Catalogue
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch ad Orontem (Antioch), Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (14.885 grams), issued 103-109, obv. Trajan laureate head to right supported by eagle standing right and club, around [AYTOKP KAIC N]EP TPAIANOC CEB **GERM DAK, rev. laureate bust of Herakles to right, around **[DHMARC] EX UPAT*E, (S.-, McAlee 455, Prieur 1495, Wruck 150). Missing part of the legend, several minor field scratches, otherwise nearly/very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (14.339 grams), War issue, issued 215-217, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around legend AVT K M A ANT**W*NEINO C C E B, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, six pointed star between legs, [club] below, around **[D*H]MAPX E**X UPA TO*C [TO**D]*, (cf.S.2649, Prieur 229 [notes 32 examples known], Bellinger 25 [ANS Mum. Studies No.3, p.25, Pl.III, 1]). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), billon tetradrachm, (13.796 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus to right, around [AYT K M A ANT]WNEINO C CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs star, **D E* above, around **DH[MARC EX UPAT]OC TO B, (S.3096, Bellinger 42 [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], p.28, plate IV,10, Prieur 265 SNG Von Post 616). Slightly short on flan, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Phoenicia-Samaria, local Athenian imitations (c.375-346 B.C.), silver obol, (0.79 grams), probably struck at Gaza, obv. head of Athena to r., rev. owl standing to r., head facing, ro r. downwards part A Q E, (cf.S.2530, SNG ANS (Palestine) 18-19, Samaria Hoard No. 283 (This coin described and illustrated, (p.79, Pl.47). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Samaria, Satrap Issue, (375-345 B.C.), silver obol, (0.65 grams), Meshorer & Qedar, "Coinage of Samaria", (CS), CS 3 (20 known), p.45, Samaria Hoard No.15 (This Coin and illustrated), (p.71, Pl.16), obv. head of bearded satrap to l., wearing Persian tiara, border of dots, rev. Persian king standing to left, fighting winged horned animal. He holds the animal horn in his right hand and a dagger in his left hand, in Aramaic off flan, [SMRYN]. Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Samaria, Satrap issue, (375-345 B.C.), silver obol, (0.58 grams), obv. head of Athena to left, wearing crested helmet, rev. lion attacking stag to right, above and around in Aramaic, traces of SMRYN, (Meshorer & Qedar "Coinage of Samaria" (CS), CS 5 (29 known), and Samaria Hoard No.53 (CS), (this coin illustrated and described). Very fine for issue and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Samaria, Satrap issue, (375-345 B.C.), silver obol, (0.525 grams), obv. female head (Arethusa?), facing, border of dots, rev. bearded male head to left, with crested Athenian helmet, to left in Aramaic, traces of SMRYN, (Meshorer & Qedar "Coinage of Samaria" (CS), CS 8 (30 known), and Samaria Hoard No.93 (CS), (this coin illustrated and described). Good fine for issue and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Samaria, Satrap issue, (375-345 B.C.), silver hemiobol, (0.385 grams), obv. female head (Arethusa?), facing, border of dots, rev. bearded male head to left, with crested Athenian helmet, to left in Aramaic retrograde SMRYN, (Meshorer & Qedar "Coinage of Samaria" (CS), CS 9 (43 known), and Samaria Hoard No.119 (CS), (this coin illustrated and described). Good fine for issue and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (1.700 grams), obv. three bound ears of barley, partial legend around, [I]OY**LIA* [KAICAPOC], rev. Libation ladle (simpulum) legend and date around, [TIBEPIOY KAIC]APOC L[IS], date LIS (year 16 = A.D.29), (S.5622, H. 648 [113], AJC II Supplement V, No.21, Meshorer 229); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, issued 313-315, Siscia mint, (3.348 grams), obv. Constantine laureate bust to right, around IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre and Victory on globe, eagle with wreath to left, **G* to right, in exergue SIS, around IOVI CONSER VATORI AVGG N N, (cf.S.3862, RIC 3 [R2]). Fine; nearly extremerly fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver half shekel or didrachm, (6.790 grams), Tyre mint, issued 106-5 B.C., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, to left AK ( = 21 = 106-5 B.C.], to right monogram **DRK*, Phoenician letter between legs, around **TUR[OU] IERA[S] KAI ASULOU*, (S.5921, BMC 218, H.918 [$700 US]). Bright, off centred on the obverse, otherwise very fine and a rare date.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Phoenicia, Tyre Mint, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (14.324 grams), issued 215-217, obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Caracalla to right, around AYT KAI AN TWNINOC CE, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs murex shell on a club, around **DHMARC EX UPATO*C **TOD*, (S.2679, Bellinger 303 [ANS Mum. Studies No.3, p.87, Pl.XXI, 9], Prieur 1551 [p.171]). Tight flan, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $240
SOLD $220
Bactria, Kingdom of, Antimachos I, (174-165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.772 grams), obv. draped bust of Antimachos to right wearing kausia, all within dotted border, rev. Poseidon standing facing holding trident and palm, to left **ANTIMACOU* and to right HA monogram and **BASILEWS QEOU*, (S.7542 Å‣900, SNG ANS -, Bopearachchi Series 1E, No.8 (Pl.9), M.124a). Slightly porous in places, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Bactria, Kingdom of, Antialcidas, (c.145-135 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.356 grams), obv. bust of Antialcidas to right, wearing kausia, around **BASILEWS NIKHFOTOU ANTIALKIDOU*, rev. Zeus enthroned to left, with winged Nike and forepart of elephant holding wreath in left field, Karosthi legend around, PK monogram to right, (S.7629, SNG ANS 1085-1093, Bopearachchi Ser.13A, M.277a). Attractive steel blue and grey patina, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $200
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 $130
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes I, (90-77 B.C.) silver drachm, (4.050 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. small size bust wearing a tiara to left with short beard, with six pointed star in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, (cf.S.7389, Sellwood 31.5, Shore 122). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.946 grams), Mithradatkart mint, obv. large size bust without wart wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram MT over **W* below bow, (cf.S.7443, Sellwood 47.9, Shore 241). Bright, nearly extremely fine/ good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.840 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 curved trident above behind, (cf.S.7445, Sellwood 48.8, Shore 260). Bright, attractive nearly extremely fine a variant to the next lot.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (4.014 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. small size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before, crescent over star behind, sea horse on torque, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **PRG*, anchor behind, (cf.S.7445, Sellwood 48.10, Shore 262). Grey tone, attractive good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (38-2 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.940 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, (cf.S.7469, cf.Sellwood 52, cf.Shore 273). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Persis, Kingdom of, uncertain ruler (Mitchiner Prince Y), (c.A.D. 30), silver hemi-drachm, (1.574 grams), obv. draped bust to left with short beard, wearing diadem and tiara ornamented by a crescent, rev. double diadem traces of Aramaic legend around, (S.5956, BMC 5 [p.237, Pl.XXXVI, 15], M.751). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Sasanian Hepthalites (White Huns), 5th-6th century, "Napki Malik" coinage of the Western Provinces, Pakistan series of Kabul valley and Zabul, silver drachm 2.51 grams, obv. "Napki", type with winged headress, surmounted by a bull's head, Pehlvi legend right, rev. fire altar and attendants, (Mitch AC 1507-1509 [Å‣70]). Fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-204 B.C.), AE 40, drachm, (63.0 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, cornucopiae over shoulder, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, between legs **SE*, dotted border, (S.7814, Sv. 992, BMC 69-71, SNG Cop. 205-6, Pitchfork 35-36, Koln 61 [attributes issue to Ptolemy III between 247-243 B.C.). About very fine, some surface roughness, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra VII, (51-30 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 9 = 44-43 B.C., (13.644 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.7952, Sv.1823, SNG Cop.403, Pitchfork 137-139, BMC 8-9). Large flan, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Egypt, Alexandria, Gallienus (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 15 = A.D. 267-268, (10.42 grams), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right, around AVT K **P LIK GALLIHNO*C CEB, rev. Eagle standing to right, head to left, holding wreath in beak, palm behind, to right L IE, (S.10592, BMC 2230, Milne 4178, Koln 2942). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Egypt, Alexandria, Gallienus (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 14 = A.D. 266-267, (10.884 grams), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right, around AVT K **P LIK GALLIHNO*C CEB, rev. Eagle standing to left, head to right, holding wreath in beak, to left LI**D*, (cf.S.4729, SNG Cop. 794, Milne 4145, Koln 2932-2934), (illust.); Constantius II as Caesar, (A.D. 337-361), AE folles, Trier mint, (3.268 grams), obv. laureate bust left, rev. PROVIDEN TIA CAESS, campgate, PTR crescent and dot in exergue, (S.3984, RIC 480). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Egypt, Alexandria, Aurelian and Vabalathus (A.D. 270-271), billon tetradrachm, year 2 = A.D. 271-272 and year 5 of Vabalathus, (7.68 grams), obv. laureate and draped bust of Aurelian to right, around AVT K **L D AURHLIAN*OC CEB, L B across field, rev. Vabalathus laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed, around I A C OVABA**LLAOQ*C A**QHN*V, across L E, (S.11721, BMC 2387, Milne 4330, Koln 3058). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Egypt, Alexandria, Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon tetradrachm, year 6 = A.D. 280-281, (7.33 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Probus to right, around A K M AVP **P*POBOC CEB, rev. Athena seated to left, LS in left field, (S.12134, BMC 2410, Milne 4618, Koln 3152); another Carus (A.D. 282-283), billon tetradrachm, year 1 = A.D. 282-283, (6.98 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Carus to right, around A K M A KA POC CK, rev. L A across field, Eagle standing to right, holding wreath and palm, (S.12198, BMC 2442, Milne 4670, Koln 3159); another Numerian, (282-284) year 2 = 283-284, (8.30 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Numerian to right, around A K M A NOVMEPIANOC CEB, rev. Athena seated to left, star to right, (S.12273, Milne 4719, Koln 3194, BMC 2464). Very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Zeugitana, Carthage, (c.3rd century B.C.), AE 15, Sicilian mint, (2.918 grams), obv. head of Tanit to right, rev. horse standing to right with palm tree behind, three dots before, (S.6511, SNG Cop.119). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $130
Ancient Greek and Greek Imperial coins, a group of various issues including silver (3, 2 as copies), and bronze () noted Athens, billon tetradrachms of Egypt (2, Clauduius II, Diocletian), mostly Seleucid and eastern including Antiochus IV, AE 33 (S.6985), also noted Ionia, Smyrna, rev. Homer seated l. (S.4571), Carthage (2), Apulia, Arpi, rev. boar r., (S.569), Antioch imperial of Philip II (2). Fair - nearly very fine. (26)
Estimate $140
SOLD $400
Electrotypes (6), Judaea, drachm, obv. bearded head right, wearing crested helmet right, rev. deity seated right on winged wheel, holding falcon, mask below in Hebrew "Yehud", (AJC 1, 115, 1, H.434) (original in BM and is unique, one of the great Biblical coins) RR on edge; Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), AE 40, obv. radiate bust of Postumus and Hercules jugate to right, around IMP C M CASS LATI POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Postumus at tripod sacrificing with Felicitas in centre, above FELICITAS POSTVMI, AVG in exergue, (cf.Gnecchi Vol.II, p.111-112, Pl.116,6-8), held with bronze surround; Elis, Olympia, stater, type c. mid 430's, obv. Zeus nude to waist seated left, rev. eagle flying left in incuse square, F A **L* around reversed, (Seltman 101a [Pl.III original illustrated of this electrotype in BM colln], BCD 44, cf.Weber 4023) with countermark of Apollo head; another Hadrian, by the Alpheios Master, obv. bare headed draped bust of Hadrian left, rev. The Zeus of Phidas seated left, holding Nike, (NCP P,XX as a copy of this coin in Florence = Seltman 1948, 5, BCD 322 [all from same dies]); Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), tetradrachm, Pergamum Mint, style of that issued c.287/6 - 282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, K below, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, to outer left N, cult image to left, crescent in exergue, to right **BASILEWS to left **LUSIMACOU, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 225, cf.Arnold-Biucchi 63, Obv. 12 [copy of example in BM]); Cilicia, Tarsos, (361-334 B.C.), stater, obv. Baal of Tarsos enthroned to left, with grapes etc., rev. lion on back of stag all within incuse square, (S.5649, SNG Levante 108, SNG France 2, 326). Very fine - extremely fine, second on a very large flan, originals are very rare or unique. (6)
Estimate $300
SOLD $540