Catalogue
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-204 B.C.), medium bronze, AE 28 (13.44 grams), obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle standing, E below, cornucopiae before, small bronze AE 12 (1.91 grams), obv. male helmeted head r., re. eagle; others, Ptolemy VI (180-145 B.C.), AE 30 (21.37 grams), obv. similar, rev. two eagles standing, AE 20 (6.80 grams), obv and rev. similar, (cf.S.7843, -, 7900, 7901, SNG Cop. 230, 237, 308, 304, Sv.975, 1156, 1424, 1426). Nearly fine - very fine, second rare. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy V, (204-180 B.C.), AE 28, (17.87 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Cleopatra I as Isis to r., rev. eagle to left with open wings, standing on thunderbolt, around **BASILEWS [PT]OLEMAIOU*, (S.7880, Sv.1234, SNG Cop.247). Attractive brown patina, good fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra III and Ptolemy IX, (116-107 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.0 grams), Alexandria mint, issued year 3 = 115-4 B.C., obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, wearing aegis, with plain border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on a thunderbolt, to left around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEW[S]*, to left L**G*, to right **PA*, (cf.S.7921, cf.SNG Cop. 348-9, Sv.1663). Porous obverse surface, otherwise, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Egypt, Alexandria, billon tetradrachm, Probus (A.D. 276-282), (8.5 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, around A K M AVP **PROB*OC CEB, rev. Eirene standing left, holding olive branch and transverse sceptre, L **G* to left, (year 3 = 277-8 A.D.), (S.-, BMC 2413, Milne 4551). Sharp, extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Egypt, Alexandria, billon tetradrachms, Probus (A.D. 276-282), rev. Eagle standing right, (year 7 = 281-2 A.D.), (S.4772, BMC 2436); Diocletian (A.D. 285-305), rev. eagle right, (year 5 = 288-9 A.D.) (cf.S.4788, BMC 2538), another Nike right (year 1 = 284-5 A.D.), (cf.S.4789, BMC 2515); Maximian (A.D. 286-306), rev. Herakles standing left with Nike, (year 6 = 290-1 A.D.), (S.4792, BMC 2544 var., Milne 4977). Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
North Africa, Cyrenaica, Cyrene, (c.308-277 B.C.), silver didrachm, (7.5 grams), obv. head of Carneios with horn, to left, rev. KY PA either side of silphium plant, stars in upper field to left and right, (cf.S.6319, SNG Cop. 1237-8). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise good fine/nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Numidia, Kingdom of, Juba I, (60-46 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.8 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of king Juba, hair in formal curls, sceptre on shoulder to right REX IUBA, rev. octastyle temple, on either side, Neo-Punic legend, (S.6607, Muller III 50 [p.42]). Some wear in places, otherwise very fine/nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Ancient Greek silver coins, a small group of Juba I (60-46 B.C.) of Numidia, obv. Juba bust right, rev. octastyle temple, (S.6607, SNG Cop.523); Alexander III (336-323 B.C.) silver drachms (3), various mints, (S.6730). First nearly fine, others very good - fine, one damaged on obverse by large punch stamp. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Modern copies of ancient Greece silver coins, Arcadia, Pheneos, silver stater, Athens drachm, obol, (cf.S.2728, 2524, 2525). Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $20
SOLD $20
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 left, 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
Palestine, Judaea, John Hyrcanus I - Alexander Jannaeus, (134-76 B.C.), copper prutahs, obv. legend, in wreath, rev. double cornucopiae, (cf.S. 6089-6090, 6095-9, H.452-7, 473-5). Fine - very fine and generally attributable to specific Hendin numbers. (6)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Palestine, Judaea, John Hyrcanus I and Alexander Jannaeus, (134-76 B.C.), copper prutahs, mostly obv. anchor, rev. star etc., (cf.S. 6087-8, 6089-6090, cf.H.452-7, 469-470, 473-5). Mixed condition, but some are attributable to specific Hendin numbers, poor - fine. (18)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Palestine, Judaea, Mattathias Antigonus, (40-37 B.C.), copper prutah, obv. wreath and inscription, rev. double cornucopiae with caduceus, (S.6105, H.483 [$125]). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (40 - 4 B.C.), copper two prutah, AE 19, (2.7 grams), obv. cross surrounded by closed diadem, around [BA]SILEW[S HPWDOY], rev. tripod table flanked by palm branches, (S.5527, Meshorer 41, AJC 7, H.490 [43]). Attractive patination, off centre, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (40 - 4 B.C.), copper prutah, AE 13, (1.6 grams), obv. cross surrounded by closed diadem, rev. tripod table, (S.5528, AJC 10, H.491). Fine, scarce.
Estimate $30
SOLD $40
Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (37 - 4 B.C.), copper prutah and lepton, obv. anchor, rev. double cornucopiae, and variant, another, obv. cornucopiae, rev. eagle standing right, (S. 5534, 5535, H. 500, 501 [52, 54]). Off centre flans as usual and generally poorly preserved, otherwise good - fine for issue. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (37 - 4 B.C.), copper prutahs, various types, obv. cross, rev. tripod table, another obv. inscription, rev. anchor, another obv. anchor rev. double cornucopiae, (S.5527, 5532, 5534, H. 496, 500, 501, [44, 52, 54]). All have been cleaned, with off centre flans as usual and generally poorly preserved, otherwise good - very good for issue. (3)
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Palestine, Judaea, King Herod I, (40-4 B.C.), - King Agrippa I, (A.D. 37 - 44), copper prutahs, most are of obv. umbrella or canopy, rev. three ears of barley, (includes S.5534, 5567, H.500, 553). Poor - good. (12)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Palestine, Judaea, Herod Archelaus, (4 B.C. - A.D. 6), copper prutahs, obv. galley right, rev. **EQN* in wreath, another obv. bunch of grapes, **[HRWDOY]*, above, rev. tall helmet, with crest viewed from front, (S.5539, 5541, H.505, 506). Both need cleaning, otherwise very good, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Palestine, Judaea, King Agrippa I, (A.D. 37 - 44), copper prutah, obv. umbrella or canopy, around traces of **BASILEWC AGRIPA, rev. three ears of barley growing between leaves, L S (year 6 = A.D. 42-3), (S.5567, H.553 [75]). Poor - fine. (8)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, obv. three bound ears of barley, IOY**L*[IA KA]ICAPOC around, rev. libation ladle full legend around TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC LI[S], (year 16 = A.D.29), (S.5622, H. 648 [113]). Very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (1.8 grams), obv. lituus surrounded TIBEPIOY [KAICAPOC], rev. date within wreath, LIZ = year 17 = A.D.30 off flan, (S.5623, H.649 [114], Meshorer 230). Uneven flan, otherwise very fine with a clear date reading.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (1.8 grams), obv. lituus surrounded by TI[BEPIOY KA]ICAPOC, rev. date within wreath, LIZ = year 17 = A.D.30 off flan, (S.5623, H.649 [114], Meshorer 230). Off centre on the obverse, otherwise very fine with a clear date reading.
Estimate $100
SOLD $210
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, obv. lituus, 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.649-650 [114-5]). Very good - nearly fine, scarce. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Valerius Gratus under Tiberius, (A.D. 15-26), copper prutahs, various types, (including H.105, 109, 110). Very good - good fine. (6)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, from Coponius (A.D. 6-9) to Festus (A.D. 59-62), copper prutahs, (various cf.S.5606-5627, various H.635-653). Poor, some good, all needing some conservation. (10)
Estimate $60
SOLD $20
Palestine, Judaea, Roman Administration, Issue to Commemorate Roman victory in Judaea, Titus, (A.D. 79-81), AE 22, Caesarea mint, Judaea Capta coinage, obv. laureate head to right, rev. Nike to right inscribing shield hanging on palm tree, partial inscription, another Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE 22, obv. Domitian head left, rev. Minerva and standard to left, (S.785, 886, H.743, 749). Very porous surfaces, both needing conservation, otherwise good-fine. (2)
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
Palestine, 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, (S.886, H.749; Mesh.II, Sup. VIII, 7; S.886). Slightly off centre on obverse, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem), Hadrian (A.D. 117-138) and Sabina (A.D. 135-6), AE 19, (7.71 grams), obv. laureate head to right, of Hadrian, rev. draped bust to right of Sabina, (Kadman 7, [notes 11 specimens known], M.7 [same dies], S.1272). Nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Palestine, Biblical city coins (4), various cities including Caesarea, Akko, etc., prutahs, including Jewish 1st Revolt (2) and procurators Valerius Gratus, amphora types. Mostly poor, but attributable types, all found in Israel area. Poor - good. (8)
Estimate $40
SOLD $15