Catalogue
Parthia, Kingdom of, Gotarzes II, (A.D. 40-51), silver drachm, (3.070 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with square cut straight beard, hair in uneven downward wave, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5793, Sellwood 66.4, Shore 366). Off centred obverse, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases III, (c.A.D. 105-147), silver drachm, (3.354 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, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (cf.S.5831, Sellwood 78.7, Shore 416). Double struck on the reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Parthia, Kingdom of, Osroes II, (c.A.D. 190), silver drachm, (3.554 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with pellets attached, to left with triangular pointed long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne represented as a **L*, four line inscription, monogram **PA*, (cf.S.5866, Sellwood 85.1, Shore 437). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Bactria, Kingdom of, Euthydemos I, (230-190 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.478 grams), obv. diademed head of Euthydemos to right, dotted border, rev. naked Herakles seated left on rock holding club set on pile of stones, **BASILEWS to left, **EUQUDHMOU*, PK monogram in field to right, (S.7516, M.94, Bop. Series 12 No.16, Pl.3). With a somewhat porous field, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $850
Bactria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I, (205-190 B.C.), silver obol (diobol), (1.076 grams), Merv? mint, obv. diademed and draped bust of Demetrios to right wearing an elephant's scalp and head-dress, rev. young naked Herakles standing facing, crowning himself, and holding club and lion's skin, BASILEWS DHMHTPIOY, **F in field to left, (cf.S.7531, M.105d, Bop. Series 3C). Good very fine/very fine and very rare with this weight.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Bactria, Kingdom of, Eucratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.802 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 MHPN, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (cf.S.7570. M.1.177.-, Bopearachchi Series 6, SNG ANS -). A new unlisted monogram variety, nearly very fine and rare with dealer ticket.
Estimate $700
SOLD $400
Bactria, Kingdom of, Antialcidas, (c.145-135 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.124 grams), obv. laureate bust of Antialcidas to right, around **BASILEWS NIKHFOTOU ANTIALKIDOU*, rev. Zeus enthroned to left, with winged Nike and forepart of elephant holding wreath in left field, Karosthi legend around, **HDM* monogram to right, (S.7629, SNG ANS 1063-1064, Bopearachchi Ser.9B); Cappadocia, Kingdom of, Ariarathes IV, silver drachm, (220-163 B.C.), (4.098 grams), obv. head of Ariarathes IV to right, wearing diadem, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike in hand, **BASILEWS ARIARAQOU EUSEBOUS* around, to left and right monograms, **GA* in exergue, (cf.S.7285, Simonetta 20a). Both toned, very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 40, Alexandria mint, issued 221-205 B.C., (51.6 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). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VIII Euergetes, (145-116 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Citium mint (in Cyprus), struck year 34 = 137-136 B.C., (14.184 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, dotted border, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left star over L**LD*, to right KI, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7911, Sv.1590, SNG Lockett 3448 [This Coin], SNG Cop.601 var., Morkholm, Paphos 117 [Pl.10], BMC 46 [p.92]). Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $750
Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.320-310 B.C.), silver tetradrachm of finest style, (16.738 grams), obv. wreathed head of Persephone (or Arethusa) to left, wearing triple pendant earring and necklace, four dolphins swimming around, rev. horse's head to left, palm tree behind, Punic legend, "MMHNT" below, border of dots, (S.6434, Rizzo Pl.66, 3; SNG Lloyd 1631 [same obverse die], Jenkins SNR 56, [Series 3a] 147 [same dies, O47/R132]). Extremely fine with light grey tone on the obverse.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,400
Zeugitania, Carthage, (c.200-190 B.C.), AE 46 (large bronze), (95.13 grams), Carthage mint, obv. head of Tanit to left, wreathed with corn, rev. horse standing to right, sun-disk between two uraeus-cobras, (S.6533, SNG Cop.399, M.131, Robinson NC 1964 7 [p.45], Jenkins 11 [p.136], Paris, De Luynes 3782, Visona 60); together with another (c.241-221 B.C.), AE 16 (2.358 grams), obv. Tanit left, rev. horse right head reverted, (S.6519, SNG Cop. 273). First with attractive dark tone good fine/nearly fine and very rare; second good very fine. (2)
Estimate $2,250
SOLD $2,550
Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE 27, (11.096 grams), obv. Septimius Severus laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around legend AV K **L* CE**P* CEYHPOC, rev. eagle standing facing head left, around V I + AYCTINI MAPKIANO**POLITWN*, (S.2123, cf.Varbanov 788, cf.Pick 577 [p.204]); Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE 25, (8.330 grams), obv. Caracalla laureate head to right, around ANT**WNINO*C **P*I OC AV**G*OVCT O C, rev. eagle on altar set on table, around **UP KUNTILIANOU* MAPKIANO**POLITWN*, (cf.S.2476, Varbanov 975, Pick -, Vecchi Sale 13 [lot 1039] [same dies]); Geta, (A.D. 209-212), AE 17, (2.894 grams), obv. Geta bare headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, around **L* CC**P GET*AC, rev. eagle to right with wreath head to left around MAPKIANO**POLITWN*, (cf.S.2781, Varbanov 1106], Pick 702 [p.233]). Fine - extremely fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $140
SOLD $170
Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), AE 26, (10.884 grams), obv. Macrinus laureate and cuirassed bust to right, around legend around AVT K O**PELLIO*C CEVH MAKPEINOC, rev. eagle standing facing wings spread, head to right, with wreath in beak, V*P PONTIAN O*V MAPKIANO**POLI TWN*, (S.-, Varbonov 1121, BMC 29, Pick 714 [p.235]). Dark green patina, good very fine or better and rare for this reverse.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Diadumenian, (A.D. 218), AE 18, (2.488 grams), obv. Diadumenian bare headed bust to right, around legend M **OPELLI ANTWNINO*, rev. eagle standing facing with spread wings, MAPKIANO**POLITWN*, (cf.S.2985, Varbanov 1335 [p.150, R3]). Dark green patina, nearly extremely fine, and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Septimius Severus, (A.D. 217-218), AE 21, (4.324 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed head of Septimius Severus to left, around AV KAI CE CEYHPOC **PER*, rev. Nemesis standing to left, holding scales and sceptre, wheel at her feet, around **NIKOPOLITWN PR* OC ICTP, (S.-, Varbanov 2558 (noted as 18mm), cf.Pick 1345). Even black tone, weak in places, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE 17, (3.04 grams), obv. bare headed draped bust of Caracalla to right, around M AV KAI ANTC**W*NIOC mirror image lettering, rev. Victory advancing to right holding wreath and palm, around **NIKOPOL PR*OC CIT, (S.-, Pick -, BMC -, Varbanov -). Even dark brown tone, extremely fine and most interesting, apparently unpublished.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), AE 28, (14.176 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Macrinus to right, around AV K O**PPEL* CEV MAK[PEINOC], rev. Macrinus in triumphal quadriga to right, lead by soldier, in upper field a trophy with two seated captives, around V**P AGRIPPA N[IKOPOL]**, in exergue ITWN /ICTP**W*, (S.-, Vabanov 3405, Pick 1712 [p.440, Pl.XIX, 26 same dies]). Weak in places, brown tone, fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 18, (3.190 grams), obv. laureate head of Gordian III to right, around AV K M ANT **GORD*IANOC AV**G*, rev. naked Eros riding on lion to right, around NIK **O P[O] LIT[WN]*, (S.-, Vabanov 4124, Pick -). Dark green patina, slightly off centred, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 27, (12.066 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around AVT K M ANT**W GORDIAN*OC, rev. Athena standing left, holding reversed spear and with coiled serpent round olive tree before, around [V**P* CAB **MODE*CTOV] N I KO**POLEITWN PRO*C, ICTPON downwards in right field, (cf.S.6348, Vabanov 4179, Pick 2053). Black patina, with off centred reverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 27, (13.540 grams), obv. radiate laureate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around AVT K M ANT **GORDIANO*C AV**G*, rev. Hades-Serapis enthroned to left, holding sceptre and hand extended to the triple headed dog Cerberos, around V**P* CAB **MOD*CCTOV NIKO**POL*CIT**WN PR/0*C ICTPON, (S.-, Varbanov 4201, Pick 2045). Even dark green patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 28, (11.474 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around AVT K M ANTW**GORDIAN*OC **AVG*, rev. Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm, around V**P* CAB **MODE*CTOV NIKO**POLEITWN PRO*C ICTPON, (cf.S.6348, cf.Vabanov 4218 [variant on legends], Pick -). Black patina, with centering marks on reverse die, otherwise good very fine and very rare, variety unpublished.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Thrace, Anchialus, Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE 28, (12.700 grams), obv. Septimius Severus laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around legend AV K **L* CE**PT* CEYHPOC, rev. eagle standing facing head left, around OY**LPIANWN AGCIALEWN*, (cf.S.2126, Varbanov 220, cf.AMNG 479); another AE 27, (11.712 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around as above, rev. city gate with three arches and two battlement towers, around as above, (cf.S.2126, Varbanov 204). Fine - very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Thrace, Bizya, Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE 26, (9.892 grams), obv. bare head to right of Marcus Aurelius, around M AVPH**LIO*C OV HPOC KAICAP, rev. naked Zeus standing left holding thunderbolt, around BIZV H N**WN*, (S.-, Varbanov -, AMNG -, BMC -, SNG Cop.-). Bronze with delightful dark brown patina, good very fine and very rare, the type apparently unpublished.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Thrace, Deultum, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 19, (3.612 grams), obv. Laureate draped bust with shield to left of Gordian III, around GORDIANVS IMP AVG, Rev. C F P D around, naked Apollo standing facing to head to l., holding bow and branch resting on tree branch, (cf.S.3651, Varbanov 2896 [p.237, R4 80 Euros], Jurukova 374). Dark brown patina, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Thrace, Deultum, Philip II, (A.D. 244-249), AE 18, (2.942 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Philip II, around M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, Rev. C F P M around, dolphin swimming to right, (cf.S.4075, Varbanov 3123 [p.254], SNG Bulgaria 1926-1930); Bithynia, Prusa ad Olympum, Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE 18, (3.046 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust right, around M OT CEVHPA AVG, rev. Aphrodite standing facing head to right, around **PROU* CAE**WN*, (cf.S.4000, SNG Hunterian 1065). Dark patina, both very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Thrace, Hadrianopolis, Caracalla, (A.D. 193-217), AE 27, (13.916 grams), obv. Caracalla laureate bust to left draped and cuirassed holding shield and spear, around legend ANT**W*NEINOC AVT K M AVP CEV, rev. Ares standing facing head to left, holding a reversed spear, resting on shield, around **ADRIANO POLEI TWN*, (cf.S.2482, Varbanov 3452 [p.286, illustrated same dies]). Dark green patina, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Thrace, Mesembria. Philip II. As Caesar, (244-247 A.D.). AE 26mm (12.176 g), Obv. bare head of Philip on left vis … vis draped bust of Serapis on right, around MAP IOY**LIO*C **FILIPP*OC KAICAP, Rev. Hera standing left, holding patera and sceptre, around MECAMBPIAN**W*N, (cf.S.4076, Varbanov 4288, cf.SNG Cop. 666; BMC -). Good very fine, dark brown patina.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Thrace, Pautalia, Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE 29, (21.48 grams), obv. draped bearded bare headed bust to right of Marcus Aurelius, around AVT KAI M AVP ANT**W*NINOC, rev. Tyche wearing kalathos enthroned to left, holding Nike on globe and a cornucopiae, around **HGE M TOULLIOU MAXIMOU **PAUTALIWTWN*, (S.1550, Varbonov 4418 [p.379, This Coin illustrated], BMC 6 [P.141], Ruzicka 38). About extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Thrace, Pautalia, Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 138-161), AE 24, (9.678 grams), obv. bare head draped and cuirassed bust to right of Marcus Aurelius, around M AVP H**L*IOC OYHPOC KAIC, rev. bearded river god reclining to left, holding branch in left hand, around **PAUTALIA*C, in exergue **OULPIA*C, (S.-, Varbanov 4435 (This Coin, illustrated p.381), BMC -, Ruzicka 24 [p.47]). With attractive dark green surface patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Thrace, Pautalia, Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE 28, (15.658 grams), obv. Laureate bearded cuirassed bust to right of Septimius Severus around AVT K **L* CE**P* CEYHPOC **P*, rev. tetrastyle temple containing Asklepios holding serpent staff, serpent in pediment, around **OV**LPIA*C **PAUTALI/A*C, (S.-, Varbonov 4821 [obverse legend variant]); Caracalla, (A.D. 193-217), AE 30, (16.950 grams), obv. Laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Caracalla, around AV[T K M AV]P CEV ANT**W*NEINOC, rev. Serapis standing facing right hand raised holding sceptre in left hand, around **OV**LPIA*C **[PAUTALIA*C], (S.-, cf.Varbonov 5192-5 [variant obv. legend]). Weak in places, fine both very scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150