Ancient, Medieval, World And United States Coins

Saturday, April 15th Auction

BRITAIN

Celtic Coinages.

1. Channel Islands, Armorican, c. 100 B.C. billon stater, a crude head of Apollo to r./
Misstruck horse (off center). Forrer 463. Virtually as struck but very crude. view image   $75

2. Britain, Kent, c. BC 100-43 AD, potin 18 mm. Crude head of Apollo/Crude bull. Sear 188. Rather well preserved for this primitive issue. VF. view image   $100

3. Britain, Atrebates, King Epaticcus, c. AD 25-35. AR unit. Head of Hercules to r, IPATI to r./ Eagle on snake. Mack 236. Nice VF. view image   $200

4. The Dobunni. Late 1st Century BC to Middle 1st century AD. AR Unit. 1.06g. Stylized head rt., scarcely visible. / Crude horse lt. Seaby 260. Fine. view image   $50

5. The Durotriges. C.58-45 BC. Billon Stater. 3.25g. Durotrigan wreath pattern with upward leaves and vestigal face. / Disjointed horse lt., aVF, a little rough. view image   $50

6. Iceni, Boudicca. 61 AD. AR Unit. 1.25g. Celticized head rt. / Celticized horse rt., diamond below. Van. Arsdell 794-1. VF, minor flatness. A very historical piece! view image   $135

SPAIN

7. Osca. C. 150 - 100 BC. Denarius. 3.60g. Male head rt. / Horseman riding rt. Villaronga pg. 211,6. Nice VF. view image   $150

GAUL

8. Leuci. 1st Century BC. Potin. 3.09g. Head lt. / Boar-standard rt. BMC 429. AVF view image   $75

9. Volcae Tectosages, c.1st Century BC. AR Drachm 2.16g. Small male head to lt. in beaded circle. / Boar stg. lt., a pellet above and below. De La Tour 3433. Unusual rectangular flan. EF view image   $150

10. Volcae Tectosages, c.1st Century BC. AR Drachm 2.99g. Head of Apollo to lt. / Cross, in sections of cross, two dashes, circle and an axe head. De La Tour 3449K. Fine, and overstruck. view image   $100

11. Danubian Celts, Early 3rd Century BC. AR Tetradrachm. 13.14g. Struck in imitation of Philip II of Macedon. Head of Herakles rt., wearing lion's skin. / Blundered legend. Youth on horseback rt. cf. Gobl 10. aVF, test-cut reverse. view image   $75

12. Danubian Celts. Early 3rd century BC. Tetradrachm. 16.87g. Struck in imitation of Philip III of Macedon. Head of Herakles rt., wearing a lion's skin. / BASILEWS FILIPPOY, Zeus enthroned lt., holding an eagle and a sceptre, two monograms before. CCCBM 1,185ff. Choice VF and in beautiful style. view image   $500

13. Danubian Celts. 2nd - 1st Century BC. Tetradrachm. 15.49g. Struck in imitation of Philip III of Macedon. Almost plain image of the head of Herakles rt. / Blundered legend. Zeus seated lt., holding an eagle and a sceptre. Gobl, OTA 579. VF and an interesting rendition of a Macedonian tetradrachm. view image   $275

14. Massalia. c.4th Century BC. Obol. .64g. Youthful head of Apollo lt. / Wheel of four spokes with M A. De La Tour 580. VF. view image   $75ITALY.15. The Phistelians. c.380 - 350 BC. Obol. .58g. Female head facing slightly lt. / Lion running lt., serpent in exergue. Rutter pg. 180, Group IV. Nice aVF. Rare. view image   $17516. Lucania, Metapontion. 480 - 440 BC. Nomos. 8.12g. META rt., ear of barley with six grains. / Incuse ear of barley with six grains. Toned near EF. A beautiful example of this most interesting coinage from Greek Italy. view image   $100017. ___, Metapontion. 480 - 440 BC. Nomos. 7.34g. META rt., ear of barley with six grains. / Incuse ear of barley with five grains. Fine, overstruck on another coin, probably from Sicily. view image   $100

18. ___, Thurium. c.320 BC. AE-40. 40.51g. Head of Athena rt., wearing a crested helmet decorated with a hippocamp. / QOPIWN, Bull standing rt., DALLWN below, snake in ex. SNG Lloyd 502. Nice EF and very well preserved with a choice brown patina. A marvelous example of a large Greek bronze. view image   $1800

19. Bruttium, Kaulonia. c.400 - 390 BC. Nomos. 7.94g. Nude Apollo walking rt., holding a laurel-branch in upright hand, long fillet hanging from extended lt. Arm; QE before. / KAVLWNIATAS, stag stg. rt., symbol above and grape leaf before.

Fine. Nice Greek type. view image   $17520. Bruttium, Kroton, c.450 BC. Nomos. 7.82gm. Tripod, legs terminating in lion's feet; heron standing to rt. / Incuse tripod as obverse. SNG Cop 1747. AVF. view image   $150

21. Bruttium, The Bruttii, c. 282-203 B.C. AE 12, Head of Athena to lt./ Owl, BRETTI around. Grose #1585. VF, green patina. view image   $45

22. Calabria, Tarentum. c.334-330 BC. Nomos. 7.78g. Warrior on horseback rt., holding a spear, DAI below. / Taras upon a dolphin lt., holding a trident and a shield decorated with a hippocamp, [QI TAPAS] behind, shell below. Vlasto 594-6. EF, weakly struck in places. A choice example! view image   $350

23. Calabria, Tarentum. c.302-281 BC. Nomos. 7.86g. Nude youth on horseback rt., placing wreath on horse’s head, SA above, APE / QWN below in two lines. / Taras on a dolphin lt., holding a tripod in extended rt. hand; CAS below. Vlasto 666. Near EF and very nice. view image   $350

24. Calabria, Tarentum. c.302-281 BC. Nomos. 7.76g. Nude warrior on horseback galloping rt., SI behind, LYKWN below. / Taras upon a dolphin lt., rt. hand extended. Vlasto 695. Near EF. A attractive example. view image   $350

25. Calabria, Tarentum. c.272 - 235 BC. Nomos. 5.53g. Youth on horseback lt., crowning horse; SY above, LYKI / NOS below. / Taras on dolphin lt. with a trident; owl behind, TARAS below. Vlasto 837. AVF view image   $150

26. Calabria, Tarentum. Nomos. 7.47g. Youth on a horse pacing rt. / Taras on a dolphin lt., holding a kantharos, PW / TARAS below. AVF From an old collection. view image   $150

27. Calabria, Tarentum. c.4th Century BC. Litra. .82g. Scallop-shell. / Dolphin lt., smaller dolphin above. VF, some flatness. view image   $7528. Calabria, Tarentum. c.302 - 281 BC. Drachm. 3.16g. Head of Athena rt., wearing a helmet decorated with a skylla. / Owl standing facing on a branch. Vlasto 1053v.

AVF. PY scratched on obv. view image   $75

SICILY29. Abacaenum. c.420 – 400 BC. Litra. .054g. Bearded male head rt. / ABA above a boar stg. Rt. SNG ANS 898. Toned VF+ and Rare! view image   $295

30. Akragas. c.470 - 420 BC. Didrachm. 8.23g. Eagle stg. lt. / Crab. Fine. view image   $150

31. ___, c.490 - 480 BC. Didrachm. 8.90g. AKRACAS, eagle stg. rt. / Crab. EF and choice! A nice example of this beautiful Greek type. view image   $1500

32. Gela, c.490 - 480 BC. Didrachm. 8.64g. Naked horseman galloping rt., brandishing a spear. / Forepart of a manheaded bull rt., GELAS below. BMC pg.68,23. AEF and quite attractive. Light scuffs on obverse. view image   $750

33. Kamerina. 460 – 450 BC. Litra. Nike flying lt., swan below. / KAMAPINAOIN, Athena stg. lt., holding a spear and shield. BMC 1. Choice VF and perfectly struck and centered. A beautiful little Sicilian coin. view image   $350

34. Messana. c.461 - 450 BC. Tetradrachm. 15.84g. Biga of mules driven rt. by a seated male charioteer; above is Nike flying rt., crowning the mules; in ex., olive-leaf. / MESSANION. A hare bounding rt. BMC 25. Fine. view image   $150

35. Selinos. c.530 - 500 BC. Didrachm. 7.62g. Selinon leaf. / Incuse square divided into eight compartments. VF+, badly crystallized. view image   $150

36. Syracuse. c. 478 - 472 BC. Tetradrachm. 17.04g. Charioteer driving a walking quadriga rt., holding kentron and reins. Nike flies above, crowning horses. / SYRAKOSION. Diademed head of Arethusa rt., surrounded by four dolphins swimming clockwise. Boehringer 261. Fine. A most beautiful Greek type. view image   $ 325

37. ___, c.478-472 BC. Tetradrachm. 71.34g. Charioteer in a walking quadriga rt., holding reins with both hands. Nike crowns the horses from above. / SYRAKOSION , Diademed head of Artemis-Arethusa, surrounded by dolphins swimming clockwise.

Choice VF in nice style. Test cut on outside edge. view image   $800

38. ___, c.478-472 BC. Tetradrachm. 16.75g. Charioteer in a walking quadriga rt., holding reins with both hands. Nike crowns the horses from above. / SYRAKOSION , Diademed head of Artemis-Arethusa, surrounded by dolphins swimming clockwise.

Nicely centered VF, slightly porous. view image   $700

39. ___, c.455 BC. Tetradrachm. 17.14g. Charioteer in a walking quadriga rt., holding reins with both hands. Nike crowns the horses from above. / SYRAKOSION , Diademed head of Artemis-Arethusa, surrounded by dolphins swimming clockwise. Boehringer 515 (O27 / R366). EF and a magnificent example of one of the most beautiful coins ever made. view image   $5000

40. ___, 440-425 BC. AE Trias. 3.16g. SYPA, Head of Arethusa rt., hair in korymbos, dolphins before and behind. / Cuttle-fish, three pellets around. BMC 126. Nice VF+ with a gorgeous mottled green patina. view image   $175

41. ___, 409-395 BC. AE Litra. 8.13g. Crested head of Athena lt. / Hippocamp. CNS II S.87,42. Choice VF. A lovely example! view image   $200

42. ___, Agathokles, 317 - 289 BC. AE 22. 9.58g. SWTEIPA, Head of Artemis rt. / AGAQOKLEOS / BASILEOS. Winged thunderbolt. BMC 422. Good VF and a very pretty Syracusan bronze. view image   $100

43. ___, Hiketas. 287-278 BC. AE-24. 7.90g. Laureate head of Zeus Hellanios rt., DIOSELLANIOY before. / SYRAKOSION , eagle stg. lt., on a thunderbolt. Calciati II pg.311,167. Nice EF, traces of overstriking. A choice brown patina. view image   $175

44. ___, Hiketas. 287-278 BC. AE 17. 3.91g. SYRAKOSION , Head of Persephone lt., wreathed in corn. / Galloping biga driven rt. by a charioteer. Near EF with a choice patina. A pretty little coin! view image   $175

45. ___, Pyrrhos. c.278-276 BC. AE 24. 10.14g. Head of Herakles lt., wearing a lion's skin headdress. / SYRAKOSION , Athena advancing rt., holding a spear and a shield. SNG ANS 845. EF and a handsome example. view image   $175

46. ___, Pyrrhos. c.278 - 276 BC. AE 24. 11.23g. SYPAKOSIWN. Head of Herakles lt., wearing a lion's skin. / Athena Promachos adv. rt., brandishing a spear and holding a shield. BMC 493. Nice VF. Dark patina. view image   $150

47. ___, Philistis, wife of Heiron II. 274 - 216 BC. AR 16 Litrae. 13.61g. Her veiled head lt. / BASILISSAS QILISTIDOS, Nike in a galloping quadriga rt., E below horses. SNG ANS 884. Choice EF and superb style. view image   $1000

48. ___, nice lot of 4 Bronzes and one from Italy. Hieron II. AE-26. Rx. Horseman. BMC 583. AVF. / Time of Hiketas. AE-22. Rx./ Eagle. aEF. Scratch rev. / Mamertines. AE-Pentonkion. Rx. Horseman and horse. BMC 32. Fine. / Syracuse. AE-20. Rx. Bull. Fine. / Italy. Brettian league. AE-25. Rx. Hera Hoplosmia. BMC 43. AVF. Nice. A very handsome and popular group. view image   $200/5

49. The Sikleiotes. C.214-213 BC. AR 8 Litrae struck in Morgantina. 7.04g. Wreathed head of Persephone lt. / Nike driving a galloping quadriga rt., monogram above, SIKELIWTAN in ex. SNG ANS 1168. "The Enna Hoard", SNR 62,109. Nice EF, some black staining. A beautiful coin. view image   $800

50. Island off Sicily, Melita. 1st Cent. BC. AE-21. 6.19g. Veiled female head rt. / MELITAS to either side of a tripod. Weber 8532. AVF, scarce. view image   $100MACEDON

51. Philip II, 359 - 336 BC. Gold Stater. Pella mint. 8.60g. Laureate head of Apollo rt. / FILIPPOY, Charioteer driving a biga rt., winged Victory beneath. AEF, light scratches. Nice style on a broad flan. Muller 119 (Therma). A choice example. view image   $2500

52. Philip II, 359 - 336 BC. Gold Stater. 340-328 BC. Pella Mint. 8.59g. Laureate head of Apollo rt. / FILIPPOY, Charioteer driving a biga rt., trident. Le Rider 314. Nice EF. view image   $2500

53. Philip II, 359 - 336 BC. Tetradrachm of 323/2 - 316/5 BC. Amphipolis Mint. (14.41g). Laur. Head of Zeus rt. / FILIPPOY ,Youth on horse prancing rt., aplustre and P below. Le Rider pl.46, 19. Superb EF+. A wonderful example of this popular figure. view image   $3000

54. Philip II, 359-336 BC. Tetrobol. 2.52g. Head of Apollo rt., wearing a fillet. / FILIPPOY, youth on horseback riding rt. VF, very light graininess. A pleasant little coin. view image   $90

55. Alexander the Great. 336 - 323 BC. Gold Stater. Pella Mint. 8.57g. Crested head of Athena rt. / ALEXANDPOY, Nike stg. front, head lt., holding a wreath and a sceptre, thunderbolt before. SNG Cop. 625. AEF. A choice, defect free example in fine style. view image   $2500

56. Alexander the Great. 336 - 323 BC. Tetradrachm. Sardes Mint. 17.12g. Head of Herakles rt., wearing a lion's skin. / ALEXANDPOY. Zeus enthroned lt., holding an eagle and a sceptre. Nice VF. Good style. view image   $250

57. Alexander the Great. 336 – 323 BC. Tetradrachm of 310 – 275 BC. Struck at an uncertain Greek or Macedonian mint. 17.06g. Head of Herakles rt., wearing a lion’s skin. / ALEXANDPOY. Zeus enthroned lt., holding an eagle and a sceptre, monogram below seat, bucranium in field lt. See Price 833 & 839 for marks. Near EF on a broad flan. Very charming style. view image   $500

58. Alexander the Great. 336 - 323 BC. Drachm. Lampsacus Mint. 4.23g. Head of Herakles rt., in lion's skin. / ALEXANDPOY. Zeus enthroned lt., holding an eagle and a sceptre. EF+ and in the finest style. A superior example of this historical figure. view image   $300

59. Alexander the Great. 336 - 323 BC. Drachm. Lampsacus Mint. 4.23g. Head of Herakles rt., in lion's skin. / ALEXANDPOY. Zeus enthroned lt., holding an eagle and a sceptre. Mint State with a lovely old tone. A superb example! view image   $350

60. Alexander the Great. 336 – 323 BC. Drachm. Colophon Mint. 4.06g. Head of Herakles rt., in lion’s skin. / ALEXANDPOY. Zeus enthroned lt., holding an eagle and a sceptre. Nice VF in great style. view image   $150

61. Alexander the Great. 336 – 323 BC. Drachm. 325-310 BC. Macedonian Mint. 4.14g. Head of Herakles rt., in lion’s skin. / ALEXANDPOY. Zeus enthroned lt., holding an eagle and a sceptre. Choice VF in fine style. view image   $175

62. Alexander the Great. 336 – 323 BC. Drachm. 323 – 280 BC. Uncertain Mint. 4.24g. Head of Herakles rt., in lion’s skin. / ALEXANDPOY. Zeus enthroned lt., holding an eagle and a sceptre, grapes before. Price 2766. Good VF in pleasing style. view image   $150

63. Alexander the Great. 336 – 323 BC. Drachm. 334 – 323 BC. Sardes Mint. 4.35g. Head of Herakles rt., in lion’s skin. / ALEXANDPOY. Zeus enthroned lt., holding an eagle and a sceptre, NK monogram and bee before. Price 2576. Mint State on small flan.

view image   $325

64. Philip III. 323 - 317 BC. Drachm. 323 – 319 BC. Sardes Mint. 4.18g. Head of Herakles rt., in lion’s skin. / QILIPPOY, Zeus enthroned lt., holding an eagle and sceptre, torch before, TI below seat. Price P97v. Superb EF. view image   $300

65. Philip III. 323 - 317 BC. Drachm. 323 – 319 BC. Sardes Mint. 4.18g. Head of Herakles rt., in lion’s skin. / QILIPPOY, Zeus enthroned lt., holding an eagle and sceptre, torch before, monogram below seat. EF and nice. view image   $200

66. Philippi, Time of Octavian, c. 30 B. C. AE 17. Standing Victory./ Three Roman standards. Struck during the Battle of Philippi between Mark Antony and Brutus. F+. Dark patina. view image   $35

THRACE

67. Cherronesos, 400 - 350 BC. Hemidrachm. 2.42g. Forepart of a lion rt., looking back. / Quadrapartite incuse with a pellet and a grape leaf in the alternate depressions. AEF and very well struck for these. view image   $150

68. Istrus, 400 – 350 BC. Stater. 5.29g. Two male heads facing, one inverted. / ISTPIH, sea eagle flying lt attacking a dolphin, I behind, A below. BMC 2. Choice VF and well centered. A beautiful type. view image   $275

69. Kings of Thrace, Lysimachos, 323 - 281 BC. Tetradrachm. 15.98g. Head of deified Alexander rt., with horn of Ammon. / BASILEWS LYSIMACHOY. Athena seated lt. , holding Victory and resting on a shield. AVF. view image   $125

70. ___, Lysimachos, 323 - 281 BC. Tetradrachm. 16.93g. Lysimachia mint. Head of deified Alexander rt., with horn of Ammon. / BASILEWS LYSIMACHOY. Athena seated lt. , holding Victory and resting on a shield. Muller pl.III, 57. Choice EF in fine style! view image   $1200

71. Civil Wars, Brutus. 44 - 42 BC. Gold Stater struck in the name of Lysimachus. Istrus Mint. 8.23g. Deified head of Alexander rt. wearing horn of Ammon. / BASILEWS LYSIMAXOY, Athena enthroned lt., holding Victory and resting on a shield. Scarcer mint. EF and in fine style. view image   $1900

72. Islands off Thrace, Thasos. 525 - 463 BC. Stater. 8.59g. Satyr carrying off a protesting nymph. / Quadrpartite incuse square. SNG Cop. 1010. Choice VF+ and well struck. Great archaic style. A great example of this popular erotic type. view image   $1000

73.___. Thasos. 525-463 BC. Drachm. 3.48g. Satyr carrying off a protesting nymph. / Quadrapartite incuse square. AVF and in fine style. A choice archaic type. view image   $325

74. ___, Thasos. 455 - 416 BC. Trihemiobol. .85. Satyr running lt., holding a kantharos. / Quadrapartite incuse square. SNG Cop. 129. Nice VF. Good for these. view image   $100

75. ___, Thasos. 455 - 416 BC. Trihemiobol. .85. Satyr running lt., holding a kantharos. / Quadrapartite incuse square. SNG Cop. 129. EF view image   $175

76. ___, Thasos. 455 - 416 BC. Trihemiobol. .85. Satyr running lt., holding a kantharos. / Quadrapartite incuse square. SNG Cop. 129. EF view image   $175

77. Kings of Thrace, Rhoemetalkes I, 11 BC - 12 AD. AE-22mm. KAISAPOS SEBASTOY, head of Augustus rt., ewer before. / BASILEWS POIMHTALKOY, Conjoined bust of Rhoemetalkes and his queen. Youroukova 179. AVF. Neat type. view image   $50

BLACK SEA AREA

78. Kolchis, 5th - 4th Century BC. AR Hemidrachm. 2.13g. Female head rt. of archaic style. / Bull's head rt., within a linear circle. BMC 13,1-5. VF. Pretty. view image   $125

79. Apollonia Pontica, 450 - 400 BC. Drachm. 3.33g. Gorgon facing / Anchor, crayfish to lt., A to rt. BMC Black Sea 160. Choice EF and a masterpiece of a coin. view image   $150

