Nabataean Kingdom. Aretas IV, with Shuqailat
Nabataean Kingdom. Aretas IV, with Shuqailat. 9 B.C.-A.D. 40 Æ (17 mm, 3.88 g, 11 h). Petra, A.D. 20-40. Jugate, draped busts of Aretas IV and Shuqailat right / Crossed cornucopias. Meshorer 114. Dark desert patina. Very fine.
Nabataean Kingdom. Aretas IV, with Shuqailat
Nabataean Kingdom. Aretas IV, with Shuqailat. 9 B.C.-A.D. 40 Æ (17 mm, 3.88 g, 11 h). Petra, A.D. 20-40. Jugate, draped busts of Aretas IV and Shuqailat right / Crossed cornucopias. Meshorer 114. Dark desert patina. Very fine.
Paphlagonia, Sinope, Drachm
Paphlagonia, Sinope, c. 490-425 BC, Drachm, 5.98g. SNG BM Black Sea-1361; Kraay, NC 1981, pl. 2, 31. Obv: Head of Sea Eagle l., small dolphin below (partially off flan). Rx: Double incuse punch with pellets at center. From the Philip T. Ashton Collection, acquired from Harlan J. Berk, Ltd.
Paphlagonia, Sinope, Drachm
Paphlagonia, Sinope, c. 490-425 BC, Drachm, 5.98g. SNG BM Black Sea-1361; Kraay, NC 1981, pl. 2, 31. Obv: Head of Sea Eagle l., small dolphin below (partially off flan). Rx: Double incuse punch with pellets at center. From the Philip T. Ashton Collection, acquired from Harlan J. Berk, Ltd.
Parthia, Orodes II, 57-38 BC, Drachm
Parthia, Orodes II, 57-38 BC, Drachm, 3.76g. Sellwood 48.10, Shore-262. Obv: Bust l. with short beard, wearing diadem and elaborate horse or hippocamp torque; star before, star and crescent behind. Rx: Archer seated r. on throne holding bow, anchor behind.
Parthia, Orodes II, 57-38 BC, Drachm
Parthia, Orodes II, 57-38 BC, Drachm, 3.76g. Sellwood 48.10, Shore-262. Obv: Bust l. with short beard, wearing diadem and elaborate horse or hippocamp torque; star before, star and crescent behind. Rx: Archer seated r. on throne holding bow, anchor behind.
Parthia, Vardanes I – Tetradrachm
Parthia, Vardanes I, 40-45 AD. Year ΔΝΤ = Nov. 42 AD, Tetradrachm, 14.58g. Sellwood-64.11. Shore-. Obv: Bust diademed l. Rx: King enthroned r. receiving palm from Tyche holding cornucopia, date in field above palm. Rare variety from year ΔΝΤ, missing in Shore. Ancient graffiti lettering in obverse right field.
Parthia, Vardanes I – Tetradrachm
Parthia, Vardanes I, 40-45 AD. Year ΔΝΤ = Nov. 42 AD, Tetradrachm, 14.58g. Sellwood-64.11. Shore-. Obv: Bust diademed l. Rx: King enthroned r. receiving palm from Tyche holding cornucopia, date in field above palm. Rare variety from year ΔΝΤ, missing in Shore. Ancient graffiti lettering in obverse right field.
Peloponnesus, Arcadian League, Triobol
Peloponnesus, Arcadian League 280-234 BC, Triobol, 2.44g. BCD-1547.5 (this coin); Agrinion-230 (same obverse die). Obv: Head of Zeus r. Rx: Naked Pan seated l. on rock, r. hand raised, holding lagobolon in l.; before him eagle flying l., A-Δ to either side. Ex Ex LHS 96, 8-9 May 2006, lot 1547.5 Ex BCD Collection.
Peloponnesus, Arcadian League, Triobol
Peloponnesus, Arcadian League 280-234 BC, Triobol, 2.44g. BCD-1547.5 (this coin); Agrinion-230 (same obverse die). Obv: Head of Zeus r. Rx: Naked Pan seated l. on rock, r. hand raised, holding lagobolon in l.; before him eagle flying l., A-Δ to either side. Ex Ex LHS 96, 8-9 May 2006, lot 1547.5 Ex BCD Collection.
Phoenicia, Sidon, Didrachm (Half Shekel)
Phoenicia, Sidon, 18/19 AD, Didrachm (Half Shekel), 5.35g. RPC-4560. Obv: Head of Tyche r. Rx: Eagle standing l., date across field. Ex Berk 40, 10 December 1985, lot 111. Lot includes handwritten ticket from the original HJB office in Joliet. These late Didrachms or Half Shekels of Sidon are surprisingly scarce; fewer than 20 on CoinArchives.
Phoenicia, Sidon, Didrachm (Half Shekel)
Phoenicia, Sidon, 18/19 AD, Didrachm (Half Shekel), 5.35g. RPC-4560. Obv: Head of Tyche r. Rx: Eagle standing l., date across field. Ex Berk 40, 10 December 1985, lot 111. Lot includes handwritten ticket from the original HJB office in Joliet. These late Didrachms or Half Shekels of Sidon are surprisingly scarce; fewer than 20 on CoinArchives.
Pseudo-Rhodian
Mainland Greece, Pseudo-Rhodian, c. 171-170 BC, Drachm, 2.31g. Ashton, Num. Chron. 1988-p. 24. Obv. Head of Helios facing three-quarter r. Rx: Rose bud l., bunch of grapes r., ΣΤΡΑΤΩΝ above, no ethnic.
Pseudo-Rhodian
Mainland Greece, Pseudo-Rhodian, c. 171-170 BC, Drachm, 2.31g. Ashton, Num. Chron. 1988-p. 24. Obv. Head of Helios facing three-quarter r. Rx: Rose bud l., bunch of grapes r., ΣΤΡΑΤΩΝ above, no ethnic.
Ptolemaic King, Didrachm
Uncertain Ptolemaic King, Uncertain Mint, Cyprus, c. late 2nd Century BC, Didrachm, 6.20g. SNG Cop-637, Svoronos-1789. Obv: Bust of young Dionysus r., wreathes with ivy, thyrsus over shoulder. Rx: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ – ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt, wings open.
Ptolemaic King, Didrachm
Uncertain Ptolemaic King, Uncertain Mint, Cyprus, c. late 2nd Century BC, Didrachm, 6.20g. SNG Cop-637, Svoronos-1789. Obv: Bust of young Dionysus r., wreathes with ivy, thyrsus over shoulder. Rx: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ – ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt, wings open.
Ptolemy III Euergetes
Ptolemaic Kingdom, Tyre. Ptolemy III Euergetes. 246-222 B.C. AE 25 obol (24.6 mm, 12.26 g, 12 h). Laureate head of Zeus Ammon right / ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed; club in left field, no control between legs. Svoronos 708 (Ptolemy II). VF, well-centered and fully-struck; nice contrast between dark brown patina and ochre highlights.
Ptolemy III Euergetes
Ptolemaic Kingdom, Tyre. Ptolemy III Euergetes. 246-222 B.C. AE 25 obol (24.6 mm, 12.26 g, 12 h). Laureate head of Zeus Ammon right / ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed; club in left field, no control between legs. Svoronos 708 (Ptolemy II). VF, well-centered and fully-struck; nice contrast between dark brown patina and ochre highlights.
Ptolemy V, Alexandria, AE 25
Ptolemy V, 205-180 BC, Alexandria, AE 25, 16.09g. SNG Cop-248, Sv-1235. Obv: Female head (Isis?) r. Rx: Eagle stg. l. on thunderbolt. Ex Don Doswell Collection.
Ptolemy V, Alexandria, AE 25
Ptolemy V, 205-180 BC, Alexandria, AE 25, 16.09g. SNG Cop-248, Sv-1235. Obv: Female head (Isis?) r. Rx: Eagle stg. l. on thunderbolt. Ex Don Doswell Collection.
Ptolemy VI, Alexandria, AE 21
Ptolemy VI, 180-145 BC, Alexandria, AE 21, 10.35g. SNG Cop-295. Obv: Head of Zeus r. Rx: Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt, lotus before.
Ptolemy VI, Alexandria, AE 21
Ptolemy VI, 180-145 BC, Alexandria, AE 21, 10.35g. SNG Cop-295. Obv: Head of Zeus r. Rx: Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt, lotus before.
Seleucid, Antiochus I Tetradrachm
Seleucid, Antiochus I, 281-261 BC, Seleucia on the Tigris, Tetradrachm, 16.98g. SC-379.3a. Obv: Diademed Portrait of Antiochus I r. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo, slight drapery on r. thigh, seated l. on omphalos holding arrow and resting l. hand on grounded bow, dotted border, control marks on left and right fields.
Seleucid, Antiochus I Tetradrachm
Seleucid, Antiochus I, 281-261 BC, Seleucia on the Tigris, Tetradrachm, 16.98g. SC-379.3a. Obv: Diademed Portrait of Antiochus I r. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo, slight drapery on r. thigh, seated l. on omphalos holding arrow and resting l. hand on grounded bow, dotted border, control marks on left and right fields.
Seleucid, Antiochus I, Tetradrachm
Seleucid, Antiochus I, 281-261 BC, Seleucia on the Tigris, Tetradrachm, 17.07g. SC-379.3a. Obv: Diademed head of Antiochus I r. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo, std. l. on omphalos, holding arrow and resting l. hand on grounded bow; monogram in outer l. and r. fields.
Seleucid, Antiochus I, Tetradrachm
Seleucid, Antiochus I, 281-261 BC, Seleucia on the Tigris, Tetradrachm, 17.07g. SC-379.3a. Obv: Diademed head of Antiochus I r. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo, std. l. on omphalos, holding arrow and resting l. hand on grounded bow; monogram in outer l. and r. fields.
Seleukeia ad Calycadnum, Cilicia,
Seleukeia ad Calycadnum, Cilicia, AE 21 mm, 200-100 BC. SI, Helmeted head of Athena right / ΣEΛEYKEΩN TΩN ΠΡOΣ TΩ KAΛYKAΔN or similar, Nike walking left, holding wreath and palm branch, PL and DG monograms in left field. CNG 304-136. Unpublished field marks.
Seleukeia ad Calycadnum, Cilicia,
Seleukeia ad Calycadnum, Cilicia, AE 21 mm, 200-100 BC. SI, Helmeted head of Athena right / ΣEΛEYKEΩN TΩN ΠΡOΣ TΩ KAΛYKAΔN or similar, Nike walking left, holding wreath and palm branch, PL and DG monograms in left field. CNG 304-136. Unpublished field marks.
Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochus IV, Epiphanes, AE 22 Serrate
Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos IV Epiphanes. 175-164 B.C. AE 22 serrate (22.4 mm, 7.76 g, 12 h). radiate and diademed head of Antiochos IV / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ // ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ / [ΔΙΟΝΥΣΟΥ], titles in four lines above and beneath elephant walking left, trunk upraised; ΣTA above back legs, to right, star . SNG Spaer 1774-1776. VF, original hoard patina (somewhat uncleaned).
Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochus IV, Epiphanes, AE 22 Serrate
Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos IV Epiphanes. 175-164 B.C. AE 22 serrate (22.4 mm, 7.76 g, 12 h). radiate and diademed head of Antiochos IV / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ // ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ / [ΔΙΟΝΥΣΟΥ], titles in four lines above and beneath elephant walking left, trunk upraised; ΣTA above back legs, to right, star . SNG Spaer 1774-1776. VF, original hoard patina (somewhat uncleaned).
Sicily, Syracuse
Sicily, Syracuse c. 288-279 BC, AE 20-22, 5.86g. Calcite-154, SNG ANS-782, Sear-1211. Obv: ΔΙΟΣ ΕΛΛΑΝΙΟΥ (legend weak) Laureate, beardless head of Zeus Hellanois l., thunderbolt behind. Rx: [ΣΥΡΑ – ΚΟ]ΣΙΩΝ Eagle with spread wings standing l. on [thunderbolt].
Sicily, Syracuse
Sicily, Syracuse c. 288-279 BC, AE 20-22, 5.86g. Calcite-154, SNG ANS-782, Sear-1211. Obv: ΔΙΟΣ ΕΛΛΑΝΙΟΥ (legend weak) Laureate, beardless head of Zeus Hellanois l., thunderbolt behind. Rx: [ΣΥΡΑ – ΚΟ]ΣΙΩΝ Eagle with spread wings standing l. on [thunderbolt].
