Catalogue
Elymais, Kingdom of, Kamnaskires VI, (c.A.D. late 1st - early 2nd century A.D.), billon tetradrachm, (15.056 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/poor and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
South Arabia, Sabaeans and Himyarites, under 'Amdan Bayyin [without Yanaf], (mid 1st - 2nd century A.D.), scyphate silver quinarius, (1.468 grams), Raidan mint, obv. male head to right, surrounded by penannular torc, rev. male head right with Himyarite legend around, monogram in field to right, (S.5717, BMC 1-5 [p.70, Pl.XI, 6-9], SNG ANS 1575-1594); South Arabia, Katambania, under Yeda`ab Yanaf, (1st - 2nd century A.D.), convex silver quinarius, (1.338 grams), Harb mint, obv. male head to right, rev. male head right with Himyarite legend around, monogram in field to right and left, (S.5724, BMC 1 [p.75, Pl.XI, 20], SNG ANS 1602-1609). Second slightly scyphate flan and small chip out of edge, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare, first with some dirt adhesion, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
South Arabia, Sabaeans and Himyarites, under 'Amdan Bayyin [without Yanaf], (mid 1st - 2nd century A.D.), scyphate silver quinarius, (1.278 grams), Raidan mint, obv. Male head to right, monogram behind, rev. male head right with Himyarite legend around, monogram in field to right, (S.5718, BMC 1-3 [p.71, Pl.XI, 11], SNG ANS 1602-1609). Scyphate flan, lightly toned nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Bactria, Kingdom of, Agathocles, (c.171-160 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.07 grams), obv. diademed bust of Agathocles to right, dotted border, rev. **BASILEWS AGAQOKLEOUS*, Zeus standing facing with sceptre in left hand, holding torch bearing figure of Hekate, **FLW* monogram in left field, (S.7552 [ú2000], M.137, Bop. Series 1 D). Well centred, lightly toned, porous obverse and reverse fields with corrosion and scratches, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
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), (14.172 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.). Test marks on reverse right field, otherwise good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, Philadelphos, (285-246 B.C.), AE 23, (10.32 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. head of Alexander the Great to right, caul in elephant scalp and aegis, rev. eagle to left with open wings, standing on thunderbolt, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, E between legs, (cf.S.7788, Sv. 450, SNG Milan 95, Koln 31). Attractive green patina, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, Philadelphos, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck 265-261 B.C. (Davesne & Le Rider chronology based on Meydancikkale Hoard), (13.38 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left **S* above shield, to right a monogram, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (cf.S.7771, Sv.555, SNG Cop.113, Neydancikkale 3391ff.). Field damage on obverse and reverse with attempted piercing, otherwise nearly very fine, with descriptive text on board.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, Philadelphos, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Sidon mint, struck 266-265 B.C. (Davesne & Le Rider chronology based on Meydancikkale Hoard), (13.792 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left **SI*, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (cf.S.7772, Sv.713, SNG Cop 506-7, BMC 32, Meydancikkale 4699ff.). Test mark of cross on obverse right field, otherwise very fine/fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $110
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, Philadelphos, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Gaza mint, struck year 37 = 249-248 B.C., (14.082 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left **GA* above **L*V monogram, to right **LZ/Z*, around **[PTOLEM]AIOU SWTHROS*, (cf.S.7776 [ú250], Sv.833, SNG Cop.459, BMC 141, Meydancikkale 4030). Toned, slightly off centred, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III, (246-221 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.102 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt around **SWTHROS PTOLEMAIOU*, to left cornucopiae, (cf.S.7806, Sv.1001, SNG Cop.167, BMC 83 [p.54], Hunter 20). Good very fine, some dirt on the reverse and a rare type.
