Catalogue
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.480 grams), Series II Group B, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 274-270 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 379.3a, Newell ESM 149, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 289, BMC 6, Pozzi 2931, Weber 7843). High relief, bright, some porosity, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $280
SOLD $0
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 Israel I (Spaer) 290, Weber 7844). High relief, attractive brightness, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.98 grams), Series III, Group C, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 264-263 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEOS* and to left **ANTIOXOU* to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6866, Newell ESM 166). Old dark tone, slightly off centre on obverse, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus II, (246-226 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.396 grams), Series I, mint associated with Seleucia on the Tigris, issued 244-240 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 [£400], SC 763.2b, Newell ESM 201, SNG Israel I (Spaer) -, ACNAC Houghton 966, BMC 3). Rough surface with some conservation needed, clear monograms, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
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 $300
SOLD $250
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.010 grams), Antioch mint, series II, second issue, issued 156-155 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, monogram ANT to far left, (cf.S.7014, Newell SMA 100, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1264). Good very fine/very fine, a rare monogram.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.564 grams), Ake Ptolemais mint, first reign, undated coinage, issued 115-113 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 **EPI FANOUS, to left **DR* monogram, plain exergue, (cf.S.7143, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2592, Newell LSM 35, BMC 13, ACNAC Houghton 813). Minor flaw on cheek, otherwise nearly extremely fine and a rare mint.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Syria, Roman Province of Syria, after Seleucid kingdom of Philip Philadelphos, dated by Caesarean era, issued in 26-5 B.C., silver tetradrachm, (13.806 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, K**D* in exergue, legends left and right **[B]ASILE[WS] FILIPPO[U E]PIFANOUS [FI]LADEL[FOU]*, (S.7215, cf.BMC 7, RPC 4140, Numismatic Chron. 1919, p.108 No.33, SNG Fitz. 5830). Very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Nero (A.D. 54-68), AE 30, large denomination (15.69 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 $60
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251 B.C.), billon tetradrachm, (11.49 grams), obv. bust right of Trajan Decius, draped and cuirassed, four dots below, around AVTK **G MEK*Y **D*EKIOC TPAINOC CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to right with wreath, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC, S C in exergue, (S.4209, Prieur 529). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Phoenicia, Sidon, king Baalshallim II (c.386-370 B.C.), issued c.371 in his 15th year, silver tetrashekel, (27.935 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 15, (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 $1,200
SOLD $500
Phoenicia, Roman Province, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm, Tyre mint, (14.08 grams), issued 110-1, obv. Trajan laureate head right, **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, palm in right field, (cf.S.1077, Prieur 1504, Wruck 158). Nearly very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes I (475-420 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.526), 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, with several minor punch marks, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes II and III, (375-340 B.C.), struck in Lydia at Sardeis, silver siglos, (5.494 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). Dumpy flan, good fine or better, scarce,
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes II and III, (375-340 B.C.), struck in Lydia at Sardeis, silver siglos, (5.492 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). Nearly very fine, scarce, small flan as usual.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Bactria, Kingdom of, Antialcidas, (c.145-135 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.356 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). Attractive steel blue and grey patina, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Bactria, Kingdom of, Antialcidas, (c.145-135 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.436 grams), obv. bust of Antialcidas to right, wearing helmet, 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 1078-1084, Bopearachchi Ser.12C, M.279). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.68 grams), issued 314-312 B.C., obv. head of Alexander wearing elephant headdress to right, rev. **ALEXANDROU* on left, Athena Alkidemos to right with spear and shield, monogram on right, below lower right an eagle to right, (S.7748, Sv.39 variety (Pl.II, 19 same obverse die), Zervos -, (The Alexander Mint of Egypt PhD Thesis 1974), SNG Cop.-, Bank Leu 22, May 8, 1979 [lot 172, same obverse die with similar reverse striking characteristics]). Old dark grey patination, nearly extremely fine and extremely rare, the variety unpublished.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,600
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.038 grams), Sidon mint, obv. head of Ptolemy I to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front **SI*, around traces of **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (cf.S.7772, Sv.713, SNG Cop 506-7). Bright, obverse and reverse banker punchmarks, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-204 B.C.), AE 34 or hemidrachm, (37.51 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front cornucopiae, around **BASILEWS [PT]OLEMAIOU**, between legs **DI, (cf.S.7841, Sv. 1127, SNG Cop. 202, BMC 65, Koln 48, Pitchfork 56). Attractive with brown patination, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius and Messalina, (A.D. 41-54), silver tetradrachm, (12.29 grams), issued year 3 = 42-43, Obv. TI K**L*AY**DI KAIS SEBA GE*PMANIAYTOK, head of Claudius to right, laureate, in front L **G*, Rev. Messalina as Demeter to left arm resting on column, veiled and clad in chiton and peplos, hold two small figures (her children, Britannicus and Octavia) and ears of corn, around ME**SSALI NA KAIS SEBAS*, (S.1869 [Sear Roman Coins], RPC 5131, Koln 75 (p.36), Datt. 123, BMC 71-72 (p.10), Curtis 13 variety, Milne 84-85). Extremely fine, grey tone and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachm, year 11 = A.D. 64-65, (11.465 grams), obv. radiate bust of Nero to right wearing aegis, around NEP**W KLAU KA[IS S]EB GER*, rev. LIA to left, eagle standing to left, holding palm, around AY [TOKPA], (S.-, BMC 165, Milne 228ff., Koln 163-6); another billon tetradrachm, year 12 = A.D. 65-66, (13.158 grams), obv. radiate bust of Nero to right wearing aegis, around [N]EP**W KLA[U KAIS S]EB [GER*], rev. Alexandria bust to right, wearing elephant head, around off flan [AYTO] KPA, to right LIB, (S.633, BMC 163-4, Milne 238-245, Koln 172-4); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), billon tetradrachm, year 20 = A.D. 135-136, (10.794 grams), obv. laureate head to left, rev. Nilus reclining, trace of LK to left, (cf.S.3740, Koln 1196, Milne 1491); another year 10 = A.D. 125-6, (11.232 grams), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian to right, rev. Dikaiosyne standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around date, (cf.S.3713, Koln 904, BMC 590, Milne 1117), Fine with weak legends, scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
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 $120
SOLD $60
Egypt, Alexandria, Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon tetradrachm, year 4 = A.D. 272-273, (9.352 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, around A K **L DOM AURHL*IANOC CEB, rev. eagle to left, head to right, standing between two vexilla, above L **D*, (cf.S.4753, BMC -, Milne 4396, Koln 3077); others year 3 = A.D. 272, (7.786 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, around A K **L DOM AURHL*IANOC CEB, rev. eagle to right, with wreath in beak, palm over shoulder, across L **G*, (cf.S.4751, BMC -, Milne 4365-6, Koln -); another year 6 = A.D. 274-5, (7.952 grams), obv. similar, rev. eagle to left, head to right, ETOVC S around, (S.4755, Koln 3096, Milne 4456); Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), billon tetradrachms, year 1 = A.D. 275-276, (7.568 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Tacitus to right, around A K K**L TAKI* TOC CEB, rev. eagle standing to left head to right holding olive branch, ETOVC A around, another (8.536 grams), obv. similar, rev. Diakaiosyne standing to left holding cornucopiae and scales, ETOVC A around, (cf.S.4765, -, BMC 2406, 2403, Milne 4504, 4489, Koln 3113, 3115-6). Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates I, (c.171-138 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.924 grams), Nisa mint, obv. small bust to left in bashlyk, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, three line inscription N? below, (cf.S.7328, Sellwood 10.4, Shore -). Fine/good fine and rare. $$ Ex B.A. Seaby, London, with ticket c.1970 (£14).
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.990 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. medium bust to left with beard, wearing tiara with six pointed star in centre and torque ending in one dots, rev. archer seated right on throne, six line inscription, (S.7373, Sellwood 29.1, Shore 102). Very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes I, (90-77 B.C.) (Sellwood Unknown king), silver drachm, (4.144 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with short beard, wearing diadem, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (S.7382, Sellwood 30.14, Shore 131). Minor cleaning on reverse required, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Gortazes I, (95-87 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.746 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. small bust to left with beard, wearing tiara with horn in centre, torque ends in dot, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (S.7394, Sellwood 33.2, Shore 111). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Parthia, Kingdom of, Gortazes I, (95-87 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.182 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. small bust to left with beard, wearing tiara with horn in centre, torque ends in dot, stags with horns, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (S.7394, Sellwood 33.4, Shore 113). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.946 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, nearly extremely fine/ good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0