Catalogue
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
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