Catalogue
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 $250
SOLD $220
Phoenicia, Akko-Ptolemais, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (12.178 grams), Dioscuri issue, issued 215-217, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around legend [AVT K M A] ANT**W*NEINO C CE[B], rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, Dioscuri caps surmounted by stars between legs, around **D*HMAPX E**X UPA TO*C TO**[D]*, (S.-, Prieur 1222 [notes 61 examples known], Bellinger 257 [ANS Mum. Studies No.3, p.77, Pl.XVIII, 10, notes as Tripolis mint]). Off centred obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $140
Phoenicia, Berytus, Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D.14), AE 15, (3.410 grams), obv. eagle left with spread wings, dotted border, rev. AVG within dotted border, (S.-, RPC 4538, BMC - [p.lv, Pl.XL,3 Berlin example], Rouvier 490, Lindgren III, 1363). Good very fine with attractive green patina, very rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Phoenicia, Marathos, (154-3 B.C.), AE 22, (8.950 grams), obv. veiled female head to right, dotted border, rev. Marathos standing left, holding a aplustre and resting on column, Phoenician letters behind (= mrth), before date (106), dotted border, (S.6037, BMC 12). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
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 Very fine and rare, the type unpublished.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 $700
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 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 $800
SOLD $900
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes I, (90-77 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.968 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). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.950 grams), Mithradatkart mint, obv. large size bust with wart wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, anchor behind, monogram MT without **W* below bow, (S.7444, Sellwood 47.31, Shore 256). Slightly off centred, otherwise nearly extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.770 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 $160
SOLD $120
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (4.012 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/very fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.594 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, eagle behind head, star above crescent before head, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **AGT*, (cf.S.7474, Sellwood 54.7, Shore 297). Good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Persis, Kingdom of, uncertain ruler (Mitchiner Prince Y), (c.A.D. 30), silver hemi-drachm, (1.574 grams), obv. draped bust to left with short beard, wearing diadem and tiara ornamented by a crescent, rev. double diadem traces of Aramaic legend around, (S.5956, BMC 5 [p.237, Pl.XXXVI, 15], M.751). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Bactria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I, (c.200-185 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.718 grams), obv. draped bust of Demetrios to right wearing elephant skin head-dress all within dotted border, rev. youthful Herakles standing facing crowning himself holding club and lion skin, to left **DHMHTPIOU* and PK monogram, to right **BASILEWS, (S.7526 £850, SNG ANS 187, Bopearachchi Series 1D, No.1 [Pl.4], M.103d). Very fine in high relief, light surface porosity near edges, a rare variant.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,400
Bactria, Kingdom of, Antimachos I, (174-165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.130 grams), obv. draped bust of Antimachos to right wearing kausia, all within dotted border, rev. Poseidon standing facing holding trident and palm, to left **ANTIMACOU* and to right KP monogram and **BASILEWS QEOU*, (S.7542 £900, SNG ANS -, Bopearachchi Series 1B, No.3 (Pl.9), M.124c). Heavily cleaned, porous field, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,600
Bactria, Kingdom of, Antimachos I, (174-165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.772 grams), obv. draped bust of Antimachos to right wearing kausia, all within dotted border, rev. Poseidon standing facing holding trident and palm, to left **ANTIMACOU* and to right HA monogram and **BASILEWS QEOU*, (S.7542 £900, SNG ANS -, Bopearachchi Series 1E, No.8 (Pl.9), M.124a). Heavily cleaned, porous field, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Bactria, Kingdom of, Agathocles, (c.171-160 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.904 grams), obv. diademed bust of Agathocles to right, dotted border, rev. **BASILEWS AGAQOKLEOUS*, Zeus standing facing with sceptre in left hand, holding torch bearing figure of Hekate, **FLW* monogram in left field, (S.7552 [£2000], M.137, Bop. Series 1 D). Well centred, lightly toned, rough obverse field surface, porous edge and field, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,000
Bactria, Kingdom of, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.380 grams), obv. helmeted bust of Menander to right, around **BASILEWS SWTHROS MENANDROU, rev. Athena to left with shield and thunderbolt, monogram in right field, Karosthi legend around, (S.7601, M.1780 [ACW], M.218). Nearly extremely fine/very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I, (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued 305-283 B.C., (14.118 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, A behind ear, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front P over **F*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (S.7762, Sv. 263, SNG Cop. -, Meydancikkale Hoard 3064ff [dates issue as 292.1-291/0 B.C.). Curious scratch marks in reverse right field, graffiti reading NIKOLAO.. in left field, banker's mark on obverse field otherwise very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
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 $300
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IX and Cleopatra III, (116-107 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 2 = 116-115 B.C., (12.798 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.7922, Sv.1660, SNG Cop.348, BMC 9-10). Good very fine/nearly very fine.
