Catalogue
Persis, Kingdom of, Darius I, (2nd century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.796 grams), obv. Darius head to right with short beard, wearing satrapal head-dress surmounted by a crescent, rev. fire-altar with superstructure as stepped battlements Ahura-Mazda hovering above, king standing to right, bird perched on standard, Aramaic legend in exergue, (S.6196, BMC 12 [p.205, pl.XXXI, 5]). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Persis, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes II, (late 1st century B.C.), silver obol, (0.626 grams), obv. Artaxerxes head to left crowned, rev. fire-altar with king standing to right, bird perched on standard, Aramaic legend in exergue, (S.6196, BMC 16-17 [p.224, pl.XXXIV, 2-3]). Porous flan, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Persis, Kingdom of, uncertain ruler, (3rd century A.D.), silver hemi drachm, (1.282 grams), obv. draped bust to left with short beard, wearing diadem and tiara ornamented by a crescent, rev. double diadem traces of Aramaic legend around, (S.5956, BMC 3-6 [p.237, pl.XXXVI, 14]). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Elymais, Kingdom of, Kamnaskires VI, (c.A.D. late 1st - early 2nd century A.D.), billon tetradrachm, (14.634 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]). Some edge porosity and weak in places, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
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 $80
SOLD $0
Elymais, Kingdom of, Kamnaskires VI, Orodes I and II, (c.A.D. Second half of first and second century A.D.), billon drachms, obv. bust to left bearded with tiara, anchor, crescent and pellet behind, rev. degenerated head and legend; field of dashes; another with field of dashes and anchor; (S.5890, 5895, 5904, BMC 6 [p. 248, Pl.XXXVIII, 10], BMC 50 [p.258, Pl.XL, 2], 19 [p.262, Pl.XL, 17]). First very fine and rare, others fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Sassanian King, Vahran II (274-293), silver drachm, (3.770 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 $220
Characene, Kingdom of, Attambelos II, (30/29 B.C. - A.D. 5/6), base silver tetradrachm, (14.008 grams), uncertain date, obv. diademed bearded head of Attambelos II to right, rev. Herakles with club seated to left, on right trace of **BASILEWS, and ATTAM[B..]*, and to left **SWTHR ..LIEUE*, to left above a monogram, (S.6184, BMC 5). Porous surface, fine and rare symbols in the field.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
South Arabia, Sabaeans and Himyarites, (3rd - 2nd century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.704 grams), obv. Athena head to right, wearing crested helmet, Sabaean letter `N' on cheek, rev. owl standing right head facing, **AQE* and crescent before, (S.6112). Oblong and irregular flan, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
South Arabia, Himyarite, under 'Amdan Bayyin (with Yanaf), 1st century A.D. (ANS date first century B.C.), (2.684 grams) Uncertain mint, silver unit or light denarius, obv. male head to right, with diadem, symbols before and behind, dotted border, rev. bucranium with antelope horns and plumes facing, symbols each side. (S.5712, BMC 30 [p.67] SNG ANS 1531-1545). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
South Arabia, Himyarite, under 'Amdan Bayyin (with Yanaf), 1st century A.D. (ANS date A.D. 50-150), (1.396 grams), Raidan mint, silver light half denarius, cup shaped, obv. male head to right, laureate, symbol behind, dotted border, rev. small male head legend around 'MDN BYN/RYDN, symbol before. (S.5718, BMC 1 [p.71], SNG ANS 1595-1601). Toned, cup shaped as usually made, extremely fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I, (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued 305-283 B.C., (14.032 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). Good fine/fine with several bankers' marks and scratches on the obverse and reverse.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), AE 26, (16.330 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with open wings, standing on thunderbolt, to left a shield, around **BASILEWS [PT]OLEMAIOU*, (cf.S.7779, Sv.610, SNG Cop.114). Attractive dark patina, weak in places, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VI, (180-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued 180-170 B.C., (13.230 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (S.7895 [£125], Sv. 1489, SNG Cop. 262-8). Porous field, very fine or better.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Egypt, Ptolemy VI, (180-145 B.C.), AE 20, (S.7901); AE 27, obv. Cleopatra I, (S.7903); Alexandria coinage, drachm of Hadrian, year 18 = A.D.133-4, rev. Demeter and Euthenia, (BMC 806, Koln 1109); billon tetradachms of Philip I, Claudius II, Diocletian and Maximianus (2) with different reverses; and Palestine Agrippa I, AE prutah, issued A.D.42-3, (S.5567). Very good - nearly very fine. (9)
Estimate $70
SOLD $130
Egypt, Ptolemy VIII (145-116 B.C.), AE 26, (15.204 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. head of Alexander the Great clad in elephant skin to right, rev. eagle standing to left on thunderbolt, **[PT]OLEMOU BASILEWS*, (S.-, Sv.1493, SNG Cop.336). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra III and Ptolemy IX, (116-107 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued 110-109 B.C., (13.858 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy IX to right, with aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front L H, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (cf.S.7921-2, Sv. 1669, SNG Cop. 352). Very fine or better.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
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., (11.200 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 head-dress of Isis, around **[PTOLE]MAIOU BASILEWS*, (S.7948, Sv. 1840, SNG Cop 397). Off centred on the reverse, otherwise very fine, the last date of this ruler.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Egypt, Alexandria, Salonina wife of Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 14 = A.D. 266-267, (10.520 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust of Salonina to right, around KOPNH**L*IA CA**LWNEINA* CEB, rev. Tyche reclining to left on couch, above L I**D*, (cf.S.4695, BMC 2266, Milne 4140, Koln 2982). Dark chocolate brown patina, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Zeugitania, Carthage and Hanniballic Occupation, (c.213-210 B.C.), silver half shekel or denarius, (3.700 grams), possibly Sicilian mint (Akragas?), obv. head of beardless male head wreathed with corn to right (Triptolemus), dotted border, rev. horse galloping to right, with Punic letter 'H' below, all within laurel wreath, (S.-, SNG Cop.378). Light scratches on reverse as graffiti, otherwise an atractive brightness, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Zeugitania, Carthage, (c.early 3rd century B.C.), silver shekel or didrachm, (6.998 grams), obv. head of Tanit to left, wreathed with corn, wearing necklace, dotted border, rev. horse standing to right looking back, palm tree behind, star before, (S.6491, SNG Cop. 141, M.108). Porous field, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Zeugitania, Carthage, (c.221-202 B.C.), silver quarter shekel or hemidrachm, (2.322 grams), Carthage or uncertain Italian mint, obv. head of Tanit to left, wreathed with corn, dotted border, rev. horse standing to right, line border, (cf.S.6499, SNG Cop. 335, M.90). Attractive grey tone nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Zeugitania, Carthage, (c.215-205 B.C.), silver quarter shekel or hemidrachm, (1.876 grams), Uncertain Italian mint, obv. head of Tanit to left, wreathed with corn, dotted border, rev. horse standing to right, line border, (cf.S.6499, SNG Cop.369, M.86). Attractive grey tone very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Ancient Greek Silver Coins, Rhodes hemidrachm, 4th century B.C.; Ionia, Miletus, twelth stater c. 500 B.C.; Cnidus, Caria, obol, 5th century B.C.; Clazomenai, Ionia, obol, rev. ram's head right, 5th century B.C., (S.5033, 3532, 4837, 4312). Poor - fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Ancient Greek coins as modern copies, Metapontum, diobol, (0.660 grams), (cf.S.421, Johnston, Forgery 41 Pl.21); Olynthos, Chalkidian League, (3.964 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head right, rev. lyre legend around, (modern Bulgarian copy). Good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
Ancient Greek Bronze Coins, including a few Greek Imperial, from Spain to Carthage in North Africa, many identifiable, a lot for the student or collector to spend hours on researching and identifying. Poor - fine. (45)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160