Catalogue
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus II, (246-226 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.660 grams), Series II, mint associated with Antioch on the Orontes, issued 240-232 B.C., obv. diademed head of Seleucus II to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo standing to left, holding arrow and leaning on tripod, on right **BASILEWS, to left **SE LEUKOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6896, SC 704.1g, Newell WSM 1153, SNG Israel (Spaer) 417, BMC 6). High relief, bright, some minor porosity, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $550
SOLD $320
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus III, (226/5-223 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.786 grams), Antioch on Orontes mint, issued 226/5-223 B.C., obv. diademed head of Seleucus III to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated to left, holding arrow and seated on omphalos, on right **BASILE[WS]*, to left **SE LEUKOU*, to left and right monograms, (S.6922, SC 921.1, Newell WSM 1029, SNG Israel (Spaer) 501-2, BMC 1, Hunter 1, Jameson 1682). High relief, some porosity on the reverse, otherwise very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $210
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus III, (223-187 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.9 grams), Series II, Antioch mint, issued 213-208 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus III to right, plain border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEWS* and to left ANTIO XOY, to left U over P monogram, (cf.S.6934, Newell WSM 1071). Old tone, slightly off centre on reverse, otherwise good very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus IV, (175-164 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.656 grams), Series III, Antioch mint, issued 167-165/4 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus IV to right, filleted border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike, on right, **BASILEOS ANTIOXOU*, to left **QEOU EPIFANOUS* in exergue NIKHFORO[U], PI* to left, (cf.S.6978, Newell SMA 72, cf.SNG Israel I [Spaer] 1005). Very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucid kingdom of Antiochus V, (164-162 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.606 grams), Antioch mint, obv. head of Antiochus V to right, with diademed, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne holding Nike and sceptre, around to right ** BASILEWS*, to left ANTIOXOY, in exergue **EUPATOROS*, (S.7004, Newell SMA 75, ACNAC Houghton 137, BMC 5-6). Attractive portrait dark tone, good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus V, (164-162 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.504 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus V to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike in outstretched hand and sceptre, on right, **BASILEOS and to left **ANTIOCOU and **EUPATORO[S] in exergue, HP monogram in left field, (S.7004, Newell SMA 77, ACNAC Houghton 138, SNG Spaer (Israel I) -). Minor surface marks, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.596 grams), Antioch mint, issued year 156 (155/154 B.C.), obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEWS, to left **DHMH TRIOU, and **SWTHROS, monograms to far left of **PA* over ATI, date HNP in exergue, (S.7015, Newell SMA 103, SNG Israel I (Spaer 1266-7); others earlier undated (15.670 grams), similar with simple legend and monogram to left of HP, (S.7014, Newell SMA 97, SNG Israel I -); another as before (16.172 grams), undated **DI* monogram to left, (S.7014, Newell SMA 83, SNG Israel I 1256). First two with hoard patina, third dark tone, otherwise fine - good very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.918 grams), Uncertain North Syrian mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus VII to right, fillet border, rev. Nike standing to left, holding a wreath in left hand, to right **[BA]SILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU, to left two monograms, (cf.S.7096, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1990, M&M list 266 July 1966 No.18, cf.SMA 273-282, BMC -, ACNAC Houghton -). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.344 grams), Antioch mint, third reign, issued 108/7-97 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, holding Nike and sceptre, on right **[B]ASILEO[S]* and **ANTIOCOU* and to left **EPIFANOUS, to left PE monogram over A, **DI* monogram below bust, (cf.S.7143, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2554-6, Newell SMA 405). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus VI, (95-94 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.172 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Seleukos VI to right, rev. Zeus seated to left on throne, holding wreath bearing Nike in hand and other hand holding a spear, **BASILEW[S] SELEUKO[U] to right, **EPIFANO[US] NIKATO[ROS] AN[A], to left, all within laurel wreath, (S.7176, Newell SMA 421 [p.111], cf.BMC 1). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Syria, Cyrrhestica, Cyrrhus, Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE 24, (8.782 grams), obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around [AYTOK] PATWPKEC APTITEA I A**D*PIAN[TWNINOC], dotted border, rev. Zeus Kataiabates seated left on pile of rocks holding thgunderbolt and sceptre, eagle at feet A to right, around **DIO*CKATAIBATOY KYPPHCTWN, (S.1493, BMC 9var., Lindgren III, 1137 [This Coin]). Off centred, dark and earthy patina, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Phoenicia, Graeco-Palestinian, uncertain, but probably Gaza, (late 5th -early 4th century B.C.), silver stater, (10.914 grams), obv. fish god to left with trident and wreath, rev. lion walking right on ground, (S.-, SNG France 421 [Myriandros], Traite 1028 [Pl.CXXIII, 7, BMC 1 [Pl.XLV, 1]). Toned, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $0
Phoenicia, Aradus, (probably 380-351 B.C.), silver stater, (10.546 grams), obv. head of marine deity to right, with laurel wreath, dotted border, rev. galley to waves below, above in Phoenician 'ex Arado' (cf.S.5971, Betlyon 15 [fourth Aradian Series], BMC 36A, Pl.II, 1). Off centred obverse, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Phoenicia, Aradus, (probably 348-338 B.C.), silver stater, (10.548 grams), obv. head of marine deity to right, with laurel wreath, dotted border, rev. galley to waves below, above in Phoenician 'ex Arado' (cf.S.5977, Betlyon 26 [fifth Aradian Series]). Off centred obverse, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Phoenicia, Tyre, (A.D. 74-75), AE 20, (6.330 grams), obv. turreted head of turreted Tyche to right, B before, rev. galley to left, date **S* = 200 = A.D. 74-75), monogram of TYP, IEPA, ASY, (cf.S.5210, RPC 2067 [p.294] [This Coin]). Cleaned, good very fine and apparently unique.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates I, (c.171-138 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.3 grams), Hekatompylos mint, obv. small bust to left in bashlyk, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, two line inscription no symbol, (S.7327, Sellwood 9.1, Shore 7). Porous obverse, otherwise nearly very fine/very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $80
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.07 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. small bare-headed bust to left with beard, wearing diadem, complex mint monogram behind, dotted border, rev. archer seated right on omphalos with bow, A behind, four line inscription in border, (cf.S.7368, Sellwood 24.17. Shore 73 [this coin]). Double struck on the reverse, some original patina, weak in places, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes I, (90-77 B.C.) (Sellwood Unknown king), silver drachm, (3.706 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with short beard, wearing diadem, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (S.7382, Sellwood 30.14, Shore 131). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes I, (90-77 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.856 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. small size bust wearing a tiara to left with short beard, with six pointed star in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, (cf.S.7389, Sellwood 31.5, Shore 122). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes I, (90-77 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.968 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. small size bust wearing a tiara to left with short beard, with eight pointed star in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, (cf.S.7389, Sellwood 31.6, Shore 123). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Gortazes I, (95-87 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.580 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. medium sized bust to left with beard, wearing tiara with horn in centre, torque ends in dot, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (cf.S.7394, Sellwood 33.3, Shore 112). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.628 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard without wart, crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **PR* beloe bow, (cf.S.7442, Sellwood 46.10, Shore -). Bright, attractive nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.962 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 $150
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.946 grams), Mithradatkart 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, anchor behind, monogram MT with **Q* below bow, (S.7444, Sellwood 47.29, Shore 254). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (4.018 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 rectangular trident above behind, (cf.S.7445, Sellwood 48.9, Shore 261). Bright, attractive about extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.948 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 rectangular trident above behind, (cf.S.7445, Sellwood 48.9, Shore 261). Bright, attractive about extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.976 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. small size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard with wart, star before, crescent over star behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **PR*, anchor with line above behind, (cf.S.7445, Sellwood 48.11, Shore 263). Bright, attractive nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (38-2 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.396 grams), Seleucia mint, year date above C**PS* (= 286 = 26 BC), and month V*P*EP (September) below, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with beard, wearing diadem, rev. king enthroned to right receiving palm branch from Tyche holding cornucopiae, seven line inscription, (S.7466, Sellwood 51.22, Shore 271). Good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vardanes I, (c.A.D. 40-45), billon tetradrachm, (13.564 grams), Seleucia mint, issued uncertain month of year 356 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 44, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with short beard, wearing diadem, rev. king enthroned to right receiving diadem from Tyche holding cornucopiae, eight line inscription, including year GNT, and month in exergue off flan, (S.7466, cf.Sellwood 64.28-30, Shore 352). Small flan, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases VI, (c.A.D. 208-228), billon tetradrachm, (10.936 grams), Seleucia mint, issued uncertain month of year 532 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 220-221, obv. large size bust to left with long beard, wearing tiara, letter B behind, rev. king enthroned to right receiving diadem from Tyche holding sceptre, partial inscription, including year **BLF*, and month off flan in exergue, (S.5875, Sellwood 88.15, cf.Shore 453). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50