Catalogue
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
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (38-2 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Seleucia mint, issued year 288 = 25-4 B.C., (13.10 grams), obv. bust to left with long pointed beard, rev. king enthroned to right, receiving diadem from Tyche holding cornucopiae, date in exergue, eight line legend around, (S.7469, Sellwood 52.6). Good fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases VI, (A.D. 208-228), silver drachm, (3.72 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. head of Vologases to left with pointed beard, wearing a tiara with neckflap behind I c (reversed), rev. debased style archer seated to right A below bow, debased Greek letters above and at sides, (S.5876; Sellwood 88.18, Shore 456 [this coin]). With a small flan crack, extremely fine with iridescent tone.
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Sakastan, uncertain king, (c.1st century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.20 grams), obv. bearded bust to left with similuated helmeted bust countermarked on bust in imitation of issue of Phraates IV, rev. crude seated figure to right, (S.-, Shore 473, Sellwood 91.13). Crudely struck and weak in places, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Sassanian, silver drachms, Shapur III (383-388), (SWW type 37 [Sellwood, Whitting & Williams]), Khusru II (591-628), (2) (SWW 61) various mints and dates. First mounted on the obverse, otherwise very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Bactria, Demetrios I, (205-190 B.C.), silver obol, (0.67 grams), Merv? mint, obv. diademed and draped bust of Demetrios to right wearing an elephant's scalp and head-dress, rev. young naked Herakles standing facing, crowning himself, and holding club and lion's skin, BASILEWS DHMHTPIOY, **F in field to left, (cf.S.7531, M.105d, Bop. Series 3C). Very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Bactria, Antimachos Theos, (c.185-170 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.10 grams), Pushkalavati chief workshop, obv. diademed bust of Antimachos to right, wearing a flat kausia, rev. left and right, BASILEWS YEOU ANTIMAXO, Poseidon standing facing holding long trident in right hand, monogram in right field, (S.7542, M.124f, Bop. Series 1 A, No.1-2). Well centred, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Bactria, Antimachos Theos, (c.185-170 B.C.), silver obol, (0.68 grams), Panjhir mint?, obv. diademed and draped bust of Antimachos to right wearing a kausia, rev. Poseidon standing holding trident and palm branch, BASILEWS ANTIMAXOY, K in field to right, (S.7548, M.127c, Bop. Series 4b). Good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Bactria, Antimachos Theos, (c.185-170 B.C.), (2.39 grams), drachm, Taxila mint, obv. winged Nike standing to left, holding wreath and palm, rev. armed horseman galloping to right, (M.135d). Weak in places, very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Bactria, Agothocles, (c.171-160 B.C.), drachm, (4.14 grams), obv. diademed bust of Agothocles to right, rev. BASILEWS AGOYOKLEOUS, Zeus standing facing with sceptre in left hand, holding three-headed Hecate bearing torches, monogram in left field, (S.7555, M.138a, Bop. Series 2, B, No.2-4). Well centred, extremely fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Bactria, Kingdom of, Eucratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.92 grams), Pushkalavati mint, obv. pith helmeted head of Eucratides to right with dotted border ornamented with bull's horn and ear, dotted border, rev. the Dioskouroi on horseback prancing to right, each holding spear and palm, monogram of HDTM, in exergue EUKRATIDOU, around above BASILEWS MEGALOU, (cf.S.7570, Mitchiner 1.177.cc.dd, Bop. Series 6, No.51, SNG Cop.272-3 variants). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $660
Bactria, Eucratides, (170-145 B.C.), silver obol, (0.69 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust of Eucratides to right, rev. caps of the Dioscouroi and two palm-branches, BASILEWS EYKPATI**DOY, monogram to right MI in field, (cf.S.7577, M.180 var., Bop. Series 3E). Extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Indo-Greek, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), tetradrachm, (9.89 grams), obv. laureate bust of Menander to right, BASILEWS SOTHPOS MENANDROU, rev. Athena to left with shield and thunderbolt, monogram in left and right fields, (S.7596, M.214c, Bop. Series 12, No.54). Well centred, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $550
Indo-Greek, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), drachm, (2.42 grams), obv. laureate head of Menander to right, rev. Athena to left with shield and thunderbolt, monogram in right field, (S.7600, M.1772). Attractive red and blue cabinet tone on obverse, gold tone on reverse, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Bactria, Apollodotos II, (c.110-80 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Taxila chief workshop, (9.15 grams), obv. laureate head to right, legend around, rev. Athena standing to left, brandishing a thunderbolt and holding shield, monogram in lower left field, (S.7671, M.423a, Bopearachchi Series 3, B). Very dark tone, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Indo-Greek, Apollodotos II, (c.110-80 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Taxila chief workshop, (9.53 grams), obv. laureate head to right, legend around, rev. Athena standing to left, brandishing a thunderbolt and holding shield, monogram in lower left field (S.7671, M.423a, Bopearachchi series 3, B). Cleaned good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0