Catalogue
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius II, (129-126/5 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.084 grams), Tyre mint, issued 129-8 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius II to right, rev. eagle standing to left with closed wings on prow of galley, palm branch behind, Tyre monogram above club to left, year to right *DPR*, other letters in field, Zb between legs, around **BASILEWS [DHMHTIO]U*, (cf.S.7105, SC.2195.2a, Newell "Tyre" [ANS-MN 73] 158, SNG Spaer 2225). Attractive dark tone, off centred reverse, otherwise extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $560
SOLD $600
Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander II, (128-123 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.540 grams), Damascus mint, issued 123-122 B.C., dated year 190, obv. diademed head of Alexander II to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left on throne holding Nike and sceptre, on right **[B]ASILEOS to left **ALEXANDROU*, to left monograms of **HDR*, under throne **DIO*, in exergue qP, (cf.S.7115 [ú200], cf.SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2430, Newell LSM 85). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Syria, Roman Province of Syria, after Seleucid kingdom of Philip Philadelphos, dated by Caesarean era, issued in 26-5 B.C., silver tetradrachm, (13.806 grams), Antioch mint, obv. head of Philip to right, with diademed, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne holding Nike, ANT (Antioch) monogram to left, K**D* in exergue, legends left and right **[B]ASILE[WS] FILIPPO[U E]PIFANOUS [FI]LADEL[FOU]*, (S.7215, cf.BMC 7, RPC 4140, Numismatic Chron. 1919, p.108 No.33, SNG Fitz. 5830). Very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia on Orontes (Antioch), Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver tetradrachm, (14.44 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Vespasian with aegis at neck, **[AUTOKRA OUE*C**P*AC]IANOC KAICAP C[EBACTOC], rev. **ETOU*C NEOU IEROU B, year 2 = A.D. 69-70), eagle standing to left, on club, wings spread, palm branch in front (cf.S.736, Prieur 122, RPC 1954). Dark tone, porous field, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
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 [ú250], 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 $900
SOLD $900
Syria, Commagene, Zeugma, Philip I, (244-249), AE 28, (15.628 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around **AUTOK K M IOUAI FILIPPO*C CEB, rev. tetrastyle temple with peribolos containing grove, beneath a capricorn, ZE**GMATEWN* around, (S.3954, BMC 29 and cf.BMC 36). Countermarked on obverse with eagle with closed wings, trace of hoard patination on the reverse otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Phoenicia, Aradus, (probably 380-351 B.C.), silver stater, (10.560 grams), obv. head of marine deity to right, with laurel wreath, dotted border, rev. galley to waves below, above in Phoenician "ex Arado" (cf.S.5971, Betlyon 15 [fourth Aradian Series], BMC 36A, Pl.II, 1). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.332-306 B.C.), silver fifteenth shekel (0.66 grams), obv. hippocamp to left, waves below, rev. owl standing to r., carrying crook and flail under wing all within cable border, (S.5916, BMC 43 [p.233]); Carian Islands, Rhodes, (408-390's B.C.), silver hemidrachm (1.75 grams), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, to P and to right O, all within incuse square, (S.5030, SNG Finland 366-368 [similar dies], Ashton 19); Constantius Gallus, (A.D. 351-354), AE centenionalis, Alexandria mint, (4.02 grams), obv. bare headed and draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N FL C L CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, **D* in left field, rev. soldier advancing left spearing fallen horsenman, around FEL TEMP RE PARATIO, in exergue **ALED*, (S.4054, RIC 77). Mostly fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes I (475-420 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.512 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). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes I, (90-77 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.972 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). Nearly extremely fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $150
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes I, (90-77 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.892 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. small size bust wearing a tiara to left with short beard, with eight pointed star in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, (cf.S.7389, Sellwood 31.6, Shore 123). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes I, (90-77 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.578 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. small size bust wearing a tiara to left with short beard, with eight pointed star in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, (cf.S.7389, Sellwood 31.6, Shore 123). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Parthia, Kingdom of, Gortazes I, (95-87 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.024 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). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $60
