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Judæa, Judæa, BAR KOCHBA REVOLT (132-135 CE), Zuz (Denarius), undated (c. 134/5 CE), ‘Shimon’ within wreath, rev. ‘For the freedom of Jerusalem’, kithara, 3.42g/2h (Mildenberg 100; Meshorer, Treasury 272a; Hendin 723). Extremely fine and toned; overstruck on an uncertain type (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £270
South Arabia, South Arabia, Anonymous (c. 2nd-1st cent. BC), silver Unit in imitation of an ‘old style’ Athenian Tetradrachm, head of Athena right, mark of value n on cheek, rev. owl standing right, 4.87g/6h (Munro-Hay 1.1i, 1-6; SNG ANS 1455-9). Very fine (£100-150)
£100–£150
South Arabia, South Arabia, Shahar-Hilal (c. 2nd-1st cent. BC), silver Unit in imitation of a ‘new style’ Athenian Tetradrachm, laureate head right within wreath, rev. owl standing right on amphora, Sabæan and Lihyanite legends, bead-and-reel border, 5.37g/12h (Munro-Hay 1.11i, 29-36; BMC Arabia p.55, 6; SNG ANS 1462-9). Extremely fine, toned (£250-300)
Hammer Price: £230
South Arabia, South Arabia, Anonymous (1st cent. BC), silver Unit in imitation of a ‘new style’ Athenian Tetradrachm, laureate head right within wreath, rev. owl standing right on amphora, monograms in field, bead-and-reel border, 5.45g/6h (Munro-Hay 1.13i1, pl.2, 6.1; BMC Arabia p.59, 23-6; SNG ANS 1475-8). Good very fine, toned, rare (£400-450)
£400–£450
South Arabia, South Arabia, ANONYMOUS (1st cent. BC). silver Unit, long-haired head left between curved sign and spear, rev. goat’s head facing, 2.82g/2h (Munro-Hay 2.6i, figs.97-103; SNG ANS 1531-45). Good very fine, toned (£80-100)
£80–£100
South Arabia, South Arabia, ‘MDN BYN’ (mid-late 1st cent. AD), silver Unit, RYDN (Raidan?) mint, head right within circular torque ending in serpent’s head at top, rev. head right, monogram at left, ‘sceptre’ at right, mint signature in exergue, 1.59g/1h (Munro-Hay 3.2ai; SNG ANS 1575-94). Extremely fine, toned (£80-100)
Achæmened Kings of Persia, Achæmened Kings of Persia, Daric, c. mid-4th cent. BC, King, crowned, wearing kidaris, in kneeling-running stance right, holding bow and spear, quiver at shoulder, rev. oblong incuse punch, 8.30g (Carradice type IIIb, 51). Extremely fine (£2,000-2,500)
£2,000–£2,200
Arsacid Kings of Parthia, Arsacid Kings of Parthia, Mithradates II (123-88), Tetradrachm, Seleukeia, diademed bust left, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, holding bow, palm branch to right, 15.81g/1h (Sellwood 24.3; Shore 66). Extremely fine (£1,000-1,200)
£1,000–£1,200
Arsacid Kings of Parthia, Arsacid Kings of Parthia, Mithradates II, Drachm, Ekbatana, c. 109-96/5, diademed bust left, neck torque ends in sea-horse, rev. Arsakes I seated right on throne, holding bow, cloak arm ends in point, 3.89g/12h (Sellwood 27.2; Shore 86). Extremely fine, toned (£100-150)
Arsacid Kings of Parthia, Arsacid Kings of Parthia, Vologases IV (c. AD 147-91), Æ Dichalkos, Seleukeia-on-the-Tigris, yr. 491 [AD 179-80], diademed and bearded bust left, wearing tiara and neck flap, rev. bust of Tyche right, holding wreath, a in front, 4.91g/12h (Sellwood 84.160; Shore –; BMC Parthia p.234, 80 [Vologases III]). Good very fine, earthy dark patina (£80-100)
Kings of Elymais, Kings of Elymais, UNCERTAIN KING (late 1st cent. BC-early 1st cent. AD), billon Tetradrachm, diademed bust left, four-pointed star in crescent above pellet and anchor symbol behind, rev. crude diademed bust left, 15.56g/11h (van’t Haaff p.86, subtype 1-1Ba). Good very fine, toned (£100-150)
The Hephthalites (White Huns), The Hephthalites (White Huns), Nezak Huns, Kabul region, Drachm, c. 515-650, bust right with winged buffalo head-dress, rev. fire-altar with attendants, wheel-rosettes above, 3.30g/3h (Göbl, Hunnen, Em 198). Good very fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £45
Kings of Baktria, Kings of Baktria, Euthydemos II (c. 185-180), Tetradrachm, diademed and draped bust right, rev. Herakles standing facing, holding oak-wreath, club and lion-skin, monogram to left, 15.78g/12h (Mitchiner 113b; Bopearachchi series 1D; SNG ANS 217-18). Good very fine, some porosity (£400-500)
£400–£500
Kings of Baktria, Kings of Baktria, Agathokles (c. 185-170), Tetradrachm, diademed and draped bust right, rev. Zeus standing facing, holding sceptre in left and Hekate, who holds two lighted torches, in right hand, monogram at left, 15.15g/12h (Mitchiner 137; Bopearachchi serie 1D; SNG ANS 230). Good very fine, some porosity (£400-500)
Kings of Baktria, Kings of Baktria, Eukratides I (c. 171-145), Tetradrachm, diademed and draped bust right, wearing helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear, rev. Dioskouroi on rearing horses right, holding palms and spears, monogram in lower right field, 16.98g/11h (Mitchiner 177ee; Bopearachchi series 6E; SNG ANS 465). Extremely fine, attractive iridescent tone (£400-500)
Hammer Price: £500
Kings of Baktria, Kings of Baktria, Menander (c. 165-130), Drachm, helmeted bust left, seen from behind, holding spear, rev. Athena Alkidemos advancing left, holding shield and thunderbolt, monogram at right, 2.46g/12h (Mitchiner 226a; Bopearachchi series 7B; SNG ANS 762). Extremely fine, toned (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £70
Kings of Baktria, Kings of Baktria, Menander, rectangular Diobol (16 Chalkoi), Pushkavati, helmeted head of Athena right, rev. ‘Maharajasa tratarasa Menadrasa’ in Kharoshthi characters around horse prancing right, 39.52g/12h (Mitchiner 231; Bopearachchi 159-60; SNG ANS 912-13). Extremely fine, fine reddish-brown patina; the finest known specimen of this rare issue (£1,500-2,000)
Hammer Price: £3,400
Kings of Baktria, Kings of Baktria, Antialkidas (c. 115-95), Drachm, diademed and draped bust right, rev. Zeus enthroned left, forepart of elephant at left, monogram below throne, 2.45g/11h (Mitchiner 275b; Bopearachchi series 10A; SNG ANS 1066). Good very fine, toned (£100-150)
Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy I (323-283), Tetradrachm, Alexandria, c. 305-283, diademed bust right, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, monogram in left field, 14.23g/1h (Svoronos 247; cf. SNG Copenhagen 68). Extremely fine, toned (£300-350)
Hammer Price: £310
Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy II (285-246), Mnaieion or Octadrachm, Alexandria, c. 253-246, in the name of Arsinoe II, veiled head right, wearing diadem, stephane and ram’s horn, rev. double cornucopiæ bound with royal diadem, 27.88g/11h (Troxell, Arsinoe’s Non-Era, ANSMN 28, 1983, Gp 2, p.42 and pl.3, 1; Svoronos 408 and pl.15, 6; SNG Copenhagen –; BMC p.42, 1 and pl. 8, 1). Good very fine, rare (£4,000-5,000)
Hammer Price: £4,500
Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy II, Tetradrachm, Sidon, diademed bust of Ptolemy I right, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, SI in left field, 13.91g/1h (Svoronos 713; SNG Copenhagen 506). Very fine and toned, rare (£100-150)
£1,000–£1,500
Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy II, Æ Hemiobol, Alexandria, veiled head of Arsinoe II right, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, 4.62g/12h (Svoronos 351; Köln –; SNG Copenhagen 100). Very fine, brown patina, rare (£80-100)
Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy II, Æ Hemiobol, Alexandria, bust of Alexander the Great right with horn of Ammon, wearing elephant’s scalp and ægis, rev. eagle with spread wings, standing left on thunderbolt, 8.26g/11h (Svoronos 416; Köln 35; SNG Copenhagen 159). Very fine, green patina, rare (£80-100)
Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy III (246-222), Æ Drachm, Alexandria, head of Zeus-Ammon right, rev. eagle with spread wings, standing left on thunderbolt, cornucopiae in left field, xp monogram below, 75.14g/11h (Svoronos 964; Köln 71; SNG Copenhagen 171). Very fine, reddish-brown patina (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £160
Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy IV (221-204), Æ Hemidrachm, Alexandria, head of Zeus-Ammon right, rev. eagle with spread wings, standing left on thunderbolt, cornucopiae in right field, e below, 43.49g/11h (Svoronos 974; Köln 92; SNG Copenhagen 224). Very fine, reddish-brown patina (£150-200)
£150–£200
Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy IV, Æ Hemidrachm, Alexandria, head of Zeus-Ammon right, rev. eagle with spread wings, standing left on thunderbolt, cornucopiae in left field, DI below, 33.07g/11h (cf. Svoronos 1127; Köln 89; SNG Copenhagen 202). Very fine, reddish-brown patina (£100-150)
Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Cleopatra III and Ptolemy IX (116-107), Tetradrachm, Alexandria, yr. 9 [109/108], diademed bust of Ptolemy right, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, lQ in left field, 13.30g/12h (cf. Svoronos 1670; SNG Copenhagen 353-5). Very fine (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £100
Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Cleopatra VII (51-30), Tetradrachm, Alexandria, yr. 16 [37/6], diademed head of Ptolemy right, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, LS in left field, 14.24g/12h (Svoronos 1830; SNG Copenhagen 411). Fine, rare (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £85
Cyrenaica, Cyrenaica, Kyrene, Stater, c. 322-313, magistrate Jason, Nike, holding reins in both hands, driving quadriga left, rev. Zeus-Ammon in himation seated right, holding lotus-tipped sceptre, 8.64g/7h (Naville 18; BMC 109). Removed from a mount, otherwise very fine and very rare (£1,000-1,200)
Hammer Price: £1,100
Cyrenaica, Cyrenaica, Kyrene, Stater, c. 322-313, magistrate Polianthes, quadriga trotting right, driven by Nike three-quarters facing, holding kentron and reins, rev. Zeus-Ammon standing left, holding phial over thymiaterion with his right hand and long sceptre with his left, 8.57g/11h (Naville 130-4; BMC 123). Removed from a mount, otherwise very fine, rare (£1,000-1,200)
Hammer Price: £1,000
Kings of Numidia and Mauritania, Kings of Numidia and Mauritania, Juba I (c. 60-46), Æ, head of Zeus-Ammon right, rev. elephant walking right, 11.82g/12h (SNG Copenhagen 529-31; Alexandropoulos 35). Fine, dark patina, rare (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £110
Kings of Numidia and Mauritania, Kings of Numidia and Mauritania, Juba II (25 BC-AD 24), Denarius, diademed bust right, rev. cornucopiæ and sceptre in saltire, 2.66g/6h (SNG Copenhagen 580; Alexandropoulos A/M2a). Extremely fine, toned (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £120
Seleucid Kings of Syria, Seleucid Kings of Syria, Demetrios III (97/6-88/7), Tetradrachm, yr. 222 [91/90], diademed bust right, rev. cult statue of Atargatis facing, holding flower, barley stalk behind each shoulder, 15.72g/11h (LSM 126; SNG Spaer –; Houghton Coll. 861). Very fine, rare (£400-500)
Seleucid Kings of Syria, Seleucid Kings of Syria, Demetrios III, Æ, yr. 219 [94/3], radiate bust right, rev. Nike walking right, holding palm branch, 5.81g/1h (SNG Spaer 2858). Fine to very fine, dark patina (£80-100)
Seleucid Kings of Syria, Seleucid Kings of Syria, Demetrios III, Æ, bust right, rev. DHMH TRIEWN THS IERAS, Tyche seated left, river-god swimming below, 9.34g/12h (BMC 1; de Saulcy p.57, 2). Very fine, brown patina, very rare (£80-100)
Seleucid Kings of Syria, Seleucid Kings of Syria, Antiochos XII (87/6-84/3), Tetradrachm, yr. 226 [87/86], diademed bust right, rev. cult statue of Hadad standing facing on stepped base, flanked by two bull foreparts, holding grain stalk in right hand, all within a laurel wreath, 15.97g/12h (LSM 132; SNG Spaer –; Houghton Coll. 864 var). Very fine and extremely rare (£2,000-2,500)
Hammer Price: £2,100
Seleucid Kings of Syria, Seleucid Kings of Syria, ANTIOCHOS XII, Æ, diademed bust right, rev. Zeus standing left, holding Nike and sceptre, 6.47g/12h (LSM 135; SNG Spaer 2881). Very fine, dark green patina (£80-100)
Seleucid Kings of Syria, Seleucid Kings of Syria, ANTIOCHOS XII, Æ, diademed bust right, rev. Nike standing right, holding palm branch, 3.08g/1h (LSM 139; SNG Spaer 2894). Fine to very fine, dark green patina (£80-100)
Nabatæan Kingdom, Nabatæan Kingdom, ARETAS III (84-71), Æ, diademed bust right, rev. Tyche seated left, holding cornucopiae, river-god seated below, 7.45g/1h (Meshorer 6; SNG ANS 1421). Very fine, earthy dark green patina (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £80
Nabatæan Kingdom, Nabatæan Kingdom, ARETAS III, Æ, diademed bust right, rev. Nike in guise of Tyche, standing left, holding wreath and palm branch, 9.59g/1h (Meshorer 7; SNG ANS –). Very fine, earthy dark green patina, rare (£150-200)
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