Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 85

May 31-June 2, 2015 Pre Long Beach

Near Eastern Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3057		Achaemenid Empire. Mazios, Satrap of Cilicia. Silver Obol (0.8 g), ca. 361-334 BC. Myriandros mint. Crowned and bearded Baalatar enthroned right, holding lotus tipped scepter. Reverse: Lion walking left; above, 2. Sunrise 61; Casabonne 913; SNG France 425; SNG Levante 184. Medium-gray toning with lighter highlights. Well-centered on both sides. Very rare coin and denomination. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $517
Lot 3058		Parthian Kingdom. Mithradates II, c. 123-88 BC. Silver Tetradrachm (15.3 g), 123 BC. Seleukeia on the Tigris. Diademed and draped bust of Mithridates II left. Reverse: Archer seated right on omphalos, holding bow; four line legend around, BAΣIΛEΩΣ / MEΓAΛOV / APΣ-AKOV / EΠIΦANOVΣ; in outer right field, palm branch. Sellwood 24.3; Shore 66. Nicely toned. Perfectly centered. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3059		Parthian Kingdom. Orodes II. Silver Tetradrachm (15.2 g), ca. 57-38 BC. Seleukeia on the Tigris. Diademed and draped bust of Orodes II left, wearing torque ending in sea-horse or griffin. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN APΣAKO[Y] EYEPΓETO[Y ΔIKAI]OYEΠIΦΛNOVΣ ΦIΛEΛΛHNOΣ, Orodes enthroned right, lifting kneeling Tyche, who raises right hand while cradling scepter in left arm; ΠO monogram above; [ΞA in exergue]. Callataÿs -; Sellwood 45.3; Shore 209 (same obv. die); PDC 39633 (same obv. die); Ars Classica XII (Petrowicz), 2399 (same rev. die). Graffito and light scratches on both sides. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. Ex Triton XIII (5 January 2010), Lot 635. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,087
Lot 3060		Elymaian Kingdom. Kamnaskires III, with Anzaze. Silver Tetradrachm (16 g), ca. 82-73 BC. Seleukeia on the Hedyphon, uncertian date. Jugate draped busts of Kamnaskires III, diademed, and his queen, Anzaze, wearing stephane, both left; behind busts, early anchor mintmark. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ KAMNAΣKIPOY KIA BAΣIΛIΣΣHΣ ANZAZHΣ, Belos seated left, holding Nike and scepter; in inner left field, MAKEΔΩN; no visible date. Haaff Type 7.1, subtype 1-1 or 1-2; cf. Sunrise 470. Lustrous and lightly toned. Finest we have seen. Both Portraits are outstanding. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,995
Lot 3061		Persis Kingdom. Darev (Darios) I. Silver Drachm (4.3 g), 2nd Century BC. Diademed head of Darios right, with short beard, wearing kyrbasia surrmounted by crescent. Reverse: Fire temple; above, Ahura-Mazda; left, Darev standing; right, column surmounted by eagle. Sunrise 582; Alram 557. Nicely toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $235
Lot 3062		Persis Kingdom. Vadfradad (Autophradates) II. Silver Obol (0.6 g), Early to Mid 2nd Century BC. Head of Vadfradad right with short beard, wearing diadem and kyrbasia adorned with eagle. Reverse: Fire temple; above, Ahura-Mazda; left field, Vadfradad standing right; right field, standard surmounted by eagle. Rare. Sunrise 777; Alram 549. Mint State. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $147
Lot 3063		Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I. Silver Tetradrachm (16.9 g), ca. 171-145 BC. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Eukratides I right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY above, the Dioskouroi, each holding palm branch and couched lance, on horses rearing right; in exergue, EYKPATIΔOY; in lower right field, monogram. Bopearachchi 6E; Hoover 131; SNG ANS 465. Struck on a huge flan in high relief. "The Pick of the Hoard." The finest example that we have handled. Mint State. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3064		Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I. Silver Tetradrachm (16.9 g), ca. 171-145 BC. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Eukratides I right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY, the Dioskouroi, each couching spears and holding palms, on horses rearing right; in exergue, EYKPATIΔOY; in lower right field, monogram. Bopearachchi 6E; Hoover 131; SNG ANS 465. Lightly toned. Mint State. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3065		Indo-Sythian. Maues. Silver Tetradrachm (9.8 g), 90-57 BC. BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN MEΓAΛOY MAYOY, Zeus standing facing, head left, holding scepter. Reverse: Winged Nike standing right, holding wreath and palm; right, monogram; Kharoshthi legend around, Rajatirajasa mahatasa Moasa. MIG 699a; Senior 1.2T; Mitchiner 2178. Said to be the first Indo-Sythian coin type. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $376
Lot 3066		Sasanian Kingdom. Ardashir I. Silver Drachm (3.9 g), AD 223-240. Mint C ("Ctesiphon"), Phase 3, ca. AD 233-240. Diademed bust of Ardashir I, wearing mural crown; around, inscription. Reverse: Fire altar flanked by diadems; around, inscription. SNS Type V(4a)/3c(2c); Göbl IV/2; Sunrise 724. Toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. Ex James T. Berdach Numismatic Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $470
Lot 3067		Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur I, Gold Dinar (7.4 g), AD 240-272. Mint I ("Ctesiphon"), ca. AD 260-272. Diademed bust of Shapur I right, wearing mural crown with korymbos. Reverse: Fire altar flanked by two attendants standing looking away from the fire, each wearing mural crown; above left attendant, mintmark. SNS type Iic/1b, style P, group d/1 (pl. 31, 143); Göbl type I/1; Saeedi AV5; Sunrise 740. Lustrous and lightly toned. Well-centered with full, complete legend. A marvelous example. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $12,500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $10,869
Lot 3068		Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur I. Gold Dinar (7.2 g), AD 240-272. Mint I ("Ctesiphon"), ca. AD 260-272. Diademed bust of Shapur I right, wearing mural crown with korymbos. Reverse: Fire altar flanked by two attendants standing looking away from the fire, each wearing mural crown. Göbl type I/1; Saeedi AV5; Sunrise 739. Well-centered. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,931
Lot 3069		Sasanian Kingdom. Varhan II. Silver Drachm (3.9 g), AD 276-293. Draped bust of Varhan II right, wearing winged crown with korymbos; behind korymbos, three pellets; around, inscription. Reverse: Fire altar flanked by two attendents, facing with heads looking away from altar; the left, wearing winged crown with korymbos; the right, wearing mural crown. Sellwood 21(Type I); Göbl-50; Sunrise 768. Toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 400. Ex James T. Berdach Numismatic Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $470
Lot 3070		Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Gold 1/4 Dinar (2 g), ca. AD 100-128. Mint I (A). 2nd emission. Crowned and diademed head of Vima Kadphises right, within window. Reverse: Totem of Siva: composite trident-rudder with ax and goat skin(?) on shaft; to left, tamgha; to right, Buddhist triratana ("Three Jewels"); inscription, in Kharosthi. MK 9 (O2/R4); Donum Burns 74. Very rare denomination. Well-struck with delicate rose coloring. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,058
Lot 3071		Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Gold Dinar (7.9 g), ca. AD 102-142 or 147-191. Mint A. Nimbate, crowned, and diademed bust left on mountains, holding mace scepter and filleted spear; legend around. Reverse: Ardoxsho, radiate and nimbate standing facing with head right; holding cornucopia; left field, legend; right field monogram. Sunrise 539; MK 286; Donum Burns 263. Fully struck up. Perfectly centered. Virtually Mint State. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,468
Lot 3072		Kushan Empire, Vasideva II. Gold Dinar (8 g), AD 290-320. Mint III (C), 8th emission. Vasudeva, nimbate, standing facing, head left, sacrificing over altar and holding trident; left inner field, trident; right inner field, Buddhist triratana ("Three Jewels"). Reverse: Siva standing facing; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; tamgha to left. MK 651 (O31/R2); Donum Burns -. Unusually well-struck on both sides. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,704
Lot 3073		Kushan Empire, Vasideva II. Gold Dinar (7.8 g), AD 290-320. Mint III (C), 8th emission. Vasudeva, nimbate, standing facing, head left, sacrificing over altar and holding trident; left inner field, trident; right inner field, Buddhist triratana ("Three Jewels") above five pellets, four around a center pellet. Reverse: Siva standing facing; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; tamgha to left. MK 651 (O31/R2); Donum Burns -. Unusually well-struck on both sides. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,058
Lot 3074		Kushan Empire. Shaka. Gold Stater, ca. AD 325-345. Shaka standing facing, head left, sacrificing over altar and holding standard; filleted trident to left; Brahmi "Bhri" beneath left arm. Reverse: Goddess Ardoxsho seated facing, holding filleted investiture garland and cornucopia; upper left field, tamgha. MK 589. ANAC grade AU 55. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 3075		Gupta Empire. Chandragupta II Vikramaditya. Gold Stater, AD 380-414. First Dynasty. Nimbate and wearing dhoti, Chandragupta standing left, holding bow and arrow; behind, Garuda standard; inner right field, "Chandra" in Devanagari. Reverse: The goddess Lakshmi seated facing, holding diadem and lotus; tamgha to left. BMC Guptas 88. Fine Style. ANAC grade EF 40. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $911