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Ancient Greek Coins (Near East and North Africa) |
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| Lot 1624 |
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Arabia Felix. Himyarites, c. 1st century AD. AR Half Unit (2.7 g). Laureate male head of Augustan type (Apollo?) right, within wreath border. Reverse: Owl right on overturned amphora, letters and monograms in fieklds, all within bead and reel border. SNG ANS Palestine 1480, 1481. Toned. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $150-200. |
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| Lot 1625 |
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Persia. Achaemenid Kings, c. 475-425 BC. Gold Daric (8.3 g). Persian hero/king in kneeling-running position right, holding bow and spear. Reverse: Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb, Group A. Stylish, with much residual luster. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $1,000-1,250. |
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| Lot 1626 |
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Persia. Achaemenid Kings, c. 475-420 BC. Gold Daric (8.3 g). Persian hero/king in kneeling-running position right, holding bow and spear. Reverse: Incuse punch, circular banker's mark within. Carradice Type IIIb. Well centered and struck. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $850-1,000. |
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| Lot 1627 |
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Persia. Achaemenid Kings, c. 420-375 BC. Gold Daric (8.3 g). Persian hero/king in kneeling-running position right, holding bow and spear. Reverse: Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb, Group C. Well centered and struck. Nice Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $1,300-1,600. |
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| Lot 1628 |
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Persia. Achaemenid Kings, c. mid 4th century BC. Gold Daric (8.3 g). Persian hero/king in kneeling-running position right, holding bow and spear. Reverse: Incuse punch, circular banker's mark within. Carradice Type IV, 50. The king of marvelous style for this series. With handsome old reddish toning. Choice Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $1,750-2,000. |
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| Lot 1629 |
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Lydia. Persian Imperial Coinage, c. 486-450 BC. AR Siglos (5.5g). Bearded archer (the Great King) kneeling right, holding spear and bow. Reverse: Oblong punch. S. 4678; Dewing 2713. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $60-80. |
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| Lot 1630 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Orodes, 57-38 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.1 g). Draped and diademed bust left. Reverse: King enthroned left, holding scepter and figure of Nike, who crowns him right; G at left. Shore 213; Sell. 48.2. Well centered. Gray patina. Attractive. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $300-400. |
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| Lot 1631 |
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Parthia. Vologases I, 51-78 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.5g). Diademed bust left of Vologases. Reverse: King seated at right, receiving diadem from Tyche. Sellwood 68. Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $175-250. |
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| Lot 1632 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Vardanes I, 40-45 AD. AR Tetradrachm (14.9 g). Draped and diademed bust left. Reverse: King enthroned right, receiving palm branch from Tyche at right; DNT above. Sell. 64.9ff. Obverse graffiti. Toned. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $150-200. |
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| Lot 1633 |
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Parthia. Gotarzes II, 40-51 AD. AR Tetradrachm (13.6g). Diademed bust left of Gotarzes II. Reverse: King seated at left, receiving diadem from Tyche. Sellwood 65/15. Graffiti in left obverse field; rather harshly cleaned, but bold portrait. Nearly Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $100-150. |
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| Lot 1634 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Vardanes II, 55-58 AD. AR Tetradrachm (13.8 g). Draped and diademed bust left. Reverse: King enthroned left, receiving diadem from Tyche; ZXT above. Shore 382; Sell. 69.1. Good metal. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $150-200. |
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| Lot 1635 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Volgases III, 105-147 AD. Billon Tetradrachm (12.5 g). Draped and diademed bust left, wearing tiara with hooks; B behind. Reverse: King enthroned left, receiving diadem from Tyche. Sell. 79.14. Metal with light even porosity throughout. Slight obverse graffiti. Lightly toned. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $150-250. |
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| Lot 1636 |
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Elymais. Kamnaskires V, or after, c. 75-100 AD. Billon Tetradrachm (14.9 g). Cuirassed and diademed bust left, spiral torque at neck; anchor surmounted by star at right. Reverse: Small diademed and draped male bust left; blundered Greek legend around. Even light porosity to surfaces; metal silvery-gray in color. Reverse a little weakly struck, but king's portrait bold and choice. Quite nice for one of these. Alram pl. 15, NB1. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $150-200. |
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| Lot 1637 |
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Kushano-Sasanians. "Vahahran" (Kidara?), after 350 AD. Gold Stater (7.7 g). King standing left, flames at shoulders, wearing filleted crown, holding trident, and sacrificing at altar. Reverse: Shiva standing facing, holding trident, bull behind. Cribb 9; Gobl Kushan 1718; Mitch. ACW 1301. Obverse well struck up, the reverse better than typical. Also interesting for the Pahlevi graffiti along obverse edge: "dsr 'ty(?)." Coin essentially as struck. Choice Very Fine (Photo)
Ex: The last Kushano-Sasanian king to rule the area (c. 325-350 AD.) was named Vahahran. The area then passed into personal control of the Sasanian king, Shapur II. Even with his reign ended, others afterwards struck coins using his name, particularly the "Kidarites" (probably of Iranian extraction, but it is uncertain whether these peoples were Sasanian, Kushan, or Hun)..
Estimate $600-800. |
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| Lot 1638 |
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Kidarites of India. Kidara, after 350 AD. Gold Dinar (7.8 g). King standing left, holding trident and banner. Reverse: Ardoksha enthroned facing, holding filleted wreath and lotus cornucopia. Göbl, Kushan 615. Appearance of unusually high karat gold, with brownish toning. Some double striking to reverse, but of interest for the deteriorated die on the verge of shattering. Note deep cuds at edges and rifts in the design. Essentially as struck. Extremely Fine / Choice Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $200-300. |
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| Lot 1639 |
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Egypt. Ptolemaic Kings. Ptolemy I, 323-283 BC. Gold Hemidrachm (1.8 g), struck c. 289-288 BC. Diademed bust of Ptolemy right, wearing aegis. Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open; XA monogram at left. Cf. Svoronos 323. Some dark deposits remaining in the deep recesses of the high relief portrait. A few light scrapes or scratches in the fields. Very Fine. Scarce (Photo).
Estimate $400-500. |
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| Lot 1640 |
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Egypt. Ptolemaic Kings. Ptolemy II, 285-246 BC. Gold Oktodrachm (27.7 g), in the name of Arsinoe II, Sidon mint, c. 250 BC. Veiled head of Arsinoe II right, wearing stephane, ram's horn at ear, lotus-tipped scepter over shoulder. Reverse: Filleted double cornucopiae; name and title around, date in field. Svoronos 747. A few ancient edge nocks, some light scratches and rubbing to reverse. Still, impressive and very lustrous. Extremely Fine. Very rare (Photo).
Estimate $5,000-7,500. |
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| Lot 1641 |
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Egypt. Ptolemaic Kings. Ptolemy II, 285-246 BC. Gold Tetradrachm (13.8 g). Struck after 265 BC. Conjoined busts of Ptolemy II and Arsinoe II right: Ptolemy draped and diademed, Arsinoe draped and veiled, Gallic shield behind heads; ADELPhON above. Reverse: Conjoined busts of Ptolemy I and Berenike I right: Ptolemy draped and diademed, Berenike draped and veiled; above, ThEON. Svoronos 604; SNG cop. 133. Scattered marks in fields of both sides; and what appear to be two ancient scrapes along edge. With remaining luster. Choice Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $2,500-2,800. |
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| Lot 1642 |
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Egypt. Ptolemaic Kings. Ptolemy IV, 221-204 BC. Gold Oktodrachm (27.6 g). Radiate and draped bust of Ptolemy III right, wearing aegis, elaborate trident at shoulder. Reverse: Radiate cornucopia, bound with fillets; name and title around, DI below. Stylish portrait, well struck up. With gentle wear, and lacking the marks and scuffs so often seen on these. Very Fine. Rare (Photo).
