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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 $150
SOLD $160
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 $60
SOLD $40
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Laodikeia ad Mare, type issued 81-16 B.C., issue dated EI = 67-66 B.C., silver tetradrachm, 27mm, (15.30 g), obv. turreted bust of Tyche to right, bead and reel border, rev. Zeus seated to left, holding Nike and sceptre to right downwards **LAODIKEWN/THGS IERAS KAI* to left, AYTONOMOY, in inner left field EI, **SE* in exergue, monogram below throne, (S.5874, Morkholm Laodicea ad Mare (ANS MN 28, 1983 No.28.8b, HGC 9, 1398). Attractive light patination, good very fine and rare date.
Estimate $750
SOLD $650
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, Mark Antony and Cleopatra, (36 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 26mm, (14.90 g), obv. BACI**L*ICCA K**LEOPATPA QEA NEWTEPA, diademed bust of Cleopatra right, wearing earring, necklace, and embroidered dress, rev. ANTWNIOC AVTOKPATWP TRITON TPIWN AN**D*PWN, bare head of Antony right, (S.-, McAlee 174, Prieur 27, BMC 53, RPC I 4094, HGC 9, 1361). Good fine - nearly very fine, some porosity and scratches, a great rarity and most important.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,600
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), billon tetradrachms, (11.49, 11.85, 13.64 g) (last coin illustrated), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus to right, around AYT K M A ANTWNEINO C CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right (1) or left (2), wreath in beak, between legs star, **D E* above, around **DHMARC EX UPATOC TO B, (S.3096, McAlee 758, 761, Bellinger 42, 43 [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], p.28, plate IV,10, Prieur 250, 254). All dark coppery colour, fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), billon tetradrachm, (12.90 g), issued 249, obv. laureate cuirassed bust right of Philip I, around AVTOK K M IOV**L FILIPPOV* CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to left with wreath, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC, S C beneath eagle, MON VRB in exergue, (cf.S.3957, Prieur 304.1). Attractively toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Seleuceia Pieria, Macrinus (A.D. 217-218), silver tetradrachm, (10.35 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Macrinus to right, around [AYT] K M **OP*CE MAKPINOC C[EB], rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, standing on thunderbolt, around **[D]HMARC EX UP*ATOC, (S.2955, Bellinger 78, Prieur 1189). Struck slightly off centre on a tight flan, extremely fine with mint bloom scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Syria, Roman Province of Syria, after Seleucid kingdom of Philip Philadelphos, dated by Caesarean era, issued in 26-5 B.C., silver tetradrachm, (14.57 g), Antioch mint, obv. head of Philip to right, with diademed, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne holding Nike, ANT (Antioch) monogram to left, [K**D*] in exergue, legends left and right **[B]ASILEW[S] FILIPPOU EPIFANOUS [F]ILADELF[OU]*, (S.7215, cf.BMC 7, RPC 4140, Numismatic Chron. 1919, p.108 No.33, SNG Fitz. 5830). Toning, good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Syria, Roman Province of Syria, after Seleucid kingdom of Philip Philadelphos, dated by Caesarean era, issued in 23-2 B.C. (year 27), silver tetradrachm, (14.11 g), Antioch mint, obv. head of Philip to right, with diademed, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne holding Nike, ANT (Antioch) monogram to left, ZK (year 27) in exergue, legends left and right **[B]ASILE[WS] FILIPPO[U] [E]PIFANO[US [F]ILADELFOU]*, (S.7215, Prieur 20, McAlee 21, cf.BMC 7, RPC 4143, HGC 9, 1360r [S]). Very fine and rare, only four coins known to RPC authors.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Phoenicia, Aradus, (202-133 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.300 grams), issued year 90 = 170-169 B.C., obv. bee with open wings dividing q B, all within dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, before **[A]RADIWN*, (cf.S.5989, BMC 150). Large full flan, attractive dark grey patination, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $700
Phoenicia, Byblos, Ozbaal, (400-365B.C.), obol, (0.84g), obv. galley, with prow terminating in lion's head, containing two hoplites, a hippocampus below, rev. a lion attacking an antelope. Fine.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Phoenicia, Tyre, Ozmilk (Azemilkos), (c.349-311/0 B.C.), silver shekel (20mm), (8.61 g), dated RY 14 (336/5 B.C.). obv. deity, holding reins and arched bow, riding hippocamp right above two lines of waves; below, dolphin right, circle ornamentation around, rev. owl standing to right, head facing; crook and flail in background; crescent and O over |||| ([for Ozmilk] and 14 [date], in Phoenician) in right field, circle ornamentation around, (cf.S.5915, E&E-T Group II.2.1.25; HGC 10, 349; DCA 918). Lightly toned, traces of hoard patination, a little off centre on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
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
Passed in
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