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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
Ancient Greek coins, a small group in copper; Thrace, Istros, (late 5th century B.C.), AE 12 cast copper, (1.14 grams), obv. wheel or solar disc, rev. **IST, (S.-, SNG BMC 222); Macedon, time of Philip V and Perseus, (c.187-168 B.C.), AE 20mm (5.95 grams), obv. wreathed head of the river god Strymon to right, rev. MAKE - **DONWN*, ornamented trident head right, two monograms to left. (S.-, cf.SNG Greece 3, 334; AMNG III 49 [Pl.I, 23]; SNG Cop.1299 (illustrated); Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (c.360-325 B.C.), AE 19, (5.49 grams), obv. head of nymph Larissa three-quarter face to left, rev. horse trotting to right, (S.2131, BMC 80 [p.79]); Zeugitana, Carthage, (c.330-280 B.C.), AE 16, (3.47 grams), obv. head of Tanit left, wreathed with corn, rev. horse standing right, palm tree behind, (S.-, SNG Cop. 109ff) (illustrated); Syria, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), AE 14, (2.62 grams), obv. lion head, rev. club, three lines of legend, (Hoover 1096, SC 2068). Fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
Ancient Greek and Greek Imperial, (30), includes Egypt, Alexandria billon tetradrachms (4); issues from Sicily, Syracuse, Mamertini and Akragas; Numidia, Micipsa (S.6597), etc.; together with Byzantine (6) and India (20), as Kushan and Indo-Scythian including Soter Megas issues. Poor - fine. (56)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Locris, Locris Opuntia, modern copy of silver stater, (369-338 B.C.), (13.04 grams), obv. Head of Persephone to right, wreathed with corn, rev. **OPONTIWN* to left, Ajax, son of Oileus, naked but for helmet, advancing to right holding sword and large shield decorated with a griffin, broken spear on the ground, (cf.S.2328, cf.SNG Cop.43-4). As made, extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (6.65 grams), Uncertain mint (possibly Rome), obv. laureate janiform head to right, border of dots, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, driven by Victory, Jupiter holds sceptre and hurls thunderbolt, in exergue ROMA raised in linear frame, (S.33, Cr.28/3, Syd. 65, RSC 24). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
A.Terentius Varro, (206-200 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.510 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame, VAR monogram below horses, (S.57, Cr.126/1, Syd.275, B.Terentia 1); Cn. Baebius Tamphilus, (194-190 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.568 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame, TAMP monogram above, (S.61, Cr.133/2b, Syd.334, B.Baebia 1). Fine - very fine, both very scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, (189-180 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.558 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame, CN DO below horses, (S.64, Cr.147/1, Syd.349, B.Domitia 1); L. Coelius, (189-180 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.358 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame, L.COIL below horses, (S.64, Cr.154/1, Syd.347, B.Coelia 1). Nearly very fine, both very scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
M. Caecilius, Q.f. Q.n. Metellus, (127 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.690 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, ROMA downwards behind, rev. Macedonian shield on which is an elephant's head, all within wreath, M.METELLVS Q.F. around, (S.139 [Å“55 VF], Cr.263/1b, Syd.480a, RSC Caecilia 29a). Toned, very fine/nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
M. Cipius, M.F., (115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.892 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, M. CIPI M.F. before, X behind, Victory in biga to right, rudder below, [ROMA] in exergue, (S.166, Cr.289/1, Syd. 546, RSC Cipia 1); L. Cassius Longinus, (63 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.666 grams), obv. Vesta veiled draped head to left, kylix behind, A before, rev. male standing left, dropping tablet inscribed V, into a cista, LONGIN III V behind, (S.364, Cr.413/1, Syd.935, B.Cassia 10). First bright and very fine second with several bankers marks, otherwise nearly very fine/fine and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
C. Fonteius, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.830 grams), obv. Janus head, H to left, * to right, rev. galley with pilot and three rowers, C.FONT ligated below, ROMA in exergue, (S.167, Cr.290/1, Syd.555, RSC Fonteia 1); P. Furius Crassipes, (c.84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.742 grams), obv. turreted head of the City to right, AED C[VR] and deformed foot downwards behind, rev. P.FOVRIVS on curule chair, CRASSIPES in exergue, (S.275 [o55 VF], Cr.356/1c, Syd.735b, RSC Furia 19). First with uneven hoard patina, second bright, very fine and fine. (2)
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Man. Aemilius Lepidus, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.814 grams), obv. Roma laureate and diademed head to right, [ROMA] before, * behind, rev. equestrian statue on triumphal arch, LEP between arches, MN. AEMILIO around, (S.168 [o60 VF], Cr.291/1, Syd.554, RSC Aemilia 7). Toned, very fine, spotty reverse and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Cn. Blasio Cn.f. (112-111 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.748 grams), obv. Scipio Africanus the Elder or Blasio, helmeted head to right, * above, [CN.BL]ASIO.CN.F below and before, branch behind, rev. Jupiter standing between Juno and Minerva, ROMA in exergue, symbol between, (S.173 [Å“80 VF], Cr.296/1, Syd.561a, RSC Cornelia 19); Cn. Lentulus Clodianus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.822 grams), obv. Mars helmeted bust right, seen from behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, CN LENTV[L] in exergue, (S.254, Cr.345/1, Syd.702, RSC Cornelia 50). First with dark uneven tone, both nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $160
SOLD $120
C. Claudius Pulcher, (110-109 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.830 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, rev. Victory in biga to right, C.PVLCHER in exergue, (S.177 [Å“140 EF], Cr.300/1, Syd.569, RSC Claudia 1). Nearly very fine/very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
L. Flaminius Chilo, (109-108 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.810 grams), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, ROMA behind, X below chin, rev. Victory in biga, L. FLAMIN[I] below, and [CILO] in exergue, (S.179, Cr.302/1, Syd.540, RSC Flaminia 1). Off centred obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
L. Flaminius Chilo, (109-108 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.692 grams), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, ROMA behind, X below chin, rev. Victory in biga, L. FLAMINI below, and CILO in exergue, (S.179, Cr.302/1, Syd.540, RSC Flaminia 1); Mn. Fonteius (85 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.914 grams), obv. Vejovis laureate head to right, MN FONTEI C F behind, ROMA monogram before, thunderbolt below, rev. winged infant Genius seated to right on goat, (S.271, Cr.353/1a, Syd.724). Bright, very fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
M. Lucilius Rufus, (c.101 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.802 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, B.Lucilia 1). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
C. Allius Bala, (c.92 B.C.), silver denarii, Rome mint, (3.846 grams), obv. diademed head of female deity (Diana?) to right, BALA behind, M below chin, rev. Diana in biga of stags to right, within wreath, grasshopper below, C.ALLI in exergue, (S.221 [Å“55 VF], Cr.336/1b, Syd.595, RSC Aelia 4). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
D. Silanus L.f., (c.91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.990 grams), obv. Roma helmeted to right, D behind, rev. Victory on biga to right, D.SILANVS L.F. / ROMA in exergue, trace of number above, (S.225, Cr.337/3, Syd.646, B.Junia 15); C.Licinius L.f.Macer, (84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.01 grams), obv. diademed bust of Apollo to left, viewed from behind, brandishing a thunderbolt, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, C LICIN[IVS L F] / MACER in exergue, (S.274, Cr.354/1, Syd.732, B.Licinia 16). Last coin on large flan, otherwise very good - good fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80