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Phoenicia

1095. Phoenicia, Tyre, tetradrachm
“shekel of Tyre,” Melkart, 126/5 BC
to 65/6 AD, dated CY 39 (88/7 BC).
HGC 10, 357; DCA 919. 14.37 grams. Laureate
bust of Melkart right / Eagle standing left
on prow, with palm branch over shoulder,
to left date above club; delta to right, Phoe-
nician B between legs. Lustrous XF+ with
nice reverse, off-center obverse. Estimate:
$700-$1,000.

Seleukid Kings of Syria

1096. Seleukid Kings of Syria, AR tetradrachm, Seleukos I Nikator, 312-281 BC,
struck in the name and types of Alexander III (the Great) of Macedon, Babylon I
mint, struck ca. 311-300 BC. SC 82.4a; Price 3751; HGC 9, 10f. 17.16 grams. Head of Herakles
right, wearing lion skin headdress / Zeus seated left; MI in left field, monogram in wreath below
throne. Bold VF+ with very light toning, attractive strike (well centered). Estimate: $350-$500.

Thessaly

1097. Thessaly, Larissa, AR drachm, ca. 356-342 BC. Lorber, Hoard,
Group L-III; BCD Thessaly II 325. 5.99 grams. Head of the nymph Larissa facing
slightly left, hair in ampyx / Horse standing right, preparing to lie down.
Choice AXF with hint of luster, full details but very slightly off-center.
Estimate: $400-$600.

Thrace

1098. Thrace, Istros, AR drachm, 4th century BC. BM Black Sea 248.
4.21 grams. Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping
dolphin with talons; pellet between eagle and dolphin, AP monogram below.
Choice AXF with smooth fields, hint of toning, off-center strike but fully
detailed. Estimate: $350-$500.

Ancient Judaea

1099. Ancient Judaea, First Jewish War (66-70 AD), AE 1/8
shekel, dated Year 4 (69/70 AD). Meshorer-214; Hendin-1369. 5.20 grams.
Cup with pearled rim / Bundle of lulav; ethrog to left and right. VF with
light tan sediment on dark surfaces, broad flan extending beyond design,
the reverse slightly off-center. Popular issue. Estimate: $250-$375.

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