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over forehead, dotted border. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r., ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ on l., Apollo,
slight drapery on r. thigh, seated l. on omphalos, testing arrow and resting l. hand on
grounded bow with grip marked by row of pellets; monogram in outer l. field. aEF...
..................................................................................................................................500
135. SYRIA, ANTIOCHUS IV, 175-164 BC; Ptolemais mint, series 3, c. 167-164
BC, Tetradrachm, 16.84g. SC-1476.1e. Obv: Diademed head of king right, AB
monogram behind, fillet border. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ
ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ Zeus enthroned left holding Nike who crowns him and scepter;n outer
left field, palm branch; in exergue, M monogram. Purchased from Stack’s in the 1980s.
EF..............................................................................................................................750
136. SYRIA, ALEXANDER I; Antioch Mint. Year SE 164 = 149/8 BC, Tetradrachm,
16.66g. SC-1782.3a, pl. 21 (same obverse die). Obv: Diademed head of king r.; fillet
border. Rx: BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY ΘEOΠATOPOΣ EYEPΓETOY Zeus seated
l. on throne, holding Nike in outstreched r. hand and scepter with l.; control marks in
inner l. field and in exergue after date. Purchased from Stack’s in the 1980s. Near Mint
State...........................................................................................................................750
137. SYRIA, DEMETRIUS I; 162-150 BC. Antioch on the Orontes, S.E. 161 = 152/1 BC,
Drachm, 4.06g. SC-1642.3c. Obv: Diademed head of Demetrius r., fillet border. Rx:
Cornucopia; below, two monograms and AΞP (S.E. date). High-relief portrait. EF....
..................................................................................................................................350
138. SYRIA, ALEXANDER I; 152-145 BC. Antioch on the Orontes, Undated, c. 162/3 SE
(151-149 BC), Drachm, 4.21g. SC-1785.1c. Obv: Diademed head of Alexander r. Rx:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ Naked Apollo seated l.
on omphalos, holding arrow in r. hand and resting l. hand on bow; Θ in exergue. EF.
..................................................................................................................................375
139. SYRIA, ANTIOCHUS VI; c. 144-142 BC, Drachm, Antioch, OP = 143/2 BC, 3.96g.
SC-2002.2e; SMA-248. Obv: Diademed radiate head of Antiochus VI r., dotted
border. Rx: Nude Apollo seated l. on omphalos, holding arrow in r. hand and resting l.
on bow; in exergue, OΡΣΤΑ; monogram between Apollo’s legs. Mint State.........900
140. SYRIA, DEMETRIUS II; 145-138 BC, Drachm, Seleuceia Pieria, 4.14g. SC-1926
var.; Hoover, AJN 12, 4 var. Obv: Diademed head of Demetrius r., dotted border. Rx:
Vertical anchor, flukes upward, PO to l. of anchor. This variety with PO below the
crossbar of the anchor rather than above it seems not to have been recorded before.
Areas of flat striking, otherwise. EF..........................................................................800
141. SYRIA, DEMETRIUS II; Second reign, 129-125 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.60g. SC-
2166.2c, SMA-320. Obv: Diademed head of Demetrius II r., with long beard, diadem
ends falling straight behind, fillet border. Rx: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΔHMHTPIOY in two lines
on r., ΘEOY / NIKA - TOPOΣ in two lines on l., Ξ in outer l. field, Zeus seated l.
holding scepter in l. hand and in r. hand Nike standing l. extending wreath toward
edge of coin; o under throne. Scarce second reign issue with beautiful bearded portrait.
Toned EF.................................................................................................................2000
142. PARTHIA, VOLOGASES IV; Drachm, 3.81g. Shore-434, Sellwood-84.132. Obv:
Bust left with long tapered beard square cut at end, wearing tiara with hooks on crest
and ear flap, diadem with loop at top. Rx: Archer seated right on throne holding
bow, archer’s left foot shown as x, pellet above bow, standard legend blundered with
Aramiac line. EF.....................................................................................................125
143. PHILISTIA; c. 5th-4th century BC, 1/4 shekel, 3.28g. Gitler-Tal-VI.2D. Obv: Female
head r. with oriental hairstyle; hair bunched in back. Rx: Forepart of horse r. with
forelegs stretched forward; forelocks of horse tied with ribbon. Test cut on reverse
through horse’s neck. Pleasant archaic female head on obverse. Fine+...................750
144. PHOENICIA, BYBLOS; 350-332 BC, 1/16 Stater, 0.78g. BMC-10. Obv: Three
hoplites in war galley left, lion’s-head prow, hippocamp below. Rx: Lion left attacking
bull left. Good detail; a bit coarse. Very tiny coin, only 10mm in diameter. EF.......100
145. ASIAMINOR, ACHEMENID EMPIRE; Asia Minor, Achemenid Empire, 505-480
BC, Siglos, 5.39g. BMC-190. Carradice, Type II. Carradice, NC 158 (1998), pl. 3, 58.
Obv: Great King kneeling and shooting with bow to r. Rx: Rectangular incuse. NGC
Graded: Ch VF*, Strike:4/5, Surface:5. Toned. Good VF........................................640
146. BACTRIA, APOLLODOTOS I, 180-160 BC; Drachm, 2.46g. Bopearachchi-Serie
4, 55-70. Obv: Elephant standing r., monogram beneath. Rx: Humped bull standing r.,
monogram beneath. aEF..........................................................................................250
147. BACTRIA, MENANDER, C. 155-130 BC; Drachm, 2.30g. Bopearachchi-Serie 6A,
Mitchiner-Type 215. Obv: Diademed heroic bust of Menander l. Rx: Athena advancing
l., brandishing thunderbolt and holding aegis; Karosthi legend around, monogram in
lower l. field. Some planchet flaws on reverse. EF...................................................275
148. INDO-SCYTHIANS, AZES I; 57-35 BC, Drachm, Bannu, 2.42g. Mitchiner-738.
Obv: Zeus standing left holding long scepter. Rx: Nike standing right holding wreath
and palm, monogram before. Toned EF..................................................................450
149. MAURETANIA, JUBA II; 25 BC-23AD, Denarius, 2.83g. SNG Cop-593, Sear-5974
var. Obv: [REX] IVBADiademed head r. Rx: Filleted cornucopia and scepter in saltire,
crescent above. Some areas of weak striking. One of Juba II’s “claims to fame” was
being the husband of Cleopatra Selene, who was the daughter of the more famous
Cleopatra VII and Mark Antony. EF.........................................................................300
150. PTOLEMAIC, PTOLEMY I, 323-310 BC; Alexandria, c. 305-283, Tetradrachm,
14.28g. SNG Cop-70, Svoronos-255. Obv: Diademed head of Ptolemy I r. Rx:
ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt, P and monogram in l.
field. Toned EF......................................................................................................3150
Ex Lockett Collection
151. PTOLEMAIC, PTOLEMY II, 285-246 BC; Alexandria mint, Tetradrachm, 14.19g.
SNG Cop-113, SNG Lockett-3401 (this coin), Svoronos-pl. XIV, 8. Obv: Diademed
bust of Ptolemy I r. with aegis. Rx: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ Eagle standing l.
on thunderbolt, monograms to l. and r. of eagle and shield on l. Ex Malter 49, 15
November 1992, lot 975. Ex Glendining & Co., 22 February 1961, lot 2788. From the
Richard Cyril Lockett Collection. Toned EF.........................................................2000
152. PTOLEMAIC, PTOLEMY V; 204-180 BC. Year 115=197/6 BC, Didrachm, 7.05g.
Sv-1225. Obv: Diademed bust of Ptolemy I r. with aegis. Rx: Eagle standing l. on
winged thunderbolt, date P - IE across field. Dated to 197/6 BC, under Ptolemy V, by
Svoronos, assuming an era beginning in 311 BC: cf. Sear-7873 (Year 117). Morkholm,
however, downdated this series by over fifty years and suggested it was produced in
Phoenicia, perhaps at Aradus; according to him our coin dated Year 115 was struck in
145/4 AD. See SNG Cop-560. Good VF / EF.........................................................450
153. SASSANIAN, HORMIZD II; 303-309 AD, Drachm, 3.71g. Göbl-I/1a, 83;
Paruck-176; Alram-761; De Morgan-p.679,69. Obv: Pahlavi legend, crowned bust
r. wearing earring, eagle and korymbos in crown. Rx: Fire altar with attendants and
garlands, bust of Ahuramazda in flames. Hormizd II was the son of Narseh. Although
he accomplished very little in his reign, the rock sculptures at Naqsh-i-Rustam are
memorials to his life. Minor corrosion between 1h-3h on obverse edge. Reverse has
small spot of corrosion at 5h. EF...............................................................................200
ROMAN REPUBLICAN SILVER
154. DECIMIUS FLAVUS; 150 BC, Denarius, 3.57g. Cr-207/1, Syd-391, Decimia-1.
Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., X behind. Rx: Diana in biga r., FLAV[S] below,
ROMA on tablet. Ex Munzzentrum Albrecht List 24, 1976, lot 34. EF.................350
Choice Republican Denarius
155. SPURIUS AFRANIUS; 150 BC, Denarius, 3.79g. Cr-206/1, Syd-388, Afrania-1.
Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., X behind. Rx: Victory in biga r., SAFRA below,
ROMA in linear frame below. Mint State...............................................................995
156. L. JULIUS; 141 BC, Denarius, 3.77g. Cr-323/1, Syd-585, Julia-3. Obv: Helmeted
head of Roma r., wheat ear behind. Rx: Victory in biga r., L IVLI below. VF.......200
157. C. RENIUS; 138 BC, Denarius, 3.83g. Cr-231/1, Syd-432, Renia 1. Obv: Helmeted
head of Roma r. Rx: Juno Caprotina in biga of goats r., C.RENI below goats, ROMA
in exergue. Toned aEF.............................................................................................250
158. TI. VETURIUS; 137 BC, Denarius, 3.90g. Cr-234/1, Syd-527, Veturia 1. Obv:
Helmeted and draped bust of Mars r., X and TI VET behind. Rx: Youth kneeling l.,
between two warriors who touch with their swords a pig which he holds, ROMA
above. Toned VF.....................................................................................................400
159. C. SERVILIUS M.F.; 136 BC, Denarius, 3.82g. Cr-239/1, Syd-525, Servilia 1. Obv:
Helmeted head of Roma r., wreath behind, mark of value and ROMA below. Rx: The
Dioscuri galloping in opposite directions, C SERVEILI M F in exergue. aVF......225
160. M. OPIMIUS; 131 BC, Denarius, 3.86g. Cr-254/1, Opimia-16, Syd-475. Obv:
Helmeted head of Roma r., tripod behind. Rx: Apollo in biga r., M.OPEIMI below
horses, ROMA in exergue. VF................................................................................215
161. L. CAECILIUS METELLUS DIADEMATUS; 128 BC, Denarius, 3.81g. Cr-262/1,
Syd-496, Caecilia 38. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., mark of value behind. Rx:
Pax in biga r., below horses elephant’s head with bell around neck, ROMA below. Ex
Nancy Walsh Collection. VF...................................................................................185
162. CN. DOMITIUS AHENOBARBUS; 128 BC, Denarius, 3.76g. Cr-261/1, Syd-514,
Domitia 14. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., wheat ear behind, mark of value before.
Rx: Victory in biga r., holding whip; below, man fighting a lion; ROMA above, CN
DOM in exergue. Ex SC Collection. Darkly toned. EF............................................475
163. T. CLOELIUS; 128 BC, Denarius, 3.81g. Cr-260/1, Syd-516, Cloulia 1. Obv:
Helmeted head of Roma r., wreath behind, ROMA below. Rx: Victory in biga r., ear of
wheat below horses, T CLOVLI in exergue. aVF...................................................235
164. C. CAECILIUS METELLUS CAPRARIUS; 125 BC, Denarius, 3.93g. Cr-269/1,
Syd-485, RSC-Caecilia 14. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., ROMA behind, crossed X
below chin. Rx: Jupiter in biga of elephants l., Victory flies above to crown him, bell
hangs from neck of near elephant, [C] METELLV[S] in exergue. Toned EF.........950
165. M. FURIUS L.F. PHILUS; 119 BC, Denarius, 3.82g. Cr-281/1, Syd-529, Furia 18.
Obv: M. FOVRI. L.F. around head of Janus. Rx: Roma erecting trophy, ROMA on r.,
PHLI in exergue. aVF.............................................................................................175
166. M. AURELIUS SCAURUS; 118 BC, Narbo, Denarius, 3.81g. Cr-282/1, Syd-523,
Aurelia-20. Obv: Head of Roma r., wearing Phrygian helmet; M AVRELI before,
ROMA and mark of value behind. Rx: Gallic warrior, perhaps Bituitus, in biga r.,
holding shield and carnyx and hurling spear; SCAVRI below, L LIC CN DOM in
exergue. Ex Nancy Walsh Collection. Good VF.....................................................300
167. M. SERGIUS SILUS; 116-115 BC, 116/5 BC, Denarius, 3.94g. Cr-286/1, Syd-544.
Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., EX SC before, ROMA and star behind. Rx: M.
SERGI below horseman galloping l., holding sword and head of barbarian; Q in l.
field, SILVS in exergue. EF....................................................................................325
168. Q. CURTIUS; 116-115 BC, Denarius, 3.83g. Cr-285/2, Syd-537, Curtia 2. Obv:
Helmeted head of Roma r., Q CVRT before, X behind. Rx: Jupiter in galloping
quadriga r., M SILA below horses, lituus above; ROMA in exergue. Ex Nancy Walsh
Collection. VF.........................................................................................................300
169. ANONYMOUS; 115-114 BC, Denarius, 3.68g. Cr-287/1, Syd-530. Obv: Helmeted
head of Roma r., X behind, ROMA below. Rx: Roma seated r. on shields, Wolf and
Twins before, two birds in field. VF........................................................................200
170. T. MANLIUS MANCINUS, APPIUS CLAUDIUS PULCHER & Q. URBINIUS;
111-110 BC, Denarius, 3.77g. Cr-299/1b, Syd-570a. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r.,
circle in square behind. Rx: Victory in triga r., T MALAP CL Q VR in exergue. EF..
..................................................................................................................................195
171. C. CLAUDIUS PULCHER; 110-109 BC, Denarius, 3.90g. Cr-300/1, Syd-569,
Claudia 1. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r. Rx: Victory in biga r., [C] PVLC[HER] in
exergue. Area of flat strike. aEF..............................................................................200
172. M. HERENNIUS; 108-107 BC, Denarius, 3.81g. Cr-308/1b, Syd-567a, RSC-
Herennia 1a. Obv: Head of Pietas r., PIETAS behind. Rx: Amphinomus carrying his
father r., M HERENNI behind, K before. Ex SC Collection. EF / Good VF..........395
173. L. THORIUS BALBUS; 105 BC, Denarius, 3.80g. Cr-316/1, Syd-598, RSC-Thoria
1, BM-1617. Obv: Head of Juno Sospita r. wearing goat skin; I.S.M.R downwards
behind. Rx: Bull charging r., B above; below L.THORIVS, in exergue BALBVS.
Toned VF...................................................................................................................200
174. Q. THERMUS M.F.; 103 BC, Denarius, 3.89g. Cr-319/1, Syd-592, RSC-Minucia 19.
Obv: Helmeted head of Mars l. Rx: Two warriors fighting, the one on the l. protects
fallen comrade, the other wears horned helmet; Q THERM M F in exergue. Ex E H W.
in 1970. Toned VF / EF...........................................................................................395
175. C. FABIUS C.F. HADRIANUS; 102 BC, Denarius, 3.90g. Cr-322/1b, Syd-590, RSC-
Fabia 14. Obv: Head of Cybele r., behind. Rx: Victory in biga r., B dot below
horses, stork before, C FABI C F in exergue. VF...................................................200
176. M. LUCILIUS RUFUS ; 101 BC, Denarius, 3.89g. Cr-324/1, Syd-450, RSC-Lucilia
1. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., PV behind; all within wreath. Rx: Victory in biga
r.; RVF above, M LVCILI in exergue. VF...............................................................195
177. L. SENTIUS C.F.; 101 BC, Denarius, 3.93g. Cr-325/1a, Syd-600a, Sentia 1a. Obv:
Helmeted head of Roma r., ARG PVB behind. Rx: Jupiter in quadriga r., I above
horses, L SENTI C F in exergue. VF......................................................................200
178. M. SERVILIUS C.F.; 100 BC, Denarius, 3.92g. Cr-327/1, Syd-602, RSC-Servilia
13. Obv: Helmeted head Of Roma r., K behind. Rx: Two warriors, a Roman and a
barbarian fighting on foot, each with a horse behind him; in ex., M SERVEILI C F, P
below. VF................................................................................................................200
179. PUB. LENTULUS MARCELI; 100 BC, Denarius, 3.93g. Cr-329/1a, Syd-604, RSC-
Cornelia 25. Obv: Bust of young Hercules r., turned from spectator, wearing lion’s
skin, club over shoulder, shield and dot over T behind, ROMA below. Rx: LENT
MAR F in exergue, Roma standing facing, being crowned by the Genius of the Roman