Ancient Coins
Italy
1. Lucania, Metapontion. c.335 - 330 BC. AR Nomos. 7.83g. Veiled head of Demeter right, in triple-pendant earring & necklace. / Seven-grained barley ear with leaf to left and right; mouse on left leaf. Pozzi 197. Fine. $125 image
2. Calabria, Tarentum. c.272 - 235 BC. AR Nomos. 3.85g. Youth on horseback left crowning horse; FILW/TAS in two lines below, DI above / Taras on dolphin left, holding kantharos and distaff; cock behind. Vlasto 846. EF, fully centered with beautiful toning. $950 image
Sicily
3. Gela, c.420 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 17.29g. Slow biga driven by a charioteer lt. / GELAS, forepart of a man-headed bull lt. Jenkins 469 (same dies). VF with fine style. $1550 image
4. Messana. c.465-462/1 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 16.15g. Seated charioteer driving walking biga right; leaf in exergue / Hare springing right. Caltabiano 200. Near fine with honest wear. $125 image
5. Syracuse. c.480-475 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 17.26g. Charioteer driving walking quadriga right, holding kentron in right hand, reins with left; Nike flying above crowning horses / Head of Arethusa right, in a pearl diadem, surrounded by four dolphins swimming clockwise. Boehringer 137. VF. $900 image
6. Siculo-Punic. c.317-306 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 16.86g. Wreathed head of Arethusa left, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace; dolphins swimming clockwise around. / Horse head left, palm behind; Punic 'MM' below. Jenkins, "Coins of Punic Sicily, pt. 3," SNR 56 (1977), Series 3b, 214. VF, high relief and good style. $1500 image
Kings of Macedon
7. Philip II. 359 – 336 BC. AR Tetradrachm, 323 – 315 BC. Amphipolis. 14.25g. Laureate head of Zeus rt. / FILIPPOY, youth on horseback rt., holding a branch, AP below horse, grapes before. LeRider pl. 44, 21. Nice VF in fine style. $950 image
8. Philip II AR Tetradrachm, 316-295 BC. Amphipolis. 13.90g. Laureate head of Zeus right / FILIPPOY, Youth on horseback right, holding palm; L & torch under belly, H-G monogram. SNG ANS 785. Le Rider 17. VF. $500 image
9. Alexander the Great. 336 – 323 BC. Gold Stater, c.330 - 320 BC. Macedonian Mint. 8.49g. Helmeted head of Athena rt., serpent on helmet. / ALEXANDPOY, Nike standing lt., holding a wreath and stylis, monogram and double axe in fields. Price 177. Near EF with nice style. $1800 image
10. Alexander the Great. 336 – 323 BC. Gold Stater, c.323 – 319 BC. Miletus. 8.51g. Helmeted head of Athena rt., serpent on helmet. / ALEXANDPOY, Nike standing lt., holding a wreath and stylis, monogram and double axe in fields. Price 2114. aVF. $1000 image
11. Alexander the Great. 336 – 323 BC. AR Tetradrachm, c.275 – 270 BC. Pella Mint. 16.79g. Head of Herakles rt., wearing lion’s scalp. /ALEXANDPOY, Zeus seated lt., holding an eagle and sceptre, crested helmet before, monogram below seat. Price 621; Muller 230. VF. $200 image
12. Alexander the Great. 336 – 323 BC. AR Tetradrachm, c.250 – 225 BC. Kallatis Mint. 16.89g. Head of Herakles rt., wearing lion’s scalp. / ALEXANDPOY, Zeus seated lt., holding an eagle and sceptre, DH before. Price -. Nice VF. $300 image
13. Alexander the Great. 336 – 323 BC. AR Tetradrachm, c.250 - 175 BC. Mesembria, Thrace. 16.89g. Head of Herakles rt., wearing lion’s scalp. / BASILEWS ALEXANDPOY, Zeus seated lt., holding an eagle and sceptre, Corinthian helmet before, monogram below seat. Price 982. Choice VF in fine style. $325 image
14. Alexander the Great. 336 – 323 BC. AR Tetradrachm, c.175 – 125 BC. Mesembria, Thrace. 16.86g. Head of Herakles rt., wearing lion’s scalp. / BASILEWS ALEXANDPOY, Zeus seated lt., holding an eagle and sceptre, Corinthian helmet and MA before, monogram below seat. Price 1081. EF, small scuff on reverse. $250 image
15. Alexander the Great. 336 – 323 BC . AR Tetradrachm, c.204 – 203 BC. Aspendus, Pamphylia. 16.91g. Head of Herakles rt., wearing lion’s skin. / ALEXANDPOY, Zeus seated lt., holding an eagle and sceptre, AS/Q before. Price 2889; SNG Cop 769. Nice VF, good style. $425 image
16. Alexander the Great. 336 – 323 BC . AR Tetradrachm, c.323 – 316 BC. Arados, Phoenicia. 16.37g. Head of Herakles rt., wearing lion’s skin. / BASILEWS ALEXANDPOY, Zeus seated lt., holding an eagle and sceptre, staff before, AP monogram below. cf. Price 3332; Muller -. Nice VF. Interesting variety of the staff symbol not on any of the examples in Price’s great work. $550 image
17. Alexander the Great. 336 – 323 BC. AR Drachm, 319 – 310 BC. Colophon, Ionia. 4.18g. Head of Herakles rt., wearing lion’s scalp. / ALEXANDPOY, Zeus seated lt., holding an eagle and sceptre, monogram before, star leaf below seat. Cf. Price 1780. Nice VF. $150 image
18. Alexander the Great. 336 – 323 BC. AR Drachm, 310 – 301 BC. Abydus Mint. 4.11g. Head of Herakles rt., wearing lion’s scalp. / ALEXANDPOY, Zeus seated lt., holding an eagle and sceptre, monogram before, ivy leaf below seat. Price 1527a. Nice VF. $150 image
19. Alexander the Great. 336 – 323 BC. AR Drachm, c.290 – 275 BC. Chios, Ionia. 3.56g. Head of Herakles rt., wearing lion’s scalp. / ALEXANDPOY, Zeus seated lt., holding an eagle and sceptre, monogram and grapes before. Price 2317. VF. $150 image
20. Antigonos Gonatas AR Tetradrachm. 277-239 BC. 16.81g. Bust of Pan left, at center of Macedonian shield / BASILEWS ANTIGONOY, Athena Alkidemos advancing left, brandishing thunderbolt & holding shield, Macedonian helmet at left, TI at right. SNG Cop. 1202. VF. $700 image
Black Sea Area
21. Moesia, Istros. 400 – 350 BC. AR Stater. 5.99g. Two male heads facing, the right inverted. / Sea eagle flying lt., attacking a dolphin, pellet between, AP monogram beneath. SNG BMC Black Sea 249; Pick 417. Choice VF, well struck and centered. $150 image
Thrace
22. Thrace, Cherronesus. 400 – 350 BC. AR Hemidrachm. 2.39g. Forepart of a lion rt., head lt. / Quadrapartite incuse with symbols in the shallower depressions. cf BMC 11. VF. $75 image
Kings of Thrace
23. Lysimachos. 323 – 281 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Lampsacus Mint. 17.08g. Head of the deified Alexander the Great rt. / BASILEWS LYSIMAXOY, Athena Nicephoros seated lt., holding Nike and sceptre, shield by side. Thompson 49. VF, obverse edge nick. $300 image
24. Lysimachos 323 – 281 BC. AR Drachm. Struck 294-287 BC. Ephesus mint. 4.18g. Head of deified Alexander right / BASILEWS LYSIMAXOY, Athena seated left, holding Nike in her extended right hand, left arm leaning on her shield, lyre before, ‘A’ below seat. Thompson 174. Fine with attractive toning and good style. $150 image
25. Thrace, Dynasts of. Koson. Mid 1st Century BC. AV Stater. 8.85g. KO SWN, Roman consul accompanied by two lictors; BR monogram to left / Eagle standing left on sceptre, holding wreath. RPC 1701; BMC Thrace pg. 208, 2; BMCRR II pg. 474, 48. VF. $400 image
Central Greece
26. Illyria, Dyrrachium. C.350 – 300 BC. AR Stater. 8.25g. Pegasus flying to rt. / Head of Athena rt., wearing Corinthian helm; club and D to lt., dolphin above. BMC 10. Choice VF with good style and attractive toning. $250 image
27. Thessaly, Larissa. c.425 – 400 BC. AR Drachm. 6.04g. Youth restraining a bull lt. / LAPISAIA, horse prancing lt. Herrmann, XXXV, 14,3. VF with a well struck reverse in fine style. $500 image
28. Thessaly, Larissa. Early 4th Century BC. AR Drachm 5.89g. Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left / Horse grazing right; [ LAP]ISAI above. Herrmann group VII, phase N1, pl. VII, 13. VF, attractive toning. $175 image
29. Thessaly, Larissa. c.340 - 320 BC. AR Drachm. 6.02g. Head of nymph facing slightly left / Horse right, about to roll; LAPI S above, AI WN below. SNG Copenhagen 120; Herrmann Group VII, pl. v, 8. Nice VF, lovely style. $400 image
30. Akarnania: Anaktorion c.345 - 300 BC. AR Corinth-Type Stater. 8.58g. Pegasus flying lt., AN monogram below. / Helmeted head of Athena lt., NAY before, AN monogram and ring with pendants behind. Pegasi II pg. 504,73. Nice VF. $300 image
31. Locris, Locri Opuntii. c.382 – 336 BC. AR Stater. 11.78g. Wreathed head of Persephone rt., wearing ornate earring. / OPONTIWN, Ajax ‘the lesser’ rt., holding a short sword and shield with a griffin inside, spear at his feet. Gulbenkian 495; SNG Lockett 1693. VF with exceptional style. $1600 image
32. Boeotia, Thebes. 395/390 – 335 BC. AR Stater. 12.12g. Boeotian shield. / Amphora PE – LI in fields. SNG Cop 348. aVF. $300 image
33. Euboia Histiaia. 196-146 B.C. AR Tetrobol. 1.83g. Head of the nymph Histiaia right, wreathed with vine / Nymph Histiaia seated r. on stern of galley, ornamented with wing, holding naval standard. BMC 99. Nice VF. $75 image
34. Attica, Athens. After 449 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 17.49g. Helmeted head of Athena right / AQE, owl standing right; olive-sprig and crescent above. SNG Cop 39. aVF. $300 image
35. Attica, Athens, New Style coinage, Tetradrachm of 168-167 BC. 16.81g. Head of Athena right wearing crested helmet decorated with Pegasus, rev owl standing on amphora, magistrates HPA, STO F, API ST and OK, multiple-symbol club, lion's skin, bow in case. M on amphora and HP in ex. Thompson 333a. Nice EF, well struck and a fine example. $750 image
36. Attica, Athens. c.113/112 BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm 16.69g. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right on amphora; Triptolemos in chariot drawn by serpents to right, I on amphora, SW below, magistrates EUMAPEIDHS, KLEOMEN, LEWN. Thompson 681a. aVF. $250 image
37. Sikyonia, Sikyon. c.431 - 400 BC. AR Stater. 12.04g. Chimaera walking left; SE below / Dove flying left within wreath. BMC 22. Attractive VF. $950 image
