Catalogue
Bactria, Kingdom of, Antialcidas, (c.145-135 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.20 grams), obv. bust of Antialcidas to right, wearing kausia, around **BASILEWS NIKHFOTOU ANTIALKIDOU*, rev. Zeus enthroned to left, with winged Nike and forepart of elephant holding wreath in left field, Karosthi legend around, PK monogram to right, (S.7629, SNG ANS 1085-1093, Bopearachchi Ser.13A, M.277a). Slightly porous in obverse field, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Persis, Kingdom of, Oxathres (Son of Darius II) or Uncertain ruler, (c.A.D. first century), silver drachm, (3.098 grams), obv. draped bust to left similar to Oxathres, rev. N surrounded by radiating dashes, (cf.S.6209, Alram 587 [p.375, Pl.19), BMC 1 [p.221, Pl.XXXIII, 8], M.-); another uncertain ruler (Mitchiner Prince Y), (c.A.D. 30), silver hemi-drachm, (1.330 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], Alram 619, M.751); another Mancihr II (mid -late 2nd century A.D.), silver hemidrachm, (1.682 grams), obv. king with crowned and bearded bust to left, wearing Parthian style tiara, rev. plain bust to left, legend around, (S.5964, BMC 3 [p.241], Alram 635). Very fine or better mostly scarce. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
South Arabia, Sabaeans and Himyarites, under 'Amdan Bayyin [without Yanaf], (mid 1st - 2nd century A.D.), scyphate silver quinarius, (1.158 grams), Raidan mint, obv. Male head to right, monogram behind, rev. male head right with Himyarite legend around, monogram in field to right, (S.5718, BMC 1-3 [p.71, Pl.XI, 11], SNG ANS 1602-1609). Scyphate flan, lightly toned nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.81 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. head of Ptolemy I to right wearing aegis, **D* behind, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, between legs X, around **SWTHROS PTOLEMAIOU*, (cf.S.7772, Sv.436, SNG Cop 138). Bright, mount removed from edge, obverse scratches, otherwise nearly fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 38, Alexandria mint, issued 221-205 B.C., (48.84 grams), obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, head to right, standing on thunderbolt holding cornucopia on shoulder, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, between legs E, (S.7815, Sv.974, SNG Cop.224-6, Pitchfork 44-48); another AE 39, (49.16 grams), obv. and rev. as above with **L* between legs, (S.7843, Sv.1167, SNG Cop. 222, Pitchfork 52); another AE 36, (41.01 grams), Alexandria mint, 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); Ptolemy VI, (180-145 B.C.), AE 31, (24.57 grams), similar, rev. two eagles left, (S.7900, Sv.1424, BMC 24-30 [p.106], Pitchfork 75-77). Very good - fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VIII Euergetes, (145-116 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Salamis mint, struck year 49 = 122-121 B.C., (13.08 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left L**MQ* above helmet, to right **[PA]*, around **BASILEWS [PTOLEMAIOU]**, (cf.S.7910, Sv.1521). Good fine, weak in places and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IX Soter and Cleopatra III, (116-107 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 4 = 114-113 B.C., (13.50 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left L**D*, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS [PTOLE]MAIOU**, (cf.S.7921, Sv.1665, SNG Cop.349). Uneven tone, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IX Soter and Cleopatra III, (116-107 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 6 = 112-111 B.C., (13.36 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LC, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS [PTOLE]MAIOU**, (cf.S.7921, Sv.1667, SNG Cop.351). Uneven tone, very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $140
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra III and Ptolemy IX, (116-107 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued year 9 = 109-108 B.C., (12.24 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. head of king right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front L **Q*, to right **PA*, around **[PTOLEMAIOU] BASILEWS*, (S.7922, Sv. 1670, SNG Cop 353). Light weight, off centred reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius and Antonia (A.D. 41-54), billon tetradrachm, year B = 2 = A.D. 41-2, (11.64 grams), obv. Claudius laureate head to right, around **TI KLAUDI KAIS SEBA GERMANI AUTOK[R]*, L B before, rev. draped bust of Antonia to right, **ANTWNIA SEBASTH around, (S.492, BMC 65, Milne 61-4, Koln 62-3). Uneven tone, fine/nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero (54-68), issued year 12 = 65-66, (10.11 grams), billon tetradrachm, rev. Alexandria bust right, (S.2004, Koln 172, Milne 238); Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), billon tetradrachm, year 1 = A.D. 268-269, (8.59 grams), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Claudius II to right, around AVT K **KLAVDIO* C CEB, rev. L A to right, eagle standing to right, head left, holding wreath in beak, (S.11407, BMC 2331, Milne 4225, Koln 3015); Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), year 9 = 292-3, rev. Elpis standing left with flower, (Milne 5063, Koln 3261). Fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachm, year 12 = A.D. 65-66, (12.55 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around traces of NEP**W KLAU KAIS SEB GER*, rev. LIB to right, Alexander bust with elephant headdress to right, traces of AYTOKPA, (S.2004, Koln 172-174, BMC 163-4); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D. 239-240, (9.77 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around A K M AN **GORDIAN* OC EV C, rev. L **G* across, Zeus laureate head right, (S.