Catalogue
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases IV, (c.A.D. 147-191), billon tetradrachm, (12.9 grams), Seleucia mint, issued July month of year 499 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 187, 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 **QWU*, and traces of month **AUDN* in exergue; silver drachm, (3.8 grams), rev. **L* below throne; and a poor copy of Vologases III tetradrachm, (cf.S.5857-8, Sellwood 84.115, 84.131, cf.Shore 432, 434). Fine with some active oxidation, poor - very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Elymais, Kingdom of, Kamnaskires VI, (c.A.D. late 1st - early 2nd century A.D.), billon tetradrachm, (14.3 grams), obv. large size bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, crescent and star behind, rev. crude male bust left with blundered edge legend, (S.5888, BMC 14 [p.250]). Nearly very fine/very good and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Sassanian King, Ardashir I (A.D. 224-240), silver drachm, (3.488 grams), obv. bearded bust to right of king [Parthian type], wearing tiara, centre a star, star on bust at bottom, legend around, rev. fire altar, without attendants (Sellwood type II, Plate I, 6; cf.Gobl 6, cf.M.787). Possibly has been mounted in field, otherwise very fine and a very rare type.
Estimate $600
SOLD $320
Sassanian King, Ardashir I (A.D. 224-240), silver drachm, (4.169 grams), obv. bearded bust to right of king, wearing close-fitting head-dress with globe above, legend around, rev. fire altar, without attendants (Sellwood type III, Plate I, 10, Gobl 9-10, M.789-795). Nearly extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $140
Sassanian King, Ardashir I (A.D. 224-240), silver drachm, (4.110 grams), obv. bearded bust to right of king, wearing close-fitting head-dress with globe above, legend around, rev. fire altar, without attendants (Sellwood type III, Plate I, 10, Gobl 9, M.789-795). Small edge breaks, otherwise good very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Sassanian King, Shapur I, (240-270), silver drachm, (4.218 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, rev. fire altar with attendants, plain below altar, (cf.Sellwood Plate I, No.12, cf.Gobl 32, Paruck 76, cf.M.811-819). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Sassanian King, Vahran II (274-293), silver drachm, (3.942 grams), obv. jugate busts of Vahran and consort, the queen's head topped with horse head, prince on right to left, rev. fire altar, (Sellwood type IV, 23, Gobl 68, Pl.4, M.847-8). Light surface striation marks on obverse, porosity on reverse, otherwise good very fine, and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Sassanian King, Shapur II, (A.D. 309-379), silver drachm, broad Eastern issue (Kapisa), (3.880 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with attendants, (Sellwood 32, Gobl 102, M.891). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Sassanian King, Shapur II, (A.D. 309-379), silver drachm, (3.962 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with attendants, (Sellwood 33, Gobl 106, M.881). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Sassanian King, Shapur III, (A.D. 383-388), silver drachm, (4.060 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with attendants, (Sellwood 37, Gobl 126, M.914). Good very fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Sassanian King, Shapur III, (A.D. 383-388), silver drachm, obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, (Sellwood 35, Gobl 125, M.922), another similar Yazdgard I, Darabgird mint, (A.D.399-420), (Sellwood 44, Gobl 147, cf.M.947), another similar Varhran V (A.D. 420-438), Ahwaz mint, (Sellwood 43, Gobl 156, M.952) and bronze of Kushano-Sassanian ruler Kobad (c.5-6th century), (M.1296). The first holed, second needs cleaning, otherwise fine - very fine, first rare, others scarce. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Sassanian King, Varhran V, (A.D. 420-438), silver drachm, (4.292 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, Kirman mint, (Sellwood 43, Gobl 153, M.966). Extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
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 $120
SOLD $130
Kushano-Sassanian coinage, Sassanian rulers, Hormazd I or II (A.D. 270-1, or 302-309), copper AE 16, obv. bust of bearded king to right, rev. figure of Ahuramazda rising from altar, (cf.M.1280-3, cf,Gobl; Munzpragung des Kusanreiches Plate 115-6, No. 1052-5, 1091). Even light brown patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.472 grams), issued 310-305 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right with horn of Ammon, clad in elephant skin and aegis, dotted border, **L under head on aegis, rev. **ALEXANDROU on left, Athena Alkidemos to right with spear and shield, monograms XA on right to extreme right helmet, eagle off flan lower right, (cf.S.7750, Sv.162, Zervos 28, SNG Cop. 29). Attractive grey cabinet patina, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.524 grams), issued 310-305 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right with horn of Ammon, clad in elephant skin and aegis, dotted border, rev. **ALEXANDROU on left, Athena Alkidemos to right with spear and shield, monograms HP on right, star on left, below lower right an eagle above a helmet, (cf.S.7750, Sv.174, Zervos issue 26, SNG Cop. 28). Light scratches on both sides, punchmark on cheek, with attractive grey patina, horn silver both dides, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $560
