Web Auction 92 - Greek, Roman, Byzantine Coins and Numismatic Literature

Cilicia, Kelenderis, Stater, ca. 450 BC. AR (g 10.83; mm 20; h 12). Nude youth, holding whip, dismounting from rearing horse r.; Rv. Forepart of goat l. within circular incuse. SNG BnF 43; SNG Levante 16. Die-crack, very fine

Cilicia, Mallos, Brockage Stater, ca. 440-390 BC. AR (g 10.84, mm 19, h 12). [M]A, Swan standing l. within incuse circle; Rv. Incuse of obverse. Cf. Casabonne Type 2 (Winged figure / swan r.). Good very fine

Cilicia, Soloi, Stater, ca. 440-410 BC. AR (g 11.14; mm 21; h 1). Amazon kneeling l., quiver and bowcase at her side, holding bow; ivy leaf to l.; Rv. ΣOΛEΩN, Grape bunch; laurel branch to r.; all within incuse square. Casabonne Type 1; SNG BnF –; cf. SNG Levante 37. Good very fine

Cilicia, Tarsos, Stater, ca. 440-420 BC. AR (g 10.30, mm 23, h 9). Satrap on horseback l.; Rv. Hoplite kneeling r., wearing Corinthian helmet, holding spear and shield; all within diamond-shaped incuse. SNG BnF 211; SNG Levante -. Rare, very fine

Cilicia, Tarsos, Stater, ca. 410-385 BC. AR (g 10.55, mm 21, h 9). Satrap on horseback r., holding lotus-flower; monogram to r.; Rv. Hoplite kneeling r., wearing Corinthian helmet, holding spear and round shield; all within dotted square border within incuse square. SNG BnF 215-7; cf. SNG Levante 60. Good very fine

Cilicia, Tarsos, Stater, ca. 410-385 BC. AR (g 10.60, mm 21, h 9). Satrap on horseback r., holding lotus-flower; monogram to r.; Rv. Hoplite kneeling r., wearing Corinthian helmet, holding spear and round shield; all within dotted square border within incuse square. SNG BnF 215-7; cf. SNG Levante 60. Very fine - good very fine

Cilicia, Tarsos, Stater, ca. 420-410 BC. AR (g 10.01, mm 19, h 6). Horseman riding l., holding flower; monogram below; Rv.Archer kneeling r., drawing bow; tree and monogram to l.; all in dotted square within incuse square. SNG BnF -; SNG Levante -. Rare, good very fine

Seleukid Kings, Seleukos I Nikator (312-281 BC); AR Tetradrachm g 16.16, mm 26, h 12). In the name of Alexander III of Macedon. Babylon I, ca. 311-300 BC. Head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin; Rv. [BA]ΣIΛE[ΩΣ] AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus Aëtophoros seated l.; monogram in wreath in l. field, MI below throne. SC 82.5b; Price 3747; HGC 9, 10f. Good very fine

Seleukid Kings, Antiochos IV (175-164 BC); AR Tetradrachm (g 16,91; mm 31; h 12); Antioch on the Orontes, ca. 168-164 BC; Diademed head r. Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY ΘEOY EΠIΦANOY NIKHΦOPOY, Zeus Nikephoros seated l.; monogram to outer l. SC 1400d; HGC 9, 620a. Toned, good very fine

Seleukid Kings, Antiochos VII Euergetes (138-129 BC); AR Tetradrachm (g 16,66; mm 31; h 1); Antioch mint. Diademed head r. Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY EYEPΓETOY, Athena Nikephoros standing l.; to outer l., monogram above Λ; all within wreath. SC 2061.1s; HGC 9, 1067d. Extremely fine

Seleukid Kings, Antiochos VII Euergetes (138-129 BC); AR Tetradrachm (g 16,73; mm 31,5; h 12). Antioch mint. Diademed head r.; Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY EYEPΓETOY, Athena Nikephoros standing l.; to outer l., monogram above A; monogram to inner r.; all within wreath. SC 2061.4d; HGC 9, 1067d. Extremely fine

Seleukid Kings, Demetrios II Nikator (Second reign, 129-125 BC); AR Tetradrachm (g 13,40; mm 28; h 11); Tyre mint, SE 183 (130/29 BC); Diademed and draped bust r. Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY, Eagle standing left on prow left; palm frond behind; to left, A/PE and monogram of Tyre surmounting club; monogram and ΓΠP (date) to r., monogram between legs. SC 2195.1b; HGC 9, 1122. Extremely fine

Seleukid Kings, Philip I Philadelphos (ca. 95/4-76/5 BC); AR Tetradrachm (g 15,54; mm 28; h 12); Posthumous issue under Roman Administration, 47/6-14/3. Antioch, year 3 of the Caesarean Era (47/6 BC); Diademed head r. Rv. Zeus Nikephoros seated l.; monograms to inner l. and below throne, date in exergue. SC 2491.1; RPC I 4127; HGC 9, 1360. Extremely fine

Seleukis and Pieria, Laodikeia, 78/7-16/5 BC; AR Tetradrachm (g 15,02; mm 28; h 12); year 30 (52/1 BC); Veiled, draped and turreted bust of Tyche r.; Rv. ΛAOΔIKEΩ[N] THΣ IEPAΣ AYTONOMOY, Zeus Nikephoros seated l.; Λ (date) and IΣ to inner l.; monogram below throne, [KA in exergue]; all within wreath. HGC 9, 1398; DCA 558. Some roughness on rev., near extremely fine

Seleukis and Pieria, Laodikeia, 78/7-16/5 BC; AR Tetradrachm (g 14,65; mm 26,5; h 12), year 23 (68/7 BC). Veiled, draped and turreted bust of Tyche r.; Rv. Zeus seated l., holding Nike and sceptre; monogram below; all within wreath. HGC 9, 1398. Very fine

Seleukis and Pieria, Seleukeia Pieria, 105/4-83/2 BC; AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 14.48g, 11h), year 12 (98/97 BC). Veiled and turreted bust of Tyche r.; Rv. Filleted thunderbolt on throne; BI (date) below, monogram to lower r.; all within wreath. HGC 9, 1382; DCA 697. Very fine

Kings of Cappadocia, Ariarathes VII (ca. 112/0-100 BC); AR Tetradrachm (g 16,52; mm 28; h 12); In the name of Antiochos VII of Syria, Ariaratheia or Eusebia-Tyana(?), ca. 104-102; Diademed head of Antiochos VII r.; Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY EYEPΓETOY, Athena Nikephoros standing l.; to outer l., monogram above A; O to inner l., Λ to inner r.; all within wreath. SC 2148; HGC 9, 1069. Near extremely fine

Cyprus Lapethos, Uncertain king, ca. 425 BC; AR Stater (g 10.21; mm 14.5; h 6). Helmeted head of Athena l.; Rv. Head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin, within incuse square. Zapiti & Michaelidou 3. Rare, good fine

Cyprus, Paphos. Onasi[...], Stater, mid 5th century BC. AR (g 10,87; mm 25; h 6). Bull standing l.; winged solar disk above; Rv. Eagle flying l. within incuse square. Destrooper-Georgiades 9-10; cf. Zapiti & Michaelidou 6. Very Rare, good very fine

Cyprus, Paphos. Onasi[...], Stater, mid 5th century BC. AR (g 10,95; mm 22; h 12). Bull standing l. on beaded double line; winged solar disk above, ankh to l.; all within dotted circular border; Rv. Eagle standing l.; ankh to l.; all within dotted square border within incuse square. Destrooper-Georgiades, p. 196, 13; Zapiti & Michaelidou –; SNG Copenhagen –; Gulbenkian 809; Jameson 2604. Near extremely fine

Cyprus Paphos. Onasi[...], Stater, mid 5th century BC. AR (g 10.86, mm 22, h 3). Bull standing l. on beaded double line; winged solar disk above, ankh to l.; all within dotted circular border; Rv. Eagle standing l.; ankh to l.; all within dotted square border within incuse square. Destrooper-Georgiades, p. 196, 13; Zapiti & Michaelidou –; Jameson 2604. Rare, very fine

Cyprus, Paphos. Stasandros (ca. 450 BC). AR Stater (g 10,86; mm 23; h 5). Bull standing l.; winged solar disk above, ankh to r.; Rv. Eagle standing l.; one-handled vase to l.; all within dotted square in incuse square. Destrooper-Georgiades 15; Tziambazis 7; BMC 17; SNG Copenhagen 26. Good very fine

Cyprus, Salamis. Nikokreon (ca. 331-310 BC); AV Stater (g 8,53; mm 18; h 12); In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon, ca. 323-317 BC; Helmeted head of Athena r.; Rv. [A]ΛEΞANΔPOY, Nike standing l., holding wreath and stylis; rudder in l. field. Price 3149; Newell, Some 11. Near extremely fine

North Africa, Carthage, Tenth Stater, ca. 350-320 BC; AV (g 0,74; mm 7; h 6). Palm tree with two date-clusters; Rv. Head of horse r. Jenkins & Lewis Group III; MAA 8; SNG Copenhagen 133. Extremely fine

North Africa, Carthage, Shekel, ca. 300 BC; AR (g 7,47; mm 20; h 12); Wreathed head of Tanit l. Rv.Horse standing r., head l.; palm tree to l. in background. MAA 36; SNG Copenhagen 140. Good very fine

North Africa, Carthage, Shekel, ca. 300 BC; AR (g 7,35; mm 18; h 12); Wreathed head of Tanit l. Rv. Horse standing r., head l.; palm tree to l. in background, star to r. MAA 36; SNG Copenhagen 141-2. Very fine

North Africa, Carthage, Stater, ca. 290-270 BC. EL (g 7,38; mm 18; h 12). Head of Tanit l., wearing wreath of grain, earrings and necklace, Rv. Horse standing r., on exergual line. MAA 12; Jenkins V, 273. About extremely fine - good very fine.

North Africa, Carthage, Stater, ca. 290-270 BC. EL (g 7,36; mm 20; h 12). Head of Tanit l., wearing wreath of grain ears; Rv. Horse standing r. Jenkins & Lewis Group VI. Very fine

North Africa, Carthage, ca. 205-201 BC; EL (g 1,84; mm 11; h 12); Wreathed head of Tanit l., Rv. Horse standing r., head l. Jenkins & Lewis Group XIII, 462. Very rare, very fine

North Africa, Carthage, 1½ Shekels, ca. 203-201 BC; BI (g 9,80; mm 25; h 12). Wreathed head of Tanit l.; Rv. Horse standing r., head l.; pellet above bent foreleg. CNP 103b; MAA 81b; SNG Copenhagen 395. Good very fine

Arabia, Himyarites & Sabaeans. ‘Mdn Byn, Mid-late 1st century AD; AR Unit (g 1,16; mm 12; h 3). Head r. within circular torque; symbol to l.; Rv. Head r.; ‘sceptre’ to r. Munro-Hay 3.4i, app. 1, pl. 4, 6.1; SNG ANS 1595-601. Good very fine

Achaemenid kings of Persia, Daric under Darius I to Xerses II, Sardes, Lydo-Milesian standard, ca. 485-420 BC. AV (g 8,30; mm 16; h -). King of Persia, crowned, running r., wearing kindaris and holding bow, quiver and arrow, Rv. Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb, Group A/B; Meadows, Administration 321; BMC Arabia pl. XXIV, 26. Lustrous, extremely fine - good extremely fine.

Kings of Persis, Uncertain king, Drachm, mid-late 2nd century BC. AR (g 4,03; mm 16; h 7). Head r., wearing diadem and satrapal cap surmounted by eagle; Rv. Fire temple, Ahura-Mazda above, on l., king standing r., to r., standard surmounted by eagle. Alram 552. About extremely fine

Kings of Persis, Uncertain king, Hemidrachm, 1st century BC – 1st century AD; AR (g 1,23; mm 13; h 6); Bearded bust l., wearing diadem with two loop tie and Parthian-style tiara; Rv. Diadem. Alram 619. Extremely fine

Pre-Seleukid Baktria, Tetradrachm, ca. 325-300 BC. AR (g 16,58; mm 23; h 8). Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena r.; monogram behind; Rv. AΘE, Owl standing r., head facing; olive sprig, crescent behind and grape bunch to l. Cf. H. Nicolet - M. Amandry, Un nouveau trésor de monnaies d´argent pseudo-athéniennes venu d´Afghanistan (1990), RN 1994, 36,13. Good very fine

Baktria, Eukratides I (c. 170-145 BC); AR Hemidrachm (g 16,84; 32; h 12). Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear; Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY EYKPATIΔOY, The Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing r.; monogram to lower r. Bopearachchi 6E; HGC 12, 131. Near extremely fine

PB Medallion, uncertain date (g 74,71; mm 49; h 11). Diademed and bearded head in the style of of Philip II of Macedon to l.; Rv. BAΣΙΛΕ-ΩΣ ΑΕΧΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Nike standing in slow quadriga to r., holding filleted palm branch. Cf. A. Savio, Veri o falsi? I medallion di Aboukir, A cura di Alessandro Cavagna, Milano 2011, p. 15, 2 (BnF, Paris). Good very fine

Anonymous, Didrachm, Neapolis, ca. 310-300 BC. AR (g 7,52; mm 18; h 6). Helmeted head of Mars l.; oak-spray behind, Rv. Horse’s head r., wearing bridle, set on base; grain stalk behind; ROMANO on base. Crawford 13/1; HNItaly 266; RSC 4; Sydenham 1. Toned, light scratches on rev., very fine

Anonymous., Rome, Cast Semis, ca. 280 BC. AE (g 162,21; mm 55,5; h 6). Helmeted head of young and beardless Mars l.; horizontal S (mark of value) below; Rv. Head of Venus l.; horizontal S (mark of value) below. Vecchi ICC, 26; Crawford 14/2; HNItaly 269. Green patina, near very fine

Anonymous, Rome, Cast Sextans, ca. 280 BC. AE (g 57.50; mm 36; h 9). Cockle shell; two pellets; Rv. Caduceus; two pellets. Vecchi ICC, 30; Crawford 14/5; HNItaly 272; RBW -. Green patina, very fine

Anonymous, Rome, Cast Sextans, ca. 280 BC. AE (g 50,71; mm 37,5; h 12). Cockle shell; two pellets; Rv. Caduceus; two pellets. Vecchi ICC, 30; Crawford 14/5; HNItaly 272; RBW -. Good Fine

Anonymous, Rome, Cast Uncia, ca. 289-245 BC. AE (g 26,49; mm 28,5). Astragalos; Rv. Central pellet. Vecchi, ICC, 31; Crawford 14/6; HNItaly 273; RBW 6. Green patina, about very fine

Anonymous, Rome, ca. 269 BC. AE (g 4,99; mm 16,5; h 9). Helmeted head of Minerva l.; Rv. Head of bridled horse r.; ROMAAIO upward to l. Crawford 17/1a var. (unlished rev. legend); BdC Series II, Group a; Sydenham 3 var. (same); HNItaly 278; cf. RBW 19. Rare variant, very fine - good very fine

Anonymous, Rome, ca. 269 BC. AE (g 4,58; mm 17; h 3). Helmeted head of Roma r., wearing crested Corinthian helmet; Rv. ROMANO, Bridled head of a horse l. Crawford 17/1g; HNItaly 278. Near very fine

Anonymous, Didrachm, Rome, ca. 264-255 BC. AR (g 7,08; mm 20; h 6). Diademed head of young Hercules r., lion skin and club at neck, Rv. She-wolf standing r., head l., suckling Romulus and Remus; ROMANO in exergue. Crawford 20/1; RSC 8; Sydenham 6. Good very fine

Anonymous, Didrachm, Rome, ca. 264-255 BC. AR (g 7,26; mm 19; h 11). Diademed head of young Hercules r., lion skin and club at neck, Rv. She-wolf standing r., head l., suckling Romulus and Remus; ROMANO in exergue. Crawford 20/1; RSC 8; Sydenham 6. Good very fine

Anonymous, Didrachm, Rome, ca. 264-255 BC. AR (g 7,02; mm 20; h 8). Diademed head of young Hercules r., lion skin and club at neck, Rv. She-wolf standing r., head l., suckling Romulus and Remus; ROMAN[O] in exergue. Crawford 20/1; RSC 8; Sydenham 6. Toned, good very fine

Anonymous, Didrachm, Rome, ca. 264-255 BC. AR (g 6,97; mm 20; h 7). Diademed head of young Hercules r., lion skin and club at neck, Rv. She-wolf standing r., head l., suckling Romulus and Remus; [R]OMA[NO] in exergue. Crawford 20/1; RSC 8; Sydenham 6. Near very fine