Catalogue
Syria, Coele Syria, Antoninus Pius, (AD 138-161), AE 25mm, (15.34 g), obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, rev. Helios standing left holding palm branch, spear and shield, (BMC -, SNG Cop. -) (illustrated); another Hadrian year 30, rev. legend in two lines, (RPC 3469, BMC 148); another, Cyrrhestica, Cyrrhus, (AD 138-161), laureate head right, rev. Zeus Kataibates seated left on rock, (SNG Cop.45, Butcher 11a); another similar; another Chalcidice, Chalcis ad Belum, Hadrian, AE 22, rev. legend in three lines (RPC 3470). Very good - fine, mostly worn. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Syria, Coele-Syria Heliopolis, Septimius Severus, (AD 193-211), AE 19mm (4.03 g), rev. Victory walking left, (Lindgren III 1266); another similar AE 19mm, (5.12 g), (not in references consulted) (Illustrated); another similar AE 21mm, (5.13 g), (Lindgren III 1266); Geta (AD 209-211) AE 22, (7.92 g), rev. two lines between legionary eagles (De Saulcy pp.10, 1); Hieropolis, Antoninus Pius, (2) AE 20mm, 23mm, (9.83, 9.07 g) rev. legend in two lines (S.1494); another Philip Caesar (AD 247-249), AE 28mm, (14.42 g), rev. Atergatis seated on lion holding sceptre (SNG Cop. 64); Seleucis and Pieria, Paltus, Septimius Severus, AE 23mm, (8.39 g), rev. monogram/shrine, countermarked on obv. (unlisted) rare city (illustrated); Laodiceia ad Mare, Elagabalus (AD 218-222), AE 18mm, (3.91 g), rev. wrestlers engaged, (SNG Cop. 372 var. SNG Munich 942 var.); another, Macrinus (AD 217-218) AE 29, (12.91 g), rev. wolf and twins, (BMC 98, SNG Cop. 369); other issues from Commagene, Samosata, Hadrian (4.63 g), rev. legend; another Zeugma, Antoninus Pius, AE 22mm, (10.29 g), rev. tetra style temple on mount, (RPC 8535 temp.). Very good - very fine, some scarce. (12)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Syria, Antioch ad Orontes, A large group of issues mostly AE, of various rulers, noted civic issues (2, one dated for 128-9 AD), Augustus (S.291), Claudius, Nero, Galba as a silver tetradrachm, rev. eagle (only very good), Vespasian, Titus, Domitian, Caracalla?, Macrinus, Diadumenian, Elagabalus (5), Severus Alexander, Philip I (2), Philip II (illustrated), Trajan Decius (2), uncertain (2); together with issues from Seleukis & Piera, Emisa (2) Elagabalus (AD 218-222) one AE 15mm, (2.56 g) rev. with bust of Sol, (not listed in usual references) (ilustrated), uncertain if correct but given to Emisa by CNG in eSale 138 (lot 170) (This Coin)). Very good - very fine, some scarce, last coin with minor roughness. (27)
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Nero as Caesar, (AD 54-68), issued AD 50-54, silver didrachm, (6.34 g), obv. bare-headed bust to right of Nero, rev. simpulum and lituus, LI*D* PAXMON, (Prieur 70, RPC 4171). Dark patination, fine and scarce with some porosity.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Syria, Seleucia ad Calycadnum, Philip I, (AD 244-249), AE 35mm (19.22 g), obv. radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. busts of Apollo and Artemis facing each other, (SNG Levante 778 legend placement); second coin, similar, Trebonianus Gallus, (AD 251-253), AE 28mm, (14.88 g), obv. radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Clipeus and wreath set on altar, vexillum on either side, (SNG Levante Supp 212 [This Coin) (illustrated); third coin similar, Valerian I (AD 253-260), AE 32mm (16.19 g), obv. similar as above, rev. Apollo and Artemis busts facing each other, (cf.SNG Levante 766 [same obverse die]); fourth coin, Gallienus, (AD 253-268), AE 31mm, (12.19 g), obv. similar to previous coin, rev. Nike advancing left holding wreath and palm, (cf.SNG Levante 787 variety); fifth coin similar, obv. laureate bust right, rev. radiate god on horseback right, (SNG Levante Supp 215 [This Coin]) (illustrated). Fine - very fine, rare, last coin flan crack and holed. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch ad Orontes, Philip II, (AD 247-249), Silver tetradrachm, (11.38 g), struck 248-9, obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. eagle standing left with wings spread, holding wreath in beak, (McAlee 1043, Prieur 473). Extremely fine with full mint bloom.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Syria, uncertain, first coin, Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (AD 139-161), AE 23mm, (8.32 g), obv. bare headed bust draped right, rev. Pius on horseback to left, (unpublished in usual references); second coin, Seleucia [ad Calycadnum], Commodus, (AD 177-192), AE 26mm (10.82 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. busts of Apollo and Artemis facing each other, (SNG Levante 738 [This Coin]) (illustrated); third coin, Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Seleucia Pieria, Tiberius, (AD 14-37), AE 27 mm, (14.07 g), RY 3 CY 47 = AD 16, obv. bare head right, rev. magistrate name years etc in six lines across field (RPC I, 4330) (illustrated); fourth coin similar to previous coin (12.96 g); fifth coin, Antoninus Pius, rev. SC; sixth coin, Elagabalus, (AD 218-222), AE 26mm, (10.94 g), obv. laureate bust right, rev. thunderbolt resting on stool (Butcher 90); seventh coin Antioch, Trebonianus Gallus and Volusian, (AD 151-253), AE 31mm, (19.21 g), obv. confronting busts of both rulers, rev. Tyche seated facing within tetrastyle temple, ram above, river god swimming below, (BMC 556-7, SNG Cop. -) (illustrated). Fine- very fine, some rare, last coin minor roughness. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Syria, Decapolis, Petra, Caracalla with Geta as Caesar, (AD 198-211), AE 22mm, (6.71 g), obv. confronted busts of Caracalla to right and Geta to left, countermarked **D* within a circle, rev. Tyche seated left on rocky outcropping holding stele and trophy, (Howgego 801 for cm., Spijkerman 43a for reverse type for Caracalla); another Coele Syria, Damascus, Otacillia Severa (AD 244-249), AE 29mm, (22.35 g), obv. diademed and draped bust right, rev. agonistic urn containing a cypress, below a ram's head to right, (cf. Rosenberger 33 for rev. type of Philip I, cf.SNG Munich 1020 for similar coin of Philip I, unpublished in standard references). Both coins about fine and very rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Arabia, Bostra, Commodus, as Caesar, (AD 166-177), AE 17mm, (2.47 g), obv. bare-headed and cuirassed bust of Commodus right, rev. turreted and draped bust of Tyche right,(Spijkerman 25 = Kindler, Bostra 15 var. [denomination, apparently a new denomination for this type for Commodus, as Caesar]); Dium, Geta, as Caesar, (AD 198-209), AE 24mm, (10.37 g), dated CY 268 (AD 205/6), obv. bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, rev. Hadad standing facing, holding eagle-tipped scepter and Victory; recumbent bull to left and right; (date) to right, (Hendin 848, Spijkerman 6; Rosenberger 6 var., Sofaer 4-5); Decapolis, Petra, Commodus, (AD 177-192), AE 17mm (4.17 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. legend in three lines within laurel wreath, (Spijkerman 26) (illustrated). Generally fine, first and third coins with earthen patination. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Mesopotamia, Carrhae, Caracalla, (AD 198-217), AE 18mm, (3.30 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. veiled and turreted bust of Tyche right, (BMC Arabia pg. 85, 16ff var., SNG Cop. 177ff var) (illustrated); similar Edessa, Elagabalus, (AD 218-222), AE 17mm (3.20 g), obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left, rev. turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche left, (cf.BMC 72, cf.SNG Cop. 213); a range of AE issues described on packets from Carrhae (2); Edessa (6); Nisibis (2). Generally very good - good fine, several with rough surfaces. (12)
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Mesopotamia, Edessa, Gordian III and King Abgar X, (A.D. 238-244), AE 32, (21.95 g), issued 242-4, obv. radiate and partially draped bust of Gordian III to right, around AVTOK K M ANT **GORDIANO*C CEB, rev. Gordian holding sceptre seated on left to right, receiving Abgar X Phraates who stands left before him, he is bearded, wearing tiara, kandys and trousers, holding Nike in left hand before him, left hand on hilt of short sword, around AVTOK **GORDIANO*C AB**GA*ROC BACI**L*EVC, (S.5743, BMC 139 [p.113], Lindgren 2588, SNG Cop. 223, cf.CNG eSale 213 [lot 354] realised $900US, Noble Numismatics Sale 126 (lot 2787] realised $650). Legend and portions of the coin encrusted with hoard patina, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Mesopotamia, Singara, Gordian III, with Tranquillina, (AD 238-244), AE 31mm (22.16 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III on left vis a vis diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina on right, rev. Tyche seated left on rocks, holding branch, Centaur Sagittarius leaping left and discharging bow above, river-god below, (BMC Arabia p. 135, 8-11) (illustrated); another similar AE 30, (20.59 g); another AE 26 mm, (11.28 g), obv. around radiate head to right, rev. turreted and draped bust of Tyche right, above, the centaur Sagittarius to right, discharging bow, (S.3791, BMC p.134, 1 [Pl.XIX 1], SNG Cop.255). First coin good very fine, green and brown patina, a hint of porosity, second coin very good, third coin good fine with oxidation. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Egypt, Alexandria, a described collection of mostly drachms and tetradrachms from the following rulers; Claudius with Messalina, billon tetradrachm, dated year 4. rev. Messalina standing left leaning on column holding two children and grain ears, (S.495, RPC 5164) (illustrated); Nero and Poppaea, dated year 10, rev. Poppaea bust left, (RPC 5275) (illustrated); anothers of Nero; Otho, Vespasian, Hadrian (8, including obol, year ?11, rev. Harpokrates); Antoninus Pius (2); Marcus Aurelius; Severus Alexander; Gordian III, Philip I (2); Claudius II; Salonina; Aurelian and Vabalathus; Tacitus; Probus; Diocletian (4); Maximian (2). Very good - good very fine, an interesting stater collection. (31)
Estimate $500
SOLD $850
Eastern Mediterranean, Greek Imperial with emperor portraits, various issues all in packets described, including Samaria, Neapolis, Faustina Junior (AD 147-175), AE 22mm, (6.94 g), struck year 88 (59-160 AD), obv. draped bust right, rev. cult statue standing facing, ornamental headress with stage each side, (Rosenberger 18 var. [year 87], SNG ANS 978); another Phoenicia, Sidon, Severus Alexander, (AD 222-235), 15mm, (7.02 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right, rev. three standards, (BMC -, SNG Cop. -, AUB -); first and second coins illustrated); together with others from Sidon (2); Askalon (1); Dora (1); Berytus (Beirut) (5). Fair - good fine. (11)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Greek Provincial, unidentified AE in 2x2 envelopes (mostly from Asia Minor), partially described with purchased details, sometimes with rulers name but lacking details of city or region. Poor - nearly fine, mostly rare types. (28)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220