Catalogue
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 $100
Passed in
South Arabia, Sabaeans and Himyarites, under 'Amdan Bayyin [without Yanaf], (mid 1st - 2nd century A.D), scyphate silver quinarius (or light half denarius), (1.25 g), Raidan mint, on scyphate flan, obv. Male head to right in circular torque, monogram behind, rev. small male head right with Himyarite legend areound, sceptre or monogram in field to right, (S.5718, BMC 1-3 [p.71, Pl.XI, 11], SNG ANS 1602-1609, Munro Hay 3.4i app.1 pl4 6.1); another similar, issued by Tha'ran Ya'ub, Raidan mint, (1.34 g), flat flan, (S.5721, BMC 1-3 [p.73], cf.SNG ANS 1595, Munro Hay Arabia Felix cf.324i). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I, (323-285 B.C.), Alexandria mint, AE 20, (7.79 g), obv. diademed head of Alexander III with horn of Ammon to right, rev. eagle open wings to left, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, nothing between legs, (cf.S.7765, Sv. 238, cf.SNG Cop.56). Good very fine, light brown patination after having been carefully cleaned, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I Soter, (305-283 B.C.), AE 20, obol, (8.07 g), Uncertain mint "9" in Cyprus, obv. head of the deified Alexander in elephant headress to right, rev. Eagle with spread wings standing left on thunderbolt, to left, E Y over XA monogram, traces of **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS* around, (cf.S.7779, CPE B110, Sv.363, Koln 8, SNG Cop.-). Very fine, with even brown patina with collector packet, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I Soter, (305-283 B.C.), AE 28, diobol, (16.85 g), Alexandria mint, obv. laureate head of Zeus-Ammon to right, rev. Eagle with spread wings standing left on thunderbolt, cornucopia to left, A over XA monogram, **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS* around, (cf.S.7763, CPE B57, Sv.288, Koln 5, SNG Cop.-). Extremely fine, with even brown patina with collector packet, probably the finest known, very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (Lorber describes as a stater), (14.10 g), Tyre mint, issued prior to 274 B.C, obv. head of Ptolemy I to right wearing aegis, **D* behind head, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front club and O above, plain between legs around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (S.7837, CTE 558, Sv.640, BMC 78, cf.SNG Cop 477). Bright, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $330
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III Euergetes, (246-222 B.C.), AE 34, (33.13 g), Alexandria mint, obv. head of Zeus-Ammon right, wearing tainia, rev. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, cornucopia to left, monogram between legs, **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS* around, (S.7817, Sv.965, BMC 89, SNG Cop.173-5). Attractive even brown patina, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III Euergetes, (246-222 B.C.), AE 35, triobol, (37.48 g), Alexandria mint, obv. head of Zeus-Ammon right, wearing tainia, rev. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, cornucopia to left, chi-rho monogram between legs, **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS* around, (cf.S.7814, CPE B396, Sv.965, Koln 72, SNG Cop.173-5). Nearly extremely fine, with even brown patina.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III Euergetes, (246-222 B.C.), AE 22, obol, (8.06 g), Cyrene in Cyrenaica mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis tied around neck, rev. draped bust of Libya to right, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS* around, with single cornucopiae around neck, (cf.S.7882, CPE B488, Sv.871, Koln 103, SNG Cop.443). Nearly very fine, with even brown patina with collector packet, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (222-204 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (Lorber describes as a stater), (13.95 g), Tyre mint, issued near end of reign, obv. head of Ptolemy I to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front club and **TRU* monogram, to right **W/S*, plain between legs around **SWTHROS PTOLEMAIOU*, (S.7837, CTE 926, Sv.1180, BMC 25, SNG Cop 504). Bright, trace of hoard patination, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (222-205/4 B.C.), AE 35, triobol (31.52 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 **DI*, (cf.S.7841, CPE B496, Sv.1127, SNG Cop. 201-2); Ptolemy II (283-246 B.C.), AE 30, diobol, (22.90 g), Alexandria mint, obv. and rev. as before, with ME monogram between legs, **Q* below tail, (cf.S.7786, CPE B242, Sv.466 [only Dattari example reported); another similar diobol, (24.43 g), obv. and rev. as before with Y between legs, (S.-, CPE 280, Sv.510 [only 2 reported]). Nearly very fine/fine, last two illustrated and these both very rare with these control letters. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy V Epiphanes (205-180 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.30 g), uncertain mint in Cyprus, dated year 82 (181/0 B.C.), obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, around **BASILEWS SWTHROS*, in exergue **PB* (date), (S.7856, Sv. 1031, Morkholm Ptolemaic 81 (obv,. die A19 [Arados], Cohen DCA 73, SNG Cop. -). Bright, nearly extremely fine/ extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Egypt, Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy VIII second reign (c.145-116 B.C.), AE 19 hemiobol, Alexandria mint, (2.54 g), struck 120-118 B.C., obv. Zeus Ammon head right, rev. eagle standing left, **QE* to left, (cf.S.7930, Sv.1651, SNG Cop.655-656); Cleopatra III and Ptolemy IX (116-107 B.C.), AE chalkos, 12mm, (2.35, 2.57 g), obv. Zeus Ammon head right, rev. eagle standing left, (S.7931, Sv.1717, SNG Cop. 664-5 [uncertain mint in Cyprus]). Fine, all rare. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
Kyrenaika, issue of the Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy VIII Apion (King of Kyrenaika c.104/1- 96 B.C.), AE chalkous, Kyrene mint, (1.59, 1.70, 2.19, 2.46 g) (last illustrated), obv. Zeus Ammon head right, rev. headress of Isis, (S.7932, Sv.1845, SNG Cop.685-690, Noeske 392-4). Fine - very fine, rare. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Egypt, Alexandria, Tranquillina, wife of Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), billon tetradrachm, (11.82 g), dated RY 6 of Gordian III, (A.D. 242-243), obv. Tranquillina draped bust to right, wearing stephane, around CAB, **TRANKYLLEINA* CEB, rev. Tyche standing left holding rudder and cornucopia, LS above, (S.-, Koln -, Dattari (Savio) 4840, K&G 73.28, Emmett 3462.6 (R2). Dark green and brown patina, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Kings of Axum, Ousanas I, (early 320s-mid 340s A.D.), silver AR one, 14.5mm, (1.14g), obv. draped bust right, wearing head-cloth,, rev. draped bust right, wearing head-cloth, (Hahn, Aksumite 25, Munro-Hay type 32-33, BMC Axum 45, SACAM 88); another Ezanas, (c.330-360 A.D.), silver 12mm, (0.34 g), obv. bust right, wearing headcloth, crescent above, rev. bust right, wearing headcloth, within circle, crescent above, (Hahn, Aksumite 18-9, Munro-Hay Type 39, BMC Axum 53). First with gold spot area, some oxidation, second slightly chipped, both fine or better. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Numidia, Kings of, Massinissa and successors, Micipsa, (c.148-118 B.C.), AE 26, (12.78 g), obv. bearded and diadmeded head of Macipsa to left, dotted border, rev. horse galloping to left, pellet below, (S.6599, M.35, SNG Cop. 503, Mazard 62). Attractive brown tone, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Ancient Greek, miscellaneous Greek AE mostly from various Greek cities and rulers, noted Sicily, Syracuse (S.1223 nEF) another (S.1193), Gela (S.1095), Kamarina (S.1063); Rhodes (cf.S.5072 [6], S.5074 [1]); Pergamon (S.3960, 3963, 3970 [2]); Kyme (S.4185, S.4188); Ephesos (cf.S.4402); Carthage, obv. Tanit left, rev. horse prancing right, (S.-); Macedon Interregnum, obv. Gorgon head (S,.6781), Antigonos Gonatas (S.6786); Sardes (S.4734); others (10) from various cities mostly identifiable. Mostly fine, some better. (32)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Greek coins, Moesia Inferior, Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (4.28 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, left inverted, right upright, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, I below tail of sea-eagle, (cf.S.1669); Persian Imperial coinage, Darius I, (521-486 B.C.), silver siglos with countermarks particularly of a lion striding right on the reverse within a rectangle, also has several cuts around edge, (S.4678); Alexander