Catalogue
Pisidia, Selge, (3rd cent. B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (0.962 grams), obv. Gorgoneion resembling Apollo facing. rev. Athena head to r. with astragalos behind, (BMC 10, S.5476). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Cilicia, Celenderis, (400-350 B.C.), silver obol, (0.70 grams), obv. forepart of Pegasos to right. rev. goat kneeling right with head reverted, (S.5536, SNG Cop. 89); together with other Greek bronze coins, Pergamon (Mysia), (133-30 B.C.), AE 16, obv. Asklepios head right, rev. snake on staff of Asklepios, (S.3968, BMC 151); Sardes (Lydia), (2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 15, obv. Apollo head right, rev. club in wreath, (S.4736, SNG Cop. 481); Halicarnassos (Caria), (3rd-2nd century B.C.), AE 11, obv. Apollo head right, rev. eagle standing left, (S.4880, SNG Cop. 346); Cyzicus (Mysia), (2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 18, obv. Persephone head right, rev. KY in wreath with monogram, (S.3864, BMC 148). Fine - very fine, all in 2x2 with description. (5)
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Datames, (378-362 B.C.) silver stater, (9.740 grams), Tarsus mint, obv. female head three-quarter face to left, wearing sphendone and necklace, rev. male head to right (Ares?), bearded wearing crested Athenian helmet, before Aramaic legend 'Trdmw' = Datames, (S.5644, BMC 28 without countermark, SNG Levante 79, SNG Paris 259 [same obverse die]). Toned, struck from worn obverse die, very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800
Cilicia, probably Tarsos, (4th century B.C.), silver obols (Sear suggests three-quarter obols), (c.0.55 grams each), obv. Baal seated to left holding ear of corn and bunch of grapes, rev. forepart of wolf to right, crescent inverted or A, (S.5660, SNG Levante 223, 226, SNG France 443-6). Round and square flans, very good - very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Trajan, silver didrachm, (98-117), (6.65 grams), issued 112-114, obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, draped, around AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB **GERM DAK*, rev. Tyche standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, around **DHMARC [EX UP]ATO* S, (S.-, BMC 77, Syd. 203, Metcalf 66c); another Hadrian silver didrachm, (117-138), (5.72 grams), issued 128-138, obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around **ADRIANO*C CEBACTOC, rev. mount Argaeus, around **UP*ATOC **G PATHR PAT*, (S.1231, BMC 119, Syd. 263, Metcalf 92a). Very good - fine, second with surface roughness, both rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.975 grams), Seleucia on Tigris mint, c.295 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **DI* below throne, to left monogram HMP, to right **SELEU[KOU]*, in exergue **[BASILEWS]*, (S.6829, Newell ESM 4 [obv. A10], ACNAC Houghton 941, BMC 6, SNG Spaer 109-113, SNG Cop. 1). Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise good very fine, rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $350
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus I, (312-280 B.C.), AE 18, (6.656 grams), Seleucia on Tigris mint, c.284-283 B.C., obv. winged head of Meduca to right, rev. bull butting to right, in exergue **SELEUKOU*, above **BASILEWS*, (S.6852, SNG Israel I 144, Newell ESM 118). Dark green patina very fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.454 grams), Series II Group C, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 270-267 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, to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6866, Newell ESM 157, SNG Spaer 291, Hunter 16). High relief, attractive dark grey tone, Very fine and scarce. $$ Newell notes a total of 8 tetradrachms of this type mostly in public collections.
Estimate $450
SOLD $600
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 $200
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.772 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, SNG Spaer 390-1, ACNAC Houghton 963, BMC 18). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I, (162-155 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.784 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, EI in exergue, (S.7014, SMA Newell 94, BMC -). Very fine, rare variety.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I, (162-155 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.296 grams), Antioch mint, dated issue of year 162 = 151-150 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 **DHMH TRIOU SOT HROS*, two monograms to left, **BXR* in exergue, (S.7014, SMA Newell 131, BMC 21, BN 766, ACNAC Houghton 168). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VI, (144-142 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.042 grams), dated year 169 = October 143-October 142 B.C., Antioch mint, obv. diademed radiate head of Antiochus VI to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated to left on omphalos, holding bow and arrow, to right **[BA]SILE[WS A]NTIOCO[U]*, and to left **[E]PIFA NOUS [DI]ON USO[U]*, in exergue OP **STA*, monogram of XAP between legs, (cf.S.7073, Newell SMA 248, BMC 11, ACNAC Houghton 238). Good very fine, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.296 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 facing left, right hand on shield with Medusa head and holding a spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU* to right, and to left **EUER GETOU, to left monogram of **DI over A, O inner right, (S.7092, SMA 290, SNG Spaer 1864, BMC 23). Attractive dark patina with bright highlights, nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $290
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.918 grams), Uncertain North Syrian mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus VII to right, fillet border, rev. Nike standing to left, holding a wreath in left hand, to right **[BA]SILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU, to left two monograms, (cf.S.7096, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1990, M&M list 266 July 1966 No.18, cf.SMA 273-282, BMC -, ACNAC Houghton -). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius II, second reign, (129-125 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.470 grams, Phoenician standard), Tyre mint, issued year 129 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius II to right within dotted border, rev. eagle standing to left with leg of galley, palm branch in background in field to left a club with Tyre monogram above A/PE, to right **AS/GPR* around **B[ASILEWS] DHMHTRIOU*, **GPR* monogram between legs of the eagle, (S.7105, SNG Spaer 2218-9, ACNAC Houghton 767 (p.76), NN&M 34 Rogers 96 [p.26], NN&M 73 Newell 156 [p.33], BMC 1, [p.76]). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Syria, Kingdom of, Philip I Philadelphus, (89-83 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.394 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Philip I to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holds Nike with wreath in outstretched hand, all within laurel wreath, on right, **[B]ASILEW[S] FILIPPOU*, and to left **EPIFANOUS [FI]LADELFO[U]*, in exergue **P*, (cf.S.7196, Newell SMA 448, BMC 16). Good fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Syria, Roman Province of Syria, after Seleucid kingdom of Philip Philadelphos, dated by Caesarean era, issued in 23-2 B.C. (year 27), silver tetradrachm, (14.874 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, ZK (year 27) in exergue, legends left and right **[B]ASILE[WS] FILIPPO[U] [E]PIFANO[US FILADELFOU]*, (S.7215, cf.BMC 7, RPC 4143). Good fine/very fine and rare, only four coins known to RPC authors.
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), dupondius, AE 27, obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, around IMP AVGVST TR POT, monogram below head, rev. large SC, in circle all within laurel wreath, (S.108 [Greek Imperial Coins], RPC 4260, Wruck 12, BMC 126-129), Dark green patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch ad Orontem, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (14.032 grams), 110-1, obv. Trajan laureate head r., **AUTOKR KAI* C NEP TPAIAN O CCEB **GERM DAK*, legend around, rev. **DHMARC [EX IE UPAT] E*, eagle standing facing on club, wings spread, head to left, (cf.S.1077, Wruck 158). Weak in places, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), billon tetradrachm, (12.0 grams), obv. laureate bust of Gordian III to right, around AYTOK K M ANT **GORD*IANOC CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs crescent over ram, around **DHMARC EX UPATOC B, (S.3779, BMC 501, [p.211], SNG Von Post 618 [This Coin, Pl.30], Prieur 295). Fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $130
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem Mint, (Antioch), Philip II, (A.D. 247-249 B.C.), billon tetradrachm, (11.19 grams), obv. radiate bust right of Philip II, draped and cuirassed, around AVTOK K M IOV**LI FILIPPO*C CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to right with wreath, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC V**PATO G*, ANTIOXIA over S C in exergue, (cf.S.4146, Prieur 415, SNG Von Post 625, BMC 560-3); another similar Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), Emesa Mint, (11.77 grams), obv. laureate head right of Caracalla, [AYT K] MN AN TWNEI[NOC CEB], rev. eagle facing, open wings, head of Helios between legs, O to left of head, around **DHMARC EX..*, (S.2652, Prieur 1000), another Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), Antiochia Mint, (14.71 grams) with similar obv. and rev. with partial legends, on a thick dumpy flan, (cf.S.3096, Prieur 257). Second with old cut on head, otherwise nearly fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251 B.C.), billon tetradrachm, (10.615 grams), obv. bust right of Trajan Decius, draped and cuirassed, around AVTK **G MEK*Y TPAIANOC**D*EKIOC CEB, three pellets below, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to right with wreath, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC, S C in exergue, (S.4209, BMC 581, Prieur 583). Good very fine/ very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Syria, Coele - Syria, Damascus Mint, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (12.89 grams), issued 215-217, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around AYT KAI ANTWNEINOC CE B, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs head of a ram to left, around **DHMARC EX UPATOX TOD*, (S.2661, Bellinger 219 [ANS Mum. Studies No.3, p.68, Pl.XV, 17], Prieur 1204 [p.143]). With brilliant fields, as struck with high relief and an exceptionally fine portrait, with mint bloom extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Phoenicia, Sidon, king Baalshallim II (c.386-372 B.C.), silver tetrashekel, (27.61 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]). Well centred, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $850
Phoenicia, Sidon, king Baalshallim II (c.386-372 B.C.), silver tetrashekel, (28.325 grams), obv. war galley travelling to left over waves, Phoenician 'B' above, rev. King of Persia in chariot with driver, Egyptian attendant or the king of Sidon behind, all within cable circle border, (S.5934 [£400], Bet 16 [ANSMN 21], BMC 19 [p.143], SNG Fitz 6046, Betylon 18 [p.9, Pl.2, 4]). Slightly off-centred on the reverse and weak in places, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $850
Phoenicia, Tyre Mint, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (14.11 grams), issued 111-112, obv. Trajan laureate head to right supported by eagle standing right and club, around [AYT]OKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB **GERM DAK, rev. laureate bust of Herakles to right, around **DHMARC EX I*S **UPAT*S, (S.-, Wruck 162, Prieur 1516). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Phoenicia, Tyre Mint, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (12.89 grams), issued 215-217, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around AYT KAI AN TWNEINOC CE, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs murex shell on a club, around **DHMARC EX UPATOX TOD*, (S.2679, Bellinger 303 [ANS Mum. Studies No.3, p.87, Pl.XXI, 9], Prieur 1547 [p.171]). Tight flan, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Persian Imperial Coinage, Xerxes, (485-470 B.C.), Struck in Lydia, silver siglos, (5.508 grams), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right holding spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678 [£100], Carradice type IIIb). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
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 $240
SOLD $200