Catalogue
Palestine, Athenian deritative silver obol, (0.544 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 obverse, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Samaria, Satrap issue, (375-345 B.C.), silver obol, (0.484 grams), obv. head of female (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.97 (CS), (This Coin illustrated and described). Very fine for issue, and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Samaria, Satrap issue, (375-345 B.C.), silver obol, (0.572 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.99 (CS), (This Coin illustrated and described). Weak in places as usual, very good - fine for issue and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Hasmonean king Mattathias Antigonus, (40-37 B.C.), AE 24, copper multiple (eight) prutah, (13.170 grams), obv. double cornucopiae, inscription in Hebrew, 'Mattatayah the high priest and council of the Jews', rev. wreath with inscription around BA[CI**LEW*C] ANTI**GONOU*, (S.6105, H.481 (36), AJC II U10, Meshorer 30), Off centred obverse, cleaned, very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Palestine, Judaea, King Herod I (The great), (37 - 4 B.C.), issue of year 3 = 37 B.C., copper eight prutah, AE 23, (7.676 grams), obv. tripod with ceremonial bowl, around **BASILEWS HPWDOU*, date L **G* to left TP monogram to right, rev. head dress or helmet flanked with palm branches and star, (S.5523, H.486 [$400 US, [39], AJC II, No.1 [p.235], Meshorer 37). Weak in places, off centred reverse, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Palestine, Judaea, Herod Archelaus I, (4 B.C. - A.D. 6), copper prutah, AE 15, (1.646 grams), probably Jerusalem mint, obv. bunch of grapes on vine, small leaf to left, around HPW**DOU*, dotted border, rev. tall helmet with crest and cheek straps, caduceus below to left, below inscription **[EQ*NAPXO] off flan, (S.5539, AJC 6a [p.241], H.505 [63], Meshorer 61). Very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Marcus Ambibulus under Augustus, (A.D. 9-12), copper prutah, (2.232 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). Very fine with a very clear date reading.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Marcus Ambibulus under Augustus, (A.D. 9-12), copper prutah, (1.802 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). Slightly off centred on the reverse, very fine with a very clear date reading.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Valerius Gratus under Tiberius, (A.D. 15-26), copper prutah, (1.802 grams), obv. within a wreath, a Greek inscription, KAI CAP, rev. two crossed cornucopiae with caduceus between, above TIBEPIO[Y] date L **G* across, L**G* = year 3 = A.D. 16, (S.5613, H.641 [106], AJC II Supplement V, No.10, Meshorer 222). Weak in places, otherwise good fine with a clear date reading, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (1,832 grams), obv. lituus surrounded by barbarous Greek inscription, representing TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC, rev. date within wreath, LIH = year 18 = A.D.31, (S.5623, H.650 [115], cf.Meshorer 231). Dark toned and cleaned, nearly very fine and a very rare contemporary imitative issue.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (2.068 grams), obv. lituus surrounded by Greek inscription, TIBE[PIOY KAICAP]OC, rev. date within wreath, LIH = year 18 = A.D.31, (S.5623, H.650 [115], Meshorer 231). Earthy appearance, otherwise fine with a good date reading.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate (5), under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, obv. lituus surrounded by Greek inscription, rev. date within wreath but off flan (2), with clear years 17 (1) or 18 (1), = A.D.30-31), another of three ears of barley, rev. libation ladle, (S.5622, 5623, H.648-650 [113-5], AJC II Supplement V, No.21-24, Meshorer 229-231); another an issue of First Jewish Revolt, year 3 = 68-69, obv. amphora, rev. vine leaf (S.5640, H.664 [126], AJC 20 [p.261]). Several with dirt patina, otherwise very good - very fine. (6)
Estimate $300
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 $80
SOLD $50
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.714 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, minor graffiti in obverse field, otherwise very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $380
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetrarachm, (14.326 grams), Tyre mint, issued 80-79 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 SM ( = 46 [= 81-80 B.C.], to right **FL* monogram, Phoenician letter between legs, around **TUROU IERAS KAI ASULOU*, (S.5918, cf.BMC 139, H.917 [305]). Bright, attractive round flan with sharp legends, slightly off centred, as struck good extremely fine or better and a rare date, and very rare variety.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
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 $550
SOLD $360
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetrarachm, (14.07 grams), Jerusalem mint, issued A.D. 19-20, 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 PME ( = 145 [= A.D. 19-20], to right KP over monogram, Phoenician letter between legs, around **TUROU IERAS KAI [ASULOU]*, (cf.S.5918, cf.BMC 237, H.919, Rouvier 2105). Small tight flan as usual, attractive sharp strike, extremely fine, and very rare for this period in this condition.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (13.580 grams), Jerusalem mint, issued A.D. 50-51, 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 POG ( = 176 [= A.D. 50-1], to right KP and monogram EPH, Phoenician letter 'B' between legs, around **TUROU IERAS KAI ASULOU*, (S.5918, RPC 4675 [also Pl.171], Rouvier 2119, H.919). Off centred obverse, uneven tone, with sharp legends, otherwise very fine, scarce date.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 69-70, (3.448 grams), obv. [IMP CA]ESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to right, rev. IVDAEA in exergue, Judaea seated to right weeping at foot of trophy, (S.2296, RIC 15, Brin 16, BMC 35, RSC 226, H.759 [198]). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $280
SOLD $300