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Tau Achaea. Arcadia, Tegea. Caracalla Æ22 Obv: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla to right. Rev: TEGE ATΩN, Pan standing left, on goat legs, holding syrinx and lagobolon. Aeolis, Temnos. Pseudo-autonomous Ae25. Senate/Nemeses Obv: IERACY NKLHTOC; Bust of youthful Senate r. Rev: THM NE ITWN; Two Nemeses standing facing each other, drawing fold of drapery from breasts. 200-250 AD. 25mm, 6.5g. Caria, Trapezopolis. Vespasian Ae22 Obv: ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΟΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ / laureate head of Vespasian, r. Rev: ΤΡΑΠΕΖΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΤΙ ΚΛΑΥΔΙ ΟΡΟΝΤΗΣ /Cybele standing facing, between two lions. Magistrate Ti Klaudios Orontes. RPC II, 1235 Ionia, Teos. Augustus AE16 Obv: ΣEBAΣTOΣ KTIΣTHΣ, bare head right. Rev: THIΩN, Dionysos, wearing long robe, standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsos. RPC 2512 Lydia, Tripolis. AE15. Semi-autonomous. AD 14-37. Obv: TΡIΠOΛEITΩN, laureate head of Apollo right, with lyre. Rev: MENANΔΡOΣ ΦIΛO KAIΣAΡ TO Δ, four lines within wreath, Maeander pattern below. Magistrate Menandros. Pisidia, Timbriada. Caracalla Æ24. Obv: AY K M AY ANTΩNEINOC, Laureate, draped and cuirased bust right, T countermark in field. Rev: TIMBΡIAΔEΩN, Mên standing left holding patera, humped bull behind. 198-217 AD. Pisidia, Tityassus. Antoninus Pius Æ20 Obv: AV KAI ANTΩNEINOC. Laureate head right. Rev: TITVACCOC. Zeus seated left with eagle and sceptre. RPC IV 8062. Sarmatia, Tyra. Julia Domna AE24. Cybele Obv: TVPA NWN. Bust of Domna r., draped. Rev: IOVLADO MNA CE. Kybele seated r., wearing mural crown; in her r., patera; beneath l. elbow, tympanon; behind, delta. BMC 2

Sigma Cilicia, Syedra. Marcus Aurelius AE18. Obv: AY K M AY ANTΩNIN, laureate head right. Rev: CYEΔΡEΩN, Artemis standing facing, looking right, holding bow and pomegranate. Lydia, Sala. Pseudo-autonomous AE19. Magistrate Moloxos Time of Septimius Severus. Sala, Lydia, pseudo-autonomous issue, ca. 193-211 AD. 2.8g , AE19. Obv: CA LHNWN, helmeted bust of Athena right wearing crested Corinthian helmet and aegis. Rev: EPIMOLO XOY, Kybele seated left, turreted, holding patera and resting arm on tympanum. Magistrate Val. Moloxos (Archon). Lydia, Sardis. Pseudo-autonomous. Time of Trajan (98-117). Obv: СΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ. Draped bust of Dionysus right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev: СΤΡ ΛΟ ΙΟ ΛΙΒΩΝΙΑΝΟΥ. Filleted thyrsus; bee to right. Ae. 2.3g 15.4mm Libonianus, strategos. Pamphylia, Side. Salonina AE32. 10 Assaria. Obv: KOΡNHΛIA CAΛΩNINA CEB, diademed and draped bust right, value mark I before head. Rev: CIΔHTΩN NEΩKOΡΩN, Apollo standing left, wearing short chiton, holding patera and sceptre or staff. SNG von Aulock 4861 Phoenicia, Sidon. AE16 time of Vespasian. AD 69-79. Dated CY 188 (AD 77/8). Obv: Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right; before, star within crescent. Rev: SIDWNWN QEAS Q, Galley left, HPR (date) above. RPC II 2055. Phrygia, Sebaste. AE15, Pseudo-autonomous issue. ca AD 258-276. Obv: Laureate head of youthful Herakles right, lionskin knotted around his neck. Rev: CEBACTH-NΩN, club and bowcase. RPC III, 2603 Phrygia, Stectorium. Time of Marcus Aurelius Æ24. Obv: ΔΗΜΟϹ ϹΤƐΚΤΟΡΗΝΩΝ, diademed head of the Demos (bearded) with traces of drapery, r. Rev: ƐΠΙ ΦΛ ΛΙΚΙΝΝΙΑΝΟV, Tyche standing, l., wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia. Magistrate Fl. Likinnianos (without title) RPC IV.2, 2981 (temporary) Phrygia, Synnada. Nero AE18 Obv: NEΡΩN KAIΣAΡ ΣEBAΣTOΣ, bare head right. Rev: TI K ΠICΩN ΦIΛOK CYNNAΔEΩN, Zeus seated left on stool, holding Nike and sceptre. Magistrate Ti K Pison philokaisar. RPC 3190 Pisidia, Selge. Lucius Verus AE19 Obv: KAI BHROS / Barehead bust of Lucius Verus. Rev: SELGE WN / Winged thunderbolt and bow decorated w. animal heads.

