Catalogue
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver didrachm, (6.682 grams), issued 163-166, obv. bare head of Lucius Verus to right, around AYTOKP OYHPOC CEBACTOC, rev. Mt. Argaeus surmounted by Helios, globe in right hand sceptre in left, around **UP*ATOC B, (S.1865, Syd. 352, Metcalf 131a, SNG von Aulock 6438); Illyria, Epidamnos-dyrrhachium, (3rd-2nd century B.C.), silver plated drachm, (1.826 grams), obv. cow and calf, rev. double floral pattern, (S.1899); Bithynia, Kalchedon, (late 4th century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.766 grams), obv. bull left, caduceus and monogram before, rev. quadripartite incuse square with stellate pattern, (S.3745). Last with obverse well of centred, otherwise nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus I, (312-280 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.860 grams), Susa mint [Kritt], Persepolis - Istakhr mint [Newell], Newell Group A, issued 305/4-295 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, SC 174.4). Minor surface porosity, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $420
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.672 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, minor field porosity, otherwise very fine/fine and very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $160
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, SC 587.1b). Good very fine, rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus II, (246-226 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.650 grams), Ecbatana mint, issued 240-232 B.C., obv. diademed head of Seleucus II to right, rev. Apollo standing to left, holding arrow and leaning on tripod, on right **BASILEWS, to left **SE LEUKOU*, to left horse head and **SOE* monogram, to right XIO monogram, (cf.S.6896, SC 811.2, Newell ESM 556, CSE 1153, SNG Israel (Spaer) -, BMC -). High relief, bright, some surface porosity on reverse, test mark on obverse, otherwise very fine/fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus III, (223-187 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.932 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, SC 1043.8). Old tone, slightly off centre on reverse, otherwise good very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Syria, 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 $750
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 $450
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.662 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, **F* to right of Athena, all within wreath, (S.7092, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1865, SMA 292). Very dark tone, nearly extremely fine, and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander II, (128-123 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.110 grams), Damascus mint, issued 123-122 B.C., dated year 190, obv. diademed head of Alexander II to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left on throne holding Nike and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS to left **ALE XANDROU*, to left monograms of **HDR*, under throne **PAU*, in exergue q p, (cf.S.7115 [£200], SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2431 [same dies], Newell LSM 84, ACNAC Houghton 845). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander II, (128-123 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.318 grams), Damascus mint, issued 124-123 B.C., dated year 189, obv. diademed head of Alexander II to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left on throne holding Nike and sceptre, on right **[B]ASILEOS to left **ALE XANDROU*, to left monograms of **HDR*, under throne **PAUD*, in exergue **QPR*, (cf.S.7115 [£200], SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2430, Newell LSM 83 [same obverse die], ACNAC Houghton 844). Slightly off centred reverse, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.266 grams), Antioch mint, first reign, issued 121-113 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus Uranius with crescent above standing to left, holding star and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS and **ANTIOCOU and to left **EPI FANOUS, to left IE over A, in exergue **F*, (cf.S.7143, Newell SMA 377, cf.SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2500). Porous surface, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.564 grams), Ake Ptolemais mint, first reign, undated coinage, issued 115-113 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus Uranius with crescent above standing to left, holding star and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS and **ANTIOCOU and to left **EPI FANOUS, to left **DR* monogram, plain exergue, (cf.S.7143, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2592, Newell LSM 35, BMC 13, ACNAC Houghton 813). Minor flaw on cheek, otherwise nearly extremely fine and a rare mint.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Syria, Commagene, Samosata, Philip II, (A.D. 247-249 B.C.), AE 31, (22.02 grams), obv. laureate bust right of Philip II, draped and cuirassed, around AVTOK K M IOV**LI FILIPPO*C CEB, rev. Tyche seated left on rock, river god swimming below, around, **FLA**CAMOCA TEWNMHTPO**P KOM*, (cf.S.4141, BMC 53); Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian, AE 17 (3.650 grams), obv. laureate head to right, rev. dolphin around anchor, L IA across, (S. -, BMC 817, Milne 1230, Koln 954). Fine - very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
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
