Catalogue
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Datames, (378-362 B.C.), silver stater, (9.72 grams), Tarsus mint, obv. Baal of Tarsus seated to right with head facing, holding eagle-tipped sceptre over right shoulder and ear of corn and bunch of grapes in left hand, thymiaterion in background, Baltrz in Aramaic behind, crenelated wall around as border, rev. the sky-god Ana pointing towards Datames (named Tdnnm in Aramaic), thymiaterion between them, all within shrine, (S.5646, ANS MN 31, 1986 Moysey, p.53 type 5, SNG von Aulock 5943, SNG Cop. 301). Scratches in field, off-centred on obverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Cilicia, Tarsos, (4th cent. B.C.), silver hemiobol, (0.40 grams), obv. Baal seated to left, holding lotus head sceptre, dotted border, rev. forepart of a wolf to right, crescent above within dotted border, (cf.S.5661, Weber 7637). Off centred, toned, very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.98 grams), Series III, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 264-263 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, BASILEOS and to left ANTIOXOV, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6866, Newell ESM 166). Old dark tone, slightly off centre on obverse, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus III, (223-187 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.65 grams), Ecbatana mint, series IV issued c.205-200 B.C., obv. head to right, wearing diadem, rev. elephant to right, traces of legend above and below, MHI monogram to right, (S.6940, ESM 631). Some surface porosity on reverse, otherwise good fine/nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus IV, (175-164 B.C.), AE 32, (38.17 grams), Antioch mint, obv. laureate head of Zeus-Serapis to right, rev. eagle to right with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, to right **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU, to left ** QEOU and **EPIFANOUS, (S.6985, ACNAC Houghton 119-120, SMA 60). Attractive dark tone, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-155 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.56 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to left N, to right **BASILEWS, to left **DHMHTRIOU, (S.7014, SMA Newell 90, ACNAC 147). Good very fine.
Estimate $320
SOLD $340
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VIII, (121-96 B.C.), first reign (121-114/3 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.47 grams), Damascus mint, issued year 195 = 118-7 B.C., 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, **BASILEWS and **ANTIOCOU and to right **EPIFANOUS, to left AB monogram over **DHR monogram, in exergue EqP, (cf.S.7143, LSM [NN&M 84] No.96 [same obverse die], BMC 5). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleukos VI, (95-94 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.17 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Seleucus VI to right, rev. Zeus seated to left on throne, holding wreath bearing Nike in hand and other hand holding a spear, **BASILEW[S] SELEUKO[U] to right, **EPIFANO[US] NIKATO[ROS] AN[A], to left, all within laurel wreath, (S.7176, Newell SMA 421 [p.111], cf.BMC 1). Very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antioch ad Orentem (Antioch), Nero (A.D. 54-68), silver tetradrachm, (14.16 grams), obv. laureate head to r. of Nero, wearing aegis, **NERWN KAISAR SEBASTOS rev. **ETOUS BIR I (year 112 of Caesarian Era = A.D. 63-4), eagle standing to r., on thunderbolt, wings spread, palm branch in front (cf.S.618, BMC 198-200). As struck, exceptional full portrait of Nero, good extremely fine, and very rare thus.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch ad Orentem (Antioch), Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (14.13 grams), issued 110-111, obv. Trajan laureate head to right, around AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB **GERM DAK, rev. eagle standing facing on club, wings spread, head to left, around **DHMARC EX IEUPATE, (cf.S.1077, Wruck 158). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
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 UP[ATOC TO D], (cf.S.2649, Bellinger 33 [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], p.26, plate III,12). Slightly porous flan, otherwise extremely fine with some mint bloom and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), billon tetradrachm, (12.32 grams), issued 214-217, obv. laureate bust of Trebonianus Gallus to right, around **AUTOK K G OUIB TREB GALLO**CCEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, between legs B, SC in exergue, around **DHMARC EX OU**CIAC, (cf.S.4393, BMC 631). Full flan, dark tone with a trace of silver, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Mesopotamia, Carrhae, Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver tetradrachm, (13.58 grams), issued 217-218, obv. radiate head of Macrinus to right, around some of legend AYT K M A OP CE MAKPINOC CE, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, between legs crescent, around DHMARX EX UPATOC, (cf.S.2973, Bellinger 168 [ANS Mum. Studies No.3, p.59, Pl.XIII, 3]). Small flan as usual, extremely fine portrait, some mint bloom and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Phoenicia, Berytus, Claudius (A.D.41-54), AE 25, obv. bare head to left, around [TI CLAVD CAESAR] AVG GERM IM[P], rev. colonist ploughing to right with yoke of oxen, COL I[VL], with AVG in exergue, (cf.S.477, SNG Cop. 93, BMC 72). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Persian Imperial Coinage, Artaxerses (475-420 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.41 grams), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, Bab. Pl.86, 11). Good fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
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 $100
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates II, (c.138-127 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.00 grams), Nisa mint, obv. bust to left in diadem, NICA behind head, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, four line inscription, (cf.S.7352, Sellwood 16.8, Shore 48 [This Coin]). Extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $290
Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanus I, (c.127-124 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.56 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. bearded bust to left, hair arranged in concentric waves, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, four line inscription, (S.7360, Sellwood 20.1, Shore 59). Good very fine, rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $290
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (c.128-88 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.19 grams), Seleucia mint, obv. bearded bust to left in diadem, dotted border, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, four line inscription, TV below archer, palm branch to right, (cf.S.7365, Sellwood 24.4, Shore 66 [This Coin]). Good very fine, rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,700
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II (c.123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.08 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. long bearded bust to left wearing tiara, star in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (cf.S.7372, Sellwood 28.1, Shore 95 [This Coin]. Extremely fine, and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes I, (c.90-77 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.87 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. bearded bust to left in diadem, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (cf.S.7382, Sellwood 30.14, Shore 131). Very fine/good fine, scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes I (90-77 B.C.), silver drachm (4.01gms), Ecbatana mint, obv. short bearded bust to left wearing tiara, star in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription (S.7389, Sellwood 31.5, Shore 122). Good fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II (c.57-38 B.C.), silver drachm (3.99gms), Rhagae mint, obv. bearded bust to left broad diadem, star before and behind crescent, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, Rhagae monogram in front, (cf.S.7442, Sellwood 47.8, Shore 240) Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (38-2 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Seleucia mint, issued year 289 = 24-3 B.C., (10.75 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.7466, Sellwood 51.41). Good fine/fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraataces and Musa, (2 B.C. - 4 A.D.), silver tetradrachm, (12.17 grams), Seleucia mint, obv. head to left with short beard, wearing spiral torque, trace of Nike before and legend around, date **DIT, rev. Queen Musa bust to right, legend around 'Goddess, Urania Musa, Queen', date **PC, (cf.S.5760, cf.Sellwood 58.X, cf.Shore 323 [date variant). Good very fine and very rare apparently unpublished.
Estimate $3,200
SOLD $2,700
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraataces and Musa, (2 B.C. - 4 A.D.), silver drachm, (3.75 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. head to left with square beard, wearing spiral torque, Nike each side of bust, rev. Queen Musa bust to left, legend around 'Goddess, Urania Musa, Queen', (cf.S.5763, Sellwood 58.10, Shore 325 [This Coin]). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,200
Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanus II, (A.D. 10-38), silver drachm, (3.07 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. square bearded bust to left, triple diadem, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, A barred above in front, (S.5776, Sellwood 63.6, Shore 345). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $75
SOLD $60
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases III, (A.D. 105-147), silver drachm, (3.77 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. pointed bearded bust to left triple diadem, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, A bared above in front, (cf.S.5831, Sellwood 78.3, Shore 413). Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Osroes I, (A.D. 109-129), silver drachm, (3.57 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. beardless bust to left triple diadem, hair in circular bunch, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, A bared above in front, (S.5841, Sellwood 80.1, Shore 422). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates IV, (c.A.D. 140), silver drachm, (3.61 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. pointed bearded bust to left single diadem, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, (S.5850, Sellwood 82.1, Shore 425). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150