Catalogue
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.854 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, AI/O to right behind Athena, (S.7092, SNG Israel I (Spaer) -, cf.SMA 283-292, BMC -, Hunter -, Kessab Hoard 77 [Tresors du Levant, Henri Seyrig, 1973], [30.77, p.97, Pl.34]). Good very fine, extremely rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.590 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, T in left field, **L* to right behind Athena, (S.7092, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1871, SMA 297, SNG Lockett 3162, ACNAC Houghton -, cf.BMC 25, Hunter 13). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $240
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.918 grams), Uncertain North Syrian mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus VII to right, fillet border, rev. Nike standing to left, holding a wreath in left hand, to right **[BA]SILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU, to left two monograms, (cf.S.7096, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1990, M&M list 266 July 1966 No.18, cf.SMA 273-282, BMC -, ACNAC Houghton -). Bright, very fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.292 grams), Antioch mint, first reign, issued 121-113 B.C., 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 left **EPIFANOUS, to left IE over A, to right, between figure and inscription P, (cf.S.7143, Newell SMA 369, Babelon No.1419). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus IX, (113-95 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.70 gms), Antioch mint, first rule in Antioch 113-112 B.C., obv. diademed bearded head of Antiochus IX to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding wreath bearing Nike in outstretched hand, all within laurel wreath, on right, BASILEWS ANTIOXOY, and to left FILOPATOPOS, to left mongram of - and N over A, to right N, (S.7160, Newell SMA 384). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $740
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch ad Orentem (Antioch), Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver tetradrachm (14.718 grams), issued 69-79, obv. Vespasian laureate head to right, around AYTOKP[ATWP KAICAP CEBA CTOCO **UEC]P*ACIANOC, rev. eagle standing facing on club, wings spread, head to left, around [ETOYC] NEOU IEROU B, (cf.S.736, Wruck 78). Weak in places, otherwise nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Vespasian, (69-79), silver tetradrachm (13.97 grams), 70-1, obv. Vespasian head right, around AYTOKPAT KAI**SA OUESPASIANOU*, rev. eagle standing head to left, wings spread, around **ETOUS G IEROU*, (cf.S.736, Wruck 86, BMC 231). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), billon tetradrachm, (10.908 grams), obv. laureate head of Elagabalus to right, around [AYT K] M A ANTWNEINO C C[EB], rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs star, around **D[HMARC EX U]PATOC TO B, D E* above, (S.3096, Bellinger 42 [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], p.28, plate IV,10, SNG Von Post 616). Slightly porous and short of flan, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Seleucia, (after 109 B.C.) and issued in year 15 = 95-4 B.C., silver tetradrachm, (14.832 grams), obv. veiled and turreted bust of Tyche to right, in bead and reel border, rev. thunderbol, with fillet on cushion on stool, **SELEUKEWN / THS IERAS*, below KAI / AUTONOMOU, between legs of stool EI (date = 15), (S.5887, cf.BMC 19 [year 13], cf.SNG Fitz. 5960). Surface scratches and filed on edge, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Phoenicia, Aradus, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver obol, (0.708 grams), obv. laureate head of bearded deity to right, rev. war galley travelling to right on two lines of waves, (S.5973, BMC 45-53 [p.7-8], Betylon 13 [p.86, Pl.7,1). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Phoenicia, Aradus, (202-133 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.830 grams), issued 169-8 B.C., obv. bee with open wings dividing A RE, all within dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, before **[AR]ADI[WN]*, (cf.S.5989, BMC 152-154). Slightly off centred on the reverse, damaged on the obverse, attractive dark grey patination, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $200
Phoenicia, Berytus, Claudius (A.D.41-54), AE 22-24, obv. bare head to right, another to left, both with partial legends, rev. colonist ploughing to right with yoke of oxen, COL IVL above, second with AVG in exergue, (S.477 or similar [first with same obv. die ilustrated], SNG Cop. 91-2, 93, BMC 69-71, 72-74, RPC 4545-6). Fine - nearly very fine and both scarce. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Phoenicia, Byblos, king `Uzzib`l (Azbaal), (365-350 B.C.), silver dishekel or seqel, (13.250 grams), obv. war galley travelling to left with lion's head prow and three hoplites with round shields, hippocamp to left below, no letters 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; cf.ACNAC Dewing 2662; Rouvier 641; Betylon 14 [p.118]. Nearly extremely fine/ good very fine, rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Phoenicia, Sidon, king Abdeshmun (c.410-400 B.C.), silver half-shekel, (6.78 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 $300
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 $700
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 $200
SOLD $160
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerses (475-420 B.C.), silver siglos, (4.715 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 $90
SOLD $90
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes (475-420 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.25 grams), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, Babelon Pl.86, 11, Carradice type IIIb). Fine/very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Bactria, Kingdom of, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), drachm, (2.400 grams), Pushkalavati A workshop, obv. laureate head of Menander to left thrusting a javelin, rev. Athena Pallas to left with shield and thunderbolt, monogram in left field, (S.7600, cf.M.1788, M.225c, BMC 31). Heavily scratched on both sides from hash cleaning otherwise, nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes I, (c.90-77 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.87 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. bearded bust to left in diadem, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (cf.S.7382, Sellwood 30.14, Shore 131). Very fine/good fine, scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
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 $70
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Tiridates, (29-27 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (10.266 grams), Seleucia mint, issue uncertain for month or year, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, rev. king enthroned to left holding bow and sceptre, in exergue month (April)?, **..TEWM..*, under throne A, between legs A, monogram **qPL* above bow, seven line inscription, (cf.S.7496, cf.Sellwood 55.10, Shore 310). Original find patina, very fine and extremely rare variant.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanus II, (A.D. 10-38), silver drachm, (3.704 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 $50
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vardanes I, (c.A.D. 40-45), silver drachm, (3.80 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with short pointed beard, hair in three waves, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5788, Sellwood 64.31, Shore 353). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $90
Parthia, Kingdom of, Gotarzes II, (A.D. 40-51), silver drachm, (3.91 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with square cut straight beard, hair in uneven downward wave, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5793, Sellwood 65.33, Shore 364). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases I, (c.A.D. 51-78), billon tetradrachm, (13.546 grams), Seleucia mint, issued uncertain month of year 363 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 51-52, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with short beard, wearing diadem, rev. king enthroned to left receiving diadem from Tyche holding sceptre, eight line inscription, including year **GXT*, and month in exergue off flan, (S.5799, Sellwood 68.4-8, Shore 370). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanus III, (c.A.D. 80-90), silver drachm, (3.67 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with square cut beard, hair in vertical lines, rev. archer seated right on throne represented as a cross, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5826, Sellwood 74.6, Shore 404). Extrtemely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases IV, (c.A.D. 147-191), silver drachm, (3.745 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with pellets attached, to left with square pointed long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne represented, **L* below, dot above bow, seven line inscription, monogram AT, (cf.S.5858, Sellwood 84.131, cf.Shore 434). Extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $70
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases IV, (c.A.D. 147-191), silver drachms, (3.74 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with pellets attached, to left with square pointed long beard, dotted border, reversed N below, rev. archer seated right on throne represented, **L* below, no dot above bow, seven line inscription, monogram AT, (cf.S.5858, Sellwood 84.132, Shore 434). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases VI, (c.A.D. 208-228), silver drachm, (3.505 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with neckflap, ]I behind tiara, to left with pointed long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne represented, AT monogram below, five line inscription, (cf.S.5876, Sellwood 88.19, Shore 458). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70