Makes me wish I spoke Swedish. Constantine II AE follis 20mm Follis. 320-321 AD. Obv: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate head right. Rev: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, VOT-V within wreath. Mintmark Gamma SIS star.

Blue/green and light blue is as close as I can get. Pisidia Termessos. 1st century BC. Æ19 Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev: Forepart of horse left; KΘ above, thunderbolt to right. Dated CY 29 (44/3 BC). Thrace, Anchialus. AE27. Caracalla. Apollo Thrace, Anchialus. AE27. Caracalla. AV K M AVP ANTWNINOC, laureate head right / OULPIANWN AGXIALEWN, Apollo standing r. holding patera and laurel-branch. Varbanov (Engl.) 305; AMNG II 515.

Rho Arabia Petraea, Rabbathmoba. Septimius Severus AE28. Obv: AVT KAI L CE[P CEOVP CE]B, laureate head right. Rev: RABBAQ M W NA.., cult statue of Ares(Greek god of war), standing facing, holding spear, shield, and sword, set upon basis set on plinth. 28mm, 9.9gms. Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Raphanea. Elagabalus AE24 Obv: AΥT MA AΥΡ ANTΩNEINOΣ. Radiate head right. Rev: ΡEΦANEΩTΩN. Genius standing facing, wearing himation and kalathos on head and holding cornucopia and patera over bull; two eagles in field. BMC 267 Mesopotamia, Rhesaena. Trajan Decius Æ26 Obv: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΓΑΙ ΜƐϹ ΚΥ ΤΡΑ ΔƐΚΙΟϹ ϹƐΒ, radiate and cuirassed bust of Decius, l. Rev: ϹƐΠ ΡΗϹΑΙΝΗϹΙⲰΝ L III P, temple (without roof) seen in perspective enclosing eagle with closed wings; in exergue, river god (Chaboras) swimming between two palms.

Phrygia, Aezanis. Sabina Ae16 Obv: СΑΒЄΙΝΑ СЄΒΑСΤΗ. Draped bust right. Rev: ЄΠΙ Μ ΑΤI ΜΗΤΡΟΓЄΝΟVС ΑΙΖΑΝΙΤΩ. Hygieia standing facing, holding serpent and patera. M. Ati- Metrogenes, magistrate. Next: Sabina

Here are some my less common coins from cities starting with "Π". Achaea. Achaea, Patras(Patrae). Sabina Æ20 Obv: SABINA AVG / Draped bust of Sabina, r., hair coiled and piled on top of head above triple stephane. Rev: COL A A PATREN / Genius naked running l. to altar, looking back, holding box in his l. hand. BCD Peloponnesos 552.5, Plate Achaea. Messinia, Pylos. Caracalla AE22. Terminal figure. Peloponnesus. Pylos, Messenia. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Assarion 22mm. Obv: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev: PYL[IWN] Terminal figure veiled and closely draped, holds in r. end of garment. Arabia Petraea, Petra. Septimius Severus. AE22 Obv: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus right. Rev: Tyche seated left on rocks, extending hand with stele and holding trophy, within distyle shrine. Bithynia, Prusa ad Olympum. Philip I Æ19. Obv: Μ ΙΟΥΛΙΟϹ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ΑΥΓ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I, r., seen from rear. Rev: ΠΡΟΥⳞΑΕΩΝ; Dionysus standing l., holding ivy wreath and thyrsus. RPC VIII, — (unassigned; ID 19783) Bithynia, Prusias ad Hypium. Diadumenian AE20 Obv: M OPEL ANTW DIADVMENIANOC. Draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev: PROVCIEWN - PR - OC VPIW. Nemesis, in long garment and mantle, holding in raised l. hand cubit-rule horizontally and in lowered r. hand bridle. 20mm, 3.4gms. Cilicia, Pompeiopolis. Pompey AE22. Time of Tiberius. Obv: Head of Pompey, r. Rev: ΠΟΜΠΗΙΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ; ϘϚ, Athena, seated l., holding Nike; in field several letters. Year 96 = AD 30/1 RPC I, 4001 Galatia, Pessinus. Julia Domna Æ22 Obv: IOYΛIA ΔOMNA CЄBA - Draped bust of Julia Domna to right. Rev: ΠЄCCINOVNTIΩN. Athena standing left, holding spear and resting on shield. Not recorded in the standard references. Macedonia, Philippi. Claudius AE28, 41-54. Tetrassarion. Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P / Bare head of Claudius to left. Rev: COL AVG IVL PHILIP / Statues of Divus Julius and Augustus standing left on base inscribed DIVVS/AVG. 28.2 mm, 10.5 g Mysia, Pergamon. Alliance with Ephesos. AE34 of Commodus Obv: laureate-headed bust of Commodus (short beard) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, r. Rev: to l., Asclepius standing, facing, (head, r.), holding serpent-staff; to r., cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports. 34mm and 20.8g. Phrygia, Peltae. AE14. AD 138-192. Obv: Radiate and draped bust of Helios right. Rev: ΠEΛ-TH-NΩN legend in three lines within wreath. BMC 8–10. Phrygia, Prymnessus. Pseudo-autonomous Æ28. Time of the Antonines. Obv: ΔΗΜΟС, Laureate head of Boule right. Rev: ΠΡVΜΝΗСCЄΩΝ, Dikaiosyne standing left, holding scales and grain ears. RPC IV.2, 3353

The fabulous 5.

Here are a few with lionskin around neck and my favorite AE Herakles wearing lionskin on head. Lydia, Attalea. Pseudo-autonomous AE14 Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin. Rev: ATTAΛΕATΩ, Lion standing right. Phrygia, Sebaste. AE15, Pseudo-autonomous issue. ca AD 258-276. Obv: Laureate head of youthful Herakles right, lionskin knotted around his neck. Rev: CEBACTH-NΩN, club and bowcase. RPC III, 2603 Lycaonia, Iconium. Æ15 Obv: Bust of bearded Hercules r. wearing lion skin around neck, club over l. shoulder. Rev: COL ICONI; nude Perseus standing, facing, head, r., wearing helmet, holding Medusa-head, harpa and chlamys. Second century AD. Thrace, Byzantium. Pseudo-autonomous AE17. Hercules/Club of Hercules Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin. Rev: Club of Hercules. BYZANTIWN. E. Schönert-Geiss. Griechisches Münzwerk: Die Münzprägung von Byzantion dates this coin to the second century AD.

Magistrate Claudius Anaxilaus. Achaea. Corinthia, Corinth. Nero Æ20. Claudius Anaxilaus and P. Ventidius Fronto Corinthia, Corinth. Nero. 54-68 AD. Æ 20mm . Ti. Claudius Anaxilaus and P. Ventidius Fronto, Duovirs. Struck 67-68 AD. Laureate head of Nero left / Nero stands facing within tetrastyle temple. BCD Corinth 480. SNG Copenhagen 235-236. RPC I 1208.

The Greek pronunciation of Xi is the "ks" sound as in box. I am not aware of any cities beginning with this.

N Achaea. Epirus, Nikopolis, AE18. Augustus Divus (under Hadrian) / Boar’s head prow Obv: AVGOVCTO CKTICTHC, Head of Augustus r., bare. Rev: NΕIΚΟΠΟ(Λ) ΕW(C), Boar’s head prow, r. Oikonomidou Augustus 56-57 Nikopolis in Epirus was founded in 28 BC by Octavian in memory of his victory over Antony and Cleopatra at Actium. Bithynia, Nicomedia. Severus Alexander AE16. Galley Obv: Laureate bust right. Rev: ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔƐΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝƐΩΚΟΡΩΝ, Galley with oarsmen above waves r. https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/30422 Cilicia, Ninica-Claudiopolis. Geta Æ24 Obv: POP SEPTIMIUM GETAM CAESAREM / laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from behind. Rev: COL NINICA CLAVΔIOPO within wreath. Lydia, Nacrasa. Domitia Æ18 Obv: ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑ ϹƐΒΑϹΤΗ; draped bust of Domitia, r. Rev: ΝΑΚΡΑϹƐΙΤΩΝ; tripod. RPC II, 933. Phrygia, Nacolea. Domitian AE18 Obv: ΑΥΤ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒ ΓΕ, laureate head of Domitian, r. Rev: ΝΑΚΟΛΕΩΝ, winged caduceus. Pontus, Neocaesarea. Gordian III Æ30. Obv: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, r., seen from rear. Rev: ΚΟΙ ΠΟΝΤ ΜΗ ΝƐΟΚΑΙϹΑΡΙΑϹ, ƐΤ ΡΟΗ, ΑΚΤΙΑ, prize table holding agonistic crown with palm; on either side, palm. Year POH, AD 241/2. RPC VII.2, 2833.

I forgot to submit my M list so here is a double dose of Provincials. Achaea. Cyclades, Melos. Demos / Palladium AE24 Obv: DHMOC / Bearded bust of Demos r. Rev: ΜΗΛΙΩΝ / Statue of Pallas Athena(Palladium) standing facing head r., holding spear aloft in right hand, preparing to strike, circular shield on left arm. 24mm., 12.2g. Time of Nerva. RPC Volume: III №: 404A Cilicia, Mopsos. Domitian Æ18. Obv: ΔΟΜƐΤΙΑΝΟ ϹƐΒΑϹΤΟϹ / laureate head of Domitian, r. Rev: ΜΟΨƐΑΤWΝ ΑΞΡ / Artemis standing facing, head r., drawing arrow from quiver at shoulder, holding bow. RPC II, 1742 Gaul, Massalia, Marseille. Æ12. Obv: MAC / Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev: NM / Dolphin on trident. After 49BC. Ionia, Metropolis. Salonina AE22. Tyche holding Ares Obv: CAΛΩN XPVCOΓONH CЄBA. Draped bust right, wearing stephane and set upon crescent. Rev: ЄΠI CTP AVP ЄVΠOPOV B MHTPOΠOΛЄITΩN. Tyche standing l., holding cornucopia and Ares. Aur. Euporos II, strategos. Lesbos, Mytilene. Antoninus Pius AE18 Obv: ΑVΤ ΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ ΑΝΤΩΝƐΙΝ[ΟС?] / Laureate head of Antoninus Pius, r. Rev: ΜVΤΙΛΗΝΑΙΩΝ / Hera standing, facing, head, l., holding patera and transverse sceptre. RPC IV, 2627 Lydia, Maeonia. Pseudo-autonomous Æ24 Obv: ΖƐΥϹ οΛΥΜΠΙοϹ / Diademed head of Zeus Olympios with traces of drapery, r. Rev: ƐΠΙ ΑΙΛ ΝƐΩΝοϹ ΜΑΙοΝΩΝ / Helmeted Roma seated on cuirass and shield, l., holding Nike and sword. Magistrate Ail. Neon Ioul. c. 147-161 RPC IV.2, 1310 Moesia Inferior, Markianopolis. Commodus AE20. Nemean Lion. Obv: AVT KAI L AVP KOMODOC, laureate head right Rev: MAPKIANOPOLEITWN, Hercules wrestling Nemean lion left.

Some more reddish coins... Achaea. Arcadia, Tegea. Caracalla Æ22 Obv: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla to right. Rev: TEGE ATΩN, Pan standing left, on goat legs, holding syrinx and lagobolon. Caria, Mylasa. Geta AE38 Medallion. Cult statue of Artemis CARIA, Mylasa. GETA. As Caesar, 198-209 AD. AE Medallion (22.95 gm; 38 mm). Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tetrastyle temple of Zeus Labraundus, cult statue of Artemis within, holding labrys and spear; tresses hanging from each hand. Round shield with two supporters in pediment. Akarca 90; BMC 38; Price & Trell 442. Cilicia, Seleucia ad Calycadnum. Gallienus. Æ27. Athena/anguipede Giant Obv: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev: Athena advancing right, brandishing spear and shield at anguipede Giant, raising both hands. 27mm, 7.9 gm. SNG Levante 789 Judaea, Askalon. Titus AE24 Obv: ΣEBAΣTOΣ, laureate head right. Rev: AΣKAΛΩ, Tyche standing left on prow, holding standard and aphlaston, altar to left, dove standing left over ΔΠΡ (year 184) in right field. RPC II 2209; BMC 117. Dated AD 80-81. Lycaonia, Iconium. Herakles/Perseus AE16. ca 2nd century AD. Obv: Bearded Herakles right, lion's skin knotted at neck, club over left shoulder. Rev: COL ICONI, nude Perseus standing, head r., holding harpa in l., head of Gorgon in r. Mesopotamia, Carrhae. Caracalla Ae18 Obv: M AVR ANTONINV F VA. Laureate head right. Rev: COI MET ANTONINIAN Δ AVG. Veiled head of Tyche right, wearing mural crown. Moesia inferior, Nikopolis. Septimius Severus AE17. Eros standing Obv: AV KL - CEVHROC / Septimius laureate, r. Rev: NIKOPOLITW NPROCIC / Eros, winged, nude, stg. l. with crossed legs, holding short torch in extended r. hand, l. hand behind back. AE17, 3.2g. Phrygia, Laodikeia ad Lycum. Philip II, as Caesar. Æ25 Obv: Μ ΙΟΥ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ΚΑΙϹ. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II, r., seen from front. Rev: ΛΑΟΔΙΚƐΩΝ ΝƐΩΚΟΡΩΝ. Homonoia standing l., holding patera and cornucopia; at feet, lighted altar. RPC VIII, — (unassigned; ID 20773) Pontus, Amisos. Æ20. Tyche/Eagle Obv: ΑΜΙϹΟϹ / Head of Tyche r. Rev: ΑΜΙϹΟΥ ƐΛƐΥΘƐΡΑϹ / Eagle standing r., wings open, head l. Time of Maximinus 235-238AD.

Achaea. Arcadia, Kaphyae. Septimius Severus Æ22 Obv: Laureate head right. Rev: KAΦYI ATΩN / Artemis, with veil billowing, running left, head right, holding torch and bow. 22mm., 5.2gm. BCD Peloponnesos 1385. Achaea. Epirus, Korkyra. Commodus AE20 Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤ ΚοΜ; bare-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, r. Rev: ΚΟΡΚΥΡΑΙΩΝ; statue of female figure standing on base, facing, head, l., raising both hands. RPC 8368. Specimens:1 Caria, Keramos. Antonininus Pius AE33 Zeus Chrysaoreus Ceramus; Asia: Conventus of Alabanda; Caria. Laureate head of Antoninus Pius with traces of drapery, l. Zeus (Chrysaoreus) standing, facing, head, l., holding patera over eagle and long sceptre. BMC Caria, Pl. XII Magistrate P. Ailios Themistokles Protoleontos, arxas (ex-archon?) ΑΥΤΟΚ ΚΑΙΣ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟΝ ΣΕΒ ΕΥ (facing outward) / ΑΙΛΙ ΘΕΜΙΣΤΟΚΛΗΣ ΠΡΩΤΟΛΕ ΑΡΞ ΚΕΡΑΜΙΗΤΩΝ 33 mm. 19.91 g Ionia, Kolophon. Caracalla AE22 Obv: Laureate, draped bust right. M AVP AN - TΩNЄINOC Rev: Tyche with rudder and cornucopiae standing left. KOΛOΦ - ΩNHΩN Moesia Inferior, Kallatis. Julia Domna Æ24 Triassaria. Demeter Obv: Draped bust right. Rev: KAΛΛAT-IANΩN, veiled and draped bust of Demeter right; to right, Γ above grain ears.

Cilicia, Irenopolis-Neronias. Trajan. AD Æ23. Obv: Laureate head right. rev: Hygieia standing right, holding branch and patera from which she feeds serpent. SNG Levante 1605. 4.5 g., 23 mm. Pisidia, Isinda. AE19. Pseudo-autonomous, 2nd-3rd c. Obv: Diademed head of Zeus right. Rev: ICINΔЄΩN. Warrior riding horse right, thrusting spear at serpent to lower right. Lycaonia, Iconium. Æ 15mm. Pseudo-autonomous, c. AD 69-96. Obv: Winged head of Medusa facing. Rev: ΚΛΑΥΔЄΙΚΟΝΙЄѠΝ, Kybele seated to left, holding patera and resting arm on drum. RPC II 1608B Thrace, Istros. Severus Alexander AE20. Demeter Obv: Severus Alexander bust r. AVT K M AVP CEB ALEXANDROC. Rev: Demeter standing left, holding corn ears and torch, altar at her feet. I-CTPI-HNWN. Varbanov 664.

Lacedaemon Achaea. Laconia, Lacedaemon(Sparta). Marcus Aurelius Æ20 Achaea; Peleponnessus (District: Laconia) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus) Obv: ΙΜΠ Κ Μ ΑVΡΗ ΑΝΤΩ ΑVΓ / laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, r. Rev: ΛΑΚƐΔΑΙΜΟΝΙωΝ / Club. Cilicia, Laertes. Trajan Æ21. Demeter seated Obv: Laureate head right. Rev: Demeter seated left, holding poppy and grain ears in right hand, scepter in left. SNG France 589-90; SNG Levante 371. Lycaonia, Laodicea Combusta (Catacecaumene). Vespasian AE24. Obv: ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤⲰΡ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΟΥƐϹΠΑϹΙΑΝΟϹ, laureate head of Vespasian, r. Rev: ϹƐΒΑϹΤΗ ΝƐΙΚΗ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΛΑΟΔΙΚƐⲰΝ, Nike holding wreath and palm, standing, l. RPC II, 1612. Lycaonia, Lystra. Faustina II Æ21. Obv: FAVSTINAS AVGVSTAS, draped bust of Faustina II, r. Rev: COL IVL LVSTRA, turreted and veiled Fortuna/Tyche seated on rock, l., holding poppy and ears of corn, resting foot on swimming river-god. RPC IV.3, 7268 Mysia, Lampsacus. Commodus AE18 Obv: ΑV Λ ΚοΜΜοΔοϹ / laureate-headed bust of Commodus (lightly bearded) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, r., seen from centre. Rev: ΛΑΜΨΑΚΗΝΩΝ / Nike advancing, l., holding wreath and palm-branch. RPC IV.2, 600 (temporary) Phrygia, Laodicea ad Lycum. AE15. Time of Tiberius. Obv: ΛAOΔIKEΩN, laureate head of Apollo to right, lyre to right. Rev: ΠYΘHΣ ΠYΘOY, altar surmounted by headdress of Isis. Ref: RPC 2903, SNG Copenhagen 510. Magistrate Pythes, son of Pythes. Phrygia, Lysias. AE22, AD 238-244. Obv: BOYΛH, veiled and draped bust of Boule right. Rev: ΛYCIAΔEΩN, Dionysos, naked, standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsos, panther at foot left. BMC 3; RPC VII 727. Syria, Laodicea ad Mare. Elagabalus AE18. Obv: Laureate head right. Rev: Turreted bust of Tyche in distyle arched shrine. BMC 101, Lindgren I 2100A .

Θ Phrygia, Themisonium. AE18, AD 193-249. Obv: Draped bust of Serapis right, polos on head. Rev: ΘEMICΩNEΩN, Dionysos, naked, standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsos, panther at foot left. Phrygia, Themisonium. AE23. Boule/Demeter Obv: IEΡA BOYΛH, veiled and draped bust of Boule right. Rev: Demeter standing left, holding two upright stalks of corn, and torch. Thrace, Thasos. 200-1 BC. Æ20. Diademed & draped bust of Artemis right, bow & quiver over shoulder / ΘASIWN, nude Herakles standing right, drawing bow about to shoot an arrow, lionskin around neck.

