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Ancient Greek Coins
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EMARKABLEY
S
HARP
U
ZZIBAAL
S
ILVER
S
HEKEL
,
CA
. 394-352 BC
Enlargement
1536
Phoenicia, Byblos. Uzzibaal. Silver Shekel (13.2 g), ca. 394-352 BC
. Three hoplites on galley sailing left above waves; below, hippo-
camp left above murex shell, between galley and hippocamp's doral fin, `Z (in Phoenician).
Reverse:
Lion attacking bull left. Cf. Betlyon 14;
cf. Rouvier 639; HGC 10, 133. Excellent detail, with all letters, and attractively toned. Unusually choice example of this scarce issue. Crisp and
distinct.
NGC grade Choice AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $5,000 - 6,000
1537
Arabia Felix, Saba'Silver Unit (5.1 g), late 3rd-2nd cen-
turies BC
. Imitating Athens. Head of Athena right, wearing
crested Attic helmet adorned with olive leaves and circular ear-
ing; on cheek, lightning Sabaean letter 'N'
Reverse:
, owl
standing right, head facing; in upper left corner, olive-spray and
crescent; below owl, monogram. Munro-Hay 1.4i5; cf. SNG ANS
1455-9. Scarce.
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $500 - 600
Enlargement
1538
Baktrian Kingdom. Diodotos I and Diodotos II. Gold Stater (8.3 g), ca. 250-230 BC
. Mint A (near Aï Khanoum), in the name of
Antiochos II. Diademed head of Antiochos II right.
Reverse:
, Zeus advancing left, brandishing thunderbolt and hold-
ing aegis draped over arm; in inner left field, N above eagle standing left. Cf. Holt series A, grp. 7 (tetradrachm); SC 629; Bopearachchi -; SNG
ANS -. Lustrous surfaces. A test cut across top of head extending down to the diadem not effecting the portrait.
Sharpness of Extremely
Fine
.
Issued in the name of the Seleukid King Antiochos II Theos with the portrait of Diodotos, the first king of Baktria. Diodotos, the founder of the
Baktrian kingdom, was originally the satrap (governor) of the Seleukid province of Baktro-Sogdiana, but rebelled against Antiochos II around
250 BC and succeeded in establishing an independent realm. This gold stater of Diodotos belongs to the initial phase of his regime.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $2,500 - 3,000
Includes a detailed COA from David Sear
.
