Catalogue
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
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, Neos Dionysos, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 17 = 65-64 B.C., (13.034 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LZ, to right **PA*, around **BA[SILEWS] PTOLEMAIOU**, (S.7945, Sv.1864, SNG Cop.388). Small flan, weak in places, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
Ancient Greek coins, a small group including, Italy, Bruttium, Brettian League, (215-205 B.C.), AE 26, (13.308 grams), obv. Ares head to left wearing Corinthian helmet, rev. BPETTI**WN* to left, Hera Hoplosmia advancing right, boar in field to right, (S.702, Scheu 68 [Num.Chron. 1961]); Macedon, Kingdom of, Antigonos Gonatas or Doson, (277-221 B.C.), AE 15, (2.896 grams), obv. Macedonian shield with thunderbolt in centre, rev. Macedonian helmet across B A, (S.6782, Weber 2183); Euboia, Histaia, (3rd-2nd century B.C.), silver tetrobol, obv. head of nymph Histaia to right, wreathed with vine, hair rolled, rev. nymph Histaia seated to right on galley, (cf.S.2496, cf.BMC 93); Zeugitana, Carthage, AE 19, c.300-264 B.C., (3.444 grams) obv. Tanit head left, rev. horse head right, (S.6526, SNG Cop. 152, M.286); Spain under Carthage, time of Hannibal, (235-220 B.C.), AE 12, uncertain mint but around Gades, (2.230 grams), obv. Tanit-Persephone to left, linear circle, rev. crested Corinthian helmet, (Robinson, [Essays Mattingly], No.2 (q) [p.48, Plate 1, similar dies to BM example], Villaronga 117 [Pl.XI], CNH 46 [p.69]); Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VI, (144-142 B.C.), AE 20, (6.916 grams), undated bronze, Antioch mint, obv. diademed radiate head of Antiochus VI to right, rev. elephant walking to left, above **[BAS]ILE[WS] ANTIOCOU*, to right **STA* and control mark palm branch, below **[E]PIFANOUS [DI]ONUSOU*, (cf.S.7081, SNG Cop.305, SMA Newell p.70); Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanus II, (A.D. 10-38), silver drachm, (3.696 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); Sasanian King, Khusru I, (A.D. 531-579), silver drachm, (3.110 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with attendants, (Sellwood 54, Gobl 196, M.1028-9) (illust.); Egypt, Ptolemy III, AE 20, (6.306 grams), Tyre mint (SNG Cop. 496, Sv.709). Mostly fine, several better. (9)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Ancient Greek and Roman coins, lot includes, silver tetradrachm of Egypt, Ptolemy XII (114-89/8 B.C.); Ptolemy VI (180-145 B.C.), AE 20 (Sv.1426); Parthia, billon tetradrachm, Vologases IV (A.D. 147-191); Rome, Probus, (A.D. 276-282), AE antoninianus, rev. Roman temple, (S.12027); others Roman, some small bronze, mostly 4th century (12); Byzantine follis, (2); together with various modern copies of Roman & Greek coins made up as sets (3 sets) in retail holders. Some coins in packets, fair - very fine. (lot)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Ancient Greek and Roman coins, includes damaged Macedon, Alexander III, drachm, plated Mark Antony, Legion IV, (S.1479); copper asses of Augustus including (S.1788, 1789 [2]), Agrippa (S.1812); other issues of Claudius, Hadrian (2); Domitian; others as AE 3-4 of Maximianus; Constantine II (3); Crispus; Constantius II (7); Constans; Arcadius; Eudoxia; Constantinopolis; countermarked issue of Augustus and others Egypt, Byzantine etc (7). Poor - fine, several damaged. (35)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Ancient Greek and Roman coins, various rulers of mostly from the fourth century, a few earlier of the third century, a range of types, most are attributable, includes a brockage. Mostly good - very fine. (28)
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
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 $150
SOLD $120
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 $150
SOLD $250
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 $150
SOLD $100