Greece/Seleucid; Alexander II Zabinas BCE 128-122

AE 20 mm, 7.2 g, Antioch mint BCE 125-122.

SC 2235.1 or .2

O: rad., diad., hd of Alexander II r., one diad end waving up behind neck, the other falling forward over shoulder, dotted border.

R: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r., AΛΕΞANΔPOY on the l., two filleted cornucopiae splayed and intertwined.

Controls: Σ in l., above. And A inner r.

Acquisition: 2009

Greece/Seleucid; Tryphon BCE 142-138

AE 18 mm, 5.57 g, Uncertain Mint 100, probably in Northern Syria.

SC 2039-40v

O: diademed hd of Tryphon r., diadem ends falling straight behind, dotted border.

R: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ TPYΦΩNOΣ in two lines on r., AYTOKPATOPOΣ on l., spiked Macedonian helmet with cheek guards facing l., adorned with Ibex horn above visor.

Controls: AΣ[-]

Acquisition: 2009

Greece/Seleucid; Demetrius I Soter BCE 162-150

AE 20 mm serrate, 7.3 g, Antioch mint.

SC 1645, CSE 170

O: draped bust of Artemis r., wearing stephane, bow and quiver over shoulder, dotted border.

R: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r., ΔHMHTPIOY on l., bow and quiver.

Controls: none

Acquisition: 2009

Greece/Seleucid; Antiochus IV Epiphanes BCE 175-164

AE 21 mm, 9.98 g, “Egyptianizing” series Antioch mint, BCE 169-168

SC 1415

O: radiate diademed hd of Antiochus IV r., one diadem end flying up behind, the other falling forward over shoulder, dotted border.

R: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY in two lines on r., ΘEOY EΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ in two lines on l., eagle stg r on thunderbolt.

Controls: none

Acquisition: 2009

Greece/Seleucid; Demetrius II BCE 129-125

AE 17 mm, 4.77 g, 1h, Antioch mint BCE 129-128.

SC 2170 v unlisted in SC with Star symbol, SNG Spaer & SMA unlisted with Star symbol

O: laureate hd of Zeus r., dotted border

R: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY in two lines on the r., ΘEOY NIKATOPOΣ in two lines on l., Nike adv l., holding wreath and palm branch.

Controls: Ξ inner left, star in lower left

Acquisition: 2009

Tantalus ID#35520

Greece/Seleucid; Antiochus VIII Epiphanes BCE 121-96

AE 20mm, 7.74 g, Antioch mint (Third Reign at Antioch) BCE 109-96

SC 2313.1d, SNG Spaer 2561

O: diad. Hd of Antiochus VIII r. diadem ends falling straight behind, dotted border

R: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOV in two lines on r, ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟVΣ on l., filleted double cornucopiae. Control on outer left (off flan) and palm branch on inner left.

Acquisition: 2009

ANXXXVIIII

Greece/Seleucid; Seleucus I Nicator BCE 312-281

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AR Tetradrachm, 25 mm, 16.96 g, 4h, Babylon I mint, struck in the name of Alexander III, c. BCE 311-300.

SC 82.3g, Price 3763, M

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(CNG had identified this coin as Cf. SC 82.4a, cf. Price 3751, which was incorrect)

O: Head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin.

R: Zeus Aëtophoros std l., AΛΕΞANΔPOY vertical on right, MI in left field, upper right fork of vertical trident below I of MI; below throne, monogram within wreath. BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ off flan though normally under the throne.

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Acquisition: 2009

Tantalus ID#35521

Greece/Seleucid; Antiochus I Soter BCE 280-261

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Æ 18 mm. 7.19 g, 6 h, Tarsus mint. (Newell dates this to c. BCE 278-261)

SC 332.2, WSM 1300, CSE I & II ----, SNG Spaer -----

O: Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet , dotted border.

R: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ above, ANTIOXOY below, Two pilei; between, elephant head left between caps; below, monogram.

Ex: Sayles & Lavender

Acquisition: 2009

Tantalus ID#35522

Greece/Seleucid; Alexander I Balas BCE 152-145

AE 20 mm, 6.55 g., Apamea on Orontes mint, SE 163 (BCE 150-149) cmk palm branch in rectangular punch

SC 1804c or d v

O: diad hd of Balas r.

R: AΠΑΜΕΩΝ, Zeus stg l holding a Corinthian helmet and resting on a scepter, cmk to the left, helmet above date ΓΞΡ

Acquisition: 2009

Greece/Seleucid; Cleopatra Thea and Antiochus VIII BCE 125-121

AE 19 mm, 6.58 g. , Ptolemaïs Ake mint, SE 188=BCE 125/4

SC 2274.5 (unlike the SCII example, this one is dated and therefore places the N control in SE 188)

O: Radiate, diademed hd of Antiochus VIII r, no diadem ends visible, dotted border.

