Catalogue
Island of Ionia, Samos, silver diobol, (499-495 B.C.), (1.11 g), obv. lion scalp facing, rev. an epigraphic head and neck of an ox to left, within incuse square, (S.-, Barron Samian standard, p.177, Nos 1-6, Pl.I, HGC 6, 1202 [R2], BMC 26, examples known in Athens, Berlin and Vienna). With hoard patination, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Caria, Mylasa, (c.520-490 B.C.), silver stater, (10.76 g), Persic standard, obv. forepart of roaring lion to left, dotted bar on shoulder, rev. incuse square pattern, (S.3575, SNG Kayhan 929, SNG von Aulock 2335-7, ACNAC Rosen 611, Konuk, Influences, pl. XXIX, 4 = Nanteuil 560, SNG Cop. 179). About very fine assorted knocks and marks, very scarce.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Kings of Lydia, Sardes, time of Kroisos (Croesus), (564-539 BC), silver siglos (5.14 g), obv. confronting foreparts of lion, facing right, and bull facing left, rev. two incuse punches (S.3420, BMC 41, Traite pl.10, 9, SNG von Aulock 2877). Slightly granular surface, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,400
Lycia, Dynasts of, Uteveres, (c.460-440 B.C.), silver stater (8.27 g), obv. forepart of a boar left, rev. diskeles with a small appendage protruding from side, Lycian characters around all within an incuse square dotted border, (S.-, Traite 175, pl.93, 13, Babelon, Les Perses, 467, pl. 12, 6, Falgera 403, SNG Cop. Sup. 100, SNG von Aulock 8482). Good very fine with moderate obverse porosity, overstruck on an earlier Lycian stater, but not readily identifiable, very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $2,800
Lycia, Dynast of Lycia, Kherei, silver tetrobol, uncertain mint, (c.410-390 B.C.), (2.11 g), obv. helmeted head of Athena to right, rev. forepart of bull to right, traces of Lycian ethnic above, all within incuse square, (cf.S.5213, SNG Cop. Supp. 456, cf.Morkholm & Zahle II 33 (quarter stater) cf.S. Hurter, 'A New Lycian Coin Type: Kher?i, Not Kuperlis,' INJ 14 (2000-2), pl. 2, 8, cf.Triton XVI, lot 508 = Triton VII, lot 283, for staters). Toned, good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Phrygia, Laodicea ad Lycum, Tiberius,(14-37 A.D.), AE19, Pythes, son of Pythes, magistrate, obv. **SEBAS TOS*, bare head right, possibly Augustus or Tiberius, rev. downwards to right **PUQHS/PUQOU*, to left **LAODIKEQN*, Zeus Laodiceus standing to left, holding eagle and sceptre, a pilei of the Dioscuri to left and [right], (S.90, RPC I 2901, SNG Cop.550, BMC 138-9, Weber 7137, SNG Lewis 1600, from the R.C. Lockett Sale 21-3, February 1961 [lot 2922 part]). Good very fine, brown patina, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Psidia, Selge (c.325-250 BC), silver stater, (10.58 g), obv. two wrestlers grappling, slinger standing right, club to right, triskeles above (cf. S.5477, Weber 7424). Well centred strike, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,000
Cilicia, Soloi, (c.410-380 B.C.), silver stater, (8.54 g), obv. head of Athena wearing crested Athenian helmet to right, ornamented with a griffin rushing right on the bowl, dotted border, rev. bunch of grapes on a short stalk, all within incuse diamond area with an internal dotted border, around and outside flat area, **SOLI*, (S.5606, Casabonne type 4, Babelon Traite 1419 = De Luynes 2783, BMC 15, cf.SNG France II, 168 [same obverse die], cf.SNG Von Aulock 5864). Toned with a particularly nice reverse, good very fine/extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Cilicia, Seleukeia on the Kalykadnos, (1st century B.C.), AE 26, (16.46 g), obv. helmeted bust of Athena to right, **DIO* behind upwards, rev. Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm branch behind, to left downwards **[S]ELEUKE[WN]*, and **KLE* to left downwards, (cf.S.5591, SNG Levante 919 Pl.58 [This Coin], SNG France 963, SNG von Aulock -). Toned, brown patination, nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
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 $200
Cappadocia, Kingdom of, Ariobarzanes III Eusebes Philoromaios, (52-42 B.C.), silver drachm (3.55 g), Eusebia under Mt. Argaios, RY 9, (44/3 B.C.) obv. diademed and beared head of Ariobarzanes III facing right, rev. Athena standing front, head left, holding Nike in right hand and shield and spear in left, star and crescent to left, monogram to right, (S.7302, HGC 7: 854). Fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.03 g), Seleucia on Tigris mint first workshop, issued c.300-290 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, monogram to left, to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **[B]ASILE[WS]*, (cf.S.6829, SC 117.4a, Newell ESM 25, Meydancikkale 2876-9, cf.SNG Israel (Spaer) I 121, HGC 9, 12i). Lightly toned, extremely fine, and very scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $2,200
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.05 g), Ecbatana Mint workshop issued c.295-290 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, monogram to left under anchor with flukes upward, to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6831, SC 204.8b, Newell ESM 506, cf.Meydancikkale CH VIII, 308, Qazvin [ICGH 1796 = CH I, 58), HGC 9, 12ki). Lightly toned, very fine, and very scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $550
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I (281-261 B.C.), in the name of Seleucus I Nikator, (312-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.96 g), Susa Mint first workshop, struck c.300-281 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, in left field monogram, monogram under throne, to right **SELEUKOU*, below in exergue **BASILE[WS]*, line border, (cf.S.6829. SC 399.7, ESM 351, Houghton CSE 1039 [same obverse die], HGC 9, 125). Toned, good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $3,400
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.70 g), Antioch Mint. obv. diademed head to right with dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow; **PO* monogram outer left, AI monogram in exergue, to left ANTIOXOY, to right **BASILEWS*, (S.6866, SC 335.2, Le Rider, Antioche 6 (A1/P3, this coin), WSM 937). Toned, nearly extremely fine/good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $900
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos II Theos, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.96 g), Lysimachia Mint, issued 261-246 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos II to right, rev. Apollo Delphios seated to left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEWS* and to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left two monograms above each other, (cf.S.6886, SC 483.8, Newell WSM 1630, HGC 9, 238a). Light golden grey patination, worn obverse die, good very fine/nearly extremely fine, very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $900
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.02 g), Series I, Sardes Mint, issued 261-250 B.C., obv. diademed head of elderly Antiochus I to right in high relief, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **[B]ASILEWS and to left **ANTIOXOU, in exergue **AS AN, (cf.S.6886, SC 518.1, Newell WSM 1385, BMC [Num.Chron.1917, p.23 Pl.iii,4 same dies], Pozzi sale 2936-7, same obverse die, HGC 9, 236f). Old dark tone, good very fine/good fine, scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $750
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos II, (246-226 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.76 g), Series IV, Antioch on Orontes Mint, issued 228-226/5 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 **SE LEUKOU**, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6896, SC 690a, Newell WSM 1021, SNG Israel (Spaer) -, BMC 5, Babelon 255, HGC 9, 303p). High relief, bright, some minor porosity, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $900
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos Hierax `the Hawk', (245-227 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.10 g), Lampsakos Mint, issued 241-228/7 B.C., obv. diademed head right of Antiochos Hierax, plain border, rev. Apollo Delphios seated left on omphalos, holding an arrow, and resting on bow, to right **BASILEWS* to left ANTIOXOY, bee in exergue, (cf.S.6920 var., SC 852.1 [This Coin type Illustrated Pl.39], Newell WSN 1548 (three noted for type), Houghton ANSMN 23 dies A5 transferred from Abydus, North West Asia Hoard 1929 [ICGH 1370], HGC 9, 403c [R2] same dies as illustration). Lightly toned, Nearly extremely fine, very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $1,700
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos III Megas, (222-187 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.04 g), Uncertain mint in Southern or Eastern Syria (SC) (Damascus or Ecbatana suggested) (WSM Newell) Mint, issued from 202 B.C., obv. head of Antiochus III to right, with diadem, with diadem ends falling straight behind, **DI* behind, rev. Apollo seated to left, on omphalos, holding arrow and resting on bow, to right **BASILEWS*, to left ANT IOXOY, control letters in exergue **DI*, (cf.S.9933, SC 1109.2, ESM 605, HGC 9, 447y). Golden patination in places, good very fine/extremely fine, very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos IV, (175-164 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.91 g), Series 3, Antioch on the Orontes Mint, issued 168-164 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus IV to right, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike, on right, **BASILEOS ANTIOXOU*, to left **QEOU EPIFANOUS, in exergue NIKHFOROU*, (cf.S.6976-7, SC 1400.c, Morkholm 16 [(A31-P-], SMA 67, HGC 9, 620a). Light patination, nearly very fine, a variety type.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.49 g), Antioch Mint, issued in Seleucid era 160 = 153-152 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne in form of a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **DHMHTRIOU SWTHROS*, monogram in exergue of **XR*, (S.7014, SC 1641.5c, SMA Newell 111, SNG Israel 1274, BMC 8, HGC 9, 798). Toned good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $460
