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Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus VI, (95-94 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.15 g), Seleucia on the Calycadnus mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding wreath bearing Nike in hand and other hand on shield and holding a spear, palm branch to left, **BASILEWS SELEUKOU* to left **EPIFANOUS NIKATOROS* to left, inner left field **ALEIDI*, (S.7092 [?450], SC 2405.10a, SNG Spaer 2783-4, cf.SNG Cop. 418, HGC 9, 1272). Surface porosity, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Syria, Kingdom of, Philip I Philadelphos, (c.95/4-76/5 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (14.70 g), Antioch mint, posthumus issue, struck c.69-57 B.C., obv. diademed head right, rev. Zeus Nikephoros seated left; **F* to inner left, T in exergue; all within laurel wreath border, (cf.S.7214, SC 2488.6, HGC 9, 1323). Worn very good and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos XIII Philadelphos (Asiaticus), first or second reign, (69/68-67 and 65/4 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 15.35 g), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head to right, rev. Zeus Nikephoros seated left; XA monogram to inner left, P below throne; all within wreath, around traces of legend including [A]NTIOXO[U]*, to left, **FILADELFO[U]*, (S.7213, SC 2487, SNG Spaer 2919 var. (same obverse die; no P on reverse), SMA 461, HGC 9, 1340 [R]). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $3,200
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleukos I Nikator, (312-281 B.C.) - Tigranes II (83-69 B.C); various AE all described in descriptive envelopes with provenance details, includes Seleukos I, Antiochos I, Antiochos II, Seleukos III, Achaios (3.54 g) (HGC 9, 435) (illustrated) (ex Jean Elsen Sale 83 [lot 245]; Antiochos III, Antiochos IV including AE 37 (31.33 g), (HGC 9, 643) (illustrated); Seleukos IV, Demetrios II, Antiochos VI (HGC 9, 1049); Tryphon, (4.33 g), (HGC 9, 1061) (illustrated); Antiochos VII, Alexander II including (HGC 9, 1162), Antiochos VIII, Antiochos IX, Antiochos XII (HGC 9, 1327) (illustrated, ex CNG eSale 200 [lot 179]); Tigranes, others (2). Poor - nearly extremely fine, several scarce. (27)
Estimate $250
SOLD $350
Phoenicia, Arados, Uncertain king, (c.380-351/0 B.C.), silver tetrobol, 15 mm, (2.69 g), obv. laureate head of Ba'al-Arwad to right, rev. galley to right, over waves, above, Phoenician legend, (S.5972, Betlyon 27. HGC 10, 41); other assorted small AE issues (8), some with prow reverse, others include HGC 10, nos 80, 93); Phoenicia, Byblos, Uzzibaal, (c.365-350 B.C.), silver 1/8 Shekel, 10mm, (0.76 g), obv. two warriors, holding shields, standing on galley left on waves, hippocamp below, rev. lion attacking bull to left, (S.6014, Betlyon 15; cf.SNG Cop.132 (shekel), HGC 10, 134) (illustrated). Mostly fair - fine, last coin nearly extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Phoenicia, Byblos, king `Uzzib`l (Azbaal or 'Ozba'al), (400-376 B.C.), silver dishekel or seqel, 24mm, (13.34 g), obv. war galley travelling to left with lion's head prow and three hoplites with round shields, hippocamp to left below, Phoenician Z above tail, rev. bull kneeling left attacked by lion on top of it, nearly a full Phoenician legend above [Azbaal melek Gebal], (S.6012, cf.BMC 4, cf.Traite II, 871, Pl.117, 21-2; cf.ACNAC Dewing 2662, cf.Rouvier 641, cf.Betylon 14 [p.118], cf.Leu Num. 72, May 1998 lot 312 similar dies [realised 2530 SFr.], HGC 10, 133). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,400
