Catalogue
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
Egypt, Alexandria, Aelius, (A.D. 137), AE hemidrachm, year 21 = A.D. 136-137, (22.24 grams), obv. Aelius bust with bare head to right, around **LAILIO*C [KAICAP], rev. Homonoia seated to left, in exergue OMONOIA, (S.3996 [£100 F], Datt. 2076, Koln 1274, Milne 1546, SNG Cop. 419). Fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), billon tetradrachm, year 8 = A.D. 144-145, (12.934 grams), obv. Antoninus Pius with laureate head to right, around ANTWNINOC CEB EVCEB, rev. Sarapis seated to left, extending right hand over Kerberos at his feet, resting on sceptre, L H across (cf.S.4350, SNG Cop. 448, Datt. 2371, Koln 1461, Milne 1792). Very Fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Egypt, Alexandria, Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), AE drachm, year 8 = A.D. 144-145, (22.3 grams), obv. Antoninus Pius with laureate head to right, around traces of AVT K T AI**L ADR* ANT**W*NINOC CEB EYC, rev. Zodiac issue of Aphrodite above bull to left, across L H, (S.4419 [£130 F], Datt. 2960, Koln 1492). Very good and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), billon tetradrachm, year 2 = A.D. 269-270, (10.182 grams), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Claudius II to right, around AVT K **KLAVDIO* C CEB, rev. LB to left, Nike advancing to left, (cf.S.4741, BMC 2323, Milne 4238, Koln 3042). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Zeugitana, Carthage, (c.280-260 B.C.), silver half shekel or drachm, (3.446 grams), obv. head of Tanit to left, wreathed with corn, single pendant earring, dotted border, rev. horse standing to right looking back, (cf.S.6491, cf.Alexandropoulos 37 (two third shekel), cf.SNG Cop. 143 (two third shekel), M.110, Visona -). Lightly toned, crude flan, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Greek & Roman, copper, Sicily, Akragas, 425-406 B.C., hemilitron, (11,454 grams), obv.eagle right holding hare in its talons, rev. crab over sea god Triton to left, (cf.S.1022, Calciati - [variety unpublished]); Syria, Antioch, Tiberius, issued 31-32, AE 25 (15.166 grams), obv. head to right, legend around, rev. S.C in laurel wreath, (S.291, Butcher 64); Thrace, Macrinus (217-218), uncertain provincial city, AE 25, (7.006 grams), obv. bust right cuirased, around AVT K O**PELLIO*C CEVH MAKPEINOC, rev. Tyche standing left with cornucopiae and anchor; Rome, Galerius as Caesar, (305-311), AE follis, Treveri mint, (9.182 grams), obv. laureate head right, rev. Genius standing left, (cf.S.3708, RIC 359). Very good - fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Ancient coins, Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, Tyre mint, obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings; Tetricus II, AE antoninianus, and a Byzantine folles, of Justinian I, (527-565), Constantinople mint, (S.158). Poor - very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Palestine, Judaea, John Hyrcanus I and Alexander Jannaeus, (134-76 B.C.), copper prutahs, mostly obv. anchor, rev. star etc., (cf.S. 6087-8, cf.H.469-472). Mixed condition, but are attributable to specific Hendin numbers, fine - very fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Valerius Gratus under Tiberius, (A.D. 15-26), copper prutah, (1.820 grams), obv. within a wreath, traces of a Greek inscription, IOY **LIA, (Julia, is a reference to Julia Livia, mother of Tiberius), rev. three lilies in bloom flanked by date [L **G*], L**G* = year 3 = A.D. 16, (S.5615, H.642 [107], AJC II Supplement V, No.12, Meshorer 223); another (2.108 grams), obv. vine leaf with a bunch of grapes, above [IOY**LIA], rev. narrow-neck amphora with scroll handles, flanked by date [L] **D*, (L**D* = year 4 = A.D. 17), (S.5618, H.643 [108], AJC II Supplement V, No.16, Meshorer 224). Both weak in places, otherwise fine or better, second with a clear date reading, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (1.586 grams), obv. lituus surrounded by partial Greek inscription, TIBEPIO[Y KAICAPO]C, rev. uncertain date within wreath, (S.5623, cf.H.649-650 [114-5], AJC II Supplement V, No.23-4, Meshorer 230-1). Weak in places on both sides, otherwise very good.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Antonius Felix under Claudius, (A.D. 52-59), copper prutah, (2.536 grams), obv. two oblong shields and two spears crossed, around NEP[W **KL*AV KAIC]AP, (Nero Claudius Caesar, son of Claudius), rev. palm tree six branches, and two bunches of dates, BPIT above (Britanicus, second son of Claudius), below date across [L I**D]*, L I**D* = year 14 = A.D. 54), (S.5626, H.652 [117], AJC II Supplement V, No.29, Meshorer 233). Off centred, weak in places, otherwise very fine with date off flan, scarce and a coin naming the ill-fated Britanicus.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40