CONTENTS:

Introduction and Terms of Sale
Highlights of Auction 37A
Bibliography
Ancient, Medieval and Modern Gold Coins of the World
Ancient Jewish Coinage, plus one rare Bullae
Ancient Greek Coins
Roman Coins
Byzantine, Auxumite and Early Islamic Coinage
Modern and Medieval Coins, Tokens and Medals
World Paper Money
Numismatic Literature
Medallic Judaica
Israel Medals
Religious and Ceremonial Objects
Judaic and Holyland Paper
The Holocaust and Anti-Semitism
A Few Late Additions of Ancient Jewish Coins

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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, approved credit card and Paypal) in U.S. dollars. All checks must be written in US dollars and on a US Bank. See Term #10 for credit cards and paypal 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. Bidders are responsible for any and all bank charges for bank wires etc.

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. In addition we now accept Paypal with the same 3% fee charged. You may pay via paypal at bill@Rosenblumcoins.com.

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 along with 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.

Most of you know that we usually hold two auctions per year, one in May and the other in November. We had numerous calls this fall from old friends and customers telling us that they didn't get their catalog. Well, the reason why they didn't get the catalog is that we did not write one. I (Bill) had to undergo non-emergency, but necessary before it become an emergency, open heart surgery to replace a faulty aortic valve. I was able to put the surgery off until after a granddaughter, Rosie, was born just before Labor Day. I asked if I could wait until December so we could do our regular auction and was strongly advised against it. My surgeon and the nurses at Porter Hospital in Denver did a great job of caring for me and getting me out of there as quick as possible. The only negative feelings I have about the whole procedure (except of course for the pain and discomfort) for a month) was the food. My last night at the hospital I finally found the one thing that tasted good: frozen fruit bars!

So many of you called, emailed, sent cards and prayers I'm sure I wasn able to thank you all for your thoughts. You don't know how much that meant to both Rita and I and how much it helped. If I haven't thanked you personally please know that I appreciate it very much and it helped in my recovery. The recovery is going well and I can now go on living a normal life. I hope that is true because where we live a normal life means snow. And I had to shovel 5 to 6 feet of snow in 8 days in late December. (That is not normal).

I would also like to thank my consignors who have been so patient. Many consignments were received during the summer before I knew about the surgery. When I knew that I needed surgery and I could not hold my normal auction I contacted all the consignors who had already sent me material explaining the situation and offering to return the material to them. Only one person wanted his consignment back and that was mainly because he was getting married and needed the money sooner than the spring of 2007. And we were able to sell some of his items privately to help him in that respect.

Anyway that is why this auction catalog is late. Or perhaps early. We will not have a May sale but will have our next auction in November. We also hope to spend more time enjoying life and visiting our grandchildren in Kansas and California.

BIDDING IN OUR MAILBID SALE

We will stop taking bids at 9:00 PM on March 1st 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.

Please note that we will be away from our office from February 10 until February 20th. Although we will be available via cell phone (303-910-8245) during that time we will not have access to all our records and will not have any of the auction material with us.

NO BUYER'S FEE

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.

We plan to have the majority of the material in the sale in our office from the time you receive the catalog or it is up on our website except for February 10-20 as 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" or "Auction" 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 Monday March 5th. Please do not call us during that time, we will not be answering the phone.

Please note that this entire catalog is also up on our website at www.rosenblumcoins.com. There you will find not only everything in this catalog, but also not only more pictures but pictures of all the items are in color as well. If the images are not up on our site when you receive this catalog they should be soon.

A short note about our cataloguing style is in order. Wherever possible when listing Roman, Byzantine and Greek coins (especially Roman) we try to use numbers from David Sear's books (SR, SB or SG) in addition to another catalog. I understand that Sear's books are general in nature, and some of my colleagues, are vehemently against using his numbers. However I try to make collecting of ancient coins easy and not difficult. Almost every collector of ancient coins has these books and they are easily available. In most cases I have also added a more specialized catalog reference number. In addition we have tried to use "Americanized" words rather than their British counterparts. Probably the two most prevalent examples are Hercules instead of Herakles and scepter rather than sceptre. On the other hand I used millimeters instead of inches when describing the coins as that is more precise.

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HIGHLIGHTS OF AUCTION 37A   (back to top)

During the writing of the catalog (and previous ones as well) I always have good intentions of using this space to write a through and detailed listing of the highlights of the sale. When it comes time to do that I am usually so tired of sitting at the computer that all I want to do is finish quickly and send the catalog to the printer. This year is no different. But we'll list some items below.

Our gold coin section contains some scarce and nice little Electrum pieces as well as two classic ancient gold coins that are always in demand: a Persian Siglos and a stater of Lysimachus. Two Israel gold items should also elicit special interest. The 20 Lirot Herzl piece is not rare, however the special Presentation case from the Prime Minister's Office is the first I can recall seeing. In addition a rare Bank of Israel 1964 Proof coin is offered.

Our ancient Jewish section is highlighted by a Red Terra Cotta Bullae (Seal) from the 7th to 6th Century BCE. In addition there are numerous high grade Herodian, Bar Kochba and city coins being offered for sale.

While our Greek coin section is not large it is one of our more impressive in several years and contains superior silver coins from Metapontion, Kaulonia, Kroton, Syracuse, Thebes, Sikyon, Side, Tarsos and Tyre. Also a rare coin of the last Macedonian King, Persus as well as a base metal half Shekel from Tyre are being offered. Please also be aware of a small but exciting group of Roman Egyptian coins.

The Roman section contains few rarities, although there are a number of scarce Republic Denarii offered. However the highlight is an Imperial collection of exceptional quality coins. The collector has a discerning eye and almost all of the coins are well above average in their eye appeal. There are probably more than 75 rulers represented in this collection, along with some nice Greek Imperial and Judaean cons as well. We have photographed the great majority because of their beauty. As we were finishing the catalog we received a number of auction catalogs associated with the NY International Show. In many cases the coins we offer are as nice or nicer than those being offered there but at a fraction of the estimates.

The world coin section contains over 300 lots of diverse material. Among the highlights are part of a large elephant collection (elephants on coins, medals and tokens), 2 complete sets of Palestine coins, a rare Taler of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym, an exceedingly rare 25 Pruta Specimen coin of Israel and a number of scarce and better early dated European coins. In addition there are rare coins offered from Israel, Egypt, Puerto Rico, the Sudan, Switzerland, France, Austria, Spain, Japan and Germany among others.

Our world paper section while a bit smaller than usual still has 175 lots of interesting material. We have a very strong selection of concentration camp and related notes in this sale including perhaps the longest run of Buchenwald notes (in various grades) we've ever offered, a rare Warsaw Ghetto set of 6 notes and an exceedingly rare Nordhausen note in an unlisted series. In addition numerous Operation Bernhard and Konversion Kasse notes in various denominations are listed. Finally notes from many middle eastern countries such as Afghanistan, Egypt, Israel and Yemen are worth looking at. The Israeli notes include a 50 Pound Bank Leumi note in Specimen, a 1958-60 Specimen set as well as two POW notes from the 1967 Six Day War.

Part Two of our sale, the Judaic and Holy Land section are full of rare and/or interesting items. Among the medallic pieces offered is a high grade 1694 Korn Jude Medal, two Moses Mendelssohn medals including one by Abramson who was also responsible for a rare medal of Lessing. Perhaps the highlight is an original silver struck medal commemorating Napoleon and the Grand Sanhedrin. Friedenberg calls this the most important Jewish Emancipation medal ever struck and it's only the 2nd original silver one I can recall ever offering. Other items that should be noted include a rare Sir Moses and Lady Judith Montefiore medal in silver, a selection of charity tokens, a rare Russian Zionist button in the style of a Rishon Le-Zion medal, the important 250th Anniversary of the Jewish Settlement in American medal, the Congregation B'nai Jeshurun anniversary medal, a number of rare gold medals, some Holocaust related medals that we've never offered, rare and seldom offered pieces by Paul Vincze, the 2nd largest collection of Albert Einstein material we've ever offered and a nice selection of Israel State medals including a rare 1958 pattern as well as Yitzhak Rabin and David-Ben Gurion commissioned medals.

Highlights of later sections include a magnificent Torah Shield, a beautiful silver Yad (Torah Pointer), numerous lots of Kiddish Cups, some interesting and seldom offered stock certificates, a large offering of anti-Semitic notgeld and rare and interesting Holocaust related documents.

If you have any questions about any of the lots, please don't hesitate to ask us. Please keep in mind that we will not be in the office from February 10th until Febrary 20th.

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PART ONE

ANCIENT, MEDIEVAL AND MODERN GOLD COINS OF THE WORLD   (back to top)

In addition please see the following gold medals: 963, 990-993, 1076-1079 and 1083 in Part Two of this catalog.

