Catalogue
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.13 g), Series III Group B, Seleucia on Tigris Mint, issued 265-264 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEWS* and to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6866, SC 379a, HGC 128g, Newell ESM 162, Paris 114). Lightly toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $800
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.83 g), Series I, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 261-256 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos I to right, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right **BASILEWS, to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6886, cf.SC 587.1c, Newell ESM 189, SNG Spaer -, Hunter 25, HGC 9, 236g). High relief, toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos II posthumous issue (246-244 B.C.). silver tetradrachm (16.88 g), Antioch on the Orontes, obv. diademed head of Antiochos I right, dotted border, rev. **SWTHROS ANTIOCOU*, Apollo seated left on omphalos, examining arrow held in right hand and resting left hand on grounded bow, (S.6868, SC 641, HGC 9, 295 [S-R1], BMC 22). Rare and of attractive style, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,400
Syria, Seleucid kingdom of Antiochos Hierax, (246-227 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.06 g), Lysimacheia Mint, obv. head of Antiochos I to right, rev. Apollo seated to left, on omphalos, holding arrow and resting on bow, to left **BASILEWS*, to right ANTIOXOY, ligated MB over monogram, (S.6918 var., SC 857 [R3], ACNAC Houghton [CSE] 675 [same dies], WSM 1620, HGC 9, 399d [R3]). Minor roughness, otherwise about extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,000
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus III, (226-223 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.03 g), Antioch on the Orontes Mint, obv. diademed head of king Seleucus to right, dotted border, rev. **BASILEWS SELEUKOU* to right and left, Apollo Delphinios seated left on omphalos, holding arrow, other hand resting on bow, monograms in outer left and right fields, (S.6922, SC 921.1. WSM 1029, HGC 9, 414c). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $950
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos IV, (175-164 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.20 g), Series II, Antioch Mint, issued 173/2-169/8 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos IV to right, filleted border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike, on right, **BASILEOS ANTIOXOU*, to left **QEOU EPIFANOU[S]*, **DI* exergue, (S.6977, SC 1397a, ACNAC Houghton CSE 194, Newell SMA 54, SNG Israel I [Spaer] -, HGC 9, 619). Lightly patinated good very fine, a rare variety.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.45 g), Antioch Mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochos VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike bearing a Nike to left in left hand, right hand on shield with Medusa head and holding spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU*, to left monogram of DI over A, (S.7092, SC 2061.1h=2061.2, SMA 282, Hunter 10, HGC 9, 1067d). Attractively toned, extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Greece, Syria, Selucid Kingdom, 83-69BC, AE issues, mainly of Tigranes II of Armenia (S.7217-7212). Fair - nearly very fine. (42)
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
Phoenicia, Sidon, Ba'lshallim II, (386-372 B.C.), silver double shekel, (24.34 g), obv. war galley travelling to left, propelled by row of oars, standard at stern, two lines of zig-zag waves, below, above Phoenician letter 9 (beth), rev. Persian king (The Great King) and bearded deity in horse drawn car left, the king of Sidon walks behind, (S.3934, BMC 17 [p.143], Betlyon 18 [p.9, pl.2, 4], SNG Lockett 3221, Betlyon ANS MN 21 [1976] 21, 16, HGC 10, 236). Toned with some surface pitting, good fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
Baktria, Graeco-Baktrian Kingdom, Eukratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.17 g), obv. pith helmeted head of Eukratides to right with dotted border ornamented with bull's horn and ear, all within dotted border, rev. the Dioskouroi on horseback prancing to right, each holding spear and palm fronds, monogram to left, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU*, (cf.S.7570, Bopearachchi Series 7J, SNG ANS 483, HGC 12, 136 [R]). Attractively toned. light pitting on reverse, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Parthia, Gotarzes II, (A.D. 40-51), (3.75 g), Ecbatana Mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with square cut straight beard, hair in uneven downward wave, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5793, Sellwood 66.4, Shore 366). Dark tone, fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Varhran I, (271-274), silver drachm, (4.37 g) , obv. bust to right with radiate crown, globe above, with ear flap, rev. fire altar with attendants, plain shaft, (cf.Sellwood Plate II, No.18, Gobl 45, M.838). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $600
