Catalogue
Greek silver coins, a small group including Egypt, Ptolemy V, tetradrachm (S.7856); Ionia, Miletus, silver twelfth stater (3), c. 530-510 B.C., (S.3533); Thrace, Byzantion, silver drachm and tetrobol, c.357-340 B.C., (S.1581, 1582). All toned, mostly fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Greek coins, all fully described, card mounted and priced in album, of copper issues, of Italy, Bruttium; Sicily, Mamertini, Syracuse (9); Macedon, Alexander III; Aegae in Aeolis; Moesia Inferior, Vimnacium; Troas Gergis; Pontus, Amisus; Coele-Syria, Heliopolis; Cappadocia, Caesarea (3); Mysia, Pergamon, Cyzicus (3); Ionia, Metropolis; Phoenicia, Aradus; Palestine, Caesarea (3); Syria, Antioch (10); Cyprus under Egypt; Cyrrhestica, Cyrrhus; Syria, Antiochus III, Antiochus VII; Egypt, Ptolemy I, Ptolemy V; Alexandria Aurelian & Vaballathus. Very good - very fine, (stated value $2386). (48)
Estimate $900
SOLD $750
Ancient coins, a group of bronze issues, including Egypt, drachm of Vespasian, Tiberius AE as, (S.1770); Carthage (S,6505), other sestertii (2), smaller AE mostly 3rd-4th century (23), other Greek AE (3), Byzantine (6), Armenian (3), copies of Greek coins (3). Poor - very fine. (43)
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
Ancient Greek bronzes, mostly in packets described, includes Ionia, Smyrna, AE 22, rev. seated Homer, (S.4571); Macedon, both obv. Herakles, Cassander (319-297 B.C.), AE 19, rev. youth on horse to right, (S.6754); Interregnum, (288-277 B.C.), AE 20, rev. bow, case and club, **BASILEWS* between, (S,6780); Troas, Alexandria, AE 15, rev. horse grazing left, (S.4028, Bellinger Troy A110); Phoenicia, Aradus, AE 17, rev. triple pointed ram of galley, (S.6001); another type, uncertain AE 15; Egypt, Alexandria, Diocletian, year 2, rev. Aequitas; Rome, Constantine I, Ae folles, Antioch mint, (S.3862). Mostly fine. (8)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Attica, Athens, but a contemporary Palestine-Samaria Neapolis issue, silver obol, (0.856 grams), issue c.4th century -332 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (cf.S.2541). Toned, off centred obverse, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, but a contemporary Palestine-Samaria Neapolis issue, silver obol, (0.660 grams), issue c.4th century -332 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (cf.S.2541). Toned, off centred obverse, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), (103-76 B.C.), copper prutah, (1.380 grams), obv. PaleoHebrew inscription in wreath, in handsom and clear script, rev. double cornucopiae adorned with ribbons, pomegranate and three dots between, (cf.S.6090, H.473, Meshorer TJC P27/P26). Attractive find dirt patina, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Palestine, Judaea, Herod Archelaus, (4 B.C. - A.D. 6), copper prutah, (2.092 grams), obv. bunch of grapes, [HPWDOY], above, rev. tall helmet, with crest viewed from front, (S.5539, H. 505 [63], AJC 6). Cleaned, porous, fine, scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Palestine, Judaea, King Agrippa I, (A.D. 37 - 44), copper prutah, (3.160 grams), obv. umbrella or canopy, around BACI**LE*]WC A**GRIPA*, rev. three ears of barley growing between leaves, L [S] (year 6 = A.D. 42-3), (S.5567, H.553, AJC II, No.11 [p.553], Meshorer 88). Attractive dirt patination, full flan, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Valerius Gratus under Tiberius, (A.D. 15-26), copper prutah, (1.820 grams), obv. within a wreath, traces of a Greek inscription, IOY **LIA, (Julia, is a reference to Julia Livia, mother of Tiberius), rev. three lilies in bloom flanked by date [L **G*], L**G* = year 3 = A.D. 16, (S.5615, H.642 [107], AJC II Supplement V, No.12, Meshorer 223). Off centred on the reverse, weak in places, has been cleaned, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Valerius Gratus under Tiberius, (A.D. 15-26), copper prutah, (2.108 grams), obv. vine leaf with a bunch of grapes, above [IOY**LIA], rev. narrow-neck amphora with scroll handles, flanked by date [L] **D*, (L**D* = year 4 = A.D. 17), (S.5618, H.643 [108], AJC II Supplement V, No.16, Meshorer 224). Dark tone, weak in places, otherwise good fine with a clear date reading, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Valerius Gratus under Tiberius, (A.D. 15-26), copper prutah, (2.182 grams), obv. in wreath in three lines, TIB KAI CAP, (Tiberius Caesar), rev. palm branch flanked by traces of IOY **LIA*, below date across L IA, (L IA = year 11 = A.D. 24), (S.5621, H.647 [112], AJC II Supplement V, No.19, Meshorer 228). Fine/good fine with a clear date reading, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Palestine, a small group of prutahs, 'widows mites' of Alexander Jannaeus, (103-76 B.C.), (H.471, 474) etc. Mostly poor - very good, in packets described. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (6.644 grams), Uncertain mint (possibly Rome), 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.31 [£225 VF], Cr.30/1, Syd. 64b). Dark tone, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,600
Anonymous Series, (shortly after 211 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.490 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame, (S.38 [£50 VF], Cr.44/5, Syd.140). Fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
C. Scribonius, (154 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.524 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, C.SCR below, ROMA in exergue, (S.79 [£50 VF], Cr.201/1, Syd.380). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $220
M. Atilius Saranus, (148 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.444 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X below chin SARAN behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, M ATILI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.92 [£50 VF], Cr.214/1b, Syd.398a). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
C. Antestius, (146 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.284 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, B.Antestia 1). Light grey patina, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Sex. Pompeius Fostlus, (137 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.668 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X under chin, jug behind, rev. wolf to right suckling twins, ROM[A] below, [SEX PMO FE]STVLVS around, (S.112 [£65 VF], Cr.235/1a, Syd.461). Good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
M. Baebius Q.f.Tampilus, (137 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.864 grams), obv. Roma head left, X below chin, [TA]MPPIL behind, rev. Apollo in quadriga to right, M.BAEBI.Q.F in exergue, below ROMA, (S.113 [£45 VF], Cr.236/1a, Syd.489). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
L. Antestius Gragulus, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.670 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). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
C. Servilius, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.870 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, wreath behind, [X ROMA] under head, rev. the Dioscuri galloping in opposite directions, [C.S]ERVEILI .M.F. in exergue, (S.116, Cr.239/1, Syd.525). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
M. Aburius M.f. Geminus, (132 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.972 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, Cr.250/1, Syd.487). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
M. Opimius, (131 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.844 grams), obv. Roma head right, * below chin, tripod behind, rev. Apollo in biga, M.OPEIMI below horses, ROMA in exergue, (S.130 [£50 VF], Cr.254/1, Syd.475). Very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
Q. Caecilius Metellus, (130 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.782 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below, Q METE behind, rev. Jupiter in slow quadriga to right, holding branch and thunderbolt, ROMA in exergue, (S.132 [£50 VF], Cr.256/1, Syd.509). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $150
T. Cloelius, (128 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.804 grams), obv. Roma head right, ROMA below, wreath behind, rev. Victory in biga right, ear of corn below, [T.]CLOVLI in exergue, (S.136, Cr.260/1, Syd.516). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $200
C. Cassius, (126 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.790 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * and urn behind, rev. Libertas in quadriga to right, C.CASSI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.142, Cr.266/1, Syd.502). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Q. Fabius Labeo, (c.124 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.696 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X below chin, LAEBA before, ROMA behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, prow below, Q.FABI in exergue, (S.148 [£50 VF], Cr.273/1, Syd.532). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
C. Porcius Cato, (c.123 B.C.), silver denarius (3.894 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind neck, rev. Victory in biga to right, C. CATO below, ROMA in exergue, (S.149 [£45 VF], Cr.274/1, Syd.417). Good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
M. Papirius Carbo, (c.122 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.876 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). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0