Catalogue
Palestine, Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), (103-76 B.C.), copper prutahs, obv. anchor, rev. star etc., and John Hyrcanus II, (67-40 B.C.), various types, (cf.S.6087-6099, H.10-33). Mixed condition, but most are attributable to specific Hendin numbers, poor - fine. (14)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), (103-76 B.C.), copper prutahs, obv. anchor, rev. star etc., (cf.S. 6087-6092, H.10-13). Mixed condition, but most are attributable to specific Hendin numbers, poor - fine. (7)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Palestine, Judaea, Mattathias Antigonus, (40-37 B.C.), copper prutah, obv. wreath and inscription, rev. double cornucopiae with caduceus, (S.6105, H.36 [$100]), and four prutah obv. cornucopiae, rev. inscription in wreath. (S.6104, H.35 [$150]). Very good, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (40-4 B.C.), copper prutahs, obv. anchor with legend around, rev. legend, (S.5533, H.52), another obv. tripod table, rev. legend around cross, (S.5527, H.43). Nearly fine; good. (2)
Estimate $50
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, H.54). Good fine with an clear designs.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (40-4 B.C.), copper prutah, obv. anchor with legend around, rev. eagle, (S.5535, H.56). Very good, scarce.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Palestine, Judaea, Herod I to Herod Agrippa I, various bronze leptons and prutahs. Mostly poor, a few better. (17)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Herod Archelaus, (4 B.C. - A.D. 6), copper prutah, obv. bunch of grapes, rev. tall helmet, (S.5539, H.63), Egypt, Ptolemy V, (204-180 B.C.) AE 24, Alexandria mint, obv. Cleopatra I as Isis to right, rev. eagle left open wings, (S.7880, Sv.1235). Fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Marcus Ambibulus under Augustus, (A.D. 9-12), copper prutahs, obv. ear of barley curved to right, KAICAPOC, rev. palm tree, across date below L M, struck year 40 (A.D. 10), (S.5608, H.102). About full legends, fine - very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $50
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Valerius Gratus under Tiberius, (A.D. 15-26), copper prutah, obv. TIB KAI CAP in wreath, rev. palm branch IOYLIA across, date below L IL, struck year 11 (A.D. 24), (S.5621, H.112). About full legends, very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $50
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, obv. three bound ears of barley, IOYLIA KAICAPOC around, rev. libation ladle [TIBEPIOY KAICAP]OC and date LIS (year 16 = A.D.29), (S.5622, H.113). Slightly off centre, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Antonius Felix, under Claudius, (A.D. 52-59), copper prutah, obv. inscription in wreath, rev. crossed palm branches, struck year 14 (A.D. 54), (S.5625, H.116). Most of the legend is visible, off centred obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Antonius Felix, under Claudius, (A.D. 52-59), copper prutah, obv. two oblong shields and two spears crossed, rev. six branch palm tree, struck year 14 (A.D. 54), (S.5626, H.117). Some legends visible, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $25
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Antonius Felix, under Claudius, (A.D. 52-59), copper prutah, obv. two oblong shields and two spears crossed, rev. six branch palm tree, struck year 14 (A.D. 54), (S.5626, H.117). Some legends visible, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $60
Palestine, Roman Procurators of Judaea, from Festus under Nero, (A.D. 59-62), bronze prutahs, issued year 5 (A.D.58), obv. Greek inscription in wreath, rev. palm. Mostly fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, First Jewish revolt, (A.D. 66-70), copper prutahs, year 2 (67-8) and year 3 (68-9), obv. amphora, rev. vine leaf on branch. (S.5639, 5640, H.123, 126). Last has been carefully cleaned, otherwise fine or better, scarce. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Palestine, Judaea, First Revolt, (A.D. 66-70), copper issues, years 2 & 3, obv. amphora, rev. vine leaf on small branch, Hebrew legend around, (S.5639-5640, H.123, 126). Fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Second Revolt or Bar Cochba War, (A.D. 132-135), medium bronze (dupondius), AE 24, (11.19 grams), year 2, obv. seven branched palm tree, inscription 'Shimon', rev. vine leaf with inscription, 'Year 2 of the freedom of Jerusalem', (S.5686, H.160, Mildenberg 60, obv. die no.4 rev. die 24 [he notes 6 specimens]). Flat for half the coin, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Palestine, Judaea, Second Revolt or Bar Cochba War, (A.D. 132-135), medium bronze, AE 20-22, third Coinage, uncertain issues, obv. vine leaf, around Hebrew legend = 'For the Freedom of Jerusalem', rev. seven branch palm tree with legend in Hebrew 'Shim`on', (cf.S.5687, cf.H.160), (2), also First Revolt, (A.D. 66-70), one eighth shekel AE 19, year 4 (A.D. 69), (S.5646, H.131). Poor - very good, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Rome, Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.69 grams), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around [TI CAES]AR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.567, RIC 30, BMC 48). Slightly of centre on obverse, well centred on reverse, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $375
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetrarachm, (14.20 grams), Tyre mint, issued 96-95 B.C., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, acrrying palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, to left **AL ( = 31 [= 96-5 B.C.], to monogram, Phoenician letter between legs, around TYPOU IEPAS KAI ASULOU, (S.5918, BMC 118-9, H.305). Large flan and slightly off centred on reverse, brilliant and as struck, uncirculated.
Estimate $600
SOLD $640
Palestine, Judaea, Roman Administration, Issue to Commemorate Roman victory in Judaea, Titus, (A.D. 79-81), AE 20-22, Caesarea mint, Judaea Capta coinage, obv. laureate head to right, rev. Nike to right inscribing shield hanging on palm tree, another Nike inscribing shield but with with palm tree to right, (S.785, H.181). Off centred obverse, otherwise very good and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Judaea, Roman Administration, Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE 22, Caesarea mint, (10.40 grams), issued to Commemorate Roman Judaean victory, of A.D. 69, obv. IMP DOMITIANVS [CAES AVG GERMANICVS], laureate head to left, rev. Minerva advancing to left, holding trophy in right hand and shield and spear in left, (H.188; Mesh.II, Sup. VIII, 7; S.886). Slightly off centre on obverse, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Palestine, Biblical city coins, various cities, a few identifiable, and a few under Arab control, but mostly unidentified types, all found in Israel area. Poor - good. (22)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Republic, Struck Coinage, Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (6.18 grams), uncertain mint, obv. laureate janiform head of the Dioscuri, border of dots, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, driven by Victory, Jupiter holds sceptre and hurls thunderbolt, in exergue ROMA in relief on tablet, (S.80, Cr.29/3, Syd. 64e). Attractive nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $500
Republic, Struck Coinage, Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (6.10 grams), uncertain mint, obv. laureate janiform head of the Dioscuri, border of dots, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, driven by Victory, Jupiter holds sceptre and hurls thunderbolt, in exergue ROMA in relief on tablet, (S.80, Cr.29/3, Syd. 64e). Attractive good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $450
Republic, C. Caecilius. AE as, issued 169-158 B.C., (28.75 grams), obv. laureate head of Janus, I above, rev. prow to right, above monogram A CAE, below ROMA, I before, (S.175, Cr.174/1, BMC 811). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Republic, M. Baebius Q.f. Tampilus, (c.137 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.72 grams), obv. helmeted head of Roma to left, TAMPIL behind, rev. Apollo in quadriga to right, holding bow and arrow, below ROMA, in exergue M BAEBI Q F, (S.-, Cr.236/1c, Syd.489). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Republic, M. Fannius, (123 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 grams), obv. Roma head to right, ROMA behind head, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, M FAN C F in exergue, (B.Fannia 1, S.-, Cr.275/1, Syd.419). Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Republic, C.Fabius, L.Roscius and Q.Marcius, (118-7 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. Roma head to right, * behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, ROMA below horses. [C] F L R [Q M] in exergue, (B.Fabia 13, S.-, Cr.283/1b, Syd.541b). Good fine and rare
Estimate $60
SOLD $0