Catalogue
Syria, Seleucid kingdom of Antiochus Hierax, (246-227 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.88 g), Ilium Mint, obv. head of Antiochus Hierax to right, with winged diademed, rev. Apollo seated to left, on omphalos, holding arrow and resting on bow, to left **BASILEWS*, to right ANTIOXOY, owl facing to right on outside left, (S.6919 var., SC 864.2, WSM 1597, HGC 9, 400a [R2], CNG Mail Bid Sale 376 15 June 2016 [lot 238 same dies realised $650US]). Minor roughness, very fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus II Callincus, (246-226 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.38 g), Sardes mint (issued before revolt of Antiochus Hierax), issued 246-242 B.C., obv. diademed head of Seleucus II to right with curly sideburn, rev. Apollo standing to left, holding arrow and leaning on tripod, on right **BASILEWS, to left **SEL EUKOU*, to inner left two monograms AI/**NP*, (cf.S.6897, SC 654.1, Newell WSM -, SNG Israel (Spaer) -, BMC -, Babelon -, Meydancikkale 2853-4, HGC 9, 303g). High relief, bright, some minor surface roughness, otherwise nearly extremely fine/good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus II Callincus, (246-226 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.18 g), Uncertain mint 40, probably in Commagene, issued 246-242 B.C., obv. diademed head of Seleucus II to right with long wavy sideburn, dotted border, rev. Apollo standing to left, holding arrow and leaning on tripod, on right **BASILEWS, to left **SEL EUKOU*, in outer left two NA, (cf.S.6897, SC 727.1, Newell WSM 1645, SNG Israel (Spaer) -, BMC -, Babelon -, HGC 9, 303y). High relief, bright, some surface roughness, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus II, Callinicus, (246-226 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.87 g), **DEL* mint associated with Antioch on Orontes mint, issued 228-226/5 B.C., obv. diademed head of Seleucus II to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo standing to left, examining an arrow held in right hand and leaning on tripod, on right **BASILEW[S], to left **SE LEUKOU*, to left **DEL* monogram and Z/[O] in outer right field, (cf.S.6896, SC 704.1, Newell WSM 1153, Antioche de Syrie p.79 36-37 (from obverse die A7). Bright, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $460
Syria, Seleucid kingdom of Seleucus III, (225/4- 222 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.07 g), Seleucia on the Tigris Mint, obv. head of Antiochus III to right, with diadem and long sideburns, rev. Apollo seated to left, on omphalos, holding arrow and resting on bow, to left **BASILEWS*, to right **SELEUKOU*, monograms MTP on far left, XT on far right, (S.6922 var., SC 939.3, HGC 9, 414i[R2], Newell ESM 216). Minor surface roughness in places, othrerwise very fine and a very rare variety.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Syria, Seleucid kingdom of Antiochus III, (222-187 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.39 g), Seleucia on the Tigris Mint, obv. head of Antiochus III to right, with diadem, rev. Apollo seated to left, on omphalos, holding arrow and resting on bow, to left **BASILEWS*, to right ANTIOXOY, monograms EM (E reversed) on left, XT on right, **WM* in exergue, (S.6934 var., SC 1154.2, HGC 9, 447mm). Minor surface roughness on obverse, othrerwise very fine and a very rare variety.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Syria, Seleucid kingdom of Antiochus III, (222-187 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.37 g), perhaps Laodicea by the Sea Mint, obv. head of Antiochus III to right, with diadem, and long sideburns, rev. Apollo seated to left, on omphalos, holding arrow and resting on bow, to left **BASILEWS*, to right ANTIOXOY, traces of monograms MT on left, trace of monogram on right, (S.6934 var., cf.SC 1069-1070 [Pl.54], HGC 9, 447w[S]). Surface roughness on the reverse, otherwise very fine/very good and a scarce type with long sideburns.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Syria, Seleucid kingdom of Antiochus III, (222-187 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.61 g), Susa Mint, obv. head of Antiochus III to right, with diadem, rev. Apollo seated to left, on omphalos, holding arrow and resting on bow, to left **BASILEWS*, to right ANTIOXOY, monograms MT on left, trace of moniogram on right, (S.6934 var., SC 1213.1, HGC 9, 447tt[R2]). Some surface roughness, otherwise fine and a very rare variety.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander I Balas, (150-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.63 g), Laodikeia in Phoenicia (Berytos) mint, issued year SE 163 = 150-149 B.C., obv. diademed bust of Alexander I to right, rev. eagle standing left on palm branch, behind on right shoulder a trident, to left **GXR* (date) above a monogram, around **[BAS]ILEOS on right and **ALE[XANDROU]* on left, (cf.S.7034, SC 1824.2; HGC 9, 88; DCA 121).Lightly toned, good very fine, weak on legends on reverse, rare mint.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.89 g), Phoenician standard, Tyre mint, issued year 180 = 133-2 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus VII to right within dotted border, rev. eagle standing to left with leg of galley, palm branch in background in field to left a club with Tyre monogram above A/PE, to right **AS/PR* around **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, monogram between legs of the eagle, (S.7094, SNG Spaer 2063, SC 2109, HGC 9, 1074). Toned, traces of hoard patina, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.19 g), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus 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, porous surface and surface roughness, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
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
SOLD $150
Phoenicia, Sidon, king Baalshallim I, (425-401 B.C.), silver dishekel, (28.37 g), obv. Phoenician pentekonter in sale to left before city wall with five towers, two lions in exergue, rev. King of Persia and driver in chariot drawn by two galloping horses left, below, incuse goat running left, all within dotted circle within incuse circle, (S.-, Betlyon 7, cf.BMC 4-8, cf.SNG Copenhagen 191). Uneven flan with some surface roughness, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $2,500
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.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,450
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver half shekel or didrachm, (6.59 g), Tyre mint, issued 91-90 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 AM ( = 41 = 86-85 B.C.], to right **D*, Phoenician letter between legs, around **TU[ROU ERAS] KAI ASULOU*, (S.5921, BMC 228=9, H.1619, HGC 10, 358). Attractive bright silver, slightly off centred on reverse, nearly extremely fine and a rare date.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $750
Palestine, Judaea, John Hyrcanus I (16), Alexander Jannaeus and later (20), (134-4 B.C.), copper prutahs, mostly as crude issues, many known as the 'widow's mite', (cf.S.6087-6099, see Hendin p.472-476 with illustrations). Fair - fine. (36)
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Palestine, Judaea, prutah issues of Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus, (103-76 B.C.), (S.6087, H.469, Meshorer TJC Group K); John Hyrcanus II (67, 64-40 B.C.), prutah, obv. Hebrew inscription in wreath, rev. double cornucopiae and pomegranate, (S.6095, H.479); King Agrippa I, (A.D. 37 - 44), copper prutah, (2). umbrella or canopy, around with partial legends BACI**LE*WC A**GRIPA*, rev. three ears of barley growing between leaves, L S (year 6 = A.D. 42-3, (S.5567, H.553); Valerius Gratus under Tiberius, (A.D. 15-26), copper prutah, obv. in wreath partial legend in three lines, TIB KAI CAP, (Tiberius Caesar), rev. palm branch flanked by [I]OY **LIA*, below date across L **E*, (L**E* = year 5 = A.D. 18), (S.5620, H.646); Porcius Festus under Nero, (A.D. 59-62), obv. in wreath tied with X at bottom in three lines, NEP/ WNO/C, (Nero), rev. palm branch, L E = year 5 = A.D. 58/59), (S.5627, H.653); First Revolt, (A.D. 66-70) copper prutah, year 3, obv. amphora, rev. vine branch, (S.5639). Mostly fine - very fine, mostly in packets described, a few with earthern patina. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Palestine, Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), (104-76 B.C.), copper prutah, (2.15 g), obv. anchor around circle with partial legend **BASILEWS ALEXANDROY*, rev. lily with Hebrew letters [Yehonatan the King], line border, (S.6086, H.1148, BMC 1 [p.210], Meshorer 10, Meshorer Treasury 211, Group N). Very fine and scarce type.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Palestine, Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), (104-76 B.C.), copper lepton, (1.05 g), obv. anchor around partial legend **BASILEWS ALEXANDROY*, rev. star of eight rays surrounded by diadem, between the rays Hebrew letters [Yehonatan the King], (S.6087, H.1152, BMC 1 [p.210], Meshorer 8). Very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Palestine, Judaea, Hasmonean king, Mattathias Antigonus, (40-37 B.C.), AE 25, copper eight prutah, Jerusalem mint, (12.70 g), obv. double cornucopiae, Hebrew inscription, "Mattatayah the high priest and Council of the Jews", rev. wreath with partial inscription within **[BASILEOS ANTIGONOU]*, (S.6103, H.1162 [481], Meshorer 36, HGC 10, 646). Rough green patination, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (40 - 4 B.C.), copper two prutah, AE 19, (4.81 g), obv. cross surrounded by closed diadem, around BA**SILE[WS] HRWDO*Y, rev. tripod table flanked by palm branches, dotted border, (S.5527, AJC 7 [p.236], H.1178a [490], Meshorer 49b, HGC 10, 654). Attractive earthern patination, full flan, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $450
Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (40 - 4 B.C.), copper prutah, AE 14, (1.39 g), obv. anchor, inscription within circle of dots, around traces of HPW BACI, rev. filleted double cornucopiae with caduceus between, dots above, dotted border, (S.5534, AJC 17d, [p.237], H.500 [55 var.], Meshorer 53) (illustrated); another Roman Procurator, Antonius Felix under Claudius (2.16 g), obv. two oblong shields and two spears crossed rev. palm tree with six branches and two bunches of dates BRIT above (Brittanicus, second son of Claudius) date below (Year 14 = A.D.54), (S.5626, H.652 [117], AJC Supp. V, No.29, Meshorer 233); another Porcius Festus under Nero (1.22 g), obv. wreath tied around trace of NEP/ WNO/C, rev. palm branch legend around, year 5 = A.D.58 (S5627, H.653 [118], AJC V No.35, Meshorer 345a). Weak in places, first with soil patination, otherwise fine or better, scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Palestine, Judaea, Herod Archelaus I, (4 B.C. - A.D. 6), copper two prutah, AE 16, (1.47 g), probably Jerusalem mint, obv. double cornucopiae, around traces of HPW**O [U]*, dotted border, rev. war galley to left, with oars, cabin, curving at bow, aphlaston at stern, above traces of inscription **EQN*AP/ HX/ C, dotted border, (S.5537, AJC 3/3c var. [p.240], RPC 4914, H.503 [61], BMC 3, Meshorer 59). Very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Palestine, Judaea, Herod Archelaus, ethnarch, (4 B. C. - A.D. 6), Jerusalem Mint, copper prutah, (1.44 g), obv. prow of galley to left, H [P W] around, rev. Greek inscription in wreath [**EQN*] in wreath, (S.5541, Hendin 1197 [506], RPC 4916, Meshorer 72c). Good fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Judaea, King Herod Antipas, (4 B.C. - A.D. 40), Tiberias mint, issue of year 37 = A.D. 32-33, AE half unit, (6.35 g), obv. TIBE/PIAC in two lines within two wreath, rev. palm branch, L **L*Z (date) across field, (Hendin 1212, Meshorer 88, RPC 4931). Dark tone, rough surface, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $520
Palestine, Judaea, First Revolt, (A.D. 66-70), copper prutah, year 2 = 67-8 A.D., (2.42 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). Very fine, with earthern patina.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Palestine, Judaea, Second Revolt or Bar Kokhba War, (A.D. 132-135), medium bronze coinage, type B, third coinage period, AE 24, (11.45 grams), undated issue of year 3 struck A.D. 134-5, obv. legend `For the Freedom of Jerusalem' vine leaf, all within a border of dots, rev. palm tree of seven branches, below Hebrew legend `Shim`on', (S.5687, AJC 76 [p.275, Pl.27], H.1437 [736]). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Palestine, Judaea, Second Revolt or Bar Kokhba War, (A.D. 132-135), medium bronze coinage, type B, third coinage period, AE 24, (10.12 g), undated issue of year 3 struck A.D. 134-5, obv. legend `For the Freedom of Jerusalem' vine leaf, all within a border of dots, rev. palm tree of seven branches, below Hebrew legend `Shim`on', (S.5687, AJC 76 [p.275, Pl.27], H.1437 [736]), Green earthern patina in places, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (2.25 g), obv. lituus surrounded by Greek inscription, representing [TIBE]PIOY KAICAP[OC], rev. date within wreath, LIH = year 18 = A.D.31, (S.5623, H.1343, Meshorer 231, AJC Supplement V, No.24). Light earthern patina, very fine and a very clear date reading.
Estimate $150
SOLD $700
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (2.47 g), obv. three bound ears of barley, partial legend around, IOY**LIA* KAICAPOC, rev. libation ladle (simpulum) traces of legend and date around, partial legend TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC LIS, date LIS (year 16 = A.D.29), (S.5622, H.1341, [648, 113], AJC II Supplement V, No.21, Meshorer 229). Nearly very fine, scarce, an important Biblical coin with a clear date.
Estimate $100
SOLD $500