CONTENTS:
Introduction | Ancient and Early Islamic Gold Coins | Ancient Jewish Coins | City Coins of the Holy Land | Numismatic Literature | Ancient Greek Coins | Greek Imperial / Roman Colonial Coins | Roman Coins | Miscellaneous Ancient Coins | Gold Coins of the World | Modern and Medieval Coins, Medals and Tokens | Word Paper Money, including Bonds and Shares| Medallic Judaica| Judaic and Holyland Paper | Holocaust and Anti-Semitism |

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TERMS OF SALE   (back to top)

1. All bids are per lot as numbered in this catalog.

2. All bids are strictly cash (cash, check, money order, bank draft or approved credit card) in U.S. dollars. See Term #10 for credit cards terms.

3. Mailbids sales are not approval sales. The bidder must assume responsibility to pay for all lots bid on. Lots may be returned for reason of authenticity or improper description only within 3 days of receipt. Lots examined prior to the sale may not be returned for any reason except authenticity. Late payers forfeit any return privileges.

4. All materials are guaranteed genuine, unless noted otherwise, or sold "as is".

5. Bid sheets must be signed.

6. We reserve the right to reject any bid.

7. Title does not pass until lots are paid for in full.

8. Postage, insurance & handling are extra. A minimum of $3 per shipment will be charged.

9. In some cases we may have duplicate lots of identical description and these may be substituted to under bidders.

10. Mastercard, Visa, Discover and American Express are accepted for payment. However an additional 3% is charged for use of said card in mailbid sales. Please note that we must be able to confirm your billing address if you use a credit card. For those of you overseas this may be difficult so we ask that you include a numismatic reference.

11. Photos, scans, black & white or color copies are available for most lots in the sale. Photos, scans and black and white copies are $1 per item, while color copies are $2 per side. Payable in advance, please. In most cases digital images sent via email are free.

12. All lots with 6 or more items are sold as is.

13. Invoices are due and payable upon receipt of invoices, unless arrangements are made prior to the closing of the sale. Late payers forfeit any rights of return. All invoices over 30 days overdue are subject to an interest charge of 1 1/2% per month.

14. There is a $15 charge for bad checks.

15. In case of tie bids, the earliest bid received will win the lot.

16. Phone, fax, mail and email bids are accepted, however phone bids, should be confirmed in writing. All email bids will be confirmed by a return email.

17. Estimates are just that, estimates. Lots may and do, sell for above and below estimate. Please bid what the lot is worth to you. High bids will be reduced to 5 to 10% over the 2nd high bid.

18. Bidders are responsible for errors in bidding, please check your bid sheet carefully.

19. There are no buyer's fees in our sales.

20. All overseas packages will be shipped via registered or express mail at buyer's risk.

21. Bidders not known to us must provide us with satisfactory credit references or pay a deposit as determined by the auctioneer.

22. Prices realized will be published after the sale and will be mailed to all consignors, subscribers and competitive bidders. Others may receive a copy for $5.

23. Slabbed (Encapsulated) coins graded and certified by PCGS, NGC, ICG or ANACS may not be returned for grading reasons. In most cases we have indicated our grade prior to the grading company grade.

24. The minimum acceptable bid on any lot is at least 60% of the estimate. In some cases a reserve may be higher than that, but it will never be higher than the estimate. We have made every effort to make the estimates realistic and conservative. In addition no bids on coins and medals of precious metals will be accepted that are below the melt value of the item. For our mailbid purposes we are defining precious metals as being of silver, gold, platinum or palladium.

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BIDDING IN OUR MAILBID SALE   (back to top)

We will stop taking bids at 9:00 PM on May 25th or when our phone and/or Fax stops ringing for 10 minutes. Please do not wait until the last minute and get shut out. In every sale a number of bidders could not get through on the last night.

We suggest you bid above estimate if you want an item as high bids will be reduced. Our bid sheets offer several bidding options that can save you money, optimize your bids and see that you get the lots that you really want. If you are unsure of how to use these options, please give us a call and we will be more than happy to explain them to you.

Please keep in mind that in some cases there may be unpublished reserves set either by the consignor or the cataloger and no bids of less than 60% of estimate are considered. We do not have a call back service, but after placing your bid you may contact us as many times as you like to check on your bids. And we take seriously the commitment to reduce bids. We do not reveal the high bid of any lot, but if you have placed a bid on a lot, you may contact us after your bid has been placed and we will tell you if you are the high bidder.

Usually well over 1/3 of all successful bids are reduced and over 75% of successful bidders have at least one of their winning bids reduced. We believe that the best strategy to being a successful bidder is placing your bids early and not waiting until the last minute.

Please keep in mind that we can not guarantee who is the last bidder. If someone calls us at 9 PM, the sale will continue for at least 10 minutes after that call is completed. If someone else calls us during that 10 minutes, the sale continues for another 10 minutes. And so on.

As we go to press precious metal prices are at a 25 year high. Please be aware of this when bidding. If you are unsure of "melt value," we will be happy to give you this information.

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NO BUYER'S FEE    (back to top)

We do not charge a buyer's fees in our sales. You are charged only for the amount of your winning bid, postage and shipping charges.

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LOT VIEWING SCHEDULE   (back to top)

DENVER COIN EXPO. 18-21, National Western Complex, “Expo Hall”, I-70 and Brighton Blvd., Denver CO. Thursday November 3rd is dealer set up day. Public hours are Friday and Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 3 PM. We will have most lots in the sale available for viewing at our bourse tables during all show hours. There are some bulk lots which we will bring only if specifically asked to. Please call us prior to the show to ensure that we bring the lots you want to see.

We plan to have the majority of the material in the sale in our office Monday through Friday except for the show dates mentioned above, until the close of the sale if you need more detailed description of any of the lots. However, please contact us as well in advance of the close of the sale as possible in order that we can provide you with as much information as possible. We will be happy to return your call if we cannot provide you with the information you require when you call, fax or email.

We will confirm all email bids received within 24 hours of receiving the bid. If you do not receive a confirmation please contact us. We have been deluged by spam as I’m sure many of you have also. Even though our filter separates most of the junk from the “real” mail, it does not do a perfect job, thus we ask that when sending us a bid or inquiring about the sale, please put “Bid” or “Mailbid Sale” in the subject line so we do not delete your email along with the junk we receive every day. We do not confirm mail or fax bids unless specifically asked to do so.

No information will be available about the results of the sale until all bids have been checked and invoices written. This should take about 4 days. We will not be answering the phone until that information is ready. We hope to be ready by Tuesday May 30th. Please note that May 29th is the Memorial Day holiday in the United States.

This catalog took us longer than most of those in the past. We bought a new computer and new software which took us longer to get comfortable with than we had anticipated. We both attended the Chicago International Coin Fair in the middle of preparing the catalog. That set us back five plus days. We did not have time to photograph all the lots we had hoped to. If there is an item that you would like to receive a photo of, please let us know and we will try to help. For the most part this is for single lots only.

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HIGHLIGHTS OF AUCTION 36C   (back to top)

We’ve been working on this catalog for the better part of two months and frankly can’t wait until it goes to the printer and we can take a few days off. So we will limit our discussion of the highlights to just a few paragraphs rather than pages and pages of listing.

Our ancient coin section has quality rarities from all aspects of ancient coins with the emphasis as usual on Judaean and Jewish related ancients. This includes selections from part two of the George Fisher collection as well as items from a collection from Israel. In addition we offer the beginning of a nice collection of pleasing, but not necessarily expensive Roman and Judaean coins. Much more from that collection will be in our Fall auction.

For those collectors of Paul Vincze material, or for those who want to start a collection, there are lots of medals from two different collections. It is perhaps our longest offering ever. If space permits we will try to list the lots of his material, if it doesn’t please contact us for a listing. We also offer another selection of very rare Israel trade coins from what we believe is the archives of the ICI mint in Birmingham, England. The 2nd known 1949 1 Pruta Specimen coin in Proof as well as single lot offerings of 7 extremely rare Proof coins of 1949 and 1952. Some of these we’ve never even seen before.

Our World Paper section is one of the finest we’ve offered in our 35 years in the business. Three different Israel Specimen sets highlight that section which contains items from two advanced collections as well as a number of better Palestine notes. Another consignment consists of an incredible array of Specimens, Proofs and Color Trials from Africa, Latin America and the British Commonwealth. We also offer 3 notes from the Dachau Concentration Camp and 2 from the Auschwitz Concentration Camp.

Our Judaic section is highlighted by numerous rare medals both privately issued in the past 200+ years as well as numerous rare state medals and patterns from a very advanced collection. Plus our usual selection of paper items and Holocaust Memorabilia.

Medals by Paul Vincze are in Lots 413-416, 478-495, 649-650, 653-656, 658-659, 983-992, 1014-1017 and 1057

Items from the George Fisher collection are: 16, 19-21, 24, 26-27, 31-33, 41, 43, 46-49, 51, 55, 61, 63-64, 67-68, 71, 80, 83-86, 88-93,97-99, 101-103, 109, 114, 117, 125,127-128, 130, 134, 137-139, 143, 146-147,149, 154, 157,159-160,165-167, 170-171, 173-176, 179-181, 184, 186-189, 191, 193-194, 196, 199, 204, 206, 208-213,216, 219, 223, 225, 279, 283, 288-290, 296, 305,325,341, 360-362, 364, 366, 369, 371, 373, 379, 411, 435, 452, 537, 1128 and 1265. Most, but not all, come with his highly detailed holders

If you have any questions about any of the lots, please don’t hesitate to ask us.

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PART ONE

ANCIENT AND EARLY ISLAMIC GOLD COINS   (back to top)

*1 LESBOS, Mytilene. 480-450 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.60). Lion's head right/Calf's head right in intaglio, small incuse rectangle behind. BMC-21, Bod-13, SG-4240. VF and Scarce. $800+ [image]

*2 ---,---.---Electrum Hekte (2.54). Head of Hermes right, wearing petasos/Panther right in linear square, all in incuse square. BMC-68, Bod-83. VF, reverse a bit o.c. $800+ [image]

*3 PERSIA, Artaxeres I-Xerxes. c. 455-420 BC. Gold Daric (8.31). The King as Hero kneeling - running right, holding spear and bow, quiver with arrows at shoulder/ Incuse punch. BMC-3, SG-4679. Nice EF $1750 [image]

*4 BYZANTINE, Alexius I. 1081-1118. Electrum Histamenon Nomisma Scyphate of Thessalonica. (4.35). Bust of Christ, wearing nimbus, & holding Book of Gospels in hands/St. Demetrius on l. presenting cross to Alexius. SB-1905. GVF $600+ [image]

*5 ---Manuel I. 1143-1180. Electrum Aspron Trachy. Christ standing on dais/Emperor & St. Theodore standing. SB-1949, Fr-278. Nice VF but for flan crack which does not interfere with design. $250+ [image]

*6 ISLAMIC GOLD. ABBASIDS. 136-158 AH, 754-775. Al Mansur. Gold Dinar. (3.92). Year 139. Alb-212, Mitch-139. Fine, clipped a tad. $160 [image]

*7 ---,---158-169 AH, 775-785. Al Mahdii. Gold Dinar. (4.19). Year 167. Alb-214, Mitch- 158. VF. . $200 [image]

*8 ---,---158-169 AH, 775-785. Al Mahdi. Gold Dinar. (4.07). Year 168. Alb-214, Mitch- 158. VF, a few scratches . $195 [image]

*9 ---,---170-193 AH, 786-809. Al Rashid. Gold Dinar. (4.11). Year 171. Alb-218, Mitch- 172. F-VF, a few scratches $180 [image]

*10 ---,---170-193 AH, 786-809. Al Rashid. Gold Dinar. (4.13). Year 189. Alb-218, Mitch- 172. F-VF $185 [image]

*11 ---,---251-255 AH, 866-869. Al Mu'tazz. Gold Dinar. (4.15). Year 253. Alb-235, Mitch-. VF $235 [image]

*12 ---AYYUBIDS, al-Kamil Muhammad I. AH634 615-635, 1218-38. Gold Dinar of al- Qahira (Cairo). Album-811, Mitch-829ff. GVF, a few flat areas. $225+ [image]

*13 ---al-Salih Najm al-Din Ayyub. 641 AH. 636-647, 1239-49. Gold Dinar of al-Qahira (Cairo). Album-822 (Rare), Mitch—. Choice EF, although flan a bit irregular. $300+ [image]

*14 ---BUWAYHID. 367-372 AH, 978-983. Abud al daulah Abu Shuja Gold Dinar. (3.32) of Suq al Ahwaz. Year 367. Alb-1551, Mitch-604. aVF $200+ [image]

*15 ---HAFSIDS Abu Yahya - Abu Bakr II. 710-747 AH (1310-1346). Large Gold Dinar (6.47). Album-507. A bit wavy but otherwise nice VF. $400 [image]

*16 ---IHSIDIDENS, Abu'l-Qasim. Islamic Palestine. AH 334-349/946-961. Gold Dinar. Islamic legends both sides. SNAT-128, Album-676. VF, flat spots. $250 [image]

