Catalogue
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c. 2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (13.47 g), Tyre mint, issued year 20 = 107/6 B.C., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying a palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, above LK, monogram HAP in right field, around **TUROU IER[AS KAI ASU]LOU*, (S.5918, Cohen [p.502], BMC 91 p.238, [this date], H.1618 [817]). Dark patination, off centred both sides, surface scratches and porosity, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Phoenicia, Tyre Mint, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (16.21 g), issued 103-109, obverse, Trajan laureate head to right supported by eagle standing right and club, around [AYTOKP] KAIC NEP TPAIANOC C[E]B **GERM DAK, reverse, laureate bust of Herakles to right, around **DHMARC [EX UPAT*S], (cf.S.1088, Wruck 150, Prieur 1495, BMC 3). Toned, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Philistia, (Palestine), Askalon, (98/7 - 54/3 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.78 g), Ptolemaic standard, dated year 41 (63/2 B.C.), obv. diademed and draped male bust right, rev. Eagle standing left, palm frond over shoulder, to left, LMA (date), above dove standing left, **DW* monogram between legs, around **[IERAS AS]YLOU ASKA[LWNITWN]* (sacred and inviolate of (the people of) Askalon), (S.6076 Spaer -; SNG ANS 652 (same obv. die). Toned with light cleaning marks under toning, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $950
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 $80
SOLD $60
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, Barag 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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Palestine, Judaea, `Judaea Capta', Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), Provincial coinage under Roman administration, Caesarea mint, issued A.D. 81-96, AE 23, (11.02 g), obv. laureate head to left of Domitian, around most of IMP DOMITIANVS CAES AVG GERMANICVS, starting lower left, dotted border, rev. Minerva advancing to left, placing helmet on trophy with right hand, shield and spear in left hand, dotted border, (S.886, Hendin 1455, AJC Sup. VIII 7 [p.291, Pl.36], Meshorer 243 [p.178, Pl.XXXI], SNG ANS 492-494, SNG Cop -, BMC 45-52). Brown patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
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 Bostra 4). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Arabia Petraea, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), Arabian issue, silver drachm (3.42, 2.85 g), probably from an uncertain Nabaetean mint, (Previously and still mostly attributed to Caesarea, Cappadocea), obv. Trajan laureate head to right, around AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIAN CEB **GERM DAK*, rev. Arabia wearing chilton standing to left, holding branch and sword, to left a camel to left, around **DHMARC EX IS UPAT*S, (cf.S.1088, BMC 62 [Caesarea, Cappadocia]). Lightly toned, fine - very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Persia - Lydia, Achaemenid Empire, Persian Imperial Coinage, Darius I, (521-486 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.43 g), issued 500-485 B.C., obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, Carradice Type IIIa, 14-15); another similar plated (5.12 g). Both toned, good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Darius I, (510-486 B.C.) or later, silver obol or sixth siglos, (0.81 g), issued 500-485 B.C., obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (cf.S.4678 [siglos], Carradice -, Bab. ii, 22, cf.Aufhauser 12 [lot 290], BMC -). Good fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Parthia, Artabanos I (Arsakes II), (211-185 B.C.), silver drachm, 18mm, (4.10 g), Rhagai-Arsakeia(?) mint, obv. head to left, wearing bashlyk, rev. archer (Arsakes I) seated right on backless throne, holding bow, to right, eagle standing facing, head left, to left AP**S*AKO[Y], (S.7324, Sellwood 6.1, A&S Type 6, obv. 6/20, rev. 6/29; cf. Sunrise 243 (for type); Shore 4). Toned, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.95 g), Mithradatkart mint, obv. large size bust without wart wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, anchor behind, monogram MT over **W* below bow, (S.7444, Sellwood 47.29, Shore 254). Bright, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Parthia, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C), billon tetradrachm (11.31 g), Seleukeia on the Tigris mint, uncertain mint, SE 285 (April 27 BC), obv. diademed and draped bust left, wart on forehead, wearing pointed beard and torque with no end visible, all within pelleted border, rev. Phraates seated left on throne, holding Nike, who stands right on his extended hand and presents him with diadem, and spear, (S.7470, Sellwood 54, Shore 309). Toned, good fine/fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vonones I, (A.D. 8-12), silver drachm, (3.67 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. bearded bust to left triple diadem, legend around, BACI**L*EVC ONWNHC, rev. Nike standing to right on throne, four line inscription, A bared above in front, with pellet below, (S.5768, Sellwood 60.5, Shore 329). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Parthia, Vardanes I, (c.40-45 A.D.), silver tetradrachm 27, (14.49 g), Seleukeia on the Tigris mint, dated Seleukid Era, Dystros 354 (February, 42/43 A.D.), obv. diademed bust left, wart on forehead, rev. Vardanes seated right on throne, Tyche standing left before him, presenting a palm and holding cornucopiae, DNT (year) above, [DV]CPTO[V] (month) in exergue, (S.5787, Sellwood 64.14, Shore 351 var. [date]). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Parthia, Kingdom of, Gotarzes II, (A.D. 40-51), silver tetradrachm, (13.95 g), Seleucia mint, issued uncertain month or year c.358 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 46-47, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long pointed beard, wearing diadem, hair on brow, rev. king enthroned to right receiving diadem from Tyche holding cornucopiae, eight line inscription, (S.5791, Sellwood 65.8-65, cf.Shore 358). Lightly toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Parthia, Pakoros II, (c.78-105 A.D.), silver tetradrachm 25mm, (14.40 g), Seleukeia on the Tigris mint, dated SE 389 = 77/8 A.D.), obv. diademed and draped bust left of Pakoros, A behind, rev. Pakoros seated left, receiving wreath from Tyche standing right, holding sceptre, year above, [month in exergue], eight lines of legend around, (S.5813, cf.Sellwood 73.1-2; Shore -). Toned, very fine or better, scarce, nice metal for issue.
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Parthia, Pakoros II, (c.78-105 (A.D.), silver Drachm, 22mm, (3.69 g), Ekbatana mint, obv. Diademed and draped bust to left, wearing tiara, rev. Arsakes I seated right, holding bow; monogram below bow, (S.5720, Sellwood 77.8; Shore 399). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Parthia, Vologases III, (c.105-147 A.D.), silver tetradrachm, 26mm, (13.92 g), Seleukeia on the Tigris mint, Dated Peritos SE 433 (January AD 122), obv. diademed and draped bust left, wearing tiara, E behind, rev. Vologases seated left, receiving wreath from Tyche standing right, holding scepter; **GLU* (year) above, EPITEIOY (month of January) in exergue, (S.5828, Sellwood 79.6; Shore 406). Very fine, darkly toned.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Parthia, Mithradates IV, (c.140 A.D.), silver drachm, 19mm, (3.87 g), Ekbatana mint, obv. Draped bust left with long pointed beard; diadem with two pendant ends, rev. archer enthroned right, A with dot bellow, top line replaced by MITHRADATES in Aramaic (Parthian), (S.4850, Sellwood 82.1, Shore 425). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Parthia, Vologases IV, (147-191 A.D.), billon tetradrachm (10.75 g), Seleukeia on the Tigris mint, dated Seleukid but uncertain date or month, obv. diademed bust left, tapering beard, earring visible, wearing tiara, B behind, rev. traces of legend on reverse, Vologases seated left on throne, Tyche standing right before him, presenting a diadem and holding sceptre, (S.5856, cf.Sellwood 84, cf.Shore 427). Lightly toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Parthia, Osroes II, (c.190 A.D.) silver drachm, 19mm, (3.59 g), Ekbatana mint, obv. diademed and draped bust left, wearing tiara, rev. Arsakes I seated right, holding bow; monogram below bow, (S.5866, Sellwood 85.3, Shore 439). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Parthia, Vologases VI, (208-228 A.D.), billon tetradrachm (11.00 g), Seleukeia on the Tigris mint, uncertain date, obv. diademed bust left, tapering beard, earring visible, wearing tiara, B behind, rev. traces of legend, Vologases seated left on throne, Tyche standing right before him, presenting a diadem and holding sceptre, (S.5874, Sellwood 88); Kingdom of, Osroes II, (c.A.D. 190), silver drachm, (3.43 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with pellets attached, to left with triangular pointed long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne represented as a **L*, four line inscription, monogram **P*, pellet above bow, (cf.S.5866, Sellwood 85.2, Shore 438). First coin, very good, second coin, very fine holed. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Parthia, Vologases VI, (208-228 A.D.), billon tetradrachm (12.17 g), Seleukeia on the Tigris mint, dated Seleukid era Perit 520 (January 209 A.D.), obv. diademed bust left, tapering beard, earring visible, wearing tiara, B behind, rev. traces of legend, Vologases seated left on throne, Tyche standing right before him, presenting a diadem and holding sceptre, K**F* (year) above, (month) below off flan, (S.5874, Sellwood 88.2). Lightly toned, very base metal, good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases VI, (c.A.D. 208-228), silver drachm, (3.76 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with neckflap, I) behind tiara, to left with pointed long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne represented, AT below, four line inscription, (cf.S.5876, Sellwood 88.19, Shore 456). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Sasanian King, Shapur I, (A.D. 241-272), silver drachm, (4.10 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 12, SNS Type IIc/1a. Karlsson D8, Gobl I/1. Sunrise 741). Bright, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $460
Sasanian King, Shapur I, (A.D. 241-272), silver drachm, (4.25 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 12, SNS Type IIc/1a. Karlsson D8, Gobl I/1. cf.Sunrise 741). Bright, once mounted at 12.00, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $340
Sasanian King, Yazdgird I, (A.D. 399-420), silver drachm, (3.99 g), mint LYW (Ardaxsir), 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, crescent on right, letters on fire-altar, (cf.Sellwood 44, SNS Type IbI/1a var., Karlsson -, Gobl I/I cf.illustration 147, Sunrise 907). Bright, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Sasanian King, Shapur I, (A.D. 241-272), silver drachm, (4.18 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 732). Bright, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Sasanian King, Peroz I, (A.D. 457-484), silver drachm, (3.72 g), mint of DA (Darabgird), obv. text in Pahlavi, wearing crown and two wings, 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 $130