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Sale 98
The Pre-Long Beach Auction June 4-7, 2017
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Lot 1753 |
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Gaza in Judaea. Pseudo-autonomous issue. Æ 15 (3.76 g), 2nd century AD. CY 192 (AD 130/1). MEINωC, Minos standing facing, head left, holding spear and branch. Reverse: ΓAZAΓ, tree; in left field, Marnas-symbol; in right field, date (EΠ BЧP). Cf. Yashin 310-4 (form of date); Rosenberger 33; RPC -. Rare. Mottled brown patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
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$176 |
Lot 1754 |
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Gaza. Marcus Aurelius. Æ 22 (7.59 g), AD 161-180. CY 224 (AD 163/4). KAI? ANTωNINO-C, laureate head of Marcus Aurelius right. Reverse: ΓAZA (Z retrograde), Tyche standing facing, head left, holding long scepter and cornucopiae; at her feet, heifer standing left; in upper right field, Gaza symbol; in lower right field, date (ΔKC). Cf. Yashin 372 (orientatin of date); cf. Rosenberger 95 (legend and orientation of date); SNG ANS -. Nice brown patina with green overtones. Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
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$176 |
Lot 1755 |
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Gerasa in Decapolis. Pseudo-autonomous issue. Æ (1.34 g), 1st-2nd centuries AD. ΓEPCH (sic), hare right, nibbling on bunch of grapes. Reverse: ΓEPA-CH, deer standing right. Cf. Rosenberger 3, otherwise unpublished. Dark reddish brown-green patina. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $2,500 - UP
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$2,350 |
Lot 1756 |
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Gerasa in Decapolis. Commodus. Æ 12 (1.21 g), as Caesar, AD 166-177. AY K Λ KO[MO], bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Commodus right. Reverse: APT T-VΧ ΓE, draped bust of Artemis-Tyche right, quiver at shoulder(?). Spijkerman 24; Rosenberger 29; SNG ANS -; RPC IV online temp. 6610. Very Rare. Black patina. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 400
The Alan Leventen Collection.
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Lot 1757 |
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Gerasa in Decapolis. Faustina II. Æ 23 (12.17 g), Augusta, AD 147-175. RY 14 (AD 129/30). Draped bust of Faustina II right. Reverse: Draped bust of Artemis-Tyche right, quiver at shoulder. Spijkerman 14; Rosenberger 18; RPC temp. 6596. Lovely black patina with sandy-orange deposits. About Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $600 - 700
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
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Lot 1758 |
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Gerasa in Decapolis. Hadrian. Æ 26 (14.53 g), AD 117-138. RY 14 (AD 129/30). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right; at beginning of legend, date (ΔI). Reverse: Draped bust of Artemis-Tyche right, set on crescent; quiver at shoulder, bow before. Spijkerman 4; Rosenberger 5-7; RPC 4085. Sandy-green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $600 - 700
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
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Lot 1759 |
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Gerasa in Decapolis. Hadrian. Æ 18 (4.82 g), AD 117-138. RY 16 (AD 132/3). AY K TPA AΔPIANOC C, laureate bust of Hadrian right, slight drapery on far shoulder; below, date (Iς). Reverse: APTEMI TYΧH ΓEPACωN, draped bust of Artemis-Tyche right, quiver at shoulder and holding bow. Spijkerman -; Rosenberger -; RPC IV online temp. 4089. Very Rare. Green and brown patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
The Alan Leventen Collection.
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Lot 1760 |
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Gerasa. Commodus. Æ 21 (8.77 g), AD 177-192. AVT K Λ AV KOMMOΔON, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Commodus right. Reverse: AN Tω ΠPO ΧP Tω ΠP Γ, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia, resting foot on swimming river-god; to right, male figure (emperor or founder?) standing facing, holding spear. Spijkerman 21; Rosenberger 25A; SNG ANS -. Earthen brown patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250
From the Alan Leventen Collection.
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Lot 1761 |
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Hippos in Decapolis. Antoninus Pius. Æ 26 (16.30 g), AD 138-161. AYTOKP KYP ANT[ωNEINOC], laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: ANTIO Tω ΠP IΠ [THC IEP K A]CYΛOY, diademed and draped confronted busts of goddess, on left, and Zeus, on right. Spijkerman 6; Rosenberger -; RPC temp. 6529. Meshorer 201. Dark green patina with sandy deposits. Very Fine. Estimate Value $600 - 700
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
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Lot 1762 |
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Hippos in Decapolis. Commodus. Æ 27 (13.31 g), AD 177-192. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Commodus right. Reverse: Diademed and draped confronted busts of goddess, on left, and Zeus, on right. Spijkerman 22; Rosenberger -; RPC temp. 6579. Very Rare. Fine earthen-green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $1,000 - 1,500
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
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Lot 1763 |
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Hippos in Decapolis. Commodus. Æ 25 (16.67 g), AD 177-192 (Susita) AYTO K M [AY]P KOMO-ΔoN ANTωNEINO, Laureate and cuirassed bust of Commodus right. Reverse: ANTI[O…] THC IEP K A?VΛ, confronted draped busts of goddess, on left, and Zeus, on right. Spijkerman 22; Rosenberger -; SNG ANS 1146-7; RPC temp. 6579. Dark green patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 400
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$670 |
Lot 1764 |
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Hippos in Decapolis. Lucilla. Æ 17 (4.45 g), Augusta, AD 164-182. Draped bust of Lucilla right. Reverse: Horse's head right. Spijkerman -; Rosenberger -; Sofaer -; RPC -. Extremely Rare and unpublished. The first known coin of Lucilla from the mint. Green patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $750 - UP
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
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Lot 1765 |
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Marisa in Judaea. Pseudo-autonomous issue. Æ 22 (6.01 g), 1st century BC. Uncertain. Reverse: Palm branch; in upper right field, L ZI (?) downwards. Apparently unpublished. Earthen olive-green patina. Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
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Lot 1766 |
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Medaba in Decapolis. Septimius Severus. Æ 30 (12.83 g), AD 193-211. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus right. Reverse: Helios in spread quadriga facing, extending arm and holding whip. Meshorer 268( our specimen far superior); Spijkerman 2; Rosenberger 3. Scarce. Wonderful dark green and sandy-orange patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $700 - 800
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
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Lot 1767 |
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Neapolis in Samaria. Commodus. Æ 16 (3.93 g), AD 177-192. MAP AYP KOMMOΔω, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Commodus right. Reverse: [ΦΛ NEAC] CYPI Π, Tyche-Astarte standing left, resting foot on prow(?), holding bust and long scepter. Rosenberger 24; RPC temp. 6355. Light earthen-green patina. About Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
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Lot 1768 |
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Neapolis in Samaria. Domitian. Æ 27 (16.91 g), AD 81-96. CY 11 (AD 82/3). AYTOK ΔOMI-[TIANOΣ KAIΣAP] ΣEBAΣTOΣ, laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse: ΦΛAOYI/NEAΠOΛI/Σ [AMAPE/L AI] in four lines within wreath. Rosenberger 1; RPC 2218. Rare. Earthen dark-green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $1,000 - 1,200
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
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Lot 1769 |
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Nysa-Scythopolis. Elagabalus. Æ 25 (13.30 g), AD 218-222. CY 282 (AD 218/9). AVT KAI MA A ANTωNINOC CE, Laureate head of Elagabalus right. Reverse: [NVC] CKV, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing right, holding scepter and cornucopia, within tetrastyle temple with central arch; BΠC (date) in exergue. Spijkerman 50; Rosenberger -; Barkay 67a. Dark green patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
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$423 |
Lot 1770 |
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Panias in Transjordan. Julia Soaemias. Æ 27 (17.81 g), Augusta, AD 218-222. Draped bust of Julia Soaemias right. Reverse: Female deity enthroned facing, nursing infant held in arms. Meshorer -; Rosenberger -; Sofaer -. Extremely Rare and seemingly unpublished. Sandy green patina. About Very Fine. Estimate Value $800 - 900
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
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$1,880 |
Lot 1771 |
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Pella in Decapolis. Commodus. Æ 25 (14.36 g), AD 177-192. CY 246 (AD 183/4). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Commodus right. Reverse: Apollo standing facing, head right, holding arrow and bow, within tetrastyle temple; in exergue, date (ςMC). Spijkerman 8 corr. (date); Rosenberger 6; RPC temp. 6587. Green patina with sandy deposits. Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
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Lot 1772 |
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Pella in Decapolis. Domitian. Æ 21 (8.63 g), AD 81-96. CY 145 (AD 81/2). [AYT]OKPATΩP ΔOMI-[TIA]-NOΣ KAIΣAP, laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse: ΠEΛΛHN[Ω]-N, male figure standing facing, head left, holding small bust and scepter; in left field, date (L EMP). Spijkerman 1; Rosenberger -; RPC 2098. Pleasing dark brown patina with earthen highlights. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
The Alan Leventen Collection.
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$793 |
Lot 1773 |
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Pella in Decapolis. Domitian. Æ 13 (2.13 g), AD 81-96. CY 145 (AD 82/3). [AYT]OKPATOP ΔO-MIT[IAN…], laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse: ΠEΛ-ΛHN/Ω-N in two lines across field, palm tree with two bunches of dates; below branches, date ([L]E-M[P]). Spijkerman 4; Rosenberger 2; RPC II 2101. Rare. Dark green patina. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
The Alan Leventen Collection.
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$294 |
Lot 1774 |
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Pella in Decapolis. Lucilla. Æ 24 (10.37 g), Augusta, AD 164-182. CY 240 (AD 177/8). Draped bust of Lucilla right. Reverse: Tyche seated right on rocky outcropping; at feet, half-length figure of river-god swimming right; in exergue, date (MC). Spijkerman 5; Rosenberger 3; RPC temp. 6584. Dark earthen-green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
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Lot 1775 |
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Philadelphia in Decapolis. Hadrian. Æ 23 (12.45 g), AD 117-138. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right. Reverse: Laureate head of youthful Herakles right, lion's skin tied at neck. Spijkerman 12; Rosenberger 15; RPC 4092. Nice earthen deposits over dark brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
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Lot 1776 |
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Philadelphia in Decapolis. Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus. Æ 34 (21.89 g), AD 161-180 and 161-169 respectively. Marcus Aurelius standing right, clasping hands with Lucius Verus, standing left, both togate. Reverse: Laureate facing bust of youthful Herakles facing, holding club over shoulder. Spijkerman 26; Rosenberger 30; RPC temp. 6642. Very Rare. Green patina. Fine. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
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Lot 1777 |
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Philippopolis in Transjordan. Otacilia Severa. Æ 28 (24.54 g), Augusta, AD 244-249. Struck at Antioch for use in Philippopolis, ca. AD 247-249. MAP ΩTAKIΛ CEOVHPAN CE[B], Diademed and draped bust of Otacilia Severa right. Reverse: ΦIΛIΠΠOΠOΛITΩN KOΛΩNIAC, Roma or Allat seated left on shield, holding eagle atop which is standing two figures (perhaps Divus Marinus and his wife), and spear. Spijkerman 5; K. Butcher, "Two Related Coinages of the Third Century AD: Philippopolis and Samosata," INJ 9 (1986-7), 9; SNG ANS -. Rare. Lightly mottled green and brown patina. Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250
From the Alan Leventen Collection.
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$118 |
Lot 1778 |
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Raphia. Gordian III. Æ 21 (9.96 g), AD 238-244. CY 300 (AD 240/1). Legend mostly indistinct, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right. Reverse: [PA]ΦIA, pphinx seated left, forepaw on wheel; in right field, date ([T]). Yashin 509-10; Rosenberger 27-8. Rare. Dark brown patina with orange-earthen highlights. Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 400
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Lot 1779 |
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Sebaste in Samaria. Domitian. Æ 20 (6.13 g), AD 81-96. CY 109 (AD 81/2). Laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse: Emperor standing facing, head left, holding parazonium and spear; in upper left field, date (L ΘP). Rosenberger 8-9; SNG ANS 1073-4; RPC 2228. Dark green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
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Lot 1780 |
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Sebaste in Samaria. Domitian. Æ 23 (11.24 g), AD 81-96. CY 109 (AD 81/2). Laureate head of Domitian right; c/m: LXF (Legio X Fretensis) within rectangular incuse. Reverse: Fortuna standing left, foot resting on uncertain object, holding globe and scepter; in upper left field, date ([L ΘP]). Rosenberger 4; SNG ANS 1068; RPC 2226; Howgego 733. Dark green patina. Clear Legio X Fretensis countermark. Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 400
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
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$270 |
Lot 1781 |
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Sebaste in Samaria. Geta. Æ 21 (8.89 g), as Caesar, AD 198-209. CY 226 (AD 201/2). Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Geta right. Reverse: Ares standing facing, head right, holding spear and parazonium; date at end of legend. Rosenberger 24; SNG ANS -. Sandy-green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
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$294 |
Lot 1782 |
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Sebaste. Elagabalus. Æ 19 (6.00 g), AD 218-222. IMP C M A-V ANTON[…], Laureate head of Elagabalus right. Reverse: [C]OLL SE SEBASTE, Demeter standing facing, head right, holding torch and grain ears; at her feet to left, cista. Rosenberger 29; SNG ANS -. Earthen green patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 400
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Lot 1783 |
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Sephoris-Diocaesarea in Galilaea. Antoninus Pius. Æ 18(6.68 g), AD 138-161. Laureate head of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: Hera standing facing, head left. Rosenberger 9; RPC temp. 3605. Rare. Green patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
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Lot 1784 |
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Tiberias in Galilaea. Hadrian. Æ 24 (10.65 g), AD 117-138. CY 101 (AD 118/9). AYT TPA AΔPIANω KAIC CEB, laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right. Reverse: TIBE[P] KΛAYΔ, Zeus seated left, holding patera and scepter, within tetrastyle temple with pellet in pediment; in exergue, date (ET AP). Kindler 7; Rosenberger 12; RPC 3932. Deep brown patina with some light earthen deposits. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
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Lot 1785 |
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Tiberias in Galilaea. Trajan. Æ 26 (16.62 g), AD 98-117. CY 89 (AD 106/7). AYT KAIC NEP TPAIA-[NOC CEB ΓEPM ΔAK], laureate head of Trajan right. Reverse: [TIBERIEΩN T] KΛAYΔIO, Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopiae; across field, date (ET Θ). Kindler -; Rosenberger -; RPC 3926. Dark brown patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
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Lot 1786 |
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Tiberias in Galilaea. Trajan. Æ 19 (5.59 g), AD 98-117. AYTKAINΣPTPTANOΓΓEBΓE laureate head of Trajan facing right. Reverse: TIBEPKΛ, crossed cornuacopiaes over upright palm; across field, date (ET AΠ). Kindler 6; Rosenberger -; RPC 3925. Sandy highlights over light olive-green patina. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
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Lot 1787 |
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10-piece lot of City Coins of Judaea. Consists of the following bronzes: Caesaria, Marcus Aurelius AE 22; Caesaria, Elagabalus AE 18; Caesaria, Severus Alexander AE 22; Caesaria, Severus Alexander AE 22; Caesaria, Herennia Etruscilla, AE 27; Gaza, Hadrian AE 15; Gaza, Septimius Severus AE 21; Sepphoris, Trajan AE 26; Tiberias, Trajan AE 19; Tiberias, Hadrian AE 22. Coins grade mostly VG to Fine. Lot of 10 coins. Estimate Value $350 - 400
From the Alan Leventen Collection.
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$376 |
Lot 1788 |
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A complete set of 7 coins celebrating the establishment of Provincia Araba under Trajan and Bostra as its capital. The principal type depicts Provincia Arabia standing facing, holding branch and bundle of cinnamon(?) sticks with a camel at her side. The drachms depict a camel standing left. Lot includes a silver denarius (EF) and a bronze sestertius (EF), dupondius (Choice VF) and as (VF) from the mint at Rome. The pieces from Bostra include a silver tridrachm (VF) and two silver drachms, one each having a left facing (VF+) and right facing (VF) portrait of Trajan. Estimate Value $3,500 - 4,000
From the Alan Leventen Collection.
Many of the Bar Kohkba Revolt coins were over-struck on these Bostra types.
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Lot 1789 |
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Ptolemaic Coins of Ancient Judea. Consists of the following: Ptolemy II Philadelphos, 285-246 BCE. AR Tetradrachm. MINT of GAZA. H-1097; Ptolemy II Philadelphos, 285-246 BCE AR Tetradrachm. MINT OF JOPPA. H-1099 Both are rare and each grades About Fine. Lot of 2 coins. Estimate Value $350 - 400
Ex Alan Leventen Collection.
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