SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. Second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 17.01 g, 4h). In the types of Alexander III of Macedon. Seleukeia on the Tigris I mint. Struck circa 300-281 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; monogram within wreath in left field, K below throne. SC 117.2b; HGC 9, 12i. Toned, deposits. VF. From the Libertas Collection.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator & Antiochos I Soter. 294-281 BC. Æ (16.5mm, 2.73 g, 8h). Aï Khanoum mint. Bull butting right, head facing / Anchor; monogram to right. SC 286 var. (control marks); SMAK Type 1, Variety 2 var. (same); HGC 9, 106. Brown surfaces, off center on obverse. VF. Very rare.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos I Soter. 281-261 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30.5mm, 15.06 g, 8h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Diademed head right / Apollo, testing arrow and resting hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos; monograms to outer left and outer right. SC 379.6c; HGC 9, 128g. Toned, roughness, laminations, scratches. Good Fine.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos I Soter. 281-261 BC. Æ (14mm, 1.87 g, 6h). Aï Khanoum mint. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zebu bull standing right; no control marks. SC 441.1; SMAK Type 2; HGC 9, 187. Brown surfaces, a little off center and die break on reverse. Good Fine.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos II Theos. 261-246 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 15.11 g, 11h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Diademed head right / Apollo, testing arrow and resting hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos; monograms to outer left and outer right. SC 587.4b; HGC 9, 236g. Find patina, cleaning scratches, roughness. Near VF.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos Hierax. Circa 242-227 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.92 g, 12h). Alexandreia Troas mint, Workshop A. Series II, Group A. Head right, wearing winged diadem / Apollo, testing arrow and resting hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos; two monograms to outer left; in exergue, horse grazing left. SC 877.3; WSM – (but same obv. die as illustrations of 1581–3); HGC 9, 405g. Lightly toned, trace deposits. VF.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos III 'the Great'. 222-187 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 17.02 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Series I, circa 222-211/0 BC. Diademed head right / Apollo, testing arrow and placing hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos; monogram to outer left. SC 1041.1; Le Rider, Antioche, 1–34 (obv. die A1); HGC 9, 447u. Lightly toned, slight die wear on obverse. Good VF. Ex MNL Collection (Triton XXV, Session VI, 26 January 2022), lot 5110; Gemini XI (12 January 2014), lot 253 (erroneously attributed to SC 966.1).
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos III 'the Great'. 222-187 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 16.98 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Series III, circa 204-197 BC. Diademed head right / Apollo, testing arrow and resting hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos; tripod to outer left. SC 1044.2; Le Rider, Antioche, 63–72 (obv. die A2'); HGC 9, 447u. Faintly toned, a little off center, scratch at edge on obverse. VF.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos III 'the Great'. 222-187 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 4.16 g, 12h). Apameia on the Orontes mint(?). Struck circa 212-210 BC. Diademed head right (Type B) / Elephant standing right; monogram to right. SC 1066; Houghton, Elephants, Type G, dies a2/p31, 81–5; HGC 9, 453a. Lightly toned, double struck on reverse. VF.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos IV Epiphanes. 175-164 BC. Æ (32mm, 32.40 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. Earthen dark brown patina. Near VF. From the Libertas Collection, purchased from Paramount, 1968 (their stock ticket included).
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Demetrios I Soter. 162-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30.5mm, 15.98 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Undated issue, struck 162-155/4 BC. Diademed head right within wreath / Tyche, fully clothed, holding scepter and cornucopia, seated left on throne supported by tritoness right; monogram to outer left. SC 1638.1i; HGC 9, 795f. Toned, hairline flan crack, roughness, cleaning marks. Good VF.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Demetrios I Soter. 162-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 15.61 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Undated issue, struck circa 162-155/4 BC. Diademed head right within wreath / Tyche, fully clothed, holding scepter and cornucopia, seated left on throne supported by tritoness right; monogram in exergue. SC 1638.2a; HGC 9, 795f. Toned, roughness, significant flan cracks. Near EF.
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 (30.5mm, 15.35 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; no secondary control mark; all within wreath. SC 2061.2; Lorber, Die, Phase 2, Group 8, 561–5 (obv. die A711); HGC 9, 1067d. Lightly toned, fractured edge (partially repaired), scratches. VF.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes). 138-129 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 16.40 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; monogram to inner right; all within wreath. SC 2061.4e; Lorber, Die, Phase 3, Group 10, 653–5 (obv. die A87); HGC 9, 1067d. Attractively toned, minor edge split. Good VF.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes). 138-129 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 15.98 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; monogram to inner right; all within wreath. SC 2061.4d; Lorber, Die, Phase 3, Group 12, 1004–9 (obv. die A113); HGC 9, 1067d. Lightly toned, scratches, small delamination at edge on obverse. VF.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos). 121/0-97/6 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.71 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. 1st reign at Antioch, circa 121/0-113 BC. Diademed head right / Zeus Ouranios, draped, standing left, holding star and scepter; to outer left, IE above A; O to inner right and in exergue. SC 2298.3c; HGC 9, 1197e; Babelon, Rois 1413 (same dies). Attractively toned, with golden hues around the devices, slightly off center on reverse. Good VF.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos). 121/0-97/6 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 3.89 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. 3rd reign at Antioch, circa 109-96 BC. Diademed head right / Tripod; to outer left, monogram above Γ. SC 2310b; HGC 9, 1209. Dark find patina, deposits. VF.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos). 121/0-97/6 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.30 g, 12h). Ptolemaïs (Ake) mint. Struck circa 121/0-113 BC. Diademed head right / Zeus Ouranios, drapery around waist, standing left, holding star and scepter; monogram to outer left; all within wreath. SC 2336.2a; HGC 9, 1197h. Lightly toned, short hairline flan crack, small die break on obverse, patches of find patina on reverse. Good VF. From the Libertas Collection.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos IX Eusebes Philopator (Kyzikenos). 114/3-95 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 16.27 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. First reign at Antioch, circa 113-112 BC. Diademed head right / Athena Nikephoros standing left; to outer left, monogram above A; Δ to inner right; all within wreath. SC 2363f; HGC 9, 1228i. Attractively toned, with golden hues around the devices. VF.