*1 IONIA, Phokia. c. 625-600 BC. Electrum 1/24 Stater (1.334). Seal's head/Incuse punch. SG-3450, Bodenstedt EM-2.2. VF $450 [image]

*2 PERSIA, Achaemenid Kings. Artaxerxes I to Darius III. 450-330 BC. Gold Daric (8.36). Bearded Archer (the Great King) kneeling right with spear and bow/Incuse punch. SG-4679. VF. $1250 [image]

*3 LESBOS, Mytilene. 480-450 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.43). Ram's head right, cock belowLion's head right in intaglio, small incuse. BMC-7, Bod-16. VF, scarce. $850+ [image]

*4 ---,---Electrum Hekte (2.54). Hd of Apollo right/Female head in linear square right. BMC-90, Bod-95. VF, bit o.c. $725 [image]

*5 THRACE. Lysimachus, Mithradates VI. 89-72 BC, Gold Stater (8.37) of Tomis. Head of deified Alexander the Great right/Athena enthroned left, holding Nike, T on throne, trident below. SNG Cop-1091v, Pick-2480v. EF $1000+ [image]

*6 BYZANTINE, Phocas. 602-610. Gold Solidus (4.41) of Constantinople. Facing bust/ Angel standing, facing, Officiana B. SB-620. VF $200+ [image]

*7 BERMUDA, Elizabeth II. 1977 3 Piece Boxed Mint Set. $25 silver and $50 and $100 Gold, all with ships on reverse. KM-MSA2 (contains KM 26-28). Very rare set, all 3 Nice BU although the large silver piece is somewhat cloudy. $600+? [image]

*8 BRAZIL, Republic 1940. 30 mm Gold Medal, commemorating 100 Years of Independence. 18.67 grams. Bust of Pedro II left/Legend with dates in Roman numerals around crowned arms. EF. Scarce? $375 [image]

9 CANADA, Elizabeth II. 1967 Gold 20 Dollars. KM-71, Fr-5. Centennial of Canada. BU $350+?

*10 CEYLON, Pre-Chola kings. Anonymous. Circa 960/980-1000 AD. Gold Stater or Kahavanu (4.25). King seated right, raising arm to hold sankh shell/King standing right upon lotus plant, holding flower; lamps at left, annulets at right. MNI-825, Fr-1. EF, well centered and well struck. One of the nicest of these usually very crude issues we have seen! $250+ [image]

*11 CRUSADERS, Kings of Jerusalem in Imitation of al-Amir. 12th Century AD. Gold Dinar (3.86). CCS-3, MWI-2443, Album-730. Struck at Acre. Nice VF-EF. $300+ [image]

*12 GERMANY, Prussia. Wilhelm I. 1877-A Gold 5 Marks. KM-507, Fr-3825, Y-113. VF, a few scratches and tiny rim nicks. $125 [image]

*13 ISRAEL. 1960. Theodore Herzl. Gold 20 Lirot. KM-30, Fr-1. BU. In small blue presentation case which I cannot recall seeing before. The official case, has a brass Menorah as the official logo of the state of Israel on the outside, the symbol of Israel Liberata on an inside cover plus a two line Hebrew legend reading "Office of the Prime Minister, Division of Medals and Coins" on the inside cover. No doubt presented by the Prime Minister's Office or by David Ben-Gurion himself to a high ranking dignitary. $350+? [image]

*14 ---1964 Gold 50 Lirot Proof. BANK OF ISRAEL. KM-44a, Fr-4a. Only about 800 minted. Israel's rarest gold coin. $2500? [image]

*15 ---. 1968 100 Lirot Gold. JERUSALEM. KM-52, Fr-6. Proof. $400+ [image]

*16 ---1980 PEACE TREATY 5000 Lirot Gold and 2 200 Lirot silver coins. KM-104 (2), 105, Fr-15. 1 Silver BU, the other silver and the gold coin are Proof. $375+ [image]

*17 ---1990. ARCHEOLOGY. 10 New Sheqalim. KM-214, Fr-34. Proof. Another gem coin, the first "yellow" gold since the mid-1970's and in our opinion the most attractive of all Israeli gold coins. Only 1815 minted. $500 [image]

*18 ---1992. LAW. OF ISRAEL. Gold 10 New Sheqalim. KM-39, Fr-227. Proof $400+ [image]

*19 ---1993. LAND OF TOURISM. Gold 10 New Sheqalim. KM-242, Fr-43. Proof. Choice to Gem with a mintage of only 1,944. $400+ [image]

*20 ---1994 BINDING OF ISAAC, Gold 10 New Sheqalim. KM-258, Fr-49. From the Rembrandt painting. Beautiful gem Proof. 1,209 minted and seldom offered $500+ [image]

*21 ---1996. Gold 10 Sheqalim. JERUSALEM, CITY OF DAVID. KM-285, Fr-61. Anniversary Series. For the 3000th Anniversary of Jerusalem. Choice Proof. $500 [image]

*22 NEPAL, Birendra. VS2031 (1974) 1000 Rupees or Asarfi. KM-829a, Fr-47. Proof. With original case. $250+ [image]

*23 TURKEY, Republic. ND (1992) 5,000, 50,000 & 500,000 Lira, the 1st CN, 2nd a silver crown and the third gold. KM-1016-1018, Commemorating 500 Years of Jews living in Turkey in "Peace and Harmony", ship at center. Proof. 3 pieces $500+ [image]

*25 UNITED STATES. 1878-S 2 1/2 Dollar Gold (1/4 Eagle). Liberty Head. Y-F22. EF-AU, once cleaned. Accompanied by an ANACS Photo Certificate issued 07-24-81 attesting to the authenticity of the coin but stipulating that is has been "removed from Jewelry". A nice attractive coin, $200 [image]

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ANCIENT JEWISH COINAGE, PLUS ONE RARE BULLAE   (back to top)

*26 RED TERRA COTTA BULLAE (SEAL). c. 650-550 BCE. LYRHWQ (M) - SH LG (Y) in 3 lines. Part of the Mem and Yod are un–struck but the piece is not broken or chipped. Certainly a superbly preserved antiquity. Extremely rare. $1650+ [image]

*27 PTOLEMAIC COIN OF ANCIENT ISRAEL. Ptolemy II. AR Tetradrachm (13.72) of Joppa & Gaza, Hd of Ptolemy I right/Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, mintmarks of both cities to left. H-409, Ros-2 sim. VF. Ex George Fisher collection. $150+ [image]

*28 YEHUD COIN, Hellenistic Period After 333 BC. AR Obol (.09). Head of Ptolemy I right/Eagle, wings spread, just the very bottoms of letters to right of eagle. AJC-6bff. aVF. $150+ [image]

*29 ---,---AR Hemiobol (or 1/4) (.225). Obverse, blank, reverse as above, with all 3 letters of Yehud, sharp and clear. AJC-14, Hen-437. VF (rev. only). $400 [image]

30 ---,--- AR 1/4 obol (.13). Head of Ptolemy I right/Eagle with wings spread, head turned left, standing on thunderbolt, YHDH (= Yehudah) at left. H-438, AJC-16. Gd/VF with 2 letters clear. The reverse very nice. Ex Fisher collection. $100+

*31 SAMARIA, 4th Century BC. AR Obol (.623). Winged Griffin with long horn right, 2 letters (Shin, Lamed)/Stag with long horns right, same two letters left. SC-62. Dark Toned VF $150+ [image]

*32 ---,---AR Obol (.68). Bearded male head right/Lion's scalp facing. SC-161. aVF, tad rough. $150+ [image]

*33 JOHN HYRCANUS I WITH ANTIOCHUS VII.132-130 BC. AE Prutah (2.71). Lily/ Upside down anchor. H-451. 1st Jewish bronze coin struck in Jerusalem. F-VF.$100 [image]

*34 JOHN HYRCANUS I. 135-104 BC. AE Prutah (2.21). Hebrew legend, "Yehohanan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews"/Double Cornucopia. H-457, AJC-N. F-VF. Struck on tight flan thus no monogram visible. Well centered. $50 [image]

*35 JUDAH ARISTOBULUS. 104-103 BCE. AE Prutah (1.63). "Yehudah the high Priest and Council of the Jews"/Double Cornucopia. H-466, AJC Jb-Jc. F-VF, dark. This is the rare type with 3 letters in the first line and offered much less frequently than the type with 4 letters in the first line. $150 [image]

*36 ALEXANDER JANNAEUS. 103-76 BCE. AE Prutah. Anchor/Star of 8 rays surrounded by diadem, Hebrew letters between the rays. H-469, TJC-K. VF, well centered. $100+ [image]

*37 ---,---(3.54). Another, decent, but not quite as nice VF/F, a bit o.c. $60 [image]

*38 ---AE Lepton. Anchor, "King Alexander"/Aramaic inscription, Star of 8 rays. H-471. Nice VF, a choice example of the "Widow's Mite". $50+ [image]

*39 MATTATHIAS ANTIGONUS. 40-37 BC. Double Cornucopia, "Mattathias the High Priest"/Greek (King Antigonus) in 2 lines around ivy wreath. H-482, AJC-V2. VF/F. The cornucopia side is sharp and clear, the legend side is weak. $125 [image]

*40 --- AE Prutah. Cornucopia/Retrograde Legend. Hen-483, AJC-Y, TJC-40. F-VF, nice green patina. Pronounced flan handle. $100+ [image]

*41 A GROUP OF HASMONEON BRONZES. 10 coins, most identified and most Alexander Jannaeus. Among the better pieces is a Lead Prutah, and a Prutah of Judah Aristobolus. 10 decent coins, not a junk lot. $200+ [image]

*42 HEROD THE GREAT. 40-4 BC. AE 8 Prutot (5.27). Tripod with bowl, date and monogram around/Military Helmet with cheek pieces & straps. H-486, AJC-1. VF/GF Ex George Fisher collection $350 [image]

*44 ---AE 2 Prutot. Cross surrounded by diadem/Tripod table flanked by palm branches. TJC-48, H-490, AJC-7. aF $75 [image]

*45 ---,--- Cross surrounded by closed diadem/Tripod table flanked by upright palm branches. TJC-48a, H-490, AJC-7. Gd Fine, pretty patina. $100 [image]

46 ---AE Lepton. Cornucopia, inscription to either side/Eagle standing right. H-501, AJC-23, TJC-66. F. 1st coin by Jewish ruler for use by Jews with graven image $40+

*47 HEROD ARCHELAUS. 4 BC-6 AD. AE Prutah (.96). Prow of Galley, HPW around/ within wreath. H-506, AJC-5v, TJC-72v. Unlisted variety with very tiny "P" on Prow side. aVF $75+ [image]

*48 HEROD ANTIPAS. 4 BC to 39 AD. AE 1/2 Unit (6.24). Palm branch/Legend. Year 33. Minted in the new city of Tiberias, named for Tiberius. Hen-513, AJC-6. VG/F-VF. Very scarce $450 [image]

*49 AGRIPPA I. 37-43 AD. AE Prutah (1.94). Canopy with fringes/3 ears of barley, date, LS = year 6. H-553, AJC-11, TJC-120. Ch VF, centered with full legends! $150+ [image]

*50 AGRIPPA II, 56-95. Under Nero. AE14 (1.54). Turreted bust of Tyche right/Double Cornucopia. H-584, AJC-5, TJC-132. F/VG, ragged flan. An extremely rare coin which Hendin prices at $1500 to $4000. We cannot recall the last one we have seen offered. It was missing in the Abromowitz, Bromberg and Teddy Kollak collections! Ex George Fisher via Alex Malloy in November of 1995. $600+? [image]

