Catalogue
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Antonius Felix under Claudius, (A.D. 52-59), copper prutah, (2.254 grams), obv. in wreath tied with X at bottom in four lines, IOY/ **LIA AG/ RIPPI/ NA, (Julia Agrippina wife of Claudius), rev. two crossed palm branches, around traces of the legend of TI **KLAVDIO*C KAICAP **GERM (Tiberius Claudius Caesar Germanicus), below date across L I**D*, L I**D* = year 14 = A.D. 54), (S.5625, H.651 [116], AJC II Supplement V, No.32, Meshorer 232). Weak in places, otherwise very fine with a clear date reading, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Antonius Felix under Claudius, (A.D. 52-59), copper prutah, (2.536 grams), obv. two oblong shields and two spears crossed, around NEP[W **KL*AV KAIC]AP, (Nero Claudius Caesar, son of Claudius), rev. palm tree six branches, and two bunches of dates, BPIT above (Brittanicus, second son of Claudius), below date across [L I**D]*, L I**D* = year 14 = A.D. 54), (S.5626, H.652 [117], AJC II Supplement V, No.29, Meshorer 233). Off centred, weak in places, otherwise very fine with date off flan, scarce and a coin naming the ill-fated Britanicus.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, `Judaea Capta', Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), Provincial coinage under Roman administration, Caesarea mint, issued A.D. 81-96, AE 22, (11.044 grams), obv. laureate head to left of Domitian, around [IMP DOMITIAN]VS CAES AVG] GERM[ANICVS], rev. Minerva advancing to left, placing helmet on trophy with right hand, shield and spear in left hand, dotted border, (S.886, AJC Sup. VIII 7 [p.291, Pl.36], Meshorer 243 [p.178, Pl.XXXI], SNG ANS 492-494, SNG Cop -, BMC 45-52, H.749 [188] US$275). Fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetrarachm, (13.68 grams), Tyre mint, issued 97-96 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 L**L* ( = 30 [= 97-6 B.C.], to right monogram HAP, Phoenician letter between legs, around **TUROU IERAS KAI ASULOU*, (S.5918, BMC 117, H.917 [305]). Grey tone, attractive round reverse with sharp legends, good very fine/ extremely fine, scarce date.
Estimate $600
SOLD $620
Samaria, Caesarea, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE 14, (2.87 grams), obv. Hadrian head right, rev. lion right, snake above, (S.-, BMC 76, SNG ANS 773-5); Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), AE 19, (8.03 grams), obv. laureate head right, rev. Sarapis head right, (S.3119, Kadman 83); Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253), (16.10 grams) obv. laureate head right, rev. Tyche standing left, (S.-, Kadman 198); others Antiochus IV, AE 13 and billon tetradrachm of Diocletian of Egypt, issued 288 A.D., rev. Tyche standing left, (BMC 2524). Nearly fine - very fine, mostly scarce, all in 2x2 packets fully described. (5)
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
Roman Republic, Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (5.742 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 raised on tablet, (S.80 [£250], Cr.28/3, Syd. 65). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Anonymous Series, (c.211-207 B.C.), AE as, (46.8 grams), obv. laureate head of Janus, I above, rev. prow to right, above I, below ROMA, (S.627 [£140 VF], Cr.56/2, Syd.143). Has been cleaned, edge porosity, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Anonymous Series, (209-208 B.C.), silver denarii, Rome mint, (3.202 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame, dolphin above; another with wheel of six spokes below, (209-208 B.C.), (3.874 grams); another of C. Cato, (123 B.C.), (3.828 grams), obv. similar, rev. Victory in biga to right, C.CATO below, ROMA in exergue, (S.39 [£60 VF], 149 [£45 VF], Cr.79/1, 80/1a, 274/1, Syd.214, 417, 519). Second with serrated edge, fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Furius Purpurio, (169-158 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.704 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Diana or Luna in biga to right, ROMA in exergue, below PVR, (S.73 [£150 EF], Cr.187/1, Syd.424). Off centred on the reverse, otherwise extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Pub. Sulla, (151 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.178 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, P.SVLA monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.84 [£50 VF], Cr.205/1, Syd.386). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Q. Marcius Libo, (148 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.886 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, LIBO behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, Q.MARC monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.90 [£150 EF], Cr.215/1, Syd.395). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
M. Atilius Saranus, (148 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.692 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X below chin SARAN behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, M ATIL below, ROMA in exergue, (S.92 [£50 VF], Cr.214/1a, Syd.398a). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
C. Antestius, (146 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.850 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, C ANTESTI behind, X under chin, rev. the Dioscuri to right, dog running to right below, [ROMA] in exergue, (S.95 [£150 EF], Cr.219/1e, Syd.411). Attractive grey patina, small flan. extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
P. Aelius Paetus, (138 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.504 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, P.PAETV[S] below, ROMA in exergue, (S.110 [£150 EF], Cr.233/1, Syd.455). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $140
M. Baebius Q.f.Tampilus, (137 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.830 grams), obv. Roma head left, X below chin, TAMPPIL behind, rev. Apollo in quadriga to right, M.BAEBI.Q.[F] in exergue, below ROMA, (S.113 [£45 VF], 236/1a, Syd.489). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
M. Baebius Q.f.Tampilus, (137 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.830 grams), obv. Roma head left, X below chin, TAMPPIL behind, rev. Apollo in quadriga to right, without arrow, M.BAEBI.[Q.F] in exergue, below ROMA, (S.113 [£45 VF], 236/1b, Syd.489). Off centred obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
L. Amtestius Gragulus, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.340 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, GRAG behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, L.ANTES monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.115 [£45 VF], Cr.238/1, Syd.451). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
C. Aburius Geminus, (134 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.832 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * under chin, GEM behind, rev. Mars in quadriga to right, C.ABVRI ligated below, ROMA in exergue, (S.121 [£50 VF], Cr.244/1, Syd.490). Even grey tone, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
P. Maenius Antiaticus, M.f., (132 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.816 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, with wreath, P.MAE ANT ligated below, ROMA in exergue, (S.126 [£50 VF], Cr.249/1, Syd.492). Some grey patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
M. Aburius M.f. Geminus, (132 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.840 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, GEM behind, * under chin, rev. Sol in quadriga to right, with whip, C.ABVRI ligated below, ROMA in exergue, (S.127 [£50 VF], Cr.250/1, Syd.487). Attractive grey patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
M. Opeimius, (131 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.732 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, tripod behind, rev. Apollo in biga to right, M.OPEIM[I] below, [ROMA] in exergue, (S.130 [£50 VF], Cr.254/1, Syd.475). Even grey patina, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Q. Marcius Philippus, (129 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.764 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * behind, rev. Macedonian horseman to right, Q.PILIPVS below, ROMA in exergue, (S.135 [£60 VF], Cr.259/1, Syd.477). Off centred on the obverse, dark grey tone, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
T. Cloelius, M.F., (c.128 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.880 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, wreath behind ROMA below, rev. Victory in biga to right, ear of corn below, T.CLOVLI in exergue, (S.136 [£50 VF], Cr.260/1, Syd.516). Very fine/nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
M. Caecilius, Q.f. Q.n. Metellus, (127 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.806 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, [*] below chin, ROMA downwards behind, rev. Macedonian shield on which is an elephant's head, all within wreath, M.METELLVS Q.F. around, (S.139 [£55 VF], Cr.263/1b, Syd.480a). Even grey patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $110
SOLD $90
M. Papirius Carbo, (c.122 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.908 grams), obv. head of Roma to right, laurel-branch behind, X under chin, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, M.CARBO below, ROMA in exergue, (S.151 [£45 VF], Cr.276/1, Syd.423). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $90
SOLD $90
Marcus Calidius, Q. Metellus and Cn.Fulvius, (117-116 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.778 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA behind, * below chin, rev. Victory in biga to right, M.CALID below, Q.MET.CNFL ligated in exergue, (S.160 [£150 EF], Cr.284/1a, Syd.539). Grey tone, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
M.Sergius Silus, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarius, obverse brockage, (3.886), obv. Roma helmeted head right, EX SC before, ROMA * behind, rev. brockage of obverse, (S.224, Cr.286/1, Syd.534, Sergia 1a), type of neater style. Very fine/good very fine with ticket.
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
Anonymous Issue, (c.115-114 B.C.), plated silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.102 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X below, ROMA behind, rev. Roma seated right, wolf and twins before, two birds in field, (S.164 [£55 VF], Cr.287/1, Syd.530); another plated (c.189-180 B.C.), (2.728 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind, rev. Diana in biga to right, wren and TOD below, ROMA in exergue, (S.66 [£55 VF], Cr.141/1, Syd.345). Nearly very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
M. Cipius, M.F., (115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.920 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, [M.CIPI.M.F.] before, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, rudder below, ROMA in exergue, (S.166 [£125 EF], Cr.289/1, Syd.546). Off centred on the obverse, small flan as usual, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
M. Cipius, M.F., (115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.838 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, M.CIPI.M.F. before, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, rudder below, ROMA in exergue, (S.166 [£125 EF], Cr.289/1, Syd.546). Off centred on the reverse, small flan as usual, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130