Catalogue
Cilicia, Mopsos (Mopsuestia), (2nd - 1st century B.C.), AE 22, (6.90 grams), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, within dotted border, rev. fire altar, **MOYEATWN/THS IERAS to right, **KAI A*CY**LOU, AG F* monogram under altar, (S.-, SNG Levante 1313 [This Coin, Plate 88]). Dark green patina, weak in places, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Pharnabazos, (379-374 B.C.) silver stater, (10.280 grams), Tarsus mint, obv. female head three-quarter face to left, wearing sphendone and necklace, rev. male head to right (Ares?), bearded wearing crested Athenian helmet, behind Aramaic legend 'Frnbzw hlk' (S.5640, cf.BMC 17, SNG Levante -, SNG Paris 248 [same dies]). Toned, golden red highlights, good very fine and a very rare variant.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.108 grams), Series II Group C, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 270-267 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 379.3d, Newell ESM 157, SNG Speer 291, Hunter 16). High relief, attractive dark grey tone, Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.612 grams), Series I, 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* and to left ANTIOXOY, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6886, SC 587.1a, BMC 14, Pozzi 2935, Newell ESM 178). Very fine, rare.
Estimate $550
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus II, (246-226 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.336 grams), Series IV, Antioch on Orontes mint, issued 228-226/5 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 and right monograms, (cf.S.6896, SC 690a, Newell WSM 1021, SNG Israel (Spaer) -, BMC 5, Babelon 255). High relief, bright, some minor porosity, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $580
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.588 grams), Antioch mint, issued 162-156 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne in form of a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEWS, to left **DHMHTRIOU, monogram in exergue of **PI*, (S.7014, SMA Newell 84, BMC 34). Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander II, (128-123 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.460 grams), uncertain mint, (possibly Antioch), issued 128-123 B.C., undated, obv. diademed head of Alexander II to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left on throne holding Nike and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS to left **ALEXANDROU* to left monograms of XB, under throne **DI*, (cf.S.7115 [Å“200], Newell SMA -, Newell LSM -, SNG Israel I (Spaer) -, ACNAC Houghton -). Good very fine and very rare and apparently unpublished with these monograms.
Estimate $700
SOLD $300
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.604 grams), Damascus mint, first reign, issued 117-116 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus Uranius with crescent above standing to left, holding star and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS and **ANTIOCOU and to left **EPIFANOUS, to left A/B over **FL* monogram, in exergue date CqP = 196 = 117-6 B.C., (cf.S.7143, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2652-4, Newell LSM 99). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $480
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.306 grams), Ake Ptolemais mint, first reign, undated issue 117-115 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus Uranius with crescent above standing to left, holding star and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS and **ANTIOCOU and to left **EPIFANOUS, to left MI monogram, (cf.S.7143, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2590-1, Newell LSM 32, ACNAC Houghton 812). Nearly extremely fine light edge porosity and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $350
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver tetradrachm, (14.44 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Vespasian with aegis at neck, **[AUTOKRA OUE*C**P*AC]IANOC KAICAP C[EBACTOC], rev. **ETOU*C NEOU IEROU B, year 2 = A.D. 69-70), eagle standing to left, on club, wings spread, palm branch in front (cf.S.736, Prieur 122, RPC 1954). Dark tone, porous field, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Phoenicia, Berytus, Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D.14), AE 22, (7.67 grams), obv. bare head to right, around IMP [CAESAR AVGVS]TVS, rev. colonist ploughing to right with yoke of oxen, COL IVL above, dotted border, (S.-, Ash Syl. 1482, BMC 52-54); Claudius (A.D.41-54), AE 22, (11.41 grams), obv. bare head to left, traces of legend around. rev. colonist ploughing to right, with yoke of oxen, [COL IVL], with AVG in exergue, (cf.S.477, SNG Cop. 93, BMC 72); Vespasian, (A.D.69-79), AE 23, (13.78 grams), obv. bare head to left of Vespasian, traces of legend around. IMP [VESP CAES]AR [AVG].., rev. colonist ploughing to right, with yoke of oxen, COL IVL, with [AVG] in exergue, (cf.S.738, Lindgren 2257, cf.AUB 49, BMC 80 [p.63]). Mostly fine all scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
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 some are attributable to specific Hendin numbers, poor - fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes I (475-420 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.37 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); another Artaxerxes II and III (375-340 B.C.), struck in Lydia at Sardeis, (5.46 grams), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with dagger and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4683, Babelon Pl.86, 18-19, BMC 175, Carradice type IV). Fine - nearly very fine, last with small flan as usual. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II (c.123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.10 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. long bearded bust to left wearing tiara, star in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (S.7372, Sellwood 28.3, Shore 97). Superb, good extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $360
