Catalogue
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Antonius Felix under Claudius, (A.D. 52-59), copper prutah, (2.478 grams), obv. in wreath tied with X at bottom in four lines, IOY/ **LIA AG/ RIPPI/ NA, (Julia Agrippina wife of Claudius), rev. two crossed palm branches, around [TI] **KLAVDIO*C K[KICAP **GERM] (Tiberius Claudius Caesar Germanicus), below date across L I**D*, L I**D* = year 14 = A.D. 54), (S.5625, H.651, AJC II Supplement V, No.32, Meshorer 232); another copper prutah, (2.284 grams), obv. two oblong shields and two spears crossed, around [NEPW **KL*AV] KAICAP, (Nero Claudius Caesar, son of Claudius), rev. palm tree six branches, and two bunches of dates, BPIT above (Brittanicus, second son of Claudius), below date across [L I**D]*, K AI; I**D* = year 14 = A.D. 54, (S.5626, H.652, AJC II Supplement V, No.29, Meshorer 233). Weak in places, otherwise very fine with a clear date reading, second with off centred obverse with date off flan, otherwise fine - very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Palestine, Judaea, Roman Administration, Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE 22, Caesarea mint, (8.722 grams), issued to commemorate the Roman victory in Judaea of A.D. 69, obv. laureate head to left, rev. Minerva advancing to left, holding trophy in right hand and shield and spear in left, (S.886, H.749; Mesh.II, Sup. VIII, 7; RPC 2305); other prutah issues of Herod the Great (40-4 B.C.), rev. tripod table (H.491-2); another with rev. anchor (H.499); Jewish First Revolt, AE prutah year 2 67-68, (H.661) (2). Several cleaned, first scarce last four with David Hendon tickets, fair - fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
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, (9.465 grams), dated issue of year 2 struck A.D. 133-4, obv. legend `Year 2 of 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.5682, Mildenberg No.179, obv. die 12, rev. die 18 with 5 examples cited for this die combination, cf.AJC 44 [p.270, Pl.24], H.708B [160B], Herodian 33-36). Has been cleaned, dark brown patina, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Palestine, Judaea, small copper 10-11mm, tessera (2), one with obv. cup, rev. branch (1.244 grams) other with obv. cross and cornucopiae, rev. branch (1.288 grams). Earthy appearance, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Arabia Petraea, Bostra (Nea Traiana Bostra), Faustina Senior posthumous issue, (issued by Marcus Aurelius), AE 18, (4.446 grams), obv. veiled head to right, **QEAF*AVCTE [INA], rev. Tyche standing to left, holding sceptre and resting left hand on hip, to right traces of ethnic, (S.1539, Lindgren 2530, A2533A, BMC 7, Spijk. 12). Extremely fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
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 $200
SOLD $100
Bactria, Kingdom of, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.44 grams), Bamian workshop, obv. laureate bust of Menander to right, rev. Athena Pallas to left with shield and thunderbolt, monogram in left field, (S.7600, M.1769-1770, M.215a, cf.BMC 15). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Darius II and Artaxerxes II (420-375 B.C.), struck in Lydia at Sardeis, silver siglos, (5.446 and 5.588 grams), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, Babelon Pl.86, 11, BMC 90, Carradice type IIIb, Group C early). Fine - very fine, small flan as usual, first with interesting obverse countermark. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (c.128-88 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.966 grams), Seleucia mint, obv. bearded bust to left in diadem, dotted border, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, four line inscription, palm branch to right, **BASILEWS ARS AKOU EPIFANOUS MEGALOU*, TV in exergue (S.7365, Sellwood 24.4, BMC 3 [p.23], Shore 67). Large flan nearly extremely fine, minor porosity on the reverse, very rare, this nice.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,000
Parthia, Kingdom of, Gortazes I, (95-87 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.952 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. small bust to left with beard, wearing tiara with horn in centre, torque ends in dot, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (S.7394, Sellwood 33.3, Shore 112). Toned, good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.722 grams), Mithradatkart mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before, crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, MT over **Q* under bow, (cf.S.7443, Sellwood 47.9, Shore 241). Dirt entrapment on obverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.850 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 rectangular trident above behind, (cf.S.7445, Sellwood 48.9, Shore 261). Bright, attractive good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.418 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 **LUT*, anchor behind, (cf.S.7445, Sellwood 48.9, Shore 261); another Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.), (3.378 grams), similar eagle behind, (cf.S.7472, Sellwood 52.10, Shore 276) another (3.690 grams). All toned, very good - very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (38-2 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.396 grams), Seleucia mint, year date above C**PS* (= 286 = 26 BC), and month V*P*EP (September) below, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with beard, wearing diadem, rev. king enthroned to right receiving palm branch from Tyche holding cornucopiae, seven line inscription, (S.7466, Sellwood 51.22, Shore 271). Good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Gotarzes II, (A.D. 40-51), silver drachm, (3.67 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with square cut straight beard, hair in uneven downward wave, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5793, Sellwood 65.33, Shore 364). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases III, (c.A.D. 105-147), silver drachm, (3.72 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, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (cf.S.5831, Sellwood 78.3, Shore 413). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases III, (A.D. 105-147), silver drachm, (3.336 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. bust to left with pointed beard, wearing diadem, rev. archer enthroned to right, seven line inscription, **AT dot below bow, (cf.S.5831, Sellwood 78.3, Shore 413). Toned, ragged flan, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Elymais, Kingdom of, Kamnaskires VI, (c.A.D. late 1st - early 2nd century A.D.), billon tetradrachm, (14.756 grams), obv. large size bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, crescent and star behind, rev. trace of crude male bust left, (S.5888, BMC 14 [p.250]). Very weak on the reverse as usual, otherwise good fine/fair and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Hephthalite, silver drachm, as an imitation of Peroz, (ca.550-650 A.D.), 24 mm, (3.986 grams), Gadhaiya Paisa, obv. Sassanian-style bust right, derived from winged-type of Peroz, wearing winged skull-cap, symbols above, rev. altar with two attendants, crude barbarized inscriptions, both sides. Pre-Gujarat series, (Mitchener ACW 1479). Very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Hephthalite, silver drachm, as an imitation of Peroz, (ca.550-650 A.D.), 24 mm, (3.986 grams), obv. Sassanian-style bust right, derived from winged-type of Peroz, wearing winged skull-cap, no letter above, rev. altar with two attendants, crude barbarized inscriptions, both sides. Pre-Gujarat series, (Mitchener ACW 1480). Very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Sogdiana, Bukhara, local issue, (6th-8th centuries A.D., Mitchiner c.700 A.D.), billon drachm, (2.040 grams), imitating Merv mint drachm of Sassanian King Bahram V, obv. Crowned bust right, Bokharan legend around, rev. Fire altar with attendants and ribbon and crude crowned bust of Bahram right superimposed upon altar, (Mitchiner ACW 1395 [same dies], Zeimal fig. 1, 10-12; Walker, Arab-Sassanian, pp. 166, [Pl.XXIX, 5]). Worn and fine as usual, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, Philadelphos, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck 284-283 B.C. (Davesne & Le Rider chronology based on Meydancikkale Hoard), (14.154 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left P above **PAR* monogram, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (cf.S.7771, Sv.255, SNG Cop.459, Weber 8236, BMC 59, Meydancikkale 3391ff.). Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $860
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 $150
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VI, (180-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued 180-170 B.C., (13.88 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (S.7895 [?125], Sv. 1489, SNG Cop. 262-8, Pitchfork 71). Flan crack across a third of the coin, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), billon tetradrachm, year 10 = A.D. 125-126, (13.116 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right, around AVT KAI TPAI A**D*PIA CEB, rev. bust of Selene to right, with crescent on head around L **D* EKATOV, (S.3728 [Sear Vol. II], BMC 585, Milne 1108, Koln 916). Very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
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 $180
SOLD $90
Egypt, Alexandria, Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), copper hemidrachm, year 4 = A.D. 140-141, (27.21 grams), obv. Antoninus Pius with laureate bust to right, around AYT K T AI**L ADR* ANTWNINOC CEB EVCEB, rev. bust of Sarapis wearing modius, L **D* across,(cf.S.4395, Koln 1355, Milne -, Dattari 2802). Bright weak in parts of the obverse legend, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus and Severus Alexander, Augusta 218-225 AD. billon tetradrachm (13.922 grams), Dated RY 3 of Elagabalus (219-220 AD), obv. draped bust to right, around IOYA MAICA CEB MHT CTPA, rev. bust of Isis to left wearing disk and plumes, across L **G*, (S.7776, BMC 1575, Koln 2356, Milne 2782). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $80
Egypt, Alexandria, Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), billon tetradrachm, year 4 = A.D.224-225, (12.392 grams), obv. laureate bust right, partial legend around, rev. Eagle standing left head to right, L **D*, (cf.S.8128, Koln 2418-9, Milne 2935, BMC 1694). Short on flan as usual, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Egypt, Alexandria, Salonina wife of Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 14 = A.D. 266-267, (11.674 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust of Salonina to right, around KOPNH**L*IA CA**LWNEINA* CEB, rev. Tyche standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, to left LI**D*, (S.10715, BMC 2263, Milne 4139, Koln 2981). Dark chocolate brown patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180