Catalogue
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 $1,200
SOLD $750
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 $1,200
SOLD $750
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.02 g), Series I, Sardes Mint, issued 261-250 B.C., obv. diademed head of elderly Antiochos 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 $1,000
SOLD $900
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 $1,300
SOLD $800
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 Minor Hoard 1929 [ICGH 1370], HGC 9, 403c [R2] same dies as illustration). Lightly toned, Nearly extremely fine, very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $1,500
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
SOLD $1,200
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios 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 Demetrios 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
SOLD $460
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
SOLD $1,500
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
SOLD $550
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 struck reverse otherwise fine/extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
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Phoenicia, Sidon, Sakton II, (401-365 BC), silver 1/16th shekels (5), (0.52g, 0.58g, 0.73g, 0.65g, 0.63g), obv. Phoenician galley above waves to left, rev. Persian king fightling lion, O between (cg HGC 10 240, 245; E&E-S Group IV.1.3). Toning, the second with hoard patina, fourth chipped, good fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
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
SOLD $1,200
Phoenicia, Tyre, silver 1/16 shekels (2), (0.48g, 0.45g), struck c. 425-333 BC, obv. winged hippocamp leaping left, waves below, rev. owl standing left, head facing, crook and flail behind over shoulder (HGC 10 333). Hoard patina, good very fine; fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Phoenicia, Tyre, (4th century BC), silver reduced shekel or didrachm (8.36 g), year 14 (336/5 BC), obv. Melqart on winged hippocamp right, holding bow and arrow, all above waves, rev. owl standing right, head facing, crook and flail over shoulder, regnal year to right (HGC 10 359, S.5915). Struck from worn obverse die, cleaning scratches on fields, graffito 'M' under date, fine/ very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Phoenicia, Tyre, (2nd century BC - 2nd century AD), silver half shekel, (6.60 g), obv. head of Melquart to right, with lion skin tied around neck, rev. Eagle standing left on prow, palm branch over shoulder, club in left field, TYPOY IEPA**S* KAI A**SL*OY (S.5921, HGC 10 358). Rainbow toned, fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Phoenicia, Tyre, (1st century BC - 1st century AD), silver half shekel or didrachm, (5.72g), uncertain date, obv. laureate head of Herakles-Melqart right, beardless, rev. eagle standing left with closed wings, palm branch over shoulder, club to left, monogram above, **[TUROU IERAS] KAI ASULOU* (S.5921, HGC 10 358, BMC 240). Surface roughness, dark toned, good fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Phoenicia, Tyre, (92/1 BC), silver shekel, (14.17 g), dated CY 35, obv. laureate head of Melkart right, rev. Eagle standing left on prow, palm frond over far shoulder, club in left field, E**L* above, **D* in right field, **TUROU IERAS KAI ASULAOU* around, dotted border (HGC 10 357, DCA2 946, BMC 126-7). Pleasant old cabinet tone, well centered on a full flan with crisp details, good extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $5,400
Samaria, (mid - late 4th century BC), "Middle Levantine" Series, silver obol, (0.57g), obv. two figures advancing left, carrying an animal bound to a pole between them, rev. Persian king, wearing kidarys and kandys, head left, holding in each hand a lion by it's hind legs, all within square incuse (Qedar 130, Meshorer 144, HGC unlisted). Hoard patina, green deposits, a very well centered strike especially for issue, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Palestine, Gaza, (5th - 4th century BCE), silver tetradrachm, (16.88 g), imitating Athens, obv. helmeted head of Athena right, rev. owl standing right, head facing, olive spray and moon to left, A**Q*E to right (cf HGC 10 533, 594, GBC 1009, cf S.6058). Dark toned, test cut below owl on reverse, very fine.
Estimate $700
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Palestine, Judaea, Hasmoneans, John Hyrcanus I (Yehohanan), (134-104 BC), AE15 (prutah), (2.02 g), in the name of Antiochos VII Eurgetes, Jerusalem mint, obv. lily, rev. Seleukid anchor, legend around (HGC 9 1103); another copper prutah (2.05 g), obv. legend in four lines (Yehohanan, the High Priest and the Council of the Jews), all within wreath, rev. double cornucopiae adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between (S. 6096); Roman Procurators of Judaea, Time of Tiberius, Pontius Pilate (26-37 AD), copper prutah, (2.00g), dated Yr 17 (30 AD), obv. lituus, rev. date within wreathh LIZ (S.5622); Time of Nero, Porcius Festus, (59-62 AD), bronze prutah, (3.27 g), dated Yr 5 (58 AD) obv. wreath, NEP/WNO/C within, rev. palm branch, LE KAICAPOC (S.5627); Constantine I, (310-327 AD), billon centenionalis, (3.02g), Siscia Mint, issued 319 AD, obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust right, IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG around, rev. two Victory's standing facing, holding a shield above altar between, inscribed VOT P R in two lines, VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP around, A SIS dot in exergue (S.16303). The last extremely fine, others fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Palestine, Judaea, First Revolt, (66 - 70 AD), silver shekel (14.12 g), struck year 2 (67/8 AD), obv. chalice, Shekel of Isreal in paleo-Hebrew around, rev. stem with three pomegranates, Jersualem the Holy in paleo-Hebrew (S.5629, Meshorer 151, SNG ANS 421-424, HGC 10 p152). Cleaning scratches throughout, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $5,500
Palestine, Judaea, Second Revolt or Bar Kokbha War, (132 - 135 AD), denarius or zuz, three variants, one a die match to H.167, tourist copies. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
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Palestine, biblical related coppers, five tied to cards with old inked descriptions, Herod the Great, Herod Agrippa I, Alexander Jannaeus, Claudius Felix, Antiochos III; another unattributed. Very good - good fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Ancient AE issues of Judaea and Palestine, Herod Agrippa I, (37 - 44 AD), bronze prutah, (2.73 g), obv. umbrella-like canopy with fringes, AGRIPA BACILEWC, rev. three ears of barley between two leaves; another similar (2.85 g); Porcius Festus, Roman Procurator under Nero (59 - 62 AD), obv. wreath, rev. palm branch; a fourth unidentified, (0.87 g), obv. lily?, rev. P(?)OY in wreath. Good - fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III Euergetes, (246-222 BC), bronze drachm (69.93g), Alexandria mint, obv, diademed and horned head of Zeus-Ammon right, rev. eagle standing left in thunderbolt, wings closed, **PC* monogram between legs, filleted cornucopiae in left field (CPE B395; SNG Cop 171-2; Svoronos 964). Very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
Ancient bronzes, ancient Greek to Islamic, a number uncleaned, in an album ; plus Chinese cash coins (7). Poor - fine. (128)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Ancient coins, minor base metal, fourth century Roman (7, 3 in International Numismatic Bureau slabs, poor, others good fine or better); Byzantine, 12th-14th century, AE cup coins (2, good - fine); Medieval, minor Ottomon (?) silver and Islamic AE. Poor - very fine). (10)
Estimate $30
SOLD $70
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
SOLD $1,800
Macedonia, Amphipolis, Septimius Severus, (193-211 AD), bronze unit (AE22, 7.87g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Tyche enthroned, facing left, holding a patera, star to left, AMPH before (Moushmov 6014; Varbanov 3268; BMC 122). Punch mark on obverse, green patina, nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
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Macedon, Koinon of Macedon, Severus Alexander, (222-235 A.D.), (12.42 g), AE 26, Beroea Mint, obv. diademed head of Alexander the Great right, around **ALEXANDROU*, dotted border, rev. warrior standing facing, head left, holding reverted spear and parazonium, around **MAKEDONWN BN*, dotted border, (S.-, AMNG III 517). Deeply toned, some surface pitting, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170