1.1.1.5 Asia Minor

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Coins were invented on the western coast of Asia Minor (now Turkey) in the 7th century bc. Persia later annexed much of this area, but many coastal cities remained free, and continued to strike silver and electrum coins. When Alexander the Great conquered Persia, his imperial coins replaced most local issues.

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After Alexander's death, coins of his successors were current until Rome began to take control. Then a new series of civic silver issues began, which was gradually replaced by the Roman Imperial coinage. Bronze coinage continued into the Imperial period (see Roman Provincial coins).

G3960 0197 Mysia, Pergamon: AE 21 $95.00 Obv. -- Helmeted hd. of Athena r. Rev. Trophy 6.62 g Sear 3960; SNGC 395. nearly VF	G3640 0186 AMISOS, PONTUS: AE 20 $50.00 Obv. -- Hd. of young Dionysos r. wreathed in ivy Rev. Cista mystica, thrysos behind 7.89 g Sear 3640; SNG v. Aulock 59. nearly VF
G3640 0187 AMISOS, PONTUS: AE 20 $85.00 Obv. -- Hd. of young Dionysos r. wreathed in ivy Rev. Cista mystica, thrysos behind 9.19 g Sear 3640; SNGC 145. VF	G3821 2890 Mysia, Gambrion: AE 17 $75.00 Obv. -- Laur. hd. of Apollo r. Rev. Legend btw. 4 rays of 12 point star 3.60 Sear G3821; SNGC 146 gVF
G3861 2763 Mysia, Kyzikos: AE 18 $295.00 Obv. -- Hd. of Kore Soteira r. in sakkos Rev. Tripod over tunny 4.18 g Sear G3861: SNGC 62; ex Brian Kritt coll. superb EF	G4004 1440 Troas, Abydos: AR 9 Obol $200.00 Obv. -- Eagle stg. l., wings closed Rev. -- Gorgoneion 0.61 g Sear G4004; SNGC 5 obv. sl. o/c, oth. VF, toned
G4169 3429 Aiolis, Aigai: AE 16 $100.00 Obv. -- Helmeted hd. of Athena r. Rev. Nike stg. l. 3.95 g Sear 4169; v. Aulock 1598 good VF	*G4174 1183 Aiolis, Kyme: AR 8 Hemiobol $100.00** Obv. -- Eagle's hd. l. Rev. Incuse square, "mill-sail" pattern 0.33 g Sear 4174v; SNGC 31 VF, dark tone. Rare A masterpiece of engraving in miniature.
G4193 2754 Aiolis, Kyme: AE 16 $150.00 Obv. -- Bust of Artemis r. with bow & quiver Rev. One handled vase 3.94 g Sear 4193: BMC 87; ex Brian Kritt coll. aEF, beautiful contrasting green patina	G4223 3426 Aiolis, Myrina: AE 13 $65.00 Obv. -- Rad. hd. of Apollo r. Rev. MY PI Amphora 1.79 g Sear 4223: BMC 1. good VF
*G4403 3424 Ionia, Ephesos: AE 13 $105.00** Obv. Bee Rev. Unclear legend. Stag kneeling l. 2.08 g Sear G4403v: BMC 66v good VF	G4539 2738 Ionia, Phokaia: AE 20 $100.00 Obv. -- Hd. of Hermes r. wearing petasos Rev. Forepart of griffin r. 3.44 g Sear G4539: BMC 107. Ex Brian Kritt collection oblong flan, oth. gVF, green patina. Rare
G4952 2860 Caria, Hekatomnos: AR 23 Tetradrachm $875.00 Obv. -- Zeus Labraundos stg.r. hldg. labrys Rev. Lion stg. r., at bay 14.61 g Sear G4952; v. Aulock 2354; Hek. hoard 14,83 VF, clear legend	G5436 2627 Side: AR 29 Tetradrachm $495.00 Obv. -- Hd. of Athena r. in Corinthian helmet Rev. Nike adv. l. 16.15 g Sear 5436; BMC 38ff. gVF
*G5473 2992 Selge: AR 8 3/4 obol (tritartemorion) $125.00** Obv. -- Gorgoneion Rev. -- Hd. of roaring lion r. 0.41 g Sear 5473v; Klein 629. toned gVF	*G5473 2994 Selge: AR 8 hemiobol $125.00** Obv. -- Gorgoneion Rev. -- Hd. of roaring lion r. 0.30 g Sear 5473v; Klein 629v. VF
*G5473 2995 Selge: AR 10 trihemiobol $50.00** Obv. -- Gorgoneion Rev. -- Hd.of Athena r.in crested helmet 0.78 g Sear 5473v; BMC 3. gVF	*G5473 2996 Selge: AR 10 trihemiobol $125.00** Obv. -- Gorgoneion Rev. -- Hd.of Athena r.in crested helmet 1.11 g Sear 5473v; BMC 7. toned nEF
*G5473 3001 Selge: AR 10 trihemiobol $175.00** Obv. -- Gorgoneion Rev. -- Hd.of Athena r.in crested helmet 0.56 g Sear 5473v; BMC 7. toned EF, nice style	G5475 3000 Selge: AR 9 obol $125.00 Obv. -- Gorgoneion Rev. -- Hd.of Athena l. in crested helmet 0.56 g Sear 5475; BMC 2v. toned nEF, nice style
*G5478 2998 Selge: AR 9 trihemiobol $125.00** Obv. -- Gorgoneion Rev. -- Hd.of Athena l. in crested helmet 0.85 g Sear 5478v; BMC 4. toned gVF, nice style	*G5478 2999 Selge: AR 10 trihemiobol $85.00** Obv. -- Gorgoneion Rev. -- Hd.of Athena l. in crested helmet 0.96 g Sear 5478v; BMC 4. toned gVF
*G5478 3002 Selge: AR 10 trihemiobol $175.00** Obv. -- Gorgoneion Rev. -- Hd.of Athena l. in crested helmet 0.58 g Sear 5478v; BMC 4. toned EF, nice style	G5480 2993 Selge: AR 7 3/4 obol (tritartemorion) $75.00 Obv. -- Gorgoneion Rev. -- Hd. of roaring lion r. 0.43 g Sear 5480; BMC 14. worn obv. die, oth. VF
*G5489 3423 Selge: AE 16 $105.00** Obv. -- Hd. of Herakles l., club before, in lion skin? Rev. Forepart of stag r. 3.22 g Sear 5489v; BMC 38v. nearly VF. Unpublished, probably unique with left facing bust.	*G5504 3392 Lycaonia, Laranda: AR obol $100.00** Obv. -- Facing head of Herakles, club over shoulder Rev. -- Forepart of a wolf right; star above 0.56 g Sear G5504v: Gokturk 68 good VF, rare
*G5639 2645 Tarsos, Pharnabazos: AR 20 Stater $400.00** Obv. -- Hd. of Arethusa 3/4 facing to l. Rev. Bearded hd. of Ares l. in helmet 10.47g Sear G5639v: BMC 16 ff F/VF	G5646 2725 Tarsos, Datames: AR 25 Stater $750.00 Obv. 'BLTRZ' in Aramaic, Baaltars seated right Rev. 'TRDMW'(Datames) in Aramaic, Ana, nude, and Datames standing facing each other 10.10g Sear G5646: SNG Levante 83; SNG France 291 EF
G5675 2857 Cilicia, Tarsos: AE 18 $115.00 Obv. Zeus enthroned l. hldg. Nike & sceptre Rev. -- Club in wreath; mgs. l & r. 4.27 g Sear G5675: SNG Levante 974v choice VF, dark green & brown patina

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