Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 106

The September 3-5, 2018 Pre-Long Beach Auction

Greek Coins Continued

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1454		Parthian Kingdom. Phraates I or Mithradates I. Silver Drachm (4.00 g), ca. 168-132 BC. Uncertain mint. Head of king left, wearing bashlyk. Reverse: Archer seated right on omphalos, holding bow; Θ to outer left, monograms to outer right and in exergue. Cf. Sellwood 10.2 and 10.9 (Mithradates I); Shore -; Sunrise 255. Rare. Cleaned and untoned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1455		Parthian Kingdom. Mithradates II. Silver Tetradrachm (15.92 g), ca. 123-88 BC. Seleukeia on the Tigris, ca. 120/19-109 BC. Diademed and draped bust of Mithradates II left. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣ-AKOY EΠIΦANOY[Σ], archer seated right on omphalos, holding bow; in exergue, TV; in outer right field, palm branch. Sellwood 24.4; Shore 67; Sunrise 284. lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $800 - 900 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $780
Lot 1456		Parthian Kingdom. Sinatrukes. Silver Drachm (4.05 g), 93/2-70/69 BC (intermittently). Rhagai. Bust of Sinatrukes left, wearing tiara. Reverse: Archer seated right on omphalos, holding bow. Sellwood 33.4 (Gotarzes I); Shore 114 (Gotarzes I); Sunrise 302. Magnificent mult-color toning. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $600
Lot 1457		Parthian Kingdom. Mithradates III. Silver Drachm (4.10 g), 87-80 BC. Ekbatana. Bust of Mithradates III left, wearing tiara. Reverse: Archer seated right on throne, holding bow. Sellwood 31.5; Shore 122; Sunrise 308. Nice and sharp. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1458		Parthian Kingdom. Phraates III. Silver Drachm (4.08 g), 70/69-58/7 BC. Court mint at Rhagai, ca. 62/1-58/7 BC. Bust of Phraates III left, wearing tiara. Reverse: Archer seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Sellwood 39.5; Shore -; Sunrise 342. Untoned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1459		Parthian Kingdom. Vologases I. Silver Drachm (3.38 g), second reign, ca. AD 58-77. Ekbatana. Diademed bust of Vologases I left, with tapering square cut beard and wart on forehead. Reverse: Archer seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Sellwood 70.13; Shore 373; cf. Sunrise 424. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1460		Parthian Kingdom. Artabanos VI. Silver Drachm (3.77 g), ca. AD 212-224/7. Ekbatana. Bust of Artabanos VI left, with forked beard, wearing tiara; letters behind. Reverse: Archer seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Sellwood 89.1 (Artabanos IV); Shore 464 (Artabanos IV); Sunrise 461. Lightly toned. Virtually as struck. Nearly Mint State. Estimate Value $150 - 200 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $408
Lot 1461		Sasanian Kingdom. Ardashir I. Silver Drachm (4.12 g), AD 223/4-240. Mint C ("Ctesiphon"), ca. AD 233/4-238/9. Diademed bust of Ardashir I right, wearing mural crown; trefoil of pellets before crown. Reverse: Fire altar with diadems. SNS type V(4a)/3a(2b); Göbl type IV/2; cf. Sunrise 720. Very Rare. Well centered and boldly struck. Some tiny scratches on reverse and a tiny mark or two on the reverse rims. Untoned. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $600 - 700 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1462		Sasanian Kingdom. Ardashir I. Silver Drachm (4.39 g), AD 223/4-240. Mint C ("Ctesiphon"), phase 3, ca. AD 233/4-238/9. Bust of Ardashir I right, wearing diadem (type G) and close-fitting headdress with korymbos and no earflaps. Reverse: Fire altar (flames 1) with diadems (type R). SNS type IIia(4a)/3a(2b) (pl. 8, A15); Göbl type III/2/2; Paruck 34; cf. Saeedi 25-6; Sunrise 713. Untoned. Well struck and well centered. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $600 - 700 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1463		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 1464		Sasanian Kingdom. Ardashir I. Silver Obol (0.64 g), AD 223/4-240. Mint C ("Ctesiphon"), ca. AD 233/4-238/9. Diademed bust of Ardashir I right, wearing headdress with korymbos. Reverse: Fire altar with diadems. SNS type Iiia(4a)/3a(2b); Göbl type III/2/2; Sunrise 718-9. Rare. A minor mark or two on the edge. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $630
Lot 1465		Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur I. Silver Obol (0.59 g), AD 240-272. Mint I ("Ctesiphon"), phase 1b, ca. AD 244-252/3. Bust of Shapur I right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos. Reverse: Fire altar; flanked by two attendants wearing mural crowns and one with, and the other without, diadems; symbol on altar shaft. SNS type Iic/1a, style A, group d (pl. 22, 20-25); Göbl type I/1; cf. Paruck 73; Saeedi 85; Sunrise 735. Minor edge flaw. Extremely Fine / Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1466		Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur II. Silver Obol (0.65 g), AD 309-379. Uncertain mint, ca. AD 320-379. Bust of Shapur II right, wearing mural crown with korymbos and inner ribbon; two pellets along border on each side. Reverse: Fire altar with ribbon and bust right in flames; flanked by two attendants, each wearing mural crown with korymbos; pseudo-legend on altar shaft; two pellets along border on each side. SNS type Ib1/3a; MK -; Göbl type Ia/6a; Paruck -; Saeedi -; Sunrise 865. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $300
Lot 1467		Sasanian Kingdom. Peroz I. Silver Obol (0.52 g), AD 457/9-484. BB[A] (Court mint), ca. AD 477-484. Bust of Peroz I right, wearing crown with two wings, frontal crescent, and korymbos set on crescent, ribbon over each shoulder. Reverse: Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. SNS type IIib/1c (pl. 86, 107); Göbl type III/1; Paruck 357; Saeedi -; Sunrise 942. Rare. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1468		Elymaian Kingdom. Orodes III. Æ Drachm (3.30 g), 2nd century AD. Bust of Orodes III left, wearing tiara; behind, crescent, pellet and anchor. Reverse: Draped bust of Artemis right. Van't Haaff 16.1, subtype 1-2. Brown and green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $80 - 90 From the Lee Rousseau Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1469		Elymaian Kingdom. Kamnaskires IV. Silver drachm (3.51 g), ca. 63/2-54/3 BC. Seleukeia on the Hedyphon, uncertain date. Diademed and draped bust of Kamnaskires IV left. Reverse: Degenerated legend, Belos seated left, holding Nike and scepter; in inner left field, PK(?) monogram. Haaff 8.1, subtype 2-3. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1470		Kingdom of Persis. Autophradates II. Silver Tetradrachm (16.91 g), early-mid 2nd century BC. Persepolis. Diademed head of Autophradates II right, wearing kyrbasia adorned with eagle. Reverse: Fire temple of Ahura-Mazda; above, half-figure of Ahura-Mazda; to left, king standing right; to right, eagle standing left on standard. Klose & Müseler 3/1; Alram 546; Sunrise 574. Lightly toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $7,500 - UP The reign of Autophradates II is known only from his coins, which are especially notable for showing the breakdown of Seleukid authority in the eastern satrapies. After the death of Alexander the Great, his generals divided his empire amongst themselves, subsequently warring one another for control of the various provinces and satrapies. Seleukos I came to control the entire eastern portion of the realm, but his successors based their power in the west, in Syria and Mesopotamia, leaving the eastern regions under only nominal control. By the later third century the local governors of Persis had begun issuing their own coins, but were mindful to pay nominal respect to their Seleukid overlords by incorporating the title frataraka, i.e., local ruler-priests, in the design. Sometime during the first half of the second century however - perhaps after the Roman defeat of Antiochos III at Magnesia in 190 BC, or around the the time of Antiochos IV's failed anabasis to recoup the Iranian plateau in 164 BC - Autophradates II dropped the pretense of subservience and began issuing coins which either wholly lacked the title of ruler-priest or employed the title of king. Powerless to reassert their authority in the east, this drew no reaction from the Seleukids, and continued throughout the duration that the rulers of Persis struck coinage. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1471		Kingdom of Persis. Uncertain king I. Silver obol (0.62 g), late 2nd century BC. Diademed head of king with short beard right, wearing kyrbasia surmounted by an eagle. Reverse: Fire temple with Ahura-Mazda above; to left, king standing right; to right, standard surmounted by eagle. Klose & Müseler 3/7; Alram 553; Sunrise -. Deeply toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 225 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1472		Kingdom of Persis. Shahpur, son of Papak. Silver Hemidrachm (1.51 g), ca. AD 200-209. Bearded bust of Shahpur left, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara; trefoil of pellets at forehead. Reverse: Bearded bust of Papak left, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara with leaf ornament; trefoil of pellets at forehead. Klose & Müseler 6/1; Alram 655; Saeedi 3; Sunrise 688. Lightly grainy surfaces. Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1473		INDIA. Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises, AD 100-127/8. Gold Dinar 7.97 gr. Mint A. Diademed and crowned half-length bust of Vima Kadphises left, arising from clouds, holds mace type scepter and eagle headed hilt; in r. field, tamgha. Reverse: Ithyphallic Siva, nimbate standing facing, head left holding trident and goat-skin; in left field, tamgha; in r. field, Buddhist triratana. ANS Kushan 266-268. Gòbl MDK 19. Well centered with full legends on both sides. Satiny mint luster present. Nearly Mint State. Estimate Value $2,000 - 2,501 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,240
Lot 1474		INDIA. Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Gold Dinar (7.94 g), AD 127/8-ca. 147. Mint I (A). King, diademed and crowned, standing facing, head left, holding goad and scepter, sacrificing over altar to left; flame at shoulder. Reverse: Orlagno, nimbate and wearing eagle-crested helmet and fillet, standing facing, head right, holding filleted lance in right hand, and sword with eagle's head hilt in left; in right field, tamgha. MK 63; Donum Burns 132; Sunrise 532. Delicate rose color tone. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $2,000 - 2,500 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1475		INDIA. Kushan Empire. Huvishka, ca. AD 152-192. Gold Dinar (7.90 g.). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase. Nimbate, diademed and crowned half-length bust left on clouds, holding mace-scepter and filleted spear over shoulder. Reverse: Athsho standing right, flames about head and shoulders, holding blacksmith's hammer over shoulder and pair of tongs; tamgha to left. MK 209 (unlisted dies); ANS Kushan -; Donum Burns 247. Lustrous surfaces. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $1,500 - 2,000 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,040
Lot 1476		Baktria, Pre-Seleukid period. Sophytes. Silver Tetradrachm (17.08 g), ca. 305-294 BC. Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right; behind, monogram. Reverse: AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; above, prow of galley right. Cf. Bopearachchi grp. 1A, 8; cf. SNG ANS 13. Lustrous and well-centered on a nice, large flan. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $4,000 - 5,000 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,600
Lot 1477		Baktrian Kingdom. Euthydemos I. Silver Tetradrachm (16.65 g), ca. 230-200 BC. Mint A (near Aï Khanoum), ca. 220/15-210/08 BC. Lauareate head with braided hair of Euthydemos I facing right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ EYΘYΔHMO[Y], Herakles seated left on rock, holding club set on rocks; in inner right field, monogram. Kritt A12; Bopearachchi 5B; SNG ANS 124-7. Rare. Struck on a slightly porous planchet. Untoned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $600 - 700 From the Ora Eads Collection Ex CNG 39 (18 September 1996), 853. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $600
Lot 1478		Indo-Greek Kingdom. Menander I. Silver Drachm (2.47 g), ca. 165/55-130 BC. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY, diademed, helmeted and draped bust of Menander I right. Reverse: Athena Alkidemos advancing left, preparing to hurl thunderbolt and holding forth shield with aegis; in right field, PKA monogram. Bopearachchi 16E; SNG ANS 868-874. Well stuck, fully centered and delicately toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300 From the Lee Rousseau Collection;. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $180
Lot 1479		Indo-Greek Kingdom. Philoxenos. Silver Tetradrachm (9.80 g), ca. 100-95 BC. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANIKHTOY ΦIΛOΞENOY, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Philoxenos right. Reverse: King on horse rearing right; below horse, monogram. Bopearachchi 3E; SNG ANS 1163; HGC 12, 267. Rare. Boldly struck on a full flan. Lightly toned. About Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $800 - 900 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $780
Lot 1480		Indo-Scythian Kingdom. Vonones. Silver Tetradrachm (9.15 g), ca. 85-65 BC. BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN MEΓAΛOY ONΩNOY, Vonones on horseback right, holding spear. Reverse: Zeus standing facing, holding thunderbolt and scepter; in right field. monogram. Senior 65.3T. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300 From the Lee Rousseau Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $192
Lot 1481		Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy I Soter. Silver Tetradrachm (14.26 g), as King, 305-282 BC. Signed by the Δ artist. Alexandria. Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis tied at neck; tiny artist's signature 'Δ' behind ear. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle standing left on thunderbolt; in left field, ΔM monogram. Svoronos 205; SNG Copenhagen 88. Wonderful old cabinet tone. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP From the Lee Rousseau Collection; Ex Palladium Numismatics (David Michaels) stock, 7 March 1998. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,640
Lot 1482		Ancient Egypt. Ptolemy II Philadelphos, 285-246 BC. AE 27 (17.28g). Minted at Alexanderia. Laureate head of Zeus right. Reverse: ΠTOΛEMAIOYBAΣIΛEΩΣ Eagle with open wings standing left on thunderbolt to left shield. SNG Cop 114; Svoronos 610. Great elegant style and virtually as struck. Beautiful dark reddish-brown patina. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $504
Lot 1483		Ancient Egypt. Ptolemy III Euergetes, 246-221 BC. AE 34 (32.64g). Diademed head of Zeus facing right. Reverse: Eagle on thunderbolt left, filleted cornucopiae to left, PX monogram between legs. Deark brown patina with natural earthern highlights. NGC graded Choice XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5. Estimate Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $180
Lot 1484		Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy III Euergetes. Æ (2.93 g), 246-222 BC. Joppa. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, egle standing left on thunderbolt; in left field, harpa. Svoronos 819 (Ptolemy II); SNG Copenhagen -. Rare. Greenish-brown patina. About Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300 The Palm Desert Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1485		Egypt. Hadrian. Æ Dichalkon (1.71 g), AD 117-138. Pelusium nome, Dated RY 11 (AD 126/7 AD). Laureate head of Hadrian within dotted circle. Reverse: ΛOV, pomegranate; to right, L IA (date). Köln 3419; Dattari (Savio) 6348. Rare. Glossy dark reddish-brown patina. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350 The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Superior 1970s-80s. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $360
Lot 1486		Zeugitana, Carthage. Electrum Stater (7.48g), ca. 320-270 BC. Wreathed head of Tanit facing left wearing collar necklace and triple-pendant earring, dot on neck. Reverse: Horse standing on single exergual line, dot between hind legs. Boldly struck on both sides in high relief; all in deep yellow electrum. Wonderful portrait of Tanit with a pronounced nose. The surfaces are excellent and of the finest metal quality. We note a small area of fine hairlines on the reverse above the horse. From finely executed dies. NGC graded AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5 scratches. Estimate Value $2,500 - 3,000 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,600
Lot 1487		Zeugitania, Carthage. Æ (2.93 g), ca. 400-350 BC. Wreathed head of Tanit left. Reverse: Horse standing right before palm tree in background. CNP 194; MAA 18; SNG Copenhagen 109. Dark glossy brown patina. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300 From the Lee Rousseau Collection; Art Coins Roma s.r.l. -E-Auction 8. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $240