196 197
196
Kingdom of Syria, Seleukos VI (96-94 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 15.57g, 12h. Mint of Seleukeia on Kalykadnos.
Head of Seleukos VI facing right, diademed, fillet border. Rev.
BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ EΠIΦANOYΣ
NIKATOPOΣ
, Athena Nikephoros standing left, holding Nike in her right hand and resting her left on a
shield, a spear behind, a flower on left, AΛE IΔIΦ on inner left, all within a wreath (Houghton & Lorber,
SC 2405.10b; HGC 9, 1272; Houghton, Seleucia 110–1 (obv. die A31)). Well centred on a compact flan,
lightly toned, good very fine or better, well centred on a thick compact flan.
A rare mint.
$ 750
197
Kingdom of Syria, Demetrios III (97-87 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 15.40g, 12h. Mint of Damaskos, struck 94-
93 BC. Bearded head of Demetrios III facing right, diademed, fillet border. Rev.
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ
OEOY ΦΙΛΟΗAΤΟΡΟΣ ΣΩTHPOE
, facing cult-statue of Atargatis, an ear of corn either side of head,
monograms on left (Houghton & Lorber, SC 2451.6; HGC 9, 1305; LSM 127). Well-centred, good very fine.
Rare
.
$ 1,000
198
Seleukis and Pieria, Laodikeia ad Mare (before 47 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 15.04g, 12h. Turreted bust of
Tyche facing right, veiled. Rev. Zeus seated left, holding an eagle and a sceptre, monograms in field and
exergue (SNG Copenhagen 318). Boldly struck in high relief, extremely fine.
Rare.
$ 1000
199 200 201
199
Phoenicia, Arados, Uncertain King (c.380-350 BC), Silver Third Stater, 3.34g, 11h. Head of bearded deity
facing right, laureate. Rev. War galley travelling right, waves below, Phoenician letters above (BMC 27ff;
Betlyon 11). About extremely fine.
Scarce
.
$ 250
200
Phoenicia, Arados (2
nd
Century BC), Silver Drachm, 4.15g, 1h. Year 98 = 162/1 BC. Bee, date HY on left,
monogram on right. Rev.
APAΔIΩN
, stage standing right, a palm-tree in background (BMC 155-6). Some
light scratches on reverse, attractive iridescent tone, good very fine.
$ 300
201
Phoenicia, Byblos, Uzzibaal (c.365-350 BC), Silver Dishekel, 13.14g, 12h. War galley left above waves, its
prow ending in the head of a roaring lion, three hoplites stand to left on the deck, wearing crested helmets
and holding round shields, a hippocamp swimming to left and a murex shell below, Phoenician ‘z between
waves and hippocamp. Rev. Lion attacking a bull left, Phoenician
zb’l mlk gbl
above (Betlyon 14 var;
BMC 4 var; Dewing 2663). Some light porosity on obverse, lightly toned, good very fine.
$ 750
ex Pegasi Auction 16, 8 May 2007, lot 178
