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Cilicia, Uncertain (Tarsos?), (4th century B.C.), silver obol, 11mm, (0.56 g), obv. Head of Herakles facing, wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. eagle standing left on head of stag, all in dotted square within incuse square, (cf.S.5663, Gokturk 42; SNG BN 472-3, SNG Levante 229, Traite II, 706). Lightly toned, well struck for issue, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Cyprus, Salamis, Nikodamos, circa 460-450 B.C., silver diobol, (0.78 g), obv. ram's head to right, rev. ankh symbol containg Cypriot letter (=ku), within incuse square, (S.5798, BMC 24 [Pl.XXIII, 9). Toned, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $250
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.11 g), Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued c.305-304 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, Nike with wreath in outstretched hand, **DP* in circle below throne, **MHPR* monogram to left, to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **[B]ASIL[EWS]*, (cf.S.6829, SC 117.1b, Newell ESM 3 (obv.A3, Rev. P4 [same dies], McClean -, BMC 9, HGC 9, 12i). Very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $470
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.18 g), Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued c.304-303 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, Nike with wreath in outstretched hand, K below throne, **MHPR* in wreath, monogram to left, to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6829, SC 117.2b, Newell ESM 12 (obv.A15 [same die], McClean 9236, BMC 7, HGC 9, 12i). Very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.98 g), Seleucia on Tigris mint, c.297-296 B.C., Series II Group D, obv. head of Zeus to right laureated, within dotted border, rev. Athena, brandishing a spear and holding shield standing in chariot drawn by four horned elephants, on right anchor and AN and **SELEUKOU* in exergue, to left **BASILEWS*, (S.6831, SC 130.11a, Newell ESM 39 [obv.A36, rev. P.108 same dies], HGC 9, 18a). Weakly struck on the obverse as is for other published piece (Lobbecke Collection), otherwise nearly very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,200
Passed in
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.48 g), Series II Group B, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 274-270 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus 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.6866, SC 379.3a, Newell ESM 149, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 289, BMC 6, Pozzi 2931, Weber 7843, HGC 9, 128g). High relief, bright, some porosity, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.17 g), Series II Group C, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 278-274 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right **BASILEWS, to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6866, SC 379.4, Newell ESM 155 (type 1), SNG Israel I (Spaer) 290, Weber 7844, HGC 9, 128g). High relief, attractive brightness, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $570
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.72 g), Series III Group B, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 264-263 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus 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.6866, SC 379.6c, Newell ESM 166, SNG Israel [Spaer] 292-295, HGC 9, 128g). High relief, toned, good fine/nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.38 g), issued 246-244 B.C. or later, Antioch linked as a mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and grounded bow, on right **SWTHROS*, to left ANT IOXOy, (S.6868, SC 641; WSM 1144; CSE 420 [same dies]; HGC 9, 295 [S-R1]. **DEA* mint associated with Antioch on the Orontes. Le Rider obverse die A2). Surface pitting, otherwise very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus II, (246-226 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.82 g), Series IV, Antioch on Orontes mint, issued 228-226/5 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 **SE LEUKOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6896, SC 690a, Newell WSM 1021, SNG Israel (Spaer) -, BMC 5, Babelon 255, HGC 9, 303p). High relief, bright, some minor porosity, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus II, (246-226 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.40 g), Series I, mint associated with Seleucia on the Tigris, issued 244-240 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 **SE LEUKOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6896 [?400], SC 763.2b, Newell ESM 201, SNG Israel I (Spaer) -, ACNAC Houghton 966, BMC 3, HGC 9, 303jj). Rough surface with some conservation needed, clear monograms, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos III, (226/5-223 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.09 g), Antioch on Orontes mint, issued 226/5-223 B.C., obv. diademed head of Seleucus III to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated to left, holding arrow and seated on omphalos, on right **BASILE[WS]*, to left **SE LEUKOU*, to left and right monograms, (S.6922, SC 921.1, Newell WSM 1029, SNG Israel (Spaer) 501-2, BMC 1, Hunter 1, Jameson 1682, HGC 9, 414c). High relief, minor flaw on hair, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $650
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus III, (223-187 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.40 g), Series I Group A, Susa mint, issued 223-220 B.C. (ESM) or after 220 B.C. (SC), obv. diademed head of Antiochus III to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right **BASILEWS*, to left ANTIOXOY, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6933, Newell ESM 380 [Pl.XXIX, 2 Same dies], SC 1206, HGC 9, 447rr [R2]). High relief, light grey tone, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus IV, (175-164 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.20 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]*, **DI* exergue, (S.6977, SC 1397a, ACNAC Houghton CSE 194, Newell SMA 54, SNG Israel I [Spaer] -, HGC 9, 619). Some orginal hoard patina on obverse, otherwise very fine, a rare variety.
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus IV, (175-164 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.96 g), Series 3, Ptolemais (Ake) mint issued 167-164 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus IV to right, filleted border, monogram A/B trace behind, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike, on right, **[B]ASILEO[S] ANTIOXOU*, to left **QEOU EPIFANOU[S] NIKHFO[ROU]*, (cf.S.6977, SC 1476.1, cf.ACNAC Houghton CSE 778, SNG Israel I [Spaer] 1153, HGC 9, 620c). Lightly patination, good very fine, a rare type.
Estimate $800
SOLD $600
Syria, Kingdom of Antiochus V, (164-162 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.12 g), Antioch mint, obv. head of Antiochus V to right, with diademed, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne holding Nike and sceptre, around to right ** BASILEWS*, to left ANTIOXOY, in exergue **EUPATOROS*, outer left **PI* monogram, (S.7004, SC 1575.2, Newell SMA 75, ACNAC Houghton 137, SNG Israel [Spaer] 1246, BMC 5-6, HGC 9, 752). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $750
Syria, Kingdom of Antiochus V, (164-162 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.53 g), Antioch mint, obv. head of Antiochus V to right, with diademed, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne holding Nike and sceptre, around to right ** BASILEWS*, to left ANTIOXOY, in exergue **EUPATOROS*, outer left **PI* monogram, (S.7004, SC 1575.2, Newell SMA 75, ACNAC Houghton 137, SNG Israel [Spaer] 1246, BMC 5-6, HGC 9, 752). Toned, very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.59 g), Antioch mint, issued 162-156 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne in form of a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEWS, to left **DHMHTRIOU, monogram in exergue of **PI*, (S.7014 SC 1635b, SMA Newell 84, BMC 34, HGC 9, 795f). Good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.20 g), Antioch mint, issued period 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 **DH MHTRIOU*, **P*I monogram in exergue, (S.7014, SC 1638.21, Newell SMA 84 [Plate V], BMC 34, HGC 9, 795f). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.34 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 **DP* to far left, (cf.S.7014, SC 1640a, Newell SMA 99, SNG Israel I [Spaer] 1263, HGC 9, 797c). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.40 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, 797b). Very fine or better.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.58 g), Antioch mint, issued period 152-151 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 **DH MHTRIOU, SOTHROS, monograms to left, **AXR* in exergue, (S.7015, SC 1641.6 cf.SMA Newell 125, cf.SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1278, BMC -, HGC 9, 798). Good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.60 g), Antioch mint, issued year 156 (155/154 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, monograms to far left of **PA* over ATI, date HNP in exergue, (S.7015, Newell SMA 103, SNG Israel I [Spaer] 1266-7, HGC 9, 797b), others earlier undated (15.67 g), similar with simple legend and monogram to left of HP, (S.7014, Newell SMA 97, SNG Israel I -, HGC 9, 797b); another as before (16.17 g), undated **DI* monogram to left, (S.7014, Newell SMA 83, SNG Israel I 1256, HGC 9, 795f). First two with some hoard patina, third dark tone, otherwise fine - good very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $600
Passed in
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VI, (144-142 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.95 g), dated year 169 = October 144-October 143 B.C., Antioch mint, obv. diademed radiate head of Antiochus VI to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated to left on omphalos, holding bow and arrow, to right **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EPIFA NOUS DION USOU*, in exergue **QXR, PDF* monogram between legs, (cf.S.7073, SC 2001.2d, cf.Newell SMA 249, HGC 9, 1036a). Double struck on reverse, scratches both sides, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Syria, Kingdom of, Tryphon, (142-138 B.C.), AE 18 (4.61 g), Antioch mint, obv. diademed bust of Tryphon to right, dotted border, rev. spiked Macedonian helmet ornamented with ibex-horn, **BASILEW[S]/TRUFWN[OS]* on left and **AUTOKRA[TOROS]* on right, (S.7089, SC 2034.2e, HGC 9, 1061, SMA p.73 for type and discussion); together with Antiochos III, (223-187 B.C.), AE 18 (7.36 g), uncertain mint in Southern Coele Syria, obv. laureate head of Apollo right, doted border, rev. BA**SILEWS* ANTIOXOY, Nike advancing left, holding palm branch; to left I, (S.-, SC 1100d; WSM 871, HGC 9, 493). Very fine even brown patina, first rare. (2)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.87 g), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus 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 2061.2, SNG Israel I [Spaer] 1855, SMA Newell 282, HGC 9, 1067d). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius 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 $400
SOLD $240
Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander II, (128-123 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.58 g), Antioch mint, issued 128-123 B.C., undated, obv. diademed head of Alexander II to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left on throne holding Nike and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS to left **ALEXANDROU*, to left monograms of **HDR*, under throne **D*, (cf.S.7115 [?200], SC 2219.2c, Newell SMA 339, SNG Israel I [Spaer] 2281, HGC 9, 1149d). Off centred obverse, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $550
Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander II, (128-123 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.54 g), Damascus mint, issued 123-122 B.C., dated year 190, obv. diademed head of Alexander II to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left on throne holding Nike and sceptre, on right **[B]ASILEOS to left **ALEXANDROU*, to left monograms of **HDR*, under throne **DIO*, in exergue qP, (cf.S.7115, SC 2248.6 cf.SNG Israel I [Spaer] 2430, Newell LSM 85, HGC 9, 1149g [R]). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
Passed in
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VIII Grypos, (121/0-97/6 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.86 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 **G* monogram, (cf.S.7145, SC 2309.2h, cf.Newell SMA 407, SNG Cop.395, HGC 9, 1299 [S-R]). Bright, light obverse scratches, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280