Catalogue
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), billon tetradrachm, (12.050 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus to right, around AYT K M A ANTWNEINO C CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, between legs star, **D E* above, around **DHMARC EX UPATOC TO B, (S.3096, McAlee 761, Bellinger 43, [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], p.28, cf.plate IV,10, Prieur 254). Dark tone, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), billon tetradrachm, (10.110 grams), obv. laureate bust of Gordian III to right, around AYTOK K M ANT **GORD*IANOC CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs crescent over ram, around **DHMARC EX OU*CIAC, SC in exergue, (cf.S.3779, McAlee 860, BMC 494, Prieur 281-2). Porous surface nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), billon tetradrachm, (11.150 grams), obv. laureate bust of Gordian III to right, around AYTOK K M ANT **GORD*IANOC CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs crescent over ram, around **DHMARC EX UPATOC B, (S.3779, McAlee 872, BMC 501, [p.211], SNG Von Post 618, Prieur 295). Nearly very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), billon tetradrachm, (8.126 grams), issued 244, obv. radiate cuirassed bust right of Philip I, around AVTOK K M IOV**LI FILIPPO*C CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to left with wreath, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3958, McAlee 887, Prieur 318-9). Silvered surface, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), billon tetradrachm, (10.480 grams), issued 247, obv. radiate cuirassed bust right of Philip I, around AVTOK K M IOV**LI FILIPPO*C CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to left with wreath, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC **UPATO G*, ANTIOXIA over S C in exergue, (cf.S.3958, McAlee 904, Prieur 377). Toned, very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), billon tetradrachm, (12.038 grams), issued 248-9, obv. laureate cuirassed bust right of Philip I, around AVTOK K M IOV**LI FILIPPO*C CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to right with wreath, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC V**PATO D*, ANTIOXIA over S C in exergue, (cf.S.3958, McAlee 934, Prieur 445). Silvered surface, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Philip II (A.D. 247-249), silver tetradrachm, (11.880 grams), issued 244-247, obv. laureate bust of Philip II to right, around AVTOK K M IOY**LI FILIPPO*C CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, ANTIOXIA over S C in exergue, around **DHMARX EXOU*CIAC V**PA to D*, (S.4145, McAlee 1042, Prieur 474). Corrosion on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (A.D. 244-249 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (10.218 grams), obv. diademed bust right of Otacilia Severa, around MAP**WTOKIL*C EOYHPAN CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings on palm, head to left with wreath, around, **DHMARC EZOU*CIAC V**PATO A*, S C in exergue, (cf.S.4057, McAlee 1088, Prieur 341-2, BMC 541). Very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (A.D. 244-249 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (10.416 grams), obv. diademed bust right of Otacilia Severa, around MAP**WTOKIL*C EOYHPAN CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings on palm, head to left with wreath, around, **DHMARC EZOU*CIAC V**PATO A*, S C in exergue, (cf.S.4057, McAlee 1088, Prieur 341-2, BMC 541). Fine with dirt attached.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251 B.C.), billon tetradrachm, (11.980 grams), obv. bust right of Trajan Decius, draped and cuirassed, five dots below, around AVTK **G MEKU D*EKIOC TPAIANOC CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to left with wreath, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC, S C in exergue, (S.4209, McAlee 1116e, Prieur 531). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251 B.C.), billon tetradrachm, (11.684 grams), obv. bust right of Trajan Decius, draped and cuirassed, four dots below, around AVTK **G MEK*Y TPAINOC **D*EKIOC CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to right with wreath, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC, S C in exergue, (S.4209, McAlee 1125d, Prieur 583). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Herennius Etruscus, son of Trajan Decius (A.D. 251), billon tetradrachm, (11.914 grams), obv. bare headed draped bust of Herennius Etruscus to right, around EPENN ETPOV ME KV **D*EKIOC KECAP, three dots below, rev. eagle standing to right, standing on palm branch, around **DHMARC EX*OVCIAC, SC in exergue, (S.4282, McAlee 1152c, Prieur 633). Nearly very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Herennius Etruscus, son of Trajan Decius (A.D. 251), billon tetradrachm, (11.340 grams), obv. bare headed draped bust of Herennius Etruscus to right, around EPENN ETPOV ME KV **D*EKIOC KECAP, five dots below, rev. eagle standing to right, standing on palm branch, around **DHMARC EX*OVCIAC, SC in exergue, (S.4282, McAlee 1152e, Prieur 637). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Herennius Etruscus, son of Trajan Decius (A.D. 251), billon tetradrachm, (11.034 grams), obv. bare headed draped bust of Herennius Etruscus to right, around EPENN ETPOV ME KV **D*EKIOC KECAP, five dots below, rev. eagle standing to right, standing on palm branch, around **DHMARC EX*OVCIAC, SC in exergue, (S.4282, McAlee 1152e, Prieur 637). Silvered very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), silver tetradrachm, (11.310 grams), obv. draped bust of Herennia Etruscilla to right, around EPENNIA TPOVCKI**LL*A CEB, three dots below, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, standing on palm branch, around **DHMARC EX*OVCIAC, SC in exergue, (S.4251, McAlee 1168c, Prieur 621). Very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253 B.C.), billon tetradrachm, (11.478 grams), obv. bust right of Trebonianus Gallus, draped and cuirassed, one dot below, around AVTOK K**G OVIB TPEB **GALLO*C CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to left with wreath, A between legs, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC, S C in exergue, (S.4349, McAlee 1172a, Prieur 656). Toned, edge split, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253 B.C.), billon tetradrachm, (11.412 grams), obv. bust right of Trebonianus Gallus, draped and cuirassed, one dot below, around AVTOK K**G OVIB TPEB **GALLO*C CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to left with wreath, A between legs, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC, S C in exergue, (S.4349, McAlee 1172a, Prieur 656). Toned, edge split, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Volusian, (A.D. 251-253 B.C.), billon tetradrachm, (10.606 grams), obv. bust right of Volusian, radiate and draped around traces of AVTOK K**G AFIN GAL OUEND OUOLOU*CCIANOC CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings **D* below, head to left with wreath, around, **DHMARC EXOU*[CIAC V**P*A TO B], S C in exergue, (S.4393, McAlee 1190d, Prieur 707). Nearly fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Emesa, Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), billon tetradrachm, (12.032 grams), issued 215-217, obv. draped bust of Julia Domna to right, around IOY**LIA [AUG*OYCTA], rev. eagle standing facing, head to left with wreath in beak, A above right wing, between legs radiate bust of Shamash to left, around **DHMA[RC EX*OVCIAC], (S.2450, Bellinger 178, Prieur 950). Good fine/fine, short on flan, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Syria, Seleucia & Pieria, Emesa, Macrinus (A.D. 217-218), silver tetradrachm, (13.95 grams), issued 217-8, obv. laureate head of Macrinus to right, around AVT K M *OP* CE MAKPI[NOC C EB], rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs radiate bust of Shamash, around **DH[MARC EX UPATO*C **PP*], (S.-, Prieur 961?). Good fine/fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Syria, Seleucia & Pieria, Emesa, Diadumenian (A.D. 217-218), silver tetradrachm, (11.610 grams), issued 217-8, obv. laureate bust of Diadumenian draped and cuirassed to right, around M A **OP ANTWNEINOC K, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between radiate bust of Shamash, around **DHMARC EX UPATO*C **PP*, (S.-, Prieur 968). Good fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Laodiceia ad Mare, Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), billon tetradrachm, (14.780 grams), issued 209-211, obv. laureate draped bust right of Septimius Severus, around AVT KAI CEOYHPOC CE, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to left with wreath, star between legs, around, **DHMARC EX UPATO G*, (cf.S.2261, Prieur 1163). Silvered surface, some hoard patination, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Seleuceia Pieria, Augustus (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver tetradrachm, issued A.D. 5-6, (15.294 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, around **KAISAROS SEBASTOU*, rev. thunderbolt on cushion placed on stool, beneath which **IDR* = (year 114 = 5-6 A.D.), above and below **SELEUKEWN / THS IERAS* / KAI / AUTONOMOV, all within wreath, (S.112, BMC 32, Prieur 1186, SNG von Post 636 [This Coin]). Fine - very fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Seleuceia Pieria, Macrinus (A.D. 217-218), silver tetradrachm, (11.768 grams), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Macrinus to right, around AYT K M **OP*CE MAKPINOC CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, standing on thunderbolt, around **DHMARC EX UP*ATO, (S.2955, Bellinger 78, Prieur 1189). Very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Syria, Coele Syria, Chalcis, Cleopatra VII, (51-30 B.C.), AE 17, (4.72 grams), Chalcis mint, issued year 6 = 32-31 B.C., obv. diademed bust of Cleopatra VII to right, trace of legend, rev. Nike advancing to right with palm all within wreath, a trace of legend around, (S.-; Sv.1888, RPC 4772, BMC 14, Pitchfork 173). Off centred, rough surfaces, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $80
Syria, Coele Syria, Heliopolis, Macrinus (A.D. 217-218), silver tetradrachm, (11.480 grams), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Macrinus to right, around AYT K M **OP*CE MAKPINOC CE, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right with wreath, between legs a lion walking right, around **DHMARC EX UP*ATOC, (S.-, Bellinger 214 [pl.XV, 11], cf.Prieur 1202 [no star, eagle head right). Very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Phoenicia, Tyre Mint, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (15.258 grams), issued 103-109, obverse, Trajan laureate head to right supported by eagle standing right and club, around [AYTOK]P KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB **GERM DAK, reverse, laureate bust of Herakles to right, around **DHMARC EX UPAT*S, (S.-, Wruck 150, Prieur 1495, BMC 3). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Palestine, Judaea, John Hyrcanus I and Alexander Jannaeus, (134-76 B.C.), copper prutahs, mostly obv. anchor, rev. star etc., (cf.S. 6087-8, cf.H.469-472). Mixed condition, but some are attributable to specific Hendin numbers, poor - fine. (7)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (40 - 4 B.C.), copper prutah, AE 15, (S.5539, H.500); Herod Archelaus, (4 B.C. - 6 A.D.), copper prutah, (S.5539, H.505); Roman Procurator of Judaea, Marcus Ambibulus under Augustus, (A.D. 9-12), copper prutah, (2.542 grams), obv. ear of barley surrounded by Greek inscription, rev. eight branched palm tree, across traces of L **LQ* = year 39 = A.D. 9, (S.5607, H.636 [101]; First Jewish Revolt, year 3 = 68-69, obv. amphora, rev. vine leaf (S.5640, H.664 [126], AJC 20 [p.261]) (2). Very good - fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Valerius Gratus under Tiberius, (A.D. 15-26), copper prutah, (1.820 grams), obv. within a wreath, traces of a Greek inscription, IOY **LIA, (Julia, is a reference to Julia Livia, mother of Tiberius), rev. three lilies in bloom flanked by date [L **G*], L**G* = year 3 = A.D. 16, (S.5615, H.642 [107], AJC II Supplement V, No.12, Meshorer 223); another (2.108 grams), obv. vine leaf with a bunch of grapes, above [IOY**LIA], rev. narrow-neck amphora with scroll handles, flanked by date [L] **D*, (L**D* = year 4 = A.D. 17), (S.5618, H.643 [108], AJC II Supplement V, No.16, Meshorer 224). Both weak in places, otherwise fine or better, second with a clear date reading, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30