Catalogue
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Philip II, (A.D. 247-249 B.C.), billon tetradrachm, (13.256 grams), obv.laureate bust right of Philip II, draped and cuirassed, around AVTOK K M IOV**LI FILIPPO*C CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to left with wreath, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC V**PATO D*, ANTIOXIA over S C in exergue, (cf.S.4146, Prieur 473, BMC 551). Some minor oxidation on the silver surface, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251 B.C.), billon tetradrachm, (10.708 grams), obv. bust right of Trajan Decius, draped and cuirassed, around AVTK **G MEK*Y TPAIANOC**D*EKIOC CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to right with wreath, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC, S C in exergue, (S.4209, Prieur 587, BMC 581). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Phoenicia, Aradus, (144-143 B.C.), AE 15, (3.684 grams), obv. head of Zeus to right, dotted border, rev. triple pointed ram of galley to right, Phoenician letters above, date below in Phoenician 116 = 144-3 B.C., (S.6001, BMC 135, AUB 68). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Phoenicia, Byblos, king `Uzzib`l (Azbaal), (365-350 B.C.), silver dishekel or seqel, (13.260 grams), obv. war galley travelling to left with lion's head prow and three hoplites with round shields, hippocamp to left below, Phoenician OZ above tail, rev. bull kneeling left attacked by lion on top of it, full Phoenician legend above [Azbaal melek Gebal], (S.6012; BMC 4; Traite II, 871, Pl.117, 21-2; ACNAC Dewing 2662; Rouvier 641; cf.Betylon 14 [p.118]; Leu Num. 72, May 1998 lot 312 same dies [realised 2530 SFr.]). Off centred on the obverse, nearly extremely fine/ extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $950
SOLD $880
Phoenicia, Tyre Mint, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (13.900 grams), issued year 17 = 113, obv. Trajan laureate head to right, around AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB **GERM DAK*, rev. eagle facing head to left, wings spread standing on club, palm in right field, around **DHMARC EX I*Z **UPAT*S, (S.-, Wruck 164, Prieur 1506). Dark tone, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $190
SOLD $0
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes I (475-420 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.456 grams), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, Babelon Pl.86, 11, Carradice type IIIb). Fine/very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes II and III, (375-340 B.C.), struck in Lydia at Sardeis, silver siglos, (5.510 grams), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with dagger and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4683, Bab. Pl.86, 18-19, BMC 175-177, Carradice type IV, Group C). With obverse and reverse countermarks, otherwise fine - very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates II, (138-127 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.944 grams), Seleucia mint, obv. short bearded bust to right in diadem, filleted border, rev. bearded male deity enthroned to left, holding Nike in right hand, cornucopiae in left, to right, **BASILEWS MEGALOU* to left **AR SAKOU NIKHFOROU*, two monograms in exergue, (S.7347 [£2000], Sellwood 17.1 [£3500], BMC - [see p.16], Shore -). Some obverse and reverse porosity, otherwise good fine/very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,000
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (c.128-88 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.374 grams), Seleucia mint, obv. bearded bust to left in diadem, dotted border, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, four line inscription, to right, **BASILEWS ARS AKOU EPIFANOUS MEGALOU*, (S.7365, Sellwood 24.1, cf.BMC 1 [p.23], Shore 66 var.). Good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $800
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes I, (90-77 B.C.) (Sellwood Unknown king), silver tetradrachm, (14.914 grams), Seleucia mint, obv. medium size bare-headed bust to left with short beard, wearing diadem, rev. archer seated right on throne wearing helmet, six line inscription, with symbol Ko above bow, (cf.S.7381, Sellwood 30.2, cf.Shore 129). Obverse scratches, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases I (A.D. 51-78), silver tetradrachm, (14.340 grams), Seleucia mint, issued A.D. 51, obv. bust to left with short beard, wearing diadem and medallion, rev. king enthroned to left, receiving diadem from Tyche with sceptre, seven line inscription, **GXT above wreath (year 363), uncertain month in exergue, (cf.S.5799; cf.Sellwood 68.4-.8, cf.Shore 370). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Sassanian King, Varhran IV, (A.D. 388-389), silver drachm, obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, uncertain mint and year, Yazdgard III, (A.D. 632-651), silver drachm, obv. and rev. similar, SK = Sakastan mint year 9, (Sellwood cf.38-40,74, Gobl cf.136, 234). First coin fine, second coin nearly very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Bactria, Kingdom of, Eucratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.950 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, to left a monogram of HA, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (cf.S.7570. Mitchiner 1.177f, Qunduz Hoard 146-151 for type, Bopearachchi Series 6W, cf.No.40 [symbol on right] cf.SNG ANS 469-471 [symbol on right]). Nearly as struck, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine, in very high relief, with light golden tone, a very rare variant with unusual placement of symbol.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $1,600
Bactria, Kingdom of, Eucradides I, (171-135 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.100 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust of Eucratides to right all within dotted border, rev. the Dioscouroi on horseback to right holding spears and palms, monogram of PK to right, below in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, above **BASILEWS*, (S.7568, SNG ANS 431, Bopearachchi Series 1B). Toned, with minor surface porosity, otherwise very fine in high relief, a rare variant.
Estimate $950
SOLD $0
Indo-Greek, Kingdom of, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), drachm, (2.196 grams), Taxila M workshop, obv. laureate head of Menander to left thrusting a javelin, legend around, rev. Athena Pallas to left with shield and thunderbolt, monogram in left field, (S.7600, cf.M.1788, M.225e, PMC 448-453). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Indo-Greek, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.368 grams), obv. diademed bust of Menander to left, **BASILEWS SOTHPOS MENANDROU*, rev. Athena to left with shield and thunderbolt, monogram in right fields, (S.7604, Bop. Series 9 C, No.54, SNG ANS 750-754). Well centred, toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Indo-Greek, Kingdom of, Apollodotus II, (c.80-65 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.386 grams), obv. diademed head of Apollodotus to right, dotted border, around **[BA]SILEWS SOTHROS KAI FILOPATOROS, [APOLLO]DOTOU*, rev. standing Athena Alkidemos to left with shield and hurling thunderbolt, **PMDR* monogram in right field, (S.7672, Bop. BN Apoll. II Series 2 D, SNG ANS 1544-1556). Well centred, nearly extremely fine/ very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.144 grams), Tyre mint (Phoenicia), obv. head of Ptolemy I to right, rev. eagle to left, closed wings, before, H and club, (cf.S.7773, Sv. 637). Some dirt on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), AE 26, (14.970 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with open wings, standing on thunderbolt, to left a shield, **S* above, O between legs, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (cf.S.7779, Sv.586, SNG Cop.123). Dark patina, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Egypt, Alexandria, Tiberius and Divus Augustus, (A.D. 14-37), billon tetradrachm, year I**D* = 14 = A.D. 27-8, (11.69 grams), obv. laureate head to left of Tiberius, around **TIBE[RIOS KAISAR SEBASTOS]*, LI**D* before, rev. radiate head of Augustus to right, around traces of **[QEOS[ SEBASTOS*], (cf.S.312, RPC 5091, Koln 50, BMC 40, Milne 56, SNG Cop.49). Heavy area of surface oxidation on both sides, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Egypt, Alexandria, Otho (A.D. Jan-Apr. 69), billon tetradrachm, year 1 = A.D. 69, (13.08 grams), obv. Otho laureate head to right, around AYTOK MAPK O**Q[WNOS] KAIS SEB* to right, rev. veiled and draped bust of Eirene to right, wreathed with olive, caduceus behind shoulder, **EIRH NH* around, (S.688 and S.2168 (Roman Coins Vol.I VF 250 pounds], RPC 5360, Koln 246, BMC 206, Milne 363). Very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Egypt, Alexandria, Antinous (A.D. d.130), issue in honour of the deceased Antinous favourite of Hadrian, AE hemidrachm, year 19 = A.D. 134-135, (19.744 grams), obv. Antinous draped bust to right, around traces of legend as usual, rev. Antinous as Hermes on horseback to right, holding caduceus, across [L I**Q*], (S.3899, Datt. 2080, Koln 1275). Good - very good and very rare, with an old ticket.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, billon tetradrachms, Salonina, (wife of Gallienus A.D. 253-268), year 15 = A.D. 267-268, obv. draped bust to right, rev. eagle standing right, LIE, (cf.S.4695, BMC 2280, Milne 4189, Koln 2983); Aurelian (A.D.270-275), year 5 = 273-4, obv. bust to right, rev. eagle left, head right, EYOVC E (cf.S.4751, BMC 2360, Milne 4426, Koln 3083-6); Probus (A.D. 276-282), year 2 = 276-7, obv. Probus bust right, rev. Dikaiosyne standing left, with scales and cornucopiae L B, (S.4766, BMC 2412, Koln 3127, Milne 4521); Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), year 2 = A.D. 286-287, obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Diocletian to right, rev. L B, Dikaiosyne standing to left, holding cornucopiae and scales, (S.-, BMC 2488, Milne 4770, Koln 3214). Several very fine, first needs cleaning. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Zeugitania, Carthage, (c.208-206 B.C.), billon almost copper tetradrachm or double shekel, (8.014 grams), obv. wreathed head of Tanit to left wearing triple pendant earring, line border, rev. horse standing to right, head looking back, (S.6497 [p.601 dates 230-220 B.C.], cf.SNG Cop. 390-3 [similar dies, dates late 3rd early 2nd century B.C.], M.230, Visona 58 [dates c.208-202 B.C.]); others (3), AE 19-21, c.300-264 B.C., (4.798 grams) obv. Tanit head left, rev. horse head right o below mouth, (S.6526, SNG Cop. 152, M.286); another similar (6.294 grams), no letter on reverse, (S.6523, SNG Cop. 150, M.268); another AE 17, (2.958 grams), obv. Tanit head left, rev. horse to right, palm behind, o before, (S.6511, cf.SNG Cop.109-119, cf.M.162). First coin good fine minor test cut in edge, others good fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $290
Ancient Coins, Greek include Egypt, Ptolemy VI (180-145 B.C.), AE 18 diobol, (cf.S.7900, SNG Cop. 311-320); Carthage, rev. horse head and various symbols (S.6526) (5); Islamic bronze, Morocco etc (2); Roman fourth century AE folles etc. (6); other (3) these are copies. Poor - very fine. (17)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Ancient Greek Provincial coins, a group of bronze issues, including Thrace, Pautalia, under Caracalla (2), rev. snake, (S.-, cf.Ruzicka 685), Cappadocia, Marcus Aurelius Provincial, under Marcus Aurelius, (S.1662, Weber 7809); Phoenicia. Sidon, (S.5967) another under Hadrian (S.1245, Lindgren III 1441) another under Elagabalus AE 24 (S.-). Poor - fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Ancient coins, a group of bronze issues, including Greek Imperial (6), from Nicaea in Bithynia (4); others Roman from Nero to c. 335, sestertius (1), aes and dupondius (4), folles etc (10). Poor - good fine. (22)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60