Catalogue
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 $90
SOLD $70
Eastern Kingdoms, Elymais, Orodes II, (A.D. c.150-200) copper tetradrachm, (14.924 grams), obv. Pahlavi script 'King Orodes', facing bust, (S.5903); Parthia, Gotarzes II, (A.D. 40-51), (3.414 grams), (S.5793, holed); Bactria, drachms of Apollodotos I (B.C. c.160-150) (illustrated) (2.598 grams), (S.7591); another Hermaois (c.40-1 B.C.), (2.100 grams), (S.7740); another Azes II (c.35 B.C. - A.D. 5), (2.128 grams), (cf.M.2431); Dahae of the Choesmia, later kings of Dahae, silver drachm (1.078 grams), (M.355-9). Very good - very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
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 $120
SOLD $70
South Arabia, Sabaeans and Himyarites, (3rd - 2nd century B.C.), silver drachm, (5.130 grams), obv. Athena head to right, wearing crested helmet, Sabaean letter `N' on cheek, rev. owl standing right head facing, **AQE* and crescent behind, (S.6112). Oblong and irregular flan, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
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 $180
SOLD $0
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 $150
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I, (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued 305-283 B.C., (14.158 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 **BASILEW[S] PTOLEMAIOU*, (S.7762, Sv. 255, SNG Cop. 70-1). Grey and gold tone, minor graffito, nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $520
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.08 grams), Alexandria mint, issued 284-3 B.C., obv. head of Ptolemy I to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front P over **PAR* monogram, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, another (13.86 grams), (cf.S.7773, Sv. 255, SNG Cop 70 [Ptolemy I]). Both with punch or bankers marks, light surface scratches or graffito on the reverse, otherwise very good - fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-204 B.C.), AE 41, drachm, (80.8 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front cornucopiae, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, between legs **SE, dotted border, (cf.S.7814, Sv. 992, BMC 69-71, SNG Cop. 205-6, Pitchfork 35). Attractive large flan, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-204 B.C.), AE 39, tetrobol, (38.6 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, cornucopiae over shoulder, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, between legs E, dotted border, (S.7815, Sv. 974, BMC 37, SNG Cop. 224-6, Pitchfork 44-48). Attractive large flan, good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, second reign issue 55-51 B.C., issued year 29 = 53-52 B.C., (12.576 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 K**Q* over head-dress of Isis, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (S.7948, Sv. 1839, SNG Cop 396, BMC 35-6, Pitchfork 121-3). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $100
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero (A.D. 54-68), silver tetradrachms, various types, (10), others base silver (2), copper tetradrachms (4) late 3rd century. Silver generally poor, copper fine. (16)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian (A.D. 117- 138), billon tetradrachm, year 10 = A.D. 125-6, (12.91 grams), obv. Hadrian laureate bust to right, around **AUT KAI TRAI ADRIA CEB*, rev. two snakes facing each other, **L DEKATOU* around, (cf.S.1257, Datt. 1552, BMC 668) (illustrated); others Pisidia, Antioch, Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE 34, rev. the God, Men facing, (SNG Cop. 27); other Greek Imperial bronze (2). Fine - nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Egypt, Alexandria, billon tetradrachms and drachms, Hadrian, AE drachm, (Dat. 1806, Nilus reclining), Antoninus Pius AE drachms (3, including Dat. 2999, 3054, temple reverses [2]), tetradrachms, Gallienus (2), Claudius II, Aurelian, Probus (5), Diocletian (4) and Maximianus. Poor - very fine. (18)
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Egypt, Alexandria, Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), AE drachm, year 8 = A.D. 144-145, (24.9 grams), obv. Antoninus Pius with laureate head to right, around traces of legend as usual, rev. draped bust of Selene to right, before her a star, below crescent moon, beneath all a crab, across [L H], (S.-, SNG Cop. -, Datt. 2964, Koln 1494). Fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Mauretania, Kingdom of, Juba II, (25 B.C. - A.D. 23), silver denarius, (2.374 grams), obv. laureate head of Juba II to right, REX IVBA around, rev. cornucopiae and sceptre in saltire, dotted border, (S.5974, Muller 23 [p.103, Vol. III]). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Ancient Greek silver, Sicily, Gela, (c.490/85-480/75 B.C.), silver didrachm, (7.184 grams), obv. naked horseman wearing crested helmet, galloping to right, brandishing a spear, held in right hand, rev. forepart of man headed bull (the river god Gelas), to right with long beard, to right **GELA S, (cf.S.713, Jenkins 44, obv. 13', rev. 19 [notes only 5 examples known from these dies]); Italy, Croton, (510-480 B.C.), silver stater, (6.92 grams), obv. Delphic tripod with stork and qPO, rev. incuse Delphic tripod, (cf.S.256, SNG Cop.1759); Egypt, Kingdom of Ptolemy I, (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.23 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. Ptolemy I, rev. eagle standing on thunderbolt, in front **S*, (cf.S.7773, Sv.214, SNG Cop.47); Ionia, Ephesus, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver cistophorus, obv. head right laureate, rev. six ears of corn, (cf.S.974, BMC 710, RIC 717). All with some porosity or field damage, otherwise good - fine. (4)
Estimate $220
SOLD $260
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). Very good - fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Ancient Greek silver and bronze coins, a small group including copies of tetradrachms of Athens (cf.S.2519) (struck from forged dies), and a poor cast of Demetrios Poliorketes, (cf.S.6764); others copper (genuine) of Egypt, Ptolemy VI, AE 18 (S.7900), AE 27 (S.7903); Probus, billon tetradrachm, (S.4769); Antioch, Nero, AE 27, (S.619); Phoenicia (1). Very good - very fine. (7)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Ancient Greek, assorted bronzes, Apulia, Arpi, (3rd century B.C.), (6.594 grams), AE 19, obv. Zeus head laureate left, rev. boar, (S.569, SNG ANS 635, SNG Cop. 603); Thrace, Aigospotamoi, (4th century B.C.), AE 20, (8.368 grams), obv. Demeter head to left, rev. goat standing left, (S.1561, SNG Cop.850, Weber 2439); Aeolis, Temnus, AE 18, (2.904 grams), obv. turreted head of founder left, rev. Tyche standing left, with rudder, (S.-, SNG Cop.275, BMC 18); Samaria, Caesarea, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE 17, (6.188 grams), obv. Hadrian head right, rev. Apollo standing left, (S.-, BMC 69, SNG ANS 771-2). Fine - very fine, mostly scarce, all in 2x2 packets fully described. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Ancient Greek bronze coins, a small group from Amisos (2), Antioch (Seleucis and Pieria), Athens (1), Castulo (Spain), Egypt (8, Ptolemaic AE 16-35), Elymais (15, a small hoard), Syracuse (3). Poor - nearly very fine. (31)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150