*51 ---AE19 (4.58). Bust of Domitian right/Nike standing to right resting foot on helmet and writing on shield which rests on knee, year 24 83/84 CE. H-604, AJC-24, TJC-152. F-VF/VF. Nice coin $100+ [image]

*52 --- AE24 (14.45). Bust of Titus right/Nike advancing right, with wreath and palm branch, crescent in upper right field. Struck year 26, 86/87 AD. H-612v, AJC-32av, TJC-160c. VF. Very scarce with crescent in field. Ex George Fisher collection, via us in July of 1990. $200? [image]

*53 ---AE19 (4.04). Bust of Domitian right/Double cornucopia, caduceus between. H-615, AJC-35. VF. Ex George Fisher collection via Antioch. $150 [image]

*54 ---Year 29, 89/90 AD. AE24 (11.96). Laur. bust of Titus right/Nike advancing right. H-625, AJC-45b. Fine. Ex George Fisher collection via us in March 1998. $100 [image]

*55 COPONIUS, Procurator under Augustus. 6-9 CE. AE Prutah (1.08). Ear of barley/ Palm Tree, year 36. H-635, TJC-311, AJC-1. Choice VF $75 [image]

*56 MARCUS AMBIBLIUS, Procurator under Augustus. 9-12 CE. AE Prutah (2.03). Ear of barley/Palm Tree, year 39. H-636, TJC-313, AJC-3. Nice VF $100+ [image]

57 VALERIUS GRATUS, Procurator under Tiberius. 15-26 C.E. AE Prutah (1.72). Legend in wreath/Palm branch, year 2. H-640, AJC-8. aVF, bit o.c. $40+

*58 ---,---(2.07). kai cap in wreath/2 crossed cornucopias with caduceus between, year 3. H-641, AJC-10. Choice VF, nice coin! $150 [image]

*59 ---,---(3.67). Inscription in wreath/3 Lilies in bloom. H-642, TJC-321. aVF. $75 [image]

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*60 ---,---(1.76). Vine Leaf and small bunch of grapes/Narrow necked amphora with scroll handles, flanked by date, year 4. H-643, AJC-16, TJC-326. Fine, the D in the date seems to be shifted 45 degrees. Most unusual. $75? [image]

*61 --- (2.11) tib kai cap in wreath/Palm branch, LE = year 5. H-646, AJC-18, TJC-328. aVF. Very nice coin. Ex George Fisher via Olympus in 1982. 75 [image]

*62 ---,---(2.10) As above, year 11-24 AD. Hen-647, AJC-19, TJC-329. aVF. Ex George Fisher collection via us in August of 1985. 75 [image]

*63 PONTIUS PILATE, Procurator under Tiberius. 26-36 AD. AE Prutah (1.99). 3 ears of barley/Simpulum (ladle) surrounded by legend and date, year 16 (29 AD). H-648, AJC-V21, TJC-331. F-VF and centered! $100 [image]

*64 ---,---(1.45) Littus/LIZ in wreath. Year 17, 30 AD. H-649, AJC-23, TJC-333. Unusual representation of the LI in the date similar to Fontanille page 59, D which he calls NZ. In our example the L and the I touch and it almost looks like UZ. aVF $100 [image]

*65 ANTONIUS FELIX, Procurator under Claudius. 52-59 AD. AE Prutah. Crossed shields & spears/Palm tree, bpit for Brittanicus. Hen-652, AJC-Supp. V. 29, TJC-340. VF, pretty green patina. $100+ [image]

*66 PORCIUS FESTUS, Procurator under Nero. 52-59. AE Prutah (2.46) Legend in wreath/Palm branch. H-653, TJC-345, AJC-35. The 5 in the date is large, sharp and clear. VF $75 [image]

*67 1ST REVOLT. 66-70 Year 3. AE Prutah (1.49). Amphora with lid, year three/Vine Leaf, The Freedom of Zion. H-664, AJC-20. F-VF $75 [image]

*68 ---Year 4. AE 1/8 Shekel. Omer Cup, legend around, "For the Redemption of Zion"/ Lulav between 2 etrogs. H-670, AJC-30 TJC-214.VG-F $75? [image]

*69 ---,---(6.00). Omer Cup, legend around, "For the Redemption of Zion"/Lulav between 2 etrogs. H-670. TJC-214a, AJC-30a. F-VF. $150? [image]

*70 ---,---Omer Cup, legend around, "For the Redemption of Zion"/Lulav between 2 etrogs. H-670, AJC-30, TJC-214. aVF $200 [image]

*71 BAR KOCHBA REVOLT. 132-135. Year 1. Large Bronze Abu Jara. (20.20) 3 line legend reading "Shim'on Prince of Israel" within a large wreath/Amphora with 2 handles within inscription reading "Year one of the redemption of Israel". H-677, Mild-8. F-VF, nice color. Extremely rare, only the 2nd we've offered, the first in more than 12 years. $6000 [image]

*72 ---,---Small bronze (6.98). 7 branched palm tree, "Eleazar the Priest"/Bunch of grapes, "Year one of the redemption of Israel". H-681, Mild-150, TJC-224. VF $400 [image]

*73 ---,---,---(5.15). Bunch of grapes/Palm Tree. Mild-147, Hen-681A. VF. Ex George Fisher collection via us in March 1991. $250 [image]

*74 ---Year 2. Med. Bronze (11.16). Palm Tree/Vine Leaf. H-708, Mild-54. F-VF $200+ [image]

*75 ---,---,---(10.66). Palm Tree/Vine Leaf. H-708, Mild-56. Choice VF. $250 [image]

*76 ---,---,---(10.84). Palm Tree/Vine Leaf. H-708, Mild-91. Choice VF. $250 [image]

*77 ---,---Small bronze (5.45). 7 branched palm tree, "Jerusalem"/Bunch of grapes, "Year two of the freedom of Israel'. H-710, Mild-154. VF+. Ex George Fisher via D. Hendin March 2003. $200 [image]

*78 ---Undated, attributed to Year 3. AR Zuz or Denarius. (3.39). "Shimon" in wreath/3 stringed lyre, "For the Freedom of Jerusalem.". Struck over a drachm of BostRa. Mild-97, H-718. Gd Very Fine $550 [image]

*79 ---,---,---(2.92). Bunch of grapes, "Shimon"/Fluted jug, palm branch, "For the freedom of Jerusalem". H-732, Mild-158. Toned aEF, portions of undercoin legend visible. Ex Virgil Brand collection, #7, Lot 226. $450+ [image]

*80 ---,---Middle Bronze (4.60). Palm branch in wreath, "For the freedom of Jerusalem"/ Lyre with 3 strings, "Shimon". H-735. VG/F. $150 [image]

*81 ---,---,---(9.77). Crude irregular type, but very nice. Mild-214, Hen-735v. VF. $600+ [image]

*82 ---,---,---(12.18). Vine Leaf, "For the Freedom of Jerusalem"/Palm Tree, "Shimon". Mild-103, H-736, TJC-292a. F-VF, file marks very prevalent (from filing down the unwanted Greek or Roman coin), especially on vine leaf side. $200+ [image]

*83 ---,---,---(10.87). Vine Leaf, "For the Freedom of Jerusalem"/Palm Tree, "Shimon". Mild-94v, H-736.. Choice VF, a bit oxidized in spots. The "Waw" to the left of the tree has only two legs rather than 3. $250? [image]

*84 ---,---,---(9.89). Vine Leaf, "For the Freedom of Jerusalem"/Palm Tree, "Shimon". Mild-115, H-736, TJC-292a. Fine $200+ [image]

*85 ---,---Small Bronze (3.27). Bunch of grapes, "For the Freedom of Jerusalem"/Palm Tree, "Shimon", in five letters three to right, 2 to left. Mild-158, H-739. F/VF $175 [image]

*86 ---,---,---(4.59). Palm Tree/Bunch of grapes. H-739, Mild-160. F/VF. This is the last of regular specimens listed by Mildenberg and probably the scarcest of the year 3 small bronze dies. $150 [image]

*87 JUDAEA CAPTA, Titus. AE21 (8.13). Laur. head of Titus right/Nike stg r., writing on shield. Unpub. distribution rev. legend. . H-744ff, AJC-3aff, TJC-382ff. F/VF $100+ [image]

*88 ---DOMITIAN. 81-96. AE24 (10.45). Laur. head of Domitian right/Nike in flowing gown advancing left. Hen-747, AJC-10. Choice VF, nice green patina. Judaea Capta coins struck in Palestine are seldom found this nice. Ex George Fisher collection from our sale 29F, #138 $225 [image]

*89 ---,---AE22 (12.11). Laur bust right/Minerva advancing left, with trophy, spear & shield. H-749 M-243, B-132, AJC-7. VF, with attractive brown patina. Ex George Fisher collection via our Dr. S. Sugar Sale Lot 119 , via Superior. $140 [image]

*90 ---,---AE19 (5.75). Head of Domitian right/Nike in flowing gown advancing left. Unlisted obverse legend variant, reading caes. avg instead of caesar. H-750v, TJC-393v. VF. Ex George Fisher collection via Antioch. $125+ [image]

*91 ---,---AE19 (6.03). Laur. head of Domitian/Trophy. H-751, AJC-5, TJC-390. Fine. Scarce. $150 [image]

*92 ABILA, Caracalla. 198-217. AE25 (6.64). His bust right/Hercules wrestling the Nemean lion, year 265 = 201/202. Ros-19. Nice aVF. Ex George Fisher collection via Antioch. $150+ [image]

*93 AELIA CAPITOLINA, Julia Domna. wife of Septimius Severus. AE17 (2.92). Her bust right/Nemesis standing left, wheel at feet. Mesh-83, Ros-49. Gd Very Fine. Ex Lot 116 from our sale 34E and one of the last coins George Fisher purchased from us before his untimely death. A rare coin, especially this nice. $300+ [image]

*94 AKKO-PTOEMAIS, Caracalla. 198-217. AR Tetradrachm (11.62). Laur bust right/ Eagle standing with head left, between legs caps of Dioscuri. Bell-260 (as Tripolis), Prieur-1227a. VF. Both Prieur and Henri Seyrig (See RN 1962, p. 25) have reattributed the coins with the Caps of Discouri to Akko. Ex George Fisher collection via Brian Kritt. $250 [image]

