Catalogue
Phrygia, various AE, from Acmoneia, obv. Zeus, rev. Asklepios, (BMC 5); Gallienus, rev. Dionysos and panther, (BMC 112); Aezanis, obv. Senate head right, rev. Artemis Ephesia statue, (BMC 41); Claudius (3) (BMC 73, 85 [2]); Amorium (2), rev. clasped hands, (BMC 19, BMC -); Ancyra, obv. Senate bust right, rev. three line legend (BMC 9); Nero, obv. head right, rev. Zeus standing left, (RPC 3108); Apameia, (7), (BMC 32, 63, 78, 109 and variants [3], 147, 150, 166); Cadi, Claudius (BMC 16 with cmk.), Sabina (BMC 26); Cibyra, rev. bull right, (BMC 17); Colassae, time of Commodus, obv. Demos right, rev. cult statue of Artemis Ephesia, (BMC 3). All in packets described, several fine, otherwise good - nearly very fine, several scarce. (21)
Estimate $250
SOLD $460
Phrygia, various AE, from Dionysopolis, Hadrian and Sabina, obv. facing busts, rev. Dionysos left, (2) (Von Aulock Phrygiens II No. 126); Docimeium, Faustina II, rev. Zeus seated right (BMC -); Julia Domna, rev. Cybele standing left, (BMC -); Epicteteis, rev. horse, (2) (BMC 6); another (cf.BMC 9); Eumeneia, under Fulvia, 44-40 B.C. obv. Fulvia head right, rev. Athena left, (BMC 21 with same cmks.); Hieropolis, Fabius Maximus, (BMC 95); Julia (Ipsus), Nero, rev. god Men on horse (BMC 3); Laodiceia ad Lycum, Philip II, rev. Tyche, (BMC 259); Otrus, Plautilla, obv. Plautilla bust right, rev. Demeter (BMC 7); Prymnessus, Julia Domna, rev. Cybele, (BMC 30); Siocharax, Geta, rev. Tyche, (BMC 1 [p.382]); Synnada, after 133 B.C., obv. Tyche, rev. Zeus standing left, (BMC 2); obv. Boule, rev. Tyche, (BMC 22); Nero, rev. Zeus seated left, (BMC -, RPC 3190); Trajanopolis, obv. Demos right, rev. Cybele seated to left, (BMC 7); Galatia, Ancyra, Septimius Severus, rev. Asklepias, (BMC 21); Caracalla, rev. serpent, (BMC -); Tavium, Titus, rev. bull standing right, (BMC 7). All in packets described, several fine, otherwise good - nearly very fine, several scarce. (21)
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
Phrygia, Laodiceia ad Lycum, (c.A.D. 70-73), AE 25, (10.770 grams), obv. head of young Demos laureate to right, around **DHMOS LAODIKEWN*, rev. within a laurel wreath, OMO/NOIA/**EPI MAR/KELLOU/ ANQU* in five lines, (cf.S.5120, BMC 76 [p.290, Pl.XXXV, 2], RPC 1271, ). Extremely fine with attractive bronze patination and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $440
Lycia, Lycian Dynasts, Uncertain ruler but attributed to Khinakha, (c.500-460 B.C.), silver stater, (9.847 grams), Xanthos mint?, obv. Pegasos to right on round shield, Lycian 'kh' below, rev. triskeles monogram within dotted incuse circle with dot and Lycian monogram, (S.-, cf.SNG Von Aulock 4090 [same obverse die], cf.ACNAC Rosen 719 [attributes it to Khinakha based on an obverse letter 'Kh' or 'Khin'], Babelon Traite Pl.XCV No.5, cf.SNG Berry 1172 [same obverse die], Giessener Munzhandlung Sale 90, lot 405 [same dies]). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $280
Lycia, Myra, (first century B.C.), AE 18, (3.194 grams), obv. Apollo bust laureate to right, M Y, rev. lyre in wreath, (S.5315, BMC 7, p.70). Has been cleaned, black patina, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (c.375-360 B.C.), silver stater, (10.37 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, E between, dotted border, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, trisceles over club before, behind **ESTFEDIIU*, below O, all within dotted border, (S.5399, BMC 63 [p.101], SNG Von Post 365). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $675
Pamphylia, Side, (c.200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.486 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing Corinthian helmet, rev. Nike advancing to the left, with wreath, **KLE UC* across the field, to left in field a pomegranate, (S.5436; BMC 43 [p.148]). Extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,600
Cilicia, Anazarbus, Julia Mamaea mother of Severus Alexander, (d.A.D. 235), dated year 248 = A.D. 229-230, AE 25, (11.990 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Mamaea to right, around **IOVL*IA MAMAIA CEB, rev. nine column temple, around traces of ANA ZAPB OV MHTPO **G*B, in exergue ET **Q*MC, (S.3474, SNG Levante 1477, Ziegler 564). Has been cleaned, fine - very fine, rare.
Estimate $90
SOLD $0
Cilicia, Nagidus, (c.350 B.C.), silver stater, (10.180 grams), Aphrodite seated to left, wearing stephanos, holding phiale, rose in front, Eros flying to right about to crown her with a myrtle wreath, below throne, mouse to left, rev. bearded Dionysos standing with head to l., holding grape cluster with right hand, left hand holding thyrus, TO**L above, **SI below, to right NA**GIDIKON*, (S.5587 variant, BMC 25, Weber 7582 [This Coin], B. 1524). With large chisel cut into flan, otherwise good very fine, with attractive grey patina, very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $300
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Pharnabazos, (379-374 B.C.) silver stater, (10.108 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, behind Aramaic legend 'Frnbzw hlk' (S.5640, cf.BMC 17, SNG Levante -, SNG Paris 247 [same obverse die, similar reverse die]). Toned, off centred on the obverse, otherwise, very fine/nearly extremely fine and very rare variant.
Estimate $750
SOLD $700
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Mazaios, (361-334 B.C.) silver stater, (10.924 grams), Tarsus mint, obv. Baal of Tarsus enthroned to left holding corn ear with bunch of grapes and lotus-headed sceptre, behind Aramaic legend 'Baal tarz', below and left of throne other letters, dotted border, rev. lion left on the back of a bull kneeling left which it attacks with jaws and claws, above Aramaic legend 'Mazdai', symbol below, all within circle of dots, (S.5650, cf.SNG Paris 348-9 [same obverse, variant reverse], SNG Levante 104 [same obverse, variant reverse]). Brilliant, slightly off centred on the obverse otherwise as struck good extremely fine and very rare variety.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $1,450
Cilicia, Tarsus, Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver tetradrachm, (13.576 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Domitian, around AYTO KAI **QE UI DO MITIANOS SE GER*, rev. **MHTROPOLEWS*, Tyche seated on rocks to right, holding palm branch, river god Cydnus swimming to right, TAP to right, (cf.S.865, Prieur 751 [p.90]). Double struck in places, otherwise nearly very fine, and very rare.
Estimate $280
SOLD $480
Cilicia, Tarsus, Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver tetradrachm, (14.406 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Domitian, around AYTO KAI **QE UI DO MITIANOS SE GER*, rev. **MHTROPOLEWS*, Tyche seated on rocks to right, holding palm branch, river god Cydnus swimming to right, TAP to right, (cf.S.865, Prieur 751 [p.90]). Reverse with several scratches, otherwise good fine, and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Cappadocia, Kingdom of, Ariarathes IV, silver drachm, (220-163 B.C.), (4.104 grams), obv. head of Ariarathes IV to right, wearing diadem, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike in hand, **BASILEWS ARIARAQOU EUSEBOUS* around, to left and right monograms, **GA* in exergue, (cf.S.7285, Simonetta 27). Good very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $140
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Nero and Claudius, (54-68), silver didrachm, (7.752 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CLAVD DIVI CLA[VD F CAESAR AVG GER], rev. laureate head to right of Claudius, around DIVOS CLAVD AVGVST GERMANIC P[ATER AVG], (S.2055 [Roman Coins], cf. Syd.67, SNG Cop.180). Off centred, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $360
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Trajan, silver didrachm, (A.D. 98-117), (6.90 grams), issued 112-114, obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, draped, around AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB **GERM DAK*, rev. Apollo standing to left, branch and bow and arrow, around **DHMARC EX UPATO* S, (S.-, BMC -, Syd. 191, Metcalf 65c). Fine and rare.
Estimate $90
SOLD $75
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Hadrian silver drachm, (117-138), (cf.S.1231); others in bronze Claudius, then Trajan to Gordian III, includes (BMC 13, 110, 147, 148, 156, 213, 262, cf.272, 276, 279, 297, 315, 319, 342, 346[2], and others of Julia Mamaea [2] and Julia Paula); Tyana, Antoninus Pius (2), another Septimius Severus (BMC 6, -). Poor- good fine, the silver drachm very good, several rare, all in packets described. (23)
Estimate $220
SOLD $560
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Lucius Verus, silver didrachm, (A.D. 161-169), (6.682 grams), obv. bare head of Lucius Verus to right, around AYTOKP OYHPOC CEBACTOC, rev. Mt.Argaeus, nude figure at top, around, **UPATOC B*, (S.1865, BMC 194, Syd. 352, Metcalf 131a). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $130
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 $180
SOLD $180
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.832 grams), Series III Group C, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 264-263 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 and to left **ANTIOXOU, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6866, Newell ESM 166, SNG Spaer 292-5). Obverse surface porosity, dull grey tone, nearly fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $280
SOLD $180
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.042 grams), Series I group B, Bactra mint, issued 280-268 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, rev. horned and bridled horse's head to right, around **BASILEOS ANTIOXOU* to left under arm a monogram of **D* within circle, (S.6870, Newell ESM 689, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 324). Dumpy flan, all known examples generally worn, porous surface, fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.502 grams), Series II, Apamea mint, issued 252-246 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 right **F*, (cf.S.6886, Newell WSM 1142 [Pl.XXXIV, 3 same dies], ACNAC Houghton 418, BMC 18). Some surface porosity, with high relief, otherwise very fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.456 grams), Series I, Sardes mint, issued 261-250 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 **[A]NTIOXOU, in exergue monograms of **PN AI*, (cf.S.6886, Newell WSM 1387 [Pl.LVI, 2-3], ACNAC Houghton 597, Hunter 27 [p.15]). Some surface porosity, with high relief, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus III, (223-187 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.800 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.6933, cf.Newell ESM 243, cf.SNG Spaer 737). Nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus III, (219-217 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.214 grams), Series II, Group B, Susa mint (Spaer uncertain Mesopotamian mint), issued 212-204 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus III to right in high relief, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEWS and to left **ANTIOXOU, rose to left, AT monogram to right, (cf.S.6936, Newell ESM 396, SNG Israel I [Spaer] 726-7 [Pl.46]). Minor cut on hair, with attractive bright silver colour in high relief, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $860
Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander I, (150-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued after October 146, (16.092 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Alexander I to right with fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left on throne, holding wreath bearing Nike in hand and other hand holding a sceptre, **BASILEWS ALE XANDROU* to right, AP monogram and **QEOPATOROS EUERGETOU* to left, extreme left **F*, under throne **IXR*, (S.7031, cf.ACNAC Houghton 178, cf.Newell SMA 162 [p.50]). Cleaned, light surface porosity, otherwise very fine, rare variant, apparently unpublished.
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius II, (145-140 B.C. first reign), silver tetradrachm, (16.112 grams), Seleucia on Tigris mint, obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within fillet border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, in exergue monogram TAY. to right **BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU*, to left **FILADELFOU NKATOROS* (sic), (S.7053, SNG Spaer (Israel I) 1752 [Pl.113], ACNAC Houghton 1010). Cleaned, interesting die break on obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $270
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VI, (144-142 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.936 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 **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **[E]PIFA NOUS [DIO]N USO[U]*, in exergue OP **STA*, **F* between legs, (cf.S.7073, Newell SMA 249, BMC 12). Light porosity, otherwise good very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.420 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus VIII to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus Uranius with crescent above standing to left, holding star and sceptre, on right, BASILEOS and ANTIOCOV and to right EPIFANOVS, to left IE over A, *F* in exergue, (cf.S.7143, Newell SMA 377, SNG Spaer (Israel I) -, BN 1417). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus IX, (113-95 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.254 gms), Antioch mint, Series IV, Group 2 [This Coin only] of uncertain North Syrian origin (c.113-107 B.C.), obv. diademed bearded head of Antiochus IX to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding wreath bearing Nike in outstretched hand, all within laurel wreath, on right, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU* and to left **FILO PATOROS*, to left mongram of **DI* over HM monogram, (cf.S.7160, Houghton SNR 1993 p.102, Pl.3, 23 [This Coin]). Dark tone, extremely fine and apparently unique.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,350