Vahran, II (274-293), silver drachm, (3.94 g), obv.jugate busts of Vahran and consort, the queen's head topped with horse head, prince on right to left with eagle head, rev. fire altar with attendants, (cf.Sellwood type IV, 23, Gobl 68, Pl.4). Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Hormazd II, (303 - 309 A.D), silver drachm (3.19 g), obv. crowned bust right, rev. fire altar with two attendants (cf. Sellwood plate III, No.27). Good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Shapur II, (A.D. 309-379), silver drachm, (3.97 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. (Sellwood 32, Gobl 106 type (Pl.6), SNS 210 (Pl.19), M.879-882). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Shapur III, (A.D. 383-388), silver drachm, (4.07 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), SNS 328, 1b1/1b [Pl.29]). Good fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $120
Kavad I, (A.D 488 - 496, 498 - 531), silver drachm, (4.11 g) (cf.Sellwood plate 4, Nos 51, 53, Gobl,Plate 11, No.183). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Khusru II, (A.D. 590 - 627), silver drachm or dirhem, (3.89 g), Darabgird Mint, dated year 35 (A.D. 621), with word "praise" in outer margin, (cf.Walker alpha [p.2] Plate I, alpha, cf.M.21, Sellwood type 62, Gobl 214). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Arabic - Sassanian, Khusro type, silver drachm, (31mm), (2.60 g), BYS (Bishapur) Mint, dated YE 30 unknown era, anonymous type, obv. Crowned Sasanian-style bust right, bism allh in margin, rev. fire altar flanked by attendants, star and crescent flanking flames, (Album 4. cf.SICA 1, 110-111; Wilkes ICC 2). Clipped, nicely toned, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Vahran VI, silver drachm, (A.D. 590 - 591), (3.73 g) (cf.Sellwood, plate 6, No. 57, Gobl., plate No,12, No.203). Fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $170
Sassanian, silver drachms, Khusru II, (A.D. 590 - 627), silver drachm (4.11 g) (cf. Sellwood plate 7, No.68) (holed); Khusru V (A.D. 632 - ?) (cf.Sellwood plate 8. No.73, Gobl, plate 15, No.232). Fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Sassanian, silver drachms, various rulers, later types cA.D.520 - 650, all lower grade examples. Very good. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Egypt, Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II (Physcon), AE obol, (13.32 g), 27mm, (A.D. 138-129 B.C.), obv. diademed head of Zeus-Ammon to right, rev. around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU EYERGETOY*, eagle standing to left on thunderbolt, to left **F*, (S.7916, Svoronos 1642, SNG Cop. 652, BMC 80-1). Very fine/fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Zeugitania, North Africa, Carthage, (c.175-150 B.C.), AE trishekel 28mm, (16.69 g), Utica Mint(?), obv. laureate heads of the Dioskouroi, jugate, right, each surmounted by star, rev. two horses advancing right above Punic 'TG', (S.-, MAA 109, Muller 341, CNP 280, SNG Cop. 428). Fine, brown surfaces, rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Spain, Lusitania, Emerita, Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), posthumous issue by Tiberius, AE 33, (dupondius), (26.25 g), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, around DIVVS AVG[VSTVS PATER] C A E, rev. AVGVSTA EMERITA, above a city gate, (S.-, Burgos 1555, Vives Pl.CXLIII, 8); together with Postumus (259-268), AE antoninianus, (2.84 g), rev. IMP X, COS V, Victory right, (S.-, RIC 289, RSC 144a); Diocletian, (284-305), AE follis, Alexandria mint, (10.31 g), issued 295-6, rev. Genius standing left, (S.3534, RIC 18a). First very good, others nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Diadumenian, (A.D. 218), AE 18, (2.78 g), obv. Diadumenian bare headed bust to right, around legend M **OPELLI ANTWNINO*, rev. eagle standing facing with spread wings, MAPKIANO**POLITWN*, (cf.S.2985, Varbanov 1335 [p.150, R3]). Dark green patina, good very fine, and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Moesia Inferior, Tomis, Philip I with Otacilia Severa, (A.D. 244-249), AE 30, (15.01 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Philip facing diademed and draped bust of Otacilia Severa, around **AVT M IOUL FILIPPOC M OTA CEUHRA CEB*, rev. Tyche standing left with patera and cornucopiae, around **MHTROPO N TOU TOMEW*C in exergue, (S.3982, Moushmov 2305, Varbanov 5755). Attractive deep patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Thrace, Pautalia, Faustina Junior, (A.D. 147-175), AE 2, (6.09 g), obv. draped head to right of Faustina, around **F*AVCTEINA, rev. Athena seated left, holding Nike who has wreath in hand, around **[OV**LPIA*C] **PAUTALIA*C, (S.-, Varbanov 4461, Ruzicka 106). Deeply toned, good fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
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Thrace, Perinthus, Poppaea, Augusta, (A.D. 62-65), AE 26 triassarion, (11.49 g), struck under Nero, A.D. 59-63, obv. diademed and draped bust of Poppaea Sabina right, rev. Headdress of Isis, **P*-E across field, all within laurel wreath, (S.670, RPC I 1756, Varbanov 27). Attractive brown and red toning, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Macedon, Amphipolis, Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D.14), AE 21, (7.97 g), obv. **KAISAR..*, bare head of Augustus to right, rev. **AMFIPOLITWN* around, Artemis Tauropolos holding billowing veil on bull charging right, (S.29, RPC 1629, SNG ANS 164-5). Green patina, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90