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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
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vonones II, (c.A.D. 51), silver drachm, Ecbatana mint, (3.70 g), obv. short bearded bust facing, wearing tiara, with lateral motif a horn, stars either side very low over shoulder, rev. archer enthroned to right, mint mark below, (S.5797, Sell.67.1). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vonones II, (c.A.D. 51), silver drachm, Ecbatana mint, (3.58 g), obv. short bearded bust facing, wearing tiara, with lateral motif a horn, stars either side very low over shoulder, rev. archer enthroned to right, mint mark below, (S.5797, Sell.67.1). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vardanes II, (c.A.D. 55-58), silver drachm, (3.74 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short round triangular pointed beard, hair in three waves, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5830, Sellwood 69.14, Shore -). Good very fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $220
Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanos III, (c.A.D. 80-81), silver drachm, Ecbatana mint, (3.75 g), obv. square bearded bust to left, wearing diadem, hair and beard in straight lines, rev. archer enthroned to right, mint mark below, (S.5826, Sell.74.6). Off centre obverse, odd shaped flan, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $320
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases III, (c.A.D. 105-147), silver drachm, Ecbatana mint, (3.75 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). Off centre obverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Baktria, Kingdom of, Eukratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.73 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, monogram of **HDTM*, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (cf.S.7570. Mitchiner 1.177.ee, Bopearachchi Series 6E, SNG ANS 465). Extremely fine in high relief, bright, piece out of edge, a scarce variant.
Estimate $800
SOLD $920
Bactria, Kingdom of, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.43 g), Bamian workshop, obv. laureate bust of Menander to right, rev. Athena Pallas to left with shield and thunderbolt, monogram in left field, (S.7600); similar (2.43 g), with obverse with king wearing crested helmet, rev. similar, (S.7603). Dark tone, both extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
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 $80
SOLD $40
Hunnic Tribes, Nezak Huns, Shahi Tegin (Sri Shahi), (680-738), silver drachm (3.39 g), obv. crowned bust to right, c/m: tamgha, rev. fire altar flanked by attendants, star and crescent flanking flames, (Gobl, Dokumente Em. 244, MACW 1562, for countermark: Gobl, Dokumente KM 103). Very fine with pale gold plug on neck.
Estimate $80
SOLD $160
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.22 g), Tyre mint, issued year 33 = 253-2 B.C., obv. head of Ptolemy I to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front club and **TRU* monogram, to right **LG* over MA monogram, **Q* between legs around **SWTHROS PTOLEMAIOU*, (cf.S.7773, Sv.675, BMC 91, cf.SNG Cop 490). Bright, slightly off centred, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, Philadelphos, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Sidon mint, struck 266-265 B.C. (Davesne & Le Rider chronology based on Meydancikkale Hoard), (13.36 g), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left **SI*, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (cf.S.7772, Sv.713, SNG Cop 506-7, BMC 32, Meydancikkale 4699ff.). Toned, banker's marks on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine - very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, Philadelphos, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Sidon mint, struck year 35 = 251-250 B.C. (Davesne & Le Rider chronology based on Meydancikkale Hoard), (13.40 g), obv. head of Ptolemy I to right, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, **[PTOLE]MAIOU SOTHROS*, with **SI* above monogram of MT all to left, to right **LE*, (date 35), (cf.S.7772, Sv.746 [5 noted, cf.Pl.XXI,21], cf.Meydancikkale Hoard No. 4736-4738 [all from the same obverse die]). Toned, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), AE 42, (65.99 g), Alexandria mint, issued 263-2 B.C., obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, dotted border, rev. two eagles to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front cornucopiae, around **BASILEWS [PTOLEMAIOU]*, between first two legs TY monogram, dotted border, (cf.S.7783, Sv. 504, SNG Cop. 150, Koln 23-4); another Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 35 drachm, (30.05 g), Alexandria mint, issued 246-221 B.C., obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front cornucopiae, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU* between legs XP monogram, (illustrated) (cf.S.7814, Sv.965, SNG Cop. 173-5, Pitchfork 31); Ptolemy III, (246-221 B.C.), AE 19, copper hemiobol, (4.70 g), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left, on thunderbolt, closed wings, XP monogram between, (S.7814, Sv.964, SNG Cop. 171-2, Pitchfork 30); another very similar with open wings AE 16, (2.46 g), (cf.7784, cf.Sv.418, SNG Cop.166). Fair - nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 36, Alexandria mint, issued 221-205 B.C., (38.41 g), obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with open wings, head to right, standing on thunderbolt, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, between legs **SE*, (S.7815, Sv.1148, SNG Cop.207, BMC 73-76, Koln 97, Pitchfork 40-42); another Ptolemy VI, (180-145 B.C.), AE 36, drachm, (42.07 g), Alexandria mint, issued year 170-145 B.C., obv. head of Zeus Amon to right wearing diadem, rev. two eagles to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front a cornucopiae (removed), around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (S.7900, Sv.1424, SNG Cop 305-9, BMC 24-30); another AE 22 (11.22 g), uncertain Cyprus mint, obv. Zeus Ammon head right, rev. eagle standing left, lotus before, **EUL* between legs, (cf.S.7899, Sv.1397, BMC 18019, Pitchfork 90); another Cleopatra VII, (51-30 B.C.), forgery as a silver plated tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 10 = 43-42 B.C., (14.70 g), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LI above headress of Isis, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7952, cf.Sv.1824, cf.SNG Cop.404, cf.Pitchfork 140-142, cf.BMC 10-11). Mostly fine, third coin scarce. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 37 and 40, Alexandria mint, issued 221-205 B.C., (49.66, 47.86 [illustrated] g), obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, head to right, standing on thunderbolt holding cornucopiae on shoulder, part around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, between legs E, (S.7815, Sv.974, SNG Cop.224-6, Pitchfork 44-48). Good fine/fine and nearly very fine, brown patina. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, Neos Dionysos, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 27 = 55-54 B.C., (13.13 g), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LKZ above headress of Isis, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7947, Sv.1836, SNG Cop.394, Pitchfork 113-115, BMC 27). Large flan, some hoard patination at edge, slightly off centred on reverse, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra VII, (51-30 B.C.), copper eighty drachms (= one silver obol), AE 27, (18.01 g), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed bust of Cleopatra VII to right, line border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on a thunderbolt, to left cornucopiae, around traces of **KLEOPATRAS BASILISSHS*, to right **P* [= 80], (S.7955, Sear Imperators 948, BMC 4-5, Sv.1871, Weiser 184-5, SNG Cop. 422-4). Evenly worn as usual, nearly fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachm, year 10 = A.D. 63-64, (12.06 g), obv. radiate bust of Nero, rev. Poppaea bust right, (S.2002, Koln 158, BMC 122); Hadrian. (A.D. 117-138), billon tetradrachm (13.22 g), dated RY 12 (AD 127/8), obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, rev. Sarapis seated left, extending hand and holding sceptre, at feet to left, Kerberos seated left, (S.-, Koln 983-4, Dattari 1476, BMC 615 var.) (illustrated); Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon tetradrachm (8.24 g), Dated year 6 (274/5), obv. diademed and draped bust right, rev. eagle standing right, palm across shoulder, holding wreath in beak, (cf.S.11713, Koln 3102, Dattari 5504, Milne 4453), (illustrated); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), (6.32 g), billon tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, issued year 3 (277-8), obv. laureate bust of Probus to right, wearing cuirass, rev. L **G* across, eagle standing right holding wreath in beak, palm branch above wing, (cf.S.4772, BMC 2439, Koln 3129). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140