Catalogue
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (360-late 340's B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.652 grams), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, to left [E] and a bunch of grapes attached to branch, above **RODION* all within incuse square, (S.5037, BMC 27-9 [p.233], SNG Finland 436-440 [similar dies], Ashton 98). Toned, good very fine or better and scarce
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Pamphylia, Side, (375-333 B.C.), silver stater, (9.812 grams), obv. Athena standing to left holding wreath bearing Nike in right hand, spear and shield in left hand, pomegranate before, rev. naked Apollo standing to the left wearing chlamys over shoulder, pouring libation from patera on to a lighted altar, and holding a long laurel branch, Pamphylian legend behind, arrow pointing to patera, (cf.S.5430 [Å“350], SNG France 3, 644, cf.BMC 17 [p.146, Pl.XXVI, 9]); Cilicia, Tarsos, (361-334 B.C.), silver stater, (9.876 grams), Baal of Tarsos enthroned to left, with grapes etc., rev. lion on back of stag all within incuse square, (S.5649, [Å“225], SNG Levante 108 (Pl.7), SNG France 2, 326 [PL.11]). Both worn and with some surface porosity, otherwise poor - nearly very fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Pamphylia, Side, (c.200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.01 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing Corinthian helmet, rev. Nike advancing to the left, with wreath, **KLE UC* across the field, to left in field a pomegranate, (S.5436; BMC 43 [p.148], SNG Cop.400, SNG France 3, 695-700, [similar dies]). Very fine/nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Pharnabazos, (379-374 B.C.) silver stater, (10.280 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, behind Aramaic legend "Frnbzw hlk" (S.5640, cf.BMC 17, SNG Levante -, SNG Paris 248 [same dies]). Toned, golden red highlights, good very fine and a very rare variant.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Datames, (378-362 B.C.), silver stater, (10.10 grams), Tarsus mint, issued 369/8-361/0 B.C., obv. Baal of Tarsus seated to right with head facing, holding eagle-tipped sceptre over right shoulder and ear of corn and bunch of grapes in left hand, thymiaterion in background, "Baal tarz" in Aramaic behind, crenellated wall around as border, rev. the sky-god Ana pointing towards Datames (named "Tdnnm" in Aramaic), thymiaterion between them, all within shrine, (S.5646, ANS MN 31, 1986 Moysey, p.53 type 5, SNG Cop.300, SNG France 294). Bright, off-centred on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Cappadocia, Kingdom of Ariobarzanes I, Philoromaios, (95-63 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.73 grams), obv. head of Ariobarzanes I to right, wearing diadem, rev. Athena standing to left with right hand supporting spear and shield, and left hand outstretched supporting Nike left, holding wreath. **BASILE[WS]* on right, APIOBAPZANOY on left, **FIL*OROM[AIOY] below, to left a EK monogram, date off flan in exergue, (S.7302). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Trajan, silver didrachm, (A.D. 98-117), (6.754 grams), issued c.114, obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, draped, around AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB **GERM DAK*, rev. Tyche standing to left, with rudder and cornucopiae, around **DHMARC EX UPATO* S, (S.-, cf.BMC 203, cf.Syd.203, cf.Metcalf 66). Fine an unpublished bust for this type, excessively rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.12 grams), Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued from 300 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, K below throne, **MHPR* monogram to left, to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **BASILE[WS]*, (cf.S.6829, SC 117.1d, Newell ESM 5 Jameson 1651, BMC 4). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $350
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos III, (226/5-223 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.09 grams), Antioch on Orontes mint, issued 226/5-223 B.C., obv. diademed head of Seleucus III to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated to left, holding arrow and seated on omphalos, on right **BASILE[WS]*, to left **SE LEUKOU*, to left and right monograms, (S.6922, SC 921.1, Newell WSM 1029, SNG Israel (Spaer) 501-2, BMC 1, Hunter 1, Jameson 1682). High relief, minor flaw on hair, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $950
SOLD $900
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos IV, (175-164 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.202 grams), Series II, Antioch mint, issued 173/2-169/8 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus IV to right, filleted border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike, on right, **BASILEOS ANTIOXOU*, to left **QEOU EPIFANOU[S]*, **DI* exergue, (S.6977, SC 1397a, ACNAC Houghton CSE 194, Newell SMA 54, SNG Israel I [Spaer] -). Some orginal hoard patina on obverse, otherwise very fine, a rare variety.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios II, first reign, (145-140 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.23 grams), Antioch mint, issued year 167 = 146-145 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius II to right, fillet border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding baton and cornucopiae, on right, **BASILEWS and **DHMHTRIOU and on left **QEOU [F]ILADELFOU [NI]KATOROS*, to left monogram PA another in exerque of **PR*, in exergue before Z**CR*, (cf.S.7050, SC 1906.5g, Hoover 957d, Newell SMA 202 with same monograms, SNG Israel (Spaer) I 1599). Bright, slightly off centred, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.866 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). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander II, (128-123 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.582 grams), Antioch mint, issued 128-123 B.C., undated, obv. diademed head of Alexander II to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left on throne holding Nike and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS to left **ALEXANDROU*, to left monograms of **HDR*, under throne **D*, (cf.S.7115 [Å“200], Newell SMA 339, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2281). Off centred obverse, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $600
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