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Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios II Nikator, second reign, (129-125 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.80 g, Phoenician standard), Tyre mint, issued year 129-128 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius II to right within dotted border, rev. eagle standing to left with leg on galley, palm branch in background in field to left a club with Tyre monogram, **DPR* (184) to right above a monogram of a **A V/X, **GHR* between legs, **BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU* around, (S.7105, SC 2195.2b, Newell Tyre 159, HGC 9, 1122). Good very fine, slightly off centred on the obverse, lightly toned, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios II Nikator, second reign, (129-125 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.97 g, Phoenician standard), Tyre mint, issued year 129-128 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius II to right within dotted border, rev. eagle standing to left with leg on galley, palm branch in background in field to left a club with Tyre monogram, **DPR* (184) to right above a monogram of a **A V/X, MI between legs, **BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU* around, (S.7105, SC 2195.2c, Newell Tyre 162, HGC 9, 1122). Nearly extremely fine, off centred on the obverse, lightly toned, scarce.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios II Nikator, second reign, (129-125 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.25 g), Ptolemais (Ake) mint, undated issue but probably 127-126 B.C., obv. diademed and bearded head of Demetrius II to right, filleted border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike and sceptre, on right, **[B]ASILEWS DHMHTRIOU* and to left QEOU NIKATOPOS*, monograms in exergue of **DH* and MI, (cf.S.7103, SC 2202, ACNAC Houghton 802, LSM 4, HGC 9, 1117g [RR]). Bright, good very fine, a very rare mint.
Estimate $800
SOLD $500
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VIII Grypos, (121/0-97/6 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.87 g), Antioch on the Orontes Mint, third reign, issued 109-96 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus VIII to right, with fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne, holding Nike to right with wreath, resting on sceptre, laurel wreath border, on right **BASILEOS/ANTIOCOU* and to left **EPIFANOUS, to left PE over A, below throne OAI monogram, (cf.S.7145, SC 2309.2c, cf.Newell SMA 405, McClean 9346, HGC 9, 1299 [S-R]). Bright, very fine / good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VIII Grypos, (121/0-97/6 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.92 g), Antioch on the Orontes Mint, third reign, issued 109-96 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus VIII to right, with fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne, holding Nike to right with wreath, resting on sceptre, laurel wreath border, on right **BASILEOS/ANTIOCOU* and to left **EPIFANOUS, to left PE over A, below throne **P*, (cf.S.7145, SC 2309.2f, Newell SMA 407, HGC 9, 1299 [S-R]). Slightly double struck on the reverse, minor scratches, otherwise good verty fine/very fine, rare.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VIII Grypos, (121/0-97/6 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.86 g), Antioch on the Orontes Mint, third reign, issued 109-96 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus VIII to right, with fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne, holding Nike to right with wreath, resting on sceptre, laurel wreath border, on right **BASILEOS/ANTIOCOU* and to left **EPIFANOUS, to left PE over A, below throne **G* monogram, (cf.S.7145, SC 2309.2h, cf.Newell SMA 407, SNG Cop.395, HGC 9, 1299 [S-R]). Bright, heavy obverse scratches, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VIII Grypos, (121/0-97/6 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.55 g), Phoenician standard, Ptolemais (Ake) mint, issued year 193 = 120-119 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus VIII to right within dotted border, rev. eagle standing to left on thunderbolt, M to left, **G*qP to right (date), around **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, (S.7094, LSM 24, SC 2337.2, HGC 9, 1202 [RR]). Toned, well centred, very fine/nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $650
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus IX Kyzikenos, (114/3-96/5 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.54 g), Antioch on the Orontes Mint, third reign, issued 96-95 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus IX to right, with fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne, holding Nike to right with wreath, resting on sceptre, laurel wreath border, on right **BASILEOS/ANTIOCOU* and to left **FILOPATORO[S]*, to left E / **L* / A, below throne **DI* monogram, (S.7162, SC 2369.1, cf.Newell SMA 414, HGC 9, 1232 [S]). Toned, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus VI, (95-94 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.15 g), Seleucia on the Calycadnus mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding wreath bearing Nike in hand and other hand on shield and holding a spear, palm branch to left, **BASILEWS SELEUKOU* to left **EPIFANOUS NIKATOROS* to left, inner left field **ALEIDI*, (S.7092 [£450], SC 2405.10a, SNG Spaer 2783-4, cf.SNG Cop. 418, HGC 9, 1272). Surface porosity, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Syria, Kingdom of, Philip Philadelphos, (95/4-76/5 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.65 g), issue of c.88-87 B.C. Antioch on the Orontes Mint, obv. head of Philip to right, with diademed, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne holding Nike, legends left and right **BASILEWS FILIPPOU, EPIFANOUS FILADELFOU*, plain inner left field, outer left **F*/A, frozen control **LI* monogram under throne, (cf.S.7196, SC 2463.2a, cf.SMA 438, HGC 9, 1319 [S]). Very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Syria, kingdom of, Philip Philadelphos, (93-83 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, posthumous issue c.69-57 B.C., (14.55 g), Antioch mint, obv. head of Philip to right, with diademed, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne holding Nike, legends left and right **[B]ASILE[WS] FILIPPOU EPIFANOUS [F]ILADELF[OU]*, monogram below throne, **P* in exergue. (S.7196, SC 2463.3h, SMA 437, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2799, HGC 9, 1319). Short on flan, otherwise toned, fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Syria, Kingdom of, Philip Philadelphos, (95/4-76/5 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.03 g), posthumous issue of c.69-57 B.C. Antioch on the Orontes Mint, obv. head of Philip to right, with diademed, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne holding Nike, legends left and right **BASILEWS FILIPPOU, EPIFANOUS [F]ILADELFO[U]*, I in inner left field [**Q*] below, frozen control **LI* monogram under throne, (cf.S.7196, SC 2488.5, SMA 453, HGC 9, 1323 [S]). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Persia, Babylonia, Alexandrine Empire, (c.322-312 B.C.), silver double shekel, 23mm, (16.06 g), Babylon mint, obv. Baal seated left, holding sceptre, rev. lion walking left, **G* above, (S.6140, Nicolet-Pierre p. 291, 7, Traite -; SNG Cop. Suppl. 1240 var., [**G* retrograde]). Good very fine, very scarce, lightly toned.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,000
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases III, (c.A.D. 105-147), silver drachm, (2.82 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short square triangular pointed long beard, hair in three waves, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (cf.S.5831, Sellwood 78.3, Shore 413). Toned, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
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 type 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 various symbols. Fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Sasanian King, Shapur I, (A.D. 241-272), silver drachm, (3.82 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). Lightly toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Baktria, Kingdom of, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.41 g), Bamian workshop, obv. laureate bust of Menander to right, rev. Athena Pallas to left with shield and thunderbolt, monogram in left field, (S.7600, M.1769-1770, M.215a, cf.BMC 15) (illustrated); another, (2.39 g), rev. monogram to right, (S.7602, M.215, Bop. Series 13B and 13H, cf.M.1769, HGC 12, 191); another, (2.48 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, (S.7604, M.1790, M.224c, BMC 33, HGC 12, 187); Antialkidas, (c.115-95 B.C.). drachm, (2.27 g), obv. bust right, rev. Zeus seated half-left, holding Nike and sceptre, elephant forepart at his feet, monogram behind throne, (S.7631, Bopearachchi Serie 9 B) (illustrated); other drachms, (3). Fine - very fine or better. (7)
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
Baktria, mostly bronze issues of 2nd century B.C., also a silver Mauryan Empire unit and a Ptolemaic bronze. Nearly fine - very fine. (15)
Estimate $100
SOLD $320
Levantine Region, uncertain, (c.3rd century A.D.), AE 14mm, (3.31 g), obv. ram leaping left, head reverted, rev. scales, countermarked with head of Athena to right within incuse circle, (S.-, Butcher, p. 405, 11; Weiser 1 [Nektanebo II of Egypt], Howgego 192 [for countermark]). Dark brown patina, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 37, Alexandria mint, issued 221-205 B.C., (48.56 g), obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with open wings, head to right, standing on thunderbolt, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, between legs E, (S.7815, Sv.1148, SNG Cop.207, BMC 73-76, Koln 97, Pitchfork 40-42); Ptolemy VI Philometor, 180-145 BC, under Cleopatra I Thea, AE 27, (15.16 g), obv. head of Isis right, wreathed with corn and with hair in long locks, rev. Eagle left on thunderbolt, (Svoronos 1235, Weiser 131, SNG Cop 248) (illustrated) Time of Kleopatra III and Ptolemy IX to Ptolemy XII, circa 116-51 BC. AE 20 mm, (8.26 g), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, with ram's horn in his hair and over the diadem, rev. two eagles with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; to left, cornucopiae, (S.7901, Faucher & Lorber Series 9, SNG Cop. 311-4 [Joint reign of Ptolemy VI and Ptolemy VIII], Svor.1426). Brown patina, nearly very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Egypt, Ptolemy V Epiphanes, (204-180BC), silver tetradrachm, Sidon mint, (13.98g), issued 205-201/200 B.C., obv. diademed bust of Ptolemy V to right, rev. around **PTOLEMAIOU BASIEWS*, eagle to left, **SI* between legs of eagle, (cf S.7869, Sv.1294 (p.215, 4 only noted, Pl.XLIII, 8, Morkholm Pl.23, 11, BMC-). Toned, very fine/good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,400
Passed in
Egypt, Ptolemy V Epiphanes, (204-180 B.C.), AE obol, 25mm, (11.47 g), Telmessos mint, obv. horned head of Zeus-Ammon right, wearing tainia, rev. eagle standing left on [thunderbolt]; tripod to left, (S.-, cf.CPE p. 105, second paragraph, cf.Svor.791 (fine style), SNG Cop.476) (illustrated); another similar of finer style (11.04 g), AE 22;, others Ptolemy VI Philometor, (180-145 B.C.), under Cleopatra I Thea, AE 24, (16.25 g), obv. head of Isis right, wreathed with corn and with hair in long locks, rev. Eagle left on thunderbolt, (S.7848, Svor.1235, SNG Cop 248); another AE 27, (16.55 g), similar. Nearly fine - very fine, several with hoard patination. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IX Soter and Cleopatra III, (116-106 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 2 = 116-115 B.C., (14.07 g), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LB, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (S.7921, Sv.1660, SNG Cop.348, DCA 60, Noeske 301). Lightly toned, very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IX Soter and Cleopatra III, (116-107 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 6 = 112-111 B.C., (13.48 g), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LC, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS [PTOLE]MAIOU**, (cf.S.7921, Sv.1667, SNG Cop.351). Uneven tone, score mark on reverse, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra III and Ptolemy IX, (116-107 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.38 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, fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Egypt, a range of small AE 17-21, of rulers from Ptolemy I - Ptolemy IX, mostly with eagle reverse, obverses with portraits of Alexander the Great to Ptolemy IX, Ptolemy I (S.7766, Sv.238); Ptolemy II (S.7814, Sv.965); another (Sv.970, SNG Cop.185); Arsinoe II, Ephesos mint, rev. stag, (SNG Cop.259); Berenike II, (S.1722, Sv.1055, SNG Cop.460); Ptolemy IV, (Sv.1170); Ptolemy V, (S.7883, SNG Cop.1236); Ptolemy VIII, (Sv.1651, SNG Cop. 655-7); Ptolemy IX, rev. double cornucopiae (S.7930, Sv.1718, SNG Cop.678) (illustrated). Mostly fine a few better, all in descriptive flips, last with earthen patina. (9)
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
North Africa, Kyrenaica, Kyrene, (c.308-277 B.C.), AE 22, (7.98 g), Koinon issue, obv. head of Zeus Ammon with diadem to right, dotted border, rev. KOI NON across a silphium plant, (cf.S.6332, SNG Cop. 1280, BMC 15, cf.Roma Auction 66, 9.1.2020 [realised £180] and CNG eSale 444 [lot 238] realised US $320). Toned, brown patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Greek silver coins, in packets described, from Byzantium tetrobol, (c.357-340 B.C.) (2.30 g) (S.1582); Cherronesos, hemidrachm, (2.12 g), (cf.S.1606); Histiaia tetrobol, (1.29 g), (c.2nd century B.C.) (S.2496); Chalkis, silver drachm, (3.33 g) (S.2482) (illustrated); Opus in Locris Opuntia, silver drachm, (2.60 g) (S.2330). Mostly toned, good - fine, some scarce. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Ancient Greek coins, a small group of silver, worn or porous, including an Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.84 g), uncertain mint, issued c.328-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated with parallel legs on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, two monograms uncertain to left, to right traces of **ALEXANDROU*. (cf.S.6730) (illustrated); Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodos (Rhodes), (387-304 B.C.), silver didrachm, (5.55 g), uncertain magistrate, obv. radiate head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, (S.5038); Akarnania, Leukas, (c.420-350 B.C.), silver drachm (1.82 g), obv. Pegasos flying to left, **L* below, rev. head of Aphrodite to left, wearing sakkos, (S.2278); Peloponnesos, Sicyonia, Sicyon, (330/320-280's B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.59 g), obv. chimaera to left, **SI* below, on ground line with right foreleg raised high, rev. dove flying to left, (cf.S.2774); Parthia, Gotarzes I, (c.95-90 B.C.), silver drachm, Rhagae mint, (3.86 g), obv. long bearded bust to left, wearing tiara, ornamented with horn, rev. archer enthroned to right, (cf.S.7394, Sell.33.4). Last coin holed, others worn, fine and porous. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Ancient Greek bronze issues including, Italy, Bruttium, The Brettii, (208-203 B.C.), drachm, (7.42 g), obv. Zeus, rev. eagle left, lyre to left, (S.-, SNG ANS 90); Macedon, Aphytis, (c.146 B.C.), obv. head of Zeus Ammon right, rev. eagle standing right, around A**F*YTAI, (S.1401, AMNG III/2,14) (illustrated); Zeugitana, Carthage, AE 18, (c.3rd century B.C.), (2.55 and 2.37 g), obv. head of Tanit left, rev. horse right with palm tree behind, (cf.S.6511) (2); others. Nearly fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170