Catalogue
Lydia, Sardis, time of King Croesus or later, (c.550-520 B.C.), silver half stater or siglos, (5.248 grams), obv. confronting foreparts of lion, facing right, and bull facing left, rev. two incuse punches of unequal size, side by side, (S.3420 [£450], BMC 41, Traite pl.10, 9, SNG von Aulock 2877, I. Carradice, Coinage of the Persian Empire BAR Inter. Ser. 343, [1987], Pl.10, 3). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,200
Lydia, Sardes, Germanicus, AE 14, (3.730 grams), (issued probably A.D. c.41-54), obv. bare head left of Germanicus, around **GERMANIKOS KAISAR*, rev. helmeted figure of Athena standing l., holding out phiale and spear, left and right, **[MNA]SEAS [S]ARDIANWN*, (S.357, RPC 2993, BMC 113, Waddington 5234-5). Cleaned, dark tone, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Lydia, Thyateira, (2nd century B.C.), AE 16, (2.598 grams), obv. laureate head if Apollo to right, rev. tripod, **AS* monogram below, to right and left **QUATEI RHNWN*, (cf.S.4742, cf.BMC 3 [p.292], cf.SNG Cop. 569, SNG von Aulock -). Dark brown patina, good very fine, others published are heavier and on a larger flan.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Caria, Bargylia, (1st century B.C.), AE 14, (2.894 grams), obv. forepart of Pegasus flying to right, dotted border, rev. forepart of stag to right **[B]ARGUL[I] HTWN* either side, (cf.S.4813, BMC 12). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Caria, Knidos, (c.465-449 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.018 grams), obv. forepart of lion to right, with usual die deterioration, rev. head of Aphrodite to right of fine archaic style, hair in lines and bound with plain diadem, all within incuse square, (S.4833 [£350], Cahn, Knidos No.82 [same dies, obv. V39, rev.R56]). Minor score mark near ear, attractive grey tone, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (304-189 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.484 grams), obv. radiate head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, PO**DION* above, to left prow of vessel to right, below **AMEIN IAS*, all within dotted border, (S.5046, BMC 120 [p.241, Pl.xxxviii, 1], SNG Cop.752, SNG Finland 542). Attractive grey tone, slightly off centred on the reverse, good very fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $2,800
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (275-250 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.662 grams), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, to left E and a bunch of grapes, above **RODION*, (S.5037, cf.BMC 27-9 [p.233], SNG Finland 452 [similar dies]). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (125-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.900 grams), obv. radiate head of Helios to right, hair loose, rev. P O either side of rose with bud on right, to left winged caduceus, above magistrate **DEXIKPATHS* (cf.S.5064, Jenkins KME Nr.37, SNG von Post 294 [This Coin]). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodes, (c.88-84 B.C. [Jenkins chronology]), silver drachm, (2.768 grams), obv. radiate head of Helios to right, hair loose, rev. P O either side of rose with bud on right, to right Isis crown, above magistrate **MAHS* (cf.S.5064, Jenkins, G.K., Kraay Morkholm Essays Group E, No.246, BMC 268). Flan crack, nearly as struck, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (c.375-360 B.C.), silver stater, (10.842 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, A**F* between, dotted border, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, trisceles before, behind **[E]ST*FE**DIIU[S]*, all within square dotted border, (cf.S.5396, BMC 31-32, SNG France 3, 83, SNG Cop. 228, SNG von Aulock 4566). Slightly off centred and die rust on the obverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $110
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (c.375-360 B.C.), silver stater, (10.216 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, KI between, dotted border, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, trisceles before, behind **EST*FE**DIIUS*, all within square dotted border, (cf.S.5396, BMC 45-47, SNG France 3, 104, SNG Cop. 226, SNG von Aulock 4557). Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
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
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, 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, 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