Catalogue
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes I, (90-77 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.90 g), Rhagae mint, obv. small size bust wearing a tiara to left with short beard, with eight pointed star in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, (cf.S.7389, Sellwood 31.6, Shore 123). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes I, (90-77 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.93 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. small size bust wearing a tiara to left with short beard, with six pointed star in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, (cf.S.7389, Sellwood 31.5, Shore 122); another Artabanus III, (c.A.D. 80-90), silver drachm, (3.77 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with square cut beard, hair in vertical lines, rev. archer seated right on throne represented as a cross, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5826, Sellwood 74.6, Shore 404); another Kingdom of, Mithradates IV, (c.A.D. 140), silver drachm, (3.51 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with triangular pointed long beard, hair in three waves, rev. archer seated right on throne represented as a line, seven line inscription, top line with traces of Aramaic inscriptions naming him, monogram AT and dot, (cf.S.5831, Sellwood 82.1, Shore 425); another Vologases VI, (c.A.D. 208-228), silver drachms, (3.39 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with neckflap, I behind tiara, to left with pointed long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne represented, AT below, four line inscription, (cf.S.5876, Sellwood 88.18, Shore 456). Fine - extremely fine, with last three illustrated, (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Parthia, Kingdom of, Gortazes I, (95-87 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.07 g), Rhagae mint, obv. medium sized bust to left with beard, wearing tiara with horn in centre, torque ends in dot, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (cf.S.7394, Sellwood 33.4, Shore 114). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (4.03 g), Mithradatkart mint, obv. large size bust without wart wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, anchor behind, monogram MT over **W* below bow, (S.7444, Sellwood 47.29, Shore 254). Bright, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Parthia, Kingdom of, Pacorus II, (c.A.D. 78-105), silver drachm, (3.63 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size bust wearing a tiara with hooks on crest, to left, wearing crescent, hair in three waves, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5820, Sellwood 77.8, Shore 399). Extremely fine/nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Persis, Kingdom of, Autophradates (Vadfradad) I, (early second century B,C.), silver tetradrachm (15.96 g), obv. head to right, with moustache, wearing diadem and satrapal cap (kyrbasia), rev. Fire temple of Ahura-Mazda, on left, Autophradates standing right, resting hand on bow set on ground, above, half-figure of Ahura-Mazda, to right, standard, (S.6191, BMC 1 Alram 533). Very fine/nearly fine, coin is dished, as usual, very scarce and with collector's packet description.
Estimate $600
SOLD $770
Bactria, Kingdom of, Euthydemos I, (230-190 B.C.), AE 21, (8.37 g), AE double Unit, mint Ai Khanoum, (struck c.215-208/6 B.C.), obv. Bearded head of Herakles right, dotted border, rev. Horse prancing right, **BASILEWS / EUQUDHMOU*, above and below, **L* below, (S.7523, cf.Kritt AK-1, cf.Bopearachchi Serie 22, cf.SNG ANS 173-4). Good very fine/good fine, with attractive brown patina, variety apparently unpublished.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Nabataea, Aretas IV, with Huldu, (9 B.C. - A.D. 40), silver drachm 16mm, (4.32 g), Petra mint, dated Regal Year 1 (9/8 B.C.), obv. laureate and draped bust of Aretas IV right, rev. veiled and draped bust of Huldu right, (S.5694, Meshorer, Nabataea 49, DCA [E. Cohen, 'Dated Coins of Antiquity: A comprehensive catalogue of the coins and how their numbers came about'], 972). Nearly very fine, toned, flat strike and very scarce with ticket.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Nabataea, Aretas IV, with Shaqilat, (9 B.C. - A.D. 40), silver drachm 15mm, (5.57 g), Petra mint, dated Regal Year 36 (A.D. 27-28), obv. laureate and draped bust of Aretas IV right, rev. veiled and draped bust of Shaqilat right, (S.5696, Meshorer, Nabataea 105, DCA [E. Cohen, 'Dated Coins of Antiquity: A comprehensive catalogue of the coins and how their numbers came about'], 975). Very fine, toned and very scarce with ticket.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Nabataea, Aretas IV, (9 B.C - A.D. 40), AE 18, (4.44 g), obv. cojoined busts of Aretas laureate and Queen Shaqilat to right, rev. two cornucopiae crossed, rulers names between, (S.5699, Meshorer 113, BMC 15), Elymais, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.A.D. 130-147), billon drachm, (3.79 g), obv. facing bust with tiara, slightly left, in right field an anchor with crossbar and crescent above, rev. field filled with dashes, (S.5905, BMC 19-58 [p.262-265], Laffaille 604). Toned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, Philadelphos, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck 280-279 B.C. (Davesne & Le Rider chronology based on Meydancikkale Hoard), (13.84 g), obv. head of Ptolemy I to right, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left **D/PM* monogram, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (cf.S.7771, Sv.205, SNG Cop.88, Meydancikkale 3682ff.). Test marks and surface scratches in field, otherwise good fine/fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 38, Alexandria mint, issued 221-205 B.C., (40.96 g), obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, head to right, standing on thunderbolt holding cornucopiae on shoulder, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, between legs E, (S.7815, Sv.974, SNG Cop.224-6, Pitchfork 44-48). Very fine or better, brown patina.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 37, Alexandria mint, issued 221-205 B.C., (42.96 g), obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with open wings, head to right, standing on thunderbolt, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, between legs E, (S.7815, Sv.1148, SNG Cop.207, BMC 73-76, Koln 97, Pitchfork 40-42). Very fine or better, brown patina, double struck giving unusual shape of head of Zeus Ammon.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VI, (180-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued year 2 = 180-179 B.C., (12.95 g), Paphos mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, to left LB, **PA* to right, (cf.S.7891, Sv.1308, SNG Cop. 613, Pitchfork -). Lightly toned with well centred flan, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VI Philometor, second sole reign, (163-145 B.C.), silver didrachm (6.63 g), Uncertain mint, possibly Cyprus or Pelousion, dated year 114 of the Ptolemaic era (146-145 B.C.), obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis, dotted border, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, P I**D* (date) across field, (S.7896, Sv. 1223, BMC 31, SNG Cop. 559, Morkholm NNA (1975-6, Nos.308-322, Hunter 2 [p.383]). Nearly extremely fine and a rare denomination.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VI (180-145 B.C.), AE 32, (29.77 g), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. two eagles standing to left on thunderbolt, side by side, to left cornucopiae, **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*. (S.7900, Sv.1423, SNG Cop. 305). Clear centring marks, dark even tone, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VI, (180-145 B.C.), AE 30, drachm, (19.78 g), Alexandria mint, issued year 170-145 B.C., obv. head of Zeus Amon to right wearing diadem, rev. two eagles to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front a cornucopiae, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (S.7900, Sv.1424, SNG Cop 305-9, BMC 24-30). Toned, slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Ptolemy VI Philometor, (B.C. 180-145), AE 20, (8.49 g), Alexandria mint, obv. head of Zeus-Ammon right, rev. two eagles standing left on thunderbolt, cornucopiae before, around **PT[OLEMAIOU] BASILEWS*, (S.7901, SNG 311, Svoronos 1426). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $60
Passed in
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy X Alexander I, (114-89/8 B.C.) sole reign, silver tetradrachm, (12.55 g), Alexandria mint, issued year 15 = 100-99 B.C., obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on a thunderbolt, to left around **PT[OLE]MAIOU BASILEW[S]*, to left L IE, to right **PA*, (cf.S.7942, SNG Cop. 364, Sv.1675). Uneven tone, some surface roughness, otherwise very fine/ good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy X Alexander I, (114-89/8 B.C.) sole reign, silver tetradrachm, (13.06 g), Alexandria mint, issued year 18 = 97-6 B.C., obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on a thunderbolt, to left around **[PT]OLEMAIOU BASI[LEWS]*, to left LIH, to right **PA*, (cf.S.7942, SNG Cop. 367, Sv.1678). With some encrustation about letters and obverse face, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy X Alexander I, (114-89/8 B.C.) sole reign, silver tetradrachm, (11.54 g), Alexandria mint, issued year 18 = 97-6 B.C., obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on a thunderbolt, to left around **[PT]OLEMAIOU BASI[LEWS]*, to left LIH, to right **PA*, (cf.S.7942, SNG Cop. 367, Sv.1678). With some weakness around bottom of the coin, light weight, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy X Alexander I and Cleopatra III, (114-89/8 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (10.87 g), Alexandria mint, issued year 12 = 106-5 B.C., obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on a thunderbolt, to left around **[PT]OLEMAIOU B[ASILEWS]*, to left LIB above **Q*, to right **PA*, (cf.S.7938, SNG Cop. 359, Sv.1728). Has been filed down and made round, light weight, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachm, year 12 = A.D. 65-66, (12.70 g), obv. radiate bust of Nero to right wearing aegis, around NEP**W KLAU KAIS SEB GER*, rev. Alexandria bust to right, wearing elephant head, around AYTO KPA, to right LIB, (S.2004, BMC 163-4, Milne 238-245, Koln 172-4); another, year 14 = A.D. 67-68, (10.88 g), obv. radiate bust of Nero to left wearing aegis, around [NEP**W] KLAU KAIS SEB GER* [AV], [LI**D*] before bust, rev. Apollo bust to right, quiver behind shoulder, around off flan [**[PUQEIOS] APOLLWN*, (S.-, BMC 141-3, Milne 287, Koln -). First toned, nearly very fine with attractive portraits, second pitted, fine - good fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Egypt, Alexandria, Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), billon tetradrachm, year 4 = A.D. 246-247, (12.73 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Philip I to right, around A K M IOV **FILIPPO* C EV CEB, rev. L **D* across, Elpis standing to left, holding flower in hand, (S.-, BMC 1957, Milne 3652, Koln 2727). Flaw at obverse edge, otherwise nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Roman provincial, Egypt, Alexandria, Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 13 = A.D. 265-266, (8.86 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right, around AVT K **P LIK GALLIHN* OC CEB, rev. Nike standing facing, head left, holding wreath and palm, date **L IG* to left and right, (Milne 4117.8.74, Dattari 5253, Geissen 2931); Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), billon tetradrachm, year 2 = A.D. 269-270, (12.13 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Claudius II to right, around AVT K **KLAVDIO* C CEB, rev. L B across, eagle standing to right, holding wreath in beak, palm branch behind, (Milne 4276, Dattari 5412, BMC 2355); Claudius II, contemporary lead copy of a billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D. 270-271, (10.152 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Claudius II to right, around AVT K **KLAVDIO* C CEB, rev. L **G* across, eagle standing to right, head left, holding wreath in beak, (cf.S.11423, cf.BMC 2334, cf.Milne 4287, cf.Koln 3046). Poor - good very fine, the last rare as a lead copy and unpublished. (3)
Estimate $180
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Zeugitania, Punic Coinage, Carthage, (c.216-215 B.C.), billon tridrachm or one and a half shekel, (10.83 g), obv. small head of Tanit or Kore to left, crowned with wreath of corn, wearing earring with single pendant and necklace, rev. free horse standing to right, palm tree with fruit behind, (cf.S.6494, See Coin Hoards IX, pp.287-289, Group 4, cf.Pl.59-63, SNG Cop. 351). Usual flan as cast in double-sided mould, well centred, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Ancient Greek silver, a small group containing, Lucania, Metapontion, diobol (S.421); Thourioi, sixth stater (S.449); Macedon Alexander the Great, drachm (S.6730); Euboia, Histiaia, tetrobol (S.2496); Euboia, Chalkis, hemidrachm (S.2484); Attica, Athens, trihemiobol (S.2529); Peloponnesos, Achaean League, Patrai mint, hemidrachm, (S.2975, Benner 32, Clerk 80/18); Indo-Greek, Apollodotos II, drachm, (S.7672). Good - good very fine. (8)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Ancient Greek, assorted bronze coins in packets described, including issues from Egypt (3) AE 19-36; Judaea, Herod I; Sicily, Syracuse (3); Frenntani, Larinum, (S.542); Cilicia, King Philopater (S.5683); and a base silver tetradrachm of Seleukid kingdom, Philip Philadelphos, (S.7196). Poor - fine, several scarce. (16)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Ancient Roman and Greek, a small group in an old coin album, all in copper including Carthage, horse head reverse AE 20 (S.6526); issues from Antioch rev. SC (2), Egypt, Alexandria, billon tetradrachms (5), earlier Egypt and Cyrene etc (5); others mostly Roman of the 3rd and 4th century A.D. and a Byzantine, Heraclius half follis (S.815). Mostly poor a few fine. (42)
Estimate $60
SOLD $110