R: ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΗΣ ΚΛΕΟΠΑΤΡΑΣ in two lines on r. ΚΑΙ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ in three lines, Isis headdress, resting on inverted crescent. date in ex. HΠP, high inner right N

Tantalus ID#35541

Ex: Bromberg Collection

See the following link of a coin from the famous Abraham Bromberg Collection that was sold by Superior Galleries in two sales between 1991 and 1992.

http://guberman.blogspot.com/search?q=ZUZ

This coin has a wonderful provenance now capped by my research revealing it was part of the Bromberg Collection. The only note is that in the Bromberg II catalogue the coin is noted as being ex: El Fawar Hoard, when in fact according to Mildenberg it is ex: Beit Mirsim.

The link will take you to the posting for the coin with a variety of photographs including the plate photo from Mildenberg and other information.

Greece/Seleucid; Antiochus XII c. BCE 87/6-84/3

AE 18mm, 3.21 g. Damascus mint , c. BCE 87-86/5

SC 2474

O: diad bust r. beardless, diadem ends falling straight behind, dotted border

R: BACΙΛΕΩC ANTIOXOV EΠIΦANOVC on right ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟC KAΛΛINIKOV, nude Apollo stg l. holding laurel branch and resting l elbow on a column. possible Π control mark outer left but not visible on this coin.


Acquisition: 2009

Greece/Seleucid; Antiochus IV Epiphanes BCE 175-164

AE 17 mm, 4.6 g, Antioch mint, c. BCE 173/2-169

SC 1408

O: Radiate diademed hd of Antiochus IV r, one end of diadem flying up behind the other falling forward over the shoulder, dotted border.

R:[Β]ΑΣΙΛΕ[ΩΣ A]NTIOXO[Y] in two lines on r, ΘEOY EΠΙΦANOYΣ in two lines on the l., (ΘEOY beneath the thunderbolt) Zeus stg l, holding thunderbolt and sceptre.

control-possibly none(?)

Greece/Seleucid; Seleucus I Nikator BCE 312-281

AE 17mm, 7.1 g, Antioch mint, from BCE 300

SC 17.1 variety, WSM 915 (Newell dates these BCE 300-286)

O: Laureate hd of Apollo r with wavy locks on back of neck, dotted border. cmk of six pointed star on obverse.

R: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r., ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ on l., Athena Promachos in Attic helmet stg, r., brandishing spear and shield, dotted border. controls inner l, and r. as depicted on p. 20 of SC I.

Greece/Seleucid; Cleopatra Thea & Antiochus VIII BCE 125-121

AE 18 mm, 6.13 g, Antioch mint, dated SE 190=BCE 123/2

SC 2263.2 variety (possibly "e" variety??), SNG Spaer 2450 v.

O: Radiate, diademed hd of Antiochus VIII r., one diadem end waving behind the other falling forward over shoulder (off flan), dotted border.

R: ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΗΣ ΚΛΕΟΠΑΤΡΑΣ in two lines on r. ΚΑΙ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ in three lines on l., owl standing facing on fallen amphora. IE in the inner right field.

Date in ex on left, ٩Ρ (SE 190)

Acquisition: 2009

Greece/Seleucid; Alexander II Zabinas BCE 128-122

AE 19 mm serratus, 5.76 g, perhaps Apamea on Orontes mint (cf. pp. 458-9 in SC II)

SC 2242.2 or .3, CSE 199 v

O: hd of young Dionysus r., wreathed with ivy, dotted border (scratches on obv)
R: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r., AΛΕΞΑΝΔPOY on l., winged Tyche stg l., calathus on hd, holding ship’s tiller and cornucopiae.

Control to outer left above, aphlaston outer left below.

Greece/Coele-Syria; Ptolemy son of Mennaeus, Dynast of Chalkis c. BCE 85-40

AE 19 x 20 mm, 5.08 g

Lindgren III, 1219-1220 variety, SG 5897 variety, BMC 20, p. 279, 2 variety.

O: diad. hd of Zeus r., indistinct cmk at 9 o’clock but may be the “Cleopatra” cmk whose classification at present is speculative according to the Forum catalogue website. http://www.vcoins.com/ancient/forumancientcoins/store/viewItem.asp?idProduct=8672&large=0

R: Dioscuri stg facing

Ex: ASC
Acquisition: 2009

According to BMC, Chalkis is modern Anjar near Heliopolis (Baalbeq).

Greece/Cilicia; Tarsus after BCE 164

AE 18 mm, 5.21 g

SNG Levante....., SG 5670 variety

O: Hd of Tyche r.
R: Sandan atop his beast adv. r, to left field horizontal ΔIO/ΔO on right field vertical TAPΣEΩ[N], fillet border

Ex: CUd
Acquisition: 2009