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Samaria, Satrap issue, (375-345 B.C.), silver obol, (0.684 grams), obv. head of bearded satrap to l., wearing Persian tiara, border of dots, rev. Persian king standing to l., fighting winged horned animal, he holds the animal horn in his r., and a dagger in his l. hand, on r. in Aramaic, off the flan [SMRYN], (Meshorer & Qedar 'Coinage of Samaria' (CS), CS 3 (20 known), and Samaria Hoard No.18 (CS), (This Coin illustrated and described). Fine for issue, weak in places and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Samaria, Satrap issue, (375-345 B.C.), silver obol, (0.482 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.95 (CS), (This Coin illustrated and described). Weak in places as usual, good fine for issue and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Samaria, Satrap issue, (375-345 B.C.), silver obol, (0.755 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.92 (CS), (This Coin illustrated and described). Weak in places as usual, othertwise fine for issue and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Samaria, Satrap issue, (375-345 B.C.), silver hemiobol, (0.292 grams), obv. female head (Arethusa?), facing, border of dots, rev. head of bearded male or satrap to l., wearing crested Athenian helmet, to left in Aramaic SMRYN, (Meshorer & Qedar 'Coinage of Samaria' (CS), CS 9 (43 known), and Samaria Hoard No.137 (CS), (This Coin illustrated and described). Nearly very fine for issue, and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Phoenicia-Samaria, local Athenian imitations (c.375-346 B.C.), silver obol, (0.778 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) 15, cf.Samaria Hoard No. 270ff.). Off centred obverse, otherwise good fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Phoenicia-Samaria, local Athenian imitations (c.375-346 B.C.), silver obol, (0.544 grams), probably struck at Gaza, obv. head of Athena to right, countermarks on neck, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, to right downwards A **Q* E, (cf.S.2530, cf.SNG ANS (Palestine) 18-19, cf.Samaria Hoard No. 270ff.). Off centred obverse, on square flan, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Phoenicia-Samaria, local Athenian imitations (c.375-346 B.C.), silver hemiobol, (0.316 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) 20-1, cf.Samaria Hoard No. 307ff.). With hoard patina, otherwise fine and a scarce denomination.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, John Hyrcanus I (Yehohanan), (134-104 B.C.), copper prutah, (1.70, 1.96, 2.31, grams), obv. legend in four lines in wreath, rev. double cornucopiae adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between, (S.6098, H.454, 457, 459, cf.AJC I, Group S, Meshorer 22). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Palestine, Judaea, Hasmonean king Mattathias Antigonus, (40-37 B.C.), AE 19, copper multiple (four) prutah, (8.27 grams), obv. single cornucopiae, inscription, 'Mattatayah the high priest', rev. wreath with partial inscription within **[BASILEOS ANTIGONOU]*, (S.6105, H.482 (35), AJC I V var. pl.54, Meshorer 31). Off centred on the reverse, otherwise very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (2.30 grams), obv. three bound ears of barley, partial legend around, [IOY**LIA*] KAICAPOC, rev. Libation ladle (simpulum) legend and date around, [TI]BEPIOY 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, off centred, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (2.29 grams), obv. lituus surrounded by Greek inscription, [TIBEPIOY KAICA]POC, 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 $120
SOLD $80
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate (3), under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, obv. lituus surrounded by Greek inscription, rev. date within wreath probably (2.24 grams) years 17 (1), another (1.68 grams), clear year 17, = A.D.30-31), another (1.73 grams) year 16 = A.D. 29-30, obv. 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). All with dirt patina, otherwise very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (13.358 grams), Tyre mint, issued 61-60 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 H**X* ( = year 66 = 59-8 B.C.), to right **S*, Phoenician letter between legs, around **TUPOU IERAS KAI ASULOU*, (S.5918, cf.BMC 159 [PL.XXX,6], H. 917 [305]). Toned, broad flan and with double striking on the edge, good very fine and rare as such.
Estimate $900
SOLD $900