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Lycia, Lycian Dynasts, uncertain ruler but attributed to Khinakha, (c.500-460 B.C.), silver stater, (9.85 g), Xanthos mint?, obv. Pegasos to right on round shield, Lycian "kh" below, rev. triskeles monogram within dotted incuse circle with dot and Lycian monogram, (S.-, cf.SNG Von Aulock 4090 [same obverse die], cf.ACNAC Rosen 719 [attributes it to Khinakha based on an obverse letter "Kh" or "Khin"], Babelon Traite Pl.XCV No.5, cf.SNG Berry 1172 [same obverse die], Giessener Munzhandlung Sale 90, lot 405 [same dies]). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.78 g), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, KI between, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **ESTFEDIIUS*, all within square dotted square, (S.5398, SNG von Aulock 4557, SNG France 3, 104, BMC 45-47). Toned, good very fine or better, and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Pamphylia, Side, (c.200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.36 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing Corinthian helmet, rev. Nike advancing to the left, with wreath, **KLE UC* across the field, to left in field a pomegranate, (S.5436, BMC 43 [p.148], SNG BN 695). Lightly toned, good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Drusus, (d.A.D. 23), silver drachm, issued 33-34, (3.48 g), obv. laureate head to right of Tiberius, around traces of TI CAES AVG P M TR P XXXV, rev. Drusus head to left, [DRVSV]S CAES TI AVG F COS II TR P IT, (S.1792, RIC 86, RPC 3622, BMC 171). Nearly fine/fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Nero and Divus Claudius, (54-68 A.D.), issued 54-58 A.D., silver tetradrachm, (13.26 g), obv. around [NERO CLA]VD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG [GER], head of Nero to right, laureate, rev. Around [DIVO]S CLAVD AVG GERMANIC [PATER AVG] Claudius to right laureate, (S.640, BMC 171 [Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, p.172], SNG Cop. 178 [Pl.5], Sydenham 64, Hunterian 83 [p.153]). Very fine, weak on most of the legends.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Nerva, (96-98 A.D), issued c.96-98 A.D. (undated), silver didrachm, (6.23 g), obv. laureate, head to right, of Nerva, rev. two clasped hands holding standard on prow (this very weak), (cf.S.947, BMC 44 [p.51], Syd, 146 [p.55]); another similar (5.74 g), obv. laureate, head to right, of Nerva, rev. bust of Amazon to left. with long curls, over shoulder a bipennis, (S.-, Sydenham 148 (p.57), rev. Num. 1895 p.69); Syria, Coele-Syria, Damascus, Commodus?, (177-192 A.D), issued c.170-176 A.D.?, AE 25, (10.83 g), obv. ..O.. youthful bust to right, laureate and draped of Commodus? rev. COL DAMA..R around, bust of Tyche of Damascus to left, draped, with cornucopiae behind shoulder, (S.-); Phoenicia, Tyre, Gallienus, (253-268 A.D), issued c.253-260 A.D., AE 30, (19.33 g), obv. around IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG, radiate bust to right, wearing paludamentum and cuirass of Gallienus, rev. COL T [VR] OM E TR around, bust of Kadmos, nude to waist, running right, looking back and beckoning with right hand, in left he holds spear, in field to left a murex-shell (illustrated), (BMC 489 [p.294 Pl.XXXV,2]). Mostly about fine, last nearly very fine, several rare. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Cilicia, Ninica-Claudiopolis, Maximinus I (235-238), AE 29, (14.16 g), obv. C IVL V**P*. MAXIMU**G* CAET (sic), laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maximinus I to right, rev. around COL NINIC, CLAV**D* in exergue, she-wolf standing right under tree, suckling the twins, (cf.S.3548, SNG France -, SNG Levante -, SNG Pfalzer 981 (same dies), CNG E-238, (lot 244 same dies), Kunker 143, lot 624 (same dies). Good very fine with attractive earthen green patina, rare and interesting.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus I, in the name of Antiochos I Soter, (281-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (17.26 g), Ekbatana mint, struck under Seleukos I, circa 294 onwards B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, in left field HAP monogram over anchor with flutes upward, forepart of horse lower left, MI monogram under throne, within oval below throne, to right **SELEUKOU*, below in exergue **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6829. SC 204.5a, Newell ESM 500). Very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I Soter, (281-261 B.C.). silver tetradrachm (16.65 g), Antioch on the Orontes, obv. diademed head of Antiochus I right, dotted border, rev. **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, Apollo seated left on omphalos, examining arrow held in right hand and resting left hand on grounded bow, **PAO* monogram in outer left field, XA monogram in outer right field, (S.6866, SC 335.6 [but without the erasures]. cf.CSE 2, 108 = Antioche de Syrie pl. 3, A [same obverse die]. Rare and of attractive style. Off centred on obverse, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.45 g), Series I, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 261-256 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus 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 587.1c, Newell ESM 180, SNG Spaer 385-6, Hunter 20). High relief, harshly cleaned, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I, (162-155 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.63 g), Antioch mint, issued period 162-150 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 **BASILEWS*, to left **DHMHTRIOU*, monogram in left field, (S.7014, SNG Spaer 1257, SMA Newell 81, BMC -). Toned, porosity, Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios 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 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 **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 $400
SOLD $340
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I Soter, (162-150 B.C.), silver drachm (3.81 g), Ekbatana mint, struck c,152-150 B.C., obv. Diademed head right dotted border, diadems unevenly separated, rev. Apollo Delphios seated left on omphalos, **BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU SWTHROS* around, (cf.S.7017, A. Houghton, "The Chronology of the Later Coinage of Demetrius I at Ecbatana" in "Four Seleucid Notes," AJN 5-6 (1993-94), SC 1735.3, SNG Spaer 1377, HGC 9, 803a); Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, Neos Dionysos, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 21 = 61-60 B.C., (14.39 g), obv. head of Ptolemy to right, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LKA, to right **PA*, around **[BASILEWS] PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7946, Sv.1868, SNG Cop.391, Pitchfork -, BMC 41-42). First coin porous, second coin on small flan, weak in places and very crude, both about fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
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 $100
SOLD $90
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios II, first reign, (145-140 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.23 g, Phoenician standard), Tyre mint, issued year 144-143 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 **QXR* (169) to right, below it a boxed monogram, around **BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU*, (cf.S.7055, HSC 970, SC 1959.3a, Newell Tyre 87). Nearly extremely fine and lightly toned.
Estimate $600
SOLD $750
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes), (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Antioch Mint, (16.85 g), obv. diademed head of Antiochos VII to right, with filleted border around, rev. Athena standing to l., holding Nike, spear and shield, to left in field near laurel wreath. **DI* monogram, over A, to right of figure but to left of legend AI (engraved over the letter O), to left, **BASILEWS* ANTIOXOY, to left **EUER GETOU*, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.7092, SC 2061.4h/c [p.364 interesting overstrike], Kessab hoard 77 [30.77, p.97, Pl.34], cf.SMA Newell No. 286 [p.75], cf.BMC 27 [p.71], cf.BN 1133 [p.148], cf.SNG Israel I,(Spaer) 1860 [p.252, PL.121]). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.28 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, (cf.S.7143, HGC 1196d, SC 2298.4e, Newell SMA 367, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2497-8). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.31 g), Damascus mint, first reign, issued 119-118 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 AP monogram over **IDR* monogram, in exergue date **D*qP = 194 = 119-8 B.C., (cf.S.7143, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2649, Newell LSM 94, ACNAC Houghton 851, BMC 4). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.54 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). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Syria, Antioch, Roman Provincial coinage under Nero (54-68 A.D.), AE 30mm,(15.22 g), obv, around IM NER CLAV - CAESAR, laureate head right, in front, lituus, dotted border, rev. SC in laurel wreath, dotted border, (cf.S.619, RPC 4307, SNG Cop 158, BMC 177-8, Butcher 125). Dark green patina, of exceptional condition, nearly extremely fine and rare as such.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Syria, Decapolis, Pella, Commodus, (177-192 A.D), issued A.D. 183-4, AE 26, (17.28 g), obv. laureate, cuirassed and draped bust to right of Commodus, around **AY KOMMO ANTWNEINOC*, rev. tetrastyle temple, housing Apollo standing right, naked except for cloak hanging from left shoulder and arm, holding bow in left hand and arrow downward in right hand, around **PELLAIWN*, SMC in exergue, (S.-, Spijkerman 8 corr, SNG ANS -, same obverse die as Gemini VI [2010] lot 760). Attractive brown patina, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
Passed in
Syria, Decapolis, Gadara, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 25, (11.25 g), issued year 303 = A.D. 239-240, obv. Gordian III laureate draped bust to right, traces of legend around, rev. galley sailing to right, in three lines **POM P/ GADARE/ WN*, in exergue **G* T = 303, (S.3781, SNG ANS 1332-8, Spijkerman 93). Nearly very fine, earthen patina, rare.
Estimate $80
Passed in
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Claudius, AE 23, rev. SC (S.472, BMC 166); Laodicea ad Mare, Septimius Severus, AE 25, rev. legend in five lines, (S.2262, cmks. Howgego 581, 586) (Ex Melcher Collection); Decapolis, Gadara, Claudius AE 16, rev. Tyche right, (S.475, RPC 14819) (Ex Abramowitz Collection); another Gordian III AE 24, rev. Quinquereme, (SNG ANS 1332-8) (Ex Abramowitz Collection); Phoenicia, Berytus, Trajan AE 24, rev. founder plowing, Sawaya 680 (Ex Wagner Collection); Hadrian (2), AE 21, 22, rev. two aquilae, (S.1242, Sawaya 1081, 1088); others from Phrygia, Synnada AE 25, rev. Tyche standing, (BMC 22, Weber 7185); Pisidia, Antioch, Gallienus, AE 22, rev. vexillum and standards, (SNG von Aulock 6586). Very good - fine, several scarce. (9)
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (13.11 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); Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), billon tetradrachm, (12.18 g), issued 247, obv. radiate cuirassed bust right of Philip I, around AVTOK K M IOV**LI FILIPPO*C CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to right with wreath, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC **UPATO G*, ANTIOXIA over S C in exergue, (cf.S.3958, McAlee 904, Prieur 377) (illustrated). Toned, good very fine - extremely fine, with ticket. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), billon tetradrachm, (13.55 g), issued 249, obv. radiate cuirassed bust right of Philip I, around AVTOK K M IOV**LI FILIPPO*C CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to right with wreath, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC **UPATO G*, ANTIOXIA over S C in exergue, (cf.S.3958, Prieur 452); Syria, Commagene, Zeugma, Philip I, (244-249), AE 29, (13.44 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around **AUTOK K M IOUAI FILIPPO*C CEB, rev. tetrastyle temple with peribolos containing grove, beneath a capricorn, ZE**GMATEWN* around, (S.3954, BMC 29). Attractive patina, good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), silver tetradrachm, (12.42 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 left with wreath, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC, S C in exergue, (S.4209, McAlee 1135f, Prieur 602); another (14.04 g), with radiate bust, rev. eagle right, head right (McAlee 1136, Prieur 565b); other coins (4) including Histiaia, silver tetrobol (S.2496); Sinope, AE 22, (S.3709); Roman coins, Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 203, Rome mint, (3.10 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to left both hands raised in invocation, altar at feet, around PIETAS PVBLICA, (S.6601, RIC 574 [Severus], RSC 156) (illustrated); Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.137), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (25.45 g), issued in 136, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina with hair coiled and bound up behind head, around traces of SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, rev. C[ONCORDI]A AVG around, Concordia seated to left, holding a patera and cornucopiae, S C across, (S.3933, RIC 1027, C.8); Gallienus, AE antoninianus, rev. centaur; Licinius I, AE follis, Arles mint, rev. Mars standing right, (S.15257). Very good - good very fine. (8)
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Herennius Etruscus, son of Trajan Decius (A.D. 251), billon tetradrachm, (12.01 g), obv. bare headed draped bust of Herennius Etruscus to right, around EPENN ETPOV ME KV **D*EKIOC KECAP, two dots below, rev. eagle standing to right, standing on palm branch, around **DHMARC EX*OVCIAC, SC in exergue, (S.4282, McAlee 1152b, Prieur 631). Partially silvered good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Herennius Etruscus, son of Trajan Decius (A.D. 251), billon tetradrachm, (12.32 g), obv. bare headed draped bust of Herennius Etruscus to right, around EPENN ETPOV ME KV **D*EKIOC KECAP, rev. eagle standing to right, standing on palm branch, around **DHMARC EX*OVCIAC, SC in exergue, (S.4282, McAlee 1153h, Prieur 626). Partial oxidation, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253 B.C.), billon tetradrachm, (11.36 g), obv. bust right of Trebonianus Gallus, draped and cuirassed, around AVTOK K**G OVIB TPEB **GALLO*C CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to left with wreath, **D* between legs, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC, S C in exergue, (S.4349, McAlee 1172d, Prieur 662). Toned, extremely fine, rare as such.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Trebonianus Gallus and Volusian, (251-3 A.D.), AE 30 = 8 assaria, (17.13 g), obv. around [AYTOK K **G OU]EB TPEB GALL*OC KAI OVO**L*OVCCIAN[OC CEB], bust of Trebonianus Gallus to right, laureate and with paludamentum and cuirass, facing radiate and draped bust of Volusian to left, with paludamentum and cuirass, Rev. ANTI[OXE**W*N MH]TRO KO**LW*N tetrastyle shrine containing City-goddess seated facing on rock, river-god Orontes swimming at feet, in field above temple roof **D* E, in exergue SC, (S.4359, McAlee 1184, cf.SNG Cop. 293, Lindgren 2027, BMC 656-7 Hunterian 356). Dark green patina, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80