Catalogue
Cilicia, Aegeae, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), issued 133-134, silver tetradrachm, (13.69 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right with paludamentum, dotted border, around **AUTOKR KAIS* [TPAIA **ADRIANO] SEB PP*, rev. **AIGEAIWN* curved downwards on right, ETOY**S PR* curved upwards on the left, eagle with spread wings standing facing on harpe, head turned right, [in exergue a goat kneeling right], dotted border, (cf.S.1218, Lorber and Michaels "Quaderni Ticinesi, 2007" No.303 [obv.12, rev.67], Prieur 721, SNG Paris -, SNG Levante 1719, SNG von Aulock -). Weak on obverse, good fine/very fine, rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $500
Cilicia, Aegeae, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), issued 117-118, silver tridrachm, (9.82 g), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian to right with slight drapery on left shoulder, dotted border, around **AUTOKR KAI*C TPAIANOC **ADRIANO*C CEB, rev. **AIGEAIWN* curved downwards on right, ETOYC *DXR* curved upwards on the left, young male head to right., (Alexander the Great), wearing taenia, under neck truncation a goat kneeling to left with head reverted, dotted border, (cf.S.1218, Lorber and Michaels "Quaderni Ticinesi, 2007" No.62 [obv.4, rev.10] p.223; Prieur 715, SNG Paris 2326, SNG Levante -, SNG von Aulock -). Nearly very fine, very rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $540
Cilicia, Seleucia ad Calycadnum, Gordian III (238-244), AE 33, (14.98 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, **ANTWNIOC GORDIANOC CEBA* around, countermark annulet circumscribed within triangle within triangular incuse, rev. Athena standing left, holding Nike in right hand and resting left hand on shield, behind which rises a spear, **CELEUKEWN TW PROC TW KLY KAD, NW* in two lines, (cf.S.3774, BMC 37, Howgego 670). Original toning, struck on a large flan, fine or better and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Cilicia, Seleucia ad Calycadnum, Valerian I (253-260), AE 35, (19.83 g), obv. radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, [AVK**P]OLIK UOL*CPIAN around, rev. laureate and draped bust of Apollo to right, with laurel branch before, facing draped and turreted bust of Artemis-Tyche with cornucopiae behind, around **CELEUK* in one line below busts and around **EWN TWN PRO*C KA/**LUKAD/N*Q, (S.-, SNG BN 1061-3 [same obverse die], SNG Levante 786 [same obverse die]). Brown patina, with adjustment marks, struck on a large flan, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Cilicia, Soloi, (425-400 B.C.), silver stater, (10.49 g), obv. Amazon kneeling to left, holding bow, satyr head to right, rev. bunch of grapes on stalk with tendrils, **[S]OLEWN* to right, fly in lower left field, all within dotted incuse square, (cf.S.5601, ACNAC Dewing 2492 same dies, Casabonne type 2, cf.SNG France 128 var. cf.SNG Levante 40 both with fly to right). Weakly struck on obverse as usual from a worn die, otherwise fine/good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
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Cilicia, Soloi, (390-375 B.C.), silver stater, (10.67 g), obv. head of Athena wearing Athenian helmet to right, ornamented with a griffin, dotted border, rev. bunch of grapes on a stalk, all within incuse diamond area, on either side of the grapes A B, around the outside flat area, **SO LE WN*, (S.5606, Babelon Traite 1426 [same dies], SNG Levante 43 (Pl.3 = SNG France II, 173 (Pl.6), Waddington 4495). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
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Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia and Cappadocia, Tarkumuwa (Datames), (384-361/0 B.C.), silver stater, (10.43 g), Tarsos mint, issued c375 B.C., obv. Baal of Tarsus (Baaltars) seated to right with torso facing, holding grain ear, grape-bunch, and eagle tipped sceptre, lotus below throne, "Baal tarz" in Aramaic behind, crenellated wall around as border, rev. Satrap, wearing Persian dress, seated right, holding arrow, winged solar disc to upper right, bow before, Aramaic legend 'Tadmnu' behind, (S.5645, Casabonne Type 2, Moysey issue 6, SNG France 282, SNG Levante 85). Edge cut, slightly off-centred on both sides, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $470
Cilicia, Tarsos, Mazaios, (361-334 B.C.), silver stater, (10.98 g), obv. Baal of Tarsos enthroned left, head to left, 'BLTRZ' in Aramaic on right, Baaltars holding in right hand a grain ear and a bunch of grapes, ankh symbol under throne, rev. lion attacking a stag to left kneeling to left, Aramaic script "Mazdai" above, and Aramaic M below, (S.5649, SNG France 319, Casabonne Series 1, Group C, cf.SNG Levante 109-110). Lightly toned, reverse off centred, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
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Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Mazaios, (361-334 B.C.) silver stater, (10.87 g), Tarsus mint, obv. Baal of Tarsus enthroned to left holding corn ear with bunch of grapes and lotus-headed sceptre, behind Aramaic legend "Baal tarz", below and left of throne other letters, torso facing, holding eagle in right hand; 'O' left, dotted border, rev. lion left on the back of a bull kneeling left which it attacks with jaws and claws, above Aramaic legend "Mazdai", all within circle of dots, (S.5650, SNG France 2, 338 var., BMC 57, SNG Levante 101). Lightly toned, extremely fine and a rare variety.
Estimate $750
SOLD $540
Cilicia, probably Tarsos, (4th century B.C.), silver obol (Sear suggests three-quarter obol), (0.70 g), obv. Baal seated to left holding ear of corn and bunch of grapes, rev. forepart of wolf to right, crescent inverted above, (S.5660, SNG Levante 223, 226, SNG France 443-6). Round, grey toning, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Cappadocia, Kings of, Ariarathes V Eusebes Philopator, (c.163-130 B.C.), silver drachm (4.15 g), dated RY 33 (131-0 BC). obv. diademed head right, rev. Athena Nikephoros standing left, around on three sides **BASILEWS ARIARAQOU EUSEBOUS*, A to outer left, monograms to inner left and outer right,**GL* (date) in exergue, (S.7386, Simonetta, Coins (Ariarathes IV) p.23, 13b, SNG Cop. Suppl. 645-646). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Cappadocia, Kings of, Ariarathes V Eusebes Philopator, (c.163-130 B.C.), silver drachm (4.08 g), dated RY 33 (130 BC), obv. diademed head right, rev. Athena Nikephoros standing left, around on three sides **BASILEWS ARIARAQOU EUSEBOUS*, T to outer left, monograms to inner left and outer right,**GL* (date) in exergue, (S.7386, Simonetta (Ariarathes IV) 16b, DCA 454). Toning, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Cappadocia, kings of, Ariarathes VII Philometor, (c.112/0-100 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (16.59 g), struck in the name of Antiochos VII of Syria, (138-129 B.C.), Ariaratheia or Eusebia-Tyana mint(?), struck circa 104-102 B.C., 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 with Medusa head and holding spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU*, to extreme left monogram of **DI* over A, to O to left, **L* to right of Athena, (S.7092, SC 2061.4c [p.364], Lorber & Houghton [Num. Chron, 2006] series 1, issue 3, SNG Spaer 1872 (Antiochos VII), SMA 298 (Antiochos VII). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800
Cyprus, Lapethos, uncertain king, (c.500-480 B.C.), silver stater, (10.99 g), obv. head of Aphrodite to right, rev. head of Athena right wearing Corinthian helmet, within incuse square, (S.3601k, Tziambazis 47, Asyut 778 var. (Athena left), Traite II 1358 = BMC 3 (same rev. die), ACGC 1092 (same dies), Larnaca 47 (same dies)). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,800
