The June 2-5, 2002, Pre-Long Beach Sale, Sale 14

Featuring Items from the Shirley Barr Sage Collection

Greek Coins

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.

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.

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.

Lot 4352
Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus VIII and Cleopatra Thea, 125-121 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.9 g). 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. Scarce.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 84.

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.

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.

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.

Lot 4356
Phoenicia. Arados, 2nd century BC. AR Drachm (4.2 g). Drach of Ephesus type. Top view of bee; R DI 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Lot 4363
Phoenicia. Tyre, c. 450-400 BC. AR Half-Shekel (3.2 g). 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. Attractive and choice! Rare this nice.
Estimated Value $750-1,000.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 52.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Lot 4370
Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 BC. AR Shekel-Tetradrachm (14.2 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, 95; SNG Cop. 316. Flan flaw, or residue from overstrike, towards obverse bottom edge. Lightly toned. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, pl. XXI, no. 4.

Lot 4371
Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 BC. AR Shekel-Tetradrachm (14.2 g), struck 106/105 BC. Laureate, skin-clad bust of Melkaart right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow, palm branch at shoulder, club and date in fields (year 21). BMC p. 239, 99ff.; SNG Cop. 318 var. Cleaned, a few dark deposits remaining on both sides. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $275-375.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, pl. XXI, no. 5.

Lot 4372
Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 BC. AR Shekel-Tetradrachm (14.1 g), struck 101/100 BC. Laureate, skin-clad bust of Melkaart right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow, palm branch at shoulder, club and date in fields (year 26). BMC p. 240, 111 var.; SNG Cop. 320 var. Nicely centered with nearly complete devices. Well struck up, with golden to russet toning. Attractive. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $350-450.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, pl. XXI, no. 6.

Lot 4373
Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 BC. AR Shekel-Tetradrachm (13.6 g), struck c. 99/98 BC. Laureate, skin-clad bust of Melkaart right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow, palm branch at shoulder, club and date in fields (EK = year 28). BMC -- (but cf. the subsequent year, no. 114); SNG Cop. -- . Struck on tight flan. Lightly toned, with a few small spots of isolated porosity. Very Fine, the reverse better. Seemingly unpublished date. Thus, rare.
Estimated Value $350-450.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, pl. XXI, no. 7.