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Pamphylia, Perge, (c.2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 16, (3.978 grams), obv. cult statue of Artemis of Perge within distyle shrine, rev. bow and quiver with **[A]RTEMIDOS* to left and **PERGAIAS* to right, (S.5422, BMC 10, SNG Cop. 308). Nearly extremely fine/very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $130
Pamphylia, Side, (375-333 B.C.), silver stater, (9.812 grams), obv. Athena standing to left holding wreath bearing Nike in right hand and spear and shield and left hand, pomegranate before, rev. naked Apollo standing to the left wearing chlamys over shoulder, pouring libation from patera on to lighted altar, holding long laurel branch, Pamphylian legend behind, Arrow pointing to patera, (cf.S.5430 [?350], SNG France 3, 644, cf.BMC 17 [p.146, Pl.XXVI, 9]); Cilicia, Tarsos, (361-334 B.C.), silver stater, (9.876 grams), Baal of Tarsos enthroned to left, with grapes etc., rev. lion on back of stag all within incuse square, (S.5649, [?225], SNG Levante 108 (Pl.7), SNG France 2, 326 [PL.11]). Both worn and with some surface porosity, otherwise poor - nearly very fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Pamphylia, Side, (c.200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.51 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing Corinthian helmet, rev. Nike advancing to the left, with wreath, **KLE UC* across the field, to left in field a pomegranate, (S.5436; BMC 43 [p.148], SNG France 3, 695-700, [similar dies]). Nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $450
Cilicia, Coropissus, Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), AE 27, (12.33 grams), obv. radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around, **G I OUH MAXIMON K* C CAPA, rev. naked Apollo standing to left holding laurel branch, at feet altar and mouse, around KOPO**P*ICCE**WN* THC KHT**W*N MHTRO**P*O, (cf.S.3615, BMC 2 [p.65], cf.SNG von Aulock 5674, cf.SNG Levante 591 [same obverse die]). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Cyprus, Salamis, AE 13, second half of the 4th century B.C., (2.138 grams), obv. head of Athena to left in crested Athenian helmet, rev. prow of galley to left, traces of **SAL* in field to left, (S.5827, BMC 74, Weber -, McClean -) (illustrated); Crete, Latos, (2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 10, (1.614 grams), obv. female head (Artemis) to right, rev. Hermes advancing to right, holding a caduceus, legend to left trace of ethnic **LATIWN*, (cf.S.3332, Sv.2 [p.220, cf.Pl.XX, 20], cf.BMC 1, cf.SNG Cop. 484, examples in Munich); , Mion. SIV, 201 [p.286]); Crete, El.., (Elyros), AE 12, (2.036 grams), obv. 3rd-2nd B.C., obv. forepart of goat right, rev. bee, (S.3303, Sv.1 [p.146, Pl.XII, 14-17], several examples published). Fine - very fine, all rare. (3)
Estimate $160
SOLD $90
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.982 grams), Seleucia on Tigris mint, c.297-296 B.C., Series II Group D, 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 right anchor and AN and **SELEUKOU* in exergue, to left **BASILEWS*, (S.6831, SC 130.11a, Newell ESM 39 [obv.A36, rev. P.108 same dies]). Weakly struck on the obverse as is for other published piece (Lobbecke Collection), otherwise nearly very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.870 grams), Ephesus mint, issued 261-258 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 ANT IOXOY, in exergue monogram in circle, (cf.S.6886, SC 543.1b, BMC 1, Pozzi 2935, Newell WSM 1477 [Pl.LXIV, 2-4, same obverse die]). Some surface roughness, otherwise very fine/fine, rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.38 grams), Antioch mint, issued period 162-155/4 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*, HY monogram to left, (S.7014, SC 1638.1f, SMA Newell 87). Very fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.404 grams), Antioch mint, series II, second issue, issued 162-155/4 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, monogram ANT to far left, (cf.S.7014, SC 1640b, Newell SMA 100, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1264). Good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander I Balas, (150-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.452 grams), Antioch mint, issued year 165 = 148-147 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander I to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne holding Nike with wreath and sceptre, on right, **BASILEWS* and **ALEXANDROU* and on left **QEOPATOROS* and EUERGETOU, under throne aphlaston, in exergue *EXR SIDW*, (cf.S.7030, SC 1829, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1515-6, BN 880, Houghton ACNAC 714). Slightly off centre and flaw in exergue on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine, desirable and rare,
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.562 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochos VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike bearing a Nike to left 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, (S.7092, SC 2061.2, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1855, SMA Newell 282). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.866 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochos VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike bearing a Nike to left 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, (S.7092, SC 2061.2, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1855, SMA Newell 282). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.620 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochos VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike bearing a Nike to left 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 AI, ro right **S*, (S.7092, SC 2061.4k [p.364], SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1864-5, SMA Newell 291). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine, minor porosity on reverse, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.890 grams), Tyre mint, issued 136-5 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 ZOP, other letters in field, around **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU, (cf.S.7094, SC.2109.5a, cf.Newell "Tyre" [ANS-MN 73] 121, cf.SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2028). Minor flan crack on reverse, otherwise very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander II, (128-123 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.460 grams), uncertain mint, (possibly Antioch), issued 128-123 B.C., undated, obv. diademed head of Alexander II to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left on throne holding Nike and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS to left **ALEXANDROU* to left monograms of XB, under throne **DI*, (cf.S.7115 [?200], Newell SMA -, Newell LSM -, SNG Israel I (Spaer) -, ACNAC Houghton -). Good very fine and very rare and apparently unpublished with these monograms.
Estimate $700
SOLD $500
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Nero (A.D. 54-68), silver tetradrachm, (14.644 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, **NERWN[OS* KAICAPO**S] SEBAS[TOU]*, rev. uncertain date which is off the flan, eagle standing to left, on thunderbolt, wings spread, palm branch in front (cf.S.618, cf.McAlee 256-8, cf.Prieur 80-82, cf.RPC 4181-2). Toned, short on flan, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Nero (A.D. 54-68), silver tetradrachm, (13.762 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, **NERWNOS* KAICAPO**S SEBASTOU*, rev. Z/OP (year 109 of Caesarian Era = A.D. 60-1), eagle standing to left, on thunderbolt, wings spread, palm branch in front (cf.S.618, McAlee 257, Prieur 81, RPC 4181). Toned, good fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Nero (A.D. 54-68), silver tetradrachm, (14.594 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, **NERWNOS* KAICAPO**S [SEBASTOU]*, rev. Z/OP (year 109 of Caesarian Era = A.D. 60-1), eagle standing to left, on thunderbolt, wings spread, palm branch in front (cf.S.618, McAlee 257, Prieur 81, RPC 4181). Toned, some hoard residue remaining, flaw on cheek, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Nero and Agrippina Junior (A.D. 54-68), silver tetradrachm, (14.516 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, **NERWNOS KLAUDIOU KAI[SAPOS SEB]*, rev. in field to right **G*/EP (year 105 of Caesarian Era = A.D. 56-7), **AGRIPPEINHS SEBASTHS* draped bust of Agrippina Junior to right, (S.653, McAlee 253, Prieur 74, RPC 4175). Toned, some surface roughness and pitting, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontes (Antioch), Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver tetradrachm, (14.526 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Vespasian, **AUTOKRAT KAISA OUESPACIANOU*, rev. **ETOUS B IEROU, year 2 = A.D. 70-71), eagle standing to left, on club, wings spread, palm branch in front (cf.S.736, McAlee 334, Prieur 112, RPC 1945). Dark tone, rough fields, otherwise good fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontes (Antioch), Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver tetradrachm, (14.640 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Vespasian, **AUTOKRA KAISA OUE*C**P*ACIANOV, rev. **ETOU*C NEOV IEPOV B, year 2 = A.D. 69-70), eagle standing to left, on club, wings spread, crescent between legs (cf.S.736, McAlee 351, Prieur 127, RPC 1961). Toned, fine - nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch ad Orontem, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (14.12 grams), 116, obv. Trajan laureate head r., **AUTOKR KAI* C NEP TPAIANOC API CEB **GERM DAK PARQ*, legend around, rev. **DHMARC EX K UPAT* R reversed on side, eagle standing facing on club, wings spread, head to left, (cf.S.1077, McAlee 448 [notes as very rare], Prieur 1512, Wruck 158); Miscellaneous AE from Athens, Aelia Capitolina, Antioch in Pisidia, Macedon, Philippi under Augustus. First coin fine /nearly very fine, others very good. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (14.620 grams), issued year 15 = 110-111, obv. Trajan laureate head to right, supported by eagle standing right, club behind, around AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB **GERM DAK*, rev. laureate bust of Melqarth to right, lion skin knotted at neck, around **DHMAPC EX IE UPATE*, (cf.S.1088, McAlee 460, Prieur 1515, Wruck 159, BMC 4). Off centred on reverse, otherwise very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver tetradrachm, (13.478 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right, around AYTO KAIC TPAI A**D*IANOC API CEB **GERM DAK PARQ*, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left on club, palm to right, around **DHMARC EXO*ciacO*C TO B, (S.1237, McAlee 529, Prieur 1525 [Tyre]). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (12.490 grams), issued 211-212, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around legend AVT KAI ANT**W*NEINO C C E B, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, standing on leg and thigh of a sacrificial animal **D*HMAPX E**X UPA TO*C TO**G*, (cf.S.2649, Prieur 207-8 [notes 29 examples known], McAlee 671 [noted as rare with heavier beard]). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (14.792 grams), issued 211-212, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around legend AVT KAI ANT**W*NEINOC CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, two stars in upper field to left and right of eagle, around **D*HMAPX E**X UPA TO*C TO**G*, (cf.S.2650, McAlee 673, Prieur 212, Bellinger 12). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (14.636 grams), issued 214-215, obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Caracalla to left, around legend AVT K M A ANT**W*NEINOC CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, standing on leg and thigh of animal, around **D*HMAPX E**X UPA TO*C TO**D*, (cf.S.2650, McAlee 680, Prieur 223, Bellinger 24). Toned, minor corrosion spots on reverse, otherwise very fine, very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver tetradrachm, (13.678 grams), obv. laureate head of Geta to right, around AYT KAI **G*ETAC CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, stars either side of head, around **DHMARC EX UPATO*C TO B, (cf.S.2892, McAlee 720 corrected, Bellinger 16, Prieur 213). Dark tone, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), billon tetradrachm, (12.064 grams), obv. laureate bust 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, **D E* above, around **DHMARC EX UPATOC TO B, (S.3096, McAlee 758, Bellinger 42, [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], p.28, plate IV,10, Prieur 250). Good silver, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), billon tetradrachms, (11.488, 11.852, 13.638 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus to right, around AYT K M A ANTWNEINO C CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right (1) or left (2), wreath in beak, between legs star, **D E* above, around **DHMARC EX UPATOC TO B, (S.3096, McAlee 758, 761, Bellinger 42, 43 [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], p.28, plate IV,10, Prieur 250, 254). All dark coppery colour, fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80