Ancient Coinage of Cilbiani Major and Cilbiani Neikaia


Cilbiani Superiore and Cilbiani Neikaia.
Neikeia Kilbiani (present day Turkonu) is 65 km ENE of Ephesus, and was the chief city of the valley formed by the river Kilbos. Coin minting stopped after Severan times.

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CIVIC AND SEMI-AUTONOMOUS COINAGE
BMC 4Nikaia, Kilbiani, Lydia, semi-autonomous issue. AD 198-217. NEIKEA, turreted bust of Tyche or Nikaia right / KIΛBIANΩN, Dionysos, naked, standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsos, panther at foot left. BMC 4; Mionnet Suppl. VII 92; Imhoof CK 31; T. Combe, plate X, 25; GRPC Lydia 13.TextImage
GRPC Lydia 4Kilbiani, Lydia, semi-autonomous issue, AD 138-192. Unclear legend, draped bust of Artemis right, quiver behind shoulder / KIΛBI..., cornucopiae. GRPC Lydia 4.TextImage
GRPC Lydia 17Nikaia, Kilbiani, AE19 semi-autonomous. AD 198-217. 3.91 g. ΠOΛIC, turreted head of Tyche or Nikaia right / NEIKAEΩN TΩN EN KIΛ, Dionysos standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsos. GRPC Lydia 17.TextImage
Imhoof GM 591Nikaia-Kilbiani, Lydia, Autonomous. 81-96. AE16. 4.14 gr. KIΛBIANΩN, laureate head of unbearded Herakles right / TΩN ΠEΡI NIKEA, six corn-ears bound in a bundle. Imhoof, GM 591; RPC II 1059; Imhoof CK 6; BMC 1; Paris 220; Righetti 1016; Imhoof GM 591; GRPC Lydia 12.TextImage
Leypold 1015Nikaia, Kilbiani, Lydia, semi-autonomous issue, 82-96. Magistrate Kl. Melitonos. KIΛBI ΠEΡI NIK(A), radiate, draped bust of Helios right, countermark female figure walking left / EΠI KΛAYΔIOY MEΛITΩNOC, cult image of Artemis Ephesia facing, wearing polos and veil. Paris 218; Leypold I 1015; SNG Turkey 7, 143; Kurth Kilbiani 206-207; GRPC Lydia 7.TextImage
Paris 218Nikaia-Kilbiani, Autonomous. 82-96. Magistrate Melitonos. AE20. 3.17 gr. KIΛBI ΠEΡI NIKA, radiate, draped bust of Helios right / EΠI KΛAYΔIOY MEΛITΩNON, cult image of Artemis Ephesia facing, wearing polos and veil. Paris 218; Leypold I 1015; SNG Turkey 7, 143; Kurth Kilbiani 206-207; GRPC Lydia 7.TextImage
Paris 222ANikaia-Kilbiani, Lydia, AE20, semi-autonomous, 81-96. Magistrate Melitonos. 7.02 gr. IEΡA CYNKΛHTOC, draped bust of the Senate right, countermark: Nike walking left (cf. Howgego 276)/ EΠI KΛ MEΛITΩNOC KIΛBI ΠEΡI NIKE, cult image of Artemis Ephesia facing, wearing polos and veil. Paris 222A; Kurth Kilbiani 203; GRPC Lydia 1.TextImage
Plankenhorn 1149Nikaia, Kilbiani, Lydia, AE23, semi-autonomous issue, AD 82-96. Magistrate Kl. Melitonos. IEΡA CYNKΛHTOC, draped bust of the Senate right / EΠI KΛ MEΛITΩNOC KIΛBI ΠEΡI NIKE, cult image of Artemis Ephesia facing, wearing polos and veil, between two stags. Plankenhorn (Naumann) 1149; Kurth Kilbiani 205; GRPC Lydia 3.TextImage
RPC 1057Kilbiani, Lydia, AE22, semi-autonomous. 81-96. Magistrate Teimokles. KIΛBIANΩN NEIKAHNH, turreted and draped bust of Tyche of Nikaia right, lion's head right before / ΓΡAMMATEYC TEIMOKΛHC, Zeus seated left on chair, holding patera and sceptre. Imhoof CK 10, RPC II 1057; Imhoof Nymphen 445; Paris L4118; GRPC Lydia 10.TextImage
Winterthur 3775Kilbiani, Lydia, AE20, semi-autonomous. AD 82-96. Magistrate Melitonos. 4.44 g. KIΛB ΠEΡI NIKEA, radiate, draped bust of Helios right, countermark: Tyche on prow, holding rudder / EΠI KΛ MEΛITΩNOC, cult image of Artemis Ephesia facing, wearing polos and veil. Winterthur 3775; Kurth Kilbiani 208; GRPC Lydia 6.TextImage
CAIUS AND LUCIUS
RPC 2564Caius and Lucius, AE18 of Neikeia-Cilbiani, Lydia. 3.92 g. ΓAIOΣ ΛEYKIOΣ, jugate heads of Caius and Lucius right / AΡATOΣ ΓΡAMMATEYΣ KIΛBIANΩN NAIKAIAΣ, Demos standing left. RPC I 2564; Imhoof-Blumer, 8; SNG München 208; SNG Cop 105-106; Lindgren 719; GRPC Lydia 19.TextImage
NERO
RPC 2565Nero and Agrippina II, Kilbiani Superiores, Lydia. AE of 54-68 AD. Magistrate Au. Anton(...), Sohn des Poulichros. NEΡΩN KAIΣA&Rho, Jugate heads of Nero and Agrippina II right / EΠI AY ANTΩN ΠOΛYCΡOY KIΛBI TΩN ANΩ, Zeus standing left, holding eagle and sceptre. RPC I 2565; Imhoof LS 1; Kurth Kilbiani 2; SNG Munich 204; GRPC Lydia 9.TextImage
RPC 2566Nero, AE17 of Kilbiani, Lydia. AD 54-68. 4.77 g. NEΡΩN KAIΣA&Rho, bare head right / KIΛ TΩN ANΩ E AY A ΠOY, eagle standing facing, head right; all within wreath. (all omegas are upside down). RPC I 2566; Leypold I 1018; Kurth Kilbiani 239-240; GRPC Lydia 7.TextImage
DOMITIAN