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Cyprus, Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 138-161), AE 32, (27.11 g), issued c.140-150, obv. Antoninus Pius laureate head to right, around AYT K T AI**L ADR ANT[WNINO*C CEB E], rev. bare head of Marcus Aurelius draped to right, around M AVRH**LIO*C KAICAP VIOC CEBAC, (S.1523, BMC 51, RPC on line 5042, Parks 21, SNG Cop.86). Fine or better, very scarce and interesting.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Syria, Cyrrhestica, Beroea, Trajan (98-117 A.D.), AE 27, issued c.120 A.D., obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around AYTOKP KAI NEP TPAINOC APICT CEB **[GERM DAK PARQ],* rev. three lines with legend **BEROI/AI*WM **/G* within wreath, (S.1073, RPC 3429, SNG Cop. 39, butcher 5). Nearly very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Syria, Decapolis, Gadara, Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE 23, (7.40 g), issued year 243 = A.D. 179-80, obv. Commodus laureate bust to right, **AUT [K L AUR] KOMMODON* around, rev. Tyche standing right, left foot on galley, holding sceptre and cornucopia, to left, Nike standing left on column, holding wreath, **GADAR[EWN]* to left, **G*MC date to right, (S.-, Spijkerman 65, Rosenberger 66, Sofaer 61). Light green patina, mild surface roughness, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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Syria, Cyrrhestica, Hieropolis, Philip II (247-249 A.D.), AE 30, (19.26 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right, around AVTOK K M IOV**LI, FILIPPO*C CEB, rev. Atergatis seated facing hold a sceptre, riding lion walking right, (S.-, BMC Galatia p.145, 57, SNG Cop. 64, SNG Munich 485). Good very fine, dark patina on a large broad flan, rare.
Estimate $200
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Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch ad Orontem, (Antioch), Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE 8 Assaria, (13.31 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip right, rev. turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right, ram leaping right above, star below, (S.4147, McAlee 1073) (illustrated); Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE As, (11.88 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. S C in wreath, B below, (S.1495, McAlee 555b); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE As, (8.81 g), issued as Caesar, AD 139-161, obv. youthful bust right, rev. S C within wreath, A below, (cf.S.1670, McAlee 581(a)/2). Toning, very fine - good very fine, the last two rare. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Philip II, (A.D. 247-249), billon tetradrachm, (11.49 g), issued 249, obv. laureate draped cuirassed bust right of Philip II, around AVTOK K M IOV**LI FILIPPO*C CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to left with wreath, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC V**PATO D*, ANTIOXIA over S C in exergue, (S.4146, BMC 559, SNG Cop.269, Prieur 473). Silvered surface, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Laodicea ad Mare, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (12.58 g), issued 215-217, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around AYT K M A ANT**W*NEINOC CEB, rev. eagle standing facing with open wings, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs star, around **D*HMAPX E**X UP*ATOC TO **D*, (S.2657, Prieur 1179 [notes 265 examples known], Bellinger 72). Large round flan as usual, extremely fine with mint bloom, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Seleucia, (after 109 B.C.) and issued in year 4 = 106-5 B.C., silver tetradrachm, (14.98 g), obv. veiled and turreted bust of Tyche to right, in bead and reel border, rev. thunderbol, with fillet on cushion on stool, **SELEUKEWN / THS IERAS*, below KAI / AVTONOMOV, between legs of stool **D* (date = 4), monogram to left, N to right, (S.5887 [year 11], Cohen 'Dated Coins of Antiquity' (p.378), notes date) BMC 270, HGC 9, 1382). Toned, nealy extremely fine, a very rare date (the first date in the series).
