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Bactria, Kingdom of, Eucratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.966 grams), obv. pith helmeted head of Eucratides to right with dotted border ornamented with bull's horn and ear, rev. the Dioskouroi on horseback prancing to right, each holding spear and palm, to right a monogram of **DFI*, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (cf.S.7570. Mitchiner 1.177ee, Bopearachchi Series 6ee, SNG ANS 465). As struck, good extremely fine in very high relief, with light golden brilliance, very rare in this condition.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I, (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued 305-283 B.C., (14.102 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, **D* behind, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front P over monogram MI, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (S.7762, Sv. 252, SNG Cop. 69). Grafitti on reverse, bankers marks obverse and reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I, (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.810 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, behind ear D, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front P over monogram MI, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (S.7762, Sv. 253, cf.SNG Cop. 69). With several punch marks (Bankers marks), otherwise good fine/fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.096 grams), Alexandria or Cyprus mint?, obv. head of Ptolemy I to right, dotted border, rev. eagle to left, closed wings, before, **S* over shield, E between legs, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (cf.S.7769, 7774, SNG Cop.107, Sv. 567, BMC 4). Light grey tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VI, (180-145 B.C.), AE 25, diobol, (8.996 grams), Paphos mint, obv. head of bearded Herakles to right clad in lion's skin, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, monogram of **PA* to left, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, dotted border, (cf.S.7905, Sv. 1385 [Pl.XVI, 3], BMC 7, SNG Cop. -). Green patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VI, (180-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued year 32 = 150-149 B.C., (14.080 grams), Alexandria or Paphos mint, obv. head of Ptolemy to right, rev. eagle to left, closed wings, L**LB PA* to left and right, around **PTOLOMAIOU BASILEWS*, (S.7892, Sv. 1446, SNG Cop.299). Good very fine and a rare dated piece.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
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 $250
SOLD $160
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachm, year 11 = A.D. 64-65, (12.970 grams), obv. radiate bust of Nero to right wearing aegis, around NEP**W KLAU [KAIS SEB GER]*, rev. LIA to left, eagle standing to left, holding palm, around AY [TOKPA], (S.2003, BMC 165, Milne 228ff., Koln 163-6). Good very fine with weak legends, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachm, year 14 = A.D. 67-68, (11.88 grams), obv. radiate bust of Nero to left wearing aegis, around NEP**[W KLAU KAIS SEB G]ER* AV, [L] I**D* before bust, rev. Apollo bust to right, quiver behind shoulder, around off flan [**APOLLWN PUQEIOS*], (S.-, BMC 141-3, Milne 287, Koln -). Some old green oxidation attached, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $45
Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), billon tetradrachm, year 6 = A.D. 121-122, (9.416 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, traces of legend around, rev. L S, canopus, (cf.S.3724, BMC 628, Milne 1028, Koln 825); another dichalkon (12mm), year 11 (126-7), (1.600 grams), obv. laureate head right, rev. winged caduceus, L IA across, (S.3854, BMC 887, Koln.-). Good - nearly very fine, both very scarce. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Egypt, billon tetradrachms of various emperors including Commodus (year 22 = 181-2), rev. Athena enthroned to left, (S.5910, Koln 2207); Severus Alexander (year 4 = 224-5), rev. eagle, (cf.S.8128, Koln 2418); Gallienus (year 10 = 262-3), rev. eagle and palm, (Koln 2913); Salonina (year 15 = 267-8), rev. Tyche stg. l., with rudder, (Koln 2990); Claudius II (year 3 = 270-1), rev. eagle right, (Koln 3047); Probus (year 3 = 277-8), rev. eagle facing, (Koln 3131); another (year 5 = 279-280), rev. Athena seated to left, (Koln 3146); another (year 6 = 280-1), rev. eagle left, head right, (Koln 3151); Diocletian (year 1 = 284-5), rev. Elpis left, (Koln 3202); Constantius I (year 2 = 293-4), rev. Tyche to left with rudder and cornucopiae, (Koln -, BMC -, Milne 5148). A good starter collection, fine - extremely fine, several rare. (10)
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Numidia, Kingdom of, Juba I, (60-46 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.796 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of king Juba, hair in formal curls, sceptre on shoulder to right REX IUBA, rev. octastyle temple, on either side, Neo-Punic legend, (S.6607, Muller III 50 [p.42]). Some wear in places, otherwise very fine/nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Zeugitania, Carthage, (c.241-221 B.C.), AE 33, (20.73 grams), Carthage or Italian mint, obv. head of Tanit to left, crowned with wreath of corn, wearing earring with triple pendant, rev. free horse standing to right, palm tree with fruit behind, line border, (cf.S.6506, M.172, SNG Cop. 344, cf.Visona 35 [dates 235-230 B.C.]). Brown tone, well centred, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $240
SOLD $640
Greek, Corinth, stater, probably plated, early 4th century B.C., (7.610 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to right, symbol off flan, (cf.S.2626); Parthia, Vologases III (A.D. 105-147), silver drachm, (3.242 grams), (S.5831, Sellwood 78.4); Carthage, AE 20, 200-146 B.C., (6.070 grams), obv. Tanit to left, rev. horse right, head reverted, (S.6512). First porous, second mounted on the obverse, otherwise fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Ancient Greek and Roman, a small group in bronze, includes Sestertii of Severus Alexander (S.8016), Julia Mamaea (S.8236); Postumus antoninianus, (S.3116); Billon tetradrachms, Antioch mint for Trebonianus Gallus (S.4349); Egypt, Alexandria mint, Diocletian another Probus, (cf.S.4772, cf.S.4787); Syria, Alexander I, AE 18, rev. Apollo left, (S.-, SNG Israel I, 1460). Fine - good very fine. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
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, 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, (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, 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