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Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Mazaios, (361-334 B.C.) silver stater, (10.912 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 and left of throne other letters, rev. lion left on the back of a bull kneeling left which it attacks with teeth and claws, above Aramaic legend 'Mazdai', symbol below, all within circle of dots, (S.5650, cf.BMC 52, SNG Levante 106). About as struck with golden patina, proof like field, choice good extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $820
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Mazaios, (361-334 B.C.) silver stater, (10.388 grams), Myriandros mint (Newell and Levante), obv. Baal of Tarsus enthroned to left resting on sceptre before him, thymiaterion before him, behind Aramaic legend 'Baal tarz', below throne 'ankh' symbol, rev. lion walking to left, linear border, exergue line, above Aramaic legend 'Mazdai' all within linear circle, (cf.S.5652, cf.BMC 64, SNG Paris 431, Luynes 2869, cf.SNG Levante 188). Porous field, a few minor scratches, nearly very fine, very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Cilicia, Nagidus, silver stater, 374-356 B.C., (10.67 grams), Aphrodite seated to left, holding phiale over altar, Eros stands behind her, rev. Dionysos standing with head to left, holding grape cluster with right hand, left hand holding thyrus, to right **NAGIDEW[N], (S.5585, Lederer 25, BMC 12 = Montague II, 295, Spink Numismatic Circular Feb. 1999 No.259 [same dies]). Extremely fine, attractive bright silver and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.946 grams), Seleucia ad Tigris mint, Newell dates 302-1 B.C., SNG Israel I (Spaer) dates c.295 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, Nike with wreath in outstretched hand, No to left and below throne **S*, to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **[B]ASILE[WS], (cf.S.6829, Newell ESM 19 [obv.A24, rev.P-], SNG Israel I (Spaer) 122, BMC 22). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.664 grams), Seleucia on Tigris mint, c.300-299 B.C., Series II, obv. head of Zeus to right laureated, within dotted border, rev. Athena, brandishing a spear and holding shield standing in chariot drawn by four horned elephants, on left B, anchor and **DI* above, in exergue **SELEUKOU*, to left **BASILEWS*, (S.6831, Newell ESM 29 [obv.A31, rev. P.98 same dies]). Off centred on both sides, otherwise fine/nearly fine, rare.
Estimate $240
SOLD $320
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus I, (312-280 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.860 grams), Susa mint [Kritt], Persepolis - Istakhr mint [Newell], Newell Group A, c.300 B.C. or later, obv. head of Alexander to right wearing panther skin over helmet and adorned with the ear and horns of a bull, dotted border, rev. Winged Victory standing to right, placing a wreath on a trophy, monogram to left and to right **DI*, to left **SELEUKOU*, traces of **BASILEWS* to right, (cf.S.6837, Newell ESM 414 [p.154, pl.XXXII, 2], Kritt p.31, cf.ACNAC Houghton 1024). Minor surface porosity, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.665 grams), Series II group A, Bactra mint, issued 268-261 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **[B]ASILEOS and to left **ANTIOXOU, to left under arm a monogram of **L[T] within circle, (Newell ESM 705, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 327-8, ACNAC Houghton 1289). Dumpy flan, all known examples generally worn, porous reverse, nearly very fine/nearly fine, very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
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 $500
SOLD $700
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus V, (164-162 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.77 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus V to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike in outstretched hand and sceptre, on right, **BASILEOS and to left **ANTIOCOU and **EUPATORO[S] in exergue, **DI monogram in left field, (S.7004, Newell SMA 74, Houghton ACNAC 136, SNG Israel I [Spaer] 1243-4). Slightly chipped on the obverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
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 and may be plated, off centred on the reverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 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 $240
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VI, (144-142 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.688 grams), Antioch mint, issued year 169 = 144-143 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 PA0 above TPY and **STA, to left date **QXR*, all within wreath, (cf.S.7072, Newell SMA 233, Egger Sale xlvi 1914 no.2458). Extensive surface scratches and hoard patina, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.854 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 -, Kessab Hoard 77 [Tresors du Levant, Henri Seyrig, 1973], [30.77, p.97, Pl.34]). Good very fine, extremely rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
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 $240
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.918 grams), Uncertain North Syrian mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus VII to right, fillet border, rev. Nike standing to left, holding a wreath in left hand, to right **[BA]SILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU, to left two monograms, (cf.S.7096, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1990, M&M list 266 July 1966 No.18, cf.SMA 273-282, BMC -, ACNAC Houghton -). Bright, very fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.292 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 P, (cf.S.7143, Newell SMA 369, Babelon No.1419). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus IX, (113-95 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.70 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 ANTIOXOY, and to left FILOPATOPOS, to left mongram of - and N over A, to right N, (S.7160, Newell SMA 384). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $740
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch ad Orentem (Antioch), Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver tetradrachm (14.718 grams), issued 69-79, obv. Vespasian laureate head to right, around AYTOKP[ATWP KAICAP CEBA CTOCO **UEC]P*ACIANOC, rev. eagle standing facing on club, wings spread, head to left, around [ETOYC] NEOU IEROU B, (cf.S.736, Wruck 78). Weak in places, otherwise nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Vespasian, (69-79), silver tetradrachm (13.97 grams), 70-1, obv. Vespasian head right, around AYTOKPAT KAI**SA OUESPASIANOU*, rev. eagle standing head to left, wings spread, around **ETOUS G IEROU*, (cf.S.736, Wruck 86, BMC 231). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), billon tetradrachm, (10.908 grams), obv. laureate head of Elagabalus to right, around [AYT K] M A ANTWNEINO C C[EB], rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs star, around **D[HMARC EX U]PATOC TO B, D E* above, (S.3096, Bellinger 42 [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], p.28, plate IV,10, SNG Von Post 616). Slightly porous and short of flan, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Seleucia, (after 109 B.C.) and issued in year 15 = 95-4 B.C., silver tetradrachm, (14.832 grams), obv. veiled and turreted bust of Tyche to right, in bead and reel border, rev. thunderbol, with fillet on cushion on stool, **SELEUKEWN / THS IERAS*, below KAI / AUTONOMOU, between legs of stool EI (date = 15), (S.5887, cf.BMC 19 [year 13], cf.SNG Fitz. 5960). Surface scratches and filed on edge, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Phoenicia, Aradus, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver obol, (0.708 grams), obv. laureate head of bearded deity to right, rev. war galley travelling to right on two lines of waves, (S.5973, BMC 45-53 [p.7-8], Betylon 13 [p.86, Pl.7,1). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Phoenicia, Aradus, (202-133 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.830 grams), issued 169-8 B.C., obv. bee with open wings dividing A RE, all within dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, before **[AR]ADI[WN]*, (cf.S.5989, BMC 152-154). Slightly off centred on the reverse, damaged on the obverse, attractive dark grey patination, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $200
Phoenicia, Berytus, Claudius (A.D.41-54), AE 22-24, obv. bare head to right, another to left, both with partial legends, rev. colonist ploughing to right with yoke of oxen, COL IVL above, second with AVG in exergue, (S.477 or similar [first with same obv. die ilustrated], SNG Cop. 91-2, 93, BMC 69-71, 72-74, RPC 4545-6). Fine - nearly very fine and both scarce. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Phoenicia, Byblos, king `Uzzib`l (Azbaal), (365-350 B.C.), silver dishekel or seqel, (13.250 grams), obv. war galley travelling to left with lion's head prow and three hoplites with round shields, hippocamp to left below, no letters above tail, rev. bull kneeling left attacked by lion on top of it, partial Phoenician legend above [Azbaal melek Gebal], (S.6012; BMC 4; Traite II, 871, Pl.117, 21-2; cf.ACNAC Dewing 2662; Rouvier 641; Betylon 14 [p.118]. Nearly extremely fine/ good very fine, rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Phoenicia, Sidon, king Abdeshmun (c.410-400 B.C.), silver half-shekel, (6.78 grams), obv. war galley travelling to left before battlemented city wall with four towers, two lions back to back in exergue, rev. King of Persia slaying lion standing before him, all in incuse square, (cf.S.5931 [£650], Bet 8 [ANSMN 21], BMC 9 [p.141], Betylon 9 [p.7, cf.Pl.2, 3]). With two major test cuts, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Phoenicia, Sidon, king Baalshallim II (c.386-372 B.C.), silver tetrashekel, (28.3 grams), obv. war galley travelling to left over waves, trace of Phoenician 'B' above, rev. King of Persia in chariot with driver, Egyptian attendant or the king of Sidon behind, all within cable circle border, (cf.S.5934, Bet 16 [ANSMN 21], BMC 19 [p.143], SNG Fitz 6046, Betylon 18 [p.9, Pl.2, 4]). Nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Phoenicia, Tyre, Caracalla, (197-218), silver tetradrachm, issued 213-7, (13.2 grams), obv. Caracalla laureate head to right, AVT KAI ANTWNIOCCE around, rev. **DHMAR CEX U PATO*C**TOD around, eagle facing, between legs murex shell, (S.2679, Bellinger 303). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerses (475-420 B.C.), silver siglos, (4.715 grams), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, Bab. Pl.86, 11, Carradice type IIIb). Very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $90
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes (475-420 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.25 grams), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, Babelon Pl.86, 11, Carradice type IIIb). Fine/very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0