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Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.48 g), Antioch mint, issued year S.E. 159 = 154/3 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEWS, to left in two lines **DHMH TRIOU, monogram **PI* below throne, (S.7014, HGC 795, SC 1638.2a, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1258, SMA Newell 84, BMC 34). Toned, off centred, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
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Syria, Kingdom of, Tryphon, (142-138 B.C.), AE 17 (4.08 g), Antioch mint, obv. bust of Tryphon to right, with diademed, dotted border, rev. spiked Macedonian helmet ornamented with ibex-horn, **BASILEWS/TRUFWNOS* on left and **AUTOKRATO[ROS]* on right, (S.7089, SC 2034e, HGC 9, 1061, SMA p.73 for type and discussion); Thrace, Mesembria, (2nd century B.C.), AE 20, (5.40 g), obv. diademed female head to right, dotted border, rev. Athena Alkidemos advancing left, brandishing a spear and holding a shield, METAM [BP]IAN**WN* either side, (S.1676, SNG BMC 280-283, BMC 8-10); another AE 24, (7.83 g), obv. diademed female head to right, plain border, rev. Athena Alkidemos advancing left, brandishing a spear and holding a shield, helmet to left, ME**S/T*SAM BPIAN**WN* either side, (S.1677, SNG BMC 284-287, BMC 11-12). Fine - very fine, first rare, others scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
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Phoenicia, Arados, (2nd-1st century B.C., but dated year 167 = 93/92 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.72 g), obv. turreted and veiled bust of Tyche to right dotted border, rev. Nike standing to left, holding aphlaston and palm-branch, **ARADIWN* to right, to left Z**X*P (year 167 = 93-92 B.C.), over "aleph" over **MS*, all within laurel wreath, (S.5992, BMC 218, Duyrat 3315). Toned, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $450
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Phoenicia, Berytus, Claudius, (A.D.41-54), AE 23, (14.62 g), obv. bare head to left, traces of legend around, around TI CLAVD CAESAR [AVG GERM IMP], rev. colonist ploughing to right, with yoke of oxen, COL IVL, with [AVG] in exergue, (cf.S.477, SNG Cop. 93, BMC 72). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Phoenicia, Berytus, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138) AE 17, (4.52 g), obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. two aquilae with pellet between, COL/BER, all within wreath, (S.1242. Rouvier 532, BMC 99, SNG Cop.101); Roman, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-3, (4.37 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. IOVI STATORI with Jupiter standing facing resting on sceptre holding thunderbolt, (S.8615, RIC 84, RSC 109); another (4.37 g), similar obverse, rev. Laetitia standing to left, holding wreath and anchor, around LAETITIA AVG N, (S.8617, RIC 86, RSC 121); other issues include AE centenionalis Constantius Gallus (4.68 g), Nicomedia mint, rev. soldier advancing to left, spearing fallen horseman, (S.4054); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, (2.56 g), rev. Mars advancing to right, holding trophy and spear, around traces of P M TR P COS IIII P P, (cf.S.3146, RIC 52, RSC 228a). Fair - very fine, first coin illustrated. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Phoenicia, Berytus, Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), AE 28, (17.56 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG, rev. Astarte standing facing, holding cruciform sceptre and aphlaston, resting foot on prow; to right, column surmounted by Nike, around traces of COL IVL AVG FEL BER, (cf.S. 4264, cf.Sawaya 2317-26, SNG Cop.128 var., BMC 264-8, AUB 131-5). Nearly very fine with earthen deposits, scarce.
Estimate $120
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Phoenicia, Sidon, King Baalshallim II (c.386-370 B.C.), issued c.370 in his 16th year, silver tetrashekel, (27.70 g), obv. war galley travelling to left over waves, Phoenician "B" above, cable border around, rev. King of Persia in chariot with driver, Egyptian attendant or the king of Sidon behind, all within cable circle border, above date = year 16, (cf.S.5934, cf.Bet 16 [ANSMN 21], cf.BMC 19 [p.143], cf.SNG Fitz 6046, cf.Betylon 18 [p.9, Pl.2, 4]). Very fine and rare, the type unlisted.
Estimate $700
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Palestine, Judaea, First Revolt, (A.D. 66-70), copper prutahs, all year 2 = 67-8 A.D., (1.88, 2.08, 2.86 g), obv. amphora with broad rim and two handles "year two" in Hebrew around, rev. vine leaf on small branch, "the Freedom of Zion" as Hebrew legend around, (S.5639, AJC 12 [p.260, Pl.18], H. 1360, Meshorer 153 [p.155], Kadman 11, cf.Maltiel-Gerstenfeld 230). Fine - very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases III, (A.D. 105-147), silver drachm, (3.02 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. bust to left with pointed beard, wearing diadem, rev. archer enthroned to right, seven line inscription, AT dot below bow, (cf.S.5831, Sellwood 78.3, Shore 413). Uneven tone, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Sasanian King, Shapur I, (240-270), silver drachm, (3.74 g), obv. bust to right with crown, rev. fire altar with attendants, plain shaft no dots below altar, (cf.Sellwood Plate I, No.12, cf.Gobl 32, Paruck 79, M.812). Very fine and rare, face damaged intentionally.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Sasanian King, Peroz (Firuz) I (A.D.459-484), silver drachm, (3.86 g), year not on coin, VH (Veh Artashir), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, plain edge on obverse , rev. fire altar with attendants star and crescent, (Sellwood 49, Gobl 174). Very fine, toned and very scarce,
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Sasanian King, Khusru I, (A.D. 531-579), silver drachm, (3.96 g), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with attendants, NIHCh Nishapur mint year 48, (Sellwood 54, Gobl 196, M.1043-6). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Sasanian King, Khusru II (A.D. 590-628), silver drachm, year 10?, VH (Veh Artashir) mint (4.12 g), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with attendants, (cf.Sellwood 65, Gobl 212, M.1141). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy X Alexander I and Cleopatra III, (114-89/8 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.11 g), Alexandria mint, issued year 12 = 106-5 B.C., obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on a thunderbolt, to left around **PTOLEMAIOU BASI[LEWS]*, to left LIB above **Q*, to right **PA*, (cf.S.7938, SNG Cop. 359, Sv.1728). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy X Alexander I and Cleopatra III, (114-89/8 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.09 g), Alexandria mint, issued year 12 = 106-5 B.C., obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on a thunderbolt, to left around **PTOLEMAIOU BASI[LEWS]*, to left LIB above **Q*, to right **PA*, (cf.S.7938, SNG Cop. 359, Sv.1728); Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 33 hemidrachm, (38.42 g), Alexandria mint, issued 221-205 B.C., obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front cornucopiae, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, between legs **DI* monogram, (cf.S.7814, Sv.1127, SNG Cop. 202, Pitchfork 50); other ancient coins (5) and modern copies (2). Poor - very fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra VII, (51-30 B.C.), copper eighty drachms, (13.32 g), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed bust of Cleopatra VII to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on a thunderbolt, to left cornucopiae, around traces of **KLEOPATRAS BASILISSHS*, to right **P* = 80, (S.7955, BMC 4-5, Sv.1871). Evenly worn as usual, good fine/very good and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, (A.D. 54 - 68), issue 59-60, AE 15, (2.58 g), hemiobol obv. laureate head to Nero to right, in front L S, (year 6), rev. eagle standing right, head left, (S.-, RPC 5261, Dattari 292, Dattari-Savio Pl.10, 292. Geissen 148). Good very fine/good fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Zeugitana, Carthage, AE 15 (c.370-350 B.C.), probably Carthage mint or possibly an uncertain Sicilian mint, (5.96 g), obv. head of male (Triptolemus) to left, wearing wreath of corn ears, rev. horse galloping to right, line border, (S.-, SNG Cop. 95 [Carthage mint dated late 4th early 3rd century B.C.], Visona 2) (illustrated); another (c.241-221 B.C.), AE 27, Carthage mint, (5.85 g), obv. head of Tanit left, wreathed with corn, rev. horse standing right, sun-disk between two uraeus-cobras, below Punic letter H, (cf.S.6505, M.138, SNG Cop. 263-264, cf.Visona 38); similar small size, no symbol but with sun disk, AE 18 (2.77 g), (SNG Cop.-, M.-); another very similar very small AE 12 (1.11 g), (SNG Cop. -); another without sun disk AE 22 (6.93 g), before horse a caduceus, (M.253). (illustrated). Very good - very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Zeugitana, Carthage, (c.350-320 B.C.), AE 17, probably Carthage mint or possibly uncertain Sicilian mint, (4.91 g), obv. palm tree with fruit, line border, rev. horse head to right, line border, (S.6531, SNG Cop. 102-5 [Carthage mint dated late 4th early 3rd century B.C.], M.317 [p.104], Visona 6, MAA 20, cf.Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 64 [lot 2389]). Brown patina, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $140
No lot, see next lot number.
Estimate $100
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Zeugitana, Carthage, AE 20 (c.241 B.C.), (7.09 g), Sardinian mint, obv. wreathed head of Tanit to left, rev. plough to left, Punic letter [Z] in field, (S.-, MAA 71, SNG Cop.233-4, M.16). Nearly fine/good fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $250
Zeugitana, Carthage and Siculo-Punic, various issues, AE 14 - 21, (c.mid 3rd century B.C.); obv. Tanit head to left, rev. horse head to right, with various symbols; AE 14, no symbol (2.85 g) (SNG Cop.224-5); AE 20, pellet (4.74 g) (SNG Cop. 169); another similar AE 18 (4.37 g); Punic letter P AE 20 (4.70 g) (SNG Cop.161, M.290) (illustrated); Punic letter N AE 21 (4.62 g) (SNG Cop. -, M.292) (illustrated); others similar AE 18 (4.53 g), AE 17 (2.78 g). Mostly fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Zeugitana, Carthage and Siculo-Punic, various issues, AE 17 - 21, (c.mid 3rd century B.C.); obv. Tanit head to left, rev. horse head to right, with various symbols; AE 17, O symbol (4.29 g) (SNG Cop.151-2, M.286); another similar with two pellets behind head (third off flan) AE 20 (4.65 g) (SNG Cop.165, M.288)(illustrated); palm tree on right, pellet below AE 20 (4.99 g), (SNG Cop.175, M.305); Spanish mint, late 3rd century, 9 below horse head AE 21 (10.80 g) (SNG Cop.283, M.266a) (illustrated); Sicilian mint, obv. palm tree, rev. Pegasos to left, AE 15 (1.85 g), (SNG Cop.107-8, Visona 15). Mostly fine - good fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Zeugitana, Carthage and Siculo-Punic, various issues, AE 15 - 16, (c.3rd century B.C.); obv. Tanit left, rev. horse to right with palm behind, various symbols (2.93 g, 2.33 g (illustrated), 2.79 g, 3.82 g, 1.85 g, 2.98 g), (SNG Cop. 109-119 [6]), AE 24 (11.12 g), (SNG Cop.191, M.162) (illustrated). Mostly very fine. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Zeugitana, Carthage, (c.late 3rd century B.C.), AE 14-22, obv. head of Tanit to left, rev. horse standing to right looking back (13), AE 22 (6.71 g) (SNG Cop.315 M.216); AE 22 (7.20 g), (SNG Cop.307, M.201); star above horse AE 19 (2), (5.27 g, 6.77 g) (SNG Cop.315-6; M.216) (first illustrated); others (8) AE 14-20 with various symbols (1.85, 2.88, 3.13, 3.23, 3.25, 3.55, 3.86, 5.99 g) (second one illustrated); another with palm tree behind AE 20, (5.86 g), (SNG Cop.324 M.241) (illustrated). Very good - very fine. (13)
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Zeugitana, Carthage, AE 28, (200-190 B.C.), (17.26 g), obv. head of Tanit to left, wreathed with corn and wearing single drop ear ring, rev. horse trotting to right, pellet between back legs below, 9 between front and back legs, (S.6534, SNG Cop. 412, M.247, Visona 62); another AE 28, (18.85 g), similar below horse letter N, (SNG Cop.411, M.245); another from Carthage, AE 22 (241-221 B.C.), (7.53 g), obv. and rev. similar, sun disk with uraei above, crescent letter Y below horse, (SNG Cop.268, M.145, Visona 38), another Sardinian mint, same symbol Y below, AE 15 (3.30 g), but no sun disk above, (cf.SNG Cop.375 but smaller) (illustrated), another similar AE 19, letter M below (SNG Cop.267, M.142), (illustrated). Nearly fine-good very fine, several scarce. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Roman Republic, uncertain monogram probably above AV, (c.194-189 B.C.), AE as, (42.92 g), obv. Janus head I above, rev. prow to right, AV above as monogram, ROMA in exergue, (S.667, Cr.136/2, Syd. 327). Fine/good, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Ti. Veturius, (137 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.81 g), obv. bust of Mars to right, X and TI VET monogram behind, rev. youth kneeling between two warriors, ROMA above, (S.111, Cr.234/1, Syd.527). Small flan as usual, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Sex. Pompeius Fostulus, (137 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X under chin, jug behind, rev. wolf to right suckling twins, [ROMA] below, SEX PO [FESTVLVS] around, (S.112, Cr.235/1a, Syd.461). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
M. Marcius, Mn.f., (134 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 g), obv. Roma head right, * below chin, modius behind, rev. Victory in biga, M.MAR C monogram below divided by two corn ears, RO MA in exergue, (S.122, Cr.245/1, Syd.500, RSC Marcia 8). Original mint bloom, good extremely fine and rare as such.
Estimate $600
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