Estimate $700
SOLD $450
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-204 B.C.), AE 40, AE drachm, (63.04 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 **DI*, dotted border, (S.7841, Sv.1125, BMC 106-8, SNG Cop. 199, Pitchfork 37, Koln 49) (illustrated); another Ptolemy VI (180-145 B.C.), AE 34, (35.69 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. two eagles standing to left on thunderbolt, side by side, to left cornucopiae, **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*. (S.7900, Sv.1423, SNG Cop. 305). Fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VIII Euergetes, (145-116 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 32 = 139-138 B.C., (14.024 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left L**LB*, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7908, Sv.1505, SNG Cop.-, BMC 42 and 60). Very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VIII Euergetes, (145-116 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Citium mint (in Cyprus), struck year 31 = 140-139 B.C., (12.45 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left L**LA*, to right KI, around **BASILEWS [PTOLE]MAIOU**, (cf.S.7908, Sv.1580, SNG Cop.596, BMC 37). Edge corrosion and surface roughness, otherwise very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IX and Cleopatra III, (116-107 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 4 = 114-113 B.C., (13.50 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left L**D*, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS [PTOLE]MAIOU**, (cf.S.7921, Sv.1665, SNG Cop.349). Uneven tone, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IX Soter and Cleopatra III, (116-107 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 7 = 111-110 B.C., (13.084 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LZ, to right **PA*, around **BASILE[WS] PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7921, Sv.1668, SNG Cop.-, Pitchfork -, BMC 19). Some minor surface hoard adhesion, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $270
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IX Soter and Cleopatra III, (116-107 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 10 = 108-107 B.C., (13.278 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LI, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS [PTOLE]MAIOU**, (cf.S.7921, Sv.1671, SNG Cop.356-7, Pitchfork -, BMC 63). Very fine/fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, Neos Dionysos, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 18 = 64-63 B.C., (14.134 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LIH, to right **PA*, around **BA[SILEWS] PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7946, Sv.1865, SNG Cop.389, Pitchfork -). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, Neos Dionysos, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 21 = 61-60 B.C., (13.554 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LKA, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS [PTOLE]MAIOU**, (cf.S.7946, Sv.1868, SNG Cop.391, Pitchfork -, BMC 41-42). Small flan, weak in places, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero (54-68), issued year 12 = 65-66, (13.34 grams), billon tetradrachm, rev. Alexandria bust right, (S.2004, Koln 172, Milne 238) (illustrated); Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 40, Alexandria mint, issued 221-205 B.C., (33.15 grams), obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, head to right, standing on thunderbolt holding cornucopiae on shoulder, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, between legs E, (S.7815, Sv.974, SNG Cop.224-6, Pitchfork 44-48); other Egypt (1); Seleucid AE (4); other Greek (5) including Edessa in Mesopotamia, Gordian III/Abgar X (Lindgren & Kovacs 2590) and Apamea in Seleucia and Pieria (Lindgren & Kovacs 2031). Fair - nearly very fine. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), AE hemidrachm, year 16 = A.D. 131-132, (22.15 grams), obv. Hadrian bust with laureate head to right, around traces of AYT KAI TPAI [**AD*PIA CEB], rev. Tyche reclining to left on a couch, holding a rudder, L IS above, (cf.S.3750, Koln 1062, Milne 1327, BMC 728). Light brown patina, fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Egypt, Alexandria, Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), copper hemidrachm, year 12 = A.D. 148-149, (19.37 grams), obv. Antoninus Pius with laureate bust to right, around AYT K T AI**L ADR* ANT[WNIN]OC CEB EVCEB, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike in left hand and supporting a shield, around L **D*[W**D*E]K ATOV, (S.4437,cf.Koln 1598, Milne -, BMC 1034, Dattari 2482). Dark green patina, edge flaw, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), copper hemidrachm, year 22 = A.D. 158-159, (20.56 grams), obv. Antoninus Pius with laureate head to right, around AVT K AI**L A..* ANT[WNINOC CEB EV], rev. Ares walking to right, holding spear and trophy, across [L] KB, (cf.S.4463, cf.Koln 1827-8, Milne 2386 var. BMC 1040, Dattari 2463); Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 13 = A.D. 265-266, (9.57 grams), obv. draped bust of Salonina to right, around KOPNH**LIA* CA**L*WNEINA CEB, rev. LI**G* to right, Eagle standing to left, head to right with wreath, palm in front, (S.10713, BMC 2276, Milne 4122-3, Koln 2973). First coin, short of obverse flan and legend, otherwise good fine and rare; second coin very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Ancient Greek, Italy, Phistelia, (380-350 B.C.), silver obol, (0.485 grams), obv. bust of nymph facing, rev. lion to left, serpent in exergue, (cf.S.316, Sambon 844, SNG ANS 584-7, SNG Munich 269-271); Thrace, Tauric Chersonese, Panticapaeum, (late 4th - early 3rd century B.C.), AE 13, (1.925 grams), obv. bearded Pan head to left, wearing ivy wreath, rev. bow and arrow, below **PAN*, (S.