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1. KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes II ‘the Great’. 95-56 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 15.26 g, 12h). Antioch mint. Draped bust right, wearing Armenian tiara peaked with five beads and decorated with comet star between two eagles / Tyche of Antioch seated right on rock pile, holding palm frond; O to...
2. Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Sestertius (32mm, 22.45 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 116-117. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate and draped bust right / ARMENIA ET MESOPOTAMIA IN POTESTATEM P R REDACTAE, Trajan standing right, holding spear and parazonium;...
3. MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 500-450 BC. EL Stater (17mm, 16.11 g). Winged male mythological creature running-kneeling left, head right, [holding tunny by its tail in left hand] / Quadripartite incuse square. Von Fritze I 123; SNG France 271; SNG von Aulock 1198 = Kraay & Hirmer 704 = L. Mildenberg,...
4. SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Seleukos I Nikator. 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 16.95 g, 10h). Uncertain mint 5A, in Cappadocia, Eastern Syria or Northern Mesopotamia. Struck circa 312-290 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; W in left field, t below...
5. SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Seleukos II Kallinikos. 246-225 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 4.19 g, 11h). K mint in Commagene or western Mesopotamia. Helmeted head of Athena right / Apollo Delphios standing left; ¶ to outer left. SC Ad170.3 (this coin illustrated); HGC 9, 310f. Good VF, toned, struck with...
6. SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes). 138-129 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.87 g, 1h). Uncertain mint in Syria, northern Mesopotamia, or Cilicia. Diademed head right / Athena Nikephoros standing left, resting hand on shield, and propping spear on her arm; EY to outer left;...
7. SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes). 138-129 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 4.01 g, 11h). Uncertain mint, probably in Syria, Northern Mesopotamia, or Cilicia. Diademed head right / Nike advancing left, holding wreath; A to outer right. SC 2095A (same obv. die as illustration); HGC 9,...
8. MESOPOTAMIA, Carrhae. Caracalla. AD 198-217. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.15 g, 12h). Struck AD 215-217. Radiate head right / Eagle standing left, head and tail right, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; star to upper left, upturned crescent between legs, two pellets in exergue. Bellinger...
9. MESOPOTAMIA, Edessa. Caracalla. AD 198-217. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 13.30 g, 11h). Struck AD 215-217. Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Eagle standing facing, head and tail right, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; small shrine between legs. Bellinger 138 (same obv. die); Prieur 845...
10. MESOPOTAMIA, Edessa(?). Caracalla. AD 198-217. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 9.87 g, 12h). AVT KAL M • AV ANTΩNЄINO, radiate and cuirassed bust right / ΔHMAPX • Єz VΠATOC TΔ, eagle standing facing, head and tail right, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; small shrine between legs. Cf....
11.Seleukid Coins from the J.S. Wagner Collection SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos I Soter. 281-261 BC. Æ (13mm, 2.71 g, 6h). Uncertain mint 23 (in eastern Syria or Mesopotamia). Shield with tripod as central device / Bow in bowcase. G. Le Rider, “Apamée de Syrie: Un chapitre constestable de...
12.Roman Provincial MESOPOTAMIA, Edessa. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ (17mm, 4.89 g, 6h). Radiate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder / Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche right; star before. Babelon, Edessa -; BMC 131-32; SNG Hunterian 2568. VF, dark green patina. Estimate:...
13.Roman Provincial MESOPOTAMIA, Rhasaena. Trajan Decius. AD 249-251. Æ (26mm, 12.98 g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Tyche standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding cornucopia; above altar, eagle standing right on palm branch, holding wreath in beak;...
14.Roman Provincial MESOPOTAMIA, Edessa. Commodus, with Abgar VIII. AD 177-192. Æ (14mm, 2.26 g, 5h). Laureate head right / Draped bust right, wearing tiara. Babelon, Edessa 15; BMC 10-13; SNG Hunterian 2507-10; SNG Righetti 2574. VF, earthen brown patina. Estimate:...
15. Römische Münzen Kaiserzeit Elagabalus 218-222. Lokalbronze (Provinzialprägung) -Edessa (Mesopotamia)-. Belorbeerte Büste nach rechts / Drapierte Büste der Tyche mit Mauerkrone nach links. SNG Cop. 214 var. 3,24 g schwarze Patina, vorzüglich Estimate: 75...
16. KINGS of PARTHIA. Mithradates II. 121-91 BC. Drachm (Silver, 4.21 g 12), Ecbatana, circa 119-109. Diademed bust of Mithradates II to left, wearing torque and elaborate robes. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ / ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ / ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Arsakes I seated right on low throne,...
17. GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN MAKEDONIEN Könige von Makedonien Alexander III. 336-323 (D) AV Stater (8,52g), Babylon (Mesopotamia), posthum ca. 311-305 v.Chr. Av.: Kopf der Athena mit korinthischem Helm n.r., auf dem Helmkessel Schlange. Rv.: Nike mit Kranz und Stylis v.v., Kopf n.l., im l. Feld...
18. GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN MAKEDONIEN Könige von Makedonien Alexander III. 336-323 (D) Dareike (8,19g), Babylon (Mesopotamia), posthum ca. 315-311 v.Chr. Av.: Persischer Großkönig mit Speer und Bogen im Knielauf n.r., dahinter Φ und Λ. Rv.: Rechteckiges Incusum mit Rippenmuster. SNG Cop -...
19. GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN MAKEDONIEN Könige von Makedonien Alexander III. 336-323 (D) Obol (0,69g), Babylon (Mesopotamia), posthum ca. 323-317 v.Chr. Av.: Kopf des Herakles mit Löwenhaube n.r. Rv.: Zeus Aëtophoros mit Szepter auf Thron n.l., im l. Feld M, unter dem Thron LY. Price 3696,...
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20. GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN MAKEDONIEN Könige von Makedonien Philippos III. 323-317 (D) AV Stater (8,50g), Susa (Mesopotamia) ca. 320-317 v.Chr. Av.: Kopf der Athena mit korinthischem Helm n.r., auf dem Helmkessel Schlange. Rv.: Nike mit Kranz und Stylis v.v., Kopf n.l., im l. Feld ΛA. --...
21. GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN MAKEDONIEN Könige von Makedonien Philippos III. 323-317 (D) Tetradrachme (17,16g), Babylon (Mesopotamia) ca. 323-317 v.Chr. Av.: Kopf des Herakles mit Löwenhaube n.r. Rv.: Zeus Aëtophoros mit Szepter auf Thron n.l., im l. Feld M, unter dem Thron B. -- Kleine leichte...
22. GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN SYRIA Königreich der Seleukiden Seleukos I. Nikator 312-280 (D) Tetradrachme (16,82g), Babylon (Mesopotamia) ca. 311-300 v.Chr. Av.: Kopf des Herakles mit Löwenhaube n.r. Rv.: Zeus Aëtophoros mit Szepter auf Thron n.l., im l. Feld Anker und Monogramm, unter dem...
23. SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos III ‘the Great’. 222-187 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 4.18 g, 12h). Uncertain mint 68 in northern Mesopotamia. Struck circa 192/0-187 BC. Diademed head right / Elephant standing right; EΣ in exergue. SC 1136b; Houghton, Elephants 96-8 (A3/P34); WSM 852, pl. X, 11...
24. MESOPOTAMIA, Adiabene. Natounia. Late 2nd-early/mid 1st century BC. Æ (19mm, 5.53 g, 1h). Radiate head (Helios-Shamash?) right / Camel standing left within wreath. Hoover, Natounia, Series 2, 4 (this coin cited and illustrated); Houghton 847-8; Seyrig, Trésor 14; cf. SC 2300 and 2307-8 (for...
25. MESOPOTAMIA, Edessa. Gordian III, with Abgar X Phraates. AD 238-244. Æ (32mm, 18.55 g, 11h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Abgar on horseback right. H. Gesche, “Kaiser Gordian mit dem Pfeil in Edessa,” JNG 19 (1969), pl. 3, 4 var. (Abgar with left arm raised);...
26. Greek coins Mesopotamia, Babylon Mazaios, circa 331-328. Double shekel circa 331-328, AR 17.23 g. Baltaars seated l. on throne, holding sceptre. Rev. Lion walking l. SNG Copenhagen 260. Nicolet-Pierre pl. 28, M2. Nick on obverse, otherwise very fine Estimate: 1000...
27.Greek SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes). 138-129 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 3.70 g, 12h). Uncertain mint in Syria, Northern Mesopotamia, or Cilicia. Diademed head right / Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm; monogram and Δ in left field. SC 2078.1; HGC 9, 1080c. VF,...
28.Roman Provincial MESOPOTAMIA, Edessa. Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. Æ 25mm (10.16 g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche seated left on rock outcropping; Δ to upper left, altar before; at feet, river-god swimming right. BMC -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG Hunterian -; SNG Milan -;...
29.Roman Provincial MESOPOTAMIA, Edessa. Gordian III, with Abgar X Phraates. AD 238-244. Æ 24mm (6.98 g, 11h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right; star below chin / Draped bust of Abgar X, wearing tiara; star behind. BMC 144; SNG Copenhagen 225. Near VF, blck patina with...
30.Roman Provincial MESOPOTAMIA, Hatra. Autonomous issues. Early-mid-2nd century AD. Æ 25mm (11.67 g, 1h). Radiate head of the sun god Shamash right / Large C S; above, eagle standing right, head left, with wings spread; all within laurel wreath. Slocum Series 1; Walker Type A; SNG Copenhagen 232....
31.Roman Provincial MESOPOTAMIA, Hatra. Autonomous issues. Early-mid-2nd century AD. Æ 24mm (13.33 g, 12h). Radiate head of the sun god Shamash right / Large C S; above, [eagle standing right, head left, with wings spread]; all within laurel wreath. Slocum Series 1; Walker Type A; SNG Copenhagen...
32.Roman Provincial MESOPOTAMIA, Nisibis. Philip I. AD 244-249. Æ 25mm (12.49 g, 11h). Radiate and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield / Tyche seated facing; above, ram (Aries) leaping right, head left; below, river-god swimming right; all within tetrastyle temple. Cf. BMC 25 and 23...
33. RÖMER RÖMISCHE KAISERZEIT 98 - 117 n. Chr. AE Sesterz (24,65 g.), 116 - 117 n. Chr. Mzst. Rom. Vs.: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P, drapierte Büste mit Lorbeerkranz n. r. Rs.: ARMENIA ET MESOPOTAMIA IN POTESTATEM P R REDACTAE / S - C, Trajan mit Speer...

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