Catalogue
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
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