Catalogue
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
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Seleuceia Pieria, Augustus (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver tetradrachm, issued A.D. 5-6, (15.29 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, around **KAISAROS SEBASTOU*, rev. thunderbolt on cushion placed on stool, beneath which **IDR* = (year 114 = 5-6 A.D.), above and below **SELEUKEWN / THS IERAS* / KAI / AUTONOMOV, all within wreath, (S.112, BMC 32, Prieur 1186, SNG von Post 636 [This Coin]). Fine - very fine, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Syria, Uncertain mint, possibly from Seleucis and Pieria, Nero and Divus Claudius (A.D. 54-68), silver tetradrachm, (14.00 g), issued 63-68, obv. laureate head of Nero to right star behind, around NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GER, rev. laureate head of Claudius to right, around DIVOS CLAVD AVG GERMANIC PATER AVG, (S.640, RPC 4123, Syd. [Caesarea] 65, RSC 2). Toned, hoard patination and inclusions very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
Syria, Decapolis, Gadara, Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE 23, (7.40 g), issued year 243 = A.D. 179-80, obv. Commodus laureate bust to right, **AUT [K L AUR] KOMMODON* around, rev. Tyche standing right, left foot on galley, holding sceptre and cornucopia, to left, Nike standing left on column, holding wreath, **GADAR[EWN]* to left, **G*MC date to right, (S.-, Spijkerman 65, Rosenberger 66, Sofaer 61). Light green patina, mild surface roughness, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
Passed in
Coele-Syria, Chalkis, Dynasts of, Ptolemy, son of Mannaeus, (c.85-40 B.C.), AE 22, (5.52 g), obv. laureate bearded head of Zeus to right, countermarked with the head of Lysanias (40-36 B.C.), rev. eagle flying right, **PTOLEMAIOU TET ARC*, (S.5896, BMC Galatia p.279 2, SNG Cop.-, CNG eSale 62 [lot 34] same countermark, Hermann 7, HGC 9, 1441). Very fine, rare with countermark.
Estimate $100
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Phoenicia, Byblos, Uzzibaal ('Ozba'al), (c.400-376 B.C.), silver shekel (25mm, 13.26 g), obv. three warriors holding shields, standing on galley left on waves, prow ending in lion's head, below, hippocamp left above murex shell, rev. lion attacking bull to left, Phoenician script above 'Ozba'al, king of Gebal', (S.6013, Betlyon 14, E&E-B Group IV. 2.1c, SNG Cop. 132, HGC 10, 133 [S]). Bright, some striking weakness as usual on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Phoenicia, Sidon, time of Baalshallim I-Ba'ana (c.425-402 B.C.), (6.98 g), silver half shekel, obv. Phoenician galley to left before the city walls of Sidon with its four towers, in exergue two lions leaping away from each other, rev. the King of Persia standing to right, holding dagger in his right hand which he is about to slay a lion, whose mane he grasps with his left hand, all within an incuse square, (S.-, Betylon 9, BMC 9-10, EE&E-S group III, 2, HGC 10, 227 [R3]). Very fine, weak in places, extremely rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
Phoenicia, Sidon, Ba'lshallim II, (386-372 B.C.), silver double shekel, (28.33 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, (S.3934, BMC 17 [p.143], Betlyon 18 [p.9, pl.2, 4], SNG Lockett 3221, Betlyon ANS MN 21 [1976] 21, 16, HGC 10, 236). Very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,700
Phoenicia, Tyre, uncertain ruler or king, (c.425-394 B.C.), silver shekel (13.36 g), obv. deity holding reins and bow, riding hippocamp to right, two lines of waves below, dolphin to right in exergue, rev. owl standing right, head facing, crook and flail in background, (S.5912, Elayi & Elayi "The Coinage of the Phoenician City of Tyre in the Persian Period" Group II, 1.1.1 as unlisted dies, Brindley Collection 539 [Oct.13, 2003, Baldwins Auction, This Coin], Betylon 17, [Pl.5, 3], HGC 10, 315). Lightly toned, flan cracks, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Phoenicia, Tyre, 'Ozmilk (Azemilkos), (c.349-311/0 B.C.), silver shekel, (8.64 g), dated RY 15 = 335-334 B.C., obv. Deity, holding reins and bow, ridding a hippocamp to right, above two lines of waves, [below dolphin swimming to right], dotted border, rev. owl standing to right, head facing carrying crook and flail in background, [date] <O/IIIII, dotted border, (cf.S.5915, E&E 1346-1510, Betylon 37 [Pl.6, 3 same date illustrated], HGC 10, 349, DCA 918). Bright, slightly off centre on obverse, fine/ very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver half shekel or didrachm, (6.85 g), Tyre mint, issued 87-86 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 LM ( = 40 = 87-86 B.C.], to right **D*, Phoenician letter between legs, around **TUROU IERA[S KAI ASULO]U*, (S.5921, BMC 224, H.1619, HGC 10, 358). Attractive bright silver, slightly off centred on reverse, extremely fine and a rare date.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,100
Philistia (Palestine), Gaza (`Azah), (c.mid - late 5th century B.C.), silver drachm (3.81 g), obv. male laureated head right, within beaded border, rev. ibex (stag) crouching right, looking back, bird flying above, H (Heth) below, as an Aramic letter, all within beaded incuse square, (S.-, BMC new aquisitions [Num Chron, 1936 49, Pl.XIII, 13], Gitler & Tal XX.14D, Traite Pl.CXXIV, 1 (holed, same dies], Brindley Collection 615 [Oct.13, 2003, Baldwins Auction], Mildenberg 1997 Pl.3, 45, HGC 10, -). Toned, about very fine or better and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Palestine - Judaea, Gaza, imitation of Athens silver obol, (4th century B.C.), (0.77 g), obv. helmeted head of Athena to right, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, to left olive spraty and crescent, **[AQE]* all in incuse square, (cf.S.2541, SNG ANS [Palestine] 15, Hendin 1015, HGC 10, 554 [R2]). Toned with hoard patination, about very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Palestine, Judaea, John Hyrkanos I (Yehohanan), (134-104 B.C.), Jerusalem mint, copper prutahs, AE 13, (1.39, 1.42, 1.52, 1.72, 1.94, 1.96 g), obv. legend in four lines (Yehphanan, the High Priest and the Council of the Jews), all within wreath, rev. double cornucopiae adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between, (S. 6096, H.1141, AJC I, Group La, cf.Kaufman "Unrecorded Hasmonean Coins From the J.CH. Kaufman Collection", Jerusalem, 1995, HGC 10, 631). Mostly very fine with reasonable clear Hebrew legends. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150