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Crete, Cnossus, Caligula and Germanicus, (37-41 A.D.), AE 22, (5.47 g), Pulcher III Varius, duovir, obv. laureate head of Caligula to right, around traces of C CAESAR AV GERMANICVS, rev. laureate head of Germanicus right, around GER [CAESAR PVLCH]RO III VARIO II VIR, (S.-, RPC 995, Lindgren III, Plate 8, 131, (This Coin), cf.Svronos Crete 209). Deep brown toning, fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Bithynia, Kios, (c.350-300 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.59 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, rev. prow of galley to left ornamented with a star, magistrate name **MILH [T]OS* above and below, (cf,S.3757, SNG Cop. 370). Very fine, and very scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.58 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above **DI*, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 12, SNG Cop. -, Pinder 95, SNG von Aulock -). Fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
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Lesbos, Mytilene, (2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 16, (3.99 g), obv. laureate head of Artemis to right, dotted border, rev. lyre, M-Y above, T-I at sides, (cf.S.4271, SNG Cop. 400); Syria, Decapolis, Gerasa, Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), AE 18 (5.79 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian right, IS below bust, rev. draped bust of Artemis to right, (S.1253, Spijkerman 6, cf.Rosenberger 9 var. (letters indistinct), Lindgren 1317). Both with brown patination, fine - very fine, second coin scarce. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Ionia, Ephesos, (380-370 B.C. Kinns chronology), silver tetradrachm, (14.45 g), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **OIWNOS* (Oionos), (cf.S.4371, Kinns [Coin Hoard IX] Class C [obverse die 21], Weber 5841, Babelon Traite 1883). Well centred with light surface porosity, otherwise good fine and a very scarce Magistrate.
Estimate $350
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Ionia, Ephesus, Claudius with Agrippina Junior, (41-54 A.D.), Causinius magistrate, AE 20, (3.81 g), obv. conjoined laureate head of Claudius, and draped bust of Agrippina to right, rev. stag standing right, traces of **EFE KOUSI NIOS TO D* to left and right, (S.-, RPC 2624, Lindgren III, Plate 19, 349, [This Coin], SNG Cop 373-374, BMC 205-206, Weber 5872). Full green toning, uneven flan, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (175-170 B.C.), Pseudo-Rhodian issue in Thessaly, silver drachm, (2.69 g), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on left, above **STRATWN* grapes to right, (cf.S.5092, SNG Finland 793-5, Ashton Num. Chron. 1988 p.23, No.45 [Plate V similar dies]). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Pamphylia, Side, (c.200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.91 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing Corinthian helmet, rev. Nike advancing to the left, with wreath, **KLE UC* across the field, to left in field a pomegranate, (S.5436, BMC 43 [p.148]). Rough surface, otherwise very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Galatia, Kingdom of Amyntas, (37-25 B.C.), AE 19 (3.47 g) obv. draped bust of Cleopatra as Artemis to right, bow and quiver to left, dotted border, rev. stag standing right, **BASILE WS*, below AMYNTOY, dotted border, (S.-, Sear Imperators 815, SNG France 2369, RPC I 3503, BMC 14-15, CNG esale 75, 23 May 2007, [lot 449], same dies); Syria, Coele-Syria, Chalkis ad Libanon, Lysanias as Tetrarch, (40-36 B.C.), AE 20 (6.77 g), obv. diademed head of Lysanias to right, rev. Athena Nikephoros standing left, monogram to right, around only traces of **LUSANIOU TETRARCOU KAI ARCIEREWS*, (S.5898, SNG Cop.415-416, RPC I 4770, BMC 6 [p.280]). Toned, fine - very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Cilician Kingdom, Tarkondimotos I, (39-31 B.C.), issued at Hieropolis-Kastabala mint, AE 21, (7.15 g), obv. Tarkondimotos head right, wearing diadem, circle of dots, rev. Zeus enthroned left holding Nike & sceptre, **[BA]SILEWS* behind, [T]APKON**D*IMO/TOY before, **FILANTWNIO[U]* in exergue, (S.5682, RPC 3871, McClean 9135 (Pl.330, 11 p.304), BMC 1, (p.237), SNG Levante 1258, Lindgren 1656) (illustrated); another AE 22, (5.57 g), obv. Tarkondimotos head right, wearing diadem, circle of dots, countermarked with anchor in left field, rev. Zeus enthroned left holding Nike & sceptre, **[BA]SILE[WS]* behind, [T]APKON**D*IM/OTOY before, traces of **FILANTWNIOU* in exergue, (S.5682, RPC 3871, McClean 9135 (Pl.330, 11 p.304), BMC 1, (p.237), SNG Levante 1258, Lindgren 1656); another AE 21, (6.97 g), obv. Tarkondimotos head right, wearing diadem, circle of dots, countermarked anchor on neck, rev. Zeus enthroned left holding Nike & sceptre, **BASILEW[S]* behind, [TA]PKON**D*IMO/TOY before, traces of **FILANTWNIOU* in exergue, (S.5682, RPC 3871, McClean 9135 (Pl.330, 11 p.304), BMC 1, (p.237), SNG Levante 1258, Lindgren 1656). Toned, very fine - good very fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.72 g), Series III Group B, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 265-264 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEWS* and to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6866, SC 379a, HGC 128g, Newell ESM 162, Paris 114). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I, (162-155 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.42 g), Antioch mint, issued period 162-156 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrios to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **DHMHTRIOU*, EI in exergue, (S.7014, SC 1638.2e, SMA Newell 94, BMC -). Very fine, rare variety.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), dupondius, AE 27, (19.18 g), issued 5-4 B.C., obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, around **KAIS[AROS SEBASTOU]*, rev. large SC, in laurel wreath of eight leaves, (cf.S.108 [Greek Imperial Coins], RPC 4246 (5 only noted), Wruck 13, Howgego NC 1982 Pl.3,1). Fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, Otho, (A.D. 69), AE as, 26mm, (13.00 g), obv. laureate head right, below a countermark of Athena in a rectangular block, rev. S C within laurel wreath, (S.687, RPC 4318, McAlee 321b, for c/m Howgego 245 (noted for Otho, 5 examples reported). Very good, countermark very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
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Palestine, Judaea, John Hyrcanus I - Alexander Jannaeus and later, (134-4 B.C.), copper prutahs, mostly as crude issues, (cf.S. 6087-6099 etc., see Hendin p.472-476 with illustrations). Mostly fine, several with soil attached. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (2.36 g), obv. lituus surrounded by Greek inscription, traces of TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC, rev. date within wreath, LIZ = year 17 = A.D.30, (S.5623, H.1342 [649, 114], Meshorer 230). With patina, off centred reverse, nearly very fine with a very clear date reading.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (1.25 g), obv. lituus surrounded by Greek inscription of TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC, rev. date within wreath, LIZ = year 17 = A.D.30, (S.5623, H.1342 [649, 114], Meshorer 230). With patina, and a very clear date reading, very fine and scarce in this condition, lot includes descriptive packet.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Porcius Festus under Nero, (A.D. 59-62), copper prutahs (4), (average 2.15 g), obv. in wreath tied with X at bottom in three lines, NEP/ WNO/C, (Nero), rev. palm branch, around LE KAICAPOC (Caesar year 5), L E = year 5 = A.D. 58), (S.5627, H.1351, AJC II Supplement V, No.35, Meshorer 234). All with find patination weak in places, otherwise fine or better. (4)
Estimate $100
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Judaea, Bar Kochba Revolt, (132-135 CE), AE. 21mm (7.04 g), undated (year 3=134/5 CE), obv. 'For the Freedom of Jerusalem', palm branch within laurel wreath, rev. 'Shim'on', lyre, (S.5688, Mildenberg 32, Meshorer 297, Hendin 735). Dark green patination, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
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 $750
SOLD $640
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates III, (70-57 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.00 g), Rhagae mint, obv. medium sized bust to left with beard, wearing tiara with horn in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, six line inscription, monogram before (S.7403, Sellwood 39.5). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Parthia, Orodes II, (57-38 B.C.), silver drachm, Ecbatana mint, (3.94 g), obv. short bearded bust to left., wearing torque, in front a star, behind crescent over star, rev. archer enthroned to right, (Sell. anchor iv), mint mark below, (S.7445, Sell.48.9). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $120
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Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanus III, (c.A.D. 80-90), silver drachm, (3.54 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with triangular shaped beard, hair in vertical lines, rev. archer seated right on throne represented as a cross, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (cf.S.5826, Sellwood 74.7, cf.Shore 404). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanus III, (c.A.D. 80-90), silver drachm, (2.76, 2.80 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 similar; assorted range of minor AE 9-10mm mostly 1st and 2nd century A.D. (12) and a Bactrian square AE 15 of Menander Soter (155-130 B.C.), obv. elephant head, rev. club. Mostly good - fine. (15)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Parthia, Vologases III, (c.A.D. 105-147), silver drachm, Ecbatana mint, (3.72 g), obv. pointed bearded bust to left, wearing diadem, hair in three waves, rev. archer enthroned to right, mint mark below, (S.5831, Sell.78.4). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Parthia, Osroes II, (c.A.D. 190), silver drachm, Ecbatana mint, (3.74 g), obv. long bearded bust to left, wearing tiara, pellets on crest, rev. archer enthroned to right, mint mark below, (cf.S.5866, Sell.85.3). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
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 $1,200
SOLD $1,100
Baktria, Kingdom of, Apollodotus II, (c.80-65 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.38 g), obv. diademed head of Apollodotus to right, dotted border, around **[B]ASILEWS SOTHROS KAI FILOPATOROS, [APOLLOD]OTOU*, rev. standing Athena Alkidemos to left with shield and hurling thunderbolt, monograms in right fields, (S.7672, Bop. BN Apoll. II Series 1 F, SNG ANS 1531-2). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Sasanian, Khusru I, (531-579), silver drachm, (4.11 g), Aylan (Susa?) mint, obv. "Khosrau" to right, "prosperity" to left in Pahlavi, crowned and cuirassed bust right, crescent and ribbon over each shoulder, rev. fire altar with attendants and ribbon, star and crescent flanking flames, regnal year to left, mint signature to right, (Gobl II/2, Sellwood 55, Karlsson D77). Struck on a broad flan, toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
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Sasanian, Khusru I, (531-579), silver drachm, (4.06 g), Aylan (Susa?) mint, obv. "Khosrau" to right, "prosperity" to left in Pahlavi, crowned and cuirassed bust right, crescent and ribbon over each shoulder, rev. fire altar with attendants and ribbon, star and crescent flanking flames, regnal year to left, mint signature to right, (Gobl II/2, Sellwood 55, Karlsson D77); another, (3.64 g), (Gobl II/1, Sellwood 59, Karlsson D76). Struck on broad flans, toned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
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