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Phoenicia-Samaria, local Athenian imitations (c.375-346 B.C.), silver obol, (0.794 grams), probably struck at Gaza, obv. head of Athena to right, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, to right downwards partial A **Q* [E], (cf.S.2530, SNG ANS (Palestine) 15, cf.Samaria Hoard No. 270ff.).Hoard patina, off centreed obverse, otherwise good fine/very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Phoenicia-Samaria, local Athenian imitations (c.375-346 B.C.), silver hemi obol, (0.288 grams), probably struck at Gaza, obv. head of Athena to right, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, to right downwards A **Q* [E] , (cf.S.2530, SNG ANS (Palestine) 20, cf.Samaria Hoard No. 307ff.). Somewhat porous surface, nearly fine/fine, very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, John Hyrcanus I (Yehohanan), (134-104 B.C.), copper prutah, (2.522 grams), obv. legend in Hebrew four lines (Yehohanan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews) with wreath, rev. double cornucopiae adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between, (S. 6098, H.457, AJC I, Group N); Mattathias Antigonus, (40-37 B.C.), copper prutah (2.044 grams), obv. in Hebrew in two lines (Mattatayah), rev. double cornucopiae with ribbons, barley ear between, (S.6105, H.483, AJC I, Group Y). First coin very fine, reverse slightly off centred, but very clear ethnic, second coin off centred obverse and rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Palestine, Judaea, John Hyrcanus I (Yehohanan), (134-104 B.C.), copper prutah, (1.766 and 2.190 grams), obv. legend in Hebrew four lines (Yehohanan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews) with wreath, rev. double cornucopiae adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between, (S. 6098, H.457, AJC I, Group N). First coin very fine, reverse off centred, but very clear ethnic, second coin well centred with minor spotting on the obverse. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Mattathias Antigonus, (40-37 B.C.), copper one prutah, (1.510 grams), obv. wreath with leaves in groups of three, inscription in two lines in Hebrew MTT YK (Mattityah), rev. double cornucopiae, with ribbons, within a ear of barley, (S.6105, H.483, BMC 57-58, AJC Y1 [p.159, Pl.55], SNG ANS 192-4, Meshorer 33). Good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (40 - 4 B.C.), copper two prutah, AE 20, (2.148 grams), obv. cross surrounded by closed diadem, around traces of BA**SILEWS HRWDO*Y, rev. tripod table flanked by palm branches, dotted border, (S.5527, AJC 7 [p.236], H.490, Meshorer 41). Green patination, off centred obverse, full flan, fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (40 - 4 B.C.), copper prutah, AE 15, (1.382 grams), obv. anchor, inscription within circle of dots, around HP[W BA]CI, rev. filleted double cornucopiae with caduceus between, (dots above), dotted border, (S.5534, AJC 17d, [p.237], H.500, Meshorer 53). Off centred on obverse, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Marcus Ambibulus under Augustus, (A.D. 9-12), copper prutah, (1.982 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, AJC II Supplement V, No.3, Meshorer 217). Off centred reverse, fine with a clear date reading.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (1.808 grams), obv. lituus surrounded by Greek inscription, TIBEPIOY KAIC[APOC], rev. date within wreath, [LI]Z = year 17 = A.D.30, (S.5623, H.649 [114], Meshorer 230). Slightly off centred on the reverse, earthern patina very fine with a partial date reading.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (2.124 grams), obv. lituus surrounded by Greek inscription, TI[BEPIOY KAIC]APOC, rev. date within wreath, LIZ = year 17 = A.D.30, (S.5623, H.649 [114], Meshorer 230). Slightly off centred on the reverse, green patina good fine with a very clear date reading.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (1,956 grams), obv. lituus surrounded by Greek inscription, representing [TIBEPIOY] KAICAP[OC], rev. date within wreath, LIH = year 18 = A.D.31, (S.5623, H.650 [115], cf.Meshorer 231). Dark toned, fine/ nearly very fine and a very clear date reading.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Antonius Felix under Claudius, (A.D. 52-59), copper prutah, (2.478 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 K[KICAP **GERM] (Tiberius Claudius Caesar Germanicus), below date across L I**D*, L I**D* = year 14 = A.D. 54), (S.5625, H.651, AJC II Supplement V, No.32, Meshorer 232). Weak in places, otherwise very fine with a clear date reading, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Antonius Felix under Claudius, (A.D. 52-59), copper prutah, (2.284 grams), obv. two oblong shields and two spears crossed, around [NEPW **KL*AV] KAICAP, (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]*, K AI; I**D* = year 14 = A.D. 54, (S.5626, H.652, AJC II Supplement V, No.29, Meshorer 233). Off centred obverse with date off flan, otherwise fine - very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Porcius Festus under Nero, (A.D. 59-62), copper prutah, (1.696 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 $70
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Porcius Festus under Nero, (A.D. 59-62), copper prutah, obv. in wreath tied with X at bottom in three lines of legend, rev. palm branch, around LE KAIC[APOC], year 5 = A.D. 58], (S.5627, H.653, AJC II Supplement V, No.35); other leptons of Hasmonean rulers of Alexander Jannaeus, (103-76 B.C.), obv.anchor, rev. star symbol, (2, one crude); John Hyrcanus II (67, 64-40 B.C.), prutah, obv. Hebrew inscription in wreath, rev. double cornucopiae and pomegranate, (S.6092, 6095, H.472, 479). Very good - fine. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Palestine, Judaea, First Revolt, (A.D. 66-70), copper prutah, year 2 = 67-8 A.D., (2.242 grams), obv. amphora with broad rim and two handles 'year two' in Hebrew around, rev. vine leaf on small branch, 'the Freedom of Zion' as Hebrew legend around, (S.5639, AJC 12 [p.260, Pl.18], H. 661 [123], Meshorer 153 [p.155], Kadman 11, cf.Maltiel-Gerstenfeld 230). Brown patina, very fine and scarce this nice.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.760 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, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver half shekel or didrachm, (6.904 grams), Tyre mint, issued 78-7 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 **QM* ( = 49 = 78-7 B.C.], to right monogram **D*, Phoenician letter between legs, around **TUROU IER[AS] KAI ASULOU*, (S.5921, BMC 228=9, H.918 [$700 US]). Bright, off centred, otherwise extremely fine and an very rare date.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Anonymous Series, (shortly after 211 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.564 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame, (S.38 [£50 VF], Cr.53/2, Syd.140). Slightly off centred, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Anonymous Series, (c.211-207 B.C.), AE as, (49.24 grams), obv. laureate head of Janus, I above, rev. prow to right, above I, below ROMA, (S.627 [£140 VF], Cr.56/2, Syd.143, BMC 217). Dark brown patina, very fine or better, and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Anonymous Series, (c.211-207 B.C.), Rome mint, AE quadrans (7.26 grams), obv. Hercules head to right, rev. prow to right, ROMA above, AE sextans (3), (8.12, 6.00, 5.27 grams), obv. head of Mercury to right, rev. prow to right, ROMA above; AE uncia, (5.21 grams), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, rev. similar, (S.1037, 1204, 1307, Cr.56/5, 56/6, 56/7, Syd.143c - e). Good - good fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Anonymous Club, **P*, CA, Crescent and Victory with Spearhead Series, Club, (208 B.C.), S.E. Italy mint, AE semis, (14.20 grams); **P*, (209-8 B.C.), Luceria mint, AE as, (22.4 grams), CA?, (209-8 B.C.), Canusium mint, AE triens, (3.93 grams); Crescent, (194-0 B.C.), Rome mint, AE semis (5.04 grams); Victory and Spearhead, (189-0 B.C.), Rome mint, AE as, (33.07 grams), (S.771, 788, 645, 947, 676, Cr.89/4, 99/1a, 100/3, 137/4, 145/1, Syd.213a, 306, 309c, 316a, 293), Good - nearly very fine, mostly scarce. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Anonymous, MT Series, (211-210 B.C.), silver victoriatus, Apulia mint, (2.238 grams), obv. laureate head of Jupiter to right, rev. Victory to right, crowning trophy on left, MT to right, ROMA in exergue, (S.51, Cr.103/1a, Syd.117, B.36i). Toned, nearly extremely fine, very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
A. Caecilius, (169-158 B.C.), AE as, Rome mint, (29.47 grams), obv. Janus head, I above, rev. prow to right, A.CAE monogram above, [R]OM[A] in exergue, I to right, (S.695 [£60 F], Cr.174/2, Syd.355). Dark patina, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
Roman Republic, Bal., (169-158 B.C.), AE as, (29.6 g), obv. Janus, rev. prow, BAL above as monogram, (S.696, Cr.179/1, Syd. 354); Q. Marcius Libo, (c.148 B.C.), AE semis, (6.364 g), obv. Saturn head r., rev. prow, Q MAR C above, I before, (cf.S.857, Cr.216/3 variant); P.Maenius M.f. Antias, (132 B.C.), AE quadrans, (3.550 g), obv. Hercules head right, rev. prow, legend above, (S.1155, Cr.249/3, Syd. 493a). Fine - very fine, all rare. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Q. Opimius, (169-158 B.C.), Rome mint, AE as, (24.12 grams), obv. head of Janus, I above, rev. prow to right, ROMA below, OPEI above, I to right; another Valerius, similar VAL monogram above, (20.03 grams), another uncertain moneyer AT or TA, similar AT monogram above, (24.20 grams), C. Scribonius, similar [C] SCR above, (27.67 grams), (S.701, 710, 707, 718, Cr.190/1, 191/1, 192/1, 201/2, Syd.363, 356, 372, 380). Very good - good fine, all very scarce. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Anonymous Series, (157-156 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.812 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 $120
SOLD $0
C. Scribonius, (c.154 B.C.), silver denarius (3.494 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, C. SCR below, ROMA in exergue, (S.79, Cr.201/1, Syd.380, Scribonia 1); another Anonymous issue, (c.2nd century B.C.), silver denarius, (2.068 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, rev. Victory in quadriga to left with palm branch, (S.-, Cr.-, Syd. -). Fine; very fine, the first scarce, the second unpublished. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
C. Maianius, (153 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.442 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, C.MAIANI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.82 [£50 VF]. Cr.203/1a, Syd.427, RSC Maiania 1). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
L. Saufeius, (152 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.978 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, L.SAVF monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.83, Cr.204/1, Syd.384, Saufeia 1). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0