RPC F1055ANCIENT FAKE Domitian and Domitia AE of Nikaia-Kilbiani, Lydia. 69-81. 7.91 gr. Retooled from a coin of Hadrian and Sabina. AYT K ΔOMITIANOC ΔOMITIA CEBACTH, bare head of Domitian right, facing draped bust of Domitia left / NEIKEAN KIΛBIANΩN, Eirene standing front, holding branch and resting left elbow on column. RPC II F1055 = Paris 232 = Mionnet IV 151 = GRPC Lydia 21.TextImage
RPC 1056Domitian, AE25 of Nikaia, Kilbiani. 10.86 gr. Magistrate Teimokles. ΔOMITIANOC KAICAΡ, laureate head right / ΓΡA TEIMOKΛHC above and to right, KIΛBIANΩN ΠEΡI NEIKHAN in two lines to left, Nike walking left, holding wreath and palm. RPC II 1056; BMC 6; Imhoof Kilbiani 9; Kurth Kilbiani 49; GRPC Lydia 20.TextImage
RPC 1060Domitian, AE28 of Kilbiani, Lydia. 69-81. ΔOMITIANOC KAIC CE ΓEΡM, laureate head right / KIΛB TΩN ANΩ in three lines within wreath. RPC II 1060; Berlin 1885514; Paris 221; Mionnet IV; 139; GRPC Lydia 14.TextImage
DOMITIA
RPC 1062Domitia, AE of Kilbiani, Lydia. ΔOMITIA CEBACTH, draped bust of Domitia right / KIΛBIANωN TωN ANω, cult image of Artemis Ephesia standing facing, wearing polos and veil. RPC II 1062; BMC 1-2; Sear GIC 913; Kurth, Kilbiani 303; GRPC Lydia 16.TextImage
RPC 1063 varDomitia, AE16 of Kilbiani, Lydia. AD 82-96. 3.04 g. ΔOMITIA CEBACTH, draped bust right / KIΛBIAN TΩN ANΩ, stag standing right. RPC 1063 var (rev legend); GRPC Lydia 19.TextImage
RPC 1063 var (2)Domitia, AE16 of Kilbiani, Lydia. 69-81. 3.74 gr. ΔOMITIA CEBACTH, draped bust right / KIΛBIAN TΩN ANΩ, stag standing right. RPC 1063 var (rev legend); GRPC Lydia 19; Peus 374, 683. TextImage
RPC 1063Domitia, AE15 of Kilbiani, Lydia. AD 69-81. 2.04 g. ΔOMITIA CEBACTH, draped bust right / KIΛBIANΩN TΩN ANΩ, stag standing right. SNG von Aulock 2989; RPC II 1063.5 (this coin); Svoronos 232 in JIAN 1904; GRPC Lydia 18.TextImage
TRAJAN
Boersema 12398Trajan, AE18 of Kilbiani, Lydia. AD 98-117. 4.62g. AYT NEΡBAC TΡAIANOC, laureate head right / (anti-clockwise from lower right) KIΛBIANΩN TΩN ANΩ, Cult image of Artemis Ephesia facing. Boersema 12398; RPC III 2039 corr (obv legend); GRPC Lydia 27.TextImage
Imhoof LS 3Trajan, AE22 of Kilbiani, Lydia. AY KAI NEΡ TΡAIANOC C, laureate head right / KIΛBIANΩN TΩN ANΩ, Tyche standing left, polos on head, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Imhoof "Lydische Stadtmünzen" 3; RPC III 2043; GRPC Lydia 34.TextImage
Leypold 7 corrTrajan, AE22 of Kilbiani, Lydia. ca. 5 gr. AVT NEΡ TΡAIANOC ΓEΡM (?), laureate head right / KIΛB-TΩN A-NΩ in three lines within wreath. Leypold 7 in MoNG 1992 corr; SNG Turkey 7, 190; RPC III 2038; GRPC Lydia 29.TextImage
RPC III 2037Trajan, AE22 of Kilbiani, Lydia. AD 98-117. 6.12 g. AYT NEΡBAC TΡAIANOC KAICAΡ, laureate head right / KIΛBI-TωN A-Nω in three lines within wreath. RPC III 2037; Heidelberger 64, 2028; GRPC Lydia 30.TextImage
Waddington 4942Trajan, AE25 of Kilbiani, Lydia. 98-117. Magistrate Kelsos. AYT NEΡ KAI CE TΡAINOC ΓEΡ ΔAK (sic), laureate head right / EΠI KEΛCOY ANΘY KIΛB TΩN ANΩ, Zeus standing left, holding eagle and sceptre. Waddington 4942; Paris 222; Stumpf 547; Kurth Kilbiani 18; RPC III 2042 corr. (obv legend); GRPC Lydia 23.TextImage
HADRIAN
Imhoof CK 8BHadrian, AE20 of Nikaia, Kilbiani. AV KAI TΡAI AΔΡIANOC, bare head right / KIΛBI ΠEΡI N, Dionysos standing left, holding bunch of grapes and thyrsos, panther at foot left. Imhoof CK 8B; SMG Munich 206 corr ("Zeus" and rev legend); Winterthur 3776; Imhoof KM 3; Imhoof LS 8 corr. (obv legend); Mionnet Supp. VII 85; Bernhart 545; Kurth Kilbiani 56-57; RPC III 2032; GRPC Lydia 22.TextImage
Imhoof CK 13Hadrian, AE27 of Nikeia, Kilbiani. 117-138. AY KAI TΡ AΔΡIANOC OΛYΠ, bare head right / KIΛBIANΩN ΠEΡI NEIKEAN, Hygieia, holding patera and serpent in arms, standing by Asklepios, resting on serpent-entwined staff. Imhoof CK 13; Kurth Kilbiani 54; Mionnet IV 152; Paris 233; RPC III 2035; GRPC Lydia 23.TextImage
SNG Leypold 1020Hadrian and Sabina, AE of Cilbani Neikaia, Lydia. 5.86 g. AV KAI AΔΡI CEBAC CABINA, bare head of Hadrian right, facing diademed, draped bust of Sabina left / KIΛBIANΩN ΠEΡI NEIKEAN, Eirene standing facing, leaning on column, holding branch. BMC 8; SNG Leypold 1020; RPC III 2033; GRPC Lydia 26.TextImage
Winterthur 5776Hadrian, AE19 of Nikaia, Kilbiani. AD 117-138. AY KAI TΡAI AΔΡIANOC, bare head right / KIΛBI ΠEΡI N, Dionysos, naked to waist, standing left, holding bunch of grapes and thyrsos, panther at foot. Imhoof LS 8; Mionnet IV 141; SNG Munich 206 corr; Winterthur 5776; RPC III 2032; GRPC Lydia 22.TextImage
ANTONINUS PIUS
BMC 3Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius, AE21 of Kilbiani, Lydia. AD 138-161. ANTΩNI BHΡOC beneath and above laureate, draped bust of Antoninus Pius right, facing bare-headed, draped bust of Marcus Aurelius left / KIΛ-BIANΩ-N TΩN-ANΩ, in four lines within laurel wreath. BMC 3; Imhoof LS 5; Plankenhorn 1369 (part); GRPC Lydia 41.TextImage
BMC 9Antoninus Pius, AE36 of Kilbiani, Lydia. 23.26 gr. T AIΛ KAICAΡ ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / KIΛBIANΩN TΩN ΠEΡI NEIKAIAN, cult-image of Artemis Ephesia standing facing between two stags. Imhoof CK 15; BMC 9; SNG Copenhagen 107; GRPC Lydia 27.TextImage
GRPC Lydia 31Antoninus Pius, AE24 of Neikeia-Kilbiani, Lydia. 7.58 g. TITOC KAICAΡ ANTΩNEINOC, bare head right / KIΛBIANΩN ΠEΡI TΩN NEIKEAN, rivergod Kilbos reclining left, holding reed. Kurth Kilbiani 60; GRPC Lydia 31; CNG 11, 68.TextImage
Imhoof LS 4Antoninus Pius, AE22 of Neikeia-Kilbiani, Lydia. AD 138-161. 6.28 g. AY KAICAΡ ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / KIΛBI TΩN ANΩ KIΛBOC, youthful river-god Kilbos reclining left, right hand on knee, holding cornucopiae in his left arm, resting on overturned urn from which waters flow. Imhoof LS 4; Winterthur 3771; Kurth Kilbiani 22-23; Imhoof FG 315; Falter 465; GRPC Lydia 39.TextImage
MFA 63-235Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius, AE21 of Kilbiani, Lydia. AD 138-161. ANTΩNI BHΡOC beneath and above laureate, draped bust of Antoninus Pius right, facing bare-headed, draped bust of Marcus Aurelius left / KIΛ-BIA-TΩN-ANΩ, in four lines within laurel wreath. Boston MFA 63.235; Aiello coll. 71; GRPC Lydia 42.TextImage
Righetti Coll. Sale 767Antoninus Pius, AE 28 mm of Kilbiani, Lydia. 138-161. Magistrate Menokritos. 14.50 gr. AYT T AIΛ AΔΡ ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / EΠI MHNOKΡITOY CTΡA KIΛBIANΩN TΩN ANΩ, Zeus standing left, holding eagle and sceptre; to left, eagle standing left on garlanded altar, head right. Kurth Kilbiani 26; Righetti Coll. IV, 767; GRPC Lydia 35..TextImage
Righetti 6201Antoninus Pius, AE28 of Kilbiani. ..AIΛ AΔΡ ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / EΠI.. KIΛBIANΩN TΩN ANΩ, Zeus standing left, holding eagle and sceptre; to left, eagle standing left on altar, head right. Righetti Coll. 6201; Kurth Kilbiani 26; Righetti Coll. sale IV, 767; GRPC Lydia 35.TextImage
RPC IV 9539Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius, AE21 of Nikaia, Kilbiani. AD 138-161. 5.89 g. AY KAI ANTΩNEINOC CEBA.., Laureate head of Antoninus Pius right, facing bare head of Marcus Aurelius left / KIΛBIANΩN ΠEΡI NEIKEAC, Eirene standing left, holding branch and resting elbow on column. RPC IV online 9539; Kurth Kilbiani 62a; GRPC Lydia 38.TextImage
SNG Turkey 7, 146Antoninus Pius, AE18 of Nikaia, Kilbiani, Lydia. AD 138-161. T AI AΔΡI ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head right / KIΛBIA ΠEΡI N, Dionysos, loins draped, standing left, holding bunch of grapes and thyrsos, panther at foot left. SNG Turkey 7, 146 corr. (obv legend); Kurth Kilbiani 216; Plankenhorn 1143 (Aiello coll.); GRPC Lydia 29.TextImage
Weber 6800Antoninus Pius, AE16 of Upper Kilbiani. AVT KAICAΡ ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head right / KIΛBIA TΩN ANΩ, Cult-statue of Artemis Ephesia between two stags. Weber 6800; Imhoof CK 3; Paris 223; Waddington 4943; GRPC Lydia 36.TextImage
Weber 6800 (2)Cilbiani Superiores, Lydia. AE18. 138–161 AD. AV KAICAΡ ANTΩNINOC, laureate head right / KIΛBIA TΩN ANΩ, cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing facing between two stags, wearing kalathos, having supports, arms outstretched from elbows left and right. Weber 6800; Imhoof CK 3; Paris 223; Waddington 4943; GRPC Lydia 36.TextImage
MARCUS AURELIUS
Imhoof GRM 1Marcus Aurelius, AE32 of Nikaia, Kilbiani. Λ KAIC AVΡHΛIOC, laureate and draped bust right / KIΛBIANΩN TΩN ΠEΡI NEIKAIAN, Zeus seated left, holding patera and thunderbolt, crowned by Nike standing left on globe behind him, eagle standing right, head left beside the throne. Imhoof GRM 1; RPC online 1220; Kurth Kilbiani 69; GRPC Lydia 46.TextImage
Imhoof GRM 2Marcus Aurelius, AE32 of Nikaia, Kilbiani, Lydia. AD 147-161. 17.2g. A KAIC AYΡHΛIOC, laureate, draped bust right / KIΛBIANΩN ΠEΡI NEIKAIAN, Kybele seated left, holding patera and resting left arm on tympanon. Imhoof GRM 2; Newell Collection 1046; Winterthur 3777; RPC online temp. 1221; GRPC Lydia 40.TextImage
Imhoof LS 9Marcus Aurelius and Faustina II, AE20 of Kilbiani, Lydia. AD 161-180. 5.22 g. AYΡHΛIOC KAICAΡ laureate, draped bust of Marcus Aurelius right, facing draped bust of Faustina II left / KIΛBIANΩN TΩN ΠEΡI N, Herakles, naked, standing front, holding club and lionskin. Imhoof LS 9; Kurth Kilbiani 65; GRPC Lydia 48.TextImage
SNG Turkey 7, 147Marcus Aurelius and Faustina II, AE22 of Nikaia, Kilbiani. AYΡHΛIOC KAICAΡ, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius right, facing diademed and draped bust of Faustina left / KIΛBIANΩN TΩN ΠEΡI NIKAIAN, Dionysos standing left, leaning on column, holding bunch of grapes. SNG Turkey 7, 147; Kurth Kilbiani 70; GRPC Lydia 47.TextImage
SNG Turkey 7, 149-150Marcus Aurelius AE16 of Kilbiani, Lydia. (from upper left) AYΡEΛI KAICA, bare-headed, draped cuirassed bust right / (from upper left) KIΛBIA ΠEΡI NEI, Telesphoros standing facing in hooded cloak. SNG Turkey 7, 149-150; Kurth Kilbiani 67; GRPC Lydia 41.TextImage
Waddington 4946Marcus Aurelius, AE18 of Kilbiani, Lydia. 161-180. AYΡHΛI KAIC, bare head right / KIΛBIA ΠEΡI NEI, Telesphorus standing facing, wearing hooded cloak. Paris 235; Waddington 4946; Hunter 1; SNG Hunterian 1688; Imhoof CK 17; GRPC Lydia 43.TextImage
COMMODUS
GRPC Lydia 51Commodus, AE22 of Neikeia-Cilbiani, Lydia. 8.12 g. AY KAI Λ AYΡ KOMOΔOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / NEIKAEΩN TΩN AN KIΛBIANΩN, Asklepios standing right, holding serpent-entwined sceptre, facing Hygieia, standing left, feeding serpent in arms. Kurth Kilbiani 72; Imhoof 18 var (position of figures); GRPC Lydia 51.TextImage
GRPC Lydia 51Commodus, AE22 of Neikeia-Cilbiani, Lydia. 8.12 g. AY KAI Λ AYΡ KOMOΔOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / NEIKAEΩN TΩN AN KIΛBIANΩN, Asklepios standing right, holding serpent-entwined sceptre, facing Hygieia, standing left, feeding serpent in arms. Kurth Kilbiani 72; Imhoof 18 var (position of figures); GRPC Lydia 51.TextImage
GRPC Lydia 61Commodus, AE30, ancient copy of Nikaia, Kilbiani. AD 177-192. 19.61 g. AY AI M AYΡ KOMOΔOC (sic), laureate head right / KIΛBIANΩN NIKAIEΩN T ANΩ, mostly retrograde and partially upside down, Zeus seated left, holding thunderbolt, eagle at foot left, Nike walking left on globe behind him, crowning him with a wreath. GRPC Lydia 61; CNG 405, 312.TextImage
Imhoof Kilb. 18Commodus, AE24 of Nikaia, Kilbiani. 180-192 AD. Λ AYΡH KOMOΔOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / KIΛBIANΩN ΠEΡI NEIKEAN, Hygieia standing right, holding patera, feeding snake in arms; to right, Asklepios standing facing, resting on serpent-entwined staff. Imhoof CK 18; Kurth Kilbiani 71; GRPC Lydia 52.TextImage
Paris M6593Commodus AE18 of Nikaia-Kilbiani, Lydia. 177-192. 6.43 gr. AYR KOMOΔOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / KIΛBI ΠEΡI NEIKEAN, river-god reclining left, holding reed. Paris M6593; Kurth Kilbiani 75A; GRPC Lydia 56.TextImage
Plankenhorn 1146Commodus, AE27 of Nikaia, Kilbiani, Lydia. AD 177-192. ..KOMOΔOC, laureate, draped bust right / KIΛBIANΩN ΠEΡI NEIKEAN, Kybele, seated left, holding patera and resting left arm on drum. Plankenhorn 1146; Kurth Kilbiani 223; GRPC Lydia 54.TextImage
SNG Turkey 151Commodus AE29 of Nikaia, Kilbiani, Lydia. AD 177-192. AY KAI M AYΡ KOMOΔOC, laureate head right / NEIKAIΩN TΩN EN KIΛBIANΩN, Kybele, seated left, holding patera and resting left arm on drum. SNG Turkey 7, 151; Kurth Kilbiani 222; GRPC Lydia 53.TextImage
SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS
Imhoof CK 19Septimius Severus, AE34 of Cilbiani, Lydia. 18.95 g. AV KAI Λ CEΠTI CEYHΡOC Π, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / EΠI CKΛ ΠΛABTOY IOYΛ AΡ NEIKAEΩN KIΛBIANΩN, Severus on horseback rearing right, holding spear, captive beneath horse's legs. Imhoof CK 19; Kurth Kilbiani 76-77; GRPC Lydia 63.TextImage
Milne 1Septimius Severus, AE31 of Nikaia, Kilbiani. AD 193-211. Magistrate Plutianos. AYT K Λ C Π CEOYHΡOC ΠE, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / EΠ Λ MAN Λ ΠΛOYTIANOY A AΡX T B NEIKAEΩN KIΛBIA, cult image of Artemis Ephesia standing facing between two stags. Milne, Oxford 1 in NC 1939; ANS 1971.279.44; Kurth Kilbiani 224; GRPC Lydia 62.TextImage
Paris 237Septimius Severus, AE of Nikaia-Kilbiani, Lydia. 6.02 gr. AY KAI CEBHΡOC ΠEΡ, laureate head right / NEIKAEΩN, Nike walking right, holding wreath. Paris 237; Kurth Kilbiani 225; GRPC Lydia 64.TextImage
SNG Munich 210Septimius Severus, AE17 of Nikaia, Kilbiani, Lydia. 2.01 g. ..CEOYHΡOC, laureate head right / NEIK-AEΩN, Telesphorus standing facing wearing hooded cloak. SNG Munich 210; Kurth Kilbiani 79; SNG Turkey 7, 155-156; RecGen 336 (corr. "Bithynia"); SNG Turkey 5, 2 corr. (ditto); Kraft pl. 72, 71b; GRPC Lydia 66.TextImage
JULIA DOMNA
BMC 4Julia Domna, AE29 of Kilbiani, Lydia. 193-217. Magistrate Aur. Dionysios K. Mero. IOYΛIA CEBACTH, draped bust right / EΠI-AΡX AY-ΡH, ΔIONYCIOY K MEΡO Π, KIΛBIANΩN TΩN ANΩ across fields, around and beneath legionary eagle between two standards. BMC 4 (corr. rev legend); Mionnet IV, 142; Kurth Kilbiani 29; Paris 225; GRPC Lydia 43.TextImage
BMC 12Julia Domna, AE25 of Neikeia-Cilbiani, Lydia. 6.81 g. IOVΛIA CEBACTH, draped bust right / NEIKAEΩN KIΛBIANΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. BMC 12; Mionnet IV, 156; SNG Munich 212: Imhoof CK 24; Leypold I 1024; Kurth Kilbiani 87; GRPC Lydia 89.TextImage
BMC 13Julia Domna, AE22 of Nikaia, Kilbiani, Lydia. IOYΛIA CEBACTH, draped bust right / NEIKAEΩN KIΛ-BIANΩN, River-god Kilbos reclining left, holding reed, left arm resting on overturned urn from which waters flow. BMC 13; Leypold I 1022; Kurth Kilbiani 227; GRPC Lydia 81.TextImage
GRPC Lydia 45Julia Domna, AE27.5 mm of Nikaia, Kilbiani. AD 193-217. 10.22 g. Magistrate Diophantos. IOYΛIA ΔOMNA CEBACTH, draped bust right, countermark: head of Domna right (Howgego 169) / EΠI AΡX ΔIOΦANTOY Γ KIΛBIANΩN TΩN ANΩ, Asklepios standing front, looking left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff. GRPC Lydia 45; CNG 405, 307.TextImage
Imhoof CK 20Julia Domna, AE30 of Nikaia-Kilbiani, Lydia. 193-217. 12.26 gr. IOYΛIA ΔOMNA CEBA, draped bust right / NEIKAEΩN TΩN EN KIΛBIANΩN, female deity (Tyche or Nikaia or Kybele) seated left, holding patera in right hand and resting left hand on the chair. Behind the chair, Nike flying left, crowning the woman and holding a palm branch. Imhoof CK 20; Mionnet Supp. VII, 100; SNG Munich 213; Paris 238; Kurth Kilbiani 80; GRPC Lydia 83.TextImage
Imhoof CK 24Julia Domna, AE22 of Nikaia, Kilbiani. IOYΛIA CEBACTH, draped bust right / NEIKAEΩN KIΛBIANΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and a bunch of poppies and corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Imhoof CK 24; Waddington 4948; Paris 242 (corn-ears erased); Kraft pl. 73, 84b; SNG Turkey 7, 160-161; Kurth Kilbiani 88; Plankenhorn 1153; GRPC Lydia 90.TextImage
Leypold I 1023Julia Domna, AE38 of Neikeia-Cilbiani, Lydia. 34.29 g. IOVΛIA ΔOMNH CEBACTH, draped bust right / NEIKAEΩN KIΛBIANΩN, Cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus facing, flanked by two stags; star and crescent in upper left and right fields. Leypold I 1023; Kurth Kilbiani 92; GRPC Lydia 69.TextImage
Mionnet IV, 144Julia Domna, AE of Cilbiani Major, Lydia, 13.21 g. IOYΛIA ΔOMNA CEBACTH, draped bust right, counterstamped with bust of Julia Domna right (Howgego 169) / EΠI AΡX ΔIOΦANTOY Γ KIΛBIANΩN TΩN ANΩ, Zeus standing left, holding eagle and sceptre, another eagle on altar to left. Mionnet IV, 144; Kurth Kilbiani 32; Napoli 8549; GRPC Lydia 47.TextImage
Mionnet Supp 7, 86Julia Domna, AE17 of Kilbiani, Lydia. 193-217. IOYΛIA ΔOMNA CEBAC, draped bust right / KIΛ-BIAN-ΩN TΩ- ANΩ in four lines within wreath. Mionnet Suppl. VII 86; Winterthur 3773; SNG Turkey 10, 500; Kurth Kilbiani 33-34; Mionnet IV, 143; Paris 226; GRPC Lydia 48.TextImage
SNG Munich 211Julia Domna, AE22 of Nikaia, Kilbiani. IOVΛIA CEBACTH, draped bust right / NEIKAEΩN KIΛ-BIANΩN, River-god Kilbos reclining left, holding reed, left arm resting on overturned urn from which waters flow. SNG Munich 211; Mionnet IV, 154; Leypold I 1022; SNG Turkey 7, 162; Falter 467; Kurth Kilbiani 84; GRPC Lydia 80.TextImage
SNG Turkey V, 328Julia Domna, AE22 of Nikaia, Kilbiani, Lydia. 193-217. 6.31 gr. IOYΛIA CEBACTH, draped bust right / NEIKAEΩN T EN KIΛBIANΩ, Tyche standing left, kalathos on head, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left. SNG Turkey 5, 328; Kurth Kilbiani 229; Gökyildirim Istanbul 218-219; SNG Turkey 7, 158; GRPC Lydia 86.TextImage
Waddington 4947Julia Domna, AE32 of Nikaia-Kilbiani, Lydia. 14.60 gr. IOYΛIA ΔOMNA CEBACT, draped bust right / NEIKAEΩN TΩN EN KIΛBIANΩN, Tyche standing left, kalathos on head, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Waddington 4947; Paris 239; Kurth Kilbiani 230; GRPC Lydia 84.TextImage
CARACALLA
BMC 16Caracalla, AE46 medallion of Nikaia, Kilbiani. AY KAI M AYΡ ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped bust right / NEIKAEΩN KIΛBIANΩN (in exergue), emperor, radiate, standing facing in facing quadriga, head left, holding globe and raising right hand. BMC 16; Aiello coll. 75; GRPC Lydia 107.TextImage
GRPC Lydia 104Caracalla AE30 of Nikaia, Kilbiani. AD 196-217. AY K M AY ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / NEIKAEΩN TΩN KIΛBIA-NAN around and beneath emperor in military dress, standing left, holding patera and spear, behind him Nike walking left, crowning the emperor with a wreath and holding palm branch. GRPC Lydia 104; Boersema 12396.TextImage
Imhoof KM 5Caracalla, AE33 of Nikaia, Kilbiani Inferiores, Lydia. 21.64 gr. AV KA M AV ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped bust right / EΠI CK AΠΛABTOY NEIKAEΩN KIΛBIANΩN, emperor on horseback galloping right, brandishing spear, kneeling foe beneath the horse's front hooves. Imhoof KM 5; SNG Lewis 175382; Kraft pl. 72, 68b; SNG Lewis 1466; Kurth Kilbiani 108 and 110; GRPC Lydia 93.TextImage
Imhoof CK 28Caracalla, AE40mm medallion of Nikaia, Kilbiani, Lydia. 30.3g. AY KAI M AYΡ ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped bust right / NEIKAEΩN KIΛBIANΩN beneath Tyche or Nikaia seated left, holding patera in right hand, left hand resting on chair, behind her an eagle standing facing, wings spread, above the eagle Nike flying left, crowning the woman. To the left of this group, archaic figure of Apollo, naked, with long hair, holding branch in lowered right hand and chlamys and short staff in his left. Imhoof Kilbiani 28; Kurth Kilbiani 100; Mionnet Suppl. VII, 105; Kraft, Systeme, pl. XXIX, 11; GRPC Lydia 101.TextImage
Lindgren 455Caracalla, AE30 of Neikeia-Cilbiani, Lydia. 17.24 g. AV K M AV ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / EΠI TΡYΦΩNOC B ΦIΛO AΡC NEIKAEΩN KIΛBIANΩN, Tyche seated left on throne, modius on head, holding patera, being crowned by Nike standing left behind her, eagle standing on ground behind throne. Lindgren III 455 (this coin); Arslan 27 in Anadolu Museum report 2003-2004; Cetin Erdem coll. 483; GRPC Lydia 99.TextImage
Mionnet 108Caracalla, AE22 of Kilbiani, Lydia. 198-217 AD. 5.9 gr. AVT K M AV ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / NEIKAEΩN KIΛBIANΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Mionnet Suppl. VII 108; GRPC Lydia 118.TextImage
Mionnet Supp VII 107Caracalla. AE23 of Nikaia, Kilbiani. 196-217. M AYΡHΛIOC ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / NEIKAEΩN KIΛBIANΩN, Tyche standing left, kalathos on head, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Mionnet Suppl. VII 107; Paris 242B; SNG Turkey 5, 332; GRPC Lydia 116.TextImage
Paris 243Caracalla, AE30 of Nikaia-Kilbiani, Lydia. 196-217. 12.83 gr. AY K M AYΡ ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / TΩN EN KIΛBIANΩN around, NEIKAIEΩN below, Caracalla in military dress, standing left, holding patera and spear, behind him Nike walking left, crowning the emperor with a wreath and holding palm branch. Paris 243; GRPC Lydia 103.TextImage
Paris 244Caracalla, AE32 of Nikaia-Kilbiani, Lydia. 196-217. Magistrate K. Aplavtos. 19.19 gr. AYT K M AYΡ ANTΩNEINOC AYG, laureate, draped bust right / EΠ CT AΠΛABTOY NEIKAEΩN KIΛBIANΩN, emperor on horseback galloping right, brandishing spear, kneeling foe beneath the horse's front hooves. Mionnet IV, 160 corr. (rev. legend); Paris 244; Kurth Kilbiani 237; GRPC Lydia 94.TextImage
Paris 247Caracalla. AE23 of Kilbiani, Lydia. 196-217. 6.41 gr. AYT K M AY ANTΩNEINOC AYΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / NEIKAEΩN KIΛBIANΩN, Tyche standing left, kalathos on head, holding two grain ears and rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Paris 247; GRPC Lydia 115.TextImage
SNG Turkey 7, 194 corrCaracalla, AE16 of Kilbiani, Lydia. AD 198-217. 3.07 g. AV KAI M A ANTΩNINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / KIΛBIANΩN TΩN ANΩ, River god Kilbos reclining left, holding reed and cornucopiae, and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which water flows. SNG Turkey 7, 194 corr. (obv legend); Plankenhorn (Naumann) 981; Kurth Kilbiani 162; GRPC Lydia 50.TextImage
SNG vA 2991Caracalla, AE32 of Nikaia, Kilbiani. AYT K M AYΡH ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / EΠI TΡYΦΩNOC ΔIC ΦIΛOCEB AΡX A NEIKAEΩN KIΛBIANΩN, Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent in arms, facing Asklepios, standing front, looking left, resting on serpent-entwined staff. SNG von Aulock 2991; Kurth Kilbiani 102; GRPC Lydia 98.TextImage
SNG vA 2992Caracalla, AE46 medallion of Nikaia, Kilbiani Inferiores, 49.61 gr. AY KAI M AYΡ ANTΩNEINOC, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / NEIKAEΩN KIΛ-BIANΩN, Asklepios with Telesphorus at his feet, standing between Hygieia, feeding a serpent in arms, and the emperor in military dress standing left, holding patera over lighted altar. SNG von Aulock 2992; Boston MFA 63.954; Kurth Kilbiani 101; GRPC Lydia 106.TextImage
SNG vA 2993Caracalla, AE of Nikaia Cilbiani Inf., Lydia. 211-217 AD. AY KA M AV ANTΩNINOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right. Countermarked / NEIKAEΩN KIΛBIANΩN, river god Kilbos reclining left on water pipe, holding reed, arm resting on overturned urn from which water flows. SNG von Aulock 2993 corr.; Mionnet Supp. 7, 109; Winterthur 3782; Imhoof Flussgötter 317; Kurth Kilbiani 106-107; Falter 469; GRPC Lydia 113.TextImage
Waddington 4949Caracalla, AE36 of Nikaia-Kilbiani, Lydia. 23.17 gr. 196-217. Magistrate L Mana Plutianos. AYT K M AYΡ ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped bust right / EΠI Λ MANA ΠΛOYTIANOY A AΡX NEIKAEΩN KIΛBIANΩN, Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent in arms, facing Asklepios, standing front, head left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff. Waddington 4949; Paris 248; Kurth Kilbiani 238; GRPC Lydia 92.TextImage
Waddington 4950Caracalla. AE 30 of Kilbiani, Lydia. 196-217. Magistrate Tryphonos. AY K M AY ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. CA over D countermark in circular incuse on neck (cf. Howgego 561) / EΠI CT TΡYΦΩNOC B ΦIΛO AΡX NEIKAEΩN KIΛBIANΩN, Caracalla in military dress, standing left by burning altar, holding patera, behind him Nike walking left, crowning the emperor with a wreath and holding palm branch. Waddington 4950; Paris 249; Winterthur 3781; Imhoof CK 26; Kurth Kilbiani 201; GRPC Lydia 97.TextImage
PLAUTILLA
BMC 6Plautilla, AE23 of Kilbiani Superiores. ΦOYΛ ΠΛAYTIΛΛA CEBA, draped bust right / KIΛBIANΩN TΩN ANΩ, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. BMC 6; Imhoof LS 6; GRPC Lydia 56.TextImage
Plankenhorn 982Plautilla, AE23 of Kilbiani, Lydia, AD 202-205. 5.50 g. ΦOYΛ ΠΛAYTIΛΛA CEBA, draped bust right / KIΛBIANΩN TΩN ANΩ, Athena walking right, holding shield and wielding spear. Plankenhorn 982; GRPC Lydia 55.TextImage
Plankenhorn 983Plautilla, AE22 of Kilbiani, Lydia, AD 202-205. ΦOYΛ ΠΛAYTIΛΛA CEBA, draped bust right / KIΛBIANΩN TΩN ANΩ, Artemis walking right, holding bow and reaching for an arrow from the quiver at her shoulder. Plankenhorn 983; GRPC Lydia 54.TextImage
GETA
Aiello 85Geta, AE 15mm of Neikaia-Cilbiani, Lydia; (209-212 AD.). 2.1g. Λ CE ΓETAC KAI, bare head right / NEIKAEΩN EN KIΛ, Telesphoros in hooded mantle, standing facing. Aiello Coll. 85; GRPC Lydia 135.TextImage
BMC 7Geta, AE22 of Kilbiani Superior, Lydia. AY CE ΓETAC, laureate, draped bust right / KIΛBIANΩN TΩN ANΩ, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. BMC 7; Kurth Kilbiani 39; GRPC Lydia 59.TextImage
BMC 8Geta, AE17 of Kilbiani. Λ CEΠ ΓETAC KAI, laureate, draped bust right / KIΛBIANΩN TΩN ANΩ, River-god Kilbos reclining left, holding reed and cornucopiae, resting arm on overturned urn from which waters flow. BMC 8. Helios Falter 464; Sear GIC 2847; SNG Turkey 7, 196-197; Plankenhorn 984; GRPC Lydia 57.TextImage
Falter 470Geta, AE19 of Nikaia, Kilbiani, Lydia. 198-212. Λ CE ΓETAC KAI, bare-headed, draped bust right / NEIKAEΩN KIΛB, river-god Kaystros reclining left, holding reed and cornucopiae, resting arm on overturned urn from which waters flow. Falter 470; Kurth Kilbiani 129; GRPC Lydia 130.TextImage
GRPC Lydia 119Geta, AE35 of Nikaia, Kilbiani. Λ CEΠ ΓETAC KAI, Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the back / EΠ CKAΠΛA B TOV IOVΛ.. around, NEIKAEΩN-KIΛBIANO-N in three lines below, Geta on horse rearing right, thrusting spear at crouching Parthian. Kurth Kilbiani 134; Antioch and Associates 2001, lot 100; GRPC Lydia 119.TextImage
