1.2.3.2b Asia Minor and the East

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The cities of Asia Minor had rivalries suppressed since the days of the Persian Empire, but still very real. Under the Roman Empire these found their expression in civic prestige projects, including their coinage. Beginning about 180 this produced some fascinating numismatic issues, including spectacular medallic types.

By 240 the military and economic difficulties of the Roman Empire, particularly resurgent Persian strength under the Sasanian kings, severely affected these cities and the provincial mints began to close. By the accession of Claudius II (268) few were still coining, and apart from Alexandria in Egypt, no provincial mints were active after 276.

*GI1068 2871 Trajan: AR 19 Drachm of Bostra $50.00** Obv. Laur. bust r. Rev. Arabia stg. l., camel at feet 3.36 g Sear GI 1068v: Syd. 189. Irreg. flan, oth. VF	GI1252 2920 Hadrian: AE 20 of Bostra $45.00 Obv. Laur. hd. r. Rev. Arabia facing, hd. r., hldg. 2 children 6.60 g Sear 1252; BMC 1. ex Bernobich F/nearly VF
*GI1875 2743 Lucius Verus: AE 23 of Caesarea Germanica $200.00** Obv. -- Laur.bust l. Rev. Tyche seated l. on rock, river god below 11.50 g Sear GI 18754v: Lindgren 1894(this coin); ex Brian Kritt collection gVF, contrasting patina. Very Rare	*GI1972 3427 Commodus: AE 20 of Methymna $100.00** Obv. Laur. & dr.bust r. Rev. Helmeted hd. of Athena r. 3.18 g Sear GI 1972v VF
*GI2221 2760 Septimius Severus: AE 24 of Bruzus $695.00** Obv. Laur. hd. r. Rev. Zeus seated l. 6.94 g Sear GI 2121v: BMC 8; ex Brian Kritt coll. EF, superb contrasting patina. Extremely rare!	*GI2231 2878 Septimius Severus: AE 33 of Antiochia, Pisidia $195.00** Obv. IMP CAES L SEP SEVERVS PER AVG Laur. hd. r. Rev. COL CAES ANTIOCH S R Mên stg., foot on prow, hldg. Nike & sceptre 25.70 g Sear GI 2231v; Lindgren 1204 VF, contrasting green patina.
*GI2231 3432 Septimius Severus: AE 24 of Antiochia, Pisidia $175.00** Obv. IMP C L SEP SEVERVS Laur. hd. r. Rev. ANTIOCH CENI COL CAES Tyche stg. l. 4.98 g Sear GI 2231v; SNG France 1114 EF, nice contrasting patina.	*GI2264 2748 Caracalla: AE 26 of Laodicea ad Libanum $200.00** Obv. Laur. bust r. Rev. Mên stg. l. hldg. horse by bridle 11.70 g Sear GI2664v; SNGC 445; Lindg. III 1288; ex Kritt coll. VF, nice contrasting patina. Very Rare
GI2595 2739 Caracalla: AE 23 of Peltae in Phrygia $175.00 Obv. Laur. bust r. Rev. Tyche stg. l. 5.21 g Sear GI 2595; BMC 26v; v. Aulock 8434v. Ex Brian Kritt collection *nearly EF, fine contrasting patina*	GI3096 1836 Elagabalus: Billon 25 Tetradrachm of Antioch $85.00 Obv. Laur. bust r. Rev. Eagle facing, hd. r. 13.51 g Sear 3096; BMC 20.202 VF
*GI3385 2877 Severus Alexander: AE 27 of Caesarea $115.00** Obv. Laur. bust r. Rev. Mt. Argaeus surmounted by wreath 13.28 g Sear GI3366v; Syd. 35 VF, contrasting dark green patina	GI3779* 2457 Gordian III: Billion Tetradrachm of Antioch $125.00 238-244 ad 27 mm 13.91 gm Obv. Laur. bust. r. Rev. Eagle stg. r., head reversed Sear GI 3779v: Prieur 282good VF with a nice portrait
*GI3791 2866 Gordian III & Tranquillina: AE 33 of Singara $95.00** Obv. Confronted busts Rev. Veiled & turreted Tyche l, Sagittarius above 17.35 g Sear 3791v; SNGC 257 nearly VF, unusual dusty green patina	GI3936 2745 Philip I: AE 25 of Antioch (Pisidia) $150.00 Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG Laur. & dr. bust r. Rev. ANTIOCHI COL S R Vexillum betw. 2 standards 8.77 g Sear GI 3936v: BMC 118. ex Brian Kritt collection gVF, contrasting. patina
GI3958 1810 Philip I: Billion 26 Tetradrachm of Antioch $200.00 Obv. Rad. bust l. Rev. Eagle stg. facing, wreath in beak 11.07 g Sear GI 3958: BMC 518 slightly porous, oth. EF	GI4910 2909 Mysia, Pergamon: AE 15 $65.00 Obv. Youthful dr.bust of the Roman Senate r. Rev. Turreted & dr. bust of Roma r. 3.04 g Sear GI 4910: BMC 205. ex Bernobich VF, contrasting patina
GI4917 3435 Colonia Alexandria Troas: AE 22 $100.00 Obv. CO TROAD Bust of Tyche r. Rev. COL AVG TRO Horse grazing r. 6.91 g Sear GI 4917: BMC 50 nEF, contrasting dusty patina	GI5002 2755 Lydia, Apollonis: AE 20 $175.00 Obv. Veiled & turreted bust of Tyche r. Rev. Vase filled w. corn-ears & poppy 4.21 g Sear 5002; v. Aulock 2902; ex Brian Kritt coll. EF, sandy patina
*GI5169 2740 Cilicia, Seleukeia: AE 19 $85.00** Obv. -- Helmeted bust of Athena r. Rev. Rad. bust of Helios r. 3.70 g Sear GI5169v: Levante 707, ex Brian Kritt collection VF, deep green patina	*GI5205 2723 Phoenicia, Tyre: AE 18 $100.00** Obv. -- Draped bust of Tyche r. Rev. Galley sailing l. 7.18 g Sear GI5205v: BMC 326v nice VF
GI53964 2850 Bosphoros, Rhoemetalces, AE 23 $75.00 Obv. Bare hd. of Augustus r. Rev. Conjoined busts of Rhoemetalkes and Pythodoris r. 9.89 g Sear GI 5396; Youroukova 179. nearly VF, dark green patina	*H0813 3488 Antoninus Pius: AE 23 of Aelia Capitolina $125.00** Obv. IMP CAE T AEL ANTONINO AVG P P Laur. bust r. Rev. CO AE CAP Bust of Serapis r. 7.63 g BMC 15, ex Potts coll. nearly VF, sandy patina

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