Catalogue
Lycia, Masikytes, League Coinage, (1st century B.C.), silver drachm, (1.638 grams), obv. head of Apollo to right laureate, hair in formal curls, M A each side of neck, rev. lyre M A either side, to right aplustre, all within shallow field, (S.5295, Troxell period IV, cf.151.9 [similar dies]). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Lycia, Masikytes and Myra, League Coinage, (1st century B.C.), silver diobol, (0.798 grams), obv. bust of Artemis to right wearing a stephane, **L U* to right side of neck, rev. quiver M A either side above and M Y either side below, all within shallow field, (cf.S.5300, Troxell period IV, 141.1 [same dies]). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Pisidia, Selge, (380-370 B.C.), silver stater, (10.85 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, no letters in field between them, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, astragalos in field to right, before **STLEGION*, all within dotted square, (cf.S.5471, SNG Von Aulock 5247, SNG Cop. 241-2, SNG France 3 1919). Toned, extremely fine and very sharply struck.
Estimate $600
SOLD $750
Pisidia, Selge, (3rd century B.C.), silver obols (2), (0.844 and 0.818 grams), obv. Gorgoneion facing, rev. head of Athena to right in crested helmet, astragalos behind and E below, second example similar without E, (S.5479, SNG Von Aulock 5280 [for first coin], BMC 9-13 [for second coin]). Dark patina and very fine for first coin, porosity and cleaned, nearly fine for second coin. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $30
Cilicia, Tarsos, Mazaios, (361-334 B.C.), silver stater, (10.744 grams), obv. Baal of Tarsos enthroned left, head facing, holding eagle, bunch of grapes and sceptre, before and behind Aramaic legend, rev. attacking lion to left on back of bull kneeling to left, Aramaic script "Mazdai" above, (S.5650, BMC 52, SNG Levante 106, SNG France 2, 335, SNG Delepierre 2880). Brilliant, as struck, good extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,250
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus III, (223-187 B.C.), AE17, (5.182 grams), Uncertain mint, issued from 223 B.C., obv. Macedonian shield with gorgon's head as the central device, rev. elephant walking to right, horizontal anchor above, below in exergue **[B]ASILEW[S], traces of **ANTIOCOU* underneath, K monogram between elephant legs, (cf.S.6881, SC 1089.3c, Newell WSM 795, SNG Israel (Spaer) 272 [Antiochus I]). Brown tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c. 2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetrarachm, (14.37 grams), Tyre mint, issued 99-98 B.C., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, to left HK ( = 28 [= 99-8 B.C.], to right monogram, Phoenician letter between legs, around **TUROU IERAS KAI ASULOU*, (S.5918, cf.BMC 113, H.917 [305]). Large flan, attractive light tone and round with sharp legends, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,000
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (c. 128-88 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.942 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, rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.034 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (S.7371, Sellwood 27.1, Shore 85). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II (c. 123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.120 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. long bearded bust to left wearing tiara, star in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (cf.S.7372, Sellwood 28.1, Shore 94 [this coin]). Extremely fine, and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.942 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. small size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram ETP, (cf.S.7439, Sellwood 43.2, Shore -). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraataces and Musa, (2 B.C. - 4 A.D.), silver drachm, (3.322 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. head to left with pointed beard, Nike each side of bust, rev. Queen Musa bust to left, palm branch before, trace of legend in square around "Goddess, Urania Musa, Queen", (cf. S.5763, Sellwood 58.9, Shore 324). Surface marks, minor encrustation, otherwise very fine and very rare type.
Estimate $400
SOLD $200
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases III, (c. A.D. 105-147), silver drachm, (3.620 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 represented as a cross, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (cf. S.5832, Sellwood 78.4, cf. Shore 415). Blue and gold tone, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Parthia, Kingdom of, Parthamaspates, (A.D. 116), silver drachm, (3.690 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. short bearded bust to left wearing tiara, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, A bared above in front, (S.5848, Sellwood 81.1, Shore 423). Toned, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Bactria, Kingdom of, Antimachos I, (174-165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.97 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 **DIF* monogram and **BASILEWS QEOU*, (S.7542 [£900], SNG ANS 274-5, Bopearachchi Series 1A, MIG 124f). Extremely fine or better in high relief, scarce.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,900
Bactria, Kingdom of, Eucratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.91 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 **PO*, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (S.7570. M.1.177.i, Bopearachchi Series 6T No.38-39, SNG ANS 468). Nearly as struck, in high relief, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,280
Persia - Lydia, Achaemenid Empire, Persian Imperial Coinage (c.485-420 B.C.), struck in period of Darios I - Xerxes I, gold daric, (8.336 grams), obv. bearded archer (king?) running to the right with transverse spear over shoulder, and bow in right hand, rev. oblong punch, (S.4679, Carradice type IIIb (early), Group A/B, nos.27, Pl.XIII, BMC Arabia Pl.XXIV, 26, SNG Cop. 274). Good very fine with underlying mint bloom, scarce.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,650
Persis, Kings of, Ardaxsir (Artaxerxes) II (c. 50 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.762 grams), obv. crowned and diademed bust to left of Ardaxsir, monogram behind, rev. king standing to left facing fire altar before him, (cf.S.6214, BMC 6 [p.223, Pl.XXXIII, 13], Alram 571). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Sasanian King, Shapur I, (240-270), silver drachm, (4.012 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, rev. fire altar with attendants, plain shaft no dots below altar, (cf. Sellwood Plate I, No.14, cf. Gobl 23 [Pl.2, 23], M.819). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I, (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.79 grams), issued c. 310-305 B.C., obv. head of Alexander wearing elephant headdress to right, rev. **ALEXANDROU* on left, Athena Alkidemos to right with spear and shield, **DI* to left, eagle to right, helmet to right above, (S.7750, Sv.169, BMC 26, Zervos, The Alexander Mint of Egypt, Group 31 [p.136-7, SNG Lockett 3390). Grey attractive tone, extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $5,200
Republic, Q. Caepio Brutus better known as M. Junius Brutus (c. 54 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.83 grams), obv. head of Liberty to r., with LIBERTAS behind, rev. The consul L. Junius Brutus walking to l., between two lictors preceded by an accensus, BRVTVS in exergue, (S.397, Cr.433/1, Syd.906). Fully struck up, well centred, good extremely fine, with delightful blue and gold tone.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,450
Julius Caesar, (died 44 B.C.), silver denarius, issued 49-48 B.C., mint moving with Caesar, (3.776 grams), obv. elephant to right, trampling on serpent, rev. pontifical emblems, simpulum, aspergillum, axe and apex, (S.1399, Cr.443/1, Syd.1006, RSC 49). Extremely fine/nearly extremely fine, light golden grey tone.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,150
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.772 grams), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around legends ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG VII below, (cf.S.1479, Cr.544/20, BMC 198, Syd, 1224C. Mark Antony 34). Lightly toned, off centre reverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), denarius, Lugdunum mint, 15-13 B.C., (3.77 grams), obv. bare head to r. of Augustus, rev. bull butting to r., in exergue IMP X, (S.1610, RSC 137, RIC 167a). Attractive dark with some traces of blue and gold patina, slightly off centre, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,350
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued July - Dec. 69, (3.43 grams), obv. A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG T R P, laureate head to right, rev. Victory seated to left, holding patera and palm, (no legend), (S.2202, RIC 110, RSC 117, BMC 4139). Light golden tone, slightly off centre reverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 73, (3.240 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESP AVG CEN, rev. Salus seated to left, holding patera, SALVS AVG around, (S.2307 [£65 VF], RIC 67, RSC 431). Toned, good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $240
SOLD $170
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 91-92, (3.636 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XI, rev. around IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left holding thunderbolt and javelin, shield at feet, (S.2737, RIC 158, RSC 268). Attractive, dark blue and gold tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 130-1, (3.504 grams), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian to right, draped, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around SECVR PVB COS III P P, Securitas seated to left on throne, holding sceptre and left hand on head, (S.3541, RIC 221, RSC 1399). Dark grey-brown and gold patina good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $160
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), silver denarius, issued 128-136, (3.280 grams), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair knotted at back of head, around SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, rev. Indulgentia seated to left, holding sceptre, around INDVLGENTIA AVG P P, (cf.S.3921, RIC 417, RSC 36, BMC 954A). Dark grey and gold patina, edge split, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 139, (3.330 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT COS II, Fortuna standing to left holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.4116, RIC 49, RSC 859, BMC 100). Grey tone, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120