222-235 AD. AE24 (10.47g). Dated CY 277 (230/1 AD). Laureate head right / Asklepios standing left, holding serpent-staff; ZOC (date) and Telesphoros left, goat right. VF, brown-green patina.
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Olba (AD 117-138) AE 20 - Hadrian362 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE20 (4.74g). Laureate head right / Diademed and draped bust of Lunar goddess right, within crescent. VF, green patina.
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Seleukeia (BC 100-AD 100) AE 24362 views1st cent BC-1st cent AD. AE24 (6.94g, 12h). Kapitonos, magistrate. Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche right / Athena Nikephoros standing left; magistrate's name in legend. VF, choice green patina.
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Anazarbos (AD 81-96) AE 26 - Domitian362 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE26 (11.86g 12h). Dated CY 113 (94/5 AD). AYTO KAI ΘE YIOΣ ΔOMITIANΩC CE ΓΕΡ, laureate head right / KAIΣAPEΩN ΠP ANAZARBΩ / ETO-YC IΓ-P (in field, left and right), Elpis walking left. VF, dark green patina with traces of earthen deposits, light scratches on obverse. Tricarico coll.
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Lamos (AD 193-211) AE 32 - Septimius Severus361 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE32 (23.65g). Laureate head right / Athena standing left, holding Nike and spear; shield on ground to right. Fine, black and green patina, some light roughness. Ex von Aulock Coll., 5696; Rhousopoulos Coll. (Hirsch XIII, 5/1905), lot 4336.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Athena - Obol361 views4th century BC. AR Obol (11mm, 0.65g). Helmeted head of Athena left / Diademed female head left. VF, toned, light porosity with a hairline flan crack.
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Anazarbos (AD 177-192) AE 26 - Commodus361 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE26 (12.81g, 6h), dated CY 188 (180/1 AD). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Diademed head of Zeus Olybris right, seen from front, wearing necklass (date in legend). Good VF, green patina, obverse rough.
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Olba (AD 147-175) AE 23 - Faustina Jr.361 viewsFaustina Jr., wife of Marcus Aurelius, Augusta, 147-175 AD. AE23 (10.16g). Diademed and draped bust right / Winged thunderbolt. Good VF, dark greenish-brown patina.
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Eirenopolis (AD 193-211) AE 22 - Julia Domna361 viewsJulia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE22 (7.80g). Dated year 161, 212/3 AD. IOVΛIA ΔOMNA CЄB, draped bust right / IPHNOΠOΛITΩN AΞP, bust of Athena. Nice VF.
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Antiocheia (AD 139-161) AE 26 - Marcus Aurelius361 viewsMarcus Aurelius as Caesar, 139-161 AD. AE26 (10.40g). ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ, head right / ΑΝΤΙΟΧЄΩΝ Τ-ΗC ΠΑΡΑΛΙΟΥ, nude male god holding long scepter, mantle over shoulder. Nice green patina, VF.
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Anazarbos (AD 178-182) AE 25 - Crispina361 viewsCrispina, Augusta, 178-182 AD. AE25 - Trihemiassaria (12.36g, 6h). Draped bust right / Tyche seated right on rocky outcropping, holding branch; at feet, river-god Pyramus swimming right. VF, sandy green patina.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 198-217) AE 33 - Caracalla360 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE33 (24.73g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark: cult statue of Artemis-Ephesia / Tyche standing left, holding rudder, grain-ears and cornucopiae. Fine, brown patina. From the Ian Roper Collection.
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Kelenderis (BC 200-30) AE 21360 views2nd-1st cent BC. AE21 (6.14g, 12h). Draped, turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right / Apollo standing facing, head left, holding branch and resting left elbow on column surmounted by a tripod. Good VF, dark-green patina.
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Diokaisareia (AD 193-217) AE 27 - Julia Domna360 viewsJulia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE27 (11.15g, 8h). Draped bust right / Winged thunderbolt set upright on throne with lion-forepart arms. VF, brown surfaces, rough.
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Mopsos (AD 251-25) AE 33 - Trebonianus Gallus360 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE33 (18.04g, 7h). Dated CY 319 (251/2 AD). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Athlete crowning himself and holding palm branch. Fine, brown patina.

The Greek legend AGWN KPICIMOC translates as “the decisive contest,” a term that appears nowhere else in the literature on Greeks festivals and games.
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Tarsos (AD 238) AE 37 - Pupienus360 viewsPupienus, 238 AD. AE37 (22.32g, 12 h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Emperor, togate, standing facing, head left, sacrificing over lighted altar at left. VF, green-brown patina, rough.
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Mopsos (BC 200-0) AE 18360 viewsca 2nd-1st cent BC. AE18 (2.93g). Head of Apollo, laureate / Artemis drawing arrow from quiver over shoulder; MOΨEATΩN THC IEPAC KAI AVTONOMOV. Good very fine.
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Mopsos (AD 253-268) AE 31 - Valerian I360 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE31 (15.22g), dated year 323 (255-256 AD). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Bearded and draped figure (Mopsos?), holding branch and female figure, holding branch and statuette of naked male. Weak reverse strike, very fine.
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Mallos (BC 425-385) Hemiobol360 viewsca 390-385 BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.27g, 1h). Male head facing slightly right / Facing female head within incuse square. VF, toned, some porosity.
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Tarsos (AD 177-192) AE 32 - Commodus360 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE32 (18.55g, 12h). Draped bust of Commodus right, wearing dress of the demiourgos / Decastyle temple with eagle in pediment and KOMOΔEIOC across architrave. Near VF, dark green patina, minor roughness. Scarce. Ex Frederick Coll.

Commodus wears both the crown and the chiton of the demiourgos, the official who oversaw the operation of regional festivals and games.
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Tarsos (BC 425-400) Stater360 viewsca 410­-385 BC. AR Stater (23mm, 10.51g, 1h). Warrior, holding two spears in right hand, on horse galloping left; to right, bee upward / Archer kneeling right, drawing bow; astragalos to upper left, rock to left, grain ear to lower right; all in dotted square within incuse square. Good VF, bright surfaces. Struck from worn dies. Very rare.
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) AE 18 - Severus Alexander359 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE18 (4.21g). Laureate head R / Amphora containing branch. VF, even tan brown surfaces.
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Pompeiopolis (AD 177-192) AE 35 - Commodus359 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE35 (20.84g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Fountain Sunias reclinging left, holding cornucopiae and resting on overturned kantharos. Fine, red-brown patina.
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Tarsos (AD 238) AE 36 - Balbinus359 viewsBalbinus, 238 AD. AE36 (24.31g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Pupienus(?), radiate, on horseback right, casting javelin at lion leaping right beneath with head left; A in legend, M/K and Γ /B in fields. VF, olive patina with light blue-green overtones.
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Laertes (AD 138-161) AE 34 - Antoninus Pius359 viewsAntoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE34 (20.34g, 12h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Zeus seated right, holding sceptre and thunderbolt. Fine, green patina.
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Anemurion (AD 193-217) AE 24 - Julia Domna359 viewsJulia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, 193-217 AD. AE24 (7.85g). Draped bust right / ΑΝΕΜΟP-ΕWΝ, nude Apollo standing left, holding laurel branch, lyre on stand to left. Good very fine.
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Tarsos (AD 253-268) AE 32 - Gallienus359 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE32 (15.18g). ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Π ΗΓ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟΣ ΣΕΒ / Π - Π, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΤΑCΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩΣ ΑΜΚ / ΓΓ, Nike inscribing shield with Nike ΕΙC ΑΙΩΝΑ ΤΟVC ΚΥΡΙΟΙC (Eternity to the rulers). A bit rough at places, good very fine.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - female359 viewsca 350 BC. AR (0.15g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Female head (Aphrodite?) facing slightly to left. Very rare. EF. R. Mueller coll.
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Tarsos (BC 386-380) Obol - Tiribazos359 viewsTiribazos, Satrap of Lydia, ca 386-380 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.57g). Baaltars seated right, holding eagle and resting on sceptre; monogram behind / Baaltars(?), nude, holding short scepter and eagle. Toned, good VF. Scarce.
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Anemurion (AD 253-260) AE 24 - Valerian358 viewsValerian, 253-260 AD. AE24 (6.09g). Dated year 2 (254/5 AD). ΑΥ Κ ΠΟ ΛΙ ΟΥΑΛΕΡΙΑΝΟΝ, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ΕΤ Β ΑΝΕΜΟVΡΙΕΩΝ, Dionysus standing left, holding cantharus and filleted thyrsus, panther at feet. Good VF, green patina, small chip to patina on reverse. Charming naive style.
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Aigeai (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla358 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (8.32g). Dated CY 260 (213/4 AD). Laureate head right / Goat lying right; ΞC (date) in legend; all within wreath. VF, red and brown patina, a little rough.
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Korykos (AD 253-268) AE 27 - Gallienus358 viewsGallienus, 253-268 AD. AE27 (12.44g). AY K ΠO ΛIK ΓA[ΛIHN]OC, laureate, cuirassed and draped right / [KOPV]KIΩTΩN AVT[O]/NO-MOY, Aphrodite Euploia with scepter and aphalston. Black patina, gVF.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Eagle - Obol358 views4th century BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.50g, 6h). Facing head of Herakles, wearing lion’s skin / Eagle standing left on stag's head; all within rectangular beaded border. Good VF, slightly off center, minor deposits and areas of porosity on obverse.
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Anazarbos (AD 218-222) AE 36 - Elagabalus358 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE36 (21.99g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / cult wagon drawn by two elephants on which is placed a model of the temple for Septimius Severus. Green patina. VF.
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Ninika-Klaudiopolis (AD 117-138) AE 24 - Hadrian357 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE24 (8.69g). Laureate head right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Choice VF, brown patina.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 193-211) AE 38 - Septimius Severus357 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE38 (30.79g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark: Nike on globe / Nike standing right, presenting wreath to emperor standing left, holding spear. Fine, brown patina. From the Ian Roper Collection.
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Kelenderis (BC 350-330) Obol357 viewsca 350-333 BC. AR Obol (0.62g). Horse prancing right, wreath above / Forepart of goat kneeling left, head turned right ΚΕ above, ΕΠ monogram below. Good VF.
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Soloi (BC 200-0) AE 26356 views2nd-1st century BC. AE26 (10.67g). Aegis with winged Gorgoneion in center / Aphrodite, turreted, riding on galloping bull right, which she holds by the horns; eagle to left, ΣΟΛΕΩΝ below, monogram above.
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Anazarbos (AD 222-235) Hexassarion - Severus Alexander356 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE Hexassarion (21.37g), 229/230 AD. ΑΥΤ Κ Μ Α[...] ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟC, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΑΝΑZ ΕΝΔΟ ΜΗΤΡΟ / ΕΤ ΗΜΣ / ΓΒ, two temples in 3D. Green patina, very fine.
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Tarsos (AD 235-238) AE 37 - Maximinus I356 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE37 (24.88g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hercules standing left, holding Apples of the Hesperides(?) and club over shoulder; A/M/K and G/B in fields. VF, brown surfaces with traces of dark blue-green overtones, small pit in reverse, minor overall roughness.
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Nagidos (BC 400-380) Obol356 viewsca 400-380 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.70g, 5h). Head of Aphrodite right / Laureate head of Dionysos right. Near EF, toned. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 29 (3/1994), lot 244.
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Aigeai (AD 193-211) AE 33 - Septimius Severus356 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE33 (22.30g, 12h). Dated CY 247 (200/1 AD). AVT K Λ CЄΠ CЄVHPOC ΠЄP C, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / CЄV–HPI[A]NωN AIΓ–ЄAIωN Є ZMC (date), galley right with two masts and standard, seven oarsmen and one helmsman. VF, attractive brown patina. Levante Coll.; ex von Aulock Coll.
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Kelenderis (AD 218-222) AE 23 - Elagabalus355 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE23 (6.03g). Laureate head right / Demeter, holding torch, in biga right, drawn by two winged serpents. VF, dark green and brown patina.
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Epiphaneia (AD 41-54) AE 25 - Claudius355 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE25 (9.06g). Laureate head left; monogram before / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. VF, two-tone brown patina.
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Aigeai (AD 253-254) AE 29 - Aemilian355 viewsAemilian, 253-254 AD. AE29 (11.04g, 6h). Laureate and draped bust right / Asklepios, holding serpent staff, standing facing in tetrastyle temple. VF, green patina, a little rough, softly struck at centers.
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Soloi (BC 350-300) AE 13355 viewsca 350-330 BC. AE13 (2.00g). Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet / ΣΟ-ΛΕ, bunch of grapes on vine. VF.
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Seleukeia (AD 117-138) Tridrachm - Hadrian355 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Tridrachm (11.16g, 25mm, 12h). Laureate head right / Athena Nicephorus standing left; branch or reed to left. Near EF, toned, light porosity on high points. Very rare. Krizan Coll.; ex CNG 54 (6/2000), lot 1128.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Eagle - Obol355 views4th century BC. AR Obol (11mm, 0.66g, 12h). Male head left, wearing wreath of grain ears / Eagle standing left, spreading wings, on back of lion seated left; downward facing club in left field. Near EF, minor porosity, die break on eagle.
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Tarsos (AD 238-244) AE 36 - Gordian III354 viewsGordian III, 238-244 AD. AE36 (18.63g). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. VF, dusty olive-green patina.
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Kelenderis (BC 200-30) AE 17354 viewsca 2nd-1st cent BC. AE17 (3.43g). Diademed male (king's?) head right; AΣ behind / ΚΕΛΕΝΔΕΡΙΤΩΝ, goat kneeling left, head turned right, Υ and ΥΓ monograms above. Dark green patina, VF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.
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Laertes (AD 161-180) AE 18 - Marcus Aurelius354 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE18 (3.15g, 12h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. VF, green patina, edges rough.
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Nagidos (BC 400-360) AE 9354 viewsca 400-360 BC. AE9 (1.19g, 9h). Bearded head of Pan right / Amphora, ΝΑΓ to right. VF, brown patina. Alighieri Coll.
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Tarsos (AD 198-217) Didrachm - Caracalla354 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AR Didrachm (5.34g, 24mm, 2h). Laureate head right / Athena seated right, casting pebble into urn set on low cippus. VF, toned, porous surfaces. Prieur citing only three specimens.
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Philadelphia (AD 98-117) AE 22 - Trajan353 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE22 (7.70g). ΤΠΙΑΝΟΧ ΚΑΙ ΓΕΡ ΔΑΚ ΠΑΡ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΤΗΧ ΚΙΗΤ ΦΙΛΑ-ΔΕΛΦ-ΕΩΝ, eagle standing right in distyle shrine. VF, glossy green-black patina.
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Diokaisareia (AD 193-211) AE 34 - Septimius Severus353 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE34 (21.88g). Laureate head right; countermarks: winged thunderbolt and eagle / Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Fine, green patina. From the Ian Roper Collection.
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Tarsos (BC 386-380) Obol - Tiribazos353 viewsTiribazos, Satrap, 386-380 BC. AR Obol (0.60g, 9mm). ┤Ч Һ; behind Baal standing left holding sceptre and releasing eagle / Head of Ahura Mazda right. Dark hoard patina, very fine.
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Kelenderis (AD 38-72) AE 22 - Antiochos IV353 viewsAntiochos IV of Commagene, 38-72 AD. AE22 (7.68g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / Apollo standing left, holding branch and leaning on column surmounted by tripod; ЄΠP ΠAΔH in left field. VF, brown surfaces, scratches on obverse. Ex Wagner Coll.
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Mallos (BC 175-164) AE 15 - Antiochos IV353 viewsAntiochos IV Theos Epiphanes, 175-164 BC. AE15 (4.01g). Mallos. Laureate and bearded bust of Zeus right; countermark: M / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Nike advancing left holding wreath.
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Mopsos (AD 14-37) AE 27 - Augustus & Livia353 viewsDivus Augustus, with Julia Augusta (Livia), 14-37 AD. AE27 (15.21g, 12h). Struck under Tiberius. Radiate head of Divus Augustus left / Draped bust of Livia right. Near VF, dark brown surfaces. Perhaps the third known.
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Tarsos (BC 425-400) Stater353 viewsca 410 BC. AR Stater (19mm, 10.60g, 1h). Horseman riding left; to upper right, eagle(?) flying left / Archer kneeling right, drawing bow, in linear square within incuse square. Near VF, toned, some porosity. An apparently unpublished early issue. Krizan Coll.

This early stater from Tarsos combines elements of Casabonne’s type D2 (obverse with horse in walking stance) and G1 (reverse with archer and city ethnic). Chronologically, these two periods are successive, which makes such a seeming “hybrid” reasonably possible.
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Tarsos (AD 218-222) AE 23 - Elagabalus353 viewsElagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE23 (6.32g, 6h). AVT KA M AVP ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / TAPCOY MHTPOΠOΛЄ, Ciliarch crown ornamented with seven imperial and divine busts, the letters ЄΛ and a monogram of the word KOINON; at the center of the wreath. M Coll. Very attractive green and sand patina. Nearly EF.
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Anemurion (AD 251-253) AE28 - Trebonianus Gallus352 viewsTrebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD. AE28 (9.79g). Dated year 2 (252/253 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ΑΝΕ/ΜΟYPΙ/ΕΩΝ/ΕΤ/Β, legend in five lines in wreath; kantharos above. -. Black patina with a trace of light earthen encrustation, minor adjustment marks, near very fine.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (BC 200-30) AE 15352 views2nd-1st century BC. AE15 (3.42g, 12h). Turreted head of Tyche right / Palm tree. VF, dark green patina.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - Male351 viewsca 4th cent BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.20g). Persian king right, in kneeling-running stance, holding dagger and bow / Youthful male head right. Good VF.
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Seleukeia (AD 222-235) AE 30 - Severus Alexander351 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE30. Laureate cuirassed bust right / Athena advancing right with shield and spear.
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Aigeai (AD 253-260) AE 30 - Valerian I351 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE30 (18.46g, 6h). Dated CY 300 (253/4 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; serpent-entwined staff before / Valerian standing left, holding serpent-entwined staff and phiale over lighted altar before distyle temple seen in perspective; date in exergue. Near VF, olive-brown surfaces, light scratches in reverse field.
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Anazarbos (AD 253-260) AE 25 - Valerian I351 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE25 (13.36g). Dated CY 272 (253/4 AD). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Prize crown containing palm branch on agnostic table with three lion-shaped legs; ET BOC (date) in legend. Fine, green patina with spots of red, a little rough.
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Syedra (AD 161-180) AE 30 - Marcus Aurelius351 viewsMarcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE30 (14.04g). AVT KAI M A - VP ANTΩNINOC, draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right; c/m AK in rectangular incus (Howgego 514) before / C - V - E - ΔPE / ΩN, Ares, helmeted and wearing suit of armor, stg. left between Dike, in long garment, stg. right, and Hermes, nude, with kerykeion in left arm and wearing winged boots. Very rare, about VF/F. Hoeft coll.

A wonderful mythological type from the oracle given by Apollo to the people of Syedra. Ares, the war god and killer of men, stands bound in iron chains of Hermes and is judged for its crimes by Dike (justice). The Syedrians were told to erect a statue to this end so this could be very well a visual of the statue erected.
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Hieropolis-Kastabala (AD 193-211) AE 24 - Septimius Severus & Julia Domna350 viewsSeptimius Severus & Julia Domna, 193-211 AD. AE24. Bust of Septimius right / Bust of Julia Domna right. Rare. VF.
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Aigeai (AD 253-260) AE 32 - Valerian I350 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE32 (18.54g, 6h). Dated CY 300 (253/4 AD). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / Goddess seated left, casting ballot into urn at feet, and holding rudder; date to left. VF, green patina with lighter green overtones.
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Koropissos (AD 235-238) AE 32 - Maximinus I350 viewsMaximinus I, 235-238 AD. AE32 (16.75g, 6h). Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Perseus standing left, holding harpa and Gorgonion, grasping hands with Andromeda standing right; below, head of sea monster, Ketos. VF/ Good Fine, dark green patina, some deposits.
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Bes - Tetartemorion350 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (5mm, 0.11g). Three-quarter facing female head, head turned slightly left / Facing head of Bes. Good VF, heavily toned, light porosity, small chip on edge. David Herman Coll.; ex CNG 66 (9/2004), lot 638; Eduardo Levante Collection, 235.
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Olba (AD 161-169) AE 29 - Lucius Verus350 viewsLucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE29 (14.47g). AVT KAICA AVPH-LI OVHPO[...], laureate and draped bust right / [...] ΟΛΒΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩ, Lucius Verus (on left side) and Marcus Aurelius (on right) clasping hands; OMO/NOIA in field in between. Rare. Dark green patina, very fine.
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Anemurion (AD 253-260) AE 26 - Valerian350 viewsValerian I, 253-260 AD. AE26 (10.25g, 6h). Dated RY 3 (255/256 AD). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Legend in four lines within wreath; kantharos above. Near VF, brown patina.
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Kilikia Uncertain (AD 217-218) AE 23 - Macrinus & Diadumenian350 viewsMacrinus and Diadumenian, 217-218 AD. AE23 (6.11g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Macrinus right / Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian right; Γ behind. Near VF, thick green patina.
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Soloi (BC 333-323) Stater - Balakros350 viewsBalakros, Satrap of Cilicia, 333-323 BC. AR Stater (23mm, 10.84g, 11h). Baaltars seated left, holding scepter; grain ear and grapes to left / Draped bust of Athena facing slightly left, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet. EF, attractive light toning. Krizan Coll.
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Pompeiopolis (AD 193-211) AE 35 - Septimius Severus350 viewsSeptimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE35. Laureate and cuirassed bust of Severus right with aegis; Π in left field; Γ in right field / Caracalla and Geta standing facing each other and clasping hands. Some old scrapes in the reverse field well concealed by the patina. Uniform, glossy, chocolate brown. gVF. Very rare. Hunter Coll.
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Tarsos (AD 212-215) AE 35 - Caracalla349 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE35 (15.44g). struck ca 212-215 AD. Laureate head of Caracalla right / Koinonoboulion, between two temples surmounted by eagles. VF.
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Anazarbos (AD 178-182) AE21 - Crispina349 viewsCrispina, wife of Commodus, Augusta, 178-182 AD. AE21 (6.15g). Dated CY 199 (180/1 AD). Draped bust right / Turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right; PPΘ (the first P retrograde) (date) in legend. Near VF, green patina, rough in a few spots.
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Karallia (AD 217-218) AE 19 - Maximinus I349 viewsMaximinus I, 217-218 AD. AE19 (4.50g, 6h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm. EF, brown patina, slightly rough but original surfaces.
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Kelenderis (AD 250) AE 18 - Hostilian349 viewsHostilian, as Caesar, 250 AD. AE18 (3.25g, 6h). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Hermes standing facing, head left, holding purse and caduceus. Good VF, light olive-green patina.
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Mopsos (AD 161-180) AE 18349 viewsTime of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE18 (5.31g, 11h). Dated CY 230 (162/3 AD). Laureate head of Zeus right / The Three Graces, arm in arm: the first with head right, the second with head facing, and the third with head right; in left field, EΛC (date). Near VF, earthen green patina.
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