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Cilicia, Soloi, (c.410-380 B.C.), silver stater, (8.54 g), obv. head of Athena wearing crested Athenian helmet to right, ornamented with a griffin rushing right on the bowl, dotted border, rev. bunch of grapes on a short stalk, all within incuse diamond area with an internal dotted border, around and outside flat area, **SOLI*, (S.5606, Casabonne type 4, Babelon Traite 1419 = De Luynes 2783, BMC 15, cf.SNG France II, 168 [same obverse die], cf.SNG Von Aulock 5864). Toned with a particularly nice reverse, good very fine/extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $900
Cilicia, Tarsus, Datames (Satrap of Cilicia and Cappadocia), (384-361/0 B.C.), silver stater, (10.35 g), struck c.369/8-361/0 B.C., obv. 'BALTRZ' (Baaltars) in Aramaic to right, Baaltars seated left, torso facing, holding eagle tipped sceptre in left hand, grain ear and grape bunch in right hand, thymiaterion to left all within crenellated wall, rev. 'TDNM' (Datames) in Aramaic 'ANA' to left., engraved outside rectangle representing a temple, Ana nude facing Datames, both have their arms raised, between them, thymiaterion, all within pelleted square border within linear border, (cf.S.5646, Moysey Issue 5, variety 3a, (p.57, ANSMN 31 p.7-61), SNG France 299 = Traite PlCIX, 14, cf. CNG Auction Sale 67 (lot 824). Bright, extremely fine and very rare, only 1 example from Moysey study.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Cilicia, probably Tarsos, (4th century B.C.), silver obol (Sear suggests three-quarter obol), (0.70 g), obv. Baal seated to left holding ear of corn and bunch of grapes, rev. forepart of wolf to right, crescent inverted above, (S.5660, SNG Levante 223, 226, SNG France 443-6). Round, grey toning, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Cilicia, uncertain mint, (4th century B.C.), silver obol (9.5mm, 0.78 g, 7h), obv. crowned and bearded head right (of Persian Great King?), rev. forepart of Pegasos right, (S.-, Gkoturk -, Troxell & Kagan -, SNG France 482-4, SNG Levante 232). Lightly toned, struck slightly off centre, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Cappadocia, Kingdom of, Ariarthes VII Philometor, (116-01 BC), in the name of Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes), silver tetradrachm (15.83g), uncertain mint in Cappadocia, obv. diademed head of Antiochos VII right, filleted border, rev. Athena Nicephorus right, extending right arm through epitaph holding Nike, who holds a wreath, left hand on grounded shield with spear resting against arm, **DI* above A in outer left field, AY**P* monogran inner right, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU* to right, **EUERGETOU* to left, all within wreath (SC 2144.2; HGC 9 1068). Scattered toning, good very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Cappadocia, kings of Ariarathes VII Philometor, (c.112/0-100 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (16.60 g), struck in the name of Antiochos VII of Syria, (138-129 B.C.), Ariaratheia or Eusebia-Tyana mint(?), struck circa 104-102 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos 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 extreme left monogram of **DI* over A, to O to left, **L* to right of Athena, (S.7092, SC 2061.4c [p.364], Lorber & Houghton [Num. Chron, 2006] series 1, issue 3 [obv. die A3], SNG Spaer 1872 (Antiochos VII), SMA 298 (Antiochos VII). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $850
Asia Minor, uncertain mint, (5th century B.C.), silver obol(?), (8mm, 0.63 g), obv. Bull standing right, head reverted, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.-, cf.AMNG III/2, p. 139, 32 (type left), cf.CNG 106, lot 113 [triobol]). Toned, areas of porosity, well centred, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Western Asia Minor, uncertain mint, (4th century B.C.), silver hemiobol, (6mm, 0.24 g, 2h) , obv. head of satyr (Pan?) right, rev. kylix in incuse circle, (S.-, CNG 90, lot 649, CNG 78, lot 306, CNG 69, lot 229, M&M AG FPL 472, no. 95, Hauck & Aufhauser 17, lot 44). Toned, struck off centre on obverse, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleukos I, (324/3-300 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.08 g), in the name and trypes of Alexander III, uncertain mint in the East, obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, dotted border, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, monograms in left field and below throne, **ALEXANDROU* to right, dotted border, (cf.S.6829. SC -, HGC -). Slight porosity, good very fine or better and extremely rare. Unpublished.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.03 g), Seleucia on Tigris mint first workshop, 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, monogram to left, to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **[B]ASILE[WS]*, (cf.S.6829, SC 117.4a, Newell ESM 25, Meydancikkale 2876-9, cf.SNG Israel (Spaer) I 121, HGC 9, 12i). Lightly toned, extremely fine, and very scarce.
