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Lot 4381 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Cilicia, Soloi. Balakros, Satrap of Cilicia, (333-323 B.C.), silver stater (10.89 g). obv. Baaltars seated left, holding lotus-tipped sceptre, grain-ear and grape-bunch to left, helmet above B to right, **S* below throne, dotted border, rev. Draped bust of Athena facing slightly left, wearing triple-crested helmet and necklace, dotted border, (S.5617, BMC 72 [p.174], cf.SNG Levante 53, cf.SNG France 198, cf.SNG von Aulock 5873). Good very fine.

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Lot 4382 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.72 g), Series III Group B, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 265-264 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEWS* and to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6866, SC 379a, HGC 128g, Newell ESM 162, Paris 114). Very fine and scarce.

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Lot 4383 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.72 g), Series II Group C, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 261-256 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right **BASILEWS, to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6886, SC 587.1a, HGC 236g, Newell ESM 178, SNG Spaer 382-3, Hunter 21). High relief, gouge on reverse, attractive broad flan, good very fine and very scarce.

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Lot 4384 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.78 g), Antioch mint, issued period 162-156 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrios to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **[B]ASILEWS*, to left **DHMH TRIOU*, **AP* monogram, (S.7014, SC 1638.1g, HGC 795f, SNG Israel [Pl. 83], 1259,). Bright, very fine or better, scarce.

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Lot 4385 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander I Balas, (150-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.79 g), Antioch on the Orontes mint, dated year 163 = 150-149 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander I to right, filleted border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike and sceptre, on right, **BASILEWS ALEXANDROU* and to left **QEOPATOROS EUERGETOU*, cornucopiae on far left, under throne date **GXR* and monogram **HARK*, (cf.S.7030, HGC 875a, SC 1781.3d, cf.ACNAC Houghton 174, cf.BMC 8, Newell 136). Well centred, nearly extremely fine and scarce.

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Lot 4386 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander I Balas, (150-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.05 g), Antioch on the Orontes mint, undated issued year 162-3 = 151-149 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander I to right, filleted border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike and sceptre, on right, **BASILEWS ALEXANDROU* and to left **QEOPATOROS EUERGETOU*, under throne date HP monogram, (cf.S.7035, HGC 887a, SC 1785.1m). Well centred, lightly toned nearly extremely fine and rare.

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Lot 4387 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios II, first reign, (146-138 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.17 g, Phoenician standard), Tyre mint, issued year 144-143 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius II to right within dotted border, rev. eagle standing to left with leg on galley, palm branch in background in field to left a club with Tyre monogram, **QXI* (169) to right above a monogram of a boxed XB, around **BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU*, (S.7055, HSC 970, SC 1959.3a, Newell Tyre 87). Nearly extremely fine and lightly toned.

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Lot 4388 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.84 g), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochos VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike bearing a Nike to left in right hand, left hand on shield with Medusa head and holding spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU*, to left monogram of DI over K, (S.7092, HGC 1067d, SC 2061.1t, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1851, SMA Newell 279-280). Good very fine, scarce, lot includes collector tickets. $ Ex Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 96 (lot 5074).

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Lot 4389 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios II, second reign, (129-125 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.01 g, Phoenician standard), Tyre mint, issued year 127-126 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrios II to right within dotted border, rev. eagle standing to left with leg on galley, palm branch in background in field, to left a club with Tyre monogram with A/PE monogram above it, C**PR* (186) to right, above it **AS*, between legs M, around **BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU*, (S.7105, HSC 1122, SC 2195.2c, Newell Tyre 162). Nearly extremely fine and lightly toned.

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Lot 4390 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.53 g), Antioch mint, first reign, issued 121-114 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus Uranius with crescent above standing to left, holding star and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS and **ANTIOCOU and to left **EPIFANOUS, to left IE over A, to right, between figure and inscription O, (cf.S.7143, HGC 1196d, SC 2298.4e, Newell SMA 368, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2497-8). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.

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Lot 4391 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.27 g), Antioch mint, first reign, issued 121-114 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus Uranius with crescent above standing to left, holding star and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS and **ANTIOCOU and to left **EPIFANOUS, to left IE over A, to right, plain between figure and inscription, **F* in exergue, (cf.S.7143, HGC 1197e, SC 2298.1b, Newell SMA 377). Toned, good very fine and very scarce.

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Lot 4392 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.37 g), Ake Ptolemais mint, first reign, undated issue 117-115 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus Uranius with crescent above standing to left, holding star and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS and **ANTIOCOU and to left **EPIFANOUS, to left MI monogram, (cf.S.7143, HGC 1197h, 2336.1, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2590-1, Newell LSM 32, ACNAC Houghton 812). Nearly extremely fine, reverse pitting and very scarce.

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Lot 4393 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Syria, Roman Province of Syria, after Seleucid kingdom of Philip Philadelphos, dated by Caesarean era, issued in year 25 = 25-4 B.C., silver tetradrachm, (14.84 g), Antioch mint, obv. head of Philip to right, with diademed, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne holding Nike, ANT (Antioch) monogram to left, KE in exergue, legends left and right **[BASILEWS FI[LIPPO[U E]PIFANOUS [FI]LADELF[OU]*, (S.7215, RPC 4141). Nearly very fine and very rare. $$ Ex I.S. Wright, Sydney, Status Auction Sale 235, October 27, 2006 (lot 6125).

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Lot 4394 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch mint, Otho, (A.D. 69), AE 28mm (13.90 g), obv. laureate head to right of Otho, around IMP M [OTHO CA]E AVG, rev. Large S C across field within wreath composed of eight sets of leaves, (S.687, McAlee 321(c), RPC 4318). Good very fine, brown patina, orange earthen highlights, slight die shift on obverse, a rare variety.

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Lot 4395 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Syria, Antioch Mint, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (14.73 g), issued 113, obv. Trajan laureate head to right supported by eagle standing right and club, around AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB **GERM DAK, rev. laureate bust of Herakles to right, around **DHMARC EX I*Z **UPAT*S, (S.-, RPC 3547, Wruck 165, Prieur 1517, McAlee 462, BMC 18). Weakness in reverse legend, otherwise good very fine.

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Lot 4396 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia (Antioch), Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (13.54 g), issued 196, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around legend AVT K M A ANT**W*NEINOC CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, standing on leg and thigh of animal, around **D*HMAPX E**X UPA TO**D*, (cf.S.2650, McAlee 667, Prieur 202). Toned, very fine or better and scarce.

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Lot 4397 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (14.11 g), War issue, issued 215-217, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around legend AVT K M A ANT**W*NEINO C C E B, rev. eagle with open wings standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, eight pointed star between legs, club below, around **D*HMAPX E**X UPA TO*C TO**D*, (cf.S.2649, Prieur 233 [notes 38 examples known], Bellinger 31 [ANS Mum. Studies No.3, p.25, Pl.III, 1]). Good very fine and scarce.

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Lot 4398 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), billon tetradrachm, (13.84 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus to right, around [AYT K M A ANT]WNEINO C CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs star, **D E* above, around **DH[MARC EX UPAT]OC TO B, (S.3096, Bellinger 42 [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], p.28, plate IV,10, Prieur 265 SNG Von Post 616). Slightly short on flan, otherwise toned good very fine.

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Lot 4399 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (A.D. 244-249 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (9.98 g), obv. diademed bust right of Otacilia Severa, around MAP**WTOKIL*C COYHPAN CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to left with wreath, around, **DHMARC EZOU*CIAC V**PATO A*, S C in exergue, (cf.S.4057, BMC 540). Good metal, nearly extremely fine and scarce.

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Lot 4400 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251 B.C.), billon tetradrachm, (9.78 g), obv. bust right of Trajan Decius, draped and cuirassed, around AVTK **G MEK*Y TPAINOC **D*EKIOC CEB, S below bust, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to right with wreath, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC, S C in exergue, (S.4209, McAlee 1125f, Prieur 587). Extremely fine with some mint bloom and a fine portrait.

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Lot 4401 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Laodicea ad Mare, Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver tetradrachm, (13.47 g), issued 208, obv. laureate and draped head of Septimius Severus to right, around AYT KAI CEOYHPOC CE, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, around **DHMARX EE YPATOCTO T*, (S.2261, Prieur 1149, McAlee, Severan, Group 3, 25). Extremely fine with an exceptionally good portrait.

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Lot 4402 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Seleucia, (after 109 B.C.) and issued in year 18 = 92-1 B.C., silver tetradrachm, (14.39 g), obv. veiled and turreted bust of Tyche to right, in bead and reel border, rev. thunderbol, with fillet on cushion on stool, **SELEUKEWN / THS IERAS*, below KAI / AVTONOMOV, between legs of stool HI (date = 18), (S.5887, cf.BMC 23 [year 17], Cohen 'Dated Coins of Antiquity' (p.378), noted date in dealers listing Windsor Antiques August 15, 2007). Surface scratches and marks, otherwise very fine, a very rare date.

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Lot 4403 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Syria, Coele Syria, Damascus, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (14.33 g), War issue, issued 215-217, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around legend AVT KAI AN TWNEI[NO C CEB], rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, ram's head to left between legs, around **D*HMAPX E**X UPA TO*C TO**D*, (cf.S.2661, Prieur 1204 [notes 35 examples known], Bellinger 219 [ANS Mum. Studies No.3, p.68, Pl.XV, 17]). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.

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Lot 4404 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Syria, Coele Syria, Damascus, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (13.65 g), War issue, issued 215-217, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around legend AVT KAI AN TWNEINO C CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, ram's head to left between legs, around **D*HMAPX E**X UPA TO*C TO**D*, (cf.S.2661, Prieur 1204 [notes 35 examples known], Bellinger 219 [ANS Mum. Studies No.3, p.68, Pl.XV, 17]). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.

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Lot 4405 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Phoenicia, Arados, (2nd-1st century B.C., but dated era of Arados as year 128 = 132/131 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.20 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 HKP (year 128 = 132/1 B.C.), over 'G' over **DN*, all within laurel wreath, (S.5992, BMC 180, Duyrat 3030, Cohen 4.2.6 [p.425]). Lightly toned, good very fine and very scarce.

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Lot 4406 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Phoenicia, Sidon, Ba'lshallim II, (386-372 B.C.), silver double shekel, (27.80 g), obv. war galley travelling to left, propelled by row of oars, standard at stern, two lines of zig-zag waves, below, above Phoenician letter 9 (beth), rev. Persian king (The Great King) and bearded deity in horse drawn car, the king of Sidon walks behind [off flan], (S.3934, BMC 17 [p.143], Betlyon 18 [p.9, pl.2, 4], SNG Lockett 3221, Betlyon ANS MN 21 [1976] 21, 16). Very fine and rare.

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Lot 4407 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Phoenicia, Sidon, king `Abd `astart I, (365-352 B.C.), silver sixteenth shekel, (0.65 g), dated RY 1 = 365-364 B.C., obv. war galley travelling to left, waves below, Phoenician letter 9 above, rev. Phoenician letter 90 between Persian king or bearded deity and lion which he is slaying, (S.5940, HGC 10, 245, 197-200, cf.BMC 34-35, E&E-S Group IV, 2.4.2, see Cohen, Dated Coins of Antiquity, page 466 noted). Well centred, lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and very rare.

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Lot 4408 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (14.27 g), Tyre mint, issued year 4 = 123-122 B.C., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, to left L**D* ( = 4 [= 123-122 B.C.]), monogram MI between legs, around **TUROU IERAS [KAI AS]ULOU*, (S.5918, BMC 50 [p.234], H.917 [305]). Well centred, attractive round with sharp legends, extremely fine, a very rare early date.

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Lot 4409 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver half shekel or didrachm, (6.85 g), Tyre mint, year 25 of era = 102-1 B.C., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, to left EK ( = 25 = 102-1 B.C.], to right monogram **HLR*, Phoenician letter between legs, around **[TUROU IERAS] KAI ASULOU*, (S.5921, cf.BMC 218, H.918, Cohen notes the date but not reported in the literature). Bright, short on flan, otherwise very fine and an unpublished date.

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Lot 4410 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Palestine, Judaea, Bar Kochba Revolt. (132-135 CE), silver zuz or denarius (3.16 g), undated issue (year 3, struck 134/5 CE). obv. 'Shim'on' in Hebrew within wreath, rev. 'for the freedom of Jerusalem' in Hebrew, flagon with handle, luvav to right. (S.5663, Mildenberg 121 [O18/R76], Meshorer 283 var. [pellet in center of obv.], AJC II 66, H.726, Bromberg 498 [same dies]). Nearly extremely fine, overstruck on a Bostra drachm of Trajan (cf. SNG ANS 1155).

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