Catalogue
Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.994 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo of Grynion to right, rev. Apollo of Grynion standing to right, holding phiale and laurel branch, omphalos and amphora at feet, **D*YI monogram behind, all within laurel wreath, behind **MURINAIWN*, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN 30, Sacks 24). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $700
Ionia, Heraclea ad Latmun, (after 150-145 B.C.), tetradrachm (stephanophoros), (16.812 grams), obv. helmeted head of Athena to right, wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, adorned in front with foreparts of five horses, behind raised cheekpiece with Pegasus running and at back with tendril, also with triple-pendant ear-ring and pearl necklace, rev. oak-wreath enclosing club, above **HRAKLEWTWN*, below owl standing to right between to monograms **AMAGOI* and V**WR*, (cf.S.4453, SNG Lockett 2824, SNG Von Aulock 1976, Pozzi Collection [lot 2453]). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (304-275 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.496 grams), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, to left E and a bunch of grapes, above **[RODION]*, (S.5037, BMC 31-32, SNG Finland 452 [similar dies], Ashton 157). Lightly toned, nearly very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Cilicia, Soloi. Balakros, Satrap of Cilicia, (333-323 B.C.), silver stater (10.890 gm). obv. Baaltars seated left, holding lotus-tipped sceptre, grain-ear and grape-bunch to left, helmet above B to right, **S* below throne, dotted border, rev. Draped bust of Athena facing slightly left, wearing triple-crested helmet and necklace, dotted border, (S.5617, BMC 72 [p.174], cf.SNG Levante 53; cf.SNG France 198; cf.SNG von Aulock 5873). Good very fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $900
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos I Soter. (281-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (16.990). Pergamon mint. Struck under Philetairos in the name of Seleukos I, circa 279-274 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, rev. Zeus A‰tophoros seated left, in left field, helmeted head of Athena right; oval below throne, to right **SELEUKOU*, below in exergue **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6864. SC 308d, Newell WSM 1535). Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.386 grams), Series I, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 261-256 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEOS* and to left **ANTIOCOU* to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6866, SC 587.1b, Newell ESM 179, BMC 13). Well centred, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.536 grams), Antioch mint, issued period 162-156 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **DH MHTRIOU*, **P*I monogram in exergue, (S.7014, Newell SMA 84 [Plate V], BMC 34). Weak on wreath, otherwise, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $340
Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander I Balas, (150-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.214 grams), Seleucia on the Tigris mint, obv. diademed head of Alexander I to right, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike and sceptre, on right, **[BA]SILEWS [A]LEXANDROU* and to left QEOPATOROSU EUERGETOU*, in exergue monogram **PAR*, (cf.S.7030, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1586, ACNAC Houghton 1004). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $370
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.204 grams), Damascus mint, first reign, issued 116-115 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 **ANTIOCOU and to left **EPIFANOUS, to left A/B over **FL* monogram, in exergue date ZqP = 197 = 116-5 B.C., (cf.S.7143, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2655-6, Newell LSM 100). Toned, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $350
Syria, kingdom of, Philip Philadelphos, (93-83 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.736 grams), Antioch mint, obv. head of Philip to right, with diademed, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne holding Nike, II in exergue, legends left and right **BASILE[WS] FILIPPO[U] EPIFANOU[S] [F]ILADEL[FOU]*, (S.7196, SMA 448, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2807). Good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Bactria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I, (c.200-185 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.310 grams), obv. draped bust of Demetrios to right wearing elephant skin head-dress all within dotted border, rev. youthful Herakles standing facing crowning himself holding club and lion skin, to left **DHMHTPIOU* and **FW* monogram, to right **BASILEWS, (S.7526, SNG ANS 190-192, Bopearachchi Series 1F). Very fine in high relief, with surface porosity, a rare variant.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Bactria, Kingdom of, Eucratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.906 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 **PAR*, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (S.7570. M.1.177.i, Bopearachchi Series 6T No.38-39, SNG ANS 468). Toned, in high relief, good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I, (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.378 grams), issued c. 310-305 B.C., obv. head of Alexander wearing elephant headdress to right, dotted border, rev. **ALEXANDROU* on left, Athena Alkidemos to right with spear and shield, **PA* monogram to left, eagle to right, two monograms above and to left of right field, dotted border, (S.7750, Sv.146, BMC 19, Zervos, The Alexander Mint of Egypt, Group 22 [p.98-101], SNG Cop. 146). Grey attractive tone, slightly off centred flan, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,150
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, Philadelphos, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Uncertain mint, struck maybe late in reign year 66?, (14.118 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left **PT* above **X*C, around **PTOLEMAIOU SWTHROS*, (cf.S.7774, Sv.389 [Pl.XVIII, 1], BMC 36-37, Meydancikkale -). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Julius Caesar, (died 44 B.C.), silver denarius, issued 49-48 B.C., mint moving with Caesar, (3.832 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). Lightly toned, good very fine, slightly off centred both sides.
Estimate $700
SOLD $750
Julius Caesar, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.868 grams), Africa mint, obv. diademed head of Venus to right, rev. CAESAR to right, Aeneas walking left, carrying Anchises and palladium, dotted border, (S.1402, Cr.458/1, Syd.1013, RSC Julius Caesar 12). Off centred on both sides, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
Mark Antony and Octavian, (41 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.836 grams), obv. bare head of Mark Antony to right, around legend M ANT IMP AVG III VIR R P C M BARBAT Q P, rev. bare head of Octavian to right, around partial legend, CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR R P C, (S.1504, Cr.517/2, Syd.1181). Very fine, minor bankers mark and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $550
Augustus, as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, moving with Octavian mint, issued 37 B.C., (3.830 grams), obv. Octavian head to right bearded, around IMP CAESAR DIVI F III VIR ITER R P C, rev. Simpulum, aspergillum, jug and lituus, border of dots, around COS ITER ET TER DESIG, (S.1544, Cr.538/1, C.91, Syd.1334, BMC Gaul 116). Slightly off-centre on obverse, otherwise fine/very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver quinarius, uncertain Italian mint (probably Brundusium, possibly Rome), issued 29-27 B.C. (1.744 grams), obv. Octavian bare head to right around traces of CAESAR IMP VII, all within linear circle, rev. [ASI]A RECEPTA around, Victory draped standing to left, right hand holding wreath and left hand a palm, all on cista mystica between two snakes, (S.1568, RIC 276, C.14, BMC 647). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, 15-13 B.C., (3.824 grams), obv. bare head to r. of Augustus, around AVGVSTVS DIVI F, rev. bull butting to r., in exergue IMP X, (S.1610, RSC 137, RIC 167a). Attractive patina, good metal, off centred on reverse, with two obverse banker's marks, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $550
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 15-13 B.C. (3.716 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, around AVGVSTVS DIVI F, rev. IMP to left X to right, in exergue ACT, Apollo Citharoedus in long drapery, standing to left, right hand holds plectrum and left hand a lyre, (S.1611, RIC 171a, RSC.144, BMC 461). Toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.490 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, CAESAR AVG[VSTVS] DIVI F PATER PATRIAE around, rev. Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them, above on left simpulum on right, and on the left a lituus to right, in exergue traces of C L CAESAR[ES], around [AVGVSTI F COS DE]SIG PRINC IVVENT, (S.1597, RIC 207, C.43, BMC 533). Slightly off centred, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE sestertius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 10-14, (25.44 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Augustus, around CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, rev. altar of the cult of Roma and Augustus at Lugdunum, flanked by two columns, each surmounted by statue of Victory, in exergue ROM ET AVG, (S.1657, RIC 231a, C.236). Attractive patina, good metal, fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $470
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, (14.43 grams), issued A.D. 22-26, obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER around, rev. large S C within oak wreath, (S.1787, RIC 79, BMC 143, C.252). Good very fine/nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Caligula, issued A.D. 37-41, (15.24 grams), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, S C across, rev. around CONSENSV SENAT ET ORDIN P Q R, Augustus seated to left on curule chair holding branch, (S.1811, RIC 56, BMC 88, C.87). Very fine, rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $360
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE semis, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 10-14, (5.15 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Augustus, around CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, rev. altar of the cult of Roma and Augustus at Lugdunum, flanked by two columns, each surmounted by statue of Victory, in exergue ROM ET AVG, (S.1692, cf.RIC 234, C.238). Attractive patina, good metal, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.654 grams), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763, RIC 30, BMC 48, H.916 [304]). Toned, weak on some legends, slightly off centred on reverse, otherwise very fine or slightly better.
Estimate $500
SOLD $470
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 22-23, (26.99 grams), obv. Tiberius seated to left on curule chair holding patera and sceptre, around CIVITATIBVS ASIAE RESTITVTIS, rev. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXIIII around large SC, (S.1764, RIC 48, C.3, CBN 52, BMC 70). Good very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $0
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 15-16, (10.99 grams), obv. bare head of Tiberius to left, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VII, rev. PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POTEST XVII, Livia seated to right, with patera and sceptre, S C across, (S.1769, RIC 34, BMC 68, C.18). Good very fine with green-black patination.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Drusus, son of Tiberius, (died A.D. 23), AE as, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, A.D. 22-23, (10.46 grams), obv. bare head of Drusus to left, around DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, rev. PONTIF TRIBVN POTEST ITER around, S C across field in centre, (S.1794, RIC 45, BMC 99, C.2). Red brown patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $330