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Cilicia, Kelenderis, (440-400 B.C.), silver obol, (0.86 g), obv. head of Athena to left in crested helmet, rev. forepart of Pegasos to left within incuse square, (S.5532, BMC 21.53 15, SNG Delepierre 2846-2848). Slight surface pitting, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Cilicia, Nagidus, (c.350 B.C.), silver stater, (10.18 g), Aphrodite seated to left, wearing stephanos, holding phiale, rose in front, Eros flying to right about to crown her with a myrtle wreath, below throne, mouse to left, rev. bearded Dionysos standing with head to l., holding grape cluster with right hand, left hand holding thyrsus, TO**L above, **SI below, to right NA**GIDIKON*, (S.5587 variant, BMC 25, Weber 7582 [This Coin], B. 1524). With large chisel cut into flan, otherwise good very fine, with attractive grey patina, very rare.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Cilicia, Tarsus, Datames (Satrap of Cilicia and Cappadocia), (384-361/0 B.C.), silver stater, (10.35 g), struck c.369/8-361/0 B.C., obv. 'BALTRZ' (Baaltars) in Aramaic to right, Baaltars seated left, torso facing, holding eagle tipped sceptre in left hand, grain ear and grape bunch in right hand, thymiaterion to left all within crenellated wall, rev. 'TDNM' (Datames) in Aramaic 'ANA' to left., engraved outside rectangle representing a temple, Ana nude facing Datames, both have their arms raised, between them, thymiaterion, all within pelleted square border within linear border, (cf.S.5646, Moysey Issue 5, variety 3a, (p.57, ANSMN 31 p.7-61), SNG France 299 = Traite PlCIX, 14, cf. CNG Auction Sale 67 (lot 824). Bright, extremely fine and very rare, only 1 example from Moysey study.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,000
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Mazaios, (361-334 B.C.) silver stater, (9.63 g), Myriandros mint (Newell and Levante), obv. Baal of Tarsus enthroned to left resting on sceptre before him, thymiaterion before him, behind Aramaic legend "Baal tarz", below throne "ankh" symbol, rev. lion walking to left, linear border, exergue line, above Aramaic legend "Mazdai" all within linear circle, (cf.S.5652, cf.BMC 64, SNG Paris 431, Luynes 2869, cf.SNG Levante 188). Porous field, good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Cilicia, Tarsus, Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver tetradrachm, (14.41 g), obv. laureate head to right of Domitian, around AYTO KAI **QE UI DO MITIANOS SE GER*, rev. **MHTROPOLEWS*, Tyche seated on rocks to right, holding palm branch, river god Cydnus swimming to right, TAP to right, (cf.S.865, Prieur 751 [p.90]). Reverse with several minor marks, otherwise very fine, and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $760
Asia Minor, (c320 - 280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.21 g), uncertain southern mint, obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev.Zeus seated on throne to left, lagobolon in left field, K below throne ALEXANDROU to right, (Price 3070, SNG Saroglos -). Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), dupondius, AE 27, (19.18 g), issued 5-4 B.C., obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, around **KAIS[AROS SEBASTOU]*, rev. large SC, in laurel wreath of eight leaves, (cf.S.108 [Greek Imperial Coins], RPC 4246 (5 only noted), Wruck 13, Howgego NC 1982 Pl.3,1). Fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Otho, (A.D. 69), AE as, 26mm, (13.00 g), obv. laureate head right, below a countermark of Athena in a rectangular block, rev. S C within laurel wreath, (S.687, RPC 4318, McAlee 321b, for c/m Howgego 245 (noted for Otho, 5 examples reported). Very good, countermark very fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm, (14.03 g), issued 110-111, obv. Trajan laureate head r., **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, (cf.S.1077, Wruck 158). Weak in places, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
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Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Volusian, (251-3 A.D.), AE 28, (19.64 g), obv. around [AYTOK K **G AF]IN GAL* OVEN **D* **OVOLOCCIANOC CEB*, radiate and draped bust of Volusian to right, rev. ANTIOXE**W*N MHTRO PO**LW*N tetrastyle shrine containing City-goddess seated facing on rock, river-god Orontes swimming at feet, in field above temple roof **D* E, in exergue SC, (S.4394, SNG Cop. 295, BMC 665, Butcher 504c). Dark brown patina, surface pitting, nearly very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Syria, Seleucia & Pieria, Emesa, Macrinus (A.D. 217-218), silver tetradrachm, (13.95 g), issued 217-8, obv. laureate head of Macrinus to right, around AVT K M *OP* CE MAKPI[NOC C EB], rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs radiate bust of Shamash, around **DH[MARC EX UPATO*C **PP*], (S.-, Prieur 961?). Good fine/fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), AE 15, Antioch mint, obv. Antiochus I head r., rev. Apollo seated left (2); Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), AE 14, Antioch mint rev. Apollo seated left resting arm on lyre, seated on omphhalos; Antiochus Hierax, (241-228 B.C.), AE 12, rev. standing Apollo to l.; Seleucus III, (226-223 B.C.), AE 15, obv. Artemis, rev. Apollo seated l. (6); Antiochus III, (223-187 B.C.), Antioch mint, AE 13, obv. Apollo, rev. seated Apollo l. (4); (S.6878, -, -, 6929, cf.6946, SNG Spaer 206-210, 338-342, 490, 503-519, 563-6). Fine - very fine many with earthern patina, several very scarce. (14)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I Soter, (281-261 B.C.). AE 15, (4.88 g), obv. Antioch on the Orontes, obv. laureate head of Apollo right, rev. tripod with anchor below, (S.6879, SC 523); AE 13, (2.41 g), Sardes Mint, obv. helmeted bust of Athena facing, rev. Nike walking left, holding wreath and palm, monogram in outside left field, (S.6883, SC 315); Antiochos II, (261-246 B.C.), AE 18, (4.13 g), obv. Apollo head right, rev. tripod with anchor below, (S.6871, SC 537); Achaios, Seleukid usurper, 220-214 BC. AE 17, (2.91 g), obv. head of Apollo right, rev. eagle standing right, (S.6963, SNG Spaer 835); Tryphon, (142-138 B.C.), AE 18 (5.68 g), Antioch mint, obv. bust of Tryphon to right, rev. spiked Macedonian helmet ornamented with ibex-horn, (S.7089, SC 2034e); Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), AE 19, (5.82 g), obv. radiate head of Antiochos right, rev. eagle to left, (S.7154, SNGIs 2501). Toning, poor - very fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Syria, Seleucid king, Antiochos III `the Great', (222-187 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (29mm, 16.93 g), Uncertain Mint 68 in Mesopotamia, obv. diademed head right of Antiochos III, rev. Apollo Delphios seated left on omphalos, holding an arrow, to right **[B]ASILEWS* to left ANTIOXOY, ES to outer left, (cf.S.6933, SC 1133.8a, HGC 9, 447ff). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $520
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
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Mesopotamia, Nisibis, Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), AE 23, (8.61 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around **MAR WTAKIL CEOVHRAN CEB*, rev. tetrastyle shrine containing seated facing figure of the city goddess, ram leaping right above, around IOV **CEP KOLW* NECIBI MHT, (S.-, BMC 27, SNG Cop 244, SGI 4065). Toned, some surface pitting, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Mesopotamia, Rhasaena, Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), AE 25, (12.85 g), obv. radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. founder, holding scepter, plowing right with pair of yoked oxen, above, eagle standing facing on palm, head left, holding wreath in beak, in exergue, river-god swimming right, (S.-, BMC 16, Castelin 95, SNG Copenhagen 250). Toned, good fine and rare.
Estimate $180
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Judaea, Herodian Kingdom, Herod Antipas, (4 B.C. - 39 A.D.), AE half unit (5.18 g), struck at Tiberias, RY 24 (20/1 A.D.), obv. TIBE/PIAC in two lines within wreath. rev. HPW**D*O[Y TET[PAPXOY], palm branch, across field, date L [K**D*], (cf.S.4550, Hendin 1200, Meshorer 2, TJC 76, RPC 4919. Fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Palestine, Judaea, First Revolt, (A.D. 66-70), copper prutah, year 2 = 67-8 A.D., (2.96 g), obv. amphora with broad rim and two handles "year two" in Hebrew around, rev. vine leaf on small branch, "the Freedom of Zion" as Hebrew legend around, (S.5639, AJC 12 [p.260, Pl.18], H. 1360, Meshorer 153 [p.155], Kadman 11, cf.Maltiel- Gerstenfeld 230). Fine - very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
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 $1,400
SOLD $1,200
Parthia, Mithradates II, (123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.55 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). Very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Parthia, Gotarzes I, (c.95-90 B.C.), silver drachms, Rhagae mint, (3.38, 3.84, 3.94 g), obv. long bearded bust to left, wearing tiara, ornamented with horn, rev. archer enthroned to right, similar types (cf.S.7394, Sell.33). First fine, others very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Parthia, Gotarzes I, (c.95-90 B.C.), silver drachm, Rhagae mint, (3.90 g), obv. long bearded bust to left, wearing tiara, ornamented with horn, rev. archer enthroned to right, (cf.S.7394, Sell.33.4). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Parthia, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.82 g), Susa Mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram above, PT monogram below bow, (cf.S.7442, Sellwood 46.22). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Parthia, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.68 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, eagle behind head, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **AGT*, (cf.S.7472, Sellwood 52.10, Shore 277); Vologases I, (A.D. 51-78), silver drachm, (3.33 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with square cut straight beard, hair in five separate waves, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5801, Sellwood 70.13, Shore 373). Off centred on reverse, fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Parthia, Vonones II, (c.A.D. 51), silver drachm, Ecbatana mint, (3.76 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). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Parthia, Vologases I, (A.D. 51-78), silver drachm, (3.67 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with square cut straight beard, hair in five separate waves, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5801, Sellwood 70.13, Shore 373). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Parthia, Pakoros II, (A.D. 78-105), silver drachm, (3.61 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. bearded bust to left helmeted and with triple diadem, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, A barred above in front, (S.5820, Sellwood 77.8, Shore 399). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Parthia, Artabanus III, (c.A.D. 80-90), silver drachm, (3.64 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with square cut beard, hair in vertical lines, rev. archer seated right on throne represented as a cross, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5826, Sellwood 74.6, Shore 404). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Parthia, Vologases III, (c.A.D. 105-147), silver drachm, Ecbatana mint, (3.31 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). Toned, off centre reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90