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ANCIENT JEWISH COINAGE   (back to top)

*17 GAZA, 4th Century BC. AR Obol (.59). Head of Athena right in helmet/Owl standing right, olive sprig and inverted crescent to left. SNG ANS-24. Choice VF, toned. Well struck on usual small squarish flan. Very attractive. $200? [image]

*18 ---,---AR Obol (.64). Head of Athena right in helmet/Owl standing right. cf. Svoronos, pl. 13, 39-41. GVF. Very Scarce. Ex- Freeman & Sear, #5, 294. $225 [image]

*19 MACEDONIAN COIN OF ANCIENT ISRAEL. Alexander the Great. 336-323, this struck 307-306 at Akko Ptolemais. AR Tetradrachm (16.91). Alexander, as Hercules, right wearing lion-skin headdress/Zeus on throne, holding eagle and scepter, date (year 40) in tiny script, below eagle. H-401v, Price-3283. Toned VF/EF, light pitting, but very attractive. $250+ [image]

*20 ---,---this struck 314-313 at Akko Ptolemais. AR Tetradrachm (17.02). Similar, (year 33) in tiny script, below eagle. H-401v, Price-3286. Toned VF/F $200+ [image]

For other coins of Alexander the Great see lots 259-262

21 PTOLEMAIC COIN OF ANCIENT ISRAEL, Ptolemy I. AR Tetradrachm (13.9) of Akko-Ptolemais. Head of Ptolemy I right/Eagle standing left on thunderbolt. Ros-10 sim, H-404. Year 34 = 254/253 BC. aVF $200

22 ---Gaza and Joppa. Ptolemy II. 284-247 BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.61). Head of Ptolemy I right/Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, monograms of Gaza and Joppa left, date to right. Struck 249-248 BC. H-409, BMC-144. Fine. $150+

23 ---Joppa. Ptolemy II. 284-247 BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.90). Head of Ptolemy I right/ Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, monogram Joppa left. H-410 F+/aF. $150+

*24 SELEUKID COIN OF ANCIENT ISRAEL. Antiochus IX. 113-95 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.25). Head of Antiochus right/Zeus standing left, hldg Nike. Houghton-814v, Hen-415. Toned VF, light oxidation. Ex G. Fisher collection $300 [image]

*25 YEHUD COIN, Persian rule before 333 BC. AR Hemi-obol (.33). Head of Persian king right wearing crown/Falcon with wings spread. H-429, AJC-116, 9. Nice VF, but no inscripiton visible. $400+ [image]

26 ---,---AR Obol (.8). Helmeted head of Athena/Owl stg right, lily to left, "Yehud" to left but indistinct. AJC-4b. VG. $250

*27 SAMARIA, 4th Century BC. AR Hemiobl -(.21). Head of Satrap left/Persian King. CS (1991)-4 (Plate coin), SH (1999)-21. VF for type. $350+ [image]

*28 ---,---AR Obol (.57). Female head right/2 figures standing facing each other, the figure on the right bearded wearing a long robe, the figure on the left nude, full legend between them. SC-44, CS-25. F/VF $200+ [image]

*29 ---,--- AR Obol (.75). Head of Bes facing/2 owls facing. SC-53, CS-43 VG/aVF $200+? [image]

*30 ---,---AR Obol (.58). Head of Athena left/Lion attacking stag. SC-77, CS-5. Hen-441. Toned VF, partial legend. Very nice. $300+ [image]

*31 ---,---AR Obol. (.66). Another. aVF, Ex George Fisher $300+ [image]

*32 ---,---AR Obol. (.83). Facing female head (Arethusa?)/Bearded male head in Athenian helmet looking left, on left, "Shomron". H-442v, SC-80, CS-8. F $400 [image]

*33 ---,---AR 1/4 Obol. (.28). Female head facing/Bearded male head in Athenian helmet looking left, on left, "Shomron". H-442, SC-81, CS-9. aVF, legend sharp $200+ [image]

*34 ---,--- AR 1/4 Obol (.20). Bearded male head left/Female head right. SC-94, CS-12. VF, obverse a bit off-center. $250 [image]

*35 ---,---AR 1/4 Obol (.23). Crowned and bearded diety with 4 wings and tail/Rider on horse left. As SC-124 but this is an unpublished 1/4 Obol. VF/F+ $250 [image]

*36 ---,---AR 1/4 Obol (.17). Female head right/Lion sitting right, in incuse square. M-Q-177 variety. The plated example does not show the incuse square on the reverse. Toned VF $250 [image]

*37 ---,---AR 1/4 Obol (.09). Facing head of Bes/Facing head of Bes in oval incuse. Unpublished?. aVF/Nice VF $250 [image]

*38 ---,---AR 1/2 Obol (.21). Persian head left/Owl standing right, olive twig behind, A£K in front. Unpublished? Rare. VF $250 [image]

*39 HASMONEAN. 1st Century BCE. Æ Prutah Flan with sprue (handle) attached. Unstruck, with 1 sprue attached. Jewish bronze coins were made by casting metal in molds consisting of shallow round sockets connected by channels drilled into pieces of soft limestone. Molten metal was poured into the molds, when they cooled one was left with strips of coin blanks connected by short metal ribbons which were then removed after they cooled. These "flan strips" were then reheated, struck and cut apart. All this was done quickly without a great deal of care and very occasionally some blanks were left unstruck and uncut. Hen-464a/b. Nice VF and rare. In our Spring 2004 sale we sold a similar piece for $475 (on a reduced bid). $350 [image]

*40 JOHN HYRCANUS I WITH ANTIOCHUS VII.132-130 BC. Æ Prutah. Lily/Upside down anchor. Hen-451, AJC-2. The first Jewish bronze coin struck in Jerusalem. Nice Fine. $100 [image]

41 JOHN HYRCANUS I. 135-104 BC. Æ Prutah. Double Cornucopia with ribbons, pomegranate between horns/"Yehohanan, the High Priest and the Council of the Jews". H-453, AJC-Pc4g. VF $75

*42 ---,---,---Hebrew inscription, "A" above/Double Cornucopia. H-454, AJC-M, AJC-A. Choice VF, well centered. As nice as you can expect to fine one of these. $150 [image]

*43 ---,---,---Double Cornucopia with ribbons, pomegranate between horns/"Yehohanan, the High Priest and the Council of the Jews". H-455, AJC-36. GVF. $100 [image]

*44 ---,---Æ Half Prutah or Lepton. Palm branch, "Yehohanan"/Lily, without monogram. Hen-458, AJC-O, TJC-C. Nice VF. Scarce denomination! $300+ [image]

*45 JUDAH ARISTOBULUS. 104-103 BC. Æ Prutah. Double Cornucopia/"Yehudah the High priest and the Council of the Jews." H-465, AJC-Ja,TJC-Group U. Nice VF+. High grade for this scarce coin. $150+ [image]

*46 ---,---,---"Yehuda the High Priest and Council of the Jews"/Double Cornucopia. High grade. H-466, AJC Jb-Jc. F-VF, dark. This is the rare type with 3 letters in the first line. $250 [image]

47 ALEXANDER JANNAUES. 103-76 BC. Æ Lepton. Anchor, "King Alexander"/ Aramaic inscription, Star of 8 rays. H-471. Nice VF, pronounced handle $50

48 JOHN HYRCANUS II. 67, 63-40 BC. Æ Prutah. Inscription overstruck over earlier coin (Anchor/Lily type H-467)/Double cornucopia overstruck over Lily. H-478. Nice aVF with portions of undercoin visible on both sides. $60+

*49 ---,---,---Illegible imitation of Hebrew inscripiton/Tiny Schematic double cornucopia with pomegranate between horns. H-480, AJC-H. VF+. $135+ [image]

*50 MATTATHIAS ANTIGONUS. 40-37 BC. Æ23 (13.71). Double Cornucopia/Ivy Wreath. TJC-36c, Hen-481, AJC-U4. VF, natural flan chip. Dark green patina, nicer than most. $250 [image]

*51 ---,---Æ19 Double Cornucopia, "Mattathias the High Priest"/Greek (King Antigonus) in 2 lines around ivy wreath. H-482,AJC-V2. VF, with nearly full legend. $200 [image]

*52 ---,--- Æ Prutah. Cornucopia/Retrograde Legend. Hen-483, AJC-Y, TJC-40. GVF, legend off-center, but nice for this coin and with 2 extended "flan handles". $250 [image]

53 HEROD I, THE GREAT. 40-4 BC. Æ 8 Prutot. Tripod, bowl, date and monogram/ Helmet. H-486, AJC-1. aF/VG. Flat on right side of obverse, but most detail clear. An opportunity to acquire a scarce and important coin at a reasonable price. $100

*54 ---,---,---As above, but in much nicer condition. Choice VF, with beautiful greenbrown patina. Flan a tad irregular. $375+ [image]

*55 ---,---Æ 4 Prutot. Helmet with one cheek piece, date & monogram/Decorated shield. H-487, AJC-2, TJC-45. Choice VF $400 [image]

*56 ---,---,---Similar, but slightly different obverse. H-487, AJC-2b, TJC-45b. The scarce variety with the helmet depicted in profile. aVF, nice greenish patina. $300 [image]

*57 ---,---Æ 2 Prutot. Winged caduceus, flanked by date & monogram/Poppy on branch. H-488, AJC-3, TJC-46. VF, greenish patina. $350+ [image]

*58 ---,--- Æ Prutah. Aphlaston/Palm Branch. TJC-47, Hen-489, AJC-5. Choice VF. Rare, especially so nice. $600 [image]

*59 ---,---Æ 2 Prutot. Cross surrounded by closed diadem/Tripod table flanked by upright palm branches. TJC-48a, H-490, AJC-7. Very Fine. $150 [image]

*60 ---,---,---Similar, but open diadem. H-490v, AJC-8a. VF, green patina $150+ [image]

61 ---,---Æ Prutah. Cross, outside diadem, portions of "King Herod"/Tripod Table. H- 492, AJC-11. Fine, seldom offered. $100

*62 ---,---,---Inscription/Anchor in circle, leaves around circle. The reverse is a scarce variety, the obverse with full legend is very rare. H-499v, AJC-20a, TJC-63. Simply a magnificent and extraordinary coin! Compare this with the plate coin of Meshorer. $950? [image]

63 ---,---,---Anchor/Double Cornucopia with caduceus, 4 pellets above. H-500, AJC-17. VF $90

64 ---,---Æ Lepton. Cornucopia with legend above and below/Eagle standing right. This is the first Jewish coin that portrays a graven image. H-501, AJC-23. VF $100+

*65 ---,---,---Anchor, legend/War Galley surrounded by dots. H-502, AJC-22, TJC-65. Decent VF, though obverse is struck off-center. $100+ [image]

*66 HEROD ARCHELAUS. 4 BC- 6 AD. Æ 2 Prutot. Double cornucopia/War Galley. H- 503v, AJC-3a, TJC-70a. Choice VF, with brown-green patina. Flan irregular. $250 [image]

67 ---,---Æ Prutah. Galley/Double Cornucopia. H-504, AJC-4. VF $100

68 ---,---,---Bunch of grapes/Helmet. H-505, AJC-6. VF+, nice green patina $100

*69 ---,---,---Bunch of Grapes with leaf on left and inscription above/Tall helmet with crest & cheek straps, caduceus at lower left, legend below. H-505, AJC-6, TJC-73. Choice VF/VF, pretty green patina. Fully centered and struck, very nice $150+ [image]

*70 ---,---,---Prow of Galley, HPW/EON in wreath. H-506, AJC-5. VF $100+ [image]

71 ---,---,---Anchor/Inscription in wreath. H-507, AJC-2c. VF/F. $75+

*72 HEROD ANTIPAS. 4 BC-40 AD. Æ18 (Half Denomination). Palm branch, legend around, date (year 34 = 30AD) to either side/Inscription within wreath. H-517, AJC- 10, TJC-84. Decent Fine, date sharp and clear $425 [image]

*73 ---,---Year 37 (33 CE) Half Denomination. Upright palm branch, "Herod Tetrach" around, date to either side/Inscription in wreath. H-521, AJC-13, TJC-88. F-VF. Not bad for this typically poorly struck and poorly centered coin. $400+ [image]

74 ---Group of 3. One full denomination and 2 Half denominations. All low grade, Fair to Good, only one is attributable to date. 1/2 denomination, year 37, 33 AD. H-521, AJC-14. 3 rare, albeit low grade, coins of Herod Antipas. $100+

*75 HEROD PHILIP 4 BC-34 AD Æ21 Jugate Heads of Tiberius & Livia, countermark of star on his neck/Temple on high platform. H-530v, AJC-6av, TJC-100a. VG/GD Fine. Very rare. $500+ [image]

76 ---,---Æ18. Bust right/Temple, date between columns. Year 33, 29/30 AD. H-537, AJC-10, TJC-104. Fair/G-VG. $100+

*77 ---,---Æ19. Head of Tiberius right/Temple, legend around, date (year 33) between columns. H-537, AJC-10, TJC-104. F/F-VF. Greenish brown patina and very attractive. Date, sharp & clear. $500 [image]

*78 AGRIPPA I. 37-43 AD. Æ Prutah. Canopy with fringes/3 ears of barley, date, LS = year 6. H-553, AJC-11, TJC-120. Choice VF, fully centered, full legends! $150+ [image]

*79 AGRIPPA II and CLAUDIUS. c. 50 AD. Bust of Claudius right/Anchor in wreath. Most likely struck in Caesarea Maritima. Hen-571, TJC-356, RPC-4848. F and very rare. Only the 2nd I can recall offering $200 [image]

*80 Agrippa II. 56-95. Æ23. A pre-royal coin issued under Claudius and struck at Tiberias. Palm branch, year 13/Wreath around legend. H-574, AJC-5. aVF $400+ [image]

*81 ---,---Struck under Nero at Caesarea Panias. Æ21. Temple with female figure seated left/Female figure standing in temple. H-578, TJC-354, RPC-4846. VF, green -brown patina, bit off-center. Only coin issued in the name of Claudia, Nero's daughter who died a few months after birth. All but the last few letters of her name are off the flan on this example which is still much above average. See Lot #205 $350 [image]

*82 ---,---(c. 55 AD). Æ19 of Caesarea Maritima. Bust of Nero left/Bust of Agrippina II left. Hen-580, TJC-360, RPC-4861. aF. Exceedingly rare pre-Royal coin. $350+ [image]

83 ---,---Æ23 of Panias. Bust of Nero right/5 line legend. Commemorates Panias as Neronias. Hen-581, AJC-Addendum I, p. 110. Fine, a bit rough. Scarce. $200+

84 ---,---Æ19 of Panias. As above but 1/2 Denomination. H-582, AJC-2. F-VF $150

85 ---,---A 3rd, this a 1/4 Denomination. H-583, AJC-3. VG $100

*86 ---,---Æ30 Year 14, 74/75 AD. Bust of Vespasian right/Tyche holding corn-ears and cornucopia. H-589, AJC-7. Gd Fine. $250 [image]

*87 ---,---Æ17. Bust of Domitian right/Galley with oars and 3 line legend including date, year 19 = 79/80. H-599, AJC-20, TJC-148. F/Choice VF. The reverse is especially nice with a fully centered and readable legend. $300+ [image]

88 ---,---Æ21. Year 24, 84/85 AD. Bust of Domitian right/Nike advancing right with wreath and palm. H-602. VF, a bit off-center. $175

*89 ---,---Æ16. Year 25, 85/86 AD. Bust of Domitian right/8 branched palm tree with 2 bunches of dates. H-607, TJC-156. VF, Ex Dan-Friedenberg collection. $250 [image]

90 ---,---Æ11.5. Yr. 25, 85/86 AD. Head of Domitain right/Cornucopia. H-609, AJC-29. VG/F+ $100+

*91 ---,---Æ25. Year 26, 86/87 AD. Laur. bust of Vespasian right/Tyche holding cornucopia and ear of corn, crescent in field at top. H-610, AJC-30a. aVF. $300 [image]

*92 ---,---Æ25. Draped bust of Titus right/Nike adv. right, year 26, 86/87 AD. H-612v, AKC-32av. This appears to be an unpublished variety with the star on reverse and draped bust on obverse. Also, legend spacing indicates not enough room for a complete "Cebac" on obverse. Fine, bit o.c. $150 [image]

93 ---,---Æ19. Year 26 = 85/86. Bust of Domitian right/Double cornucopia, caduceus . H-615, AJC-35. VF. $200+

*94 ---,---Æ22. Head of Domitian right/Large SC, inscription & date, Year 26 = 86/87. H- 616, AJC-36, TJC-164. Gd Very Fine on oval flan, reverse a bit o.c.. $135+ [image]

*95 ---,---Æ19. Laur. head of Domitian right/Nike right inscribing shield. Year 26, 86/87 AD. H-617, TJC-165, AJC-37. Another but much nicer. Choice VF. $175 [image]

*96 ---,---Æ28. Bust of Vespasian right/Tyche standing left holding ears of corn and cornucopia, Year 27 = 87/88. Hen-619, AJC-38, TJC-166.. Good Fine. Rare. $250 [image]

97 ---,---Æ24. Year 29, 89/90 AD. Laur. bust of Titus right/Nike advancing right. H-625, AJC-45b. Fine. $125+

*98 ---,---Æ13.5. Year 35, 95/96 AD. Bust of Domitian right/Legend in wreath. H-634, AJC-56. Nice VF, a cute little coin. $200 [image]

*99 COPONIUS, Procurator under Augustus. 6-9 CE. Æ Prutah. Ear of barley/Palm Tree, year 36. H-635, TJC-311, AJC-1. Choice VF. Ex WMR 34E#55 $100+ [image]

*100 MARCUS AMBIBLIUS, Procurator under Augustus. 9-12 CE. Æ Prutah. Ear of barley/Palm Tree, year 39. H-636, TJC-313, AJC-3. Choice VF+. $150 [image]

*101 VALERIUS GRATUS, Procurator under Tiberius. 16-26. Æ Prutah, year 3. KAI CAP in wreath/2 crossed cornucopias, caduceus between horns, with misspelling of Emperor's names as TIBEIPOY. Hen-641a, TJC-302a. aVF. Ex WMR 34E #58. $100+ [image]

102 ---,---,---KAI CAP in 2 lines in wreath/3 lilies in bloom, Year 3. This is a scarce variety as the usual obverse legend is ΙΟΥΛΙΑ [ΙΟΥΛΙΑ] (Julia) instead.. H-642a, AJC-14. F $75+

*103 PONTIUS PILATE, Procurator under Tiberius. 26-36 AD. Æ Prutah. 3 ears of barley/ Simpulum surr. by legend and, year 16 (29 AD). H-648, AJC-V21. Nice VF $125 [image]

*104 ---,---,---Lituus surrounded by legend/date (LIZ) in wreath. Date is highly unusual H- 649v, TJC-223v, AJC-23v. Sim. Fontanille variety G on page 60, VF $300+? [image]

*105 ---,---,--- Lituus/HZ in legend. Another scarce variety with unusual date, full obverse legend! H-649v, TJC-333d, AJC-23d. Nice VF $350 [image]

*106 ---,---,---Lituus surrounded by legend with uncertain countermark at upper left/LIZ in wreath, year 17. H-650a variety, TJC-336v. aVF and no doubt rare. $250+ [image]

*107 ANTONIUS FELIX, Procurator under Claudius. 52-59. Æ Prutah. Legend within wreath/2 crossed palm branches. H-651v, AJC-32v, TJC-342v. An unlisted variety as the first line of the legend IOY is very tiny, as if the die engraver had forgotten to put the top line in and just used the very little available space. VF. $125 [image]

*108 ---,---,---Crossed spears & shields/Palm Tree, BPIT. H-652, AJC-29, TJC-340. GVF. A nice example of a coin naming Britannicus, younger son of Claudius. $150 [image]

*109 FIRST REVOLT (THE JEWISH WAR) 66-70. Æ Prutah. Amphora, "Year 2"/Vine Leaf, "The Freedom of Zion". H-661, AJC-11a. EF/Gd VF. $200+ [image]

*110 ---Year 3. AR Half Shekel (6.58). Omer Cup, "Half a Shekel" "Year 2"/Stem with 3 pomegranates,"Jerusalem the Holy." H-660, AJC-10, TJC-195. EF, well centered, a tad rough at about 5 o"clock on obverse. Still most attractive. The Half Shekels are much rarer than the Shekels but sell for basically the same price. $2250 [image]

*111 ---Year 4. Æ 1/8 Shekel. Omer Cup, legend around, "For the Redemption of Zion/ Lulav between 2 etrogs. H-670, AJC-30a, TJC-214a VF, flan a bit irregular, nice green brown patina. $350? [image]

*112 ---,---,---Similar, but letters shaped a bit differently. H-670, AJC-30av, TJC-214av Choice VF, nice green patina, flan a bit chipped. $250+ [image]

*113 BAR KOCHBA REVOLT. 132-135. Year 1 Middle Bronze. (9.29). 7 branched palm tree, "Simon, Prince of Israel"/Vine leaf, "Year one of the redemption of Israel.". H- 678, Mild-43, TJC-222. F-VF, somewhat crude. $300 [image]

*114 ---,Year 1. Similar. (1001). H-678, Mild-45. Ex Superior June 1999 auction at EF/ aEF. We'll call it VF, with nice green patina. $500+ [image]

*115 ---,---Year one (or perhaps hybrid of one and two) Middle Bronze (7.54). 7 branched palm tree, "Sma"/Vine leaf, "Year one of the redemption of Israel.". H-679, Mild-47, TJC-257. almost VF. Because the legend used on the palm tree side is usually seen on coins of year two there is speculation that this coin despite the legend reading "Year One" may have been issued early in Year two. Rare. $750 [image]

*116 ---,---Year 1. Æ Middle Bronze (23). Palm branch in wreath, "Shimon, Prince of Israel" around/Lyre of 6 strings. Mild-23, TJC-223a, H-680. A very pretty and well centered VF/Ch. VF. Nice green patina on large flan. This is the only type that Mildenberg lists with 6 strings. Rare and in high grade! $1250+ [image]

*117 ---,---Similar but 5 stringed lyre, "Year 1 of the redemption of Israel". H-680, Mild-26. F-VF, nice $400+ [image]

*118 ---,---Year 1. Small Bronze. Bunch of grapes,"Year one of the redemption of Israel"/ Palm tree with two bunches of dates, "Eleazar the Priest". H-681-A, Mild-147, TJC- 225. VF, pretty green-brown patina. $250+ [image]

*119 ---,---Similar. H-681c, TJC-224a, Mild-149. A slight bend to the flan, but otherwise nicest we have ever seen. Ch. EF, full, sharp legends! Pretty green patina. $700+ [image]

*120 ---,---Similar. H-681, Mild-150. Nice VF, pretty green patina. $225+ [image]

*121 ---,---H-681v, TJC-224, Mild-150. Another extraordinary high grade specimen. Choice VF, with pretty desert green brown patina. This is what our late friend George Fisher would call "expensive dirt". $500 [image]

*122 ---,---Year 2. AR Zuz (3.14). Shimon in 3 letters within wreath/2 Trumpets "Year 2 of the Freedom of Israel". Mild-19, Hen-693v, TJC-243. VF-EF, traces of a few letters from undercoin just visible. $400+ [image]

*123 ---,---Year Two. Middle Bronze (9.91). Vine Leaf/Palm Tree. Mild-58, Hen-708. Head of emperor visible on palm tree side. We can see the back of the head and the chin of (perhaps) Vespasian. Nice VF. $500? [image]

*124 ---,---Similar. H-708, Mild-78. aVF, green brown patina. The heavy patina, while fairly appealing makes it difficult to attribute to Mildenberg. $150+ [image]

125 ---,---Year 2. Æ Small bronze. 7 branched palm tree, "Jerusalem"/Bunch of grapes, "Year two of the freedom of Israel". H-710, Mild-154. VF+ $250

*126 ---,---Undated or Year 3 AR Zuz or Denarius (2.98). "Shimon" in two lines/Fluted jug with handle, palm branch to right, "For the freedom of Jerusalem:. H-717, Mild-73, TJC-272/283. Sharp EF, planchet cracks from overstrike. $600+ [image]

*127 ---,---AR Zuz. (3.2). Bunch of grapes, "Shimon"/Palm branch, "For the freedom of Jerusalem". H-729, Mild-145. Dark VF, overstruck over a denarius of Nerva. $450 [image]

*128 ---,---AR Zuz. (3.3). Bunch of grapes, "Shimon"/Fluted jug, palm branch, "For the freedom of Jerusalem". H-732, Mild-156. Dark toned VF. $450 [image]

*129 ---,---AR Zuz. (3.20). Bunch of grapes, "Shimon"/Elongated Lyre, "For the freedom of Jerusalem". H-734, Mild-176. GVF/EF. $450+ [image]

*130 ---,---Similar. AR Zuz. (3.27) H-734, Mild-218. Toned GVF $450+ [image]

*131 ---,---Middle Bronze (9.41). Vine Leaf/Palm Tree. Mild-111, Hen-735. Nice VF. A clear view of a portion of the undercoin is visible and we see the forehead, nose, mouth and chin of Vespasian on what appears to be a coin of Ascalon. $500+ [image]

*132 ---,---,---(6.59). Vine Leaf, "For the Freedom of Jerusalem"/Palm Tree, "Shimon". Mild-115, H-736, TJC-292a. VF. Rare, only two examples cited. $300 [image]

*133 ---,---Æ Small bronze. Barbaric type. Vine leaf, irregular letters/Palm Tree, "Shimon" in 5 large letters, two to right, 3 to left. H-739b variety, See AJC-82 for similar coins. VF. $125+? [image]

