CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION
Terms of Sale
We Have Moved
Bidding in Our Mailbid Sale
No Buyer's Fee
Lot Viewing Schedule
Highlights of Auction 37D
Bibliography

PART ONE: WORLD WIDE MATERIAL
Ancient Jewish Coins
City Coins of the Holy Land Area
Ancient Greek Coins
Greek Imperial/Roman Colonial Coins
Roman Coins
Byzantine, Miscellaneous Ancients, Early Islamic and Pre-Columbian Primitive Money from the Howard Gibbs Collection
Numismatic Literature
Modern and Medieval Coins, Tokens and Medals
World Paper Money

PART TWO: JUDAIC AND HOLY LAND RELATED MATERIAL
Medallic Judaica
Israel State, Commissioned and Presentation Medals
Judaic and Holy Land Paper
The 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. 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 $5 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 auction sales.Please note that if you are a new bidder 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. A 4% charge will be added to all payments using Paypal.Please make Paypal payments to Bill@Rosenblumcoins.com

11. Digital 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 the invoice,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.

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 made of precious metal will be accepted that are below the melt value of that item. For our mailbid purposes we are defining precious metals as being of silver, gold and platinum.The price of gold as we go to print is $730+ per troy ounce, silver $13.21 and platinum $1353.

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WE HAVE MOVED   (back to top)

Please note that after 30 years of living in the foothills of Colorado at 8200 feet we have declared Mother Nature the winner and have moved to what we hope will be a kinder and gentler Littleton, Colorado where the elevation is only about 5500 feet. The last late April blizzard where we received over 30 inches of snow in 12 hours was the final straw. We lost a half dozen trees, our power and water for a day and a half and nearly our sanity.

Our new address and our new phone and fax numbers are printed on the cover, on the inside cover and on the bid sheet. We will also mention it here in the event you misplace all three. Our address is P. O. Box 785, Littleton, CO 80160-0785, Our new phone is 720-981-0785 and our new Fax is 720-981-5345. And yes, the last 3 digits of our phone number is the same as our P. O. Box. And, no, we didn’t plan it that way.

The move was much more strenuous and stressful than we had thought and thus this auction is smaller than we had planned. We still have boxes and cartons of both numismatic material and literature that have yet to be unpacked. While packing to move here I had put aside two or three cartons of books and important auction catalogs that I either had more than one or found that I didn’t use. These were going to be included in a large numismatic literature section in this catalog. I have yet to find those cartons.

In addition time constraints made it necessary to limit the number of photos in the printed version of the catalog. If an item has an asterisk (*) preceding the lot number and you can’t find the picture in the “hard copy” of the catalog, please check our website at www.rosenblumcoins.com. You should be able to find a color image there. If not please let us know. We do apologize for the inconvenience. We began writing this catalog a week after moving here but the writing part took twice as long as we spent half our time looking for an elusive reference book or in some cases even mundane items like coin holders.

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BIDDING IN OUR MAILBID SALE   (back to top)

We will stop taking bids at 9:00 PM on November 15th 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 to check on your 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.

We take seriously the commitment to reduce bids. 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.

When we started writing this catalog the price of gold was around $650 an ounce, today it is over $730. I have no idea if it will be higher or lower when the sale closes. 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, plus postage and shipping charges.

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LOT VIEWING SCHEDULE   (back to top)

DENVER COIN EXPO. November 1-4, National Western Complex, “Expo Hall”, I-70 and Brighton Blvd., Denver CO.Thursday November 1st 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 and numismatic literature 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 bidsunless 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 three or four days. We will not be answering the phone until that information is ready. We hope to be ready by Monday November 19th or Tuesday November 20th. Our office will be closed during the Thanksgiving Holiday from Wednesday evening until the following Monday.

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.

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HIGHLIGHTS OF AUCTION 37D   (back to top)

I always have good intentions of writing a detailed listing of the highlights of each auction, but as I begin writing this section I realize that I have just spent six weeks writing the catalog and I don’t want to do it again. So we’ll settle for a couple a few paragraphs of highlights

The Judaean section is highlighted by selections from parts of a collection acquired this past summer which contains numerous rare and high grade Herodian coins as well as a number of better city coins. In many cases we have listed who the previous owner purchased the coin from and when he purchased the coin. In addition one of the nicest Jewish War Shekels is offered as well as a very heavy and pedigreed large Bar Kochba bronze coin.

The Greek and Greek Imperial sections are highlighted by numerous coins from the Stephen Smith collection. Steve was a serious collector of ancient coins from Idaho who was a regular participant at the ANA Summer Seminar who passed away far too early in 2002. While there are selections from throughout the Greek world his main interest was Ptolemaic and Roman Egypt and we offer our largest selection of those popular coins ever. There are also a few gold coins listed in this section so check carefully.

While the Roman and Byzantine sections don’t contain many rarities there are numerous attractive and inexpensive examples of these coins as well as a few rare and/or high grade ones thrown in. We also should mention a rare Arab-Byzantine piece from Tiberias as well as four gold items from the famous Howard Gibbs collection which we have listed at the end of the ancient section.

In the world coin section gold coins are listed throughout under the issuing country. We have many rare and low mintage modern African gold coins in this section as well as a few Israeli rarities, some rare Palestine tokens, numerous better crowns, minors and medals and even a few US coins that found their way to us.

The world paper section is highlighted by some very high grade notes from Buchenwald Concentration Camp, very rare Proofs and Trials from Israel and as perhaps the world’s finest collection of barter notes from US occupied post World War II Germany. 27 of the 31 notes listed by Schwan and Boling in World War II Remembered including all six plate notes are being offered.

Part Two, the Judaic section, as usual contains a fantastic array of Jewish related medals, tokens and paper items. In addition to some rare early medals including Weiner’s famous Cologne synagogue medal we have probably our best offering of modern medals most of which have beome quite scarce.

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PART ONE: WORLD WIDE MATERIAL

ANCIENT JEWISH COINS   (back to top)

*1 Yehud Coinage, Persian rule. Before 333 BC. AR Obol (.82). Helmeted head of Athena/Owl stg right, lily to left, Yehud to left but indistinct. AJC-4b. VG. Ex Fisher collection $150+ [image]

*2 ---,---AR Hemi-obol (.22). Hd of Persian king right/Falcon, head left, wings spread, (YHD). Sc. variety with head left. H-429v, AJC-9b, T-16e. F/aVF, bit grainy. $200 [image]

*3 Samaria. 4th Century BC. AR Obol (.75) Head of Bes facing/2 owls facing. SC-53, CS-43. VG/aVF. $150 [image]

*4 John Hyrcanus I with Antiochus VII.132-130 BC. AE Prutah (2.71). Lily/Upside down anchor. H-451. The 1st Jewish bronze struck in Jerusalem. F-VF. $80 [image]

*5 ---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. $40 [image]

*6 ---,---AE Half Prutah or Lepton (.97). Palm branch, YEHOHANAN/Lily, no monogram. Hen-458, AJC-O, TJC-C. Nice VF. Very nice example of this scarce type. $300+ [image]

*7 Judah Aristobulus. 104-103 BC. AE Prutah. Double Cornucopia/Yehudah the high priest and the council of the Jews. H-465, AJC-Ja, TJC-U. aVF $75 [image]

*8 ---,---(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. $120 [image]

*9 Alexander Jannaeus. 103-76 BCE. AE Prutah (3.54). Anchor ,legend/Star of 8 rays surrounded by diadem, Hebrew letters between the rays. H-469, TJC-K. VF/F, a bit o.c. $45 [image]

10 ---AE Lepton. Upside down anchor/Star of 8 rays surrounded by border of dots and Aramaic inscription. H-471, TJC-L. 2 pieces both F-VF or so, one with pronounced flan “handles”. $40

*12 John Hyrcanus II ?. 67, 63-40 BC ?. AE Prutah (2.16) Council of the Jews, “Hever Hayedudim”. Barbaric type w/o mention of king/Double Cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns. H-479A, AJC-H. Crude VF. $100+ [image]

*13 Mattathias Antigonus. 40-37 BC. AE18. Single 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. Coin is attractive and well centered. $100 [image]

13a ---,---Similar. Group of 3. Single Cornucopia/Greek legend. H-482, AJC-V, TJC-37.. Gd to VG. $40

14 Herod the Great. 40-4 BC. AE 8 Prutot. Tripod, bowl, date and monogram/ Military helmet. H-486, AJC-1. aF/VG. Flat on right side of obverse, but most detail clear. An opportunity to acquire a scarce & important coin at a reasonable price. $75

*15 ---AE 2 Prutot. Cross surrounded by closed diadem/Tripod table flanked by upright palm branches. TJC-48a, H-490, AJC-7. Gd Fine, pretty patina. $75 [image]

*16 ---AE Lepton . Anchor, legend/War Galley surrounded by dots/Scarce. H-502, AJC-22, TJC-65. Decent VF. $100 [image]

*17 Herod Archelaus. 4 BC-6 AD. AE 2 Prutot (3.51). Double Cornucopia/Galley, facing left, with oars & cabin, ”Ethnarch” in 3 lines. H-503, AJC-3. F/VF. $200+ [image]

*18 ---,---AE Prutah (2.23). Bunch of grapes on vine with small leaf, “of Herod”/Helmet w. crest & cheek straps, caduceus below left, H-505, AJC-6. VF+, green patina. $100 [image]

*19 Herod Antipas. 4 BC- 39 AD. AE 14 (3.95) 1/2 Unit. Upright Reed, L K = year 24 (20 AD)/TIBE PIAC in wreath.. H-511, AJC-3. VF/F. Ex CNG 12/96 $500 [image]

*21 ---AE 24 (13.78) Unit. Upright Palm branch, year 33 (29 AD)/TIBE PIAC in wreath, year 34 (30 AD). H-516, AJC-9. Fine. Ex Superior June 1997, Lot #5165. $600 [image]

*22 ---AE 22 (12.72) Unit Similar, year 37 (33 AD). H-520, AJC-13. VG/F. $325 [image]

*23 --- AE 14 (2.88) Similar, but 1/4 Unit. H-522, AJC-15. VF/F & very rare. Ex Amphora 2/00, listed at $750 $600 [image]

*24 ---AE 22 (10.62) Unit. 7 branched palm tree, Year 43 (39 AD)/Inscription in wreath H-524, TKC-91, AJC-17. Nice F+. Very Rare, the only Antipas type with a full palm tree, not just a branch or a reed. Ex Amphora 10/99 listed at $1500! $1000+ [image]

*25 --- 4 BC- 39 AD. AE 17 (6.45) 1/2 Unit. Upright palm branch, Year 43 (39 AD)/ Inscription in wreath. H-525, AJC-18, TJC-92. VG/aVF, bit rough. Purchased from Amphora in 2/00 where it was priced at $750 $600 [image]

*26 ---AE 14 (3.58) 1/4 Unit. Bunch of grapes hanging down, Year 43 (39 AD)/Inscription in wreath. H-526, AJC-19, TJC-93. VF. Rare. Ex Raphael Ellenbogen collection. $1100 [image]

*27 Herod Philip. 4 BC-34 AD. AE 17 (5.01) of Paneas. Laur. head of Augustus r., star countermark on neck/Tetrastyle/Temple, legend around, LIS in columns (Year 16 12-13 AD). H-533, AJC-5, TJC-99. VG/GF. $450 [image]

*28 ---AE 18 (4.74) of Paneas. Laur head of Tiberius right with countermark of star in oval on neck/Tetrastyle Temple, stairway below Year 19 = 15/16 AD. H-534, AJC-7a, TJC-101a. VF, nice coin. Ex Amphora via R. Kalm collection. $1000 [image]

*29 ---AE 19 (7.46) of Paneas. Laur head of Tiberius right/Tetrastyle temple on low platform, dot in pediment, Year 33 = 29/30 AD. H-537, AJC-10, TJC-104. VG/VF. $500 [image]

*30 Agrippa I. 37-44. AE Prutah (2.82). Canopy with fringes/Three ears of barley, year 6. H-553, AJC-11. aVF. $75+ [image]

*31 ---AE 24 (11.90). Laureate Head of Claudius right/Temple containing Agrippa & Claudius standing & facing each other & holding circular objects, another figure kneels below, while a torso in center holds another object, LZ (year 7) in pediment. Commemorates treaty between Rome & Judaea. “Agrippa friend of the great Caesar”. H-554, AJC-11, TJC-. VF, some flat spots. Ex owner purchased from Hendin 12/97 who had it priced at $4200, and “one of best known” $3750 [image]

*32 Agrippa II, Pre-Royal Coinage. 56-95 (41-54). AE 23 (13.37) of Paneas. Laur. hd of Claudius left TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP PP/Antonia, Britannicus & Octavia (children of Claudius), each holding a cornucopia, their names written out, although only Britannicus fully on this coin. H-567, RPC-4842. Nice Fine and very rare. Purchased from Amphora who had it listed at $2200! $1450 [image]

*33 ---,---56-95 (53/54). AE 18 (6.16) 1/2 Unit. Upright palm branch Year 13/TIBE PIAC in wreath. Civic type. In very nice condition. Struck at Tiberias. H-575, AJC-6. T-348. Nice VF. $600 [image]

*34 --- ,---56-95 (53/54). AE 14.36 (6.16) 1/4 Unit. Similar, but 1/4 Unit. H-576, AJC-7, T-349. GVF. Purchased from Amphora in 2/00 where it was priced at $825. $750 [image]

*35 ---,---Diva Poppaea & Claudia. 56-95, 65 or later. AE 22 (6.17) of Paneas. Distyle temple, Poppaea (?) std l. DIVA POPPAEA AVG/Hexastyle temple, female figure stg l, hldg cornucopia DIVA CLAVD NER F. This is the only coin that mentions Claudia Nero’s daughter who died in infancy. H-578, RPC-4846. Gd Fine. Ex Amphora from R. Kalm collection $325 [image]

*36 ---AE 15 (2.89). Turreted bust of Tyche right/Double Cornucopia crossed at base, winged caduceus between horns. Rare. H-584, AJC-5, TJC-132. VG-F. This is the plate coin from the 3rd edition of Guide to Biblical Coins.Purchased from Amphora in Feb. 2000 where it was listed for $2000! $1000+ [image]

*37 ---under Nero. 56-95 (67/68 AD). AE 22 (8.97) of Sepphoris. Wreath and circle around legend in 5 lines, Yr 14 of Nero Claudius Caesar/Two cornucopiae crossed, caduceus between them, legend around. H-586, TJC-127, AJC-8. F-VF. $1000+ [image]

38 Marcus Ambiblius, Procurator under Augustus. 9-12 CE. AE Prutah. Ear of barley/Palm Tree, year 39. H-636, TJC-313. Fine. $25

*39 ---,---,---Another, but nicer. Nice VF $75 [image]

*40 Valerius Gratus, Procurator under. Tiberius. 15-26 AD. AE Prutah (1.91) kai cap in wreath in 2 lines/Double cornucopia with tib & lb (yr 2) in two lines. H-639, AJC-6, TJC-316. Choice VF+. $225 [image]

41 ---,--- (1.59) . KAI CAP in wreath/Two crossed cornucopiae with caduceus between them, above, year 3 in field. H-641, AJC-10, TJC-320. F-VF. $50

*42 ---,---,---As above but TIBEIPOY misspelled on reverse. H-641a, T-302a. aVF. $75+ [image]

*43 ---,---(3.67). Inscription in wreath/Three Lilies in bloom. H-642, TJC-321. aVF. Uncommon. $50+ [image]

44 ---,---,---Another, not as nice. Fine.` $40

*45 ---,---,(2,11). tib kai cap in wreath/Palm branch, LE= Year 4. H-646, AJC-18. aEF. An exceptional coin which we sold to Steve Smith in March of 2001 $150+ [image]

*46 Pontius Pilate, Procuator under Tiberius. 26-36 AD. AE Prutah (2.45). Lituus, legend around/LIZ (Year 17) within wreath. Hen-649, AJC-23. Nice aVF $125+ [image]

*47 ---,---,---Another, even nicer. Nice VF. $200 [image]

48 Antonius Felix, Procurator under. Claudius. 52-59 AD. AE Prutah (2.73) “Julia Agrippina, wife of Claudius” in wreath/2 crossed palm branches “Tiberius Claudius Caesar Germanicus. H-651, AJC-32, TJC-342. aVF. $60

*49 ---,---(2.45) Another, nicer. VF. $150 [image]

*50 1st Revolt. 66-70 Year 3. AR Shekel (13.93). Omar Cup, “Shekel of Israel”/Stem with 3 pomegranates,”Jerusalem the Holy.” H-662, TJC-202, AJC-18. Choice EF. Among the finest we’ve seen and one of the two nicest we’ve handled. Should be worthy of a substantial bid. $3000 [image]

*51 Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135. Year 1. Large Bronze “Abu Jara” (34.25). 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-5, AJC-3. aVF with an impressive pedigree of about 100 years. Ex Sternberg sale 1976, #399. Privately sold to Pastor Stahlberg by Joseph Hamburger in 1908. Only the 3rd we’ve handled and by far the heaviest. $6750 [image]

*52 ---,---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]

*53 ---Year 2. AR Zuz or denarius (2.81). “Shimon” in 3 letters in wreath/Fluted jug, handle at left, palm branch at right, “Year 2 of the freedom of Israel”. Mint-made striking crack at 7 o’clock undercoin legend visible. H-692, Mild-36 (7), AJC-33b, TJC-250b. EF. Purchased from I.Goldberg 7/98 where it was listed at $850 $550 [image]

*53a ---,---,---(3.17) Bunch of grapes “Shimon” around/Fluted jug, handle at left, palm branch at right, “Year 2” A few letters from undercoin visible on obverse.. H-696, Mild-46 (7), AJC-36a, TJC-253a. VF. $450 [image]

*54 ---,---Middle Bronze (9.32) . Palm tree, “Shimon” in 3 letters/Vine Leaf, Year Two of the Freedom of Israel. H-708, Mild-64. GVF. $275 [image]

*55 ---Undated, attributed to year 3. Middle Bronze (4.60). Palm branch in wreath, “For the freedom of Jerusalem”/Lyre with 3 strings, “Shimon”. H-735. VG/F. $100+ [image]

*56 ---,---,---(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. $150 [image]

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57 ---A large collection of 71 bronze Bar Kochba coins. All are either year 2 or year 3, most are medium bronzes but there are a handful of small bronzes included also. Almost all are identified as to Mildenberg number and weight. Included are some barbaric pieces. Grades range from F to VF with the great majority being VF. A great opportunity for the specialist or for somebody who really wants to study these fascinating coins. Obviously some duplication but a very neat lot. There is (conservatively) over $20, 000 in retail in this collection. $16,000+?

*58 Judaea Capta, Vespasian, 69-79. AE 19 (5.04) of Caesarea. Bust right/Nike stg r, foot on helmet, writing on shield hanging from palm tree. RARE. H-742, AJC-1. Fine. Ex Y. Meshorer collection, Ex Amphora and priced at $1200! $500+ [image]

59 ---Titus. 79-81, AE20.5. Laureate head of Titus/Nike stg. r foot on helmet writing on shield hanging from palm tree. H-743, AJC-2, TJC-32. VG-F, chipped $40

60 ---Domitian. 81-96. AE29. Struck at Caesarea. Head of Domitian right/Palm Tree. H-746, AJC-9, TJC-394. G-VG. Scarce issue. $60

*61 ---,---AE19. Struck at Caesarea. Head of Domitian right/Nike in flowing gown advancing left. H-750, AJC-8, TJC-393. Fine. $60 [image]

*62 ---10th Legion Countermark. ND. AE23. Head right/reverse blank. LXF countermark in incuse square, plus a countermark with male head right. cmks VG-F, & Fine. H-807a, How-117 & 733. coin poor, as usual. $150 [image]

For other Judaea Capta coins see lots 222., 223, 225, 226, 228 and 229

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CITY COINS OF THE HOLY LAND AREA   (back to top)

*63 Adraain Arabia Petraea. Elagabalus. 218-222. AE 16 (4.66). Bust right/ Nude Hercules seated left on rock, resting on club, retrograde legend. Sp-13, Ros-6. Fine. All coins from this city are rare. $275 [image]

*64 Aelia Capitolinain judaea. Hadrian. 117-138. AE 21 (10.23). Laur bust of Hadrian right/Bust of Antoninus Pius right. Mesh-9, Ros-9. F-VF. Rare reverse type, which I don’t think I’ve ever offered at auction (at least not in 12 years). $250+? [image]

*65 ---Antoninus Pius 138-161. AE24 (13.44). Laur. bust right/Dionysus stg nude, resting on thyrsos, panther at feet, Larger and heavier than most seen. M-24, Ros-16. VF. Ex Goldberg sale of May 1999. $400 [image]

*66 ---.---AE17.5 (3.89). Laureate bust right/Legionary eagle right, landing on thunderbolt, CAC below. Mesh-34. Nice F-VF. This is a scarce type which we’ve only offered a couple of times in the last 12 years. $450 [image]

*67 ---Marcus Aurelius. 161-180. AE19.5 (7.62). Laur., draped bust right IMP CAE (M AV ANT)/Tyche standing 1/2 left, hldg object in extended r. hand and cornucopia in left. CO LAE (L)KA P. Scarce, especially this nice. Mesh-47, Kad-45. VF, green patina. Ex Triton I sale at $450 + 10%. $450 [image]

*68 ---Julia Domna, wife of Sept. Severus. AE17 (4.42) . Draped bust of Julia Domna right IVLIA DOMNA/Nemesis stg left, wearing long chiton, plucking at breast, holding cornucopia, wheel at feet colaelc commpf. M-83, R-49, Kad-39. Ch. VF. $350 [image]

*69 ---Diadumenian. 217-218. AE22 (7.19) . Laur., draped & cuirassed bust r./Sarapis stg. looking right, hldg scepter in left hand, raising r. hand, 2 torches in field Mesh-108, Ros-59. VF, repatinated. $475 [image]

*70 ---Severus Alexander. 222-235 AD. AE 22 (7.73) . Laur., draped & cuirassed bust right/Tyche std l, on throne with.high back, patara in r hand, dove above, cornucopia in l. Mesh-149. VF. $375 [image]

*71 Ascalonin Judaea. 2nd Century BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.65). Veiled & turreted bust of Tyche right/Prow of galley left, AΣ above, monogram below. Obverse a bit porous in spots, reverse nice and bold. Ros-1, BMC-6, H-824. VF. $250 [image]

*72 ---Time of Vespasian. Year 176 = 72-73 AD. AE15 (3.96) . Bust of Tyche right, wearing turreted crown/War galley right, Ros-53. VF. $50 [image]

*73 Bostrain Arabia Petraea, Julia Domna. Wife of. Septemius Severus. 193-211. AE28 (14.39). Draped bust right/Tyche standing right in tetrastyle temple holding cornucopia. Struck 104 = 209/210 AD. Sp-36, Ros-29. Gd Fine. $275 [image]

*74 ---Philip II. 247-249. AE 27 (15.39) Radiate, cuirassed bust right MARCIVL PHILIPPOCESAR/COLMETROPLISBOSTRA around wreath AKTI A OV CAPIA in 3 lines within wreath. Ros-52, Spike-60. VF. $350 [image]

*75 ---,---AE28.5. Another, even nicer. Nice VF, a very attractive and scarce (especially this nice) large bronze coin. Ex Triton I. $375 [image]

*76 Caesareain Samaria. Trajan. 98-117. AE22 (9.76). Laur. draped bust right/ Winged Nike adv left. Ros-21, Kad-24. Nice VF. $175 [image]

*77 ---Hadrian. 117-138. AE30.5 (22.46). Laur., draped & cuirassed bust right/Founder plows right with oxen, Nike above, COL I FL AVG, CAESAREN in ex. Popular Founder type. Ros-24, Hen-36. Nice VF and very attractive. $600 [image]

*78 Canathain Decapolis. Commodus. 177-192. AE 20 (7.53). Laur. bust right/ Bust of helmeted Athena right Ros-7, Spike-9. VF. $175 [image]

*79 Capitoliasin Decapolis Caracalla. 198-217 (204/205). AE 28 (13.27). Laur, cuir. bust right/Tyche stg l. in Tetrastyle temple hldg scepter & cornucopia HP=108. Ros-13, Sp-19. Nice VF. Ex Amphora 12/00 listed at $650 $500+ [image]

*80 ---Geta. 209-212. AE27 (10.61). Bare headed bust of Geta right/Bust of Alexander the Great right HP (108 = 204/205 AD) in field. MAK in reverse legend must refer to Macedon and Alexander the Great as Severus Alexander was not born until 208. Ros-14, Sp-20. Ch. VF and very large. $400 [image]

*81 Dorain Phoenicia, Time of Nero. 67-68 AD. AE 21 (10.40). Laureate bust of Doros right/Astarte moving left, wearing crown & long chiton, holding standard in r. hand & cornucopia in left. Ros-19, BMC-8, H-849. VF. $150 [image]

*82 Eleutheropolis in Judaea, Septemius Severus. 193-211. AE27 (15.66) Laur draped & cuir. bust right/Tyche standing l. within Tetrastyle Temple Year 8 = 206 -207. A superb example of a very rare coin. Ros-7, BMC-1. Ch. VF-EF. Ex Amphora where it was priced at $1000 $700 [image]

*84 Gadarain Decapolis, Lucius Verus. 161-169 AD. AE32 (13.54). Laur. & draped bust r/Zeus std left in tetrastyle temple, EKC (225=161/2) in pediment, r. hand on spear. Very rare. Ros-56, Sp-51. VF. $500 [image]

*85 Gazain Judaea. Antoninus Pius. 138-161. AE 28 (18.49). Laur & draped bust r/ Turreted bust of Tyche right, Mem below right. Ros-74, Lind-2465. F-VF. $300 [image]

*87 Petrain Arabia Petraea. Hadrian. 117-138. AE 25 (8.34). Laur, cuir. bust right/ Turreted Tyche std l, hldg trophy, Sp-4, Ros-5 . VF. $90 [image]

*88 ---Commodus. 177-192. AE 17 (3.86). Laur. bust right/”Petra Metropolis” in 3 lines/in wreath. Rare, 1st I’ve had?. Sp-26, Ros-18. aF. $125 [image]

*89 Philadelphiain Arabia Petraea. Commodus. 177-192. AE 18 (6.15). Laur. bust right/Bust of turreted Tyche right, drapery on left shoulder with bare bosom Sp-38, Ros-38. VF. $200 [image]

*90 Philippopolisin Arabia Petraea. Philip Sr. 244-249.. AE 23 (10.30). Bust r/ Roma stg l, wearing chiton, hldg phiale in right hand, resting left arm over spear over shield, Sp-4, Ros-1v. VF. Ex George Fisher collection $500+ [image]

*91 Sepphorisin Galilee. Trajan. 98-117. AE 23 (10.50). Laureate bust right/Palm Tree, Ros-4, H-907. VF. $175 [image]

*92 Tiberiasin Galilee, Trajan.98-117. AE 27 (15.65). Laur. bust r./Tyche, wearing long chiton, standing left hldg rudder & cornucopia, prow at left Year 81 )99-100 AD). Ros-5, BMC-7, H-912. VF. $150 [image]

*93 ---Hadrian. 117-138. AE 18 (6.19). Laur. bust r/Nike standing, holding wreath and palm branch, year 101 = 119/120. Ros-14, Hen-915. Nice VF. Ex George Fisher collection $100 [image]

94 Group of 8 coins: Joint issue Prutah of Antiochus VII and John Hyrcanus IH-451 Fine; 3 unattributed Hasmonean Prutahs G, VG and aVF; Herod ArchelausPrutah Grapes/Helmet Only Gd but with very pronounced flan handle; Agrippa I Prutah Barley/Canopy Nice Fine; Pontius Pilate Prutah Barley/Ladle VG-F and Judaea Capta issue of Domitian with Nike advancing left H-747 VG. 8 coins, sold as is. A few better pieces. $125

95 Group of Prutahs. Hasmoneon Double Cornucopia/Legend; Herod I Anchor/ Double Cornucopia; Herod Archelaus Grapes/Helmet; Agrippa IUmbrella/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 $75

96 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. $125

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ANCIENT GREEK COINS   (back to top)

*97 Calabria, Tarentum. 430-380 BC. AR Stater (7.83). Helmeted, naked horseman left, knees bent under him, seated on horse left, right hand holding bridle, left hand holding round shield and lance behind him/Taras astride dolphin left, holding large oval shield and spear behind, right arm extended holding helmet. Vlasto-298. F/VF, toned. Seems to be a scarce type. Ex 1118 Rindge Coll, by Malter $150 [image]

*98 Lucania Metapontion. 510-480 BC. AR Stater (7.88). ear of corn, META reversed/ Ear of corn incuse. SNG Cop-1171. Nice VF, minor flan crack. $350 [image]

*99 ---,---330-300 BC. AR Stater. (7.82). Hd of Demeter 3/4 facing/Ear of corn, 3/4 to l. SG-417v, SNG-ANS-463. VF, better type. $300+ [image]

*100 ---Poseidonia. 480-400 BC. AR Nomos (8.00). Poseidon advancing right, brandishing trident/Bull standing left, in shallow circular incuse . SG-424, ANS-646. VF/GVF. $500+ [image]

*101 Bruttium, Kroton. 400-379 BC. AR Stater. (7.92). Eagle stg l., on branch, wings flapping/Tripod (KPO) to left, Δ to right. SNG Cop-1796, SG-472. VF, reverse a touch o.c. $300+ [image]

*102 Sicily, Syracuse. c. 480-475 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.19). Charioteer driving quadriga right, Nike flying right above to crown horses/Diademed head of Arethusa right, 4 dolphins around. This is a scarce early type with hair unbound. Dewing-701, SNG ANS-27. Gd Fine. Purchased from David Vagi in July of 2007. $600+ [image]

*103 ---,---After 395 BC. AE Drachm (30mm, 28.40 gm). Head of Athena left wearing olive-wreathed Corinthian helmet, EYPA in front/Starfish between two dolphins. SG-1189, BMC-287. Nice Fine. $75? [image]

*104 ---,---Hiketas 317-289 BC. AE 19. Hd of Persephone left//Biga right. Jade green patina. SNG-Cop-804. VF. $75+ [image]

*105 Macedon. Lete. 530-480 BC. AR Stater (9.37). Naked satyr adv. right seizing a nymph by her wrist, she looks back at him and raises her left arm in protest/ Incuse square divided in 4 triangles by X. SG-1298, SNG Cop-186. Porous aVF. $500+ [image]

*106 Macedonian Kingdom, Philip II. 359-336 BC. Gold Stater (8.57) of Amphipolis. Laureate head of Apollo right with short hair/Galloping biga right, charioteer holding goad, ivy-leaf in field below right. SNG Cop-523, SNG ANS-251. Nice EF, a few light scratches on chin. $1500+ [image]

*107 ---Alexander III, the Great. 336-323 BC (this struck 315-294). AR Tetradrachm (17.29) of Amphipollis. Head of Hercules, as Alexander the Great, right. clad in lion’s skin/Zeus seated left on throne Λ above torch at left, monogram below throne. Price-455. Nice well centered VF. $475 [image]

*108 ---,---,---(327-323). AR Tetradrachm (17.24) of Tarsos Head of Hercules, as Alexander the Great, right, clad in lion’s skin/Zeus seated left holding eagle and scepter, plow in field to left, globule under throne and under arm. Scarce lifetime issue! Price-3018. Unusual reverse style with the legs of Zeus straight and “Αλεξανδρου” written out along the right rim instead of straight down parallel to the scepter. aEF $800+ [image]

*109 ---,---AR Tetradrachm (17.15) of Byblos. Head of Hercules as Alexander right clad in lion’s skin/Zeus enthroned left holding eagle and scepter, AP monogram to left. Price-3424. Toned VF, bit off-center. $200 [image]

*110 ---Philip III. 323-317 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.10) Hd of Hercules right/Zeus. enthroned left. Babylon mint. SG-6749ff. VF. $375 [image]

*111 ---Under the Romans. 158-149 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.80). Head of Artemis in shield right/Club in wreath, monogram, thunderbolt. Cop-1310. Toned VF-EF. $350+ [image]

*112 Thrace. Istros. Late 5th-4th Century BC. AR 1/4 Drachm (1.57). 2 male heads facing/Sea-eagle on dolphin left “A” below. SG-1670, BMC-13. aVF. Scarce denomination as we usually see the Drachm of this type. (See lot 113 below). $125+ [image]

*113 ---,---400-350 BC. AR Drachm (4.39). 2 male heads facing, one at left inverted/ Sea-eagle attacking dolphin left, monogram below. SG-1669v, BMC-12. F/GF. $100 [image]

*114 ---Maroneia. 385-360 BC. AR 1/4 Stater (2.67). Forepart of horse left. AVO in field around/Grapes on vine, kantharos to left, MA to right in all dotted square within incuse square. SNG Cop-616. VF $200+? [image]

*115 ---Lysimachos. 297-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.03). Head of Alexander III right/ Athena enthroned left, holding Nike. Lampsakos mint.. SG-1589v, Thompson-47. VF. $750 [image]

*116 Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrachium. After 229 BC (Roman rule). AR Drachm (3.30). Cow standing r, looking back at calf, which it suckles, legend above, grape cluster below, club to left, ear of corn to right/Square with double stellate pattern, legend around. BMC-43, SG-1900v. VF, touch off-center. $100+ [image]

*117 Thessaly, Larissa. 350-325 BC. AR Drachm (5.53). Head of nymph Larissa 3/4 left, wearing necklace/Horse grazing right. GF/VG, toned. $100 [image]

*118 Boetia, Thebes. c. 395-338 BC. (363-348) AR Stater (11.95). Magistrate Theoti. Boetian shield/Amphora, in incuse concave circle. BCD Boetia-546. Tnd VF $550+ [image]

*119 Euboia. Eretria. c. 500-465 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.69). Cow stg l., hd r, scratching hd with it’s right hind foot/Octopus in incuse square. SNG Cop says denomination may be a diobol. SNG Cop-472, Dew-1545. Toned VG/F, rough surfaces. $100+ [image]

*120 Attica, Athens. 454-415 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.08). Helmeted head of Athena right/Owl standing right, head facing with uncertain countermark on wing. Starr. pl, XXII, 1-8, SNG Cop-31ff, SG-2526/ VF $500 [image]

*121 ---,---425-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.14). Head of Athena right/Owl standing right, head facing, olive spring, crescent and AΟΕ all in incuse square. BMC-62ff, Dewing-1620, SG-2526, SNG Cop-34. Choice, well struck toned VF on slightly small flan. A most attractive coin! Ex Davissons, Auction 8, #097 $450+ [image]

*122 ---,---After 166 BC. AR “New Style” Tetradrachm (16.99). Head of Athena right, wearing triple crested Attica helmet/Owl standing, facing, atop amphora, magistrate’s name in field, winged caduceus to left. Thompson-380b, Per Morkholm date is 133/132 BC. VF/aEF, the reverse being extremely choice. $400+ [image]

*123 ---,---,--- (15.91). Head of Athena right, wearing triple crested Attica helmet/Owl standing, facing, atop amphora, magistrate’s name in field, Pegasus grazing left at right. SNG Cop-198, 88-87 BC. Toned aVF. Superior, 12/87, #368. $300+ [image]

*124 Aegina. 480-431 BC. AR Drachm (5.61). Land Tortise with segmented shell/ Incuse square, 2 pellets (also decribed as double globule or astragalos) in lower left. BMC-167, SNG Cop-520. SG-2605. VF. $500+ [image]

*125 Corinthia, Corinth. 338-300 BC. AR Stater (8.55). Pegasus flying left/Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet, branch behind. Ravel-1041. VF $250 [image]

*126 Achaia, Achaian League. Dyme. c. 86 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.46). Laureate head of Zeus right/AX monogram; monograms above and to left, fish below, all in wreath. SNG Cop-242-243. Ex BCD collection. Nice VF, toned. $225 [image]

*127 Ionia, Ephesos. 133-67 BC, Undated. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (12.71). Cista mystica with serpent in ivy wreath/Bow case, serpents, EΦE cornucopia to right. SNG Cop-, BMC-. VA-. Scarce. aEF, luster $400 [image]

*128 Ionia. Maggnesia ad Maendrum. Time of Augustus. AE14. Bust of Artemis r, bow & quiver over shoulder/Hd of Apollo, lyre before. Cop-857, RPC-2692. GVF. $150 [image]

*129 ---Phokaia. 400-330 BC. Electrum 1/6 Stater or Hekte (2.49). Head of Athena left wearing crested Corinthian helmet/Quadripartite incuse square. Sear-4530v, BMC-48 sim. aVF, obv, a touch o.c. Ex Davisson’s Auction 1, Lot 7. $400 [image]

*130 ---Samos. 510-500 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.74) using the Native Samian Weight standard. Forepart of winged boar to left/Lion head left, jaws open in dotted square all in deep incuse square. SG-3526, BMC-55. VF. Ex Malter 8/95 Lot #504. This is much nicer than the few that have come up for auction in the past few years. $250 [image]

*131 Caria, Knidos. Before 480 BC. AR Drachm (6.12). Forepart of lion right/Archaic head of Aphrodite right in incuse square. SNG Cop-200. aVF $450 [image]

132 ---Rhodos. 394-304 BC. AR Didrachm (6.71). Head of Helios facing slight to right/ Rose with bud on stem to right/bunch of grapes and E to left, POΔION above, all in incuse square. SNG Cop-728, SG-5037. aF. $265

*133 ---,---,---(6.70). Head of Helios facing slight to right/Rose with bud on stem to right, bunch of grapes and E to left, in incuse square. SNG Cop-728, SG-5037. VF. $425 [image]

*134 ---,---304-189 BC. AR Drachm (2.71). Head of Helios with long flowing hair just a tad to the right/Rose with bud on right. Nice EF, very attractive. $250+ [image]

*135 ---,---Early to mid 1st Century AD. AE Drachm (37mm, 25.96). Wreathed head of Dionysos left/Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm; (Antipatros) across field. SNG Cop-882, RPC-2752. VF. Seldom offered large bronze. $425+ [image]

*136 ---Uncertain city, Kindya or Syngela. 510-490 BC. AR Diobol (2.03) Hd of Griffin or Ketos (sea monster) left/Stellate pattern in lattice frame in incuse. VA-2340, K&K NC-1, SNG Sweden I, 2:305. Nice VF+, toned. Ex Davisson’s #7, 074 $150+ [image]

*137 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. $240 [image]

*138 Phrygia, Apameia. 133-48 BC. AE22 (8.51). Bust of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet/Eagle flying right above Meander symbol, star above and stars above Dioscouri helmets to either side, legend below. BMC-56. Nice VF. $50+ [image]

*139 Lycia. Perikle, dynast of Antiphellos. c. 380-360 BC. AE13 (2.31). Horned head of Pan left/P PE K around triskeles. SG-5243, BMC-158ff. VF. $50 [image]

*140 Cilicia, Seleucia ad Calycadnum. 2nd Century BC. AE18 (4.01). Head of Apollo right/Forepart of horse right, long legend around, magistrate’s initials to either side. SNG Levante-693 (this coin!). VF+, very choice bronze coin. In almost all published examples, the magistrate’s initials are seen above and below the horse, this is rare because the initials are to each side. Ex Davisson’s 7, 080. $150+ [image]

*141 Coele-Syria, Chalkis, Ptolemy Tetrach. 73/72 BC, Year 240. AE19. Head of Zeus right/The Dioskouri, stg & fcg, each with a spear. SNG Cop-413, SG-5897ff. VF, black patina, a touch rough. $200? [image]

*142 seleukid kings. Seleukos I Nikator. 312-280 BC (311-305). AR Tetradrachm (17.16), Seleukeia . Hd of young Herakles r/Zeus std left, monogram ΔΙ below. SG-6828, SC-117, 1c. VF. $400 [image]

*143 ---Demetrios I. 162-150 BC. AR Drachm (3.98) of Ecbatana. Head right/ Apollo seated l. on omphalos, holding bow & arrow. SNG Israel-1382. Nice toned VF. $250 [image]

*144 ---Antiochus VII Euergetes. 138-129 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.38) of Antioch. Bust right/Athena stg left hldg Nike and spear, hand on shield. A to left, monogram above. SMA-282, SNG Israel-1855-57. Toned VF. $375 [image]

*145 Phoenicia, Tyre. 360-332 BC. AR Didrachm (8.82). Melqarth riding right on hippocamp, waves and dolphin below/Owl standing right, with crook and flail, year 33. BMC-38, SG-5915v. VF/F+. $300 [image]

*146 ---,---After 126 BC (80/79 BC). AR Half Shekel (7.13). Head of Melqarth right/Eagle standing left, club to left, MZ (year 47) to left, monogram to right. Used to pay Temple Tax in Jerusalem. H-917, BMC-226v. EF. A superior example of this popular Biblical type. $575 [image]

*148 Nabatean Kings, Aretas IV. 9 BC- 40 AD. AE14. Laureate bust of Aretas right/ Two parallel cornucopiae with palm and letter to left. Mesh-61a, SNG ANS-1430. VF and seldom offered type. Coins of Aretas IV with crossed cornucopiae are relatively common, this type with parallel cornucopiae is rare. $100+ [image]

*149 Ptolemaic Egypt. Ptolemy I. 305-283 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.71). Head of Alexander the Great right wearing elephant’s scalp/Athena Alkidemos adv. r., hldg spear and shield, helmet, eagle on and K monogram to right. Svo-164, BMC-, SNG Cop-. Struck at Alexandria as satrap. aEF. toned and attractive. Ex Superior Sale June 1997, #5293. $1000 [image]

*150 ---,---305-283 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.27). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right with Δ behind ear/Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, P above monogram to left. Svo-255, SNG Cop-70. VF, some discoloration about 2 o’clock on reverse. Ex Malter XXXIII, #135. $400+ [image]

*151 ---Ptolemy II. 285-246 BC. AR Dekadrachm (32.53). Diademed and veiled head of Arsinoe right, letters behind/Double Cornucopia. As SNG Cop-135, BMC-16ff. G-VG. An affordable example of this highly sought after denomination. Ex CNG #41, 1010. $750 [image]

*152 ---,---AR Tetradrachm (13.80) of Gaza. Diademed head of Ptolemy I right/Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, Gaza mintmark and monogram to left, date and monogram to right. Year 37 (249/248 BC). SNG Cop-459, as Svo-833, Hen-408. F $250+ [image]

*153 ---,---,---(14.11) of Tyre. Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, small “K” behind ear/ Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, monogram and club to left. cf. Svo-644, SNG Cop-482 (K not mentioned). Rare. Nice VF, a bit weak on high spots. The “K” is an artist’s signature found on some Ptolemaic coins of Tyre. It is rarer than the Δ found on Ptolemaic coins of Alexandria. Steve Smith purchased this coin from David Vagi in March of 2001 for $650. $500+ [image]

*154 ---Ptolemy III, Euergetes. 246-221 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.08), uncertain mint. Bust of Ptolemy right/Eagle standing left, monograms to left and between legs. VF, flan flaw near mouth gives the appearance that Ptolemy is wearing braces. $125 [image]

*155 ---Ptolemy IV 221-205 BC or Ptolemy V 205-180 BC or Ptolemy VI 180-145 BC. AR Didrachm (6.29). Head of Ptolemy I right/Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, E between legs. Year 105. BMC-33 or SNG Cop-552. VF/F, bit rough. Svornos classifies it from Ptolemy IV, Morkholm Ptolemy V and Hazzard VI. $200+ [image]

*156 ---Ptolemy VI and Cleopatra I 146-127 BC. AE25 (15.78) of Paphos. Head of Cleopatra I as Isis right with long curls bound with corn/Eagle left on thunderbolt, monogram to left. BMC-6, SNG Cop-280, Svo-1384. VF/F, rev. a bit rough $100 [image]

*157 ---Ptolemy VI. 180-145 BC AR Tetradrachm (13.30). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis/Eagle standing left on thunderbolt. BMC-3, Svo-1489, SNG Cop-264. VF, some old scratches under toning. $150+ [image]

*158 ---,---,---(13.95). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis/Eagle standing left on thunderbolt. BMC-3, Svo-1489, SNG Cop-267. Nice EF, toned. $300+ [image]

*159 ---,---AE19 (5,98), Head of Zeus Ammon right/Eagle standing left on thunderbolt. Svoronos-1378. Nice EF, superb portrait. Ex Davisson’s, Auction 4, #100 $150 [image]

*160 ---Ptolemy VIII 145-116 BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.95) of Salamis. Diademed head of Ptolemy with aegis/Eagle standing left on thuderbolt, date to left (year 37 = 134/133 BC), Salamis mm to right. SNG Cop-577ff. VF, but polished. $150+ [image]

161 ---Group of coins. Ptolemy IV AE33 Laureate head of Zeus right/Eagle standing left, cornucopia to left, between legs VF/F for wear but rough fields: Ptolemy VI. 180-145 BC. AE26 . Head of Cleopatra I as Isis right /Eagle stg l on t-bolt, monogram to left . SG-7903, Cop-281 VF and AE29 Head of Zeus right/2 eagles standing left, single cornucopia to left. SNG Cop-308 VF/F light scratches. 3 coins $100+

*162 Zeutigania, Carthage. 310-289 BC. Electrum Stater (7.43). Head of Tanit left, wreathed with corn, wearing earring and elaborate necklace/Horse standing right on single line with two dots above line. J-L-177ff. SNG Cop-130ff. VF $1000? [image]

*163 Parthia, Phraates IV. 38 BC-2 BC. AR Drachm (3.74) of Ecbatana. Bearded bust left with star in crescent before and eagle holding ring in beak behind/Archer seated right. Sellwood-54/7, Shore-297. Choice EF. $125+ [image]

*164 ---Volograses III. 105-147 AD. AR Drachm (3.67) of Ecbatana. Diademed bust left with pointed beard/Archer seated right. Sellwood-78/5, Shore-415. EF $75+ [image]

*165 Baktrian Kings, Demetrios I. c, 200-185 BC. AE Triple Unit (29, 12.46) Head of elephant right, bell around neck/Caduceus, monogram to inner left. SNG ANS 209-211, SG-7533, MACW-1638. VF, dark patina, flan crack. $350 [image]

*166 ---Menander. 160-145 BC. AR Drachm (2.44) of Pushkalavati. Diademed and draped bust of Menander left viewed from behind with spear/Karoshi inscription. Continuous legends both sides. MACW-1785. VF $75+ [image]

167 Group of 4 coins. Seleukid Kingdom Antiochus IV 175-164 BC AE16 (Chalkos). Radiate head of Antiochus right/Tyche enthroned left, holding Nike, bird at her feet SR-6990ff, Parthia, Mithradates IV AR Drachm c. 140 AD, Phoenicia, Byblos AR 1/8 Shekel Galley/Lion attacking bull and AE14 of Thrace, Maronia with horse galloping right/Monogram. 4 Greek coins F-VF. $100?

168 Group Ionia, Miletos. AR Hemiobol (1.07). Head of Lion turned back/ Star VF; Mysia, Cyzicus AR Hemiobol (.37). Forepart of boar running left, tunny fish behind/Lion’s head left, star above SNG Cop-49 Toned VF, bit porous and Trihemiobol (.84) similar but without star. BMC-112 Toned Fine, a bit bent. $100+

169 Two coin lot. Sassanian AR Drachm of Xurso II 590-628 AD Choice VF and Antioch in Syria, Tiberius. AE 27. Bust right/6 line legend, the last line EM = 45 = 14 AD. RPC-4270. F-VF $50+

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GREEK IMPERIAL/ROMAN COLONIAL COINS   (back to top)

For other GIC/RCC see lots 63 to 93 above

*170 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. $75 [image]

*171 Moesia, Marcianopolis. Elagabalus and Julia Maesa. AE 29 (11.20) Elagabalus on the left facing Julia Maesa on the right/Zeus standing left, E in field to left. Fine, heavy green patina. $75 [image]

*172 ---,---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. $100 [image]

*173 Crete, Hadrian 117-138. AE17. Bust right/Altar on stand within wreath, K to either side. SNG Cop-586, BMC-31. Fine. Seldom offered. $50+ [image]

*174 Mysia. Cyzicus, Faustina Jr.. wife of Marcus Aurelius. AE 26 (8.97). Bust of Faustina II right/Tyche stg, looking left, holding rudder and cornucopia. BMC-227. Nice VF. $225 [image]

*175 Cilicia. Anemurium. Diadumenian. 217-218. AE26 (11.01). Bareheaded bust right/Artemis standing head right with bow and arrows, stag left at feet ANEMOVPIEBDN ETB. Lind-1453 sim . aVF, rough fields. Very scarce. $100+ [image]

*176 Syria. Antioch, Trajan. 98-117. AE 20 (6.34) . Laureate bust right/SC in wreath, B below. 2nd issue at mint. SNG Cop-197, BMC-270ff. Nice VF+. $160 [image]

*177 ---,---Herennius Etruscus 251 AD. Bi Tetradrachm (12.41). Barehead and draped bust right/Eagle stg. & facing, hd right, wreath in beak/SC below. BMC-615, Vagi-2212. VF. $150 [image]

*178 Mesopotamia. Carrhae, Macrinus. 217-218. AR Tetradrachm (13.39). Laur. head right (AYT K) MOΠ CE MAKPINOCCEF/Eagle stg, hd r, wings spread, stg on long horned bull’s hd, Prieur-824, Bell-164. VF, bit o.c.. $125+ [image]

*179 Roman Egypt. Claudius. 41-54. AE Tetradrachm (11.44). Laureate head right, year 2/Bust of Antonia right. Curtis-9, Milne-62, Emm-73. Toned VF. Scarce. $200+ [image]

*180 ---,---,---(12.79). Laureate head of Claudius right/Messalina standing half-left, holding two small figures (children?) in her right hand and grain-ears with left, leaning left elbow on column. Curtis-24. Fine, a bit grainy. $150? [image]

*181 ---Nero. 54-68. Bi Tetradrachm (13.40). Radiate head of Nero right/Bust of Poppaea, hair in queue, right, year 10. Curtis-138, Milne-217, BMC-123, Emm-128. VF. $300 [image]

*182 ---Galba 68-69. AE Diobol (9.49). Laur head of Galba right/Bust of Sarapis right, year 2. Milne-354, Emm-180, BMC-201. aVF. $125+ [image]

*183 ---Vespasian. AE Drachm (15.39). Year 8 (75/76 AD). Laureate head of Vespasian right; L H before/Laureate head of Titus right. K9Aln 307; Dattari 351; Milne 441, Emm-209. aVF, a few flat spots, brown patina. Rare $500+ [image]

*184 ---Trajan. 98-117.AE Drachm (20.94). Laureate bust right/Dionysos advancing left in biga of panthers. BMC-420, Datt-848, Emm-442. Fine, patina stripped. Very rare type $100+ [image]

*185 ---,---,---(23.06). Laureate head right, aegis by neck/Emperor in quadriga drawn by elephants right, LIE (year 15) in exergue. Milne-668, Emm-462. VF+/F+, nice color with exceptional obverse portrait. Ex CNG 39, #1034 $300+ [image]

*186 ---Hadrian. 117-138. AE Drachm (22.89). Laureate and cuirassed bust right/Apis bull standing right, disk between horns, crescent on flank, altar in front. Year 19. BMC-813v, Datt-2011v, Emm-912. VF, brownish green patina. Ex CNG 51, #1009. $325+ [image]

*187 ---,---,---(26.61). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right/Athena standing left, holding corn-ears and shield, LIZ (year 17) to left in field. Milne-1361, Koln-1068v, Dat-1628, Emm-921. Nice VF, dark patina. $500+ [image]

*188 ---,---,---(25.56). Another as above, although not quite as nice. F-VF $250+ [image]

*189 ---,---,---(26.25). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right/Nilus seated left on a rock-pile, holding a long reed with right hand and cornucopia with left, crocodile right on rocks, L IS (year 16) to left. Dattari-1794, Emm-1016, Milne-1329. GdVF, touch rough, spot of red encrustation on Hadrian’s chin. Ex CNG #49, #1158. $400+ [image]

*190 ---,---,---(25.90). Laureate, draped bust right/Bust of Sarapis right over eagle with wings spread, year 19. Milne-1443, Emm-1026. Fine, bit rough. Scarce. $200+ [image]

*191 ---,---,---(22.95). Bust right/Sphinx seated left, paw on wheel, LI to left H to right. Year 18. Emm-1053, Milne-1427, Dat.-1996. VG/F. rare type. $375 [image]

*192 ---Nome Coinage of Hadrian. 117-138. Heracleopolites. AE Diachalkon (.87). Laureate head right, no legend/Griffin seated right, HPA in ex, Year 11. Milne-1252e, Emm-1302. VF, dark green patina. $100+ [image]

*193 ---Antoninus Pius. 138-161. AE Drachm (29.41). Laureate bust left/Flaming Altar of Agathodaimon (or Caesareum) with coiled snakes at corners, within which stands a statue of a female goddess sacrificing over altar, year 15. Milne-2164, Emm-1449. VG, cleaned., scratches in field. A rare type, especially so with the obverse bust left. $125 [image]

*194 ---,---,---(22.65). Laureate bust right/Helmeted head of Ares right over ram leaping right, year 8. Milne-1806, Emm-1461. Mars in Aries, one of the 12 Zodiac coins of Antoninus Pius. VG, with patina stripped, rough. An opportunity to buy a rare, albeit low grade, coin. $100+ [image]

*195 ---,---,---(22.84). Laureate and cuirassed bust right/Elpis standing left, holding flower and raising skirt, Year 4. Milne-1680, Emm-1501, BMC-1064. F, rough fields. $100+ [image]

*196 ---,---,---(19.95). Bust right/Harpokrates Mendes standing left in temple with two columns. Year 5. Rare missing in Milne & Koln. D-3031, Emm-1528. VG/F. $600+ [image]

*197 ---,---,---(22.45). Laureate head right/The Labor of the Augean Stables: Hercules, nude but for lion skin over shoulder, standing before the Augean Stables, diverting the river waters streaming from a human head [not a lion’s head, as the other references state) into the stables, year 10. Koln-1540v, Milne-1912v, Dat-2606v, Emm-1539. VG/F, chipped at about 7 o’clock. One of the Labors of Hercules types and the important reverse devices are clear. Purchased via private treaty from CNG in March of 2001. The last public sale that we can find a record of is $2100 for a similar example. $1500+ [image]

*198 ---,---,---AE Drachm (25.71). Laureate, cuirassed bust right/Shrine having 2 columns, supporting pediment with disk within, statue of Hermanubis right, wearing modius on head, holding caduceus and palm-branch, to left, at foot is jackel, L Z (Year 7) to either side. BMC-1197, Emm-1570. VG/F a bit rough. Very rare. $125+ [image]

*199 ---,---,---(26.86). Laureate draped bust right/Isis Pharia standing right holding blowing sand with sistrum in right hand. Milne-1922, Emm-1590. Nice F/F+. $200+ [image]

*200 ---,---,---AE Drachm (23.54). Laureate bust right wearing cloak/Horned head of Zeus Ammon wearing disc right, year 18. Milne-2285, Koln-1736, Emm-1700, aVF/VF and very attractive. $600 [image]

*201 ---Philip I. 244-249. Bi Tetradrachm (9.74). Laureate and cuirassed bust right/Eagle standing left, head right, wings open, LS = Year 6. Curtis-1997, Milne-3773, Dat-4939, Emm-3481. Nice VF, pretty green patina. $60+ [image]

*202 ---,---,---(12.18). Laureate and cuirassed bust right/Eagle standing left, head turned back, wreath in beak, year one. Curtis-1334, Milne-3520, Emm-3480. Nice VF, high silver content! $75+ [image]

*203 ---,---,---(13.18). Laurete bust right/Elpis standing left, holding flower and raising skirt.. C-1340, Mil-3651, Emm-3482. Nice VF, highly silvered. $75+ [image]

*204 ---Trajan Decius. 249-251. Bi Tetradrachm (11.80). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right/Alexandria standing left, wearing turreted cap, raising right hand and holding long scepter in left, Year 1. Curtis-1410, Milne-3809, Emm-3630. VF $100 [image]

*205 ---Valerian I. 253-260. Bi Tetradrachm (11.49). Laureate, cuirassed bust right/Eagle standing left, head right, wreath in beak, Year 5. Milne-3984, Curtis-, Koln-2868, BMC-2146. Gd VF and highly silvered. Old tag included. $200+ [image]

*206 ---Salonina, wife of Gallienus. Bi Tetradrachm (8.57). Her bust right, draped, wearing stephane/Eirene standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand, long scepter in left, palm at left, IB over L to right (year 12). Curtis-1648, Milne-4102, BMC-2250, Emm-3855. Nice VF. $60+ [image]

*207 ---Claudius II Gothicus. 268-270. Bi Tetradrachm (10.45). Laureate cuirassed bust right/Nike advancing right holding wreath and palm, year 2. Curtis-1711, Milne-4235, Emm-3889. Fine and exceptionally heavy for the issue. $50? [image]

*208 ---Numerian. 283-294. AE Tetradrachm (8.50). Laureate bust right/Athena seated left on high-backed throne wearing crested helmet, resting left hand on scepter and holding Nike (facing inward) in right, year 2. Curtis-1935, Milne-4699, Emm-4013. Choice EF, exceptionally nice for this issue. $75+ [image]

209 Roman Egypt Lot of 6 coins, the first 5 Drachms. Domitian in quadriga of elephants Emm-252; Trajan Emperor in centaur drawn Biga Emm-464 (2 coins), Emperor in quadriga Emm-459, Nilus reclining left, leaning on small elephant (?) and Probus Tetradrachm Eirene standing left C-1878. 6 coins, the first 5 scarce to rare and F-VF but porous and/or rough, some with patina stripped. The last coin is a choice VF. $250+

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ROMAN COINS   (back to top)

Unless noted otherwise, coins should be presumed from the Rome mint

*210 Furius Purpurio. 169-157 BC. AR Denarius (3.91). Head of Roma right, X behind/Diana or Luna in Biga right, PVR below horses, murex-shell above, ROMA in ex. SR-75, Fura-13, Cr-187/1. F-VF, round banker’s mark (or countermark) on obverse. $60+ [image]

*211 M. Tullius. 119 BC. AR Denarius (3.96). Head of Roma right, ROMA behind/ Victory driving quadriga right, wreath above, X (mark of value) below, M. TVLLI in ex. SR-155, Craw-280/1, Tullia-1. Lightly toned VF. Both the mark of value and the wreath above the horses are unusual features of this coin. $150+ [image]

*212 L. Flaminius Cilo. 109-108 BC. AR Denarius (3.91). Helmeted head of Roma right, X below chin, ROMA behind/Victory in biga right holding wreath, L. FAMINI below, CILO in ex. SR-179, Flaminia-1, Cr-302/1. Toned EF. $150+ [image]

*213 M. Herennius 108-107 BC AR Denarius (3.52) Hd of Pietas right, “•A” under chin/ Amphinomus carrying his father right, sideways. SR-185, Herennia-1, Syd-567. Toned Fine, obverse field scratch and “P” countermark on chin. $75+ [image]

*214 LUCIOUS APPULEIUS SATURNINUS. 104 BC. AR Denarius (3.88). Helmeted head of Roma left/Saturn driving quadrga right, N above. SR-193, Appuleia-1v. Gd VF, lightly toned $195 [image]

*215 Gargonius (or Gargilius) Ogulnius and Vergilus (or Verginius). c. 86 BC AR Denarius (3.71) Head of young Jupiter right/Jupiter in Quadriga right. SR-266, Syd-723, Bab-226. VF/aVF, reverse a bit off-center. $75 [image]

216 Two coins. Anonymous Quinarius (1.69). c. 81 BC. Head of Apollo right/Victory stg. right crowning trophy “B” between them. SR-305, Bab-227a Toned F-VF and Denarius (3.73) Head of young Jupiter right/Jupiter in Quadriga right. SR-266, Syd-723, Bab-226. F-VF, banker’s mark on cheek.See lot 215 . 2 silver coins $100+

*217 Q. Cassius Longinus. 78 BC. AR Denarius (3.82). Head of Bacchus right, wearing ivy wreath, thyrsus over shoulder/Head of Libera left, wearing vine leaf L CASSIA QF behind. SR-317, Cr-386/1. VF, with planchet flaw rev, obv bit o.c $100+ [image]

*218 P. Clodius M.f. Turrinus. 42 BC. AR Denarius (3.77). Laureate head of Apollo right, lyre behind/Diana Lucifera standing holding long lighted torch in each hand. SR-492, Claudia-15, Cr-494/23. Nicely toned F-VF, though hole started at eye of Apollo. $75+ [image]

*219 Mark Antony, Triumvir & Imperator, commited suicide 30 BC. AR Denarius (3.61). His bare head r., lituus behind/Radiate head of Sol right M. ANTONIVS III VIR RPC. RSC-68, Cr-496/2, Syd-1170. VG-F. Light scratches & light graffiti on this very rare coin. $500+? [image]

*220 Tiberius. 14-37. AR Denarius (3.48). Bust right, ti caesar divi avg f avgvstvs/Livia seated right in ornate chair pontif maxim. Biblical Tribute Penny. SR-1763, H-916, RSC-16. GF, but rev. flan crack. $200+ [image]

*221 ---,---(3.69). As above, but much nicer. Choice VF, perfectly centered. This is the coin most commonly thought of as the Biblical Tribute Penny. $325+ [image]

*222 Vespasian. 69-79 AD. AR Denarius (3.41) of Antioch. Laureate bust right, IMP CAES VESP AVG PM COS IIII/Vespasian stg in quadriga right, holds branch in r. hand and scepter in left. Struck 72-73. Hen-765, SR-2279, RIC-364. Nice VF, typ. ragged flan. Scarce Judaea Capta type. Ex George Fisher collection via Palladium. $300+ [image]

*223 ---,---,---(3.36). Laur bust right IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG/Jewess seated right, mourning below & right of trophy, IVDAEA in ex. Judaea Capta. H-759, RIC-15, SR-2296. F-VF. $225 [image]

*224 ---,---,---(2.87), Laureate bust of Vespasian right/Vespasian seated right holding scepter and laurel branch. RIC-77, C-364. SR-2300 (diff. obv. legend). Gd Fine, nicely centered, light toning. $60+ [image]

*225 ---,---AE Judaea Capta Sestertius. Bust right/Mourning Jewess to right of palm tree, emperor with spear in military dress behind. H-775, RIC-733, SR-2327. aF, device clear, legend almost all there on obv, partially on rev.. $450 [image]

*226 ---,---AE Quadrans (1.93), 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]

*227 Titus. 79-81. AR Denarius . Laur bust r/Venus stg. r, leaning on cippus holding spear and helmet. SR-2507, RIC-9. aVF. $200 [image]

*228 ---,---AE Sestertius (24.34). This struck 73 as Caesar. Laureate head right/Titus in triumphal quadriga right holding branch & scepter. On side of chariot, Nike stands to right holding wreath in outstretched arm. SR-2461, H-790v (different obv. legend), RIC-645. VF. One of the true rarities of the Judaea Capta series, this depicts the scene that is shown on the arch of Titus commemorating the victory over the Jews. I cannot recall offering this coin for at least 20 years! $2500 [image]

*229 ---,---A Paduan cast copy of a Titus Judaea Capta Sestertius. Laur head of Titus left/ Jewess sits mourning r of palm tree, male captive is to left of tree and to left of him is helmet and shield. As Klawans-3, as H-792a. VF. This is ex lot 213 from our sale 27c $100+ [image]

*230 Domitian. 81-96. AR Denarius (3.07) . Laureate bust right/Clasped hands holding legionary eagle on prow. SR-2643, RIC-246, C-393. VF. $200 [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, seldom offered. $100+ [image]

*232 Antoninus Pius. 138-161. AR Denarius. Bare head right/Simpulum, lituus, jug, sprinkler and knife. SR-4060, RIC-39, RSC-101. F-VF and well centered. $50+ [image]

*233 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. $75 [image]

*234 ---,---(3.25). Bare head right/Column of Antoninus Pius surmounted by statue of emperor standing left. SR-5195, RIC-439. VF $50 [image]

*235 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. $100+ [image]

*236 Faustina Jr., wife of Marcus Aurelius. AE As (13.40). Bust right/Fecunditas standing right with scepter and holding small child. SR-5295, RIC-1639. VF $75 [image]

*237 Septimius Severus. 193-211. AR Denarius (2.74). Laureate bust right/Two captives seated, back to back, under trophy. RSC-365, RIC-63. Toned VF/F. $50+ [image]

*238 ---,---(2,76). Bearded laureate bust right/Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and scepter. RIC-233, As SR-6345. Nice toned EF, the portrait choice. “X” in reverse legend is very weak. Nice coin. $75 [image]

*239 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 $75 [image]

*240 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. $75 [image]

*241 Geta. 209-211, as Caesar 198-208. AR Denarius (3.21). Bare head right/Nobilitas standing right holding palladium and scepter. SR-7184, RIC-13a. EF, lightly toned. $75 [image]

*242 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 with exceptional portrait, obverse a touch off-center. $75 [image]

*243 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. $100+ [image]

*244 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 $60+ [image]

*245 Severus Alexander. 222-235 AD. AR Denarius. (3.28) Laureate bust right/ Aequitas stading left, holding scales and cornucopia. RIC-127, SR-7856v. This without the star in the field, thus struck at Rome. EF/VF, nice portrait. $60+ [image]

*246 ---,---(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 and a very heavy denarius. $60+ [image]

*247 ---,---(2.40). Laureate bust right/Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopia. SR-7876, RIC-153. Nice, lightly toned EF. $60+ [image]

*248 ---,---(2.53). Laureate bust right/Mars in military attire advancing right carrying spear and trophy. RIC-61, C-304. Gd VF. $60+ [image]

*249 ---,---Laureate bust right/Alexander, in military attire, standing left, holding globe and spear. SR-7897, RIC-44. GVF $60+ [image]

*250 ---,---Laureate bust right/Salus enthroned left, feeding snake arising from altar. SR-7925, RIC-178. Choice EF+, with a touch of toning. $60+ [image]

*251 ---,---(3.04). Laureate bust right/Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting foot. SR-7927, RIC-254. EF $60+ [image]

*252 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. $60+ [image]

*253 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 $75 [image]

*254 ---AE Sestertius . Laureate bust right/Victory advancing right holding wreath and palm. SR-8339, RIC-67. Nice VF, bold portrait. $175+ [image]

*255 Gordian III. 238-244. AR Antoninianus (4.40). Radiate bust right/Jupiter standing and facing, head right, resting on scepter and holding thunderbolt. SR-8615, RIC-84. Choice EF/EF. $50 [image]

256 ---3 coins. AR Antoninianus Providentia standing left holding globe and transverse scepter, AR Denarius Security seated left and Constantine Era AE Commemorativewith Victory standing left on prow. 3 nice coins, the first EF/VF, the 2nd Choice EF/VF and the 3rd GVF. $75

*257 ---AE Sestertius . Bust right with mustache!/Laetitia stg l. hldg wreath and anchor. SR-8712, RIC-300a. Ch. EF. $450 [image]

*258 ---,---(17.65). Laureate bust right/Gordian in military attire, standing right, holding transverse scepter and globe. SR-8731, RIC-306a. Nice Fine, ex NFA. $50+ [image]

259 Philip I. 244-249. AR Antoninianus. Radiate bust right/Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopia. SR-8918, C-9. EF $40

*260 Volusian, son of Trebonianus. Gallus. 251-253. AR Antoninianus (3.12) . Radiate bust right/Pax standing left holding olive-branch and scepter, star in field. SR-9758, RIC-179. EF. $160 [image]

*261 ---AR Antoninianus (4.70). Radiate bust right/Virtus standing right resting on spear and shield. SR-9776, RIC-206. EF $65 [image]

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*262 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. $50+ [image]

*263 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. $40 [image]

*264 Tetricus I. 271-274. 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! $60 [image]

*265 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. GD VF, reverse a bit off-center but obverse depicts a wonderful portrait. $60 [image]

*266 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. $50 [image]

*267 Vabalathus 271-272. Bi Antoninianus (3.63) of Antioch, a joint issue with Aurelian. Laureate bust right/Radiate bust of Aurelian right, “H” below. SR-11718, RC-381. Nice VF and scarce. $60 [image]

*268 Tacitus 275-276. Bi Antoninianus (4.19) of Lyons. Radiate bust right/Felicity standing left, holding long caduceus and cornucopia, Δ to left and star to right. SR-11817, RIC-65. Choice EF, well centered with an exceptional portrait. $60 [image]

*269 Probus. 276-282 Bi Antoninianus (4.00) of Antioch. Radiate bust right/Female figure right, holding wreath facing Probus left holding globe and scepter, H in field, XXI in ex. SR=12021, RIC-925. EF/VF $40 [image]

*270 Diocletian. 284-305. Bi Antoninianus (5.08) of Cyzicus. Radiate bust right/ Diocletian standing right, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, A between them, XXI in ex. SR-3510, RIC-289. Well centered EF, with a goodly portion of silvering intact. $60 [image]

*271 Maximianus. 286-305 AD (295). AR Argenteus (3.40) of Rome. Laur head right/ Four Princes sacrificing over tripod,before gate. Virtvs - Militvm. Flan crack. SR-3606, RIC-28. VF, somewhat porous. $300 [image]

*272 Maximinus II. 309-313. AE Follis (4.98) of Antioch. Laureate bust right/Jupiter standing left, cloak spread behind, right hand holding victory on globe, left a scepter. star to left, S to right, ANT in ex. RIC-6, 166B. Choice EF. This is a rare reverse which is seldom offered. $60+ [image]

*273 Constantine I, the Great. 307-337. Struck after his death. AE 4 (1.61) of Alexandria. Veiled head right/Constantine, veiled, standing right. VN to left, MR to right, SMALA in ex. SR-3888, RIC-32. VF. $40 [image]

*274 Constantine the Great Era Commemorative. c. 330-346. AE3 (3.25) of Antioch. Helmeted bust of Roma left, wearing imperial mantle URBS ROMA/She-wolf standing left, suckling Romulus and Remus, SMANO in ex. RIC-91. Choice brown EF. $60+ [image]

*275 ---,---(2.09) of Antioch. Helmeted head of Constantinopolis left, wearing imperial mantle and holding scepter/Victory standing left, right foot on prow, holding scepter and leaning on shield, SMANI in ex. RIC-92. Choice brown EF $60+ [image]

*276 Fausta, daughter of Maximianus and wife of Constantine. AE Follis (2.96) of Cyzicus. Bust right/Fausta standing facing, head left, holding two children, smkz• in ex. SR-3905ff, RIC-7, 40. EF/VF, very nice coin. $100+ [image]

*277 Crispus 317-326. AE Follis (20 mm, 3.55) of London. Helmeted bust left/Altar inscribed VOT IS XX, 3 stars above, PLON in ex. SR-3916, RIC-7, 280. GVF-EF, nice dark patina. $60 [image]

*278 Arcadius. 383-408. AE Follis (19 mm, 2.25) of Siscia. Bust right/Emperor advancing right, dragging captive in right hand and holding labarum in left, ASISC in ex. RIC-9, 38c. GVF $40 [image]

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