Catalogue
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Darius II and Artaxerxes II (420-375 B.C.), struck in Lydia at Sardeis, silver siglos, (4.91 g), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, Bab. Pl.86, 11, BMC 90, Carradice type IIIb, Group C early). Fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (c.128-88 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.36 g), Seleucia mint, obv. bearded bust to left in diadem, dotted border, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, four line inscription, **BASILEWS ARSA KOU EPIFANOUS MEGALOU*, (S.7365, Sellwood 24.1, BMC -, Shore 66 var.). Large flan, good very fine, rare variant.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vardanes I, (c.A.D. 40-45), billon tetradrachm, (13.22 g), Seleucia mint, issued July year 353 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 41-2, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with short beard, wearing diadem, and with wart, rev. king enthroned to right receiving palm branch from Tyche holding cornucopiae, seven line inscription, year **G*NT between figures, (cf.S.5787, Sellwood 64.8, cf.Shore 350). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Sasanian King, Khusru I, (A.D. 531-579), silver drachm, (3.96 g), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with attendants, NIHCh Nishapur mint year 48, (Sellwood 54, Gobl 196, M.1043-6). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
Passed in
Sasanian King, Khusru II (A.D. 590-628), silver drachm, year 10?, VH (Veh Artashir) mint (4.12 g), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with attendants, (cf.Sellwood 65, Gobl 212, M.1141). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Sasanian King, Khusru II (A.D. 591-628), 2nd reign silver drachm, bust to right with winged crown, name in outer margin, rev fire altar, mint ST (Istakhr) both coins, both dated, (Sellwood 66, Gobl 212); together with India, Rajputana and the Punjab, (11th - 13th century), silver unit (or drachm), similar to Samanta Deva but of very debased style, (M.477-483). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Characene, Kingdom of, Attambelos II, (30/29 B.C. - A.D. 5/6), base silver tetradrachm, (14.01 g), uncertain date, obv. diademed bearded head of Attambelos II to right, rev. Herakles with club seated to left, on right trace of **BASILEWS, and ATTAM[B..]*, and to left **SWTHR ..LIEUE*, to left above a monogram, (S.6184, BMC 5). Porous surface, fine and rare symbols in the field.
Estimate $180
Passed in
South Arabia, Himyarite, under 'Amdan Bayyin (with Yanaf), 1st century A.D. (ANS date first century B.C.), (2.81 g) uncertain mint, silver unit or light denarius, obv. male head to left, with diadem, symbols before and behind, dotted border, rev. bucranium with antelope horns and plumes facing, symbols each side. (S.5712, BMC 30 [p.67] SNG ANS 1531-1545). Toned, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
South Arabia, Sabaeans and Himyarites, under 'Amdan Bayyin [without Yanaf], (mid 1st - 2nd century A.D.), scyphate silver quinarius, (1.46 g), Raidan mint, obv. Male head to right, monogram behind, rev. male head right with Himyarite legend around, monogram in field to right, (S.5718, BMC 1-3 [p.71, Pl.XI, 11], SNG ANS 1602-1609). Scyphate flan, golden gray patina, extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Numidia, Kings of, Masinissa and successors, probably Micipsa, (c.203-118 B.C.), AE 26, (17.76 g), obv. bearded and diadmeded head of Macipsa to left, rev. horse trotting to left, several pellets below, (cf.S.6597, cf.M.32, SNG Cop. 505, Mazard 50). Dark tone, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III, (246-221 B.C.), AE 40, (44.81 g), Alexandria mint, issued 246-221 B.C., obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to right looking left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, cornucopiae over shoulder, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, between legs **L*, (S.7843, Sv.1166, SNG Cop.220-1). Fine - nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
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 $350
SOLD $200
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 $120
SOLD $80
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 $120
SOLD $80
Egypt, Alexandria, Carinus as Caesar, (A.D. 282-285), billon tetradrachm, year 1 = A.D. 282-283, (8.81 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Carinus to right, around A K M A KA PINOC CK, rev. LA upper field, Eagle standing to left, head to right, holding wreath in beak, between two vexilla, (S.