Catalogue
Pamphylia, Side, (c.370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.60 g), obv. Athena standing left, supporting shield and spear with left hand, holding Nike in right; pomegranate and **Q* to left, rev. Apollo standing left by altar, holding patera and branch, eagle at feet to right, Pamphylian legend behind, (cf.S.4530, SNG von Aulock 4770 (no **Q*). Toned, good very fine, with typical flat strike, unpublished in the major collections with the **Q*, extremely rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $650
Cilicia, Hierapolis-Kastabala, (issued by Antiochus IV, 175 - 164 B.C.), AE 20, (6.46 g), obv. turreted head of City goddess to right, **PAUR* monogram behind, rev. goddess seated to left wearing kalathos, holding a small sceptre, eagle under seat, **[I]EROPOLITW[N] to right, **TWN PROS TW/ PURAMWI*, (S.5548, SNG Levante 1564 [This Coin, Plate 106], cf.Dupont-Sommer & Robert, "Le Deese de Hierapolis-Castabala (Cilicia) No.12, Pl.XXIII, No.33-35, BMC 82). Dark green patina, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Cilicia, Nagidos, (c.370 B.C.), silver stater, (10.63 g), obv. Aphrodite enthroned to left, feet on stool, holding phiale over altar, Eros stands behind her, rev. Dionysos standing with head to l., holding grape cluster with right hand, left hand holding thyrsus, **NAGIDEW N* around, above A in circle, all within dotted border, (S.5585, Lederer 26 [same dies, Pl.XI], BMC 11, SNG Levante -). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Cilicia, Seleukeia on the Kalykadnos, (2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 24, (10.89 g), obv. Laureate and draped bust of Artemis to right with quiver at shoulder and branch before her, rev. bust of Athena to right, wearing crested helmet and aegis, legend around, (cf.S.5595, SNG Levante Supp. 187 [This Coin], SNG France 982, SNG von Aulock -). Toned, brown and green patination, minor encrustation, very fine, rare.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Cappadocia, Kings of, Ariarathes V Eusebes Philopator, (c.163-130 B.C.), silver drachm (4.10 g), dated RY 32 (139 BC), obv. diademed head right, rev. Athena Nikephoros standing left, around on three sides **BASILEWS ARIARAQOU EUSEBOUS*, A to outer left, monograms to inner left and outer right,**AL* (date) in exergue, (S.7386, Simonetta, Coins (Ariarathes IV) p.23, 12, SNG Cop. Suppl. 644). Heavily patinated in places on the reverse field, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos I Soter, (280-261 B.C.) Tetradrachm, 29mm, (16.54 g), Seleukeia on the Tigris mint, obv. diademed head right, rev. **BASILEWS* on right and AN-TIOXOY on left downwards, Apollo, nude but for drapery around waist, testing arrow in extended right hand, and placing left hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos, monograms to outer left and right, (cf.S.6866, SC 379.6b; ESM 170, HGC 9, 128g). Bright, good fine well centred, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus IV, (175-164 B.C.), AE 30x34, (32.23 g), "Egyptianizing" series, Antioch mint, obv. laureate hed of Zeus-Serapis to right, wearing tainia with Osiris crown at tip, rev. eagle to right with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, legends partially readable to right **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, to left ** QEOU and **EPIFAN[OUS]*, (S.6985, ACNAC Houghton 119-120, SMA 60, HGC 9, 643, SC 1413). Off centred on obverse, brown patination, good fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Persia - Lydia, Achaemenid Empire, Persian Imperial Coinage, Darius I, (521-486 B.C.), silver siglos, (4.92 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). Lightly toned, fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Persia - Lydia, Achaemenid Empire, Persian Imperial Coinage, Darius I, (521-486 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.41 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). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Bactria, Kingdom of, Euthydemos I, (230-190 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.22 g), obv. diademed head of Euthydemos to right, rev. naked Herakles seated left on rock holding club set on pile of stones, **BASILEWS to left, **EUQUDEMOU*, PK monogram in field to right, (S.7516, MIG Type 96, Kritt B15, M.94, Bopearachchi Series 12 No.16, Pl.3, HGC 12, 42). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II (c.123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.20 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. long bearded bust to left wearing tiara, star in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (S.7372, Sellwood 28.3, Shore 97). Superb, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Sasanian King, Ardashir, I (A.D. 224-240), billon tetradrachm, (13.16 g), obv. bearded bust to right of king, wearing close-fitting headress with ear flaps, legend around, rev. fire altar, without attendants (Sellwood type II, Plate I, 5, Gobl 7, M.784-6). Uneven tone, traces of green, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Sasanian King, Shapur I, (A.D. 241-272), AE chalkous, (3.32 g), obv. crowned bust right (no cheek-pieces), surmounted by korymbos, rev. fire altar with attendants facing outwards, (cf.Sellwood p.83, SNS 58, Type IIa1/1a, Gobl 27 [Pl.2]). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
Sasanian King, Hormizd (Ohrmazd) I, (A.D. 271/2-273) or (270-1 Sellwood), AE chalkous, (3.02 g), obv. crowned bust right (no cheek-pieces), surmounted by korymbos, rev. fire altar with attendants facing outwards, (cf.Sellwood p.85, SNS 97-8, Type Ia/2a, cf.Gobl 37 [Pl.3]) (illustrated); others similar, (3.20, 3.70 g) (2). Toned, fine - very fine, rare. (3)
Estimate $30
SOLD $60
Sasanian King, Shapur II, (A.D. 309-379), silver drachm, (4.11 g), obv. bust to right with mural crown with korymbos, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with bust above turning right, flanked by two attendants. (Gobl 106 type 1a/6a (Pl.6), Sunrise 830 var, M.877 this coin). Attractively toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Sasanian King, Shapur III, (A.D. 383-388), silver drachm, (4.11 g), uncertain Western mint, obv. bust to right with crown with korymbos, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with bust above turning right, flanked by two attendants with swords, (Sellwood 37, cf.Gobl 126, type 1/1 (Pl.8), cf.SNS 328, 1b1/1b [Pl.29]). Toned, worn reverse, very fine/nearly fine, rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Sasanian King, Yazdgerd I, (A.D. 399-420), silver drachm, (4.19 g), probably AS (Isfahan) Mint, obv. bust to right with crown with korymbos, crescent on crown, rev. fire altar flanked by two attendants with swords, (cf.Sellwood 41, Gobl 147, type 1/1 (Pl.8), cf.SNS 376, 1b1/13a [Pl.35]). Bright, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Sasanian King, Khusro II, occupation of Egypt, (A.D.618-628), AE 12 nummi, (6.58, 6.83 last illustrated]), obv. facing bust, crowned and cuirassed, of Khusro II, wearing cuirass and crown surmounted by cross, star to left crescent to right, rev. large IB, cross potent on globe between, A**L*EZ in exegue, (Sellwood -, Gobl 222 (large size example), type VII/8 (Pl.10), Alram p.212, M.1219, SNS -). Fine - very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Characene, Kingdom of, Attambelos IV, (c.A.D. 54/5-64-5), AE tetradrachm, Charax-Spasinu mint, (11.72 g), obv. diademed head to right, beardless, rev. naked Herakles seated left, resting club on knee, crescent above arm, Aramic letter below arm, O in front of knee, [date in exergue], (cf.S.5924, Alram -, cf.BMC 1 for type as Attambelos III, DCA 490 (as Attambelos III. Very fine, rough brown surfaces, rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Persis, kings of, Namopat (Nambed), issued 1st-2nd century A.D., Istakhr (Persepolis) mint, silver obol (0.70 g), obv. diademed and draped bust of Napad left, wearing mural crown, rev. star in crescent, (S.5939, Alram 607, Sunrise -, 9 [p.226]). Golden patination, extremely fine, in low relief, very rare.
Estimate $70
SOLD $110
Persis, kings of, Namopat (Nambed), issued 1st-2nd century A.D., Istakhr (Persepolis) mint, silver obol (0.51 g), obv. diademed and draped bust of Napad left, wearing mural crown, rev. Nambed standing left, star in crescent behind to left, (S.5939, cf.Alram 602, Sunrise -, BMC 9 [p.226]). Dark patination, good very fine, in low relief, very rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
Persis, kings of, (Namopat or Nambed) uncertain king II, issued late 1st century A.D., Istakhr (Persepolis) mint, silver diobol (1.26 g), obv. diademed and draped bust of Napad left, wearing mural crown, rev. open diadem, (S.5938, Alram 621, Sunrise -, BMC 11-12 [p.227]). Dark patination, good very fine, in low relief, very rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Persis, Kings of Persis, unknown king II, Prince Y, c.90 A.D., silver obol, (0.47 g), obv. bearded bust left, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara with crescent and pellets, triskelis behind, rev. (Partial Aramaic legend), legend surrounding stylized diadem, (Alram 619, Mitchiner ACW 751 [Hemidrachm]). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Persis, kings of, (Namopat or Nambed) uncertain king II, issued late 1st century A.D., Istakhr (Persepolis) mint, silver hemidrachm (1.60 g), obv. diademed and draped bust of ruler left,wearing tiara, rev. open diadem, (S.5938, Alram 621, Sunrise -, BMC 11-12 [p.227]). Toned, fine, rare.
Estimate $30
SOLD $50
Zeugitania, Carthage, (c.400-350 B.C.), AE 18, (4.16 g), obv. wreathed head of Tanit to left, rev. horse prancing to right, (cf.S.6549, MAA 15-17, SNG Cop 95-7). Even dark patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Zeugitana, Carthage, (c.350-320 B.C.), silver litra, probably Carthage mint or possibly uncertain Sicilian mint, (0.74 g), obv. palm tree with fruit, line border, rev. horse head to right, dotted border, (cf.S.6461, SNG Cop. 74, Jenkins-Lewis Pl.76) Dark patination very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Zeugitania, Carthage, African Revolt (Libya), (c.241-238 B.C.), billon didrachm or shekel, (7.34 g), obv. head of Tanit to left, wreathed with corn, wearing necklace and triple pendant earring, dotted border, rev. horse standing to right, Punic letter "M* beneath horse's body, three pellets of triangular arrangement between horse's hind legs, (cf.S.6539, Robinson, Num. Chron. (1953) No. 11-14, [p.28 Pl.II, 9], SNG Cop. 237). Full flan, well centred, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,600
ZEUGITANIA, Carthage or Siculo Punic issues, (c.3rd century B.C.), AE 19, Uncertain mint, (4.84 g), obv. head of Tanit left, dotted border, rev. horse head to right, star before, dotted border, (S.6527 [p.6-3], M.294, SNG Cop. 144, Visona 18 [dates 300-290 B.C.]). Dark brown tone, earthern highlights, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $500
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III Euergetes, (246-222 B.C.), AE 34, (25.63 g), Alexandria Mint, obv. head of Zeus-Ammon right, wearing tainia, rev. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, cornucopia to left, monogram between legs, **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS* around, (S.7817, Sv.965, BMC 89, SNG Cop.173-5). Green and brown patina, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240