SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos IV Philopator. 187-175 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 17.04 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Diademed head right / Apollo, testing arrow and placing hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos; filleted palm frond to outer left; Φ in exergue. SC 1313.4b; Le Rider, Antioche 147–8 (A16/P105); HGC 9, 580e. Lustrous, minor marks. Good VF. High relief portrait.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos IV Epiphanes. 175-164 BC. Æ (33mm, 30.16 g, 1h). "Egyptianizing" series. Antioch on the Orontes mint. Struck 169-168 BC. Laureate head of Zeus-Serapis right, wearing tainia with Osiris cap at tip / Eagle with closed wings standing right on thunderbolt. SC 1413; HGC 9, 643. Dark green patina, light roughness. VF.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos IV Epiphanes. 175-164 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31.5mm, 15.84 g, 12h). Ptolemaïs (Ake) mint. Struck circa 167-164 BC. Diademed head right; monogram to left / Zeus Nikephoros seated left; palm frond to outer left, two monograms in exergue. SC 1476.2g; Mørkholm –; HGC 9, 620c. Toned, minor roughness, scrape on reverse. VF.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Demetrios I Soter. 162-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 16.17 g, 12h). Tarsos mint. Diademed head right within wreath / Tyche, holding scepter and cornucopia, seated left on backless throne decorated with winged Tritoness; to outer left, monogram above club; to outer right, monogram above wing. SC 1614.1; HGC 9, 796. Lightly toned, slight roughness on obverse. Good VF.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Demetrios I Soter. 162-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 16.51 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Dated SE 159 (154/3 BC). Diademed head right / Tyche seated left, holding baton and cornucopia; winged Tritoness supporting throne, two monograms to outer left, ΘNP (date) in exergue. SC 1641.4c; HGC 9, 798; DCA 109. A few light marks, a hint of porosity on obverse, trace deposits on reverse. Good VF.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Demetrios I Soter. 162-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 15.38 g, 1h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Date SE 162 (151/0 BC). Diademed head right within wreath / Tyche, holding scepter and cornucopia, seated left on throne supported by tritoness right; two monograms to outer left, BΞP (date) in exergue. SC 1641.8i; HGC 9, 798; DCA 109. Toned, some find patina, roughness, flan flaws, heavy cleaning scratches. Fine.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Alexander I Balas. 152-145 BC. AR Hemidrachm (12.5mm, 2.04 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Radiate and diademed head right / Apollo standing left, testing arrow, resting hand on grounded bow; grain ear to outer left, Φ to inner left. SC 1786.2; HGC 9, 891. Some roughness, a little off center on reverse. VF. Rare.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes). 138-129 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29.5mm, 16.17 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Diademed head right / Athena Nikephoros standing left, resting hand on shield, and propping spear on her arm; to outer left, monogram above A; Φ to inner right; all within wreath. SC 2061.4b; Lorber, Die, Phase 3, Group 9, 609–14 (obv. die A83); HGC 9, 1067d. Scratch on reverse. VF.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Demetrios II Nikator. Second reign, 129-125 BC. AR Didrachm (23mm, 6.06 g, 12h). Tyre mint. Dated SE 185 (128/7 BC). Diademed and draped bust right / Eagle standing left on prow, with palm frond over shoulder; to left, monogram above club surmounted by Tyre monogram; to right, monogram above EΠP (date); erasure mark(?) between legs. SC 2195.3 var. (control between legs); HGC 9, 1122; DCA 230. Toned, some roughness, a little off center. VF.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos). 121/0-97/6 BC. AR Diobol (10mm, 0.98 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Struck 112-111/0 BC. Diademed head right / Grain ear; [control marks to outer left]. Cf. SC 2306; HGC 9, 1211. Rough surfaces. Good Fine. Very rare.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Philip I Philadelphos. Circa 95/4-76/5 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 15.85 g, 1h). Uncertain mint. Diademed head right / Zeus Nikephoros seated left; to outer left, [monogram or letter] above A; monogram below throne; all within laurel wreath. For type: cf. HGC 9, 1316. Lightly toned, some porosity and roughness, off center on reverse. VF.
PHOENICIA, Arados. Circa 241/0-110/09 BC. AR Diobol (10mm, 0.92 g, 12h). Laureate head of Zeus right / Prow left. Duyrat 1629; HGC 10, 67. Toned, minor roughness. Near VF. Rare.
PHOENICIA, Arados. Circa 172/1-111/0 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 3.66 g, 12h). Dated CY 99 (161/0 BC). Bee; Θ(koppa) (date) to upper left, monogram to upper right / Stag standing right; palm tree in background. Duyrat 2823–52; HGC 10, 63; DCA 774. Rough surfaces, off center on obverse. Fine.
PHOENICIA, Tyre. Uncertain king. Circa 425-394 BC. AR Sixteenth Shekel (10mm, 0.66 g, 9h). Hippocamp right above dolphin right / Owl standing right, head facing; crook and flail diagonally in background. E&E-T Group III.1.1.a; HGC 10, 331. Even light roughness. VF.
PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (29mm, 13.51 g, 12h). Dated CY 30 (97/6 BC). Laureate head of Melkart right, lion skin around neck / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, LΛ (date) above club; monogram to right, Phoenician B between legs. DCA-Tyre 107; HGC 10, 357; DCA 919. Rough find patina, cleaning scratches. Near VF.
PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (29mm, 13.41 g, 12h). Dated CY 38 (89/8 BC). Laureate head of Melkart right, lion skin around neck / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, HΛ (date) above club; monogram to right, Phoenician A between legs. DCA-Tyre 136; HGC 10, 357; DCA 919. Some roughness, numerous light cleaning scratches. VF.
PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (32mm, 13.62 g, 12h). Dated CY 47 (80/79 BC). Laureate head of Melkart right, lion skin around neck / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, ZM (date) above club; monogram to right, Phoenician B between legs. DCA-Tyre 168; HGC 10, 357; DCA 919. Light roughness, struck with worn die and delamination on obverse. VF.