Catalogue
Mesopotamia, Carrhae, Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver tetradrachm, (16.274 grams), issued 217-218, obv. radiate head of Macrinus to right, around some of legend AYT K M A OP CE MAKPINOC CE, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, between legs crescent, around DHMARX EX UPATOC, (cf.S.2973, Prieur 834 [p.100, knows of 31 examples], Bellinger 168 [ANS Mum. Studies No.3, p.59, Pl.XIII, 3]). Small thick flan as usual, off centred on obverse, extremely fine portrait, some mint bloom and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates I, (c.171-138 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.50 grams), Hekatompylos mint, obv. large bust to left in bashlyk, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, three line inscription no symbol, (S.7328, Sellwood 10.1, Shore 12). Very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates I, (c.171-138 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.87 grams), Hekatompylos mint, obv. large bust to left in bashlyk, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, three line inscription, with **QEDU* above, (cf.S.7329, Sellwood 10.15, cf.Shore 18). Cut in edge, with interesting reverse die break, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes I, (90-77 B.C.) silver drachm, (4.046 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. small head, large full size bust wearing a tiara to left with short beard, eight pointed star, dotted border, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, (cf.S.7389, Sellwood 31.6, Shore 124). Extremely fine/good very fine, very scarce with this bust.
Estimate $180
SOLD $170
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (38-2 B.C.), silver tetradrachms, (12.9 and 9.4 grams), Seleucia mint, dates and months of flan, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with beard, wearing diadem, rev. king enthroned to right receiving palm branch from Tyche holding cornucopiae, seven line inscription, last with Athena facing him holding diadem, (cf.S.7466, 7469, cf.Sellwood 51, 52, cf.Shore 269-274). Last with surface pitting, otherwise very good - fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.52 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, eagle behind head, star above crescent before head, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **AGT*, (cf.S.7474, Sellwood 54.7, Shore 297). Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanus II, (A.D. 10-38), silver drachm, (3.43 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with long square beard, and chain around neck, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT over . under bow, (S.5776, Sellwood 63.6, Shore 341). Attractive extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vonones II, (c.A.D. 51), silver drachm, (3.490 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size facing bust wearing a tiara with horn motifs, six pointed star each side, dotted border, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5797, Sellwood 67.1, Shore 368). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases IV, (c.A.D. 147-191), billon tetradrachm, (9.684 grams), Seleucia mint, issued July month of year 499 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 187, obv. large size bust to left with long beard, wearing tiara, letter B behind, rev. king enthroned to right receiving diadem from Tyche holding sceptre, partial inscription, including year **Q*QV, and month **L*W in exergue, (cf.S.5857, Sellwood 84.118); another (9.586 grams), uncertain month of year 502 = A.D.190, year as B**F*, (cf.Sellwood 84.125). Very fine; fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $160
SOLD $200
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases IV, (c.A.D. 147-191), silver drachms, (3.290 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, seven line inscription, monogram AT, (cf.S.5858, Sellwood 84.130, cf.Shore 434). Extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases IV, (c.A.D. 147-191), silver drachm, (3.734 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, seven line inscription, monogram AT, (cf.S.5858, Sellwood 84.130, cf.Shore 434). Extremely fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $150
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases IV, (c.A.D. 147-191), silver drachm, (3.745 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, **L* below, dot above bow, seven line inscription, monogram AT, (cf.S.5858, Sellwood 84.131, cf.Shore 434). Extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases IV, (c.A.D. 147-191), silver drachms, (3.74 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with pellets attached, to left with square pointed long beard, dotted border, reversed N below, rev. archer seated right on throne represented, **L* below, no dot above bow, seven line inscription, monogram AT, (cf.S.5858, Sellwood 84.132, Shore 434). Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Parthia, an extensive collection housed in an album of copper coins (220 coins) including Mithradates II, Mithradates III, Orodes I, Phraates III & IV, Phraataces, Sinatruces, Vardanes I & II, Artabanus III, Vonones I, Gortarzes, Pacorus II, Vologases I, II, III and V, Osroes, Civic coinage issues etc., all identified with BMC numbers. Generally very good - very fine, several rare. (220)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Persis, Kingdom of, uncertain ruler, (3rd century A.D.), silver hemi drachm, (1.45 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]). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Sassanian King, Varhran V, (A.D. 420-438), silver drachm, (3.912 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, Aspadana = Isfahan mint, (Sellwood 43, Gobl 156, M.955-6). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Sassanian King, silver drachms, Kavad I, (A.D. 488-496, 498-531), (3.968 grams), obv. bust to right, rev. fire altar, Darabgird mint, year 28, (Sellwood 51, Gobl 183, cf.M.1012); another Khusru I, (A.D. 531-579), (4.116 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, Eran Kwarrah Shapur (Shush) mint, year 21, (Sellwood 54, Gobl 196, cf.M.1028-1072). Very fine or better both scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Elymais, Kingdom of, Kamnaskires VI, (c.A.D. late 1st - early 2nd century A.D.), billon tetradrachm, (15.054 grams), obv. large size bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, crescent and star behind, rev. trace of crude male bust left with blundered edge legend, (S.5888, BMC 14 [p.250]). Some edge porosity and very weak on the reverse, otherwise very fine/fair and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Bactria, Kingdom of, Eucratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.92 grams), obv. pith helmeted head of Eucratides to right with dotted border ornamented with bull's horn and ear, rev. the Dioskouroi on horseback prancing to right, each holding spear and palm, monogram of **HDTM*, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (Mitchiner 1.177.dd, Bopearachchi Series 6, No.51, cf.S.7570). Nearly extremely fine in high relief, finer than usual examples and a rare variant.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $2,800
Bactria, Kingdom of, Menander (c.160-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.096 grams), obv. diademed bust left with spear, legend around, rev. Athena Pallas standing left hurling thunderbolt and holding shield, MHT monogram to right, another (2.426 grams), similar with MHI monogram (M.224e, 224c, M.[ACW] 1792); another (2.392 grams), obv. helmeted bust right, rev. similar to before with monogram HT**D* right field, (M.218c, M.[ACW] 1780). Dark tone, nearly very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
South Arabia, Sabaeans, (3rd-2nd century B.C.), silver quarter unit, (0.920 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, trace of olive twig and crescent behind, to right **LQE*, (S.6118, cf.BMC 16-21 [p.47, Pl.VII, 6-7], SNG ANS 1460). Short of flan as usual, dark tone, fine - very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
South Arabia, Sabaeans and Himyarites, under 'Amdan Bayyin [without Yanaf], (mid 1st - 2nd century A.D.), scyphate silver quinarius, (1.468 grams), Raidan mint, obv. Male head to right, surrounded by penannular torc, rev. male head right with Himyarite legend around, monogram in field to right, (S.5717, BMC 1-5 [p.70, Pl.XI, 6-9], SNG ANS 1575-1594). Some dirt adhesion, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
South Arabia, Sabaeans and Himyarites, under 'Amdan Bayyin [without Yanaf], (mid 1st - 2nd century A.D.), scyphate silver quinarius, (1.536 grams), Raidan mint, obv. Male head to right, monogram behind, rev. male head right with Himyarite legend around, monogram in field to right, (S.5718, BMC 1-3 [p.71, Pl.XI, 11], SNG ANS 1602-1609). Scyphate flan, lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
South Arabia, Sabaeans and Himyarites, under 'Amdan Bayyin [without Yanaf], (mid 1st - 2nd century A.D.), scyphate silver quinarius, (1.158 grams), Raidan mint, obv. Male head to right, monogram behind, rev. male head right with Himyarite legend around, monogram in field to right, (S.5718, BMC 1-3 [p.71, Pl.XI, 11], SNG ANS 1602-1609). Scyphate flan, lightly toned nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
South Arabia, Sabaeans and Himyarites, under 'Amdan Bayyin [without Yanaf], (mid 1st - 2nd century A.D.), scyphate silver quinarius, (1.470 grams), Raidan mint, obv. Male head to right, monogram behind, rev. male head right with Himyarite legend around, monogram in field to right, (S.5718, BMC 1-3 [p.71, Pl.XI, 11], SNG ANS 1602-1609). Scyphate flan, lightly toned, very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
South Arabia, Katambania, under Yeda`ab Yanaf, (1st - 2nd century A.D.), convex silver quinarius, (1.338 grams), Harb mint, obv. Male head to right, rev. male head right with Himyarite legend around, monogram in field to right and left, (S.5724, BMC 1 [p.75, Pl.XI, 20], SNG ANS 1602-1609). Slightly scyphate flan and small chip out of edge, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.128 grams), issued c.313 B.C., obv. head of Alexander wearing elephant headdress to right, **D* behind neck, rev. ALEXANDPOU on left, Athena Alkidemos to right with spear and shield, EY on right, below lower right eagle to right, (S.7748, Sv.42, Zervos, The Alexander Mint of Egypt, Group 18 [p.91-3], SNG Cop.15). Old attractive grey tone, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $1,600
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I (323-283 B.C.), plated silver drachm, (2.42 grams), issued 310-305 B.C., obv. head of Alexander with horn of Ammon, clad in elephant skin and aegis, to right, rev. traces of **ALEXANDPOU on left, Athena Alkidemos to right with spear and shield, A**P* monogram on left, EY on right, above helmet, below lower right eagle to right, (cf.S.7752, Sv.45, BMC 13-14, Zervos Type 70 [p.208]). Some edge chipping, fine/very good and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachms, (13.968 grams), issued 280-279 B.C., Alexandria mint, obv. head of Ptolemy I to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front **A/PM* monogram around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, (cf.S.7771, Sv.205, SNG Cop. 88, Meydancikkale 3682-3723); another (13.962 grams), issued 285/4-275/4 B.C., Kition (Cyprus) mint, obv. and rev. similar with rev. letters of **ST/KI*, (cf.S.7776, Sv.366, Meydancikkale 4949-4996). Very good - nearly very fine, both with banker's marks, scratches and surface knocks. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $290
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.15 grams), Tyre mint (Phoenicia), obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front club, and monogram TYP, around BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, (cf.S.7773, Sv. 644, SNG Cop. 482-3). Some discolouration on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130