Catalogue
Cilicia, Nagidus, silver stater, c.370 B.C., (10.652 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 thyrus, (S.5585, Lederer 26). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus I, (312-280 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.860 grams), Susa mint [Kritt], Persepolis - Istakhr mint [Newell], Newell Group A, c.300 B.C. or later, obv. head of Alexander to right wearing panther skin over helmet and adorned with the ear and horns of a bull, dotted border, rev. Winged Victory standing to right, placing a wreath on a trophy, monogram to left and to right **DI*, to left **SELEUKOU*, traces of **BASILEWS* to right, (cf.S.6837, Newell ESM 414 [p.154, pl.XXXII, 2], Kritt p.31, cf.ACNAC Houghton 1024). Minor surface porosity, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.072 grams), Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 267-261 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEWS and to left **ANTIOXOU, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6866, SC 379.3a, Newell ESM 149, Houghton 950, SNG Spaer 289). Very high relief, choice metal, extremely fine or better and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,700
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.518 grams), Series II Group C, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 270-267 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 379.3c, Newell ESM 155 [type 2], SNG Israel (Spaer) 290, BMC 7, Jameson 1668). High relief, Rough surface, good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $130
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.948 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* and to left ANTIOXOY, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6886, BMC 13, Newell ESM 179). Good very fine, rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.264 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 with porosity, broad flan, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $360
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus II, (246-226 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.842 grams), Series II, Antioch on Orontes mint, 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 KE monogram, (cf.S.6896, SC 689.4, Newell WSM 996, SNG Israel (Spaer) -, BMC 9, SNG Cop.110). High relief, bright, some minor porosity, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
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, Sidon, king Abdeshmun (c.425 B.C.), silver half-sequel, (7.12 grams), obv. war galley travelling to left with mast and partially furled sail, over two lines of waves, rev. King of Persia wearing crown with quiver, shooting bow to left, head of goat incuse below [off flan], all within in incuse square, (S.5928 [noted as a shekel] [£900], Bet 4 [ANSMN 21, p.14, Pl.II,4], Kraay 1055, BMC 2 [p.139], Betylon 4 [p.5, Pl.1, 4]). Off centred reverse, very fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
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