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Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), copper drachm, year 19 = A.D. 134-5, (25.7 grams), obv. Hadrian laureate bust to right, around AYT KAIC TPAIAN A**DRIANO*CCEB, rev. Elpis standing to left holding flower, L ENN EAK**D*, around, (S.-, BMC 714, Milne 1463, Koln 1173-4). Nearly very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Egypt, Alexandria, billon tetradrachms, Gallienus (year 15 =267-8), rev. eagle (Koln 2944); Claudius Gothicus (year 3 = 270-1), rev. eagle (Koln 3046); Probus (year 2 = 276-7) rev. eagle (Koln 3126) another (year 7 = 281-2) (Koln 3154); Diocletian (year 3 = 286-7), rev. Tyche (Koln 3230) (2); (year 4 = 287-8), rev. Athena standing left (Koln 3239) (2); (year 6 = 289-290), rev. Eirene, (Koln 3248); Maximian (year 3 = 287-8), rev. Homonia (Koln 3293). Fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Egypt and North Africa, various mostly AE of Egypt but includes tetradrachm of Ptolemy XII, (S.7944), AE 35, 29 (S.7817, 7900) etc.; Zeugitana, Carthage, various AE (9), (S.6510, 6523 etc); others from Numidia, Miscipia, Bruttium, Nuceria etc. Very good - good fine, all in holders described. (16)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Ancient Greek, a small group including Tarsus plated stater Mazaios (361-334), type Tarsus seated/ lion left; Sicyon, hemidrachm, dove/ magistrate name; Syracuse AE 19, Poseidon/trident and a large fragment of Egypt, billon tetradrachm, Hadrian, rev. Sarapis bust right; (S.1223, 2777, 5652, Koln 912). Poor - fine. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Ancient Greek silver coins (7), Roman silver coins (4), copies struck in base metal (8). Most genuine coins are holed or damaged, poor - fine. (19)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Greek, assorted coins from the ancient Greek world in copper, except for a silver hemidrachm of Miletus (3rd-2nd century B.C.), BION magistrate, (S.4513), others from Greece, Asia minor Rhodes, Tarsos, etc. Very good - good fine, all in holders described. (22)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
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 $70
SOLD $0
Electrotypes of ancient Greek coins the originals from Terina, Naxos, Metapontum, Sardeis and Tarsos, (cf. Johnston Metapontum No.A.6.6 and S.508, 877, 4728, 5639). Mostly very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $250
Samaria, Satrap issue, (375-345 B.C.), silver hemi obol, (0.255 grams), obv. head of satrap to l., wearing Persian tiara, border of dots, rev. Persian king walking to r., holding sceptre or dagger with both hands, to left, in Aramaic, of the flan [pOD], (Meshorer & Qedar 'Coinage of Samaria' (CS), CS 4 (15 known), and Samaria Hoard No.36 (CS), (this coin illustrated and described). Very fine for issue and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Samaria, Satrap issue, (375-345 B.C.), silver obol, (0.525 grams), obv. female head (Arethusa?), facing, border of dots, rev. bearded male head to left, with crested Athenian helmet, to left in Aramaic, traces of SMRYN, (Meshorer & Qedar 'Coinage of Samaria' (CS), CS 8 (30 known), and Samaria Hoard No.87 (CS), (this coin illustrated and described). Good fine for issue and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
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 $300
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). Very good - fine and generally attributable to specific Hendin numbers. (17)
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Palestine, Judaea, John Hyrcanus I and Alexander Jannaeus, (134-76 B.C.), copper prutahs, mostly obv. anchor, rev. star etc., (cf.S. 6087-8, cf.H.469-472). Mixed condition, but some are attributable to specific Hendin numbers, poor - fine. (17)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Palestine, Judaea, John Hyrcanus I - Alexander Jannaeus, (134-76 B.C.), copper prutahs, obv. legend, in wreath, rev. double cornucopiae, most of type obv. anchor, rev. star, etc. (cf.S. 6087-6090, 6095-9, H.452-7, 469-470, 473-5). Fine - very fine and generally attributable to specific Hendin numbers. (21)
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
Palestine, Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus, (103-76 B.C.), copper prutahs, obv. anchor, rev. star etc., (cf.S. 6087-6092, H.10-13). Mixed condition, but some are attributable to specific Hendin numbers, poor - fine. (16)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
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 $100
SOLD $110
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, otherwise very good - fine for issue. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Palestine, Judaea, Herod Archelaus, Ethnarch, (4 B. C. - A.D. 6), copper prutahs, obv. anchor with slender arms, rev. Greek inscription in wreath, (S.5543, H.507 [$100 US]), (2); another King Agrippa I, (A.D. 37-44), issue of year 6 = 42-3 A.D., obv. umbrella, rev. three ears of barley, L S either side, (S.5567, H.553). First two have been carefully cleaned, one with an odd shaped flan and off centred on the reverse, otherwise fine, first two scarce. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, obv. three bound ears of barley, partial legends around IOY**L*IA KAICAPOC around, rev. libation ladle, partial legends around TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC LIS, (year 16 = A.D.29), (S.5622, H. 648 [113]). Some have been cleaned, otherwise fine - very fine and scarce in this condition. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
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. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
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 $50
SOLD $0
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.77 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, unevenly toned, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
Palestine, a small group of prutahs in packets described, of Alexander Jannaeus, (103-76 B.C.), (S.6087); Coponius (A.D. 6-9), (S.5606); Agrippa, year 6 (A.D. 42-3), (S.5567), Antonius Felix (A.D. 52-60), (S.5617). Very good - fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Palestine, different types, from Hyrcanus I, anchor/lily type, (H.451); others of Herod I, Herod Agrippa, Antonius Felix, First Revolt, and Hasmoneans (6). Good - fine. (11)
Estimate $40
SOLD $60
Palestine, Judaea, assorted small bronze issues, all described on packets, including John Hyrancus II, Mattathias Antigonus (S.6104); Herod the Great, Agrippa I, First Revolt bronze, Procurators (4) and a lead document seal, other coins from Mesopotamia, Seleucia AE 12, (S.6137) and Persis, silver obol, (S.5946). Very good - fine. (12)
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
Roman Republic, anonymous issue, cast AE triens, (289-245 B.C.), (110 grams), obv. thunderbolt, four dots, rev. dolphin right, four dots below, (S. 9, Cr.14/3, Thurlow-Vecchi 'Italian Cast Coinage' No.3 p.36, Pl.24). Pitted surface, better than the illustrated Thurlow-Vecchi example, fine, very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Republic, L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver quinarius, Rome mint, (2.08 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, V behind, dotted border, rev. Victory to right, L PI SO across, FRVGI in exergue, (S.255, B.Calpurnia 13b, Cr.340/2e, Syd.672, B. Calpurnia 13b). Lightly toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Republic, C Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.5 grams), obv. Apollo head laureate to right, ivy leaf before, PANS[A] behind, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C VIBIVS [C F] in exergue, (B.Vibia 2, S.260, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684). Off centred obverse, weak in places, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Republic, Cn. Lentulus Clodianus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.0 grams), obv. bust of Mars to right, seen from behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, [CN]. LENTVL in exergue, (B.Cornelia 50, S.265, Cr.345/1, Syd.702). Weak in places, very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Republic, Mn. Acilius Glabrio, (49 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.8 grams), obv. head of Salus laureate to right, SALVTIS behind, rev. Valetudo standing left resting on column holding snake, MN ACILIVS III VIR VALETV around, (S.310, B.Acilia 8, Cr.442/1a, Syd.922). Weak in places, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100