Catalogue
Lycia, uncertain, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver obol, (0.63 grams), obv. lion's scalp facing, rev. helmeted head of Athena to right, letters above, (cf.SNG Cop 370 [rev], cf.SNG Von Aulock 4190 [rev] 4193 [rev], cf.BMC Lycia series V pl VIII 9 [rev], cf.Vismara Glaux Vol 3 TAV XXII 206 [obv]). Well centred, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Lycia, Kragos, (1st century B.C.), silver diobol, (0.93 gm), obv. Artemis head to right, wearing stephane, bow and quiver behind, dotted border, rev. quiver, **L - U / K - P either side, bucranium to left, all within shallow incuse square, (cf.S.5272, cf.SNG Von Aulock 4306). Good very fine, rare variant.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Lycia, Phaselis, (c.500-440 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (3.40 grams), obv. prow of galley in the form of a boar's forepart to right, rev. stern of galley to right in incuse square, (S.5330, SNG Cop -, SNG Von Aulock 4395, Heipp-Tamer No.57, V37 R52, this coin). Attractive old cabinet toning, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $360
Lycia, Phaselis, (3rd century B.C.), silver stater, (10.11 grams), obv. prow of galley to right, dolphin below, rev. stern of galley, **LIBUS* / **FASH* above, (cf.S.5333, Heipp-Tamer No.113 (this coin), SNG Von Aulock 4416). Lightly toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $450
Lycia, Phaselis, (3rd century B.C.), AE 17, (3.19 grams), obv. prow of galley to right, pearl in cross above, dotted border, rev. Athena standing to right brandishing spear and holding shield, **F* to right, (cf.S.5343, BMC -, Heipp-Tamer No.452). Brown patina, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Lycia, Phaselis, (c. 250-221/0 B.C.), AE 10, (1.31 gm), obv. prow of a galley left, rev. galley stern to right, above **FAS*, (S.5342, Heipp-Tamer B34, cf.BMC 43); Lydia, Maeonia, (2nd-3rd Century A.D.), AE 19 (5.01 gm), obv. MAIO-N**W*N, head of Heracles left, rev. **EPI AIL NEWNO*C, Omphale advancing right, holding club and lion's skin, (cf.S.5024. SNG Cop.221 [magistrate]). Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Pisidia, Antioch, Volusian, (A.D. 251-3), AE 22, (6.89 grams), obv. radiate bust of Volusian draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP C V M P CALVSSIANO AVG, rev. S R in exergue, above legionary eagle between two standards, legend around ANTIO CHIO CL, (cf.S.4381, SNG Von Aulock 4978-9); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), commemorative AE issue of A.D. 333-335, Constantinople mint, (2.36 grams), obv. helmeted bust of Roma to left, around, VRBS ROMA, rev. she-wolf standing to left suckling Romulus and Remus, two stars above, in exergue, CONSE (cf.S.16526, RIC 78); Crispus, (317-326) as Caesar, Siscia mint, (3.65 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Crispus, IVL CRIS PVS NOB C around, rev. VOT V in wreath around CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, in exergue **G*SIS, (S.3917, RIC 153 [R1]). Nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Cilicia, uncertain, (c.4th century B.C.), silver obol, (0.59 grams), obv. facing gorgoneion, rev. head of Athena left, wearing crested helmet, (SNG Levante 248, SNG France 477). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Cilicia, Kelenderis, (440-400 B.C.), silver obol, (0.86 grams), obv. head of Athena to left in crested helmet, rev. forepart of Pegasos to left within incuse square, (S.5532, BMC 21.53 15, SNG Delepierre 2846-2848). Slight surface pitting, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Cilicia, Nagidos. (c.400-380 B.C.), silver obol (0.79 gm), obv. head of Aphrodite right, hair in sphendone, dotted border, rev. wreathed head of Dionysos right, (S.5583 (legend), SNG France 14). Toned, off centred, good very fine, an artististic example with nice metal, very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus III (the Great), (223-187 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.90 grams), Series III, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued from 204 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus III to right, hornlike lock above ear, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right **BASILEWS*, to left **[A]NTIOCOU*, in exergue monogram, (cf.S.6886, SC 1167.1, Newell ESM 254, AHNS 858, SNG Von Post 576). High relief, lightly toned very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.76 grams), Damascus mint, first reign, issued 118-117 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 **HDR* monogram, in exergue date EqP = 195 = 118-7 B.C., (cf.S.7143, SC 2323.5, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2656-7, Newell LSM 96). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $600
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Laodicea ad Mare, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (13.20 grams), issued 212-216, obv. laureate and draped bust of Caracalla to right, around A**U*T K M A ANT**W*NEINOC CE, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs star, around **D*HMA**P*X E**X UP*ATOC TO **G*, (S.2656, Prieur 1165, Bellinger 63). Lightly toned, extremely fine with an attractive forceful portrait and some mint bloom, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $850
Phoenicia, Aradus, (early 4th century B.C.), silver stater, (10.60 gm), obv. head of marine deity to right, with laurel wreath, dotted border, rev. galley to waves below, above in Phoenician 'ex Arado' not dated, (cf.S.5971, Betlyon 10 [fourth Aradian Series], BMC 21-23, Pl.I, 15 [square flans]). Square flan, otherwise very good/nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
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