-, SNG Stancomb 562-563 [Pl.XXV], SNG BMC 901-905 [Pl.XXXIV], SNG Cop.46-47 [Pl.1]); Bosporus, Gorgippia, (1st century B.C., SNG Stancomb suggests 100-70 B.C.), AE 20, (4.74 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, rev. Thyrsus leaning on tripod, across in two rows **GOR GIP/PE WN*, monogram ME to left, (S.-, cf.SNG Cop.1, SNG Stancomb 620); Thrace, Mesembria, (400-350 B.C.), AE 18, (2.48 grams), obv. crested helmet facing, rev. **MESA* in four quarters of a radiate wheel, (S.1675; SNG BMC 272-273, BMC 5-7). First with flan crack through the coin, otherwise very fine/fine, rare; others with surface roughness, otherwise nearly fine - very fine, the Gorpippia very rare. (4)
Estimate $160
SOLD $110
Ancient Greek and Roman, a group of bronze issues from Greece and Rome mounted on two small descriptive display boards, containing, as per display board, Greece of Menander, Macedon (2, one actually Egypt-Alexandria billon tetradrachm of Carinus), Seleucid (2), Ponus Amisos, Egypt - Diocletian, Berytus in Phoenicia; Roman, of Gratian (3), Vanentinian II, Magnus Maximus, Theodosius I (2), Arcadius and Honorius; together with uniface copies of Gela (2), Hadrian (2); reproductions of Coins of the Bible in descriptive commercial packet (7) all inscribed "Copy" on edge of the coin. All are fixed with tape etc on three display boards, good - extremely fine. (28)
Estimate $140
SOLD $150
Ancient and other world coins, lot includes Egypt, Ptolemy VI, (180-145 B.C.), 33mm, drachm, (30.43 grams), obv. Zeus Ammon head right, rev. two eagles left, (S.7900, Sv.1424, BMC 24-30 [p.106], SNG Cop.305); another AE 20, diobol, (cf.S.7900, Sv.1426, SNG Cop. 311-320); billon tetradrachms of Alexandria, (3), of Salonina, year 15 (267-8 A.D.), rev. eagle (Koln 2983); Diocletian, year 3 (286-7, A.D.), rev. Tyche to left, (Koln 3232); another Probus, year 5 (279-280 A.D.), rev. Homonoia (Koln 3147); other ancient coins (8); world coins are Kutch, India, silver five kori, 1883 (KM.37.4); Great Britain, George III, imitative halfpennies mostly dated 1775, (5). Fair - good very fine. (19)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Ancient Greek and Roman etc., minor issues including Palestine, Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus, (103-76 B.C.), AE 13, copper prutah, obv. lily surrounded by Paleo-Hebrew inscription [Yehonatan the King], border of dots, rev. upside anchor within circle, around parts of legend **BASILEWS ALEXANDROU*, (S.6086, H.467, Meshorer 5, AJC Series A [Pl.4]); Sicily, Kamarina, (413-405 B.C.), AE trias, obv. Gorgon's head facing, rev. owl standing facing, to left holding lizard, (S.10623, BMC 3740); Roman Republic, silver quinarius, C. Fundanius, (101 B.C.), (S205, Cr.326/2); AE quadrans, uncertain moneyer, (cf.S.1168); Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 149-150, (2.69 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XIII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4073, RIC 188, RSC 264a); other issues of Constantine II, Egypt, AE 18, Ptolemy VIII (Sv.1651, Pitchfork 101); Seleucid and Parthian fractions AE 11-13 (4); Medieval, Sicily issues of copper denars from Messina for John (of Aragon) 1458-1479, (2), (Spahr 135 Pl.VII). Fine - very fine. (13)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (5.88 grams), Uncertain mint (possibly Rome), obv. laureate janiform head of the Dioscuri, border of dots, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, driven by Victory, Jupiter holds sceptre and hurls thunderbolt, in exergue ROMA incuse on solid tablet, (S.31, Cr.28/3, Syd. 65, RSC 23). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Anonymous (semilibral) Series, (c.217-215 B.C.), Rome mint, AE uncia, (13.44 grams), obv. helmeted head of Roma to left, pellet behind, rev. prow to right, ROMA above, pellet below (S.615, Cr.38/6, Syd.86) (illustrated); Anonymous (semilibral) Series, (c.217-215 B.C.), Rome mint, AE semuncia, (5.12 grams), obv. female bust to right, wearing turreted crown, rev. horseman to right with whip and reins, ROMA below (S.620, Cr.39/5, Syd.97); C. Sax, (c.167-158 B.C.), AE As, Rome mint, (26.33 grams), obv. laureate head of Janus, I above, rev. prow to right, I before, ROMA below, above traces of C.SAX (the last two letters ligated) (S.698, Cr.173/1, Syd.360). Nearly fine - good fine, second with dark green patination. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Anonymous Series, (c.215-211 B.C.), AE quadrans, (13.22 grams), obv. Hercules head with lion skin to right, three dots behind, dotted border, rev. prow to right, below three dots, above ROMA, (S.608, Cr.41/8b, Syd.106). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Anonymous Series, (shortly after 211 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.56 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame, (S.38, Cr.53/2, Syd.140). Slightly off centred, some edge filing, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90