Catalogue
Peloponnesos, Argolis, Argos, silver hemidrachm, or Attic triobol, 260's-250's B.C. (2.31 g), obv. forepart of wolf at bay to left, **Q* above, rev. A with **P* and Y either side at top with eagle standing right on harpa, club to right below all within shallow incuse square, (cf.Sear 2794, BCD 1111 [p.271, LHS 96], BMC 79-80 [p.142], Mycenae Pl.10, 8-9, HGC 5, 670). Deep grey patination, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Pontus, Kings of, Mithradates VI Eupator, (c.160-63 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (16.37 g), Pergamon Mint, dated **DKS* = 224 BE = 74/73 B.C., month C, obv. diademed head right, rev. stag grazing left, star in crescent, below it a monogram, date to right, above another monogram, all within Dionysiac wreath of ivy and fruit, (Callatay dies D26/- [this obverse die], RG 16, DCA 692, HGC 7, 338). Toned, minor edge cuts and breaks, otherwise good very fine, rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Bithynia, Kalchedon, silver drachm, (416-357 B.C.), (5.33 g), obv. bull standing to left on ear of corn, **KALC*, rev. quadripartite incuse square of "mill-sail" pattern, the surfaces within granulated, (S.3738, BMC 4-7). A very attractive coin, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Bithynia, Calchedon, silver drachm, (c.235-220 B.C.), (4.04 g), countermarked on drachm of Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), Lampsacus Mint, obv. head of Apollo with K before to right in circular die, on head of Herakles with lion skin to right, rev. Zeus seated to left, but almost flat, (cf.S.6730, Price 1427, cmk. Thompson, ANSMN VI, No.79). Host coin very worn, countermark fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Mysia, Atarneus, (c.350 B.C.), AE 17, (3.90 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo right, rev. forepart of horse right, bunch of grapes before, snake above, ATAP below (S. 3812, SNG Cop 21, Lindgren-Kovacs 211 var); Astyra, under Persian Satrap, Tissaphernes, (c.400-395 B.C.), AE 12, (1.47 g), obv. portrait of Tissaphernes bare-headed to right, **[TI]SS[A]* below, rev. cult image of Artemis, club to right, to left **ASTUR[H]*, (S.-, Cahn, Numismatics - Witness to History pp.11-14 and pl.3, Spink Num. Circ. April 1994); Phrygia, Apameia, (after 133 B.C.), AE 15, (3.62 g), obv. turreted head of Artemis to right, rev. Marsyas advancing right playing flute, Maeander pattern below, ATTA **HRAK* around, (cf.S.5122, BMC 63, SNG Cop.-). Deeply toned, fine - good very fine, second coin rare. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Mysia, Lampsakos, (c.390-330 B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (1.01 g), obv. Janiform female head wearing tainia and earring, rev. Athena head right in Corinthian helmet, ivy leaf behind, (S.3893, BMC 43) (illustrated); Aeolis, Elaia, (c. 300 B.C.), civic issue, AE 10, (1.49 g), obv. helmeted head of Athena left, rev. barley corn within olive wreath, E *L** in fields, (Babelon Traite, 2089, Mionnet Supp. VI, 176); Phoenicia, Sidon, 'Abd`astart I, (372-362/1 B.C.), plated silver sixteenth seqel, (0.69 g), obv. war galley travelling to left, above Phoenician letter 9, rev. bearded deity fighting a lion, O between, all within incuse square, (S.5936, cf.BMC 37-44 [p.147], cf.Betlyon 27 [p.12]). Fine - very fine, second coin with attempted piercing on reverse, third plated. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Mysia, Pergamon, (104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.55 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above **DI*, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Carbone, Hidden Power, type XXXVIII [obv.136, rev. 329, p.65], No.22 [This Coin illustrated on plate 34], Kleiner [ANSMN 23], No.12, Pinder 95). Off centred both sides, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Mysia, Pergamon, (104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.55 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above ME, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Carbone, Hidden Power, type XXXVIII [obv.116, rev. 258, p.62], No.16 [This Coin illustrated on plate 26], Kleiner [ANSMN 23], No.18, SNG Cop.422 [same obverse die]). Worn obverse die, very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Pergamene Kingdom, Philetairos (282-263 B.C.), AE 14 mm, (3.53 g), obv. helmeted head of Athena right, rev. thyrsos left A above filet, M below, (SNG France 1673-5 var. [controls]) (illustrated); Second Coin, Pontos, Amisos, time of Mithradates VI (C.85-65 B.C.) AE 22mm, (12.56 g) obv. helmeted head of Mithradates VI as hero Perseus to right, rev. Pegasos drinking left, monograms in exergue, (SNG BM 1213, SNG Stancomb 702) (illustrated); third coin, Pontus, kings of, Polemo II with Nero (AD 36-64), silver drachm, uncertain date, obv. Polemo diademed head right, rev. laureate head of Nero, (cf.RPC I 3831). Last coin clipped, and off centred, otherwise fine, others very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Pergamene Kingdom, Attalus I (241-197 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.29 g), obv. head of Philetarus right, rev. Athena enthroned left, resting on shield propped against throne, monogram in inner left, bow outer right, (Westermark Group VIA, SNG France 1622, SNG Cop. 339). Fine with flan pitting, toned.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.500-420 B.C.), silver drachm, 13mm, (3.37 g), obv. bee with curved, outlined wings, curls to either side, and E - **F*, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.4361, Karwiese Series VI, 2B, SNG Kayhan 122). Bright, good very fine and rare, with a tight flan.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Caria, Pixodaros as satrap, (340-334 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.89 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo three-quarter face to right, rev. Zeus Labraundos standing to right holding labrys and sceptre, to right **PIXWDAROU*, (S.4966, BMC 5-10, Pixodarus 11-47 [unlisted dies], SNG Keckman 280, SNG Cop 596-7). Attractively toned, of exceptional artistic merit, weakness on hair, good very fine/extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,400
Lycia, Lycian Dynasts, Uncertain ruler, (c.500-460 B.C.), silver stater, (8.63 g), Xanthos mint?, obv. Boar walking to right, rev. turtle within incuse square and dotted border, (cf.S.5181-2, SNG Von Aulock 4072, Vismara, Glaux 3 [Winsemann Falghera collection], Type X, No. 48 [p.91, Pl.VI], BMC 17-21, Museler II 30-31, ACNAC Rosen 700 [Group 2], Morkholm JNG 14 [1964] pp.68-9, Pl.4, No.1). Toned, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $750
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (c.465-430 B.C.), silver stater, (10.86 g), obv. warrior advancing right, holding shield and spear, rev. triskeles within incuse square, E [**S* T*] around, (S.5381, SNG BN -, SNG von Aulock 4482-3, SNG France 10, cf.SNG Cop.159). Very fine, toned on a small dumpy flan, very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Pamphylia, Side, silver drachm, (205 - 100 B.C.), (3.76 g), obv. large head of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, rev. Nike advancing to left, wearing long chiton, and peplos wound about waist and left arm, holding in right hand a wreath, pomegranate to left, in field, CT to left in field, (cf.S.5435, SNG France 3, 724, [similar dies], SNG von Aulock -). Dark gray patination, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Cilicia, Aigeai, (c.47/6-27/6 B.C.), silver tetradrachm 24mm, (14.63 g), dated CY 18 (29/8 B.C.), obv. turreted and veiled bust of Tyche to right, rev. Athena Nikephoros standing left, **D*I and club to left, IH (date) in exergue, I monogram to lower right, all within wreath, (S.-, Arnold-Biucchi, Tresor 16291 (D4/R19), Bloesch 112, SNG France 2280 var. (date; same obv. die), SNG Levante 1656 var. (same, [same obv. die], DCA 355). Good very fine, lightly toned, some porosity, a little off centre and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
Cilicia, Tarsos, (c.420-410 B.C.), silver stater, 18mm, (10.48 g), obv. horseman riding to left, holding flower, rev. archer kneeling to right, drawing bow, tree to left, monogram to right, all within dotted square within incuse square, (S.5630, cf.Casabonne Type D [unlisted variety], SNG BN -, SNG Levante -, SNG von Aulock -, NAC 2, [lot 218], same reverse die. Large test cut struck from a worn obverse die, otherwise very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Cappadocia, kings of, a range of drachms issued by the following rulers, Ariarathes V (163-130 B.C.), year 33 (131-130 B.C.) (illustrated); Ariarathes VI (130-116 B.C.) year 15 (116 B.C.); Ariobarzanes I (95-62 B.C.); Ariobarzanes II (63-52 B.C.); Ariobarzanes III (52-42 B.C.) (illustrated); Ariarathes X Eusebes Philadelphos, (42-36 B.C.). Good fine - good very fine, some scarce. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $600
Cappadocia, Kingdom of Ariobarzanes I, Philoromaios, (95-63 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.64 g), year 29, obv. head of Ariobarzanes I to right, wearing diadem, rev. Athena standing to left with left hand supporting spear and shield, and right hand outstretched supporting Nike left, holding wreath, **BASILEWS* on right, APIOBAPZA[NOY] on left, **FIL*OROMAIOY below, to left IM monogram, date **QK* in exergue, (S.7302, BMC 11, Simonetta 22a). Lightly toned, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Commagene, Kings of, Iotape, (AD 38-72), AE 27mm, (14.42 g), obv. diademed and draped bust of Iotape right, rev. scorpion within wreath, (SNG Cop. 5, RPC I, 3858) (illustrated); second coin Coele-Syria, Chalkis ad Libanon, Ptolemaios, (85-40 B.C.) AE 22mm, (5.68 g), Zeus laureate head right, cmked. male head, rev. eagle flying right, monogram below (BMC 2 var. SNG Cop. -) (illustrated); third coin, similar of Octavian and Zenodoros tetrarch, 31/0 B.C., obv. bare head of Octavian head right, rev. bare head of Zenodoros left, (RPC I, 4774, SNG Cop. 417 BMC 7). Very good - very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Laodikeia ad Mare, type issued 81-16 B.C., issue dated A = 48-47 B.C., silver tetradrachm, 26mm, (15.18 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/TWN PROSAS* to left **QALASSH*, in inner left field A (date)/ ZH, in exergue KA, monogram below throne, (S.5874, Morkholm Laodicea ad Mare (ANS MN 28, 1983 No.21b, HGC 9, 1398). Attractive light patination, nearly extremely fine and very rare date.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,400
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleukos I Nikator, (312-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.16 g), Seleukeia on the Tigris Mint first workshop, struck c.300-281 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, dotted border, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, in left field HMP monogram, BE under throne, to right **SELEUKOU*, below in exergue **BASILE[WS]*, dotted border, (cf.S.6829. SC 119.1b variant, cf.ESM 14, HGC 9, 12). Toned, good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.72 g), Seleucia on Tigris Mint, issued 261-250 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo Delphios seated to left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEWS* and to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6866, SC 587.4a, Newell ESM 188, HGC 9, 236). Light patination, very fine, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus II, (246-226 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.70 g), Nisibis Mint, issued 246-238 B.C., obv. diademed head of Seleucus II to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo Delphios standing to left, holding arrow and leaning on tripod, on right **BASILEW[S]*, to left **SEL EUKO[U]*, to far left AYT monogram, **DI* monogram in right field (cf.S.6896, SC 749.36, Newell WSM 823, SNG Israel (Spaer) -, BMC -, HGC 9, 304b). High relief, bright, some minor porosity and surface roughness on reverse, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus II, (246-226 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.89 g), Series II, mint 44 (probably in Commagene or Mesopotamia), issued 240-232 B.C., obv. diademed head of Seleucus II to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo standing to left, holding arrow and leaning on tripod, on right **BASILEW[S]*, to left **SEL EUKOU*, to far left **DI* in circle, (cf.S.6896, SC C742.5, Newell WSM -, SNG Israel (Spaer) -, BMC -). High relief, bright, some minor porosity and minor surface pitting, otherwise extremely fine and very rare, in high relief apparently published only known from hoard found in 2003.
Estimate $900
SOLD $550
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus II, (246-226 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.81 g), Series II, mint associated with Antioch on the Orontes, issued 240-232 B.C., obv. diademed head of Seleucus II to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo standing to left, holding arrow and leaning on tripod, on right **BASILEWS, to left **SEL EUKOU*, to left left **D/EL* monogram and right O / H on side, (cf.S.6896, SC 704.1h, Newell WSM 1150, HGC 9, 303r). High relief, lightly patinated, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $650
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos III, (219-217 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.06 g), Series II, Group B, 'Rose mint', Edessa mint (perhaps), (a mint in Northern Mesopotamian area), issued c.213 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus III to right in high relief, with dotted border, rev. Apollo Delphinios seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEWS and to left **ANTIOXOU, rose to left, AT monogram to right, (cf.S.6936, Newell ESM 396, SNG Israel I [Spaer] 726-7 [Pl.46]). Minor roughness far right on reverse, but with attractive bright silver colour in high relief, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,000
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos III Megas, (222-187 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.57 g), Uncertain mint (SC) (Nisibis) (WSM Newell) Mint, issued after 197 B.C., obv. head of Antiochus III to right, with diadem, with diadem ends falling straight behind, rev. Apollo seated to left, on omphalos, holding arrow and resting on bow, to right **[B]ASILEWS*, to left AN TIOXOY, control to left **ES*, (S.6934 var., SC 1133.8a, WSM 850, HGC 9, 447). Dark patination uneven, very fine or better, very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $750
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos IV, (175-164 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.91 g), Series 3, Ptolemais (Ake) mint issued 167-164 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus IV to right, filleted border, monogram A/B trace behind, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike, on right, **BASILEOS ANTIOXOU*, to left **QEOU EPIFANOUS NIKHFOROU*, palm branch to left, monogram A**G* and **GA* monogram in exergue, (cf.S.6977, SC 1476.2h, Morkholm 12 [(A9-P44], HGC 9, 620c). Light patination, nearly extremely fine, a rare type.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,500
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios II, first reign, (146-138 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.01 g, Phoenician standard), Sidon mint, issued year SE 168 = 145-144 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrios II to right within dotted border, rev. eagle standing to left, palm branch under far wing, in left field, **HXR* (168) / **PA* monogram, to right **SIDW* over aphlaston, around **BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU*, (S.7055, HSC 970, SC 1954.2b, Essays Mildenberg p. 166.6, Rouvier JIAN V, 1240, HGC 9, 969). About extremely fine and lightly toned.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800