Catalogue
Syria, Kingdom of, Philip I Philadelphus, (89-83 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.9 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Philip I to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holds Nike with wreath in outstretched hand, all within laurel wreath, on right, **BASILEW[S] FILIPPOU*, and to left **EPIFANOUS FILADELFOU*, to left N over A, (cf.S.7196, Newell SMA 436). Some minor porosity, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Syria, Kingdom of, Tigranes II of Armenia, (95-56 B.C.) issued 83-69 B.C., silver tetradrachm, (15.3 grams), Antioch mint, obv. Bust of Tigranes wearing Armenian tiara with star and eagles to right, rev. Tyche of Antioch seated on rock, river-god Orontes below, AP monogram to right, to left **BASILEW[S], to right **TIGRANOU to left, all within laurel wreath, (S.7202, Bedoukian 17, N.31 [p.59]). Light porosity surface, otherwise very fine, rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Armenia, Kingdom of, Tigranes II, (95-56 B.C.), AE 14, one chalcus, (2.39 grams), Tigranocerta mint, obv. Crowned head of Tigranes to right, rev. Cornucopiae, **[B]ASIL[EWS] to right, **BASILEW[N] TIGPAN[OU]* to left, (Nercessian 096, Bedoukian 105 var.). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Tiberius (A.D. 14-37), AE 27, issued A.D. 31-32, obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAE ..., rev. large SC, in circle all within laurel wreath, another AE 28, Otho (A.D. 69), no obv. legend, rev. SC in wreath dot above all (identifies it as Otho see Wruck illustration), all within wreath, (S.291, 687 [Greek Imperial Coins], Wruck 15a, 66, BMC 154-160, 207-213), First light brown, second with dark tone, weak in places, otherwise fine and last rare. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Domitian (A.D. 81-96), AE 30, issued A.D. 81-96, (13.7 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP DOMITI ..., rev. large SC, A below, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.972 [Greek Imperial Coins], Wruck 120, BMC 243), Dark tone, weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
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 $150
SOLD $110
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 $150
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis and Piera, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), billon tetradrachms, Gordian III (A.D.238-244), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, partial legend around, rev. eagle standing facing head to left, Trajan Decius (A.D.249-251), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, legend around, rev. eagle standing open wings, to right, (S.3779, 4209, BMC 494-497, 578-599). Weak in places and some porosity, otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Philip I, (A.D. 244-249 B.C.), billon tetradrachm, (11.5 grams), obv. bust right of Philip I, draped and cuirassed, around AVTOK K M IOV**L FILIPPO*C CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to left with wreath, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC V**PATO D*, ANTIOXIA over S C in exergue, (cf.S.3958, BMC 517-523). Some original silvering, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Philip II, (A.D. 247-249 B.C.), billon tetradrachm, (13.8 grams), obv. radiate bust right of Philip II, draped and cuirassed, around AVTOK K M IOV**LI FILIPPO*C CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to right with wreath, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC V**PATO G*, ANTIOXIA over S C in exergue, (cf.S.4146, cf.BMC 551). Even grey tone, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251 B.C.), billon tetradrachm, (11.5 grams), obv. bust right of Trajan Decius, draped and cuirassed, around AVTK **G MEK*Y TPAIANOC**D*EKIOC CEB, three pellets below, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to right with wreath, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC, S C in exergue, (S.4209, BMC 581). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Syria, Seleucis and Pierra, Laodicea, (1st century B.C., but before 47 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.1 grams), issued 71-0 B.C., obv. turreted and veiled bust of Tyche to right bead and reel border, rev. Zeus enthroned to left, holding Nike and sceptre, **[L]AODIKEWN [T]HS IEPAS KAI* to right, **AUTONOMO[U]* to left, to left AI (year 11 = 71-0 B.C.), over **DI* on side, monogram of **PA* below throne, KA in exergue, (S.5874; ANSMN 28, Morkholm No.5 [notes 5 specimens and illustrates Plates 14, 8). Lightly toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Commagene, Doliche, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, AE 23, A.D. 161-169, (8.25 grams), obv. facing head of both emperors, rev. wreath with legend within, (S. 1708, SNG Cop. 12, BMC 1). Nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Phoenicia, Sidon, Ba'lshallim II, (386-372 B.C.), silver double shekel, (27.4 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 bearded deity in horse drawn car, the king of Sidon walks behind, (S.3934, BMC 17 [p.143], Betlyon 18 [p.9, pl.2, 4]). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $740
Phoenicia, Tyre, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (14.24 grams), issued 110-111, 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 IE YPATE E, (cf.S.1088, Wruck 159, BMC 4). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
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 $200
SOLD $0
Bactria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I, (205-190 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.37 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 DHMHTRIOU*, PA monogram in field to left, (S.7526, M.103d, Bop. Series 1, No.2, Pl.4, monogram D). Porous flan, otherwise good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Bactria, Kingdom of, Pantaleon, (c.190-185 B.C.), AE 21 x 20 square flan, one and a half karshapana, (9.40 grams), obv. goddess walking to left, [legend in Brahmi to left], rev. lion walking to right, above **BASILEWS, below **PANTA[LEONTOS], dess walking to left with shield and thunderbolt, monogram in right field, (M.161, Bopearachchi Series 6). Nearly fine, very rare.
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
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, Indo-Scythian kingdom of, Vonones (c.100-65 B.C.), issued by heir Spalarises and viceroy Spalagdames, (c.75-65 B.C.), AE 22 x 23 square flan, half obol, (7.5 grams), Kandahar mint, obv. king holding spear, mounted on horse walking to right, Greek legend around, rev. Hercules seated left on rock withclub and lion skin, Brahmi legend around, (M.691a, PMC 386-391). Rough surface, otherwise good fine, rare.
Estimate $30
SOLD $30
Bactria, Indo-Scythian Kingdom of, 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 $80
Persian Imperial Coinage, Darius I, (521-486 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.4 grams), issued 500-485 B.C., obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with bow and arrow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.3428, Carradice Type II, 12-13). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Persian Imperial Coinage, Darius I, (521-486 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.4 grams), issued 500-485 B.C., obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, Carradice Type IIIa, 14-15). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Persian Imperial Coinage, Artaxerses (475-420 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.5 grams), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, Bab. Pl.86, 11, Carradice type IIIb). With three obverse and three reverse bankers countermarks, otherwise fine and interesting.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Persian Imperial Coinage, Artaxerses II, (405-359 B.C.), Struck in Lydia (c.420-375 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.4 grams), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right holding dagger and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (Carradice type IV, [early], S.4683). Short on flan and one bankers mark on the reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Persian Imperial Coinage, Artaxerses III, (359-338 B.C.), Struck in Lydia (c.375-340 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.2 grams), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right holding dagger and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4683, Carradice type IV, [late]). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Persian Imperial Coinage, Artaxerses III, (359-338 B.C.), Struck in Lydia, silver siglos, (5.6 grams), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right holding dagger and bow off faln, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4683, Carradice type IV, [late]). With punch mark (Bankers mark) on reverse, otherwise fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates I, (171-138 B.C.), AE dichalkos, (7.00 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium sized bare-headed bust to right with beard, wearing diadem, rev. horse head to left, four line inscription, (S.7340, Sellwood 12.12, Shore 34 [this coin]). Dark tone, very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanus I, (127-124 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.2 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. small bare-headed bust to left with beard, wearing diadem, dotted border, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, four line inscription with breaks between lines, break ME**G ALOU*, (cf.S.7360, Sellwood 20.2, Shore 60). Dark even tone, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.3 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. small bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, sea horse at end of torque, rev. archer seated right on throne, four line inscription, A behind, (Sear 7370, Sellwood 26.4, cf.Shore 80). Even dark grey tone with traces of blue, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $125
SOLD $170