Catalogue
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
Parthia, Kingdom of, Tiridates, (29-27 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.176 grams), Seleucia mint, issued March of year 3 = 27 B.C., obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, wart on forehead, rev. king enthroned to left holding Nike and sceptre, in exergue month **[X]AND[I]*, under throne **EPS*, seven line inscription, (cf.S.7496, Sellwood 55.3, Shore 307). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vardanes I, (c.A.D. 40-45), billon tetradrachm, (7.438 grams), Seleucia mint, issued year 354 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 42-3, uncertain month, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, and with wart, rev. king enthroned to right receiving palm branch from Tyche holding cornucopiae, seven line inscription, year **D*NT between figures, (cf.S.5787, cf.Sellwood 64.12, cf.Shore 352). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vonones II, (c.A.D. 51), silver drachm, (3.530 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size facing bust wearing a tiara with horn motifs, six pointed star each side, dotted border, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5797, Sellwood 67.1, Shore 368). Very fine, rough surface, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Pacorus II, (c.A.D. 78-105), silver drachm, (3.410 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size bust wearing a tiara with hooks on crest, to left, wearing crescent beard, hair in three waves, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5820, Sellwood 77.8, Shore 399). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases IV, (c.A.D. 147-191), billon tetradrachm, (9.702 grams), Seleucia mint, issued uncertain month of year 495 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 183, obv. large size bust to left with long beard, wearing tiara, letter B behind, rev. king enthroned to right receiving diadem from Tyche holding sceptre, partial inscription, including year E**WU*, (cf.S.5857, Sellwood 84.96-103, cf.Shore 432). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Osroes II, (c.A.D. 190), silver drachm, (2.898 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with pellets attached, to left with triangular pointed long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne represented as a **L*, four line inscription, monogram **PA*, (cf.S.5866, Sellwood 85.1, Shore 437). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases IV, (c.A.D. 147-191), silver drachm, (3.684 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with pellets attached, to left with square pointed long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne represented, **L* below, no dot above bow, seven line inscription, monogram AT, (cf.S.5858, Sellwood 84.131, cf.Shore 434). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases VI, (c.A.D. 208-228), billon tetradrachm, (10.530 grams), Seleucia mint, issued uncertain month of year 530 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 218-219, obv. large size bust to left with long beard, wearing tiara, letter B behind, rev. king enthroned to right receiving diadem from Tyche holding sceptre, partial inscription, including year **LF*, and month off flan in exergue, (S.5875, Sellwood 88.13, cf.Shore 453). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases VI, (c.A.D. 208-228), silver drachms, (3.680 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with neckflap, I) behind tiara, to left with pointed long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne represented, AT below, four line inscription, (cf.S.5876, Sellwood 88.18, Shore 456). Toned, extremely fine, holed.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Persis, Nambed (Namopat), (late 1st-early 2nd century A.D.), silver drachm, (4.528 grams), obv. king with bearded bust to right, wearing Persepolitan crown, rev. king standing left, star in crescent before, (cf.S.5935, cf.BMC 1 [p.225], cf.Alram 599, cf.Num.Circ. Feb. 1979 No.1084 [4.30 grams, £285]). Very fine, and very rare first type.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Parthia and Persis, a group of drachms of various Parthian kings (6) mostly holed or mounted two are copies, Persis, drachms (2) good cast copies and a copper drachm issue of Soter Megas c.55-105 A.D., (cf.M.2944). Mostly fine. (9)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Sassanian King, Varhran IV, (A.D. 388-389), silver drachm, obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, uncertain mint and year, Yazdgard III, (A.D. 632-651), silver drachm, obv. and rev. similar, SK = Sakastan mint year 9, (Sellwood cf.38-40,74, Gobl cf.136, 234). First coin fine, second coin nearly very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Hephthalites, (White Huns), Napki Malik coinage of Kabul Valley, (A.D. 475-576), copper drachm, (2.282 grams), obv. bust of 'Napki' type with winged head-dress, bull head above, rev. fire altar and attendants, whell above left, (M. ACW, 1507-1510). Nearly extremely fine, and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
South Arabia, Sabaeans and Himyarites, under 'Amdan Bayyin [without Yanaf], (mid 1st - 2nd century A.D.), scyphate silver quinarius, (1.204 grams), Raidan mint, obv. Male head to right, monogram behind, rev. male head right with Himyarite legend around, monogram in field to right, (S.5718, BMC 1-3 [p.71, Pl.XI, 11], SNG ANS 1602-1609). Scyphate flan, lightly toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
South Arabia, Sabaeans and Himyarites, under 'Amdan Bayyin [without Yanaf], (mid 1st - 2nd century A.D.), scyphate silver quinarius, (1.792 grams), Raidan mint, obv. Male head to right, monogram behind, rev. male head right with Himyarite legend around, monogram in field to right, (S.5718, BMC 1-3 [p.71, Pl.XI, 11], SNG ANS 1602-1609). Scyphate flan, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Bactria, Kingdom of, Eucratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.728 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, monogram of **HDTM*, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (cf.S.7570. Mitchiner 1.177.ee, Bopearachchi Series 6E, SNG ANS 465). Extremely fine in high relief, bright, piece out of edge, a rare variant.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200