Catalogue
Samaria, Satrap Issue, (375-345 B.C.), silver obol, (0.65 grams), Meshorer & Qedar, "Coinage of Samaria", (CS), CS 3 (20 known), p.45, Samaria Hoard No.15 (This Coin and illustrated), (p.71, Pl.16), obv. head of bearded satrap to l., wearing Persian tiara, border of dots, rev. Persian king standing to left, fighting winged horned animal. He holds the animal horn in his right hand and a dagger in his left hand, in Aramaic off flan, [SMRYN]. Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Samaria, Satrap issue, (375-345 B.C.), silver obol, (0.58 grams), obv. head of Athena to left, wearing crested helmet, rev. lion attacking stag to right, above and around in Aramaic, traces of SMRYN, (Meshorer & Qedar "Coinage of Samaria" (CS), CS 5 (29 known), and Samaria Hoard No.53 (CS), (this coin illustrated and described). Very fine for issue and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Samaria, Satrap issue, (375-345 B.C.), silver obol, (0.525 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.93 (CS), (this coin illustrated and described). Good fine for issue and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Samaria, Satrap issue, (375-345 B.C.), silver obol, (0.54 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.86 (CS), (this coin illustrated and described). Fine /good fine for issue and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Samaria, Satrap issue, (375-345 B.C.), silver hemiobol, (0.385 grams), obv. female head (Arethusa?), facing, border of dots, rev. bearded male head to left, with crested Athenian helmet, to left in Aramaic retrograde SMRYN, (Meshorer & Qedar "Coinage of Samaria" (CS), CS 9 (43 known), and Samaria Hoard No.119 (CS), (this coin illustrated and described). Good fine for issue and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Phoenicia-Samaria, local Athenian imitation (c.375-346 B.C.), silver obol, (0.79 grams), probably struck at Gaza, obv. head of Athena to r., rev. owl standing to r., head facing, ro r. downwards part A **Q* E, (cf.S.2530, SNG ANS (Palestine) 18-19, Samaria Hoard No. 283 (This coin described and illustrated, (p.79, Pl.47). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Phoenicia-Samaria, local Athenian imitation (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 centred obverse, otherwise good fine/very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
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 some are attributable to specific Hendin numbers, poor - fine. (7)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (40 - 4 B.C.), copper prutah, AE 20, (1.156 grams), obv. closed diadem, around trace of [BAC**ILEW]*C H[RDOU*, rev. tripod table, (cf.S.5528, AJC 13a [p.236], H.494 [47], cf.Meshorer 45); another Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (40 - 4 B.C.), copper prutah, AE 11, (0.604 grams), obv. inscription within circle of dots, around [BA]**SIL*/ EVC H/ PWDH, rev. anchor within laurel wreath, (S.5532, AJC 18, [p.237], H.498 [51], Meshorer 50) (illustrated); another copper prutah, AE 15, (1.500 grams), obv. anchor, inscription within circle of dots, around HPW [BACI], rev. filleted double cornucopiae with caduceus between, (dots above), dotted border, (S.5534, AJC 17d, [p.237], H.500 [55 var.], Meshorer 53) (illustrated); another opper prutah, AE 10, (0.688 grams), obv. anchor with partial inscription around [BA]CI**[L*WC HPW**D*OY], rev. war galley surrounded by dotted border, (S.5536, AJC 22, [p.238], H.501 [57], Meshorer 55); another copper prutah, AE 12, (0.82 grams), obv. cornucopia with inscription above and below BACI**L*I [HP]W**D*, rev. eagle to right closed wings, dotted border, (S.5535, AJC 23, [p.238], H.502 [56], Meshorer 54) (illustrated). Several with patination, usually poorly struck, otherwise fine - very fine, mostly scarce or rare. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Herod Archelaus I, (4 B.C. - A.D. 6), copper two prutah, AE 18, (2.66 grams), probably Jerusalem mint, obv. double cornucopiae, around HPW**O [U]*, dotted border, rev. war galley to left, with oars, cabin, curving at bow, aphlaston at stern, above inscription **EQN*AP/ HX/ C, dotted border, (S.5537, AJC 3/3c var. [p.240], RPC 4914, H.503 [61], BMC 3, Meshorer 59). Very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
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, 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); another 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). Weak in places, otherwise very fine with a clear date reading, second with off centred obverse with date off flan, otherwise fine - very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, King Agrippa II under Nero, (A.D. 56 [50] - 95), copper semis?, AE 20, (5.17 grams), Provincial coinage acknowledging Roman rule, struck at Neronias (probably) issued year 5 = A.D. 61, obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around [NEP**WN KAISAR SEBASTOU*], rev. in circle and wreath inscription in five lines, **EPI/ BASTILE/ [AGI]PP /[NERW /NIEWN*, (cf.S.5577, RPC 4989, AJC 2 [p.250, Pl.11], H.582 [80], Meshorer 96, BMC 2). Even brown patina, surface roughness, otherwise nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, King Agrippa II under Vespasian but issued by Domitian as Caesar, (A.D. 56 [50] - 95), copper semis?, AE 19, (6.51 grams), Provincial coinage acknowledging Roman Rule, struck at Caesarea Paneas, probably issued year 14 = A.D. 74-5, obv. laureate head to right of Domitian, around traces of [**D*OMITIANOC] KAICAP, rev. Nike standing to left, writing on shield on her right knee, across, [LI]**D* BAC over A**GR IPOU*, (S.5594, RPC 2250, AJC II 11 (d) [p.251, Pl.12], H.592 [-], Meshorer 120, Maltiel-Gerstenfeld 154); another King Agrippa II under Domitian, (A.D. 56 [50] - 95), copper semis?, AE 18, (5.04 grams), similar, probably issued year 24 = A.D. 84-85, obv. laureate head to right of Domitian, around traces of **D*OMET KAI **G*EPMA, rev. Nike standing to right, writing on shield on her left knee, around ETOY K**D* BA [A**GRIPPA]*, (S.5590, RPC 2264, AJC II 24 [p.253, Pl.13], H.604 [-], Meshorer 128, Maltiel-Gerstenfeld 169). First black patina and very good, second with dirt patina, fine/good fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, King Agrippa II under Vespasian, (A.D. 56 [50] - 95), copper as?, AE 28, (14.12 grams), Provincial coinage acknowledging Roman Rule, probably struck at Caesarea Paneas, issued year 15 = A.D. 75-6, obv. laureate head to right of Vespasian, around AYT[OK PA OYEC**P*ACI KAI[CAPI CEBACTW, starting upper right, rev. Tyche standing to left on base holding ears of corn and cornucopiae, across ETIE BA/ **[A]GRI PP[A]*, (S.5582, RPC 2252, AJC II 12 [p.252, Pl.12], H.593 [-], Meshorer 102 variant [p.143, Pl.XIV], BMC -, Maltiel-Gerstenfeld 153 [this coin illustrated). Nearly fine/fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, King Agrippa II under Vespasian but issued by Titus as Caesar, (A.D. 56 [50] - 95), copper as?, AE 25, (10.75 grams), Provincial coinage acknowledging Roman Rule, probably struck at Caesarea Paneas, issued year 18 = A.D. 78-9, obv. laureate head to right of Titus, around AYTOKP TITOC [KAICAP CEBACTOC, starting upper right, rev. Nike advancing to right, holding wreath in right hand and palm branch over shoulder, across ET HI B[A]/ **AGRI PP[A]*, (S.5583, AJC II 15 [p.252, Pl.13], RPC 2255, H.596 [-], Meshorer 111 [p.145, Pl.XV], BMC 17-8). Good fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, King Agrippa II under Titus, (A.D. 56 [50] - 95), copper as?, AE 27, (15.05 grams), Provincial coinage acknowledging Roman Rule, probably struck at Caesarea Paneas, issued year 19 = A.D. 79-80, obv. laureate head to right of Titus, around AYTO[KPA TITOC KAICAP CEBACTOC], starting upper right, rev. Tyche standing to left on base holding ears of corn and cornucopiae, across [E]T0Y I**Q BA/ **[A]GRI PP[A]*, (S.5584, AJC II 17 [p.252, Pl.13], RPC 2257, H.597 [85], Meshorer 112 [p.145, Pl.XV], BMC -, Maltiel-Gerstenfeld 158 [this coin illustrated). Nearly fine/good fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, King Agrippa II under Domitian, (A.D. 56 [50] - 95), copper quadrans?, AE 16, (2.95 grams), Provincial coinage acknowledging Roman rule, struck at Caesarea Paneas, issued year 25 = A.D. 85-86, obv. laureate head to right of Domitian, around traces of **D*OMET KAI **G*EPM, rev. palm tree with eight branches, inscription across ET KE/ BA A**G/IR*, (S.5593, RPC 2267, AJC II 28 [p.254, Pl.13], H.607 [91], Meshorer 13023, Maltiel-Gerstenfeld 171); another copper half quadrans?, AE 11, (1.53 grams), Provincial coinage acknowledging Roman Rule, struck at Caesarea Paneas, issued year 25 = A.D. 85-86, obv. laureate head to right of Domitian, around traces of **D*OMET KAI [**G*EPM], rev. cornucopiae with fruit, inscription across ET KE/ BA A**G*, (S.5594, RPC 2268, AJC II 29 [p.254, Pl.13], H.609 [92], Meshorer 131, Maltiel-Gerstenfeld 172) (illustrated). First coin very good, second very fine both very rare. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, King Agrippa II under Domitian, (A.D. 56 [50] - 95), copper semis?, AE 20, (5.41 grams), Provincial coinage acknowledging Roman rule, struck at Caesarea Paneas, probably issued year 26 = A.D. 86-87, obv. laureate head to right of Domitian, around **D*OMTIANOC [KAICAP] (obverse error), rev. Nike standing to right, writing on shield on her left knee, around [ETOY] KS BA star A**GRI[PPA]*, (S.5590, RPC 2279, AJC II 37a [p.255, Pl.15], H.617 [-], Meshorer 134, cf.Maltiel-Gerstenfeld 183). Slightly off centred, with error obverse apparently unpublished, type very rare, fine/very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, King Agrippa II under Domitian, (A.D. 56 [50] - 95), copper semis?, AE 19, (6.40 grams), Provincial coinage acknowledging Roman Rule, probably struck at Caesarea Paneas, issued year 27 = A.D. 87-8, obv. laureate head to right of Domitian, around **DOM*ITIANOC KAICAP, starting upper right, rev. Nike standing to right foot on helmet, writing on shield resting on left knee, inscription around ETO KZ BA [**AGRIPP]A*, (S.5590, RPC 2286, AJC II 42 [p.256, Pl.15], H.622 [93], Meshorer 135 [p.150, Pl.XVII], BMC 52, SNG ANS 312, Maltiel-Gerstenfeld 188 [This Coin]). Nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $180
Palestine, Judaea, King Agrippa II under Domitian, (A.D. 56 [50] - 95), copper semis?, AE 20, (5.79 grams), Provincial coinage acknowledging Roman Rule, probably struck at Caesarea Paneas, issued year 29 = A.D. 89-90, obv. laureate head to right of Domitian, around **DOM*I[TIANOC KAIC]AP, starting upper right, rev. Nike standing to right foot on helmet, writing on shield resting on left knee, inscription around ETOY K**Q* BACI **AGRIPPA*, T and Y upside down, (cf.S.5600, RPC 2292, AJC II 48a [p.257, Pl.16], H.627 [-], Meshorer 137 variant [p.150, Pl.XVII], BMC 55, SNG ANS 314 variant, Maltiel-Gerstenfeld 195 [This Coin]). Fine/nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Palestine, Judaea, Bar Kochba Revolt. (132-135 CE). silver sela or tetradrachm (13.87 grams), dated year 2 (133/4 CE), obv. "Jerusalem" in Hebrew at sides of the faáade of the Temple at Jerusalem, with Ark of the Covenant within, + above, rev. "year 2 of the freedom of Israel" in Hebrew, bundle of lulav, ethrog to left, (S.5648, Mildenberg 14 [O3/R8], Meshorer 230b, AJC II 13a; H.688, Bromberg 82 [same dies]). Good very fine with dark tone.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $5,200
Palestine, Judaea, Bar Kochba Revolt. (132-135 CE), silver zuz or denarius (3.16 grams), undated issue (year 3, struck 134/5 CE). obv. "Shim'on" in Hebrew within wreath, rev. "for the freedom of Jerusalem" in Hebrew, flagon with handle; luvav to right. (S.5663, Mildenberg 121 [O18/R76]; Meshorer 283 var. [pellet in center of obv.], AJC II 66; H.726; Bromberg 498 [same dies]). Nearly extremely fine, overstruck on a Bostra drachm of Trajan (cf. SNG ANS 1155).
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,000
Palestine, Judaea, Second Revolt or Bar Cochba War, (A.D. 132-135), silver denarius or zuz, (2.872 grams), undated, but attributed to year 3, A.D. 134-5, obv. "Shim`on" as an inscription of five letters in two rows within a wreath, border of dots, rev. legend `For the Freedom of Israel' an elongated lyre (kithara), all within a border of dots, (S.5668; Mildenberg No.112, obv. die 17, rev. die 67 with 6 examples cited for this die combination, H.723). Off centred on obverse and reverse, weak in places with trace of evidence of overstriking on a Roman denarius, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Second Revolt or Bar Cochba War, (A.D. 132-135), Irregular or Barbarous medium bronze coinage, type B, third coinage period, AE 25, (9.465 grams), dated issue of year 2 struck A.D. 133-4, obv. legend `Year 2 of the Freedom of Jerusalem' vine leaf, all within a border of dots, rev. palm tree of seven branches, below Hebrew legend `Shim`on', (cf.S.5682, Mildenberg No.179, obv. die 12, rev. die 18 with 5 examples cited for this die combination, cf.AJC 44 [p.270, Pl.24], H.708B [160B], Herodian 33-36). Has been cleaned, dark brown patina, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.782 grams), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around [TI CAES]AR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MA[XIM], Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763, RIC 30, BMC 48). Slightly off centre reverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c. 2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (14.386 grams), Tyre mint, issued 99-98 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 LK ( = 20 [= 107-106 B.C.], to right monogram, Phoenician letter between legs, around **TUROU IERA[S KAI AS]ULOU*, (S.5918, cf.BMC 97, H.917 [305]). Toned, attractive with partial legends, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,050
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c. 2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (11.936 grams), Tyre mint, issued 107-106 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 LK ( = 20 [= 107-6 B.C.], to right ZB monogram, Phoenician letter between legs, around **TUROU IERAS [KAI ASU]LOU*, (S.5918, BMC 93, H.917 [305]). Corroded surface and possibly plated, light weight, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160