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Cilicia, Tarsos, (after 164 B.C.), AE 18, (4.72 g), obv. turreted head of Tyche (city goddess), to right, A behind, rev. Zeus seated left, monograms of ATP / NE to right, to left downwards **[TA]RSEW[N]*, (S.5673, SNG Levante 919 Pl.58 [This Coin], SNG France 1287, cf.SNG von Aulock 5973). Toned, dark green patination, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Cappadocia, Kings of, Ariarathes V Eusebes Philopator, (c.160-130 B.C.), silver drachm (4.07 g), Eusebeia mint, dated RY 33 (130-129 BC) date in exergue, confirmed by specific monogram to that year, obv. diademed head right, rev. Athena Nikephoros standing left, around on three sides **BASILEWS ARIAQOU EUSEBOUS*, **DHT* monogram in outer left,**AFP* in inner left, HHI outer right, **GL* (date) in exergue, (S.7286, Simonetta, Coins p.24, 20a, HGC 7, 811). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Cappadocia, Kings of, Ariobarzanes I Philopator, (c.95-63 B.C.), silver drachm (4.51 g), dated RY 30 (66-65 BC) (date in exergue, also confrmed by specific monogram to that year, obv. diademed head right, rev. Athena Nikephoros standing left, around on three sides **BASILEWS ARIOBARZANOU FILORWMAIOU*, MT monogram in inner left, **L* (date) in exergue, (S.7302, Simonetta, Coins p.42, 43, HGC 7, 846). Partially toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Cappadocia, Kings of, Ariobarzanes I Philopator, (c.95-63 B.C.), silver drachm (4.04 g), dated RY 25 (71-70 BC) (date of flan in exergue but identified by specific monogram to that year), obv. diademed head right, rev. Athena Nikephoros standing left, around on three sides **BASILEWS ARIOBARZANOU FILORWMAIOU*, **oSE* monogram in inner left, [KE] (date) in exergue, (S.7302, Simonetta, Coins p.42, 36a, HGC 7, 846). Toned, nearly extremely fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Cappadocia, Kings of, Ariobarzanes I Philopator, (c.95-63 B.C.), silver drachm (3.69 g), dated RY 15 (81-80 BC) date in exergue, confirmed by specific monogram to that year, obv. diademed head right, rev. Athena Nikephoros standing left, around on three sides **BASILEWS ARIOBARZANOU FILORWMAIOU*, ANP monogram in inner left, IE (date) in exergue, (S.7302, Simonetta, Coins p.42, 23, HGC 7, 846). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Cyprus, Lapethos, uncertain king, (c.500-480 B.C.), silver stater, (10.99 g), obv. head of Aphrodite to right, rev. head of Athena right wearing Corinthian helmet, within incuse square, (S.3601k, Tziambazis 47, Asyut 778 var. (Athena left), Traite II 1358 = BMC 3 (same rev. die), ACGC 1092 (same dies), Larnaca 47 (same dies)). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,900
Passed in
Cyprus, provincial issue as Koinon of Cyprus, Geta (209-211 A.D.), AE 31 (18.63 g), issued as Caesar 198-209, obv. laureate bearded head right, around AVTO KAICO CE **PTIMIO*C **G*ETAC around, rev. around KOINON KY**PRIW*N, within the Temple of Aphrodite at Palaipaphos, containing a conical xoanon, candelabra in side chambers, surmounted by doves, semicircular courtyard before temple, (S.-, Parks 26 fig, 56, SNG Cop. -, BMC -). Fine weak in places and very rare, an important historical coin.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Seleukid Empire, Seleukos I Nikator, (312-281 B.C.), in the name and type of Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.96 g), uncertain mint, issued 312-281 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **ALEXANDROU* to right, **D* to left in left field, **QE* under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 3786, SC 295, HGC 9, 10h[R3]). Toned, banker's mark on reverse, fine, extremely rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $310
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleukos I Nikator, (312-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (16.94 g), Seleukeia on the Tigris mint first workshop, struck c.300-281 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, dotted border, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, in left field HMP in wreath monogram, K under throne, to right **SELEUKOU*, below in exergue **[B]ASILEWS*, dotted border, (cf.S.6829. SC 117.2b, Newell ESM 12 [dies A21/P65], McClean 9236 [same dies], SNG Spaer 115, Houghton 945, HGC 9, 12i). Toned, nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $700
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus I Nikator, in the name of Antiochos I Soter, (281-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (17.17 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, to right **SELEUKOU* upwards, below in exergue **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6829. SC 204.5a, Newell ESM 500, HGC 9, 12k). Very fine/extremely fine, slightly off centred on reverse, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos I Soter, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.49 g), issued from the Al Khanoum (Alexandria on the Oxus?) mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochos I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated to left on omphalos, holding arrow and resting on bow, on either side **BASILEWS* ANTIOXOY with a monogram **L8 in circle, (S.7176, SC 438.1, cf.SNG Spaer 328, Houghton 1289 var., HGC 9, 128i [R2]). Slightly off centred on the obverse, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.28 g), Seleucia on the Tigris Mint, obv. head of Antiochus I to right, with diadem, rev. Apollo seated to left, on omphalos, holding arrow and resting on bow, to left **BASILEWS*, to right ANTIOXOY, monogram **PA* with circle above, on outside left, other monograms off flan, (S.6886 var., SC 587.3, HGC 9, 236g. Surface roughness, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
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 $300
SOLD $240
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.71 g), Antioch mint, series II, second issue, issued 162-155/4 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 **DHMH TRIOU, and **SWTHROS, monogram ANT to far left, (cf.S.7014, SC 1640b, Newell SMA 100, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1264, HGC 9, 797). Bright, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I Soter, (162-150 B.C.), silver drachm, 15.5mm, (4.16 g), Antioch on the Orontes mint, dated SE 162 (151-150 B.C.), obv. diademed head to right, rev. cornucopia, below, two monograms above date B**X*P **[B]ASILEWS, DHMTRIOU SWTHRO[S]*, right and left, (S.7019, SC 1642.4c, HGC 9, 806, DCA 111). Attractive extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
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 $450
SOLD $440
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 9, 887a, SC 1785.1m). Well centred, light peripheral golden patination, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $440
Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander I Balas, (150-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.08 g), issued SE 164-165 = 149/8-148/7 B.C., Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Alexander I to right, dotted border, rev. naked Apollo seated to left, on an omphalos, holding an arrow in extended right hand and rersting a bow in his left hand, on either side **BASILEWS ALEXANDROU [Q]EOPATOROS [KAI EU]ERGETOU*, in exergue **HG* monogram, (cf.S.7035, SC 1785.5i, HGC 9, 887a). Toned, slightly off centred on the obverse, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander I Balas, (152-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.00 g), Antioch on the Orontes mint, undated issue but issued 149/8-148/7 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo Delphios seated left on omphalos holding bow and arrow, on right, **BASILEOS* and **ALEXANDROU* and on left **[Q]EOPATOROS and **[E]UERGETOU*, **DHRK* monogram in exergue, IA monogram in outer left field, (cf.S.7035, SC 1785.5b, HGC 9, 887a). Off centred obverse, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios II, first reign, (146-138 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.14 g, Phoenician standard), Tyre mint, issued year 143-142 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 over a Tyre monogram, to right date OP over monogram, around **[BASILEWS] DHMHTRIOU*, (cf.S.7055, SC 1959.4, HGC 9, 970). Somewhat corroded and flaking, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.27 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 left hand, right hand on shield with Medusa head and holding spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU*, to left monogram of DI over A, (S.7092, SC 2061.1h=2061.2, SMA 282, Hunter 10, HGC 9, 1067d). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos 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 Antiochos 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
SOLD $200
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius II Nikator, second reign, (129-125 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.68 g), Tarsos mint, Royal workshop, issued 129-125 B.C., obv. diademed and bearded head of Demetrius II to right, filleted border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike and sceptre, on right, **BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU* and to left QEOU NIKATOPOS*, monograms to left MH / EV, nothing in exergue, (cf.S.7102, SC 2156.2a, ACNAC Houghton 482, HGC 9, 1117a[S]). Grey patination, good very fine, very rare monograms [none in Coin Archives].
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
Syria, Kingdom of, Kleopatra Thea and Antiochos VIII, (125-121 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.91 g), Antioch on the Orontes mint, issued 122-121 B.C., obv. Jugate head to right of Kleopatra and Antiochos VIII, dotted border, rev. Zeus Nikephoros seated to left, Nike and sceptre, on right **BASILISSHS KLEOPATRAS and on left KAI **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, to outer left IE, (S.7136, SC 2262.1d, Newell SMA 359, SNG Israel 2438f, HGC 9, 1182c). Roughly cleaned, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleukos VI Epiphanes Nikator, (97-94 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.23 g), issued 95/94 B.C., Antioch on the Orontes mint, obv. diademed head of Seleukos VI to right, dotted filleted border, rev. Zeus enthroned to left, holding Nike in right hand and long sceptre in left hand, on either side **BASILEWS SELEUKOU EPIFANOUS NIKATOPOS*, monogram above A in outer left, below throne C, all within laurel wreath, (S.7176, SC 2414.1e, SNG Spaer 2770, Houghton 369, SMA 424, HGC 9, 1268). Delightful gold and blue patination, slightly off centred on the obverse, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $600
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (13.86 g), issued 216-217, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around legend AVT K.M.A. ANT**W*NEINOC C EB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, **D* E in upper field to left and right of eagle, around **D*HMAPX E**X UPA TO*C TO**D*, (cf.S.2650, McAlee 681, Prieur 224, Bellinger 19). Brilliant, extremely fine or better, rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $290
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), billon tetradrachms, (11.49, 11.85, 13.64 g) (last coin illustrated), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus to right, around AYT K M A ANTWNEINO C CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right (1) or left (2), wreath in beak, between legs star, **D E* above, around **DHMARC EX UPATOC TO B, (S.3096, McAlee 758, 761, Bellinger 42, 43 [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], p.28, plate IV,10, Prieur 250, 254). All dark coppery colour, fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), billon tetradrachm, (11.99 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 UPA[TOC TO] B, (S.3096, Bellinger 42 [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], p.28, plate IV,10, Prieur 265 SNG Von Post 616); together with a plated siglos of Persia - Lydia, Archaemenid Empire, period of Darius I or later (521-486 B.C.), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling right, with spear and bow, rev. incuse punch, (cf.S.4678); Roman, plated denarius of Elagabalus, obv. IMP ANTO NINVS AVG, rev. P M TR P II COS P P, rev. Annona standing with two corn ears and cornucopiae and altar before (a reverse of Macrinus (RSC 47-47a). First toned, some hoard patination, nearly very fine, second fine missing 50% silver, third with unlisted type combination, almost complete silvering, this very fine and very rare, apparently unpublished. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Laodikeia ad Mare, type issued 81-16 B.C., issue dated EK = 57-56 B.C., silver tetradrachm, 28mm, (14.86 g), obv. turreted bust of Tyche to right, bead and reel border, rev. Zeus seated to left, holding Nike and sceptre to right downwards **LAODIKEWN/THGS IERAS* to left KAI AYTONOMOY, in inner left field EK, KA in exergue, monograms below throne, (S.5874, Morkholm Laodicea ad Mare (MN 28, 1983 No.15a, HGC 9, 1398). Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise good very fine/very fine, rare date.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Rhosos, (1st century B.C.), AE 18-20, (7.59 g), obv. veiled and turreted head of Tyche to right, palm over shoulder, rev. Syrian divinity (Hadad?) standing on pedestal between two recumbent bulls, holding thunderbolt and knife, **ROSEWN/THS IERAS to right, **KAI ASULOU to left, monogramns in exergue and right field, (cf.S.5885; Levante, Num. Chron. 1985, Nos.8-13 [p.240, Pl.42], SNG Cop. 387). Attractive blue-green patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60