Catalogue
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 $60
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 $80
SOLD $60
Sassanian King, Yazdgard II, (A.D. 438-457), silver drachm, (4.306 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, Yazdkarti navaki, uncertain mint, (Sellwood 47, Gobl 160, Paruck Pl.XIII, 14, M.971). Extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Sassanian King, Kavad I, (A.D. 488-496, 498-531), silver drachm, second reign issue 499-531, (4.05 grams), RD = Ray mint, year 33, obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, (Sellwood 52, Gobl 189). Attractive brightness, lightly toned reverse, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Sassanian, silver drachms, Kavad I, (A.D. 488-496, 498-531), (3.968 grams), obv. bust to right, rev. fire altar, Darabgird mint, year 28, (Sellwood 51, Gobl 183, cf.M.1012); another Khusru I, (A.D. 531-579), (4.116 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, Eran Kwarrah Shapur (Shush) mint, year 21, (Sellwood 54, Gobl 196, cf.M.1028-1072). Very fine or better both scarce. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Egypt, Alexandria, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), billon tetradrachm, year 19 = A.D. 115-116, (10.52 grams), obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right wearing aegis, around AVT TPAIAN API CEB **GERM DACIC*, star before, rev. Nilus bust to right, cornucopiae behind, across LI **Q*, (S.3263, BMC 378, Milne 743, Koln 686). Rough surface, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Egypt, Alexandria, Trajan (A.D. 117-138), AE hemidrachm, year 1 = A.D. 98, (19.83 grams), obv. Trajan with laureate head to right, around traces of AYT KAI NEP TPAI[AN CEB **G*E]PM, rev. Nilus reclining to left, cornucopiae before, holding lotus flower, Genius coming out of cornucopiae, above [L]A above IS below, (S.3266, Datt. 971, Koln 440, Milne 545-6). Good fine/very fine, green patina and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), AE hemidrachm, year 21 = A.D. 136-137, (25.08 grams), obv. Hadrian bust with laureate head to right, around traces of AYT KAIC TPAIAN **AD*RINOC CEB, rev. Canopus (Osiris) standing upright, with crown and horns across LK A, (cf.S.3801, Datt. 1659, cf.Koln 1219, Milne -). Fine/good fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Egypt, Alexandria, Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), AE drachm, year 10 = A.D. 146-147, (20.4 grams), obv. Antoninus Pius with laureate head to right, around [AVT K T] *AIL ADG ANTWNEINO*C [CEB EUD], rev. Isis Pharia sailing to right, around L **DE KA TOV, (S.-, SNG Cop. -, Datt. 2668, Koln 1550). Good Fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), AE hemidrachm, year 22 = A.D. 158-159, (17.60 grams), obv. Antoninus Pius with laureate head to right, around traces of TI AI**L ADRIA ANT**W*NINOC CE EY, rev. bust of Nilus to right, reed behind, cornucopiae before, above L KB, (cf.S.4460, Datt. 2725, Koln 1833, Milne 2395). Fine/good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), AE hemidrachm, year 23 = A.D. 159-160, (22.99 grams), obv. Antoninus Pius with laureate head to right, around TI AI**L ADRIA ANT**W*NINOC CE EY, rev. Winged bust of Nike (Victory) to right, across L K**G*, (S.4463, Datt. 2692 var., Koln 1849, Milne 2408 var.). Good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Faustina Junior, daughter of Antoninus Pius, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE hemidrachm, year 20 = A.D. 156-157, (27.17 grams), obv. laureate bust draped of Faustina to right, around **F*AV[CTINA] CEBACTH, rev. Cybele seated to left, holding patera, flanked by lions, L K across, (cf.S.4751 [£185 VF], BMC -, Milne 2330, Koln -). Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D.223-224, (11.792 grams), obv. laureate bust right, rev. Eagle standing left, L **G*, (S.8128, Koln 2414, Milne 2914) (illustrated); Lucius Verus copper drachm, year 3 = A.D. 162-163, rev. Tyche reclining left, (17.444 grams), (S.5446, Dat. 3785, Koln.-); Probus, billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D. 277-8, (8.428 grams), obv. bust to right, rev. eagle facing, (cf.S.4772, Koln 3131, BMC 2433, Milne 4566), Very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Aurelian and Vabalathus, (A.D. 270-275), billon tetradrachm, year 2 and 5 = A.D. 271-272, (7.39 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, L B across, around traces of A K **L DOM AURHL*IANOC CEB, rev. L**E* across, diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Vabalathus to right, around traces of I A C OVABA**LLAOQ*C A**Q*HNV, (cf.S.4757, BMC 2387, Milne 4336, Koln 3061). Fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, Philadelphos, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck 284-283 B.C. (Davesne & Le Rider chronology based on Meydancikkale Hoard), (14.270 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left P above **PAR* monogram, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (cf.S.7771, Sv.255, SNG Cop.459, Weber 8236, BMC 59, Meydancikkale 3391ff.). Extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,500
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, Philadelphos, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck 284-283 B.C. (Davesne & Le Rider chronology based on Meydancikkale Hoard), (14.172 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left P above **PAR* monogram, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (cf.S.7771, Sv.255, SNG Cop.459, Weber 8236, BMC 59, Meydancikkale 3391ff.). Test marks on reverse right field, otherwise good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.096 grams), Alexandria or Cyprus mint?, obv. head of Ptolemy I to right, dotted border, rev. eagle to left, closed wings, before, **S* over shield, E between legs, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (cf.S.7769, 7774, SNG Cop.107, Sv. 567, BMC 4). Light grey tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $650
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, Philadelphos, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Sidon mint, struck 266-265 B.C. (Davesne & Le Rider chronology based on Meydancikkale Hoard), (13.792 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left **SI*, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (cf.S.7772, Sv.713, SNG Cop 506-7, BMC 32, Meydancikkale 4699ff.). Test mark of cross on obverse right field, otherwise very fine/fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, Philadelphos, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Gaza mint, struck year 37 = 249-248 B.C., (14.082 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left **GA* above **L*V monogram, to right **LZ/Z*, around **[PTOLEM]AIOU SWTHROS*, (cf.S.7776 [£250], Sv.833, SNG Cop.459, BMC 141, Meydancikkale 4030). Toned, slightly off centred, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III, (246-221 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.102 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt around **SWTHROS PTOLEMAIOU*, to left cornucopiae, (cf.S.7806, Sv.1001, SNG Cop.167, BMC 83 [p.54], Hunter 20). Good very fine, some dirt on the reverse and a rare type.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VI, Philometor, (180-145 B.C.), silver didrachm, Aradus mint, struck year 109 = 151-150 B.C. (Morkholm chronology), (6.97 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, within dotted border, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left P, to right **Q*, around **[PTOLEMAIOU] BASILEWS*, (cf.S.7873, Sv.1216, Morkholm [NNA 1975-6] No.261ff [obv. die a21], SNG Cop.556). Small flam, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VIII Euergetes, (145-116 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 32 = 139-138 B.C., (14.024 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left L**LB*, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7908, Sv.1505, SNG Cop.-, BMC 42 and 60). Very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VIII Euergetes, (145-116 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Citium mint (in Cyprus), struck year 31 = 140-139 B.C., (12.45 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left L**LA*, to right KI, around **BASILEWS [PTOLE]MAIOU**, (cf.S.7908, Sv.1580, SNG Cop.596, BMC 37). Edge corrosion and surface roughness, otherwise very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IX Soter and Cleopatra III, (116-106 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 2 = 116-115 B.C., (14.102 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LB, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (S.7921, Sv.1660, SNG Cop.348, BMC 9-10). Dark tone with hoard patina, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $130
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IX Soter and Cleopatra III, (116-107 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 2 = 116-115 B.C., (12.796 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LB, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7921, Sv.1660, SNG Cop.348, Pitchfork -, BMC 9-12). Minor flan crack on reverse, rough surface, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $240
SOLD $130
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IX Soter and Cleopatra III, (116-106 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 5 = 113-112 B.C., (13.16 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LE, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (S.7921, Sv.1666, SNG Cop.350, BMC 16). Dark tone with hoard patina, flaw in reverse field, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IX Soter and Cleopatra III, (116-107 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 6 = 112-111 B.C., (12.802 grams), 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.7921, Sv.1667, SNG Cop.351, Pitchfork -, BMC 17-18). Very fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IX Soter amd Cleopatra III, (116-107 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 7 = 111-110 B.C., (13.084 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LZ, to right **PA*, around **BASILE[WS] PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7921, Sv.1668, SNG Cop.-, Pitchfork -, BMC 19). Some minor surface hoard adhesion, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IX Soter and Cleopatra III, (116-107 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 8 = 110-109 B.C., (13.932 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LH, to right **PA*, around **[BASILEWS] PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7921, Sv.1669, SNG Cop.352, Pitchfork -, BMC 59-60). Nearly very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IX Soter and Cleopatra III, (116-107 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 10 = 108-107 B.C., (13.278 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LI, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS [PTOLE]MAIOU**, (cf.S.7921, Sv.1671, SNG Cop.356-7, Pitchfork -, BMC 63). Very fine/fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100