Catalogue
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
Palestine, Judaea, Herod Archelaus I, (4 B.C. - A.D. 6), copper two prutah, AE 18, (2.66 grams), probably Jerusalem mint, obv. double cornucopiae, around HPW**O [U]*, dotted border, rev. war galley to left, with oars, cabin, curving at bow, aphlaston at stern, above inscription **EQN*AP/ HX/ C, dotted border, (S.5537, AJC 3/3c var. [p.240], RPC 4914, H.503 [61], BMC 3, Meshorer 59). Very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Palestine, Judaea, Herod Archelaus I, (4 B.C. - A.D. 6), copper prutah, AE 14x17, (1.54 grams), probably Jerusalem mint, obv. anchor, with long slender arms around HP**WDOU*, dotted border, rev. wreath, inside letters inscription **EQ* PAN, (S.5543, AJC 2 [p.239], H.507 [59], Meshorer 57). With dirt still adhering, otherwise very fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Palestine, Judaea, King Agrippa II under Nero, (A.D. 56 [50] - 95), copper semis?, AE 20, (5.17 grams), Provincial coinage acknowledging Roman rule, struck at Neronias (probably) issued year 5 = A.D. 61, obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around [NEP**WN KAISAR SEBASTOU*], rev. in circle and wreath inscription in five lines, **EPI/ BASTILE/ [AGI]PP /[NERW /NIEWN*, (cf.S.5577, RPC 4989, AJC 2 [p.250, Pl.11], H.582 [80], Meshorer 96, BMC 2). Even brown patina, surface roughness, otherwise nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Palestine, Judaea, King Agrippa II under Vespasian but issued by Domitian as Caesar, (A.D. 56 [50] - 95), copper semis?, AE 19, (6.51 grams), Provincial coinage acknowledging Roman Rule, struck at Caesarea Paneas, probably issued year 14 = A.D. 74-5, obv. laureate head to right of Domitian, around traces of [**D*OMITIANOC] KAICAP, rev. Nike standing to left, writing on shield on her right knee, across, [LI]**D* BAC over A**GR IPOU*, (S.5594, RPC 2250, AJC II 11 (d) [p.251, Pl.12], H.592 [-], Meshorer 120, Maltiel-Gerstenfeld 154); another King Agrippa II under Domitian, (A.D. 56 [50] - 95), copper semis?, AE 18, (5.04 grams), similar, probably issued year 24 = A.D. 84-85, obv. laureate head to right of Domitian, around traces of **D*OMET KAI **G*EPMA, rev. Nike standing to right, writing on shield on her left knee, around ETOY K**D* BA [A**GRIPPA]*, (S.5590, RPC 2264, AJC II 24 [p.253, Pl.13], H.604 [-], Meshorer 128, Maltiel-Gerstenfeld 169). First black patina and very good, second with dirt patina, fine/good fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Palestine, Judaea, King Agrippa II under Vespasian, (A.D. 56 [50] - 95), copper as?, AE 28, (14.12 grams), Provincial coinage acknowledging Roman Rule, probably struck at Caesarea Paneas, issued year 15 = A.D. 75-6, obv. laureate head to right of Vespasian, around AYT[OK PA OYEC**P*ACI KAI[CAPI CEBACTW, starting upper right, rev. Tyche standing to left on base holding ears of corn and cornucopiae, across ETIE BA/ **[A]GRI PP[A]*, (S.5582, RPC 2252, AJC II 12 [p.252, Pl.12], H.593 [-], Meshorer 102 variant [p.143, Pl.XIV], BMC -, Maltiel-Gerstenfeld 153 [this coin illustrated). Nearly fine/fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $90
Palestine, Judaea, King Agrippa II under Vespasian but issued by Titus as Caesar, (A.D. 56 [50] - 95), copper as?, AE 25, (10.75 grams), Provincial coinage acknowledging Roman Rule, probably struck at Caesarea Paneas, issued year 18 = A.D. 78-9, obv. laureate head to right of Titus, around AYTOKP TITOC [KAICAP CEBACTOC, starting upper right, rev. Nike advancing to right, holding wreath in right hand and palm branch over shoulder, across ET HI B[A]/ **AGRI PP[A]*, (S.5583, AJC II 15 [p.252, Pl.13], RPC 2255, H.596 [-], Meshorer 111 [p.145, Pl.XV], BMC 17-8). Good fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Palestine, Judaea, King Agrippa II under Titus, (A.D. 56 [50] - 95), copper as?, AE 27, (15.05 grams), Provincial coinage acknowledging Roman Rule, probably struck at Caesarea Paneas, issued year 19 = A.D. 79-80, obv. laureate head to right of Titus, around AYTO[KPA TITOC KAICAP CEBACTOC], starting upper right, rev. Tyche standing to left on base holding ears of corn and cornucopiae, across [E]T0Y I**Q BA/ **[A]GRI PP[A]*, (S.5584, AJC II 17 [p.252, Pl.13], RPC 2257, H.597 [85], Meshorer 112 [p.145, Pl.XV], BMC -, Maltiel-Gerstenfeld 158 [this coin illustrated). Nearly fine/good fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Palestine, Judaea, King Agrippa II under Domitian, (A.D. 56 [50] - 95), copper quadrans?, AE 16, (2.95 grams), Provincial coinage acknowledging Roman rule, struck at Caesarea Paneas, issued year 25 = A.D. 85-86, obv. laureate head to right of Domitian, around traces of **D*OMET KAI **G*EPM, rev. palm tree with eight branches, inscription across ET KE/ BA A**G/IR*, (S.5593, RPC 2267, AJC II 28 [p.254, Pl.13], H.607 [91], Meshorer 13023, Maltiel-Gerstenfeld 171); another copper half quadrans?, AE 11, (1.53 grams), Provincial coinage acknowledging Roman Rule, struck at Caesarea Paneas, issued year 25 = A.D. 85-86, obv. laureate head to right of Domitian, around traces of **D*OMET KAI [**G*EPM], rev. cornucopiae with fruit, inscription across ET KE/ BA A**G*, (S.5594, RPC 2268, AJC II 29 [p.254, Pl.13], H.609 [92], Meshorer 131, Maltiel-Gerstenfeld 172) (illustrated). First coin very good, second very fine both very rare. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, King Agrippa II under Domitian, (A.D. 56 [50] - 95), copper semis?, AE 20, (5.41 grams), Provincial coinage acknowledging Roman rule, struck at Caesarea Paneas, probably issued year 26 = A.D. 86-87, obv. laureate head to right of Domitian, around **D*OMTIANOC [KAICAP] (obverse error), rev. Nike standing to right, writing on shield on her left knee, around [ETOY] KS BA star A**GRI[PPA]*, (S.5590, RPC 2279, AJC II 37a [p.255, Pl.15], H.617 [-], Meshorer 134, cf.Maltiel-Gerstenfeld 183). Slightly off centred, with error obverse apparently unpublished, type very rare, fine/very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Palestine, Judaea, 'Judaea Capta', Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), Provincial coinage under Roman administration, Caesarea mint, issued A.D. 81-96, AE 26, (13.50 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Domitian, around [IMP DOM]ITIANVS CAES AVG] GERMAN[ICVS], rev. Minerva advancing to right standing on galley to right, holding shield and spear on left a trophy, between Minerva and prow an owl, (S.-, AJC Sup. VIII 6 [p.290, Pl.36], Meshorer 242 [p.177, Pl.XXXI], SNG ANS 490-491, SNG Cop -, BMC 43-44, H.748 [187]). Fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $130
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes I (475-420 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.45 grams), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, Babelon Pl.86, 11, Carradice Type IIIb). With banker's mark on reverse, otherwise fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes I (475-420 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); Gaul, Massalia (as a Colony founded by the Phokaians), (c.400-350 B.C.), silver obol, (0.708 grams), obv. youthful male head of Apollo left, rev. wheel with four spokes, M A in two quarters, (S.72, De La Tour 681); Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron II, (275-216 B.C.), AE 18-19, (5.636 grams), obv. Poseidon head to left wearing tainia, rev. ornamented trident-head, between two dolphins, dividing IEP **WNOS below, (cf.S.1223, SNG Cop. 854). Parthia, Kingdom of, Gotarzes II, (A.D. 40-51), silver drachm, (3.37 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). Fine - very fine, all mounted with detailed descriptive text. (4)
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (c.128-88 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.358 grams), Seleucia mint, obv. bearded bust to left in diadem, dotted border, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, four line inscription, **BASILEWS ARSA KOU EPIFANOUS MEGALOU*, (S.7365, Sellwood 24.1, BMC -, Shore 66 var.). Large flan, good very fine, rare variant.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.918 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. small size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard with wart, star before, crescent over star behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **PR*, anchor with line above behind, (cf.S.7445, Sellwood 48.10, Shore 262). Bright, double struck on reverse, attractive nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.91 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium 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 ATP, anchor behind, (cf.S.7445, Sellwood 48.6, Shore 258); Sellwood 48.8, Shore 260) (illustrated); another AE tetrachalkoi, (3.842 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. short and narrow bearded bust to left, Nike crowning him behind bust, rev. eagle standing to right, seven line inscription, monogram TAI before, (S.7449, Sellwood 42.3, BMC 5 [Pl.XIV, 3], Shore -) (illustrated); another AE chalkoi, (0.996 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. short and narrow bearded bust to left, star before and crescent behind bust, rev. horse head to right, seven line inscription, (cf.S.7458, Sellwood 47.40, BMC 157 [Pl.XVII, 3], Shore 521). First coin very fine or better, others nearly very fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Sasanian King, Shapur I, (240-270), Billon tetradrachm, (12.23 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, flowing hair type, rev. fire altar with attendants, well preserved on reverse, (Sellwood -, Gobl 31, M.826-828). Very fine and very rare with ticket.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Sasanian King, Khusru I, (A.D. 531-579), silver drachm, (3.996 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with attendants, ST = Istakr mint year 44, (Sellwood 54, Gobl 196, M.1028-9). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Sasanian King, Khusru I, (A.D. 531-579), silver drachm, (4.03 grams), obv. bust to right with winged crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, within one circular margins, MI = Meshan mint, year 30, (Sellwood 54, Gobl 198). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Sasanian King, Hormazd IV, (A.D. 579-590), silver drachm, (4.00 grams), obv. bust to right with winged crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, within one circular margins, AU = Ahwaz mint, year 3, (Sellwood 56, Gobl 202). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50