Catalogue
Cappadocia, Kingdom of, Ariarathes V, silver drachm, (163-130 B.C.), (4.03 g), obv. head of Ariarathes IV to right, wearing diadem, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike in hand, **BASILEWS ARIARAQOU EUSEBOUS* around, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.7386, SNG Von Post 501 [this coin], Simonetta 20b variant). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.92 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 379(5)a HGC 9, 128g, Newell ESM 159). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I, (162-155 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.71 g), Antioch mint, issued period 162-150 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*, monogram in left field, (S.7014, SC 1640, SNG Spaer 1257, SMA Newell 81, BMC -). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I Soter, (162-150 B.C.), silver drachm, 15.5mm, (3.68 g), Antioch on the Orontes mint, dated SE 161 (152-151 B.C.), obv. diademed head to right, rev. cornucopia, below, two monograms above date, **[B]ASILEWS, DHMTRIOU SWTHRO[S]*, right and left, (S.7019, SC 1642.3b, HGC 9, 806, DCA 111). Near Extremely fine, dark find patina, compact flan.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.59 g), Antioch on the Orontes 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 and holding spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU*, to left monograms to left, to right o, (S.7092, SC 2061.4c, HGC 9 1067d, SMA 290, ACNAC Houghton 255). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.58 g), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochos VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike bearing a wreath in left hand facing left, right hand on shield with Medusa head and holding a spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU*, to left monogram of **DI* over A I, (S.7092, HGC 9, 1067d, SC 2061m, SMA 275, BMC 29). Lightly toned very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.24 g), uncertain Cappadocian mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athene standing to left, holding wreath bearing Nike in hand and other hand on shield with Medusa head and holding spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU, to left monogram of **DI* over A, (cf.S.7092, SC 2140.2, HGC 9, 1068, SNG Spaer 1855-1857, SMA Newell 282). Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios II, second reign, (129-125 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.06 g, Phoenician standard), Tyre mint, issued year 129-128 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 and A/PE, to right date **DPR*, above **AS*, around **BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU*, between legs FY monogram, (cf.S.7105, HSC 9 1122, SC 2195.2b, Newell Tyre 159). Very fine and lightly toned.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios II, second reign, (129-125 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.22 g, Phoenician standard), Tyre mint, issued year 126-125 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 and A/PE, to right date I**PR*, above **AS*, around **BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU*, between legs MI monogram, (cf.S.7105, HSC 1122, SC 2195.5c, Newell Tyre 180). Nearly very fine and lightly toned.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios II, 2nd reign, silver tetradrachm, Tyre mint, issued 127/6 B.C., (13.65 g), rev. eagle on prow, (S.7105, SC 2195.4b); Antiochos VIII, silver tetradrachm, Sidon mint, issued 120/119 B.C., (16.54 g), rev. Zeus Uranios, (S.7144, SC 2329.1); silver drachms of Demetrios I, Antioch mint, 152/1 BC, rev. cornucopia, (S.7019); Alexander I, Antioch mint, rev. Apollo seated on omphalos, small clip from edge, (S.7035); and another, flan crack and once holed. Most with faults, fair - nearly very fine. (5)
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.76 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, to right, between figure and inscription A, (cf.S.7143, HGC 9 1197e, SC 2298.2f, Newell SMA 365, SNG Israel 2493). Toned, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.46 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, to right, between figure and inscription N, below N, (cf.S.7143, HGC 9 1197e, SC 2298.3a, Newell SMA 374). Toned very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Nero (A.D. 54-68), silver tetradrachm, (13.39 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, **NERWN KAIS[AROS] SEBASTOS*, rev. BIP I (year 112 of Caesarian Era = A.D. 62), eagle standing to left, on thunderbolt, wings spread, palm branch in front (cf.S.618, Prieur 89, RPC 4188, BMC 200). Lightly toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Nero (A.D. 54-68), silver tetradrachm, (14.94 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 89, RPC 4189); Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (14.48 g), issued 103-109, obv. Trajan laureate head to right, around AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB GEPM DAK, rev. eagle standing facing on club, wings spread, head to left, around DHMAPX EX YPATE E, (cf.S.1077, Wruck 149, BMC -, Rouvier 19, 23) (illustrated). Toned, very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), billon tetradrachm, (11.30, 13.27 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus to right, around AYT K M A ANTWNEINO C CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs star, **D E* above, around **DHMARC EX UPATOC TO B, (S.3096, Bellinger 42 [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], p.28, plate IV,10, Prieur 265 SNG Von Post 616); Pisidia, Antioch, Philip I, (A.D. 244-9), AE 24, (8.58 g), obv. radiate bust of Philip draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS A[VG], rev. S R across, legionary eagle between two standards, legend around ANTIO CHIO CONI (cf.S.4193, SNG Von Aulock 4969) (illustrated); Pontus, Amasia, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), AE 29, (14.00 g), issued 209 B.C., obv. bust of Caracalla to right, rev. Caracalla and Geta clasping hands, star to left, legend around, (S.2507, SNG Cop. 115 [same dies]). Fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Phoenicia, Arados, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (10.50 g), obv. laureate head of bearded deity to right, rev. war galley travelling to right on three lines of waves, above Phoenician letter "ma", (S.5971, BMC 18-26 [p.4-5], Betylon 10 [p.86, Pl.6,7). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Phoenicia, Berytus, Claudius, (A.D.41-54), AE 24, (15.56 g), obv. bare head to left, most of legend around, around TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM IMP, rev. colonist ploughing to right, with yoke of oxen, COL I[VL AVG], (cf.S.477, SNG Cop. 93, BMC 72); Berytus, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 29, (19.10 g), obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right, rev. facing bust of Astarte between two aquilae, all within tetrastyle temple with sculpture along roofline, (S.-, Sawaya Series 117, BMC 231, SNG Cop.123), (illustrated). Nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Phoenicia, Sidon, king Baalshallim II (386-371 B.C.), silver dishekel, (24.79 g), obv. war galley travelling to left, rev. bearded deity on horse drawn chariot, behind is the king of Sidon, all within incuse circle, (S.5934, Bet 16 [MN 16], BMC 19 [p.143], SNG Fitz 6046, Betylon 18 [p.9, Pl.34]). Surface marks, test cut on reverse, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Phoenicia, Roman Province, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm, Tyre mint, (14.47 g), issued 113, obv. Trajan laureate head right, **[AUT]OKR KAI* C NEP TPAIAN O CCEB **GERM [DAK]*, legend around, rev. **DHMARC EX IZ UPAT* S, eagle standing facing on club, wings spread, head to left, palm in right field, (cf.S.1077, Prieur 1506). Nearly very fine, off centred obverse, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Palestine, a small collection of Biblical related coins, Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), (104-76 B.C.), copper prutah, (2.99, 2.84, 3.01 g), obv. anchor around parts of **BASILEWS ALEXANDROY*, rev. star of eight rays surrounded by diadem, between the rays [Yehonatan the King], (S. 6087, H.1150, AJC I, Meshorer 8); John Hyrcanus I (Yehohanan), (134-104 B.C.) or John Hyrcanus II (67, 63-40 B.C.), copper prutah, (1.44 g), obv. legend in Hebrew four lines (Yehohanan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews) with wreath, rev. double cornucopiae adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between, (S.6098, H.457 or 479); Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (2.09 g), obv. lituus surrounded by Greek inscription, rev. uncertain date within wreath, (S.5623, H.1342-4). Fair - nearly very fine all with collector's packet descriptions. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, obv. three bound ears of barley, [IOY**L*IA] KAICAPOC around, rev. libation ladle full legend around TIB[EPIOY KAICA]POC LIS, (year 16 = A.D.29), (S.5622, H. 648 [113]). Has been cleaned, edge pitting, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, obv. lituus, some with partial legends of TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC, rev. date in wreath LIZ or LIH but mostly not discernable, (year 17-18 = A.D.30-31), (S.5624, H.649-650 [114-5]). Mostly as found in hoards, very good - fine, scarce. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Palestine, Biblical city coins, various cities, a few identifiable, and a few under Arab control, but mostly unidentified types, all found in Israel area. Poor - good. (13)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Arabia Petraea, Bostra, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver drachm, struck A.D. 114-116, (3.32 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, around **AYTOKR KAIC NER TRAIANO ARICTW CEB GERM DAK*, rev. Bactrian (two-humped) camel walking left, around **DHMARC EX UPATO V*, (S.-, SNG ANS 1159, BMC 65, Metcalf 20-21). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.24 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, rev. archer seated right on throne, four line inscription, A behind archer (cf.S.7370, Sellwood 26.3, Shore 79). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
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). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes I, (90-77 B.C.) (Sellwood Unknown king), silver drachm, (4.12 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with short beard, wearing diadem, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (S.7382, Sellwood 30.14, Shore 131). Lightly toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Bactria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I, (c.200-185 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.85 g), obv. draped bust of Demetrios to right wearing elephant skin head-dress all within dotted border, rev. youthful Herakles standing facing crowning himself holding club and lion skin, to left **DHMHTPIOU* and PK monogram, to right **BASILEWS, (S.7526, HGC 12 63, SNG ANS 187, Bopearachchi Series 1D, No.1 [Pl.4], M.103d). Toned, lightly tooled, good fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $600
Bactria, Indo-Greek Kingdom, silver drachms of Antimachos (c.171-160 B.C.), obv. Nike advancing left, rev. king on horseback, (S.7546) (illustrated); Apollodotos I, (c.160-150 B.C.), a square drachm, obv. elephant to right, rev. humped bull, (S.7591); Menander (c.160-145 B.C.), obv. helmeted bust, (S.7601); Apollodotos II Soter Philopator Megas, (c.80-65 B.C.), obv. bust right, (S.7672) (illustrated); together with a Eukratides, silver obol, (c.171-135 B.C.), obv. helmeted bust right, rev. caps of the dioskouroi, (S.7577). Fine - nearly extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Bactria, Indo-Greek King, Eukratides I. (c.171-145 B.C.), AE quadruple unit or hemi-obol, (9.09 g), obv. pith helmeted head of Eukatides to right with legends, **EUKRATID[OU]* below, to left **BASILEWS* and above **MEGALOU*, rev. the Dioskouroi on horseback prancing to right, each holding spear and palm, Karosthi legend above^and below, (S.7582, Bopearachchi Serie 19M, MIG 190, SNG ANS 567-470). Good very fine, dark brown patina.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100