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (11.998 grams), issued A.D. 214-217, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around [AYT] K M A **ANTWNEINO C CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, between legs star above crescent, around **D*HMARC EX [UPATOC TO D], (cf.S.2649, Prieur 235 [p.42], Bellinger 33 [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], p.26, plate III,12) another similar example (11.782 grams). First coin extremely fine with some mint bloom, second coin very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucia & Pieria, Antioch ad Orontem (Antioch), assorted issues, Diadumenian (A.D. 218), AE 17, (3.268 grams), obv. bust with bare head to right, rev. SC and **D E* above in wreath, (S.3017, SNG Cop. 235); Philip II, (A.D. 247-249), AE 27, (14.868 grams), obv. laureate bust right, rev. veiled and turreted bust of city goddess to right, ram running right above, (S.4147, BMC 566, SNG Cop.278); Trajan Decius A.D. 249-251), AE 30, (19.704 grams), obv. laureaste bust to right, rev. tetrastyle temple containing city goddess seated on rock, river-god Orontes swimnming at her feet, ram above, (S.4210, BMC 600, SNG Cop.284). Very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), billon tetradrachm, (12.0 grams), obv. laureate bust of Gordian III to right, around AYTOK K M ANT **GORD*IANOC CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs crescent over ram, around **DHMARC EX UPATOC B, (S.3779, BMC 501, [p.211], SNG Von Post 618 [This Coin, Pl.30], Prieur 295). Fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Philip II (A.D. 247-249), silver tetradrachm, (10.460 grams), issued 244-247, obv. laureate bust of Philip II to right, around MAP IOY**LI FILIPPO*C KECAP, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, S C in exergue, around **DHMARX EXOU*CIAC, (S.4145, Prieur 333 [notes 30 examples known]). Very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Laodicea ad Mare, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (13.836 grams), issued 213-217, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around AYT K M A ANT**W*NEINOC CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs star, around **D*HMARX E**X UP*ATOC TO **D*, (S.2657, Prieur 1179 [notes 265 examples known], Bellinger 72). Large round flan as usual, nearly extremely fine portrait with trace of mint bloom, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Syria, Coele-Syria, Heliopolis, Valerian, (A.D. 253-260), AE 28, (16.390 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Valerian, around, IMP CAES P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, rev. Agonistic urn, COL IVL AVG FEL to left and right, above CER DAC, in exergue CAPOEC ISE HEL, (cf.S.4505, cf.BMC 27-8 [p.294], SNG Cop. 439). Green earthy patina, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Phoenicia, Aradus, (early 4th century B.C.), silver stater, (10.602 grams), obv. head of marine deity to right, with laurel wreath, dotted border, rev. galley to waves below, above in Phoenician 'ex Arado' not dated, (cf.S.5971, Betlyon 10 [fourth Aradian Series], BMC 21-23, Pl.I, 15 [square flans]). Square flan, otherwise very good/nearly very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $130
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 $120
SOLD $100
Phoenicia, Aradus, (probably 380-351 B.C.), silver stater, (10.580 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). Toned, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $190
Phoenicia, Aradus, (probably 348/347-339/8 B.C.), silver stater, (10.636 grams), year 5 = 335-4 B.C., obv. head of marine deity to right, with laurel wreath, dotted border, rev. galley to waves below, above in Phoenician 'year 5, ex Arado' (cf.S.5971, Betlyon 26 [fifth Aradian Series], BMC 55, Pl.II, 10). Very good/fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $100
Phoenicia, Aradus, (probably 348/347-339/8 B.C.), silver stater, (10.454 grams), year 6 = 334-3 B.C., obv. head of marine deity to right, with laurel wreath, dotted border, rev. galley to waves below, above in Phoenician 'year 6, ex Arado' (cf.S.5971, Betlyon 26 [fifth Aradian Series], BMC 55, Pl.II, 10). Good fine, with countermark on reverse of bird over letter.
Estimate $130
SOLD $200
Phoenicia, Aradus, (202-133 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.588 grams), issued year 104 = 156-155 B.C., obv. bee with open wings dividing **[P]D IS*, all within dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, before **[A]RADIW[N]*, (cf.S.5989, BMC 152-154). Large full flan, attractive dark grey patination, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Phoenicia, Sidon, 'Abd`astart I, (372-362/1 B.C.), silver sixteenth seqel, (0.788 grams), obv. war galley travelling to left, above Phoenician letter 9, rev. bearded deity about to slay a lion, O between, all within incuse square, (S.5936, BMC 37-44 [p.147], Betlyon 27 [p.12]). Toned, obverse off centred, very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Phoenicia, Tyre Mint, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (15.258 grams), issued 103-109, obv. Trajan laureate head to right supported by eagle standing right and club, around [AYTOK]P KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB **GERM DAK, rev. laureate bust of Herakles to right, around **DHMARC EX UPAT*S, (S.-, Wruck 150, Prieur 1495, BMC 3). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
Phoenicia, Tyre Mint, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (14.120 grams), issued 111-112, obv. Trajan laureate head to right supported by eagle standing right and club, around [AYT]OKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB **GERM DAK, rev. laureate bust of Herakles to right, around **DHMARC EX I*S **UPAT*S, (S.-, Wruck 162, Prieur 1516). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130