Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Euthydemos I Theos Megas. Tetradrachm. 210-206 BC. Mint B ("Baktra"). (Bopearachchi-10A). (Hgc-12, 42). Anv.: Diademed head to right. Rev.: Herakles seated to left on lion skin draped over rocks, holding club set on right leg; BAΣIΛEΩΣ and monogram to right, EYΘYΔHMOY to left. . 16,42 g. Choice VF/VF. Est...600,00.
Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Tetradrachm. 170-145 BC. (Bopearachchi-6O). (Hgc-12, 131). Anv.: Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear. Rev.: The Dioskouroi on horses prancing to right, each holding spear and palm; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ above, ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ below, monogram in lower right field. . 16,52 g. Cleaning scratches in obverse. VF/Choice VF. Est...750,00.
Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Drachm. 170-145 BC. (Bopearachchi-7I). (Hgc-12, 136). Anv.: Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear; all within dotted border. Rev.: The Dioskouroi on horses prancing to right, each holding spear and palm; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ above, ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ below, monogram to right. . 4,20 g. Attractive. Choice VF. Est...350,00.
Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Menander I Soter. Drachm. 160-155 a.C. Tower. (Mitchiner-220 d). (Gc-7604 var). Anv.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Diademed bust to left, wielding spear, aegis on shoulder. Rev.: Athena Alkidemos standing to right, hurling thunderbolt and holding shield; monogram to left; Karosthi inscription around. . 2,38 g. VF. Est...80,00.
Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Menander I Soter. Drachm. 165/155-130 BC. (Sng Ans-822/41). (Hgc-12, 191). Anv.: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY, diademed and draped bust rightd. Rev.: Athena Alkidemos advancing left, shield decorated with aegis over arm, hurling thunderbolt; monogram to left; Karosthi inscription around. . 2,39 g. Toned. Almost VF. Est...60,00.
Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Obol. 170-145 BC. (Hgc-12, 139). (Bopearachchi-9C). Anv.: Bust on the right, with headband, draping and helmet with crest and adorned with bull horn. Rev.: Caps of the Dioscuros, both decorated with a palm, on the sides ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ, below monogram. . 0,61 g. VF. Est...100,00.
Indo-Greek Kingdom. Menander I Soter. Drachm. 165/155-130 BC. (Bopearachchi-13Q). (Sng Ans-822/41). (Hgc-12,191). Anv.: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY, diademed and draped bust right. Rev.: Athena Alkidemos advancing left, shield decorated with aegis over arm, hurling thunderbolt; monogram to left; Karosthi inscription around. . 2,37 g. Old cabinet tone. Choice VF. Est...90,00.
Indo-Greek Kingdom. Menander I Soter. Dichalkon. 165/55-130 BC. (Bopearachchi-24A). (Hgc-12, 199). Anv.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ-ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ-ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ, helmeted head of Athena right. Rev.: Maharajasa tratarasa Mendrasa (Kharosthi), free horse prancing right; HΔTM monogram below. . 36,08 g. Tooled and smoothed. Rare. XF/Choice VF. Est...500,00.
Kings of Armenia. Tigranes II 'the Great'. Tetradrachm. 80-68 BC. Tigranokerta. (Kovacs-75.1). (SCADA-Group 8). (CAA-21). Anv.: Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks and emblazoned with star between two eagles; bead and reel border around. Rev.: Tyche of Artaxata seated to right on rock pile, holding palm branch, river god Araxes swimming to right below; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, TIΓPANOY to left, two monograms on rock; all within wreath. . 15,63 g. Choice VF. Est...1000,00.
Cappadocian Kingdom. Ariarathes VII Philometor. Tetradrachm. 107-103 BC. Ariaratheia or Eusebia-Tyana. In the name and types of Seleukid king Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes). (SC-2148). (SNG Spaer-1873). (Hgc-7, 829). Anv.: Diademed head of Antiochos VII to right. Rev.: Athena Nikephoros standing facing, head to left, holding spear and resting upon shield set on ground; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟY to right, EYEPΓETOY to left, monogram above A in outer left field, O to inner left, Λ to inner right; all within wreath. . 16,50 g. A good sample. XF/AU. Est...400,00.
Cappadocian Kingdom. Ariobarzanes I Philoromaios. Drachm. RY 13 = 83/2 BC. Mint A (Eusebeia under Mt. Argaios). (DCA-460). (Simonetta-20b). (Hgc-7, 846). Anv.: Diademed head to right. Rev.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΟΒΑΡΖΑΝOY ΦΙΛΟΡΩΜΑΙOY, Athena Nikephoros standing to left; monogram in inner left field, IΓ (date) in exergue. . 4,04 g. VF. Est...60,00.
Kings of Mauretania. Juba II with Kleopatra Selene. Denarius. 11-23 AD. Caesarea. (Mazard-299). (MAA-97). (Sng Cop-567). Anv.: REX IVBA, diademed head of Juba right. Rev.: BACIΛICCA KΛEΟΠΑΤΡA, six-pointed star within crescent. . 2,83 g. Slight porosities. Attractive. Choice VF/Almost XF. Est...450,00.
Juba II - Very rare
Kings of Mauretania. Iuba II. Denarius. Year 43 (MΓ). (Mazard-172/173 var.). Anv.: REX IVBA, head right, wearing lion skin headdress, club over shoulder. Rev.: Clava within laurel wreath; in the field, E–T–M–Γ. . 1,99 g. The specimen presented here combines the obverse of the Mazard 172 type with the reverse of the Mazard 173. We have found no references to other similar ec¡xamples in databases, nor have they been offered at auction in the last 20 years. Strong strike with perfect centering. Extremely rare. AU. Est...2000,00.
Sicily. Syracuse. AE 28. 339/8-334 BC. Time of Timoleon and the Third Democracy. (CNS-80). (Sng Ans-533/41). (Rizzo-pl. LVIII 3/6). Anv.: Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios to left; (ΖΕΥΣ) ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΙ(ΟΣ) around. Rev.: Free horse prancing to left; (ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ) around. . 18,46 g. Ex Gerhard Hirsch 267 (05/05/2010), lot 91. Choice VF/VF. Est...180,00.
Sicily. Syracuse. Hemilitron. 343-317 BC. Time of Timoleon and the Third Democracy. (CNS-II 72). (Sng Ans-477/88). (Hgc-2, 1440). Anv.: Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios to right; (ZEΥΣ ΕΛΕ)YΘΕPΙΟΣ around. Rev.: Upright thunderbolt, eagle standing to right; (ΣYPAKO)ΣIΩN around. . 13,19 g. Ex Soler & Llach 1060 (06/07/2010), lot 2006. Choice VF. Est...120,00.
Sicily. Syracuse. Litra. 295-289 BC. Time of Agathokles. (CNS-150). (Sng Ans-738). (Hgc-2, 1464). Anv.: Head of youthful Herakles to left, wearing tainia; (ΣVRΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ) before, star behind. Rev.: Lion advancing to right, raising left foreleg; club above, racing torch in exergue. . 5,85 g. Almost XF/Choice VF. Est...120,00.
NCV - XF 40
Kings of Pontos. Mithradates VI Eupator. Stater. 88-86 BC. Tomis. First Mithradatic War issue. Struck in the name and types of Lysimachos of Thrace. (Callataÿ-p. 141 (D4/R1)). (AMNG-I 2480). (Sng Cop-1091). Anv.: Diademed head of the deified Alexander to right, with horn of Ammon. Rev.: Athena Nikephoros seated to left, shield at her side; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΛΥΣΙMΑXOY to left; ΘΕΜ to inner left, TO on throne, ornamented trident in exergue. . 8,26 g. Slabbed by NCV as XF 40. Ex Soler & Llach 1130 (26/04/2023), lot 10. Est...2500,00.
Thrace. Koson. Stater. 44-42 BC. (RPC-I 1701A). (Bmc-2). (Hgc-3.2,2.49). Anv.: Roman consul (L. Junius Brutus?) walking to left, accompanied by two lictors; OΛB monogram before, KOΣΩN in exergue. Rev.: Eagle with spread wings standing to left on sceptre, clutching laurel wreath in right talon. . 8,42 g. Lightly displaced struck. Choice VF. Est...1200,00.
Thrace. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Tetradrachm. 125-165 BC. Mesembria. (Price-1110). (Müller-456). Anv.: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev.: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, holding sceptre; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to left, crested Corinthian helmet below monogram in left field, monogram below throne. . 15,59 g. Metal somewhat porous. VF. Est...220,00.
Kings of thracia. Lysimachos. Drachm. 301-297 BC. Kolophon. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. (Price-1840). (Müller-357). Anv.: Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev.: Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding sceptre; AΛEΞANΔPOY to right, Φ below forepart of lion to left in left field, pentagram below throne. . 4,12 g. Slight rust on obverse. Almost VF/Choice F. Est...100,00.
Thrace. Chersonesos. Hemidrachm. 357-320 BC. Kardia. (McClean-4111/2). (Hgc-3.2, 1437). Anv.: Forepart of lion to right, head reverted. Rev.: Quadripartite incuse square with alternating raised and sunken quarters; amphora in one sunken quarter, (pellet and VE monogram) in the opposite. . 2,17 g. VF/Choice F. Est...90,00.
Thrace. Chersonesos. Hemidrachm. 357-320 BC. Kardia. (Bmc-11). (Weber-2419, 2434). (Hgc-3.2, 1437). Anv.: Forepart of lion to right, head reverted. Rev.: Quadripartite incuse square with alternating raised and sunken quarters; in two sunken quarters: pellet, bunch of grapes. . 2,48 g. Choice VF/XF. Est...100,00.
Thrace Islands. Thasos. Stater. 480-463 BC. (Hgc-6, 331). (Dewing-1323). (Svoronos-HPM, pl. X, 17). Anv.: Nude ithyphallic satyr, with long beard and long hair, moving right in 'running-kneeling' position, holding a nymph in his arms, who raises her right hand in protest. Rev.: Quadripartite incuse square. . 8,16 g. Ex Num. Naumann 76 (07/04/2019), lot 43. Choice VF. Est...600,00.
Thrace Islands. Thasos. Tetradrachm. 2nd - 1st centuries BC. 'Imitative' series. (Sng Cop-1040). (Le Rider-Thasiennes 51). Anv.: Head of Dionysos to right, wearing diadem and ivy wreath. Rev.: Herakles standing to left, holding club and lion skin; HPAKΛEOVΣ to right, ΣΩTHPOΣ to left, MH monogram to inner left, ΘAΣIΩN below. . 16,29 g. Delicate patina. Light wavy flan. Hairlines. Choice VF. Est...250,00.
Indo-Skythians. Maues. Tetradrachm. 95-57 BC. Taxila. (Senior-1.1T). (Hgc-12, 524). Anv.: BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN MEΓΛΛOY MAYOY, Zeus standing to left, extending right hand and holding long sceptre. Rev.: 'Rajadirajasa mahatasa Moasa' in Kharosthi, Nike standing to right, holding wreath and palm over shoulder; monogram to right. . 9,32 g. Delicate patina. Choice VF. Est...400,00.
Indo-Skythians. Azes I. Tetradrachm. 58-12 BC. Uncertain mint in western Gandhara. (Hgc-12, 637). (Senior-98.354T). Anv.: BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN MEΓAΛOY / AZOY King on horseback to right, raising his right hand and holding whip in his left; to right, Karoshti 'i'. Rev.: 'Maharajasa rajarajasa mahatasa Ayasa' ('of Great King, King of Kings Azes the Great' in Karoshti) Athena standing facing, raising her right hand in blessing and holding shield in her left; behind her back, spear; to left and right, monograms. . 9,73 g. Choice VF. Est...150,00.
Indo-Skythians. Azes I. Drachm. 58-12 BC. (Senior-105.375D). (Hgc-12, 655). Anv.: Azes on horseback to right, wearing cataphractus and holding whip aloft; Karosthi letter before horse. Rev.: Zeus Nikephoros standing to left, holding transverse sceptre; monogram to left, Karoshthi letter to right. . 2,40 g. A good sample for this type. Slight patina. Choice VF. Est...120,00.
Kingdom of Parthia. Orodes II. Drachm. 57-38 BC. Ekbatana. (Sellwood-48.9). (Sunrise-381). Anv.: Diademed and draped bust to left; star to left, crescent above star to right. Rev.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow; anchor symbol behind throne. . 4,03 g. VF/Almost VF. Est...60,00.
Kingdom of Parthia. Orodes II. Drachm. 57-38 BC. Ekbatana. (Sellwood-48.9). (Shore-261). (Sunrise-381). Anv.: Diademed and draped bust to left; star to left, crescent above star to right. Rev.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow; anchor symbol behind throne. . 3,95 g. Lightly toned. Ex Soler & Llach 1089 (17/12/2015), lot 2111. Choice VF. Est...100,00.
Kingdom of Parthia. Phraates IV. Tetradrachm. 38/7-2 BC. Seleukeia on the Tigris. (Sellwood-51.4). (Sunrise-388). Anv.: Diademed bust to left. Rev.: BAΣIΛEΩC BAΣIΛEΩN ΛPΣAKOY EYEPΓETOY ΔIKAIOY EΠIΦΛNOYΣ ΦIΛEΛΛHNOΣ, Phraates seated to right, receiving palm from Tyche standing to right, holding cornucopiae; uncertain date in exergue. . 10,14 g. Graffiti on obverse. Ex Tauler & Fau 149 (01/10/2024), lot 2170. Choice VF/VF. Est...200,00.
Kingdom of Parthia. Vardanes I. Tetradrachm. SE 353 = 42 AD. Seleukeia on the Tigris. (Sellwood-64.2-10). Anv.: Diademed bust to left. Rev.: Vardanes seated to right, receiving palm frond from Tyche standing to left, holding cornucopiae; ΓNT (year) above, [month] in exergue. . 14,34 g. Soft tone. Almost XF. Est...200,00.
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