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Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.92 g), Rhagae mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, eagle behind head, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram E+, (cf.S.7472, Sellwood 52.13, Shore 281). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) silver drachms, (3.58, 3.77 [first two coins] and 3.09, 3.58 g [last two coins]), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, eagle behind head (first two), similar with star and crescent before head (last two), rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **AGT*, (cf.S.7472, 7474, Sellwood 52.10, 54.7, Shore 278, 298). Very good - fine, some with porosity. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vardanes II, (c.A.D. 55-58), billon tetradrachms, (12.10, 14.09, 10.76 g), Seleucia mint, first issued uncertain month of year 369 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 57-58, another same date month **[PA]NHMOU* (June), another uncertain date, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with very short beard, wearing diadem, four waves on hair, rev. king enthroned to left receiving diadem from Tyche holding sceptre, eight line inscription, including year **QET*, and month in exergue mostly off the flan, (S.5806, cf.Sellwood 69.10-12, Shore 383). Very good - good fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $260
Persis, kings of, Darios (Darev) II, issued mid 1st century B.C., silver drachm (4.14 g), obv. diademed and draped bust left, wearing Parthian-style tiara with crescent, one pellet behind, rev. Darios standing left, holding scepter, sacrificing before altar, (S.6206, Alram 564, BMC 11 [p.217]). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
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Bactria, Kingdom of, Euthydemos, (c.230/225-200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.09 g), Balkh mint series D workshop, obv. diademed bust of king Euthydemos to right, rev. naked Herakles seated to left onon a pile of stones, holding club set on a pile of stones, to right **BASILEWS, to left **EUQUDHMOU*, H**F* monogram to lower right, (S.7515, Mitchiner type 95c, BMC 2-3, SNG ANS 124-7 [Pl.7], Bopearachi Series 5B). Hoard patination and dark colour, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
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Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III, (246-222 B.C.), AE 38, AE tetrobol (39.84 g), Alexandria mint, issued 246-230 B.C., obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with partially open wings, standing on thunderbolt, cornucopiae over shoulder, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, between legs E, dotted border, (S.7841, Sv.974, BMC 37, SNG Cop. 224-6 (Ptolemy IV), Pitchfork 48 (Ptolemy IV), Koln 91). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-204 B.C.), AE 42, AE drachm, (66.31 g), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, cornucopiae over shoulder, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, between legs **DI*, dotted border, (S.7841, Sv.1125, BMC 106-8, SNG Cop. 199, Pitchfork 37, Koln 49). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
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Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-204 B.C.), AE 40, AE drachm, (71.33 g), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, cornucopiae over shoulder, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, between legs **DI*, dotted border, (S.7841, Sv.1125, BMC 106-8, SNG Cop. 199, Pitchfork 37, Koln 49). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D. 56-57, (11.17 g), obv. laureate bust of Nero to right, around NEP** KLAU KAIS SEBA GER AU[TO]*, rev. Agathodaimon serpent, around NEO **AGAQ DAIM*, to right, L**G*, (cf.S.1996, Koln 113, SNG Cop.96, RPC 5210), (illustrated); Hadrian, AE 32, drachm, year K = 20 = 135-6, (22.70 g), rev. Sarapis head right, (Koln 1208); another AE 14, dichalkos, year I = 10 125-6, (1.68 g), rev. headress of Isis, (Milne 1171); Antoninus Pius, AE 33, drachm, (29.81 g), year 5 = 141-2, rev. Sarapis head right, (Koln 1411); another AE 32, drachm, year 11 = 147-8, (22.88 g), rev. Sarapis seated left inside two column temple, (cf.Koln 1486); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D. 245-246, (12.90 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Philip I to right, around A K M IOV **FILIPPO* C EV CEB, rev. L **G* across, Asklepios standing to left before altar, holding patera and staff with entwined serpent in hand, (S.-, BMC 1953, Milne -, Koln -, Dattari), (illustrated). Very good - very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), billon tetradrachm, year 6 = A.D. 121-122, (9.42 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, traces of legend around, rev. L S, canopus, (cf.S.3724, BMC 628, Milne 1028, Koln 825); another dichalkon (12mm), year 11 (126-7), (1.60 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. winged caduceus, L IA across, (S.3854, BMC 887, Koln.-). Good - nearly very fine, both very scarce. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Zeugitania, Cyrene, (308-227 B.C.), silver didrachm, (7.41 g), obv. diademed head of Karneios to left with horn, rev. silphium plant, KY PA across field, star to left, monogram to right, (cf.S.6320 [£225], SNG Cop. 1246, M.159). Porosity in left field on obverse, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Ancient Greek silver coins, including Lucania, Metapontum, silver stater, (c.335-330 B.C.), (7.52 g), rev. corn ear with mouse on leaf, (cf.S.416, Johnston A.8.24); Ionia, Pergamon, (c.330-284 B.C.), silver diobol, (1.28 g), obv. Herakles head right, rev. cult statue of Athena, (S.3942); Mysia, Pergamon, (c.160-150 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.04 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram **PER*, monogram lower left, (cf.S.3944, Kleiner, series 11b, 25d [Pl. III, 11, same dies]); Macedon Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.72 g), `Amphipolis' mint, issued 336-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, herm to left in left field, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 78, BMC 78a-f, M.-, Hyla Troxell (Num. Studies ANS 21) Group E, Series E2); Athens, hemidrachm, (393-300 B.C.), (1.96 g), rev. owl standing facing wings closed, (S.2539). Fair to fine, several scarce and a few with with some degree of impairment. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Ancient Greek coins, a mixed AE group includes Italy, Rhegion, obv. Artemis, rev. Asklepios, (S.688); Sicily, Katane, (S.1072); Syracuse, (S.1193); another obv. Isis, rev. head-dress of Isis (Lindgren II 605); North Africa, Kyrene, rev.. Silphium plant, (S.6335); Carthage (3), obv. Tanit, rev. horse, (S.6511) others Siculo - Punic AE 16 (2), obv. Tanit, rev. horse right palm tree behind; Macedon, issued after 168 B.C., obv. Gorgon, rev. Athena Nikephoros standing, (BMC 44, Lindgren II 937) (illustrated); Athens, Imperial times, obv. Athena, rev. Athena standing left, altar before, (Agora 337); Corinth, Plautilla, obv. bust right with countermark, rev. Isis Pharia, (Weber 3811, BCD 955 [Lanz Sale 105 26 Nov. 2001]. Fair - nearly very fine. (12)
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Ancient Greek coins, an interesting group mostly described in packets, Mysia, Attea, Septimius Severus, AE 19, rev. Asklepios, (S.2174); Ionia, Miletus, Valerian AE 32, rev. Apollo seated left with head to right, before it serpent around tripod, (Kraft Pl.26, 145 shared obverse dies with Ephesos, Priene and Samos); Smyrna, AE 15 rev. statue of Aphrodite Stratonikis right, (cf.BMC 27); Lydia, Magnesia, AE 15, rev. lion right, (SNG Cop.247, Lindgren 504); Saitta, Geta, rev. Asklepios; Pisidia, Antioch, Julia Domna, AE 33, rev. Men standing, (BMC 32, Lindgren 1209); Sagalassus, Claudius II, AE 29, rev. Asklepios, (SNG France 3, 1888); Pamphylia, Side, Domitian, AE 20 rev.Tyche, (RPC 1527); Faustina II AE 34, rev. emperor on horse (?), countermarked; Sillyon, Commodus AE 25, rev. Apollo; Phrygia, Aezanis, Antoninus Pius, AE 31 rev. temple; Laodiceia, Nero, AE 17, rev. eagle, (SNG von Aulock 3810); Cilicia, Tarsus, Herennia Etruscilla, AE 29, rev. Apollo Lykeios, (S NG Paris 2, 1777); Cappadocia, Tyana, Caracalla, AE 27, rev. Asklepios and Hygieia, (SNG von Aulock 6547). Fair - very fine, several rare. (14)
Estimate $300
SOLD $450
