Catalogue
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
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus IX, (113-95 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.412 gms), Antioch mint, first rule in Antioch 113-112 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 T N over A, N to right, (S.7160, Newell SMA 384, SNG Von Post 601, SNG Spaer [Israel I] 2679). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $230
Syria, Kingdom of, Philip I Philadelphus, (89-83 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.908 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]ASILEWS FILIPPOU*, and to left **[E]PIFANOUS [FILA]DELF[OU]*, in left field I, **DI* monogram below throne, (cf.S.7196, Newell SMA 453, BMC 14). Toned, small flan, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $820
Syria, Kingdom of, Philip I Philadelphus, (89-83 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.694 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 FILADELFO[U]*, in exergue **P*, (cf.S.7196, Newell SMA 448, BMC 16). Scratches on obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (14.766 grams), issued 103-109, obv. Trajan laureate head to right supported by eagle standing right and club, around AYTO[KP KAI]C NEP TPAIANOC CEB **GERM DAK*, rev. laureate bust of Herakles to right, around **DHMARC EX UPAT*E, (S.-, Wruck 162, Prieur 1495). Dark tone, several minor field scratches, otherwise good fine/very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), billon tetradrachm, (10.908 grams), obv. laureate head of Elagabalus to right, around [AYT K] M A ANTWNEINO C C[EB], rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs star, around **D[HMARC EX U]PATOC TO B, D E* above, (S.3096, Bellinger 42 [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], p.28, plate IV,10, SNG Von Post 616). Slightly porous and short of flan, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), various copper issues, pre Roman issues (3) (BMC 12 cmked Apollo head right, 59, 63); Roman issues SC on reverse, Tiberius (3) (BMC cf.150 **G* above, 155, another with cmk. of crossed cornucopiae); Claudius (2) (BMC 166, one cmked. anchor); Nero (4) (BMC 181); Galba (BMC 203); Otho (BMC 207-210); Vespasian (2) (BMC 216); Domitian (BMC 240); Nerva (4) (BMC 259 and variants). All in packets described, mostly fine, good - very fine. (21)
Estimate $280
SOLD $580
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), various copper issues, Roman issues SC on reverse, Trajan (6) (cf.BMC 273, 278, 281, another with cmk. of laurel branch); Hadrian (3) (cf.BMC 298 but all with AB below], one cmked. of laurel branch); Antoninus Pius (2) (BMC 320, 324); Septimius Severus (BMC -); Caracalla, city of Hierapolis, billon tetradrachm, lion below eagle, (Prieur 932); Diadumenian (2) (BMC 407); Elagabalus (4) (BMC 426-434); Philip I, billon tetradrachm, (BMC 514); Trajan Decius, billon tetradrachm, (BMC 598). All in packets described, many fine, good - very fine. (21)
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, various copper issues, pre-Roman issues 1st century B.C. Apamea (7), (BMC 7 [2], 11, 12, others BMC - [3]); Balanea, Tiberius, issued 22-23 A.D., AE 21, (RPC 4461, SNG Cop. 304); Gabala, Trajan (2), Julia Domna, (BMC 4, 6, 10); Laodicea ad Mare (6) (BMC 12 [2], 13, 39, 42, 102); Seleucia Pieria (3) (BMC 40, 56, 57); Coele-Syria, Heliopolis, Philip II, (Mion. V, 131 [p.304]), Leucas on the Chrysoroas, Trajan (BMC 3 with cmk.); Commagene, Samosata, Hadrian (3), Elagabalus and Philip I, (BMC 20, 36-7, 45); Cyrrhestica, Beroea, Trajan, (BMC 7); Hieropolis, Antoninus Pius (2), (BMC 12, 19); Chalcidice, Chalcis, Hadrian, (BMC 7-8). All in packets described, a few fine, mostly good - very good, Balanea very rare. (31)
Estimate $300
SOLD $420