Catalogue
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I Soter, (162-150 B.C.), silver drachm (3.81 g), Ekbatana mint, struck c,152-150 B.C., obv. Diademed head right dotted border, diadems unevenly separated, rev. Apollo Delphios seated left on omphalos, **BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU SWTHROS* around, (cf.S.7017, A. Houghton, "The Chronology of the Later Coinage of Demetrius I at Ecbatana" in "Four Seleucid Notes," AJN 5-6 (1993-94), SC 1735.3, SNG Spaer 1377, HGC 9, 803a); Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, Neos Dionysos, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 21 = 61-60 B.C., (14.39 g), obv. head of Ptolemy to right, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LKA, to right **PA*, around **[BASILEWS] PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7946, Sv.1868, SNG Cop.391, Pitchfork -, BMC 41-42). First coin porous, second coin on small flan, weak in places and very crude, both about fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Syria, Kingdom of, Tryphon, (142-138 B.C.), AE 17 (4.08 g), Antioch mint, obv. bust of Tryphon to right, with diademed, dotted border, rev. spiked Macedonian helmet ornamented with ibex-horn, **BASILEWS/TRUFWNOS* on left and **AUTOKRATO[ROS]* on right, (S.7089, SC 2034e, HGC 9, 1061, SMA p.73 for type and discussion); Thrace, Mesembria, (2nd century B.C.), AE 20, (5.40 g), obv. diademed female head to right, dotted border, rev. Athena Alkidemos advancing left, brandishing a spear and holding a shield, METAM [BP]IAN**WN* either side, (S.1676, SNG BMC 280-283, BMC 8-10); another AE 24, (7.83 g), obv. diademed female head to right, plain border, rev. Athena Alkidemos advancing left, brandishing a spear and holding a shield, helmet to left, ME**S/T*SAM BPIAN**WN* either side, (S.1677, SNG BMC 284-287, BMC 11-12). Fine - very fine, first rare, others scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios II, first reign, (145-140 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.23 g, Phoenician standard), Tyre mint, issued year 144-143 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrios II to right within dotted border, rev. eagle standing to left with leg on galley, palm branch in background in field, to left a club with Tyre monogram with **QXR* (169) to right, below it a boxed monogram, around **BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU*, (cf.S.7055, HSC 970, SC 1959.3a, Newell Tyre 87). Nearly extremely fine and lightly toned.
Estimate $600
SOLD $750
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes), (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Antioch Mint, (16.85 g), obv. diademed head of Antiochos VII to right, with filleted border around, rev. Athena standing to l., holding Nike, spear and shield, to left in field near laurel wreath. **DI* monogram, over A, to right of figure but to left of legend AI (engraved over the letter O), to left, **BASILEWS* ANTIOXOY, to left **EUER GETOU*, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.7092, SC 2061.4h/c [p.364 interesting overstrike], Kessab hoard 77 [30.77, p.97, Pl.34], cf.SMA Newell No. 286 [p.75], cf.BMC 27 [p.71], cf.BN 1133 [p.148], cf.SNG Israel I,(Spaer) 1860 [p.252, PL.121]). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.28 g), Antioch mint, first reign, issued 121-114 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus Uranius with crescent above standing to left, holding star and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS and **ANTIOCOU and to left **EPIFANOUS, to left IE over A, (cf.S.7143, HGC 1196d, SC 2298.4e, Newell SMA 367, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2497-8). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.31 g), Damascus mint, first reign, issued 119-118 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus Uranius with crescent above standing to left, holding star and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS and **ANTIOCOU and to left **EPIFANOUS, to left AP monogram over **IDR* monogram, in exergue date **D*qP = 194 = 119-8 B.C., (cf.S.7143, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2649, Newell LSM 94, ACNAC Houghton 851, BMC 4). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.54 g), Ake Ptolemais mint, first reign, undated issue 117-115 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus Uranius with crescent above standing to left, holding star and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS and **ANTIOCOU and to left **EPIFANOUS, to left MI monogram, (cf.S.7143, HGC 1197h, 2336.1, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2590-1, Newell LSM 32, ACNAC Houghton 812). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Syria, Antioch, Roman Provincial coinage under Nero (54-68 A.D.), AE 30mm,(15.22 g), obv, around IM NER CLAV - CAESAR, laureate head right, in front, lituus, dotted border, rev. SC in laurel wreath, dotted border, (cf.S.619, RPC 4307, SNG Cop 158, BMC 177-8, Butcher 125). Dark green patina, of exceptional condition, nearly extremely fine and rare as such.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Syria, Decapolis, Pella, Commodus, (177-192 A.D), issued A.D. 183-4, AE 26, (17.28 g), obv. laureate, cuirassed and draped bust to right of Commodus, around **AY KOMMO ANTWNEINOC*, rev. tetrastyle temple, housing Apollo standing right, naked except for cloak hanging from left shoulder and arm, holding bow in left hand and arrow downward in right hand, around **PELLAIWN*, SMC in exergue, (S.-, Spijkerman 8 corr, SNG ANS -, same obverse die as Gemini VI [2010] lot 760). Attractive brown patina, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
Passed in
Syria, Decapolis, Gadara, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 25, (11.25 g), issued year 303 = A.D. 239-240, obv. Gordian III laureate draped bust to right, traces of legend around, rev. galley sailing to right, in three lines **POM P/ GADARE/ WN*, in exergue **G* T = 303, (S.3781, SNG ANS 1332-8, Spijkerman 93). Nearly very fine, earthen patina, rare.
Estimate $80
Passed in
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Claudius, AE 23, rev. SC (S.472, BMC 166); Laodicea ad Mare, Septimius Severus, AE 25, rev. legend in five lines, (S.2262, cmks. Howgego 581, 586) (Ex Melcher Collection); Decapolis, Gadara, Claudius AE 16, rev. Tyche right, (S.475, RPC 14819) (Ex Abramowitz Collection); another Gordian III AE 24, rev. Quinquereme, (SNG ANS 1332-8) (Ex Abramowitz Collection); Phoenicia, Berytus, Trajan AE 24, rev. founder plowing, Sawaya 680 (Ex Wagner Collection); Hadrian (2), AE 21, 22, rev. two aquilae, (S.1242, Sawaya 1081, 1088); others from Phrygia, Synnada AE 25, rev. Tyche standing, (BMC 22, Weber 7185); Pisidia, Antioch, Gallienus, AE 22, rev. vexillum and standards, (SNG von Aulock 6586). Very good - fine, several scarce. (9)
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (13.11 g), issued 196, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around legend AVT K M A ANT**W*NEINOC CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, standing on leg and thigh of animal, around **D*HMAPX E**X UPA TO**D*, (cf.S.2650, McAlee 667, Prieur 202); Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), billon tetradrachm, (12.18 g), issued 247, obv. radiate cuirassed bust right of Philip I, around AVTOK K M IOV**LI FILIPPO*C CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to right with wreath, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC **UPATO G*, ANTIOXIA over S C in exergue, (cf.S.3958, McAlee 904, Prieur 377) (illustrated). Toned, good very fine - extremely fine, with ticket. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), billon tetradrachm, (13.55 g), issued 249, obv. radiate cuirassed bust right of Philip I, around AVTOK K M IOV**LI FILIPPO*C CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to right with wreath, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC **UPATO G*, ANTIOXIA over S C in exergue, (cf.S.3958, Prieur 452); Syria, Commagene, Zeugma, Philip I, (244-249), AE 29, (13.44 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around **AUTOK K M IOUAI FILIPPO*C CEB, rev. tetrastyle temple with peribolos containing grove, beneath a capricorn, ZE**GMATEWN* around, (S.3954, BMC 29). Attractive patina, good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), silver tetradrachm, (12.42 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 left with wreath, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC, S C in exergue, (S.4209, McAlee 1135f, Prieur 602); another (14.04 g), with radiate bust, rev. eagle right, head right (McAlee 1136, Prieur 565b); other coins (4) including Histiaia, silver tetrobol (S.2496); Sinope, AE 22, (S.3709); Roman coins, Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 203, Rome mint, (3.10 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to left both hands raised in invocation, altar at feet, around PIETAS PVBLICA, (S.6601, RIC 574 [Severus], RSC 156) (illustrated); Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.137), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (25.45 g), issued in 136, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina with hair coiled and bound up behind head, around traces of SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, rev. C[ONCORDI]A AVG around, Concordia seated to left, holding a patera and cornucopiae, S C across, (S.3933, RIC 1027, C.8); Gallienus, AE antoninianus, rev. centaur; Licinius I, AE follis, Arles mint, rev. Mars standing right, (S.15257). Very good - good very fine. (8)
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Herennius Etruscus, son of Trajan Decius (A.D. 251), billon tetradrachm, (12.01 g), obv. bare headed draped bust of Herennius Etruscus to right, around EPENN ETPOV ME KV **D*EKIOC KECAP, two dots below, rev. eagle standing to right, standing on palm branch, around **DHMARC EX*OVCIAC, SC in exergue, (S.4282, McAlee 1152b, Prieur 631). Partially silvered good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Herennius Etruscus, son of Trajan Decius (A.D. 251), billon tetradrachm, (12.32 g), obv. bare headed draped bust of Herennius Etruscus to right, around EPENN ETPOV ME KV **D*EKIOC KECAP, rev. eagle standing to right, standing on palm branch, around **DHMARC EX*OVCIAC, SC in exergue, (S.4282, McAlee 1153h, Prieur 626). Partial oxidation, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253 B.C.), billon tetradrachm, (11.36 g), obv. bust right of Trebonianus Gallus, draped and cuirassed, around AVTOK K**G OVIB TPEB **GALLO*C CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to left with wreath, **D* between legs, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC, S C in exergue, (S.4349, McAlee 1172d, Prieur 662). Toned, extremely fine, rare as such.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Trebonianus Gallus and Volusian, (251-3 A.D.), AE 30 = 8 assaria, (17.13 g), obv. around [AYTOK K **G OU]EB TPEB GALL*OC KAI OVO**L*OVCCIAN[OC CEB], bust of Trebonianus Gallus to right, laureate and with paludamentum and cuirass, facing radiate and draped bust of Volusian to left, with paludamentum and cuirass, Rev. ANTI[OXE**W*N MH]TRO KO**LW*N tetrastyle shrine containing City-goddess seated facing on rock, river-god Orontes swimming at feet, in field above temple roof **D* E, in exergue SC, (S.4359, McAlee 1184, cf.SNG Cop. 293, Lindgren 2027, BMC 656-7 Hunterian 356). Dark green patina, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Phoenicia, Berytus, Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), AE 28, (17.56 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG, rev. Astarte standing facing, holding cruciform sceptre and aphlaston, resting foot on prow, to right, column surmounted by Nike, around traces of COL IVL AVG FEL BER, (cf.S. 4264, cf.Sawaya 2317-26, SNG Cop.128 var., BMC 264-8, AUB 131-5). Nearly very fine with earthen deposits, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c. 2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (14.14 g), Tyre mint, issued year 32 = 95/4 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 B**L*, monogram HAP in right field, around **TUROU IER[AS] KAI ASULOU*, (S.5918, Cohen [p.509, reports date as R3, extremely rare ie. one example in 10 years], BMC 220 [this date], H.1618 [817]). Extremely fine and an extremely rare date.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,500
Phoenicia, Roman Province, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm, Tyre mint, (14.48 g), issued 110-1, obv. Trajan laureate head right, **AUTOKR KAI* C NEP TPAIAN O CCEB **GERM DAK*, legend around, rev. **DHMARC EX IE UPAT E*, eagle standing facing on club, wings spread, head to left, palm in right field, (cf.S.1077, Prieur 1504, Wruck 158). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Palestine, Judaea, John Hyrcanus I - Alexander Jannaeus and later, (134-4 B.C.), copper prutahs, mostly as crude issues, (cf.S. 6087-6099, see Hendin p.472-476 with illustrations). Mostly fine, several with soil attached. (10)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutahs, (1.66, 2.12 g), obv. lituus surrounded by Greek inscription, traces of TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC, rev. date within wreath, (S.5623, H.1342 [649, 114], Meshorer 230); Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Porcius Festus under Nero, (A.D. 59-62), copper prutahs (4), (1.28, 2.14 (2), 2.30, 2.50 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. (7)
Estimate $200
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 $80
SOLD $70
Arabia Petraea, Petra, Hadrian, (117-138 A.D.), AE 25 (13.00 g). obv. laureate bust to right of Hadrian wearing cuirass ornamented with Gorgoneion, around [AVTOKPATWP KAICAP TPAI]ANOC A**D*PIANOC CEBACTOC, rev. Tyche (City Goddess seated left, holding trophy with extended arm, around **P*ETPA MHT PO**POL*IC, (S.-, BMC 3 [p.34], Rosenberger 2 (p.61), Spijkerman 2 [p.220-1], SNG ANS 1360-3 [Pl.97]). Good fine, very rare.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (121-91 B.C.), silver drachm (4.11 g), Ekbatana mint, obv. diademed and draped bust left, wearing tiara with ear flap, long beard, and torque ending in sea-horse, all within pelleted border, rev. **BASILEWS BASILEWN MEGALOU ARSAKOU/EPIFANOU* (S retrograde), archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow. (S.7372, cf.Sellwood 28.3, cf. Shore 97). Extremely fine, lightly toned.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II (121-91 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.89 g), Rhagae mint, obv. long bearded bust to left wearing tiara, star in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (cf.S.7372, Sellwood 28.7, Shore 99). Extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes I, (90-77 B.C.) silver drachm, (4.06 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. small size bust wearing a tiara to left with short beard, with six pointed star in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, (cf.S.7389, Sellwood 31.5, Shore 122). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Parthia, Kingdom of, Gortazes I, (95-87 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.20 g), Rhagae mint, obv. medium sized bust to left with beard, wearing tiara with horn in centre, torque ends in dot, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (cf.S.7394, Sellwood 33.4, Shore 114); other Roman provincial AE issues including, Maximianus folles (2), Constantine, Diocletian, Alexandria mint. Toning, poor - nearly very fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Parthia, Kingdom of, 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 $100
SOLD $60