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Lycia, Nerva, (96-98 A.D.), silver drachm, (3.19 grams), issued 97 (Third Consulship), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around AYT KPAT NEPOYAC KAICAP CEBAC, **L U* across field, rev. two lyres, owl above, **UPATOU* TPITOY, (S.942, BMC 8 [P.39]). Very fine and rare with collector's card description.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Lycia, Trajan, (98-117), silver drachm, (3.086 grams), issued 98-9, obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around AYT KAIC nep TPAIANOC CEB **G*EPM, rev. two lyres, owl above, **DHM EX UPAT B*, (S.1046, SNG Cop. 45, BMC 11, SNG Von Aulock 4267-8). Fine/very good, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.418 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, AA between, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **[EST]FED[IIUS]*, all within a square dotted frame, (S.5390, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Paris 81, BMC 28). Very fine and rare, together with dealer's ticket.
Estimate $300
SOLD $160
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (c.370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.89 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, **DA* between, dotted border, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind traces of **EST*FE**DIIUS*, all within square dotted border, (cf.S.5396, BMC 37, SNG France 3, 87, SNG Cop.233). Slightly off centred on the obverse, bright otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
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Cilicia, Anazarbus, Julia Mamaea mother of Severus Alexander, (died A.D. 235), dated year 248 = A.D. 229-230, AE 25, (11.99 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Mamaea to right, around **IOVL*IA MAMAIA CEB, rev. nine column temple, around traces of ANA ZAPB OV MHTPO **G*B, in exergue ET **Q*MC, (S.3474, SNG Levante 1477, Ziegler 564); Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (d.A.D.235), issue struck at Rome 218-222, AE sestertius (21.10 grams), obv. IVLIA MAMAEA AVG[VSTA], diademed bust draped to right, rev. around VESTA, S C across field, Vesta standing left, holding palladium and sceptre, (S.8236, RIC 708, C.83). First coin has been cleaned, fine - very fine, rare, second coin with porous surface, otherwise fine, both come with collector's card descriptions. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Cilicia, Philadelphia, Maximinus, (A.D. 235-238), AE 31, (9.672 grams), obv. radiate draped bust of Maximinus to right, draped and cuirassed, border of dots, around AVT K **G*I OVH MA**XIM[EINON]*, rev. Zeus standing to left holding phiale and resting on sceptre, **FILALELFEWN KHTILO*CPOLEW* C, (S.-, SNG Levante 146 [Supplement I, Pl.12), SNG France 2,762 [Pl.37]). Surface dirt and oxidation, otherwise good fine and rare, comes with collector's card description.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Cilicia, Soloi, Balakros, Satrap of Cilicia, (333-323 B.C.), silver stater (10.70 grams), obv. Baaltars seated left, holding lotus-tipped sceptre, grain-ear and grape-bunch to left, ivy leaf to right, T below throne, dotted border, rev. draped bust of Athena facing slightly left, wearing triple-crested helmet and necklace, dotted border, (S.5617, BMC 74 [p.175, attributed to Tarsus], cf.SNG Levante 52; cf.SNG France 197; cf.SNG von Aulock 5873). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $750
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Cilicia, Tarsos, Mazaios, (361-334 B.C.), silver stater, (10.75 grams), obv. Baal of Tarsos enthroned left, head facing, holding eagle, bunch of grapes and sceptre, before and behind Aramaic legend, rev. attacking lion to left on back of bull kneeling to left, Aramaic script "Mazdai" above, (S.5650, BMC 52, SNG Levante 106, SNG France 2, 335, SNG Delepierre 2880). Brilliant, as struck, good extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $2,000
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Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus IV Epiphanes, (175-164 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.81 grams), Series 3, Ptolemais mint, issued 167-164 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus IV to right, filleted border, monogram [A/B] behind, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike, on right, **BASILEOS ANTIOXOU*, to left **QEOU EPIFANOUS NIKHFOROU*, branch on extreme left, in exergue A/B A**G*, (cf.S.6977, SC 1476.2d, SNG Israel I [Spaer] 1154). Fine with obverse corrosion/very fine, a scarce type.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus IV Epiphanes, AE 28, (175-164 B.C.), Antioch Mint, (17.152 grams), obv. head of Isis to right with wreath of corn, dotted circle around, rev. eagle standing to right on thunderbolt, **BASILEWS ANTIOXOU* to right, **QEOU EPIFANOUS* to left, (S.6986 [p.653], BMC 45-6 (p.38, PL.XII, 12), Newell SMA 60 (p.25, fig. 3), SNG Cop. 192, ACNAC Houghton 122 (p.8, Pl.7), SNG Fitz. 5641). Nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition and comes with collector's card description.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Syria, Kingdom of Antiochus V, (164-162 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.53 grams), Antioch mint, obv. head of Antiochus V to right, with diademed, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne holding Nike and sceptre, around to right ** BASILEWS*, to left ANTIOXOY, in exergue **EUPATOROS*, outer left **PI* monogram, (S.7004, SC 1575.2, Newell SMA 75, ACNAC Houghton 137, SNG Israel [Spaer] 1246, BMC 5-6). Very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $600
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Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.56 grams), Antioch mint, issued period 162-156 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **DH MHTRIOU*, **P*I monogram in exergue, (S.7014, SC 1638.2a, Newell SMA 84 [Plate V], BMC 34). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $250
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.404 grams), Antioch mint, series II, second issue, issued 162-155/4 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEWS, to left **DHMH TRIOU, and **SWTHROS, monogram ANT to far left, (cf.S.7014, SC 1640b, Newell SMA 100, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1264). Very fine or better.
Estimate $300
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Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.59 grams), Antioch mint, dated issue year 158 = 155-4 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **DHMH TRIOU / SWTHROS*, HNP in exergue, (S.7014, SC 1641.3C, Newell SMA 103 [Plate VI], BMC 10, SNG Israel [Spaer] 1256-7). Good very fine, rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $250
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius II, (129-126/5 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.88 grams), Tyre mint, issued 128-7 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius II to right, rev. eagle standing to left with closed wings on prow of galley, palm branch behind, Tyre monogram above club to left, year to right *EPR*, other letters in field, Fp monogram between legs, around **B[ASILEWS] DHMHTIOU*, (cf.S.7105, SC.2195.3b, Newell "Tyre" [ANS-MN 73] 167, SNG Spaer 2242). Attractive dark tone, nearly very fine and with collector's packet description.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Nero (A.D. 54-68), silver tetradrachm, (14.77 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, **NERWN KAISAROS SEBASTOU*, rev. AIP I (year 111 of Caesarian Era = A.D. 61), eagle standing to left, on thunderbolt, wings spread, palm branch in front (cf.S.618, Prieur 87, RPC 4186). Very fine and with collector's packet description.
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (14.620 grams), issued year 15 = 110-111, obv. Trajan laureate head to right, supported by eagle standing right, club behind, around AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB **GERM DAK*, rev. laureate bust of Melqarth to right, lion skin knotted at neck, around **DHMAPC EX IE UPATE*, (cf.S.1088, McAlee 460, Prieur 1515, Wruck 159, BMC 4). Off centred on reverse, otherwise very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), billon tetradrachm, (12.00 grams), obv. laureate bust of Gordian III to right, around AYTOK K M ANT **GORD*IANOC CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs crescent over ram, around **DHMARC EX UPATOC B, (S.3779, BMC 501, [p.211], SNG Von Post 618 [This Coin, Pl.30], Prieur 295). Fine/very fine and scarce and comes with collector's card description.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251 B.C.), billon tetradrachm, (10.71 grams), obv. bust right of Trajan Decius, draped and cuirassed, around AVTK **G MEK*Y TPAINOC **D*EKIOC CEB, S below bust, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to right with wreath, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC, S C in exergue, (S.4209, McAlee 1125f, Prieur 587). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $130
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Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Herennius Etruscus, son of Trajan Decius (A.D. 251), billon tetradrachm, (12.61 grams), obv. bare headed draped bust of Herennius Etruscus to right, around EPENN ETPOV ME KV **D*EKIOC KECAP, s below, rev. eagle standing to right, standing on palm branch, around **DHMARC EX*OVCIAC, SC in exergue, (S.4282, McAlee 1153F, Prieur 638). Very fine, rare variety.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253 B.C.), billon tetradrachm, (11.412 grams), obv. bust right of Trebonianus Gallus, draped and cuirassed, one dot below, around AVTOK K**G OVIB TPEB **GALLO*C CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to left with wreath, A between legs, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC, S C in exergue, (S.4349, McAlee 1172a, Prieur 656). Toned, edge split, very fine.
Estimate $90
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Mesopotamia, Carrhae, Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE 20, (3.870 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, corrupt legend around, rev. City-goddess (Tyche) to right turreted, COL MET ANT ONINIAN around, (S.2702, BMC 16ff. [p.85], SNG Cop. 179); Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 228, (19.9 grams), obv. laureate bust of Severus Alexander to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, rev. around P M TR P VII COS II P P, S C in exergue, emperor sacrificing to left, holding patera over lighted altar, (S.-, RIC 484, C.358) (illustrated). Green earthy patina, for the first coin, very fine and scarce, second coin very fine, both come with collector's card description. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
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 $160
SOLD $90
Parthia, a collection of AE and silver drachm issues as per tickets, including Mithradates II, Artabanes II, Phraates III, Orodes I (3, one silver), Phraates, Artabanes III, Vardanes I, Gortarzes (3), Phraates IV, Vardanes I, Volagases I, Vardanes II, Pacorus II, Vologases III (silver), Vologases V, Artabanus V (silver); together with others from Persia including a silver siglos 5th-4th century, Sasanian drachm of King, Khusru I, (A.D. 531-579), etc. Poor - very fine, all with collector's packet descriptions. (25)
Estimate $250
SOLD $480
Bactria, Kingdom of, Antimachos I, (174-165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.66 grams), obv. draped bust of Antimachos to right wearing kausia, all within dotted border, rev. Poseidon standing facing holding trident and palm, to left **ANTIMACOU* and to right N in circle and **BASILEWS QEOU*, (S.7542 [?900], SNG ANS 276-7, Bopearachchi Series 1D, MIG 124b, Rahman 176-178). Cleaned, with surface roughness and porosity, some light surface scratches, otherwise nearly extremely fine, in high relief and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $500
Bactria, Kingdom of, Eucratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.97 grams), obv. pith-helmeted head of Eucratides to right ornamented with bull's horn and ear, dotted border, rev. the Dioskouroi on horseback prancing to right, each holding spear and palm, to right a monogram of **DFI*, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU*, (cf.S.7570. Mitchiner 1.177ee, Bopearachchi Series 6ee, SNG ANS 465). Bright, extremely fine and in very high relief, rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
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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 $80
SOLD $60
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 $70
SOLD $50
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes I (475-420 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.52 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). With banker's mark on obverse, otherwise fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
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 $600
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