CARIA, Halikarnassos. Circa 499-497 BC. AR Hekte (11mm, 2.02 g). Milesian standard. Head of ketos left / Incuse square with geometric pattern. Ashton & Konuk 43 (A33/P37); HN Online 213; SNG Ashmolean 303 (same dies). Lightly toned. Good VF. Ex CNG inventory 731989 (May 2002).
PHRYGIA, Gordion. 2nd-1st centuries BC. AR Hemiobol (7.5mm, 0.29 g, 5h). Jugate laureate and draped busts of Artemis and Apollo right, [quiver over Artemis's shoulder] / Quiver and bow; ΓOPΔ[I]-ANΩ[N]. Cf. H. P. Borrell, "Unedited Autonomous and Imperial Greek Coins" in NC 1845–1846, p. 27 (obol); otherwise, unpublished. Toned. VF. An apparently unique hemiobol from an extremely rare issue, previously only known from a handful of obols.
PAMPHYLIA, Perge. Circa 85-60 BC. Æ (16.5mm, 3.53 g, 12h). Jugate laureate heads right of Artemis and Apollo / Artemis standing right, holding torch and [bow]. Colin Group 4.4, dies 6.6/1.2, b = Lindgren A 1103A (this coin); SNG BN 343–4. Dark green patina, some roughness, slightly off center and area of weak strike on reverse. Near VF. Ex Henry Clay Lindgren Collection.
PAMPHYLIA, Side. Circa 460-430 BC. AR Stater (17.5mm, 10.82 g, 10h). Pomegranate; dotted guilloche border / Helmeted head of Athena right within incuse square. Atlan 16 (O15/R14); SNG BN –; Weber 7353 (same dies). Toned, slightly weak strike in centers, a few minor scratches, shallow cut on edge. Near VF.
CILICIA, Soloi. Circa 350-300 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.73 g, 1h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Grape bunch on vine; Θ to left. Cf. Göktürk 15; SNG BN 187. Bright surfaces, some roughness. Good VF.
CILICIA, Soloi. Circa 100-30 BC. Æ (24.5mm, 7.89 g, 11h). Radiate head (of Antiochos VII?) right / Athena Nikephoros seated left. SNG BN 1193. Earthen dark green patina, a few light scratches on obverse, die break on reverse. VF. Ex Pars Coins inventory PCW-G6886 (ND [January 2020]); Gorny & Mosch 267 (17 October 2019), lot 3249.
CILICIA, Tarsos. Pharnabazos. Persian military commander, 380-374/3 BC. AR Obol (10.5mm, 0.71 g, 5h). Baaltars seated left, holding lotus-tipped scepter / Bearded head left, wearing crested Attic helmet, drapery around neck. Casabonne Series 4; Göktürk 24; SNG BN 257. Bright surfaces, some roughness, small nick on obverse. Good VF. Well centered.
CILICIA, Uncertain. 4th century BC. AR Obol (11mm, 0.62 g, 9h). Wreathed head of male left / Eagle standing left, spreading wings, on back of lion seated left; club to left; all within pelleted square border. Göktürk 43 var. (no club); SNG BN 474 var. (same); SNG Levante 231. Bright surfaces, flan crack, some porosity. VF.
CILICIA, Uncertain. 4th century BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.68 g, 12h). Helmeted and bearded head (of Ares?) right / Head of female right, wearing sphendone. Roma E-Sale 110, lot 520; otherwise, unpublished in the standard references. Bright surfaces, some weakness to strike, a little off center on obverse. VF. Very rare.
KINGS of CAPPADOCIA. Ariarathes V Eusebes Philopator. Circa 163-130 BC. AR Drachm (19.5mm, 4.19 g, 11h). Mint A (Eusebeia-Mazaca). Dated CY 33 (130 BC). Diademed head right / Athena Nikephoros standing left; H to outer left, monograms to inner left, Δ to outer right, ΓΛ (date) in exergue. Simonetta 23 var. (HP monogram to outer left; Ariarathes IV); HGC 7, 811; DCA 454. Toned, minor deposits, a few spots of roughness. Good VF. Ex Freeman & Sear 12 (28 October 2005), lot 176.
KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes II 'the Great'. 95-56 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 15.59 g, 12h). Tigranocerta mint. Struck circa 80-68 BC. Draped bust right, wearing jeweled diadem and tiara decorated with star between two eagles / Tyche of Antioch seated right on rock, holding laurel branch; below, river-god Orontes swimming right; monogram on rock; all within wreath. SCADA Group 7, obv. die A49 (Antioch mint); Kovacs 75.3; M&D 12; CAA 23; AC 33. Faintly toned, minor die wear on obverse, area of weak strike on reverse. VF.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. Second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC. AR Drachm (16.5mm, 4.00 g, 2h). Seleukeia on the Tigris II mint. Struck circa 296/5-281 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / Athena, brandishing spear, shield on left arm, in quadriga of horned elephants right; monogram and Θ above elephants. SC 131.11; HGC 9, 32a. Dark toning, some find patina, areas of roughness, a few minor flan flaws, minor doubling on obverse, a little off center on reverse, some marks on edge. VF.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos III 'the Great'. 222-187 BC. AR Drachm (16.5mm, 3.94 g, 12h). Apameia on the Orontes mint(?). Struck circa 212 BC. Diademed head right / Elephant standing right; monogram to right. SC 1065.6; Houghton, Elephants, Type C, obv. die a1; HGC 9, 453a. Toned, struck with worn obverse die. VF.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos IV Epiphanes. 175-164 BC. Æ (43mm, 77.92 g, 1h). "Egyptianizing" series. Antioch on the Orontes mint. Struck 169-168 BC. Laureate head of Zeus-Serapis right, wearing tainia with Osiris crown at tip / Eagle standing right on thunderbolt. SC 1412; HGC 9, 642. Rough green-brown patina, cleaning marks. VF. From the J.K. Biblical Collection, purchased from Sphinx Numismatics, 20 June 2015.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos IV Epiphanes. 175-164 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 16.25 g, 12h). Ptolemaïs (Ake) mint. Struck circa 168–167 BC. Diademed head right / Apollo, testing arrow and placing hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos; palm frond to outer left, monograms to inner right and [in exergue]. SC 1474; Mørkholm 4, obv. die A2; HGC 9, 620c; CSE 776 (same obv. die). Lightly toned, numerous small scratches. VF. Ex Sigmund Collection.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VI Dionysos. 144-142 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 15.31 g, 1h). Apameia on the Axios (Orontes) mint. Dated SE 169 (144/3 BC). Radiate and diademed head right; star to left / The Dioskouroi riding left, holding couched lances; thyrsos to left; to right, TPY above IΠ and monogram; ΘΞP (date) below; all within wreath of laurel, ivy, and grain ears. SC 2010.4b; Houghton, Revolt, Group XII, 58 (A10/P26 – this coin); HGC 9, 1032. In NGC encapsulation 6557296-001, graded VF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5, edge chips. Ex Kricheldorf IV (7 October 1957), lot 366; L. Ciani (1 June 1920), lot 98.
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Demetrios II Nikator. Second reign, 129-125 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 13.03 g, 12h). Tyre mint. Dated SE 184 (129/8 BC). Diademed and draped bust right / Eagle standing left on prow left; palm frond in background; to left, monogram above club surmounted by Tyre monogram; to right, monogram above ΔΠP (date); monogram between legs. SC 2195.2c; HGC 9, 1122; DCA 230. Toned, some find patina remaining, areas of roughness/delamination, a little off center, scrapes and scratches on obverse. VF.
PHOENICIA, Ake-Ptolemais. 2nd century BC. Æ (17.5mm, 3.63 g, 12h). Dated SE 204 (109/8 BC). Laureate head of Zeus right / Tyche standing left on prow, holding aphlaston and trident; monogram to left, L ΔΣ (date) to right. Kadman, Akko 62 var. (date); HGC 10, 21; DCA 299. Rough dark green-brown surfaces, trace earthen encrustation. Good Fine. Ex Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection; Kenneth Miller Collection (Agora Auctions 35, 23 June 2015), lot 93.
PHOENICIA, Sidon. Ba`alšillem (Sakton) II. Circa 401-365 BC. AR Dishekel (29mm, 24.990 g, 12h). Undated issue, struck circa 401-370 BC. Phoenician galley left; B (in Phoenician) above, waves below / Persian king and driver in chariot left; to right, king of Sidon, in Egyptian style garments, holding cultic scepter and votive vase, walking left. E&E-S Group IV.1.1.a; HGC 10, 236. Toned, much find patina, areas of weak strike, minor die wear on obverse, tooled on reverse. Near VF.