Catalogue
Caria, Kaunos, Uncertain ruler, (c.490-470 B.C.), silver stater, (11.908 grams), obv. Iris with curved wings and outstretched hands in kneeling-running position to right, rev. rough triangular shape on crude incuse square, (S.-, Koray Konuk 'The Early Coinage of Kaunos' in Essays Price, No.12, [same dies to obv. 10, rev.9, 1 reported known, Pl.47], Hyla Troxell 'Winged Carians' in Essays Thompson, cf.No.5 [similar dies]. Light hoard dirt patination on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and a extremely rare pair of dies.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Caria, Kaunos, Uncertain ruler, (c.490-470 B.C.), silver stater, (11.548 grams), obv. Iris with curved wings and outstretched hands in kneeling-running position to right, rev. rough triangular shape on crude incuse square, (S.-, Koray Konuk 'The Early Coinage of Kaunos' in Essays Price, No.14, [similar dies to obv. 12, rev.11, 2 known, Pl.47], Hyla Troxell 'Winged Carians' in Essays Thompson, cf.No.10 [similar dies]; Giessener Munzhandlung Sale 96 7 June 1999 [lot 195 same dies]). Off centred slightly on the reverse, very dark tone, otherwise nearly very fine and a very rare pair of dies.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Caria, Kaunos, Uncertain ruler, (c.490-470 B.C.), silver stater, (11.766 grams), obv. Winged back and feet of a muscular Hermes with outstretched arm in kneeling-running position to left, Carian lettered monogram OY to right, rev. four part incused field with various symbols, including a bull's head to right, a ram's head to left the Carian letered monogram OY with a central vase, (S.-, SNG Von Aulock 2343 [same dies]; Hyla Troxell 'Winged Carians' in Essays Thompson, No.35 [same dies] published as a unique coin type). Small flan, very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,000
Caria, Knidus, (300-225 B.C.), plated silver hemidrachm (0.954 grams), obv. head of Aphrodite to right hair rolled, all within dotted border, rev. bull's head facing, KNI above, part legend around of Magistrate **SOSTRATOS*, (cf.S.4845, SNG Cop. 303, SNG Finland -); Pontus, Amisus, (85-65 B.C.), AE 23, (7.404 grams), obv. aegis with Gorgon head in centre, rev. Nike to right with palm, [AMI]**SOU across, monograms in field, (S.3642, SNG Cop. 172, Malloy 45v, BMC 77-78); Paphlagonia, Sinope, (415-365 B.C.), silver drachm, (S.3692). Last fair, others fine - very fine, and a scarce signature on the Knidus hemidrachm, rare as a fouree. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Caria, Carian Islands, Camiros (Kameiros), (on Rhodes), (c.500-460 B.C.), silver tritemorion, (0.610 grams), obv. fig-leaf, rev. oblong incuse square punch, (cf.S.3548, BMC 10, SNG Helsinki [Kirkman] 326 et al). Nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodes, (c.88-84 B.C. [Jenkins chronology]), silver drachm, (2.768 grams), obv. radiate head of Helios to right, hair loose, rev. P O either side of rose with bud on right, to right Isis crown, above magistrate **MAHS* (cf.S.5064, Jenkins, G.K., Kraay Morkholm Essays Group E, No.246, BMC 268). Flan crack, nearly as struck, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Lycia, Lycian Dynasts, Uncertain ruler but attributed to Khinakha, (c.500-460 B.C.), silver stater, (9.847 grams), Xanthos mint?, obv. Pegasos to right on round shield, Lycian 'kh' below, rev. triskeles monogram within dotted incuse circle with dot and Lycian monogram, (S.-, cf.SNG Von Aulock 4090 [same obverse die], cf.ACNAC Rosen 719 [attributes it to Khinakha based on an obverse letter 'Kh' or 'Khin'], Babelon Traite Pl.XCV No.5, cf.SNG Berry 1172 [same obverse die], Giessener Munzhandlung Sale 90, lot 405 [same dies]). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Pisidia, Selge, (3rd cent. B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (0.838 grams), obv. Gorgoneion resembling Apollo facing. rev. Athena head to r. with astragalos behind, (S.5476, BMC 10); Attica, Eleusis, AE 15, (2.802 grams), obv. Triptolemos seated left in winged car, rev. boar standing right traces of **ELEYSI* above, (S.2576); Egypt, Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-3), billon tetradrachm, (9.960 grams), year 3 = 251, rev. Sarapis standing left, (cf.S.4356, Milne 3852). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Mazaios, (361-334 B.C.) silver stater, (9.7 grams), Myriandros mint (Newell and Levante), obv. Baal of Tarsus enthroned to left resting on sceptre before him, thymiaterion before him, behind Aramaic legend 'Baal tarz', below throne 'ankh' symbol, rev. lion walking to left, linear border, exergue line, above Aramaic legend 'Mazdai' all within linear circle, (cf.S.5652, cf.BMC 64, SNG Paris 431, Luynes 2869, cf.SNG Levante 188). Porous field, good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $160
Cilicia, Irenopolis-Neronias, Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), AE 29, (eight assaria), (22.72 grams), struck year 204 of era = A.D.255-6, obv. radiate and cuirassed bust to right of Valerian, around AVT K **P LI OUAL*EIPIANOC CEB, rev. Asklepios standing left resting on serpent staff facing Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent in her arms, **IPHNOP O LITWN D*C, H in exergue, (S.4495, SNG Levante 1624, BMC 12, SNG France 2273, 2275). Good very fine, very rare and one of the finest known.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Domitian, silver didrachm, (A.D. 81-96), (6.628 grams), issued 91-2, obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around AYT KAI **D*OMITIANOC CEBACTOC **GERM*, rev. Athena standing to right, across **ETO IG*, (cf.S.869, BMC 29, Syd. 124, Metcalf 23). Fine and rare.
Estimate $90
SOLD $0
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Trajan, silver didrachm, (A.D. 98-117), (6.90 grams), issued 112-114, obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, draped, around AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB **GERM DAK*, rev. Apollo standing to left, branch and bow and arrow, around **DHMARC EX UPATO* S, (S.-, BMC -, Syd. 191, Metcalf 65c). Fine and rare.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.832 grams), Series III Group C, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 264-263 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEWS and to left **ANTIOXOU, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6866, Newell ESM 166, SNG Spaer 292-5). Obverse surface porosity, dull grey tone, nearly fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.665 grams), Series II group A, Bactra mint, issued 268-261 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEOS and to left **[A]NTIOXO[U], to left under arm a monogram of **L[T] within circle, (Newell ESM 705, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 327-8, ACNAC Houghton 1289). Dumpy flan, all known examples generally worn, nearly very fine/fine, very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.76 grams), Series I, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 261-256 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEWS and to left **ANTIOCOU, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6886, Newell ESM 178, BMC 14, Hunter 21). Old dark tone on obverse, good fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $210
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.744 grams), Series III, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 255-246 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEWS and to left **ANTIOXOU, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6886, Newell ESM 189, ACNAC Houghton 963, BMC 18). Porosity in the reverse field, minor scratches both sides, otherwise nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $200
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus V, (164-162 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.502 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus V to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike in outstretched hand and sceptre, on right, **BASILEOS and to left **ANTIOCOU and **EUPATORO[S] in exergue, HP monogram in left field, (S.7004, Newell SMA 77, Houghton ACNAC 138, SNG Spaer (Israel I) -). Minor surface marks, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.666 grams), Antioch mint, issued period 152-151 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEWS, to left **DH MHTRIOU, SOTHROS, monograms to left, **AXR* in exergue, (S.7015 [£200], SMA Newell 119, BMC 178-9). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.484 grams), Antioch mint, issued period year S.E. 162 = 151/0 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEWS*, to left in two lines **DHMH TRIOU, SWTH ROS* monograms **PAH* over MT to left, date **BXR* in exergue, (S.7015 [£200], cf.SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1288, SMA Newell 131, ACNAC Houghton 168, cf.BMC 21-2). Slightly off centred, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $450
Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander I Balas, (150-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.982 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Alexander I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos holding bow and arrow, on right, **BASILEOS* and **ALEXANDROU* and on left **[Q]EOPATOR[OS] and **[EUERGETOU]*, monograms etc off flan, probably a monogram HAKP in exergue, (cf.S.7035, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1400, Newell SMA 173). Off centred reverse, very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.582 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, O in left field, **L* to right behind Athena, (S.7092, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1871, SMA Newell 298, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1872-4, ACNAC Houghton -, BMC 24, BN 1156). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $350
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch ad Orontem (Antioch), Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (14.885 grams), issued 103-109, obv. Trajan laureate head to right supported by eagle standing right and club, around [AYTOKP KAIC N]EP TPAIANOC CEB **GERM DAK, rev. laureate bust of Herakles to right, around **[DHMARC] EX UPAT*E, (S.-, Wruck 162). Missing part of the legend, several minor field scratches, otherwise good fine/very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Macrinus and Diadumenian, (A.D. 217-218), AE 20, (5.456 grams), obv. bust right of Macrinus laureate draped and cuirassed, around AV K M O C MAKPINOC C, rev. bare-headed draped bust of Diadumenian to right, S C across field, around KAI M O **DIA ANTWN*INOC, (S.2982 [£35], cf.BMC 404-6 var., Mabbott Sale 2527 [this coin]). Fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), billon tetradrachm, (12.43 grams), obv. laureate head of Elagabalus to right, around AYT K M A ANTWNEINO [C CE]B, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs star, around **DHMARC EX UP*ATOC TO B], (S.3096, Bellinger 42 [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], p.28, plate IV,10, SNG Von Post 616). Very fine and scarce on a full flan.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), billon tetradrachm, (13.96 grams), obv. laureate head of Elagabalus to right, around AYT K M A ANTWNEINO C CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs star, around **DHMARC EX [UPATOC T]O B, (S.3096, Bellinger 42 [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], p.28, plate IV,10, SNG Von Post 617 [this coin]). Very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $120
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251 B.C.), billon tetradrachm, (12.46 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 [this coin]). Good fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Laodicea ad Mare, Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE 23, (9.676 grams), issued year 190 = A.D. 142-3, obv. Antoninus Pius laureate bust to left, draped, around [AVTOKAI]TIA**D*P ANT**W*NEINON CEV, rev. Tyche turreted bust to left, around traces of IOV**LIEWN TWN KAI LAODIKEWN* TP, in left field C/ KA before bust, (cf.S.1497, BMC 67 [p.256], SNG Cop. 352). Dark brown patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Phoenicia, Berytus, Claudius (A.D.41-54), AE 25, (11.870 grams), obv. bare head to left, around [TI CL]AVD CAESAR AVG GERM [IMP], rev. colonist ploughing to right with yoke of oxen, COL IV[L], with AVG in exergue; another with head to right, (13.186 grams), rev. COL IVL above, (S.477 or similar second with same obverse die illustrated, SNG Cop. 91-93, BMC 69-72, RPC 4545-6). Off centred on obverse for first coin, otherwise fine - very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $90
SOLD $70
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 $280
SOLD $0
Phoenicia, Sidon, king Baalshallim II (c.386-372 B.C.), silver tetrashekel, (28.37 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 very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $420