SELEUKID EMPIRE. Demetrios II Nikator. First reign, 146-138 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 14.20 g, 12h). Phoenician standard. Sidon mint. Dated SE 169 (144/3 BC). Diademed and draped bust right / Eagle standing left, palm frond over far shoulder; to left, ΘΞP (date) above monogram; to right, ΣIΔ[Ω above aphlaston]. SC 1954.3a; HGC 9, 969. Patches of find patina, horn silver, roughness, cleaning scratches. Near VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection, purchased from Nilus Coins.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Philip I Philadelphos. Circa 95/4-76/5 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 15.57 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Struck circa 88/7–76/5 BC. Diademed head right / Zeus Nikephoros seated left; to outer left, Φ above A; monogram below throne; all within wreath. SC 2463.2a; HGC 9, 1319. Old iridescent tone, slightly off center on obverse. VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection. Ex Wayne C. Phillips 32 (22 March 1997), lot 539.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Philip I Philadelphos. Circa 95/4-76/5 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 15.99 g, 1h). Uncertain mint. Diademed head right / Zeus Nikephoros seated left; [control marks to outer left], monogram below throne; all within laurel wreath. For type: cf. HGC 9, 1316. Iridescent tone, flan flaws on obverse. Good VF.
PHOENICIA, Arados. Uncertain king. Circa 420-400 BC. AR Shekel (20mm, 10.49 g, 4h). Head of Ba'al-Arwad right, with frontal eye, wearing laurel wreath / Galley right above waves; [M] A (in Aramaic) above. E&E-A Group III.1.1, C13; HGC 10, 29. Deeply toned, off center on obverse. VF. From the W. Hansen Collection, purchased from Eukratides, 6 June 2012.
PHOENICIA, Arados. Uncertain king. Circa 400-384 BC. AR Shekel (17mm, 10.03 g, 10h). Head of Ba'al-Arwad right, with profile eye, wearing laurel wreath / Galley right above waves; M A (in Aramaic) above. E&E-A Group III.2.1, C17; HGC 10, 29. Toned, compact flan, off center on reverse. VF. From the Dr. Michael Slavin Collection.
PHOENICIA, Arados. Uncertain king. Circa 370-346 BC. AR Shekel (19mm, 10.35 g, 9h). Laureate head of Baal of Arados right / Galley right, Pataikos on prow, above waves; M A ' (in Aramaic) above. E&E-A Group III.4.1.b; HGC 10, 35. Lightly toned, granular surfaces, deposits, struck with worn obverse die. Good Fine.
PHOENICIA, Arados. Circa 138/7-44/3 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 14.51 g, 12h). Dated CY 195 (65/64 BC). Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche right / Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm frond; in left field, E(koppa)Ρ (date) above G (in Aramaic) above AΣ; all within wreath. Duyrat 3903-10; HGC 10, 72; DCA 772. Toned, with some iridescence, roughness, numerous scratches. Good Fine. From the Don T. Hayes Collection. Ex Wayne C. Phillips 32 (22 March 1997), lot 502.
PHOENICIA, Byblos (Gebal). 'Ozba'al. Circa 400-365 BC. AR Shekel (24mm, 13.24 g, 7h). Three hoplites on galley left above waves; below, hippocamp left above murex shell, Aramaic ZO above dorsal fin / Lion attacking bull left. E&E-B Group IV.2.1.c; HGC 10, 133. Struck a little off center with worn die on reverse. Good VF. From the Dr. Michael Slavin Collection. Ex Pegasi Numismatics BBS 124 (17 September 2001), lot 134.
PHOENICIA, Byblos (Gebal). 'Ozba'al. Circa 400-365 BC. AR Shekel (25mm, 13.26 g, 12h). Three hoplites on galley left above waves; below, hippocamp left above murex shell, Aramaic ZO above dorsal fin / Lion attacking bull left. E&E-B Group IV.2.1.c; HGC 10, 133. Some roughness, die wear on obverse. Good VF. From the Dr. Michael Slavin Collection, purchased from Don Zauche, 24 November 2001.
PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (28.5mm, 13.96 g, 12h). 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, B (in Phoenician) between legs. DCA-Tyre 112; HGC 10, 357; DCA 919. Toned, horn silver. VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection.
SAMARIA, "Middle Levantine" Series. Circa 375-333 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.84 g, 12h). Head of Bes facing; [S N (in Aramaic) flanking] / Two lions standing facing; zig-zag line (waves?) below. Meshorer & Qedar 53; Sofaer 74. Find patina, struck with worn obverse die, die break on reverse. VF.
JUDAEA, Herodians. Herod I (the Great). 40-4 BCE. Æ Prutah (15.5mm, 1.22 g). Legend arranged in concentric circles / Anchor in linear circle with lilies or rays around. A&F Type 11; Meshorer 62; Hendin 6209. Dark green-brown patina, off center on obverse. Fine.
NABATAEA. Syllaios. Usurper, circa 9-6 BC. Æ (12mm, 1.31 g, 12h). Petra mint. Laureate head of Aretas IV right / Veiled head of queen right. Barkay, Usurper 9; CN 77; Meshorer, Nabataea –. Earthen dark green-brown patina, a little off center. Good VF.
NABATAEA. Aretas IV. Circa 9/8 BC-AD 40. PB Tessera or Token (11mm, 1.51 g, 1h). Petra mint. Struck circa 9/8–6/5 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / Bull butting right; NB[T] (in Nabataean) above. CN Category II, Group L. Earthen gray surfaces. Near VF. Rare.
NABATAEA. Aretas IV, with Huldu. Circa 9/8 BC-AD 40. AR Sela' – "Drachm" (15.5mm, 4.35 g, 12h). Petra mint. Dated RY 2 or 3 (8/7 or 7/6 BC). Laureate and draped bust of Aretas right / Veiled and draped bust of Huldu right; date (partially visible) to left. CN 102 or 104; Meshorer, Nabataea 51 or 53; DCA 973. Off center, areas of weak strike, small deposit on obverse. Good VF.
NABATAEA. Aretas IV. Circa 9/8 BC-AD 40. Æ (11.5mm, 1.31 g, 12h). Petra mint. Struck circa 8/7 BC - AD 15/6. Letter within wreath / Eagle standing left. CN 156; Meshorer, Nabataea 64. Earthen dark green surfaces. Near VF.
NABATAEA. Aretas IV, with Phasael, daughter. Circa 9/8 BC-AD 40. Æ (14mm, 1.96 g, 12h). Petra mint. Struck circa 5/4 BC. Laureate head right / Double cornucopia; palm frond to left, Phaṣa (in Nabataean) below. CN 116; Meshorer, Nabataea 61. Earthen green patina, slight roughness. Near VF.
NABATAEA. Aretas IV. Circa 9/8 BC-AD 40. Æ Quarter Unit (15mm, 3.09 g, 12h). Petra mint. Struck circa AD 1/2. Laureate head right / Quarter (in Nabataean, mark of value) within wreath. CN 134; Meshorer, Nabataea 81. Earthen dark green patina. VF.
NABATAEA. Aretas IV, with Shuqailat I. Circa 9/8 BC-AD 40. Æ (18.5mm, 3.23 g, 12h). Petra mint. Struck circa AD 17/8-39/40. Jugate draped busts right of Aretas, laureate, and Shuqailat, wearing Isis crown / Crossed cornucopias. CN 186; Meshorer, Nabataea 114. Earthen dark green-brown patina, some cleaning marks. VF.
NABATAEA. Aretas IV, with Shuqailat I. Circa 9/8 BC-AD 40. Æ (14.5mm, 2.02 g, 12h). Petra mint. Struck circa AD 17/8-39/40. Aretas, in military attire, standing facing, head left, holding spear and sword; palm frond to left, het (in Nabataean) to upper right / Shuqailat, veiled, standing left, raising hand; wreath to left. CN 187d; cf. Meshorer, Nabataea 97. Earthen dark green-brown patina, flan preparation marks on obverse. VF.