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Syria, Seleucid kingdom of Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.28 g), Seleucia on the Tigris Mint, obv. head of Antiochus I to right, with diadem, rev. Apollo seated to left, on omphalos, holding arrow and resting on bow, to left **BASILEWS*, to right ANTIOXOY, monogram **PA* with circle above, on outside left, other monograms off flan, (S.6886 var., SC 587.3, HGC 9, 236g. Surface roughness, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
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Syria, Seleucid kingdom of Antiochus Hierax, (246-227 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.88 g), Ilium Mint, obv. head of Antiochus Hierax to right, with winged diademed, rev. Apollo seated to left, on omphalos, holding arrow and resting on bow, to left **BASILEWS*, to right ANTIOXOY, owl facing to right on outside left, (S.6919 var., SC 864.2, WSM 1597, HGC 9, 400a [R2], CNG Mail Bid Sale 376 15 June 2016 [lot 238 same dies realised $650US]). Minor roughness, very fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus II Callincus, (246-226 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.38 g), Sardes mint (issued before revolt of Antiochus Hierax), issued 246-242 B.C., obv. diademed head of Seleucus II to right with curly sideburn, rev. Apollo standing to left, holding arrow and leaning on tripod, on right **BASILEWS, to left **SEL EUKOU*, to inner left two monograms AI/**NP*, (cf.S.6897, SC 654.1, Newell WSM -, SNG Israel (Spaer) -, BMC -, Babelon -, Meydancikkale 2853-4, HGC 9, 303g). High relief, bright, some minor surface roughness, otherwise nearly extremely fine/good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
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Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus II Callincus, (246-226 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.18 g), Uncertain mint 40, probably in Commagene, issued 246-242 B.C., obv. diademed head of Seleucus II to right with long wavy sideburn, dotted border, rev. Apollo standing to left, holding arrow and leaning on tripod, on right **BASILEWS, to left **SEL EUKOU*, in outer left two NA, (cf.S.6897, SC 727.1, Newell WSM 1645, SNG Israel (Spaer) -, BMC -, Babelon -, HGC 9, 303y). High relief, bright, some surface roughness, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
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Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus II, Callinicus, (246-226 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.87 g), **DEL* mint associated with Antioch on Orontes mint, issued 228-226/5 B.C., obv. diademed head of Seleucus II to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo standing to left, examining an arrow held in right hand and leaning on tripod, on right **BASILEW[S], to left **SE LEUKOU*, to left **DEL* monogram and Z/[O] in outer right field, (cf.S.6896, SC 704.1, Newell WSM 1153, Antioche de Syrie p.79 36-37 (from obverse die A7). Bright, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $460
Syria, Seleucid kingdom of Seleucus III, (225/4- 222 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.07 g), Seleucia on the Tigris Mint, obv. head of Antiochus III to right, with diadem and long sideburns, rev. Apollo seated to left, on omphalos, holding arrow and resting on bow, to left **BASILEWS*, to right **SELEUKOU*, monograms MTP on far left, XT on far right, (S.6922 var., SC 939.3, HGC 9, 414i[R2], Newell ESM 216). Minor surface roughness in places, othrerwise very fine and a very rare variety.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Syria, Seleucid kingdom of Antiochus III, (222-187 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.39 g), Seleucia on the Tigris Mint, obv. head of Antiochus III to right, with diadem, rev. Apollo seated to left, on omphalos, holding arrow and resting on bow, to left **BASILEWS*, to right ANTIOXOY, monograms EM (E reversed) on left, XT on right, **WM* in exergue, (S.6934 var., SC 1154.2, HGC 9, 447mm). Minor surface roughness on obverse, othrerwise very fine and a very rare variety.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Syria, Seleucid kingdom of Antiochus III, (222-187 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.37 g), perhaps Laodicea by the Sea Mint, obv. head of Antiochus III to right, with diadem, and long sideburns, rev. Apollo seated to left, on omphalos, holding arrow and resting on bow, to left **BASILEWS*, to right ANTIOXOY, traces of monograms MT on left, trace of monogram on right, (S.6934 var., cf.SC 1069-1070 [Pl.54], HGC 9, 447w[S]). Surface roughness on the reverse, otherwise very fine/very good and a scarce type with long sideburns.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120