Catalogue
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (167-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.55 grams), obv. radiate head of Helios to right, rev. rose, with bud on right, winged caduceus to left, in field P O, above **KALLIXEIN[OS]*, all within incuse square, (cf.S.5063, Jenkins Group E, No.244, BMC -, SNG Turkey 684 = B.R. Noble Sale, Glendining's Dec. 1975 No.93). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Phrygia, Apameia, 88-76 B.C., silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.45 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left [A]**PA*, above MYI**S*/KOY, to right two flutes, (S.5113, BMC 15, Kleiner (Essays Thompson) Series XI, obverse die 19, SNG Cop. 164, SNG von Aulock 8337). Dark patina, worn obverse die, otherwise fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $120
Phrygia, Laodikeia, (c.100-90 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.252 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left **LAO*, to right a caduceus with fillet, **EUHNOS/HRWDOU* above, (cf.S.5147, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Cop. 491, BMC -). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Phrygia, Laodikeia, (c.100-90 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.14 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left **LAO*, to right a caduceus with fillet, monogram of ANTI above, (cf.S.5147, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Cop. -, BMC 13 [variant monogram]). Good very fine and unpublished except for the few examples listed all coming from the one hoard.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Lycia, Dynast of Lycia, an uncertain ruler but attributed to Khinakha, (c.500-460 B.C.), silver stater, (9.868 grams), Xanthos mint?, obv. Pegasos to right on round shield, Lycian "kh" below, rev. triskeles monogram within dotted incuse circle with dot and Lycian monogram, (S.-, cf.SNG Von Aulock 4090 [same obverse die], cf.ACNAC Rosen 719 [attributes it to Khinakha based on an obverse letter "Kh" or "Khin"], Babelon Traite Pl.XCV No.5, cf.SNG Berry 1172 [same obverse die], Giessener Munzhandlung Sale 90, lot 405 [same dies]). Very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Lycia, Nerva, (96-98 A.D.), silver drachm, (3.19 grams), issued 97 (Third Consulship), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around AYT KPAT NEPOYAC KAICAP CEBAC, **L U* across field, rev. Two lyres, owl above, **UPATOU* TPITOY, (S.942, BMC 8 [P.39]). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $280
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 $150
SOLD $0
Pamphylia, Side, (375-333 B.C.), silver stater, (10.59 grams), obv. Athena standing to left holding wreath bearing Nike in right hand and spear and shield and left hand, pomegranate before, rev. naked Apollo standing to the left wearing skirt, pouring libation from patera on to lighted altar, holding long laurel branch, Pamphylian legend behind, (S.5436 [£350]; SNG France 3, 651, BMC 17 [p.146, Pl.XXVI, 9]). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $650
Cilicia, probably Tarsos, (4th century B.C.), silver obols (Sear suggests three-quarter obols), (c.0.55 grams each), obv. Baal seated to left holding ear of corn and bunch of grapes, rev. forepart of wolf to right, crescent inverted or A, (S.5660, SNG Levante 223, 226, SNG France 443-6). Round and square flans, fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.850 grams), Seleucia in Pieria mint, issued c.300-290 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, KP below throne, XYP**X* monogram in circle to left, to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6829, SC 29,1b, Newell WSM 890, SNG Israel (Spaer) I 33, SNG Cop. 32). Very fine, grey tone, and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.720 grams), Series III Group A, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 267-265 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 379.5a, Newell ESM 159, SNG Israel (Spaer) -, BMC 10, Hunter 18). High relief, polished and worn, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.612 grams), Series I, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 261-256 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* and to left ANTIOXOY, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6886, SC 587.1a, BMC 14, Pozzi 2935, Newell ESM 178). Very fine, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.674 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochos VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike bearing a Nike to left in left hand, right hand on shield with Medusa head and holding spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU*, to left monogram of DI over AI, (S.7092, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1849, SMA 275). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.692 grams), Antioch mint, first reign, issued 121-114 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 **ANTIOC[OU]* and to left **EPIFANOUS, to left IE over A, to right, between figure and inscription O, (cf.S.7143, Newell SMA 368, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2496). Double struck on the reverse, toned, otherwise extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Laodicea, (1st century B.C., but before 47 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.722 grams), issued 52-1 B.C., obv. turreted and veiled bust of Tyche to right bead and reel border, rev. Zeus enthroned to left, holding Nike and sceptre, **LAODIKE[WN] THS IEPAS [KAI]* to right, **AUTONOMOU* to left, to left **L* (year 30 = 52-1 B.C.), **IS*, monogram of **PA* below throne, *[SE]* in exergue, (S.5874 [£250], ANSMN 28, Morkholm No.33 [notes 7 specimens and illustrates Plates 17, 33 same obverse die). Lightly toned, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Phoenicia-Samaria, local Athenian imitations (c.375-346 B.C.), silver obol, (0.816 grams), probably struck at Gaza, obv. head of Athena to right, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, to right downwards partial [A **Q*] E, (cf.S.2530, SNG ANS (Palestine) 15, cf.Samaria Hoard No. 270ff.). Hoard patina, somewhat pitted, otherwise very good - fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, John Hyrcanus I and Alexander Jannaeus, (134-76 B.C.), copper prutahs, mostly obv. anchor, rev. star etc., (cf.S. 6087-8, cf.H.469-472). Mixed condition, but some are attributable to specific Hendin numbers, poor - fine. (7)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes I (475-420 B.C.), silver siglos, (4.718), 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, porous field and reverse punch mark, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes I (475-420 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.49), 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, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes I (475-420 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.506 grams), 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); another Artaxerxes II and III (375-340 B.C.), struck in Lydia at Sardeis, (5.572 grams), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with dagger and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4683, Babelon Pl.86, 18-19, BMC 175, Carradice type IV). Fine - nearly very fine, last with small flan as usual. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (c.128-88 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.358 grams), Seleucia mint, obv. bearded bust to left in diadem, dotted border, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, four line inscription, **BASILEWS ARSA KOU EPIFANOUS MEGALOU*, (S.7365, Sellwood 24.1, BMC -, Shore 66 var.). Large flan, good very fine, rare variant.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Gortazes I, (95-87 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.836 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. medium sized bust to left with beard, wearing tiara with horn in centre, torque ends in dot, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (cf.S.7394, Sellwood 33.4, Shore 114). Off centred obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.890 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. small size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before, crescent over star behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT, anchor with trident above behind, (cf.S.7445, Sellwood 48.9, Shore 261). Bright, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases IV, (c.A.D. 147-191), billon tetradrachm, (12.774 grams), Seleucia mint, issued uncertain month of year 489 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 177, month June, obv. large size bust to left with long beard, wearing tiara, letter B behind, rev. king enthroned to right receiving diadem from Tyche holding sceptre, partial inscription, including year **QPU*, (cf.S.5857, Sellwood 84.60, cf.Shore 432). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases VI, (c.A.D. 208-228), silver drachms, (3.254 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with neckflap, I) behind tiara, to left with pointed long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne represented, AT below, four line inscription, (cf.S.5876, Sellwood 88.18, Shore 456). Toned, very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Persis, Unknown King 1 or [Darius I] (1st century B.C.). silver drachm, (4.112 grams), obv. Darius I head to right with crescent above satrapal headdress, rosette before, rev. fire-altar, with superstructure in the form of stepped battlements, Ahura-Mazda hovering above king standing to right; on left, bird perched on standard, right, (S.6195, BMC 1-8 [p,207], Alram cf.551 & type as NB 1 [Pl.18, NB1]). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
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