Syria, Kingdom of Seleukid, Alexander I Balas, (152-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.63 g), Antioch Mint, dated SE 164 (149-8 B.C.). diademed head of Alexander I Balas right, rev. Zeus Nikephorous seated left (S 1784.4b, HGC 9: 875a). Obverse struck slightly off centre, lightly golden toned in devices, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $3,600
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes), (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.39 g), Tyre Mint, issued 131-130 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding 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 on club with IEP A**SU* either side, in Exergue **BPR* = 182 (SE) = 131-130 B.C., (S.7091, SC 2107.5, CSE Houghton 765, SNG Spaer 2078, Newell Tyre 193, HGC 9, 1067q [R1-2]). Toned, extremely fine, very rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,200
Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander II, (128-123 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.22 g), Uncertain mint in Northern Syria, issued 128-123 B.C., undated, obv. diademed head of Alexander II to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left on throne holding Nike and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS to left **ALEXANDROU* to left monograms of XI**D*, under throne AB, (cf.S.7115, SC 2246, Newell SMA -, SNG Israel I (Spaer) -, cf.ACNAC Houghton -, HGC 9, 1149f [R2]). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $1,500
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.54 g), Antioch mint, first reign, issued 121-113 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus Uranius with crescent above standing to left, holding star and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS and **ANTIOCOU and to left **EPIFANOUS, to left IE over A, to right, between figure and inscription N, (cf.S.7142, SC 2298.2e, Newell SMA 367, SNG von Post 597 [This Coin], BMC 10, SNG Spaer 2495, HGC 9, 1197e). Delightful patination of gold and blue, good extremely and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,900
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos IX, (113-95 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.41 g), Antioch Mint, first rule in Antioch 113-112 B.C., obv. diademed bearded head of Antiochus IX to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding wreath bearing Nike in outstretched hand, all within laurel wreath, on right, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU and to left **FILO PATOROS*, to left mongram of T N over A, N to right, (S.7160, SC 2363b, Newell SMA 384, SNG Von Post 601, SNG Spaer [Israel I] 2679, HGC 9, 1228i). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $700
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos VI, (95-94 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.00 g), Seleucia on the Calycadnus Mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding wreath bearing Nike in hand and other hand on shield and holding a spear, palm branch to left, **BASILEWS SELEUKOU* to left **EPIFANOUS NIKATOROS* to left, inner left field **ALEISI, (S.7092 [?450], SC 2403, Houghton (Kraay Morkholm Essays), Group 5, obverse die A5, reverse die P7, [same dies], SNG Cop. 418 [same dies], HGC 9, 1265 [R2]). Good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
Syria, Kingdom of, Philip I Philadelphos, (c.95/4-76/5 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.89 g), uncertain mint in Cilicia, likely Tarsos, issued 94/3-88/7 B.C., obv. diademed head of Philip I to right with fillet border, rev. **[B]ASILE[WU] / FILIPPOY - EPIFANOUS / FILADEL[IOU]* Zeus seated left, holding Nike in his right hand and long sceptre in his left, to outer left and below throne, monograms; in inner left field, monogram; all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.7196, SC 2460b, SMA 456, HGC 9, 1316 [R1]). Lightly polished, light golden patination, otherwise, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $850
Syria, under Roman governor Aulus Gabinius (57-55 B.C.), in name of and imitation of Philip I Philadelphus, (89-83 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.23 g), Antioch on the Orontes Mint, obv. diademed head of Philip I to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holds Nike with wreath in outstretched hand, and sceptre all within laurel wreath, on right, **BASILE[WS] FILIPPOU*, and to left **EPIFANOU[S] traces of FILADELFOU*, to left XAB monogram, (S.7214, Newell Num. Chron. 1919, No.1 [p.87], ANSMN 5 [1952] 55f., RPC 4124, HGC 9, 1356 [R1]). Lightly patinated, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,600