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Cyprus, Caracalla, (A.D.198-217), AE 31, (23.3 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around ANT**W*NEINOC **AU[GOU*CTOC], rev. temple of Aphrodite at Paphos, with semi-circular courtyard in front, traces of legend around, (S.2635, BMC 60). Red patina, very good and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.14 grams), Seleucia on Tigris mint, c.295 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, **DI* below throne, to left monogram HMP, to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **BASILEWS*, (S.6829, Newell ESM 4 [obv. P.10 same dies], ACNAC Houghton 941, BMC 6, SNG Cop. 1). Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise good very fine/nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $550
SOLD $280
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, Soter, (280-261 B.C.), AE 21, Seleucia on the Tigris mint, (9.4 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo facing three-quarters to right, rev. Nike advancing right to trophy of arms erected on tree stump, outer field **PA* monogram, to left **BASILEWS to right [A]NTIOXOY, (S.-, newell ESM 167, p.64). Good fine/ very fine, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.995 grams), Series II, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 255-246 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 189, Hunter 25, ACNAC Houghton 963 [same obverse die]). Old grey tone, nearly very fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $250
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, **BASILEWS* and to left ANTIO XOY, 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 $670
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus IV, (175-164 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.0 grams), Series III, Antioch mint, issued 167-165/4 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus IV to right, filleted border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike, on right, **BASILEOS ANTIOXOU*, to left **QEOU EPIFANOUS* in exergue **NIKHFORO[U]*, monogram of **DI to left, (cf.S.6978, SMA 67). Porosity on obverse near edge, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $230
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 $230
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-155 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.4 grams), Antioch mint, issued period 156-155 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, ATI monogram to left, (S.7014, SMA Newell 96, Hunter 3). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-155 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.97 grams), Antioch mint, issued period 156-155 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 **DHMHTRIOU, HP monogram in exergue, (S.7014, SMA Newell 98 [Plate VI], Hunter 6). Some porosity, otherwise, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.45 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 **DHMHTRIOU, and **SWTHROS, monograms to far left of **PA over ANT, A**X*P in exergue, (S.7015, SMA Newell 118, BMC 12). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VI, (144-142 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.84 grams), issued year 170 = October 143-October 142 B.C., Antioch mint, obv. diademed radiate head of Antiochus VI to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated to left on omphalos, holding bow and arrow, to right **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EPIFANOUS DIONUSOU*, in exergue **OR STA*, monogram of **AP* between legs, (cf.S.7073, Houghton ACNAC 237, SMA Newell 250, Jameson Collection 1726). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.54 grams), Tyre mint, issued 131-0 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus VII to right, rev. eagle standing to left with closed wings on prow of galley, palm branch behind, Tyre monogram above club to left, year to right B**PR*, other letters in field, around **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, (cf.S.7094, Newell 'Tyre' [ANS-MN 73] 193). Attractive dark tone, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $440
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, tetradrachm plated, Tyre mint, (11.5 grams), (cf.S.7094) others Athens style but local Gaza issue, silver obols (2). Poor - very good. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus IX, (113-95 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.16 gms), 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, Newell SMA 384, SNG Von Post 601, SNG Spaer 2679). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus VI, (95-94 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.17 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Seleukos VI to right, rev. Zeus seated to left on throne, holding wreath bearing Nike in hand and other hand holding a spear, **BASILEW[S] SELEUKO[U] to right, **EPIFANO[US] NIKATO[ROS] AN[A], to left, all within laurel wreath, (S.7176, SMA Newell 421 [p.111], cf.BMC 1). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus VI, (95-94 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.0 grams), Seleucia on the Calycadnus mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding wreath bearing Nike in hand and other hand on shield and holding a spear, palm branch to left, **BASILEWS SELEUKOU to left **EPIFANOUS NIKATOROS to left, inner left field **ALEISI, (S.7092 [£450], Houghton (Kraay Morkholm Essays), Group 5, obverse die A5, reverse die P7, [same dies], SNG Cop. 418 [same dies]). Surface porosity, very fine, rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus VI, (95-94 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.8 grams), Seleucia on the Calycadnus mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding wreath bearing Nike in hand and other hand on shield and holding a spear, palm branch to left, **[B]ASILEWS SELEUKOU to left **EPIFANOUS NIKATOROS to left, inner left field **ALEISI, (S.7092 [£450], cf.Houghton (Kraay Morkholm Essays), Group 12). Surface porosity, nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus VI, (95-94 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.23 grams), Seleucia on the Calycadnus mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding wreath bearing Nike in hand and other hand on shield and holding a spear, palm branch to left, **BASILEWS SELEUKOU to left **EPIFANOUS NIKATOROS to left, inner left field **ALEDIF, (S.7092 [£450], cf.Houghton (Kraay Morkholm Essays), Group 13, obverse A21 this die, McLean 9353 same obv. die). Nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Syria, assorted Seleucid rulers, Seleucus I, (312-280 B.C.), AE 20; Seleucus III, (226-223 B.C.) AE 15; Antiochus III, (223-187 B.C.), AE 9-14 (11); Antiochus IV, (175-184 B.C.), AE 14 serrated edge (4); Antiochus V forgery of tetradrachm; Tryphon, (142-138 B.C.), AE 17; Antiochus VII (138-7 B.C.), AE 19; Antiochus VIII, (121-96 B.C.), AE 18 (2). Poor - fine, all in packets described with references, marked retail $370. (23)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Syria, Coele-Syria, Damascus, Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE 20, (6.79 grams), issued year 283 = 30-29 B.C., obv. laureate head to right, of Augustus, rev. Tyche seated to left, holding cornucopiae, river god below, all in wreath, around **DAMASKHNWN, L GPS* the date as always retrograde, (cf.S.293 [Tiberius], RPC 4786). Nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Augustus (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE 26, issued A.D. 31-32, obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, around IMP [AVG]VST TR POT, rev. large SC, in circle all within laurel wreath, another AE 20, Domitian (A.D. 81-96), around traces DOMITIANVS CAESAR, rev. SC in wreath dot above all, all within wreath, (S.108, cf.872, Wruck 11, 116, SNG Cop. 141, 181). Fine - very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Nero (A.D. 54-68), silver tetradrachm, (14.16 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, wearing aegis, **NERWN KAISAR SEBASTOS rev. **ETOUS BIR I (year 112 of Caesarian Era = A.D. 63-4), eagle standing to right, 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 $760
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (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 $120
SOLD $120
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (15.035 grams), issued 103-109, obv. Trajan laureate head to right, around AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB GEPM DAK, rev. eagle standing facing on club, wings spread, head to left, around **DHMARC EX UPATE E*, (cf.S.1077, Wruck 149, BMC -, Rouvier 19, 23). Very fine, scarce variant.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (14.11 grams), issued 111-112, obv. Trajan laureate head to right supported by eagle standing right and club, around [AYT]OKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB **GERM DAK, rev. laureate bust of Herakles to right, around **DHMARC EX I*S **UPAT*S, (S.-, Wruck 162). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $90
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), assorted issues, AE 21 1st century B.C., rev. Zeus seated, (BMC 47); under Silanus issued A.D.12, AE 19 (BMC 63); Augustus, AE 24, rev.SC (SNG Cop. 749); Domitian AE 23, rev.SC (BMC 240); Elagabalus AE 18, rev. DE wreath, (BMC 447); Trajan Decius, (249-251), billon tetradrachm, rev. eagle, (SNG Cop. 282). Good - fine, all in packets described with references, marked retail $145. (6)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Laodicea ad Mare, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (13.74 grams), issued 214-217, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around AYT K M A ANT**W*NEINO C CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs eight pointed star, around **DHMARC EX UPATOX TO D*, (S.2657, Bellinger 72 [ANS Mum. Studies No.3, p.34, Pl.VI, 7]). Large flan with brilliant fields, as struck with high relief and an exceptionally fine portrait, full mint bloom and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $290
Phoenicia, Arados, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (10.5 grams), obv. laureate head of bearded deity to right, rev. war galley travelling to right on three lines of waves, above Phoenician letter 'ma', (S.5971, BMC 18-26 [p.4-5], Betylon 10 [p.86, Pl.6,7). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Phoenicia, Berytus, Claudius (A.D.41-54), AE 24, (15.6 grams), obv. bare head to right, around TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM IMP, rev. colonist ploughing to right with yoke of oxen, COL IVL above, (S.477 [same obv. die ilustrated], SNG Cop. 91-2, BMC 69-71). Off centred on the reverse, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $50
Phoenicia, Byblos, king 'Elpa'ol (375-365 B.C.) and king 'Addirmilk, (348-332 B.C.), silver eighth shekels, (0.7, 0.7 grams each), obv. war galley travelling to left, with two hoplites with round shields, rev. bull kneeling left attacked by lion, legend above, (S.6012, Betylon 12 [p.116] and 21 [p.120, Pl.34]). Minor porosity, fine - very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70