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Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Seleucia, (after 109 B.C.) and issued in year 12 = 98-7 B.C., silver tetradrachm, (13.66 grams), obv. veiled and turreted bust of Tyche to right, in bead and reel border, rev. thunderbol, with fillet on cushion on stool, **SELEUKEWN / THS IERAS*, below KAI / AUTONOMOU, between legs of stool BI (date = 12), (S.5887, BMC 19, SNG Fitz. 5960). Holed, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Syria, Coele-Syria, Damascus, Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE 20, (6.79 grams), issued year 283 = 30-29 B.C., obv. laureate head to right, of Augustus, rev. Tyche seated to left, holding cornucopiae, river god below, all in wreath, around **DAMASKHNWN, L GPS* the date as always retrograde, (cf.S.293 [Tiberius], RPC 4786). Nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Phoenicia, Berytus, Claudius (A.D.41-54), AE 25, (14.83 grams), obv. bare head to left, around [TI CLAVD] CAESAR A[VG GERM IMP], rev. colonist ploughing to right with yoke of oxen, COL IV[L], with AVG in exergue, (cf.S.477, SNG Cop. 93, BMC 72). Has been cleaned, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Phoenicia, Berytus, Claudius (A.D.41-54), AE 22-24, obv. bare head to right, another to left, both with partial legends, rev. colonist ploughing to right with yoke of oxen, COL IVL above, second with AVG in exergue, (S.477 or similar [first with same obv. die ilustrated], SNG Cop. 91-2, 93, BMC 69-71, 72-74, RPC 4545-6). Fine - nearly very fine and both scarce. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Phoenicia, Byblos, king `Uzzib`l (Azbaal), (365-350 B.C.), silver dishekel or seqel, (13.118 grams), obv. war galley travelling to left with lion's head prow and three hoplites with round shields, hippocamp to left below, Phoenician OZ above tail, rev. bull kneeling left attacked by lion on top of it, full Phoenician legend above [Azbaal melek Gebal], (S.6012; cf.BMC 4; cf.Traite II, 871, Pl.117, 21-2; cf.ACNAC Dewing 2662; cf.Rouvier 641; cf.Betylon 14 [p.118]; Leu Num. 72, May 1998 lot 312 same dies [realised 2530 SFr.]). Slightly off centred on the obverse, weak in places but with superb reverse, nearly extremely fine/good extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Phoenicia, Byblos, king `Uzzib`l (Azbaal), (365-350 B.C.), silver dishekel or seqel, (13.250 grams), obv. war galley travelling to left with lion's head prow and three hoplites with round shields, hippocamp to left below, no letters above tail, rev. bull kneeling left attacked by lion on top of it, partial Phoenician legend above [Azbaal melek Gebal], (S.6012; BMC 4; Traite II, 871, Pl.117, 21-2; cf.ACNAC Dewing 2662; Rouvier 641; Betylon 14 [p.118]. Nearly extremely fine/ good very fine, rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes (475-420 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.552 grams), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, Babelon Pl.86, 11, Carradice type IIIb). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes (475-420 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.504 grams), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, Babelon Pl.86, 11, Carradice type IIIb). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes (475-420 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.474 grams), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, Babelon Pl.86, 11, Carradice type IIIb). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
Bactria, Kingdom of, Euthydemos I, (230-190 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.22 grams), obv. diademed head of Euthydemos to right, rev. naked Herakles seated left on rock holding club set on pile of stones, **BASILEWS to left, **EUQUDEMOU*, PK monogram in field to right, (S.7516 [£600], M.94, Bopearachchi Series 12 No.16, Pl.3). Good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Bactria, Kingdom of, Heliocles, (c.135-110 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.62 grams), Balk chief Workshop mint, obv. diademed bust of king to right, rev. Zeus standing facing head to left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, around **BASILEWS to right, to left **HLIOKLEOUS, in exergue **DIKAIOU, **PA monogram to left, (S.7634, M.284a). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), AE 42, (68.69 grams), Alexandria mint, issued 253-249 B.C., obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front cornucopiae, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, between legs **DI*, (cf.S.7782, Sv. 180, SNG Cop. 199, BMC 106-8). Attractive red and green-brown patina, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 34-5, (both 36.9 grams), Alexandria mint, issued 246-221 B.C., obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, head to right, standing on thunderbolt, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, between legs **DI*, another **SE*, (cf.S.7815, 7843, Sv.993, 1128, SNG Cop. 202, 219). Some green patination on surface, otherwise good fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, second reign issue 