Cilicia, Tarsos, Datames 378-372 B.C.

AR Obol, 0.73g. 10mm.  Diademed and draped female head to right wearing necklace and earring.  Rev. Helmeted head of Ares to right.  SNG Levante 81.  SNG France 278.  Toned.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Giessener Münzhandlung, Munich, Auction 192, 1996, lot 272.
Ex: Dr. Kaya Sayar( 1933-2024) collection, Munich

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Extremely Fine $750.

Cappadocian Kings, Ariarthes IX, 101-87 B.C.

AR Drachm, 4.08g. 18mm. Dated year 5= 96/95 B.C. Diademed head of King to right. Rev. Athena standing to left holding palm branch, nike, and shield. Simonetta 12.

Provenance/Pedigrees: 

Ex: Künker, Osnabruck, Auction 341, October 1, 2020, lot 5017

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good Very Fine/Very Fine $255.

Seleukos I, 312-281 B.C.

AR Tetradrachm, 17.08g. 28mm. Seleukia in Pieria mint, c.300 B.C. Head of Herakles to right wearing lion's skin. Rev. Zeus enthroned to left holding scepter and wreath-bearing nike; K P below; monogram in field to left; Greek inscription, "King Seleukos"  SC 29.1b.  WSM 893. Houghton 401.  Fine style and struck in high relief. Toned.

Seleukos founded the port city of Seleukia in Pieria on April 23, 300 according to a 6th century chronicle by Jophn Malalas.  The city was later the site of Seleukos' tomb and posthumous cult ( See SC, vol. 1, p. 23). 

Provenance/Pedigree
Ex: Spink, Zurich, Auction 20, October 6, 1986, lot 334.

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Extremely Fine $2,450.

Seleukid Kings, Antiochos VI, 144-142 B.C.

AR Drachm, 4.35g. 18mm. Dated 170 Seleukid era= 143/2 B.C.  Diademed and radiate head of Antiochos to right.  Rev.  Apollo seated to left on omphalos holding bow and arrow.  SC 2002.2e.  SMA 248.  Fine style portrait with multi- hued toning.

Pedigree/Provenance:
Ex: Gemini, New York, Auction IV, 2008, lot 220.

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Extremely Fine $3,250.

Seleukid Kings, Antiochos VIII, Pedigreed to 1964

AR Tetradrachm, 16.32g. 29mm.  Damaskos mint, 118/117 B.C. Diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right.  Rev. Zeus Ouranios standing to left holding scepter and star; lunar crescent above.  SC 2323.1.  SMA 84,97.  Lovely old cabinet toning and superb young portrait.

Provenance/Pedigrees
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, List 246, August 1964, no. 12. 
Ex: Gorny and Mosch, Munich, Auction 280,   2021, lot 371.

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Extremely Fine $2,950.

Seleukid Kings, Seleukos VI with head of Ant. VIII

AR Tetradrachm, 15.13g. 28.5mm. c.96-94 B.C. Seleukia ad Kalykadnum mint. Diademed head of King to right. Rev. Athena standing to left holding spear, shield, and wreath bearing nike. There is an uncertain plant to the left which E. Levante has suggested may be reeds that grow on the banks of the Calycadnus river(see: Houghton, Kraay/Morkholm Essays, p. 81). SC II, 2404.9. SNG Spaer 2782, but obverse die of 2779. Toned and with some light crystallization. Rare

The portrait is that of Antiochos VIII with his distinctive curly hair arrangement and long nose. The die was probably re-used from a Cilician issue of Antiochos VIII. There is not an extant die match with an Antiochos VIII issue, but the portrait style is clear. See: Houghton: SC II, p. 556.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction 54, March 24, 2010, lot 136.

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Extremely Fine $2,750.

Baktria, Zoilos, c.130-120 B.C. ex: F. Sternberg

AR Drachm, 2.43g. 17mm. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Zoilos to right.  Rev.  Herakles standing and facing wearing wreath; he holds wreath in his right hand and club draped with lion's skin in his left hand.  Mitchiner 256b. SNG ANS 968.  Spectacular portrait; fine old toning with underlying flashes of luster.  

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Frank Sternberg personal drachm collection of 50 portrait drachms, Frank Sternberg, Zurich, Auction XXVII, 1994, lot 38.
Ex: Collection of Pierre Strauss.
Ex: Tkalec, Zurich, Auction, Feb. 29, 2000, lot 206.

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Extremely Fine $3,850.

Kings of Numidia, Juba I, c.60-46 B.C.

AR Drachm, 3.99g. 20 mm. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Juba to right; scepter over shoulder.  Rev. Punic legend. Octastyle temple.  Mazard 84.  SNG COP 523; some minor green encrustation.   Attractive toning and with the portrait struck in unusually high relief. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Proschowsky collection, Rasmussen, Copenhagen, Auction 245, 1970, lot 937
Ex: Frank Sternberg, Zurich, Auction XXI, 1988, lot 204.

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about Extremely Fine $1,200.