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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, a collection of bronze coins housed on small trays housed in boxes (3), Box No.1 (20 coins) includes issues of Antioch, Seleucid, Sidon and Tyre; Box No.2 (25 coins), copper tetradrachms of Characene mostly of Attembelos III (A.D. 53-72) several with clear exergue dates (S.5924-5); Box No.3 (7 coins), a small group of various city states etc. The Characene mostly fine - very fine, others poor - fine, many of these with oxidation. (52)
Estimate $300
SOLD $480
Ancient Greek, a small group of bronzes, including Carthage AE 28 (S.6507); Lydia, Sardes, AE 17, obv. Herakles, rev. standing Apollo in wreath, (cf.BMC 24); Syria, Antioch, AE 17, Marcus Aurelius, rev. S C in wreath; Thrace, Topiirus, Caracalla, AE 17, rev. Aesklepios, (cf.Geta in Mionnet Sup.2, 1759); others (3) of Antoninus Pius, etc. Fair - fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Ancient Greek coins, c.300 B.C. - 23 A.D.; rOMAN, c.200 - 300 A.D.; Ceylon, Polonnaruwa period, c.1150 - 12oos; also a small group of nineteenth century coins. Contained in a large and small cigar box. Poor - fine. (210)
Estimate $350
SOLD $440
Ancient Greek and Roman, in copper many of large module, includes several Augustus and Roman Republic bronze, also noted Egypt, Sicilian and a few late medieval pieces. Many in need of conservation and cleaning, poor - good fine. (268)
Estimate $750
SOLD $560
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, 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