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Ancient Greek Coinage
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1878
Phoenicia, Arados. Uncertain king. Silver Stater (10.12 g), ca. 348/7-339/8
. Laureate head of Baëal-Arwad right.
Reverse:
' MAB'
above, galley wit Pataikos right; three waves below; all within dotted square border within incuse square. Betlyon 26; cf. HGC 10, 31. Rarely
seen this choice.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $1,200 - 1,500
1879
Phoenicia, Tyre. Struck 98/7 BC. Silver Shekel (tetr-
adrachm) 14.45 g.
. Laureate head of Melqart (Herakles) fac-
ing r.
Reverse:
ΤΥΡΟΥ
ΙΕΑΣΚΑΙ ΑΣΥΛΟΥ
. Eagle standing l. on
ship' s ram, palm branch over shoulder;
civic year 29 = 98/7 BC
.
Monogram in field behind wing and Phoenician letter below. Cf.
BMC 115; Hoover 357. Well struck with beautiful uniform
antique cabinet toning.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,000 - 1,300
From the collection of a prominent mid-western family
.
1880
Phoenicia, Tyre. Silver Shekel (tetradrachm) 14.38 g,
ca. 89/88 BC
.
Struck year 38 (
Η
Λ
) =89/88 BC. Laureate head
of beardless Melqarth facing r.
Reverse:
Eagle standing l. on
beak of ship, carrying palm under r. wing; to left, club and date;
monogram behind eagle. BMC 130; Cf. S-5918. Well struck on
an uneven flan with luster still present. Lightly toned.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $800 - 900
1881
Phoenicia, Tyre. Silver Shekel (tetradrachm) 14.20 g.
Struck 74/3 BC
. Laureate head of Melqart right.
Reverse:
ΤΥΡΟΥ
ΙΕΡΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΣΥΛΟΥ
(of Tyre the holy and inviolable).
Eagle standing l. with r. foot on prow of ship, palm branch over
shoulder,
date RN (year 53)
and club in left field; Phoenician let-
ter between eagle' s lefts, in right field A monogram. Cf. BMC
144 (different monogram). H-1618. Well struck on a nice broad
flan with all lettering complete. Lightly toned.
NGC grade AU;
Strike:5/5, Surface: 4/5.
Estimated Value ..............................................$2,000 - 2,500
1882
Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod I. Æ 8 Pruthot (6.66
g), 40 BCE-4 CE
. Uncertain mint in Samaria, RY 3 (40/39 or
38/7 BCE).
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ
ΗΡΩΔΥ
, Tripod lebes; in left field, date
(L
Γ
); in right field, monogram.
Reverse:
Helmet with cheek
guards surmounted by star; above to either side, palm branch.
TJC 44; Hendin 1169. Nice large flan.
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $650 - 750
Ex CNG E269 (30 November 2011), 175
.