Catalogue
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), billon tetradrachm, (13.84 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus to right, around [AYT K M A ANT]WNEINO C CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs star, **D E* above, around **DH[MARC EX UPAT]OC TO B, (S.3096, Bellinger 42 [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], p.28, plate IV,10, Prieur 265 SNG Von Post 616). Slightly short on flan, otherwise toned good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $200
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (A.D. 244-249 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (9.98 g), obv. diademed bust right of Otacilia Severa, around MAP**WTOKIL*C COYHPAN CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to left with wreath, around, **DHMARC EZOU*CIAC V**PATO A*, S C in exergue, (cf.S.4057, BMC 540). Good metal, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251 B.C.), billon tetradrachm, (9.78 g), obv. bust right of Trajan Decius, draped and cuirassed, around AVTK **G MEK*Y TPAINOC **D*EKIOC CEB, S below bust, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to right with wreath, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC, S C in exergue, (S.4209, McAlee 1125f, Prieur 587). Extremely fine with some mint bloom and a fine portrait.
Estimate $280
SOLD $280
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Laodicea ad Mare, Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver tetradrachm, (13.47 g), issued 208, obv. laureate and draped head of Septimius Severus to right, around AYT KAI CEOYHPOC CE, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, around **DHMARX EE YPATOCTO T*, (S.2261, Prieur 1149, McAlee, Severan, Group 3, 25). Extremely fine with an exceptionally good portrait.
Estimate $600
SOLD $460
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Seleucia, (after 109 B.C.) and issued in year 18 = 92-1 B.C., silver tetradrachm, (14.39 g), obv. veiled and turreted bust of Tyche to right, in bead and reel border, rev. thunderbol, with fillet on cushion on stool, **SELEUKEWN / THS IERAS*, below KAI / AVTONOMOV, between legs of stool HI (date = 18), (S.5887, cf.BMC 23 [year 17], Cohen 'Dated Coins of Antiquity' (p.378), noted date in dealers listing Windsor Antiques August 15, 2007). Surface scratches and marks, otherwise very fine, a very rare date.
Estimate $350
SOLD $360
Syria, Coele Syria, Damascus, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (14.33 g), War issue, issued 215-217, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around legend AVT KAI AN TWNEI[NO C CEB], rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, ram's head to left between legs, around **D*HMAPX E**X UPA TO*C TO**D*, (cf.S.2661, Prieur 1204 [notes 35 examples known], Bellinger 219 [ANS Mum. Studies No.3, p.68, Pl.XV, 17]). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Syria, Coele Syria, Damascus, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (13.65 g), War issue, issued 215-217, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around legend AVT KAI AN TWNEINO C CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, ram's head to left between legs, around **D*HMAPX E**X UPA TO*C TO**D*, (cf.S.2661, Prieur 1204 [notes 35 examples known], Bellinger 219 [ANS Mum. Studies No.3, p.68, Pl.XV, 17]). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $240
SOLD $260
Phoenicia, Arados, (2nd-1st century B.C., but dated era of Arados as year 128 = 132/131 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.20 g), obv. turreted and veiled bust of Tyche to right dotted border, rev. Nike standing to left, holding aphlaston and palm-branch, **ARADIWN* to right, to left HKP (year 128 = 132/1 B.C.), over 'G' over **DN*, all within laurel wreath, (S.5992, BMC 180, Duyrat 3030, Cohen 4.2.6 [p.425]). Lightly toned, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Phoenicia, Sidon, Ba'lshallim II, (386-372 B.C.), silver double shekel, (27.80 g), obv. war galley travelling to left, propelled by row of oars, standard at stern, two lines of zig-zag waves, below, above Phoenician letter 9 (beth), rev. Persian king (The Great King) and bearded deity in horse drawn car, the king of Sidon walks behind [off flan], (S.3934, BMC 17 [p.143], Betlyon 18 [p.9, pl.2, 4], SNG Lockett 3221, Betlyon ANS MN 21 [1976] 21, 16). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,500
Phoenicia, Sidon, king `Abd `astart I, (365-352 B.C.), silver sixteenth shekel, (0.65 g), dated RY 1 = 365-364 B.C., obv. war galley travelling to left, waves below, Phoenician letter 9 above, rev. Phoenician letter 90 between Persian king or bearded deity and lion which he is slaying, (S.5940, HGC 10, 245, 197-200, cf.BMC 34-35, E&E-S Group IV, 2.4.2, see Cohen, Dated Coins of Antiquity, page 466 noted). Well centred, lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (14.27 g), Tyre mint, issued year 4 = 123-122 B.C., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, to left L**D* ( = 4 [= 123-122 B.C.]), monogram MI between legs, around **TUROU IERAS [KAI AS]ULOU*, (S.5918, BMC 50 [p.234], H.917 [305]). Well centred, attractive round with sharp legends, extremely fine, a very rare early date.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,400
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver half shekel or didrachm, (6.85 g), Tyre mint, year 25 of era = 102-1 B.C., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, to left EK ( = 25 = 102-1 B.C.], to right monogram **HLR*, Phoenician letter between legs, around **[TUROU IERAS] KAI ASULOU*, (S.5921, cf.BMC 218, H.918, Cohen notes the date but not reported in the literature). Bright, short on flan, otherwise very fine and an unpublished date.
Estimate $800
SOLD $650
Palestine, Judaea, Bar Kochba Revolt. (132-135 CE), silver zuz or denarius (3.16 g), undated issue (year 3, struck 134/5 CE). obv. 'Shim'on' in Hebrew within wreath, rev. 'for the freedom of Jerusalem' in Hebrew, flagon with handle, luvav to right. (S.5663, Mildenberg 121 [O18/R76], Meshorer 283 var. [pellet in center of obv.], AJC II 66, H.726, Bromberg 498 [same dies]). Nearly extremely fine, overstruck on a Bostra drachm of Trajan (cf. SNG ANS 1155).
