Catalogue
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 ?900, SNG ANS -, Bopearachchi Series 1E, No.8 (Pl.9), M.124a). Slightly porous in places, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $800
Bactria, Kingdom of, Eucratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.982 grams), obv. Pith helmeted head of Eucratides to right ornamented with bull's horn and ear, dotted border, rev. the Dioskouroi on horseback prancing to right, each holding spear and palm, to right a monogram of **DFI*, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (cf.S.7570. Mitchiner 1.177ee, Bopearachchi Series 6ee, SNG ANS 465). Delightful gold and grey patina, about as struck, extremely fine in very high relief, rare in this condition.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,300
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 $160
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 $90
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 $100
Sasanian King, Peroz (Firuz I), (457-484), silver drachm, KR mint (Kirman), no date, obv. bust to right with crown or headress of two turrets and a globe, crescent before or two wings instead, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with two attendants facing the altar with flames only above the altar, (Sellwood 48, Gobl 171, M.990-991). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Sassanian King, Khusru II (AD591-628) 2nd reign silver drachm, bust to right with winged crown, name in outer margin, rev fire altar, mint PL year 26. Arab Sassanian issues, silver hemi drachma of Muslim successors of Tabaristan by Arab Govenor Mukatil (AH 164, 172-6, 780, 788-792 AD) 139 pye. Very fine (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (38-2 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.82 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 sceptre, seven line inscription, date in exergue, (cf.S.7469, cf.Sellwood 52, cf.Shore 273). Nearly very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases V, (c.A.D. 191-208), billon tetradrachm, (13.438 grams), Seleucia mint, issued year 513 = 199-200 A.D., obv. large size bust to left with long beard, hair bunched above diademed and behind ears, rev. king enthroned to left receiving diadem from Tyche holding sceptre, date **GIF* between figures, (S.5870, Sellwood 87.20, cf.Shore 447). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
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.). Dark green patina, very fine with some weakness in places, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 36, copper drachm, (42.43 grams), Alexandria mint, issued 246-221 B.C., obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with open wings, standing on thunderbolt, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, between legs **SE*, (S.7842, Sv. 1148, SNG Cop. 207, Pitchfork 40-42). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, Neos Dionysos, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 8 = 74-73 B.C., (13.936 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LH, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7946, Sv.1856, SNG Cop.382, Pitchfork -). Small flan, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, Neos Dionysos, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 14 = 68-67 B.C., (14.204 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LI**D*, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS [PTOLEMAIO]U**, (cf.S.7946, Sv.1861, SNG Cop.385, Pitchfork -). Off centred reverse good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $160
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, Neos Dionysos, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 16 = 66-65 B.C., (13.972 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LIC, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7946, Sv.1863, SNG Cop.387, Pitchfork -). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, Neos Dionysos, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 19 = 63-62 B.C., (14.356 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LI**Q*, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7946, Sv.1866, SNG Cop.390, Pitchfork -). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D. 56-57, (12.93 grams), obv. laureate bust of Nero to right, around NEP** KLAU KAIS SEBA GER AUTO*, rev. Eirene standing right, holding caduceus and helmet, across IPH NH, below L**G*, (cf.S.1997, Milne 138, Koln 119, RPC 5207). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), billon tetradrachm, year 19 = A.D. 134-135, (12.62 grams), obv. Hadrian head with laureate head to left, around traces of AYT KAIC TPAIAN **AD*RINOC CEB, rev. Nilus bust to left with lotus and cornucopiae on right shoulder aound L ENN EAK**D*, (S.3743, Datt. 1430, Koln 1147, Milne 1455). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Maximinus I (A.D. 235-238), billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D. 236-237, (9.71 grams), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Maximinus to right, around AVTO **MAXIMIN*OC EVC CEB, rev. bust of Selene to right, head to right, [L**G]*, (S.8386, BMC 1774, Milne 3221, Koln 2575); Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), billon tetradrachm, year 35 = A.D. 239-240, (11.95 grams), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around A K M **AV GORD*IANOC EYC, rev. Nilus reclining left, with cornucopiae, to left L **G*, (cf.S.8826, BMC 1900, Milne 3343, Koln 2628) (illust.); Valerian (A.D. 253-260), billon tetradrachm, year 7 = A.D. 259-260, (10.54 grams), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Valerian to right, around A K **P LI OUALEPIAN*OC EY EY S, rev. Eagle standing to left, head to right, holding wreath in beak, across L Z, (cf.S.10062, BMC 2149, Milne 4034, Koln 2877) (illust.). First with some corrosion on edge, otherwise good fine - good very fine all scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Ancient Greek and Roman, a mixed group, including North Africa, Numidia, Micipsa 148-118 B.C., AE 25, obv. laureate head l., (Micipsa), rev. horse galloping left, (S.6596); Macedon, Uncertain (Philippi?), Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE 18, obv. bare head of Augustus to right, AVG behind, rev. two priests ploughing to right, (S.-, RPC 1656, BMC 86-88, SNG Cop. 282) (3); Macedon, Philippi, (c.B.C. 31 - A.D. 14 or later), AE 18, obv. Nike standing to left, holding wreath and palm branch, VIC AVG, rev. three military standards, around COHOR PRAE PHIL, (S.32, SNG ANS 674-681, BMC 23); Thrace, Maroneia, (400-350 B.C.), AE 15, obv. horse galloping to right, monogram **PNK* below, rev. traces of **MARWNITWN* around square containing vine, YE monogram below, (S.1636, SNG Cop. 632, BMC 67); Macedon, Alexander the Great, (336-323 B.C.) AE 16 (S.6739); Rome, plated copper denarius of Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), issue type of A.D. 78, obv. CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG around, laureate head of Vespasian to right, rev. [IMP XIX] across, modius containing corn ears, (cf.S.2293, cf.RIC 980, cf.BMC 216, cf.RSC 216); Domitian, (A.D.81-96), rev. Mars advancing left (S.2809); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE as/dupondius as Caesar, issued A.D.143, rev. Juventas sacrificing at altar to left, (S.4831); Probus, (A.D.276-282), AE billon antoninianus, rev. CLEMENTIA TEMP, Probus and Jupiter facing each other, (S.11960); Licinius I, (A.D.308-324), AE follis, Cyzicus mint, obv. bust left, IMP LICI NVS AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left, IOVI CONS ERVATORI AVGG, (S.3804). Mostly fine. (12)
Estimate $160
SOLD $280
Ancient Greek and Roman, including Egypt, Ptolemy IV, (221-204 B.C.), 38mm, (40.51 grams), rev. eagle left, head to right with cornucopiae, **L* between legs, (cf.S,7842, Sv.188, BMC 36 [p.66]); Ptolemy VI, (180-145 B.C.), 29mm, (22.40 grams), similar, rev. two eagles left, (S.7900, Sv.1424, BMC 24-30 [p.106]); others as Roman coins including a rare Hadrian silver denarius with hoard patina, rev. RESTITVTORI GALLIAE, (S.3534); Gallienus, Claudius II, Probus, copies of Greek silver etc. Poor - very fine. (12)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Ancient Greek and Roman, a small group including Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus III, (223-187 B.C.), silver drachm, Ecbatana mint, issued 220-187 B.C. (ESM) or after 220 B.C. (SC), obv. diademed head of Antiochus III to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right **BASILEWS*, to left ANTIOXOY, to left monograms, (cf.S.6939, Newell ESM 644, SC 1236.6b); Egypt, various issues mostly billon tetradrachms (6); Roman (1); Germany, St.George small silver good luck charm, obv. St.George and dragon, rev. galley; Iran, kran, year 1290 AH, (KM.824). Poor - very fine, several with find oxidation. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0