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Asia Minor, Pontos, Neocaesarea, Gallienus, TempleGallienus
PONTOS. Neocaesarea.
Dated CY 199 (262/3); [visible on a die match]
Obv: AVT KAI ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC.
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: MHT NЄOKЄCAPIAC / ЄT PЧΘ.
Perspective view of tetrastyle temple with annulet in pediment.
AE, 23mm, 12.27g
Ref.: Çizmeli 455, BMC 17.
shanxi11/03/20 at 19:12Jay GT4: Great temple
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Asia Minor, Pontos, Neocaesarea, Gallienus, TempleGallienus
PONTOS. Neocaesarea.
Dated CY 199 (262/3); [visible on a die match]
Obv: AVT KAI ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC.
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: MHT NЄOKЄCAPIAC / ЄT PЧΘ.
Perspective view of tetrastyle temple with annulet in pediment.
AE, 23mm, 12.27g
Ref.: Çizmeli 455, BMC 17.
shanxi11/03/20 at 14:11okidoki: wonderful reverse
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Asia Minor, Phyrgia, Tiberiopolis, Sabina, ArtemisPhrygia, Tiberiopolis
Sabina
Obv.: CABEINA CEBAC, Draped bust right.
Rev.: TIBEPIOΠOΛITΩN, Artemis advancing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver, stag at feet right.
AE, 4.85g, 20mm
Ref.: SNG von Aulock 1259, RPC III 2519
shanxi08/29/20 at 16:09Anaximander: Oh, how I love these distinctive RPCs, with their ...
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Asia Minor, Pisidia, Polga, Antoninus Pius, ArtemisAntoninus Pius
Pisidia, Pogla
AE18, 200-133 BC
Obv.: ΑVΤΟΚ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΑΝΤΩΝƐΙΝΟϹ, laureate head of Antoninus Pius, r.
Rev.: ΠΩΓΛƐΩΝ, Artemis standing, r., wearing kalathos, drawing arrow from quiver at shoulder, holding bow; to right, stag standing, right, head, left
AE, 18.5mm, 4.83g
Ref.: RPC IV.3, 7711 (temporary)
Ex GM (Giessener Münzhandlung Dieter Gorny GmbH) 89, 1998, Los Nr. 337.
shanxi01/20/20 at 10:50okidoki: excellent and stylistic
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Asia Minor, Pisidia, Polga, Antoninus Pius, ArtemisAntoninus Pius
Pisidia, Pogla
AE18, 200-133 BC
Obv.: ΑVΤΟΚ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΑΝΤΩΝƐΙΝΟϹ, laureate head of Antoninus Pius, r.
Rev.: ΠΩΓΛƐΩΝ, Artemis standing, r., wearing kalathos, drawing arrow from quiver at shoulder, holding bow; to right, stag standing, right, head, left
AE, 18.5mm, 4.83g
Ref.: RPC IV.3, 7711 (temporary)
Ex GM (Giessener Münzhandlung Dieter Gorny GmbH) 89, 1998, Los Nr. 337.
shanxi12/29/19 at 18:40quadrans: Nice piece.. 
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Asia Minor, Phrygia, Eucarpia, Maximinus, ArtemisMaximinus
Phrygia, Eucarpia
Obv.: ΑΥΤ Κ Γ ΙΟΥ ΟΥΗΡ ΜΑΞΙΜƐΙΝΟС, laureate and cuirassed bust of Maximinus, r.
Rev.: ƐΥΚΑΡΠƐΩΝ, Artemis standing facing, looking l., holding bow and placing hand on quiver; stag left, looking right; priestess right
AE, 26 mm, 7,22 g
Ref.: SNG Cop. 372, RPC VI, № 5604 (temporary)shanxi04/14/19 at 16:00quadrans: Nice piece..
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Asia Minor, Ionia, Ephesos, Domitia, two NemesesDomitia
Ionia, Ephesos
AE20
Obv: ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑ CΕ-ΒΑCΤΗ, Draped bust right
Rev: OMONOIA ANΘY KAICEN ΠΑΙΤΟΥ / ZMYP - EΦΕ, Two Nemeses standing facing one another.
Ae, 4.30g, 20 mm
Ref.: RPC 1092shanxi03/28/19 at 07:09Randygeki(h2): I like the bust a lot too.
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Asia Minor, Ionia, Ephesos, Domitia, two NemesesDomitia
Ionia, Ephesos
AE20
Obv: ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑ CΕ-ΒΑCΤΗ, Draped bust right
Rev: OMONOIA ANΘY KAICEN ΠΑΙΤΟΥ / ZMYP - EΦΕ, Two Nemeses standing facing one another.
Ae, 4.30g, 20 mm
Ref.: RPC 1092shanxi03/15/19 at 19:56quadrans: Great bust..., I like it...
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Asia Minor, Phrygia, Acmonea, Volusian , Artemis Volusian
Phrygia, Acmonea
Obv.: ΑVΤ Κ ΟVΙΒ ΑΦ ΓΑΛΛΟϹ ΟVΟΛΟVϹΙΑΝΟϹ, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: ΑΚΜΟΝЄΩΝ, Artemis, with head right and drawing arrow from quiver, seated facing on stag running right.
Æ, 9.15g, 28 mm.
Ref.: RPC IX 847.1 = SNG von Aulock 847.
Ex Numismatik Naumann, Auction 74, Lot 207shanxi02/25/19 at 11:54quadrans: Nice piece..
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Asia Minor, Ionia, Ephesus, Domitia, VenusDomitia
Ionia, Ephesus
Cistophorus (AD 82-96).
Obv.: DOMITIA AVGVSTA, Draped bust right.
Rev.: VENVS AVG, Venus standing right, back facing, leaning upon column to left, holding helmet and sceptre.
Ag, 10.39g, 26mm
Ref.: RIC² 847 (Domitian); RPC II 870.shanxi01/11/19 at 03:17Randygeki(h2): Awesome coin!
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Asia Minor, Ionia, Ephesus, Domitia, VenusDomitia
Ionia, Ephesus
Cistophorus (AD 82-96).
Obv.: DOMITIA AVGVSTA, Draped bust right.
Rev.: VENVS AVG, Venus standing right, back facing, leaning upon column to left, holding helmet and sceptre.
Ag, 10.39g, 26mm
Ref.: RIC² 847 (Domitian); RPC II 870.shanxi01/01/19 at 07:49David Atherton: Nice rarity!
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Asia Minor, Caria, Cidramus, Caligula, Goddess SparzeneCaligula, AD 37-41
Caria, Cidramus
AE 17
Obv.: ΣΕΒΑΣTOΣ, Bare head left.
Rev.: ΚΙΔΡΑΜΗΝΩΝ ΜΟΥΣΑΙΟΣ ΚΑΛΛΙΚΡΑΤΟΥΣ ΠΡ, Goddess Sparzene standing facing, with outstretched arms.
AE, 5.33g, 17mm
Ref.: RPC I 2874shanxi07/04/18 at 21:07Jay GT4: Nice one
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Asia Minor, Caria, Cidramus, Caligula, Goddess SparzeneCaligula, AD 37-41
Caria, Cidramus
AE 17
Obv.: ΣΕΒΑΣTOΣ, Bare head left.
Rev.: ΚΙΔΡΑΜΗΝΩΝ ΜΟΥΣΑΙΟΣ ΚΑΛΛΙΚΡΑΤΟΥΣ ΠΡ, Goddess Sparzene standing facing, with outstretched arms.
AE, 5.33g, 17mm
Ref.: RPC I 2874shanxi07/04/18 at 13:13Canaan: Very nice!!!
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Asia Minor, Cappadocia, Caesarea, Severus Alexander, Kalathos Severus Alexander
Cappadocia. Caesarea.
AE 19
Dated Year 7=AD 228/9
Obv.: AV K CЄOVH AΛЄZAN, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev.: MHTP KAICA, kalathos containing eight ears of corn, ET Z (date) below.
Æ, 19mm, 7,79g
Ref.: BMC Cappadocia, p.91, 333 var.
shanxi06/26/18 at 07:08Canaan: Very nice!!!
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Asia Minor, Mysia, Parium, Severus Alexander, AsclepiosSeverus Alexander
Mysia, Parium
Obv.: IMP CAEƧ L ƧEP ƧE ALEXANDER, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev.: DEO AEƧ VB (Deo Aesculapius subvenienti - to Aesculapius, the god who helps), Asclepius seated right, holding raised foreleg of bull standing left, C G H I P (Colonia Gemella Iulia Hadriana Pariana) in exergue.
Æ, 19mm, 5.27g
Ref.: SNG Cop - , BMC - , SNG BN - , SNG von Aulock -, ISEGRIM-, RPC VI temp 3871shanxi04/28/18 at 15:52Jay GT4: Never seen a reverse like that before. Nice
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Asia Minor, Mysia, Parium, Severus Alexander, AsclepiosSeverus Alexander
Mysia, Parium
Obv.: IMP CAEƧ L ƧEP ƧE ALEXANDER, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev.: DEO AEƧ VB (Deo Aesculapius subvenienti - to Aesculapius, the god who helps), Asclepius seated right, holding raised foreleg of bull standing left, C G H I P (Colonia Gemella Iulia Hadriana Pariana) in exergue.
