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Samaria, Satrap issue, 375-345 B.C., silver obol, 0.55 grams, Meshorer & Qedar `Coinage of Samaria' (CS) CS 5 (29 known), Samaria Hoard NO.56 (This Coin illustrated and described) (p.72 Pl.21), obv. head of Athena to left, wearing crested helmet, border of dots off flan, rev. Lion attacking a stag on right, legend in Aramaic off flan. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Phoenicia-Samaria, local Athenian imitations (c.375-346 B.C.), silver obol, (0.81 grams), probably struck at Gaza, obv. head of Athena to r., rev. owl standing to r., head facing, ro r. downwards A Q E, (cf.S.2530, SNG ANS (Palestine) 20, Samaria Hoard No. 273 (This Coin described and illustrated, (p.79, Pl.47). Off centre on obverse and less so on the reverse, otherwise extremely fine with very sharp ethnic.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Palestine, a small group of prutahs, of Alexander Jannaeus, (103-76 B.C.), (H.471, 474), Marcus Ambibulus year 39 (A.D. 9), (H.636); Agrippa, year 6 (A.D. 42-3) (3), (S.5567, H.553) (2), Pontius Pilate issued A.D. 30-31, date off flan, (H.649-650), Antonius Felix (A.D. 54), (H.652). Mostly fine. (8)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Palestine, Galilee and Perea, King Herod Antipas, (4 B.C. - A.D. 40), issue of year 34 = A.D. 30-31, AE 24, 13.88 grams, copper full denomination, obv. reed upright legend around, date A **D*, rev. TIBE/PIAC within wreath, (Hendin 64 [$850 US], Meshorer Vol.2, Pl.6, No.9, S.5548). Poorly struck as usual, of similar quality to most known specimens, some surface pitting on the obverse, otherwise very good/fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Palestine, Judaea, Second Revolt, (A.D.132-135), AE 23 (Dupondius), year 2 = A.D. 133-4, obv. seven branched palm tree, with two bunches of dates, inscription across, `Shimon' rev. vine leaf within inscription `Year 2 of the Freedom of Israel', (Hendin 160 [$250 US], Meshorer 42, S.5682). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Palestine, Judaea, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem), Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE 23, (8.67 grams), obv. Antoninus Pius head laureate right, rev. turreted bust of Tyche right, around CO A[E] CA, (Kadman 16, Meshorer 21, SNG ANS 598-600); another Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), AE 25, (8.70 grams), obv. laureate head to right, rev/ stone of Elagabal in quadriga approaching, traces of legend around, (Kadman 146, Meshorer 133b, SNG ANS 625). Both in packets described and priced, very good - fine, both scarce. (2).
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Palestine, Samaria, Caesarea, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE 14, (3.10 grams), rev. lion to right, (Kadman 30, SNG ANS 773-5); AE 18 (5.72 grams), rev. Apollo standing left, tripod behind, (Kadman 29, SNG ANS 771-3); AE 24, (9.50 grams), rev. Tyche standing left, (Kadman 26, SNG ANS 768-9); another Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE 21, (6.73 grams), rev. eagle open wings, (Kadman 98, BMC 118-135). All in packets described and priced ($225), very good - fine, all scarce. (4).
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Palestine, Samaria, Caesarea, described and identified issues in packets of Marcus Aurelius, AE 24, rev. bust of Sarapis, (K.40, R.33, BMC 83-91); Elagabalus, AE 18, rev. Sarapis head left, (K.83, R.74); Severus Alexander, AE 19, rev. ZPQR in wreath, eagle below open wings, (K.100, R.99); Hostilian, AE 20 (2), rev.Tyche bust right, (K.189, R.156). Fair - fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (14.33 grams), Tyre mint, issued 76-75 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 AN ( = 51 (= 76-5 B.C.), to right **D*, Phoenician letter between legs, around **TYPOU IEPAS KAI ASULOU*, (S.5918, cf.BMC 141, H. 917 [305]). Large broad flan and slightly off centred on reverse, about as struck, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,300
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (13.40 grams), Jerusalem mint, A.D. 5-6, 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 P**LA* ( = 131 [= A.D. 5-6], to right KP, over monogram of **FD*, Phoenician letter between legs, around **[TUROU IERAS] KAI ASUL[OU]*, (S.5918, cf.BMC 197, H.919 [307]). Scratches on the obverse and reverse, some porosity, otherwise good fine/ very good, and a rare date.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
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). Slightly off centred on the obverse and reverse, attractive toned, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 69-70, (3.1 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). Fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 69-70, (2.8 grams), obv. IM[P CAESAR V]ESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to right, rev. [I]VDAEA in exergue, Judaea seated to right weeping at foot of trophy, (S.777, RIC 15, RSC 226). Very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Republic, Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (6.34 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, dark tone, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $740
Roman Republic, anonymous issue, cast AE Aes Grave quadrans, (240-225 B.C.), (62.07 grams), obv. head of Hercules to left, wearing lion's skin, on raised disc, three pellets behind, rev. prow of galley to right, three dots below, (S.46, Cr.36/4, Thurlow-Vecchi 'Italian Cast Coinage' No.54 p.37, Pl.35). Red and black patination, similar to the illustrated Thurlow-Vecchi example, irregular edge, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Roman Republic, anonymous issue, cast AE Aes Grave sextans, (240-225 B.C.), (41.50 grams), obv. head of Mercury to left, wearing petasos, two pellets below, rev. prow of galley to right, two dots below, (S.48, Cr.36/5, Thurlow-Vecchi 'Italian Cast Coinage' No.55 p.37, Pl.35). Dark green patination, cast flaws in field, similar to the illustrated Thurlow-Vecchi example, irregular edge, very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
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 $200
SOLD $0
Republic, C. Maianius, (153 B.C.), AE as, Rome mint, (21.69 grams), obv. laureate head of Janus, I above, rev. prow to right, above C MA I AN I, below [ROMA], I before, (cf.S.187, Cr.203/1, BMC 439). Very good/ nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Republic, C. Minucius Augurinus, (135 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.7 grams), obv. head of Roma to right, X before, ROMA behind, rev. Ionic column surmounted by statue, between two togate figures, C. AVG above, (S.205, B.Minucia 3, Cr.242/1, Syd.463). Off centred on obverse and lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Republic, Q. Titius, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.0 grams), obv. head of Bacchus to right, wearing ivy wreath, rev. [Q TITI] on tablet from which springs Pegasus to right, (B.Titia 2, cf.S.258, Cr.341/2, Syd.692). Off centred on obverse and reverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $120
Republic, C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.0 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, [PAN]SA behind, X under chin, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, [C]. VIBIVS [C F]. in exergue, (B.Vibia 1b, S.260, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684b). Off centred on obverse, flat areas on the reverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Republic, C Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.8 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, ivy leaf before, [PANSA] behind, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, [C. VIBIVS C F] in exergue, (B.Vibia 2d, S.-, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684). Off centred obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Republic, Q. Antonius Balbus, (83-2 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.75 grams), obv. Jupiter head laureate to right, S C behind, rev. Victory in quadriga galloping to right, Q ANTO BALB/PR in exergue (some letters ligated), (S.274, B.Antonia 1, Cr.364/1d, Syd.742b). Serrated edge, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Republic, Mn. Cordius Rufus, (c.46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.9 grams), obv. conjoined heads of the Dioscuri to right, each wearing pileus surmounted by star, RVFVS III VIR behind and below, rev. Venus Verticordia standing to left holding scales and sceptre, Cupid on shoulders, MN CORDI behind, (S.320A, Cr.463/1b, Syd.976a, Cordia 2b). Off centred with a few banker's marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Republic, Pompey the Great, (assassinated 48 B.C.), silver plated denarius, mint in Spain struck by his son Cnaeus Pompey after his death, issued 46-5 B.C., (2.6 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, around M POBLICI LEG PRO PR, rev. Hispania presenting palm to Pompey alighting from prow, below CN MAGNVS [IMP], (S.337, Cr.469/1a-d, Syd. 1035). Traces of silver surfaced etched away, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Republic, Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), denarius, Rome mint, struck 44 B.C., (4.2 grams), obv. CAESAR IMP before Caesar's laureate head to right, star of eight rays behind, rev. P. SEPVLLIVS MACER around, Venus standing left, holding Victory and sceptre resting on shield, (S.359, Cr.480/5b, Syd.1071). Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine with an attractive even grey tone and with an excellent portrait of Caesar, rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $1,900
Mark Antony, (died 30 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.43 grams), issued for Lucius Pinarius Scarpus, 31 B.C., Cyrenaica mint, obv. M ANTO COS III IMP IIII head of Jupiter Ammon to right, rev. ANTONIO AVG SCARPVS IMP Victory walking right, (S.417, Cr. 546/2b, Syd. 1280, Antonia 98). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $420
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver cistophorus, Ephesus mint, issued 28-27 B.C., (12.05 grams), obv. laureate head of Octavian to right, around IMP CAESAR DIVI F COS VI LIBERTATIS P R VINDEX, rev. PAX in field to left, Pax standing half left on parazonium or torch, right hand holding caduceus, in field to right a snake emerging from cista mystica, all within laurel wreath, (S.-, RIC 476, C.218, BMC 691). Dark grey toned, good very fine or better, and very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,350
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Caesar Augusta), issued c.18 B.C. (3.80 grams), obv. Toga picta over tunica palmata between Aquila (Legionary eagle) and wreath to right, above S.P.Q.R. PAR[E], below CONS. SVO, rev. slow quadriga to right, panels ornamented, surmounted by four minature galloping horses, in exergue CAESARI AVGV[STO], (cf.S.482, RIC 96, C.80, BMC 401). Banker's punch mark in obverse field, grey tone, otherwise very fine or better, rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia), issued c.18 B.C. (3.76 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right around CAESAR AVGVSTO, rev. domed tetrastyle temple, in which triumphal currus stands to right, shaft up, containing Aquila and four minature galloping horses, SP to left, Q R to right, (S.-, RIC 119, C.279, BMC 385). Slightly off centred on the obverse, very dark patina, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $370