SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes). 138-129 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 16.33 g, 1h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Diademed head right / Athena Nikephoros standing left; to outer left, monogram above A; ΦI to inner right; all within laurel wreath. SC 2061.4j; Lorber, Die, Third Phase, Group 12, 1028–53 var. (unlisted obv. die); HGC 9, 1067d. VF, struck with worn dies, a few marks.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos VI Epiphanes Nikator. Circa 96-94 BC. AR Hemidrachm (12.5mm, 1.86 g, 2h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Struck circa 95/4 BC. Diademed and beardless head right / Filleted double cornucopia; to outer left, A above monogram. SC 2421; HGC 9, 1278. VF, toned, light marks, porosity.
PHOENICIA, Arados. Circa 137/6-52/1 BC. Æ (15mm, 3.16 g, 1h). Uncertain date. Jugate busts right of Zeus, laureate, and Astarte, veiled / Prow left; uncertain letters above, [date in exergue]. HGC 10, 90. Near VF, earthen black patina, off center on reverse.
PHOENICIA, Sidon. Ba`alšillem (Sakton) II. Circa 401-365 BC. AR Sixteenth Shekel (9.5mm, 0.72 g, 12h). Phoenician galley left; Phoenician B above, waves below / Persian king or hero, holding dagger in right hand, standing right, fighting lion standing left on its hind legs; Phoenician ' between; all within incuse square. E&E-S Group IV.1.3.c; HGC 10, 240. VF, patches of find patina, off center on obverse.
PHOENICIA, Tyre. Uncertain king. Circa 425-394 BC. AR Quarter Shekel (15mm, 3.31 g, 1h). Deity, holding reins and bow, riding hippocamp right above waves; below, dolphin right / Owl standing right, head facing; crook and flail in background. E&E-T Group II.1.1.2, – (unlisted dies); HGC 10, 324; CNG E-432, lot 108 (same rev. die). Fine, toned, granular surfaces, die break on reverse.
PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (30.5mm, 14.27 g, 1h). Dated CY 31 (96/5 BC). Laureate head of Melkart right, [wearing lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, AΛ (date) above club; monogram to right, Phoenician A between legs. DCA-Tyre 111; HGC 10, 357; DCA 919. EF, toned, with some iridescence around the devices, trace deposits, some die wear on obverse.Ex Victor England inventory 90400 (circa 1986-9).
PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Half Shekel (20mm, 5.65 g, 1h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 146 (AD 20/1). Laureate head of Melkart right, lion skin around neck / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, POς (date) above club; to right, KP above Θ above monogram; Phoenician A between legs. DCA-Tyre 862 (same dies as illustration); RPC I 4691; HGC 10, 358; DCA 922. Good Fine, toned, rough surfaces. Very rare.
PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (25.5mm, 13.14 g, 1h). Uncertain date. Laureate bust of Melkart right, lion skin around neck / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, faint traces of date(?) above club; to right, traces of control marks; Phoenician B between legs. Cf. HGC 10, 357; cf. DCA 921. Near VF, toned, crude strike.
PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Half Shekel (18.5mm, 5.83 g, 1h). Uncertain date. Laureate head of Melkart right, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, [date] above club; to right, KP above [other control marks]; Phoenician A between legs. HGC 10, 358; DCA 922. Fine, toned, rough surfaces.
PHILISTIA (PALESTINE), Uncertain mint. Mid 5th century-333 BC. AR Drachm (13mm, 2.89 g, 3h). Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Gitler & Tal VII.1D. Good Fine, toned, some roughness and porosity, cleaning marks.
NABATAEA. Aretas IV, with Huldu. 9 BC-AD 40. AR Drachm (17mm, 4.72 g, 12h). Petra mint. Dated RY 5 (5/4 BC). Laureate and draped bust of Aretas right / Veiled and draped bust of Huldu right; year 5 (in Aramaic) to left. Meshorer, Nabataea, Sup. 6 var. (rev. legend); DCA 973. Near VF, toned, slightly off center on obverse.
ARABIA, Southern. Qataban. Unknown ruler(s). Circa 350-320/00 BC. AR 'rb't – Tetradrachm (21.5mm, 16.28 g, 8h). Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing; olive spray and crescent to left. Van Alfen, Studies, Type QI.A, 11 var. (O–/R10 [unlisted obv. die]); CAF 1.0.4; Huth 326; HGC 10, 706. VF, toned, triple-struck on obverse, some roughness and cleaning marks on reverse.
PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Darios I to Xerxes I. Circa 505-480 BC. AR Siglos (13mm, 4.89 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow / Incuse punch. Carradice Type II (pl. XI, 12); Meadows, Administration 320; BMC Arabia pl. XXVII, 23. VF, toned, rough surfaces.
PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Darios I to Xerxes II. Circa 485-420 BC. AV Daric (14mm, 8.34 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow / Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb, Group A/B (pl. XIII, 27); Meadows, Administration 321; BMC Arabia pl. XXIV, 26; Sunrise 24. Fine.
PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Darios I to Xerxes II. Circa 485-420 BC. AV Daric (13mm, 8.30 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow / Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb, Group A/B (pl. XIII, 27); Meadows, Administration 321; BMC Arabia pl. XXIV, 26; Sunrise 24. Fine.
PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Darios I to Xerxes II. Circa 485-420 BC. AV Daric (13mm, 8.31 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow / Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb, Group A/B (pl. XIII, 27); Meadows, Administration 321; BMC Arabia pl. XXIV, 26; Sunrise 24. Fine.
PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Darios I to Xerxes II. Circa 485-420 BC. AV Daric (13mm, 8.30 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow / Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb, Group A/B (pl. XIII, 27); Meadows, Administration 321; BMC Arabia pl. XXIV, 26; Sunrise 24. Fine.
PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Darios I to Xerxes II. Circa 485-420 BC. AV Daric (13mm, 8.30 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow / Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb, Group A/B (pl. XIII, 27); Meadows, Administration 321; BMC Arabia pl. XXIV, 26; Sunrise 24. Fine.
PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II. Circa 420-375 BC. AV Daric (14.5mm, 8.31 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow / Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb, Group C (pl. XIV, 42); cf. Meadows, Administration 323; BMC Arabia pl. XXV, 12; Sunrise 28. VF.
PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II. Circa 420-375 BC. AV Daric (14mm, 8.29 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow / Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb, Group C (pl. XIV, 42); cf. Meadows, Administration 323; BMC Arabia pl. XXV, 12; Sunrise 28. VF.