Ancient Greek coins, mostly fully described in 2x2 holders of copper issues, Mysia, Pergamon mint issues (6) including Royal issue, (282-133 B.C.), AE 12, (1.94 g), Pergamon mint, obv. helmeted head of Athena to right, rev. ivy leaf with legend either side **FILE TAIR[OU], (S.7231, BMC 60); another AE 15, rev. coiled snake (S.7228); others include (2) AE 18 and 19 snake around omphalos (S.3967); AE 20 eagle standing left (S.3976); Septimius Severus AE 19, rev. Asklepios BMC 310; Bithynia, Prusias II, AE 20, rev. Centaur (S.7266); Claudiopolis, Domitian, AE 21, rev. snake around torch (RPC 696); Heraclea Pontica, Geta, AE 17 rev. male standing (BMC 51); Nicaea, Marcus Aurelius, AE 19 rev. Telesphoros, (BMC -, cf.Koln 10, RPC IV online 1219; Waddington 4946); Caracalla, AE 30, rev. Pan, (BMC -); Geta, AE 14, rev. serpent; Elagabalus, AE 24, rev. snake around poppy vase, (Weiser, Nikaia -; RG -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -; BMC -; Lanz 149, lot 456) (illustrated); Pontus, Amisos, c.85-65 B.C. AE 21 (7.74 g), obv. Aegis, rev.AMI-**SOU*, Nike walking right, holding palm tied with fillet over left shoulder; monograms left and right, (SNG BMC Black Sea 1180-1182; SNG Stancomb 689; SNG Cop.171; SNG von Aulock 6725); Ionia, Colophon, AE 10, rev. lyre, (BMC 16); Ephesos, AE 20, rev. forepart of stag, (S.4410); Troas, Skepsis, AE 12, obv. winged horse forepart, rev. fir-tree in square **S - K* across, (S.4138). Fair - very fine, some rare. (17)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Ancient Greek coins, described in 2x2 holders as copper issues, Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Julia Domna, AE 20, rev. Athena, (Varbanov 2834); Thrace, Hadrianopolis, Faustina Junior, AE 23 rev. Asklepios and Hygieia, (Varbanov 3219); Mysia, Pergamum, Commodus AE 32, Asklepios in temple (SNG France 5, 2155); Lydia, Saitta, Elagabalus, AE 31 rev. Aphrodite in tetrastyle temple (cf.Lindgren 793); Pisidia, Sagalassus, Macrinus, AE 25 rev. Men; Lycia, Masicytes, Roman period AE 29, (S.5129). Fair - very fine, some rare. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Ancient Greece, Sicily, Syracuse, undated (c400BC), modern uniface casting of reverse of a decadrachm featuring the head of Arethusa left with dolphins at sides, in bronze, irregularly shaped but roughly round (104mm). Good very fine.
Estimate $50
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Sasanian King, Ardashir I, (223/4-240 A.D.), silver half drachm (1.95 g), Ctesiphon mint, issued 233/4-238/9, A.D., obv. Pehlevi inscription Diademed bust of Ardashir to right wearing close-fitting headdress with globular crest and korymbos, rev. Pehlevi inscription above elaborate altar, (Sellwood 7, Gobl type 16, SNS Schaaf 36 type IIIb/3b [pl. 3, 36], see example about VF Ponterio Sale 149, 24 April 2009, lot 2101 est. $3000-$4000). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $640
Sasanian King, Shapur I, (A.D. 241-272), silver drachm, (4.34 g), obv. "The Mazda worshipper, the divine Shahpur, the king of kings of Iran who is descended from the Gods" in Pahlavi, crowned and cuirassed bust right, wearing diadem and mural crown with ear flap and korymbos, rev. "Fire of Shahpur" in Pahlavi (crude), fire altar with attendants wearing mural crowns, (Sellwood 12, Gobl I/1, SNS Type IIc/1b. Gobl type I/1. Sunrise 741). Toned, good very fine or better.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Sasanian, King, Bahram II, with Queen and Prince 4, (276-293 A.D.), silver drachm, (4.67 g), obv. degraded Pahlavi legend, jugate busts of Bahram, crowned and cuirassed, and his queen, wearing a bonnet with a boar's head and cuirass, right, facing the cuirassed bust of his son (Prince 4) left, who wears a bonnet with an eagle's head and presents wreath, rev. degraded Pahlavi legend, fire altar with attendants, the right one presents wreath, no pellets on central column, fravahr (wreath) and taurus symbols flanking flames, (Gobl X/3, Paruck 149 (no pellets), Alram 744, MACW 847, De Morgan p.673, 51). Toned, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $550
