Catalogue
Palestine, a collection of Biblical related coins, illustrated coins Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (1.92 grams), obv. lituus surrounded by Greek inscription, rev. uncertain date within wreath, (S.5623, H.1342-4); Judaea, First Revolt, (A.D. 66-70), copper issue eighth unit medium bronze, AE 20, struck year 4 = A.D. 69-70, (6.26 grams), obv. chalice, around in Hebrew `For the redemption of Zion`, rev. lulav flanked by etrog on either side, Hebrew legend around `year four`, (S.5646, H.1369); Second Revolt or Bar Cochba War, (A.D. 132-135), medium bronze coinage, AE 26, (9.75 grams), undated issue of year 3 struck A.D. 134-5, obv. legend `For 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.5687, H.1437); other bronze issues of Hasmonian rulers, John Hyrcanus, Alexander Jannaeus etc. (7); Herod I, Herod Archelaus, Herod Agrippa I, First Revolt (3), Second Revolt (4), Procurators a wide range of governors (8), city issues (4). Poor - nearly very fine all with collector's packet descriptions. (34)
Estimate $400
SOLD $660
Palestine, Judaea, Roman Administration, Issue to Commemorate Roman victory in Judaea, Titus, (A.D. 79-81), AE 22, Caesarea mint, Judaea Capta coinage, obv. laureate head to right, rev. Nike to right inscribing shield hanging on palm tree, partial inscription, another Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE 22, obv. Domitian head left, rev. Minerva and standard to left, (S.785, 886, H.743, 749); and Rome, Julia Maesa, (A.D. 218-222), AE as, (9.776 grams), rev. Fecunditas seated to left, holding cornucopiae, (cf.S.2189, RIC 411, C.12). First two with porous surfaces, both needing conservation, otherwise good - fine with collector's card description. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c. 2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (13.72 grams), Tyre mint, issued 63-62 B.C., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying a palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, also to left L**DX* ( = 64 = 63-62 B.C.], to right **D*, Phoenician letter between legs, around **TUROU IERAS KAI ASULOU*, (S.5918, BMC 154, H.917 [305]). Lightly toned, porosity on reverse, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
South Arabia, Sabaeans and Himyarites, under 'Amdan Bayyin [without Yanaf], (mid 1st - 2nd century A.D.), scyphate silver quinarius, (1.278 grams), Raidan mint, obv. male head to right, monogram behind, rev. male head right with Himyarite legend around, monogram in field to right, (S.5718, BMC 1-3 [p.71, Pl.XI, 11], SNG ANS 1602-1609). Scyphate flan, lightly toned nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I, (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued 305-283 B.C., (14.10 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, **D* behind, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front P over monogram MI, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (S.7762, Sv. 252, SNG Cop. 69). Grafitti on reverse, banker's marks obverse and reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I, (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued 305-283 B.C., Meydanncikkale Hoard dates (13.90 grams) Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, **D* behind, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front P over monogram MY**P*, around **BASILEWS [PTOLEMAIOU]*, (S.7762, Sv. 253, cf.SNG Cop. 69); other silver of Thrace, Byzantion, silver tetrobol c.357-340 B.C., (S.1582); Ionia, Miletus, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelfth stater, obv. forepart of lion and legs to left, rev. star ornamented within incuse square, (S.3533, BMC 34); Thrace, Cherronesos, (400-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.284 grams), obv. forepart of lion looking back, rev. pellet and E in one quarter, fish in opposite corner, (cf.S.1602, cf.BMC 23); Euboia, Histiaia, (mid 4th century B.C.), silver tetrobol, obv. nymph Histiaia head to right wreathed with vine leaves, hair rolled, rev. nymph Histiaia seated to right on galley with stylis, legend **ISTI to left, to upper left, AIE**W*N, aplustre on galley, (S.2495, cf,SNG Cop.517ff); Ionia, Teos, silver hemiobol, obv. griffin seated right, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.-, SNG Cop. 1442); Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.332-306 B.C.), silver didrachm, obv. Melqarth to right, riding on hippocamp, waves and dolphin below, rev. owl standing to r., carrying crook and flail under wing all within cable border, (S.5915, Traite 1016 Pl.122, 25). First coin with graffiti on reverse and banker's marks, others fair - very fine and with collector's packet and dealer descriptions. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 35 drachm, (35.92 grams), Alexandria mint, issued 246-221 B.C., obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front cornucopiae, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, between legs XP monogram, (cf.S.7814, Sv.965, SNG Cop. 173-5, Pitchfork 31). Good very fine or better.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-204 B.C.), AE 40, drachm, (63.0 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, cornucopiae over shoulder, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, between legs **SE*, dotted border, (S.7814, Sv. 992, BMC 69-71, SNG Cop. 205-6, Pitchfork 35-36, Koln 61 [attributes issue to Ptolemy III between 247-243 B.C.). About very fine, some surface roughness, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 38, copper drachm, (47.01 grams), Alexandria mint, issued 246-221 B.C., obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with open wings, head to right, standing on thunderbolt, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, between legs **SE*, (S.7842, Sv. 1148, SNG Cop. 207, Pitchfork 40-42). Nearly extremely fine, rare as such and with collector's packet description.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IX Soter and Cleopatra III, (116-106 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 2 = 116-115 B.C., (13.24 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LB, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (S.7921, Sv.1660, SNG Cop.348, BMC 9-10). Lightly toned, very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra VII, (51-30 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 2 = 51-50 B.C., (14.27 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LB above headress of Isis, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (S.7951, Sv.1817, SNG Cop.398, Pitchfork 129-131, BMC 2-3). Weak in places, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra VII, (51-30 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 14 = 39-38 B.C., (13.422 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LI**D* above headress of Isis, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7952, Sv.1828, SNG Cop.408, Pitchfork 151-153, BMC 16). Large flan, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $120
Egypt, Kingdom of Cleopatra VII, (51-30 B.C.), AE 22, copper eighty drachma, (13.77 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed bust of Cleopatra VII to right, rev. eagle with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, cornucopiae to left, to right **P*, around traces only of KLEOPATRAS BASILISSHS, (S.7955, Sv.1871, BMC 4-5, SNG Cop.422). Nearly fine/good, rare, and with collector's packet description.
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero (A.D. 62-65), billon tetradrachm, year 10 = A.D. 63-4, (12.93 grams), obv. Nero radiate head to right, around **[NERQ KLAU KAI]S SEB GER*, rev. Sarapis bust right wearing modius, AVTO[KPA], LI (cf.S.2001, Koln 160, Milne 222, RPC 5274) (illustrated); another year 11 = 64-5, (13.05 grams), rev. similar with eagle standing left, with palm branch over shoulder, LIA before, (S.2003, Koln 163, Milne 338, RPC 5283); another Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE hemi-drachm, year 2 = A.D. 69-70, (27.86 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around traces of legend, rev. winged bust of Nike to right, LB before, (S.2380, Koln 282, Milne 403). Very good - very fine, all with collector's packet descriptions.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Egypt, Alexandria, Galba (A.D. 68- 69), billon tetradrachm, year 2 = A.D. 68-69, (12.66 grams), obv. Galba laureate head to right, around **SEROUI GALBA AU[TOK KAIS SEBA]*, LB to right, rev. Eleutheria (Libertas) standing to left, star before, **ELEU [QERIA]* around, (cf.S.2140, Koln 232, Milne 329-330, BMC - ). Missing portions of the legend otherwise toned and very fine with collector's card description.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), AE hemidrachm, year 12 = A.D. 127-128, (23.39 grams), obv. Hadrian bust with laureate head to right, around AYT KAI TPAI **AD*RINOC CEB, rev. Nilus reclining left holding reed and cornucopiae, left arm resting on a hippotamus to right, in exergue, L **DWDEK*, (S.3757, Datt. 1805, Koln 992, Milne 1267). Brown patina, good fine and with collector's packet description.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), AE hemidrachm, year 13 = A.D. 128-129, (25.08 grams), obv. Hadrian bust with laureate head to right, around traces AYT KAI TPAI **AD*RINOC CEB, rev. Nilus reclining left holding reed and cornucopiae, left arm resting on crocodile, IS above, L **DWDEK*, (cf.S.3757, Datt. 1807 var., Koln 990, Milne 1265); another similar but a diobol, (13.04 grams), (S.-, Koln 989, Milne 1270, BMC 802). Fine; very fine both scarce and both with collector's card descriptions. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Egypt, Alexandria, Aelius (Caesar under Hadrian), (A.D. 136-138), billon tetradrachm, issued A.D. 137, (12.75 grams), obv. bare bearded head of Aelius to right, around **L AILIO*C KAICAP, rev. **DHM EXOU*C **UPAT B* around, Homonoia standing to left, sacrificing over an altar and holding a cornucopiae, (S.3995, BMC 921, Milne 1535, Koln 1271). Weak in places, spot of edge corrosion, otherwise very fine, scarce and with collector's card description.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Egypt, Alexandria, Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), copper hemidrachm, year 4 = A.D. 140-141, (27.21 grams), obv. Antoninus Pius with laureate bust to right, around AYT K T AI**L ADR* ANTWNINOC CEB EVCEB, rev. bust of Sarapis wearing modius, L **D* across,(cf.S.4395, Koln 1355, Milne -, Dattari 2802). Bright, weak in parts of the obverse legend, otherwise very fine, very rare and with collector's card description.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Egypt, Alexandria, Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), billon tetradrachm, year 7 = A.D. 143-144, (13.73 grams), obv. Antoninus Pius with laureate head to right, around ANTWNINOC CEB EYCEB, rev. eagle facing with open wings, head to left, above across L Z, (S.4349, Datt. 2420, Koln 1429). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Egypt, Alexandria, Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), copper hemidrachm, year 22 = A.D. 158-159, (20.56 grams), obv. Antoninus Pius with laureate head to right, around AVT K AI**L A..* ANT[WNINOC CEB EV], rev. Ares walking to right, holding spear and trophy, across [L] KB, (cf.S.4463, cf.Koln 1827-8, Milne 2386 var. BMC 1040, Dattari 2463); Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 13 = A.D. 265-266, (9.57 grams), obv. draped bust of Salonina to right, around KOPNH**LIA* CA**L*WNEINA CEB, rev. LI**G* to right, Eagle standing to left, head to right with wreath, palm in front, (S.10713, BMC 2276, Milne 4122-3, Koln 2973). First coin short of obverse flan and legend, otherwise good fine and rare; second coin very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Egypt, Alexandria, Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), billon tetradrachm, (11.72 grams), rev. Isis Pharia advancing to right, holding sistrum and inflated sail LI Z = 153-4 A.D. (S.4743, Koln 1971) (illustrated); Elagabalus, billon tetradrachm, year 2 = 218-9, (11.96 grams), rev. bust of Sarapis wearing modius with floral ornaments (S.7621, Koln 2313) (illustrated); Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, billon tetradrachm, (11.64 grams), rev. eagle L **D* = ear 4 = 224-5, (S.8257, cf.Koln 2502); Philip I, billon tetradrachm, year 2 = 244-5, (12.73 grams), rev. Homonoia standing left holding double cornucopiae, (cf.S.9073, Koln 2710). Nearly very fine all with collector's packet descriptions. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Egypt, Alexandria, Commodus (A.D. 177-192), billon tetradrachm, year 28 = A.D. 187-188, (12.11 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M A KOM ANTW CEB EYCEB, rev. Commodus togate standing left holding branch and sceptre, crowned by Alexandria standing behind him holding corn-ears LK H, (S.5923, Milne 2676, Koln 2230). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Egypt, Alexandria, Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D. 245-246, (12.88 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Philip I to right, around A K M IOV **FILIPPO* C EV CEB, rev. L **G* to right, Nike advancing to right, holding wreath, (S.9090, Dattari 4894, Koln -); Moesia Superior, Viminacium, Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), AE 26, (11.56 grams), obv. laureate bust of Trajan Decius to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. female figure Moesia standing between bull and lion, in exergue AN XII, around P M S C OL [VIM], (year 3 = 240-1), (S.4164, Vabanov 176 [R8], AMNG 131). Fine - very fine, both come with collector's card descriptions. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Egypt, Alexandria, Gallienus (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 15 = A.D. 267-268, (10.42 grams), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right, around AVT K **P LIK GALLIHNO*C CEB, rev. eagle standing to right, head to left, holding wreath in beak, palm behind, to right L IE, (S.10592, BMC 2230, Milne 4178, Koln 2942). Extremely fine, comes with collector's card description.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Egypt, Alexandria, Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 15 = A.D. 267-268, (8.970 grams), obv. draped bust of Salonina to right, around KOPNH**LIA* CA**L*WNEINA CEB, rev. LIB to right, Elpis standing to left, holding a plant, palm in front, (cf.S.10711, BMC 2254, Milne 4163-4, Koln 2986). Large flan, extremely fine, very scarce, comes with collector's card description.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Egypt, Alexandria, Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 14 = A.D. 266-267, (10.520 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust of Salonina to right, around KOPNH**L*IA CA**LWNEINA* CEB, rev. Tyche reclining to left on couch, above L I**D*, (S.10716, BMC 2266, Milne 4140, Koln 2982); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 257-8, (2.80 grams), obv. around IMP GALLIENVS P F AVG GERM, radiate bust right, rev. VICTORIA GERM, Victory standing left holding wreath and palm, (S.10392, RIC 176, RSC 1162); Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon antoninianus, issued 264, Antioch mint, (3.83 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust right, SALONINA AVG around, rev. CERER I AVG around, palm in exergue, Ceres seated left, (S.10627, RIC 90, RSC 22). First with dark chocolate brown patina, good very fine; others very fine, last on a large flan all come with collector's card descriptions. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D. 270-271, (10.152 grams), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Claudius II to right, around AVT K **KLAVDIO* C CEB, rev. L **G* across, eagle standing to right, head left, holding wreath in beak, (S.11423, BMC 2334, Milne 4287, Koln 3046) another similar (7.716 grams), rev. eagle to right, L **G* across, (S.11423, Koln 3047, Milne 4291). Fine - good very fine, both come with collector's card descriptions. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Egypt, Alexandria, Aurelian and Vabalathus, (A.D. 270-271), billon tetradrachm, year 2 = A.D. 271-272 and year 5 of Vabalathus, (10.02 grams), obv. laureate and draped bust of Aurelian to right, around A K **L DOM AURHLIAN*OC CEB, L B across field, rev. Vabalathus laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed, around traces of I A C OVABA**LLAOQ*C A**QHN*V, across L E, (S.11721, BMC 2387, Milne 4333, Koln 3060). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Egypt, Alexandria, a range of issues including billon tetradrachms of Claudius, Nero, Otho, Gallienus, Claudius II, Tacitus, Probus, Numerian, Carinus, Diocletian, AE of Augustus rev. Nike year 40 = 10-11 A.D., (Koln 22), Claudius (3), Marcus Aurelius, issued 175-6, rev. Apis bull (S.5176, Koln 2084), theatre ticket tessera, others (3). Poor - nearly extremely fine, all with collector's packet descriptions. (24)
Estimate $250
SOLD $180