Catalogue
Late Kushano-Sassanian coinage, issue in name of King, Varhran IV, (388-389), silver drachm, obv. bust to right with crown, rev. fire altar, (cf.Sellwood 40, Gobl -, M.1321-3). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Arab-Sassanian, silver hemidrachms of the Ispahbads of Tabaristan, Farkhan as Farroxan, (A.H. 72-79), (M.274), bust in style of Khusru II, another Datburzmihr, (A.H. 79-88), (M.-), another Khurshid II (2), (A.H. 89-111), (M.275). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Arab-Sassanian, silver hemidrachms of the of Tabaristan Arab Governors, Khalid, (A.H. 116-120), (M.-), another 'Umar ibn Al 'Ala (2), (A.H. 120-129), (M.276), another Sa'id, (A.H. 121-129), (M.278). Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Arab-Sassanian, silver hemidrachms of the of Tabaristan Arab Governors, Suleiman, (A.H. 133-137), (M.280), another Hani, (A.H. 137-138), (M.281), another Muqatil, (A.H. 129-139), issued year 139, (M.283-4), another 'Abd Allah, (A.H. 139-141), (M.285). Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Arab-Sassanian, silver hemidrachms of the of Tabaristan Arab Governors, Ibrahim, (A.H. 140-143), (M.-), another Anonymous issue, year 131, (M.287), others from modern Persia, kran A.H.1295, medallet and forgeries of Sassanian silver drachm and two krans 1880. Fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Hephthalites, Vasu Deva and Mardan Shah, (A.D. 600-719), silver drachm, (3.14 grams), obv. facing bust of Sassanian Khusru II style drachm, Pehlvi legend around, rev. facing bust of radiate sun-god derived from that of coins of Khusru II, Brahmi and Pehlvi legends around, (M.1563, Gobl 216), Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Hephthalites, Vasu Deva and Mardan Shah, (A.D. 600-719), silver drachm, (3.12 grams), obv. facing bust of Sassanian Khusru II style drachm, Pehlvi legend around, with countermark of lion's head to right, rev. facing bust of radiate sun-god derived from that of coins of Khusru II, Brahmi and Pehlvi legends around, (cf.M.1563, cf.Gobl 216), Good very fine and rare, the countermark unlisted.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Samaria, Satrap issue, (375-345 B.C.), silver obol, (0.66 grams), obv. head of bearded satrap to l., wearing Persian tiara, border of dots, rev. Persian king standing to l., fighting winged horned animal, he holds the animal horn in his r., and a gagger in his l. hand, on r. in Aramaic, off the flan [SMRYN], (Meshorer & Qedar 'Coinage of Samaria' (CS), CS 3 (20 known), and Samaria Hoard No.16 (CS), (this coin illustrated and described). Good fine for issue, and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Samaria, Satrap issue, (375-345 B.C.), silver hemi obol, (0.255 grams), obv. head of satrap to l., wearing Persian tiara, border of dots, rev. Persian king walking to r., holding sceptre or dagger with both hands, to l. in Aramaic, off pOD, (Meshorer & Qedar 'Coinage of Samaria' (CS), CS 4 (15 known), and Samaria Hoard No.36 (CS), (this coin illustrated and described). Very fine for issue and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Samaria, Satrap issue, (375-345 B.C.), silver obol, (0.705 grams), obv. head of Athena to l., wearing crested helmet, rev. lion attacking stag to r., above and around in Aramaic, traces of SMRYN, (Meshorer & Qedar 'Coinage of Samaria' (CS), CS 5 (29 known), and Samaria Hoard No.55 (CS), (this coin illustrated and described). Very fine for issue and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Samaria, Satrap issue, (375-345 B.C.), silver obol, (0.525 grams), obv. female head (Arethusa?), facing, border of dots, rev. bearded male head to l., with crested Athenian helmet, to left in Aramaic, traces of SMRYN, (Meshorer & Qedar 'Coinage of Samaria' (CS), CS 85 (30 known), and Samaria Hoard No.87 (CS), (this coin illustrated and described). Good fine for issue and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Samaria, Satrap issue, (375-345 B.C.), silver hemi obol, (0.325 grams), obv. female head (Arethusa?), facing, border of dots, rev. bearded male head to l., with crested Athenian helmet, to left in Aramaic retrograde SMRYN, (Meshorer & Qedar 'Coinage of Samaria' (CS), CS 9 (43 known), and Samaria Hoard No.120 (CS), (this coin illustrated and described). Good fine for issue and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Phoenicia-Samaria, local Athenian imitations (c.375-346 B.C.), silver obol, (0.83 grams), probably struck at Gaza, obv. head of Athena to r., rev. owl standing to r., head facing, ro r. downwards A Q E, (cf.S.2530, SNG ANS (Palestine) 20, Samaria Hoard No. 282 (this coin described and illustrated, (p.79, Pl.47). Off centre on obverse and less so on the reverse, otherwise extremely fine with very sharp ethnic.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Phoenicia-Samaria, local Athenian imitations (c.375-346 B.C.), silver obol, (0.79 grams), probably struck at Gaza, obv. head of Athena to r., rev. owl standing to r., head facing, ro r. downwards part A Q E, (cf.S.2530, SNG ANS (Palestine) 18-19, Samaria Hoard No. 283 (this coin described and illustrated, (p.79, Pl.47). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Phoenicia-Samaria, local imitations, of Athenian coin types (c.375-300 B.C. or later), some struck at Gaza, silver obols (4), drachm (1), obv. head of Athena or local deity, rev. owl, (cf.S.2530), Arados, local imitation, twelfth stater, (S.5973), and a local imitation of Alexander III, silver obol, (S.6736). Poor - fine. (7)
Estimate $130
SOLD $90
Palestine, Judaea, Antiochus VII, struck at Jerusalem, in year BHP = 182 = 130 B.C., obv. anchor with legend and date, rev. lily, (S.7101, Hendin 6). Fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Palestine, Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus, (103-76 B.C.), copper prutahs (3), obv. anchor and legend, rev. star of eight rays, (S.6087, Hendin 10); others leptons similar (2), (S.6088, Hendin 12). Mostly fine. (5)
Estimate $125
SOLD $0
Palestine, Alexander Jannaeous (Yehonatan), (103-76 B.C.), copper prutahs, obv. anchor, rev. star etc., (cf.S.6087-6092, H.10-12). Mixed condition, but most are attributable to specific Hendin numbers, poor - fine. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus, (103-76 B.C.), copper leptons and prutahs (20), obv. anchor and legend, rev. star of eight rays, (S.6087, 6088, Hendin 10, 12). Mostly fine a few better. (20)
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus, (103-76 B.C.), copper prutahs (4), obv. Hebrew legend in four or five lines, rev. double cornucopiae, (S.6089, Hendin 14-16). Mostly fine or better. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus, (103-76 B.C.), copper prutahs (26), obv. Hebrew legend in four or five lines, rev. double cornucopiae, (S.6089-6090, Hendin 14-16). A few fine. (26)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus, (103-76 B.C.), copper prutahs (15), various types, (S.6087-6090, Hendin 10-16). Some fine a few better. (15)
Estimate $170
SOLD $0
Palestine, John Hyrcanus II, (67-40 B.C.), copper prutahs, obv. Hebrew legend in wreath, rev. double cornucopiae with pomegranate between (S.6095-6099, H.20-31). Mixed condition, but most are attributable to specific Hendin numbers, poor - fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Mattathias Antigonus, (40-37 B.C.), copper prutah, obv. wreath and inscription, rev. double cornucopiae with caduceus, (S.6105, H.36 [$100]). Nearly fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (40 - 4 B.C.), copper four prutah, obv. crested helmet flanked by date L G = year 3 (37B.C.), around traces of BASILEWS HPWDOY, rev. shield with decorated rim, (S.5524, H.40, [$450]), Very good and rare.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (40-4 B.C.), copper two prutah, obv. cross surrounded by closed diadem, rev. tripod table flanked by palm branches, (S.5527, Hendin 43). Nearly very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (40 - 4 B.C.), copper two prutah, obv. cross surrounded by closed diadem, around [BA]SILEW[S HPWDOY], rev. tripod table flanked by palm branches, (S.5527, H.43). Attractive patination, off centre, good fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (40-4 B.C.), copper prutah, obv. anchor with legend around, rev. double cornucopiae with caduceus between, (S.5534, Hendin 54). Very fine with an almost complete legend.
Estimate $75
SOLD $70
Palestine, Herod I, (40-4 B.C.), copper prutahs, obv. anchor, rev. double cornucopiae with caduceus between, (S.5534, H.54-55). Mixed condition, but most are attributable to specific Hendin numbers, poor - fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (40-4 B.C.), copper prutah, obv. anchor with legend around, rev. eagle, (S.5535, Hendin 56). Nearly fine, scarce.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30