Catalogue
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Philip I, (A.D. 244-249 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.800 grams), obv. bust right of Philip I, radiate and cuirassed, around AVTOK K M IOV**LI FILIPPO*C CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to left with wreath, around, **DHMARC EZOU*CIAC V**PATO D*, ANTIOXIA over S C in exergue, (cf.S.3958, BMC 512). Good metal, extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Philip I, (A.D. 244-249 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.294 grams), obv. bust right of Philip I, laureate, draped and cuirassed, around AVTOK K M IOV**LI FILIPPO*C CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to left with wreath, around, **DHMARC EZOU*CIAC V**PATO D*, ANTIOXIA over S C in exergue, (cf.S.3958, BMC 512, SNG Von Post 619). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE 28 (17.150 grams), obv. Philip I laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around AYTOK K M IOV**LI FILIPP*OC CEB, rev. veiled and turreted bust of City-goddess to right, ram running to right above in field **D*-E/S-C, star below, around **ANTIOCEWN MHTPO KOLW*, (S.3959, Lindgren 2017, SNG Cop. 272). Dark patina, attractive very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (A.D. 244-249 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (9.980 grams), obv. diademed bust right of Otacilia Severa, around MAP**WTOKIL*C COYHPAN CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to left with wreath, around, **DHMARC EZOU*CIAC V**PATO A*, S C in exergue, (cf.S.4057, BMC 540). Good metal, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Philip II, (A.D. 247-249), AE 28 (17.384 grams), obv. Philip II bare head, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around MAP IOV**LI FILIPP*OC KAICAP, rev. veiled and turreted bust of City-goddess to right, ram running to right above in field **D*-E/S-C, around **ANTIOCEWN MHTPO KOLW*, (cf.S.4147, Lindgren 2021, SNG Cop. 277). Dark patina, attractive very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251 B.C.), billon tetradrachm, (10.846 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). Good fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Herennius Etruscus (A.D. 251), AE 29 (17.166 grams), obv. Herennius Etruscus bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around EPENN ETPOV MEKV **DE*KIOCKECAP, rev. tetrastyle temple containg figure of City-goddess and Orontes, above ram running to right, above in field **D*-E, in exergue S-C, around **ANTIOCEWN MHTPO KOLWN*, (S.4283, BMC 623-4, Lindgren 2023,). Dark patina, attractive good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Volusian, (A.D. 251-253 B.C.), billon tetradrachm, (8.848 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 $150
SOLD $130
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 $350
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucia and Pieria, Rhosos, (1st century B.C.), AE 18-20, (7.586 grams), obv. veiled and turreted head of Tyche to right, palm over shoulder, rev. Syrian divinity (Hadad?) standing on pedestal between two recumbent bulls, holding thunderbolt and knife, **ROSEWN/THS IERAS to right, **KAI ASULOU to left, monogramns in exergue and right field, (cf.S.5885; Levante, Num. Chron. 1985, Nos.8-13 [p.240, Pl.42], SNG Cop. 387). Attractive blue-green patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Coele-Syria, Chalcis, Kingdom of, Ptolemy, (85-40 B.C.), AE 21, (6.79 grams), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, with countermark on obverse, uncertain symbol, rev. eagle flying right, below **[PT]OLEMAI[OU] /[TE]TR ARC*, (S.5896, BMC [Galatia] 2 p.279, Lindgren 2134A). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise good fine, scarce.
Estimate $30
SOLD $30
Syria, Coele Syria, Chalcis, Kingdom of, Cleopatra VII (51-30 B.C.) and Mark Antony, issued year 6 = 32-31 B.C., (6.810 grams), obv. diademed bust of Cleopatra to right, dotted border, around BAC**I[L*ICCHC K**LEOP*ATPAC], rev. bare head of Antony to right, around [ETO]YC KA TOY KAI [G **Q*EAC NEWTE]PAC, (S.-, Sv.1887, RPC 4771, SNG Cop. 382, BMC 15 [Berytus]). Very fine portraits, partial legends, otherwise fine - very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Syria, Cyrrhestica, Cyrrhus, Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE 28 (17.172 grams), obv. Philip I laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around AYTOK K M IOV**LI FILIPP*OC CEB, rev. hexastyle temple, containing Zeus Kataibates seated facing, eagle at his feet, above ram running to left, around **DIO*C KAT EBA TOY, in exergue KYPHCT**W*N, (S.3955, BMC 30-1, cf.Lindgren 1917, SNG Cop. 49). Dark patina, attractive very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Syria, Decapolis, Gadara, Faustina Junior (wife of Marcus Aurelius), (d.175 A.D), issued A.D. 161-2, AE 21, (4.788 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 $100
SOLD $70
Syria, Decapolis, Gadara, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 27, (16.132 grams), issued year 303 = A.D. 239-240, obv. Gordian III laureate draped bust to right, traces of legend around, rev. galley sailing to right, in three lines **[POM P]/ [G]ADARE/ WN, in exergue **G T, (S.3781, SNG ANS 1332-8). Dark patina, nearly fine/good fine, rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Phoenicia, Arados, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (10.5 grams), obv. laureate head of bearded deity to right, rev. war galley travelling to right on three lines of waves, above Phoenician letter 'ma', (S.5971, BMC 18-26 [p.4-5], Betylon 10 [p.86, Pl.6,7). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Phoenicia, Berytus, Nerva, (A.D.96-98), AE 24, (13.14 grams), issued posthumously by Trajan, obv. laureate head to right, around DIVOS NERVA AVGVSTVS, rev. colonist ploughing right with yoke of oxen, COL over IVL above, AVG FEL BER around, (S.950, BMC 81-3, Rouvier 515, Lindgren 2258). Good fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Phoenicia, Berytus, various issues of Tiberius (AE 27), Vespasian (AE 24), Nerva (AE 25) and Trajan (AE 25), weighing between 11.7 - 17.2 grams), obv. bare head (first two), laureate head (last two) all to right, some with traces of legend, rev. colonist ploughing right with yoke of oxen, COL over IVL above, second with additional AVG in exergue, last COL BER, (S.295, -, 950, -, BMC 68, 79, 81, 85). Very good - good fine, mostly rare. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Phoenicia, Byblos, king `Uzzib`l (Azbaal), (365-350 B.C.), silver dishekel or seqel, (13.186 grams), obv. war galley travelling to left with lion's head prow and three hoplites with round shields, hippocamp to left below, Phoenician OZ above tail, rev. bull kneeling left attacked by lion on top of it, full Phoenician legend above [Azbaal melek Gebal], (S.6012; BMC 4; Traite II, 871, Pl.117, 21-2; ACNAC Dewing 2662; Rouvier 641; cf.Betylon 14 [p.118]; Leu Num. 72, May 1998 lot 312 same dies [realised 2530 SFr.]). Slightly off centred on the reverse, nearly extremely fine/ extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $760
Phoenicia, Byblos, king `Uzzib`l (Azbaal), (365-350 B.C.), silver dishekel or seqel, (13.296 grams), obv. war galley travelling to left with lion's head prow and three hoplites with round shields, hippocamp to left below, Phoenician OZ above tail, rev. bull kneeling left attacked by lion on top of it, partial Phoenician legend above [Azbaal melek Gebal], (S.6012; BMC 4; Traite II, 871, Pl.117, 21-2; ACNAC Dewing 2662; Rouvier 641; cf.Betylon 14 [p.118]; Leu Num. 72, May 1998 lot 312 same dies [realised 2530 SFr.]). Extremely fine/ good very fine, rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Phoenicia, Sidon, king Abdeshmun (c.410-400 B.C.), silver half-shekel, (6.908 grams), obv. war galley travelling to left before battlemented city wall with four towers, two lions back to back in exergue, rev. King of Persia slaying lion standing before him, all in incuse square, (cf.S.5931 [£650], Bet 8 [ANSMN 21], BMC 9 [p.141], Betylon 9 [p.7, cf.Pl.2, 3]). With two major test cuts, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Phoenicia, Sidon, king Baalshallim II (c.386-372 B.C.), silver tetrashekel, (28.3 grams), obv. war galley travelling to left over waves, trace of Phoenician 'B' above, rev. King of Persia in chariot with driver, Egyptian attendant or the king of Sidon behind, all within cable circle border, (cf.S.5934, Bet 16 [ANSMN 21], BMC 19 [p.143], SNG Fitz 6046, Betylon 18 [p.9, Pl.2, 4]). Nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Phoenicia, Tyre, Caracalla, (197-218), silver tetradrachm, issued 213-7, (13.2 grams), obv. Caracalla laureate head to right, AVT KAI ANTWNIOCCE around, rev. **DHMAR CEX U PATO*C**TOD around, eagle facing, between legs murex shell, (S.2679, Bellinger 303). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Mesopotamia, Carrhae, Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver tetradrachm, (12.732 grams), issued 217-218, obv. laureate head of Macrinus to right, around legend AYT K M **OP* CE MAKPEINOC CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs crescent, around **DHMARC EZ UP*ATOC, (S.2973, Bellinger 73 [ANS Mum. Studies No.168, p.59, Pl.XIII, 3]). Full flan and ethnic, superb extremely fine with some underlying mint bloom, rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes (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 $100
SOLD $70
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes (475-420 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.2 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). Flat in places, oblong shape, otherwise fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $30
Babylonia, Babylon, Mazaios as Governor under Alexander the Great, (331-328 B.C.) silver stater, (16.216 grams), obv. Baal enthroned to left resting on sceptre, thymiaterion before him, behind Aramaic legend 'Baal tarz', rev. lion walking to left, linear border, exergue line, above Aramaic legend 'Mazdai' above all within linear circle, (S.6139 [£450], BMC 1 [p.180], Mitchiner 180, Indo Greeks type 5). Dark tone with porous obverse field, otherwise good fine/ good very fine with a clear reverse ethnic, very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $680
Bactria, Kingdom of, Euthydemos, (c.230-190 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.352 grams), obv. diademed bust of king Euthydemos to right, rev. naked Herakles seated to left on rock, holding club set on a pile of stones, to right **BASILEWS, to left **EUQUDHMOU*, PK monogram to right, (S.7616 [£600], M.94, Bopearachi Series 12 No.16, Pl.3). Field porosity, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Bactria, Kingdom of, Eucratides, (c.170-145 B.C.), silver obol, (0.658 grams), obv. helmeted and draped bust of Eucratides to right, rev. caps of the Dioscouroi and two palm-branches, BASILEWS EYKPATI**DOY*, monogram below of WA in field, (S.7578, M.181a, Bop. Series 9). Good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates I, (c.171-138 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.3 grams), Hekatompylos mint, obv. small bust to left in bashlyk, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, two line inscription no symbol, (S.7327, Sellwood 9.1, Shore 7). Porous obverse, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40