Catalogue
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 Nice very fine with partial flat strike and off centred reverse, type unpublished with this combination.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
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra VII, (51-30 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 14 = 39-38 B.C., (13.422 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LI**D* above headress of Isis, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7952, Sv.1828, SNG Cop.408, Pitchfork 151-153, BMC 16). Large flan, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
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 $200
SOLD $80
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 $100
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 $100
SOLD $50
Egypt, Alexandria, Maximinus I (A.D. 235-238), billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D. 236-237, (9.71 grams), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Maximinus to right, around AVTO **MAXIMIN*OC EVC CEB, rev. bust of Selene to right, head to right, [L**G]*, (S.8386, BMC 1774, Milne 3221, Koln 2575); Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), billon tetradrachm, year 35 = A.D. 239-240, (11.95 grams), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around A K M **AV GORD*IANOC EYC, rev. Nilus reclining left, with cornucopiae, to left L **G*, (cf.S.8826, BMC 1900, Milne 3343, Koln 2628) (illust.); Valerian (A.D. 253-260), billon tetradrachm, year 7 = A.D. 259-260, (10.54 grams), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Valerian to right, around A K **P LI OUALEPIAN*OC EY EY S, rev. Eagle standing to left, head to right, holding wreath in beak, across L Z, (cf.S.10062, BMC 2149, Milne 4034, Koln 2877) (illust.). First with some corrosion on edge, otherwise good fine - good very fine all scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Anonymous (semilibral) Series, (c.217-215 B.C.), Rome mint, AE uncia, (11.71 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); C. Considius Paetus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.97 grams), obv. Venus laureate and diademed head to right, PAETI behind, rev. Victory in quadriga with palm and wreath to left, [C.CONSIDI] in exergue, (S.456, Cr.465/3, Syd.992, RSC Considia 6). First coin, fine - very fine, second coin weak in places and nearly very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Anonymous Series, (shortly after 211 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.20 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame, (S.38, Cr.44/5, Syd.140); another Anonymous Series, (157-156 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.50 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, [ROMA] in exergue, (S.76, Cr.197/1a, Syd.376). First scarce and rough, otherwise both fine or better. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
M. Junius Silanus, (145 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.06 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ass’s head behind, X below, rev. Dioscuri to right, M.IVNI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.96, Cr.220/1, Syd.408). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
C. Valerius Flaccus, (140 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.668 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga, holding whip, FLAC above, C.VAL.C.F. monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.104 [Å“50 VF], Cr.228/2, Syd.441, Valeria 7); M. Tullius, (c.120 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.748 grams), obv. similar, ROMA behind, rev. Victory in quadriga, M.TVLLI in exergue, (S.221, Cr.280/1, Syd. 531, Tullia 1). Good fine, toned; second fine needs cleaning. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
T. Cloelius, (128 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.772 grams), obv. Roma head right, ROMA below, wreath behind, rev. Victory in biga right, ear of corn below, T.CLOVLI in exergue, (S.136, Cr.260/1, Syd.516, RSC Cloulia 1). Rust mark on reverse, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
M.Furius L.f. Philus, (c.119 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.676 grams), obv. laureate head of Janus, around M.FOVRI.[L.F], rev. Roma standing left erecting trophy, ROMA to right, PHLI monogram in exergue, (S.156 [Å“55 VF], Cr.281/1, Syd.529, RSC Furia 18). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
M.Sergius Silus, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.838 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, EX SC before, ROMA * behind, rev. horseman galloping left, with sword and barbarian head, Q/M.SERGI below, [SILVS] in exergue, (S.163, Cr.286/1, Syd.534, Sergia 1). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
M. Herennius, (108-107 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.684 grams), obv. Piety head to right, behind PIETAS, rev. Catanaean running right bearing father on shoulders, M.HERENNI on left, control mark R. to right, (S.185 [Å“75 VF], Cr.308/1b, Syd.567a, RSC Herennia 1a). Lightly toned, very fine/good fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
L. Thorius Balbus, (c.105 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 grams), obv. Juno of Lanuvium, wearing goat’s skin to right, I.S.M.R behind, rev. bull charging to right, G above, L.THORIVS below, BALBVS in exergue, (S.192, Cr.316/1, Syd.594, RSC Thoria 1). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
M. Lucilius Rufus, (c.101 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.900 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, PV behind, all within laurel wreath, rev. Victory in biga to right, RVF above, M.LVCILI in exergue, (S.302 [Å“150 EF], Cr.324/1, Syd.599, RSC Lucilia 1). Knock in centre of reverse, toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
M. Servilius M.f. Rufus, (c.100 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.794 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, Y behind, rev. two warriors fighting, each with horse behind, E in exergue, M.SERVEILI. C.[F]. in exergue, (S.206 [Å“60 VF], Cr.327/1, Syd.602, RSC Servilia 13). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100