Catalogue
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.994 grams), Series III, Group D, Babylon as Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 263-261 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEOS* and to left **ANTIOCOU* to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6866, Newell ESM 177, SNG Cop. 55, SNG Spaer 296, BMC 15, Hunter 19). Well centred, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $380
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I, (162-155 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.658 grams), Antioch mint, issued period 162-156 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrios 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 **DHMHTRIOU, HP monogram to left, (S.7014, SMA Newell 97, BMC 28). Very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $230
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.632 grams), Antioch mint, issued year 159 (154/153 B.C.), obv. diademed head of Demetrios to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEW[S], to left **DHMH TRIOU, and **SWTHROS, monograms to far left of **PA over HP, date **QN*P in exergue, (S.7015, SMA Newell 108, ACNAC Houghton 153, SNG Spaer 1270). Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $240
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.854 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochos 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, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.292 grams), Antioch mint, first reign, issued 121-113 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos 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 $170
Syria, Kingdom of, Philip Philidelphos, (93-83 B.C.), silver tetradrachms (2), (14.776 and 14.934 gms), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Philip to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated left, holding Nike and sceptre, most of legend on right, **BASILEWS FILIPPOU*, and to left **EPIFANOUS FILADELFOU* visible, one with N in exergue, (S.7196, Newell SMA 437, 447). Nearly Fine - very fine, second scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Syria, Roman Province of Syria, after Seleucid kingdom of Philip Philadelphos, dated by Caesarean era, issued in 28-7 B.C. (year 22), silver tetradrachm, (13.315 grams), Antioch mint, obv. head of Philip to right, with diademed, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne holding Nike, ANT (Antioch) monogram to left, BK (year 22) in exergue, legends left and right **[BAS]ILEW[S] [FI]LIPPOU [EP]IFANOUS [FILA]DELF[OU]*, (S.7215, cf.BMC 7, RPC 4139, Numismatic Chron. 1919, p.108 No.33). Fine and rare, only three coins known to RPC authors.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Syria, assorted Seleucid bronzes mostly of small module of various rulers, Antiochos Hierax, (241-228 B.C.), (WSM 1438); Seleucos III, (226-223 B.C.), (WSM 1032); Antiochos III (223-208 B.C.), (SNG Cop. 154-6) (4); Seleucos IV, (187-175 B.C.), (SNG Cop. 175); Antiochos IV, (175-164 B.C.) (SNG Cop. 198) (2); Demetrios I, (162-150 B.C.) (SNG Cop 242). Mostly fine several better, all extensively described on 2x2 packets. (10)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver tetradrachm (14.314 grams), issued 70-71, obv. Vespasian laureate head to right, around AYTOKPAT KAIC [OYE**SPASIANOU]*, rev. eagle standing facing on club, wings spread, head to left, around [ETO]YC **G* IEPOY, (cf.S.736, Wruck 86). Good fine, small flan, scarce variant.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), billon tetradrachm, (11.722 grams), obv. laureate head of Elagabalus to right, around AYT K M A ANT[WNEINO C] CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs star, around **DHMAR[C EX UP*ATOC TO B], **D E* in field above, (S.3096, Bellinger 42 [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], p.28, plate IV,10, SNG Von Post 617). Weak in places, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Syria, Seleucia & Pieria, Antioch, assorted issues, late first century (3) including AE 19 (BMC 47), AE 20 issue 7-6 B.C. (SNG Cop. 90), AE 15 (SNG Cop.113); Nero 54-68, AE 18, issue 65-66, (RPC 4299); Severus Alexander 222-235, AE 31, (SNG Cop. 256); Diadumenian 218, Ae 17-18 (2), (SNG Cop. 335, S.3017); Elagabalus 218-222, AE 18-19 (3) (BMC 430, 431 [2]); Philip I 244-9, AE 30, (S.3959, BMC 527); Trebonianus Gallus 251-3, (3), AE 28-29, (SNG Cop.292, S.4350). Mostly fine - very fine all in 2x2 packets and extensively described. (14)
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
Phoenicia, Sidon, king Baalshallim II (c.386-370 B.C.), issued c.370 in his 16th year, silver tetrashekel, (27.86 grams), obv. war galley travelling to left over waves, Phoenician 'B' above, cable border around, rev. King of Persia in chariot with driver, Egyptian attendant or the king of Sidon behind, all within cable circle border, above date = year 16, (cf.S.5934, cf.Bet 16 [ANSMN 21], cf.BMC 19 [p.143], cf.SNG Fitz 6046, cf.Betylon 18 [p.9, Pl.2, 4]). Very fine and rare, the type unpublished.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,100
Mesopotamia, Edessa, Gordian III and King Abgar X, (A.D. 238-244), AE 32, (19.15 grams), issued 242-4, obv. laureate head of Gordian III to right, around AVTOK K M ANT **GORDIANO*C CEB, rev. Gordian holding sceptre seated to right, receiving Abgar who stands left before him holding Nike in left hand before him, around AVTOK **GORDIANO*C AB**GA*ROC BACI**L*EVC, (S.5743, BMC 138 [p.113], Mabbott 2923 [This Coin]). Fine and rare.
Estimate $130
SOLD $110
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachms, (3.2, 3.3 grams), Ecbatana and Rhagae mint (cf.S.7443, Sellwood 47.5, 47.8, Shore 239, 240); Elymais, Kingdom of, Kamnaskires VI (c.A.D. late 1st - early 2nd century A.D.), billon tetradrachm (14.3gms) (S.5888, BMC 14[p.250]). First coin with corrosion on the reverse, very good - good fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases IV, (c.A.D. 147-191), silver drachm, (3.062 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, **D* below, dot above bow, seven line inscription, monogram AT, (cf.S.5858, Sellwood 84.129, cf.Shore 434). Extremely fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $150
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