Catalogue
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
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachms, (13.880 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 (14.034 grams), issued 271/0-267/6 B.C., Tyre mint, obv. and rev. similar with rev. a club with O above, (cf.S.7773, Sv.640, Meydancikkale 4195-4204). Very good - nearly very fine, both with banker's marks and surface knocks and scratches. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III, (246-221 B.C.), AE 41, (69.0 grams), Alexandria mint, issued 246-221 B.C., 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 chi-rho monogram, (S.7817, Sv.964, SNG Cop.171); another similar AE 39, (42.5 grams), rev. with eagle left, looking right, cornucopiae over shoulder, **L* between legs, (S.7843, Sv.1166, SNG Cop.220-1). Fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $90
SOLD $60
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 34, (35.8 grams), Alexandria mint, issued 221-205 B.C., obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, head to right, standing on thunderbolt, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, between legs **SE*, (cf.S.7815, Sv. 993, SNG Cop. 212, Pitchfork 49); Roman coins (3), Constantine II as Caesar, (A.D. 337-340), AE folles, (3.304 grams), Lugdunum mint, rev. CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, laurel wreath around VOTX, (cf.S.3943); Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), (5.094 grams), AE 22 centenionalis, Alexandria mint, rev. soldier advancing left spearing fallen horseman, (S.4003); Arcadius, (A.D. 383-408), AE 22, Constantinople mint, (5.220 grams), rev. Arcadius standing left, (S.4231). Nearly very fine - extremely fine. (4).
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra III and Ptolemy IX, (116-107 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued year 8 = 110-109 B.C., (13.712 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. head of king right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front L H, to right **PA*, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (S.7922, Sv. 1669, SNG Cop 352); others Ptolemy III, (246-221 B.C.), AE 42 (drachm), obv. Zeus Ammon head right, rev. eagle, (S.7814, Sv.964, SNG Cop.171); others billon tetradrachms of Egypt for Aurelian and Diocletian(?), Roman 4th century bronzes (3). First weak in places, otherwise good fine/fine, others very good - good very fine. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, second reign issue 55-51 B.C., issued year 30 = 52-51 B.C., (13.516 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 **L* over head-dress of Isis, **PA* to right, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (S.7948, Sv. 1840, SNG Cop 397, BMC 37, Pitchfork 124-7). Attractive very fine.
Estimate $190
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra VII, (51-30 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued year 10 = 43-42 B.C., (13.50 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. head of Ptolemy XII to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front LI over headdress of Isis, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, to right **PA*, (S.7951-3, Sv. 1824, SNG Cop 404, Pitchfork 141). Very fine or better, scarce; the last Ptolemaic ruler of Egypt.
Estimate $180
SOLD $270
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra VII, (51-30 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued year 16 = 37-36 B.C., (13.850 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. head of Ptolemy XII to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front LIS over head-dress of Isis, around **[PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS]*, to right **PA*, (S.7951-3, Sv. 1830, SNG Cop 411, Pitchfork 157). Dark tone, small flan, otherwise very fine, scarce; the last Ptolemaic ruler of Egypt.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Egypt, Ptolemaic Egypt, assorted issues with eagle standing left reverses, Ptolemy II (285-246 B.C.), AE 26, obv. Zeus laureate head right, (S.7729, SNG Cop.120, Sv.553); Ptolemy IV (221-205 B.C.), AE 34, similar, (cf.S.7841, SNG Cop.202, Sv.1128, Pitchfork 50) another similar AE 25, obv. Alexander the Great head in elephant head, (SNG Cop. 232, Sv.976); Ptolemy VI (180-205 B.C.), AE 26, obv. Isis head right, (S.7903, SNG Cop. 279-287, Sv.1284, Pitchfork 80) another AE 19 (holed), obv. Zeus Ammon head right, rev. two eagles; (S.7900, SNG Cop.311-320, Pitchfork 85-6); Roman Egypt, Nero (54-68), issued year 14 = 67-68, billon tetradrachm, rev. Apollo Pithios bust right, (Koln 194, Milne 287); Hadrian, (117-138), AE drachms, year 2, rev. quadriga to right, (Koln 757-8, Milne 863, BMC 864), another year 12, rev. Nilus reclining (Koln 990-1, Milne 1266, BMC 784); Antoninus Pius (138-161), AE drachm, rev. Nilus reclining, (cf.Koln 1584). Last coin with oxidation, otherwise unless noted very good - very fine. (9)
Estimate $160
SOLD $210
Egypt, assorted large bronzes of various Ptolemaic rulers with obv. Zeus Ammon head right, reverse standing eagle, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.) AE 38, (S.7782); Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 42, AE 41, AE 36 (S.7841, 7842); Nero (A.D. 54-68), AE As (13.336 grams), rev. Victory flying left, (S.1976). Poor - good fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero (A.D. 54-68), silver tetradrachm, year 12 = A.D. 65-6, (12.340 grams), obv. Nero radiate head to right, around **NEPW KLAU K AISSEB GER*, rev. eagle standing to left, AY TOKPA around, LIB to left, simpulum to right, (cf.S.633, Koln 171, BMC 168, Milne 246-7). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Egypt, Alexandria, Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), AE drachm, year 10 = A.D. 146-147, (20.4 grams), obv. Antoninus Pius with laureate head to right, around [AVT K T] *AIL ADG ANTWNEINO*C [CEB EUD], rev. Isis Pharia sailing to right, around L **DE KA TOV, (S.-, SNG Cop. -, Datt. 2668, Koln 1550). Good Fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Zeugitania, Carthage, (c.208-206 B.C.), billon tetradrachm or double shekel, (8.374 grams), obv. wreathed head of Tanit to left wearing triple pendant earring, line border, rev. horse standing to right, head looking back, with a large pellet under horse's hoof, (S.6497 [p.601 dates 230-220 B.C.], Jenkins [Pl.27, 9-10 dates c.230-220 B.C.], SNG Cop. 395, [similar dies, dates late 3rd early 2nd century B.C.], M.115, Visona 58 [dates c.208-202 B.C.]). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Zeugitania, Carthage, (c.241-221 B.C.), AE 27, (13.73 grams), obv. head of Tanit to left, crowned with wreath of corn, wearing earring with triple pendant and necklace, rev. free horse standing to right, palm tree with fruit behind, crescent before, (cf.S.6506, M.172, cf.SNG Cop. 344, cf.Visona 35 [dates 235-230 B.C.]). Chip in flan, brown tone, otherwise well centred, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200