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Baktria, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Apollodotus II, (c.80-65 B.C.), silver drachms, (2.06, 2.07, 2.14, 2.26 g), obv. diademed head of Apollodotus to right, dotted border, around **BASILEWS SOTHROS KAI FILOPATOROS, APOLLODOTOU*, rev. standing Athena Alkidemos to left with shield and hurling thunderbolt, monograms in right or left fields or both, (S.7672, HGC 12, 392, cf.M.2050-2067). Fair - fine, several scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Baktria, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Zoilos II, (c.50-40 B.C.), silver drachm, 16mm, (2.51 g), obv. diademed, draped bust to right of Zoilos, rev, Athena Alkidemos advancing left, Kharosthi letters and monogram), (S.7708, Bopearachchi Serie 1 var; SNG ANS 1673; MIG 459i var., HGC 12, 465) (illustrated); others of Apollodotos I, (c.160-150 B.C.), square silver drachm, uncertain mint in Papopamisadai or Gandhara, 15x15mm, (1.81 g), obv. elephant to right, 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); Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.27 g), Taxila M workshop, obv. laureate head of Menander to left thrusting a javelin, legend around, rev. Athena Pallas to right with shield and thunderbolt, monogram in right field, (S.7600, Bop. Series 3, cf.M.1788, M.225e, PMC 448-453, HGC 12, 184), (illustrated). First and second coin very fine toned, second fine, first scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
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 $440
Characene, Kings of, Attambelos I, (47/46-25/24 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 28mm, (9.44 g), dated SE 275 (38/37 B.C.), obv. bearded diademed head right, rev. Herakles seated left, holding club set on knee; monogram above right arm, EO**[S]* (date) in exergue, (S.6182, Hill, Attambelos Type C, 23-24; DCA 485). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Characene, Kings of, Attambelos IV, (54/5-64/5 A.D.), AE tetradrachm, (14.68 g), Charax-Spasinu mint, dated SE 375(?) (AD 63/4), obv. diademed head right, rev. Herakles seated left on rock, holding club; monogram above arm, symbol below arm; TOE (date) in exergue. For coin: Alram -, cf. BMC 7 (for type; as Attambelos III); DCA 490 (listed as Attambelos III); another (14.05 g), with countermark monogram to right of nose on obverse, for c/m - (Dobbins 1), uncertain date. Fine - very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Elymais, Kingdom of, Kamnaskires VI, (c.A.D. late 1st - early 2nd century A.D.), AE drachm (S.5890); others of Orodes I (S.5892 (illustrated), S.5895); Phrates (S.5899); Orodes III (S.5907); Orodes IV (S.5912); mostly of typoe with obv. left facing or facing bust with tiara, in right field an anchor with crossbar and crescent above, rev. field filled with dashes or with varoious symbols. Fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
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 $1,000
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
SOLD $260
Nabataea, Aretas IV, with Shaqilat, (9 B.C.- A.D. 40), silver drachm, 15mm, (4.10 g), Petra mint, dated RY 37 (A.D. 28/9), obv. laureate and draped bust of Aretas right, rev. jugate draped busts of Aretas, diademed, and Shaqilat right; date behind; (S.5695, Meshorer, Nabataea -); another (4.43 g), uncertain date, similar to above, (S.5695, Meshorer, Nabataea 99-111) (illustrated); another Malichus II, with Shaqilat, (A.D. 40-70), silver drachm, 15mm, (3.94 g), Petra mint, dated RY 22 (A.D. 61/2), obv. laureate head of Malichus right, rev. veiled head of Shaqilat right, (S.5702, cf. Meshorer, Nabataea 138); assorted AE of Aretas IV (S.5701) (3); Malichus II (S.5703); Rabbell II (S.5706) (2). Very good - fine. (9)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
South Arabia, Himyarites, Augustus era (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, (c.24 B.C.), (2.64 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus left within wreath, rev. owl on amphora, symbols in field to left and right, (cf.S.5710, RPC 4997, BMC 42 [p.62]). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
South Arabia, Himyarite, under 'Amdan Bayyin (with Yanaf), 1st century A.D. (ANS date first century B.C.), (3.02 g) uncertain mint, silver unit or light denarius, obv. male head to left, with diadem, symbols before and behind, dotted border, rev. bucranium with antelope horns and plumes facing, symbols each side. (S.5712, BMC 30 [p.67] SNG ANS 1531-1545); South Arabia, Sabaeans and Himyarites, under 'Amdan Bayyin [without Yanaf], (mid 1st - 2nd century A.D.), scyphate silver quinarius, (1.51 g), Raidan mint, obv. Male head to right, monogram behind, rev. male head right with Himyarite legend around, monogram in field to right, (S.5718, BMC 1-3 [p.71, Pl.XI, 11], SNG ANS 1602-1609). Both toned, good very fine - nearly extremely fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
South Arabia, Sabaeans and Himyarites, (3rd - 2nd century B.C.), silver drachm, (5.17 g), obv. Athena head to right, wearing crested helmet, Sabaean letter `N' on cheek, rev. owl standing right head facing, **AQE* and crescent behind, (S.6112). Oblong and irregular flan, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
South Arabia, Sabaeans and Himyarites, under 'Amdan Bayyin [without Yanaf], (mid 1st - 2nd century A.D.), scyphate silver quinarius, (1.10, 1.32 g), Raidan mint, obv. Male head to right, surrounded by penannular torc, rev. male head right with Himyarite legend around, monogram in field to right, (S.5717, BMC 1-5 [p.70, Pl.XI, 6-9], SNG ANS 1575-1594). Very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
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*, (cf.S.7765, Sv. 238, cf.SNG Cop.56) (2); Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), AE 28, obv. Zeus head right, rev. eagle left on thunderbolt, open wings, (cf.S.7779); Ptolemy III, (246-222 B.C.), AE 20, obv. bust of Ptolemy III, laureate right, wearing aegis, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, filleted cornucopiae in right field, (S.7823, Sv.1000; SNG Cop. 192-5) (illustrated ex CNG eSale 149, [lot 123]); another AE 15, rev. cultus-statue of Aphrodite, (S.7824, Sv.1008); Ptolemy IV, (221-204 B.C.), AE 38, obv. Zeus head right, rev. eagle closed wings, looking back, with cornucopiae on shoulder, E between legs, (S.7843, Sv.974, SNG Cop.226); another similar AE 35, obv. Zeus head laureate right, rev. eagle standing left, chi-rho between legs, (cf.S.7841, (cf.S.7814, Sv.965, CPE B396 (Ptolemy III)) (illustrated, ex Max Cohen 1970s), with some green patination. Very good - very fine, several scarce. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, Philadelphos, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Sidon mint, struck 266-265 B.C. (Davesne & Le Rider chronology based on Meydancikkale Hoard), (13.88 g), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, dotted border, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left **SI*, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (cf.S.7772, CPE 505a, Sv.713 [Pl.XX, 1,2], SNG Cop 506-7 (pl.XVII], BMC 32, Meydancikkale 4699ff.). With various punch marks, off centred, fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV Philopator, (222-205/4 B.C.), AE 31 diobol, Alexandreia mint, after 219 B.C., obv. head of Zeus right, rev. eagle with wings closed standing left on thunderbolt, double cornucopia on shoulder, (S.-, CPE B506, Sv.1151, SNG Cop. 2134); Ptolemy V Epiphanes, (205-180 B.C.), AE dichalkon 21mm, (6.71 g), Kyrene mint, struck circa 204 B.C., obv. Diademed head of Ptolemy I Soter right, wearing aegis around neck, rev. draped bust of Libya right, wearing tainia; cornucopia below chin, (S.7882, Sv. 871 [Ptolemy II], Weiser 103; SNG Cop.442-4 [Ptolemy III]); another AE 26, Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Cleopatra I as Isis to r., rev. eagle to left with open wings, standing on thunderbolt, (S.7880, Sv.1234, SNG Cop.247 [Ptolemy VI]); another AE 17, similar of Cleopatra I, (S.-, Sv.1238, SNG Cop. 256-259); Ptolemy VI Philometer & Ptolemy VIII Euergetes, AE 29 and 30 diobol (2), coregency issue 170-163 B.C., (23.08, 24.33 g), obv. diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right, rev. two eagles with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, (S.7900, Sv.1424B, SNG Cop. 308); another smaller AE 20, (S.7901, Sv.1426; SNG Cop. 311-313); Ptolemy VIII Apion (King of Kyrenaika c.104/1- 96 B.C.), AE chalkous, Kyrene mint, (2.35 g) obv. Zeus Ammon head right, rev. headress of Isis, (S.7932, Sv.1845, SNG Cop.685-690, Noeske 392-4); Ptolemy IX Soter II (Lathyros). (115-104/1 B.C.), AE 17, (3.23 g), Kyrene mint, obv. diademed bust of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis, rev. diademed bust of Libya right, cornucopia below chin, monogram below neck, (S.7933, Sv.1725). Very good - good fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Egypt, Ptolemy V Epiphanes, (204-180BC), tetradrachm (13.98g) (cf S.7869). Reverse slightly off centre, otherwise very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $1,400
Passed in
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy V Epiphanes (205-180 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.57 g), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (S.7856, Sv.1231, SNG Cop. 244-5, Pitchfork -). Attractively toned, large chip on obverse edge, otherwise nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Egypt, kingdom of, Ptolemy VI Philometor, first reign, (180-164 B.C.), AE Pentahemiobol (22mm), (7.57 g), Alexandreia mint, Struck during the regency of Cleopatra I Thea, 180-176), obv. Head of Alexander the Great right, wearing elephant skin, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings displayed, monogram to left); (S.7904, Sv.1381, Weiser 149; SNG Cop. 276-7) (ex CNG eSale 201, [lot 161]; Phoenicia, Marathos, kingdom of, Ptolemy VI Philometor, (180-145 B.C.), AE 20 (7.69 gm), struck CY 86 (174/3 B.C.), obv. draped bust of Ptolemy VI as Hermes right, caduceus over far shoulder, rev. Marathos standing left, holding aphlastron, (S.6038, BMC Phoenicia pg. 123, 22 var. [no "beth" below], HGC 10, 194 [S]) (ex CNG eSale 197 [lot 105]. Both very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II Physcon, second reign, (145-116 B.C.), AE 43 (40.10 g), Cyrene mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus-Ammon to right, rev. eagle standing right on thunderbolt, **F* before, around **EUERGETOU BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (S.-, Sv.1641, Weiser -; SNG Cop.651). Fine, brown patina with some green, minor roughness on reverse and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $340
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra III and Ptolemy IX, (116-107 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.71 g), Alexandria mint, issued year 10 = 108-7 B.C., obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, wearing aegis, with plain border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on a thunderbolt, to left around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, to left LI, to right **PA*, (S.7922, SNG Cop.356-7, Sv.1671, Pitchfork 103). Hoard patina on obverse, good fine/fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $360
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, Neos Dionysos, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 28 = 54-53 B.C., (12.66 g), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LKH above headress of Isis, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7947, Sv.1837, SNG Cop.395, Pitchfork 116-120, BMC 32-33). Surface roughness, some green patination, otherwise nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra VII, (51-30 B.C.), copper eighty drachms, (19.49 g), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed bust of Cleopatra VII to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on a thunderbolt, to left cornucopiae, around traces of **KLEOPATRAS BASILISSHS*, to right **P* = 80, (S.7955, SNG Cop. 419-421, Sv.1871). Evenly worn as usual, earthen green and brown patina, shallow pit and scratches on cheek. otherwise fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian, (117-138), billon tetradrachm, 14 mm, (13.88 g), RY 18 = 133/4 A.D., obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right, seen from behind. Rev. L I-H, Serapis seated left on throne, holding sceptre in his left hand and extending his right over Cerberus at his feet to left, (cf.S.3739, Dattari (Savio) 1479-80. Emmett 892.18. K&G 35.571. RPC III 5871). A well centered and attractive piece with a strong portrait, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Mauretania, Kingdom of, Juba II, (25 B.C. - 23 A.D.), silver denarius, dated year 42 = 17-18 A.D., (2.99 g), obv. head of Juba as a youthful Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress, club over shoulder, REX JUBA before, dotted border, rev. bull standing to right on ground line wearing headdress of Isis above, in exergue RXXXXII, dotted border, (S.-, Spoerri-Butcher [SNR 94, 2015] group 41 [obv.24, rev.3], Mazard 226, MAA 172, SNG Cop.589). Near mint state, with delightful patination, with highlights of gold and blue, very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
North Africa, Mauretania, kings of, Juba II with Kleopatra Selene, (25 B.C.-A.D. 24), silver denarius, (3.89 g), Caesarea mint, struck c.20 B.C. - A.D.24, obv. diademed head of Juba to right, around REX IVBA, backwards to right, dotted border, rev.**KLEOPATRA* BAC*IL*ICCA, star in crescent, (S.6005, Mazard 299, SNG Cop. 567). Toned, slightly off centred and weak on obverse legend, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Numidia, Juba I, (c.60-46 B.C.), silver drachm, 18mm, (3.87 g), Utica mint, obv. diademed and draped bust of Juba to right, with sceptre over shoulder, around REX IVBA, rev. Octastyle temple, with Neo-Punic legend around, (S.6607, . MAA 29, Mazard 379, M?ller, Afrique 52, SNG Cop.523) (illustrated); together with Numidia, Kings of, Masinissa and successors, probably Micipsa, (c.203-118 B.C.), AE 26, (15.06 g), obv. bearded and diadmeded head of Micipsa to left, rev. horse running to left, Punic letters below, (cf.S.6596, cf.M.32, SNG Cop. 505, Mazard 50). Good very fine; fine. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Mauretania, Juba II, with Kleopatra Selene, (25 B.C. - A.D. 24), silver denarius, 17mm, (2.83 g), Caesarea mint., struck circa 20 B.C. - A.D. 24, obv. Diademed head of Juba right, REX IVBA around, rev. headdress of Isis and sistrum, across BACI**L*ICCA, K**LEOPATRA*, (S.6003, Muller III, 90; SNG Cop.570). Near extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $850
Ancient Greek silver and bronze issues including, Lesbos, Mytilene, (late 6th century B.C.), billon tenth or sixth stater, (0.99 g), obv. two boars' heads facing each other face to face, rev. incuse square of rough form, (cf.S.3488, BMC 15, SNG Cop. 287, cf.ACNAC Rosen 542); others including Philip V; Seleucos IV; Demetrios II Nikator. Toning, poor - good fine or better, scarce. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Greek, a small group in 2x2 packets very roughly described, includes (3) Judaen prutahs, noted Antonius Felix, AE of Askalon (2), another is from Carthage, (S.6526), another from Celtic Gaul, and the last coin from Syracuse (S.1223). Fair - fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $190