Greek Coins

Lot # 3756 - Numidian Kingdom. Micipsa. 148-118 B.C. Æ (29.2 x 216.6 mm, 16.19 g). Laureate and bearded head of Micipsa left / Horse galloping left. MAA 18; SNG Copenhagen 505. Green brown patina. Good very fine.

Lot # 3922 - Anonymous (wreath series), Denarius,Uncertain mint, 211-208 BC, AR, (g 3.78, mm 18.3 x18.8). Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. The Dioscuri galloping r.; above, wreath; in ex. ROMA in linear frame. Crawford 110/1a; Sydenham 278. R. aVF

Lot # 3814 - PROCURATORIAL COINAGE MINTED IN JUDAEA. Æ Prutah, year 39 of the Actian Era (= AD 8/9), JERUSALEM, Praefectus Marcus Ambibulus (in the name of Caesar (Augustus), 15.5 mm, 1.93 g. KAICA-POC, ear of barley//Palm tree, in field dating L - ΛΘ (= year 39 of Augustus' reign). Hendin 1329; Meshorer 317; RPC 4955; SNG ANS 326. Good very fine

Lot # 3800 - SYRIA, SELEUKID KINGS. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes ?. 121/0-96 B.C. Æ (17.2 x 18.3mm, 5.25 g). Antioch on the Orontes mint. First reign at Antioch, 121/0-Spring/Summer 113 B.C. Radiate, diademed head of Antiochos VIII right / Eagle standing half left, scepter under far wing; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ vertically on sides. aVF

Lot # 3102 - BRUTTIUM, Kroton. Circa 300-250 BC. Æ Hemiobol (2,31 gm). K-P, cuttle fish / Scallop shell. SNG ANS 447; BMC Italy -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG Morcom -; Laffaille -; Weber -. VF, dark green patina. Very Rare.

Lot # 3096 - Bruttium, the Brettii Æ Unit (Drachm). Circa 211-208 BC. Laureate head of Zeus to right; thunderbolt behind / Warrior advancing to right, nude but for helmet, holding shield and spear, leaf to lower right. 7.45 g, 22mm. Good VF. Gorgeous green patina

Lot # 4 - SICILIA. Messana. Mamertini (211-208 a.C.). Pentonkion. AE (g 9,50). Testa laureata di Zeus a destra. R/ Guerriero elmato stante a destra, con lancia e scudo. Cf. CNS I, 41; HGC 2, 853. B. Nr. Reg. 619/24

Lot # 3 - PHRYGIA. Cotiaeum. Emissione pseudo-autonoma sotto Galba (68-69 d.C.). Tiberius Claudius Secundus, magistrato. AE (g 3,82). Busto drappeggiato del Senato a destra. R/ Cibele seduta a sinistra, con patera; sotto al trono, leone seduto a sinistra. RPC I 3226; BMC 2. NC. MB. Nr. Reg. 626/25

Lot # 2 - PHRYGIA. Cotiaeum. Emissione pseudo-autonoma sotto Galba (68-69 d.C.). Tiberius Claudius Secundus, magistrato. AE (g 2,59). Busto drappeggiato del Senato a destra. R/ Cibele seduta a sinistra, con patera; sotto al trono, leone seduto a sinistra. RPC I 3226; BMC 2. NC. MB. Nr. Reg. 626/25

Lot # 1 - REGNO SASANIDE. Hormizd IV (579-590). Dracma, zecca Byshapur, anno 6. AR (g 4,11). Busto coronato a destra; stella in alto a sinistra e destra. R/ Altare acceso tra due intendenti in piedi; sopra stella e crescente. Göbl I/1. qBB. Nr. Reg. 623/24

Lot # 212 - INDIA. Maurya-Sunga. Ae Unit (Circa 2nd century BC). Obv: Three arched hill, bull head, cross and tree.Rev: Inverted bull head, elephant standing left, swastika and indra-dhavaja.MACW 4348. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.07 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 211 - CARTHAGE. Ae (Circa 300-264 BC). Mint on Sardinia. Obv: Wreathed head of Tanit left.Rev: Head of horse right.CNP 251; Piras 1; SNG Copenhagen 149-150. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 5.12 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 210 - PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Kleopatra VII Thea Neotera (51-30 BC). Tetradrachm. Alexandreia. Dated RY 9 (44/3 BC). Obv: Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck.Rev: BΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟV. Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; to left, LΘ (date) above headdress of Isis; ΠA to right.Svoronos 1823 (Ptolemy XIII); SNG Copenhagen 403. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 13.49 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 209 - PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysos (80-51 BC). Tetradrachm. Alexandria. Dated RY 19 (63/2 BC). Obv: Diademed head of Ptolemy I right.Rev: ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; in left field, LIΘ (date); in right field, ΠΑ.Svoronos 1866; SNG Copenhagen 390. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 13.97 g. Diameter: 26 mm.

