Catalogue
Caria, Halicarnassos, (2nd century B.C.), AE 17, (4.450 grams), obv. head of Poseidon to right, rev. trident head decorated with dolphins, to left **ALIKA* upwards, to right traces of ECTI, (S. 4881, BMC 21-22, SNG Finland 42). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Caria, Kaunos, Uncertain ruler, (c.490-470 B.C.), silver stater, (11.810 grams), obv. Winged back and feet of a muscular Hermes with outstretched arm in kneeling-running position to left, Carian lettered monogram OY to right, rev. four part incused field with various symbols, including a bull's head to right, a ram's head to left the Carian letered monogram OY with a central vase, (S.-, SNG Von Aulock 2343 [same dies]; Hyla Troxell 'Winged Carians' in Essays Thompson, No.35 [same dies] published as a unique coin type). Small flan, very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $950
Caria, Island of, Rhodes, (387-304 B.C. Sear, revised to 340-316 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.596 grams), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with grapes on left and bud on right, [E] to left, above PO**DION*, (S.5037, BMC 33, SNG Finland 436-440). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Caria, Island of, Rhodes, (387-304 B.C. Sear, revised to 304-275 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.490 grams), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with attached grapes on left and bud on right, E Y to left and right, above [PO**DION]*, (S.5038, BMC 34, SNG Finland 454-6). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Caria, Island of Rhodos, (1st century A.D.), AE 17, (4.862 grams), obv. radiate head of Helios to right, rev. Nike standing to left, holding palm branch, to left and right P O, border of dots, (cf.S.4998, SNG Cop. 900-1, cf.RPC 2771, SNG Finland 775-6). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Phrygia, Apameia, issue of P. Lentulus Spinther, Proconsul of Cilicia 56-53 B.C., Imperator, silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (11.554 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left TPA, above P LENTVLVS PF/ IMPERATOR to right two flutes, below MVI**S*KOV, (S.5115, BMC 27-28). Uneven surface patina with encrustation, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Lycia, Lycian Dynasts, Uncertain ruler, (c.500-460 B.C.), silver stater, (7.658 grams), Xanthos mint?, obv. Boar walking to right, rev. turtle within incuse square and dotted border, (cf.S.5181-2, SNG Von Aulock 4072, Vismara, Glaux 3 [Winsemann Falghera collection], Type X, No. 48 [p.91, Pl.VI], BMC 17-21, ACNAC Rosen 700 [Group 2], Morkholm JNG 14 [1964] pp.68-9, Pl.4, No.1). Fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $420
Lycia, Lycian Dynasts, Uncertain ruler but attributed to Khinakha, (c.500-460 B.C.), silver stater, (9.752 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]). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $320
Lycia, Phaselis, (3rd century B.C.), AE 16, (3.718 grams), obv. prow of galley to right, sceptre across above **FASH*, rev. Athena standing to right brandishing spear and holding shield, (S.5343, BMC 39-40, Heipp-Tamer No.42). Black patina, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.860 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, KI between, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **ESTFEDIIUS*, all within square dotted square, (S.5390, SNG von Aulock 4557 [Pl.148], SNG Paris 104 [Pl.4]). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $650
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.650 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, **LF* between, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **ESTFEDIIUS*, all within square dotted square, (S.5390, SNG von Aulock 4565 [Pl.148], SNG Paris 105 [Pl.4]). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,000
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (c.375-360 B.C.), silver stater, (10.625 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, **DA* between, dotted border, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, trisceles before, behind **ESTFEDIIU*, all within square dotted border, (cf.S.5397, BMC 37 [p.98], SNG France 87 {Pl.4]). Flaw on centre of reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $170
Pamphylia, Side, (c.200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.780 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing Corinthian helmet, countermark of anchor on helmet, rev. Nike advancing to the left, with wreath, **KL E* across the field, to left in field a pomegranate, (S.5436; SNG France 3, 694 [for type, 708 for anchor], cf.BMC 43 [p.148]). Fine with some porosity, fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $210
Pamphylia, Side in alliance with Perga, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 38, (25.02 grams), obv. laureate, cuirassed and draped bust to right of Gordian III, around AVT KAI M ANT **GORDIAN*OC CEB, rev. Athena on left facing right with spear facing Artemis on right to left, holding spear with buck, altar between and pomegranate above, CI**DHTWN PERGAIWN*, in exergue OMONOIA, (S.-, SNG von Aulock 4330 [Pl.157]). With attractive reverse surface patina, fine/good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Pharnabazos, (379-374 B.C.) silver stater, (10.280 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 248 [same dies]). Toned, golden red highlights, good very fine and a very rare variant.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver didrachm, (6.710 grams), issued 77-78, obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around [AYTOKPA KAICA]P OYEC**P*ACIA[NOC CEBACTOC], rev. Nike flying to right, (S.734, BMC 16, Syd. 89, Metcalf 1, SNG Cop.185). Very good and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver didrachm, (6.004 grams), issued 161-166, obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AYTOKP ANTWNEINOC CEB, rev. Mt. Argaeus surmounted by Helios, globe in right hand sceptre in left, around **UP*ATOC **G*, (S.1661, BMC 169, Syd. 325-6, Metcalf 129f, SNG von Aulock 6432). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, silver drachm, (A.D. 193-217), issued 209, (3.158 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Domna to right, around **IOULI[A DOM]NA AUG[O]U*, rev. Mt.Argaeus, star at top, around, **MHTRO KAI*C NEWK*. ET IZ in exergue, (cf.S.2445, cf.BMC 255, cf.Syd. 447, SNG Cop. 266). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Cyprus under the Romans, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertius, isued 112-117, Cypriot mint, (26.76 grams), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Trajan, around partial Greek inscription, rev. Zeus Salaminios standing facing, holding patera in right hand and sceptre, around uncertain legend, in exergue **[KOIN]ON KUPRIW[N]*, (S.-, cf.Weber 7752, SNG Cop.83). Very good and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius II, (145-140 B.C. first reign), silver tetradrachm, (15.704 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 HWO. to right **BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU*, to left **FILADELFOU [N]IKATORO[S]*, (S.7053, SNG Spaer (Israel I) 1753 [Pl.113], ACNAC Houghton 1013). Cleaned, otherwise good fine/ fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $270
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VI, (144-142 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.280 grams), Antioch mint, issued year 168 = 145-144 B.C., obv. radiate head of Antiochus VI to right, fillet border, rev. the Dioscouroi on horseback charging to left, above **[BA]SILE[WS] ANTIOCOU and below **EPIFANOUS over **DIONUSOU, to right K, and TPY to left date H**X*P, to left a thyrsus, all within wreath, (cf.S.7072, Newell SMA 220, Paris 988). Off centred, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.632 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 spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU, to left monogram of DI over A, O to left and **L* to right of Athena, (S.7092, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1872, SMA 298). Good very fine, and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.566 grams), Tyre mint, issued 131-0 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus VII to right, rev. eagle standing to left with closed wings on prow of galley, palm branch behind, Tyre monogram above club to left, year to right B**PR*, other letters in field, around **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, (cf.S.7094, Newell 'Tyre' [ANS-MN 73] 141, SNG Spaer 2082). Attractive dark tone, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $360
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VIII, (121-96 B.C.), first reign (117-115 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.704 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus VIII to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus Uranius with crescent above standing to left draped, holding star and sceptre, on right, **BASILEWS and **ANTIOCOU and to right **EPI FANOUS, to left IE/A, to right O, all within wreath, (cf.S.7143, SNG Spaer 2496 [Pl.159], Newell SMA 368). Off centred on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $310
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.536 grams), Ake Ptolemais mint, first reign, undated coinage issued 120-117 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus Uranius with crescent above standing to left, holding star and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS and **ANTIOCOU and to left **EPIFANOUS, to left M, to right a pellet on inner field, (cf.S.7143, SNG Spaer 2583, Newell LSM 28). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.770 grams), Ake Ptolemais mint, first reign, undated coinage issued 115-113 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus Uranius with crescent above standing to left, holding star and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS and **ANTIOCOU and to left **EPIFANOUS, to left **DAR*, wreath around, (cf.S.7143, SNG Spaer 2592, Newell LSM 35). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $470
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Nero (A.D. 54-68), silver tetradrachm, (14.020 grams), obv. laureate head to left of Nero, **NERWN* KAICAPO**S SEBASTOU*, rev. Z/OP (year 109 of Caesarian Era = A.D. 60-1), eagle standing to left, on thunderbolt, wings spread, palm branch in front (cf.S.618, Prieur 81, RPC 4181). Dark tone, nearly very fine.
Estimate $240
SOLD $230
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver tetradrachm, (13.730 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Vespasian with aegis at neck, **[A]UTOKRAT KAISA OUESPASIANOU*, rev. **ETOUS NEOU IEROU B, year 2 = A.D. 69-70), eagle standing to left, on thunderbolt, wings spread, palm branch in front (cf.S.736, Prieur 104, RPC 1937). Dark tone, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $190
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Domitian (A.D. 81-96), silver tetradrachm, (14.940 grams), issued year 2 = 82-3, obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, wearing archaic aegis, around legend AYTOK KAI**SAR DOMITIANOS SEB*, rev. eagle standing facing, wings spread, head to right, tail to left, standing on thunderbolt, palm branch to right, around **ETOUS* NEOY IEPOY B, (cf.S.871, Prieur 143 [notes 16 examples known]). Good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $190
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), billon tetradrachm, (13.016 grams), Laodicea issue, obv. laureate head of Elagabalus to right, around [AYT] K M A [ANTWNEINO C CEB], rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs star, around **DHMAR[C EX UP*A[TOC TO] B, **D E* in field above, (S.3096, Prieur 257 (p.48 notes many examples), Bellinger 42 [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], p.28, plate IV,10, SNG Von Post 617). Weak in places, short on flan, otherwise Fine/very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $0