Kingdom of Parthia. Phraates IV. Drachm. 38-32 BC. Ekbatana. (Sellwood-54.7). (Shore-297). Anv.: Diademed and draped bust to left, with wart on forehead, pointed beard and segmented necklet; star in crescent to left, eagle with wreath in beak to right. Rev.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Ag. 3,76 g. Choice VF/Almost XF. Est...100,00.

Kingdom of Parthia. Phraates IV. Drachm. 38-2 BC. Mithradatkart. (Sellwood-54.8). (Shore-299). (Sunrise-396). Anv.: Diademed and draped bust to left, wart on forehead, wearing pointed beard and segmented necklet; star in crescent to left; to right, eagle to left, holding wreath; all within pelleted border. Rev.: Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Ag. 3,33 g. Choice VF/VF. Est...100,00.

Kingdom of Parthia. Phraatakes. Tetradrachm. SE 310 = Agosto 2 BC. Seleukeia on the Tigris. (Sellwood-56.1). Anv.: Diademed and draped bust left. Rev.: Phraatakes seated right, receiving palm from Tyche standing left, holding cornucopia; Π below Tyche's arm; IT date above, month in exergue. Ag. 9,75 g. VF. Est...150,00.

Kingdom of Parthia. Phraatakes. Drachm. 2 BC - 4/5 AD. Mithradatkart. (Sellwood-56.7). (Sunrise-400 var.). Anv.: Diademed and bust to left; star within crescent before, Nike crowning him with wreath behind. Rev.: Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow; star behind, monogram below bow, blundered legend around. Ag. 3,49 g. Rare. Almost VF. Est...80,00.

Kingdom of Parthia. Gotarzes II. Tetradrachm. SE 361 = 50 AD. Seleukeia on the Tigris. (Sellwood-65.25/7). (Shore-362). Anv.: Diademed and draped bust to left. Rev.: Tyche standing to left, holding cornucopiae and wreath held out to Gotarzes seated to right on throne; AΞT (year) above, [month] in exergue. Ag. 14,58 g. A good sample. Choice VF. Est...200,00.

Kingdom of Parthia. Osroes II. Drachm. 190-208 AD. Ekbatana. (Sellwood-85.1). (Shore-437). (Sunrise-453). Anv.: Bust to left, wearing tiara. Rev.: Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow, monogram below, legend around. Ag. 3,71 g. Almost XF. Est...100,00.

Kingdom of Parthia. Osroes II. Drachm. 190-208 AD. Ekbatana. (Sellwood-85.1). (Shore-437). (Sunrise-453). Anv.: Bust to left, wearing tiara. Rev.: Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow, monogram below and legend around. Ag. 3,81 g. XF. Est...90,00.

Achaemenid Empire. Time of Artaxerxes II to Darios III. Siglos. 375-336 BC. Sardes. (Bmc arabia-pl. XXVII, 19). (Carradice-Type IV C (pl. XV, 46)). Anv.: Persian king or hero in kneeling/running stance to right, holding dagger in his right hand and bow in his left. Rev.: Rectangular incuse punch. Ag. 5,49 g. Almost VF. Est...80,00.

Seleukid Kingdom. Seleukos I Nikator. Tetradrachm. 311-300 BC. Babylon. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. (Price-3751). (SC-82.4a). (Müller-735). Anv.: Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev.: Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding sceptre; BAΣIΛEΩΣ below, AΛEΞANΔPOY to right, MI in left field, monogram within wreath below throne. Ag. 17,03 g. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 560 (17/04/2024), lot 191. Included original label. VF. Est...220,00.

Seleukid Kingdom. Seleukos I Nikator. Tetradrachm. 311-300 BC. Babylon. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. (SC-82.5b). (Price-3747). (Tesorillo-Babilonia 2, Plate Coin). Anv.: Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev.: Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding sceptre; BAΣIΛEΩΣ below, AΛEΞANΔPOY to right, monogram in wreath in left field, MI below throne. Ag. 17,00 g. Knock on obverse. Choice VF/VF. Est...200,00.

Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos I Soter. Drachm. 280-271 BC. Ai-Khanoum. (SC-432 var. (M)). (Hgc-9,136 var.). Anv.: Diademed head to right. Rev.: Horned and bridled horse's head to right; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ behind, ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ below; M within circle? before. Ag. 2,72 g. Tooled and smoothed. Almost VF. Est...90,00.

Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos IV Epiphanes. AE 28. 169-168 BC. Antioch on the Orontes. (SC-1414). (Hgc-9, 644). Anv.: Head of Isis to right, wearing tainia. Rev.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ, eagle with closed wings standing to right on thunderbolt. Ae. 23,87 g. Artificial patina. Choice VF. Est...120,00.

Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos IV Epiphanes. AE 33. 169-168 BC. Antioch on the Orontes. (SC-1413). Anv.: Laureate head of Zeus-Serapis to right, wearing tainia with Osiris cap at tip. Rev.: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY - ΘEOY / EΠIΦANOYΣ Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, wings closed. Ae. 35,13 g. Artificial patina. Choice VF. Est...150,00.

Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos IV Epiphanes. AE 34. 169-168 BC. Antioch on the Orontes. (SC-1413). Anv.: Laureate head of Zeus-Serapis to right, wearing tainia with Osiris cap at tip. Rev.: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY - ΘEOY / EΠIΦANOYΣ Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, wings closed. Ae. 33,40 g. Artificial patina. VF. Est...120,00.

Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos IV Epiphanes. AE 35. 169-168 BC. Antioch on the Orontes. (SC-1413). Anv.: Laureate head of Zeus-Serapis to right, wearing tainia with Osiris cap at tip. Rev.: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY - ΘEOY / EΠIΦANOYΣ Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, wings closed. Ae. 40,56 g. Green patina. Choice VF/VF. Est...180,00.

Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VI Dionysos. Drachm. SE 169 = 144/3 BC. Antioch on the Orontes. (SC-2002.1e). (Hgc-9, 1036a). (DCA-179). Anv.: Radiate and diademed head to right. Rev.: Apollo Delphios seated to left on omphalos; BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY to right, EΠIΦANOYΣ ΔIONYΣOY to left, monogram between legs, ΘΞP (date) and ΣTA in exergue. Ag. 3,74 g. Thin crack. Choice VF. Est...160,00.

Seleukid Kingdom. Demetrios I Soter. Tetradrachm. 155-154 BC. Antioch on the Orontes. (SC-1640). Anv.: Diademed head of Demetrios I to right. Rev.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΔHMHTPIOΥ. Tyche seated left on throne supported by tritoness right, holding scepter in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left; to outer left, monogram. Ag. 16,49 g. VF. Est...150,00.

Seleukid Kingdom. Alexander I Balas. Tetradrachm. SE 163 = 150/49 BC. Antioch on the Orontes. (SC-1781.3e). (Hgc-9, 875a). (DCA-2 57). Anv.: Diademed head to right. Rev.: Zeus Nikephoros seated to left, holding sceptre; BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY to right, ΘEOΠATOPOΣ EYEPΓETOY to left, monograms to [outer left] and inner left fields, ΓΞΡ (date) and monogram in exergue. Ag. 15,42 g. Patina. Thin crack. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 561 (01/05/2024), lot 254. Included original label. Almost VF. Est...180,00.

Seleukid Kingdom. Tryphon. AE 19. 142-138 BC. Antioch on the Orontes. (SC-2034.2d). (Hgc-9, 1061). Anv.: Diademed head right. Rev.: BAΣIΛEΩΣ TPYΦΩNOΣ AYTOKPATOPOΣ, spiked Macedonian helmet with cheek guards, adorned with wild goat's horn above visor; piloi of the Dioskouroi to inner left. Ae. 6,53 g. Choice VF. Est...80,00.

Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos). Tetradrachm. SE 194 = 119/8 BC. Askalon. (SC-II 2339.3). (SNG Spaer-25982599). (DCA-272). Anv.: Diademed and draped bust of Antiochos VIII to right. Rev.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟY Eagle, wings closed, standing left; behind, palm frond; in field to left, AΣ above dove standing left above monogram; to right, ΔϘΡ. Ag. 13,64 g. Patina. Scratches on obverse. Almost VF/Choice F. Est...200,00.

Seleukid Kingdom. Philip I Philadelphos. Tetradrachm. 88-75 BC. Antioch on the Orontes. (SC-2463.1). (Hgc-9, 1319). Anv.: Diademed head to right. Rev.: Zeus Nikephoros seated to left on throne, holding sceptre; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟY to right, ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟY to left, (N above A) in outer left field, monogram under throne. Ag. 15,26 g. Lightly toned. VF. Est...180,00.

Seleukid Kingdom. Philip I Philadelphos. Tetradrachm. 88-75 BC. Antioch on the Orontes. (SC-2463.2a). (Hgc-9, 1319). (Tesorillo-Siria 19). Anv.: Diademed head to right. Rev.: Zeus Nikephoros seated to left on throne, holding sceptre; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟY to right, ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ (ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟY) to left,monogram under throne. Ag. 15,70 g. Lightly displaced reverse. Choice VF/VF. Est...200,00.

Cappadocian Kingdom. Ariarathes IV Eusebes. Drachm. RY 33 = 130/29 BC. Eusebia-Mazaka. (Hgc-7, 811). (Simonetta-21b (Ariarathes IV)). Anv.: Diademed head right. Rev.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘOV ΕVΣEBOVΣ, Athena Nikephoros standing left, with spear and shield; monogram to inner left, T to outer right, ΓΛ (date) in exergue. Ag. 4,26 g. Choice VF. Est...90,00.

Cappadocian Kingdom. Ariarathes V Eusebes Philopator. Drachm. 130-116 BC. Eusebia-Mazaka. (Simonetta-45). (Simonetta-Coins 30). Anv.: Diademed head right. Rev.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘOV EΠIΦANOVΣ, Athena Nikephoros standing left, with spear and shield; E to inner left, H to inner right. Ag. 4,16 g. Choice VF. Est...100,00.

180-160 a.C. Anv.: Elefante, con una sarta de cascabeles, en pie a la derecha; BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ AΠOΛΛOΔOTOY ΣΩTHPOΣ alrededor en tres lados, monograma debajo. Rev.: Toro cebú en pie a la derecha; 'Maharajasa Apaladatasa tradarasa' en kharosthi alrededor en tres lados . 2,42 g. A good sample. Slight porosities on the obverse. Est...200,00.

Indo-Greek Kingdom. Apollodotos II. Drachm. 85-65 AD. (Bopearachchi-2A). (Hgc-12,392). Anv.: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTPOΣ KAI ΦIΛOΠATPOΣ AΠOΛΛOΔOTOY, diademed and draped bust to right. Rev.: 'Maharajasa tratarasa Apaladatasa' in Kharosthi, Athena Alkidemos advancing to left, shield decorated with aegis over arm, hurling thunderbolt; monogram to right. Ag. 2,16 g. Choice VF. Est...90,00.

Indo-Greek Kingdom. Antialkidas Nikephoros. Drachm. 130-120 BC. (Bopearachchi-12B). (Hgc-12, 258). Anv.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ ΑΝΤΙΑΛΚΙΔΟΥ, diademed and draped bust to right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear. Rev.: Zeus Nikephoros seated facing slightly to left; forepart of elephant to left, with trunk raised, monogram beneath throne. Ag. 2,54 g. Ex Leu Numismatik 6 (09/12/2018), lot 424. The Maggiore Collection (1970/2000). Choice VF/Almost XF. Est...150,00.

Indo-Greek Kingdom. Hermaios Soter. Drachm. 105-90 BC. (Bopearachchi-15B). (Mitch-419g). (SNG Ans-1407). Anv.: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ EPMAIOY, diademed and draped bust to right. Rev.: 'Maharajasa tratarasa Heramayasa' in Kharosthi, Zeus enthroned slightly to left, raising hand and holding sceptre; monogram to left. Ag. 2,03 g. Delicate patina. Choice VF. Est...110,00.

Kings of Numidia. Iuba II. Denarius. 25 BC - 24 AD. Caesarea. (Mazard-241). (MAA-95). (Müller-Afrique 25). Anv.: REX IVBA, diademed head to right. Rev.: Cornucopiae with fillet hanging to either side, transverse sceptre in background; crescent to upper right. Ag. 2,44 g. Slight defect on obverse. Beautiful iridescent patina on reverse. Almost XF. Est...250,00.

Kings of Mauretania. Denarius. 11-23 AD. Caesarea. (Mazard-299). (MAA-97). (Sng Cop-567). Anv.: REX IVBA, diademed head right. Rev.: BACIΛICCA KΛEΟΠΑΤΡA, six-pointed star within crescent. Ag. 2,80 g. Lightly toned. Slight deposits. VF/Choice VF. Est...180,00.

