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Syria, Seleukis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D.14), issued abut year 27 issue = 5-4 B.C., AE 25 (11.93 g), obv. around IMP AVGVST TR POT, laureate head to right of Augustus, rev. SC within wreath, (cf.S.108, RPC I, 4247; SNG Cop.140, McAlee 208, Butcher 39). Slightly off centred on the reverse, very fine, dark brown patina.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Nero (A.D. 54-68), silver tetradrachm, (15.03 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, **NERWNOS KAISAROS SEBASTOU*, rev. R on side over HP (regnal year 6 and year 108 of Caesarian Era = A.D. 59-60), eagle standing to left, on thunderbolt, wings spread, palm branch in front (S.617, McAlee 256, Prieur 80, RPC 4180). Dark patination, very fine and scarce with earlier collector's packet description.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Nero (A.D. 54-68), silver tetradrachm, (13.76 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, **NERWNOS* KAICAPO**S SEBASTOU*, rev. Z/OP (year 109 of Caesarian Era = A.D. 60-1), eagle standing to left, on thunderbolt, wings spread, palm branch in front (cf.S.618, McAlee 257, Prieur 81, RPC 4181). Toned, good fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia on Orontem (Antioch), Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver tetradrachm, (14.44 g), obv. laureate head to right of Vespasian with aegis at neck, **[AUTOKRA OUE*C**P*AC]IANOC KAICAP C[EBACTOC], rev. **ETOU*C NEOU IEROU B, year 2 = A.D. 69-70), eagle standing to left, on club, wings spread, palm branch in front (cf.S.736, Prieur 122, RPC 1954). Dark tone, porous field, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, Titus, as Caesar, (69-79); AE as, 27mm, (11.96 g), obv. laureate head to right of Titus, around T CAESAR IMP PONT, rev. large SC, all within laurel wreath, (S.-, McAlee 384(b), RPC II 2014). Good very fine, brown patina, scarce.
Estimate $280
SOLD $170
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), billon tetradrachm, (13.44 g), 4th officina, struck AD 249-250, obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, SC below, legend around, rev. eagle standing right on palm, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak, legend around, (S.4209, McAlee 1113d, Prieur 529) (illustrated); Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Trebonianus Gallus and Volusian, (251-3 A.D.), AE 30 = 8 assaria, (18.01 g), obv. bust of Trebonianus Gallus to right, facing radiate and draped bust of Volusian to left, rev. tetrastyle shrine containing City-goddess seated facing on rock, river-god Orontes swimming at feet, in exergue SC, (S.4359, McAlee 1184, cf.SNG Cop. 293, Lindgren 2027, BMC 656-7 Hunterian 356). Toning, fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
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Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (12.74 g), issued 214-215, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around legend AVT K M A ANT**W*NEINOC CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, standing on leg and thigh of animal, around **D*HMAPX E**X UPA TO**D*, (cf.S.2650, McAlee 677, Prieur 217, Bellinger 18). Extremely fine with full mint bloom, rare as such.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (12.12 g), issued 214-215, obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Caracalla to left, around legend AVT K M A ANT**W*NEINOC CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, standing on leg and thigh of animal, around **D*HMAPX E**X UPA TO**D*, (cf.S.2650, McAlee 679, Prieur 221, Bellinger 20). Toned, very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $300
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Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (12.31 g), issued 214-215, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around legend AVT K M A ANT**W*NEINOC CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, standing on leg and thigh of animal, **D* E either side of eagle's neck, around **D*HMAPX E**X UPA TO**D*, (cf.S.2650, McAlee 681, Prieur 224, Bellinger 19). Extremely fine with full mint bloom, rare as such.
Estimate $300
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Syria, Coele-Syria, Damascus, Cleopatra VII of Egypt, (c.37-33/1 B.C.), AE 20, (7.58 g), dated CY 280 = 33/2 B.C.. obv. diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra right, wearing necklace, dotted border, rev. Tyche seated left on rock, extending arm and holding cornucopia; river-god at feet; to left, L **PS* (date) above sistrum, all within wreath, (S.5901, De Saulcy 3, RPC I 4783, DCA 498, SNG Cop.419, HGC 9, 1462 [R2]). Fine/nearly fine, some inactive green patination, very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Syria, Coele-Syria, Damascus, Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253). AE 25mm, (9.43 g), obv. laureate bust right of Trebonianus Gallus with slight drapery on left shoulder, IMP C VIB TREB GALLO AVG, REV. COL **DAM-AS [METR]*, infant seated left on low stool, raising hands upward to stag above to right; [ram, head left, leaping right] in exergue. (S.4352, BMC 29; SNG Cop.-; Rosenberger 56). Good very fine, black patina with dusty beige and gray-green overtones, very light adjustment marks on reverse.
Estimate $300
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Syria, Commagene, Zeugma, Philip I, (244-249), AE 28, (15.63 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around **AUTOK K M IOUAI FILIPPO*C CEB, rev. tetrastyle temple with peribolos containing grove, beneath a capricorn, ZE**GMATEWN* around, (S.3954, BMC 29 and cf.BMC 36). Countermarked on obverse with eagle with closed wings, trace of hoard patination on the reverse otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Syria, Commagene, Zeugma, Philip I, (244-249), AE 29, (16.80 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around **AUTOK K M IOUAI FILIPPO*C CEB, rev. tetrastyle temple with peribolos containing grove, beneath a capricorn, ZE**GMATEWN* around, (S.3954, BMC 29 and cf.BMC 36). Countermarked on obverse with eagle with closed wings, some hoard patination otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D.14), Phoenicia, Berytus, AE 21 (7.44 g), issued by P. Quinctilius Varus, legate of Syria, struck 6-4 B.C., obv. bare head right, around IMP CAESAR AVGVSTV, rev. two aquilae around [P QV]INTILV[S VR]VS, (S.-, RPC I 4535.19 (This Coin?), AUB 35-6, BMC 55-56, Rouvier 493). Very fine or better with dark green patina, with light earthen deposits, very rare.
Estimate $750
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Phoenicia, Tyre Mint, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (14.02 g), issued 103-111, obv. Trajan laureate head to right supported by eagle standing right and club, around AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB **[GERM] DAK*, rev. small laureate bust of Herakles to right, around **DHMARC EX UPAT*S, (cf.S.1088, Wruck 150, McAlee 455, Prieur 1495, BMC 3, RPC 3528). Toned, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $400
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Phoenicia, Tyre Mint, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (13.98 g), issued regal year 16 = 112, obv. Trajan laureate head to right supported by eagle standing right and club, around AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB **GERM DAK*, rev. small laureate bust of Herakles to right, around **DHMARC EX IZ UPAT*S, (cf.S.1088, McAlee 461, Prieur 1516 cor., RPC 3542). Light grey patina, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $400
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Phoenicia, Tyre Mint, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (13.67 g), issued 209-212, obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Caracalla to right, around AYT KAI ANTWNINOC CE, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs murex shell on a club, around **DHMARC EX UPATO*C **TOG , (S.2679, Bellinger 295 [ANS Mum. Studies No.3, p.86, Pl.XXI, 1], Prieur 1535 [p.171]). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Mesopotamia, Edessa, Gordian III and King Abgar X, (A.D. 238-244), AE 32, (19.91 g), issued 242-4, obv. laureate head of Gordian III to right, around AVTOK K M ANT **GORDIANO*C CEB, rev. Gordian holding sceptre seated to right, receiving Abgar who stands left before him holding Nike in left hand before him, around AVTOK **GORDIANO*C AB**GA*ROC BACI**L*EVC, (S.5743, BMC 138 [p.113], Mabbott 2923). Fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Mesopotamia, Singara, Gordian III and Tranquillina, (A.D. 238-244), AE 31, (24.05 g), obv. confronted busts of Gordian on left wearing paludamentum and cuirass and Tranquillina on right wearing stephane, around **AUTOK K M ANT GORDIANON SAB TRANKULLINA SEB*, rev. city goddess Tyche wearing turreted crown, veil, mantle and chiton, seated left on rock holding a small branch, at her feet a half-figure of a river god swimming, centaur Saggitarius above discharging bow, around AYPCE**PKOL* CIN**G*APA, (S.3804, BMC Arabia p.135 8-11, SNG Cop.257, McClean III p.385 9560). Dark brown patina, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (2.08 g), obv. lituus surrounded by Greek inscription, traces of TIBEPIOY [KAICAPOC], rev. date within wreath, LIZ = year 17 = A.D.30, (S.5623, H.1342b [649, 114], Meshorer 230). With patina and earthen highlights, very fine with a very clear date reading.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Antonius Felix under Claudius, (52-59 A.D.) copper prutah, (2.13 g), obv. in wreath tied with X at bottom in four lines, rev. two crossed palm branches, around traces of the legend, below date across L I**D*, = year 14 = 54 A.D, (S.5625, H.651 [116], AJC II Supplement V, No.32, Meshorer 232); another Porcius Festus under Nero, (59-62 A.D.), copper prutah, (2.36 g), obv. in wreath tied with X at bottom in three lines, NEP/ WNO/C, (Nero), rev. palm branch, around legend, [L E = year 5 = A.D. 58], (S.5627, H.653 [118], AJC II Supplement V, No.35, Meshorer TJC 345a). Both coins very good - nearly fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Judaea, Roman Administration, Domitian, (81-96 A.D.), AE 19 mm, (4.99 g), Judaea Capta issue, Caesarea Maritima mint, struck 92/3 A.D., obv. Laureate head right, legend around, rev. Nike advancing left, holding wreath in left hand and trophy in right, (S.-, Meshorer 395; Hendin 6486; RPC II 2308; Sofaer 36-8); another AE 17mm, (4.75 g), as above similar, with countermark of head on face of Domitian, (as above, the countermark reference Howgego 133. Both with earthen patina. Nearly very fine; very good, rare. (2)
Estimate $100
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Palestine, Judaea, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem), Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), AE 23, (9.50 g), obv. laureate bust to right, around IM C M A [ANTONINVS] rev. facing quadriga carrying the baetyl of El-Gabal decorated with eagle, parasols flanking, branch in exergue, around [COL A C C P F], (S.3124, Meshorer 133a [same dies], SNG ANS 625-6). Deep brown toning, fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Judaea, Tiberias, Hadrian (117-138 A.D.), dated CY 101 = 118/9 AD, AE 19, (5.22 g), obv. AYT TP A**D*PIANW KAIC CEB, laureate bust of Hadrian to right, aegis on left shoulder, rev. TIBEP K**LAUD*, LAP (date) across, Nike standing facing with wreath and palm, (S.-, RPC 3934, Rosenberger 14, Kindler [Tiberias] 8, Sofaer 12). Nearly very fine with earthen patina, rare.
Estimate $100
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Egypt, Alexandria, Tiberius with Divus Augustus (14-37 A.D.), silver tetradrachm, dated RY 14 (13.28 g), obv. TIBEPIO**S KAISAR SEBASTOS*, L I**D* before the laureate head of Tiberius to left, rev. Radiate head of Divus Augustus to right, around **QEOS SEBASTOS*, (cf.S.1775, Dattari (Savio) 81, Emmett 60.14. K&G 5.12. RPC I 5091). Sharply struck and with two fine portraits, lightly toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius I, (A.D. 41-54), bronze obol, (8.52 g), dated year 10 = 49-50 A.D., obv. TI K**L*AY KAI CEBAC **GERMA*, laureate, head right, L I (date) before, rev. four ears of corn with caduceus in centre, AYTO KPA across, (S.1876, RPC I, 5175, BMC 99, Dattari 140, Milne 114, Koln 91); another similar, dated year 2 = 41-42 A.D., (10.08 g), obv. similar with star before, rev. six ears of corn bound togwether, around AVTOKPA to left, L B (date) across, (S.-, RPC I, 5123, BMC 101 var., Dattari 142, Milne 4225, Koln 66). Fine - very fine, both with attached minor inactive green patination, first cleaned. (2)
Estimate $120
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Egypt, Alexandria, Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), bronze obol, (11.85 g), dated year 6 = 73-74 A.D., obv. AYTOK KAI**S SEBA OUESPA[SIANOU]*, laureate, head right, rev. bust of Sarapis to right L S before (date), (cf.S.2383, RPC II, 2444, BMC 257, Dattari 401, Milne 432, Koln 300); another similar, dated year 7 = 74-75 A.D., (8.59 g), obv. similar, rev. bust of Isis with horns and disc to right, LZ before, (cf.S.2384, RPC II, 2445, BMC 267, Dattari 386, Milne 432, Koln 301). Fine, second with inactive green patination, first brown, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
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Egypt, Alexandria, Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), AE drachm, 32mm, year 8 = A.D. 144-145, (19.22 g), obv. Antoninus Pius with laureate head to right, around traces of legend, rev. Sphinx seated right on ground line, wearing kalathos on head, forepaw resting on wheel; L H across field, (S.4405, Koln 1482, Dattari (Savio) 3087, Milne 1835, RPC IV.4 13562); together with Trajan, AE drachm, 33mm, year 13 = A.D. 109/110 (22.15 g), obv. Trajan head laureate right, rev. L I**G*, Triumphal arch with three arcades supported by four Corinthian columns on which are statues; on the lateral arches are two bas-reliefs representing the sitting Emperor; on the triangular pediment, two Nikes supporting a disc; on the summit, facing statue of the Emperor in a quadriga; to either side, trophies and captives, (cf.S.3281, cf.Koln 564 [year 14], Dattari (Savio) 1085; K&G 27.279; RPC III 4456.3; Emmett 602.13). Brown patina, both very rare, very good - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Egypt, Alexandria, Gallienus (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 14 = A.D. 266-267, (9.40, 10.05 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right, around AVT K **P LIK GALLIHNO*C CEB, rev. eagle standing to left, wings closed, head to right, holding wreath in beak, palm behind, to left L I**D*, (S.10592, BMC 2227, Milne 4145, Koln 2932). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Egypt, Alexandria, Gallienus (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 15 = A.D. 267-268, (9.02, 7.45 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right, around AVT K **P LIK GALLIHNO*C CEB, rev. eagle standing to right, head to right, holding wreath in beak, palm before, to right L IE, (cf.S.10592, BMC 2229, Milne 4188, Koln 2944), (2), together with similar (7.26, 9.96 g), rev. Homonoia standing to left, hand raised, holding cornucopiae, palm behind, to left IE/L, (cf.S.10580, BMC 2187, Milne 4165, Koln 2950) (2). Very fine - extremely fine, several with minor oxidation. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150