Catalogue
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (c.375-360 B.C.), silver stater, (10.90 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 **EST*FE**DIIUS*, all within square dotted border, (cf.S.5396, BMC 28, SNG France 3, #81, SNG Cop.229). Well centred, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $840
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (c.375-360 B.C.), silver stater, (10.748 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 $600
SOLD $520
Pamphylia, Side, (375-333 B.C.), silver stater, (10.372 grams), obv. Athena standing to left holding wreath bearing Nike in right hand and spear and shield and left hand, pomegranate before, rev. naked Apollo standing to the left wearing skirt, pouring libation from patera on to lighted altar, holding long laurel branch, Pamphylian legend behind, (S.5436 [£350]; SNG France 3, 651, BMC 17 [p.146, Pl.XXVI, 9]). Minor surface porosity, toned, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Cilicia, Aegae, (60/50 - 47 B.C.), AE 14, bronze 'third' (2.326 grams), obv. wreathed head of Herakles to right, within dotted border, rev. club and taenia, across **AIGE AIWN above, monogram of TAPI to right, (S.-, SNG Levante 1647 [This Coin, Plate 113], H.Bloesch 'Hellenistic Coins of Aegeae' ANS Museum Notes 27 No.76 [This Coin and illustrated plate 17, the finest of the two known examples]). Dark green patina, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Asia Minor, various Greek Imperials mostly with identification tickets and AE 15-30 mm, noted Bithynia; Cappadocia, Caesarea, Gordian III AE 25; Ionia, Ephesus, (3, one illustrated RPC 2588); Phrygia, Eumenia AE 17 (illustrated, RPC 3149); Pontus, Sebastopolis, Gallienus, AE 28 rev. Herakles strangling Nemean lion, (S.4535) (illustrated); Pisidia, Antioch, Philip I, AE 15; Pamphylia, Side, Salonina, AE 29, BMC 120; AE 23. Mostly very good - fine, several better, one holed. (17)
Estimate $250
SOLD $520
Asia Minor, various Greek Imperials mostly with identification tickets, noted Ionia, Severus Alexander, Metropolis AE 20 (illustrated); Phrygia, Ancyra AE 18; Dorylaeum, rev. Telesphoros AE 15; Hieropolis AE 17, AE 24; Laodiceia ad Lycum, AE 25 (illustrated); Lydia, Acrasus AE 14 (2), Hiero-Caesareia AE 15; Thyatira, AE 22; AE 16; Sardes; Mesopotamia, Nibisis, Philip II AE 24; Egypt (3) under Ptolemaic control; Mysia, Pergamon (2); Pamphylia, Attalia, Gallienus AE 23; Perga, AE 22. Mostly fine, one holed. (25)
Estimate $220
SOLD $320
Asia Minor, small Greek silver coins obols and fractions including Miletos (S.3532); Selge (2) (S.5473); Kamiros (S.3552); Caria, uncertain mints fractions (SNG Turkey 944); Mylasa, (SNG Turkey 840) (2); others (6). Mostly fine, one holed. (13)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.910 grams), Series II Group C, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 270-267 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, 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 379.3d, Newell ESM 157, SNG Israel (Spaer) 291, Hunter 16, McClean 9249). High relief, bright, good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.424 grams), Antioch mint, issued year 160-156 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 **[B]ASILEWS, to left **DHMH TRIOU, outside inscription to left **PA* monogram, plain in exergue, (cf.S.7015, Newell SMA 82, BMC 29, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1261). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.478 grams), Antioch mint, issued 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, (16.514 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 $320
SOLD $240
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus IV, (175-164 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.232 grams), Series II, Antioch mint, issued 169-167 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus IV to right, filleted border, trace of stars at end of diadem, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike, on right, **BASILEOS ANTIOXOU*, to left **QEOU [E]PIFANOUS*, plain exergue, (cf.S.6977, Newell SMA 56, BMC 11, SNG Israel I [Spaer] 973). Some orginal hoard patina in places, otherwise very fine, very rare variety.
Estimate $400
SOLD $350
Syria, Kingdom of Antiochus V, (164-162 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.328 grams), Antioch mint, obv. head of Antiochus V to right, with diademed, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne holding Nike and sceptre, around to right ** BASILEWS*, to left ANTIOXOY, in exergue **EUPATOROS*, (S.7004, Newell SMA 75, ACNAC Houghton 137, BMC 5-6). Spotty surface, very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
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-wreath, (S.7092, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1872, SMA 298). Bright, good very fine, and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius II, second reign, (129-125 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.470 grams, Phoenician standard), Tyre mint, issued year 129 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius II to right within dotted border, rev. eagle standing to left with leg of galley, palm branch in background in field to left a club with Tyre monogram above A/PE, to right **AS/GPR* around **B[ASILEWS] DHMHTRIOU*, **GPR* monogram between legs of the eagle, (S.7105, SNG Spaer 2218-9, ACNAC Houghton 767 (p.76), NN&M 34 Rogers 96 [p.26], NN&M 73 Newell 156 [p.33], BMC 1, [p.76]). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $380
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 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 $150
SOLD $90
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Nero (A.D. 54-68), silver tetradrachm, (14.56 grams), obv. laureate head to left of Nero, **NERWNOS* K[AICAPO**S] SEBASTOU*, rev. Z/OP (year 109 of Caesarian Era = A.D. 60-1), eagle standing to left, on thunderbolt, wings spread, palm branch in front (cf.S.618, Prieur 81, RPC 4181). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $210
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch ad Orontem, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (12.344 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). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes I (475-420 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.544), 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). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes I (475-420 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.51 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). Good fine/very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes II and III, (375-340 B.C.), struck in Lydia at Sardeis, silver siglos, (5.484 grams), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with dagger and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4683, Bab. Pl.86, 18-19, BMC 175-177, Carradice type IV, Group C). Good fine, scarce, with several interesting obverse and reverse punch marks.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates II, (138-127 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.142 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 -). Some minor obverse roughness, otherwise very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
Parthia, Kingdom of, Bagasis, (127-126 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.192 grams), Seleucia mint, obv. long bearded bust to right in diadem, filleted border, rev. Demeter enthroned to left, holding Nike in right hand, cornucopiae in left, neirod supporting throne, to right, **BASILEWS* to left **ARSAKOU*, (S.-, Sellwood 18.1 [£3500], Le Rider Suse, Pl.lxxi, 1-2, BMC -, Shore -). Very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanos I, (126-124 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.110 grams), Seleucia mint, obv. bearded bust to right in diadem, filleted border, rev. Demeter enthroned to left, holding Nike in right hand, cornucopiae in left, neirod supporting throne, monograms below in exergue to right, **BASILEWS* to left **[A]RSAKOU*, (cf.S.7358, Sellwood 21.4, Le Rider; Suse, Pl.lxxi, 6-7, cf.BMC 1-2 [p.20], Shore -). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,000
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (c.128-88 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.722 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). Extremely fine, very rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,550
Parthia, Kingdom of, Tiridates, (29-27 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.176 grams), Seleucia mint, issued March of year 3 = 27 B.C., obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, wart on forehead, rev. king enthroned to left holding Nike and sceptre, in exergue month **[X]AND[I]*, under throne **EPS*, seven line inscription, (cf.S.7496, Sellwood 55.3, Shore 307). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $780
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 $1,500
SOLD $950
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 35, copper drachm, (48.4 grams), Alexandria mint, issued 221-205 B.C., obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with open wings, head to right, standing on thunderbolt, around **BASIL[EWS] PTOLEMAIOU*, between legs **PU* monogram, countermarked with cornucopiae in left field, (cf.S.7842, Sv. 1142, Pitchfork 43). Fine - very fine, rare variety.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 37, copper drachm, (39.67 grams), Alexandria mint, issued 246-221 B.C., obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with open wings, standing on thunderbolt, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, between legs **SE*, (S.7842, Sv. 1148, SNG Cop. 207, Pitchfork 40-42) (illustrated); Pontos, Amisos, AE 28, (2), (S.3637); Paphlagonia, Sinope AE 29, (S.3707); Roman, denarius Septimius Severus, (S.6322); issues of Theodosius I; Valentinian II, Licinius I, Licinius II and a quadrans of period Trajan, rev. boar to right, (S.3248). Mostly very fine, several scarce. (15)
Estimate $150
SOLD $250