Catalogue
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
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