Catalogue
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VIII, (121-96 B.C.), first reign (121-114/3 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.37 g), Ake Ptolemais mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus VIII to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus Uranius with crescent above standing to left, holding star and sceptre, on right, **BASILEWS* and **ANTIOCOU* and to right **EPIFANOUS*, to left A*DR* monogram, (cf.S.7143, LSM [NN&M 84] No.35, ACNAC Houghton 813). Toned, evidence of die rust, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
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 $320
Syria, Antioch, Roman Provincial coinage under Nero (54-68 A.D.), AE 30mm, (15.34 g), obv, around IM NER CL[AV] - CAESAR, laureate head right, in front, lituus, dotted border, rev. SC in laurel wreath, dotted border, (cf.S.619, RPC 4307, SNG Cop 158, BMC 177-8, Butcher 125). Dark brown patina, surface pitting, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (12.72 g), issued 211-212, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around legend AVT KM ANT**W*NEINOC CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, **D* E in upper field to left and right of eagle, around ** ?HMA?X E? Y?ATOC TO B*, (cf.S.2650, McAlee 681, Prieur 224). Lightly toned, mild surface pitting, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), AE 33, (17.10 g), obv. laureate head of Elagabalus right, around **AVT KAI M AR AVR H ANTWNEINOC CEB*, rev. Tyche seated left on rocks, holding grain-ears, star in left field, river-god Orontes swimming left below, above, ram leaping left, head right, around **ANTIOXEWN MHTKO*, (S.3097, BMC 452, cf.SNG Cop 251). Deeply toned, fine or better and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch ad Orontem, (Antioch), Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE 8 Assaria, (15.52 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip right, around AVTOK K M IOVLI **FILIPPOC* CEB, rev. turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right, ram leaping right above, star below, around ANTIOXE**W*N METPO KO**LW*N, **D*-E S-C in field, (S.4147, McAlee 1073). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antioch, Trebonianus Gallus, (251-3 A.D.), AE 30 = 8 assaria, (16.45 g), obv. around AYTOK K **G OVIB TPEB GALL*OC CEB, bust of Trebonianus Gallus to right, laureate and draped, rev. ANTIOXE**W*N MHTRO KO**LW*N, tetrastyle temple containing City-goddess Tyche seated facing on rock, river-god Orontes swimming at feet, in field above temple roof **D* E, ram leaping right above, in exergue SC, (S.4350, McAlee 1181, SNG Cop. 292, BMC 654). Deep brown patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antioch, Trebonianus Gallus, (251-3 A.D.), AE 30 = 8 assaria, (15.61 g), obv. around AYTOK K **G OVIB TPEB GALL*OC CEB, bust of Trebonianus Gallus to right, laureate and draped, rev. ANTIOXE**W*N MHTRO KO**LW*N, tetrastyle temple containing City-goddess Tyche seated facing on rock, river-god Orontes swimming at feet, across field **D* E, ram leaping right above temple roof, in exergue SC, (S.4350, McAlee 1180, BMC 654); another similar, (14.36 g), (S.4350, McAlee 1181, BMC 654). Toning, some surface porosity, good fine - nearly very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Laodicea ad Mare, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (13.37 g), issued 212-213, obv. laureate and draped bust of Caracalla to right, around A**U*T KAI ANT**W*NEINOC CE, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs star, around **D*HMA**P*X E**X UP*ATOC TO **G*, (S.2656, Prieur 1178, McAlee, Severan Group 5, 38.). Lightly toned, good very fine with an attractive portrait, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
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 $140
Passed in
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
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) silver drachm, (4.04 g), Rhagae 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 below bow, (cf.S.7472, Sellwood 52.11, Shore 280, Sunrise Collection -). As struck, toned, good extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Parthia, Vologases I, (A.D. 51-78), silver drachms, (3.50 and 3.48 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) (one illustrated); Vonones II, (c.A.D. 51), silver drachm, Ecbatana mint, (3.26 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); Sasanian, Khusru II (A.D. 590 - 627), silver drachm, (3.95 g), Darabgird mint, dated year 31 (A.D. 621), with word "praise" in outer margin, (cf.Walker alpha [p.2] Plate I, alpha, cf.M.21, Sellwood type 62, Gobl 214). Toning, fine - good very fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Persis, kings of, Darius II, (son of Autophradates II), issued mid 1st century B.C., silver drachm (4.15 g), obv. diademed and draped bust left, wearing Parthian-style tiara with crescent, one pellet behind, rev. Darios standing left, holding scepter, sacrificing before altar, (S.6206, Alram 564, BMC 11 [p.217]). Toned, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
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
Indo-Greek, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), tetradrachm, (8.27 g), 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). Surface porosity, some hoard patina, good very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $340
Sasanian King, Shapur I, (A.D. 241-272), silver drachm, (4.00 g), obv. "The Mazda worshipper, the divine Shahpur, the king of kings of Iran who is descended from the Gods" in Pahlavi, crowned and cuirassed bust right, wearing diadem and mural crown with ear flap and korymbos, rev. "Fire of Shahpur" in Pahlavi (crude), fire altar with attendants wearing mural crowns, (Sellwood 12, Gobl I/1, SNS Type IIc/1b. Gobl type I/1. Sunrise 741). Toned, good very fine or better.
Estimate $200
SOLD $550
Palestine, Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), (104-76 B.C.), copper prutah, (1.12 g), obv. anchor around circle with partial legend **BASILEWS ALEXANDROY*, rev. lily with Hebrew letters [Yehonatan the King], (S.6086, H.1148, BMC 1 [p.210], Meshorer 10, Meshorer Treasury 211, Group N). Very fine and scarce type.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Palestine, Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), (104-76 B.C.), copper lepton, (1.05 g), obv. anchor around partial legend **BASILEWS ALEXANDROY*, rev. star of eight rays surrounded by diadem, between the rays Hebrew letters [Yehonatan the King], (S.6087, H.1152, BMC 1 [p.210], Meshorer 8). Very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Arabia Petraea, Bostra, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver drachm, struck A.D. 114-116, (3.42 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 S*, (S.-, SNG ANS 1158, Syd 205, Metcalf 18); Lycia, Trajan, (98-117), silver drachm, (2.55 g), issued 98-9, obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around **AYT KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB GEPM*, rev. Two lyres, owl above, **DHM EX UPAT B*, (S.1046, SNG Cop. 45, BMC 11, SNG Von Aulock 4267-8). Toned, mild suurface pitting, very fine or better and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
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, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (222-205/4 B.C.), AE 44, drachm, (73.46 g), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, cornucopiae to left, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, between legs **SE*, dotted border, (S.7841, Sv.992, SNG Cop. 205). Has been cleaned, now retoning, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $250
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IX Soter amd Cleopatra III, (116-107 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 9 = 109-108 B.C., (14.80 g), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left L**F*, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS [PTOLE]MAIOU**, (cf.S.7921, Sv.1670, SNG Cop.353-5, Pitchfork -, Olivier 5575-706). Attractively toned, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
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