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Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-204 B.C.), AE 32, (24.93 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, holding cornucopiae, **S between legs, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, (cf.S.7846, Sv.1151, SNG Cop.217). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VI (180-145 B.C.), AE 29, Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. two eagles standing to left on thunderbolt, side by side, to left cornucopiae. (Sv. 1424, S.7900). Cleaned and very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra VII, (51-30 B.C.), copper eighty drachms, (16.89 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed bust of Cleopatra VII to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on a thunderbolt, to left cornucopiae, around **[KL]EOPATRAS [BASILISSHS]*, to right **P* = 80, (S.7955, BMC 4-5, Sv.1871). Evenly worn as usual, very good and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $600
Egypt, small collection in an album of assorted Ptolemaic issues including tetradrachms (2) of Cleopatra VII (year 22 = 30 B.C.) and Ptolemy XII (year 27 = 55/4 B.C.), large bronze (5) to 64 grams, all in mixed condition. Poor - good fine. (13)
Estimate $250
SOLD $210
Egypt, Alexandria, Poppaea under Nero (A.D. 62-65), billon tetradrachm, year 11 = A.D. 64-5, (11.8 grams), obv. Nero radiate head to right, around **[NEPW KLAU KA]I SEB GER [AU]*, rev. bust of Poppaea to right, **[POPPA]IA SEBAS[TH] around, LI[A] to right, (S.713 [Roman Coins], S.664, Milne 223-5). Off centred, fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Ancient Greek Imperial, various Edessa of Severus Alexander (222-235), AE 24, (BMC 100); Nesibi (Mesopotamia), Macrinus (217-218), AE 28, (BMC 1-2); Valerian I, (253-260), antoninianus, rev. Orient presenting wreath to Valerian, (S.2896). With packets, very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
Samaria, Satrap issue, (375-345 B.C.), silver half (hemi) obol, 0.19 grams, Meshorer & Qedar `Coinage of Samaria' (CS) CS 4 (15 known), Samaria Hoard NO.35 (This Coin) (p.72 Pl.18), obv. head of satrap to l., wearing Persian tiara, border of dots, rev. Persian king walking to r., holding sceptre or dagger, on l., [9 reversed, O Delta. Fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
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 most are attributable to specific Hendin numbers, poor - fine. (18)
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
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 - very good, most needing some conservation. (10)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, obv. three bound ears of barley, rev. libation ladle and date [year 16 = A.D.29] off flan on some, (S.5622, H.648, [113]). A few cleaned, a distinctive type, otherwise very good to good fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $320
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. clear dates in wreath LIZ or LIH, others not discernable, (year 17-18 = A.D.30-31), (S.5624, H.649-650 [114-5]). A few carefully cleaned, otherwise very good - fine, scarce. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Judaea, Roman Administration, Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE 25, Caesarea mint, (11.47 grams), issued to Commemorate Roman Judaean victory, of A.D. 69, obv. [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.749 [188]; Mesh.II, Sup. VIII, 7; S.886). Attached dirt patina, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.74 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). Slightly off centred on the reverse, well centred on the obverse, attractively toned, otherwise extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $750
SOLD $720
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 69-70, (3.20 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). Good very fine/very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $640
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 $100
SOLD $120
Republic, Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (5.40 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). Large generous flan, striking flaw on Janus' cheek, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Republic, Struck Coinage, Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (6.6 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). Nearly very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Republic, Struck Coinage, Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (6.80 grams), uncertain mint, obv. laureate janiform head of the Dioscuri, border of dots, no pellet under head, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, driven by Victory, Jupiter holds sceptre and hurls thunderbolt, in exergue ROMA incuse on tablet, (S.80, Cr.31/1 [Pl.4,12], Syd. 64b). Bright, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Republic, L. Pomponius Cn.f., (118 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.80 grams), obv. head of Roma to right, L POMPONI CNF X around, rev. Bituitus galloping in biga to right, L LIC CN DOM in exergue, (S.-, B.Pomponia 7, Cr.282/4, Syd.522). Serrated edge, good very fine.
Estimate $200
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 $40
SOLD $30
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 $60
SOLD $40
Republic, T. Man Mancinus et al, (111-110 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.93 grams), obv. Roma head to right, circle behind, rev. Victory in triga to right, T MAL AP CL Q VR in exergue, (S.232, B.Mallia 2, Cr.299/1b, Syd.570a). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Republic, Lucius Appuleius Saturninus (104 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.77 grams), obv. helmeted Roma head to left, rev. Saturn in quadriga to right, .C above, L SATVRN in exergue, (S.-, B.Appuleia 1 var., Cr.317/3a, Syd.578). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Republic, M. Lucilius Rufus, (101 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 grams), obv. helmeted Roma head to right, within laurel wreath, rev. Victory in biga to right, RVF above, M.LVCILI in exergue, (S.-, B.Lucilia 1, Cr.324/1, Syd.599). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Republic, M. Servilius, (100 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.79 grams), obv. Roma head to right, **F* behind, rev. two warriors fighting, [M] SERVEILI C F, D in exergue, (S.242A, B.Servilia 13, Cr.327/1, Syd.602). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Republic, D. Silanus L.f, (91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.93 grams), obv. Roma head to right, L behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, III above, D SILANVS L F/ROMA in exergue, (S.492, B.Junia 15, Cr.337/3, Syd.646). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Republic, P. Servilius M.f.Rullus, (100 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 grams), obv. helmeted Minerva head to left, RVLLI behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, P below, P SERVILI M F in exergue, (S.-, B.Servilia 14, Cr.328/1, Syd.601). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Republic, L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.79 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, O behind, rev. horseman galloping to right, L PISO FRVGI over H in exergue, (S.254, B.Calpurnia 11, Cr.340/1, Syd.666). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Republic, L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, I behind, C before, rev. horseman galloping to right, holding palm branch, below, L PISO FRVGI, B. above, (S.254, B.Calpurnia 11, Cr.340/1, Syd. 663-670). Slightly off centred, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Republic, C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, PANSA behind, grasshopper before, rev. Minerva in quadriga galloping to right, [C] VIBIVS C [F] in exergue, (S.260, B.Vibia 1, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100