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I, (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued 305-283 B.C., (14.290 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, **D* behind, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front P over monogram **PAR*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAI[OU]*, (S.7762, Sv. 255, SNG Cop. 70-1). Extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.13 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. head of Ptolemy I to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front **F over A, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, (cf.S.7773, Sv. 371, SNG Cop -). Cleaned with scratches on the reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.15 grams), Tyre mint (Phoenicia), obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front club, and monogram TYP, around BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, (cf.S.7773, Sv. 644, SNG Cop. 482-3). Some discolouration on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III, (246-221 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.878 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt around **SWTHROS PTOLEMAIOU, to left cornucopiae, (cf.S.7806, Sv.1001, SNG Cop.167). Chipped at edge, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III, (246-221 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.12 grams), Sidon mint, issued year 3 = 244-3 B.C., obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right with dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on a thunderbolt, to left SI above IH, G to right over monogram, around **[SWTHROS] PTOLEMAIOU, (BMC 18, Sv.1028, cf.S.7810). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-204 B.C.), AE 32, (24.93 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, holding cornucopiae, **S between legs, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, (cf.S.7846, Sv.1151, SNG Cop.217). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VI (180-145 B.C.), AE 29, Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. two eagles standing to left on thunderbolt, side by side, to left cornucopiae. (Sv. 1424, S.7900). Cleaned and very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, second reign issue 55-51 B.C., issued year 30 = 52-51 B.C., (13.709 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. head of Ptolemy XII to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front L**L* over headdress of Isis, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (S.7948, Sv. 1840, SNG Cop 397). Very fine, the last date of this ruler.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra VII, (51-30 B.C.), copper eighty drachms, (19.248 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed bust of Cleopatra VII to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on a thunderbolt, to left cornucopiae, around **KLEOPATRAS BASILISSHS*, to right **P* = 80, (S.7955, BMC 4-5, Sv.1871). Of good colour, nearly very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra VII, (51-30 B.C.), copper eighty drachms, (19.312 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed bust of Cleopatra VII to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on a thunderbolt, to left cornucopiae, around **[KLEOPATRAS BASILISSHS]*, to right **P* = 80, (S.7955, BMC 4-5, Sv.1871). Very worn, good and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra VII, (51-30 B.C.), copper forty drachms, (9.810 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed bust of Cleopatra VII to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on a thunderbolt, to left cornucopiae, around **KLEOPAS BASILISSHS]*, to right M = 40, (S.7956, BMC 6-11, Sv.1872). Good colour, evenly worn as usual, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $820
Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius and Antonia (A.D. 41-54), billon tetradrachm, year B = 2 = A.D. 41-2, (12.684 grams), obv. Claudius laureate head to right, around **TI KLAUDI KAIS SEBA GERMANI AU[TOKR]*, L B before, rev. draped bust of Antonia to right, **[A]NTWNIA SEBASTH around, (S.492, BMC 65, Milne 61-4, Koln 62-3). Slightly off centred, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), billon tetradrachm, (12.966 grams), issued year 14 = 129-130, obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right, around AVT K[AI TPAIA **D*PIA CEB, rev. Bust of Helios to right, L I**D*, (S.1256, Milne 1280-4, Koln 1002, BMC 584). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $140
Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), billon tetradrachm, year 15 = A.D. 130-131, (12.412 grams), obv. Hadrian laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right, around **AVT KAI TPAI ADPIA CEB, rev. Emperor standing head to left, facing Alexandria to right, across L **IE*, (S.1257, SNG Cop. 360, Milne 1294-6, Koln 1026-1029). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0