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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
Passed in
Palestine, Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus, (104-76 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 or better. (38)
Estimate $350
Passed in
Palestine, Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus, (104-76 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 or better. (38)
Estimate $350
Passed in
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 $200
Passed in
Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (40 - 4 B.C.), copper lepton, AE 11, (0.67 grams), obv. tiny tripod table, traces of legend around traces of inscription BA**SILEWS HRWDO*Y, rev. two crossed palm branches, (S.5531, AJC 14 [p.237], H.495, Meshorer 46); another copper prutah, AE 12, (1.15 grams), obv. traces of legend BA**SILEWS HRWDO*Y in three lines, rev. anchor within laurel wreath, (S.5532, AJC 18 [p.238], H.498, Meshorer 50). Irregular flan on second coin, generally fine, rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
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 $150
SOLD $80
Palestine, Judaea, Second Revolt or Bar Kokhba War, (A.D. 132-135), medium bronze coinage, type B, third coinage period, AE 24, (11.45 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', (S.5687, AJC 76 [p.275, Pl.27], H.1437 [736]), Fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver half shekel or didrachm, (6.39 grams), Tyre mint, issued 18-17 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 **PQ* ( = 109 = 18-17 B.C.], to right **KR*, Phoenician letter between legs, around **TUROU IERAS KAI ASULOU*, (S.5921, BMC 234, H.920 [$700 US]). Lightly toned, almost very fine and a rare date.
Estimate $500
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Phoenicia, Tyre, (c. 2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (14.21 grams), Tyre mint, issued 112-111 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 **SI* ( year 16 = 111-110 B.C.], to right monogram of **HAP*, Phoenician letter between legs, around **TUROU IERA[S] KAI ASULOU*, (S.5918, BMC 82, H.1618 [817]). Good very fine with traces of hoard patina.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,100
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (14.25 grams), Jerusalem mint, year 161 = 35-6 A.D., obv.laureate head of Melqarth to right, rev. eagle to left, KP over X monogram, to left date **PLQ* = 139 (A.D. 13-4) above club, (cf.S.5920, cf.BMC 240, H.1620 [919]). Small flan as usual for these rare issues and as is usually found poorly struck, short on flan, otherwise nearly very fine/good fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220