Catalogue
Pamphylia, Side, (375-333 B.C.), silver stater, (10.372 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 skirt, pouring libation from patera on to lighted altar, holding long laurel branch, Pamphylian legend behind, (S.5430 [?350]; SNG France 3, 651, BMC 17 [p.146, Pl.XXVI, 9], Atlan 130 [same dies obv. 110, rev. 122]). Minor surface porosity, toned, otherwise very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Pamphylia, Side, (c.200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.236 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 von Aulock 4797, SNG Cop.400, SNG France 3, 695-700, [similar dies]). Nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.98 grams), Series III, Group C, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 264-263 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEOS* and to left **ANTIOXOU* to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6866, Newell ESM 166). Old dark tone, slightly off centre on obverse, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II Theos (261-246 B.C.). silver tetradrachm, (16.45 grams), uncertain mint, issued late in reign, obv. diademed head of Antiochus III to right, plain border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **[B]ASILEWS* and to left ANTIOXOY, in exergue monogram, (cf.S.6934, Newell ESM -, cf.SC 579). Old tone, high relief, otherwise good very fine/nearly extremely fine, very rare, variety not published.
Estimate $800
SOLD $500
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.612 grams), Series I, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 261-256 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEWS* and to left ANTIOXOY, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6886, SC 587.1a, BMC 14, Pozzi 2935, Newell ESM 178). Very fine, rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $280
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 $500
SOLD $0
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 $200
SOLD $160
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antioch, AE 20, dated issues of 82/1, 79/8 & 51 B.C., obv. laureate head of Zeus to r., rev. Zeus seated to l., legend on either side, in packets described with references, (S.4583); Elagabalus A.D. 218-222, AE 19-20, obv. laureate and another radiate bust of Elagabalus to r., rev. SC above eagle in wreath, (cf.S.3098, BMC 426, 430). All described in packets, fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Phoenicia, Aradus, (probably 380-351 B.C.), silver stater, (10.516 grams), obv. head of marine deity to right, with laurel wreath, dotted border, rev. galley to waves below, above in Phoenician trace of "ex Arado" (cf.S.5971, Betlyon 15 [fourth Aradian Series], BMC 36A, Pl.II, 1). Off centred, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
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 $750
SOLD $450
Palestine, Judaea, Second Revolt or Bar Cochba War, (A.D. 132-135), small bronze, AE 20, (6.96 grams), Third Coinage, dated year 1 = A.D. 132-3, obv. bunch of grapes, around Hebrew legend = "Year 1 for the Redemption of Israel", rev. seven branch palm tree with legend in Hebrew "Eleazar the Priest", (S.5678, Group 1a and Mildenberg 150 [these dies obv. 1, rev. 4, H.681 [140]). On large flan, some surface roughness, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $230
Palestine, Judaea, Second Revolt or Bar Cochba War, (A.D. 132-135), small bronze coinage, Group 3b, third coinage period, AE 17, (5.09 grams), undated issue of year 3 struck A.D. 134-5, obv. legend `For the Freedom of Jerusalem' bunch of grapes, rev. elongated palm tree of seven branches, around Hebrew legend `Shim`on', (S.5691, Mildenberg No.156, obv. die 4, rev. die 6 with more than 50 examples cited for this die combination, AJC 80 [p.276, Pl.28], BMC 63-65 [same dies], SNG ANS 584, H.738 [176], Herodian 767-770). Bronze with dark patina, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Palestine, Judaea, Second Revolt or Bar Cochba War, (A.D. 132-135), small bronze coinage, Group 3b, third coinage period, AE 20, (4.30 grams), undated issue of year 3 struck A.D. 134-5, obv. legend `For the Freedom of Jerusalem' bunch of grapes, rev. elongated palm tree of seven branches, around Hebrew legend `Shim`on', (S.5691, Mildenberg No.158, obv. die 4, rev. die 8 with more than 50 examples cited for this die combination, AJC 81 [p.276, Pl.28], BMC 103-108 [same dies], SNG ANS 589, H.739 [177], Herodian 767-770). Attractive uneven flan, dirty and dark patina, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $50
Palestine, Judaea, Second Revolt or Bar Cochba War, (A.D. 132-135), Irregular or Barbarous medium bronze coinage, type B, third coinage period, AE 25, (9.73 grams), undated issue of year 3 struck A.D. 134-5, obv. legend `For the Freedom of Jerusalem' vine leaf, all within a border of dots, rev. palm tree of seven branches, below Hebrew legend `Shim`on', (cf.S.5687, Mildenberg No.220, obv. die 50, rev. die 55 with 2 examples cited for this die combination, cf.AJC 73 [p.275, Pl.27], H.736a [173a], Herodian 52 [p.95]). Cleaned, black patina, good fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $50
Persia, Alexandrine Empire in Persia. (circa 322-312 B.C.), silver tetradrachm or double shekel (23mm, 16.246 grams), Babylon mint, obv. Baal seated left, holding sceptre, rev. spear-head to left above, with lion walking left on ground line, **S* in exergue. (cf.S.6140, Nicolet-Pierre pages ; cf.MIG type 7b; Babelon, Perses -; cf.BMC Arabia 4-5 [Pl.XX 17, XXI 1); Trait? -; SNG Copenhagen -). Nice very fine with partial flat strike and off centred reverse, type unpublished with this combination.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
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