Catalogue
Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander II, (128-123 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.268 grams), Damascus mint, issued 124-123 B.C., dated year 189, obv. diademed head of Alexander II to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left on throne holding Nike and sceptre, on right **[BA]SILEOS to left **ALEXANDROU*, to left monograms of **HDR*, under throne **DP*, in exergue **QPR*, (cf.S.7115 [£200], SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2430, Newell LSM 83). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
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 $100
Syria, Commagene, Zeugma, Philip I, (244-249), AE 29, (16.796 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 $0
Syria, Coele Syria, Damascus, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (13.648 grams), War issue, issued 215-217, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around legend AVT KAI AN TWNEINO C CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, ram's head to left between legs, around **D*HMAPX E**X UPA TO*C TO**D*, (cf.S.2661, Prieur 1204 [notes 35 examples known], Bellinger 219 [ANS Mum. Studies No.3, p.68, Pl.XV, 17]). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
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 $100
SOLD $0
Characene, Kingdom of, Attembelos III, (c.A.D. 53-72), copper tetradrachm, (14.198 grams), issued year 375 = A.D. 63-4, obv. young diademed head to r., beardless, countermarked monogram on obverse of HXA, rev. naked Herakles seated left, resting club on knee, BAC/ [A]TTAMB[H] on right, date in exergue TOE = 375 = 63-64 A.D., (cf.S.5924, BMC 7 [p.297]). Very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Bactria, Kingdom of, Eucratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.964 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 **FDI*, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (cf.S.7570. M. 1.177.ee, Bopearachchi Series 6E, SNG ANS 465). Nearly very fine in high relief, a rare variant.
Estimate $450
SOLD $320
South Arabia, Sabaeans, (3rd-2nd century B.C.), silver quarter unit, (0.920 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, trace of olive twig and crescent behind, to right **LQE*, (S.6118, cf.BMC 16-21 [p.47, Pl.VII, 6-7], SNG ANS 1460). Short of flan as usual, dark tone, fine - very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
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 $80
SOLD $60
South Arabia, Sabaeans and Himyarites, under 'Amdan Bayyin [without Yanaf], (mid 1st - 2nd century A.D.), scyphate silver quinarius, (1.468 grams), Raidan mint, obv. Male head to right, surrounded by penannular torc, rev. male head right with Himyarite legend around, monogram in field to right, (S.5717, BMC 1-5 [p.70, Pl.XI, 6-9], SNG ANS 1575-1594); South Arabia, Katambania, under Yeda`ab Yanaf, (1st - 2nd century A.D.), convex silver quinarius, (1.338 grams), Harb mint, obv. Male head to right, rev. male head right with Himyarite legend around, monogram in field to right and left, (S.5724, BMC 1 [p.75, Pl.XI, 20], SNG ANS 1602-1609). Second slightly scyphate flan and small chip out of edge, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare, first with some dirt adhesion, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes II and III, (375-340 B.C.), struck in Lydia at Sardeis, silver siglos, (4.768 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). Good fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.990 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. medium bust to left with beard, wearing tiara with six pointed star in centre and torque ending in one dots, rev. archer seated right on throne, six line inscription, (S.7373, Sellwood 29.1, Shore 102). Very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes I, (90-77 B.C.) silver drachm, (4.166 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. small size bust wearing a tiara to left with short beard, with eight pointed star in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, (cf.S.7389, Sellwood 31.6, Shore 123). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Gortazes I, (95-87 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.042 grams), Rhagae 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, five line inscription, (cf.S.7394, Sellwood 33.3, Shore 112). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (4.000 grams), Mithradatkart mint, obv. large size bust without wart wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram MT over **W* below bow, (cf.S.7443, Sellwood 47.9, Shore 241). Bright, nearly extremely fine/ good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.974 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. small size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard with wart, star before, crescent over star behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **PR*, anchor with line above behind, (cf.S.7445, Sellwood 48.10, Shore 262). Bright, attractive nearly extremely fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
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 $140
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases IV, (c.A.D. 147-191), silver drachm, (3.326 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). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $65
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases VI, (c.A.D. 208-228), silver drachms, (3.254 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, very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Parthia, various silver drachms (4), Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, 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, others of Orodes I, (90-77 B.C.), Rhagae mint, obv. similar, rev. similar, (2); another Gortazes I, (95-87 B.C.), Rhagae mint, obv. similar, rev. similar, (cf.S.7372, 7389, 7394, Sellwood 28.6, 31.6, 33.1, cf.Shore 98, 110, 124). First with surface roughness, otherwise fine - good very fine, mostly scarce. (4)
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Elymais, Kingdom of, Kamnaskires VI, (c.A.D. late 1st - early 2nd century A.D.), billon tetradrachm, (15.308 grams), obv. large size bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, crescent and star behind, rev. trace of crude male bust left with blundered edge legend, (S.5888, BMC 14 [p.250]). Very weak on the reverse as usual, otherwise very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Parthia and Elymais, a group (6) small copper, five with tickets (Ken Jacobs tickets ?); together with various Indian (3), Ceylon of Singhalese independance 11-12th century (6), Armenia (3), Islamic coins (4) and others (4) with only a few in silver. Poor - nearly very fine. (26)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
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