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Cilicia, Soloi, (425-400 B.C.), silver stater, (10.17 grams), obv. Amazon kneeling to left, holding bow, satyr head to right, rev. bunch of grapes on stalk with tendrils, **SOLEWN to right, fly in lower left field, all within dotted incuse square, (cf.S.5601, Dewing ACNAC 2492 same dies, cf.SNG Levante 40). Weakly struck on obverse, otherwise fine/good fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Mazaios, (361-334 B.C.) silver stater, (10.7 grams), Tarsus mint, obv. Baal of Tarsus enthroned to left holding corn ear with bunch of grapes and lotus-headed sceptre, behind Aramaic legend 'Baal tarz', below throne 'ankh' symbol, to left 9, all within circle of dots rev. lion left on the back of a stag kneeling left which it attacks with teeth and claws, above Aramaic legend 'Mazdai' and ear of corn and 2, all within linear circle, (S.5650, BMC 53, not in SNG Levante Cop. or BN). Surface porosity, bright and good very fine, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), drachm, (3.23 grams), obv. bust of Trajan to right laureate, rev. Arabia and camel standing to left. (S.-, Syd. 183, BMC 62). Fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Cyprus, Kition, (479-449 B.C.), silver obol, (0.79 grams), obv. very worn die, head of Herakles, rev. lion seated to right, king's name in Aramaic above, (S.5722, SNG Cop. 7). Dark tone, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.08 grams), Ecbatana mint, issued c.293-280 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, monogram, anchor and forepart of horse to left and monogram under throne, to right **SELEUKOU*, (cf.S.6829, Newell ESM 493, [p.178, pl.XXXVII,6). Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.03 grams), uncertain Cappadocia and Norther Syrian mint (Newell mint C), c.281-280 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, Nike in outstretched hand, **SI* to left to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **[BA]SILEWS, (cf.S.6830, Newell WSM 1346, [p.240, pl.LII, 11). Good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.00 grams), Series II group B, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 274-270 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEWS and to left **ANTIOXOU, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6866, Newell ESM 152, Pozzi sale 2933). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.2 grams), Series II Group C, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 270-267 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEWS and to left **ANTIOXOU, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6866, Newell ESM 155). Very fine/good fine. Newell has noted a total of 30 tetradrachms of this type with these symbols in public and private collections.
Estimate $450
SOLD $360
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.19 grams), Series I, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 261-256 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEWS and to left **ANTIOXOU, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6886, Newell ESM 180, BMC 12). Old dark tone, very fine/good fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.02 grams), 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, Newell WSM 1235, BMC [Num.Chron.1917, p.23 Pl.iii,4 same dies], Pozzi sale 2936-7, same obverse die). Old dark tone, very fine/good fine, scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus III, (223-187 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.9 grams), Series II, Antioch mint, issued 213-208 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus III to right, plain border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEOS and to left **ANTIO XOU, to left U over P monogram, (cf.S.6934, Newell WSM 1071). Old tone, slightly off centre on reverse, otherwise good very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $210
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus III, (219-217 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.93 grams), Series III, Antioch on Orontes mint, issued 208-200 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus III to right in high relief, one diadem end rising, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEWS and to left **ANTIOXOU, **DII monogram to left, (cf.S.6935, Newell 22, Newell WSM 1091b, Hunter 15 [p.32]). Attractive dark tone, large broad flan, good very fine/very fine, rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus III, (219-217 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.66 grams), Series III, Tyre mint, issued 197-187 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus III to right in high relief, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEWS and to left **ANTIOXOU, in exergue club, A to left, NK monogram to right, (cf.S.6936, Newell WSM 1266, Naville sale X, 933 same dies, Series III issues used all the same obverse die). Attractive dark tone, large broad flan, extremely fine, the finest known of this very rare mint type.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-155 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.61 grams), Antioch mint, issued period 162-156 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEWS, to left **DH MHTRIOU, **PI monogram to left, (S.7014, SMA Newell 81 [Plate V], BMC 33). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-155 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.54 grams), Antioch mint, issued period 162-156 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEWS, to left **DH MHTRIOU, **PI monogram in exergue, (S.7014, SMA Newell 84 [Plate V], BMC 34). Weak on wreath, otherwise, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-155 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.44 grams), Antioch mint, issued period 162-156 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEWS, to left **DH MHTRIOU, A over **P monogram to left, (S.7014, SMA Newell 95, BMC 30). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-155 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.63 grams), Antioch mint, issued period 162-156 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEWS, to left **DH MHTRIOU, A over **P monogram to left, (S.7014, SMA Newell 95, BMC 30). Flaw on cheek on the obverse, otherwise, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $280
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (160-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.41 grams), Series III, Antioch mint, issued year 158 = 155-154 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius I to right, fillet border, rev. Tyche seated left on throne supported by winged monster, holding baton and cornucopiae, on right, **BASILEWS and to left **DHMHTRIOU and **SWTHROS, to left monograms PHA above ATN, in exergue HNP, (S.7015, Newell SMA 103, BMC 10). Slightly off centre, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $210
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-155 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.62 grams), Antioch mint, issued year 159 (154/153 B.C.), obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEWS, to left **DHMH TRIOU, and **SWTHROS, monograms to far left of **PA over HP, **Q*NP in exergue, (S.7015, SMA Newell 108 [Plate VI], BMC 14). Slightly off centred, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-155 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.54 grams), Antioch mint, issued year 161 (152/151 B.C.), obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEWS, to left **DHMH TRIOU, and **SWTHROS, monograms to far left of **PA over HP, date **AX*P in exergue, (S.7015, SMA Newell 119, BMC 17-8). Slightly off centred on the obverse, good very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VI, (144-142 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.52 grams), Antioch mint, issued year 170 = 143-142 B.C., obv. radiate head of Antiochus VI to right, fillet border, rev. the Dioscouroi on horseback charging to left, above **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU and below **EPIFANOUS over **DIONUSOU, to right monogram PAW above TRY and **STA, to left date OP, all within wreath, (cf.S.7072, Newell SMA 242, Paris 994). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VI, (144-142 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.47 grams), Antioch mint, issued year 170 = 143-142 B.C., obv. radiate head of Antiochus VI to right, fillet border, rev. the Dioscouroi on horseback charging to left, above **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU and below **EPIFANOUS over **DIONUSOU, to right monogram PXA above TPY and **STA, to left date OP, all within wreath, (cf.S.7072, Newell SMA 242, BN Paris 994). Light porosity on obverse from worn dies, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.58 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike bearing a wreath in left hand facing left, right hand on shield with Medusa head and holding spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU, to left monogram of DI over A I, (S.7092, SMA 275, BMC 29). Lightly toned good very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.6 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike bearing a wreath in left hand, right hand on shield with Medusa head and holding spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU, to left monogram of DI over A, nothing behind Athena, (S.7092, SMA 282, Paris 1147-8, Hunter 10). Very fine/good fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.58 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike bearing a wreath in left hand facing right, right hand on shield with Medusa head and holding spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU, to left monogram of DI over A, behind Athena **D*, (S.7092, SMA 288, BMC 21). Obverse grafitti, lightly toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.90 grams), Tyre mint, issued year 182 = 131-0 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike bearing a wreath in left hand, right hand on shield with Medusa head and holding spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU, to left monograms of Tyre and IEP over **ASU, and date **BPR and FP monogram in exergue, (S.7091, Newell Tyre 193, ACNAC Houghton 765). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.9 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus VIII to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus Uranius with crescent above standing to left, holding star and sceptre, on right, **BASILEOS and **ANTIOCOU and to right **EPIFANOVS, to left IE over A, to right between figure and inscription N, (cf.S.7143, Newell SMA 367, Hunterian No.8, BMC 10, Houghton ACNAC 322). Porous field, otherwise nearly fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), issued year year 27 = 5-4 B.C., silver tetradrachm, (14.70 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, around **KAISAROS SEBASTOU*, rev. City goddess seated right on rock, holding palm branch river god swimming right at feet, to right monograms and date IB, around **ETOUS ZK NIKHS*, (S.106; RPC 4152, Wruck 3). Cleaned, nearly very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antioch ad Orentem (Antioch), Nero (A.D. 54-68), silver tetradrachm, (14.16 grams), obv. laureate head to r. of Nero, wearing aegis, **NERWN KAISAR SEBASTOS rev. **ETOUS BIR I (year 112 of Caesarian Era = A.D. 63-4), eagle standing to r., on thunderbolt, wings spread, palm branch in front (cf.S.618, BMC 198-200). As struck, exceptional full portrait of Nero, good extremely fine, and very rare thus.
Estimate $900
SOLD $640
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch ad Orentem (Antioch), Vespasian and Titus, issued year 2 = A.D. 69-70, silver tetradrachm (12.50 grams), obv. Vespasian laureate head to left above eagle left with spread wings, around AYTOKPA[T] KAICA **OUESPASIANOU*, rev. laureate head to right of Titus, around **T FLAVI 0UESP [KAIS ETOUS NEOU] IEROU* to right B, (S.-, Wruck 82 var., BMC -). Good fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $100