M13 Cat. 4.0001

Coin

Silver

Ca. 580-547 BC (Lydian)

This coin type: Obverse: Forepart of roaring lion r. confronting head of bull l.; Reverse: Double punch incuse.

M13 Cat. 6.0001

Coin

Silver

Late 6th–early 5th c BC (Lydian)

This coin type: Obverse: Forepart of lion l., head of roaring lion r.; Reverse: Star-flower in incuse, one side indented.

M13 Cat. 111.0001

Coin

Silver

Ca. 25 BC - 20 BC (Roman)

This coin type: Obverse: Head r. bare IMP CAESAR; Reverse: Garlanded altar with two hinds AVGVSTVS.

LATW Cat. 131

Jewelry and Ornaments, Seal

Silver, Stone

(Late Lydian (Persian))

“Blue chalcedony pyramidal stamp seal, with a portion of a silver mounting consisting of a flat silver strip and the pin running through the stone. The flat sealing surface is carved in intaglio, with a winged, horned lion-griffin walking right on a ...

LATW Cat. 31

Coin

Silver

Second quarter of 6th c BC (Lydian)

Silver croeseid twenty-fourth stater. Obverse: confronted foreparts of lion and bull. Reverse: one incuse punch. Weight 0.35 g, diameter 6.3 mm.

R8 Cat. HoB 550

Pottery

Ceramic

Context: later 7th to mid-6th c BC (Lydian)

Body fragment of large Gray Ware bowl with subtle ribbing from throwing marks. Slight carination at bend of belly. Shiny silver wash on exterior and interior.

LATW Cat. 121

Jewelry and Ornaments, Seal

Silver, Stone

(Late Lydian (Persian))

“Agate (?) weight-shaped seal, with corroded silver mounting of heavy wire forming a large ring (1.1 cm outside diameter) from which extend two wires clasping the sides of the stone and terminating in thickened swellings at the point where a pin runs...

LATW Cat. 130

Jewelry and Ornaments, Seal

Silver, Stone

(Late Lydian (Persian))

Chalcedony pyramidal stamp seal, with silver mounting consisting of a flat band with simplified ducks’ bills holding the pin. A rounded silver band forms the suspension. The flat sealing surface is carved in intaglio, with a scene of heroic control: ...

LATW Cat. 132

Jewelry and Ornaments, Seal

Silver, Stone

(Late Lydian (Persian))

“Chalcedony pyramidal stamp seal, with corroded silver mounting consisting of a flat band with simplified ducks’ bills holding the pin. The sealing surface is carved in intaglio, with an open-mouthed lion-griffin walking right” (Dusinberre). Total he...

LATW Cat. 163

Metalwork

Silver

Late 6th or early 5th c BC (Late Lydian (Persian))

The oinochoe has a trefoil mouth with grooved rim, a short neck, and an ovoid body, angling sharply at the wide shoulder and narrowing towards the flared foot. A rounded ridge decorated with engraved beading encircles the foot near the top, and the s...

M13 Cat. 5.0001

Coin

Silver

Ca. 580-547 BC (Lydian)

This coin type: Obverse: Forepart of roaring lion r. confronting head of bull l.; Reverse: Single punch incuse.

M13 Cat. 5.0002

Coin

Silver

Ca. 580-547 BC (Lydian)

This coin type: Obverse: Forepart of roaring lion r. confronting head of bull l.; Reverse: Single punch incuse.

M13 Cat. 82.0001

Coin

Silver

244 BC - 226 BC (Hellenistic)

This coin type: Obverse: Head of Athena in crested Attic helmet r.; Reverse: Apollo standing resting on bow, holding arrow ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ-ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ.

M13 Cat. 231.0001

Coin

Silver

119 AD - 122 AD (Roman Imperial)

This coin type: Obverse: Bust r. laur. no drape IMPCAESARTRAIAN-HADRIANVSAVG; Reverse: Concordia seated l. with patera PMTRPCOSIII.

M13 Cat. 232.0001

Coin

Silver

161 AD - 180 AD (Roman Imperial)

This coin type: Obverse: Bust r. dr. FAVSTINA-AVGVSTA; Reverse: Diana standing holding torch DIANA-LUCIF.

M13 Cat. 233.0001

Coin

Silver

165 AD - 166 AD (Roman Imperial)

This coin type: Obverse: Head r. laur. no drape LVERVSAVGARM-PARTHMAX; Reverse: Pax standing l. with cornucopiae and olive branch PAX-AVGTRPVICOS II.

M13 Cat. 234.0001

Coin

Silver

191/192 AD (Roman Imperial)

This coin type: Obverse: Head r. laur. L AELAVRELCO-MMAVGFEL; Reverse: Mars leaning on shield and holding spear MARTI-VLTORIAVG.

M13 Cat. 237.0001

Coin

Silver-washed Bronze/Copper Alloy

232 AD (Roman Imperial)

This coin type: Obverse: Bust r. laur. IMPALEXANDERPIVSAVG; Reverse: Sol standing with raised hand and globe PMTRPX-I-COSIIIPP.

LATW Cat. 13

Sculpture

Sandstone, Stone

Ca. 570-560 BC (Lydian)

One of two and one-half sandstone lion sculptures that were set up on the corners of the Altar of Cybele in the gold refining area at Sardis (Sector PN; see Greenewalt, “Gold and Silver Refining”). Lion on low plinth, open roaring mouth showing tongu...

LATW Cat. 167

Metalwork

Silver

Late 6th or early 5th c BC (Late Lydian (Persian))

The shallow bowl has an offset rim, and an extremely shallow omphalos with a centering mark on the underside. The bowl itself is silver, the gold decoration was made separately and applied. The ten tear-shaped lobes are hollow, slotted into grooves o...

LATW Cat. 172

Metalwork, Inscription

Silver

Second half of 6th or early 5th c BC (Late Lydian (Persian))

Small single-handled silver dish with a side spout (now missing). Low foot, carinated body, horizontally everted lip. Loop handle ending in ducks’ heads attached to body under lip. At point 90° to handle, perforated opening in wall, which originally ...

LATW Cat. 186

Jewelry and Ornaments

Silver

Late 6th or early 5th c BC (Late Lydian (Persian))

The ram is shown lying left, with head facing, and legs folded beneath the body. The fleece is marked by stippling in regular lines, and the head by hatching. The horns are ridged. The articulation of the stylized hind legs and the hooves is prominen...

Courtesy of the Vedat Nedim Tör Museum, Istanbul

Courtesy of the Vedat Nedim Tör Museum, Istanbul

Courtesy of the Vedat Nedim Tör Museum, Istanbul