Lot # 208 - KUSHAN KINGS OF INDIA. Vima Takhto (Soter Megas) (Circa 55-105). Ae Tetradrachm. Obv: Radiate, diademed and draped bust right with sceptre; tamgha behind.Rev: ΒΑCΙΛΕΥ ΒΑCΙΛΕωΝ CωΤΗΡ ΜΕΓΑC. King on horseback right, holding whip, tamgha to right.Senior B17. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 8.46 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 207 - BAKTRIA. Indo-Skythians. Azes. Tetradrachm (Circa 58-12 BC). Obv: King on horseback right, holding whip; letter before.Rev: Athena standing right, raising hand and holding spear and shield; monograms flanking.Senior 98.342T; HGC 12, 637. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 8.62 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 206 - KINGS OF BAKTRIA. Menander I Soter (Circa 155-130 BC). Drachm. Obv: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY. Diademed heroic bust left, seen from behind, wearing aegis over shoulder and brandishing spear.Rev: Athena Alkedimos advancing right, holding shield and thunderbolt; monogram to left.Bopearachchi 3E; HGC 12, 184. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.40 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 205 - KINGS OF BAKTRIA. Menander I Soter (Circa 155-130 BC). Drachm. Obv: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗPΟΣ / ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Diademed, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: Athena Alkidemos advancing left; monogram to right.Bopearachchi 16E; HGC 12, 193. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.42 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 204 - SASANIAN KINGS. Šābuhr (Shahpur) I (AD 240-272). Drachm. Obv: Bust right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos.Rev: Fire altar flanked by attendants.SNS type IIc/1b. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.78 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

Lot # 203 - SASANIAN KINGS. Šābuhr (Shahpur) I (AD 240-272). Drachm. Uncertain mint. Obv: Bust right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos.Rev: Fire altar flanked by attendants; fravahr to upper left.SNS type IIc/1b. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.22 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

Lot # 202 - KINGS OF PARTHIA. Mithradates II (121-91 BC). Drachm. Ekbatana or Rhagai. Obv: Diademed and draped bust left.Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟV ΑΡΣΑΚΟV ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟVΣ. Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow.SNP Type IV; Sellwood 27.1-2 (Rhagai). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.20 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 201 - KINGS OF PARTHIA. Mithradates II (121-91 BC). Drachm. Ekbatana or Rhagai. Obv: Diademed and draped bust left.Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟV ΑΡΣΑΚΟV ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟVΣ. Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow.SNP Type IV; Sellwood 27.1-2 (Rhagai). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.13 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 200 - KINGS OF PARTHIA. Mithradates II (121-91 BC). Drachm. Ekbatana or Rhagai. Obv: Diademed and draped bust left.Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟV ΑΡΣΑΚΟV ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟVΣ. Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow.SNP Type IV; Sellwood 27.1-2 (Rhagai). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.21 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 199 - KINGS OF PARTHIA. Mithradates II (121-91 BC). Drachm. Ekbatana or Rhagai. Obv: Diademed and draped bust left.Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟV ΑΡΣΑΚΟV ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟVΣ. Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow.SNP Type IV; Sellwood 27.1-2 (Rhagai). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.15 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 198 - KINGS OF PARTHIA. Mithradates II (121-91 BC). Drachm. Ekbatana or Rhagai. Obv: Diademed and draped bust left.Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟV ΑΡΣΑΚΟV ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟVΣ. Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow.SNP Type IV; Sellwood 27.1-2 (Rhagai). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.28 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 197 - KINGS OF PERSIS. Ardaxšir (Artaxerxes) II (1st century BC). Obol. Istakhr (Persepolis). Obv: Bearded bust left, wearing diadem and mural crown.Rev: King standing left before fire altar.van’t Haaff Type 572/575.2-2. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 0.65 g. Diameter: 12 mm.

Lot # 196 - ACHAEMENID EMPIRE. Time of Xerxes I to Xerxes II (Circa 485-420 BC). Siglos. Sardes. Obv: Persian king in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow, and with quiver over shoulder.Rev: Incuse rectangular punch.Carradice Type IIIb; GRPC S23. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 5.54 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 195 - ACHAEMENID EMPIRE. Time of Darios I to Xerxes II (Circa 485-420 BC). GOLD Daric. Sardes. Obv: Persian king in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow, with quiver over shoulder.Rev: Rectangular incuse punch.Carradice Type IIIb; GRPC G61; SNG Copenhagen 274-5; Sunrise 24; BMC Arabia 40-3.Although it is believed that the earliest Staters in Lydia are really to be attributed to Kroisos, the most recent series should be dated to the time of Persia's conquest of the region. From the end of the 6th century BC, gold Darics and silver Sigloi appear, marked by the type of the archer king and struck for decades in the mint of Sardis. The name 'Daric' assigned to the Persian gold stater is already found in Herodotus and is mentioned in an Athenian document from 429 BC. These were well known coins in Greek environments, intended to circulate in a huge empire and therefore struck in large quantities. Gold was used by Persian kings as prestige currency, for donations and for large payments, for example to pay Greek mercenaries in their service. This is why many specimens of these staters have been found in Greece and Sicily. The Golden Daric was worth 20 silver Sigloi and corresponded as weight to the value of 1/60th of the Persian mina. The king, connoted as a warrior and hunter, is depicted first with a bow and arrows, then while shooting a bow, and finally with a bow and sword. The date of the beginning of the coinage of the Darics and Sigloi is provided by a clay tablet from Persepolis, dated to about 500 BC, on which the image of the ruler while shooting with a bow is imprinted. This type continued to be reproduced until the end of the dynasty, when Darios III was defeated by Alexander the Great in 330 BC. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 8.38 g. Diameter: 15 mm.

Lot # 194 - SELEUKID KINGDOM. Antiochos II Theos (261-246 BC). Tetradrachm. Seleukeia on the Tigris. Obv: Diademed head right.Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ. Apollo seated left on omphalos, testing arrow and resting hand upon bow. Controls: Monogram to outer left and right.SC 587.4b; HGC 9, 236g. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 16.92 g. Diameter: 28 mm.

Lot # 193 - SELEUKID KINGDOM. Seleukos I Nikator (312-281 BC). Tetradrachm. Seleukeia on the Tigris I. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ / BAΣIΛEΩΣ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: Monogram in left field, ΔI below throne.SC 117.1c; HGC 9, 12i. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 17.12 g. Diameter: 26 mm.

Lot # 192 - CILICIA. Tarsos. Mazaios (Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0-334/3 BC). Stater. Obv: Baaltars seated left on throne, head facing, holding lotus-tipped sceptre, grain ear, grape bunch and eagle; Aramaic letter to left; Aramaic legend to right.Rev: Lion left attacking bull left; Aramaic legend above and below.Casabonne Series 2, Group A; SNG BN 339. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 10.71 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lot # 191 - CILICIA. Tarsos. Tarkumuwa (Datames) (Satrap of Cilicia and Cappadocia, 384-361/0 BC). Stater. Obv: Baal, with head and torso facing, seated right on throne, holding grain ear and grape bunch, and cradling eagle-tipped sceptre; Aramaic legend to left, thymiaterion in background; all within crenellated wall.Rev: Ana standing right, extending hand and pointing to Tarkumuwa, standing left, leaning upon staff and raising hand; thymiaterion; Aramaic legend to inner right; all within pelleted square border within linear square border.Casabonne Series 3; SNG BN 291-7 var. (rev. legend position). Condition: Very fine, cleaning marks.Weight: 10.34 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 190 - PAMPHYLIA. Side. Stater (Circa 460-430 BC). Obv: Pomegranate.Rev: Helmeted head of Athena right within incuse square.SNG BN -; Weber 7353. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 10.86 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 189 - PAMPHYLIA. Perge. Ae (3rd century BC). Obv: Cult statue of Artemis Pergaion within distyle temple with eagle in pediment.Rev: ΑΡΤΕΜΙΔOΣ / ΠΕΡΓΑΙΑΣ. Bow and quiver.SNG BN 373-8. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.53 g. Diameter: 16 mm.

Lot # 188 - PAMPHYLIA. Aspendos. Stater (Circa 380/75-330/25 BC). Obv: Two wrestlers grappling; AA between them.Rev: EΣTFEΔIIYΣ. Slinger in throwing stance right; triskeles to right; all within pelleted square border.SNG BN 81. Condition: Fine.Weight: 10.19 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lot # 187 - PAMPHYLIA. Aspendos. Stater (Circa 420-370 BC). Obv: Two wrestlers grappling.Rev: EΣTFEΔIIYΣ. Slinger in throwing stance right. Control: to right, triskeles above eagle standing right.SNG BN 75; SNG von Aulock 2520. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 10.90 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 186 - LYCIAN LEAGUE. Masikytes. 1/4 Drachm (30-35 BC). Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder.Rev: Λ-Y / M-A. Quiver; filleted palm frond to left; all within incuse square.Troxell 136.2. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 0.74 g. Diameter: 13 mm.

Lot # 185 - DYNASTS OF LYCIA. Perikles (Circa 380-360 BC). Tetrobol. Uncertain mint, possibly Limyra. Obv: Facing scalp of lion.Rev: Triskeles within incuse circle.Müseler VIII.49-51; SNG von Aulock 4254-5. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.78 g. Diameter: 15 mm.

Lot # 184 - CARIA. Mylasa. Ae (3rd-2nd centuries BC). Obv: Horse advancing left.Rev: MVΛACEΩN. Double axe.SNG Copenhagen 425; SNG von Aulock 2621; BMC 17. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.43 g. Diameter: 16 mm.

Lot # 183 - CARIA. Kaunos. AR Stater (Circa 410-390 BC). Obv: Winged female figure in kneeling-running stance left, head right, holding kerykeion and weath.Rev: Triangular baetyl with a central ridge; inverted Δ and Γ across upper field; all within shallow square incuse.Konuk 111-116; SNG von Aulock 2350; SNG Kayhan I, 799; HN Online 5. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 11.74 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 182 - CARIA. Kaunos. AR Stater (Circa 410-390 BC). Obv: Winged female figure in kneeling-running stance left, head right, holding kerykeion and weath.Rev: Triangular baetyl with a central ridge; inverted Δ and Γ across upper field; all within shallow square incuse.Konuk 111-116; SNG von Aulock 2350; SNG Kayhan I, 799; HN Online 5.Outstanding piece with sharp strike, large flan, good centering and artistic style! A highlight of ancient Greek art and numismatics! Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 11.64 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lot # 181 - PHRYGIA. Kibyra. Drachm (Circa 166-84 BC). Obv: Helmeted male head right.Rev: KIBYPATΩN. Warrior, holding spear, on horse rearing right.SNG Copenhagen 263; SNG von Aulock 3702. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.58 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 180 - LYDIA. Blaundus. Ae (2nd-1st centuries BC). Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right.Rev: MΛΑΥΝΔEΩN. Quiver and bow.GRPC 30; SNG Copenhagen 71. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.77 g. Diameter: 16 mm.

Lot # 179 - IONIA. Miletos. Drachm (Circa 353-323 BC). Diopompos, magistrate. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo left.Rev: ΔIOΠOMΠOΣ. Lion standing left, head right; star above, monogram in left field.Deppert-Lippitz 225-231. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.48 g. Diameter: 15 mm.

Lot # 178 - IONIA. Uncertain. EL Hekte - 1/6 Stater (Circa 600-550 BC). Obv: Facing head of lion or panther within triangular incuse.Rev: Two incuse square punches.Weidauer 160; Boston MFA 1753; SNG Kayhan 711. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.35 g. Diameter: 10 mm.

Lot # 177 - AEOLIS. Myrina. Tetradrachm (Circa 160-143 BC). Stephanophoric type. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right.Rev: MYPINAIΩN. Apollo Grynios standing right, holding branch and phiale; monogram to left, omphalos and amphora at feet to right; all within laurel wreath.Sacks Issue 19; BMC 12. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 16.35 g. Diameter: 33 mm.

Lot # 176 - KINGS OF PERGAMON. Eumenes I (263-241 BC). Tetradrachm. Obv: Laureate head of Philetairos right.Rev: ΦIΛETAIPOY. Athena seated left, elbow resting on shield to right, holding spear and crowning dynastic name with wreath. Controls: bunch of grapes to outer left, A to inner left, bow to right.SNG BN 1616-20; SNG von Aulock 1358. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 16.30 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lot # 175 - MYSIA. Pergamon. Cistophor (Circa 133-67 BC). Obv: Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath.Rev: Bow case between two serpents. Controls: monogram to left, serpent-entwined thyrsos to right; above, MA above.Kleiner, Hoard 16; SNG BN 1722-3. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 12.47 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

Lot # 174 - MYSIA. Pergamon. Diobol (Circa 310-282 BC). Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: ΠΕΡΓΑMH. Archaistic Palladion: facing statue of Pallas Athena, with spear and shield.SNG BN 1558-66. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 1.24 g. Diameter: 11 mm.

Lot # 173 - MYSIA. Parion. Hemidrachm (4th century BC). Obv: ΠΑ / ΡΙ. Bull, with head right, standing left on ground line.Rev: Facing gorgoneion within incuse circle.SNG BN 1356-7. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 1.93 g. Diameter: 13 mm.