-, BMC 2449-2451, Milne 4679, Koln 3169-3170); Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D. 287-288, (7.21 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Maximianus to right, around A K M OVA MA**X*IMIANOC CEB, rev. L **G* across, Homonoia standing to left, holding double cornucopiae and raising right hand, (S.4791, BMC 2563, Milne 4855, Koln 3292); another year 6 = A.D. 290-291, (6.70 g), obv. similar around MA**X*IMI ANOC CEB, rev. Herakles standing facing head to left, holding club in left hand and Nike in right hand, star to right, across L S, (S.4792, BMC -, Milne 4977, Koln 3311). Both very fine or better, second scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Ancient Greek, a small silver group, containing Ionia, Miletus, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelfth stater or obol, (1.14 g), obv. forepart of lion and legs to left, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3532, BMC 14-33, SNG Cop. 951); Italy, Campania, Cumae, (c.420-380 B.C.), silver nomos, (6.94 grams), obv. head of female (nymph) to right, rev. mussel hinge to left, corn-grain above, no traces of legend around, (cf.S.290); Lycia, Masikytes, League Coinage, (1st century B.C.), silver drachm, (1.38 g), obv. head of Apollo to right laureate, hair in formal curls, **L [U]* each side of neck, rev. lyre M A either side, within shallow field, (S.5295); Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachm, year 13 = A.D. 66-67, (10.31 g), obv. radiate bust of Nero to left wearing aegis, [L] I**G* before bust, rev. Hera bust to right, (cf.S.2011, Milne 266, Koln -). Poor - very good, first coin very fine but off centred obverse. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Ancient Greek, a wide range of issues from city state issues to the imperial period, noted Ionia, Erythrae, magistrate XAPMHS Collection with ticket), (cf.S.4436), others from Bithynia Nicaea (4), Egypt, Alexandria various emperors (5), Phoenicia, Berytus (4), Moesia Superior Viminacium (2), Alexander III AE (1), assorted various cities mostly small size (30). Many fine, a few poor, an interesting range. (47)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Ancient Greek, a selection of AE issues from cities and rulers in packets described; including Aegospotami, Aspendos, Chios, Kyzicus, Ephesus (2), Miletus, Olbia, Panticapaeum (2), Pergamon, Spain - Sekaisa, Smyrna, Syria - Antiochos I, Demetrios I, Antiochos VIII, Demetrios II; Termessus Major. Very good - fine. (18)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Ancient Greek, a wide range of issues in single plastic bags from Amisos, Bosphoros kings, Istrus, Pantikapaion, and a few from other areas. Mostly fine, some better. (32)
Estimate $300
SOLD $600
Ancient Greek and ancient Roman, a wide range of issues in single plastic bags from Amisos, Bosphoros kings, Chersonesus, Istros, Olbia, Pantikapaion, Sinope and a few from other areas including Roman, noted Jovian and some Celtic British, some duplication. Mostly fine, a few better. (73)
Estimate $400
SOLD $570
Ancient Greek and ancient Roman, silver and bronze issues, including, Phoenicia, uncertain mint, (c.1st century B.C.), AE 20, (7.88 g), obv. turreted bust of Tyche right, rev. Tyche wearing chiton standing left, resting on sceptre, partial date around, (cf.BMC Phoenicia, pg.297/1, plate XXXV, 7); Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, rev. Jupiter standing left holding sceptre and thunderbolt, (S.9943, RIC 92); another, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), rev. Gordian standing to right holding transverse spear and globe, (S.8650, RIC 93, RSC 266); Galerius, (A.D. 305-311), AE follis, London mint, rev. Genius standing left, (RIC 84) (illustrated); other late Roman bronzes including Diocletian, Maximianus (follis) London mint, Trebonianus Gallus and Claudius II. Some toned, fine - good very fine, some scarce. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Ancient Greek and ancient Roman coins, from finds in the Middle East, includes Syria, Demetrios II Nikator, Second reign, 129-125 B.C., silver Drachm (4.11 g), Antioch mint. Struck 129-128 BC. Diademed head right / Zeus Nicephorus seated left; **X*O in exergue, (SC 2167c; HGC 9, 1127a); Seleucis and Pieria, Emesa mint, Caracalla (198-217), billon tetradrachm (13.50 g), dated COS 4 (215-217 AD), obv. laureate head right, rev. eagle standing facing, head left, wreath in beak; between legs, radiate and draped bust of Shamash left, (Prieur 969); assorted Greek imperial AE mostly Seleucid (3), Roman (2) including follis of Galerius Maximianus as Caesar, Antioch mint (S.14379) and Licinius II, billon follis, Antioch mint, (S.15410). Very good - very fine. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Ancient Roman and provincial Greek, Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachm, year 11 = A.D. 64-65, obv. radiate bust of Nero to right, rev. LIA to left, eagle standing to left, holding palm, (S.2003, BMC 165, Milne 228ff., Koln 163-6); Divus Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued under Titus A.D. 80-81, obv. laureate head to right, rev. shield inscribed SC above globe, supported by two capricorns, (RIC II 63 (Titus), BMCRE 129 (Titus), RSC 497); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D.92, obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, rev. Minerva to left with spear, (S.2731, RIC 110, RSC.233). Good - fine with original packets. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80