Catalogue
Caria, Halikarnassos, (2nd-1st century B.C.), silver drachm, (4.402 grams), obv. head of Rhodian Helios three-quarters to right, rev. bust of Athena right in crested helmet, trident below to left and right, **ALIKAR NASSEWN*, (S.4876, cf.BMC 48 (hemidrachm for legend), SNG von Aulock -, SNG Cop. -, SNG Finland -). Very fine weak in places.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Caria, Knidos, (250-210 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.632 grams), obv. head of Artemis to right quiver at shoulder, rev. tripod, to right, **KNIDIWN* to left magistrate **FILOKLH[S]*, (cf.S.4845, SNG von Aulock 2612, cf.SNG Cop. 275-293, SNG Finland -, SNG Finland I - [Series 10 and date above]). Good very fine and a scarce magistrate.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Lydia, Tralles, (c.100-90 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.762 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left **TRAL*, to right a lyre, (cf.S.4745, SNG von Aulock 3259, SNG Cop. 657, BMC -). Extremely fine, slightly off centred otherwise as struck and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Phrygia, Apameia, (190-133 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.632 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left **APA, to right herm on club, (S.5110, Kleiner Noe Series 4e [p.87], same dies [Plate XXXII, 7]). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Phrygia, Laodikeia, (c.100-90 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.300 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left **[LA]O*, to right a caduceus with fillet, monogram of ANTI above, (cf.S.5147, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Cop. -, BMC 13 [variant monogram]). Good very fine and unpublished except for the few examples listed all coming from the one hoard.
Estimate $300
SOLD $210
Pisidia, Antioch, Volusian, (A.D. 251-3), AE 22, (4.870 grams), obv. radiate bust of Volusian draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAERAS LLOV NA HIAC, rev. S R in exergue, above legionary eagle between two standards, legend around ANTIO CHIO CL, (S.4381, SNG Von Aulock 4978-9). Good very fine/good fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Cilicia, Anazarbus, Domitian and Domitia, (A.D. 81-96), dated year 112 = A.D. 93-94, AE 22, (7.798 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around traces of **AUTO KAI QE UI DOMITIANOS SE GER*, rev. draped bust of Domitia to left, IB P across around **KAISAREWN DOMETIA * CEBACTH, (S.3474, RPC 1749, SNG Levante 1374, Ziegler 77 [same dies]). Light green patina, weak in places about the legend, otherwise very good and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Cyprus, Trajan, (A.D.117-138), AE sestertius, Salamis mint, issued 112-117, (26.75 grams), obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, draped, around traces of AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB **GERM DAK*, rev. Zeus Salaminios standing to front, facing, holding short sceptre and phiale, around **[DHMARC EXUPATOS]*, in exergue [KOIN]ON KY**PRIWN*, (cf.S.1065, BMC 40-41 [Pl.XVI, 10], Parks 20b [p.101], SNG Cop.83, Weber 7752-3). Very good and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.08 grams), Sardis mint in Lydia, issued c.282-280 B.C., 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, **AS* below throne, EP monogram on shield to left, to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6829, SC 3.2, Newell WSM 1351). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.850 grams), Seleucia in Pieria mint, issued c.300-290 B.C., 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, KP below throne, XYP**X* monogram in circle to left, to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6829, SC 29,1b, Newell WSM 890, SNG Israel (Spaer) I 33, SNG Cop. 32). Very fine, grey tone, and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.10 grams), Seleucia in Pieria mint, issued c.292-281 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle on outstretched hand, **DI* monogram below throne, MHP**P* monogram to left, to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6829, SC 117.1c, Newell ESM 4, SNG Israel (Spaer) I 109-113. SNG Cop. 1, ACNAC Houghton 941). Lightly toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.166 grams), Series II Group C, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 278-274 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.6866, SC 379.4, Newell ESM 155 (type 1), SNG Spaer 290, Weber 7844). High relief, attractive brightness, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.718 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 587.1a, Newell ESM 178, SNG Spaer 382-3, Hunter 21). High relief, gouge on reverse, attractive broad flan, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus II, (246-226 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.842 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 **BASILEWS, to left **SE LEUKOU*, to left KE monogram, (cf.S.6896, SC 689.4, Newell WSM 996, SNG Israel (Spaer) -, BMC 9, SNG Cop.110). High relief, bright, some minor porosity, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $280
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus IV, (175-164 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.394 grams), Series III, Antioch mint, issued 167-165/4 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus IV to right, filleted border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike, on right, **BASILEOS ANTIOXOU*, to left **QEOU EPIFANOUS* in exergue NIKHFORO[U]*, M to left, (cf.S.6978, Newell SMA 73, Hunter 49 [Pl.lxvi, 18]). Off centred on the obverse, some hoard patination on the reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine/good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.514 grams), Antioch mint, issued year 156 (155/154 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, and **SWTHROS, monograms to far left of **PA* over ATI, date HNP in exergue, (S.7015, Newell SMA 103, SNG Israel I (Spaer 1266-7). Toned, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius II, (145-140 B.C. first reign), silver tetradrachm, (15.738 grams), Seleucia on Tigris mint, obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within fillet border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, in exergue monogram **HLO*. to right **BASILEW[S] DHMHTRIOU*, to left **FILADE LFOU [NI]KATOR[OS]*, (S.7053, SNG Spaer (Israel I) 1753 [Pl.113], ACNAC Houghton 1013). Bright, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.854 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athene standing to left, holding wreath bearing Nike in hand and other hand on shield with Medusa head and holding spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU* and to left **EUER GETOU, to left monogram of **DI over H, nothing behind Athena, (S.7092, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1848, SMA Newell 279, BMC 31,). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Syria, Commagene, Zeugma, Philip I, (244-249), AE 29, (15.802 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 on the reverse otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), bronze dupondius, AE 27, obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, around IMP AVGVST TR POT, monogram below head, rev. large SC, in circle all within laurel wreath, (S.108 [Greek Imperial Coins], RPC 4260, Wruck 12, BMC 126-129), Dark green patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Nero (A.D. 54-68), silver tetradrachm, (14.740 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero with archaic aegis around neck, **NERWN KAISAUS SEBAS[TOS]*, rev. **ETOUS AIR Q* (year 112 of Caesarian Era = A.D. 63, regnal year 10), eagle facing head to right, on thunderbolt, wings spread, palm branch in front, (cf.S.618, Prieur 85, RPC 4185). Very fine or better.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Nero (A.D. 54-68), AE 30, large denomination (16.664 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero coiled snake before neck, around IM NER [CLAV] CAESAR, rev. S C in laurel wreath of eight bunches of leaves issued (year 108 of Caesarian Era = A.D. 59-60), (S.619, Butcher 123, Wruck 53, RPC 4309). Weak in places otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Otho (A.D. 69), silver tetradrachm, (14.648 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Otho, **[AUTOKRATWR MARKO*C **OQWN* KAICAR CEBACTOC, rev. ETOYC A (year 1), eagle standing to left, on thunderbolt, wings spread, wings open, (S.686, Prieur 102, RPC 4200). Bright, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
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 $70
SOLD $60
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver tetradrachm (14.408 grams), issued 69-79, obv. Vespasian laureate head to right, around AYTOKPAT KAICAP [CEBA OY]EC**P*ACIANOC, rev. eagle standing facing on club, wings spread, head to left, around ETOYC NE**W*V IEROU B, (cf.S.736, cf.Wruck 75, cf.Prieur 123 [variant legend positions]). Weak in places, score mark on cheek, otherwise fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Domitian (A.D. 81-96), AE 21, (5.454 grams), obv. around CAESAR DOMIT COS II, laureate head of Domitian to left, rev. SC in wreath dot, all within wreath, (cf.S.872, RPC 2002, Wruck 112, BMC 253). Brown patina, reverse has been badly corroded but now conserved, otherwise extremely fine/fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
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 $100
SOLD $70
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), billon tetradrachm, (13.796 grams), obv. laureate head of Elagabalus to right, around [AYT K M A ANT]WNEINO C CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs star, **D E* above, around **DH[MARC EX UPAT]OC TO B, (S.3096, Bellinger 42 [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], p.28, plate IV,10, Prieur SNG Von Post 616). Slightly short on flan, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $180
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
Syria, Seleucia & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), assorted issues, Diadumenian (A.D. 218), AE 17, (3.268 grams), obv. bust with bare head to right, rev. SC and **D E* above in wreath, (S.3017, SNG Cop. 235); Philip II, (A.D. 247-249), AE 27, (14.868 grams), obv. laureate bust right, rev. veiled and turreted bust of city goddess to right, ram running right above, (S.4147, BMC 566, SNG Cop.278); Trajan Decius A.D. 249-251), AE 30, (19.704 grams), obv. laureaste bust to right, rev. tetrastyle temple containing city goddess seated on rock, river-god Orontes swimming at her feet, ram above, (S.4210, BMC 600, SNG Cop.284). Very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0