Catalogue
Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanos I, (126-124 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.04 g), Seleucia mint, obv. bearded bust to right in diadem, filleted border, rev. Demeter enthroned to left, holding Nike in right hand, cornucopiae in left, neirod supporting throne, horse head in outer left field, monograms below in exergue, to right **BASILEWS* to left **[A]RSAKOU*, (cf.S.7358, PDC 5655, Sellwood 21.4 [variety no horse head]. Sunrise 275 variety, Shore -). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,800
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (c. 128-88 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.99 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, Sunrise 284). Nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Baktria, Kingdom of, Agathokles, (c.185-170 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.52 g), a commemorative issue struck for Diodotos I in the name of Antiochos II of Syria, obv. diademed head of Diodotes I to right, to right **ANTIOKOU, NIKATOP[OS]* to left, all within dotted border, rev. Zeus advancing to left brandishing thunderbolt and aegis draped over extended left arm, wreath above eagle in left field, to left **AGAQOKLEOUS* and monogram in right field, to right **BASILEWONTOS*, in exergue **DIKAIOU*, (S.-, SNG ANS 258 variety (monogram), Bopearachchi Series 13A, HGC 12. -, Mitchiner 143 variety, MACW -). Good very fine, surface roughness on both sides, very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,500
Baktria, Kingdom of, Antimachos I, (174-165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.82 g), obv. draped bust of Antimachos to right wearing kausia, all within dotted border, rev. Poseidon standing facing holding trident and palm, to left **ANTIMACOU* and to right **DIF* monogram and **BASILEWS QEOU*, (S.7542, SNG ANS 274-5, Bopearachchi Series 1A, HGC 12. 106, Mitchiner 124f). Good extremely fine, superb and very scarce.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $4,000
Baktria, Kingdom of, Antimachos I, (174-165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.78 g), obv. draped bust of Antimachos to right wearing kausia, all within dotted border, rev. Poseidon standing facing holding trident and palm, to left **ANTIMACOU* and to right N in circle and **BASILEWS QEOU*, (S.7542, SNG ANS 276-7, Bopearachchi Series 1D, HGC 12. 106, Mitchiner 124b). Extremely fine, minor surface roughness on the reverse, very scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,260
Bactria, Kingdom of, Eukratides I, (171-135 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.77 g), obv. diademed and draped bust of Eukratides to right all within dotted border, rev. the Dioscouroi on horseback to right holding spears and palms, monogram of AW to right, below in exergue **EUKRATIDOU, above **BASILEWS, (S.7568, SNG ANS 433, Bopearachchi Series 1E). Bright with light patination, extremely fine in high relief and a rare variant.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,560
Baktria, Kingdom of, Eukratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.86 g), obv. pith helmeted head of Eukratides 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 WA in left field, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (cf.S.7570. Mitchiner 1.177.f, Bopearachchi Series 6W.40, HGC 12, 131). Extremely fine in high relief, bright, trace of hoard patination on reverse, a very scarce variant.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,200
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I, (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.38 g), issued c. 310-305 B.C., obv. head of Alexander wearing elephant headdress to right, dotted border, rev. **ALEXANDROU* on left, Athena Alkidemos to right with spear and shield, **PA* monogram to left, eagle to right, two monograms above and to left of right field, dotted border, (S.7750, Sv.146, BMC 19, Zervos, The Alexander Mint of Egypt, Group 22 [p.98-101], SNG Cop. 146). Grey attractive tone, slightly off centred flan, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,800
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.20 g), Ptolemais mint (Ake), Phoenicia, issued year 36 = 250-249 B.C., obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front **P*/ME monogram, and ****LS/Q*, around **PTOLEMAIOU SWTHROSO*, (S.7774, Lorber 654, Sv.782, SNG Cop. 475). Grey patination, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Egypt, Alexandria, Antinous, (A.D. d.130), issue in honour of the deceased Antinous, favourite of Hadrian, AE drachm, uncertain regnal year of Hadrian, (c.A.D. 135-137), (18.04 g), obv. Antinous draped bust to left wearing hem-hem crown, traces of legend around, rev. Antinous as Hermes on horseback to right, holding caduceus, uncertain date below, (S.1337, Datt. 2089, cf. K&G-34a.4-5). Light brown toning, some verdigris, very good - fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360