Kings of Numidia. Massinissa or Micipsa. AE 26. 203-148 or 148-118 BC. (Mazard-50). (Sng Cop-505). (MAA-18a). Anv.: Laureate and bearded head to left. Rev.: Horse galloping to left; pellet below. Ae. 13,85 g. Rust on reverse. Almost VF. Est...60,00.

Kings of Elymais. Kamnaskires V. Drachm. 54/3-33/2 BC. Seleukeia on the Hedyphon. (Van't Haaff-Type 9.1, Subtype 2-5). Anv.: Diademed and draped bust of Kamnaskires V to left; behind, (star above anchor). Rev.: Degenerate legend: LΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΚΑΜΝΑΣΚΙΡΟΥ ΤΟΥ ΕΓ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΚΑΜΝΑΣΚΙΡΟΥ. Diademed bust of Kamnaskires IV to left. Ag. 3,86 g. Scarce. Choice VF. Est...120,00.

Sassanid Empire. Khusro II. Drachm. RY 30 = 620 AD. WYHC (the Treasury mint). (Göbl-II/3). Anv.: Draped bust of Khosrau II to right, wearing elaborate mural crown; behind head, AFZUT GDH ('may his kingship increase' in Pahlawi); before head, HWSRWD ('Khosrau' in Pahlawi). Rev.: Fire altar flanked by two attendants; in upper left field, six-pointed star; in upper right field, crescent; to left, date; to right, WYHC (name of the mint in Pahlawi). Ag. 4,14 g. XF/Almost XF. Est...80,00.

Sassanid Empire. Khusro II. Drachm. RY 35 = 624/5 AD. YZ (Yazd). (Göbl-II/3). Anv.: Draped bust of Khosrau II to right, wearing elaborate mural crown; behind head, AFZUT GDH ('may his kingship increase' in Pahlawi); before head, HWSRWD ('Khosrau' in Pahlawi). Rev.: Fire altar with ribbons flanked by two attendants; in upper left field, six-pointed star; in upper right field, crescent; to left, date; to right, YZ (name of the mint in Pahlawi). Ag. 4,18 g. A good sample. XF. Est...90,00.

Sassanid Empire. Khusro II. Drachm. RY 36 = 626/7 AD. GD (Jayy). (Göbl-II/3). Anv.: Draped bust of Khosrau II to right, wearing an elaborate mural crown; behind head, ‘GDE / ʾp̄zwt'’ (‘[may his] glory increase’ in Pahlavi); before head, ‘hwslwb’ = ‘Husraw’ (‘Khosrau’ in Pahlavi); in the outer margin, ‘ʾp̄d’ = ‘abd’ (‘wonderful’ in Pahlavi). Rev.: Fire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants; above altar, star and crescent; to left, date in Pahlavi; to right, GD (‘Gay’ in Pahlavi). Ag. 4,12 g. Almost XF/XF. Est...80,00.

Sassanid Empire. Peroz I. Drachm. 457/9 - 484 AD. AS (Uncertain, possibly Khuzistan province). Second crown. (Göbl-II/3). Anv.: Crowned bust to right, crescent on forehead, korymbos set on crescent. Rev.: Fire altar with ribbons flanked by two attendants; mint signature to right, star and crescent flanking flames. Ag. 4,04 g. Delicate patina. Lightly toned. Rare. VF/Almost XF. Est...100,00.

Kushano-Sasanians. Hormizd I. AE 14. 265-295 AD. Balkh (Baktria). (ANS Kushan-2235). Anv.: Draped bust of Hormizd I to right, wearing crown with decorated korymbos and a lion's head; before head, 'AWHRMYZDY MLKA' ('Hormiz King' in Pahlawi); in upper left field, tamgha. Rev.: 'BWLZAWNDY YZDTY' ('Exalted God', in Pahlawi) Exalted God emerges from fire altar, holding diadem in his right hand and long spear in his left. Ae. 2,28 g. Choice VF. Est...60,00.

Judaea. Pontius Pilate. Prutah. RY 16 = 29 CE. Jerusalem. (RPC-I 4967). (Hendin-CBG 6,6370). Anv.: IOYΛIA KAICAPOC, three bound grain ears. Rev.: TIBЄPIOY KAICAPOC L Iς (date), simpulum. Ae. 1,99 g. Almost VF. Est...100,00.

Judaea. Pontius Pilate. Prutah. RY 18 = 31 CE. Jerusalem. Struck in the name of Tiberius. (RPC-I 4969). (Hendin-GBC 6,6372). (RPC-I 4969). Anv.: TIBЄPIOY KAICAPOC, lituus. Rev.: LIH (date) within wreath. Ae. 2,32 g. Almost VF. Est...100,00.

Judaea. Hasmoneans. Mattathias Antigonos (Mattatayah). 8 Prutot. 40-37 BCE. Jerusalem. (Sofaer-418/423). (Hendin-1162). (TJC-36). Anv.: 'Mattatayah the High Priest and Council of the Jews' in Paleo-Hebrew script around double cornucopiae. Rev.: BACIΛEΩC ANTIΓONOY around wreath. Ae. 12,98 g. Almost VF. Est...140,00.

Judaea. Hasmoneans. Herodes I (The great). 8 Prutot. RY 3 = 40 BCE. Samaria (Sebaste?). (TJC-44). (Hendin-GBC 5, 1169). (RPC-I 4901). Anv.: Ornate helmet with tall crest topped by star; palm branches flanking. Rev.: Tripod; BAΣIΛEΩΣ HPOΔOY around, LΓ (date) to left, monogram to right; all within wreath. Ae. 5,39 g. VF. Est...180,00.

Judaea. AE 21. Year 3 = 134/5 CE. The Bar Kokhba War. (Sofaer-163). (Hendin-1436a). (TJC-297b). Anv.: [S]M‘W[N] (Shimon) in paleo-Hebrew, lyre with three strings. Rev.: [LHRWT ]YRW[SLM] (for the freedom of Jerusalem), palm branch within wreath. Ae. 5,76 g. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 59 (04/04/2011), lot 1398. Almost XF. Est...350,00.

Abdera. Time of Tiberius. Unit. 14-36 BC. Adra (Almería). (Abh-24). (Acip-3303). Anv.: (TI. CAESA)R. DIVI. AVG. F. AVGVS(TVS). Laureate head of Tiberius right. Rev.: Tetrastyle temple, star on the tympanum. Ae. 8,48 g. Slight minting defect. Very scarce. Choice VF. Est...250,00.

Albatha. Half unit. 140-90 BC. Abla (Almería). (Abh-Unlisted). (MIB-15122. 13/2). Anv.: Bearded male head on the right, club behind. Rev.: Dolphin and tuna on the right, palm leaf between them on the left, below the dolphin, the Punic legend l'lbt'. Ae. 7,43 g. VIC countermark within a rectangular punch on the obverse. Extremely rare. Choice F/F. Est...200,00.

Acci. Time of Tiberius. Dupondius. 14-36 AC. Guadix (Granada). (Abh-38). (Acip-3006). Anv.: TI.CAE-SAR. DIVI. AVG. F. AVGVSTVS. Laureate head of Tiberius left. Rev.: COL. IVG. GEM. ACCI within laureal wreath. Ae. 26,25 g. Hairlines. Rare. Almost VF. Est...200,00.

Acci. Time of Tiberius. Unit. 14-36 AC. Guadix (Granada). (Abh-39). (Acip-3007). Anv.: TI. CAESAR. DIVI. AVG. F. AVGVSTVS. Laureate head of Tiberius left. Rev.: Legionary eagles and ensigns, L. II. between them and legend C.I.G. ACCI. Ae. 17,12 g. Countermark on obverse C.A., both ABH and ACIP attribute this mark to Acci. (Colonia Acci). Choice F. Est...100,00.

Acinipo. Unit. 100-50 BC. Ronda (Málaga). (Abh-57/58 var.). (MIB-201/02). (Acip-2446). Anv.: Bunch of grapes, four pellets above. Rev.: Two ears of corn, legend ACINIPO. Ae. 9,63 g. Choice F/Almost VF. Est...90,00.

Areikoratikos-Arekoratas. Denarius. 150-20 BC. Agreda (Soria). (Abh-111). (MIB-102/24f). (Acip-1774). Anv.: Male head right, iberian letter KU behind. Rev.: Horseman right, holding spear (both feet visible), iberian legend AREKORATA below. Ag. 4,30 g. Very well-centered struck. Scarce in this grade. Almost XF. Est...300,00.