Catalogue
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.59 grams), Antioch mint, issued 162-156 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, monogram in exergue of **PI*, (S.7014, SMA Newell 84, BMC 34). Good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.45 grams), Antioch mint, issued year 161 (152/151 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 over ANT, A**X*P in exergue, (S.7015, SMA Newell 118, BMC 12). Very fine.
Estimate $270
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius II, first reign, (145-140 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.8 grams), Tyre mint year 167 (145 B.C.), another (12.9 grams) Sidon mint year 169 (143 B.C.), obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right, rev. eagle standing left, legend around, another Antiochus VII (138-129 B.C.), (12.5 grams), Sidon mint (cf.S.7055, 7056, 7094). All porous flans, scratches and polishing, otherwise good - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.9 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus VII to right, fillet border, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath, and other hand gathers drapery, **[BAS]ILEWS [A]NTIOCOU*, and to left **[EU] ERGETOU*, to left monogram of **DI over AI, (S.7096, cf.Houghton ACNAC 268, SMA 302). Fine, scarce.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VIII, (121-96 B.C.), first reign (117-115 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.7 grams), Ake Ptolemais mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus VIII to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus Uranius with crescent above standing to left draped, holding star and sceptre, on right, **BASILEWS and **ANTIOCOU and to right **EPIFANOUS, to left M, (cf.S.7143, LSM [NN&M 84] No.32, Hunter 5 p.100). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $460
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 $260
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios III, (95-88 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.8 grams), Damascus mint, issued year 224 = 89-8 B.C., obv. diademed head of bearded Demetrius III to right, fillet border, rev. Atargatis standing facing, holding flower in left hand, barley stalk behind each shoulder, on right, **BASILEWS/ DHMHTRIOU/ QEOU, and **FILOPATOROS/ SWTHROS, with N over A in left field, in exergue date **DKS, (cf.S.7191, LSM [NN&M 84] No.129 var., ACNAC Houghton 861 var. = NFA auction XVIII March 31, 1987 [lot 397 US$4400], BMC -). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $0
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 $500
SOLD $320
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orentem, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (14.30 grams), issued 110-111, 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 IE YPATE E, (cf.S.1077, Wruck 158, BMC 7). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
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, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Philip I, (A.D. 244-249 B.C.), billon tetradrachm, (11.31 grams), obv. bust right of Philip I, radiate 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*, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3956, BMC 511, SNG Von Post 620 This Coin). Trace of original silvering, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Philip I, (A.D. 244-249 B.C.), billon tetradrachm, (13.93 grams), obv. bust right of Philip I, laureate 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, SNG Von Post 626 This Coin). Trace of original silvering, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Philip I, (A.D. 244-249 B.C.), billon tetradrachm, (9.5 grams), obv. bust right of Philip I, laureate, 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). Surface porosity, some original silvering, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Herennius Etruscus, (A.D. 250-251 B.C.), billon tetradrachm, (13.05 grams), obv. bust right of Herennius Etruscus draped and cuirassed, around EPENN ETPOY ME KV **D* EKIOC KECAP, five dots below bust, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to left with wreath, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC, S C in exergue, (cf.S.4282, BMC 614, SNG Von Post 632 This Coin). Nearly very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $40
SOLD $60
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Aradus, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (13.6 grams), issued 215-217, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around most of legend AYT KAI ANTWNEINO C, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, between legs crescent, around **DHMAR EX UPATO*CT O D], (cf.S.2649, Bellinger 11 [ANS Mum. Studies No.3, p.70, Pl.XVI, 11]), others of Nero, Antioch mint, Caracalla and Macrinus both Emissa mint, (S.617, 2652, 2950). All with porosity, first very fine, others very good - good fine, last two without silver. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Syria, Cyrrhestica, Hieropolis, Caracalla (A.D.198-217), AE 27, (14.1 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around AVTOK M AV ANT**W*NINOC, rev. Atergatis turreted seated right on throne on each side a lion, around **QE*ACCVPIAC IEPO**POLI, in exergue TWN*, (cf.S.2648, cf.BMC 46-49). Good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Phoenicia, Berytus, Claudius (A.D.41-54), AE 20, (7.9 grams), obv. laureate head to left, around TI CLAVD CAESAR, rev. V VIII, two aquilae, (S.-, RPC 4547, BMC 78, SNG Cop. 94). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Phoenicia, Sidon, Second Sidon series, (c.435-420 B.C.), silver eighth shekel, (0.705 grams), obv. war galley travelling to left, under full sail, rev. bearded deity quiver in hand standing right shooting with bow, in incuse square, (S.5929, BMC 3 [p.140], Betlyon 5 [p.5). Very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Phoenicia, Sidon, 'Abd 'astart I, (372-362/1 B.C.), silver eighth shekel, (0.66 grams), obv. war galley travelling to left, with rowers, two lines of zig-zag waves below, rev. bearded deity about to slay lion, between them Phoenician letter 'o' between them, all within incuse square, (S.5936, BMC 37-44 [p.147], Betlyon 27 [p.12). Fine/ very fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Phoenicia, Tyre, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (14.4 grams), issued 103-109, obv. Trajan laureate head to right, supported by eagle standing right, club behind, rev. laureate bust of Melqarth to right, lion skin knotted at neck, (cf.S.1088, Wruck 150, BMC 3), another Egypt, Ptolemy II (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Sidon mint, (13.5 grams), obv. bust of Ptolemy I right, rev. eagle left, (S.7772, Sv.736, SNG Cop.513). Both with scratches and porosity, otherwise nearly fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Bactria, Kingdom of, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.45 grams), obv. helmeted bust of Menander to right, around **BASILEWS SWTHROS MENANDROU, rev. Athena to left with shield and thunderbolt, monogram in right field, Karosthi legend around, (S.7601, M.1780 [ACW], M.218). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Bactria, Kingdom of, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.3 grams), obv. helmeted head of Menander to right, rev. Athena to left with shield and thunderbolt, monogram in right field, (S.7600, M.1779). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Bactria, Kingdom of, Heliocles, (c.135-110 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.62 grams), Balk chief Workshop mint, obv. diademed bust of king to right, rev. Zeus standing facing head to left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, around **BASILEWS to right, to left **HLIOKLEOUS, in exergue **DIKAIOU, **PA monogram to left, (S.7634, M.284a). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $550
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). Bright, nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
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 $50
Babylonia, Babylon, (4th-3rd century B.C), silver obol, obv. Baal seated to left, rev. lion to left, (S.6145), another uncertain type, Roman denarii (2), Faustina Junior (d.176) rev. Hilaritas, Julia Domna, rev. Venus, (S.1497, 1852). First very good, others poor - fine, the Roman with damage or porosity. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.96 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. small bare-headed bust to left with beard, wearing diadem, earring visible, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, four line inscription, (S.7367, Sellwood 24.9, Shore 69). Rough porous surface, cut in edge, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.), drachm, Ecbatana mint, (3.69 grams), obv. short bearded bust to left, eagle behind head, (Sell. legend type ii), rev. archer enthroned to right, mint mark below, (S.7472, Sell.52.10). Very fine.
Estimate $60
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, **AQE* and crescent before, (S.6112). Oblong and irregular flan, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
South Arabia, Himyarite, under 'Amdan Bayyin (with Yanaf), 1st century A.D. (ANS date A.D. 50-150), Raidan mint, scyphate silver unit or half denarius, obv. male head to right, headdress with ringlets, dotted border, rev. small male head to right, rulers name and mint around in Sabaean script, with additional YNF monofgram, (S.5717, SNG ANS 1575-1594). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100