Catalogue
Cappadocia, Kings of, Ariarathes V Eusebes Philopator, (c.163-130 B.C.), silver drachm (4.15 g), dated RY 32 (139 BC), obv. diademed head right, rev. Athena Nikephoros standing left, around on three sides **BASILEWS ARIARAQOU EUSEBOUS*, A to outer left, monograms to inner left and outer right,**BL* (date) in exergue, (S.7386, Simonetta, Coins (Ariarathes IV) p.23, 12, SNG Cop. Suppl. 644). Rough in places on the obverse field, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Cappadocia, Kings of, Ariarathes V Eusebes Philopator, (c.163-130 B.C.), silver drachm (4.19 g), dated RY 33 (130 BC). obv. diademed head right, rev. Athena Nikephoros standing left, around on three sides **BASILEWS ARIARAQOU EUSEBOUS*, A to outer left, monograms to inner left and outer right,**GL* (date) in exergue, (S.7386, Simonetta, Coins (Ariarathes IV) p.23, 13a, SNG Cop. Suppl. 645-646). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), with divus Claudius, silver drachm, Caesarea in Cappadocia mint, issued A.D. 63-65, (3.46 g), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around [NERO] CLAVD DIVI [CLAVD] F CAESAR AVG GERM, rev. laureate head of Claudius to right, around DIVOS CLAVD AVGVST GERMANIC PATER AVG, (S.2057, RPC 3648, RIC 621, BMC 418, RSC 3). Toned, good fine, with weak but discernable legends, otherwise fine - very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Syria, Commagene, Samosata, Philip II, (A.D. 244-249 B.C.), AE 32, (15.98 g), obv. radiate bust right of Philip I, draped and cuirassed, around AVTOK K M IOV**LI FILIPPO*C CEB, rev. Tyche seated left on rock, river god swimming below, eagle oin hand, around, **FL*CAMOCA TEWNMHTPO**PO KOM*, (cf.S.4141, BMC 51). Good fine/very fine, with usual surface roughnes, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
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 $50
SOLD $120
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.72 g), Series II Group C, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 261-256 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, to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6886, SC 587.1a, HGC 236g, Newell ESM 178, SNG Spaer 382-3, Hunter 21). High relief, gouge on reverse, attractive broad flan, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $420
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos III, (222-187 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.63 g), Sardis mint, issued after 203 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus III to right, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow, on right **[B]ASILEWS, to left **ANTIOCOU*, (cf.S.6886, SC 995 [same dies as illustrated specimen], Houghton 611 [this coin]). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $1,100
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.67 g), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochos VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike bearing a Nike to left in left hand, right hand on shield with Medusa head and holding spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU*, to left monogram of DI over AI, (S.7092, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1849, SMA 275). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.52 g), Antioch on the Orontes mint, issued 138-129 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike bearing a wreath in right hand, left hand on grounded shield with Medusa head and holding spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU, to left monograms of Antioch on the Orontes **ATI* over **L*, (S.7091, SNG Spaer 1852, SC 2061.1s, HGC 1068). Bright, extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.61 g), Damascus mint, first reign, issued 117-116 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 A/B over **FL* monogram, in exergue date CqP = 196 = 117-6 B.C., (cf.S.7143, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2652-4, Newell LSM 99). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.52 g), Damascus mint, first reign, issued 117-116 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 A/B over **FL* monogram, in exergue date SqP = 196 = 117-6 B.C., (cf.S.7143, SC 2323.3, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2652-4, Newell LSM 99). Bright, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $360
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