Catalogue
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
Phoenicia, Tyre, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (14.02 grams), issued 110-111, obv. Trajan laureate head to right, supported by eagle standing right, club behind, around AYTOKP KA[IC NEP TPAIANO]C CEB **GERM DAK*, rev. laureate bust of Melqarth to right, lion skin knotted at neck, around **DHMAPC EX IE UPATE*, (cf.S.1088, Wruck 159, BMC 4). Off centred on obverse, otherwise very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Mesopotamia, Carrhae, Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver tetradrachm, (13.366 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 168 [ANS Mum. Studies No.3, p.59, Pl.XIII, 3]). Full flan and ethnic, a few minor rust spots on the reverse, otherwise superb extremely fine with mint bloom, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Babylonia, Babylon, (311-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.218 grams), obv. Baal seated to left holding sceptre, dotted border, rev. lion walking to left, above **G*, dotted border, (S.6147, SNG Cop. 264, BMC 33-38, M.type 8a). Flaw on reverse flan in centre, otherwise fine/nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Bactria, Kingdom of, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.444 grams), obv. helmeted bust of Menander to right, legend around, rev. Athena to left with shield and thunderbolt, monogram in right field, (S.7601, M.1779 [illustration number 1780]). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
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/very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (38-2 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.054 grams), Seleucia mint, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, wart on forehead, griffin end to torque around neck, rev. king enthroned to right receiving palm branch from Tyche holding cornucopiae, seven line inscription, (cf.S.7466, cf.Sellwood 51, cf.Shore 272). Good fine and rare, with a distinctive torque ending.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
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 $170
SOLD $250
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I, (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued 305-283 B.C., (14.296 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, 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). Grey tone, nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
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 $170
SOLD $130
Egypt, Alexandria, billon tetradrachms, Probus, (A.D. 276-282), (2), year 2 = 276-7, rev. eagle to right with wreath head to left, (Milne 4540, Koln 3125); another year 6 = 280-1, rev. eagle to right, (Milne 4632, Koln 3149), Carinus, (A.D. 283-285), year 2 = 283-4, rev. eagle between two standards, L B above (Milne 4710, Koln 3174), Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), year 9 = 292-3, rev. Elpis standing left with flower, (Milne 5063, Koln 3261). Nearly very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
Zeugitania, Cyrene, (308-227 B.C.), silver didrachm, (7.408 grams), obv. diademed head of Karneios to left with horn, rev. silphium plant, KY PA across field, star to left, monogram to right, (cf.S.6320 [£225], SNG Cop. 1246, M.159). Porosity in left field on obverse, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Greek silver coins, tetradrachm of Seleucid king Antiochus I (280-261 B.C.), (S.6886); Lucania, Thurium, diobol, (c.350-281 B.C.), rev. bull **SI* above, (S.449); Mysia, Parion, obv. bull left, **Q* below, rev. Gorgoneion (S.3919); Mysia, Cyzicus, trihemiobol, (c.480-450 B.C.), (S.3846); Bactria, Menander, drachm, (S.7600); Parthia, Artabanus II, (A.D. 10-38) drachm, (Sell. 63/6). Good - very fine, several scarce. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Ancient Greek bronzes, all in described packets and priced, include Pontus, Amisos (S.3642); Boeotia, Thebes, (S.2413); Euboea, Histaea, (BMC 10); Troas, Gergis (BMC 2); Thrace, Maroneia (Fitz 3981); Mysia, Pergamum, Attalus II, (BMC 75); Syria, Commagene, Samosata, Hadrian, (S.1235, SNG Cop. 17); Syria, Antioch, Elagabalus (bust l.), (BMC 432); Spain, Julia Traducta, Augustus, (SNG Cop. 454); Egypt, Alexandria (2), Diocletian, rev. Tyche, (BMC 2524), Maximianus, rev. Nike, (Koln 3296). Mostly very fine, a few fine. (11)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Greek coins, a selection of packeted bronze issues from Pergamon, AE 23, obv. bust of Athena left, rev. Asklepios standing, (S.3973) another AE 15, obv. bust of Asklepios, rev. Asklepian staff with snake, (S.3971); Chios, AE 15, obv. Sphinx left, rev. amphora (cf.S.4613; Erythrae, AE 17, obv. Herakles head right, rev. club and bow, (S.4447); Acmoneia (Phrygia), AE 18, obv. Zeus head right, rev. Asklepios, (S.5101); Smyrna, AE 11, (S.4569); Greek Imperial, Thrace, Rhoemetalkes I, (11 B.C. - A.D. 12), AE 24, obv. Augustus, rev. Rhoemetalkes and queen, (S.5396); Antioch, Trebonianus Gallus & Volusian, AE 30, obv. facing busts, rev. tetrastyle shrine, (S.4359); Judaea, Herod Agrippa I, AE 16, obv. umbrella, rev. three ears of barley, (S.5567). Mostly fine or better. (9)
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
Samaria, Satrap issue, (375-345 B.C.), silver obol, (0.66 grams), obv. head of bearded satrap to l., wearing Persian tiara, border of dots, rev. Persian king standing to l., fighting winged horned animal, he holds the animal horn in his r., and a dagger in his l. hand, on r. in Aramaic, off the flan [SMRYN], (Meshorer & Qedar 'Coinage of Samaria' (CS), CS 3 (20 known), and Samaria Hoard No.20 (CS), (this coin illustrated and described). Good fine for issue, and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Samaria, Satrap issue, (375-345 B.C.), silver obol, (0.70 grams), obv. female head (Arethusa?), facing, border of dots, rev. bearded male head to left, with crested Athenian helmet, to left in Aramaic, traces of SMRYN, (Meshorer & Qedar 'Coinage of Samaria' (CS), CS 8 (30 known), and Samaria Hoard No.100 (CS), (this coin illustrated and described). Weak in places as usual, good fine for issue and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Judah Aristobolus I (Yehudah), (104-103 B.C.), copper prutah, (1.808 grams), obv. legend in wreath, rev. double cornucopiae adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between, (S. 6093, H.465 [32], AJC I, Group Ja18, Meshorer 29). Good very fine.
Estimate $280
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, King Agrippa II under Domitian, (A.D. 56 [50] - 95), copper semis?, AE 20, (5.41 grams), Provincial coinage acknowledging Roman Rule, struck at Caesarea Paneas, probably issued year 26 = A.D. 86-87, obv. laureate head to right of Domitian, around **D*OMTI[ANOC] KAICAP, rev. Nike standing to right, writing on shield on her left knee, around [ETOY] KS BA [star A**GRI[PPA]*, (S.5590, AJC II 37a [p.255, Pl.15], H.617 [-], Meshorer 134). Fine and rare. cf.Maltiel-Gerstenfeld 183). Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (2.744 grams), obv. lituus surrounded by partial Greek inscription, TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC, rev. date within wreath, LIZ (reversed) = year 17 (= A.D.30), (S.5623, H.649 [114], AJC II Supplement V, No.23b, Meshorer 230). Uneven shaped flan, otherwise good fine with a clear date reading and a rare variant.
Estimate $90
SOLD $120
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (1.772 grams), obv. lituus surrounded by partial Greek inscription, TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC, rev. date within wreath, LIZ (reversed) = year 17 (= A.D.30), (S.5623, H.649 [114], AJC II Supplement V, No.23b, Meshorer 230); together with Herod I (40-4 B.C.), copper prutah, obv. anchor legend around, rev. double cornucopiae, (S.5534, H.500 [54]). Both cleaned, otherwise fine with a clear date reading and a rare variant on the Pontius Pilate prutah. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Zeugitania, Carthage, (c.350-320 B.C.), gold stater, (9.408 grams), obv. head of Tanit to left, crowned with wreath of corn, wearing earring with triple pendants and necklace, dotted border, rev. free horse standing to right, double exergue line below, three dots before horse's front leg, dot under left part of body, traces of letters? in exergue, dotted border, (S.6445, Jenkins Group IIIa-b mule [a variant not noted in Jenkins cf.p.78-9], SNG Cop. 973, Paris De Luynes 3737). Nearly extremely fine an unpublished variant.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,100
Zeugitania, Carthage, (c.350-320 B.C.), gold stater, (8.806 grams), obv. head of Tanit to left, crowned with wreath of corn, wearing earring with triple pendants and necklace, dotted border, rev. free horse standing to right, single exergue line below, three dots before horse's front leg, dotted border, (cf.S.6446, Jenkins Group IIIf cf.No.30/29 [similar dies, dies not noted in Jenkins cf.p.81-2], Pozzi 3306). Off centred on the obverse and less so on the reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine; unpublished dies.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $2,700