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Pamphylia, Aspendos, (c.465-430 B.C.), silver stater, (10.81 g), obv warrior advancing right, holding shield and spear, rev. triskeles within incuse square, E *S* [T F] around, (S.5381, SNG BN -, SNG von Aulock 4482-3, cf.SNG Cop.175). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Cilicia, Kelenderis, (c.430-420 B.C.), silver third stater or tetrobol, 12mm, (3.43 g), obv. nude youth, holding whip, dismounting from horse rearing left, rev. goat kneeling left, head right, above KE**L* (S.5530 [£450], Casabonne type 2; SNG France 58: SNG Levante -). Bright, good very fine slightly porous and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Cilicia, Mopsos (Mopsuestia), (2nd - 1st century B.C.), AE 22, (9.14 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. **MOUEATWN/THSIEPAS* - KAI/AVTONOMOY OLBIO* lighted circular altar on tripod on lion's legs, IEW below, (S.-, BMC p.103, 4, SNG Levante 1309, SNG France 1942); Phoenicia, Marathos, (175-169 B.C.), AE 14 (2.48 g), obv. laureate and draped female bust to right, rev, Nike advancing to left, holding wreath in extended right hand, Phoenician inscription right, date on left (year 90 = 70-69 B.C.), (S.6041, BMC p.123, 24, cf.SNG Cop.162, HGC 10, 200[R2]). First with dark brown patination and rare, second with earthen patination and very rare, both very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Cilicia, Seleukeia on the Kalykadnos, (1st century B.C.), AE 26, (16.46 g), obv. helmeted bust of Athena to right, **DIO* behind upwards, rev. Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm branch behind, to left downwards **[S]ELEUKE[WN]*, and **KLE* to left downwards, (cf.S.5591, SNG Levante 919 Pl.58 [This Coin], SNG France 963, SNG von Aulock -). Toned, brown patination, nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
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Cilicia, Soloi, (390-375 B.C.), silver stater, (10.76 g), obv. head of Athena wearing Athenian helmet to right, ornamented with a griffin, dotted border, rev. bunch of grapes on a stalk, with tendril and vine leaf, to lower right, monogram HP, around, **SOLEWN*, (cf.S.5607, Casabonne Type 5, Gitbud & Naumann 37 (2015), 319, SNG BN -, SNG Levante -, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Copenhagen -, BMC -, Traite -. Struck slightly off centre on obverse, areas of flat striking, good very fine, an attractive example, rare.
Estimate $2,000
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Cilicia, Tarsos, Mazaios, (361-334 B.C.), silver stater, (10.99 g), obv. Baal of Tarsos enthroned left, head facing, holding eagle, bunch of grapes and sceptre, before and behind Aramaic legend, rev. attacking lion to left on back of bull kneeling to left, Aramaic script "Mazdai" above, monogram and grain ear below, (S.5650, cf.BMC 52, SNG Levante 106, cf.SNG France 2, 335, cf.SNG Delepierre 2880). Toned, extremely fine and very rare variety.
Estimate $840
SOLD $750
Cyprus, Kition, Baalmelek II, (c.425-400 B.C.), silver stater, 20mm, (10.44 g), obv. Herakles in fighting stance right, holding club and bow, lion skin draped from neck, rev. lion attacking stag right, king's name in Aramaic letters above, all in pellet border in shallow incuse square, (S.5723, Tziambazis 19; SNG Cop.9-10, BMC 29 [Pl.III, 10]. Very good - fine, off centred reverse, obverse struck with worn die, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c. 2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (13.47 g), Tyre mint, issued year 20 = 107/6 B.C., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying a palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, above LK, monogram HAP in right field, around **TUROU IER[AS KAI ASU]LOU*, (S.5918, Cohen [p.502], BMC 91 p.238, [this date], H.1618 [817]). Dark patination, off centred both sides, surface scratches and porosity, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleukos I Nikator, (312-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (17.09 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 monogram, K under throne, to right **SELEUKOU*, below in exergue **BASILE[WS]*, dotted border, (cf.S.6829. SC 117.1d, HGC 9, 12i). Toned, flan flaw on reverse, nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $650
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleukos I Nikator, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.04 g), Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued c.300-290 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, NO to left, to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **[B]ASILE[WS]*, (cf.S.6829, SC 117.6a, HGC 9, 12i, Newell ESM 24, SNG Israel (Spaer) I 121). Rough surface, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Syria, kings of, Seleukos I, (312-280 B.C.), AE 15 (2.71 g), Antioch mint, obv. winged head of a Medusa to right, with the features of Alexander, rev. **BASILEWS* above, **SELEUKOU* in exergue, bull butting right, (cf.S.6852, SC 22.1; SNG Spaer 23, Houghton, CSE, 9, HGC 9, 107c) (illustrated); another Antiochos XII, Dionysos, (87/6-83/2 B.C.), AE 17, (3.36 g), Damaskos mint, struck 87-86/5 B.C., obv. diademed head to right, rev. Apollo standing left, holding laurel branch and resting elbow on tripod to right; monogram to left, (S.7200, SC 2477; HGC 9, 1331). Very fine or better, last with some hoard patina, both in flips with collector descriptions. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleukos I Nikator, (312-281 B.C.) - Tigranes II (83-69 B.C); various AE includes Antiochos III, (222-187 B.C.) AE 24mm, (11.82 g), Antioch mint. Struck circa 222-211/10 B.C., obv. laureate head of Antiochos III, as Apollo, to right, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, testing arrow and resting hand on grounded bow; [monograms] to outer left, (S.4946, SC 1048; HGC 9, 466); another AE 26 (12.69 g), £ (24.5mm, 13.20 g, 1h). Sardes or Antioch mint, obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. tripod; uncertain control marks, (S.-, cf. SC 971, 1060, and Ad221; HGC 9, 468); another serrated AE 14, (2.57 g), (S.-, HGC 9, 561); Seleukos IV, (!87-175 B.C.), Antioch on the Orontes mint, obv. laureate head of Apollo right; AB monogram to left, rev. Apollo Delphios, testing arrow, standing left, leaning on tripod to right; H/A to inner left, (S.6968, SC 1315.6m, HGC 9, 584) (illustrated); another of Seleukos III, AE 13, (4.14 g), (S.6929). Large issues porous and poorly struck, otherwise very good - nearly very fine, some rare. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
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
SOLD $300
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos II Theos, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.75 g), Laodikeia by the Sea, issued c.260-245 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, BZ monogram to left, [dolphin above], to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **BASILEWS*, AB monogram under throne, (cf.S.6829, SC 576.2a, HGC 9, 12i, Newell WSM 1219, Houghton Group 26, HGC 9, 235). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.83 g), Series I, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 261-256 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos I to right, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right **BASILEWS, to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6886, cf.SC 587.1c, Newell ESM 189, SNG Spaer -, Hunter 25, HGC 9, 236g). High relief, toned nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
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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
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Syria, Seleukid Kings of, Seleukos II Kallinikos, (246-225 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 26 mm, (16.70 g), in the style of Alexander the Great, Susa mint, issued c.228, obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, rev. **SELEUKOU* to right, in exergue **[BASILEWS*, Zeus seated to left on low throne, holding long sceptre in his left hand and eagle standing right with closed wings in his right; to left and below throne, distinctive monograms, (S.-, ESM 364, SC 787a. SNG Berry 1345, HGC 9, 301[R1]). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos III Megas, (222-187 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.42 g), Antioch on the Orontes Mint, obv. head of Antiochus III to right, with diadem, fillet border, rev. Apollo seated to left, on omphalos, holding arrow and resting on bow, to right **BASILEWS*, to left ANTI OXOY, monograms **UX/WR, W* inverted to left, (S.6934 var., SC 1041.2, HGC 9, 447u, WSM 1045). Edge or chisel cut, some surface roughness, otherwise very fine and a scarce variety.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos III Megas, (222-187 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.89 g), Seleucia on the Tigris Mint, obv. head of Antiochus III to right, with diadem, with diadem ends waving in elaborate arabesques behind head, rev. Apollo seated to left, on omphalos, holding arrow and resting on bow, to right **BASILEWS*, to left ANTI OXOY, monograms **EM/YE8 (E's reversed) to left, MTO monogram to right, **W*M monogram n exergue, (S.6934 var., SC 1161.4, ESM 234, HGC 9, 447mm). Minor surface marks, nearly very fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $190
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I, (162-155 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.47 g), Antioch mint, issued period 162-156 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, HP monogram to left, (S.7014, SC 1638.1i, SMA Newell 97, BMC 28, HGC 9, 975f). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $440
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I Soter, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.47 g), Antioch on the Orontes mint, series II, first 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, HP monogram in exergue, (cf.S.7015, SC 1640.2a, Newell SMA 101, HGC 9, 797b). Bright, very fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I (162-150 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.22 gm), Antioch mint, date probably year 161 (152/1 BC), obv. diademed head right, rev. **BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU SWTHROS*, cornucopiae, monograms above uncertain (date) to inner right, (S.7019, cf.SNG Spaer 1285, SMA 126, Houghton 16, HGC 9, 806); together with Antiochos IX Eusebes Philopator (Kyzikenos), (114/3-95 B.C.), silver drachm (2.97 g), Tarsos mint, first reign, (114/3-c.112 B.C.), obv. diademed head right, fillet border, rev. Sandan standing right, wearing polos, bow and quiver over his shoulder, holding labrys and flower, on the back of horned lion-griffin right; to outer left, monograms to left, (S.7167, cf.SC 2351; HGC 9, 1238 [R2]). First coin fine, second very fine with piece broken off on edge, both with descriptive tickets, both rare. (2)
Estimate $150
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Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander I Balas, (150-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.55 g), Antioch on the Orontes mint, dated year 165, = 148-147 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander I to right, filleted border, rev. Zeus Nikephorus seated left on throne holding sceptre and Nike presenting a wreath to Zeus, on right, **BASILEWS ALEXANDROU* and to left **QEOPATOROS EUERGET[OU]*, PA monogram on inner left, under throne date and control **EXR PR*, (cf.S.7030, SC 1784.3c, SMA 151, HGC 9, 875a). Bright, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII Euergetes (Sidetes), (138-129 B.C.), a posthumous issue by the kings of Cappadocia, Ariarathes VII Philometor, (c.107/6-101/0 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Morkholm Mint C, Class XI linked to the Royal Cappadocian Coinage, (16.51 g), obv. Diademed head of Antiochus VII to right, with filleted border around, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike to right, spear and shield, to left in field near laurel wreath. **DI* monogram, over A, to left of Athena A, to right of Athena K, to right **BASILEWS* ANTIOXOY, to left **EUER GETOU*, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.7092, SC 2149.5 [p.406], SMA Newell No. 295). Toned, well centred, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $460
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios II, second reign, (129-125 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.78 g, Phoenician standard), Tyre mint, issued year SE 183 = 130-129 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 **CPR*, above **AS*, around **BASILEWS [DHMHTRI]OU*, between legs F**P* monogram, (cf.S.7105, SC 2195.1b, Newell Tyre 156, SNG Spaer 2218, HGC 9, 1122). Lightly toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $480
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios II Nikator, second reign, (129-125 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.80 g, Phoenician standard), Tyre mint, issued year 129-128 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius 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, **DPR* (184) to right above a monogram of a **A V/X, **GHR* between legs, **BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU* around, (S.7105, SC 2195.2b, Newell Tyre 159, HGC 9, 1122). Good very fine, slightly off centred on the obverse, lightly toned, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios II Nikator, second reign, (129-125 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.97 g, Phoenician standard), Tyre mint, issued year 129-128 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius 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, **DPR* (184) to right above a monogram of a **A V/X, MI between legs, **BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU* around, (S.7105, SC 2195.2c, Newell Tyre 162, HGC 9, 1122). Nearly extremely fine, off centred on the obverse, lightly toned, scarce.
Estimate $500
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Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios II Nikator, second reign, (129-125 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.25 g), Ptolemais (Ake) mint, undated issue but probably 127-126 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, **[B]ASILEWS DHMHTRIOU* and to left QEOU NIKATOPOS*, monograms in exergue of **DH* and MI, (cf.S.7103, SC 2202, ACNAC Houghton 802, LSM 4, HGC 9, 1117g [RR]). Bright, good very fine, a very rare mint.
Estimate $800
SOLD $500
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VIII Grypos, (121/0-97/6 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.87 g), Antioch on the Orontes Mint, third reign, issued 109-96 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus VIII to right, with fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne, holding Nike to right with wreath, resting on sceptre, laurel wreath border, on right **BASILEOS/ANTIOCOU* and to left **EPIFANOUS, to left PE over A, below throne OAI monogram, (cf.S.7145, SC 2309.2c, cf.Newell SMA 405, McClean 9346, HGC 9, 1299 [S-R]). Bright, very fine / good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VIII Grypos, (121/0-97/6 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.92 g), Antioch on the Orontes Mint, third reign, issued 109-96 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus VIII to right, with fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne, holding Nike to right with wreath, resting on sceptre, laurel wreath border, on right **BASILEOS/ANTIOCOU* and to left **EPIFANOUS, to left PE over A, below throne **P*, (cf.S.7145, SC 2309.2f, Newell SMA 407, HGC 9, 1299 [S-R]). Slightly double struck on the reverse, minor scratches, otherwise good verty fine/very fine, rare.
Estimate $500
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