Catalogue
Sasanian King, Shapur I, (240-270), silver drachm, (4.53 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, rev. fire altar with attendants, plain below altar, (Sellwood Plate I, No.12, Gobl 23, cf.M.809-819). Extremely and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Sasanian King, Vahran, II (274-293), silver drachm, (3.90 grams), obv. jugate busts of Vahran and consort, the queen's head topped with horse head, prince on right to left with eagle head, rev. fire altar with attendants, (Sellwood type IV, 23, Gobl 64, Pl.4, M.851, £250]). Extremely fine, and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Sasanian King, Artashir II, (A.D. 379-383), silver drachm, Type I/I, (4.02 grams), obv. bust to right with crown as a close-fitting headress, pearl border and globe aabove, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with attendants, holding spears, facing altar, (cf.Sellwood 34, Gobl 122, M.910). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Sasanian King, Shapur III, (A.D. 383-388), silver drachm, (3.39 grams), bust to right with unusual decorated crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, (Sellwood 37, cf.Gobl 126). Very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Sasanian King, Varhran V, (A.D. 420-438) and Yazdgard II, (A.D. 438-457), silver drachms, a range of mints, obv. bust to right with crown or headress of two turrets and a globe, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with two attendants facing the altar with bust of Ahuramazda within the flames, (Sellwood 43, 45, 47, Gobl 153-156, 160-165, cf.M.951-956, 968-971). All coins as small to large fragments, several showing hoard patination on the edge, otherwise very fine or better. (13)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Sasanian King, Yazdgard II, (A.D. 438-457), silver drachm, (4.11 grams), obv. bust to right with crown or headress of three turrets and a globe, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with two attendants facing the altar with flames only above the altar, (Sellwood 47, Gobl 165, cf.M.968-971). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
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, Panuck 337-340, M.971). Well centred, good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
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 $80
SOLD $60
Sasanian King, Kavad I, (A.D. 498-531), silver drachms, second reign issue, various mints and dates, obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, crescents on shoulders, and streamers rising from headress into margin, name in margin, rev. fire altar with attendants star and crescent, (Sellwood 51, cf.Gobl 185-190, M.1017-1025). Fine - very fine, several scarce. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Sasanian King, Khusru I, (A.D. 531-579), silver drachms, various dates and mints, obv. bearded bust to right with crown wearing headress with two turrets and ornamental globe above, name in outer margin, crescents on three sides, rev. fire altar with attendants, (Sellwood 54, Gobl 194-198, cf.M.1028-1072). One clipped, otherwise fine - nearly extremely fine, several scarce. (10)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Sasanian King, Hormazd IV, (A.D. 579-590), silver drachm, obv. bearded bust to right with crown wearing headress with two turrets and ornamental globe above, name in outer margin, star and crescents on three sides, rev. fire altar with attendants, (Sellwood 55-56, Gobl 200-202, cf.M.1073-1099); Varhran V, (A.D. 590-591), silver drachm, similar, (Sellwood 57, Gobl 203); Hormazd V, (A.D. 631-632), silver drachm, (Sellwood 73, Gobl 230-231, cf.M.1242-1248). Fine - nearly very fine, last two scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Sasanian King, Hormazd IV, (A.D. 579-590), silver drachms, various dates and mints, obv. bearded bust to right with crown wearing headress with two turrets and ornamental globe above, name in outer margin, star and crescents on three sides, rev. fire altar with attendants, (Sellwood 55-56, Gobl 200-202, cf.M.1073-1099). Fine - nearly good very fine. (13)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Sasanian King, Khusru II, (A.D. 590, 591-628), silver drachms, various dates and mints, obv. bearded bust to right with crown wearing headress with two turrets and ornamental globe above topped by star in crescent, name in outer margin, star and crescents on three sides, rev. fire altar with attendants with triple margin; (Sellwood 61-63, 65-66, Gobl 208-215, 222, cf.M.1111-1213, 1221-1223); one with word "praise" in outer margin, (cf.W. alpha [p.2, Plate I, alpha]; cf.M.21; Sellwood type 62; Gobl 214). Several toned, one clipped, otherwise, fine - extremely fine. (19)
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Sasanian King, Yazdgard III, (A.D. 632-651), silver drachm, (4.05, grams), obv. beardless bust of child-king to right with winged headress similar to Khusru II issues, single and double dotted margin, name in outer margin, star and crescents on three sides, rev. fire altar with attendants within double or triple dotted margin, (Sellwood 74, Gobl 234-235, cf.M.1251-1256). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Bactria, Kingdom of, Euthydemus II, (c.185-180 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.134 grams), obv. draped diademed bust of Euthydemos II to right, all within dotted border, rev. naked Herakles standing facing crowned with leaves, holding wreath and club and lion skin in left arm, to left **EU QUDHMOU* and **FIL* monogram, to right **BASIAEW[S]* (sic), (S.7536 [£1500], SNG ANS 217-8, Bopearachchi Series II 1D, MIG 113b). Uneven tone, very high obverse relief, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,600