Estimate $1,200
Passed in
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.05 g), Ecbatana Mint workshop issued c.295-290 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, monogram to left under anchor with flukes upward, to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6831, SC 204.8b, Newell ESM 506, cf.Meydancikkale CH VIII, 308, Qazvin [ICGH 1796 = CH I, 58), HGC 9, 12ki). Lightly toned, very fine, and very scarce.
Estimate $900
Passed in
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleukos I, (324/3-300 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.17 g), in the name and types of Alexander III, uncertain mint in the East, obv. head of Herakles to^right, wearing lion skin headdress, dotted border, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, no control marks, **ALEXANDROU* to right, dotted border, (cf.S.6829. Price 4004?). Lightly toned, a few light marks very fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos I Nikator, (312-280 BC), silver tetradrachm (16.70g), Seleucia on Tigris mint, obv. laureate head of Zeus right, rev. Athena in quadriga of horned elephants, brandishing spear and shield, anchor above to left, **SELEUKOU* in exergue, **BASILEWS* to right (SC 130; HGC 18). Scratches at 3 on reverse, fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $650
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I (281-261 B.C.), in the name of Seleucus I Nikator, (312-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.96 g), Susa Mint first workshop, struck c.300-281 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, in left field monogram, monogram under throne, to right **SELEUKOU*, below in exergue **BASILE[WS]*, line border, (cf.S.6829. SC 399.7, ESM 351, Houghton CSE 1039 [same obverse die], HGC 9, 125). Toned, good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $550
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.70 g), Antioch Mint. obv. diademed head to right with dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow; **PO* monogram outer left, AI monogram in exergue, to left ANTIOXOY, to right **BASILEWS*, (S.6866, SC 335.2, Le Rider, Antioche 6 (A1/P3, this coin), WSM 937). Toned, nearly extremely fine/good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos II Theos, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.96 g), Lysimachia Mint, issued 261-246 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos II to right, rev. Apollo Delphios seated to left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEWS* and to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left two monograms above each other, (cf.S.6886, SC 483.8, Newell WSM 1630, HGC 9, 238a). Light golden grey patination, worn obverse die, good very fine/nearly extremely fine, very rare.
Estimate $1,500
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Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.02 g), Series I, Sardes Mint, issued 261-250 B.C., obv. diademed head of elderly Antiochus I to right in high relief, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **[B]ASILEWS and to left **ANTIOXOU, in exergue **AS AN, (cf.S.6886, SC 518.1, Newell WSM 1385, BMC [Num.Chron.1917, p.23 Pl.iii,4 same dies], Pozzi sale 2936-7, same obverse die, HGC 9, 236f). Old dark tone, good very fine/good fine, scarce.
Estimate $1,200
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Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos II, (246-226 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.76 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 $1,500
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Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos Hierax `the Hawk', (245-227 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.10 g), Lampsakos Mint, issued 241-228/7 B.C., 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 ANTIOXOY, bee in exergue, (cf.S.6920 var., SC 852.1 [This Coin type Illustrated Pl.39], Newell WSN 1548 (three noted for type), Houghton ANSMN 23 dies A5 transferred from Abydus, North West Asia Hoard 1929 [ICGH 1370], HGC 9, 403c [R2] same dies as illustration). Lightly toned, Nearly extremely fine, very rare.
Estimate $2,500
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Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos III Megas, (222-187 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.04 g), Uncertain mint in Southern or Eastern Syria (SC) (Damascus or Ecbatana suggested) (WSM Newell) Mint, issued from 202 B.C., obv. head of Antiochus III to right, with diadem, with diadem ends falling straight behind, **DI* behind, rev. Apollo seated to left, on omphalos, holding arrow and resting on bow, to right **BASILEWS*, to left ANT IOXOY, control letters in exergue **DI*, (cf.S.9933, SC 1109.2, ESM 605, HGC 9, 447y). Golden patination in places, good very fine/extremely fine, very rare.
Estimate $2,000
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Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.49 g), Antioch Mint, issued in Seleucid era 160 = 153-152 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right, 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 SWTHROS*, monogram in exergue of **XR*, (S.7014, SC 1641.5c, SMA Newell 111, SNG Israel 1274, BMC 8, HGC 9, 798). Toned good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $750
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Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I Soter, (162-50 BC), silver tetradrachm (16.52g), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Demetruys right, within laurel wreath, rev. Tyche seated left, holding sceptre and cornucopiae, leg of throne in the form of a tritoness, **BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU* to left and right, monogram in exergue (SC1635b; S.7014; HGC 9 795f). Toned over old cleaning, minor edge chipping at 8 and 9 o'clock, very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I Soter, (162-150 BC), silver tetradrachm (15.88g), Antioch on the Orontes mint, dated S.E. 162 (151-50 BC), obv. diademed head of Demetrios right, with fleshy features and long hair on back of neck, rev. Tyche seated left on backless throne with tritoness support, holding sceptre and cornucopiae, **BASILEWS* to right, *[D]HMHTRIOY [SW]THRO[S]* to left, **BXR* (date) in exergue (HGC 9 798; SC 1641.8; SNG Spaer 1288-9). Steely grey tone with blue highlights, struck off centre, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander I Balas, (150-45 BC), silver tetradrach (15.27g), Antioch on the Orontes mint, dated SE 165 (148/7 BC), obv. diademed head of Alexander I Balas right, rev. Zeus Nikephoros seated left, holding Nike in outstretched right hand, who is corwning Zeus, PAT monogram in left field, **EXR* (date) and HAPK monogram in exergue, **BASILEWS ALECANDROY QEOPATROS EUERGETOU* to left and right (SC 1784.3d; HCG 9 SC 1784). Surface marks, particularly on obverse, scattered porosity, very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $480
Syria, Kingdom of Alexander I Balas, (152-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.63 g), Antioch Mint, dated SE 164 (149-8 B.C.). diademed head of Alexander I Balas right, rev. Zeus Nikephorous seated left (S 1784.4b, HGC 9: 875a). Obverse struck slightly off centre, lightly golden toned in devices, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $650
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios II Nikator, (146-138 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.20 g), Cilicia Mint, obv. diademed head right, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, (cf.S.7057, Hoover 976).
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII Euergetes Sidetes, (138-20 BC), silver tetradrachm (13.61g), Tyre mint, Phoenician standard, dated SE 181 (132/1 BC), obv, diademed and draped bust of Antiochus VII right, rev. eagle standing left on ships prow, wings closed, holding palm branch under wing APE monogram above club with TYP (Tyre) monogram in left field, A**S*Y monogram above B**P*P monogram in right field, **GP*P monogram between legs, **ANTIOCOU BASILEWS* around (SC 2109.9c; HGC 9 1074). Surface roughness and pitting on reverse, polished, nearly very fine/ fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios II Nicator, second reign, (129-25 BC), silver tetradrachm (13.74g), Tyre mint, Phoenician standard, dated SE 184 (129/8 BC), obv. diademed and draped bust of Demetrios II right, rev. eagle standing left on prow, APE monogram above club surmounted by TYP (Tyre monogram) to left, A**S*I monogram to right, **DPR* (date) below, M between eagle's legs, **BASILEWS DHMHTRIOOU* around (cf SC 2195.1, 2c [date/control combination], HGC 9 1122). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander II, (128-123 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.22 g), Uncertain mint in Northern Syria, 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 XI**D*, under throne AB, (cf.S.7115, SC 2246, Newell SMA -, SNG Israel I (Spaer) -, cf.ACNAC Houghton -, HGC 9, 1149f [R2]). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
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Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 BC), silver tetradrachm (15.54g), Antioch on the Orontes mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus VIII right, rev. Zeus enthroned left, holding Nike in right hand and sceptre in left, **BASILEWS ANTIOXOV* to right and **EPIFANOVS* inner left, EP monogram over A to far left (SC 2309.2a: HGC 9 1200; Babelon 1435:b). Nearly extremely fine/ very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500