| Auction Date | Price Realized | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25152
Ancients
SASANIAN EMPIRE. Khusru II (AD 591-628). AR drachm (34mm, 4.16 gm, 3h). NGC MS★ 5/5 - 5/5. Bust of Khusru II right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, two wings, and star-in-crescent, ribbons and crescent on shoulders; stars flanking crown, star-in-crescents in margin, double border / Fire altar with ribbons flanked by two attendants; star and crescent above, star-in-crescents in margin, triple border. Göbl type II/3. Shimmering luster.
Khusru II Parviz ("the Victorious", al... | 20 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2261
Cleopatra Thea and Antiochus VIII, 125 – 121.
Tetradrachm, Damascus 122-121, AR 32 mm, 16.43 g. Jugate busts r. of Cleopatra Thea, veiled and diademed, and Antiochus VIII, diademed. Rev. BAΣIΛIΣΣHΣ KΛEOΠATPAΣ / KAI BAΣ – IΛEΩΣ ANT – IOXOY Zeus seated l. on throne, holding Nike and sceptre; in l. field, monogram and below the throne, monogram. In exergue, date. SC 2267.2b. DCA 253.
Lovely light iridescent tone, traces of double striking on
reverse, otherwise extremely fine
From a Disting... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
Auction | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 560, Lot 446
COELESYRIA, Damascus. temp. Nero. AD 54-68. Æ (16mm, 3.33 g, 11h). Dated SE 377 (AD 65/6). Draped bust of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / Two crossed thyrsi; ZOT (date) to right. RPC I 4806. Green patina with earthen highlights, cleaning scratches. Near VF. Very rare.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 17 Apr 2024 | 60 USD | |
Spink - Auction 24121, Lot 114
Seleukid Kingdom of Syria, Antiochos IX Kyzikenos (115-96 BC) AR Tetradrachm, Damascus, dated SE 201 = 112/11 BC, Diademed head right, rev. BASILEOS ANTIOXOY PHILOPATOROS Athena Nikephoros standing left, resting left hand on shield, spear behind, all within laurel wreath border, 16.40g (SC 2381.3) Detailed and lustrous, slight flattening to reverse but otherwise about good very fine.
PROVENANCE,
Purchased from Spink, by private treaty, 8 February 1999 [CSS23369] with ticket (94/5440) - £300
... | 9 Apr 2024 | 280 GBP | |
Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd - Auction 135, Lot 4189
Syria, Coele-Syria, Damascus, Otacilia Severa, (A.D. 244-249). AE 29, (21.48 g), obv. draped bust right wearing stephane, around M OTACI SE[VERA AVG], rev. she-wolf standing right, suckling twins before a vexillum inscribed LEG VI F, head of ram right below, around COL DAMA METR, (S.-, BMC 25, Rosenberger 41, Mionnet V 70). Struck off centre on obverse, nearly very fine and rare.
Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection, previously CNG Auction eSale 404, (lot 385), from the J S Wagner Collection.
Estim... | 9 Apr 2024 | 140 AUD | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 118, Lot 935
Octavian Æ 18mm of Damascus, Seleucis and Pieria. Dated CY 283 = 30/29 BC. Bare head to right / ΔAMAΣ[KHNΩN], Tyche seated to left on rock, extending arm and holding cornucopiae; L ΓΠ-Σ (date retrograde) in two lines to left, river-god below; all within wreath. RPC I 4786; Rosenberger 8; De Saulcy 1. 4.87g, 18mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Estimate: 50 GBP... | 8 Apr 2024 | Unsold | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 118, Lot 1177
Gallienus Æ 21mm of Damascus, Seleucis and Pieria. AD 253-268. IMP CΛES [...]ИVS ΛVC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to left / COL ΔAMAS METRO, CЄBACMIA in two lines within wreath resembling two cornucopias. RPC X Online Unassigned ID 63778; cf. De Saulcy 6 (Valerian I) and 2 (Gallienus); cf. SNG München 1026 (Valerian I?); cf. Mabbot II 2602. 10.46g, 21mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Estimate: 50 GBP... | 8 Apr 2024 | Unsold | |
Astarte S.A. - Web Auction 4, Lot 132
SELEUKID KINGS. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos), 121/0-97/6 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27.00 mm, 16.42 g). Damascus, third period of coinage, 103/2 BC. (S.E. 210). Diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right; around, fillet border. Rev. ΒAΣΙΛEΩΣ ΑNTIOXOY EΠIΦANOYΣ Zeus seated to left on throne, holding Nike in his right hand and scepter in his left; in left field, two monograms; below throne, monogram; in exergue, IΣ (date, S.E. 210); all within laurel wreath. Seleucid Coins II, 511, 2325.3 (but ... | 7 Apr 2024 | 260 CHF | |
Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 88, Lot 177
Coele-Syria, Damascus Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD Bronze 30-29, Æ 18.00 mm., 4.90 g.
Bare head r. Rev. Tyche seated l. on rock, extending arm and holding cornucopia; river-god Chrysoroas at feet; date to l.; all within wreath. RPC 4786
Very fine
Starting price: 20 GBP... | 7 Apr 2024 | 24 GBP | |
VAuctions - NBJ Auction 11, Lot 36
Seleukid Kingdom: Demetrius II Nikator. Second reign, Damascus, 128-127 BC. AR tetradrachm, Obv: bearded, diademed head of Demetrius II to the right. Rev: BALINESE AHMTPIY @EOY NIKATOPOL; Zeus enthroned to the left, holding sceptre with left hand and Nike, facing outward, in right; below throne: EA; in exergue: EP (date). (16.54gm, 30mm) Choice Very Fine.
Ref: SC 2181.3b; HGC 1116d. Ex G. Hirsch Nachf. 171 (München 1991), lot 431; ex Gorny & Mosch 237 (München 2016), lot 1502.
Estimate: 3000 ... | 7 Apr 2024 | 1,500 USD | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 218
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes 'the Younger' AR Tetradrachm. Tigranokerta or Artagigarta(?), circa 66/5 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing Armenian tiara with five peaks and emblazoned with comet; bead and reel border around / Tyche of Artaxata seated to right on rock pile, holding palm branch, river god Araxes swimming to right below; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, TIΓPANOY to left, Δ-H across fields. Kovacs 153; SCADA Group 3 dies A1/P- (unlisted rev. die, Tigranes II); CNG 46, 663. 16.32g, 31mm... | 21 Mar 2024 | Unsold | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 558, Lot 154
KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes 'the Younger'. 77/6-66 BC. Æ Tetrachalkon (20mm, 7.44 g, 12h). Damaskos mint. Struck circa 72-70 BC. Draped bust right, wearing tiara with star and eagles / Tyche of Damascus seated left on rock, holding cornucopia; below, river-god Orontes swimming right; to outer left, ΘE above OΦ. Kovacs 137; AC 61 (Tigranes II). Earthen dark green-brown patina, some roughness, a few cleaning scratches. VF.
Purchased by the consignor from Edward J. Waddell, April 1986.
Estima... | 20 Mar 2024 | 120 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61365, Lot 22182
Ancients
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AR tetradrachm (25mm, 17.22 gm, 11h). NGC XF 5/5 - 3/5. Lifetime-early posthumous issue of Damascus, ca. 330-320 BC. Head of Heracles right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied before neck / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated left on backless ornamental throne, left leg drawn back, feet suspended, eagle in outstretched right hand, grounded scepter in left; forepart of ram springing right in left field, single pellet above, between, and... | 10 Mar 2024 | 280 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61365, Lot 22183
Ancients
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AR tetradrachm (25mm, 17.18 gm, 10h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 5/5. Lifetime or early posthumous issue of Damascus, ca. 330-320 BC. Head of Heracles right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied before neck / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated left on backless throne, left leg drawn back, feet suspended, eagle in outstretched right hand, grounded scepter in left; forepart of ram springing right in left field, five pellets above strut, ΔΑ below... | 10 Mar 2024 | 775 USD | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 1467
SYRIA, Coele-Syria. Damascus. Caracalla, 198-217. Tetradrachm (Billon, 26 mm, 11.82 g, 12 h), 215-217. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΑΝΤⲰΝΙΝΟC CЄ Laureate head of Caracalla to right. Rev. ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤΟC ΤΟ Δ Laureate head of Caracalla to right, set on eagle with spread wings standing facing, head to left; to lower right, head of a ram to right. Bellinger -. Cf. Leu Web Auction 13 (2020), 1010 (legends divided by dots). Prieur -, cf. 1203 (differing obverse legend, no mintmark). Apparently unpublished and unique. ... | 24 Feb 2024 | 360 CHF | |
Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 87, Lot 202
The Seleucid Kings, Antiochos XII Dionysos. 87/6-83/2 BC Damascus Bronze circa 87-86/5, Æ 20.00 mm., 7.50 g.
Diademed and draped bust r. Rev. Tyche standing l. holding cornucopia and palm; monogram to l. SC 2476.
Brown patina and About Very fine
Starting price: 20 GBP... | 11 Feb 2024 | Unsold | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 555, Lot 399
COELESYRIA, Damascus. temp. Cleopatra VII of Egypt. Circa 37-33/1 BC. Æ (14mm, 2.26 g, 12h). Dated CY 283 (30/29 BC). Turreted head of Tyche right / Eagle standing right with wings gathered; L ΓΠ/Σ (date) to right; all within wreath. RPC I 4785; DCA 499; HGC 9, 1465. Red-brown surfaces, tooled and smoothed. VF. Very rare.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 7 Feb 2024 | 190 USD | |
Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 193 | Silver, Lot 82
Seleukid Kingdom. Antioch on the Orontes. Alexander II Zabinas 128-122 BC.
Hemidrachm AR
12 mm, 2,03 g
Diademed head to right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔ[ΡΟΥ], Nike standing to left, holding wreath and palm branch; monogram in inner left field.
Very Fine
SC 2224; HGC 9, 1157.
Alexander II Zabinas, a contender for the Seleucid throne in the 120s BC, emerged as a key figure in a complex web of political maneuvers. Initially, he gained recognition as the Seleucid ruler through support from the Egypt... | 28 Jan 2024 | 120 EUR | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 116, Lot 637
Septimius Severus Æ 18mm of Damascus, Seleucis and Pieria. AD 193-211. AV[TOK KAICAPA C] CEO[Y] ΠEP CEB (sic), laureate and draped bust to right / ΔΑΜ ΜΗΤΡΟΠ, river-god Chrysoroas reclining to left, holding grain ears and cornucopia, resting on urn from which water flows; ΧΡΥϹΟΡΑ in exergue. BM 1908,0110.2362; Rosenberger 15 corr. (under Nero); CNG E-551, 269; CNG E-550, 434; Helios 3, 733; CNG E-208, 203. 4.95g, 18mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine; some cleaning marks. Very Rare.
Estimate: 50 GBP... | 18 Jan 2024 | 30 GBP | |
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Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 505
JUDAEA, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). Macrinus. 217-218 CE. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 13.00 g, 12h). AVT K M OΠ CЄ MAKPIN[OC ЄCB], laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left, seen from the front / ΔHMAPX Є VΠATOC, eagle standing facing, head and tail right, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; between legs, uncertain object. Meshorer, Aelia –; Prieur 1644 corr. (legends); Sofaer –. Lightly toned with some luster, graffito on reverse, slight roughness. Near EF. Extremely rare, only one know... | 9 Jan 2024 | 3,250 USD | |
Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 86, Lot 263
Coele-Syria, Damascus Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD Bronze 30-29, Æ 20.00 mm., 7.68 g.
Bare head r. Rev. Tyche seated l. on rock, extending arm and holding cornucopia; river-god Chrysoroas at feet; date to l.; all within wreath. RPC 4786.
Very fine
Starting price: 20 GBP... | 17 Dec 2023 | Unsold | |
Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 187 | Silver, Lot 83
Seleukid Kingdom. Damascus. Demetrios II Nikator, 2nd reign 129-125 BC. Dated SE 184 =129/8 BC
Tetradrachm Æ
28 mm, 15,60 g
Diademed, bearded head of Demetrios II to right / [BA]ΣIΛE[ΩΣ] ΔHMHTPI[OY] ΘEOY NIKATOPOΣ, Zeus seated left, holding Nike in his right hand and long scepter with his left, to outer left, monogram, in exergue ςΠΡ (date).
Very Fine
SC 2181.2b.
Demetrius II Nicator, reigning over the Seleucid Empire around 160 BC, faced a tumultuous rule marked by internal strife and e... | 10 Dec 2023 | 340 EUR | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 2639
SYRIA, Coele-Syria. Damascus. Caracalla, 198-217. Tetradrachm (Billon, 26 mm, 11.82 g, 12 h), 215-217. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΑΝΤⲰΝΙΝΟC CЄ Laureate head of Caracalla to right. Rev. ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤΟC ΤΟ Δ Laureate head of Caracalla to right, set on eagle with spread wings standing facing, head to left; to lower right, head of a ram to right. Bellinger -. Cf. Leu Web Auction 13 (2020), 1010 (legends divided by dots). Prieur -, cf. 1203 (differing obverse legend, no mintmark). Apparently unpublished and unique. ... | 9 Dec 2023 | 280 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 2640
SYRIA, Coele-Syria. Damascus. Otacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249. Octassarion (Bronze, 28 mm, 20.79 g, 1 h), 247-249. M OTAC SEVERA AVG Diademed and draped bust of Otacilia Severa to right, set on crescent. Rev. COL ΔAMA[S M]ΕTROP Lighted altar with male and felame figures on either side, making offerings: on the left, Roman emperor (?) togate, standing right and extending his right hand over altar; on the right, Roma (?) helmeted, pouring a libation over altar and holding box of fruits; betwee... | 9 Dec 2023 | 400 CHF | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 551, Lot 267
COELESYRIA, Damascus. Nero. AD 54-68. Æ (23mm, 12.93 g, 12h). Dated SE 377 (65/6). Laureate head right; lituus before / Tyche seated left on rocks, extending right arm, holding cornucopia in left; [river-god Chrysoroas] swimming right at feet; L ZOT (date) in legend. RPC I 4803; Rosenberger 14; De Saulcy 3. Earthen brown patina. Near VF.
From the Dr. Michael Slavin Collection.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 29 Nov 2023 | 70 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 551, Lot 268
COELESYRIA, Damascus. Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, AD 139-161. Æ (19mm, 6.33 g, 11h). Struck circa AD 139-147. Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / River-god Chrysoroas reclining left, holding reeds and cornucopia, resting on urn from which water flows. RPC IV.3 Online 6967; Rosenberger –; De Saulcy 2. Brown patina with earthen highlights. Near VF.
From the Dr. Michael Slavin Collection. Ex J.S. Wagner Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 341, ... | 29 Nov 2023 | 60 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 551, Lot 269
COELESYRIA, Damascus. Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. Æ (16mm, 3.55 g, 12h). Laureate and draped bust right, seen from behind / River-god Chrysoroas reclining left, holding grain ears and cornucopia, resting on urn from which water flows. De Saulcy 3; Rosenberger 15 corr. (Nero). Dark green patina with earthen highlights. Near VF. Very rare, only two specimens in CoinArchives.
From the Dr. Michael Slavin Collection, purchased from Alex Malloy.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 29 Nov 2023 | Unsold | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 551, Lot 270
COELESYRIA, Damascus. Caracalla. AD 198-217. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 12.87 g, 11h). Struck AD 215-217. Laureate head right / Eagle standing facing, head left, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; between legs, ram's head left. Nurpetlian 55 (O8/R39); Prieur 1204. Toned, lustrous with minor deposits, flan crack. Near EF.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 29 Nov 2023 | 100 USD | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 114, Lot 650
Octavian Æ 20mm of Damascus, Seleucis and Pieria. Dated CY 283 = 30/29 BC. Bare head to right / ΔAMAΣKH[NΩN], Tyche seated to left on rock, extending arm and holding cornucopiae; [L Γ]Π-Σ (date retrograde) in two lines to left, river-god below; all within wreath. RPC I 4786; Rosenberger 8; De Saulcy 1. 6.49g, 20mm, 12h.
Good Fine.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 99, 7 July 2022, lot 702.
Estimate: 40 GBP... | 23 Nov 2023 | 24 GBP | |
Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 85, Lot 167
Kings of Nabathaea, Aretas III, 84-71 Damascus Bronze 84-71, Æ 19.00 mm., 7.03 g.
Diademed head r. Rev. Tyche of Damascus seated l. holding cornucopiae; monogram to l. Meshorer 6. SNG ANS 1421.
Rare and Very fine
Starting price: 30 GBP... | 19 Nov 2023 | 30 GBP | |
Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 85, Lot 211
Coele-Syria, Damascus Philip I, 244-249 Bronze circa 244-247, Æ 28.10 mm., 21.17 g.
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. Naked Ambrosia standing facing, head r., clasping vine tendril in each hand; her feet within a floral structure from which the vines emerge. Rosenberger cf. 49 (Philip II)
Very rare. Light green patina, About Very Fine.
Starting price: 70 GBP... | 19 Nov 2023 | 80 GBP | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 550, Lot 433
COELESYRIA, Damascus. Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, AD 139-161. Æ (18mm, 6.13 g, 12h). Struck circa AD 139-147. Bareheaded and draped bust right, seen from behind / River-god Chrysoroas reclining left, holding grain ears and cornucopia, resting on urn from which water flows. De Saulcy 2; RPC IV.3 6967.4 = Lindgren III 1256 corr. (Commodus, this coin); Rosenberger –. Dark brown patina with red earthen highlights, porosity. Near VF. Very rare.
From the Dr. Michael Slavin Collection. Ex Classical... | 15 Nov 2023 | 160 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 550, Lot 434
COELESYRIA, Damascus. Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. Æ (16mm, 5.06 g, 12h). Laureate and draped bust right, seen from behind / River-god Chrysoroas reclining left, holding grain ears and cornucopia, resting on urn from which water flows. De Saulcy 3; Rosenberger 15 corr. (Nero). Dark green patina with earthen highlights. Near VF. Very rare, only one specimen in CoinArchives.
From the Dr. Michael Slavin Collection, purchased from Spink, 27 July 2001.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 15 Nov 2023 | 60 USD | |