Estimate $4,000-6,000. |
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| Lot 1643 |
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Egypt. Ptolemaic Kings. Ptolemy IV, 222-205 BC. Gold Hemidrachm (1.5 g). Commemorative Issue for Berinike II. Deified head of Berenike right, wearing a diedemed stephane and veil, the tip of the lotus scepter visible atop head. Reverse: Filleted cornucopia, royal titles around. Svoronos 983. A few light bumps and scrapes. Elegant miniaturist portrait. Sharpness of Nearly Extremely Fine. Unusual and very rare (Photo)
Ex: Ex Triton III, lot 664. Note historical paragraph..
Estimate $1,000-1,400. |
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| Lot 1644 |
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Egypt. Ptolemaic Kings. Ptolemy VI or Ptolemy VIII, 180-116 BC. Gold Oktodrachm (27.7 g). Commemorative issue for Arsinoe II. Veiled head of Arsinoe II right, wearing stephane, ram's horn at ear, lotus-tipped scepter over shoulder; K in left field. Reverse: Filleted double cornucopiae; name and title around. Svoronos 1499; SNG Cop. 322. A few small ancient and modern knocks. With residual luster. Choice Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $4,000-5,000. |
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| Lot 1645 |
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Egypt. Cleopatra VII, 51-30 BC. AE 27. Diademed and draped bust right of Cleopatra. Reverse: Eagle standing left; in lower left field, cornucopiae; in upper right field, mark of value (80 bronze drachmai, the equivalent to a silver obol). Includes an old collectors round. Svoronos 1871. Mostly red patina, with an excellent portrait of this historical queen. Fine or better (Photo).
Estimate $300-400. |
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| Lot 1646 |
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Cyrenaica. Cyrene, c. 300 BC. AR Stater (7.5g). Bare head right of Karneios. Reverse: Silphium plant. BMC plate XXI, 12. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $200-300. |
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| Lot 1647 |
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Kyrenaika. Kyrene, c. 331-322 BC. Gold Tenth Stater (0.8 g). Head of Karneios right, horn at ear. Reverse: Head of Libya left, wearing stephane, her hair in long curls at neck. Cf. BMC p. 34, 141 (with initials of magistrate); cf. SNG Cop. 1195. Reverse die showing some wear. About Very Fine. Very Rare (Photo).
Estimate $350-450. |
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| Lot 1648 |
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Kyrenaika. Kyrene, c. 322-308 BC. Gold Stater (8.6 g). Nike driving slow quadriga right; ethnic above. Reverse: Zeus-Ammon standing left with scepter, holding phiale over thymiaterion; POLIANThEUS at right. BMC p. 29, 118. Well struck up. Light scuff over body of rearmost horse, otherwise a pleasing example of this type. Near Extremely Fine. Scarce (Photo)
Kyrenaika signed a treaty with Alexander the Great in 331 BC., after which it produced a steady stream of Attic weight gold staters. The magistrate Polianthes coined along with two other magistrates, Cychaeris and Chaeris. Die linkages and stylistic comparisons place their magistracy after the death of Alexander..
Estimate $1,750-2,250. |
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| Lot 1649 |
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Kyrenaika. Kyrene, under Ptolemy I, c. 322-313 BC. Gold Stater (8.6 g). Nike driving quadriga left, star above; ethnic flanking. Reverse: Zeus-Ammon enthroned left, holding scepter, eagle behind; magistrate's name at left. SNG cop. 1197. Obverse die a little worn; the reverse die showing some rust and a little flaking. Nevertheless, an interesting coin and rare (Photo).
Estimate $1,500-1,750. |
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| Lot 1650 |
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Kyrenaika. Kyrene, c. 322-313 BC. Gold Tenth Stater (0.9 g). Head of Kyrene right, hair covered in cecryphalus, bead border around. Reverse: Head of Karneios left, horn at ear. Cf. BMC p. 34, 142 (with initials of magistrate). A few faint scratches in reverse field. About Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $275-375. |
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| Lot 1651 |
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Kyrenaika. Kyrene, c. 322-314 BC. Gold Drachm (4.3 g). Rider with kausia on prancing horse right; KhAIRIOS. Reverse: Silphium plant in three tiers, grasshopper at bottom left; ethnic in field around. BMC p. 32, 131; Pozzi Coll. 3275; cf. Dewing 2782. Well centered, with attractive devices. Very Fine. Rare (Photo).
Estimate $1,750-2,250. |
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| Lot 1652 |
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Kyrenaika. Kyrene, c. 308-277 BC. Gold Obol (0.7 g). Head of bearded Zeus-Ammon right, horn at ear. Reverse: Head of Cyrene right, hair rolled into fringe. BMC p. xcix, pl. XX, 15 (Paris); cf. Pozzi Coll. 3278. Good, sharp strike, with toning and residual luster. Choice Very Fine. Very Rare (Photo).
Estimate $350-450. |
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| Lot 1653 |
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Kyrenaika. Kyrene, c. 308-277 BC. Gold Obol (0.7 g). Head of bearded Zeus-Ammon right, horn at ear. Reverse: Thunderbolt, star above and below. BMC p. 49, 216 ff.; Naville 183. Excellent strike; lustrous, the reverse with reddish toning. Perhaps ex jewelry, the obverse very lustrous. Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $400-500. |
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| Lot 1654 |
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Zeugitania. Carthage, c. 350-320 BC. Gold Tenth Stater (0.8 g). Palm tree with twin date clusters. Reverse: horse head right. Jenkins Croup III, cf. 145; SNG Cop. 132-3. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $400-600. |
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| Lot 1655 |
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Carthage, c. 320-310 BC. Electrum Fifth Stater (2.0 g). Grain-wreathed head of Tanit left, wearing pendant earring and necklace. Reverse: Horse standing right on short ground line, head reverted. Jenkins & Lewis Group III, 126. Light scrape in reverse field. Very Fine / Fine. Scarce (Photo).
Estimate $350-450. |
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| Lot 1656 |
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Zeugitana. Carthage, c. 310-290 BC. Electrum Stater (7.3 g). Grain-wreathed head of Tanit left, wearing pendant earring and necklace. Reverse: Horse standing right on ground line, pellet before front hoof. Jenkins & Lewis Group V, 246.2 (same dies). Good strike, with reddish toning. Faint graffiti(?) on reverse. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $500-750. |
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| Lot 1657 |
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Zeugitana. Carthage, c. 220-210 BC. AR Quarter-Shekel (1.9 g). Head of Tanit left, hair wreathed in grains. Reverse: Horse standing right. Jenkins & Lewis pl. 28, 2; Dewing 994. Deep iridescent toning, on tight flan of good metal. Nearly Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $150-200. |
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| Lot 1658 |
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Siculo-Punic. Time of the First Punic War, c. 264-260 BC. Electrum Tridrachm (10.6 g). Head of Tanit left, with necklace and earring, hair wreathed in grains. Reverse: Horse standing right, above and behind, solar disk flanked by twin uraei. Jenkins & Lewis Group Xb, cf. no. 444. Faint, short flan crack at 3 o'clock. Reverse very attractive, although short old scratch behind head. Very Fine / Extremely Fine (Photo)
Ex: Said to be Ex Bunker Hunt Sale..
Estimate $1,000-1,250. |
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| Lot 1659 |
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Siculo-Punic. Time of the First Punic War, 264-260 BC. AR Five Shekels - Dekadrachm (36.5 g). Head of Tanit left, hair wreathed in grains. Reverse: Pegasus flying right; Punic legend below, "B'RST." Jenkins, cf. no. 445; SNG Fitzwilliam 1512. Some smoothing to surfaces. A few of what appear to ancient scratches. Nevertheless an attractive example of this large and impressive denomination. Choice Very Fine. Very Rare (Photo).
Estimate $7,500-9,000. |
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| Lot 1660 |
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Siculo-Punic, c. 213-210 BC. AR Quarter Shekel (1.8 g). Youthful male head right, hair wreathed in grains. Reverse: Horse prancing right; beaneath, two Punic letters, "H T." SNG Cop. 380. Planchet flaw on reverse, and flan a little wavy. Some luster underneath lightly matte even gray "find patina." Nearly Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $125-225. |
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