Catalogue
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus III, (219-217 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.93 grams), Series III, Antioch on Orontes mint, issued 208-200 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus III to right in high relief, one diadem end rising, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEWS and to left **ANTIOXOU, **DII monogram to left, (cf.S.6935, Newell 22, Newell WSM 1091b, Hunter 15 [p.32]). Attractive dark tone, large broad flan, good very fine/very fine, rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus III, (219-217 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.66 grams), Series III, Tyre mint, issued 197-187 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus III to right in high relief, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEWS and to left **ANTIOXOU, in exergue club, A to left, NK monogram to right, (cf.S.6936, Newell WSM 1266, Naville sale X, 933 same dies, Series III issues used all the same obverse die). Attractive dark tone, large broad flan, extremely fine, the finest known of this very rare mint type.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-155 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.61 grams), Antioch mint, issued period 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 **DH MHTRIOU, **PI monogram to left, (S.7014, SMA Newell 81 [Plate V], BMC 33). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-155 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.54 grams), Antioch mint, issued period 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 **DH MHTRIOU, **PI monogram in exergue, (S.7014, SMA Newell 84 [Plate V], BMC 34). Weak on wreath, otherwise, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-155 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.44 grams), Antioch mint, issued period 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 **DH MHTRIOU, A over **P monogram to left, (S.7014, SMA Newell 95, BMC 30). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-155 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.63 grams), Antioch mint, issued period 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 **DH MHTRIOU, A over **P monogram to left, (S.7014, SMA Newell 95, BMC 30). Flaw on cheek on the obverse, otherwise, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $280
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (160-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.41 grams), Series III, Antioch mint, issued year 158 = 155-154 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius I to right, fillet border, rev. Tyche seated left on throne supported by winged monster, holding baton and cornucopiae, on right, **BASILEWS and to left **DHMHTRIOU and **SWTHROS, to left monograms PHA above ATN, in exergue HNP, (S.7015, Newell SMA 103, BMC 10). Slightly off centre, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $210
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-155 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.62 grams), Antioch mint, issued year 159 (154/153 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 **DHMH TRIOU, and **SWTHROS, monograms to far left of **PA over HP, **Q*NP in exergue, (S.7015, SMA Newell 108 [Plate VI], BMC 14). Slightly off centred, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-155 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.54 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 **DHMH TRIOU, and **SWTHROS, monograms to far left of **PA over HP, date **AX*P in exergue, (S.7015, SMA Newell 119, BMC 17-8). Slightly off centred on the obverse, good very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VI, (144-142 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.52 grams), Antioch mint, issued year 170 = 143-142 B.C., obv. radiate head of Antiochus VI to right, fillet border, rev. the Dioscouroi on horseback charging to left, above **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU and below **EPIFANOUS over **DIONUSOU, to right monogram PAW above TRY and **STA, to left date OP, all within wreath, (cf.S.7072, Newell SMA 242, Paris 994). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VI, (144-142 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.47 grams), Antioch mint, issued year 170 = 143-142 B.C., obv. radiate head of Antiochus VI to right, fillet border, rev. the Dioscouroi on horseback charging to left, above **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU and below **EPIFANOUS over **DIONUSOU, to right monogram PXA above TPY and **STA, to left date OP, all within wreath, (cf.S.7072, Newell SMA 242, BN Paris 994). Light porosity on obverse from worn dies, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.58 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 facing left, right hand on shield with Medusa head and holding spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU, to left monogram of DI over A I, (S.7092, SMA 275, BMC 29). Lightly toned good very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.6 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, nothing behind Athena, (S.7092, SMA 282, Paris 1147-8, Hunter 10). Very fine/good fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.58 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 facing right, 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 **D*, (S.7092, SMA 288, BMC 21). Obverse grafitti, lightly toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.90 grams), Tyre mint, issued year 182 = 131-0 B.C., 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 monograms of Tyre and IEP over **ASU, and date **BPR and FP monogram in exergue, (S.7091, Newell Tyre 193, ACNAC Houghton 765). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antioch ad Orentem (Antioch), Nero (A.D. 54-68), silver tetradrachm, (14.16 grams), obv. laureate head to r. of Nero, wearing aegis, **NERWN KAISAR SEBASTOS rev. **ETOUS BIR I (year 112 of Caesarian Era = A.D. 63-4), eagle standing to r., on thunderbolt, wings spread, palm branch in front (cf.S.618, BMC 198-200). As struck, exceptional full portrait of Nero, good extremely fine, and very rare thus.
Estimate $900
SOLD $640
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 **DHMARC EX UPATE E*, (cf.S.1077, Wruck 149, BMC -, Rouvier 19, 23). Very fine, scarce variant.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Laodiceia ad Mare, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (13.85 grams), issued A.D. 213-217, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around AYT K M A **ANTWNEINO C CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs star of eight rays, around **DHMARC EX UPATOC TO D*, (S.2657, Bellinger 72 [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], p.34, plate VI,7). Slightly porous flan, otherwise extremely fine with some mint bloom.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Laodicea ad Mare, Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver tetradrachm, (13.03 grams), issued 217-218, obv. laureate head of Macrinus to right, around legend AYT K M **OP CE0U* MAKPEINOC CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs star, around **DHMARC EX UPATOC P P*, (cf.S.2953, Bellinger 73 [ANS Mum. Studies No.3, p.35, Pl.VI, 12]). Double struck on the reverse, superb extremely fine with some underlying mint bloom, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Syria, Uncertain mint, possibly from Seleucis and Pieria, Nero and Divus Claudius (A.D. 54-68), silver tetradrachm, (14.69 grams), issued 63-68, obv. laureate head of Nero to right star behind, around NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAES[AR AVG GER], rev. laureate head of Claudius to right, around DIVOS CLAVD AVG GERMANIC PATER AVG, (S.640, RPC 4123, Syd. [Caesarea] 65, RSC 2). Good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Phoenicia, Arados, (2nd century B.C.), silver drachm, (4.23 grams), obv. bee from above, to left and right monograms, dotted border, rev. stag standing right, palm tree behind, to right **ARADIWN, (cf.S.5989, BMC 148). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $420
Phoenicia, Berytus, Claudius (A.D.41-54), AE 25, obv. bare head to left, around [TI CLAVD CAESAR] AVG GERM IM[P], rev. colonist ploughing to right with yoke of oxen, COL I[VL], with AVG in exergue, (cf.S.477, SNG Cop. 93, BMC 72). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
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 $160
SOLD $130
Persian Imperial Coinage, Darius I, (521-486 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.30 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). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Persian Imperial Coinage, Artaxerses (475-420 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.51 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). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
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 $40
SOLD $30
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases IV, (c.A.D. 147-191), billon tetradrachm, (13.90 grams), Seleucia mint, issued October month of year 465 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 153, obv. large size bust to left with long beard, wearing tiara, letter B behind, rev. king enthroned to right receiving diadem from Tyche holding sceptre, partial inscription, including year **EXU*, and month **D*IOY in exergue, (cf.S.5855, Sellwood 84.16, Shore 428). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Sassanian King, Shapur I, (240-270), silver drachm, (4.32 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, flowing hair type, rev. fire altar with attendants, crescent symbol on shaft, (cf.Sellwood Plate II, No.16, cf.Gobl 30, cf.M.815). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Sassanian King, Artashir III, (A.D. 628-630), silver drachm, (4.14 grams), ART = Ardashir Khurra mint, year 2, obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, date and mint, (Sellwood 70, Gobl 226, M.1229). Nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Bactria, Kingdom of, Euthydemos I, (230-190 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.22 grams), obv. diademed head of Euthydemos to right, rev. naked Herakles seated left on rock holding club set on pile of stones, **BASILEWS to left, **EUQUDEMOU*, PK monogram in field to right, (S.7516 [Ã…â€Å‣600], M.94, Bop. Series 12 No.16, Pl.3). Good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0