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Phoenicia, Tyre, (c. 2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (13.99 g), Tyre mint, issued year 87= 40-39 B.C., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying a palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, above **PZ*, monogram **S/AO in right field, around **TUR OU IERAS [KA]I ASULOU*, dotted border, (S.5918, Cohen [p.504, reports date as C], BMC 174 [p.246], H.1618 [817]). Lightly toned, slightly off centred, extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,450
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (13.36 g), Tyre mint, issued 61-60 B.C., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, to left H**X* ( = year 66 = 59-8 B.C.), to right **S*, Phoenician letter between legs, around **TUROU IERAS KAI ASULOU*, (S.5918, cf.BMC 159 [PL.XXX,6], H. 917 [305]). Toned, broad flan and with double striking on the edge, good very fine and rare as such.
Estimate $800
SOLD $700
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver half shekel or didrachm, (6.74 g), Tyre mint, issued 77-76 B.C., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, to left **QI* = 19 = 108-7 B.C.], to right monogram **SB*, Phoenician letter between legs, around **TUROU IERAS KAI AS[ULOU]*, (S.5921, cf.BMC 218, H.1619 [918], Cohen lists the date as unreported and if known as unique). Bright, slightly off centred, otherwise very fine/good fine and now known to be unique.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Palestine, Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), (104-76 B.C.), copper prutah, (3.23 g), obv. anchor around **BASILEWS ALEXANDROY*, rev. star of eight rays surrounded by diadem, between the rays [Yehonatan the King], (S. 6087, H.1150, AJC I, Group Ca, Meshorer 8). Very fine/good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Palestine, Judaea, King Herod I, (37-4 B.C.), copper prutah, (1.78 g), obv. anchor with inscription, rev. double cornucopiae with caduceus, (S.5534, Hendin 54); Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (2.90 g), obv. three bound ears of barley rev. libation ladle and date, (year 16 = A.D. 29), (S.5622, Hendin 113); another Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (2.35 g), obv. lituus surrounded by Greek legend, rev. date in wreath, (year LIS(reversed Z) = 17 = A.D. 30), (S.5623, Hendin 114 var.). All have been cleaned, with weakness on some of the coins, otherwise very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Palestine, Judaea, Herod Archelaus I, (4 B.C. - A.D. 6), copper half prutah, AE 14, (1.22 g), probably Jerusalem mint, obv. prow of galley to left, around traces of HPW, dotted border, rev. wreath, inside letters inscription EQ N, (S.5541, BMC 27 [p.233], H. 1197, Meshorer 58). Very fine, minute hole and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Valerius Gratus under Tiberius, (A.D. 15-26), copper prutah, (1.94 g), obv. within a wreath, a Greek inscription, KAI CAP, rev. two crossed cornucopiae with caduceus between, above TIBEPIOY date [L] **G* across, L**G* = year 3 = A.D. 16, (S.5613, H.1334, AJC II Supplement V, No.10, Meshorer 222); Roman Procurator of Judaea, Antonius Felix under Claudius, (A.D. 52-59), copper prutah, (2.38 g), obv. in wreath tied with X at bottom in four lines, [IOY/ **LIA] AG/ RIPPI/ NA, (Julia Agrippina wife of Claudius), rev. two crossed palm branches, around [TI **KLAUDIO*C] KAICAP **[GERM] (Tiberius Claudius Caesar Germanicus), below date across L I**D*, L I**D* = year 14 = A.D. 54), (S.5625, H.1347, AJC II Supplement V, No.32, Meshorer 232); Procurator of Judaea, Porcius Festus under Nero, (A.D. 59-62), copper prutah, (1.82 g), obv. in wreath tied with X at bottom in three lines, N(reversed)EP/ WNO/[C], (Nero), rev. palm branch, around LE KAIC [APOC] (Caesar year 5), L E = year 5 = A.D. 58), (S.5627, H.1351,, AJC II Supplement V, No.35, Meshorer 234). Weak in places, otherwise fine - very fine, second coin with green patination. (3)
Estimate $180
Passed in
Palestine, a small collection of Biblical Coins housed in a very attractive display box with drawer, coins are fully described on cards and mounted for display, coins include small prutahs of Herod I, Herod Archelaus, Agrippa I, Pontius Pilate, Antonius Felix and Porcius Festus, (Hendin (1st Edn.) Nos. 54, 63, 75, 113, 117, 118). Mostly fine, several with oxidation. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Darius I, (521-486 B.C.) or later ruler, silver siglos, (5.32 g), issued 500-485 B.C. or later, obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, Carradice Type IIIa, 14-15). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes II and III, (375-340 B.C.), struck in Lydia at Sardeis, silver siglos, (5.51 g another 5.51 g), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with dagger and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4683, Bab. Pl.86, 18-19, BMC 175-177, Carradice type IV, Group C). Nearly very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (c.128-88 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.55 g), Seleucia mint, obv. bearded bust to left in diadem, dotted border, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, four line inscription, palm branch to right, **BASILEWS ARS AKOU EPIFANOUS MEGALOU*, TV in exergue, (S.7365, Sellwood 24.4, BMC 3 [p.23], Shore 67). Extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $740
Parthia, Mithradates II, (123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, Ecbatana mint, (4.03 g), obv. long bearded bust to left, wearing tiara (Sell. type iv), rev. archer enthroned to right, (S.7372, Sell.28.4). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Parthia, Kingdom of, Gortazes I, (95-87 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.01 g), Rhagae mint, obv. medium sized bust to left with beard, wearing tiara with horn in centre, torque ends in dot, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (cf.S.7394, Sellwood 33.4, Shore 114). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Parthia, Gotarzes I, (c.95-90 B.C.), silver drachm, Rhagae mint, (3.97 g), obv. long bearded bust to left, wearing tiara, ornamented with horn, rev. archer enthroned to right, (cf.S.7394, Sell.33.4) (illustrated); another similar (3.93 g), (Sell.33.2). First nearly extremely fine, second good fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Parthia, Darius (?), (c.70 B.C.), silver drachm, Rhagae mint, (3.72 g), obv. short bearded bust to left, wearing torque, rev. archer enthroned to right, mint mark monogram of Rhagae below bust. (cf.S.7416, Sell.36.9). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Parthia, Orodes II, (57-38 B.C.), silver drachm, Ecbatana mint, (3.92 g), obv. short bearded bust to left., wearing torque, in front a star, behind crescent over star, rev. archer enthroned to right, (Sell. anchor iv), mint mark below, (S.7445, Sell.48.9). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $260
Parthia, Vonones II, (c.A.D. 51), silver drachm, Ecbatana mint, (3.70 g), obv. short bearded bust facing, wearing tiara, with lateral motif a horn, stars either side very low over shoulder, rev. archer enthroned to right, mint mark below, (S.5797, Sell.67.1). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Parthia, Vologases II, (c.A.D. 77-80), silver drachm, Ecbatana mint, (3.66 g), obv. short bearded bust to left, wearing tiara, without motif of a horn and letters in field, rev. archer enthroned to right, mint mark below, (S.5811, Sell.72.10). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Parthia, Artabanos III, (c.A.D. 80-81), drachm, Ecbatana mint, (3.75 g), obv. square bearded bust to left, wearing diadem, hair and beard in straight lines, rev. archer enthroned to right, mint mark below, (S.5826, Sell.74.6). Off centre obverse, odd shaped flan, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Parthia, Vologases III, (c.A.D. 105-147), silver drachm, Ecbatana mint, (3.75 g), obv. pointed bearded bust to left, wearing diadem, hair in three waves, rev. archer enthroned to right, mint mark below, (S.5831, Sell.78.4). Off centre obverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Parthia, Osroes II, (c.A.D. 190), silver drachm, Ecbatana mint, (3.67 g), obv. long bearded bust to left, wearing tiara, pellets on crest, rev. archer enthroned to right, mint mark below, (cf.S.5866, Sell.85.3). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $260
Persis, kings of, Darios (Darev) II, issued mid 1st century B.C., silver drachm (4.14 g), obv. Diademed and draped bust left, wearing Parthian-style tiara with crescent, one pellet behind, rev. Darios standing left, holding scepter, sacrificing before altar, (S.6206, Alram 564, BMC 11 [p.217]). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Bactria, Kingdom of, Eukratides I, (171-135 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.77 g), obv. diademed and draped bust of Eukratides to right all within dotted border, rev. the Dioscouroi on horseback to right holding spears and palms, monogram of AW to right, below in exergue **EUKRATIDOU, above **BASILEWS, (S.7568, SNG ANS 433, Bopearachchi Series 1E). Bright with light patination, extremely fine in high relief and a rare variant.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $2,700
Bactria, Kingdom of, Eukratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.982 g), obv. pith helmeted head of Eukratides to right with dotted border ornamented with bull's horn and ear, rev. the Dioskouroi on horseback prancing to right, each holding spear and palm, monogram of HA, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (cf.S.7570. Mitchiner 1.177.f, Bopearachchi Series 6W, cf.SNG ANS 469-471). As struck light grey patina, nearly FDC, in high relief, one of the finest known of this type, a very scarce variant.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $3,300
Bactria, Kingdom of, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.43 g), Bamian workshop, obv. laureate bust of Menander to right, rev. Athena Pallas to left with shield and thunderbolt, monogram in left field, (S.7600); similar (2.43 g), with obverse with king wearing crested helmet, rev. similar, (S.7603). Dark tone, both extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Bactria, Kingdom of, Apollodotus II, (c.80-65 B.C.), silver drachms, (2.19 g), obv. diademed head of Apollodotus to right, dotted border, around **BASILEWS SOTHROS KAI FILOPATOROS, APOLLODOTOU*, rev. standing Athena Alkidemos to left with shield and hurling thunderbolt, monograms in right fields, (S.7672, Bop. BN Apoll. II Series 1 F, SNG ANS 1531-2); Mysia, Parion, (c.350-300 B.C.), silver three-quarter drachm, (2.34 g), obv. bull standing to left, looking back, above **P A*, below P I, laurel branch below, rev. gorgoneion facing,(cf.S.3922, SNG Dewing 2204, BMC 23 [p.96], SNG France 1375-6). Nearly very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued 305-283 B.C., (14.24 g). obv. diademed head to right of Ptolemy I, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, **D* in left field, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (cf.S.7761, Sv.185, SNG Cop. -, BMC 30). Some surface hoard patination, portrait very fine, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $500
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.22 g), Tyre mint, issued year 33 = 253-2 B.C., obv. head of Ptolemy I to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front club and **TRU* monogram, to right **LG* over MA monogram, **Q* between legs around **SWTHROS PTOLEMAIOU*, (cf.S.7773, Sv.675, BMC 91, cf.SNG Cop 490). Bright, slightly off centred, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), AE 42, (65.99 g), Alexandria mint, issued 263-2 B.C., obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, dotted border, rev. two eagles to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front cornucopiae, around **BASILEWS [PTOLEMAIOU]*, between first two legs TY monogram, dotted border, (cf.S.7783, Sv. 504, SNG Cop. 150, Koln 23-4); another Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 35 drachm, (30.05 grams), Alexandria mint, issued 246-221 B.C., obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front cornucopiae, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU* between legs XP monogram, (illustrated) (cf.S.7814, Sv.965, SNG Cop. 173-5, Pitchfork 31); Ptolemy III, (246-221 B.C.), AE 19, copper hemiobol, (4.70 g), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left, on thunderbolt, closed wings, XP monogram between, (S.7814, Sv.964, SNG Cop. 171-2, Pitchfork 30); another very similar with open wings AE 16, (2.46 g), (cf.7784, cf.Sv.418, SNG Cop.166). Fair - nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 37 and 40, Alexandria mint, issued 221-205 B.C., (49.66, 47.86 [ilustrated] g), obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, head to right, standing on thunderbolt holding cornucopiae on shoulder, part around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, between legs E, (S.7815, Sv.974, SNG Cop.224-6, Pitchfork 44-48). Good fine/fine and nearly very fine, brown patina. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160