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 at the end of Severan times.
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BMC 4 Nikaia, 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. Text Image CNG 405, 310 Nikaia, Kilbiani, semi-autonomous issue, AD 138-192. Unclear legend, draped bust of Artemis right, quiver behind shoulder / KIΛBI..., cornucopiae. Unpublished. CNG 405, lot 310. Text Image GN 33, 326 Nikaia, 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. Unpublished. Gitbud and Naumann 33, lot 326. Text Image Imhoof GM 591 Nikaia-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; Paris 220. Text Image Leypold 1015 Nikaia, 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. Leypold I 1015; SNG Turkey 7, 143. Text Image Paris 218 Nikaia-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. Text Image Paris 222A Nikaia-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. Text Image Plankenhorn 1149 Nikaia, 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; Leypold 1016 var (rev legend). Text Image RPC 1057 Kilbiani, 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. Text Image Winterthur 3775 Kilbiani, 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. Text Image RPC 2564 Caius 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. Text Image RPC 2565 Nero 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 2565; Imhoof Lyd. Stadtm. 1; cf. Munich 225. Text Image RPC 2566 Nero, 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; Imhoof GRM 1. Text Image RPC F1055 ANCIENT 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 (this coin); Paris 232 (ditto); Mionnet IV 151 (ditto). Text Image RPC 1056 Domitian, 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 advancing left, holding wreath and palm. RPC II 1056; BMC 6; Imhoof Kilbiani 9; Kurth Kilbiani 49. Text Image RPC 1060 Domitian, 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 514/1885; Paris 221; Mionnet IV; 139. Text Image RPC 1062 Domitia, 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. Text Image RPC 1063 Domitia, AE16 of Kilbiani, Lydia. AD 82-96. 3.04 g. ΔOMITIA CEBACTH, draped bust right / KIΛBIANΩN TΩN ANΩ, stag standing right. RPC II 1063; SNG vA 2989; Imhoof Kilbiani 7; Winterthur 3769. Text Image RPC 1063 Domitia, 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. Text Image RPC 1063 var Domitia, AE16 of Kilbiani, Lydia. 69-81. 3.74 gr. ΔOMITIA CEBACTH, draped bust right / KIΛBIAN TΩN ANΩ, stag standing right. Var of SNG von Aulock 2989, RPC 1063; Svoronos 232 (all with KIΛBIANΩN TΩN ANΩ); BMC 7 (with KILBIANWN only). Peus 374, 683. Text Image Boersema 12398 Trajan, 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). Text Image Imhoof LS 3 Trajan, 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. Text Image Leypold 7 corr Trajan, 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, p. 7 corr; RPC I Supp. I, p. 32, note. Text Image RPC III 2037 Trajan, 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. Text Image Waddington 4942 Trajan, 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; Imhoof LS 2; RPC III 2042 corr. (obv legend). Text Image Imhoof CK 8B Hadrian, 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"); RPC III 2032. Text Image Imhoof CK 13 Hadrian, 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. Text Image SNG Leypold 1020 Hadrian 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. Text Image Winterthur 5776 Hadrian, 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. Text Image BMC 3 Antoninus 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. Text Image BMC 9 Antoninus 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. BMC 9. Text Image Imhoof LS 4 Antoninus 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; Imhoof "Flussgötter" 315. Text Image Imhoof LS 4 var Antoninus 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; CNG 11, 68; (legends var of Imhoof-Blumer, LS 4 var; Imhoof "Fluss- und Meergötter", 315); cf RPC online, 1212. Text Image MFA 63-235 Antoninus 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. MFA 63.235 (rev legend var of BMC 3m Imhoof LS 5). Text Image Righetti Coll. Sale 767 Antoninus 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. Sale IV, 767. Text Image Righetti 6201 Antoninus 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. J.P. Righetti Collection, 6201, otherwise unpublished. Text Image RPC IV 9539 Antoninus 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, otherwise unpublished. Text Image SNG Turkey 7, 146 Antoninus 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). Text Image Weber 6800 Antoninus Pius, AE16 of Upper Kilbiani. AVT KAICAΡ ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head right / KIΛBIA TΩN ANΩ, Cult-statue of Artemis Ephesia between two stags. Weber 6800; Waddington 4943. Text Image Weber 6800 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. Text Image Imhoof GM 1 Marcus 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 Griech. Münzen 1; RPC online 1220. Text Image Imhoof GRM 2 Marcus 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. Text Image Imhoof LS 9 Marcus 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. Text Image SNG Fitz. 4852 Marcus Aurelius, Lydia, Cilbiani Inferiores, AE16. (from upper left) AYΡEΛI KAICA, draped cuirassed bust right / (from upper left) KIΛBIAN ΠEΡI NEI, Telesphoros standing facing in hooded cloak. SNG Fitzwilliam 4852; Hunter 1. Text Image SNG Turkey 7, 147 Marcus 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. Text Image Waddington 4946 Marcus 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. Text Image CNG 405, 312 Commodus, 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 ΩN (sic), 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. (Reverse copying a reverse of Marcus Aurelius, Imhoof GRM 1). CNG 405, lot 312. Text Image Imhoof Kilb. 18 Commodus, 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-Blumer, Kilbianer, NZ 1888, 18. Text Image Imhoof 18v Commodus, 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); RPC Online 1224. Text Image Paris M6593 Commodus 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. Text Image Plankenhorn 1146 Commodus, 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 (Naumann) 1146. Text Image SNG Turkey 151 Commodus 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. Text Image Imhoof 19v Septimius Severus, AE34 of Cilbiani, Lydia. 18.95 g. AV KAI Λ CEΠTI CEYHΡOC Π, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / EΠI... KIΛBIANΩN, Severus on horseback rearing right, holding spear, captive beneath horse's legs. Kurth Kilbiani 77. CNG 115, 236; Imhoof-Blumer, Kilbianer, NZ 20 (1888), 19 var (obv. legend with CEΠ not CEΠTI). Text Image Milne 1 Septimius 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. Text Image Paris 237 Septimius Severus, AE of Nikaia-Kilbiani, Lydia. 6.02 gr. AY KAI CEBHΡOC ΠEΡ, laureate head right / NEIKAEΩN, Nike advancing right, holding wreath. Paris 237. Text Image SNG Munich 210 Septimius Severus, AE17 of Nikaia, Kilbiani, Lydia. 2.01 gr. ..CEOVHΡOC, laureate head right / NEIK-AEΩN, Telesphorus standing facing wearing hooded cloak. SNG Munich 210. (RecGen and SNG Turkey V both attribute this coin to Nicaea, Bithynia in error). Text Image BMC 4 Julia 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; Mionnet IV, 142; Paris 225. Text Image BMC 12 Julia 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, 31. Text Image BMC 13 Julia 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; Helios, Falter 466. Text Image CNG 405, 307 Julia 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. Unpublished. CNG auction 405, lot 307. Text Image Leypold I 1023 Julia 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. Text Image Imhoof CK 20 Julia 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. Text Image Imhoof CK 24 Julia 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; cf. Mionnet IV 31; BMC 12 var (Tyche's attributes). Text Image Leypold I 1023 Julia 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. Text Image Mionnet IV, 144 Julia 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. Text Image Mionnet Supp 7, 86 Julia 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; Paris 226. Text Image SNG Munich 211 Julia 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; Kurth Kilbiani 84. Text Image SNG Turkey V, 328 Julia 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. Text Image Waddington 4947 Julia 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. Text Image BMC 16 Caracalla, 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. Text Image BMC 17 Caracalla, AE35 of Kilbiani, Lydia. AD 196-217. Magistrate M. Aur. Apollonidos. 11.18 g. AYT K AYΡ ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped bust right / EΠ T AYΡ AΠOΛΛΩNIΔOY AΡX NEIKAEΩN KIΛBI, cult image of Artemis Ephesia facing between two stags. BMC 17. Text Image Boersema 12396 Caracalla 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 advancing left, crowning the emperor with a wreath and holding palm branch. Boersema 12396. Var of Paris 243 (rev. legend configuration). Text Image Imhoof KM 5 Caracalla, 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; cf Mionnet IV 31, 160. Text Image Imhoof 28 Caracalla, 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 Translation) 100; Mionnet Suppl. VII, 105; Kraft, Systeme, pl. XXIX, 11. Text Image Lindgren 455 Caracalla, 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. Text Image Mionnet 108 Caracalla, 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. Text Image Mionnet IV, 157 var Caracalla, 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 advancing left, crowning the emperor with a wreath and holding palm branch. Mionnet IV 157 var (legends and no altar); Paris 243. Text Image Mionnet Supp VII 107 Caracalla. 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. Text Image Paris 244 Caracalla, 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. Text Image Paris 247 Caracalla. 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. Text Image SNG Turkey 7, 194 corr Caracalla, 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. Text Image SNG vA 2991 Caracalla, 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. Text Image SNG vA 2992 Caracalla, 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. Text Image SNG vA 2993 Caracalla, 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.; Kowalewski 2006 p7, fig 14. Mionnet Supp. 7, 109. Text Image Waddington 4949 Caracalla, 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. Text Image Waddington 4950 Caracalla. 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 advancing left, crowning the emperor with a wreath and holding palm branch. Waddington 4950; Paris 249. Text Image BMC 6 Plautilla, 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. Text Image Plankenhorn 982 Plautilla, 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 (Naumann) 982. Unpublished. Text Image Plankenhorn 983 Plautilla, 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 (Naumann) 983. Text Image Aiello 85 Geta, 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. John Aiello Coll. 85. Text Image BMC 7 Geta, AE22 of Kilbiani Superior, Lydia. AY CE ΓETAC, laureate, draped bust right / KIΛBIANΩN TΩN ANΩ, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. BMC 7. Text Image BMC 8 Geta, 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. Text Image Falter 470 Geta, 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. Kurth Kilbiani 129; Falter Coll. 470. Text Image Imhoof Kilbiani 132 Geta, 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. Text Image Imhoof LS 11 Geta, 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. Text Image Mionnet 113 var Geta, 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. Kurth Kilbiani 124; Mionnet 113 var (AVTOKR on obv.); SNG von Aulock 2994 var (obv. legend); Ancient Imports 21327. Text Image Mionnet IV, 146 Geta, 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. Text Image Rohde 15617 Geta, 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. Text Image SNG Lewis 1466 var Geta, 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. SNG Lewis 1466 var (this reverse for Caracalla). Magistrate: Münsterberg pg. 135. Antioch and Associates sale 2001, lot 100. Unpublished. Text Image SNG Tub 3703v Geta, AE17 of Nikaia, Kilbiani. Λ CEΠTI ΓETAC K, bearded, draped bust right / NEIKAEΩN KIΛBIANΩN, Telesphoros standing facing, wearing hooded cloak. Waddington 4952; SNG Tübingen 3703 var. (bust type). Text Image SNG Turkey 7, 185 Geta, 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. Text Image SNG vA 2994v Geta, 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. SNG von Aulock 2994 var (obv. legend); Imhoof, Kilbiani 30 var (ditto). Possibly unpublished. Righetti Sale IV, 771. Text Image Waddington 4944 Geta, 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. SNG Cop 109; Waddington 4944; Paris 251. Text Image Waddington 4951 Geta, 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. Text Image Waddington 4952 Geta, AE17 mm of Nikaia-Kilbiani, Lydia. 198-212. 2.35 gr. Λ CEΠTI ΓETAC K, bare-headed, draped bust right / NEIKAEΩN KIΛBIANΩN, Telesphorus standing facing, wearing hooded cloak. Waddington 4952; Paris 253. Text Image Waddington 4952 Geta. 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. Text Image See also: The Coinage of Kilbiani, extended English translation of Imhoof-Blumer's work (5.9 Mb), by Dane 'Helvetica' Kurth. Page is password protected. Please follow instructions on that page.