80. Apollonia Pontica, 450 - 400 BC. Drachm. 3.33g. Gorgon facing / Anchor, crayfish to lt. BMC Black Sea 160. Choice EF in fine style! view image   $150

81. Apollonia Pontica, 450 - 400 BC. Drachm. 3.33g. Gorgon facing / Anchor, crayfish to lt. BMC Black Sea 160. Nice EF. Rare without the A on the reverse. view image   $150

82. Apollonia Pontica, 400 - 350 BC. Drachm. 2.75 BC. Gorgon facing. / Anchor. SNG BMC Black Sea 162. VF, a bit grainy. Also included is an AE 16 of Mesembria, Thrace. 450 - 400 BC. Helmet. / Radiate wheel. AVF. A nice group. view image   $125/2

83. Kallatis, After 281 BC. Octobol. 5.03g. Head of Herakles rt., wearing lion’s skin. / KALLATI, between a bowcase, club and grain stalk. BMC 3,1. Good VF in pleasant style. Nice on rev. edge. Nice Alexander type. view image   $150

84. Pantikapaion. 4^th Century BC. Lot of 3 bronzes. 1). AE-19. Head of Pan lt. / Lion head and tunny. VF. 2). AE-14. Female head rt. / Bowcase. VF. 3). AE-13. Male head rt. / Caps of the Dioscuri, stars above. VF. A pleasant group. view image   $150/3

CENTRAL GREECE

85. Aetolian League. 175-168 BC. AR Hemidrachm. 2.34g. Head of Aitolia rt., wearing Kausia. / AITWLWN above the Calydonian boar rt., at bay, two monograms below, spearhead in ex. AVF and nice. view image   $75

86. Boeotia, Thebes. Federal Coinage. c.379-371 BC. Hemidrachm. 2.25g. Boeotian shield. / B-O and a club to either side of a kantharos. BMC 50-54. AVF with a handsome old cabinet tone. Also included is an AE 13mm from the same period, Boeotian shield / Ornamented trident. aVF. A nice pair. view image   $75/2

87. Thessaly, Larissa. c.344-321 BC. Drachm. 5.48g. Head of nymph facing slightly lt. / LAPISAIWN, Horse rt., about to perform a roll. SNG COP. 121. VF, some minor roughness. Pretty Greek type. view image   $175

88. ___, Pharsalos. 450-400 BC. Hemidrachm. 2.78g. Crested head rt. of Athena. / Horsehead rt. Weber2904. AVF, some graininess. view image   $65

89. The Thessalian League. c.196-146 BC. Double Victoriatus. 5.96g. Head of Zeus rt., wearing an oak crown. / Athena advancing rt., branishing a spear and holding a shield.

VF view image   $125

90. Lot of three Central Greek Fractionals. Lokris Opuntia 369-338 BC. AR Hemidrachm, fine, plugged; Euboia, Hisiaia. 267-168 BC. Tetrobol. VF, grainy; Euboia, Chalkis. 340-294 BC. AR Drachm. Fine. Nice lot. view image   $100/3

ATTICA

91. Athens. After 449 BC. Tetradrachm. 17.18g. Helmeted head of Athena rt. / Owl stg. rt., head facing, olive-sprig and crescent behind, AQE before. SNG Cop. 37. EF, with beautiful style and toning. A great example. view image   $2000

92. ___, After 449 BC. Tetradrachm. 17.15g. Helmeted head of Athena rt. / Owl stg. rt., head facing, olive-sprig and crescent behind, AQE before. SNG Cop. 37. Choice VF with some crest showing. Small test punch on cheek. A beautiful example. view image   $850

93. ___, After 449 BC. Tetradrachm. 17.14g. Helmeted of Athena rt. / Owl stg. rt., head facing, olive-sprig and crescent behind, AQE before. SNG Cop. 37. AVF, nice. view image   $350

94. ___, After 449 BC. Drachm. 4.21g. Helmeted of Athena rt. / Owl stg. rt., head facing, olive-sprig and crescent behind, AQE before. SNG Cop. 42; Dewing 1599. Toned VF. A scarce miniature of the famous tetradrachm. view image   $400

95. ___, 337-294 BC. Tetradrachm. 17.16g. Helmeted head of Athena rt. / Owl standing rt., head facing, olive-sprig and crescent behind, AQE before. Svor. Pl.32. Choice VF and well struck and centered for these. Fantastic style! view image   $450

96. ___, 337-294 BC. Tetradrachm. 17.15g. Helmeted head of Athena rt. / Owl standing rt., head facing, olive-sprig and crescent behind, AQE before. Svor. Pl.32. aVF on a thick, compact flan. Test cut rev., 2 light ones on obv. with scratch. view image   $75

97. ___, c.109-108 BC. Tetradrachm. 16.24g. Head of Athena rt., in crested helmet. / Owl stg. rt. on amphora; quiver and bow to rt., E on amphora, SO below, magistrates DAMON SWSIKRATHS, IASWN; all within a wreath. Thompson 728a. Near VF and

in nice style. view image   $125

PELOPONNESOS

98. Aegina, c.510-490 BC. Stater. 12.14g. Smooth-shell turtle with row of dots down back. / Incuse square of "mill-sail" pattern. Millbank I, 13. AVF, well struck and centered. A pleasing example. view image   $400

99. ___, c.510-490 BC. Drachm. 5.83g. Smooth-shell turtle with row of dots down back. / Incuse square of "mill-sail" pattern. BMC 11.41. aVF, off-center a bit and will some nicks. Scarce denomination and nice old toning. view image   $100

100. ___, c.370 BC. Stater. 11.63g. Land tortoise with segmented shell. / Refined skew punch. SNG Delpierre 1545. EF and a choice example! view image   $1200

101. Arkadian League. Megalopolis. c.363-280 BC. Hemidrachm. 2.21g. Laureate head of Zeus lt. / Pan std. lt., holding a lagobolob, eagle to lt., AP below eagle, D/L to rt. BMC XXII,11v. VF. view image   $95

102. Lakonia, Lakedaimon (Sparta). 2nd - 1st Century BC. AE-23. 3.95g. Bearded head of Lykourgos rt. / L-A to either side of a club and caduceus combined, Q to lt.,monogram to rt. aVF and rare. view image   $95

103. Argolis, Argos. c.3rd Century BC. Hemidrachm 2.42g. Forepart of wolf to lt. / Large A in incuse, A-P above, crescent below. Fine+. view image   $60

104. Sikyonia, Sikyon. c.360-330 BC. Hemidrachm. 2.74g. Chimera prancing lt., SI below. / Dove flying to lt. BMC 119. Fine and nice. view image   $65

105. Achaean League. Antigoneia, (Mantineia). After 222 BC. Hemidrachm. 2.26g. Laureate head of Zeus rt. / Large AX monogram, no symbol, AN/EY. Clerk 193.

VF with nice toning. view image   $75

106. Corinthia, Corinth, 500-480 BC. Stater. 8.34g. Bridled Pegasos with curled wing flying rt., koppa below. / Head of Athena rt. in Corinthian helmet; within an incuse square. Ravel 172a. aVF. Light graininess on obverse. view image   $250

107. ___, Corinth, c.345-307 BC. Stater. 8.61g. Pegasus flying lt., koppa below. / Helmeted head of Athena lt., A below chin, Thessalonican helmet behind. Ravel 1040. Good VF and a pleasing example of this beautiful Greek type. view image   $400

COLONIES OF CORINTH

108. Akarnania, Thyrrheion, 350-250 BC. Stater. 8.43g. Pegasus with pointed wing flying lt., QY below. / Helmeted head of Athena lt., Y at rt., Q under chin and shield behind. BMC pg.140, #15-17. AVF. Great style. view image   $200

CRETE

109. Lot of 2 Rare coins. 1). Itanos. 320-270 BC. Obol. .76g. Crested head of Athena lt. / Star. BMC 19. Fine and Rare. 2). Gortyna. 3rd Cent. BC. AE18. 5.12g. Europa std rt. amid branches of a tree, eagle perched behind her; border of rays. / Europa std on a bull galloping lt., all within a wreath. BMC 41. AFine. Rare. A very desirable lot. view image   $200/2

PONTUS

110. Amisos, 400-350 BC. Drachm. 5.51g. Head of Tyche of the city lt., wearing a turreted srephanos, hair rolled. / Owl stg. facing on shield, wings spread; HTH-SAG across field; PEIPA in ex. BMC 13,1. Toned aEF and very choice! view image   $250

111. Kingdom of Pontus. Polemo II & Antonia Tryphaena. C.22/3-49 AD. Drachm 3.39g. BASILEWS POLEMWNOS, head of Polemo II rt. / BASI / LISSHS / TRYFAI / NAS, within a diadem. Wadd. 28, aVF and Rare view image   $200

112. Lot of 4 nice bronzes from Amisos, Time of Mithradates. 120-63 BC. 1). AE20. Bust rt. / Horse. 2). AE19. Bust. / Basket. 3). AE19. Gorgon in aegis. / Nike . 4). AE19. Bust rt. / Sword. Average grade aVF and all are very nice. view image   $125

PAPHLAGONIA

113. Sinope, 365-322 BC. AR Drachm. 5.84g. Head of nymph Sinope lt., hair in sphendone, wearing a necklace and earring, aplustre before. / Sea-eagle lt., wings spread, stg. on the back of a dolphin lt., SINW below, FLGE in rt. field. AVF, tooled a bit. view image   $50

MYSIA

114. Pergamene Kingdom, Attalos I, 241-197 BC. Tetradrachm. 16.31g. His head rt. / FILETAIPOY, Athena std lt., crowning name and resting arm on a shield; in field to rt., a bow. BMC 35. AVF. Light scratches. view image   $75

115. Pergamon. c.166 - 160 BC. Cistophoric Tetradrachm. 12.65g. Cista-mystica with emerging serpent; within an ivy wreath. / Serpents entwined around a bow case, monogram to lt., serpent-staff to rt. Nice VF and well struck. view image   $175

116. ___. c.166 - 160 BC. Cistophoric Tetradrachm. 12.65g. Cista-mystica with emerging serpent; within an ivy wreath. / Serpents entwined around a bow case, monogram to lt., serpent-staff to rt. aEF, some corrosion. view image   $75

117. Lampsakos. C.390 - 330 BC. Diobol. 1.25g. Janiform female head wearing taenia and earring, joined at neck by a dolphin. / Helmeted head of Athena rt., Kantharos behind, LAMYA around. BMC 36. EF with attractive tone. view image   $200

BITHYNIA

118. Kalchedon, c.4th Century BC. AR Half-Siglos. 2.55g. KAL. A bull stg. lt. / Dotted mill sail incuse. BMC pl.XXVII,7. Toned VF. view image   $100

119. Prusias II. c.185-149 BC. AE17mm. 3.59g. His head rt. / BASILEWS PPOYSIOY, Herakles stg lt., holding a club and a lion's skin. BMC 3. AVF view image   $40

LYDIA

120. Kingdom of Lydia, Croesus. C.561-546 BC. Half-Stater Siglos. 5.29g. Confronting foreparts of a lion and a bull. Two incuse squares of unequal size. Rosen. 665. Nice aEF and a nice archaic type. view image   $600

CARIA

121. Satraps of Caria. Maussollos. 377-353 BC. Drachm. 3.50g. Head of Apollo facing, slightly rt. / MAYSSALL., Zeus Labraundos stg. rt., holding a double-axe. AVF, nicely toned and a beautiful coin. view image   $150

122. ___, Pixodaros. 340 – 334 BC. Gold Hekte (Sixth Stater). 1.45g. Laureate head of Apollo rt. / PIXQD, Zeus Labraundos stg. rt., holding labrys and spear. BMC 2. VF and well centered. Pixodaros was the only Carian satrap to issue gold. view image   $750

123. Myndos, 2^nd – 1^st Century BC. Hemi-Drachm. 2.04g. Head of Dionysos rt. / MYNDIWN MHTPODWP., Thunderbolt. BMC 13. Good VF. view image   $125

124. Island off Caria, Rhodes. C.125-88 BC. Drachm. 2.49g. Radiate head of Helios rt. / Rose, caduceus to lt., P-O to either side, KALLIXEW. VF, well centered and pleasant. view image   $125

PAMPHYLIA

125. Aspendos. 460-420 BC. Stater. 10.70g. Naked warrior adv. rt., holding a sword and a shield. / Triskeles of human legs rt., within an incuse square. BMC 19,1-2. Fine, a bit crude. Nice old toning. view image   $300

126. ___, 400-370 BC. Stater. 10.82g. Two naked athletes wrestling, / ESTFEDIIVS, Slinger adv. rt., about to discharge his sling; triskeles before; all within a dotted incuse square. AEF. view image   $600

127. ___, 370-333 BC. Stater. 10.63g. Two naked athletes wrestling, KF between them. / ESTFEDIIVS, Slinger adv. rt., about to discharge his sling; triskeles before; all within a dotted incuse square. BMC 19, 35-6. AVF. view image   $200

CILICIA

128. Kingdom of Cilicia. Tarkondimotos I. 39-31 BC. AE-22mm of Hierapolis-Kastabala. 10.10g. His head rt. / TAPKONDIMO / TOV FILANTWNIOV, Zeus enthroned lt., holding Nike and sceptre. BMC 1-2. AVF. Rare. view image   $50

129. Tarsos, Mazaios Satrap. 361 - 334 BC. Stater. 10.80g. Baaltars std. lt., head facing, holding grapes, grain-ear and eagle in rt. hand, sceptre in lt., 'BLTRZ' in Aramaic behind. / Lion bringing down a bull to lt., 'MZDI' in Aramiac above. SNG Paris 335. Mint State and perfectly centered. view image   $850

130. ___, Mazaios Satrap. 361-334 BC. Stater. 10.26g. Baal of Tarsos enthroned lt., holding a lotus-tipped sceptre. / Lion lt., attacking a bull, fortifications below. BMC 48. AVF. Rare. view image   $175

LYCIA

131. Dynasts of Lycia, Stater. 9.24g.Forepart of wild boar lt. / Incuse divided into irregular segments. Rosen 687; SNG Cop. 2. EF and quite attractive. view image   $500

132. Kragos, League coinage. After 168 BC. Drachm. 1.62g. Laureate head of Apollo rt. / Lyre; K-P across lower field; all within an incuse. BMC 19,1. VF. view image   $75

CAPPADOCIAN KINGDOM

133. Ariarathes V. 163-130 BC. Drachm. 4.06g. Youthful portrait of king rt. / BASILEWS APIAPAQOV EVZEBOYS/L, Athena stg lt., holding Nike, spear and shield. Nice VF view image   $75

134. Arirathes VI. 130-116 BC. Drachm. 3.92g. Youthful head of King rt. / BASILEWS APIAPAQOV EPIFANOYS, Athena stg lt., holding Nike, spear and shield. AVF view image   $50

135. Ariarathes VII. 116-101 BC. Drachm. 4.07g. His head rt. / BASILEWS APIAPAQOV FILOMHTOPOS, Athena stg lt., holding Nike, spear and shield. Very pleasing VF. view image   $75

136. Ariobarzanes I. 95-63 BC. Drachm. 3.90g. Head of king rt. / BASILEWS APIOBARZANOY EYSEBOYS KAI. FILOPWMAIOY, Athena stg lt., holding Nike, spear and shield. aVF. view image   $50

137. Ariobarzanes III. 52-42 BC. Drachm. 2.51g. Head of king rt. / BASILEWS APIOBARZANOY FILOPW

SYRIA

138. Seleucid Kingdom, Seleukos I. 312-280 BC. Tetradrachm of 250-246 BC. Laodiciea Mint. 15.94g. Head of Herakles rt., wearing lion's skin. / BASILEWS SEL

139. ___, Antiochus I. 280 - 261 BC. Tetradrachm. Seleukia Mint. c.278-274 BC. 15.60g. His diad. Head rt. / BASILEWS

140. ___, Seleukos II. 246-226 BC. Tetradrachm. Uncertain Mint in Asia Minor. 16.65g. His diademed head rt. / BASILEWS SEL

141. ___, Antiochus III. 223-187 BC. Tetradrachm. Soli Mint. 17.17g. His diad. head rt. / BASILEWS

142. ___, Demetrius I. 162-150 BC. Drachm of c.158-150 BC. Ecbatana Mint. 3.91g. His diad. head rt. / BASILEWS DHMHTPIOY SWTHPOS

143. ___, Antiochus VII. 138-129 BC. Tetradrachm of Year 176, 137-136 BC. Tyre Mint. 13.85g. His head rt., wearing fillet. / Eagle standing lt., on beak of galley, palm-branch in background; in field to lt., A/PE and TYP monogram above club; to rt., A and SY monogram above date (S

144. ___, Alexander Zabina. 128-123 BC. Drachm. 3.53g. His head rt., wearing a fillet / BASILEWS ALEXANDPOY, Double Cornucopiae. BMC 7. VF. Crystallized with some flaking. A scarce personality. view image   $75

145. ___, Antiochus IX, Second reign. 96-95 BC. Drachm of 96 BC. Tarsus Mint. 3.58g. His head rt., wearng a fillet. / BASILEWS ANTIOXOY FILOPATOPOS, Sandan stg. rt. on a horned lion, rt. hand raised, holding a double axe. Babelon, Pl. XXVI,13; Spaer 2730. VF and quite rare. view image   $200

146. ___, Lot of 8 coins. 1). Seleukos III. AE19. Rx/ Zeus seated. 2). Seleukos IV. AR Drachm. Rx/ Apollo. 3). Seleukos IV. AE14. Veiled head of Queen Laodike. / Elephant head. 4). Alexander I. AR Drachm. Rx/ Apollo. 5). Antiochus VI. AR drachm. Rx/ Apollo. 6). Tryphon. AE19 Rx/ Helmet. 7). Denetrius III. AE20. Rx/Nike. 8). Antiochus XII. AE19. Rx/ Apollo. Grades from fine to VF, some with problems. A nice group. Must inspect. view image   $250/8

147. ___, Lot of 4 Tetradrachms. 1). Antiochus IV. Rx/ Zeus enthroned. 2). Demetrius II. Second Reign. Tyre Mint. Rx./ Eagle. 3). Antiochus VIII. Ake Mint. Rx/Zeus standing. 4). Antiochus & Cleopatra. Rx/ Zeus enthroned. Grades from VF to fair with some problems. An attractive lot. view image   $375/4

148. Syria, Chalcis. Zenodoros. 30-20 BC. AE-21mm. NE KAI, Bare head of Octavian rt., LZP behind. (=year 87 of an uncertain era). / ZHNODWPOY TETPEPXOY KAI APXIEPEWC, bare head of Zenodoros. BMC 7. VF and quite rare. view image   $150

149. Syria, Commagene. Antiochus IV. 38-72 AD. AE-18 of Samosata. 5.02g. BASI. ANTIOXOS, his diad. head rt. / KOM / MAG / H / NWN, crossed cornucopae. BMC 16. AVF. view image   $40

PHOENICIA

150. Arados. Tetradrachm of Year 177, 83/82 BC. 15.34g. Turreted and veiled head of Tyches rt. / APADIWN, Nike standing lt., holding aplustre and palm, date before. Toned VF with a pleasant appeal. view image   $150

151. ___, Drachm of Year 102, 158-157 BC. 3.59g. Bee, PB to lt., DI to rt. / Stag stg. rt., palm-tree in background., APADIWN before. AVF, well centered. view image   $75

152. Sidon. 4th Century BC. 1/8 Shekel. .63g War galley travelling lt. with rowers. / Bearded deity about to slay a lion. BMC 35v. VF. view image   $45

153. Tyre, Shekel – Tetradrachm of Year 27, 100-99 BC. 14.35g. Laur. head of Melqarth rt. / TYPOY IEPAS KAI ASYLOY, eagle stg. lt., club and ZK before, monogram behind. BMC pg. 240, 111-114. EF. view image   $700

154. ___, Shekel - Tetradrachm of year 38, 89 - 88 BC. 14.27g. Laureate head of Melqarth rt. / TYPOY IEPAS KAI ASYLOY, eagle standing lt., club and HL before, monogram behind, Phoenician letter between legs. BMC 131. Choice EF on a broad flan. An exquisit example of this popular Biblical coin. view image   $850

155. ___, Shekel - Tetradrachm of year 50, 77 - 76 BC. 14.27g. Laur. head of Melqarth rt. / TYPOY IEPAS KAI ASYLOY, eagle standing lt., club and LN before, monogram behind, Phoenician letter between legs. EF and nice. Choice detail on reverse. view image   $800

156. ___, Shekel - Tetradrachm of Year 107, 20-19 BC. 13.91g. Laur. head of Melqarth rt. / [TYPOY IEPAS KAI ASYLOY], eagle standing lt. aVF on compact flan.

157. ___, Shekel – Tetradrachm of Year 173, 47-48 AD. 13.41g. Laur. head of Melqarth rt. / TYPOY IEPAS KAI ASYLOY, eagle stg. lt., club and POG before, KP/EP behind. Near EF and choice style and silver for this late an issue. view image   $575

JUDAEA

158. 1^st Revolt. 66 – 70 AD. Prutah. Barbaric Issue. Amphora / Vine leaf. Hendin 661var. Near EF and scarce! view image   $325

159. 2nd Revolt. 132 – 135 AD. Tetradrachm – Sela. Undated year 3, 134-135 AD. 14.67g. Temple of Jerusalem. / Lulav with etrog at lt. Mildenberg 79. Choice EF, minor flatness to one side. A marvelous example. view image   $2300

Roman Procurators

160. Pontius Pilatus. 26-36 AD under Tiberius. Prutah. 1.86g. TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC, Littus. / Date in wreath. Choice VF and attractive. All devices readable. An interesting example. view image   $125

161. Pontius Pilatus. 26-36 AD under Tiberius. 2.45g. IOVLIA KAICAPOC, Three bound ears of barley, the outer two droop. / TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC, Libation ladle. Nice VF and very attractive. view image   $100

162. Pontius Pilatus. 26-36 AD. Lot of two Prutahs. 1). Year 16. 29 AD. Bound ears of

barley. / Libation ladle. VF. Nice. 2). Littus. / Wreath. Fine. view image   $150/2

163. Lot of 3 Revolt coins. 1st revolt. 66-70 AD. Year 2 & 3 Prutahs. 2nd revolt. 132-135 AD. AE26. Leaf. / Palm tree. All grade aVF-VF and are attractive. view image   $150/3

164. Lot of 9 bronzes prutahs. 1). Alexander Jannaeus. 2). John Hyrcanus. 3). Herod Agrippa (2). 4). Herod Archelaus. 5). Herod Agrippa. 6). Procurator Marcus Ambibulus. 7). Procurator Valerius Gratus. 8). Procurator Antonius Felix. Grades from VG - aVF. A good mix for the Judaean collector. view image   $100/9

NABATAEA

165. Aretas IV & Queen Shaqilath. 9 BC - 40 AD. AE19. Their conjoined busts rt., / Crossed cornucopiae, between them is an Aramaic legend. BMC 15. VF and choice for these! view image   $100

166. Rabbel II & Queen Gamilath. 71 - 106 AD. AE17. Their conjoined busts rt. / Crossed cornucopiae, between them an Aramaic legend. BMC 3. VF. Scarce. view image   $75

ARABIA FELIX

167. Himyarites. Late 1st Cent. BC - Early 1st Century AD. AR Denarius. 2.69g. Beardless male head rt., on lt., a ribbon-like sign; on rt., symbol representing a standard; above a crescent, below an X. / Bucranium, with antelope's horns and plumes; in field to lt., monogram; to rt., a ribbon-like sign of voided form; all within a circular border of alternate pellets and double vertical lines. BMC 28,64.1. Nice VF. view image   $125

168. ___, AR Unit of 'Amdan Bayyin. 1.52g. Beardless male head rt., monogram behind. / Small male head rt., Himyarite legend around., monogram before. BMC 28,72.1. Nice VF. Dark tone. view image   $75

MESOPOTAMIA

169. Edessa, Lot of 2 bronzes. 1). Abgar VIII. 179-214 AD. AE17. Laureate head of Septimius Severus rt. / Dr. bust of Abgar, wearing a tiara. AVF. 2). Abgar X. 242-244 AD. AE24. Laur. Head of Gordian rt. / Bust of Abgar rt. aVF. A nice lot from this obscure eastern kingdom. view image   $100

PERSIA

170. Achaemenid Kings, c.475-420 BC. Gold Daric. 8.35g. Persian King rt., in kneeling-running stance, holding transverse spear and bow. / Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb, 27-28. Good EF. view image   $1800

171. ___, Time of Darius. C.500 – 485 BC. Siglos. 5.45g. Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance, holding a bow. / Incuse punch. Carradice Type II, 12-13. Toned VF, well centered and struck. view image   $100

172. ___, c.486-450 BC. Siglos. 5.78g. King running rt., holding arrow and bow. / Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb. Nice VF with choice style. Some countermarks.

view image   $100

173. ___, c.486-450 BC. Siglos. 5.48g. king running rt., holding an arrow and a bow. VF, minor flatness. view image   $45

174. ___, c.486-450 BC. Siglos. 5.58g. King running rt., holding an arrow and a bow. / Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb. Near EF and well struck and centered. Rare this nice!

view image   $200

PARTHIA

175. Mithradates I. 171-138 BC. AR Drachm. Hekatompylos Mint. 3.62g. His head lt., wearng a bashlyk. / Archer std rt. Sellwood 10.1. Nice. VF. view image   $100

176. Phraates II. 138-127 BC. AR Drachm. Nisa mint. 4.60g. His head lt. / Archer std rt. on omphalos. Sellwood 16.8. VF, well detailed reverse. view image   $75

177. Artabanus I. 127-124 BC. AR Drachm. Ecbatana Mint. 4.29g. His bearded bust lt., hair styled in concentric waves. / Archer seated rt., on omphalos. Sellwood 20.1 Good VF. Attractive toning. view image   $75

178. Mithradates II. 123-88 BC. AR Drachm. Rhagae Mint. 3.91g. His bearded bust lt. wearing a tiara. / Archer std rt. on omphalos. Sellwood 28.1. aEF with a marvelous portrait in fine style. Great detail. view image   $125

179. Unknown King. 80-70 BC. AR Drachm. Rhagae Mint. 4.10g. His bearded bust lt. / Archer seated rt., holding a bow. Sellwood 30.16. VF and a handsome example. view image   $75

180. Phraates III. 70-57 BC. AR Drachm. Mithradatkart Mint. 3.51g. His bearded bust lt. / Archer seated rt., holding a bow. Sellwood 38.6. aVF. view image   $60

181. Phraates III. 70-57 BC. AR drachm. Rhagae Mint. 3.77g. His bearded bust lt., in decorated tiara. / Archer std rt. on a throne. Sellwood 39.4. Handsome VF+ with a fine portrait. view image   $75

182. Mithradates III. 57-54 BC. AR Drachm. Mithradatkart Mint. 3.84g. His bearded bust lt. / Archer std. Rt. on omphalos. Sellwood 40.4. aVF. view image   $75

183. Orodes II. 57-38 BC. AR Drachm. Aria Mint. 3.87g. His bust lt., star before, star and crescent behind. / Archer seated rt., holding a bow. Sellwood 48.12. VF. view image   $75

184. Vonones I. 8-12 AD. AR Drachm. Ecbatana Mint. 3.39g. BACILEYC ONWNHC, his bust lt., wearing a diadem. / Nike walking rt. Sellwood 60.5. Nice VF. Scarce type with obverse legend. view image   $100

185. Artabanus II. 10-38 AD. AR Drachm. Ecbatana Mint. 3.61g. His bearded head lt. / Archer std rt., holding a bow. Sellwood 63.6. aEF and nice. view image   $75

186. Vardanes I. 40-45 AD. AR Drachm. Ecbatana Mint. 3.70g. His bearded head lt. / Archer std rt., holding a bow. Sellwood 64.31. VF+. view image   $75

187. Vardanes II. 55-58 AD. AR Drachm. Ecbatana Mint. 3.43g. His bearded head lt. / Archer std rt., holding a bow. Sellwood 69.13. Nice VF. view image   $75

188. Pacorus II. 78-105 AD. Drachm. Ecbatana Mint. 3.59g. His youthful head lt. / Archer std rt., holding a bow. Sellwood 73.11. Toned VF. Scarce. view image   $75

189. Pacorus II. 78-105 AD. Drachm. Ecbatana Mint. 3.61g. His bearded head lt., with elaborate tiara. / Archer std. rt., holding a bow. Sellwood 77.8. aVF. Nice. view image   $75

190. Vologases III. 105-147 AD. Drachm. Ecbatana Mint. 3.64g. His bearded head lt. / Archer std rt., holding a bow. Sellwood 78.4. EF. view image   $75

191. Vologases III. 105-147 AD. Drachm. Ecbatana Mint. 3.79g. His bearded head lt. / Archer std. rt., holding a bow. Sellwood 78.5. EF. view image   $75

192. Vologases III. 105-147 AD. Drachm. Ecbatana Mint. 3.62g. His bearded head lt. / Archer std. rt., holding a bow. Sellwood 78.5. Choice EF view image   $85

193. Parthamaspates. c.116 AD. Drachm. Ecbatana Mint. 3.70g. His bust lt., with stubbly beard and elaborate tiara. / Archer std rt., holding a bow. Sellwood 81.1. Nice VF in good style. Installed as King by the emperor Trajan. view image   $100

194. Vologases IV. 147-191 AD. Tetradrachm. Seleucia Mint. 13.88g. His bearded head lt. / King enthroned lt., receiving diadem from Tyche. 84.18. VF, punchmark on reverse. view image   $75

195. Osroes II. c.190 AD. Drachm. Ecbatana Mint. 3.82g. His bearded head lt. / Archer std. rt., holding a bow. Sellwood 85.3. Nice EF. view image   $75

196. Vologases VI. 208-228 AD. AR Drachm. Ecbatana Mint. 3.63g. His bearded head lt., with elaborate tiara. / Archer std rt., holding a bow. Sellwood 88.18. aEF, dark tone.

197. Lot of 9 Parthian Drachms. 1). Mithridates I. 2). Mithradates II. 3). Orodes I. 4). Vologases I. 5). Phraates IV 6). Phraataces 7). Vonones II. 8). Vologases IV 9).

Osroes II. Average grade VF, some pierced. Should inspect. view image   $200/9

SASSANIAN KINGDOM

198. Shapur I. 240 - 270 AD. AR Drachm. 3.60g. Bust of King rt., in elaborate head dress. / Attendants flanking an altar. aVF, nicely toned. view image   $50

199. Shapur II. 309 - 379 AD. AR Drachm. 4.01g. His bust rt., with elaborate head dress. / Attendants flanking an altar. VF and nice for these. view image   $100

200. Shapur III. 383-388 AD. AR Drachm. 4.11g. His bust rt. / Attendants flanking an altar. Choice aEF . Very choice in good metal. view image   $100

201. Varhan IV. 388-399 AD. AR Drachm. 4.13g. Bust of king rt. / Attendants flanking an altar. aEF. view image   $75

202. Yazdgard I. 399-420 AD. AR Drachm. 4.15g. Bust of king rt. / Attendants flanking an altar. VF, crisp details and well struck. view image   $75

203. Yazdgard II. 438-457 AD. AR Drachm. 3.42g. Bust of King rt. / Attendants flanking an altar. VF, nice tone. view image   $50

204. Peroz. 459-484 AD. AR Drachm. 4.10g. Bust of King rt. / Two attendants flanking an altar. VF. view image   $40

205. Valkash. 484-488 AD. AR Drachm. 3.90g. Bust of King rt. / Attendants flanking an altar. Very choice VF and well struck. Scarcer ruler. view image   $75

206. Kavad 2nd Reign 498-531 AD. AR Drachm. 3.71g. Bust of King rt. / Attendants flanking an altar. aVF. view image   $30

207. Zamasp 496-498 AD. AR Drachm. 4.04g. Bust of King rt., bust of crown prince lt. / Attendants flanking an altar. VF+ and rare. Edge with black encrustation, which will clean off. Nice with the two busts. view image   $125

208. Khusro I. 531-579 AD. AR Drachm. 4.13g. Bust of king rt. / Two attendants flanking an altar. Good VF. view image   $40

209. Hormazd IV. 579-590 AD. AR drachm. 4.10g. Bust of king rt. / Two attendants flanking an altar. aVF on broad flan. view image   $30

210. Khusro II. 591-628 AD. AR Drachm. 3.21g. Bust of king rt. / Attendants flanking an altar. Good VF. Nice details. view image   $30

211. Artashir III. 628-630 AD. AR Drachm 4.20g. Bust of king rt. / Attendants flanking an altar. Nice EF, huge flan. Choice example. view image   $45

212. Yazdgard III. 632-651 AD. AR Drachm. 4.05g. Bust of king rt. / Attendants flanking an altar. VF, flatness as usual for these. view image   $25

213. Tabariastan, Khurshid. 741-761 AD. AR Hemi-drachm. 1.83g. Bust rt. / Attendants flanking an altar. EF with nice tone. view image   $50

214. Arab Govenor. Abdullah. 790 - 792 AD. AR Hemi-drachm. 2.44g. Bust rt. / Attendants flanking an altar. Nice EF. Also included is another Drachm of Basra, Arab Govenor. Al-Muhallab ibn Abi Sufra. 694-698 AD. Head of king rt. / Attendants flanking an altar. Nice VF. Interesting lot. view image   $100/2

215. Lot of 6 Drachms. 1)Ardashir I. 2). Varhan I 3). Varhan II, three portraits. 4). Narseh 5). Hormizd II 6). Varhan V. Average grade aVF, some with edge chips or other minor defects. view image   $250/6

PERSIS

216. Darius II. 1st Cent. BC. AR Hemidrachm. 2.02g. Head of king lt., wearing Persian tiara. / Aramaic inscription around the king standing lt., before a lighted altar. BMC 16.

217. Unknown King. c.100 AD. AR Hemidrachm. 1.30g. Head of King lt., wearing Persian tiara. / Aramaic legend around concentric circles. VF and pleasant. view image   $75

ELYMAIS

218. Kamnaskires V. Second Half of the 1st Century AD. Tetradrachm. 13.86g. Head lt., with pointed beard, star on an anchor behind. / Male head lt., legend around. BMC 10. VF and very nice for these. view image   $100

219. Unknown King. Early 3rd Century AD. AE Drachm. His diad. bust facing. / Tyche std. lt. Nice VF, well centered and pleasant. view image   $50

CHARACENE

220. Attambalos I. 44-40 BC. Tetradrachm. 14.79g. His bearded head rt., countermark before. / Naked Hercules seated lt. aVF. Nicer for these. view image   $125

221. Attambelos II. 30 BC - 6 AD. Tetradrachm. 12.35g. His bearded head rt. / Naked Hercules seated lt. Fine, some corrosion. view image   $40

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