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Ancient Greek silver coins, includes Caulonia stater (S.462); Byzantium drachm (S.1579), plated; Alexander III drachm (P.1800) Colophon mint, another uncertain mint (S.6750); Cnidus drachm (S.4847); Sicyon hemidrachm (S.2774); Locris Opuntia quarter stater, (S.2330); Bactria, Antimachos drachm (S.7546), Menander drachm, (S.7600) (2); Syria Seleucus IV drachm (S.6967), Uncertain Archaean League (cf.S.2985). Poor - nearly very fine. (12)
Estimate $350
SOLD $250
Ancient Greek coins, Ionia, Miletus, silver twelth stater (1.00 grams), (c.550-525 B.C.), forepart lion right, rev. star pattern in incuse square (S.3533); others as bronze coins from Syracuse (2), Messene (SNG Cop. 511); Sicyon; Thessalonika (SNG Cop. 356); Egypt Ptolemaic (2); Syria Seleucid (2); Jewish Hasmoneans (2); Carthage (2); Athens; Alexander III; etc. Poor - nearly fine. (25)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Ancient coins, a small diverse group, includes Hephthalite, silver drachm of 'Napki Malik' coinage, (c.A.D. 475-576) (M.1501); Roman Republic plated denarius of C. Allius Bala (92 B.C.), (C.336/1b); Bactria, Apollodotos I (c.160-150 B.C.), square copper hemiobol (M.1761); Scythian kingdom of Azes II (35 B.C.- A.D.5), billon tetradrachm, (cf.M.2318); Kushan, Huvishka, large unit Balkh mint, (cf.M.3225-9); Roman, Gordian III, sestertius, Mars right, dated 244, (S.2501, RIC 339a); London mint folles (4) mostly as Constantine I as Caesar or Augustus; other minors 4th century (11). First holed and rare, otherwise poor - nearly very fine. (21)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Greek bronze coins, issues of the following; Macedon Demetrius Poliocretes (S.6774); Asia Minor, Amisos (S.3643), Sardis (S.4736), Syrian kings, Antiochus III (5) (S.6944, 6955 (3), -), Demetrius I (S.7028), Antiochus IV (S.6994), VI (2) (S.7078), IX (2) (S.7170), Bactria kings, Antialkidas (S.7653), Phoenician cities, Aradus (S.6005), Sidon (2) (S.5962, 5964), Tyre (S.5924), Palestine, Agrippa I, (S.5567); Egypt, Ptolemy I (S.7765), VI (2) AE 29 (S.7900); Cyrenaica (S.7933). All in packets with description and references, poor - very fine. (24)
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Greek and Greek Imperial, (2nd century B.C. - 3rd century A.D.), mostly from Palestinian, Phoenician and Syrian cities, Syria and a few Seleucid and Ptolemaic, many identifiable, as found in hoards many with rough cleaning. Poor - very good. (12)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, John Hyrcanus I, (134-104 B.C.), copper prutahs, obv. legend, in wreath, rev. double cornucopiae, (cf.S. 6089, H.455). Legend weak due to overstriking, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
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. (15)
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
Palestine, Judaea, John Hyrcanus I and Alexander Jannaeus, (134-76 B.C.), copper prutahs, mostly obv. legend in wreath, rev. double cornucopiae, (cf.S. 6089-6090, 6095-9, cf.H.452-7, 473-5). Mixed condition, but some are attributable to specific Hendin numbers, poor - fine. (14)
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Palestine, Judaea, copper prutahs, John Hyrcanus I, Alexander Jannaeus, Herod the Great, Herod Archelaus, Agrippa I, Roman Procurators, Marcus Ambibulus, Antonius Felix, First Revolt, year 2, (S.6087, 6089, 6092, 5534, 5539, 5567, 5608, 5627, 5639, H.454, 469, 472, 500, 505, 553, 637, 653, 661). Very good - nearly very fine, a few with Spink, London tickets. (9)
Estimate $70
SOLD $110
Palestine, Judaea, Hasmonean king Mattathias Antigonus, (40-37 B.C.), AE 23, copper multiple (eight) prutah, (14.65 grams), obv. double cornucopiae, partial inscription, 'Mattatayah the high priest and council of the Jews', rev. wreath with inscription around **BASILEO[S ANTIGONOU]*, (S.6105, H.481 (36) [$350]), Off centred on the reverse, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Palestine, Judaea, Mattathias Antigonus, (40-37 B.C.), copper multiple (four) prutah, (6.72 grams), obv. ivy wreath tied at top with inscription, BACI**L / AVTIG*, in two lines, rev. single cornucopiae with Paleo-Hebrew script around, (S.6104, H.482 [36], AJC V4). Has been cleaned, with full reading of Greek inscription, otherwise nearly very fine and a rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $230
Palestine, Judaea, Mattathias Antigonus, (40-37 B.C.), copper multiple (four) prutah, (7.2 grams), obv. ivy wreath tied at top with traces of part of inscription, BACI**LE/ W*C **ANTIOG/ ONOU*, rev. single cornucopiae with Paleo-Hebrew script around, (S.6104, H.482 [35], cf.BMC 35-55, AJC V2/V6 [p.158, Pl.55], SNG ANS 190, Meshorer 31). Dark green patina, off centred reverse, nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, King Herod I, (40-4 B.C.), - King Agrippa I, (A.D. 37 - 44), copper prutahs, Herod I (8), includes eagle type (2), Herod Archelaus (3), Agrippa I (4), these are of obv. umbrella or canopy, rev. three ears of barley, (includes S.5534, 5567, H.500, 553). Poor - good. (15)
Estimate $40
SOLD $60
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. (11)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, obv. three bound ears of barley, [IOY**L*IA] KAICAPOC around, rev. libation ladle full legend around TIB[EPIOY KAICA]POC LIS, (year 16 = A.D.29), (S.5622, H. 648 [113]). Has been cleaned, edge pitting, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
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 mostly not discernable, (year 17-18 = A.D.30-31), (S.5624, H.649-650 [114-5]). Mostly as found in hoards, very good - fine, scarce. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutahs, obv. three bound ears of barley, rev. libation ladle and date LIS, (2), (year 16 = A.D. 29), obv. littus, some with partial legends of TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC, rev. date in wreath LIZ or LIH (year 17-18 = A.D.30-31), most with date or traces, (S.5622, 5624, H.648-650 [113-5]). Carefully cleaned and described, otherwise very good - fine, scarce. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
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 most not discernable, (year 17-18 = A.D.30-31), (S.5624, H.649-650 [114-5]). Good - nearly fine, scarce. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Palestine, Judaea, Procurator, Porcius Festus, (A.D. 59-62), copper prutah, dated year 5 = 58-9, (2.3 grams), obv. NEP WNO C in three lines, within a wreath, rev. palm branch, around L E K[AIC AP]OC, (S.5627, AJC 35, H. 653, [118]). Brown patina, off centred both sides, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Palestine, Judaea, Second Revolt or Bar Cochba War, (A.D. 132-135), silver denarius or zuz, (3.34 grams), dated, year 2, A.D. 133-4, obv. 'Shim`on' within wreath, border of dots, rev. legend `Year 2 of the Freedom of Israel' jug and palm branch, all within a border of dots, (S.5653; Mildenberg No.33, obv. die 5', rev. die 21 with 52 examples cited for this die combination, Meshorer 167, H.696 [148]). Slightly off centred on obverse and reverse, weak in places with clear evidence of overstriking on a Roman denarius, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
Palestine, Judaea, Second Revolt or Bar Cochba War, (A.D. 132-135), medium bronze, AE 25, (11.78 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 118 [these dies obv. 10, rev. 82, notes 19 examples], Mesh. 73, H. 736 [173]). Attractive well struck example, brown patina, very fine/nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Palestine, Judaea, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem), Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE 26, (14.25 grams), obv. laureate busts of both rulers facing each other, rev. Tyche seated to left, around traces COL [AE]L CAP outwards, (cf.S.1712, Kadman 57, [notes 19 specimens known], M.55, SNG ANS 603-4, BMC 49). Extensive porosity, nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
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 $600
SOLD $620
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 71, (24.7 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). Very good and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
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 $600
SOLD $740
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 $120
SOLD $140
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (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, carrying 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, H. 917 [305]). Large flan and slightly off centred on reverse, some minor porosity near base of coin, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (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 $200
SOLD $110
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.7 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). Dark tone and oxidation on the obverse, unevenly toned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Sassanian King, Ardashir, I (A.D. 224-240), silver drachm, (3.69 grams), obv. bearded bust to right of king [Parthian type], wearing tiara, centre a star, star on bust at bottom, two dots behind bust, legend around, rev. fire altar, without attendants (Sellwood type II, Plate I, 6; cf.Gobl 6, cf.M.787). Good very fine/extremely fine and a very rare type.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0