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.06 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. medium bust to left with beard, wearing tiara with large star in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (cf.S.7372, Sellwood 28.7, Shore 99). Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes I, (90-77 B.C.) silver drachm, (4.056 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). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes I, (90-77 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.66 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); another Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.70 grams), similar with obverse bust left, eagle behind head, (cf.S.7472, Sellwood 52.10, Shore 278); another Artabanus II, (A.D. 10-38), silver drachm, (3.66 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with long square beard, and chain around neck, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT over . under bow, (S.5776, Sellwood 63.6, Shore 341). Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Gortazes I, (95-87 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.836 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. medium sized bust to left with beard, wearing tiara with horn in centre, torque ends in dot, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (cf.S.7394, Sellwood 33.4, Shore 114). Off centred obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates III (c.57-54 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.09 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. small size bare-headed bust to left with short beard, wearing diadem, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, **PRG* monogram in field below bow, (cf.S.7423, Sellwood 40.6, cf.Shore 194). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.996 grams), Mithradatkart mint, obv. large size bust without wart wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram MT over **W* below bow, (cf.S.7443, Sellwood 47.9, Shore 241). Bright, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, bronze chalkoi, unless stated from Ecbatana mint of Orodes II (c.57-38 B.C.), AE 12, dichalkos, Tyche head right; Phraataces (c.2 B.C. - A.D. 4), AE 13, King riding horse right; AE 10, Tyche standing left at altar; AE 13 Tyche seated left, loop with ties symbol in right field, (Unpublished); AE 10, star above crescent; Artabanus II (c.A.D. 10-38), AE 14, cantharos; AE 12, crescent over star; (Sellwood 46.28, 57.15, 57.16, cf.57.17, 57.18, 61.12, 61.14; BMC XVI 8, XXIII 14, 15, 16, 17, XXV 11, 12; Shore 517, 559, 560, -, 561, 566, -). With old envelopes, very good - very fine, some rare. (7).
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (38-2 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.224 grams), Seleucia mint, issued September 286 (Seleucid era) = September 26 B.C., obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, wart on forehead, rev. king enthroned to right receiving palm branch from Tyche holding cornucopiae, seven line inscription, year S**PS* under throne, (cf.S.7466, Sellwood 51.22, Shore 271). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $60
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vardanes I, (c.A.D. 40-45), billon tetradrachm, (12.03 grams), Seleucia mint, issued uncertain month of year 356 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 44, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with short beard, wearing diadem, rev. king enthroned to right receiving diadem from Tyche holding cornucopiae, eight line inscription, including year GNT, and month in exergue off flan, (S.7466, cf.Sellwood 64.28-30, Shore 352). Large flan, nearly very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vonones II, (c.A.D. 51), silver drachm, (3.450 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size facing bust wearing a tiara with horn motifs, six pointed star each side, dotted border, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5797, Sellwood 67.1, Shore 368). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases III, (c.A.D. 105-147), silver drachm, (3.458 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short square triangular pointed long beard, hair in three waves, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (cf.S.5831, Sellwood 78.3, Shore 413). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vonones II, (c.A.D. 51), silver drachm, (3.530 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size facing bust wearing a tiara with horn motifs, six pointed star each side, dotted border, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5797, Sellwood 67.1, Shore 368); Osroes II, (c.A.D. 190), silver drachm, (2.898 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with pellets attached, to left with triangular pointed long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne represented as a **L*, four line inscription, monogram **PA*, (cf.S.5866, Sellwood 85.1, Shore 437). Both about very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Sasanian King, Varhran IV, (A.D. 388-389), silver drachm, (4.002 grams), no mint name, obv. bust to right with unusual decorated crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, inscribed RAST, (Sellwood 38, Gobl 142, Paruck 291, M.926). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Sasanian King, Yazdgard II, (A.D. 438-457), silver drachm, probably NVKI or 'Navaki' mint, (3.854 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, with 'rasti' (just or truth) on shaft, (Sellwood 47, cf.Gobl 165, Paruck 337-340, M.971). Well centred, good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Sasanian King, Kavad I, (A.D. 488-496, 498-531), silver drachm, second reign issue, (3.756 grams), AH = Ahmatana mint, year 40, obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, crescents on shoulders, rev. fire altar, (Sellwood 51, Gobl 183, M.1021). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Bactria, Kingdom of, Eucratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.444 grams), obv. pith helmeted head of Eucratides to right with dotted border ornamented with bull's horn and ear, rev. the Dioskouroi on horseback prancing to right, each holding spear and palm, monogram of **FDI*, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (cf.S.7570. M.1.177.ee, Bopearachchi Series 6E, SNG ANS 465). Nearly as struck, in high relief, traces of hoard porosity on the reverse, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,300