Catalogue
Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodes, (175-170 B.C.), Pseudo-Rhodian issue in Thessaly, silver drachm, (2.79 g), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, above [A]INHT**W*R, butterfly to left, P O across (cf.S.5092, SNG Keckman (Finland) 587). Harshly cleaned, bright, otherwise extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $320
SOLD $190
Lydia, Sardes, Germanicus, father of Gaius (Caligula), brother of Claudius, died 19 A.D., AE 16mm (3.36 g), by Mnaseas a magistrate, obv. Bare head left **GERMANIKOS KAISAR, rev. Athena standing left, holding phiale, **MNA-SEAS* down left field, **SARDIAN[WN]*, (S.357, RPC I 2993, SNG Cop., BMC Lydia 113 corr. [no phiale], Weber 6906, Waddington 5234-5). Very fine with red-brown patina.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Cilicia, Aegeae, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), issued 130-131, silver tetradrachm, (13.27 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right with paludamentum, dotted border, around **AUTOKR KAIS* TPAIA **ADRIANO SEB PP*, rev. **AIGEAIWN* curved downwards on right, ETOY[C ZOP] curved<upwards on the left, eagle with spread wings standing facing on harpe, head turned left, in exergue a goat kneeling left, dotted border, (cf.S.1218, Lorber and Michaels "Quaderni Ticinesi, 2007" No.92 [obv.4, rev.10], weight corrected [p.224, Pl.III [p.233], This Coin<illustrated], Prieur -, SNG Paris -). Off centred on reverse, otherwise very fine or better, rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $950
Cappadocia, Kingdom of Ariobarzanes I, Philoromaios, (95-63 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.15 g), year 29 = 67 B.C., 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, APIOBAPZAN[OY] on left, **FIL*OPOMAI[OY] below, to left MP monogram, date **[QK]* in exergue, (S.7302, BMC 18, Simonetta 40a). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Cappadocia, Kingdom of Ariobarzanes I, Philoromaios, (95-63 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.15 g), year 30 = 66 B.C., 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, [A]PIOBAPZAN[OY] on left, **FIL*OPOMAIOY below, to left **GA* monogram, date **[L]* in exergue, (S.7302, BMC 21, Simonetta 44a). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos III, (226/5-223 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.05 g), Antioch ad Orontem mint, issued 226/5-223 B.C., obv. diademed head of Seleucus III to right, rev. Apollo seated to left, holding arrow and seated on omphalos, on right **BASILEW[S]*, to left **SELE UKOU*, to left and right monograms, (S.6922, SC 921.1, Newell WSM 1029, SNG Israel (Spaer) 501-2, BMC 1, Hunter 1, Jameson 1682). High relief, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,550
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.62 g), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged tritoness, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **DHMHTRIOU*, HP monogram in left field, (S.7014, SC 1638,1i, SNG Spaer -, SMA 97). Traces of hoard patination, otherwise very fine or better.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.58 g), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochos VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, bearing a Nike to left in left hand, right hand on shield with Medusa head and holding spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU*, to left monogram of **DI* over A, and **F* to inner right, (S.7092, SC 2061.4b, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1865, SMA Newell 292). Off centred obverse, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Galba (A.D. 68-69), silver tetradrachm, (13.86 g), obv. laureate head to right of Galba, **[GALBA* c** AUTOKRATWR* CEBACTOC], rev. ETOYC [NEOY], (regnal year 1 = A.D. 68), eagle standing to left, on thunderbolt, wings spread, palm branch in front (cf.S.680, McAlee 303, Prieur 94, Wruck 55 corr.). Very good and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), issued 242, billon tetradrachm, (13.13 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Gordian III to right, around AYTOK K M ANT **GORD*IANOC CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs crescent over ram running to left, around **DHMARC E X UPATOB*, (S.3779, BMC 501, [p.211], SNG Von Post 618, Prieur 295 [69 noted]). Off centred reverse, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $270
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), billon tetradrachm, (10.86 g), issued 244, obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust right of Philip I, around AVTOK K M IOV**L FILIPPO*Y CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to left with wreath, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC, S C across, MONVRB in exergue, (cf.S.3958, McAlee 899, Prieur 304 [notes 60 known examples). Toned, very fine/good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Laodicea ad Mare, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (11.87 g), issued 215-217, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around AYT K M A ANT**W*NEINOC CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs star, around **D*HMARX E**X UP*ATOC TO **D*, (S.2657, Prieur 1179 [notes 265 examples known], Bellinger 72). Large round flan as usual, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $290
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c. 2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (14.32 g), Tyre mint, issued year 51 = 76-75 B.C., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying a palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, above AN, A in right field, around **TUR OU IERAS KAI ASULOU*, dotted border, (S.5918, Cohen [p.503, reports date as C], Rouvier 2037, cf.BMC 143 [p.243], H.1618 [817]). Lightly toned, slightly off centred reverse, otherwise extremely fine/good extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,450
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c. 2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (14.37 g), Tyre mint, issued year 50 = 77-76 B.C., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying a palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, above LN, **D* in right field, around **[TUR OU IERAS] KAI ASULOU*, dotted border, (S.5918, Cohen [p.503, reports date as C], BMC 142 [p.243], H.1618 [817]). Lightly toned, slightly off centred reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine/extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,400
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c. 2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (14.19 g), Tyre mint, issued year 32 = 95-94 B.C., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying a palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, above **BL*, monogram **HDR* in right field, around **TUR OU [IERAS K]AI ASULOU*, dotted border, (S.5918, Cohen [p.504, reports date as C], BMC 120 [p.241], H.1618 [817]). Lightly toned, very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $900
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Phoenicia, Tyre, (c. 2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (13.11 g), Tyre mint, issued year 26 = 101-100 B.C., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying a palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, above **SK*, monogram **HDR* in right field, around **TUR OU IERAS KAI ASULOU*, dotted border, (S.5918, Cohen [p.503, reports date as C], BMC 111 [p.240], H.1618 [817]). Lightly toned, porous reverse (once mounted), otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c. 2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (13.48 g), Tyre mint, uncertain date issued years 20-29 = 107-97 B.C., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying a palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, above ..K, monogram HAP in right field, around **TUROU IERAS [KAI ASULOU]*, (S.5918, Cohen [p.502-503], cf.BMC 91, H.1618 [817]). Off centred with damage near the date, otherwise fine - nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Phoenicia, Tyre Mint, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (13.42 g), issued 213-217, obv. laureate bust cuirassed of Caracalla to right, around AYT KAI AN TWNINOC CE, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs murex shell on a club, around **DHMARC EX UPATO*C **TOD*, (S.2679, Bellinger 306 [ANS Num. Studies No.3, p.87], Prieur 1549 [p.171]). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
Palestine, Judaea, King Herod I, (40 - 4 B.C.), copper prutah, AE 16, (1.78 g), obv. cross surrounded by closed diadem, traces of legend around, rev. tripod table flanked by dotted border, (S.5528, H.1181, Meshorer 41). Attractive patination, full flan, off centred obverse, very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Darius I, (521-486 B.C.) or later ruler, silver siglos, (5.37 g), issued 500-485 B.C. or later, obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, Carradice Type IIIa, 14-15); Uncertain Roman ruler, silver siliqua, early 5th century A.D., (1.05 g) on a very clipped flan. Very fine; nearly fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes II and III, (375-340 B.C.), struck in Lydia at Sardeis, silver siglos, (5.57 g), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with dagger and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4683, Bab. Pl.86, 18-19, BMC 175-177, Carradice type IV, Group C). Very fine, small flan with banker's mark S on reverse, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates III, (70-57 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.74 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium sized bust to left with beard, wearing tiara with horn in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, six line inscription, -AT monogram, (cf.S.7403, Sellwood 39.17). Very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $260
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (4.07 g), Rhagae mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard without wart, crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **PR* below bow, (cf.S.7442, Sellwood 46.10, Shore -). Bright, attractive good very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $270
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.80 g), Rhagae mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard without wart, crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **STR* below bow, (cf.S.7442, Sellwood 46.11). Toned, very fine, rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.68 g), Rhagae mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard without wart, crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **PR* below bow, (cf.S.7442, Sellwood 46.10, Shore -); another similar (3.77 g), K mintmark, under bow, O behind, Kangavar mint, (Sellwood 46.17). Fine; very fine, both scarce - rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates III (c.57-54 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.30 g), Rhagae mint, obv. small size bare-headed bust to left with short beard, wearing diadem, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, **PRG* monogram in field above bow, (cf.S.7423, Sellwood 40.5); another Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.55 g), Rhagae mint, obv. small size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard with wart, star before, crescent over star behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **PR*, anchor with line above behind, (cf.S.7445, Sellwood 48.10, Shore 262). First with chip out of obverse flan, second with find patination, otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanus III, (c.A.D. 80-90), silver drachm, (3.31 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). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Sasanian King, Hormazd IV, (A.D. 579-590), silver drachm, (4.13 g), NIHCh = Nishapur, year 10 = 588 A.D., obv. bust to right with winged crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, within one circular margins, (Sellwood 56, Gobl 202, cf.M.1092). About extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Sasanian King, Khusru II (A.D. 590-628), silver drachm, year 11 = 600 A.D., NIHch = Nishapur mint (4.11 g), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with attendants, (cf.Sellwood 65, Gobl 212, cf.M.1166). Bright, extremely fine, weak in places.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Sasanian King, Khusru II (A.D. 590-628), silver drachm, year 15 = 604 A.D., NIHch = Nishapur mint (4.07 g), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with attendants, (cf.Sellwood 65, Gobl 212, cf.M.1166). Bright, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110