Catalogue
Pamphylia, Side, (c.200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.302 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing Corinthian helmet, rev. Nike advancing to the left, with wreath, **KLE U[C]* across the field, to left in field a pomegranate, (S.5436; BMC 43 [p.148]). Small flan, otherwise very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Pisidia, Selge, (3rd-2nd century B.C.), AE 12, (1.106 grams), obv. circular shield of Macedonian type, rev. spear head, **S* E either side, (S.5488, BMC 59 [p.263], SNG Cop. 255, SNG von Aulock 5297). Dark brown patina, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Pisidia, Termessos Major, (71-36 B.C.), AE 13, (2.028 grams), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. humped bull standing left, TEP in exergue, (cf.S.5500, SNG Cop.290 [Pl.11]); another AE 18, (5.392 grams), obv. similar, rev. free horse galloping to left, TEP below, trace of A (year 1) above, (S.5495, SNG Cop.291, Imhoof-Blumer GM 514 [p.177]); another similar uncertain date (5.228 grams); another (5.282 grams), obv. similar, rev. forepart of horse to left, thunderbolt behind, **LB* (year 32) above, TEP below, (cf.S.5498, SNG Cop. 310, Imhoof-Blumer GM 546 [p.179]; another similar (4.545 grams), no thunderbolt behind, year **L* (year 30) above, (S.5499, Imhoof-Blumer GM. 544a [p.178]). Several with some porosity from cleaning, otherwise very good - good fine. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Cilicia, Anazarbus, Julia Mamaea mother of Severus Alexander, (d.A.D. 235), dated year 248 = A.D. 229-230, AE 25, (11.990 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Mamaea to right, around **IOVL*IA MAMAIA CEB, rev. nine column temple, around traces of ANA ZAPB OV MHTPO **G*B, in exergue ET **Q*MC, (S.3474, SNG Levante 1477, Ziegler 564). Has been cleaned, fine - very fine, rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Cilicia, Celenderis, silver stater, c.450 B.C., (10.634 grams), obv. naked rider with whip in right hand seated sideways on horse prancing to left from which he is about to dismount, A below, dotted border, rev. goat kneeling to left, looking back, above traces of KEA, dotted exergue line, (S.5527, SNG France 47 [same dies], cf.SNG Levante 18, cf.BMC 5). Very fine or better with attractive medium grey patina, very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,100
Cilicia, Nagidus, (c. 370 B.C.), silver stater, (10.822 grams), Aphrodite seated to left, holding phiale over altar, Eros stands behind her, rev. Dionysos standing with head to l., holding grape cluster with right hand, left hand holding thyrsus, **NAGIDEW N* around, (S.5585, Lederer 26). Extremely fine with some obverse die rust, rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Cilicia, Tarsus, Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), AE 33, (21.62 grams), obv. laureate draped bust of Trajan Decius to right, border of dots, around AV KAI **G* MEC KVIN **D*[EK]IOC [TPAIANOC], **P P* across field, rev. Herakles standing to left holding club and lion skin, around TAPO[COV MHTP]O**POLEW* C AMK, **G* B across field, (cf.S.4392, cf.SNG Levante 1157 (Pl.77, same obverse die), SNG France 2,1756 [Pl.94, same obverse die]). Porous flan, nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Datames, (378-362 B.C.) silver stater, (10.742 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, before Aramaic legend 'Trdmw' = Datames, (S.5644, BMC 28 without countermark, SNG Levante 79, SNG Paris 259 [same obverse die]). Toned, struck from worn dies, slightly off centred, with interesting die crack on the reverse, very fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $850
SOLD $600
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 $150
SOLD $70
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), dupondius, AE 30, obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP CAESAR NER VA AVG III COS, rev. large SC, within laurel wreath, A below, (S.949 [Greek Imperial Coins], Wruck 126, cf.BMC 259), Dark brown patina, weak in places, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch ad Orontem, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (12.344 grams), 110-1, obv. Trajan laureate head r., **AUTOKR KAI* C NEP TPAIAN O CCEB **GERM DAK*, legend around, rev. **DHMARC EX IE UPAT E*, eagle standing facing on club, wings spread, head to left, (cf.S.1077, Wruck 158). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), billon tetradrachm, (10.908 grams), obv. laureate head of Elagabalus to right, around [AYT K] M A ANTWNEINO C C[EB], rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs star, around **D[HMARC EX U]PATOC TO B, D E* above, (S.3096, Bellinger 42 [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], p.28, plate IV,10, SNG Von Post 616). Slightly porous and short of flan, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Syria, various Greek Imperial issues from Antioch on Orontes AE 28, Philip II as Augustus, obv. bust left with spear and shield, rev. Tyche head right, (cf.SNG Cop.271); Berytus AE 24 (2), probably Caracalla both with tetrastyle temple reverses (Lindgren I 2265 and III 1385); Damascus AE 25 (uncertain empress), rev. Tyche in temple; Heliopolis, Septimius Severus (Lindgren III 1275 and SNG Cop.428). Poor - good fine, an intersting group. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis and Pierra, Laodicea, (1st century B.C., but before 47 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.722 grams), issued 52-1 B.C., obv. turreted and veiled bust of Tyche to right bead and reel border, rev. Zeus enthroned to left, holding Nike and sceptre, **LAODIKE[WN] THS IEPAS [KAI]* to right, **AUTONOMOU* to left, to left **L* (year 30 = 52-1 B.C.), **IS*, monogram of **PA* below throne, *[SE]* in exergue, (S.5874 [£250], ANSMN 28, Morkholm No.33 [notes 7 specimens and illustrates Plates 17, 33 same obverse die). Lightly toned, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.004 grams), Series II Group C, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 270-267 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right **BASILEWS, to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6866, Newell ESM 149, SC 378.3a, BMC 6, SNG Spaer 289). High relief, attractive light tone, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $850
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.166 grams), Series II Group C, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 278-274 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right **BASILEWS, to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6866, SC 379.4, Newell ESM 155 (type 1), SNG Spaer 290, Weber 7844). High relief, attractive brightness, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.720 grams), Series III Group A, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 267-265 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right **BASILEWS, to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6866, SC 379.5a, Newell ESM 159, SNG Israel (Spaer) -, BMC 10, Hunter 18). High relief, polished and worn, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), AE 15, Antioch mint, obv. Antiochus I head r., rev. Apollo seated left (2); Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), AE 14, Antioch mint rev. Apollo seated left resting arm on lyre, seated on omphhalos; Antiochus Hierax, (241-228 B.C.), AE 12, rev. standing Apollo to l.; Seleucus III, (226-223 B.C.), AE 15, obv. Artemis, rev. Apollo seated l. (6); Antiochus III, (223-187 B.C.), Antioch mint, AE 13, obv. Apollo, rev. seated Apollo l. (4); (S.6878, -, -, 6929, cf.6946, SNG Spaer 206-210, 338-342, 490, 503-519, 563-6). Fine - very fine many with earthern patina, several very scarce. (14)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.718 grams), Series II Group C, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 261-256 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right **BASILEWS, to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6886, SC 587.1a, Newell ESM 178, SNG Spaer 382-3, Hunter 21). High relief, gouge on reverse, attractive broad flan, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.450 grams), Series I, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 261-256 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right **BASILEWS, to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6886, SC 587.1c, Newell ESM 180, SNG Spaer 385-6, Hunter 20). High relief, harshly cleaned, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.324 grams), Series I, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 261-256 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right **BASILEWS, to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6886, SC 587.1d, Newell ESM 181, SNG Spaer -, Hunter 22). High relief, harshly cleaned, good fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus II, (246-226/5 B.C.), AE 18, (4.966 grams), Ecbatana mint, Series I, obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Attic helmet, dotted border, bevelled edge, rev. elephant guided by his mahout, advancing right, above **[BA]SILEW* below **SELEUKOU*, uncertain monogram behind, (S.-, cf.Newell ESM 554, [p.196, pl.XL, 14-15], SNG Spaer 480). Very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
Syria, Kingdom of Antiochus III, (223-187 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.494 grams), Antioch mint, SC Series 3 (204-197 B.C.), (Newell 208-200 B.C.), obv. head of Antiochus III to right, with diademed hanging loosely, fillet border, rev. Apollo seated to left, on omphalos, **BASILEWS ANTI OCOU* to right and left, monogram U/P upper left, (cf.S.6934, SC 1044.1, Newell WSM 1089, SNG Berry 1358 [same obverse die], Hunter 18, Le Rider obverse die A1 [p.132, 18 examples noted of type all from same obverse die]). Well centred, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,150
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus III, (223-187 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.792 grams), Series III, Antioch on the Orontes mint, issued 208-200 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus III to right, one diadem rises behind head, filleted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right **[B]ASILEWS, to left **ANTIO COU*, to left a tripod, (cf.S.6935, SC 1044.2, Newell WSM 1096b, SNG Israel (Spaer) 543, Hunter 13). High relief, off centred obverse, minor test cut on reverse, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander I, (150-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.688 grams), Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued period 150-145 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander I to right within dotted border, rev. Zeus seated to left on throne holding Nike and sceptre, to right **BASILEWS ALECANDROU*, to left **QEOPATOROS EUERGETOU*, in exergue monogram **PAR*, (S.7051 [£400], SNG Spaer 1586, ACNAC Houghton 1004, Le Rider Suse p.147 312 [Pl.XXIX, 312]). Some porosity on the reverse, otherwise good fine/fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius II first reign, (145-138 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.878 grams), Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued period 145-138 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius II to right within filleted border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **[B]ASILEWS DHMHTRIOU, to left **FILADELFOU NIKATOROS, in exergue monogram AY, (S.7051 [£400], SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1752, ACNAC Houghton 1010, SNG Lockett 3151, BMC 18, [p.50, Pl.XVIII, 2], Babelon Pl.XIX, 3). Very rare reverse type, off centred obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.530 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochos VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike bearing a Nike to left 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, **FI* to right of Athena, (S.7092, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1860, SMA 286). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $470
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.326 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochos VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike bearing a Nike to left 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 right of Athena, (S.7092, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1864, SMA 290). Gash on head on obverse, otherwise very fine/good very fine, and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.756 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 $650
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius II, second reign, (129-125 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.254 grams), Sidon mint, issued year 128/7 B.C., obv. diademed head of bearded Demetrius II to right within fillet border, rev. Zeus enthroned to left holding Nike and sceptre, to right **BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU*, to left NIKA TOPO**S*, **EPR* and monogram MI in exergue, (S.7103, SNG Spaer 2213-4, ACNAC Houghton 720). Porous obverse, heavily corroded reverse, otherwise nearly very fine/very good.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380