Catalogue
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.52 grams), Damascus mint, first reign, issued 117-116 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 **ANTIOCOU and to left **EPIFANOUS, to left A/B over **FL* monogram, in exergue date SqP = 196 = 117-6 B.C., (cf.S.7143, SC 2323.3, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2652-4, Newell LSM 99). Bright, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $420
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios III, (95-88 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.92 grams), Damascus mint, issued year 223 = 90-89 B.C., obv. diademed head of bearded Demetrius III to right, fillet border, rev. Atargatis standing facing, holding flower in left hand, barley stalk behind each shoulder, on right, **BASILEWS/ DHMHTRIOU/ QEOU*, and **FILOPATOROS/ SWTHROS*, with N over **D* in left field, in exergue date **GKS, (cf.S.7191, Hoover 1305, SC 2451.9, SNG Spaer -, LSM [NN&M 84] No.128). Toned and porous, very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Nero (A.D. 54-68), silver tetradrachm, (13.762 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, good fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Syria, Commagene, Zeugma, Philip I, (244-249), AE 28, (16.42 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 (?). Very fine/good fine, countermark fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Syria, Cyrrhestica, Cyrrhus, Philip II, (247-249 A.D.), AE Sestertius, AE 28, (14.15 grams), obv. around AVTOK K M IOV**LI FILIPPO*1C CEB, Philip I, bust laureate, cuirassed and draped to right, rev. around **D*IO1C KATEBATOY, in exergue KYPHCT**WN*, a hexastyle temple, containing Zeus Kataibates seated facing, eagle at his feet, in field above bull (Taurus) running to left, (S.4143 [p.397] BMC 34 [p.137], SNG Cop.49 [Pl.2, corrected from Philip I], Butcher 21 var. (bull leaping left)). Good fine/very fine with soil patination, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Phoenicia, Berytus, Claudius (A.D.41-54), AE 25, (20.64 grams), obv. bare head to right, around [TI CLA]VD CAESAR AVG GERM IMP, rev. colonist ploughing to right with yoke of oxen, COL IVL above, (S.477 [same obv. die ilustrated], SNG Cop. 91-2, BMC 69-71). Brown patina, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (14.27 grams), Tyre mint, issued 96-95 B.C., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying a palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, also to left **AL* ( = 31 [= 96-5 B.C.], to right **SA*, Phoenician letter between legs, around TYPOU IEPA**S KAI ASULOU*, (S.5918, BMC 118-9, [cf.70 for **SA*], H.305). Well centred, very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c. 2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (13.72 grams), Tyre mint, issued 63-62 B.C., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying a palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, also to left L**DX* ( = 64 = 63-62 B.C.], to right **D*, Phoenician letter between legs, around **TUROU IERAS KAI ASULOU*, (S.5918, BMC 154, H.917 [305]). Lightly toned, porosity on reverse, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus, (103-76 B.C.), copper lepton, (0.78 grams), obv. upright palm branch, with Hebrew legend around, (Yehonatan the King), rev. lily, (S.6100, H.468, Meshorer #21 better than #6). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus, (103-76 B.C.), copper prutah, (2.32 grams), obv. anchor, **BASILEWS ALEXANDROU* partially present, rev. star with Paleo-Hebrew legend between rays, (Yehonatan the King), (S.6087, H.469, Meshorer TJC Group K); John Hyrcanus I (Yehohanan), (134-104 B.C.) and John Hyrcanus II (67, 63-40 B.C.), copper prutahs, (1.75 and 2.24 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, 479). Very fine, all better than average examples. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), (103-76 B.C.), copper lepton, AE 12, (1.80 grams), obv. inverted anchor within circle, incomplete legend, rev. star of eight rays surrounded by uncertain inscription, (S. 6088, H.472, AJC I, Group Ce, Meshorer 9); another John Hyrcanus II, (67, 63-40 B.C.), copper prutah, AE 13, (1.22 grams), obv. stylized wreath with imitative Hebrew inscription, rev. double cornucopiae with pomegranate between horns, (S.-, H.480, AJC I, Group Hd). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, King Herod I (The Great), (37 - 4 B.C.), issue of year 3 = 37 B.C., copper eight prutah, AE 25, (9.01 grams), obv. tripod with ceremonial bowl, around **BASILEWS HPWDOU*, date L **G* to left TP monogram to right, rev. helmet flanked with palm branches and star, (S.5523, H.486 [$400 US, [39], AJC II, No.1 [p.235], Meshorer 37). Soil patination, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Palestine, Judaea, King Herod I (The great), (37 - 4 B.C.), issue of year 3 = 37 B.C., copper eight prutah, AE 22, (5.85 grams), obv. tripod with ceremonial bowl, around traces **BASILEWS HPWDOU*, date L **G* to left TP monogram to right, rev. head dress or helmet flanked with palm branches and star, (S.5523, H.486 [$400 US, [39], AJC II, No.1 [p.235], Meshorer 37). Soil patination, otherwise fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $900
Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (40 - 4 B.C.), copper four prutah, AE 19, (5.15 grams), obv. crested helmet flanked by date to left L**G* (= year 3 = 40 B.C.), around BA**SILEWS HPWDOY, rev. shield with decorated rim, dotted border, (S.5524, AJC 2 [p.235], H.487 [43], Meshorer 38). Attractive dirt patination, full flan, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,000
Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (40 - 4 B.C.), copper two prutah, AE 17, (3.14 grams), an issue of 40 B.C., obv. winged caduceus, flanked by date L **G* [= year 3] and monogram in field, around BA**SILEWS HRWDOU*, dotted border, rev. poppy or pomegranate on branch, (S.5525, AJC 3 [p.235], H.488, Meshorer 39, BMC 14 [p.221]). Attractive patination, very large and full flan well struck, very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (40 - 4 B.C.), copper prutah, AE 16, (3.24 grams), an issue of 40 B.C., obv. aphlaston flanked by date L **G* [= year 3] and monogram in field, around BA**SILEWS HRWDOU*, dotted border, rev. palm branch with objects (leaves) on either side, (S.5526, AJC 5 [p.235], H.489, Meshorer 40, BMC 18 [p.222]). Attractive patination, very large and full flan well struck, nearly extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $350
Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (40 - 4 B.C.), copper two prutah, AE 18, (2.96 grams), obv. cross surrounded by closed diadem, around BA**SILEWS [H]RWDO*Y, rev. tripod table flanked by palm branches, dotted border, (S.5527, AJC 7 [p.236], H.490 [43], Meshorer 41). Attractive patination, full flan, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (40 - 4 B.C.), copper two prutah, AE 17, (3.32 grams), obv. cross surrounded by closed diadem, around traces of BA**SILEWS [H]RWDO*Y, rev. tripod table flanked by palm branches, dotted border, (S.5527, AJC 7 [p.236], H.490 [43], Meshorer 41). Dark patina, off centred obverse, good fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (40 - 4 B.C.), copper prutah, AE 15, (1.46 and 1.64 grams), obv. cross surrounded by closed diadem, around traces of incomplete inscription BA**SILEWS HRWDO*Y, rev. tripod table, dotted border, (S.5528, AJC 10 [p.236], H.491, Meshorer 41). Irregular flans, generally fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (40 - 4 B.C.), copper lepton, AE 11, (0.67 grams), obv. tiny tripod table, traces of legend around traces of inscription BA**SILEWS HRWDO*Y, rev. two crossed palm branches, (S.5531, AJC 14 [p.237], H.495, Meshorer 46); another copper prutah, AE 12, (1.15 grams), obv. traces of legend BA**SILEWS HRWDO*Y in three lines, rev. anchor within laurel wreath, (S.5532, AJC 18 [p.238], H.498, Meshorer 50). Irregular flan on second coin, generally fine, rare. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (40 - 4 B.C.), copper prutah, AE 12, (0.91 grams), obv. inscription in concentric circles, trace of BACI HPW**D*, rev. anchor with caduceus between, (S.5533, AJC 17, [p.237], H.499, Meshorer 51); another copper lepton, AE 13, (1.18 grams), obv. cornucopia with inscription above and below trace of BACI*L*I HPW**D*, rev. eagle to right closed wings, dotted border, (S.5535, AJC 23, [p.238], H.501, Meshorer 54). Both weak in places, one with some green patination, very good - fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (40 - 4 B.C.), copper prutah, AE 14, (1.98 grams), obv. anchor, inscription within circle of dots, around traces of 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). Weak in places, dirt patination, good fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (40 - 4 B.C.), copper prutah, AE 14, (1.45 and 1.18 grams), obv. anchor, inscription within circle of dots, around traces of HPW BACI, rev. filleted double cornucopiae with caduceus between, (dots above), dotted border, (S.5534, AJC 17d, [p.237], H.500, Meshorer 53). First is very fine (illustrated), second with soil patination and fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (40 - 4 B.C.), copper prutah, AE 15, (1.76 and 0.95 grams), obv. anchor, inscription within circle of dots, around traces of HPW BACI, rev. filleted double cornucopiae with caduceus between, (dots above), dotted border, (S.5534, AJC 17d, [p.237], H.500, Meshorer 53). First with soil patination, good fine, second corroded and needing conservation, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Bactria, Indo-Greek King, Apollodotos I, (c.174-165 B.C.), silver square drachm, 15mm, (2.39 grams), obv. elephant advancing right, PK monogram below, legend around, rev. Zebu bull standing right; W below, legend around, (S.7501, Bopearachchi S‚rie 4E; MIG 207, SNG ANS 324-327); Apollodotos II, (c.85-65 B.C.), AE double unit, 19mm, (4.22 grams), obv. Apollo standing right, holding arrow and bow set on ground, legend around four sides, rev. tripod; monogram to right, legend around, (S.7677, Bopearachchi S‚rie 17A; MIG 427, SNG ANS 1598-1602). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Bactria, Kingdom of, Eukratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.908 grams), obv. pith helmeted head of Eukratides to right with dotted border, helmet ornamented with bull's horn and ear, rev. Dioskouroi on horseback prancing to right, each holding spear and palm, to right a monogram of HNP, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (cf.S.7570. Mitchiner 1.177l, Bopearachchi Series 6z, SNG ANS 473). Bright, nearly as struck, extremely fine or better in very high relief, rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $0
Bactria, Kingdom of, Eukratides I, (170-145 B.C.), AE quadruple unit or hemi-obol (25x22mm), (7.60 grams), obv. pith helmeted head of Eukratides to right with legend **EUKRATID[OU]* below, to left **BASILEWS* and above **MEGALOU*, rev. the Dioskouroi on horseback prancing to right, each holding spear and palm, Karosthi legend above and below, HP monogram in right field, (S.7582, BN Bopearachchi Series 19K). Surface deposit on right edge, otherwise, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Bactria, Indo-Greek King, Eukratides I. (c.171-145 B.C.), AE quadruple unit or hemi-obol, (9.09 grams), obv. pith helmeted head of Eukatides to right with legends, **EUKRATID[OU]* below, to left **BASILEWS* and above **MEGALOU*, rev. the Dioskouroi on horseback prancing to right, each holding spear and palm, Karosthi legend above and below, (S.7582, Bopearachchi S‚rie 19M; MIG 190, SNG ANS 567-470). Good very fine, dark brown patina.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Bactria, Indo-Greek King, Menander I, (c.165/55-130 B.C.), AE Quadruple Unit 20mm, (4.73 grams), obv. helmeted bust of Athena to right, legend around, rev. Athena Alkidemos standing left; monogram to right. (S.-, Bopearachchi S‚rie 23C; SNG ANS 911, MIG 239). Fine, dark brown patina. Rare. nearly very fine, dark brown patina.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Bactria, Indo-Greek King, Menander I, (c.165/55-130 B.C.), AE Unit 14 and 15mm, (2.68, 2.68 grams), obv. Head of elephant right legend around, A below, rev. Club, legend around, one with uncertain monogram, (S.7616, Bopearachchi S‚rie 28-, 28J, SNG ANS 932-3). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0