Catalogue
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
Syria, Commagene, Zeugma, Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE 20, (8.16 g), obv. laureate head left, rev. wreath, (BMC 17, SNG Munich 426); another, Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-169), (7.35 g), (BMC 12); Mesopotamia, Edessa, Severus Alexander & Julia Mamaea, (A.D. 222-235), AE 28, (14.99 g), obv. facing busts of Severus and Julia Mamaea, rev. Tyche seated, (BMC 115); Lydia, Maeonia, (2nd-3rd century A.D.), AE 18 (3.28 g), obv. MAIO-N**W*N, head of Heracles left, rev. **EPI AIL NEWNO*C, Omphale advancing right, holding club and lion's skin, (cf.S.5024. SNG Cop.221). Toned, poor - nearly very fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $100
Macedonia, Amphipolis, Septimius Severus, (193-211 AD), bronze unit (AE22, 7.87g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Tyche enthroned, facing left, holding a patera, star to left, AMPH before (Moushmov 6014; Varbanov 3268; BMC 122). Punch mark on obverse, green patina, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
Mesopotamia, Edessa, Gordian III with Abgar X Phraates, (238-244 A.D.), AE 25, (10.86 g), obv. radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian right, around **AVTOK M ANT GO[RDIANOC CEB]*, rev. bust of Abgar X right, wearing tiara, star in left field, around **AB[GAROC B]ACILEVC*, (BMC 144, Babelon 98). Slightly off centre on obverse, deeply toned, nearly very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), billon tetradrachm, (13.78 g), issued 249, obv. laureate cuirassed bust right of Philip I, around AVTOK K M IOV**L FILIPPOV* CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to left with wreath, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC, S C beneath eagle, MON VRB in exergue, (cf.S.3957, Prieur 304.1). Struck slightly off centre, extremely fine.
Estimate $250
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-51), silver antoninianus, (4.32 g), Rome Mint, issued 250-1 AD, obv. radiate and cuirassed bust right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG around, rev. the two Pannoniae, veiled and draped, standing to front, turning left and right, away from one another, each holding a standard outwards, PANNONIAE around (S.9378, RIC 21b, RSC 86). Bright, extremely fine.
Estimate $150