Catalogue
Caria, Halicarnassus, (3rd-2nd century B.C.), AE 17 (5.32 grams), obv. head right of Poseidon, rev. trident, dolphins between prongs, (S.4881, SNG Cop. 363), another Rhodes, AE 13, (166-88 B.C.), (1.62 grams), obv. radiate head of Rhodus to right, rev. Rose in incuse square, P O, (S.5081, BMC 327), Pamphylia, Side, Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), obv, Domitian laureate head right, rev. Athena to left, pomegranate before, (S.856, SNG Cop. 415). Fine or better. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Caria, Uncertain City, (480-460 B.C.), silver stater, (11.49 grams), obv. winged female deity running to left, head to right, rev. pyramid, bunch of grapes either dide to left inverted **D*, within incuse square. (S.-, Troxell 'Winged Carians' 27, cf.BMC 8 [Mallus], SNG Finland 824). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $425
SOLD $380
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (175-170 B.C.), silver drachm, obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, (S.5042), Achaean League, hemidrachm, Megaris mint, (c.160-150 B.C.), (S3003), Bactria, Azes I, (c.57-35 B.C.), drachm, (M.753). Very good - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $80
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 $200
SOLD $140
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (175-170 B.C.), Pseudo-Rhodian issue in Thessaly, silver drachm, (2.46 grams), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, above **ERMIAS, I **W left and right of stalk, (S.5092, SNG Finland 793-5). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Phrygia, Apameia, (190-133 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.1 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left **APA, to right dioscurious cap surmounted by a star, (S.3946, Kliner Noe Series 21 [p.91], similar dies to No.21 [Plate XXXIV, 5]). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.83 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, between them KI, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, trisceles before, behind **[E]STFEDIIUS, all within dotted square, and with countermark of Persian satrap head in corner, (cf.S.5398, SNG Cop. 226). Nearly extremely fine and a rare variety, and unlisted with this countermark.
Estimate $600
SOLD $450
Cilicia, Nagidus, silver stater, c.370 B.C., (10.72 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, to right **NAGIDEW[N], (cf.S.5585, Lederer 25). Some porosity, otherwise good very fine, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Cilicia, Nagidus, silver stater, c.370 B.C., (10.75 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, to right **NAGIDEW[N], A in circle above left, (S.5585, Lederer 26). Some porosity, otherwise good very fine, rare.
Estimate $400
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 $120
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-155 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.61 grams), Antioch mint, issued year 158 (155/154 B.C.), 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 right **BASILEWS, to left **DHMHTRIOU, and **SWTHROS, monograms to far left of **PA and A over **P, HNP in exergue, (S.7015, SMA Newell 102, BMC 6). Good very fine.
Estimate $260
SOLD $360
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VIII, (121-96 B.C.), first reign (121-114/3 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.50 grams), Ake Ptolemais 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, **BASILEWS and **ANTIOCOU and to right **EPIFANOUS, to left A*DR monogram, (cf.S.7143, LSM [NN&M 84] No.35, ACNAC Houghton 813). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
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 $150
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 $120
SOLD $0
Phoenicia, Aradus, (62-61 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.27 grams), obv. turreted head of Tyche to right within dotted border, rev. **ARADIWN* on right side of Nike standing to left holding aplustre and palm, to left HqP (year 198), over 9 over E**S* all within laurel wreath. (S.5992, BMC 284). Struck from rusty obverse die, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $170
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 $150
SOLD $110
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 $200
SOLD $140
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 $40
SOLD $0
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 $100
SOLD $100
Arabia, Himyarite, under 'Amdan Bayyin (with Yanaf), 1st century A.D. (ANS date first century B.C.), (2.68 grams) Uncertain mint, silver unit or light denarius, obv. male head to right, with diadem, symbols before and behind, dotted border, rev. bucranium with antelope horns and plumes facing, symbols each side. (S.5712, BMC 30 [p.67] SNG ANS 1531-1545). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Bactria, Kingdom of, Euthydemos II, (c.190-185 B.C.), nickel Chalkous, (3.57 grams), Merv mint ?, obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, within dotted border, rev. **BASILEWS EUQUDHMOU in two lines either side of tripod, **FL* monogram in field, (cf.S.7540, M.119, Bop. Series 7A). Well centred, some minor oxidation, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $275
SOLD $0
Bactria, Kingdom of, Eucratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.27 grams), Balkh M workshop mint, obv. diademed bust of Eucratides to right with dotted border, rev. the Dioskouroi on horseback prancing to right, each holding spear and palm, monogram of MI and A, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU, above **BASILEWS, (cf.S.7570, Mitchiner 169a, Bop. Series 2c). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Bactria, Hermaios, (c.40-1 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.02 grams), Bannu mint, obv. diademed bust of king to r., rev. Zeus on throne to l., holding sceptre, (M.415p, S.7740). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Indo-Greek, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), tetradrachm, (9.85 grams), Pushkalavati mint, obv. helmeted bust of Menander to right, **BASILEWS SOTHROS MENANDROU, rev. Athena to left with shield and thunderbolt, monogram in left and right fields, (S.7597, M.217f, Bop. Series 15B). Well centred, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.18 grams), issued 277/6-275/4 B.C., 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 BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, (cf.S.7773, Sv. 548 [16 noted], BMC 2). Very fine/nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III, (246-221 B.C.), AE 39, (47.18 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/very good.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-204 B.C.), AE 34, (33.03 grams), Alexandria mint, 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 **DI, (cf.S.7841, Sv. 1127, SNG Cop. 202). Attractive good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Egypt, Ptolemy VI (180-145 B.C.), AE 29, Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. two eagles standing to left on thunderbolt, side by side, to left cornucopiae. (Sv. 1424, S.7900). Cleaned and very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VIII, (146-116 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.41 grams), Citium mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, wearing aegis, with dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on a thunderbolt, to left around PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, to left L**LB above helmet, to right KI, (cf.S.7911, Sv.1584). Toned, nearly very fine/extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IX and Cleopatra III, (116-107 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.40 grams), Alexandria mint, issued year 5 = 113-112 B.C., obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, wearing aegis, with dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on a thunderbolt, to left around PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, LE to left, **PA* to right, (cf.S.7921, Sv.1666). Bright, nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0