Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 14

Coins, Collectibles and Memorabilia Auction

Ancient Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 4320		Mysia. Pergamon, after 133 BC. AR Cistaphoric Tetradrachm (12.5 g). Cista mystica, with serpent emerging from under open lid, all within ivy wreath. Reverse: Two coiled serpents flanking wreath and bow case; at right, staff of Asklepios, monograms at left and above. BMC 97; SNG Cop. 425 var. Lustrous. wth golden toning. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 175. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 37. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $98
Lot 4321		Aeolis. Myrina, after 165 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.6 g). Laureate head of Apollo right. Reverse: Apollo Grynios right, holding branch and phiale, omphalos and amphora at feet; ethnic and monogram at left. BMC p. 136, 7. Well centered and lightly toned. The obverse a little softly struck struck, but still among the better styled portraits of the series. Choice Very Fine, the reverse even better. Estimated Value $375 - 475. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 4322		Ionia. Ephesos, 387-295 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.6 g). Top view of bee, flanked by EΦ. Reverse: Forepart of stag right, head reverted, next to date palm at left; magistrate's name at right. Head --; BMC --; SNG Cop. --. Toned and well centered, but with areas of surface corrosion; test punch at reverse. Magistrate's name seemingly unpublished. Estimated Value $175 - 250. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 36. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $426
Lot 4323		Lydia, Kings of. Uncertain King, before 561 BC. Electrum Third Stater - Trite (4.7 g). Head of roaring lion right, knobby wart at forehead. Reverse: Double incuse punch. Weidauer 86-89; Rosen 655-656. Nicely centered on fairly spacious flan. Good strike and pleasing style. Very Fine plus. Estimated Value $500 - 650. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 2. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $891
Lot 4324		Lydia, Kings of. Uncertain King, before 561 BC. Electrum Third Stater - Trite (4.6 g). Head of roaring lion right, knobby wart at forehead. Reverse: Double incuse punch. Weidauer 86-89; Rosen 655-656. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 550. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 1. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 4325		Lydia, Kings of. Time of Croesus, c. 561-546 BC. AR Half Stater - Siglos (4.6 g). Confronted foreparts of bull and roaring lion Reverse: Double incuse punch. SNG von Aulock 2875ff.; Rosen 663-665. Lightly toned and pleasing style. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 3. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 4326		Caria. Bargylia, 2nd-1st Century BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.4 g). Pleasing and rare. Veiled head of Artemis Kindyas right. Reverse: Stag standing right, rose beneath, ethnic on either side. BMC --; SNG von Aulock --; SNG Cop. --; SGC 4810 var. Boldly struck and lustrous. With deep violet and iridescent toning. Virtually Mint State. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 4327		Caria. Island of Rhodes, c. 304-189 BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.5 g). Radiate head of Helios three-quarters facing. Reverse: Rose in full bloom, with bud to right; ethnic above, magistrate's name below, ship's prow at left. BMC 129; Dewing 2402. Perfectly centered. Lightly toned with golden luster on obverse. A showy example. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $475 - 650. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 27. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 4328		Caria. Island of Rhodes, c. 304-167 BC. AR Drachm (2.8 g). Head of Helios three-quarters frontal. Reverse: Rose in bloom, with bud, butterfly at left; above, ΛINHTΩP, ethnic below. SNG Finland 586. Good full strike, with fine, even gray toning. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 4329		Caria. Island of Rhodes, c. 275-250 BC. AR Didrachm (6.1 g). Head of Helios facing slightly right. Reverse: Full blown rose with bud to right, grape cluster at left, EY below. BMC p. 233. 34 var. Cleaned, now retoned. Slight edge chipping and reverse scratches. Portrait of good style. Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 28. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $127
Lot 4330		Pamphylia. Aspendos, c. 370-333 BC. AR Tetradrachm (10.9 g). Two wrestlers grappling, FI below. Reverse: Slinger to right about to cast, triskeles in right field, ethnic at left. SNG von Aulock --; SNG Cop --; cf. SNG France 96 (but with additional inscription beneath wrestlers). The wrestlers a little off center, but well struck up, so too the attractive slinger. Lightly toned with much luster. A very good specimen for this series in which the quality of striking is very variable. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 4331		Pamphylia. Aspendos, c. 370-333 BC. AR Tetradrachm (10.8 g). Two wrestlers grappling, KI below. Reverse: Slinger to right about to cast, triskeles in right field, ethnic at left; below; two counterstamps with bull's and boar's head devices. SNG von Aulock 4557; SNG France 104 (same obverse die). The wrestlers attractive and well struck up, minor typical striking flatness on slinger. Lightly toned, the obverse very lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 4332		Pamphylia. Aspendos, c. 370-333 BC. AR Tetradrachm (10.9 g). Two wrestlers grappling. Reverse: Slinger to right about to cast, triskeles in right field, ethnic at left. SNG von Aulock 4539. The wrestlers attractive and but for minor flatness at legs are well struck up; the slinger fully so! Lightly toned, the obverse still lustrous. A very much above average example. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 4333		Pamphylia. Aspendos c. 370-330 BC. Lot of Two AR Tetradrachms. Each with: Two wrestler in a hold / Slinger right, about to cast. One, ΔA obverse / triskeles reverse (Dewing 2641 var); large die chip over left athlete. Second, ΠO obverse / horse protome (Dewing 2643 var); reverse double struck. First, Fine; second Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin nos. 14, 15. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 4334		Cilicia. Nagidos, c. 380-360 BC. AR Stater (10.6 g). Aphrodite seated left, holding phiale over lit altar, Eros behind holding up wreath. Reverse: Dionysius stands left, holding thyrsus and grape cluster; Z at lower left. BMC Cilicia p. 111, 12; SNG BibNat 21. The obverse a delightful genre scene, with usual minor striking flatness on Aphrodite's leg, along with evidence of die rust. Otherwise, well struck up and decently centered. Lustrous and lightly toned. Nice Extremely Fine, about as struck. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $403
Lot 4335		Cilicia. Tarsos. Pharnabazus, 379-374 BC. AR Stater (10.6 g). Ba'altars enthroned left, holding scepter; in Aramaic, name at right, monogram(?) at left. Reverse: Bearded and draped bust of male (Ares?) left, wearing crested helmet, ethnic and name of Pharnabazus in Aramaic. BMC 21 var; Levante 73 var. Decently centered and well struck example, with good eye appeal. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $375 - 550. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 40. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $518
Lot 4336		Cilicia. Tarsos. Mazaios, Satrap, 361-334 BC. AR Stater (10.7 g). Baaltars enthroned left, head facing, holding scepter in one hand, and grape cluster, grain ear, and eagle in other; "Baaltars" in Aramaic at right. Reverse: Lion bringing down bull to left, king's name above in Aramaic. SNG Levante 105 var.; SNG France 331. Obverse a bit off center and a trifle softly struck from moderately worn die, otherwise, sharp and lustrous, with russet to pale gray toning. Nearly Mint State, as struck. Estimated Value $375 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 4337		Cilicia. Tarsos. Mazaios, Satrap, 361-334 BC. AR Stater (10.9 g). Ba'altars enthroned left, head facing, holding grapes, grain ear, and eagle in one, with scepter in other; name of Ba'altars at right. Reverse: Lion bringing down bull left; name above, monogram below. BMC p. 171, 52; SNG Levante 106. A little weakness at eagle, otherwise well struck up and centered, on round flan. Soft gray "find" patina, with considerable luster underneath. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $375 - 500. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 39. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $357
Lot 4338		Armenia. Tigranes II, 83-69 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.6 g), Damascus mint. An appealing example, always in demand. Draped bust of Tigranes right, wearing Armenian tiara with star and eagles. Reverse: Tyche of Antioch seated on rock, holding palm, the river god, Orontes, below; monograms in field. BMC 3; SNG Cop. 435. Good, clear portait on better than average metal, although still lightly porous. Slight toning. Very Fine plus. Estimated Value $750 - 950. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 88. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,610
Lot 4339		Seleucid Kingdom. Seleucus I, 312-280 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.4 g), of Alexandrine type. Uncertain mint (Aradus?), struck c. 311-300 BC. Head of youthful Herakles right, wearing lion's skin. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter; Seleucid anchor and monogram at left, Γ beneath throne. Price 3351; CSE 683 var. Metal lightly porous, but attractive style, boldly struck in exceptionally high relief. Toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 450. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 71. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 4340		Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus II, 261-241 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.9 g). Scarce. Diademed head of Antiochus II right. Reverse: Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow; monograms at far left and right. WSM 980 (same obverse die); ACNAC 4: Houghton, 39 (this coin). Well centered and stylish, with portrait in bold relief. Old collection toning. Good Very Fine. Estimated Value $650 - 750. Ex Arthur Houghton Collection. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 73. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 4341		Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus III, 223-187 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.1 g). Scarce. Diademed head of Antiochus III right. Reverse: Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow; at left, ΔI with owl below, at right, O[N]. ACNAC 4: Houghton, 520 (this coin); SNG Spaer 655. Obverse a bit off center, but with exceptional portrait. Light gray toning. Very Fine plus. Estimated Value $450 - 600. Ex Arthur Houghton Collection. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 75. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 4342		Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus III, 223-187 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.9 g). Diademed head of Antiochus III right. Reverse: Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow; in exergue, ΔI. ESM 608; ACNAC 4: BMC 11 var. Fully struck up, attractive example, with fine old toning. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 74. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 4343		Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus IV, 175-164 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.9 g). Choice Hellenistic art. Diademed head of Antiochus IV right, within bead and spool border. Reverse: Zeus Nikephoros enthroned left, holding scepter and Nike figure; monogram at far left field. CSE 108; BMC 18. Elegant portrait on large flan. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $550 - 750. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 77. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 4344		Seleucid Kingdom. Demetrios I, 162-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.8 g). Diademed head of Demetrios I right, within laurel wreath border. Reverse: Tyche, holding baton and cornucopia, seated left on throne with winged giantess support; monograms at left, date in exergue (year 158). SNG Cop. 234 var.; Dewing 2592 var. Well centered attractive portrait, on nearly round flan. Light gold-russet toning. Very Fine plus. Estimated Value $200 - 300. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 78. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 4345		Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus VII, 138-129 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.0 g)., of Tyre. Diademed head of Antiochus VII right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, palm at shoulder; date at right (year 177), letters and monograms in field. BMC 8; SNG Cop. 334. Well centered and pleasing. Very Fine plus. Estimated Value $150 - 200. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 80. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 4346		Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus VII, 138-129 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.5 g), Antioch mint. King's diademed head right. Reverse: Athena standing left, holding Nike, spear and shield, inscription, all within wreath border. SNG Cop. --; Houghton --; SMA 298. Modest peripheral striking flatness, but on round oversize flan. Good stylized portrait. Light iridescent toning. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 4347		Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus VII, 138-129 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.5 g), Antioch mint. King's diademed head right. Reverse: Athena standing left, holding Nike, spear and shield, inscription, all within wreath border. SNG Cop. --; Houghton --; SMA 298. Bold Hellenistic portrait, sharply struck on tight flan. Light iridescent toning. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 4348		Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus VII, 138-129 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.5 g), Antioch mint. King's diademed head right. Reverse: Athena standing left, holding Nike, spear and shield, inscription, all within wreath border. SNG Cop. --; Houghton --; SMA 298. Bold stylized portrait. Well struck up on spacious round flan. Light iridescent toning. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 4349		Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus VII, 138-129 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.5 g), Antioch mint. King's diademed head right. Reverse: Athena standing left, holding Nike, spear and shield, inscription, all within wreath border. SNG Cop. --; Houghton --; SMA 298. Nicely centered, sharp strike, on very round flan. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 4350		Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus VII, 138-129 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.5 g), Antioch mint. King's diademed head right. Reverse: Athena standing left, holding Nike, spear and shield, inscription, all within wreath border. SNG Cop. --; Houghton --; SMA 298. Bold Hellenistic portrait. Light iridescent toning. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $207
Lot 4351		Seleucid Kingdom. Demetrios II, 2nd Reign, 129-125 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.0 g)., of Tyre. Diademed head of Demetrios II right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, palm at shoulder; date at right (year 183), letters and monograms in field. BMC 1-2. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 79. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $161
Lot 4352		Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus VIII and Cleopatra Thea, 125-121 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.9 g). Scarce. Jugate busts of Cleopatra Thea, diademed and veiled, and Antiochus VIII, diademed, right. Reverse: Zeus Nikephoros enthroned left, holding scepter and Nike figure; letters at left and far left field. BMC 5 var.; SMA 359. On tight flan; cleaned. Fine, reverse better. Estimated Value $150 - 200. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 84. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 4353		Seleucid Kingdom. Lot of Three AE and AR Coins, c. 175-129 BC. First, an AE 32 of Antiochus IV, 175-164 BC.: Laureate head of Zeus-Serapis right / Eagle right on thunderbolt (BMC p. 38, 42). In addition, an AR Tetradrachm of Antiochus VII, 138-129 BC.: Diademed head right / Athena Nikephoros left (SNG Cop. 317 var). Also, an AE 14 of Antiochus VII, struck in Jerusalem, under John Hyrcanus I: Upside down anchor, Greek inscription ("of King Antiochus, Benefactor") / Lily (Hendin 451). Coins grade from Very Fine Very Fine plus. Estimated Value $175 - 250. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin nos. 76, 82, 83. View details	Realized $207
Lot 4354		Syria, Seleukis & Pieria. Antioch. Roman Provincial Re-Issue of Philip Philadelphos Coinage. AR Tetradrachm (15.6 g), struck c. 45 BC. Diademed head of Philip right. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding scepter, being crowned by Nike held in his outstretched hand; date in exergue (year 5?). Cf. RPC 4129. Good strike on above average metal. Faintly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $175 - 275. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 87. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $138
Lot 4355		Phoenicia. Arados, c. 450-400 BC. AR Stater (10.2 g). Bearded and laureate head of Melkaart right. Reverse: Galley right. three waves below; inscription above. BMC p. 17, 118ff.; SNG Cop. 10ff. Well centered on usual very tight flan. Slight porosity to reverse. Cleaned, but now retoning. Very Fine, the reverse better. Estimated Value $150 - 200. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 47. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $219
Lot 4356		Phoenicia. Arados, 2nd century BC. AR Drachm (4.2 g). Drach of Ephesus type. Top view of bee; P ΔI in field. Reverse: Stag right, before date palm; ethnic at right. BMC 26. Nicely centered, sharp strike, an attractive example. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 49. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $322
Lot 4357		Phoenicia. Arados, after 137 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.3 g), struck 129/128 BC. Veiled and draped bust of Tyche right, wearing mural crown. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding aplustre and palm branch; ethnic at right, date at left (year 131), all within laurel wreath. BMC 183. Cleaned, now lightly retoned. Pleasing style. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 200. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 50. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253
Lot 4358		Phoenicia. Arados, c. 185-75 BC. Lot of Two AR Coins. After 137 BC., AR Tetradrachm, struck 79-78 BC. Veiled, draped bust of Tyche right, wearing mural crown / Nike left, holding aplustre and palm; ethnic and date at left, all within laurel wreath (BMC 250). Compact style and flan; toned. Also, a Drachm, struck 170/169 BC.: Top view of bee / Stag standing before date palm (BMC 151). Some surface roughness, deeply toned. First, Fine; second Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 200. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin nos. 48, 51. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $138
Lot 4359		Phoenicia. Byblos. Azbaal, c. 350-333 BC. AR Dishekel (12.9 g). War galley left, with lion's head prow ornament, carrying three armed hoplites; below, hippocamp left, murex shell beneath. Reverse: Lion attacking bull left; above, "Azbaal, King of Gebal." SNG Cop. 132; SNG Fitzwilliam 6028. Well centered and struck up, and lustrous. Minor reverse porosity, with some edge corrosion, but overall a much superior coin to the masses of market examples seen of late. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $550 - 750. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 42. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 4360		Phoenicia. Sidon. Baalshalim, c. 342-332 BC. AR Double Shekel (25.1 g). War galley, left, over two rows of zigzag waves; date above. Reverse: King of Persia left, in chariot with driver, Egyptian attendant walks behind; regnal inscription at left. BMC p. 153, 76 var.; J.W. Bleyton, ANSMN 21, pl. IV, no. 35. Obverse a little off center, otherwise exceptionally well struck up on a remarkably round flan. With russet and gray toning. Extremely Fine / Very Fine. Estimated Value $450 - 650. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 44. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 4361		Phoenicia. Sidon. Baalshalim, c. 386-372 BC. AR Double Shekel (28.0 g). War galley, left, over two rows of zigzag waves; Phoenician "B" above. Reverse: King of Persia left, in chariot with driver, Egyptian attendant walks behind. BMC p. 143, 17; J.W. Bleyton, ANSMN 21, pl. III, no. 16. Lightly toned, on usual oblong flan. Near Very Fine for issue. Estimated Value $350 - 450. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 43. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253
Lot 4362		Phoenicia. Sidon, after 111 BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.3 g), struck c. 30 BC. Veiled bust of Tyche right, wearing drop earrings and mural crown. Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow, palm branch at shoulder; ethnic above, date and monograms in field. BMC p. 159, 110 var.; SNG Cop. 228 var. Overtstrike or double strike at right edge; toned. Very Fine plus. Estimated Value $125 - 175. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 45. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $75
Lot 4363		Phoenicia. Tyre, c. 450-400 BC. AR Half-Shekel (3.2 g). Attractive and choice! Rare this nice. Dolphin right, above double line of waves, murex shell below; Phoenician inscription above. Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing, holding Egyptian flail and crook, all bordered by incuse outline, the whole within incuse square. BMC --; SNG Cop.--; Forrer/Weber 8082. Boldly struck devices, on good metal. The obverse a bit off center. Lightly toned. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 52. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 4364		Phoenicia. Tyre, c. 332-306 BC. AR Didrachm (8.4 g). Melkarth, holding bow, riding hippocamp, right, over waves; dolphin below. Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing, holding crook and flail; date in field. SNG Cop. 306; BMC Phoenicia, p. 231, 25. Obverse slightly double struck from worn die; reverse choice. Slight to medium toning. Choice Very Fine / Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 4365		Phoenicia. Tyre, 336-306 BC. AR Didrachm (8.7 g), struck 297/296 BC. Melkaart riding hippocamp right; beneath, double line of waves, and dolphin below. Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing, holding Egyptian flail and crook; date (year 35) in right field. BMC p. 232, 40. Well centered on usual tight flan. Obverse a little weakly struck from worn die, but reverse crisp. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 275. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 53. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 4366		Phoenicia. Tyre, c. 336-306 BC. AR Didrachm (8.8 g), struck c. 299/298 BC. Melkaart riding hippocamp right; beneath, double line of waves, and dolphin below. Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing, holding Egyptian flail and crook; date (year 33) in right field. BMC p. 232, 38. Boldly struck devices. The obverse off center, along with a few scratches, mostly along the edges. Toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 53a. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 4367		Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 BC. AR Shekel-Tetradrachm (14.3 g), struck 118/117 BC. Laureate, skin-clad bust of Melkaart right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow, palm branch at shoulder, club and date in fields (year 9). BMC p. 235, 64. Attractive head, a bit softly struck at the mouth, otherwise a very handsome example, on an almost perfectly round flan. Lightly toned and lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver,coin no. 54, also pl. XXI, no. 1. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 4368		Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 BC. AR Shekel-Tetradrachm (13.8 g), struck 112/111 BC. Laureate, skin-clad bust of Melkaart right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow, palm branch at shoulder, club and date in fields (year 15). BMC p. 237, 81. Finely centered on nearly round flan. Light porosity throughout, the reverse rough, however the portrait remains fine and artistic. Extremely Fine / Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, pl. XXI, no. 2. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 4369		Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 BC. AR Shekel-Tetradrachm (14.3 g), struck 107/106 BC. Laureate, skin-clad bust of Melkaart right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow, palm branch at shoulder, club and date in fields (year 20). BMC p. 238, 93; SNG Cop. 317. Well struck, with neat compact portrait. Lightly toned; some slight, easily cleanable calcerous deposits on obverse. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, pl. XXI, no. 3. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414

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