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Palestine, Judaea, King Agrippa I, (A.D. 37 - 44), issue of year 6 = A.D. 42-3, copper prutah, obv. umbrella with fringes, legend around, rev. three ears of barley between leaves with date L S either side, (Hendin 75 [$50 US], S.5567). Weak in places and off centre, otherwise fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, King Agrippa II, (A.D. 56 - 95), issue of year 26 = A.D. 86-7, AE 17, obv. laureate bust of Domitian to right, legend around, rev. Nike standing to right writing on shield (off flan), traces of [ETOY KS] BACI.., (Hendin 93 [$275 US], Meshorer Pl.15, No.37, S.5590). Some dirt still on coin, off centre reverse, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Coponius, under Augustus, (A.D. 6-9), copper prutah, obv. ear of barley to right, rev. eight branch palm tree with date across field LLS year 36 = A.D. 6, (Hendin 100 [$40 US], S.5606). Has been carefully cleaned, otherwise fine/very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Valerius Gratus under Tiberius, (A.D. 15-26), copper prutah, obv. Greek inscription within wreath, rev. palm branch with inscription including LE = year 5 = A.D.18, (Hendin 111 [$40 US], S.5620). Fine to very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, obv. three bound ears of barley, rev. libation ladle and date [year 16 = A.D.29] off flan, (Hendin 113 [$75 US], S.5622). Off centre on reverse, and less so on obverse, has been carefully cleaned, otherwise fine to very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, obv. lituus surrounded by Greek inscription, rev. date within wreath, LIZ = year 17 = A.D.30 off flan, (Hendin 114 [$60 US], S.5623). Off centre on obverse, has been carefully cleaned, otherwise fine to very fine with a clear date reading.
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Antonius Felix, under Claudius, (A.D. 52-59), copper prutah, obv. Greek inscription within wreath, rev. two crossed palm branches, inscription including LID = year 14 = A.D.54, (Hendin 116 [$50 US], S.5625). Has been carefully cleaned, otherwise fine to very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $50
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Porcius Festus, under Nero, (A.D. 59-62), copper prutah, obv. Greek inscription within wreath, rev. palm branch with inscription including LE = year 5 = A.D.58, (Hendin 118 [$40 US], S.5627). Has been carefully cleaned, otherwise fine to very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Palestine, Judaea, First Revolt (A.D. 66-70), year 2 = A.D. 67-8, obv. amphora, rev. vine leaf, (Hendin 123, S. 5639). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Palestine, Judaea, First Jewish Revolt, (A.D. 66 - 70), copper prutahs, year 2 (67-8) and year 3 (68-9), obv. amphora legend in Hebrew around, rev. Vine leaf on small branch, (Hendin 123 and 126, S.5639, 5640). Both have been carefully cleaned, with sufficient legend to identify each year, otherwise fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Palestine, Judaea, Second Revolt, (A.D.132-135), AE 23 (Dupondius), year 2 = A.D. 133-4, obv. seven branched palm tree, with two bunches of dates, inscription across, `Shimon' rev. vine leaf within inscription `Year 2 of the Freedom of Israel', (Hendin 160 [$250 US], Meshorer 42, S.5682). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Palestine, Galilaea, Tiberias, Trajan (A.D. 98-117), AE 14, issued year 90 of Tiberias era = A.D.108-109, obv. laureate bust to right, of Trajan, rev. anchor, around TIBEP KLAY, date across field, (Kindler 5 (p.56), SNG ANS 1105-7, S.--, ). Fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem), Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138) and Aelius (A.D. 136-8), (9.54 grams), AE 22, obv. laureate head to r. of Hadrian, rev. bare head to r., of Aelius, (Kadman 8, S.1274). Very good and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem), Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), (8.88 grams), AE 22, obv. laureate head to r., rev. Dioscuri standing facing, eagle between, (Kadman 22 [24 known], SNG ANS 595-7, S.-). Very good and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Ascalon, Domitian, AE 18, struck in year 198 = A.D. 94-5, obv. Laureate head of Domitian to r., rev. Phanebal standing facing with short chiton, holding small round shield wielding harpa, clear date reading HyP to l., (BMc 132, Rosenberger 119, cf.S.884). Fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $30
Palestine, Judaea, Ascalon, (from A.D. 40), AE 15, date 222 = A.D. 118-119, obv. turreted and veiled bust of Tyche to right, city name before, ACKA, rev. prow of galley to left, BKC above (Rosenberger 70). Off centre on obverse, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Palestine, Samaria, Caesarea, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), (9.90 grams), AE 20, obv. laureate bust to r. of Hadrian, rev. Tyche standing to l., holding sceptre and bust, (Kadman 26, BMC 64, SNG ANS 768). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Palestine, Samaria, Caesarea, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), (9.70 grams), AE 21, obv. laureate bust to r. of Nero, with countermarked of XF on neck, rev. Tyche standing to l., holding sceptre and bust, (Kadman 8, reported 3 known, BMC 21, SNG ANS 756, cf.S.629). Good - very good and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (13.57 grams), Tyre mint, issued 92-1 B.C., obv. laureate head to right of the beardless Melqarth, rev. eagle standing to left, carrying palm, to r. delta, to left date EL = 35 (92-1 B.C.) above a club, (cf.BMC 221, cf.S.5918). Short on flan, weak in places, otherwise good very fine/fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (14.01 grams), Jerusalem mint, issued A.D. 20-21, obv. Laureate head to right of the beardless Melqarth, rev. eagle standing to left, carrying palm, to r. KP over monogram, on right on left date PMS = 146 (A.D. 20-21), above club, (BMC 238-9, cf.S.5920). Weak in places as usual, otherwise very fine and very scarce from this mint.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (14.17 grams), Jerusalem mint, issued A.D. 35-6, obv. laureate head to right of the beardless Melqarth, rev. eagle standing to left, carrying palm, to r. KP off flan, to left date PXA = 161 (A.D. 35-6) above a club, (cf.BMC 240, cf.S.5920). Short on flan, off centre on both sides. otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $210
Arabia Petraea, Bostra, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver drachm, issued year A.D. 113, obv. Trajan laureate head to right, rev. Arabia standing to front camel walking to left, (Kindler No.8 p.101, (pl. VI); S.-). Nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Nabataea, Aretas IV, (9 B.C - A.D. 40), AE 19, obv. cojoined busts of Aretas laureate and Queen Shaqilath to right, rev. two cornucopiae crossed, rulers names between, (BMC 15, S.5699). Weak in some places, off centre obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 69-71, obv. Laureate head of Vespasian to r., rev. IVDAEA in exergue, Jewesss seated to r., on ground mourning, (Cohen 226, RIC 15, S.777). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Vespasian (A.D. 69-79), denarius, Tarraco mint, issued 69-70, obv. laureate head to left, rev. VICTORIA IMP VESPASIANI around, Victory advancing to left on globe, holding wreath and palm, (RIC 268, S.--). Rough surface with porosity, a good portrait otherise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Vespasian (A.D. 69-79), denarius (possibly plated), Ephesus mint, issued 70, obv. laureate head to right, rev. PACI AVGVSTAE around to right EPHE, Victory advancing to right, holding wreath and palm, (RIC 333, S.--). Pitting flaw in field to left on obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Vespasian (A.D. 69-79), denarius, Rome mint, issued 73, obv. laureate head to right, rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTI around, Victory advancing to right, holding palm and placing wreath on a standard set in ground, (RIC 618, S.--). Dark in places and a small flan, portrait verey fine, otherise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), As, Rome mint, obv. laureate head to r., rev. VICTORIA NAVALIS Victory stg. to r. on prow, (RIC 503, S.805). Even dark tone, attractive fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Titus as Caesar, (A.D. 79 - 81), as, issued A.D. 77-8, obv. laureate bust of Titus to right, legend around, rev. [IVDAEA CAPTA], Captive Jewish woman seated under palm tree, behind military standard and shields, (Hendin 217 [$750 US], RIC 784, C.117, S.838). Has been cleaned, surface pitting, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Bactria, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), silver drachm, obv. laureate head to r., rev. Athena standing to l., brandishing a thunderbolt and holding shield, (M.215o). Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80