SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 16.76 g, 11h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Babylon II mint. Struck circa 311-300 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; anchor and monogram in left field, Π below throne. SC C94.7a; Price 3353; HGC 9, 10g. VF, toned, some roughness.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 54 (14 June 2000), lot 787 (part of).
KINGS of PERSIS. Vādfradād (Autophradates) IV. 1st century BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.69 g, 12h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Diademed bust right; [crescent above] / Fire temple surmounted by Ahura-Mazda; to left, king standing right; to right, column surmounted by eagle standing left. K&M 4/3; Alram 563 (Vādfradād IV); Sunrise 588. VF, toned.From the Macy Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 402 (26 July 2017), lot 376.
ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. al-Muqtadir. Second reign, AH 296-317 / AD 908-929. AV Dinar (25mm, 3.54 g, 6h). Citing Abu al-'Abbas as heir. Mah al-Basra mint. Dated AH 310 (AD 922/3). AGC I 242Mq; Album 245.2; ICV 427. VF, traces of deposits in devices, lamination on reverse. Very rare.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 17.11 g, 4h). In the name of Alexander III of Macedon. Babylon II mint. Struck circa 311-300 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; anchor and monogram to left, A below throne. SC C94.8; Price 3350; HGC 9, 10g. VF, lightly toned, a little off center.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection, purchased from Fred Shore, 13 January 2006.
KINGS of PERSIS. Vādfradād (Autophradates) IV. 1st century BC. AR Drachm (119mm, 4.06 g, 12h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Diademed bust right; crescent above / Fire temple surmounted by Ahura-Mazda; to left, king standing right; to right, column surmounted by eagle standing left. K&M 4/1; Alram 561 (Vādfradād III); Sunrise 585. VF, traces of deposits in devices, crystallized surfaces.
ISLAMIC, al-Maghreb (North Africa). Almohads (al-Muwahhidun). temp. Abu Ya'qub Yusuf I to Abu'l-'Ula Idris II. AH 558-668 / AD 1163-1269. AR Dirham (16mm, 1.46 g, 12h). Hazard 1085; Album 4966; ICV 716. VF, toned, struck with slightly rusty dies.From the Macy Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 379 (27 July 2016), lot 451.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 16.97 g, 5h). Seleukeia on the Tigris I Mint. Struck circa 300-281 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; monogram in left field, K below throne. SC 117.1d; HGC 9, 12i. Good VF, lightly toned, a few light scratches.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Demetrios I Soter. 162-150 BC. AR Drachm (18.5mm, 4.17 g, 1h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Dated SE 161 (152/1 BC). Diademed head right / Cornucopia; two monograms to inner right, AΞP (date) below. SC 1642.3a; HGC 9, 806; DCA 111. VF, toned, slightly off center on obverse, die break on reverse.
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Apollodotos I Soter. Circa 180-160 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 2.43 g, 12h). Elephant standing right; monogram below / Zebu standing right; monogram below. Bopearachchi 4G; HGC 12, 119. Good VF, toned.From the Macy Collection. Ex William F. Spengler Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 399, 14 June 2017), lot 316.
ISLAMIC, Persia (Pre-Seljuq). Buwayhids (Buyids). Baha' al-Dawla Abu Nasr Firuz Kharshah. AH 379-403 / AD 989-1012. AR Dirham (30mm, 3.92 g, 10h). Fasa mint. Dated AH 399 (AD 1008/9). Treadwell –, but cf. Fa398; Album 1577; ICV 1615. VF, traces of deposits, areas of weakness.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Demetrios I Soter. 162-150 BC. Serrate Æ (24mm, 18.67 g, 1h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Laureate head of Apollo right, bow and quiver over shoulder / Tripod. SC 1644; HGC 9, 821. VF, black patina with traces of earthen encrustation, small dig on obverse.
BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Menander I Soter. Circa 155-130 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 2.46 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / Athena Alkidemos advancing left; monogram to right. Bopearachchi 13O; HGC 12, 191. Good VF, toned.From the Macy Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 411 (13 December 2017), lot 264.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Alexander I Balas. 152-145 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 4.25 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Undated issue, struck 151–149 BC. Diademed head right / Apollo seated left on omphalos, testing arrow and resting hand on grounded bow; Θ in exergue. SC 1785.1c; HGC 9, 887a. EF, lightly toned, short hairline flan crack, slightly off center on obverse, trace deposits on reverse.
BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Zoilos I Dikaios. Circa 150-130 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 2.44 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / Herakles standing facing, holding wreath and club; monogram to inner left. Bopearachchi 3F var. (monogram orientation); HGC 12, 218. Choice EF.Ex Classical Numismatic Group 99 (13 May 2015), lot 418.
ISLAMIC, Persia (Pre-Seljuq). Qarakhanids (Local rulers). Muhammad ibn Mansur. dihqan of Ilaq, fl. AH 391-395 / AD 1001-1006. Æ Fals (27.5mm, 3.58 g, 4h). Citing Ahmad ibn 'Ali as overlord. Ilaq mint. Dated AH 392 (AD 1001/2). Koch 108; Album 3430; ICV 1800. VF, red-brown and green patina, flan preparation mrks. Very rare.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Alexander I Balas. 152-145 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 3.84 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Undated issue, struck circa 151–147/6 BC. Diademed head right / Apollo seated left on omphalos, testing arrow and resting hand on grounded bow; uncertain monogram(s) in exergue. Cf. SC 1785.1 and 1785.9–3; cf. HGC 9, 887a. VF, scratches, horn silver, flan crack.From the Macy Collection.
KINGS of MACEDON. temp. Alexander III – Kassander. Circa 325-310 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 16.96 g, 4h). In the name of Alexander III. Uncertain mint in Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; ΣI in left field. Price 236 (Pella). Near VF, some roughness.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection.See N.J. Moore, The Lifetime and Early Posthumous Coinage of Alexander the Great from Pella (Princeton University, 1984), Appendix I, for the attribution of this issue to an uncertain mint in Macedon, rather than Pella.
SPAIN, Caesaraugusta. Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. Æ As (26mm, 7.16 g, 10h). Q. Lutatius and M. Fabius, duoviri. Laureate head right / Priest plowing right with yoke of two oxen. ACIP 3028; RPC I 305. Near VF, pale green patina, chipped around edge.