Catalogue
Caria, Kindya, (c.500 B.C.), silver tetrobol (Samian standard), (2.038 grams), obv. head of ketos (sea monster) to left, rev. stellate pattern, within latticed frame in incuse square, (S.-, Kagan & Kritt Num. Chron. 1995 No.1, SNG Finland 920, SNG Turkey 810, Asyut 687, SNG von Aulock 2340, ACNAC Rosen 617). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Caria, Knidos, (c.520-495 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.252 grams), obv. forepart of lion to right, rev. head of Aphrodite to right of fine archaic style, hair in lines and bound with plain diadem, all within incuse square, (S.4833 [£350], Cahn, Knidos No.47 [same dies, obv. V26, rev.R36], SNG Lockett 2883). Attractive grey tone of good metal, nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $620
Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodes, (c.88-84 B.C. [Jenkins chronology]), silver drachm, (2.768 grams), obv. radiate head of Helios to right, hair loose, rev. P O either side of rose with bud on right, to right Isis crown, above magistrate **MAHS* (cf.S.5064, Jenkins, G.K., Kraay Morkholm Essays Group E, No.246, BMC 268). Flan crack, nearly as struck, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Phrygia, Laodikeia, (c.100-90 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.698 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left **LAO*, to right a caduceus eith fillet, monogram of **AIG* above, (cf.S.5147, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Cop. -, BMC 13 [variant monogram]). Extremely fine and unpublished except for the few examples listed all coming from the one hoard.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.698 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, A**S* between, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **[EST]FEDIIUS*, all within square dotted square, (S.5390, SNG von Aulock 4567 [Pl.148], SNG Paris 86, BMC 30). Off centred, weak in places, nearly very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Cilicia, Nagidus, (c. 370 B.C.), silver stater, (10.700 grams), obv. Aphrodite enthroned to left, feet on stool, 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, **NAGIDEW N* around, above A in circle, all within dotted border, (S.5585, Lederer 26 [same dies, Pl.XI], SNG Levante -). Brilliant, good extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,750
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.978 grams), Seleucia in Pieria mint, Newell dates 300-290 B.C., SC dates 300 B.C or shortly after, obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, Nike with wreath in outstretched hand, monogram within circle to left and below throne KP, to right **SELEUKO[U]*, in exergue **[BA]SILEW[S], (cf.S.6829, SC 29.1b, Newell WSM 890 [obv.A3], SNG Israel I (Spaer) 33, SNG Cop. 32). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $240
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.784 grams), Ecbatana mint, Newell dates 293-280 B.C., Series III, Group D, SC dates from 295 B.C, obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, in left field anchor with flukes upwards and horse forepart grazing left, HAP monogram also to left and below throne MI monogram, to right **SELEUKOU* upwards, in exergue **[BA]SILEW[S], (cf.S.6829, SC 204.5a, Newell ESM 500, ACNAC Houghton 1129, SNG Cop. -). Worn obverse die and reverse with surface roughness and light corrosion, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $260
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus III, (223-187 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.396 grams), Series I Group A, Susa mint, issued 223-220 B.C. (ESM) or after 220 B.C. (SC), obv. diademed head of Antiochus III to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right **BASILEWS*, to left ANTIOXOY, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6933, Newell ESM 380 [Pl.XXIX, 2 Same dies}, SC 1206). High relief, light grey tone, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus V, (164-162 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.524 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 **EUPATOR[OS]*, (S.7004, cf.Newell SMA 77a, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1247, BMC -). Attractive portrait, grey tone, good very fine/very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $550
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.478 grams), Antioch mint, issued period year S.E. 159 = 154/3 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 in two lines **DHMH TRIOU, monogram **PI* below throne, (S.7014 [£225], SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1258, SMA Newell 84, BMC 34). Toned, off centred, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.192 grams), Antioch mint, series II, first issue, issued 156-155 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, monogram of HP to far left, (cf.S.7014, Newell SMA 97, SNG Israel I Spaer -, BMC 28). Nearly very fine, a rare monogram.
Estimate $260
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.124 grams), Antioch mint, third reign, issued 108/7-96 B.C. (dated as 111 by Newell), obv. diademed head of Antiochus VIII to right, rev. Zeus seated to left, on thronbove standing to left, holding star and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS and **ANTIOCOU and to left **EPIFANOUS, to left PE over A, to right, between figure and inscription **G*, (cf.S.7145, Newell SMA 387, Babelon No.1421). Sharp extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $700
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 $80
SOLD $80
Syria, Commagene, Zeugma, Philip I, (244-249), AE 28, (14.186 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around **AUTOK K M IOUAI FILIPPO*C CEB, rev. tetrastyle temple with peribolos containing grove, beneath a capricorn, ZE**GMATEWN* around, (S.3954, BMC 29 and cf.BMC 36). Countermarked on obverse with eagle with closed wings, some hoard patination otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Phoenicia, Aradus, (202-133 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.300 grams), issued year 90 = 170-169 B.C., obv. bee with open wings dividing q B, all within dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, before **[A]RADIWN*, (cf.S.5989, BMC 150). Large full flan, attractive dark grey patination, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Phoenicia, Byblos, king `Uzzib`l (Azbaal), (365-350 B.C.), silver dishekel or seqel, (13.186 grams), obv. war galley travelling to left with lion's head prow and three hoplites with round shields, hippocamp to left below, Phoenician OZ above tail, rev. bull kneeling left attacked by lion on top of it, full Phoenician legend above [Azbaal melek Gebal], (S.6012; BMC 4; Traite II, 871, Pl.117, 21-2; ACNAC Dewing 2662; Rouvier 641; cf.Betylon 14 [p.118]; Leu Num. 72, May 1998 lot 312 same dies [realised 2530 SFr.]). Slightly off centred on the reverse, nearly extremely fine/ extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $640
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetrarachm, (13.710 grams), Tyre mint, issued 97-96 B.C., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, to left L**L* ( = 30 = 97-96 B.C.], to right HAP monogram, Phoenician letter between legs, around **TUROU IERAS [KAI A]SULOU*, (S.5918, BMC 117, H.917 [305]). Large flan with minor porosity, otherwise good very fine/very fine and a rare date.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (2.328 grams), obv. three bound ears of barley, partial legend around, [IO]Y**LIA* KA[ICAPOC], rev. Libation ladle (simpulum) legend and date around, [T]IBEPIOY KAICAPO[C LIS], date LIS (year 16 = A.D.29), (S.5622, H. 648 [113], AJC II Supplement V, No.21, Meshorer 229). Some dirt attached, generally off centred, otherwise nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (1.666 grams), obv. lituus surrounded by Greek inscription, traces of TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC, rev. date within wreath, L[I]Z = year 17 = A.D.30, (S.5623, H.649 [114], Meshorer 230). Slightly off centred on the reverse, earthern patina very fine with a clear date reading.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (1.426 grams), obv. lituus surrounded by Greek inscription, TIBEPIOY [KAICAPOC], rev. date within wreath, LIZ = year 17 = A.D.30, (S.5623, H.649 [114], Meshorer 230). Slightly off centred, dirt patina good fine with a very clear date reading.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes I (475-420 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.404 grams), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch with additional interesting banker's punch marks, (S.4678, Babelon Pl.86, 11, Carradice type IIIb). Fine/very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
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 $2,200
SOLD $1,500
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (c.123-88 B.C.), silver drachms, (3.236, 4.072 grams), Ecbatana and Rhagae mint, short and long bearded busts to left, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, four and five line inscriptions, (cf.S.7367, 7371, Sellwood 24.9. 27.1, Shore 69, 85). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates III, (70-57 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.066 grams), Kangavar 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, six line inscription, KP monogram, (cf.S.7403, Sellwood 39.9, Shore 183). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (4.006 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard without wart, crescent behind, star before, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **PR* below bow, (cf.S.7443, Sellwood 47.8, Shore 240). Bright, attractive nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $60
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.884 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before, crescent over star behind, sea horse on torque, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **PRG*, anchor behind, (cf.S.7445, Sellwood 48.6, Shore 258). Uneven tone, very fine, scarce, with old ticket.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (4.014 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.
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (38-2 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.506 grams), Seleucia mint, issued 278-289 (Seleucid era) = 34-23 B.C., obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, wart on forehead, rev. king enthroned to right receiving palm branch from Tyche holding cornucopiae, seven line inscription, (cf.S.7466, cf.Sellwood 51, cf.Shore 272). Obverse with several scratches near edge, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.668 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before, eagle behind head, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **PG*, (cf.S.7473, Sellwood 53.6, Shore -). Good very fine or better.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0