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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). About very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $100
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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
SOLD $60
Palestine, Judaea, Hasmonean king, Mattathias Antigonus, (40-37 B.C.), AE 25, copper eight prutah, Jerusalem mint, (12.70 g), obv. double cornucopiae, Hebrew inscription, "Mattatayah the high priest and Council of the Jews", rev. wreath with partial inscription within **[BASILEOS ANTIGONOU]*, (S.6103, H.1162 [481], Meshorer 36, HGC 10, 646). Rough green patination, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
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Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (40 - 4 B.C.), copper two prutah, AE 17, issued c30 B.C., (3.32 g), obv. cross surrounded by closed diadem, around traces of BA**SIL[EWS HRW]DO*Y, rev. tripod table flanked by palm branches, dotted border, (S.5527, AJC 7 [p.236], H.1178a [490], Meshorer TJC 48, HGC 10, 654). Attractive earthen patination, full flan, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Palestine, Judaea, Roman Administration, Issue to Commemorate Roman victory in Judaea, Titus, (A.D. 79-81), AE 22, Caesarea mint, (7.81 g) Judaea Capta coinage, obv. laureate head to right, AYTOKP TITO**S KAISAR* rev. Nike to right inscribing shield hanging on palm tree, around IOY**DAIAS EAL*WKYIA**S* partial inscription, another (6.72 g) with lettering in different positions, (S.786, H.1446, Baraog type II, Meshorer 2, RPC 2311); another under Agrippa II, (48-95 A.D.), issued 77-8 A.D., AE 20, (6.46 g), struck at Caesarea Paneas, obv. **D*OMITIANOC KAICAP, laureate head of Domiitian to right, rev. Minerva and standard to right, around ETOY HI BA **AGRIPPA*, (S.5586, H.1309, Meshorer 144, BMC 31, RPC 2256). Very good - very fine, either worn or some surface roughness, rare, last very rare with only two reported in RPC. (3)
Estimate $200
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Baktria, Kingdom of, Euthydemos I, (c.230/225-200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.24 g), Attic standard Mint "A" Balkh mint series D workshop, obv. diademed bust of king Euthydemos to right, rev. naked Herakles seated to left on a pile of stones, holding club, to right **BASILEWS, to left **EUQUDHMO[U]*, monogram to lower right, (S.7515, Kritt A9, Bop. Series 5B nos 9-12, Mitchiner Group III, type 85c, BMC 2-3, SNG ANS 124 [Pl.7, obverse], HGC 12, cf.HGC 12, 41 [R2]). Light porosity very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
Baktria, Kingdom of, Antimachos II Nikephoros, (c.174-165 B.C.), silver drachm (bilingual coinage, issued at uncertain mint in the Paropamisadai or Gandhara, (2.40 g), obv. winged Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm, around **BASILEWS NIKHFOPOU ANTIMACOU*, monogram lower left, rev. armed horseman galloping right, Kharoshthi script around, (S.7546, M. 1,135b, Bopearachchi series 1, type A, HGC 12, 124). Nearly extremely fine, with uneven patina.
Estimate $150
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Baktria, Indo-Greek Kingdom, silver drachms, of Antimachos II Nikephoros, (c.174-165 B.C.), (2.34 g), obv. Nike advancing left, rev. king on horseback, (S.7546, Bop. Series 1C, HGC 12, 124) (illustrated); Apollodotos II, (c.85-65 B.C.), (2.22 g), obv. draped bust to right, rev. Athena Promachos advancing left, monogram to left, (S.7672, Bop. Series 2I, nos.13-14, M.424a, HGC 12, 392 [R]) (illustrated); Maues, (Indo-Scythian king), (c.125-85 B.C.), (12.36 g), AE (hemiobol) large square flan, denomination A, obv. Zeus- Mithra enthroned to left, rev. Herakles standing facing, (S.-, Senior Indo Scythian Coins 2, 10.1, HGC 12, 537 [R]). Last coin surface roughness, otherwise fine, silver nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $200
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Baktria, Apollodotos I Soter, (c.174-165 B.C.), square AE bronze, denomination B (9.62 g), Paropamisadai or Gandhara mint, obv. Apollo standing facing, head radiate, holding arrow and bow resting on ground, rev. tripod, monogram AP to right, (S.7594, Bop. series 6B, SNG ANS 346-8, HGC 12, 120); Hermaeus, (c.105-90 B.C.), Indo-Scythian imitation, round AE billon tetradrachm (Indian issue), (8.16 g), struck early 1st century B.C., obv. diademed bust of Hermaeus to right, rev. great king Zeus enthroned to left, monogram before, (S.7738, Bop. Series 20o, M.421a, M.2042, SNG Cop. 362-4, HGC 12, 308). Very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Baktria, Kingdom of, Apollodotos I, (c.160-150 B.C.), square silver drachm, uncertain mint in Papopamisadai or Gandhara, (1.89 g), obv. elephant to left, around **BASILEWS APOLLODOTOU SWTHROS*, KP monogram below, rev. humped bull standing right, Karoshthi legend around, w below, (S.7591, Bop. Series 4E, M.207c, HGC 12, 119). Attractive grey tone, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
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Baktria, Kingdom of, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.37 g), obv. helmeted bust of Menander to right, around **BASILEWS SWTHROS MENANDROU*, rev. Athena Promachos standing left with shield and thunderbolt, monogram in right field, Karoshthi legend around, (S.7601, Bop. Series 16I [nos 141-149], M.218c, M.1780 [ACW], HGC 12, 193); together with another diademed bust of Menander to left, thrusting a javelin, rev. as above with monogram to right, (S.7604, Bop. Series 7A [nos.26-36], M.1790, M.224e, HGC 12, 188). First uneven tone, second bright, very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
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Baktria, Kingdom of, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.40 g), Taxila workshop, obv. diademed bust of Menander to left, thrusting a javelin, rev. Athena Pallas to right with shield and thunderbolt, monogram in right field, (S.7604, Bop. Series 3B [nos.7-10], M.220c, BMC 39-40, HGC 12, 188). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
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Baktria, kingdom of, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.43 g), Pushkalavati mint, obv. diademed bust of Menander to right, **BASILEWS SOTHROS MENANDROU*, rev. Athena to left with shield and thunderbolt, monograms in right fields, (S.7602, M.215f, Bop. Series 13O [nos 76-83], cf.M.1769, HGC 12, 191). Well centred, gray patination, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Baktria, Kingdom of, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.15 g), Taxila workshop, obv. diademed bust of Menander to left, thrusting a javelin, rev. Athena Pallas to left with shield and thunderbolt, monogram in right field, (cf.S.7604, Bop. Series 9C [nos.50-51], M.225f, BMC 35, HGC 12, 189). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
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Baktria, Kingdom of, Antialkidas, (c.150-120 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.07 g), Pushkalavati or Kapisa workshop, obv. draped bust of Antialcidas to right, wearing kausia, **BASILEWS NIKHFOROU/ ANTIALKIDOU*, rev. Zeus enthroned left holding Nike and sceptre, elephant forepart to left, monogram below throne, (S.7629, Bop. Seies 13, M.1840, M.277d, HGC 12, 259). Lightly toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
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Baktria, Kingdom of, Heliokles I, (c.145-130 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, from Balk the Baktra chief Workshop mint, obv. diademed bust of Heliokles to right, rev. Zeus standing facing head to left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, around **BASILEWS to right, to left **HLIOKLEOUS, in exergue **DIKAIOU, PA* monogram to left, (S.7634, Bop. series 1M, (no. 11), M.284a, MIG 501, HGC 12, 169). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $480
Baktria, Kingdom of, Heliokles Dikaios, (c.145-130 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.50 g), Balkh workshop, obv. diademed and draped bust of Heliokles to right all within filleted border, rev. Zeus standing facing, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, monogram of *HL* to left, on left **HLIOKLEOUS*, on right **BASILEWS*, in exergue **DIKAIOU*, (S.7634, SNG ANS 643-4 [Pl.29], Bopearachchi Series 1U, cf.Mitchiner 2.284a, HGC 12, 169). Nearly very fine, once clamp mounted, a rare type.
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
Baktria, Kingdom of, Philoxenos, (c.125-100 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, bilingual series, uncertain mint in dai Paropamisadai or Ganghara area, (9.65 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Philoxenos, around **BASILEWS ANIKHTOU / FILOXENOU*, rev. helmeted and armoured king on horseback charging to right, **S* below horseman, Karoshthi legend around, (S.7663, cf.M.338, Bopearachchi Series 3D, pl.43, SNG ANS -, HGC 12, 267 [R2]). Attractive brightness, good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
Baktria, Kingdom of, Straton I, (c.110-85 B.C.), silver drachm, uncertain mint in eastern Gandhara, (2.30 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Straton I, around **BASILEWS SWTHROS DIKAIOU /STRATWNOS*, rev. Athena Promachos standing facing brandishing thunderbolt and aegis, with Karoshthi legend around, monogram in left field, (S.7656, M.323b, Bop. Series 14B, pl.36, HGC 12, 342 [R2]). Light patination, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $600
Baktria, Kingdom of, Hermaios, (c.105-90 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (9.52 g), uncertain mint in Paropamisadai, obv. Hermaeus diademed bust to right, around **BASILEWS SOTHROS ERMAIOU*, rev. Zeus Mithra seated to left holding sceptre, making a benediction gesture with his right hand, monogram in left field, (S.7736, Bop. Group III Series 14I, M.418d, M.2034, HGC 12, 290 [R]). Attractive dark patination, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $190
Baktria, Kingdom of, Hermaios, (c.105-90 B.C.), silver drachms, as Indo-Scythian imitations (1.66, 2.23 g), uncertain mint in the Paropamisadai region, obv. Hermaeus diademed bust to right, around **BASILEWS SOTHROS ERMAIOU*, rev. Zeus seated to left holding sceptre, monograms in left or right field, (cf.S.7741, M.415o, 419h, Bop. series 11, [nos 64-74 [Pl.56], and series 17 [nos.106-108], HGC 12, 302 and 305). Attractive tone, very fine - good very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
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Baktria, Kingdom of, Apollodotos II, (c.85-65 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, bilingual series, uncertain mint in Punjab, (9.70 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Apollodotos II, around **BASILEWS MEGALOU SWTHROS KAI FILIPATOROS / APOLLODTOU*, rev. Athena Promachos advancing left, brandishing thunderbolt and shield, Karoshthi legend around, monogram D in right field, (S.7671, M.2049, M.423a, Bopearachchi Series 3B, pl.61, SNG ANS 1570, HGC 12, 389 [R2]). Attractive brightness, good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
Baktria, Kingdom of, Apollodotos II, (c.85-65 B.C.), silver drachm, uncertain mint in Punjab, (2.22 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Apollodotos II, around **BASILEWS MEGALOU SWTHROS FILOPATOROS / APOLLODTOU*, rev. Athena Promachos advancing left, brandishing thunderbolt and shield, Karoshthi legend around, monogram I in right field, (S.7672, M.424a, Bopearachchi Series 2, 13 pl.61; HGC 12, 392 [R]). Attractive grey tone, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Baktria, Kingdom of, Archebios, (c.75-65 B.C.), silver drachm, uncertain mint in eastern Gandhara, (2.27 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Archebios, around **BASILEWS DIKAIOU NIKHFOPOU ARCEBIOU*, rev. radiate Zeus standing facing brandishing thunderbolt and holding sceptre, with Karoshthi legend around, monogram C in right field, (S.7681, M.357b, Bopearachchi Series 3, 12 pl.50 [nos 9-15]; HGC 12, 439 [R2]). Dark patination, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Indo-Scythian, imitation of a silver drachm Eukratides I (c.130-80 B.C.), (2.87 g), issued by Scythian and Yuezhi rulers, struck in first century B.C. - first century A.D., obv. helmeted and draped bust right with distinctive face and nose, rev. above and below **BASILEWS/ EUKRAT[IDOU]*, (S.-, Senior Indo-Scythian coins 19.1D, A19.2, HGC 12, 152[R2]); Indo-Parthians, Margiana or Sogdiana, uncertain issue, early-mid 1st century A.D., silver drachm (3.43 g), as an imitation of a drachm of Orodes II, obv. diademed bust left, star before, crescent behind, rev. Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow, anchor to left, (Senior 202.1aD, cf.CNG eSale 332 [lot 145] realised $190US). First coin with porous surface, lightly toned, otherwise fine - nearly very fine and very rare. (2)
Estimate $200
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Indo-Scythian, Azes I, (c.58 - 12 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (8.23 g), uncertain mint in Western Gandhara, earlier noted as Taxila Sirsukh mint, obv. king holding whip seated on horse walking right, Greek legend around, ** BASILEWS BASILEWN MEGALOU*/ AZOY, Kharoshthi latter right, rev. Pallas standing to right, with shield, and spear, two monograms each side (S.-, MAC 2370, M 848k, BMC 91, cf.PMC 151-3, HGC 12, 637) (illustrated); another similar as a drachm, (2.07 g), obv and rev. as above but with Athena Promachos to left brandishing shield and thunderbolt, (HGC 12, 646) (illustrated); another drachm (2.26 g), as a posthumous issue from Taxila and North Western Gandhara, obv. as above, noted obv. legend with misplaced letters Y/A as A/Y, rev. Zeus standing left with Nike, (M.856f, HGC 12, 702). Toned, very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
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Baktria, Indo-Scythian Coinage, Azilises (c.40-15 B.C.), (8.80 g), base silver tetradrachm, Taxila Sirsukh mint, obv. mounted and armed king on horseback to right, holding whip and lance, rev. City goddess standing left, with palm and lamp, monogram each side, (M.801c [p.516], M.2272, PMC 342, HGC 12, 568). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Indo-Scythian kingdom, silver tetradrachm, c.30-75 A.D., (8.19 g), a barbarous copy of tetradrachm of Azes I (58-12 B.C.), struck in Taxila Sirsukh area, obv. crude figure on horseback H before, of armoured Scythian king, rev. crude standing figure of Zeus Nikephorus carrying sceptre over shoulder and crude figure of Nike in hand, crude monogram in left field. (cf.M.2404-5 for original Azes II, cf.M.ICGS 854, cf.HGC 12, 695-699). Toned, nearly very fine and very rare, probably unpublished.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Mesopotamia, Edessa, Gordian III and King Abgar X, (A.D. 238-244), AE 32, (19.75 grams), issued 242-4, obv. radiate and partially draped bust of Gordian III to right, around AVTOK K M ANT **GORDIANO*C CEB, rev. Gordian holding sceptre seated on left to right, receiving Abgar X Phraates who stands left before him, he is bearded, wearing tiara, kandys and trousers, holding Nike in left hand before him, left hand on hilt of short sword, around AVTOK **GORDIANO*C AB**GA*ROC BACI**L*EVC, (S.5743, BMC 139 [p.113], SNG Cop. 223, cf.CNG eSale 213 [lot 354] realised $900US; Savoca auction, 23 Sept. 2017 [Lot 927] not as fine realised 400 Euros). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
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 $80
SOLD $50