Catalogue
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vardanes II, (A.D. 55-58), billon tetradrachm, (14.382 grams), Seleucia mint, issued uncertain month of year 368 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 56, obv. large size bust to left with short beard, wearing diadem, rev. king enthroned to left receiving diadem from Tyche holding sceptre, eight line inscription, including year **HXT*, and month in exergue off flan, (S.5799, Sellwood 69.7-9, cf.Shore 382). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Sassanian King, Vahran II (274-293), silver drachm, (3.480 grams), obv. jugate busts of Vahran and consort, the queen's head topped with horse head, prince on right to left, rev. fire altar, (Sellwood type IV, 23, Gobl 68, Pl.4, M.847-8). Toned, nearly very fine, and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Sassanian King, Hormazd V, (A.D. 631-632), silver drachm, year 2, Meshan mint, obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, year 2, Mesham (Mesene) mint, (Sellwood 72, Gobl 230-1). Extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Bactria, Kingdom of, Eucratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.00 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 **FDI*, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (cf.S.7570. Mitchiner 1.177.ee, Bopearachchi Series 6E, SNG ANS 465). As struck, good extremely fine in very high relief, with light tone and some minor reverse porosity, a very rare variant.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $2,000
South Arabia, Sabaeans and Himyarites, under 'Amdan Bayyin [without Yanaf], (mid 1st - 2nd century A.D.), scyphate silver quinarius, (0.960 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, chip out of edge, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra III and Ptolemy IX, (116-107 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.346 grams), Alexandria mint, issued year 5 = 113-112 B.C., obv. head of Ptolemy I to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front LE, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (cf.S.7921, Sv.1666, SNG Cop 350). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $220
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra III and Ptolemy IX, (116-107 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.042 grams), Alexandria mint, issued year 10 = 108-107 B.C., obv. head of Ptolemy I to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front LI, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (cf.S.7921, Sv.1671, SNG Cop 356). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), billon tetradrachm, year 10 = A.D. 125-6, (13.190 grams), obv. Hadrian laureate bust to left, around AVT KAIC TPA A**D*PIANOC CEB, rev. Nilus reclining to left, holding reed and cornucopia, crocodile below, LK to left, (S.-, Koln -, BMC 649, Milne 1502). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Egypt, Alexandria, Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), AE drachm, year 7 = A.D. 143-144, (27.6 grams), obv. Antoninus Pius with laureate head to right, around AVT K T AI**L ADR*...., rev. Sarapis in quadriga to left above L Z, (S.-, BMC 1100 variant, Datt. 2848, Koln 1451). Fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Zeugitania, Carthage or Siculo Punic issues, (c.3rd century B.C.), AE 19, Uncertain mint, (4.844 grams), obv. head of Tanit left, dotted border, rev. horse head to right, star before, dotted border, (S.6527 [p.6-3], M.294, SNG Cop. 144, Visona 18 [dates 300-290 B.C.]). Dark brown tone, earthern highlights,nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Ancient Greek coin uniface reproductions, in gold (33.25 grams), hall marked on edge 18 crt. obverses of Alexander the Great, Ainos and Rhodes. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $400
SOLD $210
Greek coin copies, including uniface decadrachms (2), Lysimachos tetradrachms (2), Alexander III etc. others as cast copies of original coin types. Mostly fine. (17)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Attica, Athens, but a contemporary Palestine-Samaria Neapolis issue, silver obol, (0.788 grams), issue c.4th century -332 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (cf.S.2541). Toned, off centred obverse, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Palestine, Judaea, Mattathias Antigonus, (40-37 B.C.), copper one prutah, (1.758 grams), obv. wreath with leaves in groups of three, inscription in two lines in Hebrew MTT YK (Mattityah), rev. double cornucopiae, with ribbons, within a ear of barley, (S.6105, H.483 [36], BMC 57-58, AJC Y1 [p.159, Pl.55], SNG ANS 192-4, Meshorer 33). Very fine and very scarce with additional end projections, this very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.596 grams), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around [TI CAE]SAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST[VS], rev. [PONTIF] MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763 [£375 EF], RIC 30, BMC 48, H.916 [304]). Uneven tone, off centred reverse, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetrarachm, (14.278 grams), Tyre mint, issued 80-79 B.C., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, to left ZM ( = 47 [= 80-79 B.C.], to right **D*, Phoenician letter between legs, around **TUROU IERAS KAI ASULOU*, (S.5918, cf.BMC 139, H.917 [305]). Toned, attractive round flan with sharp legends, extremely fine or better and a rare date, and very rare variety.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $2,200
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetrarachm, (14.092 grams), Tyre mint, issued 94-93 B.C., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, to left *GL* ( = 33 [= 94-93 B.C.], to right HAP monogram, Phoenician letter between legs, around **TUROU IERAS KAI ASULOU*, (S.5918, BMC 124, H.917 [305]). Large flan, attractive round with sharp legends, nearly extremely fine or better and a rare date.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,800
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver half shekel or didrachm, (6.785 grams), Tyre mint, issued 80-79 B.C., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, to left ZM ( = 47 [= 80-79 B.C.], to right **FL* monogram, Phoenician letter between legs, around **TUROU IERAS KAI ASULOU*, (S.5921, cf.BMC 226 [different monogram], H.918 [$700]). Large flan, attractive round with sharp legends, bright nearly extremely fine, very rare date.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,200
M.Furius L.f. Philus, (c.119 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.835 grams), obv. laureate head of Janus, around M.FOVRI.L.F, rev. Roma standing left erecting trophy, ROMA to right, PHLI monogram in exergue, (S.156 [£55 VF], Cr.281/1, Syd.529). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $220
M. Cipius, M.F., (115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, M.CIPI.M.F. before, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, rudder below, ROMA in exergue, (S.166 [£40 VF], Cr.289/1, Syd.546). Off centred reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
C. Fonteius, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.925 grams), obv. Janus head, I to left, * to right, rev. galley with pilot and three rowers, C.FONT ligated below, ROMA in exergue, (S.167, Cr.290/1, Syd.555). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $230
Man. Aemilius Lepidus, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.77 grams), obv. Roma laureate and diademed head to right, ROMA before, * behind, rev. equestrian statue on triumphal arch, LEP between arches, MN. AEMILIO around, (S.228 [£60 VF], Cr.291/1, Syd.554). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Cn. Blasio Cn.f. (112-111 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.86 grams), obv. Scipio Africanus the Elder or Blasio, helmeted head to right, * above, CN.BL[ASIO.CN.F] below and before, branch behind, rev. Jupiter standing between Juno and Minerva, ROMA in exergue, AB monogram in right field, (S.173 [£80 VF], Cr.296/1c, Syd.561c). Weak in places otherwise, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $90
C. Claudius Pulcher, (110-109 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, rev. Victory in biga to right, C.PVLCHER in exergue, (S.177 [£45 VF], Cr.300/1, Syd.569). Good very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $200
L. Flaminius Chilo, (109-108 B.C.), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, ROMA behind, X before below chin, rev. Victory in biga to right, L. FLAMINI below, and [CILO] in exergue, (S.179, Cr.302/1, Syd.540). Very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
Q. Lutatius Cerco, (109-108 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.86 grams), obv. Roma or Mars helmeted head right, ROMA above, * behind, [CERCO] before, rev. galley to right within oak wreath, Q LVTATI / Q above, (S.182 [£60 VF], Cr.305/1, Syd.559). Very fine or better.
Estimate $180
SOLD $220
L. Valerius Flaccus, (108-107 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.865 grams), obv. Bust of Venus, winged and draped to right, * below chin, rev. Mars walking to left, carrying trophy, L.VALERI/ FLACCI and flamen's cap before, corn stalk behind, (S.183, Cr.306/1, Syd.565). Attractive good very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
L. Valerius Flaccus, (108-107 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 grams), obv. Bust of Venus, winged and draped to right, * below chin, rev. Mars walking to left, carrying trophy, L.VALERI/ FLACCI and flamen's cap before, corn stalk behind, (S.183, Cr.306/1, Syd.565). Attractive good very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Mn. Fonteius, (108-7 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.855 grams), obv. conjoined laureate heads of the Dioscuri to right, each surmounted by a star, * below chin, rev. galley to right, MN FONTEI above, symbol below, (S.184 [£85 VF], Cr.307/1b, Syd.566, B.Fonteia 7). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $290
M. Herennius, (108-107 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.77 grams), obv. Piety head to right, behind PIETAS, **P* under chin, rev. Catanaean running right bearing father on shoulders, M.HERENNI on left, (S.185 [£75 VF], Cr.308/1a, Syd.567). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380