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Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos IX, (113-95 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.41 g), Antioch Mint, first rule in Antioch 113-112 B.C., obv. diademed bearded head of Antiochus IX to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding wreath bearing Nike in outstretched hand, all within laurel wreath, on right, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU and to left **FILO PATOROS*, to left mongram of T N over A, N to right, (S.7160, SC 2363b, Newell SMA 384, SNG Von Post 601, SNG Spaer [Israel I] 2679, HGC 9, 1228i). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $480
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VIII Grypos, third reign (109-96 BC), silver tetradrachm (15.85g), Antioch on the Orontes mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus right, rev. Zeus enthroned left, holding Nike in right hand, who is crowning Zeus, sceptre in left, EP monogram over A to left, **P* below throne, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOY* to right and **EPIFANOUS* to left (SC 2309.2f, Newel SMA 407; HGC 9 1200). Bright metal, obverse scratches, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Syria, Kingdom of, Philip I Philadelphos, (c.95/4-76/5 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.89 g), uncertain mint in Cilicia, likely Tarsos, issued 94/3-88/7 B.C., obv. diademed head of Philip I to right with fillet border, rev. **[B]ASILE[WU] / FILIPPOY - EPIFANOUS / FILADEL[IOU]* Zeus seated left, holding Nike in his right hand and long sceptre in his left, to outer left and below throne, monograms; in inner left field, monogram; all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.7196, SC 2460b, SMA 456, HGC 9, 1316 [R1]). Lightly polished, light golden patination, otherwise, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
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Syria, Kingdom of, Philip I Philadelphus, (c.95/4-76/5 BC), silver tetradrachm (15.73g), Antioch in the Orontes mint, struck c.88-75 BC, obv. diademed head right, rev. Zeus Nikephoros enthroned left, holding sceptre, **F* and A in outer left field, monogram below throne, **P* in exergue, **BASILEWS FILIPPOU EPIFANOUS FILADELFOU* in two lines to either side (SC.2463.3h; HGC 9 1319). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
Seleukis and Pieria, Laodicea ad Mare, (78/7-17/6 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.05 g), dated CY 24 (58/57 B.C.). obv. veiled, draped, and turreted bust of Tyche right, rev. Zeus Nikephoros seated left, **DK* (date) in inner left field, AK monogram reversed below throne, **XW* in exergue, all within wreath, (S.5874, Morkholm (MN 28, 1983, Autonomous 14a, HGC 9, 1398). Very fine with need for cleaning on the reverse, toned, rare date.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Phoenicia, Arados, silver tetrobol or third stater (3.19g), (c.400-350 BC), obv. laureate and bearded hear right, rev. galley to right, eye on prow, Phoenician MA above (HGC 10 40; S.5972; BMC 27-36). Hoard adhesions on obverse, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Phoenicia, Sidon, (time of Baalshallim I-Ba'ana, c.425-402 B.C.), silver half shekel (6.41 g), obv. Phoenician galley to left before city walls with four crenellated towers, in exergue, two lions prancing in opposite directions, rev. Persian Great King standing to right, holding a dagger with his right hand and grasping, with his left hand, the head of a lion standing rampant to left, all within a shallow incuse square, (S.5931 [?650], Betlyon 9, Elayi & Elayi 275-349, Rouvier 1085. Very well reverse otherwise fine/extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
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Phoenicia, Tyre, uncertain king, (c.425-394 B.C.), silver shekel (13.56 g), obv. Melkart, holding bow in extended left hand and reins in right, riding hippocamp right, below, waves above dolphin right, rev. owl standing right, head facing, crook and flail diagonally in background, (S.5912, E&E-T Group II.1.1.1.a, 288, Betlyon 17, Rouvier 1788, HGC 10, 315, BMC 19-22). Toned, edge cut, some porosity, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,800
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Phoenicia, Sidon, Sakton II, (401-365 BC), silver 1/16th shekels (2) (0.71g, 0.76g), obv, Phoenician galley above waves to left, rev. Persian king fighting lion, O between (HGC 10 240; E&E-S Group IV.1.3), Very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Partia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II (c.123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.81 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. long bearded bust to left wearing tiara, star in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (S.7372, Sellwood 28.3, Shore 97) (illustrated); Orodes I, (90-77 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.88 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. small size bust wearing a tiara to left with short beard, with six pointed star in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, (cf.S.7389, Sellwood 31.5, Shore 122). Toned, very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $260
SOLD $200
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (121-91 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.14 g), obv. silver diademed and draped bust of Mithridates II facing left, wearing tiara with ear flap, decorated with eight pointed star, rev. archer in Parthian dress enthroned and facing right, bow in outstretched right hand (S.7372, Sellwood 28.3, Shore 97). Hoard deposits in devices, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Parthia, Kingdom of, Gotarzes II, (40-51 A.D.), silver drachm, (2.97 g), bearded bust of Gotarzes II left, wearing tiara, rev. king seated, facing right, holding bow in right hand (Sellwood 65/30). Good fine, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vonones II, (c.A.D. 51), silver drachm, Ecbatana Mint, (3.26 g), obv. short bearded bust facing, wearing tiara, with lateral motif a horn, stars either side very low over shoulder, rev. archer enthroned to right, mint mark below, (S.5797, Sell.67.1). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases I, (51-78 AD), silver tetradrachm (12.03g), Seleucia mint, dated SE 363 (51/2 AD), obv. bust to left with short beard, wearing diadem and medallion, rev. king enthroned to left, receiving diadem from Tyche with sceptre, seven line inscription, **GIT* above wreath (date), uncertain month in exergue, (cf.S.5799; cf.Sellwood 68.4-.8, cf.Shore 370). Bright metal, toned, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases I, (A.D. 51-78), silver drachms, (3.50 and 3.48 g), Ecbatana Mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with square cut straight beard, hair in five separate waves, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5801, Sellwood 70.13, Shore 373). Toned, good very fine/very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Parthia, Kingdom of, Pacorus I, (78-120 A.D.), silver drachm, (3.58 g), obv. bearded and draped bust of Pacorus I, wearing earrings and diadem with three bands, rev. archer enthroned, facing right, in Parthian dress, bow in right hand (S.7462, Sellwood 78.6). Surface roughness and scratches on the reverse, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases III, (c.A.D. 105-147), silver drachm, (2.82 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short square triangular pointed long beard, hair in three waves, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (cf.S.5831, Sellwood 78.3, Shore 413). Toned, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
Palestine, Judea, Alexander Jannaeus, (104-76 BC), copper lepton, 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). Very fine and scarce thus.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Palestine, Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus, (103-76 B.C.), copper prutah, (1.29 g), obv. anchor, **BASILEWS [ALE]XANDROU* partially present, rev. star with Paleo-Hebrew legend between rays, (Yehonatan the King), (S.6087, H.469, Meshorer TJC Group K). Toned, very fine/good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Palestine, Judea, Herodian Dynasty, Herod the Great (37 BC - 4 BC), bronze 4 prutot (5.32g), Samaria or Sebaste mint, issued 38/7 BC, obv. shield with decorated rim, rev. crested helmted, **HREWDOU BASILEWS* around (HGC 10 652; Hendin 1170); Herod Agrippa, (41-44 AD), bronze prutah (2.59g), Antioch mint, issued 41 AD, obv. umbrella-like canopy with fringes, rev. three ears of barley, L S to eaither side (date), (Meshorer 120: Hendin 553). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes I - Artaxerxes II (c.450-375 BC), silver siglos (5.44g), obv, Persian king running/kneeling right, holding bow and spear, quiver over shoulder, two countermarks to right, rev. oblong incuse, countermark to left (Carradive Type IIIB [late]; Countermarks obv. 35, 197, rev. 18-19). Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Babylonia, Alexandrine Empire, uncertain satraps of Babylon, probably struck by Seleucus I, (c.328-311 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (15.88 g), obv. Baal seated left, holding sceptre, Dotted border, rev. lion walking left on base line, tip of tail between legs, above a pentagram, (cf.S.6147, Mitchiner Vol.1 type 8a, [p.14], H. Nicolet-Pierre 5 (Essays Le Rider, Pl.28, 50, SNG Cop.265, Weber 8201, ACNAC Dewing 2677, BMC 39-41, McClean 9564). Very fine/extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,400
Baktria, Kingdom of, Menander I Soter (c.160-145 BC), silver drachm (2.35g), obv. diademed bust of Menander right, **BASILEWS SOTHROS MENANDROU*, rev. Athena advancing left, holding shield and thunderbolt, monogram to left, in Kharoshthi 'MAHARAJASA TRARASA MENAMDRASA' (S.7602; M.215f; Bop. Series 130 [76-83]). Bright metal, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Indo-Skythian, Azes I, (c.58-12 B.C.), billon tetradrachm, (8.66g), obv. King on horseback right, holding whip, **BASILE BASILEON METAOU AZOU; letter before, name in Greek below, rev. Athena standing right, holding spear and shield in left hand and raising right, monogram behind and another before (HGC 12 637; Whitehead Azes I 152). Offcentre on a small flan, verdigris, nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Sasanian, Shapur I, (A.D. 241-272), silver drachm, (4.00 g), mint I (Ctesiphon), obv. "The Mazda worshipper, the divine Shahpur, the king of kings of Iran who is descended from the Gods" in Pahlavi, crowned and cuirassed bust right, wearing diadem and mural crown with ear flap and korymbos, rev. "Fire of Shahpur" in Pahlavi (crude), fire altar with attendants wearing mural crowns, (Sellwood 12, SNS Type IIc/1a. Karlsson D4, Gobl I/1. cf.Sunrise 741). Good very fine.
Estimate $240
SOLD $480
Sasanian, Yazdgerd I, (A.D. 399-420), silver drachm, (4.19 g), probably AS (Isfahan) Mint, obv. bust to right with crown with korymbos, crescent on crown, rev. fire altar flanked by two attendants with swords, (cf.Sellwood 41, Gobl 147, type 1/1 (Pl.8), cf.SNS 376, 1b1/13a [Pl.35]). Bright, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $190
Sasanian, Khusru (Husrav) II, (A.D. 590-628), RY 26, silver drachm, (3.49 g), mint of NIH (Nihavand), obv. text in Pahlavi, mural crown with frontal crescent, two wings and star in crescent, ribbons and crescents on shoulders, star and crescents on three sides of outer two rings of border, rev. "Fire of Shahpur" in Pahlavi, fire altar flanked by two attendants, star and crescent to left and right flanking flames, stars and crescents around the three outer rings, (Sellwood 65, Gobl type II/3, cf.illustration 213). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Arab-Sasanian, Umayyad Caliphate, style of Sasanian, Khusru II (A.D. 590 - 627), silver drachm, (3.95 g), Darabgird Mint, dated year 31 (A.D. 621), with word "praise" in outer margin, (cf.Walker alpha [p.2] Plate I, alpha, cf.M.21, Sellwood type 62, Gobl 214). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Arab-Sasanian Coinage, Khusro type, in the name of Zivad b. Abi Sufyan (AH 45-54, AD 665-673), silver drachm, (31mm), (3.99 g), DA (Darabjird) mint, frozen date AH 43, obv. crowned Sasanian-style bust right; bism allh in margin, rev. fire altar flanked by attendants, star and crescent flanking flames, (Album 8, cf.SACA 1, 239-240 [year 43], Wilkes ICC 7). Irregular patination nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Sogdiana, Bukhara, local issue, (6th-8th centuries A.D., Mitchiner c.700 A.D.), billon drachm, (2.49 g), imitating Merv Mint drachm of Sasanian King Bahram V, obv. crowned bust right, Bokharan legend around, rev. Fire altar with attendants and ribbon and crude crowned bust of Bahram right superimposed upon altar, (Mitchiner ACW 1395 [same dies], Zeimal fig. 1, 10-12; Walker, Arab-Sasanian, pp. 166, [Pl.XXIX, 5]). Worn and fine as usual, rare.
Estimate $100
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