Catalogue
Ionia, Ephesos (as Arsinoeia), (c.B.C. 290-281), silver tetrobol (2.69 g), Goneus, magistrate, obv. veiled head of Arsinoe to right, rev. Bow and quiver, monogram and **[G]ONEU* to left, **APSI* to right, bee to upper right area, (S.4380, Svoronos 877, SNG Cop. -, SNG Kayhan -, SNG Munich 56, Mionnet Supp. IX, p.192, 82). Very fine with minor porosity, but extremely rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Ionia, Ephesos (as Arsinoeia), (c.B.C. 290-281), silver diobol (1.33 g), Erxias, magistrate, obv. veiled head of Arsinoe to right, rev. Bow and quiver, monogram and **[ER]XIA[S]* to left, **APSI* to right, bee to upper right area, (cf.S.4380 [tetrobol], Svoronos -, SNG Cop. -, SNG Kayhan 280). Very fine with minor porosity, but extremely rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
Ionia, Ephesos (as Arsinoeia), (c.B.C. 290-281), silver tetrobol (2.60 g), Theophilos, magistrate, obv. veiled head of Arsinoe to right, rev. Bow and quiver, monogram and **[Q]EOFILOS* to left, **APSI* to right, bee? to upper right area, (S.4380, cf.Svoronos 879 [octobol], SNG Cop. -, SNG Kayhan -, SNG Munich -, Mionnet -). Good fine with much porosity, very rare, which seems to be unpublished for the denomination.
Estimate $150
SOLD $520
Ionia, Ephesos, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.14 g), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **ARISTEAS* (Apisteas) (cf.S.4387, Kinns Num. Chron. 1999 [p.85], Pl.13, 5.2, Boston 1830). Toned, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.134-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.52 g), year CK (= 26 = 109-108 B.C.), obv. Cista mystica with half opened lid, from which a serpent rises to left, the whole in wreath of ivy, rev. two coiled serpents with erect heads between them a bow case with a strap ornamented with an aplustre and strung bow at left, long upright torch to right, symbols, caduceus, date above **EFE* on left, (cf.S.4394, Kleiner ANS Museum Notes 18, No. 31, McClean 8092). Fine with descriptive ticket.
Estimate $180
Passed in
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.134-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachms, (11.96 gm), year **LB* (= 32 = 103-102 B.C.), obv. Cista mystica with half opened lid, from which a serpent rises to left, the whole in wreath of ivy, rev. two coiled serpents with erect heads between them a bow case with a strap ornamented with an aplustre and strung bow at left, long upright torch to right, symbols small torch and bucranium, between serpents, date above **EFE* on left, (cf.S.4394, Kleiner ANS Museum Notes 18, No. 36, SNG Cop. 325). Fine, with descriptive ticket.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Ionia, Klazomenai, (c.499-494 B.C.), silver diobol (1.01 g), obv. forepart of winged boar right, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.3503. SNG Munich 451, SNG Kayhan 334, SNG Cop.6). Good fine, toned.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Ionia, Miletus, (c.550-525 B.C.), silver twelfth stater or obol, (1.23 g), obv. forepart of lion and legs to right, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3532, BMC 14-33, SNG Cop. 951). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Caria, Kaunos, uncertain ruler, (c.490-470 B.C.), silver stater, (11.81 g), obv. Winged back and feet of a muscular Hermes with outstretched arm in kneeling-running position to left, Carian lettered monogram OY to right, rev. four part incused field with various symbols, including a bull's head to right, a ram's head to left the Carian monogram OY with a central vase, (S.-, SNG Von Aulock 2343 [same dies], Hyla Troxell "Winged Carians" in Essays Thompson, No.35 [same dies] published as a unique coin type). Small flan, very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Caria, Mylasa, (c. 170-130 B.C.), silver drachm (2.08 g), Rhodian standard, obv. facing head of Helios, to lower left an eagle standing right, rev. rose with buds to left and right; **X-A/Q-A in two lines flanking rose, (cf.S.5090, Ashton [NC 1992], Mylasa 263 (A95/P206), Sheridan ANSMN 18 [1972] 121 (same dies), SNG Keckman -, SNG Cop. -). Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodes, (c.250-230 B.C. Ashton chronology), silver didrachm, (6.52 g), obv. radiate head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, P O below, to left a herm, above **TIMOQEOS*, all within dotted border, (S.5048, Ashton series 4, No.209, BMC 150-2 [p.244], SNG Cop.767-8, SNG Finland 540-1 [similar dies], SNG Fitz. 4790). Bright, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (c.370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.73 g), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, A**S* between, dotted border, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind traces of **EST*FE**DIIUS*, all within square dotted border, (cf.S.5396, Tekin Series 4; SNG France -; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen 230). Off centred on the obverse, porous reverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Pamphylia, Side, (c.200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.76 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing Corinthian helmet, rev. Nike advancing to left with wreath, **KLE UC* across field, to left in field a pomegranate, (S.5436; BMC 39, Pl. XXVII, 5). Good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Cilicia, Nagidos, (c.370 B.C.), silver stater, (10.63 g), obv. Aphrodite enthroned to left, feet on stool, holding phiale over altar, Eros stands behind her, rev. Dionysos standing with head to l., holding grape cluster with right hand, left hand holding thyrsus, **NAGIDEW N* around, above A in circle, all within dotted border, (S.5585, Lederer 26 [same dies, Pl.XI], BMC 11, SNG Levante -). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Cilicia, Nagidos, (c.370 B.C.), silver stater, (10.58 g), obv. Aphrodite enthroned to left, feet on stool, holding phiale over altar, Eros stands behind her, rev. Dionysos standing with head to l., holding grape cluster with right hand, left hand holding thyrsus, **NAGIDEW N* around, above A in circle, all within dotted border, (S.5585, Lederer 26 [same dies, Pl.XI], BMC 11, SNG Levante -). Lightly toned, nearely extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $650
