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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
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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
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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, 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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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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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
Kyrenaika, Barke, silver drachm, (450-420 B.C.), (3.40 g), Asiatic standard, obv. Silphium plant, rev. head of Zeus Ammon to right within dotted circle, B A **P* K in corners around incuse square, (S.6382, SNG Cop. -, BMC p.95 no.12, Buttrey Coins -). Good fine - very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
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Kyrenaika, Barke, silver hemidrachm, (435-331 B.C.), (1.51 g), Asiatic standard, obv. Silphium plant, rev. head of Apollo Karneios, BAR behind neck, all within linear circle, (S.6382, SNG Cop. -, BMC 39-40, Buttrey Coins -). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
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Kyrenaica, Kyrene, (c.510-490 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.38 g Asiatic standard), Period I 1A, obv. Silphium fruit, rev. incuse square with irregular lines, (cf.S.-, SNG Cop.-, BMC p xxii 6a). Lightly toned, light porosity, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
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Kyrenaica, Kyrene, (c.520-489 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.85 g, Attic standard), obv. two heart-shaped silphium fruits (seed pods?) facing each other (one off flan), two dots between them, rev. heart-shaped silphium fruit (seed pod?) within incuse square, (S.-, SNG Cop.1165, BMC 18). Toned, some surface roughness, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
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Kyrenaika, Kyrene, silver drachm, (c.500-480 B.C.), (3.48 g, Asiatic standard), obv. two Silphium fruit set base to base, pellet between, leaves at sides between, rev. facing head of lion within incuse square, (S.6244, BMC 38, SNG Cop 1172, Buttrey Coins Period I, Group 2, 87). Slightly granular surfaces, toned, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $6,000
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Kyrenaika, Kyrene, silver drachm, (c.500-480 B.C.), (3.89 g, Attic standard), obv. Silphium fruit, pellet above, ring below, rev. patterned incuse square, (S.-, BMC 6, SNG Cop -, Buttrey Coins Period I, Group 1A, 9-25 var [unlisted variety]). Deposits of roughness and light scratches, off centre on obverse, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
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Kyrenaica, Kyrene, (c.480-435 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.24 g, Asiatic standard), obv. Silphium plant, rev. head of Zeus-Ammon right in dotted border within concave circle, traces of **KVP* to right of head, (cf.S.6262, SNG Cop. 1178, BMC 54, Buttrey Coins Period II Group 1 92). Old scratch on obverse, some porosity, toned, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
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Kyrenaica, Kyrene, second revolt of the Kyrenaikans, (c.305-300 B.C.), silver didrachm, (7.75 g), obv. head of Karneios left, rev. Silphium plant, star to left, monogram to right, K Y - **P* A to sides, (S.-, SNG Cop.1246, BMC 242). Lightly toned, light surface scratches very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
Kyrenaica, Kyrene, Magas as Ptolemaic Governor, first reign, (c.300-282/75 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.73 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo left, rev. Silphium plant, K Y - **P* A to sides, **SW* to lower right, (S.-, SNG Cop.-, BMC 261 [same dies]). Lightly toned, some surface porosity very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,800
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Kyrenaica, Kyrene, Magas, (c.294-275 B.C.), silver didrachm, (7.72 g), obv. head of Karneios left, rev. Silphium plant, monogram to upper left, star to upper right, [K]Y - **P* A to sides, (S.-, SNG Cop.1238 corr [monogram], BMC 238-41). Lightly toned, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,800
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Kyrenaica, Kyrene, Magas as Ptolemaic Governor, first reign, (c.300-282/75 B.C.), silver didrachm, (7.72 g), obv. head of Karneios right, rev. Silphium plant, crab to upper left, monogram to upper right, K Y - **P* A to sides, (cf.S.6323, SNG Cop.1243, BMC 254 [same dies]). Attractively toned, strong portrait, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $4,000
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Claudius, (41-54 A.D.), Cistophoric tetradrachm, Ephesus issue 41-42 A.D., silver 26 mm, (11.03 g), obv. TI CLAVD CAES AVG, bare head to left, rev. DIAN EPHE, frontal view of tetrastyle temple of Diana at Ephesus, her cult statue within with fillets hanging from her wrists, polos on her head; the temple stands on a podium of four steps and has a pediment decorated with figures, (S.1739, C.30, BMC 229, RIC 119, CBN 229, RPC 2222). Grey patination, very fine or better, rare.
Estimate $2,000
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Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Augustus (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver tetradrachm (27mm, 14.83 g), Antioch Mint, dated year 30 of the Actian Era and Cos. XIII (= 2/1 B.C.), obv. **KAISAROS SEBASTOU* around, laureate head right, rev. around ETOY**S L NIKHS*, Fortuna seated right on rocky outcropping, holding palm frond; below, half-length figure of river-god Orontes swimming right; (consular date) above; in right field **IG*, monogram and I (Caesarean Era date) above monogram. (S.106 [same date and type ilustrated], McAlee 185; Prieur 55; RPC I 4156; DCA 400). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
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Syria, Seulucis and Pieria, Antioch ad Orontem, Nerva, (96-8 AD), silver tetradrachm (13.66g), RY 1 (96-7 AD), obv. laureate bust right, wearing aegis, **KAIS SEB AUT NEROUS*, rev. eagle standing on thunderbolt, wings spread, ETOUS NEOU IEROU*, A in right field (cf. S.948 [RY 2], Prieur 149; RPC 3476; SNG Cop 182). A pleasing portrait, boldly struck on an ovoid flan, extremely fine and rare thus, especially for year 1.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $850
Julius Caesar, (assasinated 44 B.C.), (c.49-48 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Caesar, (3.89 g), obv. elephant to right trampling on serpent, CAESAR in exergue, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat, (S.1399, Cr.443/1, Syd.1006, Julius Caesar 49). Well centred, toned, good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,400
Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Caesar in Greece, issued 48 B.C., (3.96 g), obv. female head (Clementia) wearing oak wreath to right, with LII behind, rev. trophy with Gallic shield and carnyx, to right axe, below CAE SAR, (S.1400, Cr.452/2, Syd. 1009, RSC 18). Slightly off centred, otherwise very fine with light tone, scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,300
Julius Caesar, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.76 g), military mint travelling with Caesar in Africa, obv. diademed head of Venus to right, rev. CAESAR to right, Aeneas walking left, carrying Anchises and palladium, dotted border, (S.1402, Cr.458/1, Syd.1013, RSC Julius Caesar 12). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $2,400
Julius Caesar, (c.46-5 B.C.), silver denarius, military mint travelling with Caesar in Spain, (3.99 g), obv. Venus diademed head to right, small Cupid behind at shoulder, rev. Gaulish captive and Gallia captive seated beneath trophy, CAESAR in exergue, (S.1404, Syd. 1014, Cr.468/1, C.Julius Caesar or RSC 13). Struck on a compact flan, otherwise extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,300
Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), denarius, Rome Mint, lifetime issue, struck Feb-March 44 B.C., P.Sepullius Macer moneyer, (3.54 g), obv. Caesar's laureate head to right, around CAESAR DICT PERPETVO , rev. P. SEPVLLIVS MACER around, Venus standing left, holding Victory and sceptre resting on star, (cf.S.1412, Cr.480/11, Syd.1072, Alfoldi Type VI, 69 (A11/R20), RSC 40). Lightly toned, areas of weak striking, slight die rust and some evidence of double striking on obverse, very fine or better and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $5,000
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