Catalogue
Parthia, various silver drachms (4), Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, Rhagae mint, obv. medium bust to left with beard, wearing tiara with eight pointed star in centre and torque ending in two dots, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, others of Orodes I, (90-77 B.C.), Rhagae mint, obv. similar, rev. similar, (2); another Gortazes I, (95-87 B.C.), Rhagae mint, obv. similar, rev. similar, (cf.S.7372, 7389, 7394, Sellwood 28/6, 31.6, 33/1, cf.Shore 98, 110, 124). First with surface roughness, otherwise fine - good very fine, mostly scarce. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Persis, Unknown King 1 or [Darius I] (1st century B.C.). silver drachm, (3.630 grams), obv. Darius I head to right with crescent above satrapal headdress, rosette before, rev. fire-altar, with superstructure in the form of stepped battlements, Ahura-Mazda hovering above king standing to right on left, bird perched on standard on right, (S.6195, BMC 1-8 [p,207], Alram cf.551 & type as NB 1 [Pl.18, NB1]). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Elymais, Kingdom of, Kamnaskires VI, (c.A.D. late 1st - early 2nd century A.D.), billon tetradrachm, (15.308 grams), obv. large size bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, crescent and star behind, rev. trace of crude male bust left with blundered edge legend, (S.5888, BMC 14 [p.250]). Very weak on the reverse as usual, otherwise very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Sasanian drachms, mostly Khusru II (591-628), several of Hormazd IV (579-590), earlier (2, both poor one broken). Mostly fine. (24)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Bactria, Kingdom of, Antialcidas, (c.145-135 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.498 grams), obv. bust of Antialcidas to right, wearing kausia, around **BASILEWS NIKHFOTOU ANTIALKIDOU*, rev. Zeus enthroned to left, with winged Nike and forepart of elephant holding wreath in left field, Karosthi legend around, (S.7629, SNG ANS 1094, Bopearachchi Ser.13B, M.277e). Extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $450
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (283-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued 271/0-267/6 B.C., (13.998 grams), Tyre mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front H over club, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMA[IOU]*, (S.7773, Sv. 637, Meydancikkale hoard 4114-4180). Heavy scratches and knocks, some punch marks, otherwise nearly fine and a scarce mint.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra VII, (51-30 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued year 16 = 37-36 B.C., (13.850 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. head of Ptolemy XII to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front LIS over head-dress of Isis, around **[PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS]*, to right **PA*, (S.7951-3, Sv. 1830, SNG Cop 411, Pitchfork 157). Dark tone, small flan, otherwise very fine, scarce; the last Ptolemaic ruler of Egypt.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachm, year 11 = A.D. 64-65, (11.465 grams), obv. radiate bust of Nero to right wearing aegis, around NEP**W KLAU KA[IS S]EB GER*, rev. LIA to left, eagle standing to left, holding palm, around AY [TOKPA], (S.-, BMC 165, Milne 228ff., Koln 163-6). Good fine with weak legends, scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), billon tetradrachm, year 1 = A.D. 268-269, (11.624 grams), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Claudius II to right, around AVT K **KLA VDIO* C CEB, rev. L A to left, Selene bust to right, ring around, (cf.S.4743, BMC 2309, Milne 4195, Koln 3025). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Egypt, assorted copper, including Ptolemy IV, AE 38 (221-205 B.C), Alexandria mint (S.7815, SNG Cop. 224-6); Ptolemy VI, AE 20, (180-145 B.C.), Alexandria mint, (S.7900, SNG Cop. 311-320); Ptolemy VIII, AE 27 (145-116 B.C.) Alexandria mint, obv. head of Alexander the Great in elephant skin, (S.-, SNG Cop. 335); Ptolemy II, AE 16 (SNG Cop. 166) and Claudius year 10 = A.D.49-50, AE 25, rev. Nilus, (Koln 98, BMC 81 var.). Very good - fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Greek, provincial coins in copper mostly from the Eastern Mediterranean, includes Antioch issues of Claudius, Nero, Domitian, Antoninus Pius, Elagabalus, Caracalla, Julia Mamaea (BMC 490), Philip I; others from Ascalon, Antoninus Pius for Emisa (2), Laodicea ad Mare, etc. Mostly good - very good, several scarce. (18)
Estimate $120
SOLD $210
Samaria, Satrap issue, (375-345 B.C.), silver obol, (0.684 grams), obv. head of bearded satrap to l., wearing Persian tiara, border of dots, rev. Persian king standing to l., fighting winged horned animal, he holds the animal horn in his r., and a dagger in his l. hand, on r. in Aramaic, off the flan [SMRYN], (Meshorer & Qedar 'Coinage of Samaria' (CS), CS 3 (20 known), and Samaria Hoard No.18 (CS), (This Coin illustrated and described). Fine for issue, weak in places and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Samaria, Satrap issue, (375-345 B.C.), silver obol, (0.482 grams), obv. female head (Arethusa?), facing, border of dots, rev. bearded male head to left, with crested Athenian helmet, to left in Aramaic, traces of SMRYN, (Meshorer & Qedar 'Coinage of Samaria' (CS), CS 8 (30 known), and Samaria Hoard No.95 (CS), (This Coin illustrated and described). Weak in places as usual, good fine for issue and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Samaria, Satrap issue, (375-345 B.C.), silver hemiobol, (0.292 grams), obv. female head (Arethusa?), facing, border of dots, rev. head of bearded male or satrap to l., wearing crested Athenian helmet, to left in Aramaic SMRYN, (Meshorer & Qedar 'Coinage of Samaria' (CS), CS 9 (43 known), and Samaria Hoard No.137 (CS), (This Coin illustrated and described). Nearly very fine for issue, and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Palestine, Athenian deritative silver obol, (0.726 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 reverse, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Palestine, Athenian derivative silver obol, (0.762 grams), issue c.4th century -332 B.C., obv. plain circular globule representing 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 traces of degraded legend **A[QE], all in incuse square, (cf.S.2541, close reverse die Meshorer/Qedar 'Samarian Coinage [1999] No.218). Toned, off centred obverse, good fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
Palestine, Athenian derivative silver obol, (0.564 grams), issue c.4th century -332 B.C., obv. crude 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, **A[QE], all in incuse square, (cf.S.2541). Toned, off centred reverse, fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Palestine, Judaea, Seleucid issue of Antiochus VII for John Hyrcanus I, (134-76 B.C.), issued 132-130 B.C., AE 14, (2.59 grams), obv. anchor upside down flanked by legend (traces visible), rev. lily, dotted border, (S. 7101, H.451 (6), AJC 1-3 p.160). Dirt adhesion, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, John Hyrcanus I - Judah Aristobalus I, (134-103 B.C.), copper prutahs, obv. legend, in wreath, rev. double cornucopiae, (cf.S. 6089-6090, 6095-9, H.452-7, 459-466). Better than average condition with clear Hebrew legends, attributable to specific Hendin numbers, fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Palestine, Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus, (103-76 B.C.), copper prutah, (1.944 grams), obv. anchor, **BASILEWS ALEXANDROU* mostly present, rev. star with Paleo-Hebrew legend, (Yehonatan the King), (S.6087, H.469). Very fine/good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Palestine, Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus, (103-76 B.C.), copper prutahs, obv. anchor, rev. star etc., (cf.S. 6087-6092, cf.H.469-472). Mixed centring, some are attributable to specific Hendin numbers and all are different, fine or better, a good study group. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Palestine, Judaea, King Agrippa I, (A.D. 37 - 44), copper prutah, obv. umbrella or canopy, around with partial legends BACI**LE*WC A**GRIPA*, rev. three ears of barley growing between leaves, L S (year 6 = A.D. 42-3, (S.5567, H.553 [75]). Attractive patination, two off centred, good fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (2.124 grams), obv. lituus surrounded by Greek inscription, rev. date within wreath, LIZ = year 17 = A.D.30, (S.5623, H.649 [114], Meshorer 230). Slightly off centred on the reverse, otherwise good fine with a clear date reading.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Antonius Felix under Claudius, (A.D. 52-59), copper prutahs, (2), obv. two oblong shields and two spears crossed, around traces of NEPW **KL*AV KAICAP, (Nero Claudius Caesar, son of Claudius), rev. palm tree six branches, and two bunches of dates, BPIT above (Brittanicus, second son of Claudius), below date across L I**D* = year 14 = A.D. 54), (S.5626, H.652 [117], AJC II Supplement V, No.29, Meshorer 233). Off centred, weak in places, otherwise fine one with part date off flan, scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.700 grams), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763 [£375 EF], RIC 30, BMC 48, H.916 [304]). Round and well centred, very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (14.268 grams), Tyre mint, issued year 4 = 123-122 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 L**D* ( = 4 [= 123-122 B.C.]), monogram MI between legs, around **TUROU IERAS [KAI AS]ULOU*, (S.5918, BMC 50 [p.234], H.917 [305]). Well centred, attractive round with sharp legends, extremely fine, a very rare early date.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $1,000
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (14.090 grams), Jerusalem mint, issued A.D. 45-46, 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 POA ( = 171 [= A.D. 45-46], to right KP over **Q*/M, Phoenician letter between legs, around **TUROU [IERAS KAI] ASULOU*, (cf.S.5918, cf.BMC 210, H.919 [307], RPC 4702). Off small flan size as usual, some dark patina in places, very fine, and very rare for this period in this condition.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Republic, Struck Coinage, Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (6.092 grams), uncertain mint, obv. laureate janiform head of the Dioscuri, border of dots, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, driven by Victory, Jupiter holds sceptre and hurls thunderbolt, in exergue ROMA in relief on tablet, (S.32 [VF £250], Cr.29/3, Syd. 64e). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $650
SOLD $700
Anonymous Series, (shortly after 211 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.924 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame, (S.38 [£50 VF], Cr.44/5, Syd.140). Very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Anonymous Series, (207 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.092 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame, crescent above, (cf.S.39 [£60 VF], Cr.57/1, Syd.220 and 266). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $170
SOLD $0