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1079. SYRIA, Seleukis and Pieria. Laodikeia. Circa 48/47 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.24 gm). Turreted bust of Tyche / ΛΑΟΔΠίΕΩΝ ΤΩΝ ΠΡΟΣ ΘΑΛΑΣΣΗ, Zeus seated left, holding Nike and sceptre; Α Ζ Η to left, PA monogram below throne, KA and ΔΙ monograms in exergue. Morkhelm, ANSMN 28,21b. Near EF. Rare. ($400)
1075. Antiochos VI. Year 169 (144/143 BC). AR Tetradrachm (16.74 gm). Antioch mint. Radiate and diademed head / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΉΟΧΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΔΙΟΝΥΣΟΥ, Dioskouroi riding left with couched lances; TPY, monograms and date in fields; all within wreath of lily, ivy and grain ears. Newell, SMA 228. EF. ($1200)
1076. Antiochos VI. Year 170 (143/142 BC). AR Drachm (3.96 gm). Antioch mint. Radiate and diademed head / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΉΟΧΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΔΙΟΝΥΣΟΥ, Apollo seated on omphalos; Φ, ΣΤΑ and date in exergue. Newell, SMA 249. Toned EF. ($200)
A curious one year type, where the normal Seleukeia legend, ΛΑ ΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ ΤΗΣ ΙΕΡΑΣ A YTONOMOY- "Laodikeia Sacred and Autonomous" has been replaced by the neutral "Laodikeia by the Sea". Morkhelm dates this change to 48/47 BC, when the status of many cities in the east was influx after Caesar's decisive victory over Pompey at Pharsabs. Laodikeia de-emphasised itstitlesandrightsto autonomy until 47 BC, when Caesar passed through the city, confirming its status and bestowing the name Julia-Laodikeia on it. Morkhelm does not note the clear change in style present on these scarce pieces. The heavy featured Tyche of earlier issues has been given a "facelift" - the rolls offleshon the necktightened,and the cheek and forehead strengthened. One can imagine the nervous citizens of Laodikeia presenting the dictator with samples of their new improved coin, hopingfor his approbation.
1080. PHOENICIA, Arados. Year 104 (156/155 BC). AR Drachm (4.19 gm). Bee; date and monogram / Stag standing in front of palm tree. BMC Phoenicia pg.21,162. Toned EF, nice full strike. ($500) Ex Leu Numismatik Auktion 61 (17-18 May 1995), lot 165.
1077. Antiochos VIII. Second Reign. 121-113 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.58 gm). Ake-Ptolemais mint. Diademed head / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΉΟΧΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ, Zeus Oranios standing left, holding star and sceptre; monogram to left. Houghton 813; Newell, LSM 35. Choice EF. ($450)
1078. Antiochos VIII. Third Reign, 108-96 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.12 gm). Antioch mint. Diademed head / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΉΟΧΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ, Zeus enthroned; monograms to left and under throne. Newell SMA 405; Houghton 346. Toned EF. ($300)
1081. Byblos. Azbaal. Circa 350 BC. AR Shekel (13.25 gm). Galley left with three hoplites, hippocamp and murex below / Lion bringing down bull. Dewing 2662. EF, reverse double struck. ($950)
1082. Tyre. Year 163 (37/38 AD). AR Didrachm - Half Shekel (6.93 gm). Laureate bust of Melkart / (ΤΎΡΟΥ ΙΕΡΑΣ) ΚΑ I ΑΣΥΛΟΥ, eagle standing left on prow, date, dub, KP and monograms in fields. Cf. BMC Phoenicia pg.252, 240. Good VF. Unrecorded date. ($150)
The Myron Stepath Collection. 1083. PHTLISTO-ARABLAN, Gaza? Circa 3rd Century BC. AR Drachm (3.80 gm). Helmeted head of Athena / Owl; the crescent over shoulder replaced with an Ο (Aramaic q -'ayin'?). Apparently unpublished. Near EF. Nice condition for these. ($800)
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1084. JUDAEA. Persian Period. Hezekiah. Before 333 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.23 gm). Facing head / "YHZQYH HPHH", owl standing right. AJCI pg.116,10a; Hendin 3. Good VF. Well centered example with nearly complete legends. ($250) 1 2 4