Catalogue
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.552 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above MH, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 21, example in ANS Collection, Pinder -, SNG von Aulock -). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.348 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo of Grynion to right, rev. Apollo of Grynion standing to right, holding phiale and laurel branch, omphalos and amphora at feet, **KAG* monogram behind, also **MYPINAIWN, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN 30, Sacks 18, SNG Cop. 221). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $700
Ionia, Magnesia on the Maeander, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.036 grams), obv. diademed bust of Artemis to right with bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. Apollo standing to left on meander pattern, holding branch tied with fillet, and resting left elbow on tall tripod surmounted by quiver, to left **MAGNHTWN*, to right **EUFHMOS* and **PAUSANIOU*, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4485, Jones [ANSMN 24], [p.103], No.21, BMC 36, SNG Lewis 930, SNG Berry 1068). Attractive steel grey tone,weak on portion of the neck, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $0
Ionia, Smyrna, Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE 32, (13.93 grams), issued 198obv. youthful Caracalla laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right, around legend AVT. K. M. AVP ANT**W*NEINOC, rev. Caracalla standing to left holding patera and spear, before him an altar, he being crowned by Nike holding branch to left, holding a patera and cornucopiae, around **EPI* CTP K P OV**F*N*, CMVPN in exergue, (cf.S.2548, Klose Series A, group a, No.3 [same dies, Obv.1, rev. 3], SNG Cop. 1386, SNG von Aulock 8006). Light brown patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Ionia, Chios, (c.420-350 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.62 grams), obv. Sphinx seated to left, amphora before, rev. quadripartite incuse square, each square granulated, (S.4602, BMC 24-26 [p.330], SNG Cop. 1546-7). Very fine and rare
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Caria, Knidos, (c.210-185 B.C.), silver didrachm or Attic octobol, (4.794 grams), obv. head of Rhodian Helios three-quarters face to right, rev. forepart of of lion to right, **KNIDI[WS]*, uncertain trace of magistrate's name below, (S.4851 [£400], cf.SNG Finland 210-214, BMC 76 [p.94]). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $850
SOLD $0
Caria, Hecatomnos as Satrap, (395-377 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.15 grams), obv. lion head to left, foreleg below, EKA above nose, rev. ornamental star within incuse circle, (S.4951, BMC 37-41, SNG Cop. 588-9, SNG von Aulock 2356). Nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Lydia, Tralles, (c.100-90 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.60 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left **TRAL*, to right a lyre, above **DION*, (cf.S.4745, SNG von Aulock 3259, SNG Cop. 657, BMC -). Toned, good extremely fine/extremely fine, well struck and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Lycia, Dynasts of Lycia. Uncertain. Circa 500-440 BC. silver Stater (9.25 grams). Obv. Pegasos flying left, Rev. Head of roaring lion left in incuse square. T on mane of lion, all within framed incuse square, (cf.S.5178-5183, Falgera -, SNG Cop. -, cf.SNG von Aulock 4081-2 (lion head facing) and Asyut 755-756 for similar types). Very fine and very rare apparently unpublished.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Lycia, Lycian Dynasts, Perikles, (380-360 B.C.), silver stater, (9.72 grams), issued 380-375 B.C., obv. draped and bearded bust facing of Perikles, rev. naked warrior fighting to right, sword and shield, around **PEPEKLE, trisceles before, star of eight rays to right, all within incuse square, (S.5240, Essays Robinson Pl.12, 9, Morkholm and Olcay "The Coin Hoard from Podalia", [in Num. Chron. 1971], Nos. 432-3, [dies A3/P9]). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,000
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.736 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, AA between, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **ESTFEDIIUS*, all within square dotted square, (S.5390, SNG von Aulock -, SNG France 3, 81, BMC 28). Very fine, weak in places, and rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.532 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, **F*K between, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **ESTFEDIIUS*, all within square dotted square, (S.5390, SNG von Aulock 4562 [Pl.148], SNG France 3, 94, BMC -). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Cilicia, Aegeae, Hadrian. (117-138 AD). Silver tetradrachm (9.654 grams), Year 164 = 117/118 AD. obv. around AYTOKP KAI**S* - TPAIA A**D*PIANO **S*EB, laureate, head to right drapery on far shoulder, rev. around AI**GEAIWN ETOUS DXR* Athena standing to left, holding phiale and shield, spear at side, goat in lower left field, (S.1218, Prieur 714 [4 specimens], SNG von Aulock 5449). Toned, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Cilicia, Aegeae, Hadrian. (117-138 AD). Silver tetradrachm (13.354 grams), Year 179 = 133/134 AD. obv. around AYTOKP KAI**S* - TPAIA A**D*PIANO **S*EB, laureate, cuirassed bust right, seen from front, rev. around AI**GEAIWN ETOUS QOR* eagle standing front, head right, on harpe, goat in exergue, (cf.S.1218, Prieur 720 [7 specimens]). Toned, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $750
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.11 grams), Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued c.305-304 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, Nike with wreath in outstretched hand, **DP* in circle below throne, **MHPR* monogram to left, to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **[B]ASIL[EWS]*, (cf.S.6829, SC 117.2b, Newell ESM 3 (obv.A3, Rev. P4 [same dies], McClean -, BMC 9). Very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.18 grams), Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued c.304-303 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, Nike with wreath in outstretched hand, K below throne, **MHPR* in wreath, monogram to left, to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6829, SC 117.2b, Newell ESM 12 (obv.A15 [same die], McClean 9236, BMC 7). Very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.985 grams), Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued c.303-302 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, Nike with wreath in outstretched hand, K below throne, **MHPR* monogram to left, to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **[B]ASILE[WS]*, (cf.S.6829, SC 119.1a, Newell ESM 13 [same dies as obv. die A22, rev. die P67]. McClean 9239, BMC 20, SNG Israel I (Spaer) -). Good fine/fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
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