Catalogue
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 Good very fine, extremely rare and apparently unpublished.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
Syria, Roman Province of Syria, after Seleucid kingdom of Philip Philadelphos, (after 64 B.C.) and issued in 26-5 B.C., silver tetradrachm, (13.27 grams), Antioch mint, obv. head of Philip to right, with diademed, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne holding Nike, XAT monogram to left, K**D* in exergue, legends left and right, (S.7215, cf.BMC 7, Numismatic Chron. 1919, p.108 No.33, SNG Fitz. 5830). Holed, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Syria, under Roman governor Aulus Gabinius (57-55 B.C.), in name of Philip I Philadelphus, (89-83 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.29 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, **[BA]SILE[WS] FILIPPOU*, and to left **EPIFANOUS [FI]LADELFO[U]*, to left XAB monogram, (S.7214, Newell Num. Chron. 1919, No.1 [p.87], ANSMN 5 [1952] 55f., RPC 4124, SNG Von Post 605 [this coin]). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Syria, Decapolis, Gadara, Faustina Junior (wife of Marcus Aurelius), (d.175 A.D), issued A.D. 161-2, AE 21, (4.8 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina Junior, around FAYCTINA [C]EB[AC]TH, rev. laureate bust of Zeus to right, around **GADARE* WN EKC, (S.1798, Spijkerman 49, SNG ANS 1312, Mabbott 2637 [this coin illustrated]). Light dirt patina, very fine and a very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
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 $70
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 $40
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (12.1 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 cornucopiae, around **DHMARC EX UPATO*C **TO D*, (cf.S.2649, Bellinger 37 [ANS Mum. Studies No.3, p.27, Pl.IV, 2]). Small flan as usual, good very fine portrait, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), billon tetradrachm, (13.96 grams), obv. laureate head of Elagabalus to right, around AYT K M A [ANTWNEINO C] CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs star, around **[DH]MARC EX UPATOC TO B], (S.3096, Bellinger 42 [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], p.28, plate IV,10, SNG Von Post 616 [this coin]). Slightly porous flan, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), billon tetradrachm, (12.0 grams), obv. laureate bust of Gordian III to right, around AYTOK K M ANT **GORD*IANOC CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs crescent over ram, around **DHMARC EX UPATOC B, (S.3779, BMC 501, [p.211], SNG Von Post 618 [this coin]). Slightly porous flan, otherwise fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
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 $50
SOLD $40
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Philip I, (A.D. 244-249 B.C.), billon tetradrachm, (11.60 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 right with wreath, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC V**PATO D*, ANTIOXIA over S C in exergue, (cf.S.3958, BMC 512, SNG Von Post 621 [this coin]). Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251 B.C.), billon tetradrachm, (12.46 grams), obv. bust right of Trajan Decius, radiate draped and cuirassed, around AVT K**G* ME KB TPAIANOC **DEKIOC*C CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to right with wreath, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC, S C in exergue, (S.4209, BMC 600, SNG Von Post 630 [this coin]). Good fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Volusian, (A.D. 251-253 B.C.), billon tetradrachm, (9.85 grams), obv. bust right of Volusian, radiate and draped around AVTOK K**G AFIN GAL OUEND OUOLOU*CCIANOC CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings A below, head to right with wreath, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC, S C in exergue, (S.4393, BMC 663, SNG Von Post 633 [this coin]). Good fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Seleucia, (after 109 B.C.) and issued in year 12 = 98-7 B.C., silver tetradrachm, (13.66 grams), obv. veiled and turreted bust of Tyche to right, in bead and reel border, rev. thunderbol, with fillet on cushion on stool, **SELEUKEWN / THS IERAS*, below KAI / AUTONOMOU, between legs of stool BI (date = 12), (S.5887, BMC 19, SNG Fitz. 5960). Holed, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Seleucia, Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), issued year 114 = A.D. 5-6, silver tetradrachm, (15.31 grams), issued 71-0 B.C., obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, around **KAISAROS SEBASTOU*, rev. thunderbolt on throne,to left and right A H, under throne date I**DR*, above, **SELEUKEWN THS IERAS below AUTONOMOU, (S.112; BMC 32, RPC 4328, Ashmoleum Museum AMC 180, SNG Von Post 636 [this coin]). Lightly toned, good fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Mesopotamia, Carrhae, Macrinus (A.D. 217-218), silver tetradrachm, (14.67 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 two dots, around **DHMARC EX YPATOC., (Bellinger 168 [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], p.59, plate XIII,3 same dies, cf.S.2973). Extremely fine, small flan, slightly off centred on obverse and less so on the reverse, with some golden mint bloom and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $190