Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 33 Q (2006)

Numismatica Ars Classica · 2006 · 40 plate pages

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1. 1 Tetradrachm B rider type, middle and lower Donau lands 3rd cenury BC, AR 11.94 g. Laureate head of Zeus r. Rev. Rider, holding whip, on horse walking l.; above, B. Göbl OTA pl. 27, 308.1. Kostial 657. Castelin I 1273. Pink Ostkelten pl. 7, 129. Lightly toned and extremely fine 1’000 Greek Coins Etruria, Populonia 2 2
Page 6 Campania
4 Volaterrae 5 5 As circa 225-215, Æ 152.89 g. Head of Culsans, wearing pointed cap. Rev. VELATHRI around club and mark of value I. Haeberlin pl. 83, 7. Sydenham 306. Historia Numorum Italy 109b. Thurlow-Vecchi 86. Green patina, good very fine / about extremely fine 1’200 The Frentani, Larinum 6 6 Teruncius circa 210-175, Æ 6.11 g. Bearded head of Hercules r. Rev. Centaur galloping r., with palm- branch on shoulder; ...
Page 8 Calabria · Taras · Tarentum
1. 12 Didrachm circa 275-225, AR 6.98 g. Diademed head of nymph l.; behind, A. Rev. TIATI Boy rider r. crowning his horse; below, dolphin r. SNG France 1416 (this obverse die). SNG Ashmolean 196 (these dies). Historia Numorum Italy 700 (these dies). Very rare. Toned and good very fine 3’000 Calabria, Tarentum 13 13
2. 14 Nomos circa 430-425, AR 7.55 g. T-APA-N-TI-NΩΝ Νaked Phalantus seated on dolphin r., with l. arm extended and r. hand resting on dolphin’s back; beneath, pecten. Rev. Taras, naked to waist and with l. foot on stool, seated l., holding cantharus and distaff. Vlasto, Taras Oikistes, 34b and pl. 8 (this coin). SNG ANS 854 (these dies). Vlasto 213 (this coin) AM...
Page 9 Taras
1. 15 Nomos circa 425-415, AR 8.03 g. Naked Phalantus seated on dolphin l., holding shield in l. hand and extending r. arm; beneath, pecten. Rev. Taras, naked to waist, seated l. on stool and holding distaff in extended r. hand. Vlasto 241 (=). Historia Numorum Italy 844. Fischer-Bossert 273d (this coin). Very rare and unusually well preserved for this issue, prob...
2. 16 Nomos circa 344-340, AR 7.91 g. Ephebos, naked but for helmet, carrying long spear and large round shield, standing to front behind bridled horse; in field r., T. Rev. TAPAΣ Naked Taras, holding trident and small round shield seated sideways on dolphin going l. over stylised waves; beneath dolphin, A. Vlasto 518 (this obverse die). Historia Numorum Italy 889...
3. 18 Nomos circa 325-320, AR 7.92 g. Rider on horse prancing r., carrying shield and three spears; behind, Ξ and below horses, API. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Naked Taras on dolphin l., holding cantharus and rudder; in field l., KΛ. Vlasto 640. SNG ANS 1017. Historia Numorum Italy 939. Fischer-Bossert 914. Well-struck and with a superb tone, good extremely fine 3’500
Page 10 Heraclea · Lucania · Taras
1. 20 Nomos circa 280-272, AR 6.50 g. Horseman as jockey crowning his horse standing r.; in field l., ΦΙΛΟΚΡΑ. Beneath horse, NK ligate. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Taras on dolphin l., holding Nike and trident; below, ΑΡΙΣΤ. Vlasto 875 (this obverse die). SNG ANS 1196. SNG Ashmolean 373. Historia Numorum Italy 998. Attractively toned and extremely fine 600
2. 21 Nomos circa 240-228, AR 6.46 g. Horseman as jockey on horse prancing r., carrying palm-branch tied with fillet; below, horse, ΑΡΙΣΤΙΠΠΟC. In field l., AP ligate. Rev. Taras on dolphin l., holding cantharus and resting l. hand on dolphin’s back; in field l., MI ligate and below dolphin, TA – PAΣ. Vlasto 949 (this obverse die). SNG ANS 1253. SNG France 2056. H...
Page 11 Metapontum
1. 23 Drachm circa 281-278, AR 3.83 g. Head of Athena facing three-quarters r., wearing Attic helmet decorated with Scylla hurling stone; between crest and neck, monogram. Rev. ΑΡΙΣΤΟ Owl, with closed wings, standing r. on club and grasping olive branch; at l. of club, I-A. SNG Copenhagen 1115. SNG Ashmolean 634. SNG Delepierre 291. Historia Numorum Italy 1415. Li...
Page 15 Velia
1. 41 Di-nomos circa 350-300, AR 15.68 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Scylla holding trident. Rev. ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ Bull butting r.; between its hind legs, Π. In exergue, two fishes r. Noe, ANSMNM 71, H.14. Dewing 433. Historia Numorum Italy 1809. Toned and extremely fine 7’000 Velia 42
Page 16 Bruttium · Croton
1. 47 Nomos circa 450-445, AR 8.13 g. ΚΑVΛ Naked Apollo standing r., holding branch in raised r. hand: on extended l. arm small running figure. In field r., stag with head turned back. Rev. ΚΑVΛ retrograde Stag standing r.; in field r., bough with two branches. SNG Fitzwilliam 731 (=). SNG ANS 180 (=). Historia Numorum Italy 2046. Noe Caulonia 93. Lightly toned an...
Page 17 Magna Graecia · Rhegium
1. 50 Corinthian stater mid 3rd century BC, AR 8.12 g. Head of Athena r., wearing Corinthian helmet. Rev. Pegasus prancing l. on exergual line. Calciati 3 (this coin illustrated). Historia Numorum Italy –. Excessively rare. About extremely fine 1’000 Ex A.D.M. collection. Calciati attributes this Corinthian stater to the mint of Hipponium with some doubts. We tota...
Page 18 Croton · Rhegium · Tarentum
1. 55 Nomos circa 460-440, AR 8.00 g. TEPSNA Head of the nymph Terina r., hair bound by narrow fillet. Rev. NSKA retrograde Wingless Nike standing facing, head l., holding branch; the whole within olive-wreath. Kraay-Hirmer pl. 95, 272 (these dies). Regling 1. Historia-Numorum 2567 (these dies). Holloway-Jenkins 1. Of the highest rarity, only the third specimen kn...
Page 19 Acragas
1. 58 Litra circa 430-420, AR 0.55 g. Laureate and bearded male head r. Rev. ABA / KAINI partially retrograde Sow standing r.; in field r., acorn. de Luynes 837. SNG Fitzwilliam 883. Bertino, AIIN suppl. 20, pl. 12, 12. Campana 10a. In exceptional state of preservation, toned and extremely fine 1’000 Ex NAC sale 23, 2002, 1075. Acragas 60 59
Page 20 Acragas · Athenian · Camarina
1. 61 Tetradrachm circa 415, AR 16.92 g. ΑΚΡΑΓ−ΑΝΤΙΝ−Ο−[Ν] Eagle l., with wings spread, perched on dead hare lying on rock against which a murex and a cockle-shell. Rev. Crab; on field l., a cockle-shell. Beneath, a large fish (polyprium cernium) swimming l. Cf. Seltman, NC 1948, pl. I, i (this obverse die). Cf. Gubelkian 163 and 164 (this obverse die). Cf. AMB 25...
2. 62 Litra circa 475-470, AR 0.63 g. Bearded head of Silenus r. Rev. AIT – NAI Winged thunderbolt. Rizzo pl. IX, 18. Jameson 537. SNG Fitzwilliam 948. Campana 3c. Very rare. Toned and extremely fine 1’800 Ex A.D.M. collection. Camarina 63
3. 63 Hemilitra circa 413-410, AR 0.41 g. Head of horned river-god facing; in field r., ΣΙΚΑ. Rev. N – I – K – A Aphlaston and six pellets. G. Manganaro, JNG 34, pl. V, 78. G. Manganaro, Travaux Le Rider, pl. 24, 36A. D. Salzmann, SM 158, p. 36. C. Boehringer, Q. Tic. 14, pl. 1, 1 (these dies). Extremely rare. Minor encrustations and extremely fine 1’000 Ex A.D.M....
Page 22 Gela
1. 67 Tetradrachm signed by Herakleidas circa 405-402, AR 17.16 g. Laureate head of Apollo, facing three- quarters l., his hair falling in loose curls around the face; in field to r., ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙ∆ΑΣ. Rev. Fast quadriga driven l. by charioteer holding reins with both hands; in field above, Nike alighting from flight, holding caduceus and wreath to crown the charioteer....
2. 68 Tetradrachm circa 465-460, AR 17.35 g. Slow quadriga driven r. by charioteer holding reins and kentron; in the foreground, column. Rev. CΕΛΑΣ Forepart of man-headed bull r. SNG ANS 50 (these dies). SNG Ashmolean 1733 (these dies). Jenkins Gela 230. Well centred and lightly toned, about extremely fine 4’500 69
3. 69 Litra circa 465-450, AR 0.83 g. Horse standing r. with reins trailing from mouth; in field above, wreath. Rev. CEΛΑ Forepart of man-headed bull r. Jenkins Gela 271. Toned and extremely fine 500 Ex A.D.M. collection.
Page 23 Gela
1. 70 Tetradrachm circa 450-440, AR 16.30 g. Slow quadriga driven r. by charioteer, holding reins and kentron; in field above, Nike flying r. to crown the horses. In exergue, palmette with flanking tendrils. Rev. CΕΛΑΣ Forepart of man-headed bull r. SNG ANS 65 (these dies). Jenkins Gela 354. Lightly toned and about extremely fine / extremely fine 6’000 Himera 71
Page 24 Messana
1. 74 Tetradrachm circa 450, AR 17.32 g. Laureate head of Apollo l. Rev. Λ − ΕΟΝ − ΤΙΝΟ − Ν Lion’s head l., with open jaws and protruding tongue; around, four barley grains. Kraay-Hirmer pl. 8, 24 (this obverse die). Boehringer, Studies Price, pl. 12, 51 (this obverse die). AMB 351 (these dies). SNG ANS 236 (these dies). An appealing issue. Die break on reverse, o...
Page 25 Arcadia · Euboea · Messana · Rhegium · Samos
1. 76 Tetradrachm circa 420-413, AR 17.31 g. ΜΕΣΣΑΝΑ Slow biga of mules driven r. by charioteer, holding reins and kentron; in exergue, two dolphins swimming snout to snout. Rev. Youthful Pan seated l. on rock on which a skin is thrown, holding a pedum in his l. hand and a springing hare in his r.; in upper field, ΠΑΝ. De Luynes 1022 (this reverse die). Rizzo pl. ...
Page 26 Messana · Syracuse
1. 79 Tetradrachm circa 400-396 or later, AV 1.77 g. ΠΕΛΩΡΙ – ΑΣ Head of Pelorias l., wearing earring and barley-wreath. Rev. Horse prancing r.; above trident. Rizzo pl. 27, 12 (this coin). E. Boheringer, Zfn 42, 1935, pl. 9, 10 (this coin). Caltabiano 641 (this coin). Unique. An issue of great interest and importance, about extremely fine 28’000 Ex NAC 9, 1996, 1...
Page 28 Selinus · Syracuse
1. 85 Tetradrachm circa 450, AR 17.34 g. ΣΕΛΙΝΟ − Ν − ΤΙ − ΟΣ retrograde Slow quadriga l. in which stand Apollo and Artemis, respectively shooting arrow and holding reins. Rev. Σ − ΕΛ − Ι − ΝΟ − Ν The river- god Selinos naked standing l. and holding branch and pouring libation over garlanded altar, in front of which stands cock; in field r., statue of bull standin...
Page 30 Syracuse
1. 94 Tetradrachm circa 405-400, AR 17.18 g. Fast quadriga driven l. by charioteer, holding reins and kentron; in field above, Nike flying r. to crown him. Beneath horses’ hooves, wheel and in exergue, ear of barley. Rev. ΣΥΡΑ[ΚΟΣΙΩΝ] Head of Arethusa r., wearing double-hook earring and necklace with seven pearl-shaped pendants; hair bound by ampyx in front and sp...
Page 31 Syracuse
1. 95 Tetradrachm circa 405-400, AR 17.47 g. Fast quadriga driven l. by charioteer who looks sideways, holding reins and kentron in l. hand and raising r. In field above, Nike flying r. to crown him. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩ − Ν Head of Arethusa r., wearing double-hook earring and necklace with four pearl-shaped pendants; hair bound by ampyx in front and sphendone. Around, ...
Page 32 Athenian · Syracuse
1. 96 Decadrachm signed by Kimon circa 404-400, AR 42.60 g. Fast quadriga driven l. by charioteer, holding reins and kentron; in field above, Nike flying r. to crown him. On the exergual line, in minute letters, ΚΙΜΩΝ. In exergue, display of military harness set on two steps and below l., [ΑΘΛΑ]. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩ Head of Arethusa l., wearing earring with pendant and...
Page 37 Macedonia
35 Macedonia, Acanthus 113 113 113 Tetradrachm circa 525-470, AR 17.28 g. Bull with head raised, crouching to r. attacked by lion leaping on its back to l.; in exergue, flower. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Boston 516. Gulbenkian 391. Mitchiner Early Coinage, 991. Desneux cf. pl. VI, 14. Rare. Attractively toned, minor areas of oxidation, otherwise good very fine 6’500 Ex NAC sale 21, 2002, 1168. 114 114 Tetradra...
Page 38 Neapolis
1. 116 Tetradrachm circa 500-470, AR 17.16 g. MEN∆AI – O – N Ithyphallic ass walking r., crow standing r. on its hindquartes. Rev. Mill sail incuse. Traité pl. 51, 16. SNG Ashmolean 2278. Dewing 1029. SNG Lockett 1338 (this obverse die). Noe ANSNNM 27, cf. 7. Rare. Good very fine 5’000 Neapolis 117 117
Page 39 Macedonia · Miletus
1. 400 Kings of Macedonia, Amyntas II circa 395/4-393 121 121
2. 123 Stater, Miletus 325-323, AV 8.58 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Corinthian helmet with bowl deco- rated with snake. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝ∆ΡΟΥ Nike standing l., holding wreath and stylus; in lower field l. and r., ear of barley and axe. SNG Copenhagen 632. Price 2096 (these dies). About extremely fine 1’800
Page 40 Amphipolis
1. 126 Tetradrachm, Amphipolis circa 294-293, AR 17.04 g. Winged Nike with trumpet and stylus standing on prow l. Rev. ∆ΗΜΕΤΡΙΟΥ / ΒΑ − ΣΙΛΕ − ΩΣ Poseidon striding to l. and brandishing trident in upraised r. hand while stretching forward his l. wrapped in his mantle; in lower field l., tripod. In field r., I / ME ligate. Newell 94. Toned and extremely fine 2’750 A...
Page 41 Amphipolis
1. 129 Bronze, Amphipolis (?) circa 185-168, 11.62 g. Head of Poseidon r., hair bound with taenia; trident over far shoulder. Rev. ΜΑΚΕ / ∆ΟΝΩΝ / two monograms Club; all within oak-wreath. SNG Copenhagen 1294. Lafaille 323. AMNG III, pl. II, 19. Green patina and about extremely fine 350 130
2. 130 Bronze, Amphipolis (?) circa 185-168, 8.10 g. Wreathed head of young horned river-god r. Rev. ΜΑΚΕ – ∆ΟΝΩΝ Trident with two monograms at side. SNG Copenhagen 1299. AMNG III pl. II, 25. Green patina and extremely fine
Page 42 Abdera · Lampsacus · Thrace
1. 132 1 ½ distater circa 479-465, AR 40.64 g. King seated in cart drawn r. by two bulls; in field above, crested Corinthian helmet. Between bull’s legs, palmette. Rev. Trisceles anticlockwise. AMNG III, pl. XXV, 17 (these dies). Svoronos Hellénism Primitif, pl. I, 12 (these dies). Traitè pl. XLIV, 8 (these dies). Mitchiner Early Coinage, 897 (these dies). Very rar...
2. 133 Stater circa 510-490, AR 14.82 g. Griffin seated l. Rev. Rough quadripartite incuse square. SNG Ashmolean 3431 (this obverse die). Mitchiner, Early Coinage, 747. May cf. 17 (this obverse die). Extremely rare and in unusually good condition for this issue. Lightly toned and good very fine 5’000 Kings of Thrace, Lysimachus 323-281 134 134
3. 134 Tetradrachm, Lampsacus circa 297-281, AR 17.11 g. Diademed head of deified Alexander III r., with horn of Ammon. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ − ΛΥΣΙΜΑΚΟΥ Athena enthroned l., holding Nike and spear r. hand and resting l. elbow on shield; in inner field l., monogram; in exergue, crescent. Thompson, in Essays Robinson, 49. SNG Lockett 1249. Müller –. Toned. A bold portrait s...