Phoenicia, Sidon, king `Abd `astart I, (365-352 B.C.), silver sixteenth shekel, (0.76 g), dated RY 1 = 365-364 B.C., obv. war galley travelling to left, waves below, Phoenician letter 9 above, rev. Phoenician letter 90 between Persian king or bearded deity and lion which he is slaying, (S.5940, HGC 10, 245, 197-200, cf.BMC 34-35, E&E-S Group IV, 2.4.2, see Cohen, Dated Coins of Antiquity, page 466 noted) (illustrated); together with AE (2), similar to HGC 10, 281, obv. Tyche head right, rev. galley left; and similar HGC 10, 293. Last two corroded and porous; Tyre, AE (3), AE 26, obv. Severus Alexander right, rev. olive tree between the Ambrosial Rocks; AE 16, year 247 (131-2 A.D.), AE 14 similar both with rev. palm tree. First coin fine, others very good - fine, first coin rare. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Phoenicia, Tyre, Ozmilk (Azemilkos), (c.349-311/0 B.C.), silver shekel (20mm), (8.20 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 $200
SOLD $260
Phoenicia, Tyre, 'Ozmilk (azemilkos), (349-333/2 B.C.), issued year 4 = 346-5 B.C., silver 1/16 shekel, 8mm, (0.52 g), obv. hippocamp left above waves, rev. owl standing left, head facing; crook and flail in background; IIII to left. (S.5916, cf.E&E-T 1577-8; cf.Betlyon 20; cf.HGC 10, 333). Very fine, apparently unlisted for date and type.
Estimate $100
SOLD $460
Samaria, (4th Century B.C.), silver hemiobol, 6mm, (0.21 g), obv. head of satrap left, wearing bashlik, rev. Persian king standing right, holding dagger), (Meshorer and Qedar 21); another (4th Century B.C.), silver hemiobol, 7mm, (0.27 g), obv. head of a horned mythological animal right, rev. lion crouching left, devouring animal hindquarters, (Meshorer and Qedar 156). Fine - very fine and very rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Samaria, (4th Century B.C.), silver obol, 9mm, (0.56 g), obv. forepart of horned animal right, within dotted square border, rev. crowned head of Bes facing, flanked by two wings; above, winged solar disc and cuneiform signs; all within dotted square border, (Meshorer and Qedar 157); together with (4th Century B.C.), silver quarter obol, 7mm, (0.20 g), obv. bull charging right, looking back, rev. lion seated facing, tail projecting out to left, (Meshorer and Qedar 136). Very fine, both very rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Palestine, Judaea, John Hyrcanus I (Yehohanan), (134-104 B.C.), copper prutah, (1.35 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.463, AJC I, Group La, cf.Kaufman "Unrecorded Hasmonean Coins From the J.CH. Kaufman Collection", Jerusalem, 1995, cf.La51); second coin Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), (104-76 B.C.), copper lepton, (0.94 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). Both attractive patination, first with earthern patina, very fine, both rare in this condition. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Palestine, a small collection of AE prutahs, mostly of Alexander Jannaeus (103-76 B.C.), obv. Hebrew legend in wreath, rev. double cornucopiae, although attributed to above, many could be attributed to earlier rulers, (cf.S.6089). Very good - very fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
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, King Agrippa I, (A.D. 37 - 44), copper prutah, (3.160 grams), obv. umbrella or canopy, around [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, AJC II, No.11 [p.553], Meshorer 88); Roman Procurator of Judaea, Antonius Felix under Claudius, (A.D. 52-59), copper prutah, (2.13 g), obv. two oblong shields and two spears crossed, around [NEPW] **KL*AV KAIC[AP], (Nero Claudius Caesar, son of Claudius), rev. palm tree six branches, and two bunches of dates, [BPIT] above (Brittanicus, second son of Claudius), below date across L I**D*/K AI, L I**D* = year 14 = A.D. 54), (S.5626, H.652 [117], AJC II Supplement V, No.29, Meshorer 233); 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). Mostly very fine, first and last in detailed ticketed flips. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (2.43 g), obv. lituus surrounded by Greek inscription, representing [TIBEPIOY] KAICAPOC, rev. date within wreath, LIH = year 18 = A.D.31, (S.5623, H.1343, Meshorer 231, AJC Supplement V, No.24). Light earthern patina, off centred on reverse a clear date reading.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Palestine - Israel, various including Roman Procurators, AE prutahs of the following types M.Ambibulus year 39 (S.5608); Antonius Felix year 14 (of Claudius) (S.5625) (2); year 5 (of Nero) (S.5627); others of Agrippa I (37-44 A.D.), (S.5567); First Revolt, year 2 (67-68 A.D.) (3), obv. amphora, rev. vine - branch, (S.5939-5940); Judaea Capta, Domitian (81-96 A.D.), AE as. Caesarea Maritima mint, type struck 92-93, obv. laureate head right, rev. Nike advancing left, holding wreath and trophy, (Meshorer 395; Hendin 1459; RPC II 2308). Mostly very good. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Palestine, Judaea, Second Revolt or Bar Cochba War, (A.D. 132-135), silver denarius or zuz, (3.21 g), undated, but attributed to year 3, (A.D. 134-5), obv. "Shim`on" around a bunch of grapes and small branch, border of dots, rev. legend `For the Freedom of Israel' jug and palm branch, all within a border of dots, (S.5668; Mildenberg No.209, obv. die 24, rev. die 113 with 17 examples cited for this die combination, Meshorer 209, H.734 [172]). Off centred on obverse and reverse, weak in places with trace of evidence of overstriking on a Roman denarius, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,900
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes I, (475-420 B.C.), struck in Lydia at Sardeis, silver siglos, (5.44 g), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, obverse has a circular countermark, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4683, Noe Group VII (NNM 137), BMC 31 [p.152]), SNG Del 3028-9, Carradice [BAR 343] 26, type IIIb late, SNG Cop.274-7). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes I, (475-420 B.C.), struck in Lydia at Sardeis, silver siglos, (5.25 g), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, some countermarks, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4683, Noe Group VII (NNM 137), BMC 31 [p.152]), SNG Del 3028-9, Carradice [BAR 343] 26, type IIIb late). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Baktria, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Diodotos II, (c.235-225 B.C.), AE unit 18mm, (4.53 g), Attic standard, obv.laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. Artemis advancing right, holding torch, (S.7504, Holt Series I, Group I; Bopearachchi Serie 9A; SNG ANS 99-100, HGC 12, 30 [R2]). Very fine mottled red, brown, and green patina, some minor roughtness and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Baktria, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Demetrios I, (c.200-185 B.C.), AE triple unit, AE 30, (12.66 g), obv. head of elephant slightly right with raised trunk, wearing bell, rev. **BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU*, large caduceus, monogram in inner left field, (S.7533, Bopearachchi Serie 5 var. (monogram), SNG ANS 212, MIG Type 108, HGC 12, 67); another Philoxenos Aniketos, (c.125-110 B.C.), AE 21x20mm, (7.52 g), obv. Female deity standing left, raising hand and holding cornucopia, monogram to left, rev. Zebu standing right, (S.-, Bopearachchi 10F, HGC 12, 274). For the first coin illustrated, extremely fine, weak on reverse legends, dark red-brown patina, spots of oxidation, scarce, second coin fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Baktria, Greco-Baktrian kingdom, Euthydemos II, (c.185-180 B.C.), copper-nickel unit 18mm, (3.73 g), Attic standard, obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. tripod legend either side, (S.7541, Bopearachchi Serie 7A, SNG ANS 227, MIG 119, HGC 12, 78 [R2]; another Apollotos I, (c.174-165 B.C.), AE quadruple Unit, 22mm, (10.00 g), Indian standard, obv. Apollo standing facing, holding arrow and bow, rev. tripod with monogram to right, (S.7594, Bopearachchi Serie 6F, SNG ANS 359-63, (HGC 12, 120). Second coin good very fine, dark brown, almost black, patina, first fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Baktria, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Agathocles, (c.171-160 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.07 g), obv. diademed bust of Agathocles to right, dotted border, rev. **BASILEWS AGAQOKLEOUS*, Zeus standing facing with sceptre in left hand, holding torch bearing figure of Hekate, **FLW* monogram in left field, (S.7552 [?2000], M.137, Bop. Series 1 D, HGC 12, 81 [R1]). Well centred, lightly toned, porous obverse and reverse fields with corrosion and scratches, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $600
Baktria, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Eucratides, (c.170-145 B.C.), silver obol, (0.66 g), obv. helmeted and draped bust of Eucratides to right, rev. caps of the Dioscouroi and two palm-branches, monogram below of WA in field, (S.7578, M.181a, Bop. Series 9, HGC 12, 139) (illustrated), another AE hemi-obol 21x21, obv. diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear, rev. the Dioskouroi on horses rearing right, holding palms and spears; monogram to lower right, (S.146, Bop. Series 19; HGC 12, 146); another Antialkidas Nikephoros, (c.130-120 B.C.), silver drachm, 17mm, (1.95 g), Indian standard, obv. draped bust right, wearing kausia, rev. Maharajasa jayadharasa Antialkidasa in Karosthi, Zeus Nikephoros seated slightly left, to left, forepart of elephant left, PK monogram to right, (S.7529, Bop. 13, SNG ANS 1085-93, HGC 12, 259) (illustrated). Very good - very fine, several scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Baktria, Indo-Greek Kingdom, Theophilos, (c.130-129 B.C.) AE 18x18mm, (7.12 g), obv. Bust of Herakles right, club over shoulder / Cornucopia; monogram to right, (S.7691, Bopearachchi 5A; SNG ANS 1260, HGC 12, 227 [R2]); another Agathokleia, (c.105-85/0 B.C.), AE 20x18mm, (7.98 g), obv. helmeted bust of Athena right, rev. Herakles seated left, holding club resting on knee, monogram to lower left, (S.7650, Bopearachchi Serie 3A; SNG ANS 983, HGC 12, 317 [R1]). Both dark tone, good very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Baktria, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Lysias, (c.130-125 B.C.), silver drachm 17mm, (2.42 g), bilingual series, obv. diademed and draped bust right, wearing elephants skin headdress, rev. nude Herakles standing facing, crowning himself and holding club, palm, and lions skin; monogram to left), (S.7623, Bopearachchi Serie 4C, SNG ANS 1032, HGC 12, 240 [R]). Good very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Baktria, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Philoxenos, c.110-95 B.C.), silver drachm 15x16mm, (2.41 g), bilingual series, obv. Helmeted, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. king on horseback right; **S* and monogram below, (S.7664, Bopearachchi 6D, SNG ANS 1188-1193, HGC 12, 372 [R]). Good very fine toned, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Baktria, Indo-Greek Kingdom, Philoxenos, (c.125-110 B.C.), AE square unit, 19mm, (9.60 g), obv. city goddess standing left, raising hand and holding cornucopia; monogram at feet to left, rev. zebu standing right with letter below, (S.7666, Bopearachchi Serie 10F, SNG ANS 1205, HGC 12, 174); another Apollodotos II, (c.65-55 B.C.), AE 28mm, (16.63 g), obv. Apollo standing right, holding bow, with monogram to left, rev. tripod with Kharosthi letters around, (S.7694, Bopearachchi Serie 6D, SNG ANS 1584, MIG 432f, HGC 12, 393 [R1]); another Hermaios, (c.40-1 B.C.), billon tetradrachm, (9.50 g), North Chach mint, obv. diademed head of king to right, rev. Zeus on throne to left, holding sceptre, (S.7738, Bopeareachchi Serie 20, M.414p, HGC 12, 308); Very fine, last on short flan, second with olive green patina, first two rare. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Baktria, Indo-Greek Kingdom, Hermaios, (c.105-90 B.C.), silver drachm, 16mm, (2.44 g), obv. Diademed and draped bust right, around **BASILEWS SOTHROS ERMAIOU*, rev. Zeus Mithra seated to left holding sceptre, making a benediction gesture with his right hand, monogram in right field, (S.7740, Bop. Series 2A, SNG ANS 1332-3, HGC 12, 302 [S]). Attractive dark patination, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220