Catalogue
Parthia, Kingdom of, Osroes II, (c. A.D. 190), silver drachm, (3.66 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. head to left with long pointed beard, wearing tiara, pellets on crest, rev. archer enthroned to right, A below, (S.5866, Sellwood 85.1, Shore 437). Some surface scratches, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases V, (A.D. 191-208), base silver tetradrachm, (13.55 grams), Seleucia mint, year 509 = A.D. 195-6, obv. long pointed bearded bust to left, hair bunched above diadem and behind ears, rev. king seated to left on throne, receiving diadem from Tyche, date above, (cf.S.5870, Sellwood 87.16, Shore 445 [This Coin]). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $375
SOLD $400
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases VI, (A.D. 208-228), silver drachm, (3.72 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. long pointed bearded bust to left, wearing tiara, letters behind tiara, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, A barred above in front, (S.5876, Sellwood 88.18). Good extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases VI, (A.D. 208-228), silver drachm, (3.61gms), Ecbatana mint, obv. long pointed bearded bust to left wearing tiara, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, A barred above in front, (S.5876, Sellwood 88.19, Shore 462). Crude style, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $55
Persis, Kings of, Ardaxsir (Artaxerxes) II (c.50 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.83 grams), obv. crowned and diademed bust to left of Ardaxsir, monogram behind, rev. king standing to left facing fire altar before him, (cf.S.6213, BMC 1 [p.222, Pl.XXXIII, 9]). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Persis, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes II, (son of Darius II)(1st century B.C.), silver obol (O.69gms), obv. draped bust to left with pointed beard wearing crown, monogram behind, rev. king standing left before lighted altar (S.6215, BMC 16-21 (p.224),M.-). Small flan, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Sassanian Kings, Ardashir, I (A.D. 224-240), billon tetradrachm, (13.0 grams), obv. bearded bust to right of king, wearing close-fitting headress with ear flaps, legend around, rev. fire altar, without attendants (Sellwood type II, Plate I, 5, Gobl 7, M.784). Extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Sassanian King, Khusru II, (A.D. 591-628), silver drachm, obv. bust to right with crown, with Afid in outer margin, rev. fire altar, ShI Shiz mint, (Sellwood 62, Gobl 214, cf.M.1210). Attractive tone, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Sassanian Queen, Queen Buran (Boran) (A.D. 630-631), silver drachm, Sakastan (Sijistan) mint, year 2, obv. bust to right of queen, with long hair and winged headress, legend around, rev. fire altar, with attendants (Sellwood type II, Plate I, 5, Gobl 7, M.784). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $460
Bactria, Kingdom of, 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 $1,200
SOLD $0
Bactria, Kingdom of, 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 $1,000
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 $860
Bactria, Kingdom of, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.43 grams), obv. laureate head of Menander to right, rev. Athena to left with shield and thunderbolt, monogram in right field, (S.7600, cf.M.1769). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Bactria, Kingdom of, 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 $500
SOLD $0
Bactria, Kingdom of, 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 $200
SOLD $130
Bactria, Indo-Scythian Coinage, Azes I (c.57-35 B.C.), (2.35 grams), drachm, Hazara mint, obv. mounted and armed king on horseback to r., holding whip and lance, rev. Pallas standing l., with shield, (M.753). Attractive bluer and gold tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
South Arabia, Sabaeans and Himyarites, (3rd - 2nd century B.C.), silver drachm, (5.08 grams), obv. Athena head to right, wearing crested helmet, Sabaean letter `N' on cheek, rev. owl standing right head facing, **AYE and crescent before, (S.6112). Oblong and irregular flan, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
South Arabia, Himyarites, Augustus era (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, (c.24 B.C.), (2.64 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus left within wreath, rev. owl on amphora, symbols in field to left and right, (cf.S.5710, RPC 4997, BMC 42 [p.62]). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
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 $60
SOLD $0
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; fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I, (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.23 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. head of Ptolemy I to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front S, around [B]ASILE[WS] PTOLEMAIOU, (cf.S.7773, Sv.214, SNG Cop 47). Heavily hit and flattened on places on the obverse and reverse, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II Philadelphus, (285-246 B.C.), silver decadrachm, (31.48 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. veiled head of Arsinoe to right, wearing stephane, behind uncertain letter, rev. double cornucopiae, bound with fillet, around [AR]SINOHS FILADEL[FOU], (cf.S.7770, cf.Svoronos 477, cf.BMC 15). Oxidation and porosity on obverse at edge, and with some broken surfaces on left side of obverse, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $420
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.41 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. head of Ptolemy I to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front P (OK LATIN) over monogram PAR (Greek), around BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, (cf.S.7773, Sv. 255, SNG Cop 70, BMC 59). Edge chipping in places, otherwise nearly extremely fine with attractive blue tone on the reverse.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III, (246-221 B.C.), AE 34, (31.33 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 good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III, (246-221 B.C.), AE 37 (2), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt looking back, cornucopiae over shoulder, E between legs, (S.7815, Sv.974, SNG Cop.228), Ptolemy VI, (180-146 B.C.), AE 23 (2), Alexandria mint, obv. similar to above, rev. two eagles to left, (S.7901, Sv.1426, SNG Cop.311-8). Very good - good fine. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-204 B.C.), AE 35, (40.94 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with open wings, standing on thunderbolt, looking behind, monogram qPYE between legs, around BASILEW[S] PTOLEMAIOU, (cf.S.7842, Sv.1140, only 12 reported). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-204 B.C.), large bronze, AE 36, AE 40, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. wagle standing, (cf.S.7842, 7843, SNG Cop. 222, 224). Very good - fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-204 B.C.), AE 34, (27.33 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with open wings, standing on thunderbolt, holding cornucopiae, **L between legs, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, (S.7844, Sv.1168). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Egypt, Kingdom of Cleopatra VII, (51-30 B.C.), AE 22, copper forty drachma, (10.59 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed bust of Cleopatra VII to right, rev. eagle with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, cornucopiae to left, to right M, around [K]LEOPAT[RAS BASILISSHS], (S.7956, Sv.1872, SNG Cop.422). Very good and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), copper drachm, issued year 6 = A.D. 121-122, (25.55 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian with drapery on far shoulder, around AVT KAI TPAI **ADPIACEB, rev. Tyche recumbant to left on couch, holds rudder in outstretched right hand, (S.-, Milne 1030, SNG Cop.295, BMC 800, Dattari 1703). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50