Catalogue
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.48 g), Antioch mint, issued year S.E. 159 = 154/3 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 in two lines **DHMH TRIOU, monogram **PI* below throne, (S.7014, HGC 795, SC 1638.2a, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1258, SMA Newell 84, BMC 34). Toned, off centred, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
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 $480
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius II, (129-126/5 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.09 g), Tyre mint, dated SE 184, issued 129-8 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius II to right, rev. eagle standing to left with closed wings on prow of galley, palm branch behind, Tyre monogram above club to left, year to right **DPR*, other letters in field, ZR monogram between legs, around **BASILEWS [DHMHTIOU]*, (cf.S.7105, SC.2195.2a, DCA 230). Deeply toned, struck off centre on reverse, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $650
SOLD $540
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.] off flan, (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 $280
Syria, Uncertain mint, possibly from Seleucis and Pieria, Nero and Divus Claudius (A.D. 54-68), silver tetradrachm, (14.00 g), issued 63-68, obv. laureate head of Nero to right star behind, around NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GER, rev. laureate head of Claudius to right, around DIVOS CLAVD AVG GERMANIC PATER AVG, (S.640, RPC 4123, Syd. [Caesarea] 65, RSC 2). Toned, hoard patination and inclusions very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
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 $260
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Philip II (A.D. 247-249), silver tetradrachm, (8.58 g), issued 244-247, obv. bare headed draped bust of Philip II to right, around MAP IOV**LI FILIPPO*C KECEP, rev. eagle standing to right, head to right, wreath in beak, ANTIOXIA/S C in exergue, around **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC V**PA TO G*, (cf.S.4146, McAlee 1022, Prieur 392 corr.); together with various other coins including Philip I, (A.D. 144-249), silver antoninianus, rev. Roma seated left, (S.8952, RIC 44b, RSC 169); other antoninianii of Gallienus (2), Maximinus II, follis, Antioch mint (S.14888); Byzantine follis, 6th century, officina A, uncertain ruler; India, gold fanam from Cochin, c.late 19th century, (KM.10). Very good - good very fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c. 2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (12.57 g), Tyre mint, uncertain year of issue but c.40 A.D., 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, to right monogram, around **[TUROU IERAS KAI ASULOU]*, (S.5918, BMC 207, H.1618 [817]). Weakly struck with scratches from cleaning, fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Samaria, Satrap issue, (375-345 B.C.), silver obol, (0.68 gm), obv. head of bearded satrap to l., wearing Persian tiara, border of dots, rev. Persian king standing to l., fighting winged horned animal, he holds the animal horn in his r., and a dagger in his l. hand, on r. in Aramaic, off the flan [SMRYN], (Meshorer & Qedar "Coinage of Samaria" (CS), CS 3 (20 known), and Samaria Hoard No.18 (CS), (This Coin illustrated and described). Fine for issue, weak in places and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Indo-Greek, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), tetradrachm, (9.81g), Pushkalavati mint, obv. diademed bust of Menander to right, **BASILEWS SOTHROS MENANDROU*, rev. Athena to left with shield and thunderbolt, monogram in left and right fields, (S.7596, M.214c, Bop. Series 12A [No.54], SNG ANS 764-767). Well centred, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $560
Indo-Greek, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), tetradrachm, (9.68g), Pushkalavati mint, obv. helmeted bust of Menander to right, **BASILEWS SOTHROS MENANDROU*, rev. Athena to left with shield and thunderbolt, monogram in left and right fields, (S.7597, M.217f, Bop. Series 15B [No.101], SNG ANS 850-853). Well centred, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $560
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.02 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, eagle behind head, star above crescent before head, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **AGT*, (cf.S.7474, Sellwood 54.7, Shore 297). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
South Arabia, Sabaens and Himyarites, under 'Amdan Bayyin [without Yanaf], (mid 1st - 2nd century A.D), scyphate silver quinarius, (1.20g), Raidan mint, obv. Male head to right, monogram behind, rev. male head right with Himyarite legend areound, monogram in fiel;d to right, (S.5718, BMC 1-3[p.71, Pl.XI, 11], SNG ANS 1602-1609). Scyphate flan, lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Ancient Greek, an assortment of issues in mixed condition, noted Maroneia AE 26 (S.1638); Olbia, AE 23 dolphin, (S.1684); Akarnania, Oiniadai, AE 20, (S.2298); Aiolis, Kyme, AE 21 (S.4191); Pontus, Amisos, AE 19 (S.3644); Bithynia, Apameia, AE 21 (S.-); others (21) including crude issues as small AE from Ptolemaic Kyrenaica, obv. Ammon head right, rev. eagle (17). Mostly fine or better. (27)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Ancient Greek, AE minors an interesting group from various cities including Lydia, Thyateira, Civic issue of the 2nd century B.C., rev. double axe, another similar of Nero (RPC 2305), another 1st century AD of Herakles (RPC 2379); Sardis, Mysia, Pergamon, 2nd century B.C. rev. trophy (SNG Cop.393); another rev. serpent (Lindgren 292); another serpent with staff (SNG Cop.368); another obv. Asklepios, rev. eagle (BMC 149); Aeolis, Temnos, obv. Dionysos, rev. grapes T A across, SNG Cop.246-8; Lydia, Sardes, rev. club (3) SNG Cop. 470; another obv. Herakles, rev. Apollo (BMC 22); Alexander III AE, rev. bow and quiver; Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeandrum, (4th-3rd century B.C.), SNG Cop. 830; King of Thrace, Lysimachos, (305-281 BC), rev. lion; Aeolis, Kyme. AE (Circa 320-250 BC), obv. forepart horse, rev. cup, (BMC 45); others (3), identifiable. Poor - fine. (19)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Ancient Greek, a small AE group (14) from Antioch under Roman rulers Augustus - Elagabalus (5), Egypt, Ptolemy I (S.7765); Seleucid, Antiochus III (S.6946), Antiochus VII (S.7098); another from Syracuse (S.1226); others from Tyre, Perinthus (Thrace) (holed), Samosata (Commagene), Aradus under Trajan, others (2). Fair - fine. (15)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Greek Provincial, assorted mix of coins found in Northern Greece and Bulgaria comming from various cities including, Viminacium, mostly Thracian and Moesia Inferior mints, noted five coins from Macedonian mints, third century AD, with portraits of Alexander the Great. Almost all are corroded or have green oxidation, lot also includes one Byzantine coin of Tiberius Constantine 578-582 AD. Poor - very good. (28)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120