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Egypt, Cleopatra VII (51-30 B.C.), AE 20 or forty drachms, issued 52-1 B.C., obv. bust of Cleopatra to right, rev. standing eagle to left, (S.7956, Sv.1872, SNG Cop. 422), with a fine or better portrait; Ptolemy II (285-246 B.C.), AE 22 or hemiobol, obv. Alexander the Great bust with elephant scalp to right, rev. eagle with open wings, (S.7780, Sv. 363); Alexandria, various issues in bronze of Claudius, (rev. hippopotamus) year 3 = A.D. 42-43, (BMC 98, Koln 78); Vespasian, (rev. Isis) year 3 = A.D.70-71 (BMC 262, Koln 287); another (rev. Sarapis), year 6 = A.D. 73-74, (BMC 257, Koln 300); other billon tetradrachms of late 3rd century (2); Roman and other coins (6) including Carausius and a damaged Egyptian scarab. Poor - fine. (14)
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Ancient Greek and Roman coins, lot includes, silver (6), Mysia, Kyzicus, silver trihemiobol, 480-450 B.C., (S.3846); Aspendus obol (S.-, SNG Cop.251); Bactria, Menander, (S.7603), drachm; Trajan, denarius (cf.S.3146); Gordian III, antoninianii (2) (S.2437, 2453); Postumus, antoninianus (S.3131); Egypt, billon tetradrachm of Diocletian, year 8 (291-2 A.D.); (Koln 3255. BMC 2478); Syria, Antiochus VIII, AE 18, (S.7154). First coin with hoard patina, second chipped, others mostly fine - very fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Ancient Greek coins in bronze, including Thessalian League AE 17, (4.398 grams), rev. horse trotting right, (S.2238); Mysia, Pergamon, AE 14, (3.430 grams), obv. Asklepios head right, rev. snake on staff, (S.3971); Ionia, Kolophon, AE 10, (1.012 grams), obv. Apollo, rev. lyre, (S.4351); Valerian, AE 30, (14.452 grams), Cilicia, Tarsos, rev. Tyche standing left, (S.4502); Gallienus, AE 27, (13.042 grams), Coele Syria, Heliopolis, (S.-, cf.BMC 29, Lindgren 1285); another AE 14, uncertain city, rev. temple of four columns. Fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Greek Imperial, a range of issues AE 8 - AE 25, from various provincial cities and few as independent cities mostly in Thracian area, many are attributable and several with countermarks including **DAK* for Dacicus (Howqego 529). Poor - very good, many have been cleaned and mostly very worn issues. (46)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Ancient Greek Imperial, bronze issues of the third century A.D., AE 17-22, from Nicaea in Bithynia, various rulers, all with reverses of the three standards and most with ethnic NIKAIEON, almost all attributable. All with hoard patination, mostly very good - very fine. (33)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Ancient and world, assorted mix of ancient and modern coins mostly in packets several with descriptions, includes ancients from Bithynia, Nikaea; Carthage; Coele-Syria Chalkis; Sassanian drachm; Commagene, Samosata; Egypt, Nero tetradrachm; Roman, denarius of Caracalla, sestertii, Commodus, Gordian III, aes of Domitian (2), folles from Diocletian, Maximinus II (2), Constantine I and sons (7), Valens (3); Polish medieval silver; India silver (2), others (13). Mostly poor-very fine. (40)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
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
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 $150
SOLD $120
M. Marcius, Mn.f., (134 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.846 grams), obv. Roma head right, * below chin, modius behind, rev. Victory in biga, M.MAR C monogram below divided by two corn ears, RO MA in exergue, (S.122, Cr.245/1, Syd.500). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
C. Cassius, (126 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.850 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * and urn behind, rev. Libertas in quadriga to right, C.CAS[SI] below, ROMA in exergue, (S.142, Cr.266/1, Syd.502). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
M. Porcius Laeca, (c.125 B.C.), silver denarii, Rome mint, (3.836 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, LAECA behind, rev. Libertas in quadriga to right, crowned by Victory, M.PO[RC] below, ROM[A] in exergue, (S.146, Cr.270/1, Syd.513). Off centred reverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
M. Fannius C.f., (123 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.870 grams), obv. Roma head right, X below, ROMA behind, rev. Victory in quadriga right, M.FAN.C.F. ligated in exergue, (S.150, Cr.275/1, Syd. 419). Small flan, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
C. Fonteius, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.886 grams), obv. Janus head, N to left, * to right, rev. galley with pilot and three rowers, C.FONT ligated below, ROMA in exergue, (S.167, Cr.290/1, Syd.555). Surface roughness, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Cn. Blasio Cn.f. (112-111 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.874 grams), obv. Scipio Africanus the Elder or Blasio, helmeted head to right, * above, CN.BLASIO.CN.F below and before, symbol behind, rev. Jupiter standing between Juno and Minerva, ROMA in exergue, [AB] monogram in right field, (S.173 [£80 VF], Cr.296/1c, Syd.561c). Weak in places otherwise, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $120
L. Flaminius Chilo, (109-108 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.916 grams), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, ROMA behind, X below chin, rev. Victory in biga, L. FLAMIN[I] below, and CILO in exergue, (S.179, Cr.302/1, Syd.540). Off centred, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
L. Flaminius Chilo, (109-108 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.276 grams), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, [RO]MA behind, X below chin, rev. Victory in biga, L. FLAMI[NI] below, and [CILO] in exergue, (S.170, Cr.302/1, Syd.540); another C. Claudius Pulcher, (110-109 B.C.), (3.378 grams), obv. similar, rev. Victory in biga right, (S.177, Cr.300/1, Syd.569); another Q.Thermus, (103 B.C.), (3.538 grams), obv. Mars helmeted head left, rev. two warriors fighting Q THERM MF in exergue, (S.197, Cr.319/1, Syd.592); another P.Servilius, (100 B.C.), (3.386 grams), obv. Minerva helmeted head left, rev. Victory in biga right, P below, [P] SERVILI M [F] in exergue, (S.207, Cr.328/1, Syd.601). Toned, very good - very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
C. Sulpicius, C.f. Galba (c.106 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.704 grams), obv. laureate heads of the Dei Penates cojoined to left, D.P.P. before, rev. two soldiers swearing oath over sow, I above, C.SVLPICI.C.F. in exergue, (S.189, Cr.312/1, Syd.572, B.Sulpicia 1). Serated edge, banker's mark in field on obverse, off centred on reverse, otherwise very fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $90
L. Thorius Balbus, (c.105 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.930 grams), obv. Juno of Lanuvium, wearing goat's skin to right, I.S.M.R behind, rev. bull charging to right, Cupid flies above, L.THORIVS below, BALBVS in exergue, C above, (S.192, Cr.316/1, Syd.594). Die flaw on reverse, otherwise nearly extemely fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0