Sasanian King, Yazdgard II, (A.D. 438-457), silver drachm, (3.87 g), obv. bust to right with crown or headress of three turrets and a globe, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with two attendants facing the altar with flames only above the altar, (Sellwood 47, Gobl 165, cf.M.968-971). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Sasanian, King, Peroz, (457/9-484), silver drachm (3.28 g), GD (Gay) mint in Spahan Province (a city district of Isfahan), obv. "The Mazda worshipper, the fortunate, Peroz" in Pahlavi (crude), crowned and cuirassed bust right, rev. "Peroz" in Pahlavi (crude) to left, mint signature to right, fire altar with attendants and ribbon, (Sellwood 49, Gobl I/1, Alram 876, Karlsson D34). Bright, good very fine and a rare mint issue.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Sasanian, King, Kavad I, (A.D. 488-496, 498-531), silver drachm, second reign issue, (4.12 g), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, Dywan mint (uncertain mint maybe Dinawar), year 33 = 521, (Sellwood 51, Gobl 187, Karlsson D54). Attractive grey and gold tone, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Sasanian, King, Khusru II (A.D. 590-628), silver drachm, year 37, YZ (Yazd) mint (4.11 g), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with attendants, (cf.Sellwood 65, Gobl 212, Sunrise -). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Lydia, uncertain king, issued before 561 B.C. and probably c.575 B.C., electrum trite or third stater, (4.66 g) of Lydian-Milesian (Phoenician standard), probably issued at Sardis, obv. head of roaring lion to right, knob with three rays on forehead, rev. double incuse punch, (S.3398, BMC 7 [p.2], Weidauer [Essays to Robinson] Class XVI, Weber 5710 [This Coin], SNG Cop. 449-451, ACNAC Rosen 231, ACNAC Dewing 2421-3, Boston 1768). Good fine with several interesting countermarks and rare a most extraordinary item with so many countermarks coming with a marvellous pedigree.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,100
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), gold aureus, issued 116, Rome mint, (6.92 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, draped, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, rev. Naked Genius or Bonus Eventus standing to left, holding patera and corn ears, around P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, (S.3098, RIC 347, RSC 275, BMC 545). Cleaned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,600
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), gold aureus, issued 118, Rome mint, (7.31 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Hadrian, draped and cuirassed, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS DES III around, in exergue SALVS AVG, Salus seated to left holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.3418, RIC 46, Cal.1368, C.1349). Full flan, as struck, good extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $12,000
SOLD $19,000
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), gold aureus, issued 164, Rome mint, (7.32 g), obv. L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, laureate and cuirassed bust of Lucius Verus to right, rev. Hercules standing facing, his head turned to the right wearing lion skin over his head and around his left arm, holding olive branch in his right hand and his club in his left hand, around TR P IIII IMP II COS II, (S.5337, RIC 517, cf.C.237, BMC 281, Calico 2172). Good extremely fine or better and as struck, very rare.
Estimate $18,000
SOLD $23,000
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), gold aureus, issued 230, Rome mint, (5.83 g), obv. laureate head to right, drapery on far shoulder, around IMP SEV ALE XAND AVG, rev. P M TR P VIIII COS III P P, Romulus, bareheaded walking to right, holding spear and trophy, (S.7833, RIC 103, BMC 620, C.561). About as struck, uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $13,500
Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), gold aureus, issued 290-2, Antioch and Cyzicus mints, (5.26 g), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around DIOCLETIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around COS III, Diocletian on horseback to right, raising right arm, (S.12516, Cal. 4445, RIC 250, 287, C.54). Broad flan, nearly as struck, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $7,500