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Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetrarachm, (13.50 grams), Tyre mint, issued 52-51 B.C., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, to left trace of E0 ( = 75 [= 52-1 B.C.], to right monogram, Phoenician letter between legs, around **TUROU IERAS [KAI] ASULOU*, (S.5918, cf.BMC 165, H.917 [305]). Porous reverse, light tone, nearly very fine, rare date.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Roman Administration, Issue to Commemorate Roman victory in Judaea, Titus, (A.D. 79-81), AE 21, Caesarea mint, Judaea Capta coinage, (8.1 grams), obv. laureate head to right, rev. Nike to right inscribing shield hanging on palm tree, partial inscription, (S.785, AJC Sup.VII, 2, H.743 [181]). Very porous surface, otherwise very good/fine and very scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Judaea, Roman Administration, Titus, (A.D. 79-81), AE 24, Caesarea mint, (8.11 grams), issued to Commemorate Roman Judaean victory, of A.D. 69, obv. [AVTOKP] TITO [C KAICAP] around, laureate head to right, rev. Judaea seated to left mourning below trophy, her hands tied behind her back, around [IOY**DAIAS] EALWKUIAS, (S.886; Mesh.II, Sup. VIII, 7; H.745 [188]). Weak in places, otherwise nearly fine and very scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
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 $60
SOLD $30
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 $80
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 $120
SOLD $0
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.85 grams), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DI[VI AVG F AV]GVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.567, RIC 30, BMC 48). Slightly off centred on the obverse, well centred on the reverse, unevenly toned, otherwise very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.8 grams), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.567, RIC 30, BMC 48). Off centred on the reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 69-70, (3.175 grams), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to right, rev. IVDAEA in exergue, Judaea seated to right weeping at foot of trophy, (S.777, RIC 15, RSC 226). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 69-79, obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right [IMP C]AESAR VESPASIANVS AVG around, rev. IVDAEA in exergue with Judaea seated to right at foot of trophy, (S.777, RIC 15, C.226). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 69-79, obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right IMP CAESAR [VESPASIAN]VS AVG around, rev. IVDAEA in exergue with Judaea seated to right at foot of trophy, hands bound behind, (cf.S.777, RIC 16, C.229). Nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 72-73, (3.255 grams), obv. [IMP CAES V]ESP AVG PM COS IIII, laureate head to right, rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTI, Victory advancing to right, holding palm and about to place wreath on trophy, (cf.S.784, RIC 52, RSC 618). Slightly short on flan, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 72-73, (3.29 grams), obv. IMP CAES VESP AVG PM COS IIII, laureate head to right, rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTI, Victory advancing to right, holding palm and about to place wreath on trophy, (cf.S.784, RIC 52, RSC 618). Nearly very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Antioch mint, issue of A.D. 72-73, obv. [IMP CA]ES VESP AVG P M COS IIII, laureate head to right, rev. Jewess sits to right below palm, behind prince in military uniform, with spear etc. (S.-, RIC 363, BMC 510, C.645). Worn around obverse legend, otherwise nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 71, (24.8 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P PP COS [III], rev. around IVDAEA CAPTA, S C in exergue, Jewess seated to right mourning, Jew standing behind with hands tied both under a palm tree, (S.786, RIC 424, C.233). Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 71, (25.46 grams), obv. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. Jewess sits to right below palm, behind emperor in military uniform, with spear etc. S C in exergue, around IVDAEA CAPTA, (cf.S.786, RIC 427 var., BMC 546, C.239 var., H.775). Weak in parts of the obverse legend, small green spot on edge of obverse, otherwise very fine with a good very fine portrait, extremely rare.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $900
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 77-78, (25.16 grams), obv. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII, laureate head to right, rev. Jewess sits to right below palm, behind emperor in military uniform, with spear etc. S C in exergue, around IVDAEA [CAPTA], (cf.S.786, RIC -, BMC 826, C.-, cf.H.775). Weak in parts of thr obverse and reverse legend, an uneven surface, otherwise very fine with a good very fine portrait, extremely rare.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $900
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80-81 (shortly after his death), obv. DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS, laureate head to right, rev. EX SC across, Victory standing to left, erecting trophy, captive Jewess sits to left below, (S.810, RIC 59a, BMC 112, C.144). Dark tone, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), issue struck at Rome as Caesar in A.D. 73, AE sestertius, (26.62 grams), 'Judaea Capta', obv. T CAES VESP IMP PON TR POT COS II CENS, head laureate to right, rev. S C in exergue, Titus in triumphal quadriga to left, (S.-, RIC 645, BMC 668, C.226, cf.H.790). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,000
Titus, (A.D. 79 - 81), AE sestertius, issued A.D. 80, Rome mint, (22.8 grams), obv. laureate head of Titus to right, around IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII, rev. IVD AEA across field, S C across, Jewish woman seated under palm tree on left mourning, to right a Jew standing, (S.-, cf.H.792 [$3250 US], RIC 91, C.108). Fine/good fine and very rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Titus as Caesar, (A.D. 79-81), AE dupondius, Commagene mint, issued A.D. 72, (10.1 grams), obv. laureate head of Titus to right, around T CAES VESPASIAN IMP P TR P COS II, rev. Pax standing to left, holding branch and cornucopiae, PAX AVGVSTA, S C across field, (cf.S.839, cf.RIC V609 [sestertius]). Scratches on the reverse, light porosity, otherwise good fine and excessively rare, apparently unpublished.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80-1, (12.3 grams), obv. laureate head of Titus to left, around IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII, rev. Pax standing to left, holding branch and caduceus, around PAX AVGVST, S C across field, (S.-, RIC 129b). Dark patina, slightly off centre on the reverse, otherwise nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
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 $300
SOLD $250
Republic, Struck Coinage, Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (6.1 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). Some surface horn silver, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Republic, Struck Coinage, Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (6.1 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 incuse on tablet, (S.80, Cr.30/1, Syd. 64b). Flan crack, some surface horn silver, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Republic, Anonymous Issue, (217-215 B.C.), AE semuncia, Rome mint, (5.24 grams), obv. Mercury head to right, wearing petasos, rev. Prow to right, ROMA above, (S.89, Cr.38/7, Syd.87). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
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 $250
SOLD $0
Republic, Anonymous issue, (after 211 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.75 grams), obv. Roma head to right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri riding to right, ROMA in relief in linear frame, (S.99, Cr.44/5, Syd.168). Extremely fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $150
Republic, Anonymous, (after 211 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.5 grams), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, X behind, rev. Diana or Luna in biga to right, ROMA in exergue, (B. 2, S.99, Cr.44/5, Syd.140). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
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 $40
SOLD $30