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Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos I Soter. (281-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (16.99 g), Pergamon mint, struck under Philetairos in the name of Seleukos I, circa 279-274 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left, in left field, helmeted head of Athena right; oval below throne, to right **SELEUKOU*, below in exergue **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6864. SC 308d, Newell WSM 1535, SNG Spaer 244 [same dies], Houghton 634 [same dies], HGC 9, 124 [illustration from the same dies] [R3], 125a). Good very fine, of fine style and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
Passed in
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, Antiochos I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.96 g), Ecbatana Mint, issued 280-278 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, forepart of horse grazing left, on right, **BASILEWS* and to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left AK monogram and above left a complex monogram, (cf.S.6866, SC 409.2f, Newell ESM 528, HGC 9, 128h). Bright, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos II Theos, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.72 g), Antioch on the Orontes Mint, issued after 252 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos II to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated to left on omphalos, holding arrow and resting his hand on a grounded bow, **BASILEWS* to right, to left ANTI OXOY, to left an outer monogram of **DH*, to right outer monogram of **HL*, (cf.S.6886, SC 571.2a, Newell WSM 980, Houghton -, BMC -, Babelon -, HGC 9, 238o [S]). Bright, some minor surface roughness, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.04 g), Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 261-250 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo Delphios seated to left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEWS* and to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6866, SC 587.4b, HGC 9, 128g, Newell ESM 189, HGC 9, 236g). Good very fine, struck from worn dies, rare.
Estimate $750
Passed in
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus II, (246-226 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.77 g), Series II, mint associated with Antioch on the Orontes, issued 240-232 B.C., obv. diademed head of Seleucus II to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo standing to left, holding arrow and leaning on tripod, on right **BASILEWS, to left **SEL EUKOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6896, SC 704.1g, Newell WSM 1153, SNG Israel (Spaer) 417, BMC 6, HGC 9, 303r). High relief, bright, some minor marks, otherwise good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
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 $400
SOLD $320
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus II Callincus, (246-226 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.82 g), Seleucia on the Tigris Mint, issued after 245 B.C., obv. diademed head of Seleucus II to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo standing to left, holding arrow and leaning on tripod, on right **BASILEWS*, to left **SELE UKOU*, to left an inner monogram of NXTP, to right outer monogram of **D/S*, (cf.S.6896, SC 763.2a, Newell ESM 201, Houghton 966, BMC -, Babelon -, HGC 9, 303jj [R1-R2]). Bright, some minor surface roughness, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos Hierax `the Great', (245-227 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 31mm, (16.83 g), Ilium Mint, obv. diademed head right of Antiochos Hierax, plain border, rev. Apollo Delphios seated left on omphalos, holding an arrow, and resting on bow, to right **BASILEWS* to left ANT IOXOY, complex monogram in exergue, (cf.S.6919 var., SC 870 [This Coin Illustrated Pl.41], Newell WSN 1608, Houghton CSE 650 [This Coin], HGC 9, 403d [R3]). Toned, very fine with flat strike in centre of reverse, very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,000
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus III Keraunos, (226-223 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.59 g), Antioch on the Orontes 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 right **BASILEWS*, to left **SELEUKOU*, monogram of **U/X* to outer left, (S.6922 var., SC 921.5c, Newell WSM 1024, HGC 9, 414c). Toned, very fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos III `the Great', (222-187 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 27mm, (17.01 g), Antioch on the Orontes Mint, issued Series 3, 204-197 B.C., obv. diademed head right of Antiochos III, filleted border, rev. Apollo Delphios seated left on omphalos, holding an arrow, and resting on bow, to right **BASILEWS* to left ANTIOXOY, U/P monogram to outer left, (cf.S.6933, SC 1044.1, Newell WSN 1089, SMA 13, SNG Spaer 538, HGC 9, 447u). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus IV Philopator, (187-175 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.88 g), Antioch on the Orontes Mint, issued after 245 B.C., obv. diademed head of Seleucus IV to right, filleted border, rev. Apollo seated to left on omphalos, testing arrow, and resting hand on grounded bow, on right **BASILEWS*, to left **SELE UKOU*, to left in outer area wreath and palm branch, in exergue monogram of **D/I*, (S.6966, SC 1313.1a, Newell SMA 39, SNG Spaer 837, Le Rider Resources 1 var (A1/P, unlisted reverse die, HGC 9, 1313.1). Toned, flan flaw on reverse, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $500
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