134 JUDAEA CAPTA, Titus 79-81.Æ20, His bust right/Nike, foot on helmet, writing on shield, hanging from palm tree. H-743. F-VF $100

*135 ---,---Æ21.5. Bust of Titus right/Nike stands right, writing on shield. H-744v, AJC- 3a,TJC-382a. VF, a scarce variant of reverse legend. $250 [image]

*136 ---,---Æ20. Similar but with two countermarks on obverse, one of a head right, the other of a standing figure holding a spear. H-744v, AJC-3c, TJC-382d. F. Rare. I can't recall offering this coin before $300? [image]

*137 ---Domitian. Æ27 (or Dupondius). Bust right/Palm Tree. H-746, AJC-9. Gd Fine/VF, nice green patina. The most attractive of the Casarea Judaea Capta coins. $300+ [image]

138 ---,---Æ23 of Caesarea Bust left/Minerva adv left, hldg trophy in right hand, spear & shield in left. H-749, TJC-392, AJC-7 VF, Ex Fisher, ex Sugar collections $150

*139 ---,---Æ19. Laur. head of Domitian/Trophy. H-751, AJC-5, TJC-390. Fine. Scarce. $225 [image]

*140 ---,---Æ13. Head of Domitian right/Rudder. H-754, AJC-4. VG-F/F-VF. Very rare, seldom seen. $300 [image]

*141 10TH LEGION COUNTERMARK. c. 100 AD. Æ20. Head right, Countermark of head (Nerva?) right/Countermark of Galley right within rectangle. H-805/ CM F-VF, coin Poor as usual. Also see Lot 214 for a related 10th Legion coin $150+ [image]

*142 MINIMA OF CAESAREA. 1st Century AD. Æ Half Pruta (Æ12, .91 grams). Palm branch/Vine Leaf. AJC-3, TJC-370. VF/F. This is, by far, the nicest "Minima" that we have ever offered. See TJC page 183 for an explanation of this. Rare, especially this nice. $350+ [image]

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CITY COINS OF THE HOLYLAND AREA & GROUP LOTS OF JUDAEAN COINS   (back to top)

143 ABILA, Lucius Verus. 161-169. Æ23. Æ23. Bust of Verus right/Bust of Tyche right, year 225 (161/162 AD). Ros-7. aF Ex Fisher, Ex Sugar collections. $75

*144 AELIA CAPITOLINA, Antoninus Pius. 138-161. Æ22. His bust right/Bust of turreted Tyche right. Mesh-21, Ros-11. F-VF, green-brown patina. $200+ [image]

145 ---,---Æ21. His bust right/Bust of Faustina Senior, veiled, right. Mesh-27. VG/F. Scarce type. $60

146 ---,---Æ12. Bust right/War Galley with prow, oars and ram (symbol of the 10th Legion), KA above, C below. Ros-6 (Hadrian), Mesh-32v. Fine, green patina, a bit rough. Rare. Ex Fisher and Sugar collections. $150

*147 ---Marcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus. 161-169. Æ29. Confronted busts/City goddess std in Temple, COL AEL CAP around. Mesh-53, BMC-42. Not in ANS or Ros. Decent F, a scarce type and nicer than usually seen. Ex Fisher & Theselius $300+ [image]

148 ---,---Æ25. Confronted busts of Verus and Aurelius/Victory advancing left, hldg wreath and branch. Mesh-54. VF/F $250

*149 ---,---Æ23. Confronted busts/Bust of Sarapis left, wearing modium. Mesh-56, Ros- 35. VF. Ex Fisher and Theselius collections. $250 [image]

150 ---Julia Domna. wife of Septimius Severus. Æ20. Her bust right/Tyche seated left on throne, holding cornucopia and patera. Mesh-82, Kad-88. VF/F, brownish green patina. The scarcer of only two types listed by Meshorer for her. $200+

151 ---Elagabalus. 218-222. Æ22. Bust of Elagabalus right/Stone of Elagabalus being carried by quadriga. Mesh-133c. F-VF, green patina. $250

*152 ---,---Æ22. Bust right/Bust of Sarapis right. Pretty green patina. Mesh-134, Ros-70. GVF. This is a rare type which I can only recall having once before. I sold a similar piece, to a well known dealer, for $375 in the summer of 1999. $300+ [image]

153 ---Severus Alexander. 222-235. Æ 23. Lauread bust right/Turreted Tyche std left on throne, holding cornucopia and phiale. Mesh-148, BMC-94. aF. $125

*154 AKKO-PTOLEMAIS, Caracalla. 198-217. Æ26. Bust of Caracalla right, with counterstamp of head (Howgego 139) on neck/Winged Thuderbolt, COL PTOL above and below. Kad-132v. The obverse legend read ANTO rather than ANTON or ANTONINOC. Choice VF and rare. Ex Geroge Fisher. $350 [image]

*155 ---,---Bi Tetradrachm (15.23). Bust right/Eagle standing on ear of wheat. Ex Dan Friedenberg collection. Prier-1581, Bell-384 (Cyprus), Hen-820 note. VF $200+ [image]

*156 ---Severus Alexander. 222-235. Æ20. Bust right/Emperor on horseback left, caduceus below. Ros-75. Decent well centered Fine. Pretty green patina. Flan a bit chipped, still most of legend visible. $150+ [image]

For other, earlier coins of Akko-Ptolemais see Lots 19-21

*157 ANTHEDON, Severus Alexander. 222-235. Æ25. Bust of Emperor right/ Tyche seated left on stern of galley holding scepter. Ros-8, Mesh-68. Fine. Ex G. Fisher. $225 [image]

*158 ANTIPATRIS, Elagabalus. 218-222. Æ20. Bust right/Tyche standing left, in Tetrastyle Temple. Ros-1, SNG ANS-635, BMC-1, Hen-823. VG-F, irregular flan. Green patina. Very rare, seldom offered, now I have 2. See lot below. $200+ [image]

*159 ---,---Æ21. Bust right/Tyche standing in Temple. Ros-1, Hen-823. aF/F, also on irregular flan. $225 [image]

*160 BOSTRA. Quasi-autonomous. Time of Commodus. Æ11.5. Bust of Tyche, date (year 77 + 181/182)/Camel right. Ros-22, BMC-1. VF. $150 [image]

*161 CAESAREA, Trajan. 98-117. Æ31. Bust right/Tyche standing left in Temple with 4 columns, holding small human bust, altar behind. Ros-19, BMC-39, Hen-735. VF and thus scarce. $700 [image]

162 ---,---Æ20. Bust right/Nike in gown adv. left, holding wreath and palm branch. Ros- 21, Kad-24. Nice green-brown patina. GVF/VF $200

*163 ---Hadrian. 117-138. Æ28. Laur bust right/Founder plows right. Ex Dan Friedenberg collection. Ros-24, H-836. Nice VF, once cleaned long ago. $225 [image]

*164 ---Marcus Aurelius. 161-180. Æ27. His bareheaded bust right/Bust of Sarapis right. Ros-32, K-38. Nice VF, green patina, well centered $150+ [image]

*165 ---Caracalla. 198-217. Bi Tetradrachm. Bust right/Eagle standing, wreath in beak, serpent-entwined torch between eagle's legs. Ros-62, Bell-373. VF $250 [image]

166 CANATHA, Domitian. 81-96. Æ11. Bust left/Head of Tyche left, Year 157 = 93/94 AD. Ros-3. VG/F+, green patina. $75

*167 CAPITOLIAS, Caracalla. 198-217. Æ28. Bust right/City-goddess standing left in hexastyle temple, Year 108. Ros-13, Spi-18. Choice VF. A very attractive coin. Ex George Fisher $400+ [image]

*168 DIOSPOLIS-LYDDA (LOD). Julia Domna, wife of Septemius Severus. Æ22. Her bust right/Veiled bust of Demeter wearing kalathos left, holding torch to light the underworld. Ros-3, Mesh-156. Nice Fine. Extremely rare. $300+ [image]

*169 DIUM, Geta. 209-212. Æ27. Bareheaded bust right/Zeus-Heliopolites (Hadad) facing, holding scepter, surrounded by eagle & Nike, at his feet to left and right, forepart of two recumbent bulls, HIC = 268 = 205/206. Ros-5, Sp-6, BMC-1, ANS-1281-82, H-848. F+/VF, on a large flan. This is the largest example (by 4 mm) that we can find a listing for. $200 [image]

170 DORA, Time of Nero. 67-68. Æ22. Bust of Doros right/Astarte standing holding standard and cornucopia, Year 131. H-849, Ros-19. VF $100

*171 --- Trajan. Æ27. Laureate bust of Trajan/Laureate bust of bearded Doros, aphlaston in front. Year 175. Ros-26, Hen-850. Gd VF. Ex George Fisher collection, $450 [image]

*172 ---,---Æ19. Bust right/Astarte stg, POE = yr. 175. Ex Dan Friedenberg collection. Ros-27, BMC-24. Nice VF $175 [image]

*173 ELEUTHEROPOLIS, Macrinus. 217-218. Æ24. Bust right/Tyche standing in Tetrastyle Temple, river-god below. Ros-21. F-VF. Rare. $300 [image]

174 ESBUS, Elagabalus. 218-222. Æ18. Bust right/Nude Dionysos standing facing front, panther seated left. Ros-4, Sp-6. Nice Fine. $125

175 GABA, Hadrian. 117-138. Æ24. His bust right/Victory walking left holding wreath and trophy, Year 177. Ros-9. Fine $80

176 ---Antoninus Pius. 138-161. Æ25. Bust right/Warrior with shield and spear, year 217 = 156/157. Ros-15, SNG ANS-904. Fine. Ex WMR 30F 151 $125

*177 ---Commodus. 177-192. Æ235. Laur bearded bust right/Warrior standing with spear & shield, 245=184/185. Ros-16. GVF green patina. $175 [image]

*178 GADARA, Claudius. 41-54. Æ18. Bust of Claudius right/Veiled bust of Tyche right, year 44/45 AD. Ros-21, SNG ANS-1294. VF $125+ [image]

179 ---Titus. 79-81. Æ19. His bust right/Double Cornucopia, year 137. Ros-35, Spike- 30. EF, bit rough $125

180 ---Commodus. 177-192. Æ25. Bust right/Laureate Hercules with lion's skin around neck, right. Ros-62, Spike-62. VF, Ex Fisher and Sugar collections $250+

181 ---,---Æ28. Bust right/Zeus seated left in tetrastyle temple, year 243 = 179/180. Ros- 63, Spike-61. aF, Ex Fisher and Sugar collections $90

*182 ---,---Æ22. Laur head right/Tyche standing right, foot on prow, holds cornucopia & scepter. To right, Nike on column, Year 243 = 179/180 AD. Ros-66. Spike-65. Decent Fine. $60+ [image]

*183 GAZA, Hadrian. 117-138. Æ26. His laureate bust right/City goddess standing left holding cornucopia and spear, heifer below left. Date = 131/132 AD. Ros-60. VF, green patina $225 [image]

184 ---,---Æ29. Bust right/Io and Tyche standing and clasping hands, Mem between legs. Ros-68. VF, but extra glob of metal under neck. $125

*185 ---Antoninus Pius. 138-161. Æ29. His laur. bust right/Bust of turreted Tyche right, GAZA to right and "Mem" below chin, EIC = 215 = 154/155 AD. Ros-75v. F/VF+, the reverse being especially choice. Green-brown patina. $375+ [image]

*186 ---,---Æ27. Bust right/Bust of turreted Tyche right, dated year 216, 155/156. Ros-75 (diff. date), SNG ANS-927. Nice VF $175 [image]

187 ---Commodus. 177-192. Æ23. Bust right/Io and city-goddess standing and clasping hands, year 204 = 183/184. Ros-124. VF. Ex Fisher and Sugar collections $150

For other, earlier coins of Gaza, see lots 17-18 & 22

188 GERASA, Hadrian. 117-118. Æ16. Bust right/Draped bust of Artemis-Tyche right, quiver at shoulder, bow in front. Ros-9. VF $125

189 HIPPOS-SUSITA, Lucius Verus. 161-169. Æ24. Bust right/Tyche standing left, holding reins of horse beside her. Ros-13. F-VF, green patina $125

*190 ---,--- Æ22. Laur. bust right/Tyche standing left, holding cornucopia & small horse. Spij-17, Ros -15. aVF, green patina with some encrustation. $125 [image]

*191 JOPPA, Elagabalus. 218-222. Æ24. Bust of emperor right/Tyche, standing left, flanked by 2 small figures in Tetrastyle Temple. Ros-7. aF and very rare. $400+ [image]

For other, earlier coins of Joppa, see lots 22 & 23

*192 MARISA. Gabinus. 1st Century BCE. Æ20. Male head of Gabinus right/Palm branch, year 3. Hen-874a, Qedar-13. VF. All coins from this city are very rare. Seldom offered. $500+ [image]

*193 MEDABA, Caracalla. 198-217. Æ27. Bust right/Tyche facing, head right, foot on prow of galley holding cornucopia, year 105 = 210/211 AD. Ros-5. aVF/F $250+ [image]

*194 ---Geta. 209-212. Æ22. Bust right/4 column temple, with pellet in pediment, altar inside. Ros-7, Spi-8. F-VF and rare. Ex I & L. Goldberg sale 02/01. $300 [image]

*195 NEAPOLIS, Marcus Aurelius. 138-161. Æ23. Bust right/Zeus Heliopolites, flanked by the foreparts of 2 bulls, holding a whip & 2 ears of corn. Struck 158/159. Ros-14, Hen-879v. VF, green-brown patina. A very nice coin. $175+ [image]

*196 ---Faustina, Jr., wife of Marcus Aurelius. Æ27. Her bust right/Turreted Tyche standing left, wearing chiton, resting on rudder with right hand, holding cornucopia with left. Ros-20v, Hen-880. A very nice VF. $225 [image]

197 ---,---Æ22. Her bust right/Cult statue facing, flanked by stags, date in field. Year 89. BMC-66, Ros-20v (diff. year). VF $200

198 ---,---Æ23. Similar. Year 87. BMC-67v, Ros-18. VF $200

199 ---Marcus Aurelius. 161-169. Æ16. Bust right/Nude Apollo, resting right hand on club, left holding bow, year 90. Rev as Ros-27, SNG ANS-986, but this is an unpublished coin of Aurelius not Commodus. F/VF. Ex Fisher and Sugar collectons. $125

*200 ---Severus Alexander. 222-235 AD. Æ19. Bust right/Mt. Gerizim. Ros-69v, SNG ANS-1008. Nice VF. Very attractive and high grade. $225+ [image]

201 ---Philip I. 244-249. Æ27. Bust right/Silenus standing left, facing Mt. Gerizim supported by eagle wings spread. Ros-77, BMC-118, ANS-1010. aF/aVF. Scarce $200

*202 ---,---Æ26. His laureate bust right/She-wolf suckling Romulus & Remus, Mt. Gerizim above. SNG ANS 1018, Mesh-145. F/VF, green brown patina. Rare. $250 [image]

*203 ---Trebonianus Gallus. 251-253. Æ24. His laur bust r/Eagle, supp. on wings Mt. Gerizim surmounted by temple & altar, stairway leading to temple, colonade on base of mountain. Ros-113. BMC-148. VF, nice grade.. $300 [image]

204 ---,---Æ25. Similar, decent but not quite as nice. Ros-113v, BMC-149. F/F+. $150

*205 PANIAS, Agrippa II. Struck under Nero at Caesarea Paneas. Æ21. Temple with female figure seated left/Female figure standing in temple. H-578, TJC-354, RPC- 4846. F, mottled green-brown patina, a bit pitted. See Lot #81 for another. $175+? [image]

206 ---Caracalla. 198-217. Æ24. Bust right/Tyche standing right, foot on prow, holding cornucopia. Ros-27. Fine. $100

*207 PELLA, Domitian. 81-96. Æ18. Bust right/Nike standing right writing on shield. Ros-1, SNG ANS-1353, H-893. VF+, on somewhat small flan. Rare. We sold this exact coin in the late 1980's and it is the only one we can recall offering. $250 [image]

208 PETRA, Geta. 209-212. Æ28. Bust right/Tyche in distyle Temple, seated left and holding trophy. Ros-30v, Sp-54v. Fine. Scarce $100

209 PHILADELPHIA, Lucius Verus. 161-169. Æ32. Bust right/4 horses pulling car with domed canopy. Ros-31, Sp-29. F-VF, rough. Modern day Ammon! $150+

*210 ---,---Æ21. Bust right/Bust of Hercules right, lion's skin knotted at neck. Sp-27, Ros- 32. VF/aEF. Extremely rare grade for this scarce coin. Ex WMR 30F #191. $250 [image]

*211 PHILIPPOPOLIS, Philip I. 244-249. Æ23.5 mm. Laur. bust right/Roma stg. holding phiale in right hand, resting left arm on spear over shield. Ros-1v (diff. obverse legend), Spij-4. Nice VF. rare, especially this nice. Ex Fisher collection $600 [image]

212 RABBATHMOBA, Geta. 209-212. Æ28. Slightly bearded laur bust right/Ares, standing, facing, holding sword & round shield & spear. Ros-20, Sp-32, ANS-1418. Scarce city. VG, green patina. Ex Fisher and Sugar collections. $75

213 RAPHIA, Severus Alexander. 222-235. Æ23. Bust right/Dionysos standing holding thyrsus & vexillum, panther at feet, year 290. Ros-26. VG/F. Ex Sugar and Fisher collections. $125

*214 SEBASTE, Domitian. 81-96. Æ24. His bust rightTyche standing left. LXF countermark of the 10th Legion on neck on obverse. Ros-3, BMC-2, Hendin-806. Coin is VF/F, Countermark VF. Both coin and countermark much above average. $175 [image]

For another 10th Legion countermark, see lot 141

*215 ---,---Æ10.5 Bust right/Sword within legend. Ros-11. VF, although top of emperor's head off flan.. Rare, I can't recall offering this coin in the past. $175 [image]

*216 ---,---Æ16. Bust right/Crested helmet with cheek pieces. Ros-10. Gd Very Fine. Ex Superior NY International Sale 12/96. $250+ [image]

*217 ---Julia Domna. Æ26. Her bust r/Kore stg. and facing, holding long torch & cornears, cista mystica below l., yr. 226, 201/202 AD. SNG ANS-1080. Rare & unusual as this has a Latin inscription on the obverse and a Greek one on the reverse. Neither Rosenberger nor BMC list any coins of Julia Domna from Sebaste! $300+ [image]

218 ---Geta. 209-212. Æ23. Bust right/Naked Ares standing r., holding spear and whip. Ros-24, SGI-2902. VF. Scarce. I can't recall offering this coin before. $200

219 ---Elagablus. 218-222. Æ22. Bust right/Persephone standing in Temple. Ros-28. Nice F/VF $100+

*220 SEPPHORIS, Trajan. 98-117. Æ27. Bust right/2 line legend in wreath. Ros-3, BMC- 1, H-906. F-VF, a bit grainy. $125+ [image]

*221 ---,---Æ16. Laureate bust right/Two ears of barley. Ros-6. Nice VF, green-brown patina. $150 [image]

*222 TIBERIAS, Trajan. 98-117. Æ19. Bust right/2 interlaced cornucopias, with palm branch between, date = year 91, 99/100. SNG ANS-1102, BMC-14. VF, green-brown patina. Rosenberger does not list this date! $175 [image]

223 ---Hadrian. 117-138. Æ18. His bust right/Nike standing, holding wreath and palm branch, year 101 = 119/120. Ros-14, Hen-915. Nice VF $100+

*224 ---,---Æ18. His laureate bust right/Nike standing, looking left, holding wreath in right hand, palm branch in left, year 101 (119/120). Ros-14. Choice VF+. A very nice coin, pretty green patina. $300? [image]

*225 ---,---Æ14. Bust right/Galley with oars, year 101 = 119/120. R-15. VF $150 [image]

226 HASMONEON GROUP. 7 Æ coins including one Æ Prutah H-469 type which is nicely struck and fairly well centered on Anchor side and double struck on the star side. Various grades. Sold as is, no returns. $50+

227 HERODIAN LOT. Herod the Great (3) includes H-486, H-488 and 489, Herod Archelaus (4) including a 2 Prutah, Agrippa I (3) and Agrippa II (4). Poor to VF, mostly VG or so, but a number of scarce coins in this lot. Sold as is, no returns. $100+

228 PROCURATOR LOT. Coponius or Marcus Ambiblius, Pontius Pilate (2) both types, year 16 & 17, Antonius Felix (4) 2 of each type. 7 coins, the first Fair/VG, the others mostly Fine or better. Sold as is, no returns. $100+

229 CITY COIN GROUP. A group of 11 bronzes, most if not all are Holy Land City coins. While the grades aren't great most are easily identifiable and we see coins from Caesarea, Raphia, Rabbatmoba, Neopolis and Dora in this group. Sold as is, no returns. $200+

230 MISCELLANEOUS GROUP. Herod Antipas Full Unit, Bar Kochba Medium Bronze year 3, Vespasian Judaea Capta silver Denerius, Nabatean bronze and Domitian bronze Judaea Capta. 5 coins all but the Nabatean scarce. Gd to Fine. Sold as is, no returns. $150+

231 ---Includes 3 Hasmoneon Prutahs, a Mattathias Antigonus Single Cornucopia coin, an Archelaus 2 Prutah, a Festus Prutah, 2 First Revolt 1/8 Shekels and a city coin. 9 coins, the first 3 VF or so, last two VG, the remainder F or so. $150+

232 ---Prutahs: Alexander Jannaues (H-475), Herod the Great, Agrippa I, a Procurator and 1st Revolt plus 4 Æ coins with ships; 2 minimites found in Caesarea, Tyre, Elagabalus and Gadara, Gordian III. 9 bronze coins, the first 5 genarally VG-Fine, the next 3 Fair, the last VG. $100?

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A SMALL SELECTION OF NUMISMATIC LITERATURE INCLUDING A COMPLETE SET OF ROSENBERGER   (back to top)

233 ROSENBERGER ISRAEL COLLECTION VOL I. Aelia Capitolina to Ascalon. Jerusalem 1972. Decent used condiiton. Volume I of the 4 volume set, which is the best work on Palestine city coins. $125

234 ROSENBERGER ISRAEL COLLECTION VOLUME II. Caesarea to Joppa, Jerusalem 1975. Decent used condiiton. I believe that this is the first time, I've offered Volume II separately. Better than average decent used condition $125

235 ROSENBERGER ISRAEL COLLECTION VOL III. Hippos-Sussita to Tiberias. Better than average, decent condition. $125

236 ROSENBERGER ISRAEL COLLECTION Volume IV. The Coinage of Eastern Palestine. 1978, Jerusalem. 84 pages (single sided) HC on slick paper. Mr. Rosenberger's last and most illusive work on city coins, this one also illustrates and catalogs legionary countermarks on Bar-Kochba overstrikes. Better than average, decent condition. $125

237 GROUP OF 3 BOOKS. Meshorer, Y. Ancient Jewish Coinage, Volume II 1982; Romanoff, Paul Jewish Symbols on Ancient Jewish Coins 1971 (Reprint of 1944 work) and Rogers, Rev. Edgar A Handy Guide to Jewish Coins 1977 reprint of 1914 work. 3 hardcover books, the 2nd with dustjacket (scuffed as usual). All slightly used, but not badly so. $40

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ANCIENT GREEK COINS   (back to top)

*238 SPAIN, Numantia (The Aregoradenses). 2nd Century BC. AR Drachm (3.75). Beardless male head right,Θ [Θ] behind/Horseman galloping right holding spear, legend above exergue. SNG Cop-345, SG-34. Toned aEF, a very nice coin. $325 [image]

239 GAUL, The Veliocasses. 1st Century BC. Potin 17mm. Abstract human head/ Animal (horse?) standing left, 3 dots around. cf. De la Tour-7417. Nice VF $125

240 ---The Remi. 1st Century BC. Potin 21mm. Warrior with wind-blown hair advancing right, holding spear & torque/Animal walking right. cf. De la Tour-8124. SG-136. GVF/F. $100+

241 DANUBIAN CELTS. 2nd-1st Century BC. AR Drachm. Head right/Horseman left. A Celt imitative issue mirroring coins of Philip II of Macedon. cf. BMC-39, cf-Pink-201. VF, usual concave flan. $150

242 ---,--- AR Tetradrachm (13.73). Struck in imitation of a Philip III Tetradrachm. Head of Hercules right/Zeus seated left. As Pink-589, SG-212. F-VF for type. Concave as made. $150

243 SAMNIUM, Aesernia. 263-240 BC. Æ21. Head of Vulcan left, wearing pilos, tongs behind/Zeus in galloping biga right, hurling thunderbolt. SG-536, BMC-1. GVF, nice green patina. Extremely rare. $900

*244 CALABRIA, Tarentum. 212-209 BC. AR 1/2 Unit. (1.82 grams). Head of Persephone left/Horse stg right. As Valsto-1880. EF, bit o.c. Scarce, Issued under the Occupation of Hannibal. $250 [image]

245 BRUTTIUM, Lokri Epizephyrioi. 300-268 BC. Æ17. Helmeted head of Athena right/Pegasus flying right. BMC-16, SNG ANS-150. VF $125

246 SICILY, Adranon. 344-336 BC. Æ Hemilitron (21mm). Hd of river-god Adranos left/ Bull butting right. SG-1016, BMC-3,SNG Cop-12. F-VF, dark patina. Scarce $325+

247 ---Gela. 420-405. Æ OInka. Bull stg right, head slightly lowered, pellet below/Head of river-god Gelas right. SG-1096. Weber 1336. Green patina, GVF. $200

248 ---Kamarina. 413-405 BC. Æ Trias. Head of Athena left/Owl standing left, clutching lizard. BMC-40, ANS-1230, SG-1063. EF, dark green patina. Nice coin! $250

