Catalogue
Caria, Alabanda, silver tetradrachm, issued 167-166 B.C., (16.846 grams). obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. above **ALABANDEWN*, Pegasos springing to right; A below, (S.4762 [£850], Waggoner 'Kraay-Morkholm Essays' Series 4, p.289, [l.LXVI, 11 same obverse die]; Boehringer, Chron. p.189, 9; SNG Helsinki 5; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock 8050). Slightly off centred strike, otherwise nearly extremely fine, with a light iridescent tone. Rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $4,500
Caria, Caunos (Kaunos), Uncertain ruler, (c.490-470 B.C.), silver stater, (11.834 grams), obv. Iris with curved wings and outstretched hands in kneeling-running position to right, rev. rough triangular shape on crude incuse square, (S.-, Koray Konuk 'The Early Coinage of Kaunos' in Essays Price, No.11, [dies of obv. 9, rev.8, 7 known, Pl.47, 11 same dies with advanced state of deterioration], Hyla Troxell 'Winged Carians' in Essays Thompson, No.6 [same dies in advanced stage of deterioration]); off centred slightly on the obverse, with advanced deterioration of the dies as are most known examples from these dies, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (275-250 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.516 grams), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, to left prow, P O to left and right, above **[AR]ISTONOMOS*, (S.5037, Ashton 'The Coinage of Rhodes 408-190 BC' 180, BMC 45 [p.235], SNG Finland 487 [similar dies]). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (c.375-360 B.C.), silver stater, (10.912 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, AA between, dotted border, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **[ES]T*FE**DIIUS*, all within square dotted border, (cf.S.5396, BMC 28, SNG France 3, 81, SNG Cop. 229). Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.928 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, N(reversed) F between, dotted border, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **ESTFEDIIUS, all within square dotted square, (S.5390, cf.SNG Von Aulock 4544-4570). Well centred, slighty weak in places, otherwise nearly extremely fine and with unpublished letters in obverse field.
Estimate $600
SOLD $320
Pamphylia, Side, (c.200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.280 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing Corinthian helmet, rev. Nike advancing to the left, with wreath, **KLE U[C]* across the field, to left in field a pomegranate, (S.5436; BMC 43 [p.148], SNG France 3, 695-700, [695 same dies]). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $450
Cilicia, Nagidus, (c. 370 B.C.), silver stater, (10.828 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 thyrsus, **NAGIDEW N* around, above A in circle, all within dotted border, (S.5585, Lederer 26 [same dies, Pl.XI], SNG Levante -). Light golden tone, nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Cilicia, Nagidus, (c. 370 B.C.), silver stater, (10.662 grams), Aphrodite seated to left, holding phiale over altar, Eros stands behind her, rev. Dionysos standing with head to l., holding grape cluster with right hand, left hand holding thyrsus, to left **NAGIDEW[N]*, Z to left, (S.5585, BMC 12 [p.111], Lederer 25a [obverse], Spink Num. Circ. Feb. 1999, No. 259 [same dies]). Good extremely fine, bright and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $520
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.024 grams), uncertain Cappadocia/ Northern Syrian mint (Newell mint C), c.281-280 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, Nike in outstretched hand, **SI* to left to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **[BA]SILEWS, (cf.S.6830, Newell WSM 1346, [p.240, pl.LII, 11). Good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.98 grams), Series III, Group C, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 264-263 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEOS* and to left **ANTIOXOU* to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6866, Newell ESM 166). Old dark tone, slightly off centre on obverse, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.628 grams), Series II Group C, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 261-256 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right **BASILEWS, to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6886, SC 587.1c, Newell ESM 180). High relief with minor surface porosity, broad flan, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $180
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus II, (246-226 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.250 grams), Series II, Antioch on Orontes mint, issued 240-232 B.C., obv. diademed head of Seleucus II to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo standing to left, holding arrow and leaning on tripod, on right **BASILEW[S], to left **SE LEUKOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6896, SC 690a, Newell WSM 1021, SNG Israel (Spaer) -, BMC -). High relief, bright, some minor porosity in obverse field, otherwise very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $200
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, (16.484 grams), Antioch mint, issued period year S.E. 162 = 151/0 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, SWTH ROS* monograms **PAH* over MT to left, date **BXR* in exergue, (S.7015 [£200], cf.SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1288, SMA Newell 131, ACNAC Houghton 168, cf.BMC 21-2). Slightly off centred, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.760 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochos VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike bearing a wreath in left hand, right hand on shield with Medusa head and holding spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU, to left monogram of DI over A, O to left and **L* to right of Athena, all within laurel-wreatrh, (S.7092, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1872, SMA 298). Bright, good very fine, and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.080 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus VII to right, fillet border, rev. Nike standing to left, holding a wreath in left hand, to right **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EU ERGETOU* to left **DT* monogram and **P* below wing, (cf.S.7096, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1878-1880, SMA 306, BMC -, ACNAC Houghton -). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.128 grams), Antioch mint, third reign, issued 108/7-97 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, holding Nike and sceptre, on right **[B]ASILEO[S]* and ANTIOCOY and to left **EPIFANOUS, to left PE monogram over A, **DI* monogram below bust, (cf.S.7143, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2554-6, Newell SMA 405). Spotted reverse, otherwise extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Syria, Roman Province of Syria, after Seleucid kingdom of Philip Philadelphos, dated by Caesarean era, issued in 26-5 B.C., silver tetradrachm, (13.806 grams), Antioch mint, obv. head of Philip to right, with diademed, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne holding Nike, ANT (Antioch) monogram to left, K**D* in exergue, legends left and right **[B]ASILE[WS] FILIPPO[U E]PIFANOUS [FI]LADEL[FOU]*, (S.7215, cf.BMC 7, RPC 4140, Numismatic Chron. 1919, p.108 No.33, SNG Fitz. 5830). Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Syria, Roman Province of Syria, after Seleucid kingdom of Philip Philadelphos, dated by Caesarean era, issued in 17-6 B.C. (year 33), silver tetradrachm, (15.148 grams), Antioch mint, obv. head of Philip to right, with diademed, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne holding Nike, ANT (Antioch) monogram to left, [**GL]* in exergue, legends left and right **[B]ASILE[WS] FILIPPO[U E]PIFA[NOUS FILADELFOU]*, (S.7215, RPC 4149). Nearly very fine and very rare the last date issued.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Otho (A.D. 69), AE 28, (15.278 grams), obv. no legend, head of Otho to right, rev. SC in wreath dot above all (identifies it as Otho; see Wruck illustration), all within wreath, (S.687, Wruck 66, BMC 207-213); another Domitian (A.D. 81-96), AE 30, issued A.D. 81-96, (13.666 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP DOMITI ..., rev. large SC, A below, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.972 [Greek Imperial Coins], Wruck 120, BMC 243), Dark tone, weak in places, otherwise very good - good fine, first rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (14.032 grams), 110-1, obv. Trajan laureate head r., **AUTOKR KAI* C NEP TPAIAN O CCEB **GERM DAK*, legend around, rev. **DHMARC [EX IE UPAT] E*, eagle standing facing on club, wings spread, head to left, (cf.S.1077, Wruck 158). Weak in places, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (12.134 grams), issued 214-217, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around most of legend AYT K M A ANTWNEINO C CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, between legs star above cornucopiae, around **DHMARC EX UPATO*C **TO D*, (cf.S.2649, Bellinger 37 [ANS Mum. Studies No.3, p.27, Pl.IV, 2]). Small flan as usual, good very fine portrait, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), billon tetradrachm, (13.956 grams), obv. laureate head of Elagabalus to right, around AYT K M A [ANTWNEINO C] CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs star, around **[DH]MARC EX UPATOC TO B], (S.3096, Bellinger 42 [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], p.28, plate IV,10, SNG Von Post 616 [This Coin]). Slightly porous flan, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $100
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 $120
SOLD $0
Mesopotamia, Carrhae, Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver tetradrachm, (12.732 grams), issued 217-218, obv. laureate head of Macrinus to right, around legend AYT K M **OP* CE MAKPEINOC CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs crescent, around **DHMARC EZ UP*ATOC, (S.2973, Bellinger 73 [ANS Mum. Studies No.168, p.59, Pl.XIII, 3]). Full flan and ethnic, superb extremely fine with some underlying mint bloom, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Phoenicia, Sidon, king Baalshallim II (c.386-370 B.C.), issued c.371 in his 15th year, silver tetrashekel, (27.935 grams), obv. war galley travelling to left over waves, Phoenician 'B' above, cable border around, rev. King of Persia in chariot with driver, Egyptian attendant or the king of Sidon behind, all within cable circle border, above date = year 15, (cf.S.5934, cf.Bet 16 [ANSMN 21], cf.BMC 19 [p.143], cf.SNG Fitz 6046, cf.Betylon 18 [p.9, Pl.2, 4]). Very fine and rare, the type unpublished.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $550
Phoenicia, Sidon, king Baalshallim II (c.386-370 B.C.), issued c.370 in his 16th year, silver tetrashekel, (27.70 grams), obv. war galley travelling to left over waves, Phoenician 'B' above, cable border around, rev. King of Persia in chariot with driver, Egyptian attendant or the king of Sidon behind, all within cable circle border, above date = year 16, (cf.S.5934, cf.Bet 16 [ANSMN 21], cf.BMC 19 [p.143], cf.SNG Fitz 6046, cf.Betylon 18 [p.9, Pl.2, 4]). Very fine and rare, the type unpublished.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates II, (138-127 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.968 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 -). Bright with some obverse porosity, otherwise very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (c.128-88 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.538 grams), Seleucia mint, obv. bearded bust to left in diadem, dotted border, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, four line inscription, palm branch to right, **BASILEWS ARS AKOU EPIFANOUS MEGALOU*, TV in exergue (S.7365, Sellwood 24.4, BMC 3 [p.23], Shore 67). Large flan nearly extremely fine, very rare, this nice.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,150
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 $150
SOLD $120