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Bactria, Kingdom of, Eucratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.950 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). Nearly as struck, corrosion spot on edge, otherwise extremely fine in very high relief, bright and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,450
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I, (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued 305-283 B.C., (14.275 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 of **PAR*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (S.7762, Sv. 255, SNG Cop. 70). Nearly extremely fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II Philadelphus, (285-246 B.C.), silver decadrachm, (31.48 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. veiled head of Arsinoe to right, wearing stephane, behind uncertain letter, rev. double cornucopiae, bound with fillet, around **[AR]SINOHS FILADEL[FOU]*, (cf.S.7770, cf.Svoronos 477, cf.BMC 15). Oxidation and porosity on obverse at edge, and with some broken surfaces on left side of obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,000
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III, (246-221 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.090 grams), year 3 issue = 244-3 B.C., Sidon mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt around **SWTHROS PTOLEMAIOU*, to left **SI* over IH, to right **G* over MA monogram, (cf.S.7810, Sv.1027, SNG Cop.-). Near extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra VII, (51-30 B.C.), copper forty drachms, (9.808 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed bust of Cleopatra VII to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on a thunderbolt, to left cornucopiae, around **KLEOPAS BASILISSHS]*, to right M = 40, (S.7956, BMC 6-11, Sv.1872). Good colour, evenly worn as usual, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $800
Egypt, various bronzes of Ptolemaic period 25mm - 40mm (6); Roman Egypt copper drachms of Hadrian (3), Antoninus Pius (1); other ancient aes and sestertii coins of Augustus, Tiberius, Vespasian, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius, Philip I (2), Constantius I. Mostly poor - very good. (20)
Estimate $120
SOLD $360
Egypt, Alexandria issues, billon tetradrachms, Claudius II, (9.274 grams), year 1, (268-9) rev. eagle, (SNG Cop.837); Aurelian, (10.444 grams), year 3, (271-2) rev. eagle, (SNG Cop.-); Probus, (10.500 grams, year 3 (277-8), rev. eagle, (SNG Cop. 921); Diocletian (7.042 grams), year 3 (286/7), rev. Tyche left, (SNG Cop. 982); Maximian, (6.098 grams), year 4 (288-9), rev. Alexandria with head of Sarapis, (SNG Cop. 1033). Mostly very fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Ancient Greek, a small group of attributable bronzes, including Ptolemy IV, AE 33; Roman Alexandria (4); Bosphorus, Rhescuporus another Sauromate; Olbia a 'arrow head'; Macedon, Pella AE 22; Macedon Antigonus; Thrace, Maroneia (S.1636); Sicily, Syracuse (2); Ionia, Ephesus; Syria, Seleucus I, another Antiochus I, etc. Fine - very fine. (19)
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Greek, provincial coins in copper mostly from the Eastern Mediterranean, includes Antioch issues of Claudius, Nero, Domitian, Antoninus Pius, Elagabalus, Caracalla, Julia Mamaea (BMC 490), Philip I; others from Ascalon, Antoninus Pius for Emisa (2), Laodicea ad Mare, etc. Mostly very good - good fine, several scarce. (18)
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (2.404 grams), obv. three bound ears of barley, partial legend around, [IOY**LIA*] KAICAPOC, rev. Libation ladle (simpulum) legend and date around, [T]IBEPIOY KAI[CAPOC] LIS, date LIS (year 16 = A.D.29), (S.5622, H. 648 [113], AJC II Supplement V, No.21, Meshorer 229). Some dirt attached, generally well centred, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (2.204 grams), obv. lituus surrounded by Greek inscription, TIBEPIO[Y KAICAPOC], rev. date within wreath, LIZ = year 17 = A.D.30, (S.5623, H.649 [114], Meshorer 230). Partial legend with earthern highlights, otherwise good fine with a clear date reading.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (2.098 grams), obv. lituus surrounded by Greek inscription, [TIBEPI]OY KA[CAPOC], 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 very clear date reading, a rare variety.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (2.104 grams), obv. lituus surrounded by Greek inscription, [TIBEPIO]Y KA[ICAPOC], 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 good date reading.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, King Agrippa II under Vespasian, (A.D. 56 [50] - 95), copper as?, AE 22, (11.830 grams), Provincial coinage acknowledging Roman Rule, probably struck at Caesarea Paneas, issued year 14 = A.D. 73-4, obv. laureate head to right of Vespasian, around AYTOKP [OYEC**P* K]AICAP CEB, starting upper right, rev. Nike advancing to right, palm over shoulder, holding wreath, across [L]I**D* BACI/ **[A]GRI P*OY, (S.5583, AJC II 10 [p.251, Pl.11], H.591 [$750 US], RPC 2248, SNG ANS 286). Good fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $350
Palestine, Judaea, Second Revolt or Bar Cochba War, (A.D. 132-135), silver denarius or zuz, (2.268 grams), undated, but probably year 3 = A.D. 134-5, obv. 'Shim`on' within wreath, around triform bunch of grapes, border of dots, rev. legend `For the Freedom of Jerusalem' jug and palm branch, all within a border of dots, (S.5653; Mildenberg No.194 obv. die 24, rev. die 125 with 36 examples cited for this die combination, AJC 68 [p.275], H.732). Slightly off centred and overstruck, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $440
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.678 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 $350
SOLD $360
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver half shekel or didrachm, (6.930 grams), Tyre mint, issued 84-83 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 **GM* ( = 63 = 84-83 B.C.], to right **D*, Phoenician letter between legs, around **TUROU IERAS KAI ASULOU*, (S.5921, cf.BMC 226 [different year but same symbols and letters], H.918 [$700 US]). Bright, large flan, well centred, good very fine and a very rare date, apparently unpublished.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $0
Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (4.861 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 raised on tablet, (S.33 [£225 VF], Cr.28/3, Syd. 65, RSC 24). Surface oxidation, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $80
Anonymous Series, (207 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.846 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame, crescent above, (cf.S.39 [£60 VF], Cr.57/1, Syd.220 and 266). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $200
Anonymous Series, (157-156 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.712 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, ROMA in exergue, (S.76 [£140 EF], Cr.197/1a, Syd.376). Very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Anonymous Series, (157-156 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.728 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, [ROMA] in exergue, (S.76 [£140 EF], Cr.197/1a, Syd.376). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
L. Saufeius, (152 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.178 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, L.SA[VF] monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.83, Cr.204/1, Syd.384). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
P. Cornelius Sulla, (151 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.404 grams), obv. head of Roma to right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, P SVLA below, ROMA in exergue, (S.84, B.Cornelia 1, Cr.205/1, Syd.386). Small flan, weak in places, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
M. Junius Silanus, (145 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.064 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ass's head behind, X before, rev. Dioscuri to right, M.IVNI below. ROMA in exergue, (S.96, Cr.220/1, Syd.408). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
M. Junius Silanus, (145 B.C.), silver denarius (possibly plated), Rome mint, (3.160 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ass's head behind, X before, rev. Dioscuri to right, M.IVNI below. ROMA in exergue, (S.96, Cr.220/1, Syd.408). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
C. Valerius Flaccus, (140 B.C.), plated silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.398 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga, holding whip, FLAC above, C.VAL.C.F. monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.104 [£50 VF], Cr.228/2, Syd.441). Very fine and a very scarce type.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
C. Renius, (138 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.700 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind, rev. Juno Caprotina in a biga of goats, C.RENI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.108 [£55 VF], Cr.231/1, Syd.432). Small flan as usual, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
P. Aelius Paetus, (138 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.588 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, P.PAETV[S] below, ROMA in exergue, (S.110, Cr.233/1, Syd.455). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Ti. Veturius, (137 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.848 grams), obv. bust of Mars to right, X and TI VET monogram behind, rev. youth kneeling between two warriors, ROMA above, (S.111 [£65 VF], Cr.234/1, Syd.527). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Cn. Lucretius Trio, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.948 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X below chin TRIO behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, CN.LVCR below, ROMA in exergue, (S.114 [£45 VF], Cr.237/1a, Syd.450). Good very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $110