Catalogue
Caria, Maussollus Satrap, (375-353 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.064 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo three-quarter face to right, rev. Zeus Labraundos standing to right holding labrys (double ax) over shoulder and long sceptre, to right **MAUSSWLLO*, (S.4954, BMC 1-2, SNG Cop. 590, cf.SNG Von Aulock 2359 var.). Light surface oxidation on the reverse and below head on the obverse, large flan, otherwise nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $2,800
SOLD $0
Caria, Maussollus Satrap, (375-353 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.208 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo three-quarter face to right, rev. Zeus Labraundos standing to right holding labrys (double ax) over shoulder and long sceptre, to right **MAUSSWLLO*, (S.4954, BMC 1-2, SNG Cop. 590, cf.SNG Von Aulock 2359 var.). Light surface oxidation, otherwise extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,700
Caria, Island of, Rhodes, (c.375-360 B.C., silver tetradrachm, (15.092 grams), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud and A on right, to left horse head, above **POD ION*, all within incuse square, (cf.S.5035, Gulbenkian 774 [same obverse die], NFA XVIII [May 31, 1987] lot 206 [same dies], cf. Berend SNR 51 [1971] 24 Pl.7, 79 for obverse die of similar style]). A superb piece of splendid late classical style, extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $12,500
SOLD $0
Lycia, Lycian Dynasts, Uncertain ruler but attributed to Khinakha, (c.500-460 B.C.), silver stater, (9.814 grams), Xanthos mint?, obv. Pegasos to right on round shield, Lycian 'kh' below, rev. triskeles monogram within dotted incuse square, (SNG Von Aulock 4090 [same obverse die], similar to ACNAC Rosen 719 [Pegasus left, attributes it to Khinakha based on an obverse letter 'Kh' or 'Khin'], SNG Berry 1172 [same dies]). Nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Lycia, Trajan, (98-117), silver drachm, (3.086 grams), issued 98-9, obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around AYT KAIC nep TPAIANOC CEB **G*EPM, rev. Two lyres, owl above, **DHM EX UPAT B*, (S.1046, SNG Cop. 45, BMC 11, SNG Von Aulock 4267-8). Fine/very good, scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (465-430 B.C.), silver stater, (10.820 grams), obv. naked warrior advancing right, holding sword and shield, rev. triskeles of human legs, within incuse square, a chopmark of monogram on obverse and **Q/M* letters on reverse, (S.5381 [£750], BMC 1-2 [p.93], SNG France 2). Weakly struck as usual, countermarks very fine, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $320
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (c.370-333 B.C.), silver stater, (10.564 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, **PO* between, dotted border, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, forepart of horse before, behind **ESTFEDIIU*, countermarked near edge, all within dotted border, (cf.S.5396, BMC -, cf.SNG Von Aulock 4571). Some hoard patination near edge, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,000
Pamphylia, Perga, Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), AE 31 or ten assaria, (20.284 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Salonina with crescent behind, around KOPNH**LIAN* CA**LWNINAN* CE, rev. chest on which are three prize urns, around **PER GA WN*, (S.-, SNG von Aulock 4748, SNG Cop. 363). With attractive dark surface patina, good very fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $130
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Datames, (378-372 B.C.) silver stater, (10.600 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 'Trdmw (Datame)' (S.5640, cf.BMC 17, SNG Levante 78-9 [similar dies], SNG France 2, 258-270 [similar dies]). Toned, die rust about face on the obverse, otherwise good very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Mazaios, (361-334 B.C.) silver stater, (10.862 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', all within circle of dots, (S.5650, SNG France 2, 335, SNG Levante Supp. 20). Brilliant, attractive irridescent toning, slightly off centred on the obverse otherwise as struck good extremely fine and a rare variety.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Mazaios, (361-334 B.C.) silver stater, (10.914 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', all within circle of dots, symbol below, (S.5650, cf.SNG France 2, 335, SNG Levante 106). Brilliant, attractive irridescent toning, well centred, about as struck good extremely fine and a rare variety.
Estimate $750
SOLD $950
Cilicia, Soloi, (425-400 B.C.), silver stater, (10.812 grams), obv. Amazon kneeling to left, holding bow, satyr head to right, rev. bunch of grapes on stalk with tendrils, **SOLEW[N] to right, fly in lower left field, all within dotted incuse square, (cf.S.5601, ACNAC Dewing 2492 same dies, cf.SNG Levante 40). Weakly struck on obverse as usual, otherwise fine/good fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Domitian, silver didrachm, (A.D. 81-96), (6.628 grams), issued 91-2, obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around AYT KAI **D*OMITIANOC CEBACTOC **GERM*, rev. Athena standing to right, across **ETO IG*, (cf.S.869, BMC 29, Syd. 124, Metcalf 23). Fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $95
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Hadrian, silver didrachm, (A.D. 117-138), (5.952 grams), issued 128-138, obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around A**D*PIANOC CEBACTOC, rev. Mt.Argaeus, Helios at top, around, **UPATO*C **G PATHR PAT*, (cf.S.1231, BMC 119, Syd. 263, Metcalf 92a, SNG Cop.226, SNG Von Aulock 6416). Hoard dirt adhesion on reverse, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.000 grams), Magnesia ad Sipylum mint, issued towards 261 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, dotted border, rev. Herakles nude seated left on lion skin covered over rock, holding a club in left hand, **[B]ASILEOS* on right, to left **ANTIOXOU*, below monograms **OS* and HP, (cf.S.1688 (Antiochus II, £1250), Newell WSM 1456 [Pl.LXI, 3, same obverse die], BMC 2 [p.8, Pl.iii, 2). Has been heavily cleaned, minor reverse porosity, otherwise, very fine/good fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.836 grams), Antioch mint, issued year 156/155 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEWS, to left **DHMH TRIOU, and **SWTHROS, monogram to far of ATI, plain in exergue, (cf.S.7015, Newell SMA 100, BMC 23, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1264, ACNAC Houghton 148). Slightly off centred on the obverse, large flan, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.695 grams), Antioch mint, issued year 162 (151/150 B.C.), obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEWS, to left **DHMH TRIOU, and **SWTHROS, monograms to far left of **PHL* over **PMI*, date **BX*P in exergue, (S.7015, Newell SMA 131, BMC 21-2, SNG Israel I (Spaer 1288-9, ACNAC Houghton 168). Slightly off centred on the obverse, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $380
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius II, (145-140 B.C. first reign), silver tetradrachm, (15.740 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 **[B]ASILEW[S] DHMHTRIOU*, to left **FILADELFOU NKATORO[S]*, (S.7053, SNG Spaer (Israel I) 1752 [Pl.113], ACNAC Houghton 1010). Bright, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.57 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athene standing to left, holding wreath bearing Nike in hand and other hand on shield with Medusa head and holding spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU, and to left **EUER GETOU, to left monogram of **DI over A, behind Athena D, (S.7092, cf.Houghton ACNAC 267, SMA Newell 288, BMC 21,). Weak in places, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.50 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, right hand on shield with Medusa head and holding a spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU, to left monogram of **DI over A, O before Athena **L* behind Athena, (S.7092, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1872, SMA Newell 298). Nearly extremely fine and rare letters in the field.
Estimate $550
SOLD $420
Syria, Roman Province of Syria, after Seleucid kingdom of Philip Philadelphos, dated by Caesarean era, uncertain date of issued [off flan], c. year 24 = 26-25 B.C., silver tetradrachm, (14.002 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, uncertain year [KA] in exergue, legends left and right **[BAS]IL[EWS] [FI]LIPPO[U] EPIFANOU[S] [F]ILADE[LFOU]*, (S.7215, cf.BMC 7, cf.RPC 4140). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (13.012 grams), second issue, issued 215-217, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around legend AVT K M A ANT**W*NEINO C C EB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, to left and right of neck **D* and E, around **D*HMAPX E**X [UPA T]O D*, (cf.S.2649, Prieur 224 [notes 73 examples known], Bellinger 19 [ANS Mum. Studies No.3, p.25, Pl.II, 9]). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch ad Orontem, Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver tetradrachm, (13.642 grams), issued 217-218, obv. laureate head of Macrinus to right, around AYT K M O**P* CE MAKPINOC CEB, rev. eagle standing facing on leg and thigh of animal, head to right, wreath in beak, **D* E either side of head, around DHMAPX E**X UPA TO*, (cf.S.2948, Prieur 246 [p.44, knows of 51 examples], Bellinger 39 [ANS Mum. Studies No.3, p.59, Pl.XIII, 3]). Toned, with dark brown black patina, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem Mint, (Antioch), Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), Antiochia Mint, AE 21, (5.384 grams), obv. laureate head right, around AVT K MO CE MAKPINOC CE, rev. with SC, **D* above C below, all within wreath, on a thick dumpy flan, (S.2949, BMC 387, SNG Cop. 233). Brown earthy patina, nearly very fine/fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Emisa, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (12.152 grams), Officina O issue, issued 215-217, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around legend AVT K M A ANT**W*NEINO C C E B, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to left of Shamash between legs, around **D*HMAPX E**X UPA TO*C TO**D*, (S.-, Prieur 1000 [notes 15 examples known], Bellinger 195 [ANS Mum. Studies No.3, p.63, Pl.XIV, 14]). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Syria, Coele Syria, Damascus, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (13.648 grams), War issue, issued 215-217, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around legend AVT KAI AN TWNEINO C CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, ram's head to left between legs, around **D*HMAPX E**X UPA TO*C TO**D*, (cf.S.2661, Prieur 1204 [notes 35 examples known], Bellinger 219 [ANS Mum. Studies No.3, p.68, Pl.XV, 17]). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Syria, Coele Syria, Damascus, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (13.648 grams), War issue, issued 215-217, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around legend AVT KAI [AN TWNEINO C CEB], rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, ram's head to left between legs, around **D*HMAPX E**X U[PA TO*C TO**D]*, (cf.S.2661, Prieur 1204 [notes 35 examples known], Bellinger 219 [ANS Mum. Studies No.3, p.68, Pl.XV, 17]). Dark tone, poor metal quality, small flan, fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Coele Syria, Heliopolis, Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), AE 27, (11.46 grams), obv. laureate bust right, traces of legend, DIVO SEVERO, rev. perspective view of Temple of Jupiter Heliopolitanus viewed from above and side, 8 x 16 columns, standing on podium and approached by flight of stairs, IOMH above, COL H(EL) below, (S.2265, SNG Cop.429, BMC 4 p.290). Fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Phoenicia, Akko-Ptolemais, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (12.178 grams), Dioscuri issue, issued 215-217, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around legend [AVT K M A] ANT**W*NEINO C CE[B], rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, Dioscuri caps surmounted by stars between legs, around **D*HMAPX E**X UPA TO*C TO**[D]*, (S.-, Prieur 1222 [notes 61 examples known], Bellinger 257 [ANS Mum. Studies No.3, p.77, Pl.XVIII, 10, notes as Tripolis mint]). Off centred obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Phoenicia, Arados, (c.2nd century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.296 grams), struck Mc = year 89 = 171-0 B.C., obv. bee,in field to left and right AP (monogram) Mc, rev. stag standing to right, palm-tree in background to right **[AR]ADIWN*, (cf.S.5989, P. Kinns 'Drachms of Ephesus' Num. Chron. 1999 No.4.12 (This Coin, illustrated Pl.11). Bright, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400