The June 4, 2000, Dr. Jon Kardatzke Collection Parts II & III, Sale 5
Lot 3200 
Seleukid Kingdom. Philip Philadelphos, 93-83 BC. Head of Philip right, border around. Reverse: Zeus seated left holding eagle and scepter, four line inscription, all within wreath. SNG Spaer 2799. Lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $350-450.
Lot 3201
Syria - Seleucid and Roman Provincial Coins. A mixed group of 37 various coins from Syria. Consists of 7 silver or billon tetradrachms and 30 miscellaneous bronzes. Condition ranges from Fair to Fine. Most are partially or fully attributed. We suggest you personally inspect this lot before bidding.
Estimated Value $400-600.
Lot 3202 
Phoenicia, Arados. 3rd Century BC. AR Drachm (4.17g). Bee with straight wings, letters in field, dotted border. Reverse: Stag right, palm tree behind, ethnic to right. SNG Cop. 33v. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $300-500.
Lot 3203 
Phoenicia, Sidon. 400-384 BC. AR Half-Shekel (6.70g). War galley left, turreted fortress behind, two lions in exergue. Reverse: King of Persia standing right, wearing kidaris and kandys, about to slay lion, which stands before him, all within incuse square. BMC, page 141, 9. Rare. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $600-800.
Lot 3204 
Phoenicia, Sidon. Baalshalim II, 386-372 BC. AR Double-Shekel (28.09g). War-galley left, waves below, letter above. Reverse: Bearded deity in horse-drawn cart left, hand raised, regnal year 16 in field. BMC 25v; S. 5934v. Very Fine or better.
Estimated Value $750-1,000.
Lot 3205 
Phoenicia, Sidon. Baalshalim II, 386-372 BC. AR Double-Shekel (28.38g). War-galley left, waves below, letter above. Reverse: Bearded deity in horse-drawn cart left, hand raised, regnal year 15 in field. BMC 25v; S. 5934v. Very Fine or better.
Estimated Value $750-1,000.
Lot 3206 
Phoenicia, Sidon. 1st Century BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.94g). Veiled and turreted head of Tyche right, dotted border. Reverse: Eagle standing on prow left, LIB in field. BMC 100v. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $600-800.
Lot 3207 
Phoenicia, Tyre. 400-360 BC. AR Stater (13.03g). Melqarth riding hippocamp right, waves and fish below. Reverse: Owl standing right, holding hook and flail under wing, cable border. BMC 19. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $700-1,000.
Lot 3208 
Phoenicia, Tyre. 114/13 BC. AR Shekel (13.88g). Laureate head of Melqarth right. Reverse: Eagle standing prow left, club in field. BMC 75. Well struck and lightly toned. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500-750.
Lot 3209 
Phoenicia, Tyre. 109/8 BC. AR Shekel (15.20g). Dated Year 18. Laureate head of Melqarth right. Reverse: Eagle standing left, club before, palm behind, monogram and date in field. BMC 85. Attractive example. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500-750.
Lot 3210 
Phoenicia, Tyre. 76/75 BC. AR Shekel (14.29g). Dated Year 51. Laureate head of Melqarth right, circle of dots around. Reverse: Eagle standing left, club in field, border of dots around. BMC 134v. Rare date. Minor flatness, otherwise: Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $600-850.
Lot 3211 
Phoenicia, Tyre. 75/74 BC. AR Shekel (14.35g). Dated Year 53. Laureate head of Melqarth right. Reverse: Eagle standing left, club and palm branch in field. BMC 144. Toned. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $450-650.
Lot 3212 
Phoenicia, Tyre. 18/17 BC. AR Shekel (13.4g) struck in Jerusalem. Laureate head of Melqarth right. Reverse: Eagle standing left with foot on prow of ship, palm branch over right shoulder, date and club are in field. Hen. 919. Toned. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 3213 
Phoenicia, Tyre. AR Half-Shekel (6.92g) struck in Jerusalem. Laureate head of Melqarth right. Reverse: Eagle standing left with foot on prow of ship, palm branch over shoulder. Hen. 920. A pleasing example of the type. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Lot 3214 
Phoenicia, Tyre. 65/66 AD. AR Half-Shekel (6.6g) struck in Jerusalem. Similar to the shekel. Hen. 920. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Lot 3215 
Phoenicia, Tyre. Caracalla, AD 198-217. AE 26. Laureate bust right. Reverse: Harpokrates standing left holding cornucopiae, altar to left, murex shell below right. BMC 374. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 3216
Phoenicia. Group of Coins including Roman Period issues. An interesting offering consisting of 21 various issues from Aradus, Biblos, Sidon, Tyre, etc. Bronzes and silver issues, partially or fully attributed, in grades ranging from Fair to Fine. A worthwhile lot that is worthy of close examination.
Estimated Value $350-500.
Lot 3217
Jewish Stone Weights, circa 7th century BC (Iron Age II). Set of 4 different stone weights. These are dome-top, flat-bottomed polished limestone weights, two of which carry inscriptions: l½ shekels (17.7 g); 1 shekel (11.8); Netst (9.7 g); Beqa (6.2 g). Very scarce. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300-500.
Acquired from Amphora Coins (David Hendin) in 1977.
Lot 3218 
Philisto-Arabian Coinage. 400-333 BC. AR drachm (3.30g). Archaic style, helmeted head of Athena to right. Reverse: Winged griffin seated to right, forepaw raised over facing head of Bes. Vestigia Leonis plate XXVI, 5. A remarkable Greco-Palestine issue, superb. Nearly Mint State. Extremely rare.
Estimated Value $5,000-7,500.
Lot 3219 
Under Persian Rule, before 333 BC. Yehud Silver hemiobol (0.4g). Head of Pallas Athena to right. Reverse: Blundered Yehud legend right, owl r., small olive twig with fruit and half moon. Hen. 426. Mildenberg Vestigia Leonis pl XXI, #5. The reverse with inscription is quite pleasing, toned. Fine/Extremely Fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $350-500.
Lot 3220 
Mint of Ascalon. AR Tetradrachm (13.7 g), Struck 44 BC. Autonomous silver issue. Diademed head of a Seleucid or Ptolemaic king facing right. Reverse: Eagle stands left, in left field dove with date MA above (Year 41). Ros. 19. Cf. BMC 18. Hen. 406 var. Nice old cabinet toning. Very Fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $300-400.
Lot 3221 
John Hyrcanus, 134-104 BC. AE Half-Prutah. Palm branch flanked by four-line Hebrew inscription. Reverse: Lily within circle. AJC, group O; Hen. 458. Scarce. Extremely Fine/Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 3222 
John Hyrcanus, 134-104 BC. AE Half-Prutah. Palm branch flanked by four-line Hebrew inscription. Reverse: Lily within circle. AJC, group T; Hen. 461. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 3223 
Alexander Jannaeus, 103-76 BC. AE Prutah. Lily surrounded by Hebrew legend. Reverse: Anchor within circle, legend in Greek around. AJC Group A; Hen. 467. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 3224
Alexander Jannaeus, 103-76 BC. AE Prutah. Lily surrounded by Hebrew ("Yehonatan the King"). Reverse: Upside down anchor within circle. Inscription in Greek ("of Alexander the king"). Hen. 467. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $125-175.
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