Catalogue
Caria, Myndos, (2nd - 1st century B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.76 grams), obv. head of young Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy, thyrsos behind neck, rev. **MYNDIWN / SUMMACO[S] above and below winged thunderbolt, (cf.S.4917, SNG Cop. 442-3). Cleaned, good fine/ fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Caria, Hecatomnos as Satrap, (395-377 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.15 grams), obv. lion head to left, foreleg below, rev. ornamental star within incuse circle, (S.4951, BMC 37-41, SNG Cop. 588-9). Off centred on the obverse, nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (205-188 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.7 grams), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, P O either side, above **AINHTWR*, butterfly to left of stalk, (cf.S.5051, SNG Cop. 774-5). Nearly extremely fine/ extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (205-188 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.58 grams), obv. head of radiate Helios three-quarter face to right, rev. rose, with bud on right, P O either side, above **ANTAIOS*, star to right of stalk, (cf.S.5053, SNG Von Post 299 [this coin], Kraay-Morkholm Essays: Jenkins 122). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (125-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.195 grams), obv. radiate head of Helios to right, hair loose, rev. P O either side of rose with bud on right, to left winged caduceus, above magistrate **DEXIKPATHS* (cf.S.5064, Jenkins KME Nr.37, SNG von Post 294 [this coin]). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Phrygia, Amorium, Geta, (A.D. 209-212), AE 25, (8.6 grams), obv. Laureate head to right of Geta, around **G*ETA AV**G*OYC, rev. Pallas standing left holding patera and sceptre, shield at side, around AMOPIAN**WN*, (S.-, Waddington 5626, Mabbott 1879 [this coin]). Bronze with delightful black surface patina, edge crack, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Phrygia, Apameia, (after 133 B.C.), AE 23, obv. helmeted bust of Athena to right, rev. eagle alighting upon meander pattern between caps of the dioscuri, **APAMEWN above, traces below ABTIFWN over MENEKLEOVS, (cf.S.5120, BMC 46, SNG Cop.164). Good very fine with attractive dark patina.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Pamphylia, Side, (c.200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.09 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing Corinthian helmet, rev. Nike advancing to left with wreath, **KLE UC across field, to left in field a pomegranate, (S.5436; BMC 39, Pl. XXVII, 5). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
Lycaonia, Parlais, Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE 21, (5.1 grams), obv. Laureate bust cuirassed to left of Septimius Severus, around IMP CAES L [SEP] SEVER P, rev. the god Men standing to right, foot on bucranium, around [IV]L AVG COL PARLAIS, (S.2241, SNG Von Aulock 8617, Mabbott 2103 [this coin]). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Cilicia, Nagidus, silver stater, c.370 B.C., (10.77 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 thyrsus, (S.5585, Lederer 26). Extremely fine with attractive and bright, rare.
Estimate $550
SOLD $460
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Mazaios, (361-334 B.C.) silver stater, (9.7 grams), Myriandros mint (Newell and Levante), obv. Baal of Tarsus enthroned to left resting on sceptre before him, thymiaterion before him, behind Aramaic legend 'Baal tarz', below throne 'ankh' symbol, rev. lion walking to left, linear border, exergue line, above Aramaic legend 'Mazdai' all within linear circle, (cf.S.5652, cf.BMC 64, SNG Paris 431, Luynes 2869, cf.SNG Levante 188). Porous field, good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Cappadocia, Kingdom of, Ariarathes V, silver drachm, (163-130 B.C.), (4.03 grams), obv. head of Ariarathes IV to right, wearing diadem, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike in hand, **BASILEWS ARIARAQOU EUSEBOUS* around, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.7386, SNG Von Post 501 [this coin], Simonetta 20b variant). Near very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Cappadocia, Kingdom of, Ariarathes V, silver drachm, (163-130 B.C.), (4.15 grams), obv. head of Ariarathes IV to right, wearing diadem, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike in hand, **BASILEWS ARIARAQOU EUSEBOUS* around, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.7386, SNG Von Post 503 [this coin], Simonetta 24 variant). Near very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.78 grams), Series II group A, Bactra mint, issued 268-261 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 **ANTIOXOU, to left under arm a monogram of **D in O, (S.-, Newell ESM 696, McLean 9254 [pl.336,2], cf.ACNAC Houghton 1289). Dumpy flan as usual, as fine as all known examples, nearly very fine, very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.95 grams), Series I, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 261-256 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 **ANTIOXOU, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6886, BMC 13, Newell ESM 179). Good very fine, rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $820
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 $300
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander I Balas, (150-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.53 grams), Antioch mint, Series II undated issue, obv. diademed head of Alexander I to right, line border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike and sceptre, on right, **[B]ASILEWS ALEXANDROU* and to left QEOPATOROSU EUERGETOU*, under throne monogram **RP* in exergue, and another at knee of **ODGU*, (cf.S.7030, cf.ACNAC Houghton 181, cf.Newell 165 but neither have the monogram near the knee). Good very fine, extremely rare and apparently unpublished.
Estimate $700
SOLD $700
Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander I Balas, (150-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.23 grams), Tyre mint, issued year 164 = 149-8 B.C., obv. diademed and draped bust of Alexander I to right, dotted border, rev. Eagle standing to left on prow of galley, palm behind right shoulder, club surmounted by TY monogram, in left field **DXR over **AS, around **BASILEWS ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.7033, cf.ACNAC Houghton 745, Newell 'Seleucid Coinages of Tyre ANS NN&M 73, No.65). Most attractive and very sharp striking, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VI, (144-142 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.85 grams), issued year 169 = October 144-October 143 B.C., Antioch mint, obv. diademed radiate head of Antiochus VI to right, dottet border, rev. Apollo seated to left on omphalos, holding bow and arrow, to right **[BA]SILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EPIFANOUS DIONUSOU*, in exergue **QXR STA*, monogram of XAP between legs, (cf.S.7073, Houghton ACNAC 233, SMA 237, BMC 9). Minor areas of corrosion in field mostly on reverse near exergue, otherwise extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VI, (144-142 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.84 grams), issued year 170 = October 143-October 142 B.C., Antioch mint, obv. diademed radiate head of Antiochus VI to right, dottet border, rev. Apollo seated to left on omphalos, holding bow and arrow, to right **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EPIFANOUS DIONUSOU*, in exergue **OR STA*, monogram of **AP* between legs, (cf.S.7073, Houghton ACNAC 237, SMA 250, Jameson Collection 1726). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.57 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athene standing to left, holding wreath bearing Nike in hand and other hand on shield with Medusa head and holding spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU, and to left **EUER GETOU, to left monogram of **DI over A, behind Athena D, (S.7092, cf.Houghton ACNAC 267, SMA 288, BMC 21,). Weak in places, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.1 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike bearing a wreath in left hand, right hand on shield with Medusa head and holding spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU, to left monogram of DI over A, behind Athena **S*, (S.7092, SMA 291, Paris xxi,14). Toned very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius II, second reign, (129-125 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.53 grams), Antioch mint, issued 129-125 B.C., obv. diademed and bearded head of Demetrius II to right, filleted border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike and sceptre, on right, **BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU* and to left QEOU NIKATOPOS*, under throne **D*, **X* in exergue, (cf.S.7102, ACNAC Houghton 286 [this coin], cf.Newell 321 which has **X* on far left rather than under the throne). A few light surface scratches, otherwise nearly extremely fine, very rare.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $1,700
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius II, second reign, (129-125 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.0 grams), Tyre mint year 186 (127-6 B.C.), obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right, rev. eagle standing left, legend around, date, monogram above club etc. also crude cast copy of Athens tetradrachm (cf.S.7105, SNG Cop. 353). Porous flan, fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.53 grams), Antioch mint, first reign, issued 121-113 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 **BASILEOS and **ANTIOCOU and to left **EPIFANOUS, to left IE over A, to right, between figure and inscription N, (cf.S.7143, Newell SMA 367, Hunterian No.8, BMC 10, Houghton ACNAC 322, SNG Von Post 597 [this coin]). Blue and gold reverse tone, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.9 grams), Antioch 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, **BASILEOS and **ANTIOCOU and to right **EPIFANOVS, to left IE over A, to right between figure and inscription N, (cf.S.7143, Newell SMA 367, Hunterian No.8, BMC 10, Houghton ACNAC 322). Porous field, otherwise nearly fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VIII, (121-96 B.C.), first reign (121-114/3 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.3 grams), Damascus mint, issued year 196 = 117/6 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 left **EPIFANOUS, to left A/B and **FL monograms, date CqP in exergue, (cf.S.7143, LSM [NN&M 84] No.99, cf.ACNAC Houghton 850). Bright nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus IX, (113-95 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.70 gms), Antioch mint, first rule in Antioch 113-112 B.C., obv. diademed bearded head of Antiochus IX to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding wreath bearing Nike in outstretched hand, all within laurel, on right, BASILEWS ANTIOXOY, and to left FILOPATOPOS, to left mongram of - and N over A, to right N, (S.7160, Newell SMA 384). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus IX, (113-95 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.23 gms), Antioch mint, first rule in Antioch 113-112 B.C., obv. diademed bearded head of Antiochus IX to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding wreath bearing Nike in outstretched hand, all within laurel, on right, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU and to left FILO PATOROS, to left mongram of - on N over A, N to right, (S.7160, Newell SMA 384, SNG Von Post 601 [this coin]). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleukos VI, (95-94 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.17 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Seleukos 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). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0