249 ---Katane. 212-205 BC. Æ Hexas (15mm, 2.04 gr) Head of Apollo right/Isis standing right, holding bird, to right. SNG ANS-1282, BMC-65, SG-1074. VF+. $225

*250 ---Leontinoi. 466-425 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.17). Head of Apollo left/Lion head left, four corn-grains around (L)EONTINOI in one line above head. BMC-37, SNG Fitzwilliam-1050. VF and rare type. The occurrence of both Apollo's head and the lion's left is only about 5% of the published examples and when the inscription is in only one line it is even less. This type is missing in both SNG Cop and SNG ANS and only one example of each is cited in the two references that we do list. $1200 [image]

251 ---Menainon. 210-180 BC. Æ Hexas (15.6mm, 1.72 gr). Bust of Hermes wearing winged petasos r/Caduceus, 2 pellets in field. SG-1131, BMC-4, VF. Scarce $225

252 ---Messana under the Mamertini. c 200-38 BC. Æ21. Laureate head of Apollo right, arrowhead behind/Nike standing left, holding wreath, "III" to left. BMC-44, SG- 1147v, VF/F $125+

*253 ---Morgantina. c. 340 BC. Æ16. Laureate head of Alkos r, ear of corn behind, backward gamma in front/Tripod-lebes. SNG ANS-470, SG-1150v. VF, green patina. $275 [image]

254 ---Syracuse. Time of Timoleon, 344-336 BC. Æ Hemilitron. Helmeted head of Athena left/Hippocamp left. SG-1193v. aVF $225

255 SICULO-PUNIC. c. 280-220 BC. Æ25. Head of Arethusa left, wreathed with grain/ Head and neck of horse right. Nice Fine, deep green patina $175

*256 MACEDONIA, Olynthos. Chalkidian League. 420-390 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.71). Laureate head of Apollo right/Name around lyre. As SG-1424, BMC-8. VF, bit rough $1000 [image]

*257 ---Thessalonica. c. 37 BC. Æ22. Head of Agonothesia or Octavia right/ANT KAI in 2 lines in wreath. RPC-1552, Lind-1181. VF. Scarce. $350+ [image]

*258 MACEDON KINGDOM, Philip II. 359-336 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.05). Laureate head of Zeus right/Boy on horseback right, bunch of grapes below. Le Rider-254, SG-6628ff. Gd Very Fine. $300 [image]

*259 ---Alexander III, the Great. 336-323 (125-70). AR Tetradrachm (15.83) of Odessos. Head of Hercules with features of Mithradates/Zeus enthroned left, legends below & to left. Price-1193. VF $250+ [image]

*260 ---,---(17.03) of Sardes Head of Alexander, clad in lion's skin, as Hercules right/Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter, monograms to left and below throne. Price-2671. Toned VF. $200 [image]

*261 ---,---AR Tetradrachm (17.19) of Myriandrus. Similar. Price-3223. Nice VF. $225+ [image]

262 ---,---AR Tetradrachm (16.75) of Arados. Similar, anchor at left, M below throne. Price-3356, As SG-6721. aVF $200

For other coins of Alexander the Great, see lots 19 & 20

263 ---Perdikkas II. 454-413 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.04). Horse prancing right/Crested helmet right, in square, all in incuse square. BMC-7, SNG Cop-486, SG-1487. VF $150+

*264 THRACE, Black Sea Area, Olbia. 6th-5yh Century BC. Æ44mm Arrowhead. Large size piece. green patina. Moneti Gordon Plate 6a. Nice VF, $75+ [image]

265 ---Istros. 400-350 BC. AR Stater (5.19). Inverted heads/Sea-eagle on dolphin, above, Θ [Θ] behind eagle and below dolphin. BMC-10, SG-1669. VF $150+

*266 ---Lysimachos. 323-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.89). Head of Alexander the Great with horn of Ammon/Athena enthroned left holding Nike and resting arm on shield, monograms at left. SG-6814v. Nicely toned VF $500 [image]

*267 ---,---(16.76). Similar with monogram on throne, club in ex. Müller-365, SG-6814v. VF, bit grainy. $400+ [image]

*268 THRACIAN ISLANDS, Thasos. 510-490 BC. AR Stater (7.89). Naked, ithyphallic satyr kneeling right, clasping struggling nymph/4 part incuse square. SG-1357, BMC-3. VF, flan irregular. A nice example of this early silver coin $650 [image]

*269 ---,---463-411 BC. AR Stater (8.17). Naked, ithyphallic satyr kneeling right, clasping struggling nymph/4 part incuse square. SG-1746, BMC-25. VF, some tooling $650 [image]

270 EPEIROS, Ambrakia. 360-338 BC. AR Stater (8.03). Pegasos with curled wings stg right, "A" beneath/Athena in Corinthian helmet left, behind, head of Achelous facing?. SG-1960. BMC-19. aVF, but evidence of cleaning. $300

*271 ---Epeirote Republic 234-168 BC Æ22 Laur head of Zeus left/Thunderbolt in wreath ΑΠΕΙ−ΓΩΤΑΝ [ΑΠΕΙ−ΓΩΤΑΝ] Cop-128 GVF, pretty green patina. $200+ [image]

272 EUBOIA, Histiaia. 3rd Century BC. AR Tetrobol (2.24). Head of nymph Histiaia right/Nymph Histiaia seated right on rock on galley. SG-2496. VF $75

*273 ATTICA, Athens. 449-413 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.27). Head of Athena right/Owl standing right. Nicely struck on oval flan. SG-2526. Choice VF $800+ [image]

*274 ---,---393-300 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.64). Head of Athena right wearing crested helmet/Owl standing right, olive twig & crescent.. SG-2537, Cop-64. Fine and well centered. Nice for this issue $300+ [image]

*275 ---,---(17.13). Similar, more typical of the issue. aVF, but a bit off-center as is typical for this crudely struck issue. Banker's cut on reverse. $175 [image]

*276 PAPHLAGONIA, Sinope. 415-365 BC. AR Drachm (4.90). Head of Sinope left in border of dots/Sea eagle l. on dolphin ΕΙΝΩ [ΕΙΝΩ] below, ΑΓΠΕΩ [ΑΓΠΕΩ] beneath wing. BMC-11, SG-3962. VF/EF, short flan $300 [image]

277 MYSIA, Pergamon. c. 133-100 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (12.60). Cista Mystica with serpent in wreath/Bowcase between serpents, staff at right. SG-3947, SNG Cop-424. GVF, obv. o.c. $150

278 ---,---After 133 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. Similar to above but snakeentwined staff to right and monogram above on obverse. SG-3949. Toned VF $125

*279 TROAS , Assos 440-241 BC Æ10. Head of Athena in helmet right/Bucranium, ASSI. SNG Cop-243v, BMC-8. EF, black patina. Sharp & attractive little coin. $175+ [image]

280 IONIA, Ephesos. 189-133 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (12.60). Cista Mystica & serpent within wreath/Bowcase between serpents, staff above, monograms to left, long torch at right, year 47 = 161 BC. SG-4394, SNG Cop-326. VF/EF $150

*281 ---,---133-67 BC, Undated. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (12.77). Similar £H£J£H to left, cornucopia to right. SNG Cop-, BMC-. VA-. Scarce. aEF, luster $400? [image]

*282 ---,---,---Year 2. (12.78). Similar, "B" above. SNG Cop-316v. aEF, luster $325 [image]

*283 ---,---,---(12.53). Similar double cornucopia with branch above, date (Year 66 = c. 67 BC). As SG-4394. EF, bit o.c. $175 [image]

*284 ---Teos. Late 6th Century BC. AR Didrachm (11.86). Griffin with curled wings seated right, left foreleg raised/Incuse punch. SG-3512, BMC-2, SNG Von Aulock-2252. F-VF, a small laminaiton. Rare, early coin. $600 [image]

*285 CARIA, Knidos. Before 480 BC. AR Drachm (6.15). Forepart of lion right/Archaic dotted head of Aphrodite right in incuse square. SNG Cop-208. F/VF $425 [image]

*286 ---Myndos. 2nd-1st Centuries. AR Drachm (3.87). Head of Zeus right/Head-dress of Isis, symbol below. SG-4915ff, BMC-8ff. VF. Scarce locale. $175 [image]

*287 CARIAN SATRAPS, Hekatomnos. 395-377 BC. AR Drachm (4.14). Lion's head with open jaws left, EKA above/Ornamental star. SG-4951, SNG Cop-588. VF. $275+ [image]

288 PHRYGIA, Apameia. 133-48 BC. Æ23. Athena wearing helmet right/Eagle flying over meander pattern between caps of the Discouri. SNG Cop-164. EF $125

*289 PAMPHYLIA, Aspendos. 370-333 BC. AR Stater (11.01). Two wrestlers, FN (backwards N) between, legend in ex./Slinger right with triskeles, all in dotted square. SG- 5398ff, SNG VA-4568. Nice EF, natural edge flaw. Ex Ponterio, 10/95 auction. $450 [image]

*290 ---Side. 2nd-1st Century BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.25). Athena in Corinthian helmet right/Nike holding wreath, pomegranate in front. SG-5436, BMC-43. VF $325 [image]

*291 CILICIA, Kelendris. 350-333 BC. AR Obol (.73). Horse grazing right/Goat kneeling left, looking back, ΚΕΛ [ΚΕΛ] above. SG-5539, BMC-37.Choice VF $250 [image]

*292 ---Tarsos. Datames. 378-362 BC. AR Stater (10.44). Baal seated on throne right, head facing, holding eagle tipped scepter and corn-ear with grapes/Ana and Datames standing within shrine. SG-5646, BMC-35. Nicely toned VF+. $100+ [image]

*293 ---,---Mazaeus. 378-372 BC. AR Stater (10.81). Baal seated left/Lion attacking bull upon walls (of Jerusalem?). SG-5651, Hen-450 VF, very light oxidation. Rare. Hendin makes a convincing case that the walls on the reverse are the walls of Jerusalem $900 [image]

294 ---,---After 164 BC. Æ15. Zeus enthroned left, holding long scepter and eagle/Club in wreath. SG-5675, BMC-126. VF+ $150

*295 COELE-SYRIA, Chalkis, Ptolemy Tetrach. 73/72 BC, Year 240. Æ19. Head of Zeus right/The Dioskouri, standing & facing, each with a spear. SNG Cop-413, SG- 5897ff. VF, black patina, a touch rough. $200 [image]

*296 PHOENICA, Tyre. AR Half Shekel or Didrachm (7.07). Head of Melkarth right/Eagle standing left, club, monogram right, and date to left, Struck year 40, 87/86 BC. This was the actual price of the Temple Tax in Jerusalem. Hen-918, BMC-224. Choice EF, one of the nicest we've seen. Ex G. Fisher through CNG in May 1989 $550+ [image]

*297 ---,---After 126-125 BC, this 40/39 BC, year 87. AR Shekel (13.86). As above, monogram and date to left, BN to right. H-917, BMC-174. F-VF/VF, obverse a bit grainy. A very unusual coin! Although this coin does not have the KP "mintmark" thought by many to indicate this was struck in Jerusalem (though not until 22 years after this was struck) it is remarkably similar to that 2nd type on a smaller thicker flan than the usual 1st type. "30 Pieces of Silver, Shekel of Tyre". $500+ [image]

*298 ---,---(13.56). Head of Melkarth right/Eagle standing left, club and date to left, KP to right. Struck year 109, 18/17 BC. One of the earliest dates of the Jerusalem type. H- 919, RPC-4640. VF, but obverse exhibits some oxidation. "30 Pieces of Silver, Shekel of Tyre". $350 [image]

*299 ---,--- AR Half Shekel (7.05). Head of Melkarth right/Eagle standing left, club and date to left, KP to right. Year 140, 14/15 AD.BMC-236, Hen-920. This "Jerusalem" type is a typically crude strike, but decent. Fine, on short flan, top of head off-flan on obverse. This struck during the lifetime of Jesus.. $200+? [image]

*300 ---,---AR Shekel (14.23). Head of Melkarth right/Eagle standing left, club and date to left, KP to right. Struck year 146, 20/21 AD. One of the earliest dates of the Jerusalem type. H-919, RPC-4659, BMC-200. VF/VF+ "30 Pieces of Silver, Shekel of Tyre". This struck during the lifetime of Jesus. $500? [image]

*301 SELEUKID KINGS, Seleukos I, Nikator. 312-280 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.30) of Seleucia on the Tigris. Laureate head of Zeus right/Athena in chariot drawn by four horned elephants, £D£K above elephants. SG-6831, BMC-26, ESM-87. Nice VF. Scarce. $1000 [image]

302 ---Seleukos II, Kallinikos. 261-246 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.52). Diadem head right/Apollo standing left, holding arrow and leaning on tripod. SG-6897. F-VF/aF, somewhat rought. $200+

303 --- Antiochus IX, Kyzikenos. 113-95 BC. Æ19. Winged bust of Eros right/Nike adv. left, year 201 or 202. SNG Israel 2735. VF $175+

*304 NABATEAN KINGS, Aretas IV. 9 BC- 40 AD. Æ14. Laureate bust of Aretas right/ Two parallel cornucopias with palm and letter to left. Mesh-61a, SNG ANS-1430. VF and seldom offered type. Coins of Aretas IV with crossed cornucopias are relatively common, this type with parallel cornucopias is rare. $125+ [image]

*305 ---Rabbel II. 71-106 AD. AR Drachm (3.05). Bust of King right, legend around/Veiled and draped bust of Queen Gamilath, wife and sister of king, legend around. Mesh- 153, SGI-5705. VF for issue. $200+ [image]

*306 BALUCHISTAN, Seleukus I. c. 300 BC. AR Hemiobol (.34). Helmeted head of Seleukus I right/Nike placing wreath on trophy. Rare coin from this Seleucid Satrapay. See Newell ESM page 159 and Plate LVI, 7. VF. Ex Bill Spengler who purchased this from Glenn Schinke at the NY International in 1992. $150+ [image]

*307 PARTHIA, Gotarzes I. 95-87 BC. AR Drachm (4.19). Head of king left/Arsakes I seated right. Shore-110ff, Sellwood-33.1. Choice toned VF $100 [image]

*308 SASSANIAN, Aradashir I. 224-241 AD. AR Drachm. Bearded head of king right/ Fire Altar. Sellwood-10, Gobl-9. Toned F-VF, a few flan chips. $100 [image]

309 PTOLEMAIC EGYPT, Ptolemy II, Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. Æ37. Head of Zeus Ammon right/Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, E between legs. SNG Cop-153, SG-7785v. VF, lightly tooled. $75

310 ---Ptolemy III, Euergetes. 246-221. Æ35. Head of Zeus right/Eagle standing left, £G£L between legs. SG-7816, SNG Cop-173v. Nice VF $225

311 ---Ptolemy IV, Philopater. 221-204 BC. Æ38. Laureate head of Zeus right/Eagle standing on thunderbolt, "E" between legs. SNG Cop-224, BMC-37. Nice VF. Very attractive large bronze. $200

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GREEK IMPERIAL/ROMAN COLONIAL COINS   (back to top)

For other GIC/RCC coins see lots 143-225, as well as lots 344 and 345

*312 THRACIAN KINGS, Rhoemetalkes I. 11 BC-12 AD. Æ25. Conjoined busts of Rhoemetalkes and his queen Pythodoris r/Bare head of Augustus right. RPC-1711, SGI-5396. VF, pretty green patina. 3 nice portraits. $125+? [image]

*313 MOESIA INFERIOR, Nicoplis ad Istrum. Septemius Severus. 193-211. Æ19. Laureate head right/Tripod with serpent entwined around 1 leg, head rising above. AMNG-1424v. VF, pretty green patina. Rare. $175+ [image]

314 ---,---Æ18. Laureate head right/Laureate draped bust of Zeus right. BMC-, Lind-, SNG Cop-. EF, sharp portrait, great patina. Irregular flan $100+

315 ---,---Geta, as Caesar. 209-212. Æ19. Bareheaded bust right/Hermes standing left, holding club and caduceus. Pick-1640. Nice VF+. $100

316 ---,---,---Æ16. Draped bust right/Tripod Lebes, serpent entwined in center. BMC-36, Choice VF+, nice green patina, reverse a bit off-center. $150

*317 ---,---Diadumenian. 218 AD. Æ26. Barehead bust right/Zeus enthroned left, holding patara & scepter. The reverse is as Lind-720, but we can't find a match with both the obverse and reverse. GVF, nice green patina. No doubt rare. $250+ [image]

*318 ---,---Elagabalus. 218-222. Æ27. Laureate bust right/Eagle standing left on capital between standards. Pick-1989. Nice VF, pretty green patina. $250+ [image]

319 THRACE, Serdica. Caracalla. 193-217 AD. Æ32. Laureate bust right/Athena standing left. SNG Cop-794. VF, green patina. $150+

320 PONTOS, Amasia. Marcus Aurelius 161-180.Æ34. Bust of Aurelius right/Aurelius and Verus standing and clasping hands, year 164 = 162/163 AD. As SGI-1562, as BMC-3 but different date. VF $250

321 ---Neocasarea, Voluisan. 251-253. Æ29. Laureate bust right/Victory seated left on globe holding scepter and small victory. VF $175

322 IONIA, Ephesos, Augustus. 27 BC-14 AD. Æ26. Bare head of Augustus right/"CA" in rostral wreath. RPC-2234, BMC-721. VF. $250

*323 ---Maggnesia ad Maendrum. Time of Augustus Æ14 Bust of Artemis right, bow & quiver over shoulder/Hd of Apollo, lyre before Cop-857, RPC-2692 GVF $175 [image]

324 ---Smyrna. Nero and Agrippina, Jr. 54-68. Æ19. Their busts facing each other/ Nemesis standing right. RPC-2479, SGI-646. VG.95 $70

325 PAMPLYLIA, Side. Gallienus. 253-268. Æ 12 Assaria (c. 29 mm). Bust of emperor right, IB (denomination) in front/Bust of city-goddess. SNG Von Aulock 4845/4843. F+/aVF and rare. $125

326 PISIDIA, Antioch. Julia Domna, wife of Septemius Severus. Æ31. Draped bust right/Victory stg l., holding wreath and palm branch. BMC-48 (reverse). VF. $200

327 ---,---Septemius Severus. 193-211. Æ34. Laur. bust right/Mên, stg. front, looking r, holds column with Nike on globe and scepter, at feet is cock. BMC-20. GF. $100

*328 COELE-SYRIA, Damascus. Caracalla. 198-217 BC Æ24 Bust right/Bust of Tyche left Ros-25, BMC-14-15 . VF $200 [image]

*329 SYRIA, Antioch ad Orontem. Augustus 27 BC-14 AD. AR Tetradrachm (15.23). Laureate of Augustus right/Tyche of Antioch seated right, river god Orontes at right, year 30 = 2/1 BC. RPC-4156, BMC-146. EF $900 [image]

*330 ---,---Nero. 54-68. Æ Semis which was cut in half in antiquity. Bust right/SC in wreath. AS RPC-4308. Nice VF. Seldom seen. $100? [image]

*331 ---,---Trajan 98-117. AR Didrachm. Laureate head right/Eagle standing left, palm branch across shoulder, club at left. BMC-271. EF $400 [image]

*332 ROMAN EGYPT. Aelius, as Caesar. 136-138. Æ Drachm. Bare-headed bust right/ Homonoia seated left on thorne, holding patera, cornucopia below. Milne-1547, Emm-1351. VF and rare. Unusual use of Roman Consular dating $700 [image]

*333 ---Antoninus PIus. 138-161. AR Tetradrachm. Bust right/Canopus of Osiris right, year two. Curtis-589, Emm-1373. VF. $250 [image]

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ROMAN COINS   (back to top)

*334 REPUBLIC. Sex. Pompeius. 137 BC. AR Denarius. Helmeted head of Roma right, X below chin, jug behind/She-wolf suckling twins Romulus and Remus, fig tree in background, birds in tree, the shepherd Faustulus stg. right behind. SR-112, Pompeia-1. VF/F-VF. $75+ [image]

*335 ---L. APPULEIUS SATURNINUS. 104 BC. AR Denarius. Helmeted head of Roma left/Saturn in quadriga right, holding harpa, control letter "•C" below. SR-193, Appulia-1. Nice lightly toned VF $75+ [image]

336 ---ANONYMOUS. c. 90 BC. Æ Semis (10.3). Laureate head of Zeus right, "S" behind/Prow on galley r, "S" above. As S-901, Cr-339/2 heavier than usual. F. $75

*337 ---A. PLAUTIUS. 55 BC. AR Denarius. Turreted head of Cybelle right/Bacchius kneeling right beside camel, palm branch in hand. BACCHIUS IVDAEVS below and to right. SR-395, Plautia-13, Hendin-741. Choice VF, reverse a touch off-center, but all detail including important legends on flan. A very scarce Jewish reference coin an much scarcer than the related coin of Aretas. $300 [image]

338 JULIUS CAESAR. c. 45 BC. Æ Dupondius. Bust of Victory r/Minerva adv. left, hldg trophy, spear, shield & snake by feet. SR-1417, Cr-476/1. F-VF, but grainy. $200

*339 ---AR Denarius. Head of Clementia right, wreathed with oak/Trophy of Gallic arms, axe on right, CAESAR below. SR-1400, RSC-18. Toned VF, a couple of banker's marks in obverse field. The coin is slightly off center, thus the LII behind Clementia's head is barely visible. This number 52 refers to Julius Caesar's age when this coin was struck in 48 BC. $200+ [image]

340 OCTAVIAN. c. 38 BC. Æ Sestertius or Dupondius (12.35 grams, Æ29). Bare head of Octavia right/Wreathed head of Julius Caesar. SR-1569, Cr-535/1. F-VF, bit rough around edges but nice portraits. $250

341 AUGUSTUS, 27 BC-14 AD. AR Denarius. Bust right/Caius & Lucius Caesars standing & facing, shields & spears between them. SR-1597, RSC-43. aVF. An alternate choice for the Biblical Tribute Penny rather than the denarius of Tiberius. $150

*342 ---Æ Quadrans. Legend around cornucopia which divides S-C/Legend around altar. SR-1698, RIC-425. EF, nice green-brown patina. Exceptional $150 [image]

343 ---Posthumous issue by Tiberius. Æ As. Radiate head left/Eagle atop globe facing right. SR-1790. VF, but grainy. $150

*344 AUGUSTUS AND AGRIPPA. c. 12 BC. Æ Dupondius of Neumausus. Laureate head of Augustus left, bare head of Agrippa right/Crocodile right, palm tree beyond. SR-1730, RPC-524. VF. This interesting reverse type showing a crocodile commemorates the conquest of Egypt in 30 BC. Always a popular issue. $250+ [image]

*345 ---,--- Æ Dupondius of Neumausus. Similar. SR-1731, RPC-525. VF, although some flaws in field. As above but for PP in legend adding another title to Augustus. $250+ [image]

346 TIBERIUS. 14-37. Æ Sestertius. Tiberius seated left on chair holding patera and scepter/Large SC in legend. SR-1764, RIC-48. VF, but sl. grainy and some of the legend off flan. The Asian earthquake relief coin, struck to publicize the measures undertaken by Tiberius for relief of those cities near Sardis in 17 AD $300+

347 ---14-37. Æ As. Bare head left/Livia seated right holding patara and scepter. SR- 1769, RIC-34. VF, bit rough. $225

*348 CALIGULA. 37-41 AD. Æ As. Bare head left/Vesta seated left, holding patera and scepter. SR-1803, RIC-38. VF/F, reverse rough. $225+? [image]

*349 ---,---Another. aVF, very light oxidation. Nice portrait, well centered. $225+? [image]

*350 AGRIPPA, died c. 12 BC. Æ As issued by his grandson Caligula. Bust left/Neptune standing left holding trident and dolphin, S-C to either side. SR-1812, RIC-58. Nice VF for strike, wear and centering although fields (more so on reverse) are a tad rough. $125+ [image]

*351 GERMANICUS, died 19 AD, Issued by his son Caligula. Æ Dupondius. Germanicus in quadriga right/Germanicus standing left. RIC-57, SR-1820 V-512. Fine+, patina peeling a bit. Old tag included. $200 [image]

*352 ---,---Æ As. Bare head of Germanicus left/Legend around large SC. SR-1821, RIC- 35. Glossy aVF $150+ [image]

*353 CLAUDIUS, 41-54. Æ Sestertius. Laureate head right/EX SC-OB-CIVES-SERVATOS in 4 lines, in wreath. SR-1849, RIC-96. F-VF, bit rough around the edges. $550+ [image]

354 ---,--- Laureate head right/Triumphal arch with equestrian statue of Nero Claudius Drusus on top. With rectangular countermark of NCAPR behind head. SR-1852m RIC-114. GF/VG. Reverse with corrosion. $400+

*355 ---,---Æ As. Bare head left/Liberty standing & facing, holding pileus, left hand extended. SR-1860, RIC-113. VF, fields a tad rough. Still, a nice coin well centered with a nice portrait. $150+ [image]

*356 AGRIPPINA, SR., wife of Germanicus. Æ Sestertius. Draped bust right/Large SC within legend. SR-1906, RIC-102. An issue of Claudius in honor of his deceased sister- in-law. VF, although somewhat rough, but not hurting portrait. Scarce. $550 [image]

*357 NERO. 54-68. AR Denarius. Laureate bust right/Salus enthroned left holding patara. SR-1945v (diff. obv legend), RIC-52, RSC-314. VF. $300+ [image]

*358 ---Æ Dupondius. Radiate head right/Roma seated left cuirass, holding wreath, leaning on shield. SR-1966, RIC-296. Gd VF+, with a great portrait, but very rough along bottom obverse from about 5 to 7 o'clock. $275 [image]

