Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 81

The Pre-Long Beach Sale

Ancient Greek Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1500		Celtic Britain, Trinovantes and Catuvellauni. Cunobelin. Gold Stater (5.4 g), ca. AD 10-43. 'Trinovantian V'. Struck circa AD 10-20. CA-MV across field, divided by wheat ear lacking central stalk. Reverse: CVNO, Celticized horse rearing right; above, branch and large star; below, pellet-in-ring motif. Van Arsdell 1933-1; Hobbs 1804-8; SCBC 283. Some luster remains. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,880
Lot 1501		Calabria, Taras. Gold ¼ Stater (2.14 g), ca. 276-272 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right, with long hair; behind, AP monogram. Reverse: TAPANT[INΩN], eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings spread; before, AP monogram. Fischer-Bossert G59g (O50/R59; this coin); Vlasto 49; SNG ANS 1043; HN Italy 986. This rare gold ¼ stater dates to a relatively late phase of Tarentine history (281-272 BC) when King Pyrrhos of Epiros intervened in the affairs of southern Italy on behalf of the citizens in Sicily and ultimately abandoned his Tarentine allies who were obliged to come to terms with the Romans. During this troubled episode Tarentum was forced to reduce the weight of its silver didrachms from 7.9 grams and thereafter this standard was maintained until the cessation of regular issues, ca. 228 BC. The special issue of gold denominations at this time were doubtlessly associated with the need for larger sums of money during wartime. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. Ex Leu Auction 7 (9 May 1973), 22; Hess-Leu (27 March 1956), 12. Includes a detailed COA by David R. Sear. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,878
Lot 1502		Lucania, Metapontion. Silver Nomos (8.06 g), ca. 510-470 BC. Barley ear of seven grains. Reverse: META, incuse barley ear of six or seven grains. Noe class IX, 181; HN Italy 1482. NGC grade Choice Very Fine; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Estimated Value $600 - 700. Ex Bowers & Ruddy (9 June 1980), 20. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $823
Lot 1503		Lucania, Metapontion. Silver Nomos (7.86 g), ca. 430-400 BC. Head of Demeter right, hair tied with a double fillet crossing over the top of her head, wearing earring. Reverse: META, barley ear of six grains. Noe 368 (same obv. die?); HN Italy 1507. Attractive light toning. NGC grade Choice Extremely Fine; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5; Fine style. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1504		Bruttium, Rhegion. Silver Tetradrachm (16.9g), ca. 425-420 BC. Lion's head facing; in right field, olive spray with leaf and olive. Reverse: PHΓI-N-O-Σ (retrograde), Iokastos seated left, holding kantharos and staff; below chair, coiled serpent; all within olive wreath. Herzfelder grp. III/2, 59 (D34/R49); BMC 14 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 684 (same rev. die); de Luynes 790 (same rev. die); HN Italy 2491. Very Rare. Uncleaned with original deep patination. Extremely Fine/ Very Fine. Iokastos was one of six sons of Aiolos, the king of the winds who sent each of his sons west to carve their own domains out of the lands of Italy and Sicily, and was the mythic founder, or oikistes, of Rhegion. He reportedly died of snakebite, and it is the coiled serpent under the chair on this coin which originally led to the seated figure's identification as Iokastos. The olive spray in the obverse field and the enclosing olive wreath on the reverse refer to Rhegion's alliance with Athens during this period, when the city provided a base for the twenty triremes under the Athenian general Lachares, who was aiding the Leontinoi in their fight against Syracuse. Estimated Value $7,500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,288
Lot 1505		Sicily, Panormos. Punic Occupation. Silver Tetradrachm (16.4g), ca. 415-300 BC. Struck ca. 405-390/80 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving galloping quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath; in exergue, Punic legend 'SYS'. Reverse: Female head right with rolled hair in ampyx, wearing triple-pendant earring; around, six dolphins, one dolphin appearing from below neck. Jenkins 15 (O4/R13); SNG Lloyd 1582 (same obv. die); Hess-Leu 1960, 103 (same rev. die); HGC 2, 1005. Very Rare. Uncleaned with uniform dark patination as found. Very Fine or better. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,291
