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Samaria, Satrap issue, (375-345 B.C.), silver obol, (0.684 grams), obv. head of bearded satrap to l., wearing Persian tiara, border of dots, rev. Persian king standing to l., fighting winged horned animal, he holds the animal horn in his r., and a dagger in his l. hand, on r. in Aramaic, off the flan [SMRYN], (Meshorer & Qedar 'Coinage of Samaria' (CS), CS 3 (20 known), and Samaria Hoard No.18 (CS), (This Coin illustrated and described). Fine for issue, weak in places and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Samaria, Satrap issue, (375-345 B.C.), silver obol, (0.482 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.95 (CS), (This Coin illustrated and described). Weak in places as usual, good fine for issue and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Samaria, Satrap issue, (375-345 B.C.), silver hemiobol, (0.292 grams), obv. female head (Arethusa?), facing, border of dots, rev. head of bearded male or satrap to l., wearing crested Athenian helmet, to left in Aramaic SMRYN, (Meshorer & Qedar 'Coinage of Samaria' (CS), CS 9 (43 known), and Samaria Hoard No.137 (CS), (This Coin illustrated and described). Nearly very fine for issue, and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Palestine, Athenian deritative silver obol, (0.726 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 reverse, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Palestine, Athenian derivative silver obol, (0.762 grams), issue c.4th century -332 B.C., obv. plain circular globule representing 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 traces of degraded legend **A[QE], all in incuse square, (cf.S.2541, close reverse die Meshorer/Qedar 'Samarian Coinage [1999] No.218). Toned, off centred obverse, good fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
Palestine, Athenian derivative silver obol, (0.564 grams), issue c.4th century -332 B.C., obv. crude 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, **A[QE], all in incuse square, (cf.S.2541). Toned, off centred reverse, fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Palestine, Judaea, Seleucid issue of Antiochus VII for John Hyrcanus I, (134-76 B.C.), issued 132-130 B.C., AE 14, (2.59 grams), obv. anchor upside down flanked by legend (traces visible), rev. lily, dotted border, (S. 7101, H.451 (6), AJC 1-3 p.160). Dirt adhesion, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, John Hyrcanus I - Judah Aristobalus I, (134-103 B.C.), copper prutahs, obv. legend, in wreath, rev. double cornucopiae, (cf.S. 6089-6090, 6095-9, H.452-7, 459-466). Better than average condition with clear Hebrew legends, attributable to specific Hendin numbers, fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Palestine, Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus, (103-76 B.C.), copper prutah, (1.944 grams), obv. anchor, **BASILEWS ALEXANDROU* mostly present, rev. star with Paleo-Hebrew legend, (Yehonatan the King), (S.6087, H.469). Very fine/good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Palestine, Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus, (103-76 B.C.), copper prutahs, obv. anchor, rev. star etc., (cf.S. 6087-6092, cf.H.469-472). Mixed centring, some are attributable to specific Hendin numbers and all are different, fine or better, a good study group. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Palestine, Judaea, King Agrippa I, (A.D. 37 - 44), copper prutah, obv. umbrella or canopy, around with partial legends 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 [75]). Attractive patination, two off centred, good fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (2.124 grams), obv. lituus surrounded by Greek inscription, rev. date within wreath, LIZ = year 17 = A.D.30, (S.5623, H.649 [114], Meshorer 230). Slightly off centred on the reverse, otherwise good fine with a clear date reading.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Antonius Felix under Claudius, (A.D. 52-59), copper prutahs, (2), obv. two oblong shields and two spears crossed, around traces of NEPW **KL*AV KAICAP, (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* = year 14 = A.D. 54), (S.5626, H.652 [117], AJC II Supplement V, No.29, Meshorer 233). Off centred, weak in places, otherwise fine one with part date off flan, scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.700 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.1763 [£375 EF], RIC 30, BMC 48, H.916 [304]). Round and well centred, very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (14.268 grams), Tyre mint, issued year 4 = 123-122 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**D* ( = 4 [= 123-122 B.C.]), monogram MI between legs, around **TUROU IERAS [KAI AS]ULOU*, (S.5918, BMC 50 [p.234], H.917 [305]). Well centred, attractive round with sharp legends, extremely fine, a very rare early date.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $1,000
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (14.090 grams), Jerusalem mint, issued A.D. 45-46, 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 POA ( = 171 [= A.D. 45-46], to right KP over **Q*/M, Phoenician letter between legs, around **TUROU [IERAS KAI] ASULOU*, (cf.S.5918, cf.BMC 210, H.919 [307], RPC 4702). Off small flan size as usual, some dark patina in places, very fine, and very rare for this period in this condition.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0