Catalogue
Phoenicia, Arados, (c.400-380 B.C.), silver third stater, (3.35 gm), obv. laureate head of bearded deity to right, rev. war galley travelling to right on three lines of waves, above Phoenician letter 'ma', (S.5972, BMC 27-36 [p.4-5], Betylon 6 [p.84, cf.Pl.6,7]). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
Phoenicia, Arados, (c.2nd century B.C.), silver drachm, (4.15 grams), struck HY = year 98 = 162-161 B.C., obv. bee, in field to left and right HY **PN* monogram, rev. stag standing to right, palm-tree in background, to right **ARADIWN*, (cf.S.5989, BMC 155-156 [p.21]). Toned, surface scratches on the reverse, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $470
Phoenicia, Byblos, Uzzibaal, c.365-350BC, silver shekel (13.18gms), obv. three warriors holding shields, standing on galley left on waves, prow ending in lion's head, below, hippocamp left above murex, Phoenician 'ZO' above dorsal fin, reverse, lion attacking bull to left, Phoenician script above, (S.6013, Betlyon 14 var. (no 'ZO'), SNG Copenhagen 132). Lightly toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $750
Phoenicia, Sidon, king Baalshallim II (c.386-372 B.C.), silver tetrashekel, (28.30 grams), obv. war galley travelling to left over waves, trace of Phoenician 'B' above, rev. King of Persia in chariot with driver, Egyptian attendant or the king of Sidon behind, all within cable circle border, (cf.S.5934, HGC 236. Bet 16 [ANSMN 21], BMC 19 [p.143], SNG Fitz 6046, Betylon 18 [p.9, Pl.2, 4]). Nearly very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
Phoenicia, Sidon, 'Abd`astart I, (372-362/1 B.C.), silver eighth shekel, (0.79 gm), obv. war galley travelling to left, above Phoenician letter 9, rev. bearded deity about to slay a lion, O between, all within incuse square, (S.5936, BMC 37-44 [p.147], Betlyon 27 [p.12]). Toned, obverse off centred, very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.390-377 B.C.), silver 1/24 shekel, (0.48 grams), obv. dolphin swimming to right, cable border, rev. owl standing to right, head facing carrying crook and flail under wing all within cable border, (cf.S.5909, BMC 4-7, Betylon 15). Toned, slightly off centre on obverse, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Darius I, (510-486 B.C.) or later, silver obol or sixth siglos, (0.83 gm), issued 500-485 B.C., obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (cf.S.4678 [siglos], Carradice -, Bab. ii, 22, cf.Aufhauser 12 [lot 290], BMC -). Good fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Darius I, (521-486 B.C.) or later ruler, silver siglos, (5.54 grams), issued 500-485 B.C., obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, Carradice Type IIIa, 14-15). Good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Babylonia, Babylon, Macedonian period during and after Alexander the Great, (328-311 B.C.) silver drachm, (4.13 gm), obv. Baal enthroned to left resting on sceptre, thymiaterion before him, M in left field, rev. lion walking to left, linear border, **LU* monogram in exergue, all within dotted border, (S.6144, type described in Num. Chr. 1884 VI, 8 [p.133 and noted as described by M.Imhoof-Blumer Monn Grecq p.377-8, n.1-38, Mitchiner Indo Greeks type 6 f). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $550
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (4.00 grams), Mithradatkart mint, obv. large size bust without wart wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before crescent behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, anchor behind, seven line inscription, monogram MT over **W* below bow, (cf.S.7443, Sellwood 47.29, Shore 241); another, (3.81 grams), Susa mint, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram MA above bow, another below, (Sellwood 47.21); another, (3.81 grams), Susa mint, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **PD* above bow, **RD* below, (Sellwood 47.22). Toned, very fine - good very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Sasanian King, Valkash, (484-488), silver drachms, (4.07 gm), mint RD = Ray, obv. bust to right with headress of three turrets and globe above, flame on shoulder, rev. fire altar with attendants, bust of Ahuramzada in flames, (cf.Sellwood Plate V, No.50, Gobl 179, M.1000). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Baktria, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Eukratides I, (c.170-145 B.C.), silver drachm (4.10 gm), Attic standard, obv. diademed and draped bust to right, dotted border, rev. the Dioskouroi, holding palms and spears, on horseback right, A to left, monogram to lower right, **BASILEWS / EUKRATIDOU*, above and below, (cf.S.7568 [tetradrachm], Bopearachchi SÇrie 2E, SNG ANS 442). Very fine, lightly toned, surface with scratches.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Baktria, Kingdom of, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.45 gm), Taxila workshop, obv. diademed bust of Menander to right, rev. Athena Pallas to left with shield and thunderbolt, monogram in right field, (S.7604, BN Series 16, 121ff, M.218b). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, Philadelphos, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck 277/6-275/4 B.C. (Davesne & Le Rider chronology based on Meydancikkale Hoard), (14.09 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, **D* behind, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left **S*, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (cf.S.7771, Sv.548, pl. XIV, 2, Meydancikkale 3732-3813). Toned, good very fine and attractive.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, Philadelphos, (285-246 B.C.), AE 44, obol, (94.75 grams), Alexandria mint, struck c.266-265 B.C., obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with open wings standing on thunderbolt, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU,* dotted border, (S.7782, Sv.446, Weiser 19, SNG Cop. 142). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Egypt, Alexandria, Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon tetradrachm, year 2 = A.D. 276-277, (7.87 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Probus to right, around A K M AVP **P*POBOC CEB, rev. eagle standing to left, head to right holding olive branch, L B across the field, (cf.S.4772-3, BMC 2427, Milne 4540, Koln 3126); Victorinus, (A.D. 268-270), antoninianii, obv. radiate bust right, rev. Providentia standing left, (2); Tetricus I, (A.D. 270-273), antoninianii, obv. draped radiate bust to right, rev. Salus standing left, (cf.S.3176), (2); Constantius, (A.D. 305-306), AE. Fine - very fine, some scarce. (6).
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
North Africa, Kyrenaica, Kyrene, (c.308-277 B.C.), silver didrachm, (7.71 grams, Rhodian standard), obv. head of Karneios with horn, to left, rev. **KY* **PA* either side of silphium plant, **IPO* in upper field to left, serpent to right, (cf.S.6319, SNG Cop. 1239, BMC Cyrenaica pl.xxii 26B). Lightly toned with golden highlights, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $600
North Africa, Kyrenaica, Kyrene, (c.308-277 B.C.), silver didrachm, (7.59 gm), obv. head of Karneios with horn, to right, rev. K - Y/P - A either side of silphium plant, cornucopiae in right field, (S.6319, SNG Cop. 1234). Lightly toned, and rubbed, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Zeugitana, Carthage, African Revolt (Libya), (c.241-238 B.C.), billon didrachm or shekel, (7.27 grams), obv. head of young Herakles to left, clad in lion skin, rev. lion prowling to right, above Punic letter 'M*, **LIBUWN* in exergue, (S.6544, Carradice & La Niece, 'The Libyan War and Coinage', Num. Chron. (1988) 1, SNG Cop. 239, MAA 53). Double struck on obverse and slightly off centre on reverse, some surface pitting, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800