Æ, 19mm, 5.27g
Ref.: SNG Cop - , BMC - , SNG BN - , SNG von Aulock -, ISEGRIM-, RPC VI temp 3871shanxi04/28/18 at 13:45Mat: Love the reverse, very nice overall
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Asia Minor, Uncertain, Ephesus or Pergamon, AugustusAugustus
27-14 BC
Uncertain, Ephesus or Pergamon
Obv.: CAISAR, bare head right
Rev.: AVGVSTVS (AVGV-STVS) within wreath
Æ, 24mm, 8,31g
Ref.: RIC² I 485, RPC I 2231shanxi03/11/18 at 18:54okidoki: Congrats very nice
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Asia Minor, Uncertain, Ephesus or Pergamon, AugustusAugustus
27-14 BC
Uncertain, Ephesus or Pergamon
Obv.: CAISAR, bare head right
Rev.: AVGVSTVS (AVGV-STVS) within wreath
Æ, 24mm, 8,31g
Ref.: RIC² I 485, RPC I 2231shanxi03/10/18 at 12:36laney: Great patina.
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Asia Minor, Uncertain, Ephesus or Pergamon, AugustusAugustus
27-14 BC
Uncertain, Ephesus or Pergamon
Obv.: CAISAR, bare head right
Rev.: AVGVSTVS (AVGV-STVS) within wreath
Æ, 24mm, 8,31g
Ref.: RIC² I 485, RPC I 2231shanxi03/10/18 at 12:34Jay GT4: Very nice. Mine has AVGVSTVS in one line
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Asia Minor, Uncertain, Ephesus or Pergamon, AugustusAugustus
27-14 BC
Uncertain, Ephesus or Pergamon
Obv.: CAISAR, bare head right
Rev.: AVGVSTVS (AVGV-STVS) within wreath
Æ, 24mm, 8,31g
Ref.: RIC² I 485, RPC I 2231shanxi03/10/18 at 11:14Canaan: Attractive patina and very nice portrait!!
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Asia Minor, Ionia, Ephesus, Octavian, PaxOctavian
Ionia, Ephesus
Cistophorus (ca. 28 BC).
Obv.: IMP CAESAR DIVI F COS VI LIBERTATIS P R VINDEX, Laureate head right.
Rev.: PAX, Pax standing left, holding caduceus; to right, serpent rising left from altar; all within wreath.
Ag, 11.51g, 26mm
Ref.: RIC² 476, RPC I 2203, CRI 433.
Ex Numismatik Naumann, auction 53, lot 447shanxi06/20/17 at 10:16Canaan: Great example of the type, i love it!!!
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Asia Minor, Ionia, Ephesus, Octavian, PaxOctavian
Ionia, Ephesus
Cistophorus (ca. 28 BC).
Obv.: IMP CAESAR DIVI F COS VI LIBERTATIS P R VINDEX, Laureate head right.
Rev.: PAX, Pax standing left, holding caduceus; to right, serpent rising left from altar; all within wreath.
Ag, 11.51g, 26mm
Ref.: RIC² 476, RPC I 2203, CRI 433.
Ex Numismatik Naumann, auction 53, lot 447shanxi06/19/17 at 17:46Jay GT4: Love these! Congrats
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Asia Minor, Kilikia, Flaviopolis, Domitian, Kronos Domitian
Cilicia, Flaviopolis
AE17, dated Dated CY 17 (89/90 AD).
Obv.: ΔΟΜЄΤΙΑΝΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ, laureate head right
Rev.: ЄΤΟVC ΖΙ ΦΛΑVΙΟΠΟΛЄΙΤωΝ, veiled head of Kronos right, harpa at his shoulder
AE, 2.60g, 17mm
Ref.: SNG Levante 1531, RPC II 1760, SNG von Aulock 5558.shanxi01/10/17 at 21:01Jay GT4: Interesting Provincial style
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Asia Minor, Lydia, Nacrasa, Trajan, Artemis, templeTrajan
Lydia, Nacrasa
AD 98-117
Obv: AV NЄP TPAIANON CЄ, Laureate head right.
Rev: NAKPACITΩN, Tetrastyle temple, with pellet in pediment and containing Artemis standing left, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver on back.
AE, 4.91g, 19mm
Ref.: Lindgren III 492; Hunter 1
Ex Gitbud&Naumann, auction 43, lot 676shanxi12/07/16 at 20:01Jay GT4: Interesting reverse!
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Asia Minor, Lydia, Nacrasa, Trajan, Artemis, templeTrajan
Lydia, Nacrasa
AD 98-117
Obv: AV NЄP TPAIANON CЄ, Laureate head right.
Rev: NAKPACITΩN, Tetrastyle temple, with pellet in pediment and containing Artemis standing left, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver on back.
AE, 4.91g, 19mm
Ref.: Lindgren III 492; Hunter 1
Ex Gitbud&Naumann, auction 43, lot 676shanxi12/07/16 at 16:04okidoki: very nice details and looks
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Asia Minor, Pamphylia, Perge, Marcus Aurelius, ArtemisMarcus Aurelius
Pamphylia, Perge
AE19
Obv: AVT KAI M AVP ANTΩNINOC CЄ, Laureate head right.
Rev: ΠЄΡΓΑΙΩΝ, Artemis standing right, holding bow and arrow, with quiver over shoulder.
AE, 4.58g, 19 mm
RPC IV online 10659
Ex Gitbud&Naumann, auction, 34, lot766shanxi12/06/16 at 15:08okidoki: nice
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Asia Minor, Lykia, Masikytes, Augustus, lyresAugustus
Asia Minor, Lykia, Masikytes
AR Drachm, 28-19 BC
Obv.: Λ - Y, Bare head right
Rev.: Two Lyres, Aphlaston left, Μ / A right
Ag, 19.5mm, 3.48g
Ref.: RPC 3309, SNG von Aulock 4351, Troxell, LL 150, 116 (same obv.- die)
Ex Auctiones, Auction 12 (12.6.2003), Los 383
Ex Lanz Auction 158, Lot 441shanxi07/23/15 at 20:37David Atherton: A very beautiful piece.
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Asia Minor, Lykia, Masikytes, Augustus, lyresAugustus
Asia Minor, Lykia, Masikytes
AR Drachm, 28-19 BC
Obv.: Λ - Y, Bare head right
Rev.: Two Lyres, Aphlaston left, Μ / A right
Ag, 19.5mm, 3.48g
Ref.: RPC 3309, SNG von Aulock 4351, Troxell, LL 150, 116 (same obv.- die)
Ex Auctiones, Auction 12 (12.6.2003), Los 383
Ex Lanz Auction 158, Lot 441shanxi07/22/15 at 12:21okidoki: excellent details best of type
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Asia Minor, Caria, Antiochia ad Maeandrum, Gallienus, BridgeGallienus
Caria, Antiochia ad Maeandrum
AE 35
Obv.: ΑΥ Κ Π ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟΣ, Radiate, helmeted, and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Rev.: ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ, Bridge spanning the Maeandrus river; gateway to bridge to left, surmounted by stork standing right; on parapet, river-god Maeandrus reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia.
AE, 22.11g, 35.4mm
Ref.: SNG von Aulock 2430
Ex H.D. Rauch
Ex Pecunem Gitbud&Naumann auction 11, Lot 412
shanxi10/16/14 at 21:49ancientone: Wonderful Coin!!
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Asia Minor, Kilikia, Tarsus, SaloninaSalonina
Tarsus, Kilikia
AE 28
Obv.: ΚΟΡΝΗΛΙΑΝ CAΛΩΝΙΝΑΝ, diademed and draped bust right, set on crescent
Rev.: ΤΑPCΟV ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩC, Α [Μ] Κ – Γ/Γ, Artemis Phosphoros advancing left.
AE, 28.36mm, 11.70g
Ref.: SNG BN Paris 1836 var.shanxi07/13/14 at 00:48ancientone: Cool coin!
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Asia Minor, Kilikia, Tarsus, Antoninus PiusAntoninus Pius
Kilikia, Tarsus
Ae32
Obv.: laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum,
[.... ]Σ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟΣ ΣΕ
Rev.: ΚΟΙΝΟΣ ΚΙΛΙΚΙΑΣ on architrave, [ΑΔΡΙΑΝΩΝ ΤΑΡ]ΣΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛ[ΕΩΣ], temple with ten columns, eagle in pediment
Ae, 22.7g, 32mm
Ref.: Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale 1232shanxi06/24/13 at 16:15Pscipio: That's an excellent obverse die, and an intere...
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Asia Minor, Cappadocia, Caesarea, Marcus AureliusMarcus Aurelius
CAPPADOCIA, Caesarea
AR didrachm
Obv.: AYTOKP ANTωNEINOC CEB, laureate head of Marcus Aurelius right
Rev.: ΥΠΑTOC Γ, Mt. Argaeus, star above
Ar, 19,7mm, 6.6g
Ref.: Metcalf 130b. Sydenham 328shanxi06/13/13 at 12:37Mat: Really cool piece.
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