Catalogue
Lydia, Sardeis, (c.2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 17, (4.704 grams), obv. laureate bust of young Herakles to right, dotted border, rev. nude Apollo standing left, holding bird in extended hand, monogram before, behind **SARDIANWN*, all within laurel wreath, (S.4734, BMC 24, SNG Von Aulock 3132ff). Off centred obverse, otherwise good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Lydia, Tralles, (c.155-145 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.324 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left **[T]RA, to right a filleted tripod, (cf.S.4745, Kleiner and Noe Series 23, same dies as No.51, BMC 13 (same obverse die), Hunter 2 (same obverse die), SNG von Aulock 3252 [same obverse die]). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Caria, Halicarnassos, (377 - 360 B.C.), silver hemiobols (Persic standard), (0.440, 0.498, 0.355 and 0.365 grams each for 9A [3] & 9B [1]), obv. head of ram to right, rev. young male head to right in incuse square, S to left A to right, another A to left S to right, (S. -, BMC [Cyprus Salamis 42-44], Troxell [Essays to Mildenberg] p.253 Pl.40, Nos. 9A and 9B, SNG Finland 866-902). First with extensive die break on reverse, otherwise nearly fine - good fine and rare. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodes, (360-late 340's B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.724 grams), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, to left E and a bunch of grapes attached to branch, above **[RODION]* all within incuse square, (S.5037, BMC 27-9 [p.233], SNG Finland 436-440 [similar dies], Ashton 98). Bright, edge porosity, otherwise very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $200
Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodes, (c.250-230 B.C. Ashton chronology), silver didrachm, (6.51 grams), obv. radiate head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, P O below, to left a Term, above **TIMOQEOS*, all within dotted border, (S.5048, Ashton series 4, No.209, BMC 150-2 [p.244], SNG Cop.767-8, SNG Finland 540-1 [similar dies], SNG Fitz. 4790). Bright, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $440
Phrygia, Laodikeia, (c.100-90 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.14 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left **LAO*, to right a caduceus with fillet, monogram of ANTI above, (cf.S.5147, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Cop. -, BMC 13 [variant monogram]). Good very fine and unpublished except for the few examples listed all coming from the one hoard.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Lycia, Dynast of Lycia, an uncertain ruler but attributed to Khinakha, (c.500-460 B.C.), silver stater, (9.868 grams), Xanthos mint?, obv. Pegasos to right on round shield, Lycian "kh" below, rev. triskeles monogram within dotted incuse circle with dot and Lycian monogram, (S.-, cf.SNG Von Aulock 4090 [same obverse die], cf.ACNAC Rosen 719 [attributes it to Khinakha based on an obverse letter "Kh" or "Khin"], Babelon Traite Pl.XCV No.5, cf.SNG Berry 1172 [same obverse die], Giessener Munzhandlung Sale 90, lot 405 [same dies]). Very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Lycia, Dynasts of Lycia. Uncertain. Circa 500-440 BC. silver Stater (9.25 grams). Obv. Pegasos flying left, Rev. Head of roaring lion left in incuse square, the letter T on the mane of the lion, all within framed incuse square, (cf.S.5178-5183, Falgera -, SNG Cop. -, cf.SNG von Aulock 4081-2 (lion head facing) and Asyut 755-756 for similar types). Very fine and very rare apparently unpublished.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (c.375-360 B.C.), silver stater, (10.77 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, KI between, dotted border, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **EST*FE**DIIUS*, all within square dotted border, (cf.S.5396, BMC 45-47, SNG France 3, 104, SNG Cop.226, SNG von Aulock 4557). Slightly off centred on the obverse, toned, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.89 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, AA between, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **[ES]TFEDIIU[S]*, all within square dotted square, (S.5390, SNG von Aulock -, SNG France 3, 81, BMC 28). Slightly off centred on reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (4th-3rd century B.C.), AE 17, (5.61 grams), obv. forepart of bridled horse galloping right, rev. sling with M **F* either side, (cf.S.5402, SNG Cop. 256); Phrygia, Apameia, (133-48 B.C.), AE 21, (7.21 grams), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. cultus-statue of artemis Anaitis facing, to right **APAME*, to left HPAK**LEI/SG LO*, (cf.S.5121, BMC 67 [p.81], SNG Cop. 176) another AE 16, (3.62 grams), obv. Artemis turreted head right, rev. naked Marsyas advancing right, playing double flute, **APAM ATTA /HRAK* either side, (cf.S.5122, BMC 64, SNG Cop.186); Pamphylia Perga, (3rd century B.C.) AE 16, obv. Sphinx seated right, rev. Artemis standing left, NANA**Y*AE / **PREIIAS*, (S,5417, BMC 17, SNG Cop. 310). Generally about fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
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 in 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 script behind, (S.5430 [ú350]; 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 $450
SOLD $300
Pisidia, Antioch, Volusian, (A.D. 251-3), AE 23, (6.94 grams), obv. radiate bust of Volusian draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP C VIP AP GALVSIANO AVC, rev. S R in exergue, above legionary eagle between two standards, legend around ANTIOC CHL, (S.4381, cf.SNG Von Aulock 4978-9); Cyprus, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (13.62 grams), issued 215-217, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around legend AVT KAI AN[TWNEINOC C E, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, standing on an ear of wheat, **D*H[MAPX E**X] UPA TO*C TO**D*, (cf.S.2649, Prieur 1578 [notes 54 examples]) (illustrated); Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), billon tetradrachm, (12.22 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], Prieur 254). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Pisidia, Termessos Major, (71-36 B.C.), AE 13, (2.028 grams), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. humped bull standing left, TEP in exergue, (cf.S.5500, SNG Cop.290 [Pl.11]); another AE 18, (5.392 grams), obv. similar, rev. free horse galloping to left, TEP below, trace of A (year 1) above, (S.5495, SNG Cop.291, Imhoof-Blumer GM 514 [p.177]); another similar uncertain date (5.228 grams); another (5.282 grams), obv. similar, rev. forepart of horse to left, thunderbolt behind, **LB* (year 32) above, TEP below, (cf.S.5498, SNG Cop. 310, Imhoof-Blumer GM 546 [p.179]; another similar (4.545 grams), no thunderbolt behind, year **L* (year 30) above, (S.5499, Imhoof-Blumer GM. 544a [p.178]). Several with some porosity from cleaning, otherwise very good - good fine. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Cilicia, probably Tarsos, (4th century B.C.), silver obols (Sear suggests three-quarter obols), (c.0.55 grams each), obv. Baal seated to left holding ear of corn and bunch of grapes, rev. forepart of wolf to right, crescent inverted or A, (S.5660, SNG Levante 223, 226, SNG France 443-6). Round and square flans, fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Pharnabazos, (379-374 B.C.) silver stater, (10.47 grams), Tarsus mint, obv. female head three-quarter face to left, wearing sphendone and necklace, rev. male head to right (Ares?), bearded wearing crested Athenian helmet, behind Aramaic legend "Frnbzw hlk" (S.5640, BMC 17, SNG Levante 78 [similar dies], SNG Paris 258 [same dies]). Toned, off centred both sides, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.720 grams), Series III Group A, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 267-265 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right **BASILEWS, to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6866, SC 379.5a, Newell ESM 159, SNG Israel (Spaer) -, BMC 10, Hunter 18). High relief, polished and worn, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.63 grams), Series II Group C, 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, to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6886, SC 587.1c, Newell ESM 180). High relief with minor surface roughness with some hoard patination remaining, needs conservation, has a broad flan, otherwise very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $170
Syria, Kingdom of Antiochus V, (164-162 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.53 grams), Antioch mint, obv. head of Antiochus V to right, with diademed, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne holding Nike and sceptre, around to right ** BASILEWS*, to left ANTIOXOY, in exergue **EUPATOROS*, outer left **PI* monogram, (S.7004, SC 1575.2, Newell SMA 75, ACNAC Houghton 137, SNG Israel [Spaer] 1246, BMC 5-6). Very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.58 grams), Antioch mint, issued period 152-151 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left, leg of throne a winged monster, Tyche holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **[BA]SILEW[S], to left **DH MHTRIOU, SOTHROS*, **PA*/AT monograms to left, **AXR* in exergue, (S.7015, SC 1641.6a, SMA Newell 118, BMC 12, ACNAC Houghton 160). Good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.84 grams), Ecbatana mint, series 2, issued after 158 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, monogram ANT to far left, (cf.S.7014, SC 1735, Newell SMA 100, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1377). Rough surface, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.30 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochos VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike bearing a Nike to left in left hand, right hand on shield with Medusa head and holding spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU*, to left monogram of DI over A, ro right **F*, (S.7092, SC 2061.4b, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1866, SMA Newell 292, ACNAC Houghton 266-7). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.692 grams), Antioch mint, first reign, issued 121-114 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus Uranius with crescent above standing to left, holding star and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS and **ANTIOC[OU]* and to left **EPIFANOUS, to left IE over A, to right, between figure and inscription O, (cf.S.7143, Newell SMA 368, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2496). Double struck on the reverse, toned, otherwise extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Nero (A.D. 54-68), silver tetradrachm, (14.594 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, **NERWNOS* KAICAPO**S [SEBASTOU]*, rev. Z/OP (year 109 of Caesarian Era = A.D. 60-1), eagle standing to left, on thunderbolt, wings spread, palm branch in front (cf.S.618, McAlee 257, Prieur 81, RPC 4181). Toned, some hoard residue remaining, flaw on cheek, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
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 $120
SOLD $0
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 $60
SOLD $40
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (14.10 grams), Jerusalem mint, 35-6 A.D., obv.laureate head of Melqarth to right, rev. eagle to left, KP over monogram, to left date **PLQ* = 139 (A.D. 13-4) above club, (cf.S.5920, cf.BMC 236, H.919). Small flan as usual for these rare issues and as is usually found poorly struck, short on flan, otherwise very fine/good fine, rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Samaria, Satrap issue, (375-345 B.C.), silver obol, (0.54 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.86 [CS], [this coin illustrated and described]). Fine /good fine for issue and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Palestine, Judaea, John Hyrcanus I (Yehohanan), (134-104 B.C.), copper prutah, (1.766 and 2.190 grams), obv. legend in Hebrew four lines (Yehohanan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews) with wreath, rev. double cornucopiae adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between, (S. 6098, H.457, AJC I, Group N); Mattathias Antigonus, (40-37 B.C.), copper one prutah, (1.510 grams), obv. wreath with leaves in groups of three, inscription in two lines in Hebrew MTT YK (Mattityah), rev. double cornucopiae, with ribbons, within a ear of barley, (S.6105, H.483, BMC 57-58, AJC Y1 [p.159, Pl.55], SNG ANS 192-4, Meshorer 33). First coin very fine, reverse off centred, but very clear ethnic, second coin well centred with minor spotting on the obverse; third coin good fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (40 - 4 B.C.), copper prutah, AE 20, (1.156 grams), obv. closed diadem, around trace of [BAC**ILEW]*C H[RDOU*, rev. tripod table, (cf.S.5528, AJC 13a [p.236], H.494 [47], cf.Meshorer 45); another Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (40 - 4 B.C.), copper prutah, AE 11, (0.604 grams), obv. inscription within circle of dots, around [BA]**SIL*/ EVC H/ PWDH, rev. anchor within laurel wreath, (S.5532, AJC 18, [p.237], H.498 [51], Meshorer 50) (illustrated); another copper prutah, AE 15, (1.500 grams), obv. anchor, inscription within circle of dots, around HPW [BACI], rev. filleted double cornucopiae with caduceus between, (dots above), dotted border, (S.5534, AJC 17d, [p.237], H.500 [55 var.], Meshorer 53) (illustrated); another copper prutah, AE 10, (0.688 grams), obv. anchor with partial inscription around [BA]CI**[L*WC HPW**D*OY], rev. war galley surrounded by dotted border, (S.5536, AJC 22, [p.238], H.501 [57], Meshorer 55); another copper prutah, AE 12, (0.82 grams), obv. cornucopiae with inscription above and below BACI**L*I [HP]W**D*, rev. eagle to right closed wings, dotted border, (S.5535, AJC 23, [p.238], H.502 [56], Meshorer 54) (illustrated). Several with patination, usually poorly struck, otherwise fine - very fine, mostly scarce or rare. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140