Here's an Antioch (ad Cragum) you don't see every day. Cilicia, Antiocheia ad Cragum. Valerian AE32 Region: Cilicia Locality: Mint: Antiocheia ad Cragum Material: AE Denom.: Weight: 10.3 Size: 32 Date: 253 / 260 Category: Person: Valerian I ObvType: Valerian bust r. RevType: eagle SNG von Aulock 5530; SNG Levante 478

Quadriga Syria, Coele-Syria, Leucas ad Chrysoroas. Septimius Severus AE21. Obv: AVT KAI ...... / Laureate bust r. Rev: LîUKADIwN / Emperor in quadriga r., above date DLC, 234 of the local era. Also called Balanea-Claudia Leucas.

Link: Inscription in wreath. Cilicia, Ninica-Claudiopolis. Geta Æ24 Obv: POP SEPTIMIUM GETAM CAESAREM / laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from behind. Rev: COL NINICA CLAVΔIOPO within wreath.

Cities beginning with Z. Achaea. Zacynthus, Island off Elis. Marcus Aurelius AE20. Pan with infant Dionysus Zacynthus; Achaea; Peleponnessus (District: Zacynthus). Date 161–180. Obverse design laureate head of Marcus Aurelius, r. Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝ ΑΥ Reverse design Pan standing, r., nebris over shoulders, holding bunch of grapes and infant Dionysus Reverse inscription ΖΑΚΥΝΘΙΩΝ RPC IV.1, 4626 Troas, Zeleia. AE10. 4th c. BC. Obv: Head of Artemis right, wearing stephane. Rev: Ζ E / Λ E. Monogram (or torque) within wreath of grain ears. SNG Copenhagen 503-4. Syria, Commagene, Zeugma. Elagabalus AE32 temple/capricorn Elagabalus, AE-32. Zeugma, Commagene. 218 - 222 AD. AE32. 20.11g. AVT KAI MAP AVP ANTWNEINOC CE, laureate head right / ZEVGMATEWN, Tetrastyle temple within peribolis, capricorn below. BMC 25. Found in Cumbria a few miles south of Hadrians wall.

Very cool find! I do not know if this one is unique but I have not found a similar one. Mysia, Lampsacus. Caracalla? AE17. Capricorn Obv: Caracalla? r. Rev: Hippocamp r.

Lycia, Phaselis. AE18. ca. 190-167 BC. Obv: Prow right, above crowning Nike flying right. Rev: Φ - A, Athena advancing right, brandishing spear and holding shield. Next: Full bronze galley.

Cilicia, Diocaesarea. Time of Antonius Pius, 138-161. AE20 Obv: ΔΙΟΚΑΙCΑΡEΩΝ / Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of the Tyche of Diocaesarea to right. Rev: Eagle, with wings spread, standing to left on thunderbolt. RPC -. Lydia, Daldis. AE18. AD 69-79. Time of Vespasian Obv: ΘEON CVNKΛHTON, bareheaded and draped youthful bust of the Senate right. Rev: ƐΠΙ ΤΙ ΦΛΑ ΥΛΑ ΦΛΑΒ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΔΑΛΔΙ, Zeus standing left, holding eagle and sceptre. RPC II, 1325 Macedonia, Dium. Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE 24 Obv: Laureate head right. Rev: Athena standing holding patera and spear. AE24, 12.55 gm. Moesia Inferior, Dionysopolis. Gordian III AE26 Gordian III AE26 from Dionysopolis. Laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / Sarapis standing left holding patera & cornucopia, flaming altar at feet. Phrygia, Dionysopolis. Tiberius Æ18 Obv: ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ / bare head of Tiberius r. Rev: ΔΙΟΝΥΣΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ [...] / Dionysus standing, l., with grapes and thyrsus. RPC I, 3122A. Phrygia, Docimeium. Gordian III AE30. Athena Alkidemos. Obv: M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AVΓ, draped laureate right. Rev: ΔOKIMEΩN MAKEΔONΩN, Athena Alkidemos. RPC 744 Thrace, Deultum. Gordian III AE23 Obv: GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield. Rev: COL FL PAC DEVLT, Zeus standing front, looking left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre.