|
|
Categories • Coin Galleries December 2005 → Ancient Coins → Ancient Greek Silver Coins → Asia and Africa |
You'll need the Adobe PDF Reader to view and/or print the prices realized sheet.
|
|
Lot # |
Description |
Grade |
Hammer Price |
| 235 |
SINOPE. Paphlagonia. Ca. 330-300 B.C.
|
VF |
$60.00
|
Drachm. Nymph head l., hair in sakkos. Rv. Sea-eagle l., raking dolphin with its talons; magistrate: APTE (blundered). 5.52 grams. Cf.SNG von Aulock 205. Obverse off-center losing back of head. Very Fine. (Est. $75-$100) |
|
|
| 236 |
LAMPSAKOS. Mysia. Ca. 412 B.C.
|
VF |
$40.00
|
Diobol. Forepart of Pegasos l. Rv. Quadripartite incuse square. 1.15 grams. SNG Cop.180. Granular surfaces. Very Fine. (Est. $90-$120) |
|
|
| 237 |
ERYTHRAI. Ionia. 5th Century B.C.
|
CH VF |
$1,500.00
|
Drachm. Youth standing l. restraining cantering horse l., ear of grain behind. Rv. E-P/Θ-Y in corners on incuse square containing stellate flower. 4.56 grams. BMC 18. Dark toning. Well centered. Choice Very Fine and very rare. (Est. $1500-$2000) |
|
|
| 238 |
SAMOS. 400-365 B.C.
|
VF |
$2,200.00
|
Tetradrachm. Lion's scalp facing. Rv. Forepart of ox r., olive branch behind, magistrate's name [AΛ]KMEΩN above. 14.48 grams. Weber 6306. Flan elongated horizontally, favoring the types. Medium gray toning, the reverse somewhat granular about the periphery. Nice Very Fine and rare. (Est. $2500-$3000) |
|
|
| 239 |
KNIDOS. Caria. 520-500 B.C.
|
VF |
$400.00
|
Drachm. Lion's head r. Rv. Head r. of Aphrodite. 5.94 grams. SNG von Aulock 2592. Close to Very Fine. (Est. $400-$600) |
|
|
| 240 |
KINGS OF SYRIA. Antiochos VII, 138-129 B.C.
|
VF |
$160.00
|
Tetradrachm. Antioch. Diademed head r. Rv. Within a wreath: Athena standing l. holding Nike, shield and spear, ΔI and monograms left, O-Λ flanking Athena. 16.63 grams. SMA 298. Obverse somewhat off-center. Very Fine. (Est. $150-$200) |
|
|
| 241 |
PARTHIAN HEGEMONY
|
AB EF to EF |
$120.00
|
Drachms of Phraates IV (38-2 B.C.), Artabanos II (10-38 A.D.), Pakoros II (78-105), and Vologases III (105-147). The first and third Fine to Very Fine; the second and last About Extremely Fine to Extremely Fine. 4 pieces. (Est. $100-$150) |
|
|
| 242 |
KINGS OF PERSIS. Darios (Darev) I, ca. 2nd Century B.C.
|
AB VF |
$75.00
|
Hemidrachm. Head r. wearing satrapal cap. Rv. Fire altar with Ahuramazda above. 2.01 grams. Cf.Sear 6197. Slightly porous. About Very Fine; and Darios (Darev) II, ca. 1st Century B.C. Hemidrachm and Obol. Bust l. wearing Parthian-style tiara adorned with a crescent. Rvs. King standing l. sacrificing before altar. 1.87 and 0.55 grams. S.6207, 6208. Very Fine.... (Est. $100-$150) more |
|
|
| 243 |
KINGS OF PERSIS. Darios (Darev) II
|
GD VF |
$50.00
|
Drachm. Bust l. wearing a Parthian-style tiara adorned with a crescent. Rv. King standing l. sacrificing before altar. 3.88 grams. Alram 564. Vertically oblong flan. Good Very Fine. (Est. $125-$175) |
|
|
| 244 |
KINGS OF PERSIS. Vahsir, ca. 50-1 B.C.
|
GD VF |
$25.00
|
Hemidrachm. Diademed bust l., cruciform symbol before. Rv. Stick-figure king sacrificing at altar. 2.09 grams. S.6269 (Oxarthes). Good Very Fine. (Est. $60-$90) |
|
|
| 245 |
KINGS OF PERSIS. Vadfradad III, ca. 2nd-early 1st Century B.C.
|
AB EF |
$55.00
|
Obol. Parthian-style diademed bust r., crescent atop bust. Rv. Altar flanked by king l. and bird atop stand r. 0.61 grams. Alram 563, Sear 6205; Vadfradad IV, ca. 1st Century A.D. Obol. Bust l. wearing diadem with earflap and loop. Rv. Small bust l., legend around. 0.60 grams. Alram 624. Toned About Extremely Fine, the first a bit grainy. 2 pieces. |
|
|
| 246 |
KINGS OF PERSIS. Pakor (Pakoros) I, early-mid 1st Century B.C.
|
VF to GD VF |
$50.00
|
Drachm, Hemidrachm, and Obol. Diademed, draped bust l., legend behind. Rv. Diademed, draped bust l. 3.46, 1.55 and 0.69 grams. S.5944; Alram 589, 142. The first reverse mushy and struck from an eroding die; the second with some flatness in the margin. Very Fine to Good Very Fine. 3 pieces. (Est. $125-$175) |
|
|
| 247 |
PERSIS. Pakor
|
VF |
$40.00
|
Hemidrachms (2). Diademed king's bust l. with hair in three large curl rows -- obverse and reverse. Struck on a thin, broad flan; and a small, compact flan. 1.23 and 1.68 grams. Alram 589, 593. The first with typical edge splits. Toned Very Fine. 2 pieces. (Est. $90-$120) |
|
|
| 248 |
PERSIS. Pakor
|
GD VF |
$30.00
|
Obols (2). Diademed bust l., hair in three large curl rows. Rv. Triskeles; legend around; Diademed Parthian style bust l., legend behind -- obverse and reverse. 0.80 and 0.49 grams. Sear 5946, 5947. Toned Good Very Fine. 2 pieces. (Est. $75-$100) |
|
|
| 249 |
PERSIS. Uncertain King, ca. 1st Century B.C.
|
VF |
$30.00
|
Drachm and Obol. Young bust l. with long, sharp nose, wearing a Parthian-style tiara. Rvs. Diadem. 2.60 and 0.43 grams. MACW 750 (Hemidrachm), Sear 5957. The first porous. Very Fine. 2 pieces. (Est. $75-$100) |
|
|
| 250 |
PERSIS
|
GD VF |
$40.00
|
Uncertain King II, ca. late 1st Century B.C. Hemidrachm and Obol. Crowned, bearded bust l. Rv. Diadem. Alram 621; De Morgan p.414, 68 (Prince Z). 1.25 and 0.32 grams. The first slightly grainy. Good Very Fine. 2 pieces. (Est. $90-$120) |
|
|
| 251 |
PERSIS. Artaxerxes II, ca. mid-1st Century B.C.
|
EF |
$55.00
|
Drachm, Hemidrachm, and Obol. Crowned, diademed bust l., symbol behind, star and crescent above not visible as is typical. Rvs. King standing l. sacrificing before altar. 3.51, 2.01 and 0.57 grams. Alram 570. The first with edge split and somewhat granular surfaces, Very Fine. The second Nearly Extremely Fine with irregular edges. The last Good Very Fine. 3 pieces. |
|
|
| 252 |
PERSIS. Artaxerxes II
|
VF |
$40.00
|
Hemidrachm and Obol. Types similar to last, but no symbol on the obverse. 1.63 and 0.58 grams. Sear 6214, 6215. The first overstruck on an earlier issue, and a mushy strike. Very Fine. 2 pieces. (Est. $75-$100) |
|
|
| 253 |
SASSANIAN EMPIRE. Ardeshir III, 628-630 A.D.
|
AB VF to VF |
$190.00
|
Drachm, AIRAN regnal year 2. Cf.MACW 1235. Minor deposits in the margins and a small edge split. Toned Very Fine; also Drachms of Yazdegard I, 399-420; Khusrau I, 531-579; Hormizd IV, 579-590 (3); and Khusrau II, 590-628 (flan crack). About Very Fine to Very Fine. 7 pieces. (Est. $125-$175) |
|
|
| 254 |
INDO-GREEK KINGDOM IN BAKTRIA. Diodotos II, ca. 235-230/225 B.C.
|
AB VF |
$275.00
|
Tetradrachm. Attic standard. Mint A, near Aï Khanoum. Diademed Diodotos head r. Rv. Zeus striding l. hurling thunderbolt, aegis on arm, eagle before, wreath in left field. 16.37 grams. PKC 95, MIG 74a. Some surface nicks, small scratch behind head. About Very Fine. (Est. $300-$400) |
|
|
| 255 |
BAKTRIA. Euthydemos I, ca. 230-200 B.C.
|
F to AB VF |
$190.00
|
Tetradrachm. Attic standard. Diademed head r. Rv. Herakles seated on rocks holding club which rests on its own pile of rocks, monogram HΔ upper left. 16.47 grams. Cf.MIG 85. Some tooling. Fine to About Very Fine. (Est. $200-$250) |
|
|
| 256 |
BAKTRIA. Menander, ca. 165/155-130 B.C.
|
EF |
$110.00
|
Drachm. Helmeted bust r. Rv. Pallas standing l. with shield and hurling a thunderbolt, control marks left and right. 2.45 grams. MIG 218h. Good details. Nearly Extremely Fine. (Est. $100-$150) |
|
|
| 257 |
BAKTRIA. Menander
|
EF |
$120.00
|
Drachm. Heroic bust l. with javelin over shoulder. Rv. Pallas standing l. holding shield and hurling thunderbolt. 2.40 grams. MIG 224e, MACW 1793. Extremely Fine. (Est. $100-$150) |
|
|
| 258 |
BAKTRIA. Antialkidas, ca. 115-95 B.C.
|
EF |
$160.00
|
Drachms (3). Obverses: Diademed bust r.; draped bust r. wearing kausia; helmeted bust r. Rv. Zeus enthroned l. holding Nike, forepart of elephant before. MIG 275a, 277c, 279d. The first Nearly Extremely Fine with double-striking on the reverse. The other two Very Fine, the second with some porosity, the third with some minor excess metal on the reverse. 3 pieces. |
|
|
| 259 |
EARLY SCYTHIAN Kingdom in ARACHOSIA. Ca. 110-100 B.C.
|
VF |
$20.00
|
Hemiobol. Anepigraphic. Horse standing r., head reverted. Rv. Nike standing r. 0.36 grams. Cf.MIG 677ff, MACW 2144 (Hemidrachm). Raggedy lower edge. Crude Very Fine. (Est. $40-$60) |
|
|
| 260 |
SCYTHIAN Kingdom in ARACHOSIA. Vonones
|
GD VF |
$60.00
|
early period with Spalahores, ca. 100-90 B.C. Tetradrachm. Bannu (?). King on horseback r. with lowered spear. Rv. Zeus standing l. holding a thunderbolt, B monogram behind. 9.87 grams. MACW 2147. Good Very Fine. (Est. $150-$200) |
|
|
| 261 |
SCYTHIAN Kingdom in PAKISTAN. Azes I, 58-19 B.C.
|
VF |
$100.00
|
Tetradrachm. King on horseback r. with lowered spear. Rv. Zeus Keraunophoros standing with thunderbolt and scepter, control marks in field. 8.47 grams. MACW 2219. Reverse porosity. Very Fine. (Est. $90-$120) |
|
|
| 262 |
SCYTHIAN Kingdom in PAKISTAN. Azes II, ca. 19 B.C.-5 A.D.
|
EF |
$65.00
|
Tetradrachm. King on horseback r., holding up coiled whip. Rv. Pallas standing r. with spear and shield, control marks in both fields. 9.69 grams. MACW 2366. Extremely Fine. (Est. $125-$175) |
|
|
| 263 |
INDO-PARTHIAN Governors of SAURASHTRA. Pisayu, ca. 1st Century A.D.
|
VF |
$45.00
|
Base (Generally Æ) Hemidrachm. Diademed clean-shaven bust l. Rv. Swastika; Karosthi legend around: Rana Chaharatasa Pisayu Ladhanaputrasa. 1.99 grams. MACW 2678. Rare. Olive-green over some roughness. Very Fine. (Est. $90-$120) |
|
|
| 264 |
INDO-PARTHIANS. Gondophares, ca. 42-55 A.D. in S. Chach
|
VF |
$80.00
|
Billon Tetradrachm. King on horseback l., Gondopharan symbol before. Rv. Siva standing holding trident and palm, control marks in field. Granular surfaces; and INDO-SCYTHIANS. Billon Tetradrachms: Azes II, posthumous, and Aspavarma, as Azes' Governor of Taxila, 5-35 A.D. King on horseback r./Pallas r. 9.11, 9.65, 9.15 grams. MACW 2572, Cf.2449ff, 2493. Very... (Est. $125-$175) more |
|
|
|