Pontus
38. Amisos. 400 – 360 BC. AR Drachm. 5.59g. Bust of Hera lt., wearing turreted crown. / Eagle standing facing, wings open, A to lt., anchor to rt., PEIPA in ex. SNG BM Black Sea 1073. VF. $275 image
39. Amisos. c.85-65 BC. Æ 21. 8.38 g. Head of Mithradates VI as Dionysos, wearing ivy-wreath / AMISOY, cista mystica; on which rests panther skin and thyrsos; monograms in fields. SNG BMC 1208. Near EF, choice red-brown patination. $125 image
Paphlagonia
40. Sinope, c.330 – 300 BC. AR Drachm. 5.86g. Head of Sinope lt., aplustre before. / SINW , eagle on a dolphin, IKESI behind eagle. Fine, test cut. $200 image
41. Sinope. Late 2 nd Century BC. AE19. 8.36g. Laureate head of Zeus rt. / Eagle standing on a thunderbolt, monogram to lt., SINOPHS below. S.3711. VF. $65 image
Aeolis
42. Kyme. After 165 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 16.28g. Head of the Amazon Kyme right, in taenia / Horse standing right, one handled cup below; KALLIAS magistrate. Oakley 16. Nice EF. $400 image
43. Myrina. After 165 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 16.66g. Laureate head of Apollo right / Apollo Grynios standing right holding branch & phiale; omphalos & amphora at feet, monogram behind; all within a laurel wreath. VF, die break obverse. $350 image
Mysia
44. Parion. c.4th Century BC. AR Hemidrachm. 2.44g. Bull standing left, head reverted; grain ear below / Gorgoneion head facing; serpents around. BMC 23. VF. $75 image
Caria
45. Stratonikeia, after 166 BC. AR Hemidrachm. 1.43g. Laureate head of Zeus rt. / Incuse square containing an eagle standing lt., X LIGHMON above, A – G to either side, helmet before. cf. BMC 12. VF. $150 image
Lydia
46. Kings of. Time of Kroisos. c.561-546 BC. AR, Silver Stater (Double Siglos). 10.52g. Foreparts of lion and bull. / Incuse punch. Rosen 662; SNG Copenhagen 455; SNG von Aulock 2873. aVF. $400 image
Pamphylia
47. Aspendus. c370-333 BC. AR Stater. 11.64g. Two wrestlers grappling; AS between / Slinger to right; triskeles in field. SNG von Aulock 4567. VF, obverse a bit double struck. $200 image
48. Aspendus Pamphylia. 400 – 370 BC. AR Stater. 10.95g. Two wrestlers grappling, holding each other by the wrists. KI between. / Slinger to right, triskeles in field. SNG France 54. EF. $500 image
Cilicia
49. Nagidos. ca 410-390 BC. AR Stater. 10.65g. Aphrodite seated left, holding patera over altar; crowned by Eros / NAGIDEWN, Dionysos standing left, holding thrysos & grapes; Z at foot. Lederer 28. Nice VF, good detail. $300 image
50. Nagidos. Circa 380-360 BC. AR Stater. 10.56g. Aphrodite seated lt., sacrificing over altar; Nike standing behind, holding branch / NA GI DE W Dionysos standing lt., holding bunch of grapes and a thrysos; A within circle and N (retrograde) lt. Lederer 26; cf. SNG Paris 21; cf. BMC Lycaonia, etc. p. 111, 12 (dies). VF. $300 image
51. Tarsus. Mazaios, Satrap. 361-334 BC. AR Stater. 10.99g. Baaltars seated left, head facing, holding grapes, grain ear and eagle in right hand, sceptre in left; 'BLTRZ' in Aramaic behind, 'M' below throne / Lion bringing down bull to the left; 'MZDI' in Aramaic above, letters below. SNG Lev 102. Choice VF. $500 image
52. Tarsus. Arsames, Satrap. 333 – 328 BC. AR Stater. 11.11g. Baal seated left, grapes and ear of corn to left, ‘T ‘ below throne ivy leaf to right / Draped bust of Athena facing, slightly left. BMC 74, Choice EF in fine style. $700 image
Seleucid Kings of Syria
53. Antiochus VII. 138 – 129 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Antioch Mint. 16.86g. His head rt., wearing a fillet. / Athena standing lt., holding Nike and spear, hand resting on a shield. Houghton 265. EF, nice style. $250 image
54. Antiochus VIII & Cleopatra Thea, 125 – 121 BC. AR Tetradrachm, year 192, 121 – 120 BC. Ascalon, Phoenicia. 17.95g. Jugate heads of Cleopatra Thea and Antiochus VIII rt. / BASILISSHS KLEOPATPAS QEAS KAI BASILEWS ANTIOXOY, Zeus seated lt., holding Nike and a sceptre, monogram below seat, date BqP in ex. Spaer 2489. Nice VF. Good metal. $650 image
Phoenicia
55. Tyre. Year 4 (123/122 BC). AR Tetradrachm -- Shekel. 14.10g. Laureate bust of Melkart right / TYPOY IEPAS KAI ASYLOY, eagle standing left on prow, palm on right wing; LE & club to left, monogram between legs. Rouvier 1959. EF and a very handsome example. $1000 image
56. Tyre. Year 4 (123/122 BC). AR Tetradrachm -- Shekel. 14.11g. Laureate bust of Melkart right / TYPOY IEPAS KAI ASYLOY, eagle standing left on prow, palm on right wing; LE & club to left, monogram between legs. Rouvier 1959. EF, reverse a bit over cleaned. $500 image
Judaea
57. Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan). 103-76 B.C.E. AE Prutah. 2.82g. BASILEWS ALEXANDPOY, Anchor. / Star of eight rays surrounded by diadem; Hebrew inscription between the rays, (Yehonatan the King). Hendin 469. Choice VF and well struck for type. $40 image
58. Judaea, lot of 3 prutahs. The first is of Herod and 2 different types of Pontius Pilate. All grade around VF and are nice examples. $125 image
59. First Jewish Revolt, 66 – 70 AD. AR Shekel. Year 2, 67 – 68 AD. 14.22g. Omer cup, 'Year 2' and 'Shekel of Israel'. / Three pomegranates, 'Jerusalem the holy.' Hendin 659; Mesh 151. EF. $1750 image
60. First Jewish Revolt, 66 – 70 AD. AR Shekel. Year 3, 68 – 69 AD.14.05g. Omer cup, 'Year 2' and 'Shekel of Israel'. / Three pomegranates, 'Jerusalem the holy.' Hendin 662. Nice EF. $1750 image
61. Bar Kochba War, 132 – 135 AD. AR Sela. Undated Year 3, 134 – 135 AD. 14.17g. Façade of the Temple in Jerusalem with ark and scrolls, a star above, ‘Simon’. / Lulav with etrog at left, ‘For the Freedom of Jerusalem’. Hendin 711. Nice VF, choice toning. $1750 image
North Africa
62. Egypt, Ptolemy IV. 221 – 205 BC. AE39. 49.91g. Head of Zeus-Ammon right / PTOLEMAIOY BASILEWS, eagle standing left on thunderbolt; cornucopiae behind, monogram between legs. SNG Cop 227. $125 image
63. Egypt, Ptolemy VI. 180-145 BC. AR Didrachm. 6.71g. His bust rt., wearing a fillet. / BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOY, eagle standing lt. on a thunderbolt. VF. $250 image
64. Zeugitana, Carthage. Circa 310 - 279 BC. AV Stater. 7.56g. Wreathed head of Tanit left, in triple-pendant earring & necklace / Horse standing right on single ground line, three pellets on exergue line. Jenkins 321. aVF, attractive toning. $400 image
Kings of Bactria
65. Eucratides I. c.171 – 145 BC. AE Square 22x22mm. Indian Standard. 9.48g. His helmeted bust rt. / The Dioscuri on horseback rt. BOP 19A. aVF. $175 image
66. Menander. 165 – 130 BC. AE Square 21x18mm. Indian Standard. 9.86g. His helmeted head rt. / Nike advancing rt. BOP 195. aVF, some encrustation. $150 image
67. Heliokles II. c.110 – 100 BC. AE Square 19x21mm. Indian Standard, 8.05g. Head of Zeus-Mithras rt., wearing Phrygian cap. / Horse prancing rt. SNG ANS 1347. VF. $100 image
68. Heliokles II. c.110 – 100 BC. AE Square 18x21mm. Indian Standard. 8.11g. His diademed bust rt. / Elephant walking lt. BOP 7; SNG ANS 1155. Nice VF, choice detail for this issue. $200 image
Imperatorial Rome
69. Julius Caesar. Died 44 BC. AR Denarius, 49 – 48 BC. Gallic Mint. 3.76g. CAESAR, elephant walking rt., trampling a serpent. / Simpulum, Sprinkler, axe and priest’s hat. RSC 49; Syd 1006. EF. $500 image
70. Marc Antony, Died 30 BC. AR Denarius of 32 – 31 BC. Patrae? 3.36g. ANT. AVG. III VIR. R.P.C., Praetorian galley rt. / LEG XII ANTIQVAE, An eagle between two legionary standards. RSC 40; Syd. 1231; Craw 544/9; CRI 363. Fine. $175 image
Roman Imperial
71. Augustus. 27 BC – 14 AD. AR Denarius of 2 BC – 14 AD. Lugdunum, Gaul. 3.71g. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F. PATER PATRIAE, his laureate head rt. / AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, C L CAESARES below, Gaius & Lucius standing front, each with a hand resting on a round shield, a spear. RIC.I.207; BMCRE 519; RSC 43c. aVF. $150 image
72. Agrippa. Died 12 B.C. AE As struck by Tiberius. Rome. 9.74g. M. AGRIPPA L. F. COS. III. his head lt., wearing rostral crown. / Neptune stg, holding trident and a dolphin. RIC (Tiberius) 32. Near VF with a strong portrait. $125 image
73. Vespasian. 69 – 79 AD. AR Denarius, 74 AD. Ephesus, Ionia. 3.20g. IMP. CAESAR CESPAS. AVG COS V TR.P. P.P., his laureate head rt. / PACI AVGVSTAE, Victory advancing rt., holding a wreath and palm. RIC 337. EF. $225 image
74. Julia Domna, the wife of Septimius Severus. Augusta 193 – 217 AD. AR Denarius of 210 AD. Rome. 3.41g. IVLIA AVGVSTA, her draped bust rt. / FORTVNAE FELICI, Fortuna seated lt., holding a cornucopiae and resting arm on a rudder, small figure before. RICIV.554; BMCRE 160, 27; RSC 58. EF. $125 image
75. Maximinus I. 235 – 238 AD. AR Denarius. Rome. 2.93g. IMP. MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, his laureate, draped and cuirassed bust rt. / PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing lt., holding a branch and sceptre. RIC 12. Nice VF, good portrait. $75 image
76. Philip I. 244 – 249 AD. AR Antoninianus. Rome. 4.17g. IMP. M. IVL. PHILIPPVS AVG, his radiate, draped and cuirassed bust rt. / ANNONA AVGG, Annona standing lt., holding corn-ears over a modius and a cornucopiae. RIC 28c. EF. $50 image
77. Otacilia Severa, the wife of Philip I. Augusta 244 – 249 AD. AR Antoninianus. Rome. 3.84g. MARCIA OTACILIA SEVERA AVG, her diademed and draped bust rt. / PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia seated lt., drawing veil from face and holding a sceptre. RIC 123c. Nice VF. $50 image
78. Trajan Decius. 249 – 251 AD. AR Antoninianus of 250 AD. Rome. 4.62g. IMP. C.M.Q. TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, his radiate and cuirassed bust rt. / GENIVS EXERC ILLYRICIANI, Genius standing lt., holding a patera and a cornucopiae, standard behind. RIC 16c. Near EF. $75 image
79. Herennia Etruscilla, the wife of Trajan Decius. Augusta 249 – 251 AD. AR Antoninianus. Rome. 4.08g. HER. ETRVSCILLA AVG, her diademed and draped bust rt., on a crescent. / PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia standing lt., drawing veil and holding a sceptre. RIC 58b. Nice VF. $75 image
80. Salonina, the wife of Gallienus. Augusta 254 – 268 AD. Tetradrachm of year 14, 266 – 267 AD. Alexandria, Egypt. 9.90g KOPNH LIA CA LWNEINA CEB, her diademed and draped bust rt. / Tyche reclining on a couch, LI D above. Curtis 1658; BMC 2266. VF. $50 image
81. Aurelian. 270 – 275 AD. Antoninianus, 273 – 274 AD. Rome.3.89g. IMP. AVRELIANVS AVG, his radiate and cuirassed bust rt. / ORIENS AVG, Sol standing front, head lt., raising hand and holding a globe, captive at his feet, T in ex. Gobl 117h3; Estiot 444. EF. $65 image
82. Probus. 276 – 282 AD. Antoninianus, 277 AD. Serdica Mint. 3.33g. IMP. C. M. AVR. PROBVS P.F. AVG, his radiate, draped and cuirassed bust rt. / VIRTVS PROBI AVG, emperor on horseback rt., attacking a prone captive, KAB in ex. RIC 880c. Nice VF. $50 image
83. Probus. 276 – 282 AD. Antoninianus, 278 AD. Ticinum Mint. 3.98g. IMP. C. PROBVS P.F. AVG, his radiate and cuirassed bust rt. / PAX AVG, Pax standing lt., holding a branch and sceptre, PXXT in ex. Cf. RIC 516. EF, reverse slightly double struck. $75 image
84. Carinus. 283 – 285 AD. Antoninianus, 282 AD, as Caesar. Tripolis, Phoenicia. 4.02g. IMP. C.M. AVR. CARINVS NOB C, his radiate and cuirassed bust rt. / VIRTVS AVGG, emperor standing rt., receiving a globe from Jupiter, TR below, XXI in ex. RIC 329. aEF, choice portrait. $50 image
85. Diocletian. 284 – 305 AD. Pre-Reform Radiate of 285 AD. Lugdunum, Gaul. 3.66g. IMP. C.C. VAL. DIOCLETIANVS P.F. AVG, his radiate, draped and cuirassed bust rt. / IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG, Jupiter standing lt., holding a thunderbolt and a sceptre, A in field lt. RIC.V.46. EF. $75 image
86. Diocletian, 284 – 305 AD. AE-Follis, c.296 – 297 AD. Heraclea. 10.27g. IMP. C. C. VAL. DIOCLETIANVS P.F. AVG, his laureate head rt. / GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing lt., holding a patera and a cornucopiae, THE in ex. RIC 17a. Choice VF silvering. $75 image
87. Valentinian I. 364 – 375 AD. AR Heavy Siliqua of 364 – 367 AD. Constantinople. 2.78g. D.N. VALENTINIANVS P.F. AVG., his diademed, draped and cuirassed bust rt. / VOT V within a laurel wreath, CONSPB in ex. cf.RIC.IX.11a/f: unlisted mintmark and bust/reverse type combination. Unpublished? Heavyweight issue. $275 image
88. Honorius. 393 – 423 AD. Gold Solidus, 395 – 397 AD. Sirmium. 4.45g. D.N. HONORIVS P.F. AVG, his diademed, draped and cuirassed bust rt. / VICTORIA AVGGGD, emperor standing rt., foot on a captive, holding Victory and a labarum, COMOB in ex. RIC 2(R3); Depeyrot 16/1. EF, scarcer mint. $750 image
89. Johannes, 423 – 425 AD. AE-4 (Nummus Minimus). Rome. 1.33g. {D.N. IOHAN}NES P.F. AVG, his diademed, draped and cuirassed bust rt. / {SALVS REIP}VBLICE, Victory advancing lt., holding a trophy and dragging a captive. RIC.X.1920. Fine and rare. $200 image
Byzantine Empire
90. Anastasius. 491 – 518 AD. Gold Solidus. Constantinople. 4.31g. D.N. ANASTASIVS P.P. AVI, his helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding sceptre over shoulder and a shield. / VICTORIA AVGGG G, Victory standing lt., holding a long cross, star to lt., CONOB in ex. Berk 32. Choice EF, nice detail. $250 image
91. Alexius I. 1092 – 1118 AD. AR Histamenon Nomisma. Thessalonica Mint. 4.38g. Bust of Christ facing, nimbate, holding book of gospels. / St. Demetrios presents a patriarchal cross to Alexius. S.1905. Nice EF and fully struck up on both sides. An exceptional example. $750 image
Coin Lots
92. Lot of 2 pieces. The first an Olbian cast AE dolphin type and the second a Venetian grosso. Both aVF, the grosso clipped. $50/2 image
93. Lot of 4 bronze drachms of Hadrian from Alexandria, Egypt. 1). Rx./ Quadriga. 2). Rx./ Tyche reclining on a couch. 3). Rx./ Quadriga of elephants. 4). Emperor standing before Roma. All VG with nice patination. $100/4 image
94. Lot of 2 Tetradrachm of Vespasian, one from Alexandria, Egypt and the other from Antioch, Syria. Both grade fine with strong portraits. $100/2 image
95. Lot of 5 Roman bronzes. 1). Probus, Antoninianus. 2). Carinus. Antoninianus. 3). Carinus. Antoninianus. 4). Gallienus. Antoninianus. 5). Licinius I. Follis. All grade around VF and are pleasing examples. $125/5 image
96. Lot of 4 Roman denarii, 3 of Trajan and the last of Geta as Caesar. All grade near VF and are nice examples. $150/4 image
97. Lot of 5 Greek silver coins. 1). Athena, 530 – 500 BC. Tetradrachm. Heavy test cut, severing part of flan. 2). Corinth, AR Drachm. 3). Abdera, Thrace. AR Hemidrachm. 4). Cherronesus, Thrace. AR Hemidrachm. 5). Parion, Mysia. Tetrobol. Gorgon. Grades around fine. An interesting lot. $150/5 image
98. Lot of 4 Greek silver coins. 1). Neapolis, Macedon. AR Hemidrachm. 2). Cherronesus, Thrace. AR Hemidrachm. 3). Apollonia Pontica, AR Drachm. 4). Selge, Pisidia. AR Trihemiobol. Grades Fine to VF. $125/4 image
99. Lot of 5 Greek silver coins. 1). Pisidia, Selge. AR Trihemiobol. 2). Apollonia Pontica, Drachm. 3). Parion, Mysia. Tetrobol. Gorgon. 4). Neapolis, Obol. Gorgon. 5). Cherronesus. AR Hemidrachm. Grades from Fine to VF. $150/5 image
100. Lot of 4 Greek Bronzes. 1). Athens, AE-20. Athena Jupiter. 2). Pontus, Amisos. AE-20. Gorgon. 3). Thrace, Abdera. AE16. Griffin. 4). Troas, Gergis. AE-12. Herophile facing / Griffin. Grades around aVF, all nice examples. $100/4 image
101. Lot of 4 Bronzes, three Roman Republican asses and an AE-19 of Ptolemy II. Grades around Very Good. $75/4 image
Antiquities
Egypt
Pottery
102. Pre-Dynastic Period, Naqada II, 3500 – 3100 BC. A nice black top conical jar with nice burnished surfaces. Intact and attractive with some light abraision. H: 5 5/8”. $500 image
103. - , -. A red-ware jar with round body, two barrel-shaped handles and a flared mouth. The body of the piece is decorated with brown spiral patterns. Intact with a few minor chips and abraision. Some loss of pigmentation. H: 6 ½”, D: 8 ½”. $400 image
104. Islamic, c.8th – 9th Century AD. A gray-slip teapot with single handle. Swirls of black addition decorate the side. Intact and attractive. H: 4 ¼”. $150 image
105. -, 10 th – 11th Century AD. A terracotta jar with faded glaze forming a checkered pattern. Intact and interesting. H: 8 1/8”. $150 image
Masks & Cartonnage
106. Late Period, 664 – 343 BC. A wooden mask from a sarcophagus with part of headdress. Angular facial features with much pigmentation remaining. H: 9 ¼”. On custom stand. $800 image
107. -, -. A painted mask formed of a wooden core plastered with mud and gesso. Nice facial features and in very choice condition. H: 8 ¼”. On custom stand. $975 image
108. -, -. A nice wooden mask from a sarcophagus with part of headdress. No pigment remains, but features nicely rendered and overall quite attractive. H: 10 ½”. On custom stand. $450 image
109. -, -. Lot of 2 wooden masks. Both a bit weathered, but with clear facial features. H: 6” & 7”. $200/2 image
110. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd – 2nd Century BC. A cartonnage helmet-mask. The deceased is depicted wearing the nemes head-cloth, which terminates in a vibrant checkerboard pattern, and shesh headband, which ties at back. Below and around the head cloth is a rectangle-dot motif in alternating colors. Handsome facial features with very prominent eyes and apparently the face was green, which has now faded to a gray-green color. The other colors include blue, gold, red and black. Intact with some repair and minor loss of pigment. H: 15”. Mounted on a custom stand. $5700 image
Wood
111. Late Period, 664 – 343 BC. A left hand from the lid of a sarcophagus. Much pigment remains with light skin color and numerous red-orange circles. Dowel still in place. L: 3 ¼”. $175 image
112. Late Period - Ptolemaic, 664 – 30 BC. A lot of 8 various wooden items including 4 ostrich feathers headdresses from Ptah-Sokar-Osiris figures, one set of ram’s horns, and two painted ‘buttons’ and part of a spindle from a loom. Some pigmentation remains. Largest item is 7 ¾” in height. $150/lot image
113. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd – 1st Century BC. A handsome Ptah-Sokar-Osiris figure. The god is depicted mummiform, wearing nemes headdress, beard and broad-collar with pendants and falcon-headed terminals. On his head is a tall headgear composed of ostrich plumes, solar disc and ram’s horns. Below the collar is Anubis above a column of text, which continues down the plinth on the backside of the figure. Nicely rendered with pleasing style and good detail. Intact and all original, only some minor loss to the tip of the nose. Bright coloration, which includes pink, green, blue, red, black and white. H: 28 ¼”. On a modern black base. A very impressive example with charming style and very vibrant and attractive coloration. $7500 image
114. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd – 2nd Century BC. A wooden Horus-falcon of simple form with complete pigmentation remaining, which includes purple, green, red and crème. H: 2 ¾”. $425 image
115. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd – 2nd Century BC. A wooden Anubis in a simple, but charming style. Most of his black color survives. L: 3”. $175 image
116. Ptolemaic Period, 332 – 30 BC. A large lintel from a burial vault decorated with alternating bands of black, green and pink. L: 16 7/8”. On a custom stand. $550 image
117. Ptolemaic Period, 332 – 30 BC. A small wooden panel depicting the knot of Isis or ‘Tiet’, in ochre and black on a crème ground. D: 4” x 2 1/8”. On stand. $175 image
118. Ptolemaic Period, 332 – 30 BC. Another small panel with the knot of Isis in green, red, black and white. Some losses of pigmentation near edges. D: 3” x 3 1/8”. On stand. $150 image
119. Ptolemaic Period, 332 – 30 BC. Another small wood panel depicting the knot of Isis in black and red on a crème ground. D: 2 1/8” x 2 5/8”. On stand. $175 image
Ushabtis
120. New Kingdom, Mid – Late Dynasty XVIII, c.1353 – 1292 BC. A nice molded terracotta ushabti of good style with crisp black line work. Intact and very nice for the type. L: 6 ¾”. $400 image
121. New Kingdom, Mid – Late Dynasty XVIII, c.1353 – 1292 BC. A molded terracotta ushabti with nice features and traces of pigmentation, including a large square painted on the backside. Intact and interesting. L: 6 ½”. $200 image
122. New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII – XIX, c.1353 – 1190 BC. A lot of 2 terracotta ushabtis, one of the curved foot type. Both intact. L: 6 ¼” & 6 ¾”. $200/2 image
123. New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX, 1292 – 1190 BC. A lot of 2 wooden ushabtis. Both with black pigmentation, one with additional painting in ochre. Both intact, one with some losses. H: 6 ¼” & 7 ¼”. $200/2 image
124. 3rd Intermediate Period, 1075 – 656 BC. A nice ushabti of ‘Neshtahi’, wearing shesh headband and good detailing in black pigmentation. Intact and charming. H: 3 ¼”. $235 image
125. Late Period, Dynasty XXVI, 664 – 525 BC. A handsome light blue ushabti of the high priest ‘Hor-Ankh’. Attractive features and intact. H: 5 ½”. $600 image
126. Late Period, 664 – 332 BC. A tall light blue faience ushabti with nice features and good color. Some minor restoration. H: 7 ½”. $650 image
127. Late Period, 664 – 332 BC. A choice light blue-green ushabti with crisp features and hieroglyphs down front. Intact and very attractive. H: 4 ½”. On stand. $300 image
128. Late Period, 664 – 332 BC. A nice blue faience ushabti of ‘Nes-Men’. Well-molded features and good color. H: 4 ¼”. $225 image
129. Late Period, Dynasty XXX, 381 – 343 BC. A nice light blue ushabti with thick glaze and remains of text down front in a darker blue. Some minor restoration. H: 6 1/8”. $400 image
130. Late Period – Ptolemaic, 664 – 30 BC. A nice blue-green ushabti with good color and nice features. Intact. H: 4”. $225 image
Ushabti Lots
131. 3rd Intermediate Period, 1075 – 656 BC. Lot of 10 upper portions of faience ushabtis. Each with some additions in black pigment. Average length 1 1/8”. $100/lot image
132. 3rd Intermediate Period, 1075 – 656 BC. Lot of 10 lower portions of ushabtis of ‘Neshtahi’. Each has nicely rendered hieroglyphs in black pigment. Average length 1 ¼”. $150/lot image
133. Late Period, 664 – 332 BC. A lot of 20 small terracotta ushabtis of crude form. Each is intact and quite interesting. Average length 1 ¾”. $200/lot image
134. Ancient Egypt, Mid – Late Dynasty XVIII, c.1353 – 1292 BC. A molded terracotta ushabti of simple form. Intact with missing pigmentation. L: 7 5/8". $200 image
135. Egypt, Mid Dynasty XVIII to XIX, c.1353 – 1190 BC. A molded terra cotta ushabti. Nice features, missing pigmentation. Ht: 7". $200 image
Scarabs
136. Middle Kingdom, Dynasty XIII, c. 1759 – 1630 BC. A steatite scarab, no glaze. On base, name of king Sobekhotep IV. I nice condition. 17x12mm. $150 image
137. Middle Kingdom, Dynasty XIII, c.1759 – 1630 BC. A steatite scarab, glaze now white. Elytras decorated with a stitched pattern with an imitation cartouche on the base amidst scrollwork. Some minor chipping. 21x14mm. $100 image
138. 2nd. Intermediate Period c.1640 - 1570 BC. A large carved steatite scarab featuring two crocodiles top and bottom. Petrie D. S. #900-902. $300 image
139. 2nd. Intermediate Period c.1640 - 1570 BC. A nice steatite scarab, some flecks of blue glaze remains. On base, cobra with red crown amidst symbols of power. See Petrie, DS, #914. 19x13mm. Nice work, crown on cobra is backwards. $125 image
140. New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII, 1539 – 1292 BC. A nice steatite scarab, well formed with a large Ankh and feather of Maat on the reverse. 12x9mm. A nice little scarab. $125 image
141. New Kingdom, Dynasty VIII, time of Amenhotep III, 1390 – 1353 BC. A black steatite scaraboid of baboon-form, on base, a cartouche containing a seated baboon next to ‘Neb-Maat-Re’. 16x10mm. $150 image
142. New Kingdom, 1570 - 1075 BC. A large cowroid featuring a central figure of Bes between two baboons. L: 29 MM. See MATOUK CORPUS, #73, 75. A nicer large piece. $300 image
143. New Kingdom, 1570 - 1075 BC. A steatite scarab. Well carved with Horus and Toth in Baboon form above a solar bark. Nice work. 15x11mm. $125 image
144. New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX, 1292 – 1190 BC. A steatite scarab with splayed legs. Nicely incised details. On base, monkey holding Nefer symbol. Some chipping to one side of base. 16x12mm. See Petrie, DS, #844. $150 image
145. New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX, 1292 – 1190 BC. A steatite scarab with nicely inscribed base. Glaze now gone, but good coloration. Some minor restoration on base. L: 14mm. From an old 19 th Century collection. $150 image
146. Ancient Egypt, 25th Dynasty, c.760 - 656 BC. A faience scaraboid with a gazelle in relief on one side; the other with the cartouche of Khemany with a bird below. See Matouk, #760. Nice. H: 1.9 cm. $200 image
147. Ancient Egypt, 25th Dynasty, c.760 - 656 BC. A steatite scarab, no glaze. On base, Amen, Horus and Ra standing. See Petrie, DS, #1044. 24x18mm. $150 image
148. Late Period, 664 – 332 BC. A blue glazed faience scarab, intact, with Horus on the base. 19x13mm. $150 image
149. Late Period, 664 – 332 BC. Black steatite button scarab. Nicely rendered with a neat bottom side. L: 25mm. This type of scarab was usually found wrapped within the bandages of a mummy. $425 image
150. Late Period – Ptolemaic, 664 – 30 BC. A deep blue faience winged scarab. Of three parts with holes for attachment to the netting which covered mummies of the period. Nice details with good color. Some restoration to the tip of one of the wings. W: 5 ½”. $1500 image
151. Syrio – Phoenician, c.8 th – 6 th Century BC. A carved green jasper scarab with a uraeus and Nefer on the base. 16x11mm. A nice example. $200 image
152. Lot of 5 scarabs, all late Middle Kingdom or 2 nd Intermediate Period. 2 with minor chipping. $250/5 image
153. Lot of 5 scarabs from the Middle Kingdom to the Late Period. One is Syrio-Phoenician. Some minor chipping. A nice group! $300/5 image
Amulets
154. New Kingdom, Mid Dynasty XVIII, 'Amarna' period, c.1353 - 1322 BC. A choice. deep blue faience ring with an 'udjat' or 'Eye of Horus' as the bezel. Well molded with good style and detail. Expertly repaired. W: 3/4". A nice example of the height of faience production seen at the city of Akhenaten and Nefertiti. Some of the reliefs known to have adorned the buildings at Amarna depicted the queen and her little daughters handing out gifts, including rings such as these, to the waiting hands of the populace. $675 image
155. New Kingdom, Mid Dynasty XVIII, ‘Amarna’ Period, c.1353 – 1322 BC. A pair of blue faience Udjats, of ‘Eyes of Horus’ amulets. Both with good definition, the larger example with an impress Udjat on the back. L: 14mm & 10mm. Both ex. Egyptian Exploration fund, c.1920’s. $225/2 image
156. New Kingdom, 1570 – 1075 BC. A round faience plaque with ribbed edges. On front, the facing head of the god Bes, on the backside an ‘X’ pattern. Holed from right to left. No glaze remains. D: 24mm. See Petrie, DS, #1063. $300 image
157. Late Period, 664 – 332 BC. A faience amulet of the cat goddess Menyhit, wearing a headdress of feathers, bull horns and solar disc. Nice facial details and intact. H: 2”. Menyhit was worshipped in the area of Edfu in Upper Egypt and also in the Delta region where she is associated with the Neith and Wadjet. $475 image
158. Late Period, 664 – 332 BC. A glazed steatite amulet of the red crown of Lower Egypt. Intact and nicely rendered. L: 19mm. $195 image
159. Late Period, 664 – 332 BC. A green faience amulet of the uraeus, wearing double crown. L: 21mm. Intact with good detail. $140 image
160. Late Period, 664 – 332 BC. A carnelian bust from an amulet of Harpokrates, wearing side lock. Nicely modeled with good color. H: 15mm. $550 image
161. Late Period, 664 – 332 BC. A bronze amulet of the Apis Bull. Intact and attractive. D: 27x25mm. $250 image
162. Late Period, 664 – 332 BC. A lot of 5 necklaces composed of multi-colored faience ‘mummy beads’. Each is nicely strung in a style of one strand spreading into five. Length of each 19”. $475/5 image
163. Late Period, 664 – 332 BC. A lot of 12 necklaces composed of faience tube beads in varying shades of blue and green. Length of each 19”. $750/12 image
164. Late Period – Ptolemaic, 664 – 30 BC. A lot of 6 light blue fragmentary faience amulets. $100/6 image
165. Late Period – Ptolemaic, 664 – 30 BC. A lot of 7 fragmentary amulets in light blue faience. $110/7 image
Miscellaneous
166. New Kingdom, 1575 – 1070 BC. A nice alabaster cosmetic jar with wide, flat rim. Inside is the end of a bronze implement fused within the remains of the original contents of the jar. Intact with minor surface abrading. H: 2”. $800 image
167. Late Period, Dynasty XXVI, 664 – 525 BC. A bronze eye from a sarcophagus inlaid with alabaster. Some black pigment remains at the center of the eye. Intact with some minor chipping to the alabaster. H: 3”. On custom stand. $550 image
168. Late Period, Dynasty XXVI, 664 – 525 BC. A nice bronze statue of Osiris, wearing Atef-crown and holding crook and flail. Loop at back and side. Intact with good style and a lovely red-brown patina. H: 3 ¾”. On nice stand. $1200 image
169. Late Period, 664 – 332 BC. A light blue faience offering cup, similar to the types used in the ‘Opening of the Mouth’ ritual. Intact and pleasing. H: 2 1/8”. $800 image
170. Ptolemaic Period, c.4 th – 3rd Century BC. A fine silver child’s bracelet with snake head terminals. Well detailed, intact and very attractive. D: 1 ½”. $1200 image
171. Ptolemaic Period, 3 rd – 1 st Century AD. A sandstone relief depicting the god Min standing between seated Khnum and standing Ra. Star border above. Weathered, but still much detail is to be seen. D: 15 ½” x 12”. On custom stand. $1500 image
172. Greco-Roman, 1 st Century BC/AD. A terracotta votive of Canopis, with nicely modeled facial features and much pigmentation, although now a bit faded. Hair styled in ridges into a bun-like feature at the top of the head. H: 9 ¼”. A most interesting piece. $700 image
173. Roman Period, 1st – 2 nd Century AD. A fragmentary cartonnage panel from a mummy depicting two images of Anubis above columns of text bordered by rectangular patterns. Some losses, but interesting. Colors include black, brown, red and green over a crème field. D: 18 ½” x 20”. Framed. $775 image
174. Lot of 3 fragmentary wooden items, which include 2 feet from statues as well as a uraeus. Also included is an antique beaded feather charm. $75/4 image
Coptic Textiles
175. A square panel depicting a cavalier-saint overpowering a “wicked” animal. He is shown within a scrolled border with alternating fish and rosettes on the outer edges. Linen and wool, 6 th Century AD. Nice colors including a beige, green, yellow and black over a red field. D: 5 ½” x 5”. Framed. See Rutschowscaya, Coptic Fabrics, p.142 for a similar example. $850 image
176. A square panel with central floral element within a thick border of decorated ovals, with each corner having an oval depicting a water bird. A nice scalloped design frames the entire piece. Linen and wool, 6 th Century AD. Colors include red, green, brown, orange and beige. D: 5 ¼” x 4 ¾”. Framed. $1000 image
177. Two medallions with very fine geometric motifs with a tight wave border. Linen and wool, 4 th Century AD. Nice rich brown color over a beige field. D: 2 7/8” each. Framed. See Rutschowscaya, Coptic Fabrics, p.46 for a similar examples. $400 image
178. Square panel depicting four winged figures around a central tree within a linear border. Floral motifs are at each corner. Wool, 6 th Century AD. D: 4 ½” x 4”. Some losses. Colors include green, yellow, black and beige over a red field. $175 image
179. A spade-shaped panel with a highly stylized motif within a wave border. Linen and wool, 5 th Century AD. Rich brown over a beige field. Intact, a few minor holes. D: 7 1/8” x 3 3/8”. Framed. $325 image
180. A round panel depicting stylized animal and floral motifs within a wave border. Linen and wool, 5 th Century AD. Red-brown over a beige field. Some minor tattering. D: 4 1/8” x 4 3/8”. $175 image
Ancient Seals
181. Iran, c.3000 – 2500 BC. A steatite stamp seal or round shape with a frog on the base. Holed lengthwise. D: 21mm. $300 image
182. Akkad, c.2600 BC. A serpentine cylinder seal with a combat scene depicting a bearded deity with attendants and lions. Nice style. L: 20mm. $1000 image
183. Old Babylonia, c.1850 – 1700 BC. A hematite cylinder seal depicting a processional scene with three robed figures. Noveck 23. L: 26mm. Nice work! $1250 image
184. Syria, c.1500 BC. A hematite cylinder seal with robed figures adoring various symbols, including an Egyptian ankh. Registers depict birds or prey and a coiled serpent. Very nice style. L: 18mm. $2000 image
185. Neo Assyria, c.900 – 800 BC. A black serpentine cylinder seal depicting two priests, a tripod and some plants. De La Porte, 88.13. L: 39mm. $2000 image
186. Neo Elamite, c.900 – 700 BC. A serpentine cylinder seal depicting a coiled serpent and a unicorn; stars and crescent in fields. Ex. Sotheby, Noveck 36. L: 19mm. $1000 image
187. Neo Babylonia, c.900 – 800 BC. A choice chalcedony duck stamp seal with altar and star on the base. Good quality of material and very well worked. L: 23mm. $300 image
188. Neo Babylonia, c.900 - 800 BC. An oval black steatite stamp seal with an Oryx or Ibyx and a crescent on base. L: 22mm. $300 image
189. Urartu, c.800 BC. A choice chalcedony domed stamp seal. On base a hunter with bow and a his quarry a deer. Well styled and in very nice material. L: 17mm. $1250 image
Mesopotamia
190. Sumeria, c.3000 BC. A gray-green serpentine mace-head. A nice example. H: 2”. $150 image
191. Sumeria, c.2100 BC. A terracotta foundation cone. Inscription reads: ‘(the god) Nigirsu the mighty warrior of Enlil, Gudea, governor of Lagash, a resplendent marvel the Eninnu Temple – Brilliant Lion-Headed Eagle, he built and restored (to its former condition).” Nice, crisp inscriptions and good desert patina. L: 4 ½”. Ex. Alex Malloy. $400 image
192. Late Dynasty of Ur, c.2700 – 2500 BC. A temple tablet recording construction expenditure in cuneiform text. Translated ‘1 ½ Shekel of silver expended for making a dam… from Dadaga estate in the year when Simurum and Lulubu for the ninth time were destroyed.’ D: 42x34mm. Found by Ernst de Sarzec at Tello, near Shatra in the vicinity of Mosul in 1895; Ex. Edgar Owen. $400 image
193. Persia, Luristan, c. 1200 BC. A bronze sword blade with thick olive patina and some edge loses. L: 19.5". $300 image
194. Persia, Luristan, c. 1200 BC. A very fine sword handle in heavily patinated brown/green patina. The cast handle features a stylized facing bird¹s head on each side. The top of the handle is crescent-shaped with a small ball pommel atop. The weapon is missing the blade and one small pommel ball. The casting is very dense and heavy and with the blade it must have been an "Excalibur" edition. H: 4.5". This weapon was undoubtedly meant for ceremonial use. It is still quite handsome and desirable as a great work of the Ancient Bronze Age. $2500 image
195. Syro-Hittite, c. 1000 BC. A toy chariot in earth toned clay. H: 4 3/8" x 3.5". Nice. $200 image
196. Syro-Hittite, c. 1000 BC. A small terra cotta Astarte head mounted on stand. Ht: 1.75". $250 image
197. Asia Minor, Syria, c. 1500 BC. A black carved scaraboid with a standing bull looking back at a crescent moon. L:22 mm. Nice. $150 image
198. Afghanistan, Indus Valley, 2nd - 3rd century BC. Bull Deity, grayed terracotta. Bull stands with long horns, humped back, wears a bell and has incised detail to head and front legs. Ht: 6". $300 image
199. Islamic, c. 800-1000 AD. A fine glass ink well. Ht: 1.75". Choice. $150 image
Holy Land
200. Early Bronze Age, 3 rd Millenium BC. A socket less bronze Axe-head. Intact with a nice olive patina. L: 5 3/8”. On a custom stand. Ex Amphora. $225 image
201. Middle Bronze Age, c.1900 – 1570 BC. A Canaanite bronze ‘Duck Bill’ axe-head. Intact with good surfaces and olive patination. L: 4”. Ex. Chris Martin, London, 1999. $250 image
202. Judaea, c.7 th Century BC. A bronze example of ‘pole’ or ‘ring’ money. Intact with nice patination. D: 3 ¾”. $200 image
203. Holy Land, c. 1000 BC. A crème slip pitcher with single strap handle. Ht: 8.75". $450 image
204. Holy Land, c. 1000 BC. A large and ovoid pitcher with single handle and heavy encrustation., Ht: 10.25". $600 image
205. Holy Land, c. 1000 BC. A large and refined storage jar with single loop handle. Well executed and intact. Ht: 9.5". $400 image
206. Holy Land, c. 1000 BC. A Crème slip pot in the shape of a teapot. Ht: 5.5". $300 image
207. Holy Land, c. 1000 BC. A small earthenware jug with single loop handle. Some repair. Ht: 6.25". $225 image
208. Holy Land, c. 1000BC. A bulbous terra cotta flask in crème slip with two wide brown horizontal bands. Minor repair to neck. Ht: 5.75". $250 image
209. Holy Land, c. 1000 BC. An earthenware chalice. Minor rim chips. Ht: 4.5". $250 image
210. Holy Land, c. 1200 BC. A 4 spouted terra cotta oil lamp. Much encrustation and some loses. D: 5.25". $200 image
211. Holy Land, c. 1000 BC. A single spouted lamp in terra cotta. L: 5.25". Choice! $200 image
212. Holy Land, a late Bronze Age, c. 1500 BC. A terra cotta jug with ovoid body, flat base and single handle. $325 image
213. Holy Land, a late Bronze Age, c. 1500BC. A terra amphora with single loop handle. In pale red-crème textured slip. Semi-trefoil spout slightly chipped. Ht: 8.75". $300 image
214. Judaea, Iron Age II, c. 800 - 586 BC. A nice pale orange slip jug with single loop handle at side. Void of paint, the slightly bulbous body tapers near top to form a cylindrical neck with wide opening. Nice white-orange patina. Ht: 8". Ex. Malter April 1992, lot 279. $100 image
Greek Antiquities
215. Italy, Etruscan, c. 350 BC. A small and delicate red ware figure of a standing female draped in chiton. Her left hand is over her breast. Attractive patina. On wood stand. Ht: 8.25". $750 image
216. Italy, Etruscan, c. 350 BC. A large and attractive terra cotta head fragment. Female head wearing veiled headdress. Nice facial features with attractive wavy hair encircling forehead. Chipped at bridge of nose otherwise quite nice and impressive. $1500 image
217. South Italy, c. 400 BC. A lovely Daunian pot with 3 dark brown bands of polychrome. Single handle. Some repair. Ht: 6". $375 image
218. South Italy, Apulia, c. 3rd century BC, an orange ware terra cotta pitcher with trefoil spout and intricate design of multi incised horizontal lines. Attractive shape with repair. $500 image
Roman Antiquities
219. Roman, c. 100 AD. A marble fragment on stand depicting the lower torso and legs of a male figure who engages in sexual act with woman who stands but is bent over at waist with her head and elbows on the ground. Repaired and quite provocative! Ht: 7.5". $1500 image
220. Roman, c.1st – 3 rd Century AD. A lot of 2 ring bezels. The first is a silver bezel with carnelian gemstone with Zeus seated lt., cut in intaglio. The second bezel is of bronze with the image of a long-honed ruminant quadruped with crenulated border. Dim: 12x11mm & 14x14mm. $150/2 image
221. Roman, c.1st Century AD. A silver ring of angular form with a small round bezel incised with the Latin number VI. Perhaps this represents the number of a legion. Intact and wearable. Size about 8 ½. $200 image
222. Roman, c.1st Century AD. A silver ring of angular form set with a tall, conical sardonyx intaglio depicting a bee. Ring is intact with some light roughness. Stone measures 9x8x6mm and is of good workmanship. $300 image
223. Roman, 2 nd – 3 rd Century AD. A silver ring with nice incised decoration set with a brown jasper intaglio depicting Apollo, leaning on an altar and holding a sceptre. Intact with some original patination. Intaglio 16x11mm. $400 image
224. Roman, 3 rd Century AD. A sardonyx intaglio depicting an eagle with a wreath in its’ beak. Still set in the remains of a thick silver ring. 11x8mm. Nice work! $150 image
225. Roman, c.2nd – 3 rd Century AD. Lot of 3 bronze items. The first is a bronze appliqué of a facing female head, wearing a diadem, 64x47mm. The other two are Thraco-Roman horseman without their steeds, H: 50mm & 53mm. $150/3 image
226. Roman Period, c.4th - 5th Century AD. An interesting dark serpentine head of a male wearing a corded diadem. Well defined facial features and large eyes, with accentuated cosmetic lines. Provincial workmanship, but attractive. H: 5 5/8". $5000 image
227. Romano-Syria, c.3rd - 4th Century AD. A marble head of a youth, perhaps Apollo, with pleasant expression and hair curled about face. Well rendered and reminiscent of some of the sculpture found at Palmyra. H: 6 1/4". On custom stand. $5000 image
Europe
228. Thrace, c.3 rd Century BC. A bronze votive figurine in the form of a horse and rider, who wears chlamys over his left arm and holds a patera. Intact with a nice deep olive green patina. H: 2 7/8”. On stand. $550 image
229. Europe, Austria. c.14 th Century. A bronze archer’s ring with nice engraving in good style. L: 40mm. Pleasing olive patina. $150 image
Early Tools & Weapons
230. Mousterian hand Axe, c.45,000 years old. Nice Neanderthal stone piece with delicate surface work and thick patination with concretions. Good coloration and a very attractive example. L: 3 ¾”. $150 image
231. Mousterian hand axe, c.65,000 Years old. Good shape and fits well into the hand. Pleasing coloration to the stone. L: 5”. $100 image
232. Danish Mesolithic flint axe, 6 th Millenium BC. This rare Danish flint artifact is called a miniature flake axe inset. Axe insets are small atypical flake axes that were presumably used as insets in antler axes. 63mm long with a choice black flint patina. With orange colored spots. It was found near Velie, Jutland, Denmark. Ex. Collection of Dr. Friedrich Moog, Germany. $100 image
233. Danish Mesolithic flint knife, 6 th – 5 th Millenium BC. Called a “blade knife with trimmed fore end and back edge”. These knives were blunted for the fingers, and they were unhafted. Occurs in all Danish Mesolithic cultures, but especially in the older erteboelle culture, 5400 – 4000 BC. Length 94mm with a nice yellow-brown patination. Found near Kerteminde, the isle of Funen, Denmark. $100 image
234. Danish Neolithic flint axe, later funnel beaker culture I, the dolmen period, 4000 – 3000 BC. This type of artifact is called “a thin bladed axe with polished small sides”. Found near Oerum, Grenaa, Denmark. Ex. Collection of Dr. Friedrich Moog, Germany. L: 89mm. $125 image
235. Collection of Neolithic flint Arrowheads, c.5000 – 2000 BC. Northeast Mauritania. Lot of 13 pieces. A very diversified mix of very finely made point, some very small and quite elegant. Lengths from 1 1/8” to 1 7/8”. All very choice examples. $250/13 image
236. Olendon, France, c.5000 – 3000 BC. A lot of 3 stone items. 1). A curved flint blade, discovered in 1969, L: 5 ½”. 2). A stone hatchet, discovered in 1960. L: 3 ¾”. 3). A stone scraper, discovered in 1971. L: 4 ½”. All intact and very beautiful. $150/3 image
Antique Weapons
237. Eastern Europe, c.1500 – 1200 BC. A thin copper axe blade with an expanded, curved cutting edge. Nice brown patina. L: 3 5/8”. $150 image
238. Mesopotamia, c.1500 BC. A superb bronze sword with a well preserved blade decorated with longitudal lines and grooves. Short tang with one rivet. Intact with sharp edges and a very attractive olive green patina. L: 19”. One of the nicer tanged swords we have handled. $1300 image
239. Luristan, c.1000 – 800 BC. A nice bronze sword with a well made blade and a simple, but elegant handle. The grip is square with a crescent-shaped guard, the pommel is huge with a mushroom shape. Problem free with an attractive green patina. Blade rejoined to the grip professionally. L: 21.4”. $1200 image
240. Luristan, c.1000 – 800 BC. A well preserved dagger blade with a very attractive patina. Intact. L” 10 ¾”. $200 image
241. Luristan, c.1000 – 800 BC. A bronze short sword or dagger blade, part of tang now missing. Heavily patinated. L: 11 ¼”. $100 image
242. Luristan, c.1000 – 800 BC. A nice bronze mace head with six-lobes and a dome on top. Intact with a nice green patina. L: 3 ¼”. $400 image
243. Luristan, c.1000 – 800 BC. A bronze lance or spear butt with decorated base. Very scare with decoration and still retains some of the original wood. L: 7 ½”. See Muscarella, O. Bronze and Iron, Ancient Near East Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum or Art.This type of weapon was used at the back end of a soldier’s weapon so he could fight with both ends. $300 image
244. Mesopotamia, c.1000 – 800 BC. A bronze bladed arrow point. Nice green patination. L: 67mm. $50 image
245. Syria, c.1000 – 800 BC. A narrow dagger blade with nice black patinated surfaces and sharpened edges. In nice condition and intact. L: 12”. $200 image
246. Persia, c.4 th Century BC. A lot of 2 bronze points that were found together in a larger group. One is a tri-lobed variety 60mm long and the other is leaf shaped and 105mm in length. These types of weapons were used during the period of Persia’s wars against Greece and Macedon. $100/2 image
247. Roman, 1 st Century BC/AD. A lot of 10 lead sling bullets, some with thunderbolts on one or both sides. Found in Israel. Average length 36mm. A nice group! $150/10 image
248. Roman, 1 st – 2 nd Century AD. A lot of 9 bronze arrow points, all still sharp and in great condition. Average length 22mm. $100/9 image
249. Roman, 1 st – 3 rd Century AD. An iron spear head with a pair of grooves running the length of each side. Some loss to the socket and much oxidation. L: 12 ¼”. $100 image
250. Roman, 1 st – 3 rd Century AD. A lot of 5 iron arrow points or spear tips. All different in shape and purpose. From 55mm to 75mm. $150/5 image
251. Central Austria, 13 th Century. An iron dagger, which was excavated near a castle ruin in central Austria. Originally would have been fitted with a bone or wooden handle. Professionally cleaned and in stable condition. L: 10”. $125 image
252. Europe, 13 th Century. A nice iron mace, with remaining silver inlay in a linear pattern throughout. Professionally cleaned and quite scarce. H: 3”. $350 image
253. Europe, c.12 th – 14 th Century. An iron caltrop found in a Germany. L. 99mm. Nice condition and interesting. $125 image
254. Europe, c.13 th – 15 th Century. An iron socketed crossbow bolt tip. Found in Austria. L: 96mm. $75 image
255. Europe, c.13 th – 15 th Century. An iron spear point with wide blade. L: 124mm. $60 image
256. Germany, 15 th Century. A lot of 6 iron hand cannon shots. These large and heavy iron balls were fired from simple hand held cannons, also known as pole guns. Diameter 18 – 22mm. Neat examples of the early use of gunpowder in Europe. $100/6 image
257. Western Europe, 14 th – 16 th Century. A nice iron battle-axe with a broad blade with a cutout of a cross. Maker’s mark visible on one side. From a collection of early European battle-axes of which very few were iron cut. Professionally conserved with no chips or breaks. L: 7 ½”. $400 image
258. Northern Europe, 7 th Century. A heavy iron axe with long, narrow blade and a flat back end. In good condition and nicely conserved. L: 10”. $200 image
259. Western Europe, 16 th Century. A fine iron Halberd head, with long spike, small axe head, and hook for unseating a horseman. Socket has four hole for securing it to a pole. L: 15” and in excellent condition with very little rust. This weapon is strongly made by someone who knows how to make a weapon that will stand use. Probably made by a provincial armourer or blacksmith rather then a well-known armourer of repute. $600 image
260. Germany, early 15 th Century. An iron rowel spur with medium shank raised projection above the heel. Type A1. Small twelve-pointed rowel. Professionally conserved. L: 6 ¼”. $150 image
261. Germany, 1618 – 1648. An iron spur with curved projection and eight-pointed rowel. Remains of buckle still attached. Found at Noerdlingen, Germany. L: 6”. $175 image
Firearms
262. China, early Ming Dynasty, around 13 th – 14 th Century. An iron hand cannon constructed with the exterior comprised of a series of heavily reinforced rings, which secure the cannon from exploding when used. Caliber of 18mm. In superb untouched condition and measures 4 1/8” in length. This piece was found inside China. A very early cannon dating to the medieval era and is completely original and sound. Seldomly seen outside of museums and one of the earliest firearms on today’s market. $1200 image
263. China, early Ming Dynasty, c.14 th Century. An extremely rare and impressive bronze cannon with a conical smooth barrel with line decorations and reinforcement. Caliber is 17mm. This type of cannon was made to mount onto a pole when discharged. A fantastic example in choice condition. Uncorroded and beautifully patinated with no defects. Length 13” and weighs c.2000 grams. $2400 image
264. China, Ming Dynasty, reign of Jia Jing, 1522 – 1567. An iron cannon comprised of 4 ringed segments and a handle. Caliber 5mm. Near the igniting hole is an inscription which reads ‘Jia Jing reign”. Length 16 2/3” and very rare and interesting with the inscription. In near perfect condition with some minor oxidation. A choice example of firearms history. $1500 image
265. British, early 19 th century. A tower flintlock New Land Pattern pistol, 65 caliber. Loc marked tower, crown GR. Kings proof marks Crown over GR arrow and Crown crossed arrows on the barrel. Stock marked Crown over arrow and marked O arrow S over D. Sliding safety on lock. This is a good example of British ordinance produced during the 1812 war period. Overall length 15 ½”. $1200 image
266. British, late 1700’s period. A nice blunderbuss musket. Brass barrel, two kings proof marks on the barrel, crown crossed arrows B P C and crowned crossed arrows. Newcastle on top of the barrel near the breach. The lock is nicely engraved all over with G. Johnson below the pan. Brass trigger guard and brass butt plate nicely engraved. Original ramrod. This example has a spring loaded bayonet that folds back and springs out. Length of gun 29 ¼”, with bayonet out, 39 ¼”. Barrel opening at muzzle 1 1/5”. Every part of this gun works perfectly. Lock and butt plate screws are engraved and in great shape. $3500 image
267. British, around 1800. A box lock screw barrel flintlock pistol. 40 caliber. London on one side of the frame and Daniel Cross & co on the other. The lock works and the crip may have been replaced. Length 7”. $200 image
Collection of Oriental Art
268. Burma mid-19th century, Head of Buddha, alabaster. A wonderful carving with eyes and mouth outlined in black paint; hair is nicely detailed with incised grid pattern throughout. On Lucite stand. Ht: 6.75". $300 image
269. China, mid-19th century, Buddha Faced Decorative Brick, painted fired brick. Rectangular shape with nicely painted Buddha standing in relief in center. On custom stand. Ht: 12.5" x 5.25" x 2" thick. $350 image
270. China, Qing Dynasty, a fine sculpture in alabaster of a laughing Buddha-like dwarf standing on wood base. H: 30.5 cm. $400 image
India the Sub-Continent
271. Bactria, c. 2000 BC. A small donut-shaped stone mace head. Rare. H: 1.5". $200 image
272. Bactria, c. 340 BC. A one lug small "pilgrim’s flask" with applied bas relief flowers, and animals. There is carefully incised decoration throughout the piece. The vessel’s shape resembles a small gourd H: 4.5". In perfect condition. $400 image
273. India, Kushan, c. 200 AD. A schist fragment of a bearded man. This is a particularly nice carving with the hand of a superior sculptor in evidence by the fine quality of the piece.. Ex Dr. Paul Rynearson. H: 8" in a plastic case. $1500 image
274. India, Ghandhara, 2nd-3rd century AD. Dancing Male Figure, sandstone, Detailed and peaceful facial expression; he wears a beaded necklace. On black wood stand. 6.5" x 5.75" x 2.5" thick. $300 image
275. India, Ghandhara, 2nd-3rd century AD. Elephant, sandstone, Carved from single piece of stone, elephant appears to be in resting posture. On wood stand. Size is 7.25" x 4" x 3" thick. $250 image
276. India, Ghandhara, 2nd-3rd century AD. Seated Male Figure, black shist. In seated posture with legs crossed, he rests left hand on left knee with right arm extend upwards. On black wood stand. 4.25" x 4.75" x 1.25" thick. $350 image
277. India, Ghandhara, 2nd-3rd century AD. Head of Buddha, stone. Solemn facial expression, hair in detailed waves with bun. On stand. Head measures 6" high. Choice! $750 image
278. India, Ghandhara, 2nd-3rd century AD. Standing Buddha, stone. In standing posture, Buddha wears long flowing gown. On stand. Ht: 6.5". $450 image
279. India, Ghandhara, 2nd-3rd century AD. Head of a Dancer, stone. Nice facial detail with elaborate coiffure. On wood stand. Ht: 2.75". $200 image
280. India, Gandhara, 2nd-3rd century AD. Head of Dancer, stone. Head and upper torso are nicely carved with pleasing pale brown patina. She wears elaborate coiffure. On wood stand. Ht: 4". $200 image
281. India, Ghandhara, 2nd-3rd century AD. Head of Buddha, stucco. Of pale crème color, head is nicely detailed (old chip to nose). On stand. Ht: 4". $200 image
282. India, Ghandhara, 2nd-3rd century AD. Head of Male Figure, terracotta. Peaceful facial expression; hair is multi-waved with cone shaped design atop. On wood stand. Ht: 3". $200 image
283. India, Gandhara, 2nd-3rd century AD. Standing female Figure, terracotta. Large breasted female figure with her hands at her sides resting on her hips. Dress and headdress are nicely incised with linear design. On stand. Ht: 4.75". $200 image
284. India, Ghandhara, 2nd-3rd century AD. Students of Buddha Frieze. Beautiful frieze depicts four standing male figures, 2 each side of seated Buddha in canopied altar. On wood stand. Size is 8" x 4.75" x 1.5" thick. Choice! $750 image
285. India, Gupta mid-5th century AD. Two Figures, sandstone. Figures standing side by side with feathered implement in between them; to left is incised column. On black wood stand. Ht: 8". $500 image
286. India, Gupta mid-5th century AD. Head of Dancer, terracotta. In red colored clay, head with crude figure which include bulging eyes with mouth agape. On wood stand. Ht: 3.75". $200 image
287. India, Madhya Pradesh, Rajastan, 10th-11th century. A Dancing Female Figure, sandstone, A voluptuous female facing forward with legs crossed. She wears multi-stranded necklace and hold a child against her with her left hand. On black wood stand. Size is 8" x 6.5". Choice! $300 image
288. India, Madhya Pradesh, Rajastan, 10th-11th century, Massive Torso Female Dancer, sandstone. The lower torso of a dancer reveals her wearing a belt as she hold the end of her long flowing gown with her left hand. On stand. Ht: 10.5". A large and impressive carving. $500 image
289. India, c. 1600 AD. Moghul green jade perfume bottle with jeweled cap and floral patterns around the diminutive bottle. H: 40 mm. A marvelous piece of lapidary work . $900 image
290. Moghul India, c. 1650 AD. A fine powder horn and primer with embossed leather over wood and with ivory covers on the top and base of the main powder horn. L: of powder horn 8" L: of primer: 4" $450 image
291. India, Rajahstan, c. 1700 AD. A pair of brass heads, male and female. The smaller female head has an elaborate hair-do; the man wears a mustache and a torque necklace. Both are hollow and attractive. H: 6-7". $500/2 image
292. India, Dravidian, mid-17th century, Assisting Female Deity, copper/bronze. A wonderful and detailed bronze with exquisite detail throughout and in excellent condition. Ht: 14". Choice! $1500 image
293. India, Dravidian, mid-17th century, Male God with Female Consort, basalt. A large and wonderful piece with exquisitely carved detail throughout. In excellent condition and worthy of a strong bid! On stand. Ht: 21.5". $1800 image
294. India, c. 1920.s. Late Raj Period, ivory scene of maharajah and riders upon highly decorated Moghul style elephant. The king and attendant sit within an elaborate double turreted howdah with small elephant head on front top of howdah. Ex George Morgan. H: 6.5 George Morgan is the son of Frank Morgan of Wizard of Oz fame. $1700 image
295. Modern India, Rajahstan, c. 1850, a brass foot rasp with a standing bull atop the apparatus which also served as a rattle. The bull is carefully incised and wears a neck piece. The rasp must have been a luxury tool to make one’s feet feel good after a long day without shoes. H: 3.25". $200 image
296. India, 17th 18th century, Seated Female Musician, wood, Highly detailed, musician sits with legs crossed inside altar and plays what appears to be a sitar. Beautifully incised throughout. Some typical age cracks. Ht: 5.75". $300 image
297. Thailand, Ayuthaya school, 17th-18th century, Standing Buddha, basalt. Black stone reveals a beautifully carved standing Buddha with left arm bent with hand against chest. Nice detail throughout. On nice custom wood stand. Ht: 13". $750image
298. Thailand, Ayuthaya school, 17th-18th century, Very Rare Reclining Buddha, ivory. Buddha reclines on her left side with her left arm flat against her side. Nice detail throughout. Typical age cracks. A wonderful and rare piece!!! On wood stand. Piece is 7.75" long. $4000 image
299. Burma, 18th cent. A bronze seated tambourine player. He wears a tall head piece and earrings. H: 2.5". Small bronzes from Myanmar rarely come to market. H: 2.5". $200 image
300. Japan, mid-19th century, Ink Well, stone, Large semi-rectangular block with concave pool and two Fu dogs at one side. Size is 8.5" x 7" x 3.25". $250 image
301. Japan, mid-18th-early 19th century, Family Shrine, painted and gilded wood. Two doors open to reveal identical painted figures on each door, both painted on gilt gold. In center is standing goddess on lotus blossom platform with ornate detail throughout. Ht: 11.5". A wonderful item, in excellent condition. $2500 image
Books on Ancient Art
302. Pratapadiitya Pal, INDIAN SCULPTURE, Vol. 1, Los Angeles, 1986. This volume has sculpture similar to pieces in this auction as well as a strong section on ancient Indian gold coins; along with KRISHNA THE COWHERD KING, Los Angeles, 1972, both with soft covers, as new. $50-100
303. Ingholt, Harald, Gandharan Art in Pakistan by, 1971 Connecticut. 577 illustrations! 203 pages. An excellent reference and one of the most important on Gandharan art. $300
304. H. Kuhne, DAS ROLLSIEGEL IN SYRIEN, Tubingen, 1980. former owner's blind stamp on title page, useful for cylinder seals. soft cover. $50-75
305. Victor E. G. Kenna, Corpus der Minoischen und Mykennischen siegel, die englishen privatsammlungen, Berlin, 1966, soft cover. A very important work on the Minoan seals in the British Museum. Former owner's blind stamp on title page, rare. $100-250
306. Suzannah Doeringer, ART AND TECHNOLGY; A SYMPOSIUM ON CLASSICAL BRONZES,1970, Harvard University Press, sm. 4to., dj. $100-200
Pre-Columbian Art
307. Mexico, Olmec, c. pre-500 BC. A carved black jade dwarf-like figure, holed in the back for suspension. H: 27 mm. $150 image
308. Mexico, Chipicuaro, ca. 400 BC. A standing female blackware figure. She has her hands on her belly with large ear spools. RARE! On custom stand. HT: 8.25". $1000 image
309. Mexico, Valley of Mexico, Teotihuacan, c. 500 BC. A carved jadeite maskette, holed at the back for suspension on a necklace. NICE WORKMANSHIP. H: 3.5cm. $350 image
310. Mexico, Valley of Mexico, Teotihuacan, c. 500 BC. A carved serpentine maskette, holed at the back for suspension as a pendant. The work on this piece a bit coarser. H:4.5 cm. $325 image
311. Mexico, Guerrero, c. 200 AD. A small carved porphyry maskette, also holed on back for suspension as a necklace pendant. H: 3.5 cm. $200 image
312. Mexico, Guerrero, c. 200 AD. A large and heavy gray buff carved stone fertility goddess incised with simplistic design. Nice overall condition (portion of right leg with some typical losses). Ht: 12": Rare! $2500 image
313. Mexico, Nayarit, c. 250 BC - 250 AD. A seated ceramic red ware figure of a female. She holds a small bowl against her chest with both hands. Repairs are evident but all original and attractive! Ht: 11.5". $400 image
314. Mexico, Nayarit, c.250 BC - 250 AD. A small orange ware anthropomorphic vessel of a man with fat and round torso, loop arms on chest and head protruding at top wearing single nose ring. Some original white polychrome still evident. Ht: 4.25". Ex. Don and Judy Hales Collection. Nice condition. $200 image
315. Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC - 250 AD. A small "dog" with wide and flared bowl on its back. Dog with small protruding head and tail. Some chipping on rim. Ht: 3.5", Diameter of bowl is 5". $350 image
316. Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC – 250 AD. A large and attractive red ware seated female figure. She sits with knees bent, both hands resting on her knees. Some repair to chest area. On custom stand! Ht: 16". A choice piece! $2000 image
317. Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC – 250 AD. A small and wonderful crème slip standing figure. He wears elaborate attire and holds gourds in both hands. Some repair to right hand. On stand. Ht: 4". $300 image
318. Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC – 250 AD. A small ceramic seated figure wearing elaborate headdress with legs crossed. Ht: 2.5". $100 image
319. Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC – 250 AD. A small seated figure within shrine-like throne. Quite interesting and unusual. Ht: 3.5". $250 image
320. Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC – 250 AD. A small squat "gingerbread" figure with short stubby arms and legs and nice mottled black patina. On stand. Ht: 4.5". $200 image
321. Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC – 250 AD. An interesting "gingerbread" figure in pale red ware. He stands with long pointed arms and cone shaped head. On stand. Ht: 5.75". $200 image
322. Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC - 250 AD. A primitive looking tripod vessel. In red slip and mostly void of paint, pre-historic looking animal has small protruding head and ovoid body. Single spout in middle of animal's back on top. Length is 8.75". Interesting small hole on one side otherwise in nice condition. Ex. Don and Judy Hales Collection. $200 image
323. Mexico, c. 1500 AD. A round red ware bowl with single row of small protruding human heads just beneath the rim. Some repair. Ht: 3.25", D:6.75". $250 image
324. Mexico, Aztec, c. 1500 AD. A carved steatite human skull bead, holed for suspension. Neatly carved and perfect. $175 image
325. Mexico, Zapotec, Monte Alban, Oaxaca, 400 to 600 AD. A wonderful incensario with demonic face at one side. Large tubular eyes (one broken) with pointed nose, mouth agape with four fangs. Ear spools and ornate incised designs at top and bottom. Ht: 7", D: 6.5". Some typical age cracks. A very interesting piece! $2500 image
326. Costa Rica, c. 1000 AD. An attractive "jaguar" tripod vessel. In crème clip, vessel is adorned with shades of red and black polychrome. Small jaguar head protruding at side. Nice overall condition. Ht: 8", D: 4". $500 image
327. El Salvador, Mayan, c. 500 – 900 AD. An attractive ceramic bowl nicely painted in shades of red and orange polychrome on crème colored slip. No design on inside. Nice condition. Ht: 3", D: 5". $300 image
328. El Salvador, Mayan, c. 500 - 900 AD. An attractive ceramic bowl nicely painted in shades of red and orange polychrome on crème colored slip. Nice design on inside as well. Nice condition. Ht: 2.5", D: 6.25". $300 image
329. El Salvador, Mayan, c. 500 – 900 AD. An attractive ceramic red ware bowl of squat ovoid shape. Slight indentations around outside. Base is flat with 3 small projections as legs. Nice condition. Ht: 3.75", D: 6". $300 image
330. El Salvador, Mayan, c. 500 – 900 AD. An attractive red ware ceramic bowl with gourd-like surfaces on bottom. Nice condition. Ht: 3", D: 6.75". $250 image
331. El Salvador, Mayan, c. 500 – 900 AD. An attractive and heavy gray ware ceramic bowl with 3 small serpent(?) heads (one missing bottom jaw) protruding from sides of flat shaped bowl. Nice condition. Ht: 3.5", D: 7.5". $300 image
332. El Salvador, Mayan, c. 500 – 900 AD. A lot of two small carved stone heads. One carved from jade, the other from a black stone. Both with nice detail and in nice condition. Size is 1.25" and 1.5". $200/2 image
333. Panama, c. 1000 AD. A very attractive crème slip bowl. Beautifully painted with linear design in shades of black and brown. Rim chip with some repair. On stand. Ht: 5.5", D: 5". $600 image
334. Panama, c. 1000 AD. A crème slip tripod bowl with rattles in the hollow legs. Incised lines around outside of bowl. Ht: 4", D: 6". $350 image
335. Panama, c. 1000 AD. A small and attractive red ware pot with flared opening that is painted in swirl designs in black and crème slip. Ht: 6". $500 image
336. Colombia, Tumaco, c. 500 – 1000 AD. A pale crème slip ceramic whistle in the form of a conch shell. Three blow holes; two on bulbous section, one at front. Interesting and scare! Smooth surfaces. Ht: 4.5", L: 7". $450 image
337. Peru, North Coast, Cupisnique, Early Horizon, c. 800-200 BC. Two carved chrysocola heads with bulbous inlaid eyes and each with a different headdress, one is conical and the other radiate. Both miniatures have traces of cinnabar. H: 5cm. $25//2 image
338. Peru, Chavin, c. 1000 – 600 BC. An attractive blackware stirrup vessel with ornately decorated standing shaman in relief on top of vessel. Serpents at feet, waist and forehead. Handle repaired with minor chipping at top. Choice! Ht: 8.25". $800 image
339. Peru, Chimu, c. 1400 AD. A small bulbous ceramic pot with double spouted and single strap handle at top. Concentric design still evident on top. Ht: 4.5". Some slight chipping at handle. $250 image
340. Peru, Chimu, c. 1400 AD. A tall pale blackware vessel with human body in form of "Pilgrim's" flask. Small arms and legs lying flat against bulbous body. Flared spout is in form of head with large eyes and ears. Ht: 10". $500 image
341. Peru, Moche, 500 – 700 AD. A blackware stirrup vessel in the form of a warrior in standing posture! Nice detail throughout! Two old holes on top of head. Not sure if they were part of the manufacture of the pot. On great old wood stand. Ht: 6.5". $850 image
342. Peru, Moche, 500 – 700 AD. A rare bronze breast plate with applied head in center. Nice facial detail. Overall condition is nice! Size is 11.5" x 7.5". On custom stand. $850 image
343. Peru, Chancay, c. 1000 AD. A tall ceramic standing figure. In reddish crème slip with linear design in red polychrome. Body is of typical bulbous shape with no arms, just small hands protruding from sides and thick round legs. Head is of large and semi square shape with nice features. Some staining at bottom of piece. Ht: 15".$750 image
344. Bolivia, Tiahuanaco, Paramonga, c. 1500 AD. An attractive orange ware "kero" or ceramic cup. Nicely painted on the outside in black linear design with crème and brown polychrome as well. A few rim chips. Ht: 4.5". Nice. $300 image
345. Bolivia, Nazcoide, Yamperez Region, c. 300 – 700 AD. A nice ceramic "kero" with much of original polychrome still evident on outside. Interestingly this kero was squeezed at rim before it was fired leaving an unusual shape. Ht: 5.25". $300