III, AE 15, obv. Apollo, rev. horse prancing right, (S.6744); Parthia, various issues, several of which are probably false, including tetradrachm of Vardanes I, and drachms of Mithradates II and Artabanes III. Egypt, AE of Ptolemy VI under Cleopatra I, (S.7903). First toned, and fine, others nearly fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Ancient coins, a group including Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-204 B.C.), AE 40, AE drachm, (64.83 g), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, cornucopiae over shoulder, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, between legs **DI*, dotted border, (S.7841, Sv.1125, BMC 106-8, SNG Cop. 199, Pitchfork 37, Koln 49); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE hemidrachm, year 2 = A.D. 69-70, (20.42 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around traces of legend, rev. winged bust of Nike to right, LB before, (S.2380, Koln 282, Milne 403); billon tetradrachm of Aurelian, year 5 = 273-274, rev. eagle, (S.11686, Koln 3082); other Roman copper, Marcus Aurelius sestertius, and small bronzes of Tetricus I - Theodosius I (7), a cast copy of Julia Soaemias and a Ceylon of Polonnaruwa period as a AE kahavanu, c.1200 AD. Poor - very fine. (13)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Ancient Greek and Greek Imperial, various issues noted large AE from Tauromenion (S.1239), Maroneia (S.1638), Thessalonica (S.1466), Parion under Augustus (RPC 1656), Ephesos (S.4405), Cilicia, Seleuceia ad Calycadnum (S.5592), Capua (SNG ANS 222), Carthage (cf.S.6508), Kentoripai hexas (S.1084), Neapolis (S,.557), Philadelphia Lydia (S.4723), Alexander III (S.6739), Korykos (S.5546); Antigonos Gonatas (S.6786), Acragas (S.1030), Syracuse (S.1218), others (14). Poor - fine. (30)
Estimate $150
SOLD $440
Ancient Greek bronze issues, various denominations and types, noted Ptolemy VI, Orodes II, Carthage, Megara, Corinth, Demetrios I Soter, others. Poor - nearly very fine, some scarce. (20)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Ancient Greek and Roman coins, includes a few Biblical coins including a Pontius Pilate Prutah, with clear date of LIZ = year 17 (A.D. 30-31), (S.5623, H.1342); another similar of Herod I; small AE of Sicily Syracuse, billon tetradrachms of Egypt, Alexandria mint as issued for Tacitus and Diocletian, AE Roman issues asses of Vespasian, Nerva, Domitian, Hadrian. Mostly fair - fine, Pontius Pilate very good and scarce, all in holders described. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $360
Ancient Greek and Roman, a small collection of AE issues of various rulers including Egypt, Alexandria mint billon tetradrachms (3), other AE of late 3rd century and Constantine I and family including barbarous issues. Poor - extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Ancient Greek and Roman coins, a mixed lot of mostly AE issues, noted a silver obol of Miletus c.500 B.C. (S.3532), also AE issues of Antioch under Roman rulers (6), Seleucid issues, Roman late 3rd and 4th century issues, noted small Byzantine AE (5), Islamic small silver (4), Islamic AE (8) and an English, Charles I farthing, a lot mostly from finds in the Levant. Poor - fine. (53)
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Ancient Roman Provincial silver issues including, Egypt, Alexandria, Nero (A.D. 62-65), billon tetradrachm, year 13 = A.D. 66-7, (13.57 g), obv. Nero radiate head to left, rev. laureate and bust of Tiberius right, (S.2008, RPC 5295) (illustrated); another, Trajan. AD 98-117, dated RY 6, (112-3 A.D.), (10.43 g), rev. Nike, (S.-, cf.Dattari 664); Cappadocia, Caesarea, Trajan, didrachm, (A.D. 98-117), (6.30 g), issued 112-114, rev. Apollo standing to left, (S.-, Syd. 191, Metcalf 65c); Cappadocia, Caesarea-Eusebia, Hadrian, (117-138 A.D.), hemidrachm, (1.62 g), dated RY 4 ,(120/1), rev. inverted club, (S.-, Metcalf 85, Sydenham, Caesarea 257, SNG Copenhagen 223); another, (1.40 g), rev. Mount Argaeus surmounted by statue of Helios, (S.-, Sydenham, Caesarea 258; SNG von Aulock 6411); Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253 B.C.), billon tetradrachm, (12.07 g), rev. eagle facing open wings, **D* between legs, (S.4349, McAlee 1172d, Prieur 662). Toning, good fine - nearly very fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $390