Catalogue
Bactria, Indo-Greek King, Menander I, (c.165/55-130 B.C.), AE Quadruple Unit 22mm, (10.24 grams), obv. helmeted bust of Athena to right, legend around, rev. Nike standing right, holding wreath and palm, monogram to lower right, (S.7612, Bopearachchi 31B, MIG 243b, SNG ANS 940-2). Very fine, dark brown patina. Rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Bactria, Kingdom of, Apollodotos II, (c.110-80 B.C.), (80-65 B.C. Bopearachchi), silver tetradrachm, Taxila chief workshop, (9.42 grams), obv. laureate draped bust to right, around **BASILEWS MEGALOU SOTHROS KAI FILOPATOPOS APOLLODOTOU*, rev. Athena standing to left, brandishing a thunderbolt and holding shield, monogram in lower left field, Karosthi legend around, (S.7671, M.423a, Bopearachchi series 3, B). Cleaned and bright, very fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Bactria, Indo-Greek King, Hermaios, (c.90-70 B.C.), AE 22 x 23mm (7.37 gramms), obv. bearded bust of Zeus-Mithras with Phyrgian cap right, legend around, rev. horse prancing right, monogram below, legend around, (S.7745, Bopearachchi S‚rie 9A; SNG ANS 1347; MIG 416a). Nearly very fine, with a dark brown patina, well centered.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Bactria, Indo-Scythian, Vonones with Spalahores, (c.75-60 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (9.61 grams), obv. king mounted to right holding spear in right hand and streamer over left shoulder, around **BASILEWS BASILEWN MEGALOU ONWNOU*, rev. Zeus facing holding long sceptre and thunderbolt, around Karosthi script, (S.-, M. Senior type 65.3T, M.681). Good very fine, patinated and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Indo-Scythian, Azes II (c.35 B.C. - A.D.5, Mitchiner chronology), silver drachms (3) of Zeus Nikephoros (M.type 853); Pallas standing left (M.type 815); City goddess standing left (M.type 859). All have porosity very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
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); Egypt, Ptolemy VI, (180-145 B.C.), 22mm, hemidrachm, (11.54 grams), obv. Zeus Ammon head to right, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, lotus to left, **EUL* between legs, (S.-, Sv.1399-1401, SNG Cop.294-295). Fine, nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates I, (c.171-138 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.54 grams), Hekatompylos mint, obv. large bust to left in bashlyk, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, two line inscription no symbol, (S.7327, Sellwood 9.1, Shore 7). Obverse scratch and reverse roughness, otherwise good fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II (c. 123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.03 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. long bearded bust to left wearing tiara, star in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (cf.S.7372, Sellwood 28.1, Shore 94); another Gortazes I, (95-87 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.03 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. medium sized bust to left with beard, wearing tiara with horn in centre, torque ends in dot, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (cf.S.7394, Sellwood 33.5, Shore 116). Nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes I, (c.90-77 B.C.) (Sellwood Unknown king), silver drachm, (4.07 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bare-headed bust to left with very short beard, wearing diadem, torque ends in a sea-horse, rev. archer seated to right, five line inscription, with variations from standard, (cf.S.7382; Sellwood 30.17, Shore 136). Toned, very fine, large oversized flan, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes I, (90-77 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.60 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. small size bust wearing a tiara to left with short beard, with six pointed star in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, (cf.S.7389, Sellwood 31.5, Shore 122). Toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Gortazes I, (95-87 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.02 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. medium sized bust to left with beard, wearing tiara with horn in centre, torque ends in dot, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (cf.S.7394, Sellwood 33.4, Shore 114); another Orodes I, (90-77 B.C.) silver drachm, (4.06 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. small size bust wearing a tiara to left with short beard, with eight pointed star in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, (cf.S.7389, Sellwood 31.6, Shore 123). Nearly very fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $150
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.69 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. small size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram ETP, (cf.S.7439, Sellwood 43.2, Shore -) another Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.15 grams), similar with obverse bust left, eagle behind head, rev. + below bow, (cf.S.7472, Sellwood 52.20, Shore -). Fine - very fine, second with corroded surface. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (38-2 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.36 grams), Seleucia mint, issued 288-289 (Seleucid era) = 24-23 B.C., obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, wart on forehead, rev. king enthroned to right receiving diadem from Athena holding sceptre, seven line inscription, date in exergue, (cf.S.7469, Sellwood 52.1, cf.Shore 273). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraataces, (c.2 B.C. - A.D. 4), silver drachm, (3.83 grams), Mithradatkart mint, obv. small size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, Nike behind head with wreath, star above crescent before head, rev. archer seated right on throne, blundered inscription, monogram **MI Q*, (cf.S.7474, Sellwood 56.6, Shore 317). Toned, good very fine, porous surface.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vardanes I, (c.A.D. 40-45), billon tetradrachm, (14.46 grams), Seleucia mint, issued September year 353 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 41-2, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with short beard, wearing diadem, and with wart, rev. king enthroned to right receiving palm branch from Tyche holding cornucopiae, seven line inscription, year **G*NT between figures, (cf.S.5787, Sellwood 64.10, cf.Shore 350). Very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Parthia, Kingdom of, Gotarzes II, (A.D. 40-51), silver drachm, (3.92 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); another Artabanus III, (c.A.D. 80-90), silver drachm, (3.68 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with square cut beard, hair in vertical lines, rev. archer seated right on throne represented as a cross, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5826, Sellwood 74.6, Shore 404). Good very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases III, (c.A.D. 105-147), silver drachm, (3.56 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short square triangular pointed long beard, hair in three waves, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (cf.S.5831, Sellwood 78.3, Shore 413). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases III, (A.D. 105-147), silver drachm, (3.336 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. bust to left with pointed beard, wearing diadem, rev. archer enthroned to right, seven line inscription, **AT dot below bow, (cf.S.5831, Sellwood 78.3, Shore 413). Toned, ragged flan, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases III, (c. A.D. 105-147), silver drachm, (3.79 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short square triangular pointed long beard, hair in three waves, rev. archer seated right on throne represented as a cross, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (cf. S.5832, Sellwood 78.4, cf. Shore 415). Bright, good extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases III, (c.A.D. 105-147), silver drachm, (3.09 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short square triangular pointed long beard, hair in three waves, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (cf.S.5831, Sellwood 78.7, Shore 416). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates IV, (c.A.D. 140), silver drachm, (3.12 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with triangular pointed long beard, hair in three waves, rev. archer seated right on throne represented as a line, seven line inscription, top line with traces of Aramaic inscriptions naming him, monogram AT and dot, (cf.S.5831, Sellwood 82.1, Shore 425); another Osroes II, (c.A.D. 190), silver drachm, (3.32 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with pellets attached, to left with triangular pointed long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne,four line inscription, monogram AT, (cf.S.5866, Sellwood 85.1, Shore 437); another Vologases VI, (c.A.D. 208-228), silver drachms, (3.67 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with neckflap, I) behind tiara, to left with pointed long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne represented, AT below, four line inscription, (cf.S.5876, Sellwood 88.18, Shore 456). Fine - good very fine, last holed. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases IV, (c.A.D. 147-191), billon tetradrachm, (13.09 grams), Seleucia mint, issued uncertain month of year 499 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 187, obv. large size bust to left with long beard, wearing tiara, letter B behind, rev. king enthroned to right receiving diadem from Tyche holding sceptre, partial inscription, including year **Q*QV. (cf.S.5857, Sellwood 84.112-118). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases V, (A.D. 191-200), silver drachm, (3.84 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. facing head with diadem and long pointed bust with hair in large bunches on side, rev. archer enthroned to right, unintellible Greek legend around, (S.5871, Sellwood 86.3, Shore 448). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $480
Sasanian King, Artashir, I (A.D. 224-242), silver drachm, type III, (4.28 grams), obv. legend around, "The Mazda worshipper, the divine Ardashir, the king of kings of Iran who is descended from the Gods" in Pahlavi, bearded crowned bust of king to right, rev. "Fire of Ardashir" in Pahlavi, fire altar with ribbons no attendants, legend around, (Sellwood type III, No.10, Paruck 37, Gobl III/2/2, Alram 673, M.789). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, Philadelphos, (285-246 B.C.), AE 47, (93.6 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with open wings, standing on thunderbolt, head to right, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, between legs E, dotted border, (cf.S.7814, Sv. 446, cf.BMC 158ff, SNG Cop. 142, Pitchfork -, Noeske, Frankfurt Museum 64). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra III and Ptolemy IX, (116-107 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued year 9 = 109-108 B.C., (13.53 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. head of king right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front L **Q*, to right **PA*, around **PTOLEMAIOU BAS[ILEWS]*, (S.7922, Sv. 1670, SNG Cop 353). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, Neos Dionysos, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 21 = 61-60 B.C., (13.61 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, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra VII, (51-30 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 2 = 51-50 B.C., (14.27 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LB above headress of Isis, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (S.7951, Sv.1817, SNG Cop.398, Pitchfork 129-131, BMC 2-3). Weak in places, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
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 $60
SOLD $50
Ancient Greek coins, in silver, Gaul, Massalia (as a Colony founded by the Phokaians), (c.400-350 B.C.), silver obol, (0.48 grams), obv. youthful male head of Apollo left, rev. wheel with four spokes, M A in two quarters, (S.72, De La Tour 681); Illyria, Apollonia, (3rd - 2nd century B.C.), silver drachm, (2.73 grams), obv. cow and calf, NIKHN, rev. double stellate pattern, around **[APOL] AUTO BOU [LOU]*, (S.1878, SNG Cop. 380, BMC 11-12, Maier 31); Euboia, Histaia, (3rd century B.C.), silver tetrobol, (1.76 grams), obv. head of nymph Histaia to right, wreathed with vine, hair rolled, rev. nymph Histaia seated to right on galley, wing on galley, around **ISTI [AI]EWN*, (cf.S.2496); Ionia, Teos, (540-478 B.C.), silver tetartemorium, (0.19 grams), obv. Griffin head to right, rev. incuse square of rough form, (S.-, Balcer [SNR 1968, Vol.47], Group XXXIII No.80, cf.ACNAC Rosen 603-4); Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.332-306 B.C.), silver fifteenth shekel (0.58 grams), obv. hippocamp to right, waves below, rev. owl standing to r., carrying crook and flail under wing, (S.5913). Very good - nearly very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200