Page 43 Aenus · Thasos · Thrace
1. 136 Tetradrachm, Aenus circa 283-282, AR 16.94 g. Diademed head of deified Alexander III r., with horn of Ammon. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ − ΛΥΣΙΜΑΚΟΥ Athena enthroned l., holding Nike and spear in r. hand and resting l. elbow on shield; in inner field l., lion’s head over enthroned cult image; on throne, monogram. Thompson, in Essays Robinson, 257. Müller 119. Toned, extre...
2. 137 1/3 stater circa 435-411, AR 8.63 g. Naked ithyphallic satyr supporting nymph under thighs with r. arm, the l. hand under her back. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Gulbenkian 464 (these dies). Boston 855. SNG Berry 508. Mitchiner Early Coinage, 826. Le Rider, Guide de Thasos, 6. About extremely fine 2’500
Page 44 Athens · Miletus · Thessaly
1. 138 Stater circa 340-325, AV 9.08 g. Bearded head of Pan l., wearing wreath of ivy leaf. Rev. Π − Α − Ν Griffin standing l., head facing on stalk of barley, holding spear in his mouth. SNG BM Black Sea 864. Dewing 1841. Kraay-Hirmer pl. 142, 440. Weber 2690. de Luynes 1792. Very rare and in superb condition for this issue. Well struck in high relief and extremel...
Page 45 Epirus · Illyria
1. 140 Stater circa 450-350, AR 10.89 g. Cow suckling calf. Rev. ∆ − Υ − Ρ retrograde around floral pattern within linear square; in exergue, club. Dewing 1433. SNG Copenhagen 423 var. Good very fine 1’000 Kings of Epirus, Pyrrhus 297-272 141 141
Page 46 Acarnania · Athenian · Athens · Attica · Chalcis · Euboea
1. 143 Didrachm circa 235-200, AR 7.10 g. Diademed male head r. Rev. Prancing biga driven l. by Nike, holding reins and palm-branch tied with fillet; above horses, trident within wreath. In exergue, ΚΑΡΙΣΤ[ΙΩΝ]. Dewing 1532. Wallace, ANSNNM 134, group VI / rev. VIII. Picard Chalcis 16 and pl. 27, 7 (this coin illustrated). Very rare. Lightly toned and good very fin...
2. 144 Corinthian stater circa 480-450, AR 8.65 g. Bridled Pegasus flying l. Rev. Head of Athena r., wearing Corinthian helmet; the whole within partially incuse square. Kraay, Q. Tic. 6, pl. 4, cf. 9-15. Calciati 12. Rare and in unusually good condition for this issue. Toned and about extremely fine 4’500 Attica, Athens 145 145
3. 145 Tetradrachm circa 530-500, AR 17.46 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Athenian helmet and disc earring; at base of crest, dots in triangles of zigzag pattern. Rev. ΑΘΕ Owl, with closed wings, standing r. with head facing; in upper field l., olive-twig with three leaves; the whole within partially incuse square. Seltman cf. 276. Svoronos pl. V. ACGC 128. ...
4. 146 Tetradrachm circa 449-420, AR 17.08 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Athenian helmet, necklace and disc earring; bowl decorated with olive-leaves. Rev. ΑΘΕ Owl, with closed wings, standing r. with head facing; in upper field l., crescent and olive-twig with two leaves and berry; the whole within partially incuse square. Kraay-Hirmer pl. 119. 363. Dewing...
Page 47 Athenian · Corinth
1. 147 Tetradrachm circa 415-407, AR 17.11 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Athenian helmet, necklace and disc earring; bowl decorated with olive-leaves. Rev. ΑΘΕ Owl, with closed wings, standing r. with head facing; in upper field l., crescent and olive-twig with two leaves and berry; the whole within partially incuse square. Dewing 1598. Svoronos pl. XIV, cf...
Page 48 Athens · Lampsacus · Mysia · Syracuse · Tarentum · Thrace
1. 152 Stater circa 550-475, EL 16.08 g. Siren, with two spirals on crown of head, standing l., holding in r. hand tuna-fish by the tail. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. SNG France cf. 203 (hecte). Boston 1441 (these dies). von Fritze 74 and pl. II, 29 (these dies). Extremely rare and among the finest specimens known. Very fine 12’000 The most unusual of all Gree...
2. 153 Stater circa 350, AV 8.42 g. Laureate head of Zeus l., with lotus-tipped sceptre on far shoulder. Rev. Forepart of Pegasus r.; within partially incuse square. Kraay-Hirmer pl. 202, 729. Traité II, pl. CLXXI, 3. SNG France 1138 (these dies). Baldwin, AJN 53, 29bb (this coin). Extremely rare and in exceptional state of preservation. A portrait of great beauty ...
Page 49 Aeolis · Ionia
47 Aeolis, Cyme 154 154 Tetradrachm circa 165-160, AR 16.64 g. Diademed head of Apollo. Rev. ΚΥΜΑΙΩΝ Horse standing r. with l. foreleg raised; between its legs, jug. In exergue, ∆ΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΣ. The whole within wreath. Oakley, ANSMN 27, 63d (this obverse die). BMC 76. Price, NC 1969, pl. 4, 91 (this reverse die). Struck on a broad flan and extremely fine / good extremely fine 1’200 155 155 Tetradrachm circa 165-160, AR 16...
Page 50 Miletus
48 Miletus 158 158 Stater circa 560-545, EL 13.87 g. Lion reclining l., head turned back, within rectangular frame divided in two smaller rectangular compartments. Rev. Central oblong punch containing a running fox and two pellets connected by a line; a square punch to l., containing five pellets connected by lines. A square punch to r., containing a stag’s head r. SNG Kayhan 440 var. (position of stag’s head slightl...
Page 51 Caria · Rhodes
1. 163 Tetradrachm circa 351-344, AR 15.27 g. Laureate head of Apollo facing three-quarters r. Rev. Ι∆ΡΙΕΩΣ Zeus Labraundus standing r., holding double axe and spear; in lower middle field, E. Gulbenkian 786. Jameson 1568. Of pleasant style. Toned and about extremely fine 1’800 Ex NAC sale 18, 2000, 236. Islands off Caria, Rhodes 164 164
Page 52 Lydia · Pamphylia
1. 168 Stater circa 420-370, AR 10.45 g. Two wrestlers grappling; in lower middle field, ΠΟ. Rev. ΕΣΤFΕ∆ΙΙΥ Slinger standing r.; in field r., forepart of horse above spearhead. Boston 2101. SNG France 111 var. Struck on a broad flan, insignificant flan crack and die-break, otherwise extremely fine 2’000 Lydia, Uncertain King before 561 169 169
Page 53 Cilicia · Lycia · Seleucid
1. 51 Dynasts of Lycia, Kherei circa 410-390 171 171
2. 172 Stater, Telmessos circa 410-390, AR 8.53 g. Helmeted head of Athena r., bowl decorated with spiral and three olive leaves; behind neck guard Lycian character. Rev. kherêi – têlmessos in Lycian characters Head of bearded Heracles r., wearing lion skin. SNG von Aulock 4198 var. (different letter behind neck guard) = Mørkholm-Zahle 52 var. NAC sale 25, 2003, 19...
3. 750 Seleucid Kings of Syria, Antiochus IV, 175-165/4 174
Page 54 Bactria · Cappadocia · Parthia
1. 175 Tetradrachm, Eusebeia Tyana cira 116, AR 16.47 g. Diademed head of Ariarathes r. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ / ΦΙΛΟΜΗ − ΤΟΡΟΣ Athena standing l., holding spear in l. hand which rests on round shield adorned with gorgoneion; on r. hand, Nike crowns the epithet with wreath. In outer field l., arrow and monogram and in inner fields, Ο − Λ. The whole within olive ...
2. 176 Tetradrachm, Seleukia circa 129-88, AR 15.82 g. Diademed bust of Mithradates l. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ − ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ − ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ Parthian archer seated r. on omphalos, holding bow; in outer field r., palm- branch. In exergue, ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ / TV. Shore 67. Seelwood 24.4. Extremely fine 1’500 Kings of Bactria, Euthydemus II, circa 190-185 177 177
Page 56 Ptolemaic
1. 800 Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy II Philadelphos, 285-246 182 182