Catalogue
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (38-2 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.396 grams), Seleucia mint, year date above C**PS* (= 286 = 26 BC), and month V*P*EP (September) below, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with beard, wearing diadem, rev. king enthroned to right receiving palm branch from Tyche holding cornucopiae, seven line inscription, (S.7466, Sellwood 51.22, Shore 271). Good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (38-2 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.82 grams), Seleucia mint, issued 288-289 (Seleucid era) = 24-23 B.C., obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, wart on forehead, rev. king enthroned to right receiving diadem from Athena holding scepte, seven line inscription, date in exergue, (cf.S.7469, cf.Sellwood 52, cf.Shore 273). Nearly very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraataces, (c.2 B.C. - A.D. 4), silver tetradrachm, (10.27 grams), Seleucia mint, issued August 1 B.C., obv. bust to left with short beard, wearing diadem, Nike each side of head, rev. king seated to right, holding bow, seven line inscription, AIT below bow (year 311), uncertain month in exergue, (cf.S.5759; cf.Sellwood 57.4, cf.Shore 214). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanus II, (A.D. 10-38), silver drachm, (3.730 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with long pointed beard, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT over . under bow, (S.5774, Sellwood 61.7, Shore 337). Dark tone, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanus II, (A.D. 10-38), silver drachm, (3.88 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with long square beard, and chain around neck, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT over . under bow, (S.5776, Sellwood 63.6, Shore 341). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Parthia, Kingdom of, Gotarzes II, (A.D. 40-51), silver drachm, (3.67 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 65.33, Shore 364). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vardanes II, (c.A.D. 55-58), silver tetradrachm, (11.87 grams), Seleucia mint, issued February month of year 369 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 58, obv. large size bust to left with short beard, wearing diadem, rev. king enthroned to left receiving diadem from Tyche holding sceptre, eight line inscription, including year **QXT*, and month **DUSTROU* in exergue, (S.5799, CF.Sellwood 69.7-9, cf.Shore 383). Good very fine and unpublished month for date.
Estimate $220
SOLD $230
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases III, (c.A.D. 105-147), silver drachm, (3.72 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 78.3, Shore 413). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases III, (A.D. 105-147), silver drachm, (3.336 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. bust to left with pointed beard, wearing diadem, rev. archer enthroned to right, seven line inscription, **AT dot below bow, (cf.S.5831, Sellwood 78.3, Shore 413). Toned, ragged flan, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases IV, (c.A.D. 147-191), billon tetradrachm, (13.49 grams), Seleucia mint, issued February month of year 495 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 184, month February, 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 **EPU*, (cf.S.5857, Sellwood 84.97, cf.Shore 432). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases V, (c.A.D. 191-208), billon tetradrachm, (13.438 grams), Seleucia mint, issued year 513 = 199-200 A.D., obv. large size bust to left with long beard, hair bunched above diademed and behind ears, rev. king enthroned to left receiving diadem from Tyche holding sceptre, date **GIF* between figures, (S.5870, Sellwood 87.20, cf.Shore 447). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases VI, (c.A.D. 208-228), silver drachms, (3.386 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, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Elymais, Kingdom of, Kamnaskires VI, (c.A.D. late 1st - early 2nd century A.D.), billon tetradrachm, (15.056 grams), obv. large size bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, crescent and star behind, rev. trace of crude male bust left, (S.5888, BMC 14 [p.250]). Very weak on the reverse as usual, otherwise good fine/poor and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Sasanian King, Artashir, I (A.D. 224-242), silver half drachm, type I, (1.454 grams), obv. bearded facing bust of king, wearing close-fitting headress with ear flaps, legend around, rev. profile bust of father Papak to left, legend around, (Sellwood type I, Plate I, 2 [Å‣1000], Gobl 3, M.-). Uneven tone, chip in edge, fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $140
Sasanian King, Ardashir, I (A.D. 224-240), billon tetradrachm, (12.028 grams), obv. bearded bust to right of king, wearing close-fitting headress with ear flaps, legend around, rev. fire altar, without attendants (Sellwood type II, Plate I, 5, Gobl 7, M.784-6). Uneven tone, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Sasanian King, Khusru I, (A.D. 531-579), silver drachm, (3.996 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with attendants, ST = Istakr mint year 44, (Sellwood 54, Gobl 196, M.1028-9). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Sasanian King, Hormazd IV, (A.D. 579-590), silver drachm, (4.120 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, GN = Gundeshapur mint, year 12, (Sellwood 55-6, Gobl 201, cf.M.1073-1099). Weak in places, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Sasanian, a small hoard of copper chalkous coins, mostly of the ruler Ardeshir I A.D.226-240, each of about 2 grams, obv. bust right of ruler, rev. fire altar, (cf.M.803-6), one piece on a square flan unusual and appears unpublished but possibly of Shapur I (A.D.240-271). Some in need of conservation, otherwise very good - very fine, all rare. (28)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), AE 42, (71.8 grams), Alexandria mint, issued 263-2 B.C., obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, dotted border, rev. two eagles to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front cornucopiae, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, between first two legs **L*, dootted border, (cf.S.7783, Sv. 479, SNG Cop. 149, Koln 22). Slightly double struck, attractive dark brown patination, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra III and Ptolemy IX, (116-107 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 4 = 114-113 B.C., (13.50 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left L**D*, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS [PTOLE]MAIOU**, (cf.S.7921, Sv.1665, SNG Cop.349). Uneven tone, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra III and Ptolemy IX, (116-107 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 9 = 109-8 B.C., (13.23 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left L**Q* above headress of Isis, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7921, Sv.1670, SNG Cop.353). Large flan, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, Neos Dionysos, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 8 = 74-73 B.C., (13.936 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LH, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7946, Sv.1856, SNG Cop.382, Pitchfork -). Small flan, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, Neos Dionysos, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 14 = 68-67 B.C., (14.204 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LI**D*, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS [PTOLEMAIO]U**, (cf.S.7946, Sv.1861, SNG Cop.385, Pitchfork -). Off centred reverse good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, Neos Dionysos, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 16 = 66-65 B.C., (13.972 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LIC, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7946, Sv.1863, SNG Cop.387, Pitchfork -). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, Neos Dionysos, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 18 = 64-63 B.C., (14.134 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LIH, to right **PA*, around **BA[SILEWS] PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7946, Sv.1865, SNG Cop.389, Pitchfork -). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, Neos Dionysos, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 19 = 63-62 B.C., (14.356 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LI**Q*, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7946, Sv.1866, SNG Cop.390, Pitchfork -). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachms (3), year 10 = A.D. 63-64, (11.776 grams), obv. radiate bust of Nero, rev. Poppaea bust right, (S.2002, Koln 158, BMC 122); others year 14 = A.D. 67-68, (10.100 grams), rev. Hera bust right, (S.2011, Koln 200, BMC 133); another similar year 14, (9.748 grams), rev. Actian Apollo (S.2015, Koln 195, BMC 144). First coin fine, others with corrosion poor - very good. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero (54-68), issued year 12 = 65-66, (10.11 grams), billon tetradrachm, rev. Alexandria bust right, (S.2004, Koln 172, Milne 238); Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), billon tetradrachm, year 1 = A.D. 268-269, (8.59 grams), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Claudius II to right, around AVT K **KLAVDIO* C CEB, rev. L A to right, eagle standing to right, head left, holding wreath in beak, (S.11407, BMC 2331, Milne 4225, Koln 3015); Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), year 9 = 292-3, rev. Elpis standing left with flower, (Milne 5063, Koln 3261). Fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D. 270-271, (10.152 grams), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Claudius II to right, around AVT K **KLAVDIO* C CEB, rev. L **G* across, eagle standing to right, head left, holding wreath in beak, (S.4743, BMC 2334, Milne 4287, Koln 3046) another similar (7.716 grams), rev. eagle to right, L **G* across, (Koln 3047, Milne 4291). Very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Egypt, various rulers, billon tetradrachms of Claudius II, 269-270 (Koln 3028), 270-1 (Koln 3046); Aurelian 272-3 (Koln 3078), 274-5 (Koln 3096); Carinus Caesar, 282-3 (Koln 3172); Diocletian, 285-6 (Koln 3213-5); Maximian, 285-6 (Koln 3278), 287-8 (Koln 3295-7); others (6) and a Roman AE follis of Constans. Several plated in silver other corroded, otherwise fair - very fine. (15)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60