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Other Hellenistic Kingdoms
Syracuse, Sicily, Pyrrhus of Epirus, 278 - 276 B.C.

|Syracuse|, |Syracuse,| |Sicily,| |Pyrrhus| |of| |Epirus,| |278| |-| |276| |B.C.||octobol|
In 279 BC, Pyrrhus forces, supporting the Greek cities of southern Italy, met and defeated the Romans at the battle of Asculum in Apulia. Pyrrhus, however, lost many men, several close associates, and all of his baggage. When one of his soldiers congratulated him on his victory, he famously replied: "Another such victory and we are ruined!" From this we have the term Pyrrhic victory, a victory achieved at ruinous cost.
SH58950. Silver octobol, SNG ANS 829, SNG Cop 94, aVF, weight 5.280 g, maximum diameter 21.4 mm, die axis 315o, Syracuse mint, 278 - 276 B.C.; obverse head of Persephone left, wearing wreath of grain, uncertain symbols behind head; reverse BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠYPPOY, Athena advancing left, seen from behind, spear in raised right hand, shield in left; SOLD


Kings of Cilicia, Tarkondimotos, c. 39 - 31 B.C.

|Cilicia|, |Kings| |of| |Cilicia,| |Tarkondimotos,| |c.| |39| |-| |31| |B.C.||AE| |21|
Tarcondimotus at first supported Pompey in the civil war against Julius Caesar, but after Pompey's defeat and death, he was pardoned by Caesar and confirmed in his title and possessions. During the Liberators' civil war, he sided with Gaius Cassius Longinus, and after that with Mark Antony, whom he followed in the opening stages of the war against Octavian, adopting the royal epithet Philantonios (Antony-lover) as an expression of his devotion to Antony. He died in the Battle of Actium at sea in 31 BC.
GB92195. Bronze AE 21, RPC I 3871; SNG BnF 1913; SNG Levante 1258; BMC Lycaonia p. 237, 1 ff., VF, excellent portrait, nice green patina, scratches, weight 6.028 g, maximum diameter 21.1 mm, die axis 0o, Cilicia, Hierapolis-Castabala (Kirmitli, Turkey) mint, as king in Eastern Cilicia, c. 39 - 31 B.C.; obverse diademed head right; reverse Zeus Nikephoros enthroned left, himation around hips and legs with end over shoulder, Nike offering wreath extended in right hand, long scepter vertical behind in left hand, BAΣIΛEΩΣ downward on right, TAPKONΔIMO/TOY in two downward lines on left, ΦIΛANTΩNIOY in exergue; ex FORVM (2019), ex CNG e-auction 231 (14 Apr 2010), lot 114 (realized $310 plus fees); SOLD


Qataban, South Arabia, Unknown Ruler, Late 2nd - 1st Century B.C.

|Arabia|, |Qataban,| |South| |Arabia,| |Unknown| |Ruler,| |Late| |2nd| |-| |1st| |Century| |B.C.||hemidrachm|
Hoover states this type was probably struck under Yad'ab Dhubyan Yuhargib, c. 155 - 135 B.C.

The Qatabanian Kingdom seems to have come into existence around 500 B.C. and endured until around the beginning of the Christian Era. Timna, the capital of ancient Qataban, was near modern Hajar Kohlan in Yemen. It was an important hub in the incense route which supplied Arabian and Indian incense via camel caravan to ports on the Mediterranean Sea.
SH63540. Silver hemidrachm, Huth 364; HGC 10, 714, gVF, tight flan (as always for this type), weight 1.958 g, maximum diameter 12.8 mm, die axis 0o, Timna mint, late 2nd - 1st century B.C.; obverse bare head right with curly short hair, uncertain legend; reverse male head right with neatly trimmed short beard and hair rolled, uncertain legend above, royal Qatabanian monogram behind neck, control monograms below and before; rare; SOLD


Kings of Galatia, Deiotaros, Tetrarch 63 - 59 B.C., King 59 - 40 B.C.

|Galatia|, |Kings| |of| |Galatia,| |Deiotaros,| |Tetrarch| |63| |-| |59| |B.C.,| |King| |59| |-| |40| |B.C.||AE| |27|
Deiotarus was chief of the Celtic Tolistobogii tribe in western Galatia and became King of Galatia. He was a faithful ally of Rome against Mithridates VI of Pontus, for which he was rewarded by Pompey. Caesar pardoned him for siding with Pompey in the civil war but he was deprived of some of his dominions. After Caesar's death, Mark Antony, for a large payment, publicly announced that, in accordance with instructions left by Caesar, Deiotarus was to resume possession of all the territory of which he had been deprived. When civil war broke out again, Deiotarus supported the anti-Caesarian party of Brutus and Cassius, but after the Battle of Philippi in 42 B.C., he went over to the triumvirs. He retained his kingdom until his death at a very advanced age.
GB88403. Bronze AE 27, SNGvA 6103 (same countermark); Arslan K4; SNG BnF 2333; BMC Galatia p. 1, 1; HGC 7 774 (R2); see RPC I p. 536, aVF, countermark VF, dark brown and green patina, off center, reverse flattened opposite countermark, weight 12.715 g, maximum diameter 26.6 mm, die axis 0o, uncertain Phrygian mint, 59 - 40 B.C.; obverse bust of winged Nike right, hair in a bunch behind; countermark: turreted head of Tyche in round punch; reverse eagle standing right on a sheathed sword, wings open, head turned back left, flanked by pilei of the Dioscuri each with a star above, BAΣIΛEΩΣ above, ΔHIOTAPOV below; very rare; SOLD


Kingdom of Mauretania, Ptolemy, 24 - 40 A.D.

|Mauretania|, |Kingdom| |of| |Mauretania,| |Ptolemy,| |24| |-| |40| |A.D.||AE| |22|
Ptolemy was the son of King Juba II and Queen Cleopatra Selene II. His mother was the daughter of Cleopatra VII and Mark Antony. Ptolemy was educated in Rome and Roman citizen. In late 40, Caligula invited Ptolemy to Rome. After welcoming him with appropriate honors, he ordered his assassination. Mauretania became a Roman province.
GB39910. Bronze AE 22, Alexandropoulos 351a, Mazard 498, Müller Afrique 198, SNG Cop -, aF, weight 6.712 g, maximum diameter 22.1 mm, die axis 225o, Caesarea (Cherchel, Algeria) mint, obverse REX POLEMAEVS, diademed and draped bust right; reverse lion standing right, star above; rare; SOLD


Qataban, South Arabia, Unknown Ruler, Late 2nd - 1st Century B.C.

|Arabia|, |Qataban,| |South| |Arabia,| |Unknown| |Ruler,| |Late| |2nd| |-| |1st| |Century| |B.C.||hemidrachm|
Hoover states this type was probably struck under Yad'ab Dhubyan Yuhargib, c. 155 - 135 B.C.

The Qatabanian Kingdom seems to have come into existence around 500 B.C. and endured until around the beginning of the Christian Era. Timna, the capital of ancient Qataban, was near modern Hajar Kohlan in Yemen. It was an important hub in the incense route which supplied Arabian and Indian incense via camel caravan to ports on the Mediterranean Sea.
SH63542. Silver hemidrachm, Huth 364; HGC 10, 714, VF, tight flan (as always for this type), weight 1.939 g, maximum diameter 12.0 mm, die axis 0o, Timna mint, late 2nd - 1st century B.C.; obverse bare head right with curly short hair, uncertain legend; reverse male head right with neatly trimmed short beard and hair rolled, uncertain legend above, royal Qatabanian monogram behind neck, control monograms below and before; rare; SOLD


Syracuse, Sicily, Pyrrhus of Epirus, 278 - 276 B.C.

|Syracuse|, |Syracuse,| |Sicily,| |Pyrrhus| |of| |Epirus,| |278| |-| |276| |B.C.||AE| |24|
In 279 B.C., Pyrrhus' forces, supporting the Greek cities of southern Italy, met and defeated the Romans at the battle of Asculum in Apulia. Pyrrhus, however, lost many men, several close associates, and all of his baggage. When one of his soldiers congratulated him on his victory, he famously replied: "Another such victory and we are ruined!" From this we have the term Pyrrhic victory, a victory achieved at ruinous cost.
GB58590. Bronze AE 24, Calciati II p. 324, 177; SNG Cop 812; SGCV I 1213, VF/F, weight 10.505 g, maximum diameter 23.2 mm, die axis 285o, Syracuse mint, 278 - 276 B.C.; obverse ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, head of Herakles left, clad in lion-skin headdress, club behind; reverse Athena Promachos advancing right, hurling javelin and holding shield, wreath behind; superb 'portrait' of Herakles; SOLD


Kings of Galatia, Deiotaros, c. 64 - 40 B.C.

|Galatia|, |Kings| |of| |Galatia,| |Deiotaros,| |c.| |64| |-| |40| |B.C.||AE| |18|
Deiotarus was chief of the Celtic Tolistobogii tribe in western Galatia and became King of Galatia. He was a faithful ally of Rome against Mithridates VI of Pontus, for which he was rewarded by Pompey. Caesar pardoned him for siding with Pompey in the civil war but he was deprived of some of his dominions. After Caesar's death, Mark Antony, for a large payment, publicly announced that, in accordance with instructions left by Caesar, Deiotarus was to resume possession of all the territory of which he had been deprived. When civil war broke out again, Deiotarus supported the anti-Caesarian party of Brutus and Cassius, but after the Battle of Philippi in 42 B.C., he went over to the triumvirs. He retained his kingdom until his death at a very advanced age.
GB84653. Bronze AE 18, Arslan K1; RPC I p. 536, 2; SNGvA 6099; HGC 7 775 (R1); BMC Galatia -; SNG Cop -, gVF, glossy dark green patina, slightest porosity, weight 5.923 g, maximum diameter 17.7 mm, die axis 45o, Pessinus (Ballihisar, Turkey) mint, c. 63 - 58 B.C.; obverse laureate head of Zeus right; reverse eagle standing left on fulmen (thunderbolt), head right, wings slightly open, monogram (ΔHIOTAP) left; rare; SOLD


Syracuse, Sicily, Pyrrhus of Epirus, 278 - 276 B.C.

|Syracuse|, |Syracuse,| |Sicily,| |Pyrrhus| |of| |Epirus,| |278| |-| |276| |B.C.||AE| |22|
In 279 BC, Pyrrhus forces, supporting the Greek cities of southern Italy, met and defeated the Romans at the battle of Asculum in Apulia. Pyrrhus, however, lost many men, several close associates, and all of his baggage. When one of his soldiers congratulated him on his victory, he famously replied: "Another such victory and we are ruined!" From this we have the term Pyrrhic victory, a victory achieved at ruinous cost.
SH54906. Bronze AE 22, Calciati II 186 Ds 22/2 (same dies), VF, weight 8.345 g, maximum diameter 22.1 mm, die axis 180o, Syracuse mint, obverse head of Kore right, wreathed in grain, cantharos; reverse BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠYPPOY, Demeter enthroned left, stalk of grain in right, long scepter in left; SOLD


Kingdom of Commagene, Antiochus IV Epiphanes, 38 - 72 A.D.

|Other| |Kingdoms|, |Kingdom| |of| |Commagene,| |Antiochus| |IV| |Epiphanes,| |38| |-| |72| |A.D.||AE| |27|
Commagene was located in modern south-central Turkey, with its capital at Samosata (the site is now flooded by the Atatürk Dam). Antiochus IV was an ally of Rome against Parthia and the last royal descendant of Seleucus. He ruled with his half-sister and queen Iotape. He was deprived of his kingdom after accusations that he was conspiring against Rome. He retired to Rome where he was treated with great respect for the remainder of his life.
RP85940. Bronze AE 27, straight edge oval flan; RPC I 3857; Nercessian AC 200; BMC Galatia p. 106, 8; Lindgren-Kovacs 1882, VF, black patina with red earthen highlighting, light marks, oval flan typical of the type, some legend unstruck, slight porosity, straight edges, weight 14.000 g, maximum diameter 26.6 mm, die axis 0o, Samosata (site now flooded by the Atatürk Dam) mint, 38 - 72 A.D.; obverse BAΣIΛEYΣ MEΓAΣ ANTIOXOΣ, beardless diademed bust right; reverse KOMMA-ΓHNΩN, scorpion and inscription all within laurel wreath (variety without linear boarders enclosing wreath); SOLD




  




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