Catalogue
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, 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 $40
SOLD $40
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), issued year year 27 = 5-4 B.C., silver tetradrachm, (14.70 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, around **KAISAROS SEBASTOU*, rev. City goddess seated right on rock, holding palm branch river god swimming right at feet, to right monograms and date IB, around **ETOUS ZK NIKHS*, (S.106; RPC 4152, Wruck 3). Cleaned, nearly very fine/fine and rare.
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 (Antioch), Vespasian and Titus, issued year 2 = A.D. 69-70, silver tetradrachm (12.50 grams), obv. Vespasian laureate head to left above eagle left with spread wings, around AYTOKPA[T] KAICA **OUESPASIANOU*, rev. laureate head to right of Titus, around **T FLAVI 0UESP [KAIS ETOUS NEOU] IEROU* to right B, (S.-, Wruck 82 var., BMC -). Good fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $100
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch ad Orentem (Antioch), Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver tetradrachm (14.42 grams), issued year 7, 86-7, obv. Domitian laureate head to right, around AYT **KAISAR DOMITIANOS SEB GERM*, rev. eagle standing head to right, on thunderbolt, wings spread, around **[ETOUS] NEOU IEROU*, Z to right (cf.S.871, Wruck 107). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
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, Antioch ad Orentem (Antioch), Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (14.11 grams), issued 111-112, obv. Trajan laureate head to right supported by eagle standing right and club, around [AYT]OKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB **GERM DAK, rev. laureate bust of Herakles to right, around **DHMARC EX I*S **UPAT*S, (S.-, Wruck 162). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $110
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Laodicea ad Mare, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (13.74 grams), issued 214-217, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around AYT K M A ANT**W*NEINO C CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs eight pointed star, around **DHMARC EX UPATOX TO D*, (S.2657, Bellinger 72 [ANS Mum. Studies No.3, p.34, Pl.VI, 7]). Large flan with brilliant fields, as struck with high relief and an exceptionally fine portrait, full mint bloom and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
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
Persian Imperial Coinage, Artaxerses I (475-420 B.C.), silver siglos, obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, Bab. Pl.86, 11). Very good - fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $65
Babylon, Persian Mazaces, (c.333 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.45 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, rev. owl standing to right head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right 'Mazdaka' in Aramaic, (S.6154, M.12b, Alram 378). Severe test cuts on the reverse, hammered on the obverse, otherwise very good, scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.1 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, monogram behind **DIM*, rev. archer seated right on throne, four line inscription, (cf.S.7370, Sellwood 26.10, Shore 81). Surface horn silver, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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
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 $70
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.7 grams), issued 310-305 B.C., obv. head of Alexander with horn of Ammon, clad in elephant skin and aegis, to right, rev. **ALEXANDPOU on left, Athena Alkidemos to right with spear and shield, KP monogram on right, above helmet, below lower right eagle to right, (cf.S.7750, Sv.164). Attractive red and blue tone, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,800
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I, (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.24 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. head of Ptolemy I to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front P over MI monogram, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, (cf.S.7773, Sv.252, SNG Cop 69). Nearly extremely fine, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,000
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II Philadelphus, (285-246 B.C.), silver decadrachm, (31.48 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. veiled head of Arsinoe to right, wearing stephane, behind uncertain letter, rev. double cornucopiae, bound with fillet, around [AR]SINOHS FILADEL[FOU], (cf.S.7770, cf.Svoronos 477, cf.BMC 15). Oxidation and porosity on obverse at edge, and with some broken surfaces on left side of obverse, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $500