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Malter Galleries Inc. Auction 81
Ancient Coins and Antiquities
To be held at the Renaissance Hotel,
9620 Airport Blvd. at Los Angeles Airport
Preview at 10, Auction at 12:30pm
Special Previews at San Francisco Antiquarian Bourse at Cathedral Hill Hotel, September 13th and 14th and at Long Beach Coin Show, September 26th-28th, Table 1138.
Sunday, September 29th 2002
CELTIC
1. Gaul, The Ambiani. Late 2nd Century BC. Gold Stater. 7.27g. Abstract head of Apollo rt. / Abstract image of Victory in a biga rt. Van Arsdell 10; Scheers 59. VF for type. View Item $975
2. Gaul, 1st Century BC. Imitative Drachm of Massalia. 'Scorpion Type'. Head of Artemis rt., wearing earring. / Lion walking rt. cf. Serra Rico, "Celtiche Della Gallia", in MOSTRA NUMISMATICA, 1988, pl. 1, #12. Nice EF with superb style and luster. View Item $225
3. Danubian Celts. c.4th - 3rd Century BC. AR Tetradrachm. 14.10g. Laureate head of Zeus rt. / Blundered legend. Youth on horseback lt., holding a palm, star below. cf. CCCBM I, 1-6. Near EF as struck in pleasing Celtic style. Test cut on the reverse. View Item $750
4. Pannonia. c.250 BC. AR Scyphate Drachm struck in imitation of issues struck in the name of Philip III of Macedon. 2.61g. Stylized head of Herakles rt., wearing lion's skin. / Zeus seated lt., holding an eagle and sceptre; garbled legends, dot borders. See Dessewffy, No. 534, Group XXVIII. aVF. Obverse struck with worn die. View Item $75
5. Pannonia. c.250 BC. AR Scyphate Drachm struck in imitation of issues struck in the name of Philip III of Macedon. 2.75g. Stylized head of Herakles rt., wearing lion's skin. / Zeus seated lt., holding an eagle and sceptre; garbled legends, dot borders. See Dessewffy, No. 534, Group XXVIII. aVF. Nice reverse detail. View Item $100
SPAIN
6. Carthago Nova. Under Barcid Occupation. c.220 - 205 BC. AR Shekel. 6.00g. Bare head of Hannibal lt. / Horse standing rt., palm tree behind, Punic letter below. Villaronga, Hispano-Cartaginesas, 233ff; Robinson, "Punic Coins of Spain and Their Bearing on the Roman Republican Series," in Essays to Mattingly, 7e; Burgos 414. Nicely toned aVF and rare. A very important coin. View Item $1650
GAUL
7. Massalia. c.100 - 49 BC. AR Drachm. 2.73g. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis rt., quiver at shoulder and wearing large earring, monogram before. / MASSA above a lion walking rt., 'D' before, PER below. cf.SNG Cop 786. Choice VF. A beautiful example. View Item $285
ETRURIA
8. Populonia. 211 - 206 BC. AR 20 Asses. 8.49g. Facing head of Gorgoneian, with wild hair and protruding tongue, pellets and X:X below. / Plain. SNG ANS 78; SNG Lloyd 2. Choice VF and struck on a broad flan. View Item $1500
9. Arretium, 208 - 207 BC. Lot0 of 2 AE-19. 5.25g & 5.34g. Head of African rt. / Elephant standing rt. Seaby's Greek Coins Vol. I, p.56, 518; SNG ANS 36. Both fine and quite rare. View Item $100/2
GREEK ITALY
10. Campania, Neapolis. c.370 - 350 BC. AR Nomos. 7.46g. Head of nymph rt., wearing a wide diadem, necklace and earrings, 'E' behind. / NEOPOLITHS, man-headed bull rt., crowned by Nike who flies above. SNG ANS 298. Attractive VF. View Item $1250
11. Calabria, Tarentum. c.281 - 272 BC. AR Nomos. 6.49g. Naked youth on horseback lt., nude standing male before crowning horse; GU above, API-XTI-P below horse. / TAPAS, Taras astride a dolphin rt., holding a bow and arrow; elephant below. Vlasto 736. Choice VF and very nice. View Item $525
12. Calabria, Tarentum. c.281 - 272 BC. AR Nomos. 5.82g. Naked youth on horseback lt., nude standing male before crowning horse; GU above. / Taras astride a dolphin rt., holding a bow and arrow; elephant below. Vlasto 736. aVF. View Item $300
13. Lucania, Heraclea. Mid 4th Century BC. AR Nomos. 7.68g. Head of Athena rt., decorated with a Scylla hurling a rock. / Hercules standing rt., strangling the Nemean lion, club and kantharos behind. SNG ANS 58; Work, ANS NNM 91, 28. VF. View Item $700
14. Lucania, Heraclea. c.300 - 280 BC. AR Nomos. 7.53g. Head of Athena facing to rt., wearing a helmet decorating with a Scylla hurling a rock, ARIG to lt. / HPAKLEIL-EWN, Herakles standing rt., leaning on a club, holding a bow and lion's skin. Brett, Facing Heads, 69 (obv. die); Dewing 343 (dies). EF with good style and detail. Very light porosity View Item $1150
15. Lucania, Metapontum. c.330 - 310 BC. AR Nomos. Helmeted head of Leucippus rt., cross-torch behind. / META, ear of barley, ethnic to rt. Johnston A5.2 - 11. Good VF and overstruck as usual for these View Item $625
16. Bruttium, Kaulonia. c.525 - 500 BC. AR Nomos. 7.64g. Nude Apollo walking rt., holding a laurel branch; small figure Daimon on arm; stag standing in field, KAUL behind. / Incuse of the same to lt., without inscription. Noe Group A, 20; SNG ANS 141. Choice VF with excellent silver. A beautiful coin. View Item $4500
17. Bruttium, Kroton. c.510 - 480 BC. AR Nomos. 7.59g. Ornate tripod with lion's paws, spotted-shell crab to lt. / Incuse tripod, lyre to lt. Gorini 16; Dewing 494. Attractively toned and well struck VF. View Item $850
18. Bruttium, Kroton. c.500 - 480 BC. AR Nomos. 7.46g. Delphic tripod heron to rt., ethnic to lt. / Incuse of obverse, the ethnic and heron raised. BMC 9v. Nice VF. View Item $600
19. Bruttium, Kroton. c.450 BC. AR Nomos. 8.04g. Tripod, legs terminating in lion's feet. / Incuse eagle. Dewing 500. VF. View Item $600
20. Bruttium, Lokroi Epizephyrioi. c.350 - 300 BC. AR Stater. 8.70g. Pegasus flying lt., 'LO' below. / Helmeted head of Athena rt. BMC 5. Near EF and in fine style for the city. View Item $450
21. Bruttium, Mesma. c.350 - 300 BC. AR Stater. 8.63g. Pegasus flying lt., 'ME' monogram below. / Helmeted head of Athena lt. BMC 1. Near EF and superb for this rare issue. View Item $600
SICILY
22. Syracuse, 478 - 472 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 17.38g. Charioteer driving a slow quadriga rt.; Nike flying above crowning horses. / SUPAKOSION, Head of Arethusa rt., surrounded by dolphins swimming clockwise. Boehringer 142. Near EF and well struck in good silver. View Item $1500
23. Syracuse, time of Dionysos the Elder. 405 - 380 BC. Gold 1 1/3 Litra. 1.13g. Head of young Herakles lt., wearing lion's skin, SURA before. / Incuse square, quartered with a female head in center in incuse circle, S-U-R-A in four corners of square. BMC 2.139. Choice VF. A beautiful little coin. View Item $1000
24. Syracuse, time of Dion. 357 - 354 BC. AE-Hemidrachm. 13.88g. IEUS ELEUQERIOS, Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios rt. / Thunderbolt; eagle rt. Calciati II pg. 167,72; Favorito 31b. Nice VF, choice olive patina. View Item $350
25. Syracuse, 5th Republic, 214-212BC, 8 Litrai. 6.77g. Helmeted head of Athena left wearing Corinthian type helmet. / Winged thunderbolt; SUPAKOSIWN above, 'SA' below. Burnett 94; SNG ANS 1045. EF with light toning. Beautiful Head of Athena. A charming specimen. View Item $975
26. Siculo-Punic. c.320 - 300 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 16.80g. Wreathed head of Persephone lt., four dolphins swimming clockwise around. / Horse's head lt., Punic legend 'The Camp' below. SNR 56, 259. Choice VF, well centered and a very attractive example. View Item $2500
27. Siculo-Punic. c.300 - 290 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Sicilian Mint. 16.39g. Head of young Herakles rt., wearing lion's skin. / Horse's head lt., between palm-tree and club, Punic 'MHSBM' or 'Quaestors' below. cf. Jenkins, SNR 57, 334 (these dies unrecorded). Choice VF, well centered, and with a very attractive cabinet tone. View Item $800
28. Siculo-Punic. Carthaginian occupation. c.213 - 210 BC. AR Shekel. Carthage Mint. 6.13g. Laureate head of Hannibal lt. / Elephant walking rt., Punic "A" in ex. SNG Cop. 382; Robinson 8a; Burnet, "The Enna Hoard," SNR 62, 114. VF. This issue was once thought to be from a Spanish mint, but recent scholarship has shown that the mint of Carthage is most likely the source for this issue for use in the Sicilian campaign of 213 - 210 BC. View Item $1000.
29. Siculo-Punic. Carthaginian occupation. c.213 - 210 BC. AR Half Shekel. Carthage Mint. 3.38g. Laureate head of Hannibal lt. / Elephant walking rt., Punic "A" below. Burnett 116; SNG Cop. 383. EF, some original patina remains. View Item $650
30. Siculo-Punic. Carthaginian occupation. c.213 - 210 BC. AR Half Shekel. Carthage Mint. 3.12g. Laureate head of Hannibal lt. / Elephant walking rt., Punic "A" below. Burnett 116; SNG Cop. 383. EF with choice style. Flan damage. View Item $200
MACEDON
31. Dikaia. c.492 - 476 BC. AR Tetrobol. 1.76g. Head of Herakles rt., wearing lion's skin head-dress. / Cock standing rt. within a square dotted border; all within an incuse square. Rosen 137; May 17ff. Nice VF. Pleasing style. View Item $875
32. Tragilos. c.450 - 410 BC. AR Hemiobol. 0.34g. Wheat ear. / TPAI with the four parts of an incuse square. S.1471. Nice EF, well struck, and charming. View Item $175
KINGS OF MACEDON
33. Philip II. 359 - 336 BC. Gold Stater of 345 - 340 BC. Pella Mint. 8.56g. Laureate head of Apollo rt. / Charioteer driving a fast biga rt.; fly above kentron, FILIPPOU in ex. Le Rider 49. Good VF. Scarce variety. View Item $1700
34. Philip II. 359 - 336 BC. Gold Stater of 340 - 328 BC. Pella Mint. 8.59g. Laureate head of Apollo rt. / Charioteer driving a fast biga rt.; trident below horses, FILIPPOU in ex. Le Rider 252 (D75/R190). Near EF with great style and luster in fields. Philip II was the first Macedonian king to strike in gold and it was this type he issued. View Item $1800
35. Philip II. 359 - 336 BC. Gold Stater of 340 - 328 BC. Pella Mint. 8.59g. Laureate head of Apollo rt. / Charioteer driving a fast biga rt.; trident below horses, FILIPPOU in ex. Le Rider 252. Choice EF on a broad flan. View Item $2200
36. Alexander the Great. 336 - 323 BC. Gold Stater of 328 - 323 BC. Lampsacus Mint. 8.61g. Crested head of Athena rt. / BASILIEWS ALEXANDROU, Nike standing lt., holding a wreath and sceptre; conjoined capricorn foreparts before, monogram below. Price 1358. aEF. Nice lifetime issue. View Item $2300
37. Alexander the Great. 336 - 323 BC. Gold Stater of 328 - 323 BC. Abydus Mint. 8.46g. Crested head of Athena rt. / BASILIEWS ALEXANDROU, Nike standing lt., holding a wreath and sceptre; wheat ear and monogram. Price 1518. Choice VF and nice. View Item $2000
38. Alexander the Great. 336 - 323 BC. Gold Stater of 323 - 280 BC. Uncertain Mint in Asia Minor. 8.51g. Crested head of Athena rt. / BASILIEWS ALEXANDROU, Nike standing lt., holding a wreath and sceptre; seated griffin before. Price 2703. Nice VF, high relief View Item $1200
39. Alexander the Great. 336 - 323 BC. Gold Stater of 310 - 275 BC. Uncertain Greek mint. 8.48g. Crested head of Athena rt. / BASILIEWS ALEXANDROU, Nike standing lt., holding a wreath and sceptre; Aphlastron before. Price 860. Nice VF View Item $1300
40. Alexander the Great. 336 - 323 BC. Gold Stater of 250 - 225 BC. Kallatis Mint. 8.51g. Helmeted head of Athena rt. / BASILIEWS ALEXANDROU, Nike standing lt., holding a wreath and sceptre; monogram before. Price 903; Muller 814. Choice VF with a superb high-relief obverse strike in great style. View Item $1800
41. Alexander the Great. 336 - 323 BC. AR Tetradrachm of 315 - 294 BC. Amphipolis Mint. 17.18g. Head of Herakles rt., wearing lion's skin. / BASILIEWS ALEXANDROU, Zeus seated lt., holding an eagle and sceptre, 'L' and a torch before, monogram below seat. cf.Price 472. Nice EF. View Item $450
42. Alexander the Great. 336 - 323 BC. AR Tetradrachm of c.280 - 200 BC. Odessos Mint. 16.95g. Head of Herakles rt., wearing lion's skin. / BASILIEWS ALEXANDROU, Zeus seated lt., holding an eagle and sceptre, monograms before. Price-; Nice VF. Good style. View Item $450
43. Alexander the Great. 336 - 323 BC. AR Tetradrachm of c.201 - 190 BC. Rhodes Mint. 16.96g. Head of Herakles rt., wearing lion's skin. / ALEXANDROU, Zeus seated lt., holding an eagle and sceptre, AINHTIWN and a rose before, PO below seat. Price 2518. EF. View Item $600
44. Alexander the Great. 336 - 323 BC. AR Hemidrachm of 325 - 323 BC. Babylon Mint. 1.90g. Head of Herakles rt., wearing lion's skin. / ALEXANDROU, Zeus seated lt., holding an eagle and sceptre, 'M' in field, monogram below seat. Price 3605. VF. Rare denomination View Item $250
45. Alexander the Great. 336 - 323 BC. AR Obol. Sidon Mint. 0.48g. Head of Herakles rt., wearing lion's skin. / ALEXANDROU, Zeus seated lt., holding an eagle and sceptre, 'SI' before. Price 3476. VF. Rare denomination. View Item $250
46. Philip III. 323 - 317 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Babylon Mint. 17.08g. Head of Herakles rt., holding lion's skin. / BASILEWS FILIPPOU, Zeus seated lt., holding an eagle and sceptre, 'M' in field, 'B' below seat. PriceP182. aEF, high relief. View Item $400
47. Philip III. 323 - 317 BC. AR Drachm. Abydos Mint. 4.25g. Head of Herakles rt., holding lion's skin. / FILIPPOU, Zeus seated lt., holding an eagle and sceptre, branch before. Thompson 125. Nice VF. View Item $250
48. Philip III. 323 - 317 BC. AR Hemidrachm. Marathus Mint. 2.07g. Head of Herakles rt., holding lion's skin. / FILIPPOU, Zeus seated lt., holding an eagle, monogram before. Price P166. Choice VF. Rare denomination. View Item $250
49. Kassander. 319 - 297 BC. AE-18. 4.90g. Helmet. / BASILEWS KASSANDROU, spear-head. Forrer/Weber 2166. Choice VF and scarce this nice. View Item $150
50. Interregnum. 288 - 277 BC. AE-16. 4.07g. Macedonian shield with a Gorgon at center. / Macedonian helmet dividing B - A; in lower field to lt., a caduceus, to rt., monogram. Forrer/Weber 2189. Nice VF. View Item $75
MOESIA
51. Istrus. 400 - 350 BC. AR Stater. 5.69g. Two male heads facing, one inverted. / ISTRIH, sea eagle lt., attacking a dolphin, monogram below. BMC 6; SNG Black Sea 253. Mint State with luster. A superb example of this popular type. View Item $300
52. Istrus. 400 - 350 BC. AR Stater. 5.37g. Two male heads facing, one inverted. / ISTRIH, sea eagle lt., attacking a dolphin, monogram below. BMC 6; SNG Black Sea 253. Choice VF and in high relief. View Item $350
53. Istrus. 400 - 350 BC. AE-17. 3.96g. Laureate head of Apollo rt. / ISTRIH, sea eagle flying lt., attacking a dolphin, 'L' below. aEF and quite scarce. View Item $100
THRACE
54. Abdera. c.520 - 492 BC. AR Octadrachm. 28.50g. Griffin seated lt., raising paw, grapes and 'D' before. / Quadrapartite incuse square. May 38 (same dies). VF and well centered. View Item $2650
55. Abdera. c.540 - 515 BC. AR Didrachm. 7.40g. Griffin seated lt., paw raised. / Quadrapartite incuse square. MAY 18v. Superb VF and well centered and struck. View Item $1300
56. Abdera. 450 - 400 BC. AR Hemidrachm. 2.49g. Griffin lt. / PRWTHS, male head lt. within a linear square. SNG Cop. 334. Toned aVF. View Item $200
57. Ainos. 405 - 357 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 15.06g. Facing head of Hermes, wearing petasos. / AINIWN, goat standing rt. SNG Cop 410. VF. View Item $1700
58. Ainos. 405 - 357 BC. AR Tetrobol. 2.71g. Facing head of Hermes, wearing petasos. / AINI, goat standing rt., rudder before. May 120; BMC 7. VF. View Item $500
KINGS OF THRACE
59. Lysimachus. 232 - 281 BC. Gold Stater. C.2ND Century BC. Byzantium Mint. 8.18g. Diademed head of the deified Alexander the Great rt., wearing horn of Ammon. / BASILIEWS LUSIMACOU, Athena seated lt., holding Nike and sceptre, arm resting on a shield; BY on seat, monogram in lt. field, trident below. Muller 171. Mint State and a superb example struck on a broad flan. View Item $2000
60. Lysimachus. 232 - 281 BC. Gold Stater. C.2ND Century BC. Byzantium Mint. 8.44g. Diademed head of the deified Alexander the Great rt., wearing horn of Ammon. / BASILIEWS LUSIMACOU, Athena seated lt., holding Nike and sceptre, arm resting on a shield; BY on seat, monogram in lt. field, trident below. SNG Cop. 1087v. aEF, nice style. View Item $1450
61. Lysimachus. 232 - 281 BC. Gold Stater. C.2ND Century BC. Byzantium Mint. 8.44g. Diademed head of the deified Alexander the Great rt., wearing horn of Ammon. / BASILIEWS LUSIMACOU, Athena seated lt., holding Nike and sceptre, arm resting on a shield; BY on seat, monogram in lt. field, trident below. Muller -. Mint State. View Item $1500
62. Lysimachus. 232 - 281 BC. Gold Stater. C.2ND Century BC. Byzantium Mint. 8.35g. Diademed head of the deified Alexander the Great rt., wearing horn of Ammon. / BASILIEWS LUSIMACOU, Athena seated lt., holding Nike and sceptre, arm resting on a shield; BY on seat, monogram in lt. field, trident below. Muller 171. Mint State, obverse off-center. View Item $1000
63. Lysimachus. 323 - 281 BC. Gold Stater of c.89 - 72 BC. 8.29g. Diademed head of Alexander the Great rt., wearing horn of Ammon. / BASILIEWS LUSIMACOU, Athena seated lt., holding Nike and sceptre, arm resting on a shield; monogram in lt. field, trident below. Muller 268. VF. View Item $800
64. Lysimachus. 323 - 281 BC. AR Drachm of 301 - 297 BC. Colophon Mint. 4.23g. Head of Herakles rt., wearing lion's skin. / BASILIEWS LUSIMACOU, Zeus seated lt., holding an eagle and a sceptre, forepart of a lion and a dolphin before, torch below seat. cf. Thompson 125. VF, light scratch in reverse field. View Item $175
ISLANDS OF THRACE
65. Thasos. c.525 - 463 BC. AR Stater. 8.64g. Satyr carrying off a protesting nymph, who raises her hand in protest. / Quadrapartite incuse square. SNG Cop 1009. VF, light porosity. Good detail. View Item $750
66. Thasos. c.525 - 463 BC. AR Stater. 8.71g. Satyr carrying off a protesting nymph, who raises her hand in protest. / Quadrapartite incuse square. SNG Cop 1009. VF. View Item $500
67. Thasos. c.525 - 463 BC. AR Stater. 8.39g. Satyr carrying off a protesting nymph, who raises her hand in protest. / Quadrapartite incuse square. SNG Cop 1009. Toned VF. View Item $500
CENTRAL GREECE
68. Thessaly, Larissa. c.350 - 320 BC. AR Drachm. 6.03g. Facing head of the nymph Larissa æ facing to lt. / LARISAIWN, horse rt., about to perform a roll, branch below. SNG Delepierre 1118. Near EF, well centered, and a beautiful example. View Item $875
69. Thessaly, Thebai. c.302 - 286 BC. AR Hemidrachm. 2.32g. Veiled head of Demeter rt., wreathed with corn. / THBAIWN, Protesilaos advancing rt., holding a sword and a shield, prow of a ship behind. BMC 1. aVF. Scarce. View Item $300
70. Thessalian League. 191 - 141 BC. AR Drachm. 4.08g. Laureate head of Apollo rt. / QESSALWN, Athena advancing rt., holding a spear and shield. BMC 36ff. Nice VF. View Item $225
71. Corcyra. 338 - 250 BC. AR Stater. 8.90g. Pegasus flying rt. / Helmeted head of Athena rt., KOP before, D behind. Calciati 5. EF / VF. Rare. View Item $675
72. Akarnania, Leukas. c.405 - 345 BC. AR Stater. 8.20g. Pegasus flying lt., 'L' below. / Helmeted head of Athena lt., 'LEU' above, kantharos and an 'N' behind. BMC 130. VF. View Item $150
73. Akarnanian League, Thyrrheion. c.220 - 205 BC. AR Corcyran Stater. 9.63g. MENANDROS, Head of the river-god Achelous rt., wearing goat's skin head-dress. / QURREIWN, Apollo Aktios, naked, enthroned lt., holding a bow, monogram before. Weber 3112. Choice VF and beautifully preserved for this attractive issue. View Item $1550
74. Attica, Athens. c.460 - 450 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 16.81g. Crested head of Athena rt. / AQE, owl standing rt., head facing, olive-sprig and crescent behind. Starr Group IV; Dewing 1589. Near EF with choice style and centering. A rare transitional issue. View Item $1250
75. Attica, Athens. After 449 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 15.89g. Crested head of Athena rt. / Owl standing rt., head facing, crescent and olive sprig behind, AQE before. SNG Cop 31. aVF with original patination and light graininess. Found in the Holy Land. View Item $150
76. Attica, Athens. 111 - 110 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 16.50g. Crested head of Athena rt. / FANOKLHS, APOLLWNIOS, TIMOKRATH, owl standing rt. on an amphora, head facing, Diana with a torch in field rt. Thompson 699. VF. View Item $400
77. Corinthia, Corinth. c.525 - 500 BC. AR Stater. Pegasus walking lt., curled wings and foreleg raised, koppa below. / Quadrapartite incuse square. Ravel 59. aVF, crystallized surfaces. Nice archaic type. View Item $975
78. Hipponium. 250 BC. AR Stater. 8.50g. Pegasus flying lt., caduceus below. / Helmeted head of Athena rt. Calciati 1/1. VF, Very Rare. View Item $575
CYCLADES
79. Paros. c.500 BC. AR Drachm. 6.17g. Goat kneeling rt., fish behind. / Quadrapartite incuse square. Kraay, ACGC, 120; SNG Cop 716. Choice VF and quite rare. View Item $1500
80. Tenos. c.300 - 250 BC. AR Didrachm. 6.84g. Laureate head of Zeus-Ammon rt., wearing horn. / THNIWN, Poseidon standing lt., holding a trident and a dolphin, grapes in field lt. BMC 7; Lampson 252 (same dies). Choice VF and struck in fine style. The image of Zeus on this piece is drawn from the deified portraits of Alexander the Great, which was prevalent on coins from this period. View Item $2400
LESBOS
81. Mytilene. c.497 BC. EL Heckte. 2.58g. Head of a roaring lion rt. / Incuse calf's head rt. Bodenstedt Em. 13. aEF and well struck. View Item $1200
82. Mytilene. 377 - 326 BC. EL Heckte. 2.52g. Crested head of Athena rt. / Owl standing rt., head facing. Bodenstedt 105. Nice VF. An attractive example. View Item $1800
83. Mytilene. 377 - 326 BC. EL Heckte. 2.55g. Laureate head of Apollo rt. / Head of Artemis rt., in linear square. Bodenstedt Em. 100B. VF and pleasing. View Item $1400
84. Mytilene. 377 - 326 BC. EL Heckte. 2.56g. Laureate head of Apollo rt. / Head of Artemis rt., in linear square. Bodenstedt Em. 100B. VF and pleasing. View Item $1600
CRETE
85. Phaistos. c.330 - 322 BC. AR Stater. 12.05g. Herakles, naked, standing facing, looking rt., leaning on a club and holding a bow; lion's skin and scalp to lt. / Bull standing lt. within a laurel-wreath. BMC 6; SG 3200 (same dies). Attractively toned VF. View Item $2000
BITHYNIA
86. Heraclea Pontica, Timotheos and Dionysos. c.345 - 337 BC. AR Stater. 9.35g. Head of Dionysos lt., wreathed with ivy, thyrsos below. / TIMOQEOU DIONUSIOU, Herakles standing lt., erecting a trophy of arms, ram's head at his feet. SNG Von Aulock 362; Dewing 2151. Nice VF and attractive. View Item $750
MYSIA
87. Cyzicus. Mid 4th Century BC. AR Tetradrachm. 15.07g. SWTEIRA, head of Kore lt., wreathed with corn-ears and hair in veiled sphendone. / Lion's head lt., 'KY' before, 'H' behind, tunny fish and canthrus below. cf. SNG Von Aulock 1217-8; cf. BMC 124. VF and scarce. View Item $1500
IONIA
88. "Linear Lion Head Series", 6th Century BC. 1.08g. Lion head lt. / Incuse punch containing anchor shape. Unpublished, cf.Weidauer, series XIX. Good VF. View Item $650
89. "Linear Lion Head Series", 6th Century BC. 0.99g. Lion head lt. / Incuse punch containing anchor shape. Unpublished, cf.Weidauer, series XIX. VF. View Item $650
90. Ephesos. c.202 - 133 BC. AR Drachm. 4.02g. E-F to either side of a bee. / PUOGAE, stag standing rt., palm tree behind. BMC 121v. VF. View Item $275
LYDIA
91. Croesus. c.561 - 546 BC. AR Stater - Double Siglos. 10.74g. Confronted foreparts of a roaring lion and a bull. / Double incuse punch. SNG Von Aulock 2874; Rosen 662; Boston MFA 2070. Nice VF and a very pleasing example. View Item $1400
92. Croesus. 561 - 546 BC. AR Half Stater. 4.34g. Confronted foreparts of a lion and bull. / Double incuse punch. Rosen 663; SNG Cop 456. VF. View Item $500
CARIA
93. Alabanda, (as Antiocheia). c.197 - 189 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 16.85g. Laureate head of Apollo lt. / ANTIOCEWN [LUS]UMMACOS, Pegasus flying rt. BMC-; SNG Von Aulock-; Weber-; SNG Cop-; SNG Helsinki-. Pleasing VF. Unpublished? View Item $2100
94. Kaunos. c.490 - 470 BC. AR Hemidrachm. 2.82g. Winged female figure running rt., head lt. / Griffin standing lt., rt. foreleg raised, in incuse square. SNG Von Aulock 8038. VF. View Item $300
ISLANDS OFF CARIA
95. Cos, c.366 - 300 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Rhodian Standard. 14.55g. Head of Herakles lt. wearing lion's skin. / GERSIAS-DIWN, crab, club below. cf.BMC pp.194-5, 10-14. VF. View Item $1500
96. Cos, c.300 - 190 BC. AE-13. 1.60g. Head of Herakles rt. / Crab, crescent above, LIALEWN below. BMC 25. Nice VF. View Item $125
97. Cos, c.300 - 190 BC. AE-13. 1.60g. Head of Herakles rt., wearing lion's skin. / KWIWN above a crab, ANASIWN, below. BMC 87. Nice VF. View Item $100
98. Rhodes, 88 - 43 BC. AR Drachm. 3.63g. Facing head of Helios slightly lt., wearing radiate crown. / Rose, bud below, P-O to either side. SNG Cop 866. Choice EF with tremendous relief. Slight repaired chip. An outstanding example. View Item $750
DYNASTS OF LYCIA
99. Uncertain Dynast. c.460 BC. AR Stater. 9.75g. Horned goat kneeling lt., triskeles before, Corinthian helmet above. / Triskeles within a circle of pellets. Seemingly unpublished; ex. Leu 65 (May, 1996), lot0 221. Choice VF. View Item $1400
PHRYGIA
100. Apameia. c.150 - 140 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. 11.99g. Snake emerging from a cista; all within an ivy-wreath. / Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them a bowcase ornamented with a floral scroll like an aplustre, elephant's head above. BMC 5. Nice VF. Overstruck over another issue. View Item $225
101. Apameia. c.150 - 140 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. 12.72g. Snake emerging from a cista; all within an ivy-wreath. / Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them a bowcase ornamented with a floral scroll like an aplustre, elephant's head above. BMC 5. Nice VF. Overstruck over another issue. View Item $200
PAMPHYLIA
102. Aspendos. c.400 - 370 BC. AR Stater. 10.91g. Two wrestlers grappling, no symbols. / Slinger standing rt., triskeles to rt., ethnic to lt. SNG France 74. Choice VF and nice. View Item $475
CILICIA
103. Aigeai, time of Claudius. 41 - 54 AD. AE-30 of Year 90, 43 - 44 AD. 18.61g. Draped bust of Isis-Tyche rt., wearing sphendone and kalathos, cornucopia before. / AIGEAIWN, Athena in 'Promachos' stance lt., brandishing a spear and holding a shield, AQA and Aramaic '90' before. SNG Levante 1696; RPC 4039 (sites Levante specimen). VF and very rare. View Item $1500
104. Hieropolis - Kastabala, King Tarkondimotos I. 39 - 31 BC. AE-21. 10.41g. His head rt., wearing a fillet. / BASILEWS TARKONDIMOTOU FILANTWNIOU, Zeus seated lt., holding Nike and a sceptre. BMC 1-2. VF. Rare. Tarkondimotos I was made Dynast by Pompey and king by Marc Antony. Tarkondimotos died at the battle of Actium fighting for Marc Antony. View Item $400
105. Eleusia Sebaste, Olba. M. Antonius Polemo, as High Priest. c.28 - 38 AD. AE-25 of Year 10, 19/20 - 21/22 AD. 15.66g. MARK. ANTWNIOU POLEMWNOS ARCIEPEWS, head of Polemo rt. / DUNASTOU OLBEWN THS IERAS KENNET KAI LALASSEWN E IA, winged thunderbolt. RPC 3739; Staffieri 33-34. VF. Scarce and interesting client issue. View Item $275
106. Tarsus. c.333 - 323 BC. AR Stater. 10.91g. Baaltars seated lt., holding a lot0us-tipped sceptre; grain-ear and grape-bunch before, symbol and leaf behind, 'T' beneath throne. / Draped bust of Athena facing slightly lt., wearing triple-crested helmet and necklace. BMC 73; SNG Levante Supp. 21. Choice EF, well struck reverse. View Item $1500
SELEUCID KINGS
107. Seleucus I. 312 - 280 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Seleucia Mint. 15.71g. Laureate head of Zeus rt. / BASILEWS SELEUKOU, Athena in a chariot drawn rt. by four horned elephants. Spaer 95 - 97. BMC 25. aVF. Light roughness on the reverse. View Item $300
108. Seleucus I. 312 - 280 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Seleucia Mint. 16.23g. Laureate head of Zeus rt. / BASILEWS SELEUKOU, Athena in a chariot drawn rt. by four horned elephants. cf.Spaer 95 - 97. aVF. View Item $200
109. Seleucus I. 312 - 280 BC. AR Tetradrachm c.250 - 246 BC. Laodicea Mint. 16.62g. Head of Herakles rt., wearing lion's skin head-dress. / SELEUKOU BASILEWS, Zeus enthroned lt., holding an eagle and a sceptre, monograms before and below seat. Spaer 55. aVF, good style. View Item $275
110. Seleucus I. 312 - 280 BC. AR Drachm. Uncertain Mint in Bactria. 4.15g. Laureate head of Zeus rt. / BASILEWS SELEUKOU, Athena in a chariot drawn rt. by four horned elephants. Spaer 175. VF, attractive and very rare. View Item $350
111. Seleucus I. 312 - 280 BC. AR Drachm. Seleucia Mint. 4.20g. Laureate head of Zeus rt. / BASILEWS SELEUKOU, Athena in a chariot drawn rt. by four horned elephants. Spaer 104; Muller 35. VF, great metal. View Item $250
112. Seleucus I. 312 - 280 BC. AR Drachm. Seleucia Mint. 3.88g. Laureate head of Zeus rt. / BASILEWS SELEUKOU, Athena in a chariot drawn rt. by four horned elephants. Spaer 103. VF, light obverse roughness. View Item $150
113. Seleucus I. 312 - 280 BC. AR Hemidrachm. Seleucia Mint. 1.96g. Laureate head of Zeus rt. / BASILEWS SELEUKOU, Athena in a chariot drawn rt. by four horned elephants. cf.Spaer 106. Nice VF. Rare denomination. View Item $250
114. Seleucus I. 312 - 280 BC. AE-21. Seleucia Mint. 6.25g. Crested head of Athena rt. / Elephant standing rt., monogram above. cf.Spaer 129. Nice VF, overstruck on a bronze of Alexander the Great with the bowcase and club reverse. View Item $75
115. Seleucus I. 312 - 280 BC. AE-20. Apamea Mint. 7.25g. Elephant walking rt. / BASILEWS SELEUKOU, bridled horse's head lt., anchor below. Spaer 50. aVF and rare. View Item $75
116. Antiochus I. 280 - 261 BC. AE-21. Antioch Mint. 5.24g. Macedonian shield with anchor in central boss. / BASILEWS ANTIOCOU, horned elephant walking rt. cf.Spaer 188; BMC 35. Nice VF and very attractive. View Item $125
117. Antiochus I. 280 - 261 BC. AE-21. Antioch Mint. 6.26g. Macedonian shield with anchor in central boss. / BASILEWS ANTIOCOU, horned elephant walking rt. Spaer 188; BMC 35. Choice VF. View Item $125
118. Antiochus I. 280 - 261 BC. AE-21. Antioch Mint. 5.44g. Macedonian shield with anchor in central boss. / BASILEWS ANTIOCOU, horned elephant walking rt. Spaer 188; BMC 35. VF, counterstamp of anchor on the reverse. View Item $75
119. Antiochus I. 280 - 261 BC. AE-18. Carrhae, Mesopotamia. 5.90g. Macedonian shield with Gorgon at center. / BASILEWS ANTIOCOU, elephant walking rt., anchor above. Spaer 261. aVF. View Item $85
120. Antiochus I. 280 - 261 BC. AE-18. Carrhae, Mesopotamia. 4.35g. Macedonian shield with Gorgon at center. / BASILEWS ANTI., elephant walking rt. Spaer 257. Fine. Scarce. View Item $50
121. Seleucus II. 246 - 226 BC. AE-19. Nisibis, Mesopotamia. 5.23g. Jugate busts of the Dioscuri lt. / BASILEWS SELEUKOU, elephant's head rt. Spaer 460. Nice VF. Scarce. View Item $150
122. Seleucus II. 246 - 226 BC. AE-19. Nisibis, Mesopotamia. 5.79g. Jugate busts of the Dioscuri lt. / BASILEWS SELEUKOU, elephant's head rt. cf.Spaer 460 (dif. control mark). Nice VF. Scarce. View Item $125
123. Antiochus III. 223 - 187 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Ecbatana Mint. 17.09g. His diademed head rt. / BASILEWS ANTIOCOU, Naked Apollo seated lt. on omphalos, holding an arrow and resting on a bow, horse's head and control mark to lt., control mark to rt. Spaer 767. Superb VF with an expressive youthful portrait of this famous king. View Item $800
124. Antiochus III. 223 - 187 BC. AR Drachm. Nisibis, Mesopotamia. 4.02g. His diademed head rt. / BASILEWS ANTIOCOU, Elephant walking rt. Spaer 692; Houghton 1185. Nice VF. Reverse a bit double struck. View Item $400
125. Antiochus III. 223 - 187 BC. AR Drachm. Nisibis, Mesopotamia. 3.80g. His diademed head rt. / BASILEWS ANTIOCOU, Elephant walking rt. Spaer 692; Houghton 1185. VF. View Item $300
126. Antiochus III. 223 - 187 BC. AR Drachm. Nisibis, Mesopotamia. 3.80g. His diademed head rt. / BASILEWS ANTIOCOU, Elephant walking rt. Spaer 692; Houghton 1185. VF. View Item $300
127. Antiochus III. 223 - 187 BC. AR Drachm. Nisibis, Mesopotamia. 3.80g. His diademed head rt. / BASILEWS ANTIOCOU, Elephant walking rt. Spaer 692; Houghton 1185. VF. View Item $300
128. Antiochus III. 223 - 187 BC. AE-23. Nisibis, Mesopotamia. 12.29g. His head rt., wearing a fillet. / BASILEWS ANTIOCOU, Artemis standing lt., holding a wreath and a long sceptre. Spaer 722. Choice VF and rare this nice. View Item $125
129. Antiochus III. 223 - 187 BC. AE-25. Antioch Mint. 16.63g. His diademed head rt. / BASILEWS ANTIOCOU, Elephant rt., ridden by a mahout; to lt., a tripod. Spaer 592. Fine and scarce. View Item $75
130. Seleucus IV. 187 - 175 BC. AE-15. Antioch Mint. 4.59g. Veiled female bust rt.. / BASILEWS SELEUKOU, elephant's head lt. Spaer 914. Nice VF. View Item $75
131. Antiochus IV. 175 - 165/4 BC. AE-16. Seleucia Pieria Mint. 2.93g. Veiled female bust rt. / BASILEWS ANTIOCOU, Elephant's head lt. , forepart of galley to rt. Spaer 1035. VF. View Item $75
132. Demetrius I. 162 - 150 BC. AR Drachm of Year 160, 153 - 152 BC. Antioch. 4.17g. His head rt., wearing a fillet. / BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU SWTHROS, cornucopia, monograms and XP to rt. Spaer 1275. EF. View Item $275
133. Demetrius I. 162 - 150 BC. AE-16. Antioch Mint. 4.21g. Horse's head lt. / BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU, elephant's head rt. Spaer 1299. Nice VF. View Item $75
134. Alexander I, Balas. 150 - 145 BC. AR Drachm. Antioch. 3.90g. His head rt., wearing a fillet. / BASILEWS ALEXANDROU QEOPATROS EUERGETOU, Naked Apollo seated lt. on omphalos, holding an arrow and resting on a bow. Spaer 1397. Nice VF. View Item $125
135. Alexander I, Balas. 150 - 145 BC. AE-14. Antioch Mint. 2.43g. Head of Dionysos rt., wreathed with ivy. / BASILEWS ALEXANDROU, elephant walking lt. Spaer 1477. Near EF and superb. View Item $100
136. Alexander I, Balas. 150 - 145 BC. AE-14. Antioch Mint. 3.46g. Head of Dionysos rt., wreathed with ivy. / BASILEWS ALEXANDROU, elephant walking lt. Spaer 1477. Choice VF. View Item $75
137. Antiochus VI. 144 - 142/1 BC. AE-21. Antioch Mint. 7.77g. His radiate head rt. / BASILEWS / ANTIOCOU / EPIFANOUS / DIONUSOS, elephant walking lt., STA above star. Spaer 1774. Nice VF. View Item $85
138. Antiochus VI. 144 - 142/1 BC. Lot0 of 2 AE-21's as previous. Both aVF and attractive. View Item $125/2
139. Antiochus VII. 138 - 129 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Antioch. 16.30g. His head rt., wearing a fillet. / BASILEWS ANTIOCOU EUERGETOU, Athena standing lt., holding Nike and spear, a shield at her side, monograms before. Spaer 1872. Choice VF. Found in Israel. View Item $250
140. Antiochus VIII. 121 - 96 BC. AR Tetradrachm of Year 198, 115 - 114 BC. Damascus, Syria. 16.55g. His head rt., wearing a fillet. / BASILEWS ANTIOCOU EPIFANOUS, Zeus standing lt., holding a star and a sceptre, control marks before, date, 'HqP' below. Spaer 2658; ex Vecchi 5, 1997. Near EF and a scarcer mint. View Item $300
141. Antioch, c.1st Century BC. AE-27. 16.58g. Laureate head of Zeus rt. / ANTIOCOU MHTROPOLE, Zeus seated lt., holding Victory and a sceptre. Unpublished? Near EF on a broad, medallic flan. An interesting specimen. View Item $1500
KINGS OF ARMENIA
142. Tigranes II. 95 - 56 BC. AE-2 Chalci. 3.26g. His head rt., wearing diademed adorned with two eagles. / BASILEWS TIGRANOU, elephant walking rt. ACV 116. aVF and scarce. View Item $75
PHOENICIA
143. Akko Ptolemais. c.1st Century BC. AE-12. 1.22g. Head of Zeus rt. / ANTIOCETWN PTOLEM, ear of barley. ROS 27. VF. View Item $100
144. Akko Ptolemais. 44 - 43 BC. AE-26. 8.88g. Laureate head of Zeus rt., countermark of an eagle. / Tyche standing lt., holding aphlastron, rudder, cornucopiae and palm-branch. ROS 40; CNP 70. aVF. View Item $100
145. Dora. Autonomous AE-18 of Year 128, 64 - 65 AD. 6.04g. Turreted and veiled head of Tyche rt. / DWPITWN, Astarte standing front, head rt., holding a standard and a cornucopiae, LPKH to lt. ROS 9. Nice VF. View Item $100
146. Dora. Autonomous AE-18 of Year 131, 67 - 68 AD. 10.54g. Laureate head of Doros rt. / (D)WPITWN), Astarte standing front, head rt., holding a sceptre and a cornucopiae, BLP to lt. ROS 19. VF. View Item $150
147. Tyre. c.400 BC. Fouree Stater. 12.11g. Melqarth riding rt. on a hippocamp, dolphin below. / Owl standing rt., crook and flail over lt. shoulder. VF. View Item $150
148. Tyre. c.400 BC. Lot of 2 staters. Melqarth riding rt. on a hippocamp, dolphin below. / Owl standing rt., crook and flail over lt. shoulder. One aVF and the other fine. Both struck on small flans. View Item $300/2
149. Tyre, 400 - 332 BC. AR Shekel. 13.68g. Melqarth riding rt. on a hippocamp, dolphin below. / Owl standing rt., crook and flail over lt. shoulder. BMC 19. Bold VF and rare. A very attractive example struck in quality silver. View Item $1800
150. Tyre, Year 33, 299 - 297 BC. AR Didrachm. 8.53g. Melqarth riding rt. on a hippocamp, dolphin below. / Owl standing rt., crook and flail over lt. shoulder, date in field rt. BMC 37. VF. View Item $150
151. Tyre, Year 35, 297 - 296 BC. AR Didrachm. 7.77g. Melqarth riding rt. on a hippocamp, dolphin below. / Owl standing rt., crook and flail over lt. shoulder, date in field rt. BMC 40. aVF/VF. View Item $175
152. Tyre, Year 35, 297 - 296 BC. AR Didrachm. 8.39g. Melqarth riding rt. on a hippocamp, dolphin below. / Owl standing rt., crook and flail over lt. shoulder, date in field rt. BMC 40. VF. Light graininess. View Item $200
153. Tyre, Year 24, 103 - 102 BC. AR Shekel. 14.25g. Laureate head of Melqarth rt. / TUPOU IEPAS KAI ASULOU, eagle standing lt. on a beak of a ship, palm at shoulder, DK and a club before, DK behind, Phoenician letter between. BMC Phoenicia p.239,106. Nice VF. View Item $500
JUDAEA
Hasmonean Kings
154. Alexander Jannaeus. 103 - 76 BC. AE-Prutah. 2.50g. Lily, "Yehonatan the King" in Hebrew. / BASILEWS ALEXANDROU, upside down anchor within circle. Hendin 467. Nice VF. View Item $110
155. Alexander Jannaeus. 103 - 76 BC. AE-Prutah. 2.47g. Lily, "Yehonatan the King" in Hebrew. / BASILEWS ALEXANDROU, upside down anchor within circle. Hendin 467. VF. View Item $110
156. Alexander Jannaeus. 103 - 76 BC. Lot of 2 AE-Prutahs. Lily, "Yehonatan the King" in Hebrew. / BASILEWS ALEXANDROU, upside down anchor within circle. Hendin 467. Both VF. View Item $200/2
157. Mattathias Antigonus. 40 - 37 BC. AE-25. 15.00g. Double cornucopiae, "Mattatayah the High Priest and Council of the Jews" in Hebrew. / BACILEWC ANTIGONY, ivy wreath tied at top with ribbons hanging down. Hendin 481. Fine. View Item $150
158. Mattathias Antigonus. 40 - 37 BC. AE-18. 7.75g. Single cornucopiae tied with ribbons, vine leaf and grapes, "Mattatayah the High Priest" in Hebrew. / BACILEWC ANTIGONY within a wreath. Hendin 482. aVF. View Item $125
159. Mattathias Antigonus. 40 - 37 BC. AE-18. 7.51g. Single cornucopiae tied with ribbons, vine leaf and grapes, "Mattatayah the High Priest" in Hebrew. / BACILEWC ANTIGONY within a wreath. Hendin 482. aVF. View Item $125
160. Mattathias Antigonus. 40 - 37 BC. AE-18. 8.23g. Single cornucopiae tied with ribbons, vine leaf and grapes, "Mattatayah the High Priest" in Hebrew. / BACILEWC ANTIGONY within a wreath. Hendin 482. aVF. View Item $125
161. Mattathias Antigonus. 40 - 37 BC. AE-18. 6.54g. Single cornucopiae tied with ribbons, vine leaf and grapes, "Mattatayah the High Priest" in Hebrew. / BACILEWC ANTIGONY within a wreath. Hendin 482. aVF. View Item $125
Herodian Kings
162. Herod I, The Great. 37/40 BC - 4 AD. AE-Prutah of Year 3, 40 BC. Samarian Mint. 3.24g. HRWDOU BASILEWS, aphlastron flanked by 'LG' and monogram. / Filleted palm-frond. Hendin 489var; AJC II, 5var. EF and very rare dated variant. View Item $650
163. Agrippa II. 56 - 95 AD. AE-25 of c.55 AD. Caesarea. 12.57g. (NEPWNOS KLAUDIOU GERMANIKOU KAISAROS SE), draped bust of Nero rt. / AGRIPPEINHS SEBASTHS, Agrippina II, veiled, seated lt., holding a branch and cornucopiae, crescent above. RPC 4860. Fine and very rare pre-royal issue of Agrippa II. View Item $150
164. Agrippa II. 56 - 95 AD. AE-14 of Year 14, 68 AD. Caesarea. 2.34g. KAISAREWN, rudder. / L ID, anchor. RPC 4864. VF and very rare pre-royal issue. View Item $150
165. Agrippa II. 56 - 95 AD. AE-17 of Year 19, 79 - 80 AD, Caesarea. 4.47g. DOMITIANOC KAICAP, laureate head of Domitian rt. / ETO IQ BA. AGRIPPA above a war galley. Hendin 599. VF and rare. View Item $200
166. Agrippa II. 56 - 95 AD. AE-20 of Year 19, 79 - 80 AD. Caesarea. 6.55g. DOMITIANOC KAICAP, laureate head of Domitian rt. / ETOY IQ BA. AGRIP, Nike seated rt., shield on knee. TJC 147; Hendin 600. Fine. Judaea Capta issue. View Item $180
167. Agrippa II. 56 - 95 AD. AE-30 of Year 26, 86 - 87 AD. Caesarea. 21.39g. AYTOKPA OYECPACI KAICAPI CEBACTW, laureate head of Vespasian rt. / ETOY KSBA AGRIPPA, Tyche standing lt., holding corn-ears and a cornucopiae. TJC 158; Hendin 610. Fine and rare. View Item $225
168. Agrippa II. 56 - 95 AD. AE-27 of Year 26, 86 - 87 AD. Caesarea. 15.92g. AYTOKPA OYECPACI KAICAPI CEBACTW, laureate head of Vespasian rt. / ETOY KSBA AGRIPPA, Tyche standing lt., holding corn-ears and a cornucopiae. TJC 158; Hendin 610. Fine and rare. View Item $175
169. Agrippa II. 56 - 95 AD. Lot0 of 2 Judaea Capta Bronzes struck under Roman Administration in the name of Domitian. 81 - 96 AD. Both AE-18. Laureate head of Domitian rt. / Victory flying lt., with trophy and wreath. Both fine or better and attractive and very historical pieces. View Item $200/2
170. Agrippa II. 56 - 95 AD. Lot0 of 2 Judaea Capta Bronzes struck under Roman Administration in the name of Domitian. 81 - 96 AD. 1). Dupondius. Rx./ Palm tree. 2). AE-22. Rx./ Victory flying lt., with wreath and trophy. Both fine or better and attractive and very historical pieces. View Item $200/2
171. First Jewish War, 66 - 70 AD. AR Shekel of Year 2, 67 AD. 13.49g. Chalice with pearled rim, the base is raised by projections on ends, "shekel of Israel" in Hebrew. / Stem with pearled bottom and three pomegranites, "Jerusalem the holy" in Hebrew around. Hendin 659; AJC II, 8. Nice EF. View Item $2100
172. First Jewish War, 66 - 70 AD. AE-Prutah of Year 3, 68 AD. 2.66g. Amphora, "Year Three" in Hebrew. / Vine leaf on small branch, "the Freedom of Zion" in Hebrew. AJC 20. Choice VF. View Item $100
173. First Jewish War, 66 - 70AD. AE-Prutah. 3.34g. Amphora, blundered Hebrew. / Vine leaf on small branch, blundered Hebrew. AJC 11var. VF. A local imitative issue of this very historical issue. View Item $100
174. Bar Kochba War. 132 - 135 AD. AE-25 of Year 1, 132 - 133 AD. 10.49g. Seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates, "Sma" in Hebrew. / Vine leaf on tendril, "year one of the redemption of Jerusalem" in Hebrew. Hendin 679. VF. View Item $425
175. Bar Kochba War. 132 - 135 AD. AE-18 of Year 1, 132 - 133 AD. 4.64g. Seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates, "Eleazar the priest" in Hebrew. / Bunch of grapes with branch and small leaf, "year one of the redemption of Israel" in Hebrew. Hendin 681. Choice VF. View Item $300
176. Bar Kochba War. 132 - 135 AD. AE-25 of Year 2, 133 - 134 AD. 12.09g. Seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates, "Simon" in Hebrew. / Vine leaf on tendril, "year two of the freedom of Israel" in Hebrew. Hendin 708. Nice VF. View Item $300
177. Bar Kochba War. 132 - 135 AD. AE-25 of Year 2, 133 - 134 AD. 7.82g. Seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates, blundered Hebrew. / Vine leaf on tendril, blundered Hebrew. Hendin 708var. Nice VF. An local imitative issue of this popular issue. View Item $200
178. Bar Kochba War. 132 - 135 AD. AE-18 of Year 2, 133 - 134 AD. 3.77g. Seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates, "Jerusalem" in Hebrew. / Bunch of grapes with branch and small leaf, "year two of the freedom of Israel" in Hebrew. Hendin 710. VF. View Item $150
179. Bar Kochba War. 132 - 135 AD. AE-25. Undated Year 3, 134 - 135. 11.10g. Seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates, "Simon" in Hebrew. / Vine leaf on tendril, "for the freedom of Jerusalem" in Hebrew. Hendin 736. VF. View Item $275
180. Bar Kochba War. 132 - 135 AD. AR Zuz. Undated Year 3, 134 - 135. 3.26g. "Simon" in Hebrew within a wreath. / Fluted jug, handle at lt., "for the freedom of Jerusalem" in Hebrew. Hendin 726; Mesh 133. EF and overstruck on a denarius of Galba. View Item $600
181. Bar Kochba War. 132 - 135 AD. AR Zuz. Undated Year 3, 134 - 135. 3.17g. Bunch of grapes in three lobes hanging from branch, "Simon" in Hebrew. / Elongated lyre with three strings, "for the freedom of Jerusalem" in Hebrew. Hendin 734. EF. Overstruck on a denarius of Vespasian, his portrait visible on the obverse. View Item $600
182. Bar Kochba War. 132 - 135 AD. AR Zuz. Undated Year 3, 134 - 135. 3.22g. Bunch of grapes in three lobes hanging from branch, "Simon" in Hebrew. / Palm branch, "for the freedom of Jerusalem" in Hebrew. Hendin 729. EF. Overstruck on a denarius of Trajan, whose portrait can be seen on the reverse. View Item $600
183. Bar Kochba War. 132 - 135 AD. AE-25. Undated Year 3, 134 - 135. 11.52g. Seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates, "Simon" in Hebrew. / Vine leaf on tendril, "for the freedom of Jerusalem" in Hebrew. Hendin 736. VF. View Item $275
184. Bar Kochba War. 132 - 135 AD. AE-20. Undated Year 3, 134 - 135. 4.91g. Seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates, "Jerusalem" in Hebrew. / Bunch of grapes with small leaf, "for the freedom of Jerusalem" in Hebrew. Hendin 738. aEF. View Item $450
BABYLON
185. Alexandrine Empire, c.331 - 300 BC. Gold Daric. 8.12g. Persian King or hero in kneeling-running stance, holding a bow and transverse spear. / Patterned incuse punch. BMC 24. VF. View Item $1000
PERSIA
186. Achaemenid Kings, mid 4th Century BC. AR Siglos. 5.56g. Persian king or hero running rt., holding an arrow, quiver at shoulder. / Incuse punch. Carradice Type IV, 49,52. EF and a superb example with much style and detail. View Item $325
PERSIS
187. First Unknown King. c.150 - 100 BC. AR Drachm. 4.09g. Head of King rt., wearing satrapal head-dress. / King standing between a fire altar and an eagle standard, Ahura-Mazda above. Altram 551. Nice VF+. View Item $175
188. Darev I. c.125 - 100 BC. AR Drachm. 4.03g. Head of King rt., wearing satrapal head-dress. / King standing between a fire altar and an eagle standard, Ahura-Mazda above. Alram 557. VF+. View Item $175
189. Darev I. c.125 - 100 BC. AR _ Drachm. 2.04g. Head of King rt., wearing Satrapal head-dress. / King standing between a fire altar and an eagle standard, Ahura-Mazda above. Alram 558. aEF and scarce View Item $210
190. Vadfradad III. c.100 - 50 BC. AR Drachm. 3.84g. Head of King rt., wearing satrapal head-dress. / King standing between a fire altar and an eagle standard, Ahura-Mazda above. Alram 561. Nice EF, high relief. View Item $240
191. Vadfradad III. c.100 - 50 BC. AR _ Drachm. 1.79g. Head of King rt., wearing satrapal head-dress. / King standing between a fire altar and an eagle standard, Ahura-Mazda above. Alram 562. aEF. View Item $150
192. Vadfradad III. c.100 - 50 BC. AR _ Drachm. 1.69g. Head of King rt., wearing satrapal head-dress. / King standing between a fire altar and an eagle standard, Ahura-Mazda above. Alram 562. aEF. View Item $185
193. Vadfradad III. c.100 - 50 BC. AR Obol. 0.70g. Head of King rt., wearing satrapal head-dress. / King standing between a fire altar and an eagle standard, Ahura-Mazda above. Alram 563. aEF and scarce View Item $175
194. Darev II. c.100 - 1 BC. AR Drachm. 4.12g. Bust of king lt., wearing Parthian tiara. / King standing rt. of a fire altar. Alram 564. EF with nice centering and a crisp strike. View Item $245
195. Darev II. c.100 - 1 BC. AR Drachm. 3.87g. Bust of king lt., wearing Parthian tiara. / King standing rt. of a fire altar. Alram 564. Nice EF. View Item $245
196. Darev II. c.100 - 1 BC. AR Drachm. 4.05g. Bust of king lt., wearing Parthian tiara. / King standing rt. of a fire altar. Alram 564. Choice EF and well struck. View Item $245
197. Darev II. c.100 - 1 BC. AR _ Drachm. 1.69g. Bust of king lt., wearing Parthian tiara. / King standing rt. of a fire altar. Alram 565. AEF. View Item $140
198. Darev II. c.100 - 1 BC. AR Obol. 0.53g. Bust of king lt., wearing Parthian tiara. / King standing rt. of a fire altar. Alram 566. Nice EF and a choice little coin. View Item $125
199. Ardashir II. c.50 - 1 BC. AR Drachm. 3.93g. Crowned bust of king lt. / King standing rt. of a fire altar. Alram 570/573. Nice EF. View Item $210
200. Ardashir II. c.50 - 1 BC. AR Drachm. 4.00g. Crowned bust of king lt. / King standing rt. of a fire altar. Alram 570/573. aEF. View Item $210
201. Ardashir II. c.50 - 1 BC. AR _ Drachm. 2.02g. Crowned bust of king lt. / King standing rt. of a fire altar. Alram 571/574. Nice EF and well struck. View Item $150
202. Ardashir II. c.50 - 1 BC. AR _ Drachm. 1.90g. Crowned bust of king lt. / King standing rt. of a fire altar. Alram 571/574. Nice EF. View Item $175
203. Ardashir II. c.50 - 1 BC. AR Obol. 0.67g. Crowned bust of king lt. / King standing rt. of a fire altar. Alram 572/575. Choice EF View Item $130
204. Ardashir II. c.50 - 1 BC. AR Obol. 0.68g. Crowned bust of king lt. / King standing rt. of a fire altar. Alram 572/575. Choice EF View Item $130
205. Vahshir. c.50 - 1 BC. AR Drachm. 3.91g. Diademed bust of king lt. / King standing rt. of a fire altar. Alram 582/585. Choice EF with a wonderful obverse. View Item $175
206. Vahshir. c.50 - 1 BC. AR Drachm. 3.85g. Diademed bust of king lt. / King standing rt. of a fire altar. Alram 579. Nice EF, light horn silver. View Item $140
207. Vahshir. c.50 - 1 BC. AR _ Drachm. 1.84g. Diademed bust of king lt. / King standing rt. of a fire altar. Alram 583/586. aEF. View Item $135
208. Vahshir. c.50 - 1 BC. AR _ Drachm. 1.12g. Diademed bust of king lt. / King standing rt. of a fire altar. Alram 579. EF. View Item $135
209. Vahshir. c.50 - 1 BC. AR _ Drachm. 1.99g. Diademed bust of king lt. / King standing rt. of a fire altar. Alram 580. EF. View Item $135
210. Vahshir. c.50 - 1 BC. AR Obol. 0.64g. Diademed bust of king lt. / King standing rt. of a fire altar. Alram 581. aEF. View Item $125
211. Vahshir. c.50 - 1 BC. AR Obol. 0.65g. Diademed bust of king lt. / King standing rt. of a fire altar. Alram 584. aEF. View Item $125
212. Pakor I. c.1 - 50 AD. AR Drachm. 1.78g. Diademed bust of King lt. / Diademed bust of king lt. Alram 589. Choice EF and superbly struck on both sides. View Item $350
213. Pakor I. c.1 - 50 AD. AR Drachm. 1.73g. Diademed head of King lt. / Diademed bust of King lt. Alram 593. Choice VF. View Item $135
214. Pakor I. c.1 - 50 AD. AR Obol. 0.52g. Diademed bust of King lt. / Diademed bust of king lt. Alram 593. Choice EF and a pleasing example. View Item $135
215. Pakor I. c.1 - 50 AD. AR Obol. 0.62g. Diademed bust of King lt. / Diademed bust of king lt. Alram 594. Choice EF and a pleasing example. View Item $100
216. Nambed. c.25 - 75 AD. AR _ Drachm. 1.82g. Crowned and diademed bust of king lt. / King standing beside a star and crescent. Alram 601. Near EF and well struck. View Item $245
217. Napad. c.50 - 100 AD. AR Drachm. 3.50g. Bust of king lt., wearing Parthian style tiara. / Diademed male bust lt. Alram 612. Nice VF. View Item $175
218. Napad. c.50 - 100 AD. AR Drachm. 1.33g. Bust of king lt., wearing Parthian style tiara with star. / Diademed male bust lt. Alram 613. Nice EF and well struck. View Item $150
219. Napad. c.50 - 100 AD. AR Obol. 0.61g. Bust of King lt., wearing Parthian style tiara. / Diademed male bust lt. Alram 614. Nice EF and a charming little coin. View Item $135
220. Second Unknown King. c.50 - 100 AD. AR Drachm. 1.26g. Bust of king lt., wearing turreted crown. / Stylized symbol. Alram 621. Nice EF and very nice. View Item $125
221. Vadfradad IV. C.100 - 150 AD. AR Drachm. 1.27g. Bust of king lt., wearing Parthian style tiara. / Diademed male bust lt. Alram 624. Near EF with nice style. View Item $125
222. Ardashir III. c.100 - 150 AD. AR Drachm. 1.21g. Diademed bust of King lt., triskeles behind. / Rayed and diademed bust lt. Alram 630/633. Choice VF with superb reverse detail. View Item $110
223. Manchihr II. c.125 - 175 AD. AR Drachm. 1.31g. Bust of king lt., wearing Parthian style tiara, legend behind. / Diademed male bust lt. Alram 635/637. EF and scarce. View Item $175
224. Ardashir IV. c.150 - 200 AD. AR drachm. 2.42g. Diademed bust of king lt., with hairknot, dot within crescent before. / Rayed and crowned bust lt. Alram 647/650. Near EF and nice for type. View Item $195
225. Ardashir IV. c.150 - 200 AD. AR Drachm. 1.53g. Diademed bust of king lt., with hairknot, dot within crescent before. / Rayed and crowned bust lt. Alram 648. Choice VF. View Item $145
226. Ardashir IV. c.150 - 200 AD. AR Drachm. 1.18g. Diademed bust of king lt., with hairknot, dot within crescent before. / Rayed and crowned bust lt. Alram 652. Choice EF with superb style and detail. View Item $175
KINDOM OF PARTHIA
227. Vologases IV. c.147 - 191 AD. AR Drachm. Ecbatana Mint. 3.84g. Bearded bust of king lt., wearing tiara. / Archer seated rt., holding a bow. Sellwood 84/132. Superb EF. View Item $100
228. Osroes II. c.190 AD. AR Drachm. Ecbatana Mint. 3.81g. Bearded bust of king lt., wearing tiara. / Archer seated rt., holding a bow. Sellwood 85/2. Mint State and well struck. View Item $100
SASANIAN KINGS
229. Hormazd IV. 578 - 590 AD. AR Drachm. 3.38g. Bust of King rt. / Two attendants flanking a fire altar. Sellwood Plate 44. VF with some flatness. Interesting counterstamp of an elephant on the obverse. The style of the engraving on the counterstamp is very similar to that found on Sasanian seals of the same period. View Item $75
KINGS OF BACTRIA
230. Euthydemos I. c.230 - 200 BC. AR Attic Tetradrachm of c.210 - 206 BC. His diademed head rt. / BASILEWS EUQUDHMOU, Weary Herakles seated lt. on a rock draped with a lion's skin, holding a club, monogram below. Bop. Ser. 10 D; Kritt, DTCB, B15. Near EF and an outstanding example. View Item $1300
231. Demetrius. 205 - 171 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 14.83g. Bust of king rt., wearing elephant's skin. / BASILEWS DHMTRIOU, Hercules standing facing, holding a club and lion's skin, crowning himself with a laurel wreath in his raised rt. hand. Mitchner 103. aVF with some original patina. View Item $500
232. Demetrius. 205 - 171 BC. AR Obol. .64g. Bust of king rt., wearing elephant's skin. / BASILEWS DHMTRIOU, Hercules standing facing, holding a club and lion's skin, crowning himself with a laurel wreath in his raised rt. hand. Mitchner 105. VF, light corrosion. View Item $100
233. Demetrius. 205 - 171 BC. AE Tri-Chalkon. 11.10g. Elephant head rt. with trunk raised and bell around neck. / BASILEWS DHMTRIOU, caduceus, monogram to lt. Mitchner 108. Nice VF. A pleasing example. View Item $200
234. Demetrius. 205 - 171 BC. AE Tri-Chalkon. 10.10g. Elephant head rt. with trunk raised and bell around neck. / BASILEWS DHMTRIOU, caduceus, monogram to lt. Mitchner 108. aVF, some corrosion on reverse. View Item $125
235. Antimachos. 171 - 160 BC. AE-Attic Di-Chalkon (26mm). 8.46g. Elephant standing rt. / BASILEWS ANTIMACOU, winged Nike standing lt., holding a wreath and palm. Mitchner 1, Type 130. aEF and rare. Better than the Mitchner examples. View Item $200
236. Eucratides. c.170 - 145 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 16.81g. His draped bust rt., wearing a crested helmet. / BASILEWS MEGALOU EUKRATIDOU, The Dioscuri riding rt., each holding a spear and a palm. Bop. Series 6, 50. Nice VF. View Item $600
237. Eucratides. c.170 - 145 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 16.96g. HLIOKLEOUS KAILAODIKHS, conjoined busts of Heliocles and Laodice rt., monogram behind. / BASILEWS MEGAS EUKRATIDHS, helmeted and draped bust of Eucratides rt. Bop. Series 13A, 68; ex. M&M 64 (1/30/84). lot0 211; ex. Leu 72 (5/12/98), lot0 380. Choice EF and a wonderful example of this rare and desirable issue. View Item $5500
238. Menander. 160 - 145 BC. AE-Bilingual Chalkos. 2.63g. BASILEWS SWTHROS MENANDROU, elephant head rt. / Karosthi legend. Club. Mitchner 240. Nice VF. View Item $75
239. Menander. 160 - 145 BC. AE-Bilingual Chalkos. 2.44g. BASILEWS SWTHROS MENANDROU, elephant head rt. / Karosthi legend. Club. Mitchner 240. Nice VF. View Item $75
240. Apollodotus. 160 - 150 BC. AR Bilingual Drachm. 1.93g. BASILEWS APOLLODOTOU SWTHROS, elephant walking rt. / Karosthi legend. humped bull rt. Mitchner 203. VF, nice type. View Item $125
241. Apollodotus. 160 - 150 BC. AR Square Bilingual Drachm. 2.42g. BASILEWS APOLLODOTOU SWTHROS, elephant walking rt., 'K' below. / Karosthi legend. humped bull rt., delta below. Mitchner 206. Good EF. View Item $200
242. Apollodotus. 160 - 150 BC. AR Square Bilingual Drachm. 2.41g. BASILEWS APOLLODOTOU SWTHROS, elephant walking rt., monogram below. / Karosthi legend. humped bull rt. Mitchner 206. Choice VF. View Item $150
243. Lysias. 145 - 135 BC. AR Bilingual Drachm. 2.35g. BASILEWS ANIKHTOU LUSIOU, his draped bust rt., wearing elephant's skin. / Karosthi legends. Hercules standing lt., crowning himself and holding a club, palm and lion's skin, monogram in field lt. Mitchner 262. Near EF. Dark tone. View Item $150
244. Lysias. 145 - 135 BC. AR Bilingual Drachm. 2.21g. BASILEWS ANIKHTOU LUSIOU, his draped bust rt., wearing elephant's skin. / Karosthi legends. Hercules standing lt., crowning himself and holding a club, palm and lion's skin, monogram in field lt. Mitchner 262. VF. View Item $125
245. Antialcidas. 145 - 135 BC. AR Bilingual Drachm. 2.38g. BASILEWS NIKHFOROU ANTIALKIDOU, his draped bust rt., wearing elephant's skin. / Karosthi legends. Zeus enthroned lt., holding Nike, forepart of an elephant is before him. Mitchner 279. VF. View Item $175
246. Antialcidas. 145 - 135 BC. AR Bilingual Drachm. 2.05g. BASILEWS NIKHFOROU ANTIALKIDOU, his draped bust rt., wearing elephant's skin. / Karosthi legends. Zeus enthroned lt., holding Nike, forepart of an elephant is before him. Mitchner 279. VF. View Item $125
247. Heliocles. 135 - 110 BC. AE-Bilingual 4 Chalci. 7.63g. BASILEWS DIKAIOU HLIOKLEOUS, Diademed bust of king rt. / Karosthi legends. Elephant walking lt., monogram above. Mitchner 294. Near EF and choice for this interesting bronze type. View Item $150
248. Heliocles. 135 - 110 BC. AE-Bilingual 4 Chalci. 8.82g. BASILEWS DIKAIOU HLIOKLEOUS, Diademed bust of king rt. / Karosthi legends. Elephant walking lt., monogram above. Mitchner 294. Near EF and choice for this interesting bronze type. View Item $150
249. Heliocles. 135 - 110 BC. AE-Bilingual 4 Chalci. 6.85g. BASILEWS DIKAIOU HLIOKLEOUS, Diademed bust of king rt. / Karosthi legends. Elephant walking lt., monogram above. Mitchner 294. Near EF and choice for this interesting bronze type. View Item $150
250. Apollodotus II. 80 - 65 BC. AR Bilingual Drachm. 2.14g. BASILEWS MEGALOU SWTHROS KAI FILOPATOROS APOLLODOTOU, his diademed and draped bust rt. / Karosthi legends. Athena advancing lt., brandishing a spear and holding a shield, monogram in lower lt. field. Mitchner 423b. Choice VF with superb style and details. View Item $150
251. Maues. 90 - 57 BC. AE-Hemiobol. 10.26g. Elephant head rt. in real and pellet border. / BASILEWS MAUOU, caduceus, monogram to lt. Mitchner 707. VF, scarce. View Item $175
252. Maues. 90 - 57 BC. AE-Hemiobol. 7.61g. Elephant head rt. in real and pellet border. / BASILEWS MAUOU, caduceus, monogram to lt. Mitchner 707. VF, scarce. View Item $175
253. Archebios. 80 - 60 BC. AE Rectangular Bilingual Hemi-obol. 10.97g. BASILEWS DIKAIOU NIKHFOROU APXEBIOU, elephant walking rt. / Karosthi legends. Owl standing rt. Mitchner 3, Type 368. VF and a nice type. View Item $75
254. Azes II. 35 BC - 5 AD. AE-Penta-Chalkon. 10.20g. BASILEWS BASILEWN MAGALOU AZOU, elephant standing rt. / Karosthi legends. Humped bull standing rt. Mitchner 817. Nice VF. ex Malter, 1972. View Item $75
ARABIA
255. Philisto-Arabian, Gaza? c.4th Century BC. AR Drachm in the style of Athens. Crested head of Athena rt. / Owl standing rt., head facing, AQE before. Fine with original patina. Test cut reverse. View Item $200
256. Philisto-Arabian, Gaza? c.4th Century BC. AR Drachm. Raised oval without type. / Owl standing rt., head facing, AQE before, crescent behind. SNG ANS 13. Fine. View Item $100
257. Bostra. 182 - 183 AD. AE-15 of Year 77. 2.34g. TVXH, turreted bust of Tyche rt. / BOCTPA, camel rt. ROS 22v; Spijkerman 3. aVF. View Item $100
NABATAEAN KINGS
258. Malichus I. 50 - 30 BC. AE-17 of Year 27, 34 - 33 BC. 4.49g. Head of Malichus rt. / Eagle standing lt., wings closed, "King Malichus King of Nabataea", in Aramaic around. Mesh 15. Fine, Rare. View Item $500
259. Syllaeus. 9 BC. AE-14. Petra. 1.78g. Head of Syllaeus rt. / Crossed cornucopiae, F - P in fields. Mesh 42. VF, Rare. View Item $100
260. Syllaeus. 9 BC. AE-14. Petra. 2.50g. Head of Syllaeus rt. / Crossed cornucopiae, F - P in fields. Mesh 42. VF, Rare. View Item $100
261. Aretas IV. 9 BC - 40 AD. AR Drachm of Year 2, 8 - 7 BC. Petra. 4.68g. Laureate bust of Aretas rt., "Aretas, King of Nabataea, Lover of his People", in Aramaic. / Veiled and draped bust of Queen Huldu rt., "Huldu, Queen of Nabataea, Year 14", in Aramaic. Mesh 51. VF. Rare. Huldu was the first wife of Aretas IV. He married Shaqilath in 11 AD and remained with her throughout the end of his reign. View Item $300
262. Aretas IV. 9 BC - 40 AD. AR Drachm of Year 14, 5 AD. Petra. 4.72g. Laureate bust of Aretas rt., "Aretas, King of Nabataea, Lover of his People", in Aramaic. / Veiled and draped bust of Queen Huldu rt., "Huldu, Queen of Nabataea, Year 14", in Aramaic. Mesh 86. VF. Rare. View Item $300
263. Aretas IV. 9 BC - 40 AD. AR Drachm of Year 30, 21 - 22 AD. Petra. 4.36g. Laureate bust of Aretas rt., "Aretas, King of Nabataea, Lover of his People" in Aramaic. / Conjoined busts of Aretas and Queen Shaqilath rt., "Shaqilath, Queen of Nabataea, Year 30", in Aramaic. Mesh 100. Choice VF. View Item $250
264. Aretas IV. 9 BC - 40 AD. AR Drachm of Year 30, 21 - 22 AD. Petra. 3.85g. Laureate bust of Aretas rt., "Aretas, King of Nabataea, Lover of his People" in Aramaic. / Conjoined busts of Aretas and Queen Shaqilath rt., "Shaqilath, Queen of Nabataea, Year 30", in Aramaic. Mesh 100. aVF. View Item $200
265. Aretas IV. 9 BC - 40 AD. AR Drachm of Year 33, 24 - 25 AD. Petra. 3.98g. Laureate bust of Aretas rt., "Aretas, King of Nabataea, Lover of his People" in Aramaic. / Draped and veiled bust of Queen Shaqilath rt., "Shaqilath, Queen of Nabataea, Year 33", in Aramaic. NC 1990,76. aVF. View Item $200
266. Aretas IV. 9 BC - 40 AD. AR Drachm of Year 46, 37 - 38 AD. Petra. 4.36g. Laureate bust of Aretas rt., "Aretas, King of Nabataea, Lover of his People" in Aramaic. / Conjoined busts of Aretas and Queen Shaqilath rt., "Shaqilath, Queen of Nabataea, Year 46", in Aramaic. Mesh 109. Near VF with usual flatness. View Item $200
267. Aretas IV. 9 BC - 40 AD. AR Drachm of Year 47, 38 - 39 AD. Petra. 4.40g. Laureate bust of Aretas rt., "Aretas, King of Nabataea, Lover of his People" in Aramaic. / Conjoined busts of Aretas and Queen Shaqilath rt., "Shaqilath, Queen of Nabataea, Year 47", in Aramaic. Mesh 110. Fine with usual flatness. View Item $150
268. Aretas IV. 9 BC - 40 AD. AE-19 of 11 - 40 AD. Petra. 3.91g. Conjoined busts of Aretas IV and Queen Shaqilath rt. / Crossed cornucopiae, "Aretas and Shaqilath" in Aramaic. Mesh 114. VF+. View Item $100
269. Aretas IV. 9 BC - 40 AD. AE-19 of 11 - 40 AD. Petra. 3.98g. Conjoined busts of Aretas IV and Queen Shaqilath rt. / Crossed cornucopiae, "Aretas and Shaqilath" in Aramaic. Mesh 114. Near EF. View Item $100
270. Aretas IV. 9 BC - 40 AD. AE-16. Petra. 3.18g. Aretas standing lt., hand raised, palm before. / Female figure standing lt., hand raised, "Aretas, King of Nabataea" in Aramaic. Mesh 97. EF and superb for this type. View Item $200
271. Aretas IV. 9 BC - 40 AD. AE-14. Petra. 2.21g. Head of Aretas rt. / Crossed cornucopiae, monogram between. BMC 27; Mesh 64. Choice VF, nice desert patina. View Item $100
272. Aretas IV. 9 BC - 40 AD. AE-14 of Year 4, 5 - 4 BC. Petra. 1.51g. Laureate head of Aretas rt., Aramaic letters around. / Crossed cornucopiae, "Year 4" in Aramaic. Mesh 57. VF. View Item $75
273. Malichus II. 40 - 71 AD. AR Drachm of Year 22, 61 - 62 AD. Petra. 4.20g. Laureate bust of Malichus rt., "Malichus the King, King of Nabataea", in Aramaic. / Veiled and draped bust of Shaqilath rt., "Shaqilath, his Sister, Queen of Nabataea, Year 23", in Aramaic. Mesh 138. VF and Rare. Shaqilath II was the sister and wife of Malichus II. View Item $200
274. Malichus II. 40 - 71 AD. AR Drachm of Year 23, 62 - 63AD. Petra. 3.94g. Laureate bust of Malichus rt., "Malichus the King, King of Nabataea", in Aramaic. / Veiled and draped bust of Shaqilath rt., "Shaqilath, his Sister, Queen of Nabataea, Year 23", in Aramaic. Mesh 138. Mesh 139. Choice VF. View Item $250
275. Rabbel II. 71 - 106 AD. AR Drachm of Year 23, 92 - 93 AD. Petra. 3.17g. Laureate bust of Rabbel rt., "Rabbel the King, King of Nabataea" in Aramaic. / Veiled and draped bust of Gamilath rt., "Gamilath, his Sister, Queen of Nabataea, Year 23', in Aramaic. Mesh 155. VF. Rare. View Item $325
276. Rabbel II. 71 - 106 AD. AE-18. Petra. 3.38g. Conjoined busts of Rabbel and Queen Gamilath rt. / Crossed cornucopiae, "Rabbel, Gamilath" in Aramaic. Mesh 163. EF and a superb example. View Item $75
277. Rabbel II. 71 - 106 AD. AE-18. Petra. 3.51g. Conjoined busts of Rabbel and Queen Gamilath rt. / Crossed cornucopiae, "Rabbel, Gamilath" in Aramaic. Mesh 163. VF. View Item $100
EGYPT
278. Ptolemy I. 323 - 285 BC. AR Attic Tetradrachm of c.319 - 315 BC. Memphis Mint. 16.06g. Head of Alexander the Great rt., wearing elephant's skin head-dress. / ALEXANDROU, Zeus seated lt., holding an eagle and a sceptre, thunderbolt in lt. field, monogram below seat. Price 3979; See Zervos, "The Early Tetradrachms of Ptolemy I," in AMSMN 13 (1967), issue B-IX. Fine. A very rare transitional tetradrachm from the issues of Alexander the Great. View Item $350
279. Ptolemy I. 323 - 285 BC. AR Attic Tetradrachm of c.319 - 315 BC. Memphis Mint. 15.61g. Head of Alexander the Great rt., wearing elephant's skin head-dress. / ALEXANDROU, Zeus seated lt., holding an eagle and a sceptre, thunderbolt in lt. field, O P below seat. cf.Price 3979; See Zervos, "The Early Tetradrachms of Ptolemy I," in AMSMN 13 (1967). Fine. A very rare transitional tetradrachm from the issues of Alexander the Great. View Item $300
280. Ptolemy I. 323 - 285 BC. AR Tetradrachm of 310 - 305 BC. 15.73g. Head of Alexander the Great rt., wearing elephant's skin head-dress. / ALEXANDROU, Athena Alkidemnos walking rt., holding a spear and shield, helmet and an eagle standing on a thunderbolt in rt. field. Svor. Pl.VI,15. Attractively toned EF. View Item $750
281. Ptolemy I. 323 - 285 BC. AR Drachm of 310 - 305 BC. 3.38g. Head of Alexander the Great rt., wearing elephant's skin head-dress. / ALEXANDROU, Athena Alkidemnos walking rt., holding a spear and shield, helmet and an eagle standing on a thunderbolt in rt. field. Svor. Pl. 21, 43. VF and very Rare denomination. View Item $250
282. Ptolemy I. 323 - 285 BC. AR Tetradrachm of c.305 - 285 BC. Alexandria. 13.83g. Head of Ptolemy rt., wearing a fillet. / BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, eagle standing lt. on a thunderbolt, monograms before. Svor. 255; SNG Cop 71. Nice VF. View Item $125
283. Ptolemy II. 285 - 246 BC. AR Tetradrachm of Year 10, 274 - 273 BC. Tyre, Phoenicia. 13.67g. Head of Ptolemy rt., wearing a fillet. / BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, eagle standing lt. on a thunderbolt. SNG Cop 477. Near EF. View Item $200
284. Ptolemy II. 285 - 246 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Tyre, Phoenicia. 14.03g. Head of Ptolemy rt., wearing a fillet. / BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, eagle standing lt. on a thunderbolt, club and monogram before. Svor. 644; SNG Cop 482. EF. Rare. View Item $270
285. Ptolemy II. 285 - 246 BC. AR Tetradrachm of Year 36, 250 - 249 BC. Joppa, Samaria. 14.03g. head of Ptolemy rt., wearing a fillet. / BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, eagle standing lt. on a thunderbolt, monograms before, LE / Q behind. SNG Cop 463. VF. View Item $225
286. Ptolemy II. 285 - 246 BC. AR Tetradrachm of Year 36, 250 - 249 BC. Joppa, Samaria. 13.47g. head of Ptolemy rt., wearing a fillet. / BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, eagle standing lt. on a thunderbolt, monograms before, LE / Q behind. SNG Cop 463. VF. View Item $125
287. Ptolemy II. 285 - 246 BC. AE-23. Alexandria. 10.62g. Head of Alexander the Great rt., wearing elephant's skin. / BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, eagle standing lt. on a thunderbolt, wings back. Svor. 453; Ex Malter 1974. VF. View Item $75
288. Ptolemy II. 285 - 246 BC. AE-20. Alexandria. 7.01g. Head of Alexander the Great rt., wearing elephant's skin. / BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, eagle standing lt. on a thunderbolt, wings back. Svor. 416; Ex Malter 1974. Choice VF. View Item $125
289. Ptolemy II. 285 - 246 BC. AE-20. Alexandria. 5.65g. Head of Alexander the Great rt., wearing elephant's skin. / BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, eagle standing lt. on a thunderbolt, wings back. Svor. 451; Ex Malter 1974. VF. View Item $50
290. Arsinoe II, the wife of Ptolemy II, 276 - 246 BC. AR Decadrachm of c.253 - 246 BC. Alexandria Mint. 34.38g. Her diademed and veiled head rt. / ARSINOHS FILADELFOU, double cornucopiae with fillets and two bunches of grapes. Svor. 942, pl. XXVIII, 7 (obv. die); Troxell (ANSMN 28, 1983), group 3. Near EF with pleasing style and metal. View Item $4000
291. Ptolemy III. 247 - 226 BC. AE-19. Alexandria. 3.75g. Head of Alexander the Great rt., wearing lion's skin. / BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, eagle standing lt. on a thunderbolt, cornucopiae before, monogram between legs. Nice VF. A neat little coin. View Item $75
292. Ptolemy IV. 221 - 205 BC. AE-33. Alexandria. 32.13g. Head of Zeus Ammon rt. / BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, eagle standing lt. on a thunderbolt, cornucopiae before. VF. View Item $125
293. Ptolemy V. 204 - 226 BC. AR Didrachm of Year 112, 148 - 147 BC. Arados, Phoenicia. 5.96g. Head of Ptolemy rt., wearing fillet and aegis. / BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, eagle standing lt. on a thunderbolt, P IB in fields. Svor. 1225. VF with original patina. View Item $125
294. Ptolemy V. 204 - 226 BC. AR Didrachm of Year 109, 151 - 150 BC. Arados, Phoenicia. 6.53g. Head of Ptolemy rt., wearing fillet and aegis. / BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, eagle standing lt. on a thunderbolt, P IB in fields. Svor. 1216; Morkholm, "The Ptolemaic Coins of an Uncertain Era." in NNA, 1975-76, pg.43, 265; SNG Cop. 556. VF. Scarce mint. View Item $125
295. Ptolemy V. 204 - 180 BC. AE-21. Alexandria. 8.91g. Head of Alexander the Great rt., wearing elephant's skin. / BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, eagle standing lt. on a thunderbolt, wings back. Svor. 1236; Weiser 143. VF. View Item $75
296. Ptolemy VI. 204 - 180 BC. AR Didrachm. 6.62g. Head of Ptolemy rt., wearing a fillet. / BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, eagle standing lt. on a thunderbolt. Svoronos 1490. Nice VF. View Item $300
297. Ptolemy VI - VIII. c.180 - 116 BC. Gold Oktadrachm. Alexandria. 27.82g. Diademed and veiled head of Arsinoe rt.; 'K' behind. / ARSINOHS FILADELFOU, double filleted cornucopiae, wrapped with a diadem. Svor. 1498; SNG Cop. 322. Superb EF with a fully lustrous, beautiful high-relief strike. A fantastic example. View Item $7500
298. Ptolemy VIII. 169 - 116 BC. AE-26. Alexandria. 13.33g. Head of Alexander the Great rt., wearing elephant's skin. / BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, eagle standing lt. on a thunderbolt, wings spread back. VF. View Item $100
299. Ptolemy IX. 116 - 106, 88 - 80 BC. AR Tetradrachm of Year 9, 106 - 105 BC. Paphos, Cyprus. 13.21g. Head of Ptolemy rt., wearing a fillet. / BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, eagle standing lt. on a thunderbolt, wings spread back, LQ before, PA behind. VF, dark tone. View Item $200
300. Ptolemy X. 106 - 88 BC. AR Tetradrachm of Year 18, 97 - 96 BC. Paphos, Cyprus. 12.10g. Head of Ptolemy rt., wearing a fillet. / BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, eagle standing lt. on a thunderbolt, wings spread back, LIH before, PA behind. Paphos I, 1201. aEF, some corrosion. View Item $150
ZEUGITANIA
301. Carthage, c.221 - 202 BC. AR Quarter Shekel. 2.11g. Wreathed head of Tanit lt. / Horse standing rt. SNG Cop. 335. Nice VF. View Item $200
KINGS OF NUMIDIA
302. Juba I. c.60 - 46 BC. AE-23. 10.62g. Head of Numidia rt., wearing elephant's skin head-dress. / Lion walking rt., head facing, Punic "SYWBI'Y / HMMLKTI'Y" above. Muller 58; SNG Cop. 532. Choice VF and a wonderful example. View Item $300
303. Juba I. c.60 - 46 BC. AE-23. 8.03g. Head of Numidia rt., wearing elephant's skin head-dress. / Lion walking rt., head facing, Punic "SYWBI'Y / HMMLKTI'Y" above. Muller 58; SNG Cop. 532. VF. View Item $150
304. Juba I. c.60 - 46 BC. AE-27. 13.00g. Head of Zeus-Ammon rt. / Elephant walking rt., Punic "YB'I HMMLKT" above. Muller 55. Fine. View Item $75
305. Juba II. 25 BC - 23 AD. AR Denarius. 3.25g. REX IVBA, his diademed bust rt. / Bust of Africa rt., wearing elephant head-dress; two spears behind. SNG Cop. 575; Mazard 126. Near EF. Choice Example.
View Item $200
306. Juba II. 25 BC - 23 AD. AR Denarius. 3.30g. REX IVBA, his diademed bust rt. / Elephant walking rt. Muller 20. Nice VF. View Item $200
307. Juba II. 25 BC - 23 AD. AE-35. 28.85g. REX IVBA, Draped bust of Africa rt., wearing elephant's skin; all within a wreath. / Eagle standing rt. on a thunderbolt, wings spread, sceptre before; all within a wreath. Muller 71. Fine and attractive. Rare. View Item $200
ROMAN REPUBLIC
308. Anonymous, c.269 - 266 BC. AR Quadrigatus. Rome. 6.02g. Laureate head of Janus. / Jupiter in a quadriga of horses rt., driven by Victory, ROMA in ex. BMC 101; Syd. 65. Nice VF with original dark patina. View Item $400
309. Anonymous, c.255 - 217 BC. Aes Grave. 270.51g. Laureate head of Janus, mark of value 'I' above. / Prow of a ship rt., mark of value 'I' above. Craw 35/1. Nice VF. A choice example. View Item $1750
310. Q. Marcius Libo. AE-As of c.148 BC. Rome. 19.40g. Laureate head of Janus, mark of value 'I' above. / Prow of a galley rt., MARC above, ROMA below. cf.BMC 702. aVF. Nice patina. View Item $250
311. M. Caecilius Metellus. AR Denarius of c.130 BC. Rome. 3.79g. Helmeted head of Rome rt., ROMA behind, star before. / M. METELLVS Q.F. around Macedonian shield on which is an elephant's head; all within a laurel wreath. Syd. 480b; Caecilia 28. Good VF. Dark tone. View Item $150
312. M. Caecilius Metellus. AR Denarius of c.130 BC. Rome. 3.83g. Helmeted head of Rome rt., ROMA behind, star before. / M. METELLVS Q.F. around Macedonian shield on which is an elephant's head; all within a laurel wreath. Syd. 480b; Caecilia 28. aVF. View Item $100
313. L. Caecilius Metellus Diadematus. AR Denarius of c.128 BC. Rome. 3.93g. Helmeted head of Roma rt., star behind. / Pax in a biga rt., elephant's head with bell attached beneath horses, ROMA in ex. BMC 1044; Caecilia 38. aEF with some luster. A choice example. View Item $200
314. L. Caecilius Metellus Diadematus. AR Denarius of c.128 BC. Rome. 3.79g. Helmeted head of Roma rt., star behind. / Pax in a biga rt., elephant's head with bell attached beneath horses, ROMA in ex. BMC 1044; Caecilia 38. Nice VF. View Item $100
315. L. Caecilius Metellus Diadematus. AR Denarius of c.128 BC. Rome. 3.86g. Helmeted head of Roma rt., star behind. / Pax in a biga rt., elephant's head with bell attached beneath horses, ROMA in ex. BMC 1044; Caecilia 38. Good VF. View Item $100
316. C. Caecilius Metellus Caprarius. AR Denarius of c.125 BC. Rome. 4.96g. Helmeted head of Roma rt., ROMA behind, star below chin. / Jupiter in a biga of elephants lt., Victory flies above, C. METELLVS in ex. Syd. 485; Caecilia 14. EF with a choice dark tone. A superb example. Refers to the victory of L. Caecilius Metellus over the Carthaginians at Panormus in 251 BC, when he captured all of the enemy's elephants and exhibited them in his triumph at Rome. View Item $300
317. C. Metellus. AE-Quadrans of c.93 BC. Rome. 7.12g. Laureate head of Jupiter rt., SC behind. / ROMA below a prow rt., the keel inscribed C. METE, elephant's head above. BMC 1183; Babylon vol.1, p.264.17. VF . Nice brown patina. View Item $100
318. C. Metellus. AE-Small Quadrans of c.93 BC. Rome. 4.03g. Head of young Herakles rt., wearing lion's skin, three pellets behind. / ROMA below a prow rt., elephant's head above. BMC 1184. VF. View Item $50
319. Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius, as Imperator. AR Denarius of c.81 BC. Spanish Mint. 3.11g. Diademed head of Pietas rt., stork before. / Elephant walking lt., Q. C. M. P. I. in ex. BMC Spain 43; Caecilia 43. Nice VF. View Item $100
320. Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius, as Imperator. AR Denarius of c.81 BC. Spanish Mint. 3.74g. Diademed head of Pietas rt., stork before. / Elephant walking lt., Q. C. M. P. I. in ex. BMC Spain 43; Caecilia 43. Choice VF. View Item $150
321. Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius, as Imperator. AR Denarius of c.81 BC. Spanish Mint. 3.96g. Diademed head of Pietas rt., stork before. / Elephant walking lt., Q. C. M. P. I. in ex. BMC Spain 43; Caecilia 43. Nice VF. An attractive example. View Item $100
322. Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius, as Imperator. AR Denarius of c.81 BC. Spanish Mint. 3.72g. Diademed head of Pietas rt., stork before. / Elephant walking lt., Q. C. M. P. I. in ex. BMC Spain 43; Caecilia 43. VF. Ex Thomas Oliver Mabbott collection, lot0 4029, June1969. View Item $125
323. Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius, as Imperator. AR Denarius of c.81 BC. Spanish Mint. 4.03g. Diademed head of Pietas rt., stork before. / Lituus and jug with a handle, IMPER in ex., all in a laurel-wreath. Caecilia 44; BMC Spain 47; Syd. 751. Nice EF with luster. Attractive type View Item $250
324. Calpurnius Piso L.f. Frugi. AR Denarius of c.67 BC. Rome. 3.91g. Head of Apollo lt., wearing fillet, symbol behind. / Horseman riding fast rt., holding a palm branch, C. PISO L.F. FRV. / H in ex. Calpurnia 25; Syd 853. Mint State with a crisp, high relief strike. A truly marvelous example. View Item $700
325. L. Marcius Philippus. AR Denarius of 56 BC. Rome. 3.71g. Diademed head of Ancus Marcius rt., simpulum behind, ANCVS below. / PHILIPPVS, equestrian statue rt. on an arcade of five arches within which A Q V A MAR, flower below horses. Marcia 28; BMC 3890. Mint State with luster. The reverse refers to the first aqueduct which brought water to Rome, built by the fourth king of Rome, a descendant of Ancus Marcius. View Item $400
326. M. Junius Brutus. AR Denarius of c.54 BC. Rome. 4.11g. LIBERTAS, head of Liberty rt., wearing necklace. / The consul L. Junius Brutus walking lt. between two lictors preceded by an accensus, BRVTVS in ex. Junia 31; BMC 3861. Superb EF and well struck. A very choice example of this very popular type. Brutus, one of the assassins of Julius Caesar, was a moneyor earlier in his career. His types recorded historical events as well as illustrating his strong Republican views. View Item $700
327. C. Vibius cf. Cn. Pansa Caestronianus. AR Denarius of c.48 BC. Rome. 3.78g. PANSA behind head of young Bacchus rt., wearing ivy-wreath. / C. VIBIVS C.F.C.N. behind Ceres walking rt., with two outstretched torches, plough before. Vibia 16; BMC 3976. EF. View Item $300
328. Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, as Imperator. AR Denarius of 47 - 46 BC. Military mint traveling with Scipio in Africa. 4.12g. Laureate head of Africa rt., wearing elephant's skin, ear of corn before, plough below, Q. METELL on rt., SCIPIO IMP. on lt. / EPPIVS LEG. F. C., Naked Hercules standing facing, holding lion's skin and resting on a club. Cr. 461; Syd. 1051. Choice EF and well struck. View Item $300
329. Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, as Imperator. AR Denarius of 47 - 46 BC. Military mint traveling with Scipio in Africa. 3.62g. Q. METEL. PIVS, laureate head of Jupiter rt., hair bound in ringlets. / African elephant walking rt., SCIPIO above, IMP. in ex. Sear Imp. 45; Caecilia 47. VF. Nice dark tone. Scipio held the consulship with Pompey in 52 BC and was Govenor of Syria in 49 BC. He commanded the center line of Pompey's army at Pharsalos. He later formed an alliance with Juba, King of Numidia and committed suicide after the defeat by Caesar of his Pompeian forces at Thapsus. View Item $175
330. Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, as Imperator. AR Denarius of 47 - 46 BC. Military mint traveling with Scipio in Africa. 4.00g. Q. METEL. PIVS, laureate head of Jupiter rt., hair bound in ringlets. / African elephant walking rt., SCIPIO above, IMP. in ex. Sear Imp. 45; Caecilia 47. VF. View Item $125
IMPERATORIAL ROME
331. Julius Caesar. Died 44 BC. AR Denarius of 49 - 48 BC. Military mint traveling with Caesar. 3.90g. Elephant walking rt., trampling on a dragon, CAESAR in ex. / Simpulum, aspergillum, axe and apex. Cr. 443; Syd. 1006. Nice EF and a choice example. View Item $600
332. Julius Caesar. Died 44 BC. Gold Aureus of early 46 BC. Rome. 8.12g. C. CAESAR COS. ITER., Veiled head of Vesta rt. / A. HIRTIVS PR., jug between lituus and axe. BMC 4050; Syd.1017; Cr. 466. aVF. Struck as part of the donative to Caesar's troops after his victory at Thapsus, the production being overseen by the Praetor Aulus Hirtius. View Item $4000
333. Pompey the Great. Died 48 BC. AR Denarius of 46 - 45 BC. Spanish Mint. 3.84g. M. POBLICI LEG. PRO. PR, crested head of Roma rt. / CN. MAGNVS IMP, Hispania presenting a palm to Pompey who is alighting from a prow. BMC Spain,72; Syd. 1035. Near EF with attractive toning. Struck by Cnaeus Pompey, son of Pompey the Great, who tried to revive the Pomponeian party. View Item $600
334. L. Papius Celcus. AR Denarius of 45 BC. Rome. 3.51g. Laureate head of Triumphus rt., trophy over lt. shoulder, TRIVMPVS below. / CELSVS III VIR above a she-wolf standing rt., holding in her mouth a stick which she is about to place on a brazier to rt. of which stands an eagle fanning the flames with its' wings, L. PAPIVS in ex. Syd. 964; BMCRR 4018; Papia 3. Nice VF and quite rare. The reverse alludes to the mythical founding of the city of Lanuvium in the Alban Hills, about twenty miles from Rome, from where the moneyor hails. View Item $300
335. L. Cestius & C. Norbanus. Gold Aureus of Jan. - April, 43 BC. Rome. 8.01g. Draped bust of Africa rt., wearing elephant-skin head-dress. / Curule chair with legs decorated with eagles; on top, two snakes facing each other, L. CESTIVS above, SC to lt., PR to rt., C. NORBA in ex. Sear Imp. 195; Syd. 1153; Cr. 491/1a; BMCRR 4191; Bahrfeldt 25. VF and attractive. Struck during the senatorial alliance with Octavian whilst preparations were under way for the battle at Actium against Antony. View Item $1500
336. Octavian & Divus Julius Caesar. After 38 BC. AE-Sestertius. 29.18g. CAESAR DIVI F, bare head of Octavian rt. / DIVOS IVLIVS, wreathed head of Caesar rt. Craw 535/1; Syd. 1335. Fine, flan flaw. View Item $200
IMPERIAL ROME
337. Augustus. 27 BC - 14 AD. AR Denarius of 18 BC. Moneyor L. Aquillius Florus. Rome. 3.75g. L. AQVILLIVS FLORUS III VIR, Helmeted and draped bust of Virtus rt. / AVGVSTVS above Augustus in a biga of elephants lt., CAESAR in ex. BMC 4545. Attractive VF. Banker's mark obverse. View Item $375
338. Augustus. 27 BC - 14 AD. AR Denarius of 18 BC. Moneyor L. Aquillius Florus. Rome. 3.83g. L. AQVILLIVS FLORUS III VIR, Helmeted and draped bust of Virtus rt. / AVGVSTVS above Augustus in a biga of elephants lt., CAESAR in ex. BMC 4545. VF with nice toning. Few light banker's marks. View Item $350
339. Augustus. 27 BC - 14 AD. AE-21 of 2 - 1 BC. Corinth, Achaea. 6.94g. AVGVSTVS CORIN., his bare head rt. / P. AEBVT SP. F. C. IVLIO HERA. II VIR. QVI. ITER, within a wreath. RPC 1138(same dies). VF and rare. Light scratch on obverse. View Item $250
340. Divus Augustus. 27 BC - 14 AD. AE-Sestertius of 35 - 36 AD under Tiberius. Rome. 26.65g. DIVO / AVGVSTO / S.P.Q.R., Augustus seated in a car drawn lt. by a quadriga of elephants. / TI. CAESAR DIVI AVG. F. AVGVST. P.M. TR. POT. XXXIIX, around a large S.C. RIC.I.68. Fine. Rare. View Item $150
341. Divus Augustus. 27 BC - 14 AD. AE-Sestertius of 36 - 37 AD under Tiberius. Rome. 25.35g. DIVO / AVGVSTO / S.P.Q.R., Augustus seated in a car drawn lt. by a quadriga of elephants. / TI. CAESAR DIVI AVG. F. AVGVST. P.M. TR. POT. XXXIIX, around a large S.C. RIC.I.68. aVF with a nice brown patina. Rare. View Item $250
342. Tiberius. 14 - 37 AD. AR Denarius. 3.82g. TI. CAESAR DIVI AVG. F. AVGVSTVS, his laureate head rt. / PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated rt., holding a branch and sceptre. BMC 48. VF, choice portrait View Item $225
343. Tiberius. 14 - 37 AD. AE-Semis of 8 - 10 AD under Augustus. Rome. 4.71g. TI. CAESAR AVGVST. F. IMPERAT. V, his bare head lt. / ROM ET AVG, the altar of Lugdunum. RIC 239(S). Choice VF. Superb detail on reverse. Rare this nice. View Item $325
344. Tiberius. 14 - 37 AD. AE-Assarius struck by Aspurgus, King of Bosphorus. 4.97g. TIBEPIOY KAISAROS, head of Tiberius rt., wearing a fillet. / Head of Aspurgus View Item $200
345. Tiberius. 14 - 37 AD. AE-18 of Year 92, 28 - 29 AD. Gadara, Syria: Decapolis. 4.89g. TIBEPIW KAICAPI, his bare head rt. / GADARAEIC LUB, turreted and draped bust of city-goddess rt. Spijkerman 11. aVF. Also included is an AE-17 of Claudius, 41 - 54 AD. Akko Ptolemais, Year 99, 52 - 53 AD. 8.88g. Rx./ Hermes standing lt. CNP 70. aVF. View Item $225
346. Germanicus & Drusus. AE-16 of 17 - 19 AD under Tiberius. Sardes, Lydia. 1.83g. GERMANIKOS KAISAREWN, bare head of Germanicus rt. / DROUSOS SARDIANWN, bare head of Drusus rt. RPC 2992; BMC 110. Nice VF. Two scarce portraits. View Item $300
347. Caligula. 37 - 41 AD. AE-Sestertius of 37 - 38 AD. Rome. 26.01g. C. CAESAR AVG. GERMANICVS PON. M. TR. POT., his bare head lt. / S.P.Q.R. P.P. OB CIVES SERVATOS, within a laurel-wreath. RIC.I.37. aVF. View Item $1100
348. Claudius. 41 - 54 AD. AR Denarius of 50 - 54 AD. Rome. 3.47g. TI. CLAVD. CAESAR AVG. GERM. P.M. TRIB. POT. P.P., laureate head of Claudius rt. / AGRIPPINAE AVGVSTAE, draped bust of Agrippina rt., wearing crown of corn-ears. RIC.I.81. Nice VF with a pair of attractive portraits. Light scratches on reverse. View Item $1000
349. Claudius. 41 - 54 AD. AR Tetradrachm of Year 4, 43 - 44 AD. Alexandria, Egypt. 10.89g. TI. KLAUDI. KAIS. SEBA. GERMANI. AUTOKR., his laureate head rt., LD before. / MESSALINA KAIS, SEBAS, Messalina standing lt., leaning on a column, holding two small figures. Curtis14; BMC 72. VF, light corrosion in fields. View Item $125
350. Claudius. 41 - 54 AD. AE-Diobol of Year 12, 51 - 52 AD. Alexandria. 7.75g. TI. KLAU. KAI. (CEBAC GEPMA), his laureate head rt. / Eagle standing rt., head lt. L IB in fields. RPC 5187. Choice VF and nice for these. View Item $250
351. Nero. 54 - 68 AD. AE-As of 64 - 68 AD. Rome. 11.18g. IMP. NERO CAESAR AVG. P. MAX. TR. P. P.P., his laureate head rt. / Victory flying lt., holding a shield inscribed S.P.Q.R., S-C in fields. RIC.I.543. VF. >From a collection formed at the turn of the 20th century. View Item $225
352. Nero. 54 - 68 AD. AE-Sestertius of 65 AD. Rome. 26.47g. NERO CLAVD. CAESAR AVG. GER. P.M. TR.P. IMP. P.P., his laureate head rt. / ROMA, Roma seated lt. on a cuirass, holding Victory and a parazonium, shield by her side, S-C in fields. RIC 274v. Choice VF with an expressive portrait. View Item $2200
353. Nero. 54 - 68 AD. Billon Tetradrachm of Year 12, 65 - 66 AD. Alexandria. 14.18g. NEPW KLAV. (KAIS. SEB. GER. AUTO). his radiate head rt. / AYTOKPA, Head of Alexandria rt., wearing elephant's skin, LIB to rt. BMC 163. VF. Good metal. View Item $90
354. Nero. 54 - 68 AD. Billon Tetradrachm of Year 12, 65 - 66 AD. Alexandria. 13.94g. NEPW KLAU. (KAIS. SEB. GER. AYTO). his radiate head rt. / AYTOKPA, Head of Alexandria rt., wearing elephant's skin, LIB to rt. BMC 163. aVF. View Item $75
355. Galba. 68 - 69 AD. AR Denarius. Rome. 3.41g. IMP. SER. GALBA AVG, his bare head rt. / Oak wreath containing S.P.Q.R. / OB / CS. RIC 167; BMC 34. VF, bold portrait. View Item $400
356. Galba. 68 - 69 AD. Billon Tetradrachm of Year 2, 69 AD. Alexandria. 11.72g. LOUK. LIB. SOULP. GALBA KAIS. SEBAST, his laureate head rt., LIB before. / ALEXANDPEA, draped bust of Alexandria rt., wearing elephant's skin, star before. Curtis 197; Milne 336. VF, nice style and metal. View Item $175
357. Galba. 68 - 69 AD. Billon Tetradrachm of Year 1, 68 - 69 AD. Alexandria. 12.34g. LOUK. LIB. SOULP. GALBA KAIS. SEB. AV., his laureate head rt., LIA before. / ALEXANDPEA, draped bust of Alexandria rt., wearing elephant's skin, star before. Milne320. aVF. View Item $150
358. Otho. 69 AD. AR Denarius. Rome. 3.24g. IMP. M. OTHO CAESAR AVG. TR.P., his bare head rt. / PAX VRBIS TERRARVM, Pax standing lt., holding a branch and a caduceus. RIC.I.4. aVF and a scarcer type. View Item $500
359. Vitellius. 69 AD. AR Denarius. Rome. 3.16g. A. VITELLIVS GERM. IMP. AVG, his laureate head rt. / CONCORDIA P.R., Concordia seated lt., holding a patera and a cornucopiae. BMC 20. aVF. View Item $275
360. Vitellius. 69 AD. AR Denarius. Rome. 3.30g. A. VITELLIVS GERM. IMP. AVG. T.P., his laureate head rt. / XV VIR. SACR. FAC., tripod surmounted by a dolphin, raven beneath. BMC 39; RIC 24. Fine. View Item $200
361. Vespasian. 69 - 79 AD. AR Denarius of 69 - 71 AD. Rome. 3.52g. IMP. CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, his laureate head rt. / IVDAEA, Jewess seated rt., in mourning, a trophy of arms behind. RIC.II.15. Nice VF. View Item $425
362. Vespasian. 69 - 79 AD. AR Denarius of 70 - 71 AD. Rome. 2.88g. IMP. CAESARVESPASIANVS AVG. TR.P., his laureate head rt. / IVDAEA DEVICTA, Judaea standing lt., hands tied at waist, palm tree behind. RIC.II.289. aVF and a rare Jewish war reference. View Item $950
363. Vespasian. 69 - 79 AD. AR Denarius of 77 - 78 AD. Rome. 3.40g. CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, his laureate head lt. / Sow walking lt. with three piglets, IMP. XIX. RIC 109. aVF. Neat type. View Item $200
364. Vespasian. 69 - 79 AD. AE-Sestertius of 71 AD. Rome. 24.85g. IMP. CAES. VESPASIAN AVG. P.M. TR.P. P.P. COS. III, his laureate head rt. / ROMA, Roma standing lt., holding Victory and a spear, S-C in fields. RIC.II.44; BMC 560. Choice VF, bold portrait. View Item $650
365. Vespasian. 69 - 79 AD. AE-Diobol of Year 9, 76 - 77 AD. Alexandria. 6.44g. AYTOK. KAISAROS OUESPIANOY, his laureate head rt. / SEBASTOY L ENAT, draped bust of Alexandria rt., wearing elephant's skin. Milne 451. Choice VF and superb for the issue. Ex. Seaby Coins, 1969. View Item $125
366. Divus Vespasian. 69 - 79 AD. AE-Sestertius of 80 - 81 AD under Titus. Rome. 25.96g. IMP. T. CAES. DIVI VESP. F. AVG. P.M. TR.P. P.P. COS. VIII, around large SC. / DIVO - AVG - VESP, emperor seated on a cart drawn rt. by four elephants with drivers, S.P.Q.R. in ex. RIC.II.143(R). aVF. A rare and attractive example. ex Seaby Coins, 1968. View Item $300
367. Titus. 79 - 81 AD. AR Denarius of 80 AD. Rome. 3.28g. IMP. TITVS CAES. VESPASIAN AVG. P.M., his laureate head rt. / TR.P. IX IMP. XV COS. VIII, elephant walking lt. RIC 22a. Choice VF, attractive toning. View Item $175
368. Titus. 79 - 81 AD. AR Denarius of 80 AD. Rome. 3.21g. IMP. TITVS CAES. VESPASIAN AVG. P.M., his laureate head rt. / TR.P. IX IMP. XV COS. VIII, elephant walking lt. RIC 22a. Nice VF, light scratches. View Item $75
369. Titus. 79 - 81 AD. Lot of 2 Denarii as above. Both aVF. View Item $75/5
370. Titus. 79 - 81 AD. AE-17 of Year 135, 71 - 72 AD, as Caesar. Gadara, Decapolis. 4.48g. TITOC KAICAP, his laureate head rt. / L ELP GADAPWN, crossed cornucopiae. ROS 34; Spijkerman 30. Nice VF. View Item $75
371. Titus. 79 - 81 AD. AE-21. Judaea Capta, local issue. 7.38g. AYTOKPATI KAISAR, laureate head of Titus rt. / IOYDAIA SEALWKUIAS, Nike standing rt., foot on a helmet, writing on a shield which hangs on a palm tree. Hendin 742; AJC II, obv.3, rev.2. aEF and a superb example! View Item $750
372. Titus. 79 - 81 AD. AE-21. Judaea Capta, local issue. 8.87g. AYTOKPATI KAISAR, laureate head of Titus rt. / IOYDAIA SEALWKUIAS, Nike standing rt., foot on a helmet, writing on a shield which hangs on a palm tree. Hendin 742. Choice VF and very attractive. View Item $140
373. Titus. 79 - 81 AD. AE-21. Judaea Capta, local issue. 7.57g. AYTOKPATI KAISAR, laureate head of Titus rt. / IOYDAIA SEALWKUIAS, Nike standing rt., foot on a helmet, writing on a shield which hangs on a palm tree. Hendin 742. Choice VF. View Item $125
374. Domitian. 81 - 96 AD. AE-Sestertius of 80 - 81 AD as Caesar under Titus. Rome. 25.95g. CAES. DIVI AVG. VESP. F. DOMITIANVS COS. VII, his laureate head rt. / Spes advancing lt., holding a flower and raising the hem of her skirt, S-C in fields. RIC.II.1258b. Choice VF with an outstanding portrait. A beautiful example. View Item $1550
375. Domitian. 81 - 96 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm of 82 - 83 AD. Asian Mint. 11.00g. IMP. CAESAR DOMITIANVS AVG, his laureate head rt. / Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus, statues of Juno, Jupiter and Minerva within; pediment decorated with an anguipede monster, facing quadriga at apex of roof. RIC.II.-; BMC-; RPC 867. Nice VF. Rare. View Item $1800
376. Domitian. 81 - 96 AD. AE-Drachm of year 15, 95 - 96 AD. Alexandria. 26.87g. AVT. KAIC. QEOVVIOC DOMIT. CEB. GEPM, his laureate head rt. / Emperor in a quadriga of elephants rt., LIE in ex. Milne 528. Fine and rare. Also included is a diobol, Rx./ Bust of Alexandria rt. Fine. Rare. View Item $150/2
377. Domitian. 81 - 96 AD. AE-17. of Year 136, 75 - 76 AD as Caesar. Gaba, Syria: Trachonitis. 5.52g. DOMITIAN KAISAR, his laureate head rt. / GABHNWN, Man, standing facing, holding a standard. crescent above, PLC to lt. ROS 4. Nice VF and attractive. View Item $200
378. Domitian. 81 - 96 AD. AE-15 of Year 157, 93 - 94 AD. Canatha, Syria: Decapol | |