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Samaria, Satrap issue, (375-345 B.C.), silver obol, (0.524 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.96 (CS), (This Coin illustrated and described). Weak in places as usual, good fine for issue and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Palestine, Athenian derivative silver obol, (0.578 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.301). Toned, off centred obverse, fine/good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
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]). Mostly off centred and wek in places, very good - fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Marcus Ambibulus under Augustus, (A.D. 9-12), copper prutah, (2.542 grams), obv. ear of barley surrounded by Greek inscription, KAICAPOC, rev. eight branched palm tree, across [L] **LQ* = year 39 = A.D. 9, (S.5607, H.636 [101], AJC II Supplement V, No.3, Meshorer 217). Dirt adhesion, good fine with a clear date reading.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Marcus Ambibulus under Augustus, (A.D. 9-12), copper prutah, (2.038 grams), obv. ear of barley surrounded by Greek inscription, KAICA POC, rev. eight branched palm tree, across L M = year 40 = A.D. 10, (S.5608, H.637 [102], AJC II Supplement V, No.4, Meshorer 218). Slightly off centred on the reverse, very fine with a very clear date reading.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Marcus Ambibulus under Augustus, (A.D. 9-12), copper prutah, (2.448 grams), obv. ear of barley surrounded by Greek inscription, KAICAPOC, rev. eight branched palm tree, across L M = year 40 = A.D. 10, (S.5608, H.637 [102], AJC II Supplement V, No.4, Meshorer 218). Very fine with a clear legend and date reading.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Marcus Ambibulus under Augustus, (A.D. 9-12), copper prutah, (1.964 grams), obv. ear of barley surrounded by Greek inscription, KAICA POC, rev. eight branched palm tree, across L MA = year 41 = A.D. 11, (S.5609, H.638 [103], AJC II Supplement V, No.5, Meshorer 219). Very fine with a very clear date reading.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Marcus Ambibulus under Augustus, (A.D. 9-12), copper prutah, (1.996 and 1.942 grams), obv. ear of barley surrounded by Greek inscription, KAICA POC, rev. eight branched palm tree, across L MA = year 41 = A.D. 11, (S.5609, H.638 [103], AJC II Supplement V, No.5, Meshorer 219). Both fine - very very fine, one with green edge oxidation, both with a good date readings. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Valerius Gratus under Tiberius, (A.D. 15-26), copper prutah, (2.190 grams), obv. in wreath partial legend in three lines, TIB KAI CAP, (Tiberius Caesar), rev. palm branch flanked by [I]OY **[LIA]*, below date across L **E*, (L**E* = year 5 = A.D. 18), (S.5620, H.646 [111], AJC II Supplement V, No.18, Meshorer 227). Dirt adhesion, off centred, otherwise good fine with a clear date reading, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (2.058 grams), obv. three bound ears of barley, partial legend around, IOY**[LIA* KAICAPO]C, rev. Libation ladle (simpulum) legend and date around, [T]IBEPIOY KAICAP[OC LIS], date LIS (year 16 = A.D.29), (S.5622, H. 648 [113], AJC II Supplement V, No.21, Meshorer 229). Slightly off centre reverse, otherwise nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $150
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (2.214 grams), obv. three bound ears of barley, [IOY**L*IA KAICA]POC around, rev. libation ladle full legend around traces of TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC LIS, (year 16 = A.D.29), (S.5622, H. 648 [113]). Off centred with dirt patina, very good and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $30
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (1.622 grams), obv. lituus surrounded by Greek inscription, TIBEPIOY [KAICAPOC], rev. date within wreath, LIZ = year 17 = A.D.30, (S.5623, H.649 [114], Meshorer 230). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise good fine with a clear date reading.
Estimate $140
SOLD $210
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (1.600 grams), obv. lituus surrounded by Greek inscription, [TI]BEPIOY [KAICAPOC], rev. date within wreath, LIZ (Z reversed) = A.D.30, (S.5623, H.649var. [114], AJC II Supplement V, No.23b, Meshorer 230A). Off centre on the obverse, otherwise fine/very fine with a clear partial legend and very clear date reading, a rare variety.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (1.954 grams), obv. lituus surrounded by Greek inscription, TIBEPI[OY KAICAP]OC, rev. date within wreath, LIZ, (LIZ = A.D.30), (S.5623, H.649var. [114], AJC II Supplement V, No.23b, Meshorer 230A). Off centre on the obverse and reverse, otherwise fine with a clear partial legend and very clear date reading.
Estimate $140
SOLD $210
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (1.586 grams), obv. lituus surrounded by partial Greek inscription, TIBEPIO[Y KAICAPO]C, rev. uncertain date within wreath, (S.5623, cf.H.649-650 [114-5], AJC II Supplement V, No.23-4, Meshorer 230-1). Weak in places on both sides, otherwise very good.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (1.804 grams), obv. lituus surrounded by Greek inscription, [TIBEPIOY] KAICAPOC, rev. date within wreath, LIH = year 18 = A.D.31, (S.5623, H.650 [115], Meshorer 231). Off centred on the reverse, otherwise fine with a fair date reading.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Antonius Felix under Claudius, (A.D. 52-59), copper prutah, (2.342 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 [TI **KLAVDIO]*C KAICAP **GER[M] (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). Slightly off centred on the reverse, otherwise very fine with a clear date reading, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Antonius Felix under Claudius, (A.D. 52-59), copper prutah, (2.200 grams), obv. in wreath tied with X at bottom in four lines, IO[Y]/ **LIA [AG]/ RIP[PI/ NA], (Julia Agrippina wife of Claudius), rev. two crossed palm branches, around TI **KL[AV]DIO*C KA[ICAP **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 good fine with a clear date reading, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Antonius Felix under Claudius, (A.D. 52-59), copper prutah, (2.476 grams), obv. two oblong shields and two spears crossed, around NEPW **KL*[AV KAIC]AP, (Nero Claudius Caesar, son of Claudius), rev. palm tree six branches, and two bunches of dates, BPI[T] above (Brittanicus, second son of Claudius), below date across L I**[D]*/KA[I], L I**D* = year 14 = A.D. 54), another (1.782 grams), (S.5626, H.652 [117], AJC II Supplement V, No.29, Meshorer 233). First with off centred obverse, otherwise very fine with a weak date, second with flaw on reverse otherwise fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Antonius Felix under Claudius, (A.D. 52-59), copper prutah, (3.132 grams), obv. two oblong shields and two spears crossed, around NEPW **K[L*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]*/KAI, L I**D* = year 14 = A.D. 54), (S.5626, H.652 [117], AJC II Supplement V, No.29, Meshorer 233). Off centred, otherwise fine with a weak date and only partial obverse legend reading, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Porcius Festus under Nero, (A.D. 59-62), copper prutah, (2.644 grams), obv. in wreath tied with X at bottom in three lines, NEP/ WNO/C, (Nero), rev. palm branch, around LE KAICAPOC (Caesar year 5), [L E = year 5 = A.D. 58], (S.5627, H.653 [118], AJC II Supplement V, No.35, Meshorer TJC 345a). Attractive very fine with a very clear date reading.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Porcius Festus under Nero, (A.D. 59-62), copper prutah, (2.500 grams), obv. in wreath tied with X at bottom in three lines, NEP/ WNO/C, (Nero), rev. palm branch, around LE KA[ICAP]OC (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, otherwise very fine with a very clear date reading.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Porcius Festus under Nero, (A.D. 59-62), copper prutah, (2.142 grams), obv. in wreath tied with X at bottom in three lines, NEP/ WNO/C, (Nero), rev. palm branch, around LE KAICAPOC (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, otherwise nearly very fine with a very clear date reading.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Porcius Festus under Nero, (A.D. 59-62), copper prutah, (1.598 and 2.336 grams), obv. in wreath tied with X at bottom in three lines, NEP/ WNO/C, (Nero), rev. palm branch, around LE KAICAPOC (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 and legends, otherwise fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.690 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]). Well centred, nearly very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $500
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (14.294 grams), Tyre mint, issued 113-112 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 DI ( = #14 = 113-2 B.C.), to right monogram, around **TUPOU IERAS KAI ASULOU*, (S.5918, cf.BMC 79-81, H. 917 [305]). Tight flan, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (14.336 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 **TUPOU IERAS 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 $1,200
SOLD $1,000
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (13.818 grams), Tyre mint, issued year 53 = 74-73 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**GN* ( = 53 [= 74-73 B.C.]), to right Z, Phoenician letter between legs, around **TUROU IERAS KAI ASULOU*, (S.5918, cf.BMC 144 [p.243, variant Phoenician letter], H.917 [305]). Toned, off centred, slightly double struck on the reverse, very fine/good very fine, a rare date.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
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 $450
SOLD $0
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver half shekel or didrachm, (6.738 grams), Tyre mint, issued 77-6 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 LN ( = 50 = 77-6 B.C.], to right monogram **D*, Phoenician letter between legs, around **TUROU I[ERAS] KAI ASULOU*, (S.5921, cf.BMC 229, H.918 [$700 US]). Bright, off centred, otherwise extremely fine and an extremely rare date.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0