Catalogue
Phoenicia, Arados, (2nd-1st century B.C., but dated year 142 = 118/117 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.20 g), obv. turreted and veiled bust of Tyche to right dotted border, rev. Nike standing to left, holding aphlaston and palm-branch, **ARADIWN* to right, to left BMP (year 142 = 118-117 B.C.), over "Phoencian letter" over **DN*, all within laurel wreath, (S.5992, cf.SNG Cop. 48, cf.BMC 200, Kromann "Studies in Ancient History and Numismatics to Rudi Thomsen p.112 notes no specimens of this date and Phoenician letter). Lightly toned, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,500
Phoenicia, Sidon, after 111 B.C., silver tetradrachm, year 72 = 40-39 B.C., Sidon Mint, (12.73 g), obv. Veiled, turreted and draped bust of Tyche to right, dotted border, rev. Eagle standing left on prow, with palm under wing, around **SIDWNOS THS IEPAS KAI ASULOU* in field to left L/**PA monogram, to right BO/monogram **PAR*, (cf.S.5951-2, Levy, B.E., "The autonomous silver of Sidon [107/106 BC - AD 43/44]", [Proceedings of the 12th International Numismatic Congress, Berlin 2000] does not list this date. cf.BMC 106, Rouvier 1319 [p.233] = Molthein 3122). Fine /very fine, off centred on the obverse and very rare for this date in the middle of the Imperatorial period.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.440-425 B.C.), silver shekel, (21.5 mm, 13.18 g), obv. dolphin leaping to right over waves and murex shell below, SL SN (In Phoenician) above, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, crook and flail over shoulder all in outline incuse within incuse square (S.5907, E&E-T Group1.2.1 33-34 (obv 2, rev. 4), BMC 1, HGC 10. 314, Bement 1740, Kraay & Hirmer 681, Weber 8082, Betylon 2). Very fine or better very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,000
Palestine, Gaza, (Mid 5th - late 4th century BC), AR Drachm (14mm, 3.70g). obv. Bearded male head right, rev. Facing head of Bes, test cut down centre (Gitler & Tal VI 13D). Toned with rainbow highlights, slight surface roughness, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
Parthia, Vologases III, (c.A.D. 105-147), drachm, Ecbatana mint, obv. pointed bearded bust to l., wearing diadem, hair in three waves, rev. archer enthroned to r., mint mark below, (S.5831, Sell.78.4). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $190
Bactria, Kingdom of, Eukratides I, (171-135 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.36 g), obv. diademed and draped bust of Eukratides to right all within dotted border, rev. the Dioscouroi on horseback to right holding spears and palms, monogram of AW to right, below in exergue **EUKRATIDOU, above **BASILEWS, (S.7568, SNG ANS 433, Bopearachchi Series 1E). Broad surface pitting, good fine - nearly very fine and a rare variant.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes II and III, (375-340 B.C.), struck in Lydia at Sardeis, silver siglos, (5.51 g), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with dagger and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4683, Bab. Pl.86, 18-19, BMC 175-177, Carradice type IV, Group C). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Egypt, Ptolemy IV Philopater (222-205 BC), AE Drachm (42mm, 71.60g), Alexandria mint, obv. Head of Zeus-Ammon right, rev. eagle standing on thunderbolt, Delta Iota between legs (CPE 1/2 B495). Attractive glossy brown patina with chocolate highlights, fine style, very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VI, Philometor, (180-145 B.C.), silver didrachm, Aradus mint, struck year 115 = 145-144 B.C. (Morkholm chronology), (6.96 g), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, within dotted border, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left P, to right IE, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (cf.S.7873, Sv.1224 (5 known, p.200, Pl.XXXVIII, 23), Morkholm [NNA 1975-6] No.323-334 [Notes 15 examples known], obv. die a30], BMC 33, SNG Cop.560). Well centred obverse and reverse, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VI Philometor (180-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Citium mint (in Cyprus), struck year 31 = 151-150 B.C., (14.06 g), obv. diademed head of king Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left L**AL*, to right KI, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7893, Sv.1479 {14 noted Pl.L, 22]; Paphos I Hoard No.12 (p.52 Pl. VIII, 12 [same dies]; cf.SNG Cop.592, BMC 53, Mionnet VI, 12, 110). Lightly patinated, good very fine/extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,700
Egypt, Ptolemy VI Philomator (186-145 BC), AE (26mm, 14.24g), obv. head of Isis facing left, wearing wreath of grain ears with hair in curls, rev. eagle with wings spread facing right, standing on thunderbolt, monogram to left (Cologne 147, Faucher & Lorber series 7B). Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Ancient Greek, a small group including Egypt, Ptolemy III Euergetes, 246-211 B.C., AE 19, Alexandria Mint, (6.468 grams), obv. Zeus diademed head right, rev. eagle standing left with cornucopiae, (cf.S.7823, Sv.762, SNG Cop.191); Alexandria, billon tetradrachm, Probus, (276-282 A.D.), (7.576 grams), rev. eagle L S, (cf.S.12137, Koln 3150, Milne 4629); Thrace, Olbia, (5th century B.C.), AE dolphin 23mm x 10mm, (1.294), obv. dolphin, rev. dolphin, (S.1684, SNG BM 368, BMC 19); another AE 20, (4.284 grams), with countermark of dolphin to left and O**L* on reverse, (cf.S.1687 [host coin], cf.SNG BM 532 cmk). Fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Ancient Greek, a mixed group of AE 10-20, mostly identifiable from Mainland Greece and Northern Turkey. Good - very fine. (17)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Ancient Greek, a mixed group of AE 13-21, mostly identifiable from Mainland Greece and Northern Turkey. Very good - very fine. (16)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Ancient Greek Provincial, a mixed group of AE 15-28, most probably identifiable struck under various emperors, mostly from cities in Turkey. Good - very fine. (15)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300