Catalogue
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (14.94 grams), issued A.D. 214-217, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around [AYT] K M A ANTWNEINO C CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, between legs star above crescent, around DHMARC EX YP[ATOC TO D], (Bellinger 33 [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], p.26, plate III,12, cf.S.2649) Slightly porous flan, otherwise extremely fine with some mint bloom and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Emisa, Macrinus (A.D. 217-218), silver tetradrachm, (15.00 grams), issued A.D. 217-218, obv. laureate head of Macrinus to right, around AYT K M [OP CE MAKRINOC C EB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, between legs bust of Helios to left, around DHMARC EX YP[ATOC III], (Bellinger 199 [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], p.64, plate XIV,18, S.2950). Slightly off centred on reverse, a misshapened flan, otherwise extremely fine with mint bloom and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $210
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Laodiceia, (c.after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.97 grams), issued year 16 = 66-5 B.C., obv. turreted and veiled bust of Tyche to right, reel border, rev. Zeus enthroned to left, holding Nike and sceptre, behind LAODIKEWN THS IERAS KAI, to left AVTONOMOV, SI before, KA in exergue, monogram under throne, (cf.S.5874, BMC 4, ANSMN 28 Morkholm No. 9a [Pl.14,11] same dies). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Coele Syria, Heliopolis, Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE 27, (11.46 grams), obv. laureate bust right, traces of legend, DIVO SEVERO, rev. perspective view of Temple of Jupiter Heliopolitanus viewed from above and side, 8 x 16 columns, standing on podium and approached by flight of stairs, IOMH above, COL H[EL] below, (S. 2265, SNG Cop. 429, BMC 4 p.290). Fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Commagene, Doliche, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, AE 23, A.D. 161-169, (8.25 grams), obv. facing head of both emperors, rev. wreath with legend within, (S. 1708, SNG Cop. 12, BMC 1). Nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Phoenicia, Arados, silver staters, (400-332 B.C.), obv. bearded diety laureate to right, rev. galley to right, on three lines of waves, some with dates, (S.5977). Porous group, from a hoard. Fair - good fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $50
Phoenicia, Arados, (138-43 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.57 grams), issued year 197 = 63-62 B.C., obv. turreted bust of Tyche to right, dotted border, rev. Nike standing to left, holding aplustre and palm, all within wreath, to right ARADIO[N], to left Z9P over aleph over AS, (cf.S.5992, BMC 280, SNG Cop. 55). Off centred on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine/very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Phoenicia, Sidon (3), silver eighth shekels, of Ba'alshallim II (386/5-372 B.C.), obv. galley left before walls, rev. Persian king to right, other with obv. war galley to left only, rev. Persian king slaying lion, another of 'Abd'Ashtart III (342/1-332 B.C.), as befoore, (S.5933, 5936, 5948, Betylon 9, 18, 38), Carthage, AE (2), obv. Tanit to left, rev. horse right looking back, another with horse head to right, (S.6512, 6526). Very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Phoenicia, Tyre, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (14.24 grams), issued 110-111, obv. Trajan laureate head to right, supported by eagle standing right, club behind, around AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB GEPM DAK, rev. laureate bust of Melqarth to right, lion skin knotted at neck, around DHMAPX EX IE YPATE E, (cf.S.1088, Wruck 159, BMC 4). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Mesopotamia, Carrhae, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (13.58 grams), issued A.D. 215-217, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around AYT K M A ANTWNEINOC [CEB], rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, to left above star, between legs crescent, in exergue two dots, around DHMARC E[X YPATOC TO] D, (Bellinger 159 [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], p.58, plate XII,10 same dies, cf.S.2701). Slightly porous flan, otherwise extremely fine with some traces of mint bloom and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Mesopotamia, Carrhae, Macrinus (A.D. 217-218), silver tetradrachm, (12.04 grams), issued A.D. 217-218, obv. radiate bust of Macrinus with cuirass and paludamentum, to right seen from behind, around AYT K M OP CE MAKRINOC CE, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, to left above star, between legs crescent, in exergue two dots, around DHMARC EX [Y]PATOC., (Bellinger 168 [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], p.59, plate XIII,3 same dies, cf.S.2973). Extremely fine with some traces of mint bloom and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
Bactria, Indo-Greeks, Kingdom of, Agathocles, (c.190-180 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.47 grams), Merv mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus to right, to right ANTIOCOV and to left NIKATOROS, rev. Zeus nude advancint to left with small shield hurling thunderbolt, eagle to left, wreath above, Merv mint monogram to right, on right, BASILEVONTOS and to left AGAYOKLEOVS and DIKAIOV in exergue, (S.-, cf.Mitchiner Vol.I 143, Bopearachchi Series 13 No. A [p.178]). Very porous on obverse and less so on reverse, otherwise good very fine, and extremely rare and apparently the third known specimen.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $0
Bactria, Indo-Greeks, Kingdom of, Eucratides, (c.170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.82 grams), Balkh mint (?), obv. helmeted bust of Eucratides to right, around BASILEVS MEGAS, below across field EVKRATIDHS, filleted border, rev. bare headed busts of Heliocles and Laodice to right, above HLIOKLEOVS, below KAI LAODIKHS, to left monogram of WA, (cf.S.7572, cf.Mitchiner Vol.I 182b, Bopearachchi Series 15). Very porous and corroded on the obverse, otherwise good very fine, and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $780
Bactria, Indo-Greeks, Kingdom of, Eucratides, (c.170-145 B.C.), silver obol, (0.68 grams), Panjhir mint, obv. diademed bust of Eucratides to right, dotted border, rev. palms and pilei of the Dioscuri, to right BASILEWS to left EVKPATIDOV, KP monogram below, (S.7577, cf.Mitchiner Vol.I 180d, Bopearachchi Series 3C). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Arabia, Himyarite, under 'Amdan Bayyin (with Yanaf), 1st century A.D. (ANS date A.D. 50-150), Raidan mint, scyphate silver unit or half denarius, obv. male head to right, headdress with ringlets, dotted border, rev. small male head to right, rulers name and mint around in Sabaean script, with additional YNF monofgram, (S.5717, SNG ANS 1575-1594). Good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Arabia, Himyarite, under 'Amdan Bayyin (without Yanaf), 1st century A.D. (ANS date A.D. 50-150), Raidan mint, scyphate silver unit or half denarius, obv. male head to right, headdress with ringlets, dotted border, trident symbol behind, rev. small male head to right, rulers name and mint around in Sabaean script, (cf.S.5718, SNG ANS 1595-1601). Good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Arabia, Himyarite, under 'Amdan Bayyin (without Yanaf), 1st century A.D. (ANS date A.D. 50-150), Raidan mint, scyphate silver unit or half denarius, obv. male head to right, headdress with ringlets, dotted border, trident symbol behind, rev. small male head to right, rulers name and mint around in Sabaean script, (S.5718, SNG ANS 1602-9). Good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Arabia Petraea, Bostra, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), struck in year A.D. 113, silver drachms (2), obv. laureate head to right, legend around, rev. Arabia standing facing to left camel forepart, (Kindler 8, p.101). Good fine; very good. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I, (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.94 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, behind ear D, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front P over monogram PAR, around BASILEWS [PTO]LEMAIOU, (S.7762, Sv. 255, SNG Cop. 70-1). With punch marks (Bankers marks), otherwise good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Egypt, Ptolemy I, (323-283 B.C.), tetradrachm, rev. eagle, (Sv.255, S.7762), another Cleopatra VII (51-30 B.C.), obv. king head r., rev. eagle, year 14 = 39-38 B.C. (Sv.1828, S.7952), copper Ptolemy III (246-221 B.C.), AE 35, chi rho between legs, (Sv.965, S.7817), Ptolemy VI (180-145 B.C.), AE 29, rev. two eagles left, (Sv. 1424, S.7900). Silver of light weight, otherwise very good to good fine. (4)
Estimate $130
SOLD $70
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.28 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, D behind head, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front E over KL, over A, around BASILEWS [TOL]EMAIOU, (cf.S.7771, Sv. 376). Two small Bankers marks in field on obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.15 grams), Tyre mint (Phoenicia), obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front club, and monogram TYP, around BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, (cf.S.7773, Sv. 644, SNG Cop. 482-3). Some discolouration on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.13 grams), Gaza mint, issued year 37 = 249-248 B.C., obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt around SWTHROS PTOLEMAIOV, monograms to left GA over AN, to right LX over X, (cf.S.7776, Sv.823, SNG Cop. 459). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), AE 28, Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with open wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front shield with countermark of trident to right, another Ptolemy VI, (180-145 B.C.), AE 28, Alexandria mint, obv. Female head (Isis) to right, rev. as before with PA monogram before eagle, (S.7779, 7903, Sv. 581, 1384). Second very fine/fine other poor countermark fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III, (246-221 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.21 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt around SWTHROS PTOLEMAIOV, to left cornucopiae, (cf.S.7806, Sv.1001, SNG Cop.167). Good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III, (246-221 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.09 grams), year 3 issue = 244-3 B.C., Sidon mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt around BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOV, to left SI over XH, to right G over MA monogram, (cf.S.7810, Sv.1027, SNG Cop.-). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III, (246-221 B.C.), AE 36, (45.31 grams), Alexandria mint, issued 246-221 B.C., obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, head to right, standing on thunderbolt, around BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, between legs E, (S.7815, Sv. 974). Good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III, (246-221 B.C.), AE 34, (31.54 grams), Alexandria mint, issued 246-221 B.C., obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front cornucopiae, around BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, between legs chi-rho monogram, (S.7817, Sv. 965, SNG Cop. 174). Attractive very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy V, (204-180 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.98 grams), Sidon mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy V to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt around BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOV, between legs of eagle SI, (S.7869, Sv.1294, SNG Cop.-). Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $520
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy V, (204-180 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.78 grams), Tripolis mint(?), obv. diademed head of Ptolemy V to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt around BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOV, nothing between legs, erased monogram in left field, (cf.S.7871, cf.Sv.1296, SNG Cop.-). Good very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $660