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Arabia, Bostra, Trajan (A.D. 98-117), silver tridrachm (10.16 g), struck in 111 A.D., obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, AVTOKP KAIC NEP TRAIANOC CEB **GERM DAK* around, rev. Arabia standing facing, head to left holding branch and bundle of cinnamon sticks, camel at left side, around **DHMARX EX UPAT*E, (S.-, Metcalf Tell Kalak 2 = SNG ANS 1153, Sydenham Caesarea 182, BMC 59-61, RPC III, 4051, Kindler Biostra 4). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Arabia, Provincial issue probably struck at Bostra, Trajan (A.D. 98-117), silver tridrachm, issued 103-111, (11.01 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, slight drapery on left shoulder, around AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB **GERM DAK*, rev. Arabia standing to left, camel at feet on left, around **DHMARC EX UPAT* E, (S.-, BMC 59-61, Syd. 182 (Caesarea), SNG ANS 1153, SNG Von Post 531, Metcalf 2 [ANS MN 20 p.104]). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Characene, kings of, Attambelos I, (c.47-24 B.C.), billon tetradrachm (11.96 g), dated SE 273 = 40-39 B.C., obv. diademed head of king to right, rev. *[B]ASILE[WS] ATTAMBHL[OU] SWTHROS [K]AI EUERGE[TOU]* to right and left, Herakles seated left on rock, holding club, PAM monogram above arm, P above thigh, **GOS* [date in exergue], (S.6182, Hill, Attambelos 21 [NNM 14], DCA 485, cf.Nicolet-Pierre, Thionesis 50, cf.pl. III, 5, Alram -, BMC Arabia p.292, 4, De Morgan -). Toned, very fine/good very fine, rare.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Persis, Kingdom of, Autophradates (Vadfradad) I, (early second century B,C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.34 g), obv. head to right, with moustache, wearing diadem and satrapal cap (kyrbasia), overstruck probably on a Seleukid tetradrachm, rev. Fire temple of Ahura-Mazda, on left Autophradates standing right, resting hand on bow, set on ground, above, half-figure of Ahura-Mazda, to right, standard, (S.6191, BMC 1, Alram 533, Sunrise -). Nearly extremely fine/extremely fine, coin is dished, as usual, rare.
Estimate $1,600
Passed in
Persis, Kingdom of, Autophradates (Vadfradad) I, (early second century B,C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.71 g), obv. head to right, with moustache, wearing diadem and satrapal cap (kyrbasia), rev. Fire temple of Ahura-Mazda, on left Autophradates standing right, resting hand on bow, set on ground, above, half-figure of Ahura-Mazda, to right, standard, (S.6191, BMC 1, Alram 540). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine, coin is dished, as usual, rare.
Estimate $1,600
Passed in
Persis, kings of, Ardaxsir (Artaxerxes) II issued 1st century B.C., Istakhr (Persepolis) mint, silver drachm (3.65 g), obv. diademed and draped bust left, wearing mural crown, rev. Ardaxsir standing left before altar, holding sceptre, (cf.S.6212, BMC 1 [Pl.XXXIII, 9], cf.Alram 570, cf.Sunrise 598). Dark patination, nearly extremely fine, in high relief, very scarce.
Estimate $250
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 around, 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
SOLD $90
Sasanian King, Shapur I, (A.D. 241-272), silver drachm, (3.77 g), mint I (Ctesiphon), 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, crescent symbol on altar shaft, (Sellwood 14, SNS Type IIc/1a. Karlsson D5, Gobl I/1. Sunrise 733). Bright, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Sasanian King, Shapur I, (A.D. 241-272), silver drachm, (4.00 g), mint I (Ctesiphon), 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, SNS Type IIc/1a. Karlsson D4, Gobl I/1. cf.Sunrise 741). Toned, good very fine, rough surface.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Sasanian King, Yazdgird I, (A.D. 399-420), silver drachm, (4.24 g), mint AW (Ahwaz), obv. text in Pahlavi, crowned and cuirassed bust right, on floral ornament, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent and korymbos, rev. "Fire of Shahpur" in Pahlavi (crude), fire altar with attendants wearing mural crowns, (Sellwood 44, SNS Type IbI/1a. Karlsson -, Gobl I/I cf.illustration 147, Sunrise 898). Bright, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Sasanian King, Vahram V, (A.D. 421-438), silver drachm, (4.12 g), mint of GU (Gurgan), obv. text in Pahlavi, crowned and cuirassed bust right, wearing mural crown over crescent and korymbos, rev. "Fire of Shahpur" in Pahlavi (crude), fire altar with head of Vahram right on shaft, flanked by attendants, (Sellwood 45, SNS Type Ia/2 [Pl.63, A17)], Karlsson D21, Gobl type I/2, cf.illustration 157, Sunrise 920). Lightly toned, as struck good extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Sasanian King, Vahram V, (A.D. 421-438), silver drachm, (3.61 g), mint of BLH (Balkh), obv. text in Pahlavi, crowned and cuirassed bust right, on floral ornament, wearing mural crown over crescent and korymbos, rev. "Fire of Shahpur" in Pahlavi (crude), fire altar with crude head of Vahram right on shaft, flanked by attendants, (Sellwood 43, SNS Type IbI/2, Karlsson D21, Gobl type I/1, cf.illustration 155, cf.Sunrise 922). Bright, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Sasanian King, Peroz I, (A.D. 457-484), silver drachm, (4.13 g), mint of BLH (Balkh), obv. text in Pahlavi, crowned and cuirassed bust right, on floral ornament, wearing mural crown over crescent and korymbos, rev. "Fire of Shahpur" in Pahlavi, fire altar flanked by two attendants, star and crescent to left and right, (Sellwood 49, SNS Type IIIb/1c, Karlsson D29, Gobl type III/1, cf.illustration 174, cf.Sunrise 941). Bright, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Sasanian King, Kavad (Kawad, Kavadh) I, (A.D. 499-531, second reign), silver drachm, (4.07 g), mint of AI (Shush), obv. text in Pahlavi, crowned and cuirassed bust right, wearing mural crown and frontal crescent, two ribbons and korymbos, stars flankning head, three stars in crescent around, rev. "Fire of Shahpur" in Pahlavi (crude), fire altar with ribbons, flanked by crude representations of attendants, two outer rings around, (Sellwood 52, SNS Type Ic/1a, Karlsson D54, Gobl type III/1, illustration 189, Sunrise -). Lightly toned, very fine/nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Sasanian King, Khursu (Yazdgard) I, (A.D. 531-579), silver drachm, (4.13 g), mint AU Auhrmazd Artashir (Ahwaz), regal year 30?, obv. text in Pahlavi, bust right wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, ribbons on shoulder, crescent on right shoulder, two stars flank crown, three crescets around single dotted border, rev. "Fire of Shahpur" in Pahlavi (crude), fire altar with ribbons flanked by two attendants, star and crescent flankng flames, dotted border, (Sellwood 544, Karlsson D72, Gobl I/I cf.illustration 194, Sunrise 970). Lightly toned, weak in places as usual, very fine/nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Sasanian King, Hormizd (Ohrmazd) IV, (A.D. 579-590), silver drachm, (4.04 g), mint of BISH (Bishapur), Regal year 12, obv. text in Pahlavi, bust right, mural crown with frontal crescent and korymbos set on a crescent, stars flank crown, tar and crescents on three sides of outer ring, rev. fire altar flanked by two attendants, star and crescent to left and right flanking flames, plain outer ring, (Sellwood 56, Karlsson D85, Gobl type I/1, cf.illustration 201, cf.Sunrise 972, 974). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Sasanian King, Khusru II (A.D. 590-628), silver drachm, (3.57 g), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with attendants, (cf.Sellwood 65, Gobl 212, cf.M.1141); another of Peroz (457/9-484), silver drachm (3.46 g), (Sellwood 49, Gobl I/1, Alram 876); India, Punjab, Sikh Empire, Ranjit Singh, (VS 1856-1896, 1799-1835 A.D.), silver rupee fixed date 1884, VS (18)92 = 1835, (11.15 g), Amritsar mint, (KM.21) (illustrated). Mostly very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Sasanian King, Khusru (Husrav) II, (A.D. 590-628), silver drachm, (4.10 g), mint of RD (Ray [Rhagae]), obv. text in Pahlavi, mural crown with frontal crescent, two wings and star in crescent, ribbons and crescents on shoulders, star and crescents on three sides of outer two rings of border, rev. "Fire of Shahpur" in Pahlavi, fire altar flanked by two attendants, star and crescent to left and right flanking flames, stars and crescents around the three outer rings, (Sellwood 65, Karlsson D170, Gobl type II/3, cf.illustration 213, cf.Sunrise 979). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Sasanian King, Ardaxsir (Ardashir) III, (A.D. 628-630), silver drachm, (4.16 g), mint of ART (Gor), Regal year 2, obv. text in Pahlavi, bust right, mural crown with frontal crescent and korymbos set on a crescent, ribbon on left shoulder, crescent on right shoulder, star and crescent flanking crown, star and crescents on three sides of outer ring, rev. fire altar flanked by two attendants, star and crescent to left and right flanking flames, four stars and crescents evenly around outer ring, (Sellwood 69, cf.Karlsson D178, Gobl type I/1, illustration 225, Sunrise 993). Bright, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Sasanian King, Yazdgird (Yazdgard) III, (A.D. 632-651), silver drachm, (4.14 g), mint SK Sagistan (Sakastan), regal year 4, obv. text in Pahlavi, bust right wearing mural crown, two wings, and star set on a crescent, three stars within crescent around single line border, rev. "Fire of Shahpur" in Pahlavi (crude), fire altar with ribbons flanked by two attendants, star and crescent flanking flames, wearing mural crowns, two circular borders around with four evenly spaced star and crescents, (Sellwood 44, Karlsson -, Gobl I/I cf.illustration 234, Sunrise 1010). Uneven tone, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III, (246-222 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (Lorber describes as a stater), (14.08 g), Ake-Ptolemais mint, issued year 2 (B) = 246/245 B.C, obv. head of Ptolemy I to right wearing aegis around neck, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front monograms of **PI/ME* to right B/A, plain between legs around **PTOLEMAIOU SWTHROS*, (S.7811, CTE 857, Sv.1035 [Pl.XXXII, 13], SNG Cop -). Bright, very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy V Epiphanes, (204-180 B.C.), AE 33, drachm, (34.21 grams), Tyre mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, cornucopiae over shoulder, club to left, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, between legs **P*, dotted border, (cf.S.7841, cf.Sv.1059 (attributed to Ptolemy III), BMC 64, SNG Cop.498 (attributed to Ptolemy II). Dark polished patina, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero (A.D. 62-65), billon tetradrachm, year 11 = A.D. 64-5, (12.18 g), obv. Nero radiate head to right, around **NERQ KLAU KAIS SEB GER*, rev. Sarapis bust right wearing modius, **AVTOKPA, LIA*, (cf.S.2001, Koln 160, Milne 222, RPC 5274). Attractive old toning, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), billon tetradrachm, year 14 = A.D. 129-130, (12.97 g), obv. Hadrian head with laureate head to right, around traces of AYT KAIC TPAIAN **AD*RINOC CEB, rev. Helios radiate bust to right, with [L] I**D* across, (S.3735, Datt. 1384, Koln 1002, Milne 1280). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Egypt, Alexandria, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), billon tetradrachm, year 2 = A.D. 238-239, (13.93 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around A K M AN **GORDIAN* OC EV C, rev. L B across, eagle standing left with wreath in beak, (S.-, Milne 3336) (illustrated); Diocletian, (284-305 A.D.), Year 12, rev. Elpis standing left holding flower and lifting skirt, year marks L-IB across field, (cf.Milne 5204); Maximianus, (286-305 A.D.), year 3, (287-288), (8.13 g), rev. eagle with wreath in beak, (Milne 4824). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Cyrenaica, Cyrene, (c.322-313 B.C.), AE 14, (3.75 g), obv. head of Apollo Carneius to right, rev. three silphium plants, (S.6341, BMC 198, SNG Cop. 1226). Fine - very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Cyrenaica, Cyrene, (c.322-313 B.C.), issue of Ophellas Ptolemaic governor, Nokonos magistrate, AE 18, (7.16 g), obv. horse galloping right, rev. oval wheel with four spokes and hub seen in perspective, (S.6339, BMC 189-193); another before 308 B.C, AE 22, (9.44 g), obv. head of Kyrene right, rev. three silphium plants arranged star wise, (S.6334, BMC 179); Africa, Cyrene, Ptolemy V (204-180 B.C.), AE 20, (6.01 g), obv. head of Ptolemy I to right, club behind head, rev. draped bust of Libya right, legend around, (S.7882, Sv.1268, BMC 95). Nearly fine - very fine, some roughness, mostly rare. (3)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Cyrenaica, Cyrene, Ptolemy II Philadelphos (285-246 B.C.), AE obol, (6.05 g), obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I, rev. horizontal winged thunderbolt, (S.6357, Sv. 324, CPE B346); Ptolemy IX Soter II (116-107 B.C.), AE 17, (4.81 g), obv. Zeus Ammon head right, rev. double cornucopiae bound with fillet, **S/Q*, **W*/E (S.7930, Sv.1718); Ptolemy V, (205-180 B.C.), AE 14, (2.32 g), obv. Ptolemy I head right, rev, draped bust of Libya to right, (Sv.868-873). First two illustrated, fine - very fine, some surface roughness, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Cyrenaica, Cyrene, Drusus, with Tiberius and Germanicus Gemellus (19-23 A.D.), bronze AE as, AE 25, issued 23 A.D., (10.25 g), obv. laureate head of Drusus right, **DROUSOS KAISAR AUG[OUSATOU UIOS]*, rev. confronted heads of Tiberius and Germanicus, TIB **GE[R] KAISARES*, (S.344 [?150], BMC 51, RPC 947). Harshly cleaned, bronze colour, otherwise fine for issue, rare.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Zeugitana, Carthage, Augustus, (27 B.C. - 14 A.D.), AE as (9.39 g), 24mm, issued by P.I. Sp and D.V.Sp duoviri in 10 A.D., obv. bare head left, around IMP C D F A PM P P, rev. S P DVD III VIR C I C, with P P/ D D across field, (S.133, RPC 745, SNG Cop.418, SNG Aarhus 1009, SNG Switz. 3041). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300