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Lot 4359 Sale 45 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Seleucid kingdom of Antiochus IV, (175-154 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.89 grams), Antioch mint, obv. head of Antiochus IV to r., with diademed, rev. Apollo seated to l., on omphalos, holding arrow and resting on bow, (S.6981). Fine.

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Lot 4360 Sale 45 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Seleucid kingdom of Antiochus V, (164-162 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.80 grams), Antioch mint, obv. head of Antiochus V to r., with diademed, rev. Zeus seated to l., on throne holding Nike and sceptre, (Newell SMA 75, Houghton 137, BMC 5-6, S.7004). Off centre both sides, attractive portrait and good very fine.

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Lot 4361 Sale 45 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Seleucid kingdom of Antiochus V, (164-162 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.66 grams), Antioch mint, obv. head of Antiochus V to r., with diademed, rev. Zeus seated to l., on throne holding Nike and sceptre, (Newell SMA 75, Houghton 137, BMC 5-6, S.7004). Attractive portrait dark tone, very fine.

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Lot 4362 Sale 45 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Seleucid kingdom of Demetrios I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.30 grams), Antioch mint, issued 152 B.C., obv. large head of Demetrios I to r., with diademed, rev. Tyche seated to l., on throne supported by winged monster, holding baton and cornucopiae, (Newell SMA 111, BMC 8, cf.S.7014). Fine.

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Lot 4363 Sale 45 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Seleucid kingdom of Demetrios I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.91 grams), Antioch mint, issued 152 B.C., obv. small head of Demetrios I to r., with diademed, rev. Tyche seated to l., on throne supported by winged monster, holding baton and cornucopiae, (Newell SMA 113, S.7015). Some surface corrosion otherwise very fine.

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Lot 4364 Sale 45 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Seleucid kingdom of Alexander I (Balas), (150-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.11 grams), Antioch mint, issue of 148/7-147/6 B.C., obv. head of Alexander I to r., with diademed, rev. Zeus seated to l., on throne holding Nike, (Newell SMA 156 or 157, SNG Cop. 253-4, S.7030). Off centre both sides, attractive portrait and very fine.

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Lot 4365 Sale 45 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Seleucid kingdom of Alexander I (Balas), (150-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.77 grams), Tyre mint, issue of 148/7 B.C., obv. bust of Alexander I to r., with diademed, rev. Eagle standing to l., on prow of galley, palm-branch behind, monogram above club, (cf.S.7033). Off centre obverse, nearly very fine.

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Lot 4366 Sale 45 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Seleucid kingdom of Alexander I (Balas), (150-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.00 grams), Antioch mint, obv. head of Alexander I to r., with diademed, rev. Apollo seated to l., on throne holding arrow and bow, (Newell SMA 176, cf.S.7035). Off centre both sides, attractive portrait and very fine.

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Lot 4367 Sale 45 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Seleucid kingdom of Demetrius II, (130-125 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.97 grams), Tyre mint, issue of 130/129 B.C., obv. bust of Demetrius II to r., with diademed, rev. Eagle standing to l., on prow of galley, palm-branch behind, monogram above club, (cf.S.7055). Off centre both sides, nearly very fine.

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Lot 4368 Sale 45 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Seleucid kingdom of Antiochus VI, (145-142 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.70 grams), Antioch mint, obv. radiate head of Antiochus VI to r., issued 144/3 B.C., rev. Apollo seated to l., on omphalos, holding an arrow resting on a bow, (Newell SAM 239, cf.S.7073). Good fine.

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Lot 4369 Sale 45 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Seleucid kingdom of Tryphon, (142-138 B.C.), AE 17 (4), uncertain mint, obv. bust of Tryphon to r., with diademed, rev. spiked Macedonian helmet ornamented with ibex-horn, (SMA p.73 for type and discussion, S.7089), Antiochus VI (144-142 B.C.), AE 22 serated, Antioch mint, obv. diademed head to r., rev. elephant to l., holding torch, (SMA p.70, fig.8, S.7081). Last off centre obverse, fine to nearly very fine. (5)

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Lot 4370 Sale 45 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Seleucid kingdom of Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.60 grams), Antioch mint, obv. head of Antiochus VII to r., with diademed, rev. Athena standing to l., holding Nike, (Newell SMA 282, SNG Fitz. 5738, S.7092). Very fine.

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Lot 4371 Sale 45 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Seleucid kingdom of Antiochus VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.30 grams), Antioch mint, obv. head of Antiochus VIII to r., with diademed, rev. Zeus seated to l., on throne holding Nike, (Newell SMA 407, S.7145). Good very fine.

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Lot 4372 Sale 45 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Seleucid kingdom of Antiochus IX, (114-95 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.02 grams), Antioch mint, obv. head of Antiochus IX to r., with diademed, rev. Athena standing to l., holding Nike, (Newell SMA 399, BMC 11, S.7160). Very fine.

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Lot 4373 Sale 45 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Seleucid kingdom of Antiochus X, (94-83 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.44 grams), Antioch mint, obv. head of Antiochus X to r., with diademed, rev. Zeus seated to l., on throne holding Nike, (Newell SMA 430, BMC 1-2, S.7182). Attractive portrait good very fine.

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Lot 4374 Sale 45 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Roman Province of Syria, after Seleucid kingdom of Philip Philadelphos, (after 64 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.30 grams), Antioch mint, obv. head of Philip to r., with diademed, rev. Zeus seated to l., on throne holding Nike, XAB monogram to l., (BMC 5, Museum Notes V p.55 (Pl.XII,5), SNG Fitz. 5825, S.7214). Good very fine.

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Lot 4375 Sale 45 Greek Silver & Bronze

Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.332-306 B.C.), silver didrachm, (8.70 grams), obv. Melqarth to r., riding on hippocamp, waves and dolphin below, rev. owl standing to r., carrying crook and flail under wing all within cable border, (Traite 1016 Pl.122, 25, S.5915). Good very fine/very fine.

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Lot 4376 Sale 45 Greek Silver & Bronze

Phoenicia, Aradus, (c.170 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.31 grams), obv. bee in field reversed P and B, rev. stag standing to r., palm tree behind, (SNG Cop. 31, cf.S.5989). Toned, very fine.

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Lot 4377 Sale 45 Greek Silver & Bronze

Parthia, Mithradates II, (123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.90 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. long bearded bust to l., wearing diademed, rev. archer enthroned to r., holding bow, (Sell. 27/1, S.7371). Dark tone, extremely fine.

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Lot 4378 Sale 45 Greek Silver & Bronze

Parthia, Mithradates II, (123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.90 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. long bearded bust to l., wearing tiara, rev. archer enthroned to r., holding bow, (Sell. 28/3, S.7372). Dark uneven tone, very fine. $$ ex Kabul Bazaar, 1971 by private purchase.

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Lot 4379 Sale 45 Greek Silver & Bronze

Parthia, Unknown king, (80-70 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.94 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. short bearded bust to l., rev. archer enthroned to r., holding bow, (Sell. 30/16, cf.S.7383). Dark tone, extremely fine and scarce.

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Lot 4380 Sale 45 Greek Silver & Bronze

Parthia, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.77 grams), Mithradatkart mint, obv. short bearded bust to l., star before, crescent behind, rev. archer enthroned to r., holding bow, monogram below, (Sell. 47/9, S.7443). Fine.

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Lot 4381 Sale 45 Greek Silver & Bronze

Parthia, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.74 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. long bearded bust to l., wearing diadem, eagle behind, rev. archer enthroned to r., holding bow, (Sell. 52/10, S.7472). Dark tone, good very fine.

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Lot 4382 Sale 45 Greek Silver & Bronze

Parthia, Gotarzes II, (c.A.D. 40-51 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.15 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. square bearded bust to l., rev. archer enthroned to r., holding bow, (Sell. 65/33, S.5793). Nearly very fine.

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Lot 4383 Sale 45 Greek Silver & Bronze

Parthia, Vologases I, (c.A.D. 51-78), plated silver drachm, (3.36 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. square bearded bust to l., rev. archer enthroned to r., holding bow, (Sell. 70/13, S.5801). Very good.

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Lot 4384 Sale 45 Greek Silver & Bronze

Bactria, Sophytes as Satrap, (315-311 B.C.), silver drachm, obv. head of Sophytes in wreathed helmet and cheek pieces to r., rev. cock standing to r., caduceus to l., in field. (M.29b, S.6223). Very good and rare.

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Lot 4385 Sale 45 Greek Silver & Bronze

Bactria, Diodotos I, (256-239 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.10 grams), Bactra mint, obv. diademed bust of king to r., rev. Zeus striding to l., brandishing thunderbolt, eagle at feet, (M.71a, S.7502). Nearly fine and rare.

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Lot 4386 Sale 45 Greek Silver & Bronze

Bactria, Diodotos II, (c.256-230 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.00 grams), Bactra mint, obv. diademed bust of king to r., rev. Zeus striding to l., brandishing thunderbolt, eagle at feet, (M.68a, S.7508). Nearly fine and rare.

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Lot 4387 Sale 45 Greek Silver & Bronze

Bactria, Antimachos (c.171-160 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.18 qnd 1.97 grams), Taxila M workshop mint, obv. Nike standing to l., holding palm, rev. king on horseback prancing to r., Karosthi legend around, (M.135c, BMC 1, S.7546). Very fine. (2)

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Lot 4388 Sale 45 Greek Silver & Bronze

Bactria, Eucratides, (c.171-135 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.80 grams), Bactra mint, obv. diademed bust of king to r., rev. Apollo standing facing head to l., holding arrow and resting on bow, (M.164m, S.7567). Good very fine and scarce.

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