*359 VESPASIAN. 69-79. AR Denarius. Laureate head right/Judaea sits right, to right of trophy mourning. Judaea Capta. Hen-759, RIC-15, RSC-226, SR-2296. aVF. $225 [image]

*360 ---,---Bust right/Mourning Jewess right of palm tree, emperor standing below it to left. SR-2278, RIC-363, H-763. Struck at Antioch. A Judaea Capta issue and much rare than the above issue. aVF $600+ [image]

*361 ---,---Bust right/Emperor standing in quadriga, holding branch in right hand and scepter in left. SR-2279, RIC-364, H-765. VF, somewhat ragged flan. Another, rare Judaea Capta. The ragged flan is typical of this issue. $300 [image]

362 ---,---Bust right/Victory adv. right placing wreath on trophy. SR-2317. RSC-618, H- 771. VF. A fourth Judaea Capta type. $150+

*363 ---,---Ephesus mint. Laureate head right/Turreted draped female bust right. Nice VF+, flan crack near top of obverse & at bottom of reverse. Scarce type $275 [image]

*364 ---Æ Sestertius. Laureate head right/Jewess mourning sits right on right beneath palm tree, behind palm stands the emperor, IVDAEA CAPTA. RIC-427, Brin-44. H-775 sim. F-VF, nice green patina. A nicely centered well struck example, some light scratches on the obverse. Worth a substantial bid. Ex WMR 31C #357 $800+ [image]

*365 ---,---Similar to above. H-775, SR-2327. aF, devices clear, legend almost all there on obverse and partially on reverse. Green patina. $375 [image]

*366 ---,---Laureate bust right/Victory standing right, foot on helmet, writing on shield attached to palm tree. H-778, SR-2443. VF, a bit rough with some minor pitting on obverse. A nice Judaea Capta Sestertius. Ex WMR 34E #278 $350+ [image]

*367 ---,---Laureate head left/Mars walking right, carrying spear and trophy. SR-2335 (Cos III), RIC-447. VF/F+, reverse rough. Nice portrait $250+ [image]

368 ---Æ Dupondius. Radiate head right/Aequitas standing left, holding scales and scepter. SR-2356, but Cos III. VF+/VF. $250+

*369 ---Æ As. Bust right/Victory advancing right on ship's prow, VICTORIA NAVALIS. As H- 779a, and SR-2355 but this is an As not a Dupondius. VF, Ex Fisher, $200 [image]

*370 ---Æ Quadrans, Judaea Capta type. Palm Tree/Vexillium. PM TR PPP COS III, S-C. H- 784, RIC-504, Brin-72. Ch. VF, green patina $400 [image]

*371 ---,---Similar. As BMC-618, RIC-513 and 784. but with a different combination of legends and devices. Obverse reads..IMP CAES VESPASIANAVG and reverse reads PON M TR PPP COS III. F-VF, rare and perhaps unpublished! Ex WMR 29F #236. $200+ [image]

*372 DIVUS VESPASIAN (by Titus). 79-81. AR Denarius. Bust of Vespasian right/Victory adv l, putting shield on trophy, Jewish captive to l, EX-SC SR-2565, Hen-772a. RIC- 59a. aVF $125+ [image]

*373 ---,---Another as above, but nicer. VF. Ex Ponterio 3/96 Auction. $300 [image]

*374 ---,---Laureate bust right/SC on shield supported by two capricorns, back to back, globe below. SR-2569, RIC-63. EF/Choice VF $200+ [image]

*375 ---,---Another, not quite as nice. GVF, very light obv. oxidation. $125+ [image]

*376 TITUS. 79-81. AR Denarius. Bust right/Jewish captive kneels in front of trophy. H- 786v (different legends), SR-2505v, RIC-208. Nice VF. Rare Judaea Capta type! The obverse legend reads T CAESAR IMP VESPANIANVS, while the reverse reads TR POT VIII COS VII. $300+ [image]

*377 ---Æ Sestertius of Thrace! Bust r/IVD CAP SC, palm tree, to l. mourning Jewess, to right male Jew. A Judaea Capta from a Balkan mint. RPC-503. F-VF. An extremely rare coin, the Balkan style is entirely different than the Roman pieces. $2500? [image]

*378 DOMITIAN. 81-96. AR Denarius. Laureate head right/Minerva advancing right, with shield and spear. SR-2734, RIC-166, C-273.a EF/VF. $125+ [image]

*379 ---AR Quinarius. Laureate bust right/Victory standing right and holding wreath and palm branch. RIC-52, SR-2758v. Nice VF. Scarce denomination $275 [image]

380 ---Æ Sestertius. Laureate head right/Jupiter seated left, holding victory and scepter. SR-2766. F/VF, obverse somewhat pitted with flan crack. $150+

*381 NERVA. 96-98. AR Denarius. Laureate bust right/Clasped hands holding legionary eagle set on prow. SR-3021, RIC-3. VF, faint scratch coming from neck $150? [image]

*382 TRAJAN. 98-117. AR Cistophoris. Laureate head right/6 ears of corn tied into a bundle. SR-3113, RIC-717. GD VF, well centered. Scarce. $500+ [image]

*383 ---Æ Sestertius. Laureate slightly draped bust right/Arabia standing, head left, holding branch & bundle of canes, camel stg left at feet. SR-3180, RIC-610. VF $500 [image]

*384 ---Æ Dupondius. Radiate head right/Abundantia seated left on chair formed by 2 crossed cornucopias, holding scepter. SR-3225, RIC-428. EF, green brown patina, with minor flecking on obverse. Very nice portrait. $250+ [image]

*385 HADRIAN. 117-138. AR Denarius. RIC-282, BMC-757, SR-3547. Bust r/Victory- Nemesis advancing right. This was struck in 135 AD and is regarded by some as commemorating Hadrian's victory over Shimon Bar Kochba in Judaea. Toned EF, slightly irregular flan. Rare, we've only had 1 previously. $500 [image]

*386 --- Æ Sestertius. Laureate bust right/Providentia stg left holding wand over globe and scepter. SR-3624 sim, RIC-772. Nice VF, attractive portrait. $175 [image]

*387 ANTONINUS PIUS. 138-161. AR Denarius. Laureate head right/Fortuna standing right. SR-4073, RIC-222. EF. $150 [image]

*388 ---138-161. Æ Sestertius. Bust right/Temple of Divus August with statues of Augustus and Livia inside. RIC-1004, SR-4235. F/GF. Scarce reverse. $100 [image]

389 DIVA FAUSTINA, SR., wife of Antoninus Pius. Æ Sestertius. Draped bust right/ Vesta standing left holding patera above altar at left. SR-4619, RIC-1126. GVF on small flan, light reverse pitting. $250

*390 ---,---Æ Dupondius. Bust right/Juno standing left. SR-4636, RIC-1155. VF, some reverse encrustation. Nice green patina. $75 [image]

*391 LUCIUS VERUS. 161-169. AR Denarius. Laureate bearded bust right/Pax standing left holding olive-branch and cornucopia. SR-5352, RIC-561. Nice VF. $75 [image]

*392 LUCILLA, wife of Lucius Verus. AR Denarius. Draped bust right/Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting left arm on statuette of Spes. GVF, toned. Flan a bit irregular. $75 [image]

*393 COMMODUS. 177-192. AR Denarius. Head right, clad in lion's skin (as Hercules)/ HER-CVL RO-MAN AV GV in 3 lines divided by vertical club, all in laurel wreath. SR-5444, RIC-251. Commodus believed himself to be the reincarnation of Hercules and this coin is all that and more. He was finally strangled to death on the last day of 192 after surviving numerous attempts on his life. F-VF, bit rough. $75 [image]

*394 ---Æ Sestertius. Laureate head right/Victory seated right on pile of shields, inscribing shield balanced on knee. SR-5826. VF/F, light pitting on a tight flan, which is not uncommon for Sestertius of Commodus. Scarce. $350 [image]

*395 MACRINUS. 217-218. AR Denarius. Laureate bearded bust right/Annona standing left, holding corn-ears and cornucopia, modius at feet. SR-7340, RIC-26. VF, nice portrait. $125 [image]

*396 SEVERUS ALEXANDER. 222-235. Æ Sestertius. Laureate draped bust right/Pax walking left, holding long scepter and small torch. As SR-7984. EF, although a tad rough. $200 [image]

*397 GORDIAN III. 238-244. Æ Sestertius. Laureate draped bust right/Fides Miletum standing left holding standard. SR-8706, RIC-254a. Nice VF. $175 [image]

398 PHILIP I. 244-249. AR Antoninianus. Radiate bust right/Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopia. SR-8918, C-9. EF $50

*399 FLORIAN. 276. Bi Antoninianus. Radiate bust right/Felicitas standing left, holding patera and long caduceus, altar at feet, V in ex. SR-11854, RIC-61, Ticinum Mint. Choice EF and perfectly centered. $125+ [image]

*400 NUMERIAN. 283-284. Silvered Antoninianus. Radiate bust right/2 figures both in military dress (presumably Numerian and Carus, but possibly Jupiter on right) standing and facing each with Victory surmounted globe between them and star above, E at feet, XXI in exeruge. SR-12222, RIC-377 (Antioch). EF, very nice coin. $75+ [image]

*401 CARINUS. 282-283. Bi Antoninianus. Radiate bust right, Carinus and Jupiter standing and facing each other, emperor receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter, B in field, XXI in ex. SR-12294, RC-202 (Cyzicus). EF. Some silvering intact. $75+ [image]

*402 MAXIMIANUS. 286-305 (295). AR Argenteus of Nicomedia. Laureate head right/4 Princes sacrificing over tripod in archway, SMNΓ in ex. RIC-22b, SR-3605. Choice EF/VF, softly struck on reverse $450+ [image]

*403 JULIAN II. 360-363. Æ1 of Heraclea. Bust right/Bull standing right, 2 stars above, HERACLA in ex. with • before and below mint name. SR-4072, RIC-104. EF/VF+. A super coin, the portrait is the nicest we've seen $175+ [image]

*404 VALENS. 364-378. AR Siliqua. Bust right/Roma seated left, holding Victory and scepter, TRPS• in ex. Treveri (Trier) mint. RIC-27b, SR-4113. Choice Toned EF. Virtually as struck. $200+ [image]

405 GROUP OF COINS. Mostly Roman. Includes Aes of 211-206 BC, Galba Sestertius, Hadrian Aes, Septemius Severus denarius and others. Also bronzes of Lilybaum, Rhegion and Ptolemaic Egypt. 11 total coins. Poor to VF. A few better pieces. Sold as is, no returns. $150+

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MISCELLANEOUS ANCIENT COINS   (back to top)

*406 VANDALS. Semi-Autonomous Coinage of Carthage. 480-533. Æ 4 Nummi or 1/1000 Tremissis. Male head left, N over IIII. MEC 51-56. F/VF. Nice for type. $100 [image]

407 BYZANTINE, Justinian I. 527-565. Æ Decanummium. Facing bust/Cross with star in each angle, all in wreath. SB-333. aF/VF. Unusual type. $60

*408 ---Andronicus II & Michael IX. 1295-1320. AR Basilkon. Chirst enthroned/ Andronicus on left, Michael on right hldg labarum. SB-2402. VF, flat spots. $125+ [image]

*409 ARAB-BYZANTINE. Anonymous. Æ Fals of Emisa. Facing Imperial bust/Large M. Walker-57, Mitchner-2. Good Fine $75 [image]

410 UMAYYAD, Jerusalem. Iliya Filastin. c. 74-77 AH. Late 7th Century AD. Æ Fals. Standing Caliph/ Legend. Walker-73, SNAT-1ff. Fine $100+

*411 ---,---.---Early 8th Century AD. Æ Small Fals. 5 branch Menorah/Legend. SNAT-29, Alb-163. VF, nice for type. $125+ [image]

For a nice selection of gold Islamic coins see lots 6 to 16

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GOLD COINS OF THE WORLD   (back to top)

412 COLOMBIA, Republic. 1827 RU 1 Gold Escudo. KM-81.2, Fr-73. GVF, light obv. scratches. $150+

*413 ENGLAND, Elizabeth II. 1964. William Shakespeare, 400th Anniversary. Gold 57mm (18 karat, 105 grams) by Paul Vincze. Issued for the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. Bust of Shakespeare left/"We shall not look upon his like again", actors in dramatic pose. Mint state. $16500 [image]

*414 ---,---1964. William Shakespeare. Gold 56 mm (22 karat, 99 grams) by Paul Vincze. Facing bust of Shakespeare between the Globe Theater and the Swan Theater/Prospero standing left, a ravaging sea with two ships under sail behind. #2 of very few minted. Mint state. $1800+ [image]

*415 ---,---1965. 750th Anniversary of the Signing of the Magna Carta. Gold 57 mm (22 karat, 125 grams) by Paul Vincze. The charter in the center "1215-1965" above, "Magna Carta" below, Seals above and below the charter/King John receiving the charter to sign. No. 2 of a very limited mintage. $2250+