Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 69

The May Pre-Long Beach Auction

Ancient Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3150		Kingdom of Lydia, Before Kroisos, c. 630-600 BC. Electrum Third Stater (4.71 g) probably struck at Sardes. Head right of roaring lion with radiate globule on forehead; above, name "VALVEL" in retrograde. Reverse: Oblong punch roughly divided. Cf. Babelon plate II, 10 (sixth stater); cf. Weidauer 91-96; Spier (Studies Price) —. A great rarity. Extremely clear, minuscule letters for inscription. Choice Very Fine. Some of the many closely allied fields of study of ancient coinage are epigraphy, metallurgy, astronomical occurrences, geography, the development of the pictorial, as well as purely historical events. These allied fields of study can lead one into new areas of well-established interests. They can involve musical instruments as depicted on ancient coins, meteorites that were revered by the ancients, and the development of letters and inscriptions. It is with this last study that this inscribed coin demonstrates an early experimental issue. The most archaic of inscribed coins were thought to be from Ionia, those issues proclaiming, "I am the badge of Phanes." This inscription no doubt guaranteed the personal wealth of the treasury official. In addition, coins with a guarantee of weight and purity of metal were fashioned from electrum nuggets found in the alluvial streambeds of Ionia and environs. Sometimes early coinage acts more like question marks than statements. This is the case of early inscribed coins mentioning known and unknown kings, treasury officials and denominations. The last mentioned variety, that of denomination, appears to be the last to be used in inscriptions and it is not clear at this point exactly how the names of issuing authorities were developed. Somewhere around 630 BC coins were inscribed at greater length, and how these somewhat later issues arranged themselves is a numismatic controversy. As more and more deeply buried hoards are found, we gain insight into their issue date and the circumstances surrounding their mintage. Early letter forms of Lydia and Ionia were created, with this coin using Lydian letter forms derived from earlier Eastern alphabets. Numismatists believe that what we would call issue number one, the earliest type of the king's coinage, is inscribed using larger, cruder letter forms for the king's name placed in front of the lion's nose. This is well before the coinage of Kroisos, and is discussed in "Typos I: Probleme der frühen Elektronprägung" by Liselotte Weidauer. Later in the reign, with issue two, the king's name took a more subservient placement in the upper mane of the lion. On our presently offered specimen of issue two, the letter forms are minuscule and almost cursive, well delineated and of a smaller, finer style, saying either "VALVEL" or "ALYATTES." This is a very distinct example of the rarest reading of this coin type; very few are know. On issue three, the most common and later coins of Alyattes, the upright strokes are mainly just that; they have been reduced to being part of the lion's mane. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,900
Lot 3151		Kingdom of Lydia, Before Kroisos, c. 600-590 BC. Electrum 1/12th Stater (Hemihekte; 1.20 g). Lion's head right with globule on nose. Reverse: Square incuse. Weidauer Ser. XVI; Rosen 654; Dewing 2424-2425. Unusually well detailed. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3152		Kingdom of Lydia, Time of Kroisos, 560-546 BC. AR Double Siglos (or Stater; 10.57 g). Foreparts of lion and bull, face to face. Reverse: Oblong punch divided into two square segments. BMC 37. Very rare. Vigorous style; sharp strike. Extremely Fine. Exhibits only very light "fingerprinting" (porosity), as commonly seen on archaic Greek coins from hoards being buried at greater depth. This largest silver denomination of the type is at least fifty times rarer than the single siglos. Estimated Value $12,500 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $12,925
Lot 3153		Kingdom of Lydia, Time of Kroisos, c. 550 BC or slightly later. AR Siglos (or Half-Stater; 5.28 g). Foreparts of lion and bull, vis à vis. Reverse: Oblong punch divided into two sections. Dewing 2428; BMC 45. Lovely blue toning on obverse. Unusually bold. Extremely Fine for issue. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,610
Lot 3154		Lydia under Persian Rule. Darius I, 510-486 BC. AR Siglos (5.43 g). The Great King in kneeling-running attitude shooting his bow, quiver on shoulder. Reverse: Deep incuse. Carradice (BAR 343) Type II (plate XI, 12); BMC 185. Choice Very Fine. Unusually well struck for this rare early type. Estimated Value $450 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $546
Lot 3155		Karia, Unceratin Dynasts, c. 510-490 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.02 g). Griffin head facing left. Reverse: Stellate pattern in latticed frame set diagonally within incuse square. SNG Kayhan 810; SNG Deutschland (Part 5) 3307; "Asyut Hoard" 687. Rosen 619. Superb Extremely Fine. According to Price and Waggoner (The "Asyut Hoard", p.92), these fractions have recently been attributed to an uncertain mint in Karia, possibly Syangela under the authority of a dynast by the name of Pigres. This example may be the earlier of the two. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 3156		Karia, Uncertain Dynasts, c. 510-490 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.17 g). Griffin head right. Reverse: Stellate pattern in latticed frame set diagonally within incuse square. SNG Kayhan 815; "Asyut Hoard" 688. Well struck throughout. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 3157		Karian Dynasts. Pixodaros, c. 340-335 BC. AR Didrachm (6.8 g) struck at Halikarnassos. Head of Apollo facing slightly right, wearing laurel wreath. Reverse: Zeus Labraundos (Pixodaros?) standing to right, holding double-axe and spear. SNG Cop 596-7; SNG von Aulock 22376; BMC 5-7; Sear 4966. Lustrous and delicately toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3158		Islands off Karia, Rhodos, 304-189 BC. AR Didrachm (6.68 g). Radiate head of Helios three-quarters to right. Reverse: Rose with bud; above, magistrate's name. SNG Keckman 540-541; BMC 150, pl. XXXVIII, 8. Lovely toning. Lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $776
Lot 3159		Pamphylia, Aspendos, c. 350-333 BC. AR Stater (10.85 g). Two wrestlers grappling; between them, two letters and inscription in exergue. Reverse: Slinger standing right; in right field, triskelion. SNG von Aulock 4568 (this obv. die); Numismatic Chronicle, 1920, plate 13. Slight obverse porosity. Very Fine to Extremely Fine with excellent facial detail. This is an unusual variety of this desirable type, which has the name of a magistrate fully written below the obverse exergual line. Estimated Value $300 - 400. Ex Superior's 29 V 91 sale, lot 2026. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $441
Lot 3160		Pamphylia, Side, 2nd-1st Centuries BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.50 g). Head of Athena right in crested Corinthian helmet. Reverse: Nike advancing left holding wreath; to left, pomegranate and K lambda E; to right, Y X. Cf. Sear 5436. Lightly toned. NGC graded Choice XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 3161		Cilicia, Nagidos, c. 360 BC. AR Stater (10.53 g). Aphrodite enthroned left, holding phiale; behind, Eros. Reverse: Dionysos standing left holding thyrsos and vine plant with grapes. Cf. SNG Levante 8. Rare. Lustrous with moderate reverse die-rusting, as almost always is seen. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,700. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3162		Cilicia, Tarsos. Uncertain Satrap, probably time of Mazaios, 361-333 BC or earlier. AR Tetartemorion (0.2 g). King of Persia in kneeling-running attitude to right; in his extended left hand, bow. Reverse: Male head left, without beard, wearing petasos. Obv: BMC 4 (Uncertain Coins 4th cent. BC); Reverse: cf. SNG 321. An unusual fraction, needle sharp and of excellent metal. Very Rare. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3163		Kingdom of Galatia. Amyntas, 36-25 BC. AE 19. Head right of Herakles, club at neck. Reverse: Lion prowling right. BMC 3-4. Hard, dark green glossy patina. Virtually as Struck. Ancient Greek bronzes are very rarely seen in this wondrous condition. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,093
Lot 3164		Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos I, Soter, 280-261 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.92 g) minted at Sardes, c. 276-272 BC. Diademed, horned head right of Seleukos I. Reverse: Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding bow. SC 323 2b-c; WSM 1366-7. Impressive and forceful Hellenistic portrait. Very Fine and extremely rare. Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $10,810
Lot 3165		Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos IV Epiphanes, 175-164 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.87 g) minted at Ake, 168-164 BC. Diademed head right of the king. Reverse: Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter; to left, palm. Cf. Mørkholm Series II, 10 (A10/--). Boldly struck, delicately toned, and the finest example we have seen. An absolutely marvelous tetradrachm. Superb Extremely Fine. An important biblical reference coin struck at Ake (Akko) during the period of this king's most abusive practices against the Jews. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,325
Lot 3166		Seleukid Kingdom. Demetrios I, Soter, 162-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm dated year 158 (155/4 BC). Diademed head right of Demetrios I within laurel-wreath. Reverse: Tyche enthroned left, holding cornucopiae and short scepter; on either side, legends; to far left, monograms; below exergual line, date. Houghton (ANS NAC 4) 150; Newell (SMA) 103. Toned. ICG graded EF-40. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 3167		Seleukid Kingdom. Alexander I Balas, 150-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.27 g). Struck at Tyre 149/148 BC. Diademed head of Alexander right. Reverse: Eagle with closed wings and a palm branch on right shoulder, standing left on galley's prow; in left field, monogram over club. ANS NNM 73, 65; SNG Spaer 1530 var. (different control-mark). Wonderful high-relief portrait. Excellent metal, virtually as struck. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,875
Lot 3168		Seleukid Kingdom. Alexander I Balas, 150-145 BC. AR Drachm (4.32 g) struck at Antioch. Diademed head right of Alexander. Reverse: Apollo seated left on omphalos. Newell SMA 178; Houghton 188. Excellent portrait. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $225 - 275. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 3169		Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VII, Euergetes, 138-129 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.3 g). Diademed head facing right of Antiochos VII. Reverse: Athena standing left holding Nike, spear and shield; legends to right and left; all within laurel-wreath. Newell (SMA) 282; cf. Houghton (ANS NAC 4) 264-267. NGC graded Choice XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3170		Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VII, 138-129 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.20 g) minted at Tyre, year 182 (131/130 BC). Diademed head right of Antiochos VII. Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow; in left field, club; in right field, date. BMC 11; Dewing 2620 var. Lustrous. A boldly struck example; Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 3171		Seleukid Kingdom. Alexander II Zabinas, 128-123 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.79 g) minted at Antioch. Diademed head right of Alexander II. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holds Nike and sceptre. Houghton (ANS NAC 4) 302; Newell (SMA) 335. Nicely toned. NGC graded XF, Strike: 5/5; Surface: 3/5. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 3172		Cleopatra Thea and Antiochos VIII, 125-121 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.51 g) minted at Ake-Ptolemais in Palestine. Issued under the joint reign of mother and son (Antiochos VIII). Their conjoined heads facing right, Cleopatra veiled and diademed, her son diademed; fillet border around. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left holding Nike and sceptre; to left, monogram. Houghton (ANS NAC 4) 804. Nicely toned. *NGC graded Choice XF, Strike: 5/5; Surface: 4/5**. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,335
Lot 3173		Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VIII Grypos, 121-96 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.46 g). Diademed head right of Antiochos VIII. Reverse: Zeus Uranius standing to left, holding star and sceptre, crescent above. Cf. Houghton (ANS NAC 4) 322; cf. Newell (SMA) 365. Attractively toned and lovely style. *NGC graded AU, Strike: 5/5; Surface: 5/5**. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 3174		Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VIII, Grypos, 121-96 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.24 g) minted at Antioch during his fourth reign, 108-96 BC. Diademed head facing right of Antiochos VIII. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left holding Nike and scepter; legend to left and right; all within laurel wreath. Newell (SMA) 405; cf. Houghton (ANS NAC 4) 346-348. Lightly toned. NGC graded XF, Strike: 5/5; Surface: 3/5 Fine Style. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 3175		Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VIII, Grypos, 121-96 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.19 g). Diademed head right of Antiochos VIII; fillet border. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding Nike and scepter; legend to right and left; all within laurel-wreath. Houghton (ANS NAC 4) 346-348; Newell (SMA) 405. Pleasing antique toning and slightly off-centered. NGC graded Choice VF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5 . Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 3176		Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos X, Eusebes Philopator, 94-83 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.1 g) minted at Antioch. Diademed head right of Antiochos X. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left holding Nike and sceptre; legend and monogram around. Houghton (ANS NAC 4) 379; Spear 2791. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $322
Lot 3177		Three Silver Seleukid Coins. One is a tetradrachm, two are fractions (one elephant reverse), plus a silver obol from the East. Condition averages Fine. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $325 - 375. View details	Realized $552
Lot 3178		Phoenicia, Arados, c. 138/7-44/3 BC. AR Tetradrachm dated year 168 (92/1 BC). Turreted, veiled and draped bust right of Tyche. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding aplustre and palm, date in field; all within wreath. SNG Cop 50; BMC 221. Insignificant striking crack at 7 o'clock on obverse. About Extremely Fine. Tyche, as city goddess, is here represented. The date is found in the left reverse field. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $334
Lot 3179		*Phoenicia, Byblos. Azbaal, c. 400-376 BC. AR Shekel tetradrachm* (13.1 g).** Three hoplites, holding shields on galley left above waves; below hippocamp left above murex shell. Reverse: Lion attacking bull left; Phoenician legend above. SNG Cop 132; BMC 4-5 var. Nicely toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $776
Lot 3180		*Phoenicia, Byblos, c. 350-340 BC. AR Shekel tetradrachm* (13.27 g) minted likely under Azbaal.** Galley left with three Hoplite warriors holding shields above bulwark; below, hippocamp left above murex shell. Reverse: Lion attacking bull. Mitchiner 137; Dewing 2662. Lustrous, exhibiting an excellent strike for this type. Superb Extremely Fine. North of Tyre, Sidon and Berytos, Byblos lies at the Mediterranean Sea. Also known as Gebal, it was a city of historical importance. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,530
Lot 3181		Phoenicia, Sidon, Fourth Century BC. AR Double Shekel (25.63 g) perhaps minted under King 'Abd'Ashtart I, 372-358 BC. War-galley traveling left on zigzag lines of waves. Reverse: Great King in chariot left with driver and attendant. Cf. the excellent article in the ANS Museum Notes 21 by John Betlyon. Old scratches on obverse. Fine. Sadly the date above the obverse war-galley has been effaced, so closer identification is not possible. Estimated Value $350 - 450. Ex Superior's Grove and Grover Collections sale (11 VI 86), lot 1412. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 3182		Phoenicia, Tyre. 126 BC - AD 65. AR Tetradrachm (14.22). Dated IN = year 60. Bust of Melkart right, wearing laurel wreath. Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow, palm frond over right wing, delta below; to left club with date above, Phoenician letter A between legs. Cf. Sear 5918. Well struck and excellent metal. A lovely example of this popular coin. Superb Extremely Fine. Popularly known as the "Shekel of Tyre". Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 3183		Judaea, The Jewish War, 66-70 CE. Silver Shekel (13.93 g). Year One (66-67 CE). Temple vessel (omer cup?) with medium plain rim and pearl on either side; above, date and surrounding Palaeo-Hebrew inscription "Shekel of Israel." Reverse: Stem with three budding pomegranates; around, Palaeo-Hebrew inscription "Jerusalem is Holy." NLJ 81 (same obverse die); AJC II, plate 17, 3a; TJC 189; H-1354. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. The treatment of the omer cup on the obverse is different on the year one issues as compared to the later-dated shekels. On these first-year shekels, the strength and charisma of the coins is apparent, while a few technical minting procedures were solved, such as die alignment and edge hammering (to minimize the unfinished appearance of striking cracks). Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000. From our recent sale (#62) of the Harold Chopp Collection, lot 3117. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3184		The Bar Kokhba War, 132-135 CE. Medium Bronze (25 mm) dated year 2 (133-134 CE). Vine leaf with tendril surrounded by Palaeo-Hebrew inscription "Year 2 of the Freedom of Israel". Reverse: Palm tree with seven branches and two bunches of dates; in field, Palaeo-Hebrew inscription "Shim'on". Mild 62; H-1408. NGC graded Ch VF; Strike 4/5; Surface 3/5. Estimated Value $200 - 250. Ex Superior's 29 V 91 sale, lot 2035. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 3185		From the Grover and Moreira Auctions Come Eight Bronzes. If you didn't have the chance of bidding on these in 1986 and 1988, here is another opportunity. Seven prutot of the Hasmonaean era and an AE 24 of Sephorus (Ros. 4) comprise this group, in VF or better condition. Lot of 8 coins. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $242
Lot 3186		Group of Forty-two Jewish Bronzes, Mainly Prutot. There are some surprises found from the Herodian dynasty, and the condition tends to be on the sunny side of Fine. A few of the bronzes are Greek or Roman. Lot of 42 coins. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $575
Lot 3187		Three Coins of the Roman Period. One is a provincial Judaea Capta issue (Fine/VG), another is a silver denarius of Hadrian (Choice VF), and the last is a city coin of Akko-Ptolemais protraying Julia Domna (irregular flan; green patina; Abt. VF). Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $104
Lot 3188		Ten Jewish City Bronzes, most all having been minted at Ascalon. Condition averages Good-VG. Lot of 10 coins. Estimated Value $275 - 350. View details	Realized $219
Lot 3189		Twelve Bronzes, Mainly Pertaining to Jewish Coinage. Highlighted by five city coins from different locales, these coins average VG in condition. Lot of 12 coins. Estimated Value $250 - 300. Ex Grove and Grover Collection Sales, 1986, lot 1517. View details	Realized $161
Lot 3190		Kingdom of Parthia. Orodes II, c. 57-38 BC. AR Drachm (3.95 g). Diademed bust left of Orodes II, wearing torque which ends in pellet. Reverse: Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow. Cf. Sellwood 45. NGC graded Mint State; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Lustrous and lightly toned. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 3191		Kingdom of Parthia. Orodes II, c. 57-38 BC. AR Drachm (3.31 g) minted at Ekbatana. Diademed bust left, wart on forehead, star before, crescent above star behind. Reverse: Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne holding bow. Sellwood 48.9; Shore 261; Sunrise 381. Beautifully toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $276
Lot 3192		Kingdom of Parthia. Phraatakes with Musa, 2 BC - AD 4. AR Drachm (3.42 g). Ekbatana mint. Diademed bust left, no wart on forehead; Nike flying right before and behind. Reverse: Crowned bust of Musa left, monogram below chin. Shore 324; Sellwood 58.9. Well struck on a full flan. Pleasing old cabinet toning with some reddish deposits. Rare. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,185
Lot 3193		Kingdom of Parthia. Parthamaspates, c. AD 116. AR Drachm (3.76 g) struck at Ecbatana. Bust left of king wearing helmet with ear-flap. Reverse: Archer seated right. Sell. 81/1. Extremely Fine. Parthamaspates was the puppet king set up by Trajan for a brief period in the AD second century. The Parthians were masters of the bow and constant enemies of the Roman Empire for over 400 years. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 3194		Kingdom of Parthia. Vologases VI, c. AD 208-228. AR Drachm (3.7 g). Ekbatana mint. Bust left of Vologases VI with pointed beard, wearing tiara. Reverse: Archer seated right on throne, holding bow. Sellwood 88/19; Shore 458. NGC graded Mint State; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. A well struck gem, untoned. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 3195		Two Lovely Parthian Drachms Struck at Ecbatana. Phraates III (Sell. 38/4; very scarce; About EF), and Vologases III (Sell. 78/2; EF). Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $219
Lot 3196		Sasanian Kingdom. Ardashir I, AD 224-240. AR Drachm (4.3 g). Mint C ("Ctesiphon"). Bust right, wearing diadem and close-fitting headdress and korymbos and no earflaps. Reverse: Fire altar with flames and diadems. Sunrise 713; Paruck 34; Gobl type III 2/2. Unusually well struck, untoned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $476
Lot 3197		Sasanian Kingdom. Hormizd II, AD 302-309. AR Drachm (4.30 g). Bust right of the king wearing eagle crown with korymbos. Reverse: Fire altar with ribbon and bust left in flames, flanked by two attendants, the left wearing winged crown, the other wearing mural crown; pellet on altar shaft. Rare variety with dot on the lower part of fire altar. Sunrise 816; Gobl type 1/1a var; SNS type 1a/3a. Well struck on a full broad medallic flan, untoned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 3198		Kingdom of Sasania. Shapur II, AD 309-379. AR Drachm (4.25 g). Crowned bust right of Shapur II. Reverse: Fire altar; no attendants. Göbl 111; Paruck 254. Rare. Superb style. Extremely Fine. Probably struck at a more westerly mint with the reverse type initiated about one hundred years earlier by Artashir I, real founder of this kingdom. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400. Ex William B. Warden, Jr., collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,204
Lot 3199		Kingdom of Characene. Attambelos I, 47-24 BC. Billon Tetradrachm (11.42 g). Diademed head right of Attambelos I with long beard. Reverse: Herakles seated to left with club. Mitchiner 726 var. NGC graded XF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 2/5. Quite choice for this usually crude issue. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $334

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