Catalogue
Syria, Seleukis and Pieria, Antioch, 1st century B.C., AE tetrachalkon, 21mm, (9.12 g), Dated year 10 of the Pompeian Era (57/6 BC), obv. laureate head of Zeus right, dotted border, rev. Zeus Nikephoros seated left, I (date) in exergue, [ANTIO]XE**[WN] /THS* on right, **[MH]TROPOLEWS*, (S.5859, McAlee 33, RPC I 4208, HGC 9, 1371, DCA 383). Good very fine with attractive dark brown patina.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Nero (A.D. 54-68), silver tetradrachm, (14.47 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, **NERWN KAISAROS SEBASTOU*, rev. date (year 111 of Caesarian Era = A.D. 62/3), eagle standing to left, on thunderbolt, wings spread, palm branch in front (cf.S.618, Prieur 85, RPC 418). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver tetradrachm, (12.93 g), issued 205-207, second issue, obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around AYT KAI CEOYHPOC CE B, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right on leg and thigh of sacrificial animal, wreath in beak, around **DHMARC EC UPATO I*, (S.2240, Prieur 200, Bellinger 3 [ANS Mum. Studies No.3]). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (14.80 g), issued 211-212, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around legend AVT KAI ANT**W*NEINOC CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, two stars in upper field to left and right of eagle, around **D*HMAPX E**X UPA TO*C TO**G*, (cf.S.2650, McAlee 673, Prieur 212, Bellinger 12). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $230
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), billon tetradrachm, (12.04 g), issued 248-9, obv. laureate 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 V**PATO D*, ANTIOXIA over S C in exergue, (cf.S.3958, McAlee 934, Prieur 445). Silvered surface, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), various copper issues under Roman emperors, Vespasian, AE 21, (8.44 g), obv. laureate head to left, rev. SC in wreath, (Butcher 163iia); Elagabalus, AE 24, (9.41 g), medium denomination, obv. laureate head right, rev. Tyche of Antioch seated left, (Butcher 478); Severus Alexander, AE 25, (8.80 g), obv. radiate bust right, rev. Tyche of Antioch seated left, (Butcher 485b, BMC 473); Philip I, AE 29 (16.34 g), obv. radiate bust right, rev, Tyche bust right, (Butcher 494, BMC 524); similar Philip II, AE 30 (17.57 g), (Butcher 498d, Paris 804); another variant obv. bust radiate left, rev. Tyche bust right, (Butcher 498d var); Otacilia Severa, 28mm, (16.25 g), obv. diademed, draped bust on crescent to right, rev. Tyche bust right, (Butcher 494c, BMC 544) (Illustrated); Trebonianus Gallus and Volusian, AE 30 (20.03 g), obv. facing busts, rev. Tyche with portable shrine (Butcher 504b, BMC 656) (ilustrated). All with descriptive tickets, mostly fine - very fine. (8)
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
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 $70
SOLD $30
Palestine, Judaea, Bar Kochba Revolt, (132-135 CE), silver zuz or denarius (3.27 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 107 [O16/R73], Meshorer 283, H.721). Lightly toned, extremely fine, overstruck on a denarius of Trajan, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $700
Palestine, Judaea, Bar Kochba Revolt. (132-135 CE), silver zuz or denarius (2.87 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 126 [O19/R81], Meshorer 283, H.726). Nearly extremely fine, overstruck on a denarius of Vespasian (cf. RIC 42). Uneven flan with some hoard patination, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Judaea, King Herod Antipas, (4 B.C. - A.D. 40), Tiberias mint, issue of year 43 = A.D. 39, AE half unit, (5.55 g), obv. **GAIW* / KAICA / **G*ERM / NIK**W* in four lines within wreath, rev. palm branch, L **MG* (date) across field, (Hendin 1216, Meshorer 92, Sofaer 113-4). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (c. 128-88 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.94 g), Seleucia mint, obv. bearded bust to left in diadem, dotted border, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, four line inscription, palm branch to right, **BASILEWS ARS AKOU EPIFANOUS MEGALOU*, TV in exergue (S.7365, Sellwood 24.4, BMC 3 [p.23], Shore 67). Extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $900
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II (c.123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.10 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). Superb, good extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Parthia, Kingdom of, Osroes II, (c.A.D. 190), silver drachm, (3.67 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with pellets attached, to left with triangular pointed long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne,four line inscription, monogram TA, (cf.S.5866, Sellwood 85.1, Shore 437). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Bactria, Kingdom of, Euthydemus II, (c.185-180 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.03 g), obv. draped diademed bust of Euthydemos II to right, all within dotted border, rev. naked Herakles standing facing crowned with leaves, holding wreath and club and lion skin in left arm, to left **EU QUDHMOU* and **FIL* monogram, to right **BASIAEW[S]* (sic), (S.7536, SNG ANS 217-8, Bopearachchi Series II 1D, MIG 113b). Uneven hoard patination, high obverse relief, otherwise nearlty extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $900
Bactria, Kingdom of, Eucratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.91 g), obv. pith helmeted head of Eucratides 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 **PO*, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (S.7570. M.1.177.i, Bopearachchi Series 6T No.38-39, SNG ANS 468). Nearly as struck, in high relief, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
Passed in
Bactria, Kingdom of, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.38 g), obv. helmeted bust of Menander to right, around **BASILEWS SWTHROS MENANDROU, rev. Athena to left with shield and thunderbolt, monogram in right field, Karosthi legend around, (S.7601, M.1780 [ACW], M.218). Nearly extremely fine/very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Bactria, Kingdom of, Lysias, (c.120-110 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.44 g), Panjhir workshop, obv. bust of Lysias to right, wearing elephant scalp, rev. Hercules standing facing with club and lion skin in left hand crowning himself with a wreath, monogram in left field, (S.7623, M.1837, M.262a, BMC 5). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Bactria, Kingdom of, Antialkidas, (c.115-95 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.45 g), Pushkalavati workshop, obv. draped bust of Antialkidas to right, wearing kausia, rev. Zeus enthroned half left, forepart of elephant to left, monogram below throne, (cf.S.7628, M.1840, M.275b, BMC 3). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Indo-Scythian, Azes II, (c.35 B.C.- A.D.5), silver tetradrachm, (9.43 g), Taxila Sirsukh mint, obv. king holding whip seated on horse walking right, Greek legend around, rev. Pallas standing to right, with shield, and spear, (MAC 2358, cf.PMC 151-3). Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
South Arabia, Himyarite, under 'Amdan Bayyin (with Yanaf), 1st century A.D. (ANS date first century B.C.), (3.02 g) uncertain mint, silver unit or light denarius, obv. male head to left, with diadem, symbols before and behind, dotted border, rev. bucranium with antelope horns and plumes facing, symbols each side. (S.5712, BMC 30 [p.67] SNG ANS 1531-1545); South Arabia, Sabaeans and Himyarites, under 'Amdan Bayyin [without Yanaf], (mid 1st - 2nd century A.D.), scyphate silver quinarius, (1.27, 1.55 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). Gray patina, one with hoard patination, good fine - nearly extremely fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
South Arabia, Himyarite, under 'Amdan Bayyin (with Yanaf), 1st century A.D. (ANS date first century B.C.), (2.99 g) uncertain mint, silver unit or light denarius, obv. male head to left, with diadem, symbols before and behind, dotted border, rev. bucranium with antelope horns and plumes facing, symbols each side. (S.5712, BMC 30 [p.67] SNG ANS 1531-1545); South Arabia, Sabaeans and Himyarites, under 'Amdan Bayyin [without Yanaf], (mid 1st - 2nd century A.D.), scyphate silver quinarius, (1.41 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). Gray patina, very fine - nearly extremely fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.62 g), issued 310-305 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right with horn of Ammon, clad in elephant skin and aegis, dotted border, rev. **[A]LEXANDROU* on left, Athena Alkidemos to right with spear and shield, monograms XA on right to extreme right helmet, eagle lower right, (cf.S.7750, Sv.162, Zervos 28, SNG Cop. 29). With banker's marks on obverse on Alexander's cheek, and graffiti in field on reverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $720
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, Philadelphos, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck 284-283 B.C. (Davesne & Le Rider chronology based on Meydancikkale Hoard), (14.15 g), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left P above **PAR* monogram, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (cf.S.7771, Sv.255, SNG Cop.459, Weber 8236, BMC 59, Meydancikkale 3391ff.). Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, Philadelphos, (285-246 B.C.), AE 27, obol, (16.83 g), Alexandria mint, struck c.266-265 B.C., obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. eagle to left with open wings standing on thunderbolt, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU,* dotted border, (S.7782, Sv.553, Weiser 11, SNG Cop. 119-120). Deeply toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-204 B.C.), AE 32, hemidrachm, (34.96 g), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, cornucopiae to left, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, between legs E, dotted border, (cf.S.7843, Sv.1128, SNG Milan 213-3, SNG Cop. 219, Pitchfork 51, Koln 52); Ptolemy VI (180-145 B.C.), AE 32, (23.10 g), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. two eagles standing to left on thunderbolt, side by side, to left cornucopiae, **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*. (S.7900, Sv.1423, SNG Cop. 305). Toned, good fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 37, Alexandria mint, issued 221-205 B.C., (49.57 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 E, (S.7815, Sv.1148, SNG Cop.207, BMC 73-76, Koln 97, Pitchfork 40-42). Brown patina, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy V Epiphanes (205-180 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.08 g), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (S.7856, Sv. 1231, SNG Cop. 244-5, Pitchfork -). Attractively toned, good extremely fine with a spectacular portrait, scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,700
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VIII, (145-116 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued year 31 = 140-139 B.C., (14.20 g), Citium mint in Cyprus, obv. head of Ptolemy to right, rev. eagle to left, closed wings, L**LA* KI to left and right, around **PTOLOMAIOU BASILEWS*, (S.7911, Sv. 1580, SNG Cop.596). Good very fine/extremely fine and a rare dated piece.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IX and Cleopatra III, (116-107 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 2 = 116-115 B.C., (12.79 g), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LB, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7922, Sv.1660, SNG Cop.348, BMC 9-10). Good very fine/nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero and Poppaea, (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachm, year 11 = A.D. 64-65, (12.48 g), obv. radiate bust of Nero, **NERW KLAU KAIS [SEB GER]* around, rev. Poppaea bust right, LIA before, around **[PO]PPAIA SEBAS[TH]*, (S.2002, Koln 168, BMC 124-5) (illustrated); similar tetradrachm issues of Tacitus (275-276), year 1 rev. Elpis, (Koln 3118) (illustrated); Carus, (282-283), rev. Dikaiosyne, year 1, (Koln 3161-3162); Divvs Carvs, (283) rev. flaming altar, (Koln 3167) (illustrated). Toned, fine - good very fine, several scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $90