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Cilicia, Celenderis, silver stater, c.425-400 B.C., (10.54 grams), obv. naked rider with whip in right hand seated sideways on horse prancing to right from which he is about to dismount, dotted border, rev. goat kneeling to left, looking back, above KEA, dotted exergue line, (cf.S.5533, cf.SNG France 2, 52, cf.SNG Levante 19). Fine with surface roughness.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Pharnabazos, (379-374 B.C.) silver stater, (10.280 grams), Tarsus mint, obv. female head three-quarter face to left, wearing sphendone and necklace, rev. male head to right (Ares?), bearded wearing crested Athenian helmet, behind Aramaic legend "Frnbzw hlk" (S.5640, cf.BMC 17, SNG Levante -, SNG Paris 248 [same dies]). Toned, golden red highlights, good very fine and a very rare variant.
Estimate $600
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Cilicia, Soloi, Balakros, Satrap of Cilicia, (333-323 B.C.), silver stater (10.70 grams), obv. Baaltars seated left, holding lotus-tipped sceptre, grain-ear and grape-bunch to left, ivy leaf to right, T below throne, dotted border, rev. draped bust of Athena facing slightly left, wearing triple-crested helmet and necklace, dotted border, (S.5617, BMC 74 [p.175, attributed to Tarsus], cf.SNG Levante 52; cf.SNG France 197; cf.SNG von Aulock 5873). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $460
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.698 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, A**S* between, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **[EST]FEDIIUS*, all within square dotted square, (S.5390, SNG von Aulock 4567 [Pl.148], SNG France 3, 86, BMC 30). Off centred, weak in places, nearly very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
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Pamphylia, Aspendos, (c.370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.89 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, **DA* between, dotted border, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind traces of **EST*FE**DIIUS*, all within square dotted border, (cf.S.5396, BMC 37, SNG France 3, 87, SNG Cop.233). Slightly off centred on the obverse, bright otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
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Pamphylia, Aspendos, (370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.71 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, EK between, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **[E]STFEDIIUS*, all within a square dotted frame, (S.5390, SNG von Aulock -, SNG France 3, 107, BMC -). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $380
Pamphylia, Side, (375-333 B.C.), silver stater, (10.342 grams), obv. Athena standing to left holding wreath bearing Nike in right hand and spear and shield in left hand, pomegranate before, rev. naked Apollo standing to the left wearing skirt, pouring libation from patera on to lighted altar, raven standing behind, holding long laurel branch, Pamphylian legend behind, (S.5436 [?350]; SNG France 3, 644 (Pl.33), BMC 17 [p.146, Pl.XXVI, 9]). Minor surface porosity, toned, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
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Pamphylia, Side, (c.200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.01 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 Cop.400, SNG France 3, 695-700, [similar dies]). Very fine/nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.92 grams), Series I, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 261-256 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right **BASILEWS, to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6886, cf.SC 587.1c, Newell ESM 189, SNG Spaer -, Hunter 25). High relief, lightly toned very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
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 $300
SOLD $330
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.55 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 **[B]ASILEWS*, to left **DHMH TRIOU*, **AP* monogram, (S.7014, SC 1638.1g, SNG Israel Plate 83, 1259,). Dark toning with some blue irridescence, very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $400
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Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius II, first reign, (145-140 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.12 grams), Seleucia on the Tigris mint. Issued 145-141 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius II to right, fillet border, rev. Tyche enthroned left, holding short sceptre and cornucopiae, on right, **BASILEWS* and **DHMHTRIOU* and on left **FILADELFO[U] NIKATOR[OS], monogram below TAY in exergue. (cf.S.7050, HGC 967, SC 1984, SNG Israel I [Spaer] 1752). Lightly toned, very fine with some hoard patination, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $230
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VI, (144-142 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.86 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 **[B]ASILEW[S] ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EPIFANOUS [D]IONUSOU*, in exergue **OR STA*, monogram of **IAP* between legs, (cf.S.7073, SC 2002.2c, Houghton ACNAC 237, SMA Newell 250, Jameson Collection 1726). Some porosity, slight flan crack at six o'clock on obv, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.52 grams), Antioch on the Orontes mint, issued 138-129 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike bearing a wreath in right hand, left hand on grounded shield with Medusa head and holding spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU, to left monograms of Antioch on the Orontes **ATI* over **L*, (S.7091, SNG Spaer 1852, SC 2061.1s, HGC 1068). Bright, extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.84 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 K, (S.7092, SC 2061.1t SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1851, SMA Newell 279-280). Good very fine, scarce, lot includes collector tickets.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Syria, under Roman authority possibly of Q Caecilius Bassus (46-45 B.C.), in the name of Philip I Philadelphus, (89-83 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.37 grams), Antioch on the Orontes 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, **BASILEW[S] FILIPPO[U]*, and to left **EPIFANOUS FILADELF[OU]*, to left NAT monogram, (S.7214, cf HGC 1360 year date uncertain, cf SC 2491.2). Lightly toned, surface roughness, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
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Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (12.74 grams), issued 214-215, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, 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**D*, (cf.S.2650, McAlee 677, Prieur 217, Bellinger 18). Extremely fine with full mint bloom, rare as such.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (12.12 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**D*, (cf.S.2650, McAlee 679, Prieur 221, Bellinger 20). Toned, very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (12.31 grams), issued 214-215, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, 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, **D* E either side of eagle's neck, around **D*HMAPX E**X UPA TO**D*, (cf.S.2650, McAlee 681, Prieur 224, Bellinger 19). Extremely fine with full mint bloom, rare as such.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Laodicea ad Mare, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (14.07 grams), issued 213-217, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around AYT K M A ANT**W*NEINOC CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs star, around **D*HMARX E**X UP*ATOC TO **D*, (S.2657, Prieur 1179 [notes 265 examples known], Bellinger 72). Large round flan as usual, extremely fine with mint bloom, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Syria, Commagene, Zeugma, Philip I, (244-249), AE 29, (16.796 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around **AUTOK K M IOUAI FILIPPO*C CEB, rev. tetrastyle temple with peribolos containing grove, beneath a capricorn, ZE**GMATEWN* around, (S.3954, BMC 29 and cf.BMC 36). Countermarked on obverse with eagle with closed wings, some hoard patination otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Phoenicia, Arados, (2nd-1st century B.C., but dated year 197 = 63/62 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.35 grams), obv. turreted and veiled bust of Tyche to right dotted border, rev. Nike standing to left, holding aphlaston and palm-branch, **ARADIWN* to right, to left ZqP (year 197 = 63-62 B.C.), over "daleth" over **ES*, all within laurel wreath, (S.5992, Kromann "Studies in Ancient History and Numismatics to Rudi Thomsen p.112 notes 3 specimens of this date and daleth, but noted only for the next year for this magistrate, cf.BMC 280-284). Lightly toned, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Phoenicia, Byblos, Uzzibaal, c.365-350BC, silver shekel (25mm, 13.36gms), obv. three warriors holding shields, standing on galley left on waves, prow ending in lion's head, below, hippocamp left above murex, Phoenician 'ZO' above dorsal fin, reverse, lion attacking bull to left, Betlyon 14 var. (no 'ZO'), SNG Copenhagen 132. Toned, some striking weakness as usual, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Phoenicia, Tyre Mint, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (13.67 grams), issued 209-212, obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Caracalla to right, around AYT KAI ANTWNINOC CE, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs murex shell on a club, around **DHMARC EX UPATO*C **TOG , (S.2679, Bellinger 295 [ANS Mum. Studies No.3, p.86, Pl.XXI, 1], Prieur 1535 [p.171]). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Bactria, Kingdom of, Eukratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.908 grams), obv. pith helmeted head of Eukratides to right with dotted border, helmet ornamented with bull's horn and ear, rev. Dioskouroi on horseback prancing to right, each holding spear and palm, to right a monogram of HNP, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (cf.S.7570. Mitchiner 1.177l, Bopearachchi Series 6z, SNG ANS 473). Bright, nearly as struck, extremely fine or better in very high relief, rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $1,500
Bactria, Kingdom of, Eukratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.97 grams), obv. pith-helmeted head of Eukratides to right ornamented with bull's horn and ear, dotted border, rev. the Dioskouroi on horseback prancing to right, each holding spear and palm, to right a monogram of **DFI*, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU*, (cf.S.7570. Mitchiner 1.177ee, Bopearachchi Series 6ee, SNG ANS 465). Bright, extremely fine and in very high relief, rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,200
Bactria, Kingdom of, Eukratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.68 grams), obv. pith-helmeted head of Eukratides to right ornamented with bull's horn and ear, dotted border, rev. the Dioskouroi on horseback prancing to right, each holding spear and palm, to right a monogram of **DFI*, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU*, (cf.S.7570. Mitchiner 1.177ee, Bopearachchi Series 6ee, SNG ANS 465). Full flan, heavily pitted, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Bactria, Kingdom of, Heliokles, (c.135-110 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.676 grams), Balkh workshop, obv. diademed and draped bust of Heliokles to right all within filleted border, rev. Zeus standing facing, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, monogram of *PA* to left, on left **HLIOKLEOUS*, on right **BASILEWS*, in exergue **DIKAIOU*, (S.7634, SNG ANS 638-9 [Pl.29], Bopearachchi Series 1M, Mitchiner 2.284a). Very fine or better, a rare type.
Estimate $900
SOLD $700
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Darius I, (521-486 B.C.) or later, silver siglos, (5.57 grams), issued 500-485 B.C., obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, Carradice Type IIIa, 14-15). Nearly fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes II and III, (375-340 B.C.), struck in Lydia at Sardeis, silver siglos, (5.50 grams), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with dagger and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4683, Bab. Pl.86, 18-19, BMC 175-177, Carradice type IV, Group C). Good fine, slightly off centred and very scarce,
Estimate $100
SOLD $130