Catalogue
Caria, Maussollos satrap, (375-353 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.58 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo three-quarter face to right, rev. Zeus Labraundos standing to right holding labrys and spear, to right [MAY]SS[YWLLO], (S.4954, BMC 9-12 [9.182]). Very fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (275-250 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.27 grams), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, Artemis running left holding torch, above AGHSIDAMOS, (cf.S.5050, cf.BMC 130-2 [didrachm issues], SNG Finland 495-6). Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (167-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.19 grams), obv. radiate head of Helios to right, rev. rose, with bud on right, hook to left, in field P O, above ANAXIDIKOS, all within incuse square, (cf.S.5063, Jenkins Group A, No.18, BMC 246). Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Carian Islands, Rhodes, silver drachm, (167-88 B.C.), (2.20 grams), obv. radiate head of Helios to right, hair loose, rev. P O either side of rose with bud on r., to left hand holding ear of corn, above magistrate **NIKHFOPOS, (cf.S.5064, BMC 276-279 [p.255]). Toned, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.92 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, between them FH, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, trisceles before, behind ESTFEDIIVS, all within dotted square, (cf.S.5398, SNG Pfalzer 9 [same obverse die], BMC 41). Extremely fine and a rare variety.
Estimate $650
SOLD $0
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.91 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, between them ivy leaf, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, trisceles over eagle before, behind ESTFEDIIV[S], all within dotted square, (cf.S.5398, SNG Cop. 206). Extremely fine and a rare variety.
Estimate $650
SOLD $620
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (300-250 B.C.), silver stater, (10.41 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, between them E, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, trisceles over club before, behind ESTFDIV, all within dotted circle, (S.5399, SNG Von Aulock 4576 [same dies]). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $0
Pamphylia, Side, (c.200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.46 grams), obv. Athena to right wearing Corinthian helmet, rev. Nike advancing to left, KL EY across, in field to left a pomegranate, countermark of Seleucid anchor in right field, (SNG Von Aulock 4795 for Magistrate, 4796 for countermark, S.5434). Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Pisidia, Selge, (380-370 B.C.), silver stater, (10.90 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, nothing between them, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, astragalos in field to right, before STLEGIOS, all within dotted square, (cf.S.5471, SNG Von Aulock 5247, SNG Cop. 241-2). Toned, extremely fine and very sharply struck.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Pisidia, Selge, (380-370 B.C.), silver stater, (10.90 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, between them B**L, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, astragalos in field to left behind, before STLEGIOS, all within dotted square, (cf.S.5471, SNG Sweden von Post 393 [thisa coin]). Good very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
Pisidia, Selge, (3rd cent. B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (0.97 grams), obv. Gorgoneion resembling Apollo facing. rev. Athena head to r. with astragalos behind, (BMC 10, S.5476). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Cilicia, Issos, issue of Balakros, ruler of Cilicia for Alexander the Great, (333-328 B.C.), silver stater, (10.90 grams), obv. Baal seated left, holding lotus-headed sceptre, ear of corn and bunch of grapes before, I (Issos) below throne, B (Balakros) behind, rev. draped bust of Athena three-quartera face to left, wearing triple-crested helmet, (S.5556, SNG France 2, Cilicia 420). Extremely fine rare and exceptional coin in superb condition.