*95 ---,---AE23 (11.35). Bust right/Tyche stg left, holding rudder & cornucopiae being crowned by Nike on column. R56, K136, BMC-. VF, nice green patina. Ex George Fisher collection via our Dr. S. Sugar sale #165 via Superior in 1/81. $150 [image]

*96 BOSTRA, Quasi-Autonomous. Year 75(?), 180-181 AD. AE 1/2 Quadrans (12 mm). Bust of Tyche right (O)E/Camel right, "Bostra" above. Choice VF, obverse a bit off-center. The date seems to us to look much more like a Greek E than a Greek Z and if so this is an unlisted date. Kindler-19, Ros-22 and Spike-3 are all similar but with the date reading OZ. However none of those photos are clear enough for us to distinguish. In either case this is a very nice coin and should be highly sought after whether unpublished or not. $150 [image]

*97 ---PHILIP JR. 247-249. AE28.5 (15.32). Radiate bust of Philip II/Agonistic wreath, tied below, with ornament at top and bottom. Kind-46, Ros-52, Spike-60. Nice VF, a very attractive and scarce (especially so nice) large bronze coin. Ex Fisher Triton I. $400+ [image]

*98 CAESAREA, Nero. 54-68. AE23 (11.44). Bust of Nero right/Tyche standing with spear in left hand and bust in right hand, year 14 = 67/68 AD. Ros-2, Kad-1/3, Hen-834. F/VF. Ex George Fisher collection, purchased from us in March 1990. $75 [image]

*99 ---HADRIAN. 117-138. AE30 (17.42). Laur bust right/Founder plows right Ros-24, H-836. VF, well struck and centered. Ex Fisher collection via us and Ed Waddell. $250 [image]

*100 ---DIADUMENIAN. 217-218. AE21 (6.80). Bust right/Bust of Sarapis right. Ros-67, BMC-110. GF/VF. Scarce. $100 [image]

*101 CAPITOLIAS, Commodus. 177-192. AE21-25 (7.47). Laur. bust right/Turreted Tyche, standing left, wearing chiton and peplos, resting right hand on spear, with left hand holding cornucopia, date (year 93 = 190/191 in ex.). Ros-1-, Sp-14. VG-F. All coins from this city are rare. Ex George Fisher collection via Southland $200 [image]

*102 CHARACHMOBA, Elagabalus. 218-222. AE 20 (6.80). Bust right/Turreted Tyche stg facing head left,with rudder & cornucopiae. Ros-1, Spike-1. VG/F-VF. Extremely rare, this is one of the most difficult cities to find. Ex George Fisher collection. Ex-Superior December 1995 and ex our sale 28C #224 at $950! $900+? [image]

*103 DIOSPOLIS-LYDDA (LOD), Caracalla. 198-217. AE26 (12.47). Bust of Caracalla right/Bust of Turreted Tyche left, date, Year 10, (209/210) in field. Ros-10, H-847. aVF. All coins from this city are rare. This is particularly nice. Ex George Fisher collection via us and Ex Triton I $450 [image]

*104 DIUM, Caracalla. 198-217. AE28 (15.74). His bust right/6 columned temple with eagle and flame-altar. Dated year 268 = 204/205 AD. As Ros-1, Sp-1, but letter "P" missing after CV in upper right. VF, high grade for a coin from this city. Rare. Ex George Fisher collection via David Hendin in November of 2000. $200 [image]

*105 DORA, Time of Nero. AE23 (11.36). Laureate, bearded bust of Doros right/Turreted Astarte, wearing long chiton, resting on a standard, holding cornucopia. Dated year 128 = 64/65 AD. Ros-16, as H-849, but diff. date. Nice VF. Ex George Fisher collection via us in September 1996. $100 [image]

*106 ELEUTHEROPOLIS, Julia Domna, wife of Septemius Severus. AE21 (7.01). Bust right/Nike walking left, holding palm branch. Ros-10. VF. Ex George Fisher collection via our sale 29c #167. $175 [image]

*107 GABA, Domitian. 81-96. AE19 (8.50). Laur bust right/ M90n, wearing tunic, standing, holding scepter, crescent behind head. 136 = 75/76 AD (Struck under Vespasian). R4, BMC-1. VG-F. Ex George Fisher collection from our Sugar sale #245 $100 [image]

*108 GADARA, Marcus Aurelius. 161-180. AE23 (12.01). Bust right/Bust of Hercules right, year 224 (160/161 AD). Sp-38, R-43. F. Ex Fisher via us June 1994. $60 [image]

*109 ---TITUS. 79-81. AE16 (3.43). Laur bust right/Bust of Tyche right. Year 135 = 71/72 AD. Ros-33, Sp-27. F-VF, although date a bit weak. Ex Fisher via Antioch. $60 [image]

*110 MEDABA, Septimius Severus. 193-211. AE26 (13.78). Bust right/Helios stg in facing quadriga. Ros-2, Spike-2, Hen-875. F-VF, green brown patina. A nice example of this scarce coin. Ex George Fisher from WMR 28C, #234 @$500+. $425 [image]

*111 NEAPOLIS, Domitian. 81-96. AE26 (15.61). Bust right/4 line legend. Year 11=82/83 AD. Ros-1, BMC-2, ANS-961, Hen-877. F-VF. Ex Fisher via us March 1998. $120 [image]

*112 ---VOLUSIAN. 251-253. AE24 (13.53). Radiate bust right/Table supported by eagle with wings spread and head left, Mt. Gerizim above, legend on tablet. BMC-164, Ros-127. Nice VF and rare. Volusian was the last issuer of coins from Neapolis. Ex George Fisher collection from us September 1994. $300+ [image]

*113 PANIAS, Time of Marcus Aurelius. AE 15 (3.55). Beardless bust of Pan right/Syrinx (Pipes) of Pan in legend, POB = 172 =169/170 AD. Ros-14, H-890. VF. Scarce $300 [image]

*114 PELLA, Commodus. 177-192. AE25 (11.15). Laureate head right/Tyche seated right on rocks, holding grain ears in both hands, river god swimming below, year 246 (182/183). Ros-8, Spike-7. VF, a few areas of flatness. Great portrait. Ex George Fisher collection from our sale 34E #162 $175 [image]

*115 PETRA, Hadrian. AE16 (2.37). 117-138. Laureate bust right/City name, in 3 lines, inside laurel wreath. Ros-9, Sp-16. Nice VF. Ex Fisher from Superior 9/94. $120 [image]

*116 PHILADELPHIA, Hadrian. 117-138. AE23 (11.47). Bust of Hadrian right/Bust of turreted Tyche right. Ros-14, Sp-16. F-VF/VF, reverse just a tad off-center. A very nice coin and scarce as such. Ex George Fisher collection via Hendin July 1995 $200 [image]

*117 RABBATHMOBA, Septeimius Severus. 193-211. AE27 (11.10). Bust right/War-god Ares, standing facing on a square base with 4 pilasters and on a broad plinth. Ros-4, Sp-8. VF. The published examples of this coin are so poor (and this is comparatively so nice) we can only guess as to the absolute attribution. Ex George Fisher collection from D. Hendin May 2001. $225 [image]

*118 SEBASTE, Commodus. 177-192. AE23.5. Bust right/Demeter or Kore standing right, with torch & corn, 215 = 190/191. Ros-13, BMC-9. VG. Ex George Fisher collection via our Dr. S. Sugar Sale #316 $100 [image]

*119 SEPPHORIS, Trajan. 98-117. AE22. Laur. bust right/Palm Tree, 2 bunches of dates, similar legend to above. Ros-4, BMC-6, Hen-907. F/VF. Ex Fisher $120 [image]

*120 ---,---AE14. Bust right/2 ears of barley, bound together by their stalks, legend to either side. Ros-6, BMC-17, Hen-909. GVF. Ex Fisher via us and Ed Waddell. $200 [image]

*121 ---ANTONINUS PIUS. 138-161. AE19 (4.63). Laureate bust right/Hera standing left, holding patara. Ros-9. VF and very attractive. $150 [image]

*122 TIBERIAS, Claudius. 41-54. AE18 (8.02). Legend around palm, LIG=year 13=53/54 AD/Legend in 2 lines. BMC-1v, Ros-4v, Kind-2v, SNG-ANS-1098v. F-VF, a bit o.c. Very rare in this 3/4 ? denomination which I cannot find published All the published examples are smaller or larger. Similar Antipas coins were struck there. $300+ [image]

*123 ---TRAJAN. 98-117. AE15. Bust right/Anchor, year 91 = 109/110. Ros-11, BMC-21. VF. Ex George Fisher collection via David Hendin November 2000. $100 [image]

124 GROUP OF PRUTAHS. Hasmoneon Double Cornucopia/Legend; Herod I Anchor/Double Cornucopia; Herod Archelaus Grapes/Helmet Agrippa I Umbrella/3 ears of barley; Valerius Gratus Legend/Palm branch, year 5 and 1st Revolt year two, Vine Leaf/Amphora. 6 coins, definitely not a junk lot. VG to VF, all but the first at least Fine $100+

125 GROUP OF PRUTAHS. Alexander Jannaeus (H-473), Agrippa I, Marcus Ambibulus (year 41), Porcius Festus and Year 2 First Revolt. Average Fine condition and all easily identifiable as to major type. 5 coins in lot. $100

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ANCIENT GREEK COINS   (back to top)

*126 GAUL, Massalia. 2nd Century BC. AR Drachm (2.64). Large head of Artemis right, quiver at shoulder/Lion left, objects below, al in ex., massa. Forrer-42v. EF/GVF. A very attractive toned coin. $400+ [image]

*127 LUCANIA, Metapontin. c. 280 BC. AR Stater (7.93). Head of Demeter right/Ear of corn, META to left, scorpion left, leaf and cornucopia to right. Johnston D4, 13. Toned EF. $575 [image]

*128 BRUTTIUM, Kaulonia. 475-425 BC. AR Nomos (8.02). Naked Apollo standing right, stag to right/Stag standing right. KAVL retrograde on both sides. SG-462,SNG Cop-1712. F/VF $575 [image]

*129 ---KROTON. 510-480 BC. AR Nomos (8.10). Tripod, stork or heron standing right/ Incuse Tripod. SG-256, SNG ANS-256. VF $700 [image]