Lot 1506		Sicily, Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny. Fourée Tetradrachm (14.6 g), 485-466 BC. Struck under Gelon I, ca. 480-478 BC. Charioteer, holding reigns and kentron, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right crowning horses with wreath. Reverse: ΣVRAK-OΣI-ON, diademed head of Arethusa right, wearing pearl necklace; around, four dolphins clockwise. Boehringer series Viiia, 107 (V49/R73); Randazzo grp. 3, 263-4 (same dies); SNG ANS -. A pleasing example with light greyish toning. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,408
Lot 1507		Sicily, Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny. Silver Tetradrachm (17.22 g), 485-466 BC. Under Hieron I, ca. 475-470 BC. Charioteer, holding reigns and kentron, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right crowning horses with wreath. Reverse: ΣV-RAKO-ΣIO-N (N retrograde), diademed head of Arethusa right, wearing pearl necklace; around, four dolphins clockwise. Boehringer series VIiia, 107 (V49/R73); Randazzo grp. 3, 463-4 (same obv. die); SNG ANS -. Toned and well-centered. NGC grade Choice Very Fine; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. Ex Sternberg XX (20 April 1988), 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,115
Lot 1508		Sicily, Syracuse. Second Democracy. Silver Tetradrachm (17.7g), 466-405 BC. Obverse die by Eukleidas (unsigned), *reverse die signed by Eumenos. Struck ca. 415/3-405 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving galloping quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath. Reverse:* [ΣYPAK]OΣIO-N, head of Arethusa left; below neck truncation, signature EVMHNOV; around, four dolphins. Tudeer 19 (Vs12/Rs8); SNG ANS 256 (same dies); de Luynes 1180 (same dies); BMC 141 (same dies). Very Rare. Beautiful fine style and excellent metal, lightly toned. About Extremely Fine. Just as the varied courts in Renaissance Italy supported artists and craftsmen in an effort to adorn their cities and outdo their rivals, the tyrants in fifth century Sicily did the same. Syracuse, being the most prosperous and powerful city in the west at this time was no exception, and with the constant need for coinage to pay for mercenaries to pursue its militaristic ambitions it is no wonder that there began a flowering of artistic expression in the city's coinage. The anonymous "Demareteion Master" and "Maestro della foglia" were followed by many fine artists such as Choirion, Euainetos, Eumenos, Exakestidas, Herakleidas, amongst others, who often proudly signed their work. These masters refined the expression in miniature of motion and life in new ways, breaking from the static molds of the Archaic period. On this coin, although the obverse die is unsigned, we can readily see the hand of the master Eukleidas, while the reverse prominently boasts the signature of Eumenos below the neck of Arethusa. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,760
Lot 1509		Sicily, Syracuse. Second Democracy. Silver Tetradrachm (17.1g), 466-405 BC. Struck circa 466-460 BC. Charioteer, holding reigns and kentron, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right crowning horses with wreath; in exergue, ketos right. Reverse: ΣYRAKOΣI-O-N, diademed head of Arethusa right, wearing pearl necklace and single-pendant earring; around, four dolphins clockwise. Boehringer series Xia, 477 (V255/R342); Randazzo grp. 4, 14a, 535-6 (same dies); SNG ANS 148 (same obv. die). Delicate greyish/golden toning. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,169
Lot 1510		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great. Gold Stater (8.5 g), 336-323 BC. Arados, ca. 324/3-320 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with serpent; behind, Σ. Reverse: BA-ΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΧANΔPOY, Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; below left wing, AP monogram. Price 3315; Duyrat 148-55. Problem free. Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,400 - 2,600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,350
Lot 1511		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great. Silver Tetradrachm (17.03 g), 336-323 BC. Babylon, ca. 315-311 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter; in left field, MP monogram within wreath; below throne, XA monogram. Price 3722. Attractive cabinet toning. *NGC grade AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5; Fine Style.** Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,056
Lot 1512		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great. Silver Tetradrachm (17.0 g), 336-323 BC. Sidon, under Ptolemy I as Satrap, dated regnal year 18 of Abdalonymos (316/5 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter; in left field, regnal date of Abdalonymos (Σ); below throne, ΣI. Price 3504; Newell 50. Struck in very high relief. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,146
Lot 1513		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great. Silver Tetradrachm (17.09 g), 336-323 BC. Babylon I, under Seleukos I, ca. 311-300 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter; in left field, monogram in wreath; below throne, H. SC 82.6; Price 3704; HGC 9, 10f. Incredibly choice example. High relief on excellent metal. Delicately toned and lustrous. *NGC grade Choice AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5; Fine Style.** Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,350
Lot 1514		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great. Silver Tetradrachm (16.7g), 336-323 BC. Contemporary imitation. Copying Babylon, ca. 323-317 BC, or slightly later. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: AΛEΧANΔPOY (N retrograde), Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter; in left field, wheel. Price -, but cf. under Philip III P187-202; Hersh -. Untoned. Very Fine. The peculiar style, slightly low weight, and retrograde N in the legend all point to this coin be an unofficial issue rather than a unique variety in the name of Alexander. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $494
Lot 1515		Skythia, Geto-Dacians. Koson. Silver Drachm (4.3 g), Mid 1st century BC. KOΣΩN, Roman consul accompanied by two lictors; in lower left field, monogram. Reverse: Eagle standing left on scepter, holding wreath in talons. Cf. Iliescu 1; RPC I 1701; BMC 2 (all in gold). Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $617
Lot 1516		Thessaly, Larissa. Silver Drachm (6.1 g), ca. 370-360 BC. AΛ[EY] in small letters to right, head of Aleuas facing slightly left, wearing conical helmet; in right field, labrys. Reverse: [Λ]APIΣAIA, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head turned to right; in left field in smaller letters, EΛΛA. Lorber 94 (same dies); BCD Thessaly II 185 (same dies). Choice Very Fine. All known examples of this enigmatic coin type share the same dies, which indicates a specific reason for its issue. However, scholarly opinion is divided as to its purpose. Seeing a contraction of the name Hellokrates in the legend in the left field of the reverse, Seltman proposed that the depiction of Aleuas, the eponymous founder of Larissa's ruling house, the Aleuadae, promoted the claim of Hellokrates against Alexander of Pherai in 361 BC. A different interpretation was earlier proposed by M. Sordi, "La drachma di Aleuas e l'origine di un tipo monetario di Alessandro Magno," Annali 3 (1956), where he saw in the eagle reverse a connection to the eagle coinage of Alexander the Great (cf. Price pl. CXLIII), who upon his accession to the Macedonian Kingdom also became tagos of Thessaly. In the opinion of this cataloguer, weight should be given to Seltman's interpretation as the reverse design more closely resembles the very rare bronze coins of Philotas (see U. Wartenberg. "Philotas? A New Coinage from Macedonia," Essays Hersh, pp. 13-7), who was a tribal chieftain or king in the region of southern Macedon / northern Thessaly during the second quarter of the fourth century, and whose son, Parmenion, was a close confidant and general of Philip II of Macedon. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,750. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1517		Thessaly, Larissa. Silver Stater (12.2 g), ca. 356-342 BC. Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, hair bound with ampyx. Reverse: [Λ]API-Σ-AIΩN, horse trotting or prancing right. L-S series A, dies O6/R3; BCD Thessaly II 310 (same obv. die). About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,463
Lot 1518		Boiotia, Thebes. Silver Stater (12.13 g), ca. 395-338 BC. Struck 363-338 BC. Apol…, magistrate. Boiotian shield. Reverse: Volute krater, upper part fluted; above, grape bunch on vine; across field, moneyer's name AΠ-OΛ. BCD Boiotia 565; Hepworth 11. NGC grade Choice Very Fine; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5; Light scratches. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $470
Lot 1519		Attica, Athens. Silver Tetradrachm (17.2 g), ca. 460-404 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right, frontal eye. Reverse: AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; above to left, olive-spray with berry and crescent; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; Svoronos pl. 14; SNG Copenhagen 31-40. Excellent metal. Mint State. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,995
Lot 1520		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 1521		Corinthia, Corinth. Silver Stater (7.92 g), ca. 375-300 BC. Pegasos flying left; below, koppa. Reverse: Helmeted head of Athena left; behind, radiate head of Helios facing; below, Δ. Pegasi 393; BCD Corinth 100; Ravel 1006. Traces of luster. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,146
Lot 1522		Paphlagonia, Sinope. Silver Drachm (6.0 g), ca. 330-300 BC. Hieroy(mos), magistrate. Head of nymph left, hair in sakkos; in left field before face, aplustre. Reverse: ΣINΩ, sea eagle on dolphin left; below eagle's wings, magistrate's name: HPON[Y]. RG -; SNG BM 1468; SNG Stancomb 764; HGC 7, 391. Lustrous. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1523		Aiolis, Kyme. Silver Tetradrachm (16.98 g), ca. 155-143 BC. Metrophanes, magistrate. Head of the Amazon Kyme right, hair bound with tainia. Reverse: KYMAIΩN, horse standing right, pawing at ground; under raised foreleg, one-handled cup; in exergue, magistrate's name: MHTPOΦANHΣ; all within laurel wreath. Oakley obv. die 8; SNG Copenhagen 104; Warren 1060 (same obv. die). Light toning. NGC grade Mint State; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1524		Aiolis, Myrina. Silver Tetradrachm (16.7 g), ca. 160-143 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right, hair in three braids on neck. Reverse: MYPINAIΩN, Apollo Grynios standing right, holding patera and branch tied with two fillets; at feet to right, omphalos and amphora; in inner left field, monogram; all within laurel wreath. Sacks issue 23; SNG Copenhagen -. An outstanding example struck in high relief, lustrous and lightly toned. NGC graded Mint State; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1525		Lydian Kingdom. Kroisos. Silver Siglos (5.4 g), ca. 560-546 BC. Sardis. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull; countermark: swastika on lion's neck. Reverse: Double incuse punch. Berk 22; SNG Kayhan 1024-6. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $999
Lot 1526		Lydian Kingdom. Kroisos. Silver Siglos (5.2 g), ca. 560-546 BC. Sardis. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull. Reverse: Double incuse punch. Berk 22; SNG Kayhan 1024-6. Toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. Ex George Zacos & P. Hanaz Antiquities, Grand Bazar, Istanbul. Included with original envelope. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $588
Lot 1527		Pamphylia, Aspendos. Silver Stater, ca. 330/25-300/250 BC. Two nude wrestlers grappling; between, E. Reverse: EΣTFEΔIY, slinger preparing to hurl stone standing right; in right field, triskeles above club. Tekin series 5; SNG BN 115; SNG von Aulock 4573. Boldly struck and perfectly centered on obverse. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,234
Lot 1528		Pamphylia, Side. Silver Tetradrachm (16.7g), ca. 205-100 BC. Di…, magistrate. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Reverse: Nike flying left, holding wreath and palm; in left field, pomegranate above ΔI. Seyrig 11; SNG BN 685-8. Unusual example, struck on huge flan, with obverse slightly off center. This is a special piece. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,350
Lot 1529		Cilicia, Tarsos. Satrap Pharnabazos. Silver Stater (10.76 g), Achaemenid military commander. Struck ca. 380/79 BC. Baaltars seated left, holding lotus tipped scepter. Reverse: Bearded male head (Ares?) left, wearing crested Attic helmet. Casabonne series 4; Moysey issue 2; SNG BN 251; SNG Levante 71-2. Excellent detail with light grey toning. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1530		Cilicia, Tarsos. Satrap Mazaios. Silver Stater (10.76 g), 361-328 BC. Baaltars seated left, head and torso facing, holding eagle, grain ear, bunch of grapes and scepter; in left field and below throne, Aramaic letters. Reverse: Lion attacking bull left; below, symbol. Casabonne series 2; SNG BN -; SNG Levante 106. Lightly toned and lustrous. NGC graded Mint State; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1531		Seleukid Kingdom. Seleukos I Nikator. Silver Tetradrachm (17.2 g), 312-281 BC. Seleukeia on the Tigris, ca. 300-281 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter; in left field, monogram; below throne, ΔI monogram. SC 117.16; HGC 9, 121. Untoned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $940
Lot 1532		Seleukid Kingdom. Demetrios II Nikator. Silver Tetradrachm (14.12g), 1st reign, 145-140 BC. Tyre, SE 169 (144/3 BC). Diademed and draped bust of Demetrios II right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY, eagle standing left on prow, palm over far wing; in left field, club surmounted by Tyre monogram; in right field, date (ΘΞP) above monogram. SC 1959.3b; HGC 9, 970. Struck in high relief with excellent detail. Delicately toned. NGC grade AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,704
Lot 1533		Seleukid Kingdom. Cleopatra Thea and Antiochos VIII Epiphanes. Silver Tetradrachm (16.4 g), 125-121 BC. Antioch on the Orontes, early 122/1 BC. Jugate busts of Cleopatra and Antiochus VIII right, that of Cleopatra diademed and veiled, that of Antiochos diademed. Reverse: BAΣIΛIΣΣH[Σ] KΛEOΠATPAΣ KAI BAΣIΛEΩΣ AN-TIOΧOY, Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter; in left field, IE; below throne, A; rear throne leg decorated with tiny eagle. SC 2262.1d; SMA 359; HGC 9, 1182c. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,525
Lot 1534		Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes. Silver Tetradrachm (16.12 g), sole reign, 121/0-97/6 BC. Antioch on the Orontes. Diademed head of Antiochos VIII right. Reverse: [B]AΣIΛE[ΩΣ] ANTIOΧOV EΠIΦANOVΣ, Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter; in outer left field, two monograms; below throne, monogram; all within laurel wreath. SC 2309.2c; SMA 405; HGC 9, 1200. Toned. *NGC grade AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5.** Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $881
Lot 1535		Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos IX Philopator. Silver Tetradrachm (16.61 g), 114/3-95 BC. Antioch on the Orontes, first reign, 113/2 BC. Diademed head of Antiochos IX right. Reverse: [B]AΣIΛEΩ[Σ] ANTIOΧOV ΦIΛO-ΠATOPOΣ, Athena standing left, holding Nike and spear, hand resting on grounded shield behind; in outer left field, monogram above A; in inner right field, Δ; all within laurel wreath. SC 2363f; HGC 9, 1228i. Lustrous. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,763
Lot 1536		Phoenicia, Byblos. Uzzibaal. Silver Shekel (13.2 g), ca. 394-352 BC. Three hoplites on galley sailing left above waves; below, hippocamp left above murex shell, between galley and hippocamp's doral fin, `Z (in Phoenician). Reverse: Lion attacking bull left. Cf. Betlyon 14; cf. Rouvier 639; HGC 10, 133. Excellent detail, with all letters, and attractively toned. Unusually choice example of this scarce issue. Crisp and distinct. NGC grade Choice AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,756
Lot 1537		Arabia Felix, Saba'. Silver Unit (5.1 g), late 3rd-2nd centuries BC. Imitating Athens. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with olive leaves and circular earing; on cheek, lightning Sabaean letter 'N'. Reverse: AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; in upper left corner, olive-spray and crescent; below owl, monogram. Munro-Hay 1.4i5; cf. SNG ANS 1455-9. Scarce. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,528
Lot 1538		Baktrian Kingdom. Diodotos I and Diodotos II. Gold Stater (8.3 g), ca. 250-230 BC. Mint A (near Aï Khanoum), in the name of Antiochos II. Diademed head of Antiochos II right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOΧOY, Zeus advancing left, brandishing thunderbolt and holding aegis draped over arm; in inner left field, N above eagle standing left. Cf. Holt series A, grp. 7 (tetradrachm); SC 629; Bopearachchi -; SNG ANS -. Lustrous surfaces. A test cut across top of head extending down to the diadem not effecting the portrait. Sharpness of Extremely Fine. Issued in the name of the Seleukid King Antiochos II Theos with the portrait of Diodotos, the first king of Baktria. Diodotos, the founder of the Baktrian kingdom, was originally the satrap (governor) of the Seleukid province of Baktro-Sogdiana, but rebelled against Antiochos II around 250 BC and succeeded in establishing an independent realm. This gold stater of Diodotos belongs to the initial phase of his regime. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. Includes a detailed COA from David Sear. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,938
Lot 1539		Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I. Silver Tetradrachm (16.99g), ca. 171-135 BC. Diademed, helmeted and draped bust of Eukratides I; helmet, adorned with bull's horn and ear. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY EYKPATIΔOY, the Dioskouroi on horseback right, holding counched lances; in lower right field, monogram. Bopearachchi 6E; SNG ANS 465. Struck in high relief. Lightly toned and lustrous. NGC grade Mint State; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1540		Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur II. Gold Dinar (7.4 g), AD 309-379. Mint IX (Kabul), ca. AD 320. Pseudo-legend, bust of Shapur II right, wearing mural crown with korymbos. Reverse: Fire altar with five flames and ribbons; inscriptions illegible. Göbl type Ia/7; Sunrise 840. Lustrous. A beautiful example. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1541		Kushano-Sasanian. Hormizd I. Gold Dinar (7.8 g), ca. AD 265-295. Kabul. Hormizd, nimbate, standing facing, head left, flames at shoulders, sacrificing over altar and holding trident; in lower left field by altar, pellet; in right field, tamgha; between legs, pellet and swastika. Reverse: Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. Cf. MK 707; Sunrise 1018. Boldly struck. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,174
Lot 1542		Kushan Empire. Vasudeva II. Gold Dinar (7.8 g), ca. AD 290-310. King standing facing, sacrificing over altar and holding standard; in left field, filleted trident and Brahmi bha; between legs, Brahmi vi; in right field, Brahmi ga and vasu. Reverse: Ardoxsho seated facing, holding filleted investiture garland and cornucopiae; in upper left field, tamgha. MK 574; Donum Burns 723; Friedberg 44a. Mint State. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $881
Lot 1543		Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II. Silver Tetradrachm (14.0 g), second reign, 145-116 BC. Alexandria, regnal year 39 (132/1 BC). Diademed bust of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle standing left on thunderbolt; in left field, date (LΛΘ); in right field, ΠA. Svoronos 1513; SNG Copenahagen -. Attractively toned and excellent silver. NGC graded AU*; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,233
Lot 1544		Zeugitania, Carthage. Electrum Stater (7.4 g), ca. 290-270 BC. Wreathed head of Tanit left, wearing a necklace and triple pendant earring. Reverse: Horse standing right. Jenkins & Lewis grp. VI, 307-317, possibly same dies as 309; MAA 13. Well centered and toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,468
Lot 1545		Zeugitania, Carthage. Electrum Stater (7.4 g), ca. 290-270 BC. Wreathed head of Tanit left, wearing a necklace and triple pendant earring. Reverse: Horse standing right; four pellets below. Jenkins & Lewis grp. VI, 327 (same dies?); MAA 13. Well centered and toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,821