Cilicia, Tarsos, Mazaios, (361-334 B.C.), silver stater, (10.78 g), obv. Baal of Tarsos enthroned left, head facing, holding eagle, bunch of grapes and sceptre, before and behind Aramaic legend, rev. attacking lion to left on back of bull kneeling to left, Aramaic script "Mazdai" above, (S.5650, BMC 52, SNG Levante 106, SNG France 2, 335, SNG Delepierre 2880). Brilliant, as struck, good extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,250
Cappadocia, Kingdom of Ariobarzanes I, Philoromaios, (95-63 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.64 g), year 29, obv. head of Ariobarzanes I to right, wearing diadem, rev. Athena standing to left with left hand supporting spear and shield, and right hand outstretched supporting Nike left, holding wreath, **BASILEWS* on right, APIOBAPZA[NOY] on left, **FIL*OROMAIOY below, to left IM monogram, date **QK* in exergue, (S.7302, BMC 11, Simonetta 22a). Lightly toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius II, (145-140 B.C. first reign), silver tetradrachm, (15.64 g), Seleucia on Tigris mint, obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within fillet border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, in exergue monogram **HLO*, to right **BASILEW[S] DHMHTRIOU*, to left **FILADE LFOU [NI]KATOR[OS]*, (S.7053, SC 1984 (3), SNG Spaer (Israel I) 1753 [Pl.113], ACNAC Houghton 1013). Bright, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.24 g), uncertain Cappadocian mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athene standing to left, holding wreath bearing Nike in hand and other hand on shield with Medusa head and holding spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU, to left monogram of **DI* over A, (cf.S.7092, SC 2140.2, HGC 9, 1068, SNG Spaer 1855-1857, SMA Newell 282). Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.56 g), uncertain Cappadocian mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athene standing to left, holding wreath bearing Nike in hand and other hand on shield with Medusa head and holding spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU, and to left **EUER GETOU, to left monogram of **DI over A, before Athena O, behind Athena **L*, (cf.S.7092, SC 2148, SNG Spaer 1872-1874, SMA Newell 298, BMC 24). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Syria, Chalcidice, Chalcis, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE 25, (8.14 g), obv. laureate and draped bust of Trajan right, around **AUTOK R KAIC NER [TRAIANOC ARICT CE] GERM DAK PA RQ*, rev. **FL CAGKIDEWN* in two lines, **D* below, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.1076, Butcher 4a). Attractive deep green patina, good very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Nero (A.D. 54-68), silver tetradrachm, (14.59 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, **NERWNOS* KAICAPO**S [SEBASTOU]*, rev. Z/OP (year 109 of Caesarian Era = A.D. 60-1), eagle standing to left, on thunderbolt, wings spread, palm branch in front (cf.S.618, McAlee 257, Prieur 81, RPC 4181). Good very fine/very fine with obverse surface roughness, struck in good silver.
Estimate $280
SOLD $100
Phoenicia, Byblos, Uzzibaal (Azbaal), c.365-350BC, silver dishekel (25mm, 13.14 g), obv. three warriors holding shields, standing on galley left on waves, prow ending in lion's head, below, hippocamp left above murex, Phoenician 'ZO' above dorsal fin, reverse, lion attacking bull to left, Phoenician script above 'Uzzibal, king of Gebal', (S.6013 Betlyon 14 var. (no 'ZO'), SNG Cop. 132). Toned, some striking weakness as usual, minor porosity on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $650
Phoenicia, Sidon, Time of Baalshallim I-Ba'ana, (c.B.C. 425-402), silver eighth shekel (0.75 g), obv. galley in front of three city towers, lion below, rev. King of Persia standing right, drawing bow, incuse head of Bes to left, incuse head of goat or ibex to right, (S.5933, Elayi & Elayi 362-448, Betlyon 9, BMC 14 [p.142]). Toned, very fine and scarce for issue.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Phoenicia, Sidon, king Baalshallim II (386-371 B.C.), silver dishekel, (24.79 g), obv. war galley travelling to left, rev. bearded deity on horse drawn chariot, behind is the king of Sidon, all within incuse circle, (S.5934, Bet 16 [MN 16], BMC 19 [p.143], SNG Fitz 6046, Betylon 18 [p.9, Pl.34]). Surface marks, test cut on reverse, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Phoenicia, Sidon, Straton I, (B.C.370-358), AE 18 (5.49 g), obv. war galley travelling left over two lines of waves, rev. bearded King of Persia or deity in horsedrawn car driven slowly left by charioteer, (S.5955, BMC 48 [p,148], SNG.Cop.202). Brown patina, nearly extremely fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Darius I, (521-486 B.C.) or later ruler, silver siglos, (5.34 g), issued 500-485 B.C., obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, Carradice Type IIIa, 14-15). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Darius I, (521-486 B.C.) or later ruler, silver siglos, (5.28, 5.42, 5.49 g), issued 500-485 B.C., obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, Carradice Type IIIa, 14-15). Fine - very fine, all with countermarks. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes II and III (375-340 B.C.), struck in Lydia at Sardeis, (5.23 g), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with dagger and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4683, Babelon Pl.86, 18-19, BMC 175, Carradice type IV). Nearly very fine, with odd shaped flan.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes II and III (375-340 B.C.), struck in Lydia at Sardeis, silver siglos (5.41, 5.37, 5.50 g), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with dagger and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4683, Babelon Pl.86, 18-19, BMC 175, Carradice type IV). Fine or better, all with various countermarks. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190