GRPC Lydia 152Geta, AE 22.6 mm of Kilbiani, Lydia; 4.97 gr. AVTOKΡAT Π CE ΓETAC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right, countermark: Artemis Anaitis (Howgego 233) / NEIKAEΩN TΩN KIΛBIANΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Unpublished with this obv. legend for Geta. Rohde 15617; Kurth Kilbiani 123; GRPC Lydia 152.TextImage
GRPC Lydia 153aGeta, AE23 of Kilbiani, Lydia. AYTOK KAI Π CE ΓETAC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / NEIKAEΩN KIΛBIANΩN, Tyche standing left, holding corn-ears, rudder and cornucopiae. GRPC Lydia 153a; Ancient Imports 21327.TextImage
Imhoof Kilbiani 132Geta, AE16.6 of Nikaia, Kilbiani. 193-211 AD, 2.86 gr. Λ CEΠ ΓETAC KAI, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right / NEIKAEΩN EN KIΛB, Telesphorus standing facing, wearing hooded cloak. Imhoof Kilbiani 132; SNG Tübingen 3703; Kurth Kilbiani 132; GRPC Lydia 136.TextImage
Imhoof LS 11Geta, AE22 of Nikaia, Kilbiani, Lydia. AD 198-212. Λ CE ΓETAC KAI, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right / NEIKAEΩN TΩN EN KIΛBIANΩN, Hygieia standing right, holding patera, feeding serpent in arms, facing Asklepios standing front, looking left, resting on serpent-entwined staff. Imhoof LS 11; Kurth Kilbiani 118; GRPC Lydia 127.TextImage
Mionnet IV, 146Geta, AE22 of Kilbiani, Lydia. AD 198-212, 6.16 g. AYTOK KAI ΠOY CE ΓETAC, laureate, draped bust right / KIΛBIANΩN TΩN ANΩ, Tyche standing left, kalathos on head, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Mionnet IV, 146; Paris 227; Kurth Kilbiani 166; Plankenhorn 985; GRPC Lydia 58.TextImage
Righetti IV, 771Geta, AE21 of Nikaia, Kilbiani, Lydia. Λ CEΠ CE ΓETAC, laureate and draped bust right / NEIKAEΩN KIΛBIANΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder with poppy and corn-ears, and cornucopiae. Righetti Sale IV, 771; Kurth Kilbiani 122; GRPC Lydia 156..TextImage
SNG Turkey 7, 185Geta, AE16 of Nikaia, Kilbiani, Lydia. AD 198-212. Λ ΠO CEΠ ΓETAC KA, bare-headed, draped bust right / NEIKAEΩN, Telesphorus standing facing, wearing hooded cloak. SNG Turkey 7, 185; Kurth Kilbiani 190; GRPC Lydia 141.TextImage
Waddington 4944Geta, AE16 of Nikaia-Kilbiani, 198-212. Λ CE ΓETAC KAI, bare-headed, draped bust right / NEIKAEΩN KIΛBIANΩN, river-god Kaystros reclining left, holding reed, resting arm on overturned urn from which waters flow. Waddington 4944; Paris 251; SNG Cop 109; Kurth Kilbiani 128; GRPC Lydia 128.TextImage
Waddington 4951Geta, AE22 of Nikaia-Kilbiani, Lydia. 198-212. Λ CEΠ ΓETAC KAI, bare-headed, draped bust right / NEIKAEΩN T EN KIΛBIANΩ, Tyche standing left, kalathos on head, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Waddington 4951; Paris 252; SNG Cop 108; Kurth Kilbiani 126; GRPC Lydia 147.TextImage
Waddington 4952Geta, AE17 of Nikaia, Kilbiani. Λ CEΠTI ΓETAC K, bearded, draped bust right / NEIKAEΩN KIΛBIANΩN, Telesphoros standing facing, wearing hooded cloak. Waddington 4952; Paris 253; Kurth Kilbiani 133; Plankenhorn 1150; GRPC Lydia 140.TextImage
Waddington 4952 (2)Geta, AE17 mm of Nikaia-Kilbiani, Lydia. 198-212. 2.35 g. Λ CEΠTI ΓETAC K, bare-headed, draped bust right / NEIKAEΩN KIΛBIANΩN, Telesphorus standing facing, wearing hooded cloak. Waddington 4952; Paris 253; GRPC Lydia 140.TextImage
Waddington 4952Geta. AE17 of Nikaia, Kilbiani, 198-212 AD. 2.77 gr. Λ CEΠTI ΓETAC K, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / NEIKAEΩN KIΛBIANΩN, Telesphorus standing facing, wearing hooded cloak. Waddington 4952; Paris 253; Plankenhorn 1150; GRPC Lydia 140.TextImage
ELAGABALUS
BMC 17Elagabalus, AE35 of Kilbiani, Lydia. AD 218-222. Magistrate M. Aur. Apollonidos. 11.18 g. AYT K AYΡ ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped bust right. / EΠ M AYΡ AΠOΛΛΩNIΔOY AΡX NEIKAEΩN KIΛBI, cult image of Artemis Ephesia facing between two stags. BMC 17; Kurth Kilbiani 104; GRPC Lydia 158.TextImage
SNG Munich 214 corrElagabalus AE25 of Nikaia, Kilbiani. AD 218-222. AYT K M AYΡ ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / NEIKAEΩN KIΛBIANΩN, Zeus seated left, holding thunderbolt, eagle at foot, crowned by Nike walking left on globe behind him. SNG Munich 214 corr (rev legend); Kurth Kilbiani 134A; GRPC Lydia 160.TextImage
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