Estimate $1,700
SOLD $0
Cilicia, Nagidus, silver stater, c.370 B.C., (10.79 grams), Aphrodite seated to left, holding phiale over altar, Eros stands behind her, rev. Dionysos standing with head to l., holding grape cluster with right hand, left hand holding thyrus, (Lederer 26, S.5585). Extremely fine attractive steel blue patina, rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Cilicia, Soloi, (425-400 B.C.), silver stater, (10.17 grams), obv. Amazon kneeling to left, holding bow, satyr head to right, rev. bunch of grapes on stalk with tendrils, SOLEWN to right, fly in lower left field, all within dotted incuse square, (cf.S.5601, Dewing ACNAC 2492 same dies, cf.SNG Levante 40). Weakly struck on obverse, otherwise fine/good fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.74 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus VIII to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus Uranius with crescent above standing to left, holding star and sceptre, on right, BASILEOS and ANTIOCOV and to right EPIFANOVS, to left IE over A, to right between figure and inscription N, (cf.S.7143, Newell 367, Hunterian No.8, BMC 10, Houghton ACNAC 322). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.62 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus VIII to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus Uranius with crescent above standing to left, holding star and sceptre, on right, BASILEOS and ANTIOCOV and to right EPIFANOVS, to left IE over A, to right between figure and inscription N, (cf.S.7143, Newell SMA 367, Hunterian No.8, BMC 10, Houghton ACNAC 322). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus IX, (113-95 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.70 gms), 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, on right, BASILEWS ANTIOXOY, and to left FILOPATOPOS, to left mongram of - and N over A, to right N, (S.7160, Newell SMA 384). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $650
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleukos VI, (95-94 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.23 grams), 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 ALEDIF, (S.7092 [£450], cf.Houghton (Kraay Morkholm Essays), Group 13, obverse A21 this die, McLean 9353 same obv. die). Nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Philip I Philadelphus, (89-83 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.54 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Philip I to right, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, hold wreath wreath bearing Nike in outstretched hand, all within laurel wreath, on right, BASILEWS FILIPPOV, and to left EPIFANOVS FILADELFOV, in exergue N, (cf.S.7196, Newell SMA 447). Attractive very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch ad Orentem, Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver tetradrachm (14.00 grams), issued 69-79, obv. Vespasian laureate head to right, around AYTOKPATWP KAICAP CEBA [CTOCO UECPACIANOC], rev. eagle standing facing on club, wings spread, head to left, around ETOYC [NEOU IEROU B], (cf.S.736, Wruck 7). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch ad Orentem, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (15.035 grams), issued 103-109, obv. Trajan laureate head to right, around AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB GEPM DAK, rev. eagle standing facing on club, wings spread, head to left, around DHMAPX EX YPATE E, (cf.S.1077, Wruck 149, BMC -, Rouvier 19, 23). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (11.99 grams), issued 214-217, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around most of legend AYT K M A ANTWNEINO C CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, between legs star above crescent, around DHMARX EX [UPATOX TO D], (cf.S.2649, Bellinger 33 [ANS Mum. Studies No.3, p.26, Pl.III, 12]). Small flan as usual, extremely fine portrait, some mint bloom and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Phoenicia, Sidon, Ba'lshallim II, (386-372 B.C.), silver double shekel, (27.45 grams), obv. war galley travelling to left, propelled by row of oars, standard at stern, two lines of zig-zag waves, below, above Phoenician letter 9, rev. Persian king and beadrded deity in horse drawn car, the king of Sidon walks behind, (S.3934, BMC 17 [p.143], Betlyon 18 [p.9]). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Phoenicia, Tyre, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (15.26 grams), issued 103-109, 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 YPATE E, (cf.S.1088, Wruck 150, BMC 3). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
Mesopotamia, Carrhae, Macrinus (A.D. 217-218), silver tetradrachm, (13.08 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 MAKRINO[C CE], rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, to left above star, between legs crescent, in exergue three dots, around DHMARC EX YPATOC., (Bellinger 166 [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], p.59, plate XIII,1 same dies, cf.S.2973). Extremely fine, small flan, slightly off centred on obverse and less so on the reverse, with some mint bloom and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Nabataea, Aretas IV, (9 B.C - A.D. 40), AE 19, obv. cojoined busts of Aretas laureate and Queen Shaqilath to right, rev. two cornucopiae crossed, rulers names between, (BMC 15, S.5699). Weak in some places, off centre obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $50
South Arabia, Sabaeans and Himyarites, (3rd - 2nd century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.71 grams), obv. Athena head to right, wearing crested helmet, Sabaean letter `N' on cheek, rev. owl standing right head facing, AYE before, (S.6112). Oblong flan, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Persian Imperial Coinage, Artaxerses III, (359-338 B.C.), Struck in Lydia, silver siglos, (5.62 grams), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right holding dagger and bow off flan, rev. oblong incuse punch, (Carradice type IV, [late], S.4683). With punch marks (Bankers marks), otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates I, (171-138 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.82 grams), Hekatompylos mint, obv. head of Mithradates I to left in bashlyk, rev. archer seated to right on omphalos, three line inscription without symbol, (S.7328, Sellwood 10.1, Shore 13). Very fine, scarce. $$ Ex. Lewis Egnew Collection, USA.
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (c.123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.01 grams), obv. head of Mithradates II to left with long pointed beard, wearing a tiara with eight pointed star on tiara, rev. archer seated to right, crude Greek legend around at all sides, (S.7372; Sellwood 28.5, Shore 98 [this coin]). Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50