*130 SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 16 Litrai (13.06). Head of Philistis left/ Walking quadriga being driven by Nike right. SG-989. VF. Slightly doubled reverse. Very scarce. $1250 [image]

*131 MACEDON KINGDOM, Alexander the Great. 336-323 (125-70). AR Tetradrachm (16.07) of Odessos. Head of Hercules w. features of Mithradates/Zeus enthroned left, monograms below & to left. Price-1193. Gd VF, some obverse scratches. $250 [image]

*132 ---,---,---(16.64) of Aspendos. Head of Young Hercules right clad in lion's skin/Zeus seated left on throne holding scepter and eagle, AS above KB at left, countermark of anchor at right. Year 22 of local era. Price-2901 (w/o cmk), SG-5401ff. VF. Ex George Fisher collection via Richard Horst. $175 [image]

*133 ---,---AR Drachm (3.89). Head of Hercules right/Zeus seated left. Gd Fine. $110 [image]

*134 --- PERSEUS. 179-168 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.52). His head right/Eagle standing right on t-bolt, "A" monogram, legend. SG-6802, SNG Cop-1226v. Toned VF. A rare coin of the last Macedonian king. $900+ [image]

135 ---ANONYMOUS. 2nd Century BC. AE17 (5.14). Gorgon head within Macedonian shield/Elephant walking right. Fine $75

*136 MACEDON, Roman Times. Gaius Publilus Quaestor. c. 168-167 BC. AECA22 (9.72). Helmeted head of Roma right/3 line legend in wreath. SNG Cop-1318. Nice VF, pretty green patina. $100+ [image]

*137 THRACE, Byzantion. 416-357 BC. AR Drachm (5.30). Cow standing left on dolphin, monogram above/Incuse square. SG-1579. aVF. Nice. $175 [image]

*138 ---ISTROS. 400-350 BC. AR Stater (5.65). Two male heads facing, the one at left inverted/Sea-eagle on dolphin, istrIH above, A monogram below. BMC-6, SG-1669. Nice EF. Ex 34C #165. $300+ [image]

*139 ---THASOS. 6th Century BC. AR Trihemiobol (.99). Archaic satyr squatting right/ Incuse square. SG-1301, BMC-26. Toned VF. BMC tentatively attributed this to Lete in Macedonia but current research places this from Thasos. $200 [image]

*140 BOEOTIA, Oarchomenos. Late 5th Century-364 BC. AR Hemiobol (.38). Half wheat grain/ Wheat ear upward, E-P . SNG Cop-203. aVF. Ex BCD collection.$100 [image]

*141 ---TANAGRA. Early to Mid 4th Century BC. AR Obol (.91). Boetian shield/Forepart of horse right, TA below, III to right, all in incuse square. SNG Cop-226. Toned VF, minor pitting. Ex BCD collection. $150 [image]

*142 ---THEBES. 525-480 BC. AR Obol (.96). Boeotian Shield/Square incuse with irregular pattern. BCD-341 (this coin!). VF, mark on shield. $225 [image]

*143 ---,---425-395 BC. AR Stater (12.26). Boeotian shield, club across upper half/ Amphora, Q-E to either side, all in incuse square. SG-2374v, SNG Cop-285-286. Choice VF and well centered. Rare so nice! $925 [image]

*144 EUBOIA, Chalkis. 390-294 BC. AR Drachm (3.62). Hd of Hera right, hair rolled/ Eagle flying right carrying snake, letters below. SNG Cop-432. Nice VF $250 [image]

*145 ATTICA, Athens. 166-157. AR "New Style" Tetradrachm (16.74). Head of Athena Parthenos right wearing triple crested Athenian helmet/Owl standing on Amphora, Triptolemos standing left at right. Thompson-678a, SNG Cop-155-156ff. VF. $350+ [image]

*146 EPEIROTE REPUBLIC. 238-168 BC. AR Drachm (4.44). Head of Zeus Dodonaios right wreathed with oak/Eagle standing right on thunderbolt in oak wreath. SG-1996, SNG Cop-119. VF $350 [image]

*147 SIKYONIA, Sikyon. 330-280 BC. AR Triobol (2.83). Chimaera standing left, I below/ Dove flying left, I in front. SNG Cop-51. Good Toned VF. Very attractive coin. $450 [image]

*148 MYSIA, Kyzicus. 480-450 BC. AR Trihemiobl. (.81). Forepart of boar running left, tunny fish behind/Lion's head left, Retrograde K above. SNG Cop-50, SG-3846. Choice VF. Nice coin! $100 [image]

*149 ---PERGAMON. c. 310-284 BC. AR Diobol (1.26). Head of young Hercules right, clad in lion's skin/Palladium or Cultus statue of Athena standing and facing brandishing spear and holding shield perga to left. SG-3941, SNG Cop-318. Gd Fine. $75 [image]

*150 IONIA, Ephesos. 133-167 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (12.73). Cista Mystica & serpent within wreath/Bowcase between serpents, torch, "B" above. Year Two. SNG Cop-316v. aEF, luster. $300+ [image]

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*151 ---MILETOS. Late 6th Century BC. AR Hemiobol (1.11). Forepart of lion's head left, turned back/Ornamental star in incuse square. SG-3533, BMC-34. VF, obverse bit off-center. $75+ [image]

152 CARIA, Kaunos. After 167 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.09). Hd of Athena in helmet right/Sword in sheath with strap, spear-point at lower right, magistrate's name indistinct. SG-4818-19. aVF. Ex Fisher collection via Frank Robinson, via Pegasi. $100

*153 --- KINDYA. 510-490 BC. AR Tetrobol (1.52) of Samian standard. Head of Ketos, the sea-monster, left/Stellate pattern in lattice frame in incuse. VA-2340, K&K-NC-1. Nice VF. Scarce locale. $200+ [image]

*154 ---KNIDOS. Before 480 BC. AR Drachm (6.09). Forepart of lion right/Archaic head of Aphrodite right in incuse square. SNG Cop-200. aVF $450 [image]

*155 PAMPHYLIA, Side. 460-410 BC, AR Stater (10.87). Pomegranate in guilloche border/Head of Athena r. in Corinthian helmet. cf BMC-8, SG-5425v. VF, rare $1000- [image]

*156 ---,---2nd-1st Century BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.44). Helmeted head of Athena right/ Winged Nike left, Pomegranate in field. A SELEUCID COUNTERMARK OF ANCHOR ON REVERSE.. As SG-5436, SNG Cop-400, CM as BMC-49. Fine, bit rough.$100+ [image]

*157 CILICA, Tarsos. Datames. 378-362 BC. AR Stater (10.29). Baal seated on throne right, head facing, holding eagle tipped scepter and corn-ear with grapes bltrz at left/Ana and Datames standing within shrine, thymiaterion between them. SG-5646, SNG Cop-302. EF $600 [image]

*158 SELEUKID KINGS, Seleukos I Nikator. 312-280 BC. AR Drachm (4.29). Head of Hercules right/Zeus seated left, anchor, A to the left, M under throne. Struck in the name of Alexander. Nice VF, bit off-center. $250 [image]

*159 --- ANTIOCHUS IV. 175-164 BC. AE15 (4.22) Serrate of Seleucia Pieria. Veiled female head right/Elephant's head left, forepart of galley right field, AB monogram, border of dots. Spaer-1025. A bit off-center, still very attractive and choice EF. $150+ [image]

160 --- ANTIOCHUS III AND IV. 3rd and 2nd Century BC. Group of 4 Serrated bronzes, all with elephant heads or Elephant standing. Average. Fine. Decent lot. $125

161 --- c. 2nd Century BC. Group of 4 bronzes, all with elephants. F or better.. $100

*162 SYRIA, as Roman Province. 44-43 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.65). Bust of Philip Philadelphus right/Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter. RPC-4130, SG-7214v. EF and well centered. $250+ [image]

*163 PHOENICIA, Arados. 1st Century BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.90). Turreted, veiled bust of Tyche right/Nike standing left, holding apulstre and palm, aRadiwn behind, date year 181 (79/78 BC) and monograms to left. BMC-250, SG-5992. F/VF $125+ [image]

*164 ---BYBLOS. 450-410 BC. AR 1/4 Shekel (2.88) Sphinx seated left, wearing crown of Egypt/Double lotus in circle in incuse square. F/VF, bit rough. The 1st coinage of Byblos and very rare. $475+ [image]

*165 ---TYRE. After 126 BC. Year 112,15/14 BC. AR Shekel (13.52). Head of Melkarth right/Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, club & date to left, K(P) to right. This is the later type attributed by many to Jerusalem. Typical small flan, and a bit off-center. H-919, Fine. "30 Pieces of Silver, Shekel of Tyre". $400 [image]

*166 ---,---,---AR Shekel (13.51). Head of Melkarth right/Eagle standing left, club and date to left, KP to right, symbol below. Struck year 164, 38/39 AD. A very nice example of the Jerusalem type. H-919, RPC-4688, BMC-, Prieur-1428. VF/VF+ "30 Pieces of Silver, Shekel of Tyre". $450+ [image]

*167 ---,---Base Half Shekel (6.26). Head of Melkarth right/Eagle standing left on thunderbolt. A very rare contemporary copy of the Temple Tax coin. The silvering has worn off on this most unusual piece. First I can recall seeing. $550 [image]

*168 PARTHIA, Volgases VI. 208-228. Bi Tetradrachm. (11.87). Crowned bust left with pointed beard, "B" behind/King seated before Tyche, dated equivalent to 208-209 AD. Sellwood-88, Shore-450. VG-F, somewhat rough. $50+ [image]

*169 NORTHERN PAKISTAN, Pushkalavati. c. 185-170 BC. AECA1 1/2 Karshapana (11.78). Elephant standing facing right/Lion in incuse square facing left. MACW-4402. Small chip, not affecting design, otherwise very attractive VF $65+ [image]

170 BACTRIAN KINGS, Apollodotos I. c. 160-150 BC. AR Square Drachm (1.99). Elephant/Humped Bull. As Mitch-1756. Toned VF, somewhat porous $50

171 ---,---Group of 3 AR Square Drachm (1.87, 1.05, 1.32). Elepohant/Humped Bull. As Mitch-1756. All very dark VF, somewhat debased and porous. $100+

*172 INDO-SCYTHIAN, Azes II. 35 BC-5 AD. AR Tetradrachm (9.39). King on horse right/ Zeus standing left, holding Nike. MACW-2360. Gd VF. $150 [image]

173 SCYTHIAN KINGS. Maues 80-57 BC and Azes II 35 BC-5 AD. AE Square Hemi-Obol. Elephant walking right/King seated cross-legged. MACW-2201 and two AE Penta-Chalkons, Elephant standing right/humped bull standing right. MACW-2298. 3 coins, the first VG, other two Fine. $85

174 INDIA, Small herd of Elephants. 4 bronze (c. AE 25) each with standing figure/ Rider on elephant left VG-F and Mauryan Empire. c. 270 BC. AE 15. Elephant/Cross. Issued by Asokha. Crude Fine. 5 coins. $125

175 ---LARGER HERD OF 10 ELEPHANTS. Group of small bronzes, each with elephants. 1st to 3rd Century AD. Average Fine. Sold as is, no returns. $100

*176 PTOLEMAIC EGYPT, Ptolemy IV. 221-204 BC. AE 39mm (70.8 grams). Diademed head of bearded Zeus right/Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, looking back, wings open, SE between legs. SG-7842v, BMC-71, SNG Cop-205. Large, heavy and thick (7.5mm). VF/F. $150? [image]

*177 ---PTOLEMY XII NEOS DIONYSOS. AR Tetradrachm (11.15), Bust of Ptolemy I right/ Eagle on thunderbolt, LKG, year 23 (59-58 BC). SG-7946, SNG Cop-393, BMC-46. Toned aVF/VF. A better date, that is seldom offered. $150? [image]

GREEK IMPERIAL/ROMAN COLONIAL

For other GIC/RCC coins see lots 92-123 above

*178 MOESIA, Marcianopolis. Macrinus and Diadumenian. AE 26 mm (11.98). Laureate head of Macrinus on left facing right and Diadumenian, bare head, on right facing left/Tyche standing left holding cornucopia and rudder, E in right field. VF, brown patina, reverse a bit off-center. $125 [image]

*179 ---,---ELAGABALUS AND JULIA MAESA. AE 29 (11.20) Elagabalus on the left facing Julia Maesa on the right/Zeus stg left, E in field to left. F, heavy green patina. $100+ [image]

*180 THRACE, Odessos. Gordian III 238-244. AE 27 mm = 5 Assaria (12.34). Facing busts of Gordian III on left and Sarpais on right/Athena standing left with scepter and patera, E in field to left. VF, dark green patina. $100+ [image]

*181 ---PHILIPPOPOLIS, CARACALLA. 198-217. AE30 (18.88). Hd right/Nude athlete adv. right. For Alexandrian Pythian games in 214 held for Caracalla. Weber-2774ff. aVF $250 [image]

*182 CAPPADOCIA, Caesarea. Trajan. 98-117. AR Tridrachm. Laureate bust right/Ears of grain in a bundle, with one sticking straight up. SNG Von Aulock-6397v. VF and scarce variety of reverse. $150+? [image]

*183 PHOENICIA, Tyre, Caracalla. 198-217 (213-217). Bi Tetradrachm (12.29). Bust right, cuirass seen from front/Eagle standing left, shell between legs. Bellinger-307, Prier-1549. VF. Ex George Fisher collection. $150+ [image]

*184 ROMAN EGYPT, Tiberius 14-37. AR Tetradrachm. Laureate head of Tiberius right, LK (year 20) below/Radiate head of Augustus left. BMC-46, Curtis-6, Emm-61. Nice VF, Ex John Quincy Adams Collection. Scarce. $250+? [image]

*185 ---NERO. 54-68 Bi Tetradrachm (12.94). Laureate bust right/Bust of Nilus right, flower and right behind, cornucopia in front. Curtis-132, Em-126. F-VF, toned. Rare $300t. [image]

*186 ---VESPASIAN. 69-79. Billon Tetradrachm. Laureate head of Vespasian right/ Laureate head of Titus right. BMC-225, Curtis-269, Emm-207. Year 8. Fine. The date can't be seen, but the reverse legend is only found on year 8 coins. $75 [image]

*187 --- HADRIAN. 117-138. Bi Tetradrachm (13.04). Bust right/Tyche standing left, modius on head with cornucopia and rudder and reverse legend variety. Curtis-553v, Emm-901. Nice VF and scarce. $350 [image]

*188 ---,---AE Drachm (22.02)Head right/Nilus reclining left, holding reed, crocodile below. Struck year 12. 16 in field refers to amount of flooding needed for ideal growing of crops. Milne-1264, Emm-1014. VF, with heavy green patina. A very popular and important type. Ex Hans Schulman (October 1972, Lot 674) $200+ [image]

*189 ---COMMODUS. 177-192, Year 29. Bi Tetradrachm (10.31). Laureate head right/ Galley sailing right, past Pharos lighthouse. Curtis-825, Emm-2542. Fine and a bit rough. A scarce type depicting one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. $475 [image]

*190 ---MAXIMINUS. 235-238. AE Tetradrachm (11.87). Laureate bust right/Nilus reclining left, wears lotus-bud crown, holds cornucopiae, resting on hippo. Year 4. Curtis-1170, Emm-3293. Good Very Fine, flan chip reverse. Rare. $400 [image]

*191 ---MAXIMUS, CAESAR. 235-238. AE Tetradrachm (12.72). Bare-headed bust right/ Bust of Zeus Ammon right, year 3. Milne-3246, Emm-3359. Rare, unlisted by Curtis, Koln, BMC. VF, obverse porous. $200+ [image]

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ROMAN COINS   (back to top)

Unless noted otherwise, coins should be presumed from Rome mint

*192 ANONYMOUS. 211-206 BC. AR Victoriatus (2.75). Laureate head of Jupiter right/ Victory standing right, crowning trophy, ROMA in ex., in relief. SR-49, Syd-83, RSC-9. Toned F-VF/F. $75 [image]

*193 ---c. 157-155 BC. AR Denarius (3.25). Head of Roma right, X behind/Victory in Biga right, ROMA in ex. Toned VF. $75+ [image]

*194 ---c. 128 BC. AR Denarius (3.84). Helmeted head right, XVI monogram behind/ Goddess in biga right, holding branch and scepter, elephant head right, ROMA below. SR-138, Cr-262/1, Syd-496. Toned VF. $125+ [image]

*195 L. MEMMIUS. c. 109 BC AR Denarius (3.61). Male head right/The Dioscuri, standing and facing, holding their horses. Memmia-1, SR-181, Syd-558. Dark Fine. Scarce, the first we've offered in more than 10 years. $75+ [image]

*196 M. HERENNIUS 108-107 BC AR Denarius (3.94) Hd of Pietas right/Amphinomus carrying his father right, sideways "S" in field. SR-185, Cr-308/1b. aEF $250+ [image]

*197 C. VIBIUS C.f. Pansa. c. 90 BC. AR Denarius (3.86). Laureate head of Apollo right (PANSA) behind, II below chin/Minerva in quadriga right. SR-242, Syd-684a. Dark F-VF, a bit off-center. $75+ [image]

*198 C. MAMILIUS C.f. Limetanus. c. 82 BC. AR Denarius Serrate. Head of Mercury right, M behind, caduceus to left/Ulysses being welcomed home by his dog Argos. Mamilia-6, SR-282. Nice toned VF. A famous and in demand in coin. $400 [image]

*199 A. POSTUMIUS A.f. S.n. Albinus. 81 BC. AR Denarius Serrate (3.80). Bust of Diana right, bow and quiver, Bucranium behind/Rock surmounted by togate figure standing left. SR-296, Postumia-7, Syd-745. VF, light scratch obverse. $225 [image]

*200 M. VOLTEIUS Mf. c. 78 BC. AR Denarius. (3.98). Ivy wreathed head of Liber or Bacchus right/Ceres in biga of snakes right, torch in each hand, L behind. SR-314, Volteia-3, Cr-385/3. VF $250 [image]

*201 C. HODIFIUS C.f. Geta. 68 BC AR Denarius (4.15). Bust of Diana right, bow and quiver over shoulder, geta before, iii vir behind/Wild boar right being attacked by hound and being pierced in shoulder by spear, c hosidi cf in ex. SR-346, Cr. 407/2. Choice EF+. $500 [image]

*202 M. NONIUS SUFENAS 59 BC AR Denarius (3.94). Hd of Saturn r., harpa, stone, SC behind/Roma seated left being crowned by victory who stands behind. SR-377, Cr-421/1. Ch. lightly toned VF+ $300+ [image]

*203 M. AEMILIUS SCARUS & P. PLAUTIUS HYPSAEUS c. 58 BC AR Denarius Aretas kneeling beside camel/Jupiter in quadriga, scorpion below. Hen-740, SR-379. Fine, but well centered. A Jewish reference coin having to do with the battles between the brothers Hyracanus and Aristobulus. $100 [image]

*204 ---,---(4.01) Another, but nicer. A well centered VF. $175+ [image]

*205 A. PLAUTIUS. 55 BC. AR Denarius (3.91). Turreted head of Cybelle right/Bacchius kneeling right beside camel, palm branch in hand. bacchius ivdaevs below and to right. SR-395, Plautia-13, H-741a. VF, but somewhat weak in center. Still a centered & attractive coin. A Jewish reference coin scarcer than the above $200+ [image]

*206 D. JUNIUS BRUTUS ALBINUS. c. 48 BC. AR Denarius (3.75). Head of young Mars wearing crested helmet right/Two carnyces in saltire, oval shield above, round shield below. SR-426, Postumia-11. VF/F, cleaned. Reverse refers to Caesar's campaign in Gaul, where he was one of Caesar's trusted soldiers. He is much more famous for being one of the assassins of Julius Caesar on the Ides of March 44 BC. $100+ [image]

*207 JULIUS CAESAR. 47-46 BC. AR Denarius. Head of Venus right/Aeneas left, carrying his father Anchises and Palladium, CAESAR to right. SR-1402, Craw-448/1. VG-F, obverse 20% off flan. $100 [image]

*208 ---46-45 BC. AR Denarius (3.81) of Spain. Head of Venus right, cupid at shoulder/ Trophy between 2 captives. SR-1404, Cr-469/1. Toned VF, bit off-center. $395 [image]

*209 AUGUSTUS. 27 BC-14 AD. AE As of Ephesus (9.66). c. 25 BC. Bare head of Augustus right/Augustus in one line in laurel-wreath. RIC-486. Fine. $60+ [image]

*210 AUGUSTUS AND AGRIPPA. c. 12 BC. AE Dupondius (12.17) of Neumausus. Laureate head of Augustus left, bare head of Agrippa right/Crocodile right, palm tree beyond. SR-1731, RPC-525. VF, although some flaws in field. $200 [image]

*211 CALIGULA. 37-41. AE Quadrans (2.69). Legend around SC divided by Cap of Liberty/Legend around RCC. SR-1804, RIC-52. Nice VF. $75+ [image]

*212 GERMANICUS. died 19 AD. AE As (10.75). Bare head of Germanicus left/Vesta seated left. SR-1803,RIC-38. aVF, very light oxidation. Nice portrait, centered. $175 [image]

*213 NERO. 54-68. AR Denarius. Laureate bust right/Salus seated left. SR-1945, RIC-67. aF/VG. $150+ [image]

*214 VITELLIUS. 69 AD. AR Denarius. Laureate head right/Vesta seated right, holding scepter and patera. SR-2200, RIC-107, RSC-72. Fine $395 [image]

*215 VESPASIAN. 69-79 AD. AR Denarius (3.52). Head of emperor right/Sow, left with 3 piglets. SR-2292, Coh-213, RIC-109. A Jewish reference coin as the sow was the symbol of the 10th legion (the main invading army of Judaea). Nice aVF $250+ [image]

*216 ---,---(3.18). Laureate head right/Judaea sits right, to right of trophy mourning. Judaea Capta issue. Hen-759, RIC-15, RSC-226, SR-2296. Decent Fine. $150 [image]

*217 ---,--- (3.41). Another, much nicer. GVF+, well centered and very attractive. Ex CNG 3/86. Very nice classic Judaea Capta Denarius. Ex George Fisher collection. $350+ [image]

*218 ---,---(3.45). Laureate bust right/Vespasian seated right holding scepter and branch. SR-2305, RIC-65. GVF and uncommon. The reverse of this is very similar to the assumed Tribute Penny coin of Tiberius. $100+ [image]

*219 ---,--- Bust right/Victory adv. right placing wreath on trophy. SR-2317. RSC-618, H-771. A Judaea Capta type. Fine+/F $75 [image]

*220 ---.AE Sesterius. Laureate head right/Jewess mourning sits right on right beneath palm tree, behind palm stands the emperor, IVDAEA CAPTA. RIC-427, SR-2327. Hen-775. VF/F, but pitted. A slightly scarcer type $450+ [image]

*221 ---AE As (10.75). Laureate bust right/Draped Victory advances right on ship's prow, holding wreath in right hand and palm branch over shoulder in left, VICTORIA NAVALIS around, SC in field. Hen-779 (but this is As), RIC-503. Superb. It is arguable that this is a Judaea Capta type. It is certainly the finest of these we have seen. Choice EF, but a few scratches. Ex George Fisher, Elsen 9/01 #410, $650 [image]

*222 ---AE Quadrans (2.8) of 71 AD. Trophy, imp vespasian avg/Vexillum, pmtrp pp cos iii sc. RIC-507. C-344. EF, just a tad rough. An extremely rare Judaea Capta type which we can not recall offering before. One encounters the type with the Palm Tree (see below) occasionally but seldom this type. $300+? [image]

*223 ---,---(2.04). Palm Tree/Vexillum. Hen-784ff, RIC-530. Similar to the Hendin example but with COS IIII legend indicating it was struck 72-73 AD. F-VF, oxidized. $100 [image]

*224 DIVUS VESPASIAN. Issued by Titus. AR Denarius (3.27). Bust right/Victory strides left, with both hands places round shield on trophy, a mourning Jewess sits left below, across field EX SC. H-772a, SR-2565. Nice VF. A scarce Judaea Capta type. $300+ [image]

*225 TITUS. 79-81. AR Denarius (3.22). Bust right/Jewish captive kneels in front of trophy, reverse legend reads trp viiii imp xiiii cos vii.RIC-unlisted, H-786v, SR-2505v. A rare variant, a scarce type. Gd Fine $200+ [image]

*226 ---,---(2.63). Laureate bust right/Triumphal quadriga left with corn-ears. Reverse legend ends in PP. SR-2506v, RIC-12, RSC-278. Gd Fine. $200 [image]

*227 ---AE Sestertius (23.43). Bust right/Jewess mourning to left of palm tree on pile of arms, mourning Jew to right of tree, IVD CAP to either side, SC in ex. As Hen-792 but obverse facing different. RIC-91. Porous Fine and very rare. Ex George Fisher collection. $400 [image]

*228 DOMITIAN. 81-96. AR Denarius (3.41). Laureate bust right/Minerva standing right, feet on prow, owl at feet. Struck 86 AD. RIC-80, C-204. VF $125 [image]

*229 ---,---(3.39). Laureate bust right/Minerva standing left holding spear. SR-2736, RIC-174. EF/GVF, very choice portrait. $150+ [image]

*230 TRAJAN. 98-117. AR Denarius (3.37). Laureate bust right/Justitia (or Abundantia) seated left on chair formed by two crossed cornucopiae, holding scepter. SR-3144v (COS II), RIC-1. Nice EF $150+ [image]

*231 HADRIAN. 117-138. AR Denarius (3.35). Laureate bust right/Abundantia standing left, foot on modius, holding hook and cornucopia. RIC-169, C-381. VF-EF. $150+? [image]

*232 ---,---(3.16). Bust right/Victory-Nemesis advancing right. SR-3547. VF. The reverse was struck, at least in some eyes, as a commemorative of the victory over Bar Kochba and the Jews. (See Triton X, #625 and Berk, 89, #557). $225 [image]

*233 SABINA, wife of Hadrian. Died 136 AD. AR Denarius (3.49). Bust right/Vesta enthroned left, holding palladium and scepter. SR-3925, RIC-410. VF $100+ [image]

*234 ANTONINUS PIUS. 138-161. AE Sestertius (22.39). Laureate bust right/Italia seated on globe right, holding cornucopia and scepter, italia in ex. SR-4185, RIC-746a. Fine. $175+ [image]

*235 FAUSTINA SR., wife of Antoninus Pius, died 141 AD. AR Denarius (3.06). Bust right/Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting left arm on cornucopia. RIC-RIC-1374, As SR-4667 but different obverse legend. A scarce issue. EF. $100+ [image]

*236 DIVUS ANTONINUS PIUS, died 161 AD. AR Denarius (3.35). Bare head right/ Pyramidal crematorium of 4 stories. SR-5193, RIC-438. Nice toned VF. $100+ [image]

*237 ---,---(3.25). Bare head right/Column of Antoninus Pius surmounted by statue of emperor standing left. SR-5195, RIC-439. VF $75 [image]

*238 DIVA FAUSTINA, issued by her husband Antoninus Pius. AR Denarius (3.33). Bust right/Aeternitas standing left, raising right hand and holding scepter in left. SR-4574, RIC-344. Choice EF $175 [image]

*239 MARCUS AURELIUS. 161-180. AR Denarius (3.30). Laureate bearded bust right/ Victory alighting left on globe holding wreath and trophy. RIC-411, C-975, As SR-4952. Nice EF and one of the last dated issues of Aurelius. $150+ [image]

*240 LUCIUS VERUS. 161-169. AR Denarius (3.07). Bearded bare head right/Mars standing right, resting on spear and shield. RIC-528, SR-5355 but reverse legendbegins TR P V. Nice toned EF. "Armeniacvs" refers to his success in Armenia.$275+ [image]

*241 LUCILLA, wife of Lucius Verus. Died 182 BC (?). AE Sestertius (24.87). Bust right/ Venus standing left holding apple and scepter. SR-5506, RIC-1763. F-VF/aF $125+ [image]

*242 COMMODUS. 177-192. AR Denarius (2.54). 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. F-VF, bit rough. Commodus as Hercules! $75 [image]

243 SEPTEMIUS SEVERUS. 193-211. AR Denarius (2.66). Laureate bust right/Elephant walking right. SR-6317, RIC-82. F-VF/VG-F, short flan. Uncommon reverse . $75

*244 ---,---(2,76). Bearded laureate bust right/Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and scepter. RIC-233, As SR-6345. Nice toned EF, the portrait choice. Reverse "X" is very weak. Nice coin. $100+ [image]

*245 JULIA DOMNA, wife of Septemius Severus. AR Denarius (3.74). Bust right/Ceres seated left, holding corn-ears and long torch. SR-6576, RIC-546. EF $100 [image]

*246 CARACALLA 198-217. AR Denarius (3.38). Laureate and draped bust right/ Caracalla, naked, standing and facing, head left, holding globe and resting on spear. SR-6857, RIC-30a. EF, great portrait, a few flan cracks from strike. $100+ [image]

*247 PLAUTILLA, wife of Caracalla. AR Denarius (3.43). Bust right/Concordia standing left, holding patera and scepter. SR-7065, RIC-363. Gd Very Fine. $75+ [image]

*248 GETA. 209-211, as Caesar 198-208. AR Denarius (3.21). Bare head right/Nobilitas standing right holding palladium & scepter. SR-7184, RIC-13a. lite toned. EF $125 [image]

*249 ELAGABALUS. 218-222. AR Denarius (3.15). Laureate bust right/Annona standing left, holding corn-ears and resting left arm on rudder set on globe, modius at feet to left. SR-7503, RIC-59. EF exceptional portrait, obverse a touch off-center. $100+ [image]

*250 JULIA PAULA, 1st wife of Elagabalus. AR Denarius (2.46). Bust right/Concorida enthroned left, holding patera and resting left arm on throne, star in left field. SR-7655, RIC-211. EF/GVF, lightly toned. $150 [image]

*251 JULIA SOAEMIAS, mother of Elagabalus. AR Denarius (3.53). Bust right/Venus standing left, holding apple and scepter, star in left field. SR-7719, RIC-241. aEF and scarce. $150+ [image]

*252 JULIA MAESA, grandmother of Elagablaus and Severus Alexander. AR Denarius (3.24). Bust right/Felicitas sacrificing at altar holding caduceus, star in field at left. SR-7757v, RIC-272. EF $100+ [image]

*253 SEVERUS ALEXANDER. 222-235 AD. AR Denarius. (3.28) Laureate bust right/ Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. RIC-127, SR-7856v. This without the star in the field, thus struck at Rome. EF/VF, nice portrait. $100+ [image]

*254 ---,---(2.45). Laureate bust right/Fides Militum standing left holding standard in each hand. SR-7864, RIC-139. VF $50+ [image]

*255 ---,---.(4.02). Laureate bust right/Jupiter enthroned left, holding Victory and spear. SR-7873, RIC-144. Scarce reverse legend of iovi vltori. Choice EF-AU/EF, reverse a bit weak in spots. A very nice portrait. $100+ [image]

*256 ---,---(2.40). Laureate bust right/Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopia. SR-7876, RIC-153. Nice, lightly toned EF. $100 [image]

*257 ---,---(2.53). Laureate bust right/Mars in military attire advancing right carrying spear and trophy. RIC-61, C-304. Gd VF. $75+ [image]

*258 ---,---(2.65). Laureate bust right/Salus enthroned left, feeding snake arising from altar. SR-7925, RIC-178. Choice EF+, with a touch of toning. $100+ [image]

*259 ---,---(3.04). Laureate bust right/Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting skirt. SR-7927, RIC-254. EF $75+ [image]

*260 ---,---(2.95). Laureate bust right/Alexander, in military attire, standing left, holding globe and spear. SR-7897, RIC-44. GVF $75 [image]

261 ---Pair of AR Denarius. 1) (2.66) Bust right/Annona stg left, holding corn-ears and cornucopia, modius at feet. SR-7857, RIC-133. 2) (3.48). Alexander togate, standing left, sacrificing over altar. As SR-7899, but reverse is TRP VII. 2 coins, the first EF, the 2nd VF. $100+

*262 ORBIANA, wife of Severus Alexander. Exiled 227 AD. AR Denarius (2.32). Bust right/Concordia seated left, holding patera and cornucopia. SR-8191, RIC-319,C-1. VF and rare empress. $550 [image]

*263 JULIA MAEMA, mother of Severus Alexander. AR Denarius (2.81). Bust right/ Fecunditas seated left and extending right hand over child standing at her feet. SR-8208, RIC-332. Choice EF, a few light flan cracks. Very attractive. $100+ [image]

*264 MAXIMINUS I 235-238. AR Denarius (2.77). Laureate bust right/Providentia standing left holding rod and cornucopia,globe at feet. SR-8315, RIC-13. EF $100 [image]

*265 GORDIAN III. 238-244. AR Antoninianus (3.82) of Antioch. Bust right/Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. SR-8600, RIC-177a. Nice EF. $65+? [image]

*266 ---,---(4.20). Bust right/Sol standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left. SR-8603, RIC-83. EF. $50 [image]

*267 ---,---(4.57). Bust right/Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia, wheel below seat. SR-8612, RIC-143. Choice EF+, with lots of original luster. $65+? [image]

*268 ---,---(4.40). Radiate bust right/Jupiter standing and facing, head right, resting on scepter and holding thunderbolt. SR-8615, RIC-84. Choice EF/EF. $60 [image]

*269 ---,---(4.10) of an eastern mint. Radiate bust right/Pax running left, holding olive branch and transverse scepter. SR-8629, RIC-214. EF, scarce, $75 [image]

*270 ---,---(3.39). Gordian standing right in military attire holding transverse spear and globe. SR-8646, RIC-88. EF $50 [image]

271 ---GROUP OF 3 SILVER ANTONINIANII. Felicitas standing holding long caduceus and cornucopia, Providentia standing holding rod and scepter, globe at feet and Roma seated left holding victory and scepter, shield at side. 3 nice coins. EF $120

272 ---,---Fides Militum holding standard and scepter, Apollo seated left holding olive branch and Victory standing left, resting on shield set on captive and holding palm. 3 nice coins. EF $120

273 ---,---Jupiter standing with scepter and thunderbolt, Liberty standing with abacus and cornucopia and Virtus standing with olive branch and spear. 3 nice coins. EF. $120

274 ---,---Jupiter standing with thunderbolt and scepter, small child at feet, Mars advancing right and Pax standing left. 3 nice coins. First two EF, the last nearly so. $120

275 ---3 coins. AR Antoninianus Providentia standing left holding globe and transverse scepter, AR Denarius Security seated left and Constantine Era AE Commemorative with Victory standing left on prow. 3 nice coins, the first EF/VF, the 2nd Choice EF/VF and the 3rd GVF. $120

*276 PHILIP I. 244-249. AR Antoninianus (4.19). Radiate bust right/Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. SR-8918, RIC-57. Fully silvered, choice EF. $60+ [image]

*277 ---,---(3.51). Radiate bust right/Elephant walking left, ridden by mahout who guides it with goad and rod. SR-8921, RIC-58. Toned VF $75 [image]

*278 OTACILA SEVERA, wife of Philip I. AR Antoninianus (4.57). Bust right, crescent behind shoulders/Concordia seated left holding patera and cornucopia, altar at her feet. SR-9149, RIC-126. Nice EF on broad flan. $75+ [image]

*279 PHILIP II. 247-249. AR Antoninianus (3.73). Radiate bust right/Philip II, in military attire, standing left, holding globe and resting on spear. SR-9240, RIC-218d. Nice EF, exceptional portait. $65 [image]

*280 TRAJAN DECIUS. 249-251. AR Antoninianus (4.10). Radiate bust right/Dacia standing left, holding Dacian standard. SR-9368, RIC-12b. Nice EF, fully centered, on a somewhat (typical) ragged flan. $60+ [image]

*281 HERENNIA ETRUSCILLA, wife of Trajan Decius. AR Antoninianus (4.34). Bust right/Pudicita seated left, drawing veil from face and holding transverse scepter. SR-9495, RIC-59b. EF, struck on exceptionally broad flan. $100 [image]

*282 HERENNIUS ETRUSCUS, 251 AD. As Caesar 250-251 under Trajan Decius. AR Antoninianus (4.30). Radiate bust right/Herennius Etruscus, in military, attire, standing left, holding baton and transverse spear. SR-9523, RIC-147c. Nice EF. $125 [image]

*283 TREBONIANUS GALLUS. 251-253. AR Antoninianus (3.63). Rad. bust r/ Annona stg right, foot on prow, holding rudder and corn-ears. SR-9626, RIC-31. Ch EF. $75 [image]

*284 ---,---(4,18). Radiate bust right/Libertas standing left holding pileus and transverse scepter. SR-9636, RIC-70. VF $50 [image]

*285 VOLUSIAN 251-253. AR Antoninianus (4.70). Radiate bust right/Virtus standing right resting on spear and shield. SR-9776, RIC-206. EF $100+ [image]

*286 VALERIAN. 253-260. AR Antoninianus (3.65) of Milan. Radiate bust right/Fides Militum standing and facing, head right, holding vexillum and transverse scepter. SR-9939, RIC-241. EF, light golden tone. $75+ [image]

*287 GALLIENUS 253-268. Bi Antoninianus (4.41) of Milan. Radiate bust right/Salus standing left feeding snake arising from altar and holding scepter. SR-10352, RIC-397. EF, silvered. $75+ [image]

288 SALONINA, wife of Gallienus. Bi Antoninianus (3.14). Bust right/Fecunditas standing left, extending right hand to child standing at her feet and holding cornucopia in left, D in field. SR-10633v (obv. legend begins COR not CORN), RIC-5. Toned EF, a few flan cracks. $50+

*289 VALERIAN II. 256-258, Caesar under Valerian I and Gallienus. Bi Antoninianus (2.89). Radiate bust right/Infant Jupter seated on goat standing right, his right hand raised. SR-10731, RIC-3. VF. Uncommon. $50 [image]

*290 POSTUMUS. 260-269. AR Antoninianus (3.42) of Cologne. Radiate bust right/ Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. SR-10962, RIC-75. VF+/F-VF. Nice portrait, weakly struck on reverse. The reverse indicates Postumus' concern for his coinage. $50+ [image]

*291 VICTORINUS. 269-271. Bi Antoninianus (3.52) of Cologne? Radiate bust right/ Salus standing left, feeding snake arising from altar and holding scepter. SR-11181, RIC-71. Toned Choice EF/VF on irregular flan. The obverse is spectacular. $75+ [image]

*292 TETRICUS I. 171-274. Bi Antoninianus (2.33) of Cologne. Radiate bust right/Mars or Virtus standing left, resting on shield and spear. SR-11258, RIC-148. EF/aEF, as usual the flan is a bit ragged, but the portrait is outstanding! $75 [image]

*293 TETRICUS II 274 AD, As Caesar under Tetricus I 273-274. Bi Antoninianus (2.57). Mainz or Trier mint. Radiate bust right/Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting skirt. SR-11292, RIC-270. GVF, reverse a bit off-center, but wonderful portrait.$75+ [image]

294 CLAUDIUS II GOTHICUS. 268-270. Pair of Bi Antoninianii. Both with radiate bust right. 1) (2.72). Jupiter standing and facing, head right, resting on scepter and holding thunderbolt. SR-11341, RIC-52. 2) (3.51) Mars, naked, advancing right, carrying spear and trophy, P in ex. 2 coins, the first EF but on ragged flan, the 2nd EF/aVF and porous, struck at Milan. $75

*295 AURELIAN. 270-275. Bi Antoninianus (4.55) of Ticinum. Radiate bust right/Fides Militum standing right holding standard in each hand, facing Sol standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left, S XX T in ex. SR-11587, RIC-152. Choice EF with lots of silvering. $75+ [image]

*296 SEVERINA, wife of Aurelian. Bi Antoninianus (3.83) of Serdica. Bust right, crescent behind shoulders/Severina standing left, clasping hands with togate figure (Genius of the Senate?) standing right, star in field, KAG in ex. SR-11703, RIC-16. Toned EF, lots of silvering. $100+ [image]