Catalogue
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.76 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 **ANTIOCOU, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6886, Newell ESM 178, BMC 14, Hunter 21). Old dark tone on obverse, good fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
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 $380
SOLD $230
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.59 grams), Series III, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 255-246 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, 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, ACNAC Houghton 963, BMC 18). Horn silver on the reverse, otherwise good very fine/nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.772 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 **DHMH TRIOU, A over **PT monogram in exergue, (S.7014 [£225], SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1258, SMA Newell 84, BMC 34). Slightly off centred on the obverse but a very large flan, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $230
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.817 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 **DHMH TRIOU, A over **P monogram to left, (S.7014 [£225], SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1259-1260, SMA Newell 95, BMC 30). Slightly off centred on the obverse but a very large flan, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $230
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.571 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 **DHMH TRIOU, HP monogram to left, (S.7014 [£225], SNG Israel I (Spaer) -, SMA Newell 97, BMC 28). Slightly off centred on the obverse but a large flan, high relief, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $380
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.005 grams), Antioch mint, issued period year S.E. 159 = 154/3 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 in two lines **DHMH TRIOU, SWTH ROS, monograms **PA* over ANT to left, date **Q*NP in exergue, (S.7015 [£200], SNG Israel I (Spaer) -, SMA Newell 107, ACNAC Houghton 154, BMC -). Of light weight, off centred on the reverse, may be plated, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.680 grams), Antioch mint, issued period year S.E. 159 = 154/3 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 in two lines **DHMH TRIOU, SWTH ROS, monograms **PA* over HP to left, date **Q*NP in exergue, (S.7015 [£200], SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1271, SMA Newell 109, ACNAC Houghton 153, BMC 14). Slightly off centred on the obverse but a large flan, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius II first reign, (145-138 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.710 grams), Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued period 145-138 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius II to right within filleted border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **[B]ASILEWS DHMHTRIOU, to left **FILADELFOU NIKATOROS, in exergue monogram AY, (S.7051 [£400], SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1752, ACNAC houghton 1010, SNG Lockett 3151, BMC 18, [p.50, Pl.XVIII, 2], Babelon Pl.XIX, 3, Spink Numismatic Circular December 1969, 9798 [this coin]). Very rare reverse type, slightly off flan and very slightly double-struck, otherwise good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $840
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.654 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 K, nothing behind Athena, (S.7092, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1851, cf.SMA 273-282, BMC -, ACNAC Houghton -, Spink America, Robert Harlick Collection, 2179 (this coin). Toned, very fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $230
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.352 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, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1855-7, SMA 282, BMC 19, Hunter 10). Good very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.797 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, O to right behind Athena, (S.7092, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1864 [same obverse die], SMA 290, ACNAC Houghton 265, BMC 23). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $270
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.675 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, **F* to right behind Athena, (S.7092, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1865-6, SMA 292, ACNAC Houghton 266-7, BMC 26, Hunter 8). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.590 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, T in left field, **L* to right behind Athena, (S.7092, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1871, SMA 297, SNG Lockett 3162, ACNAC Houghton -, cf.BMC 25, Hunter 13). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.236 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, AI/O to right behind Athena, (S.7092, SNG Israel I (Spaer) -, cf.SMA 283-292, BMC -, Hunter -). Good very fine, very rare, symbol unpublished.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.680 grams), Tyre mint, probably issued 132-1 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike in hand and other hand on shield with Medusa head and a spear, to right **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU, and to left **EUER GETOU, to left Tyre monogram on club, IEP and A**SU* either side of club, date off flan, (cf.S.7091 [£165], SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2073-4, cf.Houghton ACNAC 762, BMC 18), Date off flan in exergue, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
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 $350
SOLD $260
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.700 grams), Antioch mint, first reign, issued 121-113 B.C., 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 left **EPIFANOUS, 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, SNG Von Post 597). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
Syria, Kingdom of, Philip I Philadelphus, (89-83 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.394 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Philip I to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holds Nike with wreath in outstretched hand, all within laurel wreath, on right, **[B]ASILEW[S] FILIPPOU*, and to left **EPIFANOUS [FI]LADELFO[U]*, in exergue **P*, (cf.S.7196, Newell SMA 448, BMC 16). Porosity and horn silver, otherwise fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Armenia, Kingdom of, Tigranes II, (83-69 B.C.), AE 17-18, obv. Tigranes II bust to right, draped and wearing Armenian tiara, rev. palm branch between **BASILEWS* and **TIGRANOU*, in exergue letters, (S.7210, [£30], Bed.121). Some fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Syria, Roman Province of Syria, after Seleucid kingdom of Philip Philadelphos, (after 64 B.C.) and issued in 26-5 B.C., silver tetradrachm, (14.30 grams), Antioch mint, obv. head of Philip to right, with diademed, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne holding Nike, XAT monogram to left, K**D* in exergue, partial legends left and right, (S.7215, cf.BMC 7, RPC 4140, Numismatic Chron. 1919, p.108 No.33, SNG Fitz. 5830). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Syria, Roman Province of Syria, after Seleucid kingdom of Philip Philadelphos, (after 64 B.C.) and issued in 26-5 B.C., silver tetradrachm, (13.27 grams), Antioch mint, obv. head of Philip to right, with diademed, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne holding Nike, XAT monogram to left, K**D* in exergue, legends left and right, (S.7215, cf.BMC 7, Numismatic Chron. 1919, p.108 No.33, SNG Fitz. 5830). Holed, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Tiberius (A.D. 14-37), AE 27, issued A.D. 31-32, (14.088 grams), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAE ..., rev. large SC, in circle all within laurel wreath, (S.291, Wruck 15a, BMC 154-160), Light brown patina, weak in places, otherwise fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Syria, Uncertain mint, possibly from Seleucis and Pieria, Nero and Divus Claudius (A.D. 54-68), silver tetradrachm, (14.69 grams), issued 63-68, obv. laureate head of Nero to right star behind, around NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAES[AR AVG GER], rev. laureate head of Claudius to right, around DIVOS CLAVD AVG GERMANIC PATER AVG, (S.640, RPC 4123, Syd. [Caesarea] 65, RSC 2). Good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $700
SOLD $500
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Otho (A.D. 69), AE 28, (15.278 grams), obv. no legend, head of Otho to right, rev. SC in wreath dot above all (identifies it as Otho; see Wruck illustration), all within wreath, (S.687, Wruck 66, BMC 207-213), Dark tone, very weak, otherwise very good and rare.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Vespasian, (69-79), silver tetradrachm (13.97 grams), 70-1, obv. Vespasian head right, legend around, rev. eagle standing head to left, wings spread, (cf.S.736, Wruck 86, BMC 231). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Domitian (A.D. 81-96), AE 30, issued A.D. 81-96, (13.666 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP DOMITI ..., rev. large SC, A below, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.972 [Greek Imperial Coins], Wruck 120, BMC 243), Dark tone, weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (12.134 grams), issued 214-217, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around most of legend AYT K M A ANTWNEINO C CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, between legs star above cornucopiae, around **DHMARC EX UPATO*C **TO D*, (cf.S.2649, Bellinger 37 [ANS Mum. Studies No.3, p.27, Pl.IV, 2]). Small flan as usual, good very fine portrait, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), billon tetradrachm, (13.952 grams), obv. laureate head of Elagabalus to right, around AYT K M A [ANTWNEINO C] CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs star, around **[DH]MARC EX UP*ATOC TO B], (S.3096, Bellinger 42 [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], p.28, plate IV,10, SNG Von Post 616 [this coin]). Slightly porous flan, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), billon tetradrachm, (11.364 grams), obv. laureate bust of Gordian III to right, around AYTOK K M ANT **GORD*IANOC CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, S C in exergue, around **DHMARC* EZ OVCIAC, (S.3779, BMC 494-8, [p.211], SNG Cop. 260). Off centred, porous flan, otherwise fine/very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50