SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos X Eusebes Philopator. Circa 94-88 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 15.77 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Second reign at Antioch, circa 93/2–88 BC. Diademed head right / Zeus Nikephoros seated left; to outer left, monogram above A; monogram below throne; all within wreath. SC 2434.1; HGC 9, 1288. Lightly toned, some porosity, scratches on obverse. Good VF. Ex Pars Coins inventory PCW-G4275 (October 2013).
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Philip I Philadelphos. Circa 95/4-76/5 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 15.84 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; N to inner left, monogram below throne; all within wreath. SC 2463.2i; HGC 9, 1319. Lightly toned. Good VF. Ex Pars Coins inventory PCW-G5762 (July 2018).
PHOENICIA, Arados. Circa 172/1-111/0 BC. AR Drachm (17.5mm, 3.49 g, 12h). Dated CY 91 (169/8 BC). Bee; (qoppa)A (date, in monogram form) to left, RE to right / Stag standing right; palm tree in background. Duyrat 2677–734; HGC 10, 63; DCA 774. Toned, heavily smoothed. VF. From the Libertas Collection, purchased 6 December 1971.
PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (28mm, 14.35 g, 1h). Dated CY 29 (98/7 BC). Laureate head of Melkart right, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow, palm frond in background; to left, ΘK (date) above club; CA to right, Phoenician B between legs. DCA-Tyre 102 (this coin illustrated); HGC 10, 357; DCA 919. Toned, flan flaws on obverse. VF.
PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (24.5mm, 14.27 g, 1h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 131 (AD 5/6). Laureate head of Melkart right, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow, palm frond in background; to left, PΛA (date) above club; to right, KP above monogram; Phoenician B between legs. DCA-Tyre 469; HGC 10, 357; DCA 920. Toned, compact flan, deposits, light roughness, minor die clash and slightly off center on obverse. VF.
PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Half Shekel (17.5mm, 6.55 g, 1h). Lifetime of Christ Issue. Dated CY 143 (AD 17/8). Laureate head of Melkart right, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, PMΓ (date) above club; to right, KP above [monogram]; [Phoenician letter between legs]. Cf. DCA-Tyre 852–4; HGC 10, 358; DCA 922. Toned, compact flan, scratches. Fine.
PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (23.5mm, 12.89 g, 12h). 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 monogram, Phoenician A between legs. Cf. HGC 10, 357 for type. Toned, rough surfaces, numerous cleaning scratches, smoothing. Fine.
LEVANTINE REGION, Uncertain. 4th century BC. AR Obol (8.5mm, 0.77 g, 6h). Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing; olive spray to left. Cf. HGC 4, 1665 (for prototype). Find patina, roughness. Near VF. From Libertas Collection, purchased 17 July 1974.
JUDAEA, Achaemenid Province (Yehud). Anonymous. Circa 375-332 BCE. AR Gerah (6.5mm, 0.47 g). [Crowned head of Persian king right; circular motif to lower right] / Owl standing right, head facing; lily to left, [YHD (in Aramaic) to right]. MCP YHD 09, dies O1/R2; Meshorer 6; Hendin 6056; HGC 10, 437. Toned, roughness, struck off center. Good Fine.
JUDAEA, Herodians. Herod I (the Great). 40-4 BCE. Æ Eight Prutot (22.5mm, 5.53 g, 12h). Mint in Samaria (Sebaste?). Dated RY 3 (38/7 BCE). Ornate helmet; palms flanking / Tripod; LΓ (date) to left, monogram to right. A&F Type 1, dies O23/R92; Meshorer 44; Hendin 6204; HGC 10, 651; DCA 804. Dark green patina, some roughness, area of weak strike. VF.
JUDAEA, Herodians. Herod I (the Great). 40-4 BCE. Æ Two Prutot (18mm, 2.93 g, 11h). Jerusalem mint. Cross within open diadem / Tripod flanked by palm fronds. A&F Type 5, dies O42/R66; Meshorer 49; Hendin 6211a; HGC 10, 654. Earthen dark green patina, light roughness. Good VF. Ex Amphora Coins (David Hendin; ticket included).
JUDAEA, Herodians. Herod II Archelaos. 4 BCE-6 CE. Æ Prutah (16mm, 1.56 g, 5h). Jerusalem mint. Crested helmet; kerykeion to lower left / Grape bunch on vine with small leaf to left. Meshorer 73; Hendin 6227; RPC I 4917. Rough earthen dark brown patina, cleaning scratches. Near VF.
JUDAEA, Herodians. Herod III Antipas. 4 BCE-39 CE. Æ Unit (23mm, 12.32 g, 12h). Tiberias mint. Dated RY 33 (29/30 CE). Mint in two lines within wreath / Palm frond; [L Λ]Γ (date) flanking. K&F Type 6, dies O1/R16; Meshorer 79; Hendin 6234. Rough dark green-brown surfaces. Near Fine.
JUDAEA, Herodians. Herod III Antipas. 4 BCE-39 CE. Æ Half Unit (18.5mm, 6.92 g, 12h). Tiberias mint. Dated RY 37 (33/4 CE). Mint in two lines within wreath / Palm frond; L ΛZ (date) flanking. K&F Type 15, dies O1/R6; Meshorer 88; Hendin 1212. Earthen dark green-brown surfaces. VF.
NABATAEA. Rabbel II, with Gamilat. AD 70/1-105/6. AR Sela' – Drachm (12.5mm, 3.39 g, 12h). Petra mint. Uncertain date. Laureate and draped bust of Rabbel right; [date to left] / Veiled and draped bust of Gamilat right. Cf. CN 226–34; cf. Meshorer, Nabataea 149–54; DCA 985. Compact flan, deposits. VF.
NABATAEA. Rabbel II, with Gamilat. AD 70/1-105/6. AR Sela' – Drachm (13mm, 3.84 g, 12h). Petra mint. Uncertain date. Laureate and draped bust of Rabbel right; [date to left] / Veiled and draped bust of Gamilat right. Cf. CN 226–34; cf. Meshorer, Nabataea 149–54; DCA 985. Find patina, compact flan, some weakness to strike. VF.
PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Xerxes I to Darios II. Circa 485-420 BC. AR Siglos (16.5mm, 5.64 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, Groups A/B (pl. XII); Meadows, Administration 322; BMC Arabia pl. XXV, 17; Sunrise 25. Lightly toned. Near VF.
PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Darios II to Artaxerxes II. Circa 420-375 BC. AR Siglos (14mm, 5.48 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes or subsidiary mint. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger in right hand, bow in left / Incuse punch. Carradice Type IV, Group B (pl. XIV, 43); cf. Meadows, Administration 326 (Type IV, Group C); BMC Arabia pl. XXVII, 10; Sunrise –. Toned, compact flan, bankers' marks. Near VF.
PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Artaxerxes II to Darios III. Circa 400-332 BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.18 g, 9h). Kolophon(?) mint. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow / Crowned head of Great King right. Corfù Type 4; Troxell & Kagan –; Sunrise 93. Toned, some find patina, earthen deposits. Good Fine.