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (4.006 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, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.902 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium 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 ATP, anchor behind, (cf.S.7445, Sellwood 48.6, Shore 258). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (38-2 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.288 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, October month **DIOU*, date in exergue [**HP]C, (cf.S.7469, cf.Sellwood 52, cf.Shore 273). Fine with unlisted month.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Parthia, Kingdom of, Gotarzes II, (A.D. 40-51), silver tetradrachm, (9.364 grams), Seleucia mint, issued uncertain month or year c.355-362 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 43-50, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long pointed beard, wearing diadem, hair on brow, rev. king enthroned to right receiving diadem from Tyche holding cornucopiae, eight line inscription, (S.7466, cf.Sellwood 65); another Vologases VI, (c.A.D. 208-228), billon tetradrachm, (13.136 grams), Seleucia mint, probably issued about A.D. 220, obv. bust to left with pointed beard, wearing tiara, behind B, rev. king enthroned to left, receiving diadem from Tyche with sceptre, trace only of seven line inscription, **[-]KF* above wreath, (cf.S.5874; cf.Sellwood 88.3-.12, cf.Shore 452). Good fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $160
SOLD $200
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases III, (c. A.D. 105-147), silver drachm, (3.768 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 represented as a cross, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (cf. S.5832, Sellwood 78.4, cf. Shore 415). Good extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates IV, (c.A.D. 140), silver drachm, (3.774 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with triangular pointed long beard, hair in three waves, rev. archer seated right on throne represented as a line, seven line inscription, top line with traces of Aramaic inscriptions naming him, monogram AT and dot, (cf.S.5831, Sellwood 82.1, Shore 425). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases IV, (c.A.D. 147-191), silver drachm, (3.308 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with pellets attached, to left with square pointed long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne represented, **L* below, no dot above bow, seven line inscription, monogram AT, (cf.S.5858, Sellwood 84.131, cf.Shore 434). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Parthia, Kingdom of, Osroes II, (c.A.D. 190), silver drachm, (3.666 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with pellets attached, to left with triangular pointed long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne,four line inscription, monogram TA, (cf.S.5866, Sellwood 85.1, Shore 437). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Bactria, Kingdom of, Antialcidas, (c.145-135 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.436 grams), obv. bust of Antialcidas to right, wearing helmet, 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 1078-1084, Bopearachchi Ser.12C, M.279). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.616 grams), issued 310-305 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right with horn of Ammon, clad in elephant skin and aegis, dotted border, rev. **[A]LEXANDROU* on left, Athena Alkidemos to right with spear and shield, monograms XA on right to extreme right helmet, eagle lower right, (cf.S.7750, Sv.162, Zervos 28, SNG Cop. 29). With banker's marks on obverse on Alexander's cheek, and graffiti in field on reverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I, (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued 305-283 B.C., (14.100 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, **D* behind, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front P over monogram **PAR*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (S.7762, Sv. 255, SNG Cop. 70-1). Nearly very fine/very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $370
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.038 grams), Sidon mint, obv. head of Ptolemy I to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front **SI*, around traces of **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (cf.S.7772, Sv.713, SNG Cop 506-7). Bright, obverse and reverse banker punchmarks, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 35 drachm, (35.92 grams), Alexandria mint, issued 246-221 B.C., obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front cornucopiae, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, between legs XP monogram, (cf.S.7814, Sv.965, SNG Cop. 173-5, Pitchfork 31). Good very fine or better.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-204 B.C.), AE 41, drachm, (68.6 grams), Tyre mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, cornucopiae over shoulder, club to left, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, between legs **D*, dotted border, (cf.S.7841, Sv.1129, BMC 64, SNG Cop. -, Pitchfork 55, Koln 48). Dark polished patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra III and Ptolemy IX, (116-107 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued year 9 = 109-108 B.C., (12.24 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. head of king right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front L **Q*, to right **PA*, around **[PTOLEMAIOU] BASILEWS*, (S.7922, Sv. 1670, SNG Cop 353). Light weight, off centred reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra III and Ptolemy IX, (116-107 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.276 grams), Alexandria mint, issued year 10 = 108-7 B.C., obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, wearing aegis, with plain border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on a thunderbolt, to left around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, to left LI, to right **PA*, (S.7922, SNG Cop.356-7, Sv.1671, Pitchfork 103). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy X Alexander I, (114-89/8 B.C.) sole reign, silver tetradrachm, (13.056 grams), Alexandria mint, issued year 20 = 95-4 B.C., obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on a thunderbolt, to left around **PTOLEMAI[OU] BASILEW[S]*, to left LK, to right **PA*, (cf.S.7942, SNG Cop. 369, Sv.1680). Small tight flan, copper discolouration on portion of reverse, otherwise good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180