Catalogue
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (360-late 340's B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.606 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 attached to branch, above **RODION* all within incuse square, (S.5037, BMC 27-9 [p.233], SNG Finland 436-440 [similar dies], Ashton 98). Toned, edge porosity, otherwise good very fine or better and scarce
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Phrygia, Apameia, c.76-75 B.C., silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.35 grams), obv. Cista Mystica with half opened lid, from which a serpent issues to the left, all within ivy wreath, rev. Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamental bow case with strap to r., to r. a double-flute, above centre MANTI, below BIANO, to l., A**PA.* (S.5113, Kleiner in "Essays to Margaret Thompson", No. 26 (same obverse die), Series XIV, (p.127 & Pl.13,Cop. 164, SNG von Aulock 8337). Dark 26 same obverse die), BMC -, Pinder -, SNG Cop. -, SNG Von Aulock 3462).
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Lycia, uncertain Dynast issue, (520-500 B.C.), silver stater, (8.788 grams), obv. forepart of boar to left, both forelegs visible, o/A monogram on shoulder, rev. rough incuse square of undeveloped pattern, four lines crossing in centre, (S.3577 (Å‣300), Asyut 743-5, BMC 6/8 [Pl.I, 5/6 mule of same dies], SNG Cop. 3 [Pl.1], Weber 7206 [Pl.258]). Toned, very fine, and very rare type of the earliest style reverse punch.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Lycia, Lycian Dynasts or city, Vedrei, (c.380 B.C.), silver stater, (9.752 grams), obv. lion scalp facing, rev. triskeles to left, Lycian letters ( = Ved) within each leg a letter, all within circlar incuse, (S.5237, SNG Cop. 31, BMC 152 [p.35], Podalia Hoard [Num. Chron. 1971] 367-371). Very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Phrygia, Laodikeia, (c.100-90 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.300 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left **[LA]O*, 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 Good very fine and unpublished except for the few examples listed all coming from the one hoard.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 $300
SOLD $0
Lycia, Dynasts of Lycia. Uncertain. Circa 500-440 BC. silver Stater (9.25 grams). Obv. Pegasos flying left, Rev. Head of roaring lion left in incuse square. T on mane of lion, all within framed incuse square, (cf.S.5178-5183, Falgera -, SNG Cop. -, cf.SNG von Aulock 4081-2 (lion head facing) and Asyut 755-756 for similar types). Very fine and very rare apparently unpublished.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
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 $120
SOLD $110
Pamphylia, Perge, (c.2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 16, (3.978 grams), obv. cult statue of Artemis of Perge within distyle shrine, rev. bow and quiver with **[A]RTEMIDOS* to left and **PERGAIAS* to right, (S.5422, BMC 10, SNG Cop. 308). Nearly extremely fine/very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Pamphylia, Side, (375-333 B.C.), silver stater, (9.812 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 chlamys over shoulder, pouring libation from patera on to lighted altar, holding long laurel branch, Pamphylian legend behind, Arrow pointing to patera, (cf.S.5430 [Å‣350], SNG France 3, 644, cf.BMC 17 [p.146, Pl.XXVI, 9]); Cilicia, Tarsos, (361-334 B.C.), silver stater, (9.876 grams), Baal of Tarsos enthroned to left, with grapes etc., rev. lion on back of stag all within incuse square, (S.5649, [Å‣225], SNG Levante 108 (Pl.7), SNG France 2, 326 [PL.11]). Both worn and with some surface porosity, otherwise poor - nearly very fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Pamphylia, Side, (c.200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.51 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing Corinthian helmet, rev. Nike advancing to the left, with wreath, **KLE UC* across the field, to left in field a pomegranate, (S.5436; BMC 43 [p.148], SNG France 3, 695-700, [similar dies]). Nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Pisidia, Termessos Major, (71-36 B.C.), AE 13, (2.028 grams), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. humped bull standing left, TEP in exergue, (cf.S.5500, SNG Cop.290 [Pl.11]); another AE 18, (5.392 grams), obv. similar, rev. free horse galloping to left, TEP below, trace of A (year 1) above, (S.5495, SNG Cop.291, Imhoof-Blumer GM 514 [p.177]); another similar uncertain date (5.228 grams); another (5.282 grams), obv. similar, rev. forepart of horse to left, thunderbolt behind, **LB* (year 32) above, TEP below, (cf.S.5498, SNG Cop. 310, Imhoof-Blumer GM 546 [p.179]; another similar (4.545 grams), no thunderbolt behind, year **L* (year 30) above, (S.5499, Imhoof-Blumer GM. 544a [p.178]). Several with some porosity from cleaning, otherwise very good - good fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Cilicia, Anazarbus, Julia Mamaea mother of Severus Alexander, (d.A.D. 235), dated year 248 = A.D. 229-230, AE 25, (11.990 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Mamaea to right, around **IOVL*IA MAMAIA CEB, rev. nine column temple, around traces of ANA ZAPB OV MHTPO **G*B, in exergue ET **Q*MC, (S.3474, SNG Levante 1477, Ziegler 564). Has been cleaned, fine - very fine, rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $30
Cilicia, Mopsos (Mopsuestia), (2nd - 1st century B.C.), AE 22, (6.90 grams), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, within dotted border, rev. fire altar, **MOYEATWN/THS IERAS to right, **KAI A*CY**LOU, AG F* monogram under altar, (S.-, SNG Levante 1313 [This Coin, Plate 88]). Dark green patina, weak in places, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.35 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, XH in circle below throne, **GRA* monogram, dolphin erased, to right traces of **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6829, SC 36.6b, Newell WSM 1205). Very fine/fine, hoard patination grey tone, and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $150
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.985 grams), Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued c.303-302 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, K below throne, **MHPR* monogram to left, to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **[B]ASILE[WS]*, (cf.S.6829, SC 119.1a, Newell ESM 13 [same dies as obv. die A22, rev. die P67]. McClean 9239, BMC 20, SNG Israel I (Spaer) -). Good fine/fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $120
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.880 grams), Series II Group C, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 270-267 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 379.3c, Newell ESM 155 [type 2], SNG Israel (Spaer) 290, BMC 7, Jameson 1668). High relief, nearly very fine/good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $360
SOLD $300
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus II, (246-226 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.492 grams), Series II, mint 44 (probably in Mesopotamia), issued 240-232 B.C., obv. diademed head of Seleucus II to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo standing to left, holding arrow and leaning on tripod, on right **[BA]SILEWS, to left **[SE]L EUKOU*, to far left **DI* in circle, (cf.S.6896, cf.SC 742 and drachm SC 691.6, Newell WSM -, SNG Israel (Spaer) -, BMC -). High relief, bright, some minor porosity and minor surface pitting, otherwise very fine and extremely rare, apparently unpublished.
Estimate $350
SOLD $180
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.596 grams), Antioch mint, issued year 156 (155/154 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 **DHMH TRIOU, and **SWTHROS, monograms to far left of **PA* over ATI, date HNP in exergue, (S.7015, Newell SMA 103, SNG Israel I (Spaer 1266-7); others earlier undated (15.670 grams), similar with simple legend and monogram to left of HP, (S.7014, Newell SMA 97, SNG Israel I -); another as before (16.172 grams), undated **DI* monogram to left, (S.7014, Newell SMA 83, SNG Israel I 1256). First two with some hoard patina, third dark tone, otherwise fine - good very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Philip Philadelphos, (93-83 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.72 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 **BASILEWS FILIPPOU EPIFANOUS [F]ILADELFO[U]*, (S.7196, SMA 448, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2807). Good very fine, with some double striking on the reverse.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria. Antiochia ad Orentem, Gaius Caligula and Agrippina Senior, (A.D. 37-41), silver tetradrachm (14.60 grams), Dated RY 2 (37/8 AD), obv. **GAI[OU KAISA]ROS SEBA [GER]MA*, laureate head of Caligula right, rev. **AGRIPPE[INHS] ANTIO MHTRO, draped bust of Agrippina right; B/ET (date) in right field, and trace of dot behind bust, dotted border, (S.418, BMC 165 [p.171], Prieur 66; RPC I 4166; Wruck -. McAlee 224). Fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $600
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), billon tetradrachm, (12.0 grams), obv. laureate bust of Gordian III to right, around AYTOK K M ANT **GORD*IANOC CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs crescent over ram, around **DHMARC EX UPATOC B, (S.3779, BMC 501, [p.211], SNG Von Post 618 [This Coin, Pl.30], Prieur 295). Fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $80
Mesopotamia, Carrhae, Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE 20, (3.870 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, corrupt legend around, rev. City-goddess (Tyche) to right turreted, COL MET ANT ONINIAN around, (S.2702, BMC 16ff. [p.85], SNG Cop. 179). Green earthy patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.425 B.C.), silver half shekel, (3.31 grams), obv. dolphin leaping to right over waves and murex shell below, rev. owl standing to r., carrying crook and flail under wing all within incuse square, (S.5907, Weber 8082, Betylon 4). Good very fine/very fine
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Nabataea, Aretas IV, (9 B.C - A.D. 40), AE 19, (4.17 grams), obv. cojoined busts of Aretas laureate and Queen Shaqilath to right, rev. two cornucopiae crossed, rulers names between, (S.5699, BMC 15). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes I (475-420 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.484 and 5.466 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). Fine - very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Darius II and Artaxerxes II (420-375 B.C.), struck in Lydia at Sardeis, silver siglos, (5.446 and 5.588 grams), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, Babelon Pl.86, 11, BMC 90, Carradice type IIIb, Group C early). Fine - very fine, small flan as usual, first with interesting obverse countermark. (2)
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Bactria, Kingdom of, Eucratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.76 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 **FDI*, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (cf.S.7570. M.1.177.ee, Bopearachchi Series 6E, SNG ANS 465). As struck, in high relief, with golden patination on the obverse, uncirculated.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,000
South Arabia, Sabaeans and Himyarites, under 'Amdan Bayyin [without Yanaf], (mid 1st - 2nd century A.D.), scyphate silver quinarius, (1.278 grams), Raidan mint, obv. Male head to right, monogram behind, rev. male head right with Himyarite legend around, monogram in field to right, (S.5718, BMC 1-3 [p.71, Pl.XI, 11], SNG ANS 1602-1609). Scyphate flan, lightly toned nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates I, (c.171-138 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.924 grams), Nisa mint, obv. small bust to left in bashlyk, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, three line inscription N? below, (cf.S.7328, Sellwood 10.4, Shore -). Fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (c.128-88 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.966 grams), Seleucia mint, obv. bearded bust to left in diadem, dotted border, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, four line inscription, palm branch to right, **BASILEWS ARS AKOU EPIFANOUS MEGALOU*, TV in exergue (S.7365, Sellwood 24.4, BMC 3 [p.23], Shore 67). Large flan nearly extremely fine, minor porosity on the reverse, very rare, this nice.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $0