Catalogue
Aeolis, Aegae, (c.4-3rd century B.C.), AE 9, 1.35 grams, obv. Apollo head r., rev. goat head r., (BMC 6, S,4166), another (c.2-1st century B.C.), AE 15, 3.63 grams, obv. Apollo head r., rev. goat standing r., (BMC 10, S.4168). Fine to very fine and both scarce. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Ionia, Teos, stater, 540-520 B.C., (11.77 grams), obv. Griffin seated on back legs to r. on doted base, with foreleg raised, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (Balcer SNR 1968, Group I, S.3512). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Caria, Halicarnassus, AE 16, 3rd-2nd century B.C., (5.03 grams), obv. bearded head of Poseidon to r., rev. legend either side of ornamental trident head, (S.4881, SNG Cop. 360). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Caria, Rhodes, didrachm (304-290 B.C.), 6.8 grams, Ashton Group 2, obv. head of Helios threequarters to r., rev. PODION above rose with bud to r., thunderbolt to l., delta below, (BMC 26, cf.S.5036). Nearly extremely fine and scarce thus.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Caria, Rhodes, AE 12, 166-88 B.C., (1.98 grams), obv. Rhodes head to r. radiate, rev. rose with branch in incuse square, (S.50814881, SNG Cop. 860). Very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Pisidia, Selge, trihemiobol, 3rd century B.C., (0.915 grams), obv. Gorgoneion, resembling Apollo facing, rev. Athena head to r., with astragalos behind, (S.5478). Off centred reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $75
SOLD $0
Cilicia, Nagidus, stater, c. 370 B.C. 10.75grams, Aphrodite seated to l., holding phiale over altar, Eros stands behind her rev. Dionysos standing head to l., holding grape clustre with right hand, left holding thyrus, (Lederer 26, S. 5585). Dies slightly rusted, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Trajan (A.D. 98-117), didrachm, issued 112-117, obv. laureate bust to r., rev. Mt. Argaeus, (BMC 80, Syd.206, not in S.). Fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $30
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), drachm, obv. bust of Trajan to right laureate, rev. Arabia and camel standing to left. (Syd. 183, BMC 62). Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucid Coinage, Antiochus IV, drachm, 174-164 B.C., (3.91 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. head of king to r. with diadem, in dotted circle, rev. naked Apollo seated to l., on omphalos, holding arrow resting on bow, (ACNAC Houghton 1208, cf.S.6981). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antioch, AE 20, dated issues of 82/1, 79/8 & 51 B.C., obv. laureate head of Zeus to r., rev. Zeus seated to l., legend on either side, in packets described with references, (S.4583). Fine to very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antioch, Elagabalus A.D. 218-222, AE 19-20, obv. laureate and another radiate bust of Elagabalus to r., rev. SC above eagle in wreath, in packets described with references, (cf.S.3098, BMC 426, 430). Fine to very fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Syria, Commagene, Samosata, Hadrian, AE 20, A.D., 117-138, obv. Hadrian bust laureate to r., rev. Four line legend in wreath, (S.1235, BMC 2). Good fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $0
Syria, Commagene, Samosata, Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE 32, 19.5 grams, obv. bust to r., rev. Tyche of Samosata seated to l., (S.3953). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Phoenicia, Sidon, 1/8th shekels, various kings `Abd' Eshmun (c.410-400 B.C.), Ba'lshallim II (2), (386/5-372 B.C.), `Abd Ashtart I (372-359/8 B.C.), another late issue (342/1-332 B.C.), obv. galley and walls or galley, rev. Persian king slaying lion, all in packets fully described, (Betylon MN 21; Nos 9, 18 (2), 25, 38, cf.S.5932, 5936, 5943). Fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Persian Imperial Coinage, Artaxerses, siglos, 475-420 B.C., (5.31 grams), obv. King as bearded archer kneeling to r. with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (Babelon Pl. 86, 11, S.4678). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Parthia, Mithradates II, (123-88 B.C.), drachm, Ecbatana mint, obv. long bearded bust to l., wearing tiara (Sell. type iv), rev. archer enthroned to r., (S.7372, Sell.28.4). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Parthia, Mithradates II, dichalkon, 123-88 B.C., obv. Mithradates head to l., rev. horse head to r., with 4 line legend, (cf.S.7376, Sell. 24/28). Very fine/good fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $30
Parthia, Gotarzes I, (c.95-90 B.C.), drachm, Rhagae mint, obv. long bearded bust to l., wearing tiara, ornamented with horn, rev. archer enthroned to r., (cf.S.7394, Sell.33.4). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $220
Parthia, Darius (?), (c.70 B.C.), drachm, Rhagae mint, obv. short bearded bust to l., wearing torque, rev. archer enthroned to r., mint mark monogram of Rhagae below bust. (cf.S.7416, Sell.36.9). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Parthia, Orodes II, (57-38 B.C.), drachm, Ecbatana mint, obv. short bearded bust to l., wearing torque (Sell. type ii), rev. archer enthroned to r., mint mark below, (S.7441, Sell.45.9). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
Parthia, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.), drachm, Ecbatana mint, obv. short bearded bust to l., wearing torque, eagle behind head, (Sell. legend type ii), rev. archer enthroned to r., mint mark below, (S.7472, Sell.52.10). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Parthia, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.), drachm, Ecbatana mint, obv. short bearded bust to l., wearing torque, eagle behind head, (Sell. legend type ii), rev. archer enthroned to r., mint mark below, (S.7472, Sell.52.10). Small flan, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Parthia, Tiridates I (26 B.C.), tetradrachm, Seleucia mint, obv. king with pointed bearded bust to left with no wart on brow, rev. king seated to left on throne, with bow and sceptre, with distinctive monogram above bow, (Cf.S.7496, Sell. 55/10). Nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
Parthia, Vonones II, (c.A.D. 51), drachm, Ecbatana mint, obv. short bearded bust facing, wearing tiara, with lateral motif a horn, stars either side very high over shoulder, rev. archer enthroned to r., mint mark below, (S.5797, Sell.67.1). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Parthia, Vonones II, (c.A.D. 51), drachm, Ecbatana mint, obv. short bearded bust facing, wearing tiara, with lateral motif a horn, stars either side very low over shoulder, rev. archer enthroned to r., mint mark below, (S.5797, Sell.67.1). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Parthia, Vologases I, (c.A.D. 51-78), drachm, Ecbatana mint, obv. square bearded bust to l., wearing diadem, hair in five distinct rows, rev. archer enthroned to r., mint mark below, (S.5801, Sell.70.13). Off centre, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $260
Parthia, Vologases II, (c.A.D. 77-80), drachm, Ecbatana mint, obv. short bearded bust to l., wearing tiara, without motif a horn and letters in field, rev. archer enthroned to r., mint mark below, (S.5811, Sell.72.10). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Parthia, Artabanos III, (c.A.D. 80-81), drachm, Ecbatana mint, obv. square bearded bust to l., wearing diadem, hair in straigt, rev. archer enthroned to r., mint mark below, (S.5826, Sell.74.6). Off centre obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Parthia, Artabanos III, (c.A.D. 80-81), drachm, Ecbatana mint, obv. square bearded bust to l., wearing diadem, hair in straigt, rev. archer enthroned to r., mint mark below, (S.5826, Sell.74.6). Off centre obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100