Estimate $240
SOLD $200
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra VII, (51-30 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 2 = 51-50 B.C., (11.89 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LB above headress of Isis, to right **PA*, around **[BASILEWS] PTOLEMAIOU**, (S.7951, Sv.1817, SNG Cop.398, Pitchfork 129-131, BMC 2-3). Weak in places but a large flan, nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra VII, (51-30 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 14 = 39-38 B.C., (13.422 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LI**D* above headress of Isis, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7952, Sv.1828, SNG Cop.408, Pitchfork 151-153, BMC 16). Large flan, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra VII, (51-30 B.C.), copper eighty drachms, (16.686 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed bust of Cleopatra VII to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on a thunderbolt, to left cornucopiae, around **[KLEOPATRAS BASILISSHS]*, to right **P* = 80, (S.7955, BMC 4-5, Sv.1871). Evenly worn as usual, poor and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $110
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachm, year 4 = A.D. 57-58, (12.936 grams), obv. laureate bust of Nero to right, around NEP**W KLAU KAIS [SEBA GER AUTO]*, rev. bust of Agrippina to right, around **AGRIPPINA SEBASTH*, before L**D*, (cf.S.1989, BMC 117-8, Milne 155, Koln 128, RPC 5221). Off centred on obverse, fine/very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $270
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachm, year 10 = A.D. 63-64, (11.628 grams), obv. radiate bust of Nero, **NERW KLAU [KAIS]SEB GER* around, rev. Poppaea bust right, LI before, around **[P]OPPAIA SEBAS[TH]*, (S.2002, Koln 157-9, BMC 122, RPC 5275). Very fine, weak in legends and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero (A.D. 62-65), billon tetradrachm, year 11 = A.D. 64-5, (12.734 grams), obv. Nero radiate head to right, around **NERQ KLAU K[AIS SEB GER AYTO]*, rev. Sarapis bust right wearing modius, (cf.S.2001, Koln 170, Milne 226-7, RPC 5281). Toned, weak in parts of the legend, otherwise portraits very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachm, year 13 = A.D. 66-67, (11.618 grams), obv. radiate bust to left, NEP**W KLAU KAIS SEB GER*, L I**G*, rev. Augustus radiate bust to right, **QEOS SEBASTOS*, (S.2007, Koln 177-180, RPC 5294, BMC 112-3). Fine or better with weak legends, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Egypt, Alexandria, Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE diobol, year 11 = A.D. 91-92 (15.282 grams), obv. Domitian with laureate head to right, around AYT KAI CAP **DOMIT* CEB **G*EPM, rev. Demeter standing to left, holding two ears of corn and long torch, above left L right IA, (cf.S.2852, Datt. 480, Koln -, Milne -). Very fine/good fine and very rare one of finest known.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), AE hemidrachm, year 19 = A.D. 134-135, (23.98 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 around traces of LENN EAK**D*, (cf.S.3801, Datt. 1658, Koln 1172, Milne 1477). Fine/good fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE hemiobol, year 14 = A.D. 129-130, (4.638 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around **AVT KAI TRAI ADPIA* C[EB], rev. dolphin with trident behind, L I**D* across, (cf.S.3819, Dattari 2027, Milne -, Koln -). Very fine and rare, with old ticket.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100