Catalogue
Bactria, Kingdom of, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.452 grams), obv. helmeted bust of Menander to right, around **BASILEWS SWTHROS MENANDROU, rev. Athena to left with shield and thunderbolt, monogram in right field, Karosthi legend around, (S.7601, M.1780 [ACW], M.218). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes I (475-420 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.360 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). Good fine/very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (4.084 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before, crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, - over AT monogram under bow, (cf.S.7443, Sellwood 47.5, Shore 239). Bright, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.988 grams), Mithradatkart mint, obv. large size bust without wart wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram MT over **W* below bow, (cf.S.7443, Sellwood 47.9, Shore 241). Off centred obverse, bright, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (4.026 grams), Mithradatkart mint, obv. large size bust without wart wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, anchor behind, monogram MT over **W* below bow, (S.7444, Sellwood 47.29, Shore 254). Off centred obverse, bright, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $210
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.874 grams), Mithradatkart mint, obv. large size bust with wart wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, anchor behind, monogram MT over **W* below bow, (S.7444, Sellwood 47.31, Shore 256). Off centred obverse, bright, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.924 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. small size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before, crescent over star behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT, anchor with trident above behind, (cf.S.7445, Sellwood 48.9, Shore 261). Bright, attractive nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $210
Sassanian, silver drachms, Kavad I, (A.D. 488-496, 498-531), (3.968 grams), obv. bust to right, rev. fire altar, Darabgird mint, year 28, (Sellwood 51, Gobl 183, cf.M.1012); another Khusru I, (A.D. 531-579), (4.116 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, Eran Kwarrah Shapur (Shush) mint, year 21, (Sellwood 54, Gobl 196, cf.M.1028-1072). Very fine or better both scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
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 $800
SOLD $0
Zeugitania, Carthage, (c.215-203 B.C.), silver quarter shekel or hemidrachm, (1.834 grams), Carthage mint, obv. head of Tanit to left, wreathed with corn, dotted border, rev. horse standing to right, line border, (cf.S.6499, SNG Cop.369, M.86, Visona 42). Attractive brightness with slightly off centred obverse, about as struck, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Anonymous (semilibral) Series, (c.217-215 B.C.), Rome mint, AE uncia, (13.468 grams), obv. facing bust of Sol draped, rev. crescent above two stars and dot below, ROMA below; (S.86 [£150], Cr.39/4, Syd.96). Good fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Anonymous Series, (shortly after 211 B.C.), silver victoriatus, (3.222 grams), Rome mint, obv. laureate head of Jupiter to right, border of dots, rev. Victory to right, crowning trophy, in exergue ROMA, dotted border, (S.49, Cr.44/1 or 53/1, Syd. 83). Good very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
Pinarius Natta, (149 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.314 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, NATTA monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.89, Cr.208/1, Syd.390). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $380
SOLD $400
P Aelius Paetus, (138 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.794 grams), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, X below, rev. Dioscuri galloping to right, P PAETVS below, ROMA in exergue, (S.110, Cr.233/1, Syd.455, Aelia 3). Has been mounted, old collector's engraved number 32 on edge, even grey patina, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Sex. Pompeius Fostulus, (137 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.892 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X under chin, jug behind, rev. wolf to right suckling twins, [ROMA] below, SEX PO [FESTVLVS] around, (S.112 [£65 VF], Cr.235/1c, Syd.461). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $180
Cn Lucretius Trio, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.866 grams), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, X below, TRIO behind, rev. Dioscuri galloping to right, CN LVCR below, ROMA in exergue, (S.114, Cr.237/1a, Syd.450, Lucretia 1). Has been mounted, old collectors engraved number 23 on edge, even grey patina, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
C. Servilius, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.542 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, wreath behind, X ROMA under head, rev. the Dioscuri galloping in opposite directions, C.SERVEILI .M.F. in exergue, (S.116, Cr.239/1, Syd.525). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
M. Vargunteius, (130 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.846 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, M.VAR G ligated behind, rev. Jupiter in walking quadriga to right, with thunderbolt, ROMA in exergue, (S.133, Cr.257/1, Syd.507). Even grey patina, old time collector's number 21 cut in edge, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Q. Fabius Labeo, (c.124 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.826 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X below chin, LAEBA before, ROMA behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, prow below, Q.FABI in exergue, (S.148 [£50 VF], Cr.273/1, Syd.532). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
M.Furius L.f. Philus, (c.119 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.668 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 $90
M.Sergius Silus, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.878 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, EX SC before, ROMA * behind, rev. horseman galloping left, with sword and barbarian head, Q/M.SERGI below, SILVS in exergue, (S.163, Cr.286/1, Syd.534, Sergia 1). Has been mounted, edge with old time collector's number 6 engraved, grey tone, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Anonymous Issue, (c.115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.866 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X below, ROMA behind, rev. Roma seated right, wolf and twins before, two birds in field, (S.164, Cr.287/1, Syd.530). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Anonymous Issue, (c.115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.840 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X below, ROMA behind, rev. Roma seated right, wolf and twins before, two birds in field, (S.164, Cr.287/1, Syd.530). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
C. Fonteius, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.824 grams), obv. Janus head, D 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). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $90
Man. Aemilius Lepidus, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.854 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 $100
L. Torquatus, (c.113-112 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.736 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, ROMA behind, X under chin, all within torques, rev. warrior horseman galloping to left, Q behind, [L. T]ORQVA BELOW below, [EX SC] in exergue, (S.172, Cr.295/1, Syd.518). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $130
Cn. Blasio Cn.f. (112-111 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.902 grams), obv. Scipio Africanus the Elder or Blasio, helmeted head to right, * above, CN.BL[ASIO.CN.F] below and before, caduceus 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 $120
Ti. Quinctius, (112-111 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.916 grams), obv. Hercules bust to left from behind, holding club at shoulder, rev. two horses to left, TI Q divided by a rat, below DOS.S on tablet, T dot above, (S.174, Cr.297/1, Syd.563, B.Quinctia 6). Banker's mark on obverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Ti. Quinctius, (112-111 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.794 grams), obv. Hercules bust to left from behind, holding club at shoulder, rev. two horses to left, TI Q divided by a rat, below DOS.S incuse on tablet, (S.174, Cr.297/1, Syd.563, B.Quinctia 6). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $80
Appius Claudius Pulcher, T. Manlius Mancinus and Q. Urbinius, (111-110 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.858 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, object behind, rev. Victory in triga to right, AP. CL. T. MANL. Q VR in exergue, (S.176 [£45 VF], Cr.299/1b, Syd.570a). Good very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $120