Catalogue
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, obv. littus, some with partial legends of TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC, rev. date in wreath LIZ or LIH but not discernable, (year 17-18 = A.D.30-31), (S.5624, H.114-5). Carefully cleaned, one holed, otherwise very good - nearly fine, scarce. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Antonius Felix, under Claudius, (A.D. 52-59), copper prutah, obv. Greek inscription in three lines, within wreath, rev. two crossed palm branches, legend around, struck year 14 (A.D. 54), (S.5625, H.116). Most of the legend is visible, green patina, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
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 $40
SOLD $0
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, (H.118). Mostly good. (5)
Estimate $30
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Procurators from Festus under Nero and First Revolt, bronze prutahs. Mostly poor (one holed), a few better. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, First Revolt, (A.D. 66-70), copper prutahs, year 2 (67-8), obv. amphora, rev. vine leaf on branch. (S.5639, H.123). One has been carefully cleaned, otherwise fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $20
SOLD $30
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 $50
SOLD $60
Palestine, Judaea, First Revolt, (A.D. 66-70), copper issues, obv. amphora, rev. vine leaf on small branch, Hebrew legend around, (S.5639-5640, H.123, 126). Fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, First Revolt, (A.D. 66-70), copper issues, obv. amphora, rev. vine leaf on small branch, Hebrew legend around, (S.5639-5640, H.123, 126). Mixed condition, some barbarous, most attributable to specific Hendin numbers, poor - fine. (5)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Second Revolt, (A.D. 132-135), silver denarius, (2.89 grams), dated, year 2, A.D. 133-4, obv. Shim`on around, triform bunch of grapes, border of dots, rev. legend `Year 2 of the Freedom of Israel' palm branch, all within a border of dots, (S.5655; Mildenberg No.41, obv. die 8, rev. die 12 with only 28 examples cited for this die combination, Meshorer 189). Weak in places with clear evidence of overstriking on a Roman denarius, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $900
Palestine, Judaea, Second Revolt or Bar Cochba War, (A.D. 132-135), medium bronze, AE 24, (9.075 grams), Third Coinage, undated attributed to year 3 = A.D. 134-5, obv. vine leaf, around Hebrew legend = 'For the Freedom of Jerusalem', rev. seven branch palm tree with legend in Hebrew 'Shim`on', (S.5687, Mildenberg 102 [these dies obv. 8, rev. 66],, Mesh. 73, BMC 72). Attractive well struck example, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
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 $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 $100
SOLD $0
Palestine, Samaria, Caesarea, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (13.12 grams), issued 215-217, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around most of legend AVT KAI AN TWNEINO C CE, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, in exergue trace of torch entwined by serpent, around **DHMARC EX UPATOC TO D], (S.2682, Bellinger 363 [ANS Mum. Studies No.3, p.98, Pl.XXV, 3]). Surface porosity, otherwise good very fine and a scarce mint.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetrarachm, (14.26 grams), Tyre mint, issued 78-77 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 QM ( = 49 (= 78-7 B.C.), to right D, Phoenician letter between legs, around TYPOU IEP[AS] KAI ASULOU, (S.5918, BMC 141, Hendin 305). Large flan and slightly off centred on reverse, some minor porosity near base of coin, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (13.56 grams), Jerusalem mint, 35-6 A.D., obv.laureate head of Melqarth to right, rev. eagle to left, KP over monogram, to left date **PXA = 161 (A.D. 35-6) above club, (cf.S.5920, BMC 205). Small flan for these rare issues and as is usually found poorly struck, otherwise fine/ very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Rome, Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.86 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, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Palestine, Biblical city coins, various cities, Gaza, Tyre, Sephoris, Aradus, but mostly unidentified types. Poor - good. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Palestine, Biblical city coins, various cities, some identifiable, and includes a few rarer types, all found in Israel area. Poor - good. (18)
Estimate $100
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 $50
SOLD $0
Republic, Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (6.39 grams), Rome 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.28/3, Syd. 65). Light obverse scratches, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Republic, Anonymous Issue, (217-215 B.C.), AE quadrans, Rome mint, (36.45 grams), obv. head of Hercules to right, wearing boar's skin, three pellets behind, rev. bull charging to right, three pellets above, snake below, ROMA in exergue. (S.83, Cr.39/2, Syd. 94). Weakly struck on obverse, good/fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Republic, Anonymous issue, (c.after 211 B.C.), silver sestertius, Rome mint, (1.05 grams), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, IIS behind, dotted border, rev. Dioscuri riding to right, ROMA in exergue within block, (S.106, RSC 4, Cr. 44/7, Syd. 519). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $210
Republic, Anonymous Issue, (179-170 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. Roma head to right, X behind, rev. Diana in biga to right, fly below horses. ROMA in exergue, (S.-, B.Anon. 22b, Cr.159/2, Syd.322). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Republic, C. Caecilius. (169-158 B.C.), AE as, Rome mint, (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 $60
SOLD $0
Republic, Pinarius Natta, (149 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. Roma head to right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, NATTA below horses. ROMA in exergue, (S.-, B.Pinaria 1, Cr.208/1, Syd.390). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Republic, Marcus Calidius, Q.Metellus and Cn.Fulvius, (117-116 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. Roma head to right, * below chin, [ROMA] behind, rev. Victory in biga, to right, M.CALID below horses. Q.MET CNFL (ligated) in exergue, (S.223, B.Calidia 1, Cr.284/1a, Syd.539). Good fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Republic, T. Didius, (c.113-112 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 grams), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, ROMA monogram behind, rev. gladiators in combat, one with whip another with stave, T DEIDI in exergue, (S.-, Didia 4, Cr. 294/1, Syd. 550). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
Republic, Lucius Caesius, (112-111 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. youthful bust of Vejovis to left, viewed from behind, hurling thunderbolt, ROMA monogram behind, rev. the two Lares seated right, dog between them. traces of letters in field and exergue, Vulcan head above, (S.-, B.Caesia 1, Cr.298/1, Syd.564). Porous field, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Republic, Appius Claudius Pulcher, T. Manlius Mancinus and Q. Urbinius, (111-110 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. Roma helmeted head to right, circle behind, rev. Victory in triga to right, T MAL AP CL Q VR in exergue, (S.232, C.299/1b, Syd.570A, BMC 1293, Mallia 2). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30