Bactria, Kingdom of, Antialcidas, (c.145-135 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.292 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 on edge, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $170
Bactria, Indo-Scythian, Maues, (c.90-57 B.C.), AE square 23mm, (9.886 grams), obv. elephant advancing right, rev. humped bull walking right, (S.-, M. type 735, Senior 11.2). Good very fine, patinated and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $480
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, Philadelphos, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck 284-283 B.C. (Davesne & Le Rider chronology based on Meydancikkale Hoard), (14.172 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left P above **PAR* monogram, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (cf.S.7771, Sv.255, SNG Cop.459, Weber 8236, BMC 59, Meydancikkale 3391ff.). Test marks on reverse right field, otherwise good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $280
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, Philadelphos, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Sidon mint, struck 266-265 B.C. (Davesne & Le Rider chronology based on Meydancikkale Hoard), (13.792 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left **SI*, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (cf.S.7772, Sv.713, SNG Cop 506-7, BMC 32, Meydancikkale 4699ff.). Test mark of cross on obverse right field, otherwise very fine/fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, Philadelphos, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Gaza mint, struck year 37 = 249-248 B.C., (14.082 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left **GA* above **L*V monogram, to right **LZ/Z*, around **[PTOLEM]AIOU SWTHROS*, (cf.S.7776 [£250], Sv.833, SNG Cop.459, BMC 141, Meydancikkale 4030). Toned, slightly off centred, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-204 B.C.), AE 40, drachm, (63.0 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, cornucopiae over shoulder, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, between legs **SE*, dotted border, (S.7814, Sv. 992, BMC 69-71, SNG Cop. 205-6, Pitchfork 35-36, Koln 61 [attributes issue to Ptolemy III between 247-243 B.C.). Dark green patina, very fine with some weakness in places, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-204 B.C.), AE 40, drachm, (63.0 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, cornucopiae over shoulder, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, between legs **SE*, dotted border, (S.7814, Sv. 992, BMC 69-71, SNG Cop. 205-6, Pitchfork 35-36, Koln 61 [attributes issue to Ptolemy III between 247-243 B.C.). About very fine, some surface roughness, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III, (246-221 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.102 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt around **SWTHROS PTOLEMAIOU*, to left cornucopiae, (cf.S.7806, Sv.1001, SNG Cop.167, BMC 83 [p.54], Hunter 20). Good very fine, some dirt on the reverse and a rare type.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Egypt, Ptolemy III Euergetes, (246-221 B.C.), Bronze, uncertain mint of Cyprus, (Salamis), AE 28 (Trihemiobol), issued 204-202 B.C., (17.826 grams), obv. laureate, bearded head of Zeus Ammon with ram's horn to right, Rev. **PTOLEMAIOU - BASILEWS* around, with statue of Aphrodite facing on base, wearing kalathos, (cf.S.7820, Sv.1005. SNG Cop. 644, Weiser 107). Attractive patina, extremely fine and very scarce,
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-204 B.C.), AE 41, drachm, (67.0 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, cornucopiae over shoulder, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, between legs **DI*, dotted border, (S.7841, Sv.1125, BMC 106-8, SNG Cop. 199, Pitchfork 37, Koln 49). Good very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 36, copper drachm, (42.43 grams), Alexandria mint, issued 246-221 B.C., 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). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 36, (41.23 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 19-20, (8.482, 8.586 grams), similar, rev. two eagles left, (cf.S.7900, Sv.1426, BMC 31-35 [p.106], Pitchfork 83-86); another AE 23, hemidrachm, (8.622 grams), obv. Herakles head to right, rev. eagle left, **PA* monogram to left, (S.-, Sv.1385, BMC 68, SNG Cop. 148). Very good - good fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VI, (180-145 B.C.), AE 27, tetrobol, issued 180-170 B.C., (15.546 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. female head (Isis) to right, with long curls, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with open wings, standing on thunderbolt, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, to left monogram of **PA*, (S.7903, Sv.1384, SNG Cop. 279 ff., Pitchfork 80). Weak in places and off centred obverse, otherwise good fine/nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VIII Euergetes, (145-116 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 32 = 139-138 B.C., (14.024 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left L**LB*, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7908, Sv.1505, SNG Cop.-, BMC 42 and 60). Very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VIII, (145-116 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued year 31 = 140-139 B.C., (14.198 grams), Citium mint in Cyprus, obv. head of Ptolemy to right, rev. eagle to left, closed wings, L**LA* KI to left and right, around **PTOLOMAIOU BASILEWS*, (S.7911, Sv. 1580, SNG Cop.596). Good very fine/extremely fine and a rare dated piece.
Estimate $600
SOLD $540