55-51 B.C., issued year 28 = 54-53 B.C., (13.584 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. head of Ptolemy XII to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front L KH over head-dress of Isis, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (S.7948, Sv. 1837, SNG Cop 395, BMC 32-3). Weak in places, good very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, second reign issue 55-51 B.C., issued year 29 = 53-52 B.C., (12.576 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. head of Ptolemy XII to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front L K**Q* over head-dress of Isis, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (S.7948, Sv. 1839, SNG Cop 396, BMC 35-6). Weak in places, good very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, second reign issue 55-51 B.C., issued year 30 = 52-51 B.C., (13.418 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. head of Ptolemy XII to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front L**L* over headdress of Isis, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (S.7948, Sv. 1840, SNG Cop 397, BMC 37). Weak in places, good very fine, the last date of this ruler.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Ancient Greek Silver Coins, including a few Greek Imperial, including Alexander the Great drachm, Tarentum drachm, Lucius Verus didrachm, Cappadocia, Menander and Azes II drachms, Massalia obol, and a clipped siliqua, etc., suitable for student or collector for researching and identifying. Poor - fine. (12)
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Ancient Greek Bronze Coins, including a few Greek Imperial, from Spain to Carthage in North Africa, many identifiable, a lot for the student or collector to spend hours on researching and identifying. Poor - fine. (47)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Palestine, Judaea, Judah Aristobus I (Yehudah), (104-103 B.C.), copper prutah, (1.808 grams), obv. legend in wreath, rev. double cornucopiae adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between, (S. 6093, H.465 [32], AJC I, Group Ja18, Meshorer 29). Good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), (103-76 B.C.), copper prutah, (2.072 grams), obv. legend in wreath, rev. double cornucopiae adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between, (S. 6089, H.473 [14], AJC I, Group E, Meshorer 17). Green patina, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (40 - 4 B.C.), copper two prutah, (3.214 grams), obv. cross surrounded by closed diadem, around BACILEWC HPWDOY, rev. tripod table flanked by palm branches, (S.5527, H.490 [43]). Attractive earthy patination, off centre slightly on reverse, very fine, rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
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]). Good - good fine, some with original find dirt attached to the coin. (8)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
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. date in wreath LIZ or LIH but not discernable, = year 17-18 = (A.D.30-31), (S.5624, H.649-650 [114-5]). Partial legends, otherwise very good - fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Porcius Festus, under Nero, (A.D. 59-62), copper prutah, (2.724 grams), obv. in wreath tied with X at bottom in three lines, NEP/ WNO/C, (Nero), rev. palm branch, around [L]E KAIC[APOC] (Caesar year 5), L E = year 5 = A.D. 58), (S.5627, H.653 [118], AJC II Supplement V, No.35, Meshorer 234). Weak in places, dirt adhesion, otherwise very fine with a very clear date reading.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.710 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). Stained on edge on the obverse and reverse, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
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 $120
SOLD $100
Q. Titius, (c.90 B.C.), AE sestertius, (15.038 grams), obv. Janus head, rev. Prow right, before, Q.TIT[I] above, (S.-, Cr.341/4a, Syd. 694). Reverse porosity and corrosion, otherwise good fine/ nearly fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Octavian and Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), AE sestertius?, South Italy mint (probably Puteoli), struck 38 B.C.?, (17.712 grams), obv. head of Octavian to right, bearded, before, CAESAR, behind DIVI.F rev. wreathed head of Julius Caesar, before DIVOS, IVLIVS behind, (S.465 [£450], Cr.535/1, Syd.1335). Even brown patina, clear legends, nearly very fine with good portraits of Caesar and Octavian, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $540
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Emerita mint, issued 25-23 B.C. by Publius Carisius, (3.59 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right around [IMP CAE]SAR AVGVST, rev. circular city wall with [EMERITA] inscribed above gate, around [P CARISI] VS LEG PRO [PR]. (S.497, RIC 9a, C.397, BMC 289). Has a banker's mark countermarked in field on the obverse, slightly off centred, weak in places, otherwise very good and very rare.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
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 $260