Estimate $750
SOLD $890
Parthia, Kingdom of, Bagasis, (127-126 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.86 g), Seleucia mint, obv. long bearded bust to right in diadem, filleted border, rev. Demeter enthroned to left, holding Nike in right hand, cornucopiae in left, neireid supporting throne, to right, **BASILEWS* to left **ARSAKOU*, (S.-, Sellwood 18.1, Le Rider Suse, Pl.lxxi, 1-2, BMC -, Shore -). Very fine or better and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,000
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (c.123-88 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.02 g), Seleucia mint, obv. bearded bust to left in diadem, dotted border, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, four line inscription, to right, **BASILEWS ARS AKOU EPIFANOUS MEGALOU*, (S.7365, Sellwood 24.1, cf.BMC 1 [p.23], Shore 66 var.). Good very fine, light obverse porosity and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.10 g), Rhagae mint, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (S.7371, Sellwood 27.1, Shore 85). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II (c.123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.18 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. long bearded bust to left wearing tiara, star in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (S.7372, Sellwood 28.3, Shore 97). Bright, nearly extremely fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes I, (c.90-77 B.C.) (Sellwood unknown king), silver drachm, (3.74 g), Rhagae mint, obv. medium size bare-headed bust to left with very short beard, wearing diadem, rev. archer seated to right, five line inscription, with variations from standard, (cf.S.7382, Sellwood 30.17, Shore 136, Sunrise -). Lightly toned, slightly off centred obverse, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.98 g), Court of Rhagae mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **STR*, (cf.S.7441, Sellwood 45.13, Shore -). Toned, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.95 g), Mithradatkart mint, obv. large size bust with 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 without **W* below bow, (S.7444, Sellwood 47.31, Shore 256). Bright, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Sasanian King, Peroz (Firuz) I (A.D.459-484), silver drachm, (4.07 g), year not on coin, KR (Kirman), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, plain edge on obverse , rev. fire altar with attendants star and crescent, (Sellwood 49, Gobl 174). Good very fine, toned and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Sasanian King, Valkash, (484-488), silver drachm, (3.97 g), mint AUH = Ahwaz, obv. bust to right with headress of three turrets and globe above, flame on shoulder, rev. fire altar with attendants, bust of Ahuramzada in flames, (cf.Sellwood Plate V, No.50, Gobl 179, M.1000). Extremely fine, with edge cut.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Sasanian King, Shapur II, (A.D. 309-379), silver drachm, Type I Gobl, (3.46 g), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with attendants, (Sellwood 28, Gobl 97, Paruck 196, M.874-875). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
South Arabia, Sabaeans and Himyarites, under 'Amdan Bayyin [without Yanaf], (mid 1st - 2nd century A.D.), scyphate silver quinarius, (1.16 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, lightly toned nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Baktria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I, (c.200-185 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.72 g), obv. draped bust of Demetrios to right wearing elephant skin head-dress all within dotted border, rev. youthful Herakles standing facing crowning himself holding club and lion skin, to left **DHMHTPIOU* and PK monogram, to right **BASILEWS, (S.7526, SNG ANS 187, Bopearachchi Series 1D, No.1 [Pl.4], M.103d). Very fine in high relief, light surface porosity near edges on reverse a rare variant.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,000
Baktria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I, (c.200-185 B.C.), AE triple unit, AE 30, (11.68 g), obv. head of elephant slightly right with raised trunk, wearing bell, rev. **BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU*, large caduceus, monogram in inner left field, (S.7533, Bopearachchi Serie 5E, SNG ANS 209-210, MIG Type 108b, MACW 1638). Good very fine, red-brown patina, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Baktria, Kingdom of, Antimachos I, (174-165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.13 g), obv. draped bust of Antimachos to right wearing kausia, all within dotted border, rev. Poseidon standing facing holding trident and palm, to left **ANTIMACOU* and to right KP monogram and **BASILEWS QEOU*, (S.7542, SNG ANS -, Bopearachchi Series 1B, No.3 (Pl.9), M.124c). Heavily cleaned, porous field, otherwise good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
Baktria, Kingdom of, Agathokles, (c.171-160 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.90 g), obv. diademed bust of Agathokles to right, dotted border, rev. **BASILEWS AGAQOKLEOUS*, Zeus standing facing with sceptre in left hand, holding torch bearing figure of Hekate, **FLW* monogram in left field, (S.7552, M.137, Bop. Series 1 D). Well centred, lightly toned, rough obverse field surface, porous edge and field, otherwise with a very high relief, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
Passed in
Baktria, Kingdom of, Eukratides I, (171-135 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.30 g), obv. diademed and draped bust of Eukratides to right all within dotted border, rev. the Dioscouroi on horseback to right holding spears and palms, monogram of **FL* to right, below in exergue **EUKRATIDOU, above **BASILEWS, (S.7568, SNG ANS 432, Bopearachchi Series 1D). Bright, tooled with surface porosity, otherwise very fine in high relief, a rare variant.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Baktria, Kingdom of, Eukratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.05 g), obv. pith helmeted head of Eukratides to right with dotted border ornamented with bull's horn and ear, rev. the Dioskouroi on horseback prancing to right, each holding spear and palm, to left a monogram of **DFI*, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (cf.S.7570. Mitchiner 1.177ee, Bopearachchi Series 6ee, No.28, cf.SNG ANS 465). Surface oxidation both sides, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $650