Catalogue
Palestine, Judaea, John Hyrcanus I and Alexander Jannaeus, (134-76 B.C.), copper prutahs, mostly obv. anchor, rev. star etc., (cf.S. 6087-8, cf.H.469-472). Mixed condition, but are attributable to specific Hendin numbers, fine - very fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Valerius Gratus under Tiberius, (A.D. 15-26), copper prutah, (1.820 grams), obv. within a wreath, traces of a Greek inscription, IOY **LIA, (Julia, is a reference to Julia Livia, mother of Tiberius), rev. three lilies in bloom flanked by date [L **G*], L**G* = year 3 = A.D. 16, (S.5615, H.642 [107], AJC II Supplement V, No.12, Meshorer 223); another (2.108 grams), obv. vine leaf with a bunch of grapes, above [IOY**LIA], rev. narrow-neck amphora with scroll handles, flanked by date [L] **D*, (L**D* = year 4 = A.D. 17), (S.5618, H.643 [108], AJC II Supplement V, No.16, Meshorer 224). Both weak in places, otherwise fine or better, second with a clear date reading, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (1.586 grams), obv. lituus surrounded by partial Greek inscription, TIBEPIO[Y KAICAPO]C, rev. uncertain date within wreath, (S.5623, cf.H.649-650 [114-5], AJC II Supplement V, No.23-4, Meshorer 230-1). Weak in places on both sides, otherwise very good.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Antonius Felix under Claudius, (A.D. 52-59), copper prutah, (2.536 grams), obv. two oblong shields and two spears crossed, around NEP[W **KL*AV KAIC]AP, (Nero Claudius Caesar, son of Claudius), rev. palm tree six branches, and two bunches of dates, BPIT above (Britanicus, second son of Claudius), below date across [L I**D]*, L I**D* = year 14 = A.D. 54), (S.5626, H.652 [117], AJC II Supplement V, No.29, Meshorer 233). Off centred, weak in places, otherwise very fine with date off flan, scarce and a coin naming the ill-fated Britanicus.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Porcius Festus under Nero, (A.D. 59-62), copper prutah, (1.598 and 2.336 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 234). Weak in places and legends, otherwise fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Porcius Festus under Nero, (A.D. 59-62), copper prutah, (2.500 grams), obv. in wreath tied with X at bottom in three lines, NEP/ WNO/C, (Nero), rev. palm branch, around LE KA[ICAP]OC (Caesar year 5), L E = year 5 = A.D. 58), (S.5627, H.653 [118], AJC II Supplement V, No.35, Meshorer 234). Weak in places, otherwise very fine with a very clear date reading.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40