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19 mm, 3.27 gareich

Baktrian Kingdom, Diodotos I, ca. 255/250-240 BC, AR Tetradrachm Diademed head of Diodotos I right.
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY Zeus advancing left hurling thunderbolt, eagle at feet, ΙΔΤ (Iota, Delta, Sampi) monogram in inner left field.

Holt A6.4 (this coin); Kritt A6 (plate 2 A6 this coin); CSE 1294 (this coin); SNG Lockett 3109 (this coin ID: SNGuk_0300_3109); Pozzi 2945 (this coin); ESM 717α (this coin); SNG ANS 77; SC 631.a; Bopearachchi 2E; Mitchiner 64d; Qunduz 6; HGC 9, 243.
Mint "A" - Ai Khanoum

(26 mm, 15.73 g, 6h).
Herakles Numismatics; ex- Houghton Collection (CSE 1294); ex- Lockett Collection (SNGLockett 3109); ex- Pozzi Collection: Naville Sale I (1921) 2945 (sold for CHF 35).

This coin has a very distinguished provenance and has been published as plate coin in four reference works.

The emission with the ΙΔΤ (Iota, Delta Sampi) mint control mark is the most abundant of the Diodotid issues, representing about 13% of known Diodotid precious metal coins. The same control carries over into the early coinage of Euthydemos, although eventually displaced by the PK control monogram after 208/6 BC when Antiochos III captured Ai Khanoum while Euthydemos remained besieged at Baktra, after which it appears that Baktra/Balkh assumed the role of primary royal mint in Baktria. In is notable that the Archaic Greek letter Sampi forms the bottom of the ΙΔΤ monogram. It is an Archaic Greek form of a double Sigma that persisted in Greek dialects of Asia Minor. Many Greek settlers from Asia Minor migrated to Baktria, including the illustrious ruler Euthydemos from Magnesia in either Lydia, or Ionia. The archaic Greek Sampi possibly traveled to Baktria with the earliest Greek settlers from Asia Minor.
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Î” in circular punchIONIA. Smyrna. Civic. Æ 20. Time of Gordian to Valerian. Obv: .IEPACVNKÎ›HTOC. Laureate and draped bust of the Roman Senate right, countermark on bust. Rev: CMVPÎ“NE-Î©KOPÎ©N. Figure of Tyche holding rudder and cornucopia, inside tetrastyle temple. Ref: Ex. Lindgren II:556; BMC 233. Axis: 180°. Weight: 4.95 g. CM: Î” in circular punch, 5.5 mm. Howgego 791 (34 pcs). Note: The countermark was probably not applied before the time of the joint reign of Valerian and Gallienus. Collection Automan.Automan

005c3. Claudius & Agrippina JuniorEphesos,Ionia. AE19 Assarion. 20.8mm, 6.57 g. Obv: Jugate busts of Claudius and Agrippina right. Rev: EΦE KOYΣI-NIOΣ TO Δ to left and right of stag standing right. RPC 2624. A FORUM coin.lawrence c

006a10. Nero (?) or Britannicus (?)Smyrna, Ionia. AE17. 3.84 g. ΖΜΥ(Ρ), Bust right. ΕΠΙ ΦΙΛΙΣΤΟΥ ΕΙΚΑΔΙΟΣ; Nike, right, with trophy over shoulder. RPC 2476 identifies this as Nero (?). Klose XXXI identifies this as Britannicus.lawrence c

013b1. DomitiaAE21 of Ephesos, Ionia. AD 82-96. Magistrate Caesennius Paetus. Alliance issue with Smyrna. 4.21 g. Obv: ΔOMITIA CEBACTH, draped bust right. Rev: OMONOIA ANΘY KAICEN ΠAITOY around, EΦE-ZMYΡ downwards in right and left fields, cult image of Artemis Ephesia standing facing, with supports. RPC 1091; SNG Cop 544; SNG Munich 290-291; SNG von Aulock 1938; BMC 414.lawrence c

013c01. Vespasian Junior

Coin: AE17mm, 2.37 g. Smyrna, Ionia. Struck 94-95. Obv: OYHCPACIANOC NEOTEROC bare-head of Vespasian II right. Rev: SMYRNAION, Nike advancing right, holding palm branch. BMC 316; RPC II 1028; Vagi 1164; Klose XLII, 5.lawrence c

019a02. Marcus AureliusIONIA. Ephesos. Obv: Κ Μ Α ΑΝΤΩΝƐΙΝOϹ. Laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right. Rev: ƐΦƐϹΙΩΝ Β ΝƐ. Tyche standing left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia. 22 mm, 7.5 g. RPC 11484.lawrence c

030f01. Annia FaustinaThird wife of Elagabalus. Æ 20mm, 4.15 g. Ephesus, Ionia.
Obv: ΦAVCTЄINA CЄB, bare-headed and draped bust to right. Rev: ЄΦЄCIΩN, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm. RPC VI Online 4941 (temporary); SNG München 188; Karwiese 710. Provenance: Acquired from Dorotheum; Ex Grohs-Fligely collection 1875-1962, with collector's ticket. Roma Numismatics Auc 82, Lot 947lawrence c

032a07. Maximinus ThraxAE of Magnesia ad Maeandrum, Ionia. 22mm, 3.54 g.
Obv: Γ ΙΟΥ ΟΥΗ ΜΑΞΙΜΕΙΝΟϹ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximinus, r. Reverse: ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ; eagle facing on altar, looking l., holding wreath in beak and spreading wings.
RPC VI №: 5191 (temporary)
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11-20 - Smyrna en Ionia - BRITANICO (50 - 54 D.C.)AE15 - 1/2 Assarión (Provincial)
15 mm 4,05 gr 0 hr.

Tiberio Claudio César Británico en latín Tiberius Claudius Caesar Britannicus (12 de febrero de 41 - 11 de febrero de 55) fue un noble romano, nacido del matrimonio entre el emperador Claudio y su tercera esposa, Valeria Mesalina. En el momento de su nacimiento, sólo un mes después del inicio del reinado de Claudio, fue nombrado heredero del Imperio; no obstante hubo tres factores: la condena a muerte de su madre a causa de bigamia, el matrimonio de Claudio con Agripina y la adopción de Nerón, descendiente del recordado Germánico, que provocaron que los ciudadanos romanos no le consideraran como sucesor imperial. Fue asesinado el día anterior a su decimocuarto cumpleaños. (Fuente Wikipedia)

Anv: "ZMYP" debajo - Busto vestido a cabeza desnuda viendo a derecha.
Rev: "Î•Î Î™ Î¦Î™Î›Î™Î£ Î¤ÎŸÎ¥ Î•Î™ÎšÎ‘Î”Î™ÎŸ Î£", (Philistos y Eikadios Magistrados), Nike avanzando a derecha, portando un trofeo sobre su hombro.

Acuñada 50 - 54 D.C.
Ceca: Smyrna en Ionia

Referencias: Vagi #650 - Lingren #562 - KLDSE XXXI #37 pag.223 - SNG Cop #1351 - SNG Von Aulock #7995 - BMC Vol.16 #284 Pag.270 - RPC I #2476 Pag.419mdelvalle

1967 IONIA. Smyrna Pseudo-autonomous under Hadrian Nike advancingReference
RPC III, 1967; Klose V Serie B, 15–120;

Magistrate Biôn (strategos)

Obv. ϹΤΡΑΤΗ ΒΙΩΝΟϹ
Draped bust of Athena, r., wearing crested Corinthian helmet

Rev. ΖΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ
Nike advancing l., holding wreath in r. hand and palm in left

2.93 gr
16 mm
6hokidoki

2145 IONIA. Miletus. Hadrian LionReference.
RPC III, 2145/6; SNG Mu 774

Magistrate Rouphos (b)

Obv. AΔPIANOC KAICAP.
Laureate head right.

Rev. ΜΙΛΗСΙΩΝ ΕΠΙ ΡΟΥΦΟΥ Β
lion left, looking right; above, star

2.75 gr
15 mm
6hokidoki

AE 10.7; Head of Poseidon r./ Dolphin right, below tridentMyus, Ionia. Fourth century B.C. 1.43g, 10.7mm. Head of Poseidon laureate r. M – U/ Dolphin r.; below, trident. Aulock 2114. Ex Gerhard RohdePodiceps

Ae 11.8; Griffin seated r. / ΤΗΙΩΝ Four-stringed lyre in linear squareTeos, Ionia. Third - First century B C. AE 1.78g, 11.8mm. Griffin seated r. / ΤΗΙΩΝ Four-stringed lyre in linear square. SNG Copenhagen 1460. Ex Gerhard RohdePodiceps

AE 14. Head of Kybele r. / ΖΜΥΡ / ΛΛΑΡΙΣ Krater surmounted by vessel containing fireSmyrna, Ionia. Ca. 245 - 240 B.C. AE 14. Head of Kybele r. / ΖΜΥΡ / ΛΛΑΡΙΣ Krater surmounted by vessel containing fire. BMC 239, 14 var. Ex Gerhard RohdePodiceps

Ancient Greek Coin Collection From Sixth to First Centuries B.C.Here are the coins I started collecting from 2012 to present. As Aristotle wrote two millennia ago that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, there is no better way to present a collection of Greeks than to put them all together in a single shot. (Please click on picture for bigger resolution and to show greater details on coins).

Top row from left to right: AEOLIS, MYRINA. AR "Stephanophoric" Tetradrachm. Circa 150 BC**ILLYRIA, DYRRHACHION. AR Stater. Circa 340-280 BC**IONIA, SMYRNA. AR “Stephanophoric” Tetradrachm. Circa 150-145 BC** PELOPONNESOS, SIKYON. AR Stater. Circa 335-330 BC**ATTICA, ATHENS. “New style” Tetradrachm. Circa 169 BC.

Fifth row: BACTRIA, Antialkidas. AR Drachm. Circa 145-135 BC**CAPPADOCIA. Ariobarzanes I AR Drachm. Circa 96-63 BC**THRACE, ABDERA. AR Tetrobol. Circa 360-350 BC**THRACE, CHERSONESSOS. AR Hemidrachm. Circa 386-338 BC.

Fourth row: LUCANIA, METAPONTION. AR Stater. Circa 510-480 BC**THESSALIAN LEAGUE. AR Stater. Circa 196-146 BC**MACEDONIA. Kassander AR Tetradrachm. Circa 317-315 BC**AKARNANIA, LEUKAS. AR Stater. Circa 320-280 BC**PAMPHYLIA, ASPENDOS. AR Stater. Circa 330-300 BC.

Third row: SELEUKID SYRIA. Antiochos VI AR Drachm. Circa 144-143 BC**LUCANIA, METAPONTION. AR Stater. Circa 340-330 BC**LUCANIA, VELIA. AR Stater. Circa 280 BC**PARTHIA. Mithradates II AR Drachm. Circa 121-91 BC.

Second row: MYSIA, PERGAMMON. Eumenes I AR Tetradrachm. Circa 263-241 BC**CILICIA, TARSOS. Mazaios AR Stater. Circa 361-334 BC**THRACE. Lysimachos AR Tetradrachm. Circa 297-281 BC**CILICIA, TARSOS. Pharnabazos AR Stater. Circa 380-374 BC**THRACE, MARONEIA. AR Tetradrachm. Mid 2nd cent. BC.

Bottom row: SELEUKID SYRIA. Antiochos Euergetes VII AR Tetradrachm. Circa 138-129 BC**MACEDON. Alexander III AR Tetradrachm. Circa 325-315 BC**CILICIA, AIGEAI. AR Tetradrachm. Circa 30 BC**PAIONIA. Patraos AR Tetradrachm. Circa 335-315 BC**PAMPHYLIA, SIDE. AR Tetradrachm. Circa 155-36 BC.
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Artemis, Ionia, Ephesus, Artemis on stagIONIA. Ephesos.

Rev: EΦECIΩN A ACIAC, Artemis seated on stag right; holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver.
AE, 8.68g, 25mm

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shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Maionia, Pseudo-autonomous issueLydia, Maionia
Pseudo-autonomous issue
Time of Antoninus Pius, 138-161
Obv.: bearded head of Herakles left
Rev.: MAIONΩN , Omphale advancing right, holding lion's skin and club across shoulder
Ae, 4.28g, 19mm
Ref.: SNG von Aulock 3011var., GRPC Vol. 3 Maionia 44shanxi

BRITISH PROTECTORATE, GREEK IONIAN ISLANDS, 1819 GEORGE III AE 2 Oboli (Penny)Obverse: IONIKON KPATOΣ:. Winged lion of St. Mark standing left, head wearing nimbus crown facing, and holding Bible containing seven arrows in outstretched paw; 1819 below.
Reverse: BRITANNIA. Britannia seated on globe facing left, shield leaning at her side, right hand resting on her right knee and holding laurel-branch, left hand holding trident.
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 34mm (Penny) | Weight: 18.4gm | Die Axis: 6h
KM 33 | Pridmore 18
Very Rare

The dies for this coin were engraved by William Wyon and the coin was struck at the Royal Mint in London. This issue, the 2 Oboli, was only struck in 1819.

Britain issued coins for the Ionian Islands based on the obol, equal to a British half-penny, intermittently until 1862. One obol was equal to four lepta up until 1834 when it was revalued at five lepta.
The obol was replaced by the Greek drachma when the Ionian Islands were given to Greece.

The Ionian Islands were seized by the British from the French when the French fleet was defeated off the island of Zakynthos (Zante) in 1809. Britain immediately took possession of Zante, Cephalonia, Kythira and Ithaca and in 1810 took over Santa Maura as well. The islands of Corfu and Paxos remained occupied by the French until 1814 when they too surrendered to the British who then ruled all the islands until 1864.
With de facto British occupation the Ionian Islands were placed under the exclusive "amicable protection" of the United Kingdom. This arrangement was formalised in 1817 when the seven principal islands became the United States of the Ionian Islands formed as a British Protectorate. The seven main islands are represented by the seven arrows held by the winged lion of St. Mark depicted on the coins. The British greatly improved the islands' communications and introduced modern education and justice systems, but after Greek independence was established, the islanders pressed for union with Greece and they were ceded to Greece in 1864 as a gift of the United Kingdom to the newly enthroned King George. *Alex

BRITISH PROTECTORATE, GREEK IONIAN ISLANDS, 1820 GEORGE III AE 2 Lepta (Farthing)Obverse: IONIKON KPATOΣ:. Winged lion of St. Mark standing left, head wearing nimbus crown facing, and holding Bible containing seven arrows in outstretched paw; 1820• below.
Reverse: BRITANNIA•. Britannia seated on globe facing left, shield leaning at her side, right hand resting on her right knee and holding laurel-branch, left hand holding trident.
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 22mm (Farthing) | Weight: 4.67gm | Die Axis: 6h
KM 31 | Pridmore 21

The dies for this coin were engraved by William Wyon and the coin was struck at the Royal Mint in London.

Britain issued coins for the Ionian Islands based on the obol, equal to a British half-penny, intermittently until 1862. One obol was equal to four lepta up until 1834 when it was revalued at five lepta.
The obol was replaced by the Greek drachma when the Ionian Islands were given to Greece.

The Ionian Islands were seized by the British from the French when the French fleet was defeated off the island of Zakynthos (Zante) in 1809. Britain immediately took possession of Zante, Cephalonia, Kythira and Ithaca and in 1810 took over Santa Maura as well. The islands of Corfu and Paxos remained occupied by the French until 1814 when they too surrendered to the British who then ruled all the islands until 1864.
With de facto British occupation the Ionian Islands were placed under the exclusive "amicable protection" of the United Kingdom. This arrangement was formalised in 1817 when the seven principal islands became the United States of the Ionian Islands formed as a British Protectorate. The seven main islands are represented by the seven arrows held by the winged lion of St. Mark depicted on the coins. The British greatly improved the islands' communications and introduced modern education and justice systems, but after Greek independence was established, the islanders pressed for union with Greece and they were ceded to Greece in 1864 as a gift of the United Kingdom to the newly enthroned King George. *Alex

Drachm, 375-350 B.C. Apollo/ KitharaIONIA. Kolophon. Circa 375-350 B.C. AR Drachm (15mm - 3.31 g). Laureate head of Apollo left / Kithara. Milne Group C. VF, surface erosion and some minor flaking on the edge. Ex Vauctions1 commentsPodiceps

Eagle, wings half-spread, head leftIONIA. Ephesus. Otacilia Severa. Æ 28. A.D 244-249. Obv: MAPÎ©T(A)-CEYHPACEB. Diademed and draped bust right; countermark on shoulder. Rev: (APTEMIC)-EÎ¦E-CIAC or similar? Artemis huntress, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver, stands in biga drawn right by two stags. Ref: BMC 343 (var. rev. leg.); SNG Aul -; SNG Cop 487 (var. rev. leg.). Axis: 360°. Weight: 6.77 g. CM: Eagle, wings half-spread, head left, in cicular punch, 5.5 mm. Howgego 324 (92 pcs). Note: The countermark was probably applied at Tralles. Collection Automan.Automan

EB0058 Bee / Two StagsEphesos, Ionia. AR Diobol, 387-295 BC.
Obverse: EΦ, Bee with straight wings.
Reverse: EΦ, heads of two stags facing each other.
References: BMC 53; SNG von Aulock 1835; Traite 1886-1887; SNG Lockett 2810; Pozzi 2429; SNG Cop 242-243; Sear SG 4375 etc.
Diameter: 10mm, Weight: 0.683g.EB

EB0540 Caligula / Agrippina & GermanicusCaligula, AE 22, of Smyrna, Ionia. Magistrate and proconsul Menophanes and Aviola, ca 37-38 AD.
Obv: Î“AION KAICAÎ¡A Î“EÎ¡MANIKON EÎ I AOYIOÎ›A, laureate head right.
Rev: [Î“EÎ¡MA]NIKON AÎ“Î¡[IÎ Î EINA ZMYÎ¡NAIÎ©N MHNOÎ¦ANHC], Draped bust of Agrippina I right, vis-Ã -vis bare head of Germanicus left.
References: RPC I 2471; Klose XXIX, SNG von Aulock 2201.
Diameter: 22mm, Weight: 5.431 grams.EB

Ephesos, Ionia. 387-295 BC. AR10 Diobol.Obv: Bee with straight wings.
Rev: EΦ, heads of two stags facing each other.ancientone

Ephesos, Ionia. C. 280-258 BC. AE18mm. 3.64g.Ephesos, Ionia. C. 280-258 BC
Obv. E−Φ, bee within laurel wreath.
Rev. Stag feeding right, Quiver above. Magistrates name en Ex.
Ref. BMC Ionia p.58 , 83ff ( Var. magistrates. ) , SNG Cop. 68 - 69 ( Same )
Ex. Forvm ancient coins.Lee S

EPHESUS, IONIA AE13OBVERSE: E-[Φ], bee
REVERSE: Forepart of stag recumbent left, head right (Uncertain magistrate)
Sturck at Ephesos, ca 390-320 BC
12.9 mm, 2.06 g
SNG Copenhagen 247-532 commentsLegatus

Erythrae, Ionia,c. 480 - 400 B.C. Silver obol, SNG Cop 561 var (trihemiobol), VF, .89g, 11.0mm, obverse Pegasus right, curved wing; reverse rosette of twelve petals, ERUQ around, all within incuse square; very rare. ex Forum Ancient Coins.
Dino

Gallienus Artemis wBowGallienus Æ 26.07mm, 8.1g Ephesos, Ionia.
Same obverse die as SNG Cop 512 and SNG Aulock 7888.
OBV: AVT K M AVP ANTWNIENOC, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right
REV: EFECIWN D NEWKORWN, Artemis standing with bow right, reaching for an arrow in quiver at shoulder. trees behind.SRukke

Greek Ionia. Phokaia 525-500 BC.Tetartemorion AR
3mm., 0,15g.
Head of seal left / Quadripartite incuse square.
very fineCanaan

Greek, Western Anatolia, c. 620 - 600 B.C., Plain Globular Type Electrum HekteSH85577. Electrum hekte, Phokaic standard 1/6 stater; unpublished, EF, flan cracks, uncertain western Anatolia mint, weight 2.721g, maximum diameter 8.96mm, c. 620 - 600 B.C.; obverse plain globular surface; reverse one small incuse square punch; extremely rare

Unpublished! The majority of the earliest electrum issues were struck on the lighter Milesian weight standard, with hectes weighing approximately 2.35 grams. This example, however is on the heavier Phocaic standard that was used at mints such as Cyzicus, Mysia and Phocaea, Ionia.Joe Sermarini

Hadrian - Pionia117-138 AD
laureate head right
ΑVΤΟ ΤΡΑΙ_ΑΝΟΝ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟ_Ν
Heracles facing, resting hand on grounded club, holding lion skin
ΕΠΙ ΝΙΚΟ__ΠΙΟΝΙΤΩΝ
RPC III, 1663; BMC 4
1,8g 14mm
ex DemosJ. B.

Ionia 1/12th stater Ionia Miletos
1/12 Stater
525 BC - 475 BC

Ionia 1/12th staterIonia Miletos
1/12 Stater
525 BC - 475 BCJayAg47

Ionia, Bee Drachm of Ephesos.Asia Minor. Ionia. 500-420 BC. AR Drachm (3.35 gm, 12.7mm) of Ephesos on Milesian standard. Bee with curved wings, seen from above, tendrils and four pellets above. / Quadripartite incuse punch, off center. gVF. Earthen encrustations. SNG Cop 5 (Ionia) #208; SNG ANS Berry 1052; ACNAC Rosen 570; SNG Kayhan 119-123, 1233; Karwiese Series VI 2B.Anaximander

Ionia, Cistophoric Tetradrachm of EphesosAsia Minor. Ionia. 140-137 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (12.73 gm, 29.9mm, 12h) of Attalos II of Pergamon, RY 20, Ephesos. Cysta mistica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath. / Two serpents entwined about bow in case; EΦE to left, K (date) to upper left, bust of Artemis to right, quiver over shoulder. EF. Bt. Barry Murphy, 2002. Same obv. die: SNG von Aulock 7833; SNG Cop (Supplement) #944; Kleiner-Noe Cistophoric Series 33 # 44/? (plate XVI #1). cf. Nomos WA15 #346 (same); CNG 80 #26 (same).Anaximander

Ionia, ColophonColophon (/ˈkɒləfɒn/;[1] Ancient Greek: Κολοφών) was an ancient city in Ionia. Founded around the turn of the first millennium BC, it was likely one of the oldest of the twelve cities of the Ionian League. In ancient times it was located between Lebedos (120 stadia to the west) and Ephesus (70 stadia to its south). Today the ruins of the city can be found south of the town Değirmendere Fev in the Menderes district of Izmir Province, Turkey.

The city's name comes from the word κολοφών, "summit", which is also the origin of the bibliographic term "colophon", in the metaphorical sense of a 'crowning touch', as it was sited along a ridgeline. The term "colophony" for rosin comes from the term colophonia resina, that is, resin from the pine trees of Colophon, which was highly valued for the strings of musical instruments.

Ionia, Colophon, c. 389-350 BC, 0.80g. ANSNNM 96, Milne, Kolophon-57. Obv: Head of Apollo l. Rx: Lyre. ecoli

Ionia, Ephesos; ΕΦΕΣΙΩΝ Stag walking r. AE 16.5Severus Alexander, Ephesos, Ionia. AE 16.5mm, 1.85g. Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔ,Head of Severus Alexander laureate r. / ΕΦΕΣΙΩΝStag walking r. Cf. BMC 95, 321; cf. Kopenhagen 466. Ex Gerhard RohdePodiceps

Ionia, Island of Chios. Pseudo-autonomous AE14Dichalkon, Civic Coinage of Chios, Ionia.
Reign of Augustus - 150 AD
Obverse: XI-W-N, Sphinx left, forepaw raised.
Reverse: DIXA-LKON, amphora, dotted border.
14mm and 1.8gms
BMC Ionia 1141 commentsancientone

Ionia, Klazomenai, Silver Diobol. Circa 5th Century BC.Obv:– Forepart of winged boar; A behind
Rev:- Quadripartite incuse square
Minted in Klazomenai, Ionia. Circa 5th Century BC.
Reference:– SNG Cop. 8maridvnvm

Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Horseman & Butting Bull Didrachm.Asia Minor. Ionia. 350-325 BC. AR Didrachm (6.77 gm, 21.6mm, 12h) of Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Armed horseman prancing right, wearing helmet, chlamys and cuirass, holding spear. / Humped bull butting left, ΜΑΓΝ above, ear of barley to right, and magistrate ΔIOΠEIΘHΣ (Diopeithes) below; all within circular maeander pattern. gVF. Pegasi Numismatics Sale 20 #14. Rare. SNG Kayhan 410 var (no grain stalk); SNG von Aulock 2034 var (same); Kinns KME p.137 #4. cf. CNG 97 #185 (same dies).Anaximander

Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Horseman & Butting Bull Hemidrachm.Asia Minor. Ionia. c. 350-325 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.46 gm, 11.9mm, 11h) of Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Armed horseman prancing right, wearing helmet, chlamys and cuirass, holding spear. / Humped bull butting left, ΜΑΓΝ above, ear of grain to right, meander pattern below, ANAΞIMBRO[TOS] (magistrate Anaximbrotos). gVF. CNG 60 #736. SNG Kayhan I #415; Babelon Waddington 1716; Klein, Nomismata 3 #409. Demeester 116; BMC Ionia p.159 #8 var. (differing legend, no meander). SNG Cop 5 (Ionia) #807 var. (grain ear on rev.). Diff. magistrate(?): SNG von Aulock 2035; SNG Lockett 2827; SNG München 587-590.Anaximander

Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Horseman/Bull trihemiobol.Asia Minor. Ionia. c. 350-325 BC. AR Obol or Trihemiobol (0.49 gm, 9.8mm, 12h) of Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Armed horseman prancing right, wearing helmet, chlamys and cuirass, holding spear. / Humped bull butting left, ΜΑΓΝ above and meander pattern beneath. ex: ΔΙΟΠΕΙΘΥ? (Diopethes, magistrate). VF. Kinns KME p.136 #4. cf. SNG Kayhan 1347 (magistrate ΠITΘΙΩN); Imhoof-Blumer KM I p.76 #3 (magistrate ΛΥΚΟΜΗΔΗΣ) = Weber 5998; SNG Cop 5 (Ionia) #820-821 (AE, magistrate ΛΥΚΟΜΗΔΗΣ).Anaximander

IONIA, METROPOLIS1st Century BC
Magistrate Diogenes
AE 16 mm; 3.77 g gr.
O: Turreted head of Tyche (or Kybele) right.
R: DIOGEN Ares, helmeted, standing, half left, holding spear and shield; monogram to right,
Imhoof-Blumer KM 1; Schlosser NZ 1891 p. 10, 8; Rare.
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Ionia, Miletos. Apollo & Standing Lion Hemidrachm.Asia Minor. Ionia. 225-190 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.41 gm, 16.9mm, 12h) of Miletos. Laureate head of Apollo right with long hair, bow and quiver over shoulder. / Lion standing left, head turned to right, looking back. Star above, IM (civic monogram) and IΣ (retrograde) to left, BIΩN (magistrate) in exergue. nVF. Very rare with Apollo right and lion standing left. Bt. Louis di Lauro, Coral Gables, 2000. Kinns Studies Price Phase III #280 (dies O71/R132) plate 44. Deppert-Lippitz - . cf. SNG Kayhan I #502, #1415 (lion r., AΠ monogram); BMC 16 (Ionia) p.195 #119 (lion r., MOI monogram); SNG von Aulock 2100 (lion r., AΠ monogram).Anaximander

Ionia, Miletos. Lion forepart/incuse obol.Asia Minor. Ionia. c. 480-450 BC. AR Obol (1.17 gm, 9.3mm) of Miletos on Milesian standard, hemi-hekta. Forepart of lion left, head turned right to look back, foreleg below. / Stellate design within incuse square, but for one filled segment. VF. Bt. Guy Clark, 1998. SNG Cop 5 (Ionia) #952-953; SNG Kayhan #468ff, 1368ff; SNG Keckman II #286; McClean III #8207-8209; ZfN 37 (1927) p.62 plate II #95-103. cf. BMC 34.Anaximander

Ionia, PhokaiaMetal/Size: AE20; Weight: 8.94 grams; Denomination: Drachm; Mint:, Phokaia, Ionia; Date: 300-200 BCE; Obverse: Draped bust of Hermes right, wearing petasos. Reverse: Forepart of a griffin right; Magistrate Aristoleos (ΦΩ AΡIΣTOΛEOΣ). References: SNG Cop. #1037; SNG Tubingen #3127; SNG Lewis #943.museumguy

IONIA, Phokaia - EL Hemihekte (1/12 stater)IONIA. Phocaea
ca. 625-600 BC
EL 1/12 stater or hemihecte; 7mm, 1.16 gm
Obverse: Head and neck of griffin left, mouth open; seal upward behind
Reverse: Incuse square with rough interior geometric surfaces
Linzalone 1170 (hecte). cf. SNG von Aulock 7789
(photo courtesy of Heritage Auctions, Inc.)cmcdon0923

Ionia, Phokaia, Silver Hemidrachm / Hemihekte, 6th century BC.Obv:– Archaic female head left
Rev:- Quadripartite incuse punched square
Minted in Phokaia, Ionia. 6th century BC.
Reference:– BMC -, SNG Cop -, SNG Turkey I cf522-6v

Size 9.57mm x 7.96mm
Weigth 1.15gmaridvnvm

IONIA, Phokaia.The ancient Greek geographer Pausanias says that Phocaea was founded by Phocians under Athenian leadership, on land given to them by the Aeolian Cymaeans, and that they were admitted into the Ionian League after accepting as kings the line of Codrus. Pottery remains indicate Aeolian presence as late as the 9th century BC, and Ionian presence as early as the end of the 9th century BC. From this an approximate date of settlement for Phocaea can be inferred.

According to Herodotus the Phocaeans were the first Greeks to make long sea-voyages, having discovered the coasts of the Adriatic, Tyrrhenia and Spain. Herodotus relates that they so impressed Arganthonios, king of Tartessus in Spain, that he invited them to settle there, and, when they declined, gave them a great sum of money to build a wall around their city.

Their sea travel was extensive. To the south they probably conducted trade with the Greek colony of Naucratis in Egypt, which was the colony of their fellow Ionian city Miletus. To the north, they probably helped settle Amisos (Samsun) on the Black Sea, and Lampsacus at the north end of the Hellespont (now the Dardanelles). However Phocaea's major colonies were to the west. These included Alalia in Corsica, Emporiae and Rhoda in Spain, and especially Massalia (Marseille) in France.

Phocaea remained independent until the reign of the Lydian king Croesus (circa 560–545 BC), when they, along with the rest of mainland Ionia, first, fell under Lydian control[8] and then, along with Lydia (who had allied itself with Sparta) were conquered by Cyrus the Great of Persia in 546 BC, in one of the opening skirmishes of the great Greco-Persian conflict.

Rather than submit to Persian rule, the Phocaeans abandoned their city. Some may have fled to Chios, others to their colonies on Corsica and elsewhere in the Mediterranean, with some eventually returning to Phocaea. Many however became the founders of Elea, around 540 BC.

In 500 BC, Phocaea joined the Ionian Revolt against Persia. Indicative of its naval prowess, Dionysius, a Phocaean was chosen to command the Ionian fleet at the decisive Battle of Lade, in 494 BC. However, indicative of its declining fortunes, Phocaea was only able to contribute three ships, out of a total of "three hundred and fifty three". The Ionian fleet was defeated and the revolt ended shortly thereafter.

After the defeat of Xerxes I by the Greeks in 480 BC and the subsequent rise of Athenian power, Phocaea joined the Delian League, paying tribute to Athens of two talents. In 412 BC, during the Peloponnesian War, with the help of Sparta, Phocaea rebelled along with the rest of Ionia. The Peace of Antalcidas, which ended the Corinthian War, returned nominal control to Persia in 387 BC.

In 343 BC, the Phocaeans unsuccessfully laid siege to Kydonia on the island of Crete.

During the Hellenistic period it fell under Seleucid, then Attalid rule. In the Roman period, the town was a manufacturing center for ceramic vessels, including the late Roman Phocaean red slip.

It was later under the control of Benedetto Zaccaria, the Genoan ambassador to Byzantium, who received the town as a hereditary lordship; Zaccaria and his descendants amassed a considerable fortune from his properties there, especially the rich alum mines. It remained a Genoese colony until it was taken by the Turks in 1455. It is a titular see of the Roman Catholic Church.

IONIA, Phokaia. Circa 521-478 BC. AR Hemidrachm (9mm, 1.54 g). Head of griffin left / Quadripartite incuse square. SNG Copenhagen –; SNG von Aulock 2116; SNG Kayhan 512-6. VF, dark toning. ecoli

Ionia, Phokaia. Archaic female head hemihekea.Asia Minor. Ionia. c. 521-478 BC. AR Hemihekea (1.29 gm, 9.3mm) of Phokaia. "Smyrna-type" female head left, wearing helmet or sakkos, with earring. / Quadripartite incuse square. gVF. CNG EA 555 #133. Lightly toned, granular surfaces. Klein Kleinsilbermünzen 452-453; ACNAC Rosen 596-597; SNG Cop. 7 (Uncertain) #389-394; SNG Kayhan 1 #522–526, SNG Kayhan 2 #1433-1434; SNG Munich 796; SNG von Aulock 1813-1815.1 commentsAnaximander

Ionia, Samos. Lion Scalp & Ox Drachm.Asia Minor. Ionia. c. 210-185 BC. AR Drachm (2.52 gm, 17.7mm, 12h) of Samos on Plinthophoric stdd. Lion scalp facing within border of dots. / Forepart of ox charging right, grain ear before, ΣΑΜIΩΝ above, krater and ΠΑΓ monogram below. gVF. SNG Kayhan 671; SNG Cop 5 (Ionia) #1713; BMC p.367 #180-183; HGC 6 #1241; McClean III #8420; Barron p.255 #28 (HA310/HP?). cf. Savoca Num. Silver Auction 36 #65 (same dies), 41 #108 (same).Anaximander

Ionia, Samos. Lion Scalp & Ox Drachm.Asia Minor. Ionia. c. 210-185 BC. AR Drachm (2.85 gm, 17.0mm, 12h) of Samos on Plinthophoric standard. Lion scalp facing within border of dots. / Forepart of ox charging right, grain ear before, ΣΑΜIΩΝ above, krater and ΠAΓ monogram below. EF. SNG Kayhan 671; SNG Cop 5 (ionia) #1713; BMC p.367 #180-183; HGC 6 #1241; McClean III #8420; Barron p.225 #34a (HA311/HP330). cf CNG 102 #496 (same dies).Anaximander

Ionia, Smyrna, Gordian IIIAE 27mm (8.05 gm). Pollianos. Obv.: ·A· KA· M· ANT· Î“OPÎ”IANOC·, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind. Rev.: CMVP Î“ NÐ„ · Ð„Î Î Î©Î›Ð„I/ ANOV·, tetrastyle temple with Tyche holding cornucopiae and rudder.

SNG von Aulock 2229 (same dies); RPC VII 303 (same dies).SkySoldier

Ionia, Smyrna; Nike flying right carrying trophy over shoulderBritannicus, son of Claudius, 50 - 54 A.D., Smyrna, Ionia. Bronze AE 17, SGICV 516, RPC I 2476, Fair, nice patina, Ionia, Smyrna mint, 2.165g, 16.7mm, 50 - 54 A.D.; obverse bare head right, reverse “Î•Î Î™ Î¦Î™Î›Î™Î£Î¤ÎŸÎ¥ Î•Î™ÎšÎ‘Î”Î™/ÎŸÎ£ ”, (authorities Philistos and Eikadios), Nike flying right carrying trophy over shoulder. Most authorities attribute the obverse bust to Britannicus but RPC identifies it as Nero. Ex FORVM, photo credit FORVMPodiceps

Ionia, Teos. Griffin/Incuse Stater.Asia Minor. Ionia. c. 470-449 BC. AR Stater (11.75 gm, 22.4mm) of Teos on Aeginetic standard. Griffin with curved wing standing right, forepaw raised, swan before, stdg on exergual line, leaf and tongue frieze below. / Quadripartite incuse punch with smooth surfaces and indented lines (characteristic of Balcer Group LI-LIV). gVF. Pegasi Numismatics Auction VI #174. Balcer (1968) Period II, Group LII p.41 #101 (A101/P133); Boston MFA 1939 = Warren 1135; Matzke Group Cb1. cf Nomos 6 #92.Anaximander

Ionia, Teos. Griffin/Incuse Stater.Asia Minor. Ionia. c. 478-465 BC. AR Stater (11.85 gm, 24.6mm) of Teos on Aeginetic standard. Griffin with curved wing standing right, forepaw raised, footprint before, standing on pelleted exergual line. T-H-I (retrograde). Solid border. / Quadripartite incuse punch with pebbled surfaces. EF. Ponterio Auction 119 #487 (CICF 2002). Rare. Balcer cites five known examples, with one obverse & three reverse dies. Balcer Teos (SNR 47) Period II, Group XLIII #92 (A92/P124); BnF Gallica, Chandon de Briailles Coll. 574A; Weber III/1 #6203-6204; SNG von Aulock 2257. Teos founded the Thracian city of Abdera, which also used a griffin as its coin type; those of Teos face right while Abdera faced left. 1 commentsAnaximander

IONIA, Uncertain location - EL 1/24 staterIONIA. uncertain location
ca. 625-550 BC.
EL 1/24 stater or myshemihecte; 6mm, 0.57 gm (Lydo-Milesian standard)
Obverse: Symmetrical geometric floral design resembling fleur-de-lis
Reverse: Incuse square
SNG Kayhan -. Elektron I 33. Linzalone 1142
(photo courtesy of Heritage Auctions, Inc.)
cmcdon0923

IONIA, Uncertain location - EL 1/24 staterIONIA. Uncertain mint
ca. 600-550 BC
EL 1/24 stater or myshemihecte, 8mm, 0.71 gm
Obverse: Lion seated right
Reverse: Irregular incuse punch
Seemingly unpublished denomination. SNG von Aulock -, cf. 1776 (as a hecte)
(photo courtesy of Heritage Auctions)2 commentscmcdon0923

Ionia, unknown location - EL hecte (1/6 stater)IONIA. uncertain location
ca. 625-550 BC
EL hecte (1/6 stater); 9mm, 2.50 gm
Obverse: Rough tetraskelion in relief
Reverse: Rough incuse tetraskelion
SNG Kayhan 702-703; Rosen 365
(photo courtesy of Heritage Auctions)1 commentscmcdon0923

Ionia. Miletos.Sear 3532; SNG Kayhan 476-482; SNG Keckman 273; SNG Copenhagen 944-951; BMC Ionia p 185, 14-22.

AR diobol (1/12th stater); struck late 6th to early 5th century B.C., .1.03 g., 9.09 mm. max., 0°

Obv.: Forepart of lion right, head turned back left.

Rev.: Stellate pattern in square incuse punch.

One of the earliest coins struck in silver.1 commentsStkp

Ionia. Miletos.Sear 3533, SNG Kayhan 462-475; SNG Copenhagen 952-953, BMC Ionia p. 186, 34.

AR diobol/hemihekte (1/12th stater); struck 525-494 B.C., .1.16 g., 9.29 mm. max.

Obv.: Forepart of lion left, head turned back right.

Rev.: Stellate pattern in square incuse punch.

One of the earliest coins struck in silver.Stkp

IONIA. Ephesus. Ca. 600-550 BC. EL third-stater or trite (13mm, 4.67 gm).IONIA. Ephesus. Ca. 600-550 BC. EL third-stater or trite (13mm, 4.67 gm). NGC Fine 3/5 - 4/5. 'Primitive' bee, viewed from above / Two incuse squares of differing size, side by side, with rough interior surfaces. Karwiese Series II.1, Type 1.2 commentsMark R1

Ionia. Head of Herakles in lion skin headdress. Drachm of Erythrae. Asia Minor. Ionia. c. 330-300 B.C. AR Drachm (3.45 gm, 16mm, 6h) of Erythrae. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. / Club of Herakles, owl above EPY (ethnic) to left, ΦANNOΘEMIΣ (magistrate Phannothemis) and bow case to right. VF. Bt. Herakles Numismatics, Richmond Coin Show, 2023. BMC Ionia p. 123, 57-58; Sear Greek II #4424; SNG Cop. 5 (Ionia) #579.Anaximander

IONIA. Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Ae (2nd-1st centuries BC). Eukles and Kratinos, magistrates.Reference.
SNG von Aulock 2044; SNG Copenhagen 852; BMC 46.

Obv:
Laureate head of Artemis right, with bow and quiver over shoulder.
Rev: MAΓNHTΩN / EYKΛHΣ KΡATINOΣ.
Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond.

6.77 gr.
18 mm.okidoki

IONIA. Magnesia ad Meandrum. AR Tetradrachm.Circa 150-140 B.C. Stephanophoric Type. 16.94g, 31.5mm, 11h. Obverse: diademed bust of Artemis right, quiver over shoulder. Reverse: Apollo standing left, tall tripod behind. Ethnic "of the Magnesians" on right field, Herognetos/Zopyrionos (magistrates) on left field, meander pattern below. All enclosed within olive wreath. Lightly toned. EF.

Ex CNG2 commentsJason T

IONIA. SMYRNA.Ae 15 /rev. chelys Randygeki(h2)

JONIA (Ionia) - MYOS Una de las doce mayores Ciudades-Estado que componían la Confederación Jónica, llamada Liga Jónica (Ionian League).

AE Chalkus 10 mm 1.3 gr.

Anv: Cabeza laureada de POSEIDON viendo a derecha
Rev: Delfín nadando a derecha, debajo un tridente y sobre el "MY".

Acuñada: 383 - 300 A.C.
Ceca: Myos - Ionia (También llamada Myus o Myous, ubicada en la costa oeste del Asia Menor, al sur de Avsar Turquía).

Referencias: Sear GCTV Vol.2 #4524 Pag.413 - SNG Copenhagen #1022 (Myus) - SNG Von Aulock #2114-5 - SNG Tübingen #3115 (Myus) - SNG Keckman Vol.I #235 (Caria, Myndos) - SNG Kayhan #847/8 (Caria, Myndos)mdelvalle

Klazomenae, Ionia. AE 11Helmeted hd of Athena r.
Ram walking l.
Weber 5768
10.4 - 10.9 mm, 1.33 g.
Pekka K

Kolophon, Ionia. Ca. 360-330 B.C.Kolophon, Ionia. Ca. 360-330 B.C. AE (13.0~14.0 mm. 2.11g.). Leodamas, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / ΛEΩΔAMA / KOΛ, Forepart of horse right. Kinns 55; Milne, Colophon 115; SNG Copenhagen 155ddwau

Laodiceia and Smyrna. Phrygia / Ionia. NeroO: NERWN SEBASTOS, Head of Nero r.
R: ANTW ZHNWNOS ZHNWN UIOS LAODIKRWNZMUR / NAIWN / OMHROS, Demoi of Laodiceia and Smyrna standing.
AE 12.95 grm; 23 mm; RPC 2928
_2500EAntonivs Protti

Laurel branch with four leavesIONIA. Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Claudius. Æ 18. A.D. 41-54. Obv: KÎ›A(YÎ”IOC-KAICAP). Laureate head right; countermark on head. Rev: (MAÎ“NHTÎ©N). Facing cult statue of Artemis Leukophrys, with two supports. Ref: RPC 2700; BMC -. Axis: 330°. Weight: 3.54 g. CM: Laurel branch with 4 leaves, in square punch, 4 mm. Howgego 377 (2 pcs). Note: Howgego lists only two pieces with this countermark, one of Tiberius and one civic, both of Magnesia. Collection: Automan.Automan

Lydia, Maionia. Marcus Aurelius AE16. Artemis EphesiaObv: M AVPЄΛIOC HPOC KAI, head right.
Rev: MAIO NΩN, statue of Artemis Ephesia.
BMC 39ancientone

Macedonian Kingdom, Alexander III The Great, 336 - 323 B.C., Lifetime Issue.Silver Drachm . Choice good VF, toning on obverse, Ionia, Miletos mint, struck 325 - 323 B.C..
Obverse ; head of Alexander The Great as Herakles , right, clad in Nemean Lion scalp headdress tied at neck.
Reverse ; AΛEΞAN∆POY, ( " Of Alexander " in Ancient Greek ) Zeus seated left on throne without back, nude to the waist, himation around hips and legs, eagle in extended right hand, long scepter topped with lotus vertical behind in left hand, feet on footstool, right leg forward, ∆H monogram left.

4.23 Gr.

Lifetime issue. This coin was issued during the lifetime and rule of Alexander the Great. Most Alexander coins were issued after his death.

From The Sam Mansourati Collection.Sam

Magnesia ad Meandrum, Ionia. C.350 - 190 BC AE16mmMagnesia ad Meandrum, Ionia. C.350 - 190 BC
Obv. Figure on horseback right with couched lance
Rev. Bull butting left
Ref. BMC Ionia 19 (var magistrates )Lee S

Maionia; Senate/ KoreLydia, Maionia; 3,5 g. 18 mm. Obv: Draped and diademed Senate to right, Rev: EPI CYNEKO, Kore with poppy and corn. SNG München -; SNG Cop. cf. 219.Podiceps

Miletos - 1/12th stater - lion's head - it's not a FAKE - I'll post new pics asapIONIA. Miletus. El 1/12 Stater, ca. 600-550 B.C.
Obv: Lions head right; Rev: Incuse punch containing Stellate pattern. Ref: Rosen 275.

Provenance: Ponterio, Bowers and MerenaCaffaro

Miletos, Ionia. 1/12 AR stater. Late 6th Century B.C.Obv: Forepart of lion, head turned l.
Rev: Stellate pattern within incuse square.
9mm., 1.2g.ancientone

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 10. Commodus, HrHJ (2018) 8.10.36.03 (plate coin)Commodus, AD 177-192
AE 20, 3.82g, 19.89mm, 195°
obv. M AVR KOMODO[C ANTWNEINOC]
Bust, cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. NEIKOPOL - EITWN
Homonoia, in long garment and mantle, wearing mural crown, stg. l., holding cornucopiae
in l. arm and in outstretched r. hand patera over burning altar
ref. a) not in AMNG
b) not in Varbanov (engl.)
c) not in RPC IV online
d) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.10.36.3 (plate coin)
very rare, about VF

This coin was difficult to attribute. The solution was the remarkable obv. portrait, which was found on HrJ (2011) 8.10.13.2 for Nikopolis and on asiaminorcoins.com 2/21 but here misattributed as Marcus Aurelius to Metropolis/Ionia. Both coins are from the same dies. So I had the opportunity to complete the obv. legend which is remarkable too.

The obv. legend of HrJ (2011) No. 8.10.13.2 (M ANTWNEINOC KOMODOC) should now be corrected to M AVR KOMODOC ANTWNEINOC.
Jochen

Nero and Poppaea, Provincial AE Smyrna, IoniaNero, AE of Smyrna, Ionia. 62-65 AD

Obv.: NEΡΩNA CEBACTON, laureate head right
Rev.: NEIKHN ΠOΠΠAIA ZMYΡ, Poppaea as Nike, walking left, holding wreath and cornucopia
RPC 2486

Diameter: 17mm.
Weight: 3.4g.
Jose Polanco

Octavianus Augustus - Ephesos?AR cistophoric tetradrachm
c. 25-20 BC
bare head right
IMP·CAE_SAR
bunch of 6 grain ears
RPC I, 2214; Sutherland group V–VIβ, RIC 478, 481
10,7g 27mm
ex Biga1 commentsJ. B.

PHOKAIA, IONIA AE12OBVERSE: Female head left, hair in a sphendone
REVERSE: Head of griffin left
Sturck at Phokaia, ca 350-300 BC
12mm, 1.86g
BMC 91-93; SNG von Aulock 2135; SNG Cop 1031-1033; SNG Leipzig 1206; SNG Tuebingen 3121-3122Legatus

Phrygia, Hierapolis in alliance with Ephesus. AE22 Pseudo-autonomous. Boule/Men.Obv: IEPAPOLEITWN K EFECIWN, Veiled bust of Boule r.
Rev: NEWKOPWN OMON(OIA), Men in Phrygian cap standing r., head l., r. foot on bull's skull, holding pine cone and scepter.
BMC 187, pl. 52.5 and SNG Copenhagen 470, but seems to be from new dies on both sides. RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 74738)

Commemorating the harmony with Ephesus in Ionia. Assigned to the time of Valerian/Gallienus.ancientone

Provinicial Nero & Agrippina, Ionia Smyrna, Struck 54-59 CEIONIA. Smyrna. Nero (54-68). Ae. Aulos Gessios Philopatris, magistrate.
Obverse: NEPΩNA ΣEBAΣTON AΓPIΠΠINAN ΣEBAΣTHN
Confronted busts of Agrippina Junior, diademed and draped, at left and Nero, laureate, at right.
Reverse: AY ΓEΣΣIOΣ ΦIΛOΠATPIΣ / ΖMYP
Nemesis standing right, holding out fold of dress; & caduceus; serpent at feet to right.
sold 2-2018
SNG Cop 1352, SGI 646, RPC 2479.NORMAN K

S (lunate sigma)IONIA. Ephesus. Gallienus. Obv: AUT K PO LIKIN GALLIHNOC, Bust laur.; countermark. Rev: EFESIWN G NEWKORWN, Artemis seated on rock, holding patera and bow, at her shoulder quiver. Ref: SNG Cop 511; SNG Aul 1929; BMC 371; SNG München 250. CM: S (Lunate Sigma). Howgego 811 (?). Note: The lunate sigma is the Greek number 6, possibly indicating that the coin was valued at 6 assaria. Howgego notes a number of different lunate sigma countermarks, dividing them into groups partly based on how the letter is shaped. It is by no means certain that this categorisation represents different times and places of application. It is not unlikely that this countermark was applied at Ephesus, though. Collection: Mueller.Automan

Smyrna, Ionia. AE 19.1; busts of Augustus and Livia/ Aphrodite Stratonikis and doveAugustus and Livia, Smyrna, Ionia. AE 19.1mm, 5.89g. ΣΕΒΑΣΤΩΙ ΖΜΥΡΝΑΙΟΙ, Jugate laureate head of Augustus and draped bust of Livia r. / ΛΕΟΝΤΙΣΚΟΣ ΙΠΠΟΜΕΔΟΝΤΟΣ, Aphrodite Stratonikis standing, holding sceptre and Nike, and leaning on column; to r., dove. RPC 2466. Ex Gerhard RohdePodiceps

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