121 - Cilicia, Mallos (?). Tetartemorion, circa 425-385 BC. AR, 5.69 mm, 0.14 g. Forepart of man-headed bull l. Rv. Blank surface. SNG Levante 141 var. (bull r.). SNG France - . Toned, about VF. Rare.
122 - Cilicia, Mallos. Obol, circa 425-385 BC. AR 8.73 mm, 0.59 g. Bearded janiform head. Rv. Forepart of man-headed bull running r. SNG Levante 137. Toned, About VF. Rare.
123 - Cilicia, Mallos. Obol, circa 385-375 BC. AR 9.77 mm, 0.60 g. Veiled head of Demeter r., within a border of dots. Rv. Demeter draped advancing l., holding a lowered grain ear and a torch. SNG Levante 159. Dark patina. Good VF.
124 - Cilicia, Nagidos. Obol, circa 400-380 BC. AR, 10.52 mm, 0.67 g. Head of Aphrodite facing, turned slightly to r. Rv. Head of a youthful Dionysos facing, turned slightly to l. SNG Levante 6. Toned. Attractive portrait on the obverse, VF/About VF.
125 - Cilicia, Tarsos. Stater, circa 425-400 BC. AR 22.10 mm, 10.12 g. Male figure, wearing satrapal dress, on horse galloping r. Rv. Hoplite, nude with Corinthian helmet, kneeling l., holding spear and round shield. SNG France 226. Struck from worn dies. Good Fine.
126 - Cilicia, Tarsus. Tiribazos, satrap of Lydia, 388-380 BC. Obol, circa 384/3 BC. AR, 8.43 mm, 0.77 g. Baaltars draped except for bare chest, standing facing, head turned to l., holding eagle and scepter, dynastic symbol to l. field. Rv. Bearded head of Ahura-Mazda r. wearing kalathos. SNG France 234. Toned, VF.
127 - Cilicia, Tarsos. Obol, Datames Satrap of Cilicia and Cappadocia, circa 384-360 BC. AR 9.80 mm, 0.56 g. Bearded head r., wearing crested Attic helmet. Rv. Cock standing r.; star above and r. SNG Levante 99. Rough surface. About VF.
128 - Cilicia, Tarsos. Hemiobol, Datames Satrap of Cilicia and Cappadocia, circa 384-360 BC. AR, 7.52 mm, 0.29 g. Female (Aphrodite?) head r.; border of dots. Rv. Helmeted and bearded head of Datames r.; border of dots. SNG Levante 82. Near VF.
129 - Cilicia, Tarsus. Pharnabazus, circa 380-375 BC, Stater (Silver, 23.05 mm, 10.76 g). Description Head of nymph, wearing earring and necklace with pendants, facing three-quarters l. Rev. prnbzwklk in Achaemenid Aramaic characters Bearded head l., wearing helmet; in r. field, ankh. Moysey ANSMN 31, 1986, Serie 3, 46-49., SNG France 243, SNG Copenhagen 267-268, SNG von Aulock 5918 var. Extremely Fine. Formerly private collection SA, Switzerland, collected in 1980-1990.
130 - Cilicia, Tarsos. Obol, Time of Pharnabazos and Datames, circa 380-372 BC. AR 9.89 mm, 0.67 g. Female head facing slightly l., hair in ampyx, wearing single-pendant earrings and necklace. Rv. Bearded head r., wearing crested Attic helmet, drapery around neck. SNG France 309. Toned, VF.
131 - Cilicia, Tarsos. Time of Pharnabazos and Datames, Satraps, 379-372 BC. Obol, circa 379/2 BC. AR, 9.97 mm, 0.55 g. Facing head of Arethusa, slightly l. Rv. Bearded male head l. (Ares ?), wearing crested Attic helmet. SNG France 305. Dark patina and irregular flan, about VF.
132 - Cilicia, Seleukeia ad Kalukadnum. Bronze, circa 2nd-1st centuries BC. Æ, 24.28 mm, 7.75 g. Helmeted head of Athena r. Rv. Nike advancing l., holding wreath and palm frond. SNG France 893-894. Good Fine.
133 - Cilicia, Uncertain (Tarsus ?). Obol, circa 375-360 BC. AR, 9.50 mm, 0.95 g. Baaltars draped, seated r. on throne, holding scepter, grain ear and bunch of grapes. Rv. Wreathed female head l. SNF France - . Dark tone, porous, Good Fine/VF. Unpublished in the standard references. Very rare.
134 - Cilicia, Uncertain mint. Tetartemorion, circa 380 BC. AR 4.99 mm, 0.12 g. Youthful male head r. Rv. Bearded head of Pan l. SNG Levante 240. Dark patina. VF. Rare.
135 - Phoenicia, Byblos. Uzzibaal. Circa 365-350 BC. Shekel (Silver, 24.92 mm, 13.25 g). Galley, with an eyed prow ending in a ram and a lion’s head figure head, and with three armored Greek hoplites standing left on deck, moving to left above waves; below, Phoenician letters ’z above a hippocamp swiming to left with a murex shell below. Rev. zb’l mlk gbl (in Phoenician) Lion attacking a bull to left. BMC 4-5. SNG Copenhagen 133. A bright and attractive example, well-struck and centered. Extremely fine. From the Trausnitz Collection, ex UBS 78, 9 September 2008, 1059.
136 - Judaea. Hasmonean Kingdom. Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103-76 BC. Prutah, circa 103-76 BC. Jerusalem. AE, 14.34 mm, 1.09 g. Star of eight rays, surrounded by diadem. Rv. Anchor. Meshorer Group K. Green patina, slightly off center obv., about VF. Ex YC 3
137 - Judaea. Herodian Dynasty. Herod II Archelaus, 4 BC-AD 6. Prutah. Jerusalem. (Bronze, 14.25 mm, 1.52 g). Prow of galley l. Rv. Legend within laurel wreath. Meshorer 72. Green patina, slightly porous, Good Fine.
138 - Judaea. Herodian Dynasty. Herod II Archelaus, 4 BC-AD 6. Prutah. Jerusalem. (Bronze, 14.97 mm, 1.04 g). Anchor. Rv. Legend within wreath. Meshorer 69. Fine.
139 - Persia, Achemenid Empire, time of Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II, circa 420-375 BC. ¼ Siglos, Lydo-Milesian standard, Sardes mint. AR, 8.06 mm, 1.11 g. The Great King or hero in kneeling-running stance r., holding dagger, quiver over shoulder and bow. Rv. Oblong incuse punch. Carradice Type IV B (pl. XIV, 43). Dark tone, about VF.
140 - Persia, Achemenid Empire, time of Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II, circa 420-375 BC. ¼ Siglos, Lydo-Milesian standard, Sardes mint. AR, 8.38 mm, 1.16 g. The Great King or hero in kneeling-running stance r., holding dagger, quiver over shoulder and bow. Rv. Oblong incuse punch. Carradice Type IV B (pl. XIV, 43). Dark tone, Good Fine.
141 - Persia, Alexandrine Empire. Time of Stamenes and Seleukos, as Satraps of Babylon, circa 328-311 BC. Hemiobol, circa 328-311 BC. AR, 7.18 mm, 0.29 g. Baal seated l., holding scepter and resting the l. arm. Rv. Lion advancing l., spear head l. above. Nicolet-Pierre 2 var. (tetradrachm). Dark patina, Good Fine/about VF.
142 - Persia, Alexandrine Empire. Time of Stamenes and Seleukos, as Satraps of Babylon, circa 328-311 BC. Hemiobol, circa 328-311 BC. AR, 8.38 mm, 0.44 g. Baal seated l., holding scepter and resting the l. arm. Rv. Lion advancing l., spear head l. above. Nicolet-Pierre 2 var. (tetradrachm). Dark patina, about VF.
143 - Seleukid Kings, Seleukeia on the Tigris I (?). Seleukos I Nikator, 312-281 BC. Hemiobol circa 296/5-281 BC. AR 8.46 mm, 0.43 g.
144 - Seleukid Kings. Seleukos I Nikator, second Satrapy and Kingship, 312-281 BC. Circa 305-300 BC, in the name and types of Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC), Karrhai mint. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26.45 mm, 17.07 g) iHead of Herakles r., wearing lion skin headdress. Rv. Zeus Aetophoros seated l. on throne, holding eagle and scepter, crescent above monogram to l., monogram below throne. Price 3816. Light tone, about Extremely Fine. Rare.
145 - Seleukids Kings, Antiochos Hierax. Bronze, uncertain mint, circa 242-227 BC. Æ, 13.04 mm, 3.98 g. Head of Apollo r. Rv. Apollo standing facing, holding arrow and resting on tripod. Spaer 487-491. Fine
146 - Seleukid Kings. Demetrios II Nikator, first reign, 146-138 BC. Drachm, dated SE 174 (= 139/8 BC). AR, 15.38 mm, 4.00 g. Uncertain mint in Syria or Phoenicia. Diademed head r. Rv. Cornucopia to l.. SC 1936 var. (legend). Toned, VF. Extremely rare.
147 - Seleukid Kings, Demetrius II. Drachm, Tarsus, circa 129-125 BC. AR, 19.19 mm, 4.02 g. Diademed head of Demetrius II r. Rv. Sandan standing right, wearing calathus, holding bipennis, bow and quiver; all on back of horned, winged lion-griffin standing r. SC 2161. Lightly toned, About EF. Extremely Rare.
148 - Ptolemaic Kings, Ptolemy I Soter, as Satrap. Tetradrachm, Tyre, circa 318-316 BC. AR, 27.72 mm, 17.09 g. Head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin headdress. Rv. Zeus enthroned l., holding sceptre and eagle; Phoenician letters to left. Price 3292 (Ake). Lightly toned, nice specimen, Near EF.
149 - Kings of Media-Atropatene. Artavasdes I, 56-30 BC. Uncertain Denomination, circa 30 BC. AE, 18.00 mm, 3.36 g. Uncertain mint. Diademed and draped bust r., wearing turreted tiara decorated with two eagles, eagle r. with closed wings behind, crowning him. Rv. Diademed and draped female bust as Tyche l., wearing turreted tiara. Alram 237. Nice brown-green patina, about VF. Very rare.
150 - Baktria, Indo-Greek Kingdom, Menander I Soter, 165/55-130 BC. Drachm, Indian standard, circa 155-130 BC, uncertain mint in Paropamisadai or Gandhara. AR, 17.29 mm, 2.35 g. Diademed heroic bust l., seen from behind, wearing aegis over shoulder and brandishing spear. Rv. Athena Promachos advancing l., holding shield and thunderbolt. Bopearachchi Serie 9B. Dark patina, good VF.
151 - Kings of Mauretania, Juba II. Denarius, Caesarea Mauretaniae, circa 25 BC-AD 24. AR, 17.70 mm, 2.45 g. Diademed head of Juba r. Rv. Cornucopiae crossed with transverse sceptre; crescent to upper r. Mazard 24. Toned, EF.
152 - Kings of Numidia, Juba I. Denarius, Utica, circa 60-46 BC. AR, 17.80 mm, 3.88 g. Diademed and draped bust of Juba r., holding scepter over shoulder. Rv. Octastyle temple. Mazard 84. Iridescent cabinet tone, About EF.