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Troas, Abydos, (c 480-450 B.C.), silver obol, 10.5mm, (0.67 g), obv. Eagle standing left, kylix above, ABY to left downwards, rev. Gorgoneion facing, (S.4004, SNG Ash. -, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Cop. -, Weber 5258). Good very fine, slight die shift on obverse, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Ionia, Magnesia on the Maeander, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.76 g), obv. diademed bust of Artemis to right with bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. Apollo standing to left on meander pattern, holding branch tied with fillets, and resting left elbow on tall tripod surmounted by quiver, to left **MA GNHTWN*, to right **APOLLODWROS* and **KALLIKRATOU*, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4485, Jones [ANSMN 24], [p.101], Nos.4b [same obverse die], Hunter 8 [p.347], Pozzi 2463). Lightly toned, golden hue on reverse, weak at neck of obverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $660
Ionia, Samos, (510-500 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.90 g), obv. forepart of winged boar to right, rev. lion head facing within incuse square with dotted border, (S.3525, Asyut Hoard No.645 [this coin, illustrated], described and illustrated, Barron Class B [p.172-3]). Very fine/fine and very rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $800
Caria, Island of, Rhodes, (c.230-205 B.C., silver didrachm, (6.60 g), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, to left helmet, above **PODION*, below to left ship's stern, magistrate's name across flan, **AMEI NIAS*, (cf.S.5046 [tetradrachm], SNG Finland 543). Off centred on the obverse, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
Passed in
Phrygia, Apameia, (after 133 B.C.), AE 22, (8.03 g), obv. helmeted bust of Athena to right, rev. eagle alighting upon meander pattern between caps of the dioscuri and stars, **APAMEWN above, below **[FIL]OKRAT[OUS] over **[ARISTEOU], (cf.S.5120, BMC 105-8, SNG Cop.168-9); Thrace, Maroneia, 400-350 B.C., AE 14, (3.25, 3.78 g), obv. horse prancing right, rev. square with vine, (S.1636); Mysia, Pergamon, AE 19, bronze coinage of Pergamon, (2nd - 1st century B.C.), (8.18 g), Pergamon mint, obv. laureate head of Asklepios to right, rev. Asklepian snake coiled round omphalos, traces of **ASKLHPIOU SWTHROS*, (S.3967, BMC 158 [p.129]); Macedon, Amphipolis, (c.410-357 B.C.), AE 17 (6.16 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to left, rev. race torch within linear frame, (S.1390, SNG ANS 87); other coins from Carthage, (5.90 g), (S.6531); Syria, Cleopatra and Antiochos VIII, AE 18, (4.95 g), (S.7140); Pontos, Amasos, AE 20, (7.01 g), (S.3642). Mostly fine, most with collector tickets. (8)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Lycaonia, Laodicea Combusta, Titus & Domitian, as Caesars, (A.D. 69-79 and A.D. 69-81), AE 20, (6.86 g), obv. confronted bare heads of Titus and Domitian, around TITOC KAI **D*OMITIANOC KAICAPEC, rev. Cybele seated left, holding phiale and tympanum, lion seated left at side, (S.795, RPC II 1613, von Aulock Lykaoniens, 151, SNG von Aulock 8416) (illustrated); Syria, "Caesarea." Claudius, (A.D. 41-54) AE 23, (9.80 g). 'Year 5', obv. bare head right, rev. Tyche seated right on pile of rocks, river god at feet, (S.-, RPC I 4086) (illustrated); another Claudius, AE 18 (3.31 g), 'year 3', obv. laureate head right, rev. veiled and draped bust of Tyche right, wearing mural crown, (S.470, RPC 4084, SNG Von Aulock 6348 (Caesarea in Cappadocia), SNG Cop. 177 (Caesarea in Cappadocia), BMC 5 (Anazarbus). Fine - very fine, several scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Lydia, Tralles, (c.100-90 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.44 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left **TRAL*, to right a corn-ear, **DION* above, (cf.S.4745, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Cop. -, BMC -). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Lycia, Dynasts of Lycia, Mithrapata, (c.390-370 B.C.), silver sixth stater (1.37 g), uncertain mint, obv. lion scalp facing, rev. triskeles astragalos in one section , all within incuse square, (Museler VII, 83, Traite II, 457). Good very fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Cilicia, Aegae, (120-83/77 B.C.), AE 22, (7.32 g), obv. veiled and turreted bust to right of Tyche city goddess, border of dots, rev. bridled horse's head to left, monogram HAP to right, above **AIGEAIWN/ THS IERAS/KAI /[A]UTONOMOU*, (S.5515, Weber Collection 7496 [This Coin, p.618, Pl.269], BMC 2 [p.20, Pl.III, 20], H.Bloesch "Hellenistic Coins of Aegeae" ANS Museum Notes 27 No.127 [This Coin], SNG Von Aulock 5445). Black patina, very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Cilicia, Nagidus, (c.350 B.C.), silver stater, (10.18 g), Aphrodite seated to left, wearing stephanos, holding phiale, rose in front, Eros flying to right about to crown her with a myrtle wreath, below throne, mouse to left, rev. bearded Dionysos standing with head to l., holding grape cluster with right hand, left hand holding thyrsus, TO**L above, **SI below, to right NA**GIDIKON*, (S.5587 variant, BMC 25, Weber 7582 [This Coin], B. 1524). With large chisel cut into flan, otherwise good very fine, with attractive grey patina, very rare.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Cappadocia, Kingdom of, Ariarathes V, silver drachm, (163-130 B.C.), (4.03 g), obv. head of Ariarathes IV to right, wearing diadem, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike in hand, **BASILEWS ARIARAQOU EUSEBOUS* around, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.7386, SNG Von Post 501 [this coin], Simonetta 20b variant). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.92 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 379(5)a HGC 9, 128g, Newell ESM 159). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I, (162-155 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.71 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, SC 1640, SNG Spaer 1257, SMA Newell 81, BMC -). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I Soter, (162-150 B.C.), silver drachm, 15.5mm, (3.68 g), Antioch on the Orontes mint, dated SE 161 (152-151 B.C.), obv. diademed head to right, rev. cornucopia, below, two monograms above date, **[B]ASILEWS, DHMTRIOU SWTHRO[S]*, right and left, (S.7019, SC 1642.3b, HGC 9, 806, DCA 111). Near Extremely fine, dark find patina, compact flan.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.59 g), Antioch on the Orontes mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochos VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike bearing a Nike to left in left hand, right hand on shield and holding spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU*, to left monograms to left, to right o, (S.7092, SC 2061.4c, HGC 9 1067d, SMA 290, ACNAC Houghton 255). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.58 g), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochos VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike bearing a wreath in left hand facing left, right hand on shield with Medusa head and holding a spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU*, to left monogram of **DI* over A I, (S.7092, HGC 9, 1067d, SC 2061m, SMA 275, BMC 29). Lightly toned very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.24 g), uncertain Cappadocian mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athene standing to left, holding wreath bearing Nike in hand and other hand on shield with Medusa head and holding spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU, to left monogram of **DI* over A, (cf.S.7092, SC 2140.2, HGC 9, 1068, SNG Spaer 1855-1857, SMA Newell 282). Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios II, second reign, (129-125 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.06 g, Phoenician standard), Tyre mint, issued year 129-128 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 and A/PE, to right date **DPR*, above **AS*, around **BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU*, between legs FY monogram, (cf.S.7105, HSC 9 1122, SC 2195.2b, Newell Tyre 159). Very fine and lightly toned.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios II, second reign, (129-125 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.22 g, Phoenician standard), Tyre mint, issued year 126-125 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 and A/PE, to right date I**PR*, above **AS*, around **BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU*, between legs MI monogram, (cf.S.7105, HSC 1122, SC 2195.5c, Newell Tyre 180). Nearly very fine and lightly toned.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios II, 2nd reign, silver tetradrachm, Tyre mint, issued 127/6 B.C., (13.65 g), rev. eagle on prow, (S.7105, SC 2195.4b); Antiochos VIII, silver tetradrachm, Sidon mint, issued 120/119 B.C., (16.54 g), rev. Zeus Uranios, (S.7144, SC 2329.1); silver drachms of Demetrios I, Antioch mint, 152/1 BC, rev. cornucopia, (S.7019); Alexander I, Antioch mint, rev. Apollo seated on omphalos, small clip from edge, (S.7035); and another, flan crack and once holed. Most with faults, fair - nearly very fine. (5)
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.76 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 A, (cf.S.7143, HGC 9 1197e, SC 2298.2f, Newell SMA 365, SNG Israel 2493). Toned, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.46 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 N, below N, (cf.S.7143, HGC 9 1197e, SC 2298.3a, Newell SMA 374). Toned very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Nero (A.D. 54-68), silver tetradrachm, (13.39 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, **NERWN KAIS[AROS] SEBASTOS*, rev. BIP I (year 112 of Caesarian Era = A.D. 62), eagle standing to left, on thunderbolt, wings spread, palm branch in front (cf.S.618, Prieur 89, RPC 4188, BMC 200). Lightly toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Nero (A.D. 54-68), silver tetradrachm, (14.94 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, **NERWN KAISAROS SEBASTOU*, rev. date (year 111 of Caesarian Era = A.D. 62/3), eagle standing to left, on thunderbolt, wings spread, palm branch in front (cf.S.618, Prieur 89, RPC 4189); Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (14.48 g), issued 103-109, obv. Trajan laureate head to right, around AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB GEPM DAK, rev. eagle standing facing on club, wings spread, head to left, around DHMAPX EX YPATE E, (cf.S.1077, Wruck 149, BMC -, Rouvier 19, 23) (illustrated). Toned, very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), billon tetradrachm, (11.30, 13.27 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus to right, around AYT K M A ANTWNEINO C CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs star, **D E* above, around **DHMARC EX UPATOC TO B, (S.3096, Bellinger 42 [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], p.28, plate IV,10, Prieur 265 SNG Von Post 616); Pisidia, Antioch, Philip I, (A.D. 244-9), AE 24, (8.58 g), obv. radiate bust of Philip draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS A[VG], rev. S R across, legionary eagle between two standards, legend around ANTIO CHIO CONI (cf.S.4193, SNG Von Aulock 4969) (illustrated); Pontus, Amasia, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), AE 29, (14.00 g), issued 209 B.C., obv. bust of Caracalla to right, rev. Caracalla and Geta clasping hands, star to left, legend around, (S.2507, SNG Cop. 115 [same dies]). Fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Phoenicia, Arados, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (10.50 g), obv. laureate head of bearded deity to right, rev. war galley travelling to right on three lines of waves, above Phoenician letter "ma", (S.5971, BMC 18-26 [p.4-5], Betylon 10 [p.86, Pl.6,7). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
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Phoenicia, Berytus, Claudius, (A.D.41-54), AE 24, (15.56 g), obv. bare head to left, most of legend around, around TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM IMP, rev. colonist ploughing to right, with yoke of oxen, COL I[VL AVG], (cf.S.477, SNG Cop. 93, BMC 72); Berytus, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 29, (19.10 g), obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right, rev. facing bust of Astarte between two aquilae, all within tetrastyle temple with sculpture along roofline, (S.-, Sawaya Series 117, BMC 231, SNG Cop.123), (illustrated). Nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Phoenicia, Sidon, king Baalshallim II (386-371 B.C.), silver dishekel, (24.79 g), obv. war galley travelling to left, rev. bearded deity on horse drawn chariot, behind is the king of Sidon, all within incuse circle, (S.5934, Bet 16 [MN 16], BMC 19 [p.143], SNG Fitz 6046, Betylon 18 [p.9, Pl.34]). Surface marks, test cut on reverse, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Phoenicia, Roman Province, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm, Tyre mint, (14.47 g), issued 113, obv. Trajan laureate head right, **[AUT]OKR KAI* C NEP TPAIAN O CCEB **GERM [DAK]*, legend around, rev. **DHMARC EX IZ UPAT* S, eagle standing facing on club, wings spread, head to left, palm in right field, (cf.S.1077, Prieur 1506). Nearly very fine, off centred obverse, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Palestine, a small collection of Biblical related coins, Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), (104-76 B.C.), copper prutah, (2.99, 2.84, 3.01 g), obv. anchor around parts of **BASILEWS ALEXANDROY*, rev. star of eight rays surrounded by diadem, between the rays [Yehonatan the King], (S. 6087, H.1150, AJC I, Meshorer 8); John Hyrcanus I (Yehohanan), (134-104 B.C.) or John Hyrcanus II (67, 63-40 B.C.), copper prutah, (1.44 g), obv. legend in Hebrew four lines (Yehohanan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews) with wreath, rev. double cornucopiae adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between, (S.6098, H.457 or 479); Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (2.09 g), obv. lituus surrounded by Greek inscription, rev. uncertain date within wreath, (S.5623, H.1342-4). Fair - nearly very fine all with collector's packet descriptions. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80