-, BMC -, Milne 3348 var., Koln 2639). Fine, both with weak legends, scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Egypt, Alexandria, billon tetradrachms, Faustina Junior (d.176), (10.99 grams), year 16 = 152-3, obv. bust right, rev. Dikaiosyne seated left with scales L IC, (S.4742, BMC 1318, Milne 2174, Koln 1967); Elagabalus (218-222), (10.70 grams), year 2 = 218-9, obv. head right, rev. Alexandria standing left, turreted crown, right hand raised, left with long sceptre, L B across, (S.-, BMC -, Milne-, Koln-, Curtis 940 [noted as very rare]) (illustrated); Severus Alexander (222-235) (11.76 grams), year 4 = 224-5, obv. bust right, rev. eagle standing left, L **D*, (cf.S.8128, BMC 1694, Milne -, Koln 2419); another (11.18 grams), year 6 = 226-7, obv. bust right, rev. eagle standing left, head right, L S, (cf.S.8147, BMC 1696, Milne 3000, Koln 2438); Gordian III (238-244) year 1 as Caesar = 238, (11.13 grams), obv. bust to right, rev. eagle left with wreath, L A, (S.8822, BMC 1853, Milne 3319, Koln 2614); Salonina, (wife of Gallienus 253-268), year 15 = 267-268, (9.76 grams), obv. draped bust to right, rev. eagle standing right, LIE, (S.10713, BMC 2280, Milne 4189, Koln 2983) (illustrated). Fair - nearly very fine, several cleaned all scarce. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), billon tetradrachm, year 2 = A.D. 269-270, (9.83 grams), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Claudius II to right, around AVT K **KLAVDIO* C CEB, rev. LB to left, Poseidon standing to left with trident, (S.-, BMC 2307 var., Milne 4254, Koln 3045); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon tetradrachm, year 2 = A.D. 276-277, (8.04 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Probus to right, around A K M AVP **P*POBOC CEB, rev. eagle standing to left, head to right holding olive branch, L B across the field, (S.-, BMC 2427, Milne 4540, Koln 3126); Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), billon tetradrachm year 9 = A.D. 293-294, (7.64 grams), obv. similar around MA**X*IMIANOC CEB, rev. Eirene standing to left with olive branch and long sceptre, around L EYATOY, (S.-, BMC 2554, Milne 5098, Koln 3333). Very fine - extremely fine all scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Egypt, Alexandria, various rulers, billon tetradrachms, Philip I, (244-249), year 5 = 247-248, (13.39 grams), rev. eagle (Koln 2733-5) (illustrated); Aurelian, (270-275) year 5 = 273-274, (8.23 grams), rev. eagle (Koln 3082-6); Carinus, (283-285), year 1 = 282-283, (5.80 grams), (Koln 3169); Diocletian, (284-305), year 2 = 285-286, (8.10 grams), (Koln 3210); Numerian, (282-284) year 2 = 283-284, (7.94 grams), rev. Athena seated to left, star to right, (Milne 4719, Koln 3194) (illustrated); Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), year 1 = 285-286, rev. Eirene, (Koln 3279). Mostly very fine. (6)
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
Ancient Greek coins, a mixture in packets roughly described, including silver Alexander the Great, (336-323 B.C.), drachm, (S.6730); Corcyra, (after 229 B.C.), silver tetrobol, obv.Apollo right, monogram behind, rev. Pegasus to right, (S.2032, BMC 386 [p.138]); Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of Artaxerxes II and III, (375-340 B.C.), struck in Lydia at Sardeis, silver siglos, obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with dagger and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4683, BMC 175-177, Carradice type IV, Group C); type with several interesting obverse and reverse punch marks (Ex Dr. Curtis R. Paxman Collection Bowers & Ruddy Galleries Sale Nov. 4-6 1974 (lot 1781); others Egypt, large bronze 39mm, Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), (S.7815, Sv.974, SNG Cop. 224); another Ptolemy V, (204-180 B.C.), AE 28, Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Cleopatra I as Isis to r., rev. eagle to left with open wings, standing on thunderbolt, (S.7880, Sv.1234, SNG Cop.247); Palestine, Askalon, AE 15, year 180 = 76-77 A.D. obv. Tyche to right, rev. prow right, **PR/AS* above, (S.5216, BMC 51-55); Alexander Jannaeus, prutah, (S.6087); Herod Agrippa I, year 6 = A.D.42, (S.5567). Poor - very fine, several porous. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
C. Scribonius, (154 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.834 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, C.SCR below, ROMA in exergue, (S.79, Cr.201/1, Syd.380, RSC Scribonia 1). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
M. Junius Silanus, (145 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.620 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ass's head behind, X before, rev. Dioscuri to right, M.IVNI below. ROMA in exergue, (S.96, Cr.220/1, Syd.408, RSC Junia 8); M. Lucilius Rufus, (c.101 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.726 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, PV behind, all within laurel wreath, rev. Victory in biga to right, RVF above, M.LVCILI in exergue, (S.302, Cr.324/1, Syd.599, RSC Lucilia 1). Last slightly bent, otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
C. Servilius, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, wreath behind, * ROMA under head, rev. the Dioscuri galloping in opposite directions, C.SERVEILI .M.F. in exergue, (S.116, Cr.239/1, Syd.525). Very fine or better.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Ti. Minucius C.f. Augurinus, (134 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.96 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * behind, rev. ROMA above divided by Ionic column, on each side two togate figures, traces of TI.MINVCI.C.F. on left [AV]GVRI[NI] on right, (S.119, Cr.243/1, Syd.494). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
L. Opimius, (131 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.80 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, wreath behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, with wreath, L.OPEIMI below, [ROMA] in exergue, (S.130, Cr.253/1, Syd.473, RSC Opimia 16). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
T. Cloelius, (128 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 grams), obv. Roma head right, ROMA below, wreath behind, rev. Victory in biga right, ear of corn below, T.CLOVLI in exergue, (S.136, Cr.260/1, Syd.516). Bright, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
Numerius Fabius Pictor, (126 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.806 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, R below chin, * behind, rev. The Flamen Quirinalis, Q. Fabius Victor seated to left, shield at side, [N.FABI] to right, PICTOR to left, ROMA in exergue, shield inscribed QVI/[RIN], (S.144, Cr.268/1b, Syd.517a, RSC Fabia 11). Grey patina, off centred reverse, very fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
C. Porcius Cato, (c.123 B.C.), silver denarius (3.91 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind neck, rev. Victory in biga to right, C. CATO below, ROMA in exergue, (S.149, Cr.274/1, Syd.417). Dark tone, overstruck with uncertain undertype, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
C. Porcius Cato, (c.123 B.C.), silver denarius (3.840 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind neck, rev. Victory in biga to right, C. CATO below, ROMA in exergue, (S.149, Cr.274/1, Syd.417, RSC Porcia 1); Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, (c.86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.906 grams), obv. Jupiter (or Apollo Vejovis) head to right, with oak wreath, thunderbolt below, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, (S.266, Cr.350A/2, Syd.723, RSC B.i) 226). Very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
Q. Minucius Rufus, (c.122 B.C.), silver denarius (3.94 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X below chin, RVF behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, Q. MINV below, ROMA in exergue, (S.152, Cr.277/1, Syd.421,RSC Minucia 1). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
C. Plutius, (c.121 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.84 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, C.PLVTI below. ROMA in exergue, (S.153, Cr.278/1, Syd.410 & 414). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Q. Curtius and M.Junius Silanus, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.784 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, Q.CVRT before, X behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, M.SILA below, ROMA in exergue, (S.162, Cr.285/2, Syd.535, RSC Curtia 2); C.Licinius L.f.Macer, (84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.888 grams), obv. diademed bust of Apollo to left, viewed from behind, brandishing a thunderbolt, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, [C] LICINIVS L F / MACER in exergue, (S.274, Cr.354/1, Syd.732, RSC Licinia 16). Fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
M.Sergius Silus, (116-115 B.C.), plated silver denarius, (3.22 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, EX SC before, ROMA * behind, rev. horseman galloping left, with sword and barbarian head, Q/M.SERGI below, SILV[S] in exergue, severed (S.163, Cr.286/1, Syd.534, Sergia 1). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
M. Cipius, M.F., (115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.86 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, M.CIPI.M.F. before, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, rudder below, ROMA in exergue, (S.166, Cr.289/1, Syd.546, RSC.Cipia 1). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0