Catalogue
Roman coins, lot unclassified mostly small bronze 3rd-4th century. Poor. (55)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Roman and Greek coins, a range of issues some described, includes Maximus (235-238), sestertius (S.2378) (near very fine), Syria, Seleucid, Antiochus III (223-187 B.C.), AE 22, Ecbatana mint (cf.Houghton 1169), Roman mostly 4th century. Poor-very fine. (15)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Anastasius I (491-518), folles, Constantinople mint, small flan size issued 498-507, rev. M/CON, cross above, (DOW 16a, S.14), issue 507-512, rev. as earlier issue with stars either side, officina B, Gamma, delta, E (star to l. only), half folles officina Gamma (S.16 (4), 17, 24, DOC -, 16a, 17, 20d, 20e, 21c), in packets described. Very good-fine, scarce. (6)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Anastasius I (491-518), folles, Nicomedia mint, small flan size issued 507-512, rev. M/NIC issue with stars either side, officina Delta, (S.34, DOC 34, not present in other major published collections). Nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Justinian I (527-565), pentanummium, Antioch mint, issued 529-539, obv. bust r., rev. E and Gamma, (S.243, DOC 270). Very fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), folles, Nicomedia mint, year 6, (587-8), rev. M/NIKO ANNO 6, cross above, A below, (S.512, DOC 96a). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), folles and half folles, Antioch mint, both year 2, (583-4), rev. M/tHEUp ANNO II, cross above, and XX ANNO II, (S.532, 534, DOC 153, 175). Nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Black plastic coin album, containing Byzantine, Indian, some attributed. Fair-very good. (approx 70)
Estimate $125
SOLD $120
An album containing a selection of Ancient Greek coins, also museum reference electroplates. Good-very good.
Estimate $125
SOLD $170
Samaria, Satrap issue, (375-345 B.C.), silver obol, (0.575 grams), Meshorer & Qedar `Coinage of Samaria' No.8 (30 known, p.46), Samaria Hoard No. 88 (this coin) (p.73 and Plate 25). obv. female head (Arethusa) facing, border of dots, rev. bearded male head to l., with crested Athenian helmet to l., and traces in Aramaic [SMRYN]. Very fine for issue and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Palestine, Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus (103-76 B.C.), copper prutah, obv. anchor, rev. star of eight spokes, (Hendin 10, S.6087). Fine/very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $50
Palestine, Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus (103-76 B.C.), copper prutah, obv. anchor, rev. star of eight spokes, (Hendin 11, S.6088), king Agrippa I (A.D. 37-44), issue of 42-3, obv. canopy, rev. three ears of barley, (Hendin 75, S.5567), First Revolt (A.D. 66-70), obv. amphora, rev. vine leaf (Hendin 126, S.5639). Very good-very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Palestine, Judaea, Mattathias Antigonus, (40-37 B.C.), AE 19, copper four prutot, obv. cornucopiae, around Hebrew legend, `Mattityah the high priest'. rev. legend in lines, (Hendin 35, S.6104). Fine/poor, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Palestine, Judaea, king Herod I (the great), (37-4 B.C.), issue of year 3, 37 B.C., copper eight prutot, obv. tripod with ceremonial bowl, date to l., rev. Head dress or helmet flanked by palm branches, (Hendin 39, S.5523). Very good, and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Palestine, Judaea, Herod Archelaus (4 B.C. - A.D. 6), copper prutah, obv. bunch of grapes, with leaf to l., rev. tall helmet, with crest viewed from front, (Hendin 63, S.5539). Off centre, fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Palestine, King Agrippa II (A.D. 48-95), AE 18 (semis), issued under Domitian, obv. laureate head to r. of Domitian, rev. Victory standing to r., inscribing shield, (Hendin 93, S.5590). Very good and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Palestine, Roman Procurators of Judaea, a small cabinet of one tray set in velvet, with superb mounting and display, with suitable engraved inscription on top of cabinet, and attractive card with detailed description, containing (6) examples of prutahs of Coponius (A.D. 6-9), Marcus Ambibulus (A.D. 9-12), Valerius Gratus (A.D. 15-26), Pontius Pilate (A.D. 26-36), Antonius Felix (A.D. 52-59) and Porcius Festus (A.D. 59-62), (Hendin 100, 101, 110-2, 115, 116, 118). Fine to very fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Palestine, Roman Procurators of Judaea, copper prutahs, of Marcus Ambibulus (A.D. 9-12), Antonius Felix (A.D. 52-59), Porcius Festus (A.D. 59-62), (Hendin 101-3, 117, 118, S.5608, 5626, 5627). Fine in packets described. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Palestine, Judaea, Second Revolt (A.D. 132-135), AE 23 (dupondius), year 2, obv. seven branched palm tree, inscription (Shimon), rev. vine leaf with inscription (Year 2 of the freedom of Jerusalem), (Hendin 160, Meshorer obv. die no.6, S.5682). Small flan, traces of undertype, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Palestine, Judaea, Second Revolt (A.D. 132-135), AE 28 (dupondius), year 2, obv. seven branched palm tree, inscription (Shimon), rev. vine leaf with inscription (Year 2 of the freedom of Jerusalem), (Hendin 160, Meshorer obv. die no.7, S.5682). Some surface pitting, fine-very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Palestine, Caesarea, Domitian (A.D. 81-96), AE 29 (dupondius), issue to commemorate victory over Jews, obv. radiate head to r., rev. seven branched palm tree, with two clusters of dates, (Hendin 184 ($500), Brin 133, S.885). Porous surface, otherwise nearly fine, and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Palestine, Caesarea, Domitian (A.D. 81-96), AE 18 (semis), issue to commemorate victory over Jews, obv. laureate head to r., rev. Victory advancing holding wreath and trophy, (Hendin 186, Brin 134, cf.S.887). Very good/fine, and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), denarius, Rome mint, issued 69-71, obv. Vespasian head laureate to r., rev. IVDAEA in exergue, Jewess seated to r., om ground, mourning, behind her a trophy, (RIC 15, C.226, S.777). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $420
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), denarius, Illyricum mint, issued 69-70, obv. Vespasian head laureate to r., rev. Genius of the Roman people standing to l., holding corn-ears and patera, (RIC 307, C.200, S.-). Nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem), Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), (9.92 grams), AE 23, obv. laureate head to r., rev. Dionysos standing nude facing panther to l., (BMC 18, Mildenburg 24, K.25 (15 known), S.-). Very good/nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Palestine, Judaea, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem), Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), (11.20 grams), AE 25, obv. laureate bust to r., rev. Wolf and twind, wolf to r., (BMC 80, Mildenburg 120 (same die), K.143-4 (14 known), S.-). Very good and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Annan, Minh Mang (1820-1841), piastre or seven tien, year 14 (1833), obv. small sun with characters around, rev. large dragon, (Sch. & KM. 182). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $680
Annan, Minh Mang (1820-1841), piastre or seven tien, year 15 (1833), obv. small sun with characters around, rev. large dragon, (Sch. & KM. 182). Good extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $680
Annan, Thien Tri (1841-1847), piastre or seven tien, not dated, obv. small sun with characters around, rev. large dragon to left, (Sch. & KM. 258.2). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $840
Chou Dynasty (1122-770 B.C.), bronze fish money. Green patina and some oxidation, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $70