Catalogue
Caria, Kindya, (c.500 B.C.), silver tetrobol (Samian standard), (1.95 grams), obv. head of ketos (sea monster) to left, rev. stellate pattern, within latticed frame in incuse square, (S.-, Kagan & Kritt Num. Chron. 1995 No.1, SNG Finland 920, SNG Turkey 810, Asyut 687, SNG von Aulock 2340, ACNAC Rosen 617). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $230
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 $300
SOLD $0
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (c.375-360 B.C.), silver stater, (10.69 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, TN between (N reversed), 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 -, SNG France -, SNG Cop.-, SNG von Aulock 4556). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $780
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (c.375-333 B.C.), silver stater, (10.89 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, **DA* between, dotted border, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind traces of **EST*FE**DIIUS*, all within square dotted border, (cf.S.5396, BMC 37, SNG France 3, 87, SNG Cop.233). Slightly off centred on the obverse, bright otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Pamphylia, Side, silver stater, (late 5th century B.C.); Altram suggests 430-400 B.C.), (9.69 grams), obv. pomegranate, dotted border, lion head to left at edge, rev. Head of Athena right in archaic style, wearing crested Corinthian helmet within incuse square border, (S.5425, SNG von Aulock 4764, Boston 2103 [same dies], BMC 7 [p.144, Pl.XXV, 11 same dies], SNG France 3, 628-9 [same dies]). Off centred strike obverse, cut into helmet on reverse, rough surface, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Datames, (378-362 B.C.) silver stater, (10.48 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, before Aramaic legend "Trdmw" = Datames, (S.5644, SNG von Aulock 5939, SNG Levante 78, SNG France 3, 270). Toned, off centred both sides, flattened nose, otherwise very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.870 grams), Ephesus mint, issued 261-258 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* and to left ANT IOXOY, in exergue monogram in circle, (cf.S.6886, SC 543.1b, BMC 1, Pozzi 2935, Newell WSM 1477 [Pl.LXIV, 2-4, same obverse die]). Some surface roughness, otherwise very fine/fine, rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $200
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.56 grams), Antioch mint, issued period 162-156 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 **DH MHTRIOU*, **P*I monogram in exergue, (S.7014, SC 1638.2a, Newell SMA 84 [Plate V], BMC 34). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.404 grams), Antioch mint, series II, second issue, issued 162-155/4 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 1640b, Newell SMA 100, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1264). Good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.59 grams), Antioch mint, dated issue year 158 = 155-4 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 / SWTHROS*, HNP in exergue, (S.7014, SC 1641.3C, Newell SMA 103 [Plate VI], BMC 10, SNG Israel [Spaer] 1256-7). Good very fine, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.32 grams), Antioch mint, issued 153-152 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 **DHMHTRIOU*, **XR* in exergue, **PAU* over **DP* monograms to left, (S.7014, Hoover 798, SC 1641.4e, SMA Newell 106). Very fine and scarce with packet.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VI, (144-142 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.95 grams), dated year 169 = October 144-October 143 B.C., Antioch mint, obv. diademed radiate head of Antiochus VI to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated to left on omphalos, holding bow and arrow, to right **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EPIFA NOUS DION USOU*, in exergue **QXR, PDF* monogram between legs, (cf.S.7073, SC 2011.2d, cf.Newell SMA 249). Double struck on reverse, scratches both sides, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.562 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, (S.7092, SC 2061.2, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1855, SMA Newell 282). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $300
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); another 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 surfaces nearly very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Syria, Commagene, Zeugma, Philip I, (244-249), AE 28, (15.78 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around **AUTOK K M IOUAI FILIPPO*C CEB, rev. tetrastyle temple with peribolos containing grove, beneath a capricorn, ZE**GMATEWN* around, (S.3954, BMC 29 and cf.BMC 36). Countermarked on obverse with eagle with closed wings. Some silvering, otherwise good fine, countermark vry fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Phoenicia, Sidon, after 111 B.C., silver tetradrachm, year 41 = 71-70 B.C., Sidon Mint, (13.98 grams), obv. Veiled, turreted and draped bust of Tyche to r., dotted border, rev. Eagle standing l. on prow, with palm under wing, around **SIDWNOS THS IEPAS KAI ASULOU* in field to left LAM and to right monogram **PAR*, (cf.S.5951, Levy, B.E., "The autonomous silver of Sidon {107/106 BC - AD 43/44}", [Proceedings of the 12th International Numismatic Congress [Berlin 2000] does not list this date. cf.BMC 105). Rough in places, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
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 $100
SOLD $80
Persia, Alexandrine Empire in Persia. (circa 322-312 B.C.), silver tetradrachm or double shekel (23mm, 16.246 grams), Babylon mint, obv. Baal seated left, holding sceptre, rev. spear-head to left above, with lion walking left on ground line, **S* in exergue. (cf.S.6140, Nicolet-Pierre pages ; cf.MIG type 7b; Babelon, Perses -; cf.BMC Arabia 4-5 [Pl.XX 17, XXI 1); Trait‚ -; SNG Copenhagen -). Nice very fine with partial flat strike and off centred reverse, type unpublished with this combination.
Estimate $550
SOLD $0
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 $900
SOLD $0
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 $100
SOLD $110
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (4.14 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram ATT, (cf.S.7441, Sellwood 45.9, Shore 222) (illustrated); Pontus, Amisus, (85-65 B.C.), AE 21, (7.10 grams), obv. aegis with Gorgon head in centre, rev. Nike to right with palm, AMI **SOU across, monograms in field, (S.3642, SNG Cop. 172). First coin good very fine, second coin fine, with tickets. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
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 $130
SOLD $70
Persis, Kingdom of, Darius II, (1st century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.66 grams), obv. bearded king with tiara to left, crescent in tiara, rev. king standing to left holding sceptre before lighted altar, Aramaic legend around, (S.6206, cf.BMC 5 and 12, M.712-4). Good very fine or better, scarce, with old packet.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Sassanian King, Khusru II (A.D. 591-628), 2nd reign silver drachm, bust to right with winged crown, name in outer margin, rev fire altar, mint ST (Istakhr) both coins, both dated, (Sellwood 66, Gobl 212); together with India, Rajputana and the Punjab, (11th - 13th century), silver unit (or drachm), similar to Samanta Deva but of very debased style, (M.477-483). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Bactria, Kingdom of, Eucratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.05 grams), obv. pith helmeted head of Eucratides to right with dotted border ornamented with bull’s horn and ear, rev. the Dioskouroi on horseback prancing to right, each holding spear and palm, monogram of HA, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (cf.S.7570. BN Bopearachchi Series 6W, SNG ANS 469-471). Surface scratches and roughness, otherwise, nearly very fine and with dealer ticket.
Estimate $350
SOLD $270
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, Meydancikkale 3391ff.). Field damage on obverse and reverse with attempted piercing, otherwise nearly very fine, with descriptive text on board.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 36, copper drachm, (42.43 grams), Alexandria mint, issued 246-221 B.C., obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with open wings, standing on thunderbolt, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, between legs **SE*, (S.7842, Sv. 1148, SNG Cop. 207, Pitchfork 40-42). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, Neos Dionysos, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 8 = 74-73 B.C., (13.936 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LH, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7946, Sv.1856, SNG Cop.382, Pitchfork -). Small flan, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $260
SOLD $220
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, Neos Dionysos, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 16 = 66-65 B.C., (13.972 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LIC, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7946, Sv.1863, SNG Cop.387, Pitchfork -). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, Neos Dionysos, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 19 = 63-62 B.C., (14.356 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LI**Q*, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7946, Sv.1866, SNG Cop.390, Pitchfork -). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $280
SOLD $200