Catalogue
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes I (475-420 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.486), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, Babelon Pl.86, 11, Carradice type IIIb). banker's mark on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes II and III, (375-340 B.C.), struck in Lydia at Sardeis, silver siglos, (5.492 grams), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with dagger and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4683, Bab. Pl.86, 18-19, BMC 175-177, Carradice type IV, Group C). Nearly very fine, scarce, small flan as usual.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes I (475-420 B.C.), silver siglos, ((5.506 grams), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, Babelon Pl.86, 11, Carradice Type IIIb); another Artaxerxes II and III (375-340 B.C.), struck in Lydia at Sardeis, (5.572 grams), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with dagger and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4683, Babelon Pl.86, 18-19, BMC 175, Carradice type IV). Fine - nearly very fine, last with small flan as usual. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates II, (138-127 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.108 grams), Seleucia mint, obv. short bearded bust to right in diadem, filleted border, rev. bearded male deity enthroned to left, holding Nike in right hand, cornucopiae in left, to right, **[B]ASILEWS MEGALOU* to left **AR SAKOU NIKHFOROU*, two monograms in exergue, (S.7347 [£2000], Sellwood 17.1 [£3500], BMC - [see p.16], Shore -). Polished, otherwise very fine/good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Bagasis, (127-126 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.052 grams), Seleucia mint, obv. long bearded bust to right in diadem, filleted border, rev. Demeter enthroned to left, holding Nike in right hand, cornucopiae in left, neirod supporting throne, to right, **BASILEWS* to left **ARSAKOU*, (S.-, Sellwood 18.1 [£3500], Le Rider Suse, Pl.lxxi, 1-2, BMC -, Shore -). Some minor obverse porosity, otherwise very fine or better and extremely rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanos I, (126-124 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.170 grams), Seleucia mint, dated year 188 = 125/4 B.C., obv. bearded bust to right in diadem, filleted border, rev. Demeter enthroned to left, holding Nike in right hand, cornucopiae in left, neirod supporting throne, monograms below in exergue of date, inner left **QE*, to right, **BASILEWS* to left **ARSAKOU*, (cf.S.7358, Sellwood 21.3, Le Rider Suse, Pl.lxxi, 9, cf.BMC 1-2 [p.20], Shore -). Some porosity, knocks, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (c.123-88 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.016 grams), Seleucia mint, obv. bearded bust to left in diadem, dotted border, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, four line inscription, to right, **BASILEWS ARS AKOU EPIFANOUS MEGALOU*, (S.7365, Sellwood 24.1, cf.BMC 1 [p.23], Shore 66 var.). Good very fine, light obverse porosity and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.576 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. medium bust to left with beard, wearing tiara with eight pointed star in centre and torque ending in two dots, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (S.7372, Sellwood 28/3, Shore 97). Nearly extremely fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.964 grams), Mithradatkart mint, obv. large size bust with wart 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 without **W* below bow, (S.7444, cf.Sellwood 47.31, cf.Shore 256). Nearly extremely fine and very rare variant.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.920 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 curved trident above behind, (cf.S.7445, Sellwood 48.8, Shore 260). Bright, attractive nearly extremely fine a variant to the next lot.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
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 $120
SOLD $60
Sassanian King, Hormazd IV, (A.D. 579-590), silver drachm, (4.128 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, NIHCh = Nishapur mint, year 3, (Sellwood 55-6, Gobl 201, cf.M.1073-1099); another of Khusru II, (A.D. 591-628), silver drachm, (4.138 grams), AU = Ahwaz mint, year 1, (Sellwood 61, Gobl 209, cf.M.1107ff.). Weak in places, otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Bactria, Kingdom of, Euthydemus II, (c.185-180 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.134 grams), obv. draped diademed bust of Euthydemos II to right, all within dotted border, rev. naked Herakles standing facing crowned with leaves, holding wreath and club and lion skin in left arm, to left **EU QUDHMOU* and **FIL* monogram, to right **BASIAEW[S]* (sic), (S.7536 [£1500], SNG ANS 217-8, Bopearachchi Series II 1D, MIG 113b). Uneven tone, very high obverse relief, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $0
Bactria, Kingdom of, Eucradides I, (171-135 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.298 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust of Eucratides to right all within dotted border, rev. the Dioscouroi on horseback to right holding spears and palms, monogram of **FL* to right, below in exergue **EUKRATIDOU, above **BASILEWS, (S.7568, SNG ANS 432, Bopearachchi Series 1D). Bright, tooled with surface porosity, otherwise good very fine in high relief, a rare variant.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Bactria, Kingdom of, Eucratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.908 grams), obv. pith helmeted head of Eucratides to right with dotted border ornamented with bull's horn and ear, rev. the Dioskouroi on horseback prancing to right, each holding spear and palm, to right a monogram of HNP, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (cf.S.7570. Mitchiner 1.177l, Bopearachchi Series 6z, SNG ANS 473). Bright, nearly as struck, well centred, good extremely fine in very high relief, very rare in this condition.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $0
Bactria, kingdom of, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), drachm, (2.470 grams), obv. diademed draped bust of Menander to right, around **BASILEWS SWTHRWS MENANDROU*, rev. Athena Alkidemos advancing to left brandishing shield and thunderbolt, monogram in right field, (S.7600, SNG ANS 789-790, Bop.13H). AS struck, good extremely fine anda scarce variant.
Estimate $160
SOLD $90
Bactria, Kingdom of, Antialcidas, (c.145-135 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.292 grams), obv. bust of Antialcidas to right, wearing kausia, around **BASILEWS NIKHFOTOU ANTIALKIDOU*, rev. Zeus enthroned to left, with winged Nike and forepart of elephant holding wreath in left field, Karosthi legend around, PK monogram to right, (S.7629, SNG ANS 1085-1093, Bopearachchi Ser.13A, M.277a). Slightly porous on edge, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.896 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. head of Ptolemy I to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front **APM* monogram, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (cf.S.7771, Sv.205 and 339, SNG Cop 88). Several minor banker punchmarks in field, minor graffiti on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine/good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.038 grams), Sidon mint, obv. head of Ptolemy I to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front **SI*, around traces of **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (cf.S.7772, Sv.713, SNG Cop 506-7). Bright, obverse and reverse banker punchmarks, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy V, (204-180 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.060 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left, closed wings standinf on thunderbolt, around **PTOLOMAIOU BASILEWS*, (S.7856, Sv. 1231, SNG Cop.244-5); Sassanian king, Khusru I, (A.D. 531-579), silver drachm, (3.994 grams), KR = Kirman mint, year 4, (Sellwood 54, Gobl 196, M/1028-9); Cappadocia, Caesarea, Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235) AE 34, (25.6 grams), issued 224, obv. laureate bust right, with sceptre, around AY K CEOYH A**LEXAND*, rev. emperor in toga holding patera to right, in quadriga, above horses Mt.Argaeus, around MHTPO **PO KAI*[CAPIAC, in exergue NEWKO/ET**G*, (Syd.546, BMC 302). Very good - good very fine the last a rare type.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VI, (180-145 B.C.), AE 30, a drachm, (22.92 grams), Alexandria mint, issued year 170-145 B.C., obv. head of Zeus Amon to right wearing diadem, rev. two eagles to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front a cornucopiae, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (S.7900, Sv.1424, SNG Cop 305-9, BMC 24-30). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $60
Egypt, Ptolemy VI, (180-145 B.C.), AE 20 (diobols), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. two eagles standing to left on thunderbolt, side by side, to left cornucopiae. (S. 7900, Sv.1426, SNG Cop. 311-320, BMC 31-35). Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Egtpt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra III and Ptolemy IX, (116-107 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 6 = 112-111 B.C., obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left L[, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7922, Sv.1667, SNG Cop.351). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachm, year 11 = A.D. 64-65, (11.465 grams), obv. radiate bust of Nero to right wearing aegis, around NEP**W KLAU KA[IS S]EB GER*, rev. LIA to left, eagle standing to left, holding palm, around AY [TOKPA], (S.-, BMC 165, Milne 228ff., Koln 163-6). Good fine with weak legends, scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachm, year 12 = A.D. 65-66, (13.158 grams), obv. radiate bust of Nero to right wearing aegis, around [N]EP**W KLA[U KAIS S]EB [GER*], rev. Alexandria bust to right, wearing elephant head, around off flan [AYTO] KPA, to right LIB, (S.633, BMC 163-4, Milne 238-245, Koln 172-4). Good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachms (3), year 10 = A.D. 63-64, (11.776 grams), obv. radiate bust of Nero, rev. Poppaea bust right, (S.2002, Koln 158, BMC 122); others year 14 = A.D. 67-68, (10.100 grams), rev. Hera bust right, (S.2011, Koln 200, BMC 133); another similar year 14, (9.748 grams), rev. Actian Apollo (S.2015, Koln 195, BMC 144). First coin fine, others with corrosion poor - very good. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), billon tetradrachm, year 20 = A.D. 135-136, (10.794 grams), obv. laureate head to left, rev. Nilus reclining, trace of LK to left, (cf.S.3740, Koln 1196, Milne 1491); another year 10 = A.D. 125-6, (11.232 grams), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian to right, rev. Dikaiosyne standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around date, (cf.S.3713, Koln 904, BMC 590, Milne 1117), Fine or better both scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), AE drachm, year 8 = A.D. 144-145, (20.9 grams), obv. Antoninus Pius with laureate head to right, around AVT K T AI**L ADR* ANT**W*NINOC CEB EYC, rev. Sarapis head to right, across L H, (cf.S.4395, Datt. 2805, Koln 1479). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Egypt, Alexandria, Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), AE drachm, year 8 = A.D. 144-145, (22.3 grams), obv. Antoninus Pius with laureate head to right, around traces of AVT K T AI**L ADR* ANT**W*NINOC CEB EYC, rev. Zodiac issue of Aphrodite above bull to left, across L H, (S.4419 [£130 F], Datt. 2960, Koln 1492). Very good and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Faustina Junior, daughter of Antoninus Pius, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), billon tetradrachm, year 21 = A.D. 157-158, (14.300 grams), obv. laureate bust draped of Faustina to right, around **F*AVCTINA CEBACTH, rev. Nilus reclkining to left, head to right, holds cornucopiae, crocodile at side, L K A around, (S.4746 [£130 VF], BMC 1329, Milne -, Koln 1989). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190