Catalogue
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus IV, (187-175 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.76 g), Antioch on the Orontes Mint, obv. head of Seleucus IV to right, with diadem, filleted border, rev. Apollo seated to left, on omphalos, holding arrow and resting on bow, to right **[B]ASILEWS*, to left **SELE UKOU*, filleted palm branch outer left, **F* in exergue, (S.6966, SC 1313.6b, Newell SMA 38, SNG Spaer 839-840, HGC 9, 580e). Toned, off centred obverse, otherwise very fine/good very finwe, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos IV, (175-164 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.78 g), Series II, Antioch mint, issued 173/2-169/8 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus IV to right, filleted border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike, on right, **BASILEOS ANTIOXOU*, to left **QEOU EPIFANOU[S]*, plain exergue, (S.6977, SC 1396c, ACNAC Houghton CSE 99, Morkholm 7, HGC 9, 619). Nearly extremely fine, a scarce variety.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,000
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos V, (164-162 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.81 g), Series II, Antioch mint, issued 173/2-169/8 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus V to right, filleted border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike, on right and left, **BASILEOS ANTIOXOU*, in exergue **EUPATOROS]*, to left **PI* monogram, (S.7004, SC 1575.2, BMC 5-6, SMA 75, HGC 9, 752). Toned, good very fine, minor surface marks, a scarce variety.
Estimate $750
SOLD $900
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I, (162-155 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.79 g), Antioch mint, issued year SE 158 = 155/4 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* **SWTHROS*, HNP in exergue, monograms extreme left, (S.7015, SC 1641.3c, SNG Spaer 1288 var, SMA Newell 103, CSE 150, HGC 9, 798). Lightly toned, rough in reverse field, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.42 g), probably Nisibis mint (Houghton and SC), Uncertain Mint 84 (possibly in Mesopotamia), probably issued 155-150 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/SWTHROS*, monogram o/**D*/I in right field, (cf.S.7015, SNG Spaer 1356-1357; P. Strauss, "Un tresor de monnaies hellenistiques trouve pres Suse (2e partie)," RN 1971, 95 [pl. XVII, 95] = Houghton CSE 911 [This Coin], SC 1681 [This Coin Illustrated Pl.15], HGC 9, 797c [R2]). Even grey patina, good very fine and of great rarity.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander I Balas, (150-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.46 g), Antioch on the Orontes mint, dated year 165 = 147-146 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander I to right, filleted border, rev. Zeus Nikephorus seated left on throne with one leg ornamented with an eagle, holding Nike and sceptre, on right, **BASILEWS ALEXANDROU* and to left **QEOPATOROS EUERGE[TOU]*, KA monogram on inner left, under throne date and control **EXRQ*, (cf.S.7030, SC 1784.7i, SMA 158, HGC 9, 875a). Toned, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander I Balas, (150-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Antioch on the Orontes mint, undated issued 150-146 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander I to right, filleted border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike and sceptre, on right, **[B]ASILEWS [A]LEXANDROU* and to left **QEOPATOROS EUERGETOU*, in exergue a monogram of **FH*, (cf.S.7030, SC 1781.1e, Babelon 794, HGC 9, 875). Deeply toned, slightly off centred reverse, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander I Balas, (150-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.93 g), undated issued but issued 147/6 B.C., Antioch mint on the Orontes mint, obv. diademed head of Alexander I to right, dotted border, rev. naked Apollo Delphos seated to left, on an omphalos, holding an arrow in extended right hand and resting a bow in his left hand, on either side **BASILEWS ALEXANDROU QEOPATOROS [KAI] EUERGETOU*, in exergue **ADR* and uncertain monogram, (cf.S.7035, SC 1785.12b var., HGC 9, 887a). Toned, nearly extremely fine, very rare and unpublished as an unlisted variety.
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios II Nikator, first reign, (146-138 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.22 g, Phoenician standard), Tyre mint, issued year SE 167 = 146-145 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, to right date **ICR*, below monogram **HG*, around **BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU*, between legs a prow to left, (cf.S.7094, HSC 9 970, SC 1959.1b, Newell Tyre 82). Some hoard patination, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VI Dionysos, (144-142 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (16.66 g), Antioch on the Orontes mint, dated SE 170 = 143/2 B.C., obv. radiate and diademed head to right, within a filleted border, rev. the Dioskouroi holding reins and couched lances, on horses rearing left; above **BASILEWS* / ANTIOXOY, below **EPIFANOUS/ DIONUSOU*, to right TPY above monogram above XP, below **STA*, OP (date) below; all within wreath of laurel, ivy, and grain ears, (S.7072, SC 2000.3d, DCA 178, HGC 9, 1032). Superb lightly toned with traces of red patination, as struck good extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,800
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios II, second reign, (129-125 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.12 g, Phoenician standard), Tyre mint, issued year SE 186 = 127-126 B.C., obv. diademed bust 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 and A/PE, to right date C**PR*, above **AS*, around **BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU*, between legs MI monogram, (cf.S.7105, SC 2195.4c, Newell Tyre 176, SNG Spaer 2255, HSC 9, 1122). Lightly toned and porous, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $460
Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander II (Zebina), (128-123 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.51 g), unattributed issue to Northern Syria, issued 128-123 B.C., undated, obv. diademed head of Alexander II to right, filleted border, rev. Zeus Nikephorus seated to left on throne holding Nike and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS* to left **ALEXANDROU* to left monograms of **CID*, under throne AB, (S.7115, SC 2246, Babelon 1285, Tresors 30.349, HGC 9, 1149f [R2]). Extremely fine, slightly off centred on the obverse, fl;an crack, very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $650
Syria, Kingdom of, Cleopatra Thea and Antiochus VIII (125-121 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.51 g), Ake-Ptolemais mint, dated by Newell to 125 B.C., obv. cojoined heads to right, of Cleopatra veiled and diademed and her son Anthiochus VIII to right, filleted border, rev. Zeus Nikephoros enthroned holding Nike and sceptre, to right field **[BAS]ILIS[SHS] / KLEOPATRAS / QEAS* in left field **KAI / BASILEWS / ANTIOCOU*, U/**S* monogram in left field, (cf.S.7135, SC 2271.1, LSM 8, cf.Houghton 722 var., Newell 8 [Pl.II, ANS NNM 84], HGC 9, 1182g). Lightly toned, good very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,400
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII (Grypos), (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.25 g), Damascus mint, first reign, issued 120/119 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 ANTIOXOY and to left **EPI FANOUS*, to left AP over **ES*, in exergue date **G*qP = 193 = 120/119 B.C., all within laurel wreath border, (cf.S.7143, SC 2321.2b, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2646, Newell LSM 90, HGC 9, 1196e). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.54 g), Ake Ptolemais mint, first reign, undated coinage issued 120-117 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right, fillet border, rev. nude Zeus Uranius with crescent above standing to left, holding star and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS and **ANTIOCOU and to left **EPIFANOUS, to left M, to right a pellet on inner field, (cf.S.7143, SC 2335.1b, SNG Spaer 2583, cf.Newell LSM 28, HGC 9, 1196g [R2]). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $650
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos X, Eusebes Philopator, (94-83 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.87 g), Antioch mint, first reign, issued 94-early 93, obv. Antiochos X head to right, with diademed and without sideburn, fillet border, rev. Zeus Nicephoros seated to left, on throne holding Nike, legends left and right **[B]ASILE[WS ANTIOCOU EUSEBOUS [FI]LOPATOROS*, monogram **DI* below throne, (S.7182, SC 2429.1c, HGC 9, 1287). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $640
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios III, (95-88 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.27 g), Damascus mint, issued year 219 = 94-3 B.C., obv. diademed head of bearded Demetrius III to right, fillet border, rev. Atargatis standing facing, holding flower in left hand, barley stalk behind each shoulder, on right, **BASILEWS/ DHMHTRIOU/ QEOU*, and **FILOPATOROS/ SWTHROS*, with N over monogram in left field, in exergue date **QIS*, (cf.S.7191, SC 2450.8, SNG Spaer 2854, LSM 123, HGC 9, 1305). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $680
Syria, Kingdom of, Philip I Philadelphus, (c.95-76/5 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.43 g), Antioch mint, issued from 88/7 B.C., obv. diademed head of Philip I to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holds Nike with wreath in outstretched hand, all within laurel wreath, on right, **[B]ASILE[WS] FILIPPOU*, and to left **EPIFANOUS FILADELFOU*, in exergue **L*, (cf.S.7196, SC 2463.3e, Newell SMA 445, HGC 9, 1319). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Syria, Cyrrhestica, Hieropolis, Philip II (247-249 A.D.), AE 30, (19.26 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right, around AVTOK K M IOV**LI, FILIPPO*C CEB, rev. Atergatis seated facing hold a sceptre, riding lion walking right, (S.-, BMC Galatia p.145, 57, SNG Cop. 64, SNG Munich 485). Good very fine, dark patina on a large broad flan, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
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 $60
SOLD $40
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Laodikeia ad Mare, type issued 81-16 B.C., issue dated EI = 67-66 B.C., silver tetradrachm, 27mm, (15.30 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 KAI* to left, AYTONOMOY, in inner left field EI, **SE* in exergue, monogram below throne, (S.5874, Morkholm Laodicea ad Mare (ANS MN 28, 1983 No.28.8b, HGC 9, 1398). Attractive light patination, good very fine and rare date.
Estimate $750
SOLD $650
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, Mark Antony and Cleopatra, (36 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 26mm, (14.90 g), obv. BACI**L*ICCA K**LEOPATPA QEA NEWTEPA, diademed bust of Cleopatra right, wearing earring, necklace, and embroidered dress, rev. ANTWNIOC AVTOKPATWP TRITON TPIWN AN**D*PWN, bare head of Antony right, (S.-, McAlee 174, Prieur 27, BMC 53, RPC I 4094, HGC 9, 1361). Good fine - nearly very fine, some porosity and scratches, a great rarity and most important.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,600
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
SOLD $170
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), billon tetradrachm, (12.90 g), issued 249, obv. laureate cuirassed bust right of Philip I, around AVTOK K M IOV**L FILIPPOV* CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to left with wreath, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC, S C beneath eagle, MON VRB in exergue, (cf.S.3957, Prieur 304.1). Attractively toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Seleuceia Pieria, Macrinus (A.D. 217-218), silver tetradrachm, (10.35 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Macrinus to right, around [AYT] K M **OP*CE MAKPINOC C[EB], rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, standing on thunderbolt, around **[D]HMARC EX UP*ATOC, (S.2955, Bellinger 78, Prieur 1189). Struck slightly off centre on a tight flan, extremely fine with mint bloom scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Syria, Roman Province of Syria, after Seleucid kingdom of Philip Philadelphos, dated by Caesarean era, issued in 26-5 B.C., silver tetradrachm, (14.57 g), Antioch mint, obv. head of Philip to right, with diademed, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne holding Nike, ANT (Antioch) monogram to left, [K**D*] in exergue, legends left and right **[B]ASILEW[S] FILIPPOU EPIFANOUS [F]ILADELF[OU]*, (S.7215, cf.BMC 7, RPC 4140, Numismatic Chron. 1919, p.108 No.33, SNG Fitz. 5830). Toning, good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Syria, Roman Province of Syria, after Seleucid kingdom of Philip Philadelphos, dated by Caesarean era, issued in 23-2 B.C. (year 27), silver tetradrachm, (14.11 g), Antioch mint, obv. head of Philip to right, with diademed, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne holding Nike, ANT (Antioch) monogram to left, ZK (year 27) in exergue, legends left and right **[B]ASILE[WS] FILIPPO[U] [E]PIFANO[US [F]ILADELFOU]*, (S.7215, Prieur 20, McAlee 21, cf.BMC 7, RPC 4143, HGC 9, 1360r [S]). Very fine and rare, only four coins known to RPC authors.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Phoenicia, Aradus, (202-133 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.300 grams), issued year 90 = 170-169 B.C., obv. bee with open wings dividing q B, all within dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, before **[A]RADIWN*, (cf.S.5989, BMC 150). Large full flan, attractive dark grey patination, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $700
Phoenicia, Byblos, Ozbaal, (400-365B.C.), obol, (0.84g), obv. galley, with prow terminating in lion's head, containing two hoplites, a hippocampus below, rev. a lion attacking an antelope. Fine.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Phoenicia, Tyre, Ozmilk (Azemilkos), (c.349-311/0 B.C.), silver shekel (20mm), (8.61 g), dated RY 14 (336/5 B.C.). obv. deity, holding reins and arched bow, riding hippocamp right above two lines of waves; below, dolphin right, circle ornamentation around, rev. owl standing to right, head facing; crook and flail in background; crescent and O over |||| ([for Ozmilk] and 14 [date], in Phoenician) in right field, circle ornamentation around, (cf.S.5915, E&E-T Group II.2.1.25; HGC 10, 349; DCA 918). Lightly toned, traces of hoard patination, a little off centre on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240