Catalogue
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
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates I, (c.171-138 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.22 grams), Hekatompylos mint, obv. Mithradates I, rev. archer seated to right, (S.7328, Sellwood 10.1, Shore 13). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $90
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachms, (3.2, 3.3 grams), Ecbatana and Rhagae mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before, crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, - over AT monogram and **PRG* under bow, (cf.S.7443, Sellwood 47.5, 47.8, Shore 239, 240). First with corrosion on the reverse, good fine. (2)
Estimate $90
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.9 grams), Margiane mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before, crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, **P* under bow, (cf.S.7443, Sellwood 47.11, Shore 242). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.70 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, eagle behind head, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **AGT*, (cf.S.7474, Sellwood 54.7, Shore 297), another similar but with double striking on the reverse removing mint mark. Good very fine; good fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Tiridates, (29-27 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.298 grams), Seleucia mint, issued May year 3 = 27 B.C., obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, wart on forehead, rev. king enthroned to left holding Nike and sceptre, in exergue month **G DAISI*, under throne **EPS*, seven line inscription, (cf.S.7496, Sellwood 55.5, cf.Shore 308, Noble Numismatics sale 52 lot 2110). Extremely fine/very fine, reverse with some cleaning, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanus II, (A.D. 10-38), silver drachm, (3.65 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with long square beard, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT over dot under bow, (S.5776, Sellwood 63.6, Shore 341). Grey tone, attractive very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases I, (c.A.D. 51-78), silver drachm, (3.30 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with short square partially pointed beard, hair in five waves, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5801, Sellwood 70.13, Shore 373). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Parthia, Kingdom of, Pacorus II, (c.A.D. 78-105), silver drachm, (3.3 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size bust wearing a tiara with hooks on crest, to left, wearing crescent beard, hair in three waves, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5820, Sellwood 77.8, Shore 399). Has been mounted on edge with some surface filing, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases III, (c.A.D. 104-147), silver drachm, (3.710), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with pointed long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne with bow, seven line inscription, AT monogram dot below, (S.5831, Sellwood 78.3, Shore 413). Extremely fine, good silver.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100