Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 63

The Pre-Long Beach Auction of US, World Coins and Currency

Ancient Greek Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2450		Attica, Athens, c. 500-482 BC. AR Fourrée[?] Tetradrachm (15.60 g). Head right of Athena wearing Attic helmet. Reverse: Upright owl standing right, head facing; behind, in upper left field, sprig of olive. Svoronos plate 5, 42 (this coin); Seltman plate XXIII, 8 (this coin, as "ancient forgery" or fourrée); cf. Asyut 269. Very rare. Choice Very Fine. Fourrées, or silver-jacketed, copper-core ancient imitations, exist of types even earlier than this wonderful "owl." Often, it is easy to discern fourrées from seeing the copper core along the edge. At times fourrées exhibit mound-like disturbances on their surface. Also, their weight is usually at least 15% light and somtimes more. In this case, it isn't so easy. The coin has been tested in antiquity (a small cut exists at 1:30 o'clock on the edge), but no copper or verdigris can be found. Again, on the favorable side, there is quite a variance in weight between existing tetradrachms of these early tyes. The Berlin museum has a specimen from a similar pair of dies weighing 15.76 grams; another example weights 18.46 grams, whereas the norm is around 17 grams. Svoronos believed this specimen to be a regular issue while Seltman has listed this coin as a fouree. We believe its beauty, numismatic importance and provenances make the lot worthy of your consideration. Estimated Value $10,000-UP. Ex Hirsch Sale XXI, 1908, Consul Weber 1641. A Svoronos and Seltman plate coin. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $27,600
Lot 2451		Attica, Athens, c. 440-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.18 g). Head right of Athena wearing crested helmet ornamented with three olive leaves and palmette decoration. Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing, sprig of olive and crescent behind; to right, ethnic; all within incuse square. Sv. pl. 17, 10; Dewing 1622. NGC graded Ch. AU; Strike 3/5; Surface 5/5. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $546
Lot 2452		Attica, Athens, c. 350-300 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.27 g), likely from Egypt or the Near East. Head right of Athena wearing crested helmet ornamented with three olive leaves and palmette decoration. Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing, sprig of olive and crescent behind; to right, ethnic; all within incuse square. Cf. Sv. pl. 27, 7; cf. Dewing 1625. NGC graded MS; Strike 4/5; Surface 4/5. The power of the trade coin! More tetradrachms displaying la chouette have been unearthed in Egypt rather than around Athens herself. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,415
Lot 2453		A Pair of F-VF Greek Silver Coins of the late Fourth Century BC. Corinthian stater (nicely centered; silver chloride deposits) and a didrachm of the Karian satrap Pixodaros (pitting, especially on the reverse). Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $225 - 275. View details	Unsold
Lot 2454		Peloponnesos, Sikyon, c. 340-330 BC. AR Stater (12.25 g). Chimaera prowling left. Reverse: Dove flying left within olive wreath. Babelon (Traité) 775. Beautifully centered and struck; attractive cabinet toning. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. Ex BCD Collection (Leu 96), lot 220; ex Sotheby's London (27 III 87), lot 407. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,038
Lot 2455		Four Classic Greek Silver Coins Depicting Animals. Wolf (from Argos; an early issue, ex BCD collection), ketos (head of sea monster struck at Kindya in Karia; one head faces right, and on the second tetrobol head is turned left), and a griffin (tetrobol with handsome head of Hermes). Condition averages VF. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Realized $437
Lot 2456		Kingdom of the Cimmerian Bosporus. Pharnakes, c. 63-47 BC. Gold Stater (8.08 g) likely minted at Pantikapaion, 53-52 BC. Diademed head right of Pharnakes. Reverse: Apollo seated left on lion-footed throne; left arm resting on kithara with tripod to left; in right field, date (year 245 of the Pontic era). NC, p. 35, 5. Very rare and historically an important issue. Extremely Fine/Choice Very Fine. Pharnakes didn't have a chance. Julius Caesar and his forces had their victory in five days of bloodshed. His quote transmitted to the Roman Senate at the conclusion of this battle, "Veni, vidi, vici", is still remembered and recited. Estimated Value $12,000 - 14,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $14,950
Lot 2457		Pontic Kingdom. Mithradates VI, 120-63 BC. Gold Stater (8.31 g) minted in the type of Lysimachus, c. 88-86 BC at Byzanti. Head right of the deified Alexander the Great wearing the horn of Ammon above ear. Reverse: Athena Nikephoros enthroned left; mintmark on throne; beneath, trident. SNG Cop 1087; Müller 150. Wavy flan with some marks, especially on reverse. NGC graded Extremely Fine. Strike: 5/5; Surface: 2/5 . Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 2458		Pontic Kingdom. Mithradates VI, 120-63 BC. Gold Stater (8.26 g) minted in the type of Lysimachus, c. 88-86 BC at Kallatis. Head right of the deified Alexander the Great wearing the horn of Ammon above ear. Reverse: Athena Nikephoros enthroned left; mintmark on throne; beneath, trident. Cf. SNG Cop 1089; Müller 266. NGC graded Almost Uncirculated. Strike: 5/5; Surface: 4/5 . Estimated Value $700 - 850. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380
Lot 2459		Pontic Kingdom. Mithradates VI, 120-63 BC. Gold Stater (8.31 g) minted in the type of Lysimachus, c. 88-86 BC at Tomis. Head right of the deified Alexander the Great wearing the horn of Ammon above ear. Reverse: Athena Nikephoros enthroned left; mintmark on throne; beneath, trident. SNG Cop 1093; Müller 277. NGC graded Almost Uncirculated. Strike: 5/5; Surface: 4/5 . Estimated Value $700 - 850. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380
Lot 2460		Pontic Kingdom. Mithradates VI, 120-63 BC. Gold Stater (8.33 g) minted in the type of Lysimachus, c. 88-86 BC at Kallatis. Head right of the deified Alexander the Great wearing the horn of Ammon above ear. Reverse: Athena Nikephoros enthroned left; mintmark on throne; beneath, trident. SNG Cop 1089; Müller 266. NGC graded Almost Uncirculated. Strike: 4/5; Surface: 4/5 . Estimated Value $675 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,323
Lot 2461		Pontic Kingdom. Mithradates VI, 120-63 BC. Gold Stater (8.27 g) minted in the type of Lysimachus, c. 88-86 BC at Kallatis. Head right of the deified Alexander the Great wearing the horn of Ammon above ear. Reverse: Athena Nikephoros enthroned left; mintmark on throne; beneath, trident. SNG Cop 1089 var. NGC graded Choice Almost Uncirculated. Strike: 4/5; Surface: 3/5 . Estimated Value $675 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 2462		Pontic Kingdom. Mithradates VI, 120-63 B.C. Gold Stater (8.27 g) minted in the type of Lysimachus, c. 88-86 BC at Tomis. Head right of the deified Alexander the Great wearing the horn of Ammon above ear. Reverse: Athena Nikephoros enthroned left; mintmark on throne; beneath, trident. SNG Cop 1093. Two flat spots and typical die rusting on reverse. NGC also notes possible 'Celtic' issue. NGC graded Mint State. Strike: 4/5; Surface: 4/5 . Estimated Value $650 - 725. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,754
Lot 2463		Pontic Kingdom. Mithradates VI, 120-63 BC. Gold Stater (8.32 g) minted in the type of Lysimachus, c. 88-86 BC at Tomis. Head right of the deified Alexander the Great wearing the horn of Ammon above ear. Reverse: Athena Nikephoros enthroned left; mintmark on throne; beneath, trident. SNG Cop 1091; Müller 273. Some typical die rust. NGC graded. Struck at the time of the First Mithradatic War, this issue was no doubt a treasury payment that incorporated the older Lysimachian types. There were large numbers of these coins hurriedly minted, which partially accounts for their style and often-seen die rusting. Estimated Value $650 - 725. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 2464		Pontic Kingdom. Mithradates VI, 120-63 BC. Gold Stater (8.26 g) minted in the type of Lysimachus, c. 88-86 BC at Kallatis. Head right of the deified Alexander the Great wearing the horn of Ammon above ear. Reverse: Athena Nikephoros enthroned left; mintmark on throne; beneath, trident. Cf. SNG Cop 1089; Müller 266. NGC graded Extremely Fine. Strike: 5/5; Surface: 3/5. These gold staters were imitative of the earlier lifetime issues of Lysimachos, one of Alexander the Great's generals. Estimated Value $650 - 725. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,110
Lot 2465		Pontic Kingdom. Mithradates VI, 120-63 BC. Gold Stater (8.26 g) minted in the type of Lysimachus, c. 88-86 BC at Tomis. Head right of the deified Alexander the Great wearing the horn of Ammon above ear. Reverse: Athena Nikephoros enthroned left; mintmark on throne; beneath, trident. SNG Cop 1090 (but cf. monogram 9). NGC graded Choice Extremely Fine. Strike: 4/5; Surface: 4/5 . Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,438
Lot 2466		Pontic Kingdom. Mithradates VI, 120-63 BC. Gold Stater (8.31 g) minted in the type of Lysimachus c. 88-86 BC at Kallatis. Head right of the deified Alexander the Great wearing the horn of Ammon above ear. Reverse: Athena Nikephoros enthroned left; mintmark on throne; beneath, trident. Cf. SNG Cop 1089; Müller 266. NGC graded Extremely Fine. Strike: 4/5; Surface: 3/5 . Estimated Value $550 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 2467		Mysia, Adramytteion, Mid-Fourth Century BC. AE 12.50. Head of Zeus three-quarter facing to right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on altar, wings closed. Babelon (Traité) plate 170, 15. Glossy brownish-green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2468		Mysia, Kyzikos, c. 570-520 BC. Electrum 1/48th Stater (0.31 g). Head left of tunny fish. Reverse: Deep incuse of "mill-sail" pattern of eight triangular compartments alternately raised and sunken. Cf. Boston MFA 1388 (1/24th stater); cf. Rosen 412 and 415. Very rare. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,955
Lot 2469		Mysia, Kyzikos, c. 480-450 BC. Electrum Hekte (or Sixth Stater; 2.63 g). Youth kneeling left, holding tunny-fish in each hand. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse. Cf. von Fritze 70 (full stater). Very rare. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,955
Lot 2470		Aiolis, Kyme, c. 150-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.56 g). Diademed head right of the Amazon Kyme. Reverse: Horse prancing right; below, vase with one handle and magistrate's name in exergue; all within laurel wreath. Oakley (ANS MN 27) pl. 10, 55. A little reverse doubling. Huge medallic flan. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,955
Lot 2471		Lesbos, Mytilene, c. 377-326 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.53 g). Head right of youth with ram's horn. Reverse: Eagle standing right, head reverted, within linear square. Bodenstedt 104. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,610
Lot 2472		Lesbos, Mytilene, c. 377-326 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.55 g). Head of Athena three-quarters facing, wearing crested Attic helmet. Reverse: Bust right of Hermes, petasos behind neck and at neck, knotted chlamys. Bodenstedt 86; Dewing 2241. A few stray marks. Extremely Fine. The petasos, a wide-brimmed hat, is often identified with Hermes. Estimated Value $900 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,610
Lot 2473		Ionia, Ephesos, c. 350 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.06 g). Bee with straight wings. Reverse: Forepart of kneeling stag right, looking back; behind and to left, palm tree. Kraay (Archaic and Classical Greek Coins) 904; Babelon (Traité) --. Excellent metal. Extremely Fine. A difficult coin type to find in such top-drawer condition. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,475
Lot 2474		Ionia, Phokaia, 477-388 BC. Electrum Hekte (or Sixth Stater; 2.62 g). Winged, helmeted head left; behind, fish or seal. Reverse: Deep quadripartite incuse. Bodenstedt --; Boston MFA --; Waggoner (Rosen Collection) --; Dewing --. Noticeable on the obverse are small breaks in the metal, probably mint-made. About Extremely Fine. The fabric and types suggest this hekte was struck at Phokaia (or Kyzikos), although the obverse type seems unpublished. A coin worthy of further study. The edge is folded, unlike any other hekte this cataloguer has seen, possibly even indicating a new mint for these diverse types. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978
Lot 2475		Ionia, Teos, c. 510-490 BC. AR Stater (11.92 g). Griffin seated right with left forepaw raised; in lower right field, grapes. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse. Balcer (SNR 47) 15. Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 2476		Ionia, Teos, c. 470-450 BC. AR Stater (12.24 g). Griffin with curled wings seated right, left foreleg raised. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square. Balcer 28. Well struck and nicely centered. A whisper away from Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,450
Lot 2477		Pair of Silver Coins. Drachm of Teos in Ionia (somewhat porous; VF) and a drachm of the Karian satrap Hidrieos (edge bumps and knock on chin; VF). Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details	Realized $328
Lot 2478		Lycia, Dynasts. Kherei, c. 410-390 BC. AR Stater (8.54 g). Head right of Athena wearing crested helmet decorated with olive leaves and floral scroll. Reverse: Veiled head right of the bearded satrap. Cf. Mørkholm and Zahle 46; cf. Schwabacher (Essays Robinson) plate 11, 9 (drachm); SNG von Aulock --. A wonderful example of a very rare and fascinating coin. Choice Very Fine/Extremely Fine. The reverse type most likely portrays the reigning dynast himself. The veil resembles a simple type of kidaris, sometimes termed a Persian tiara. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2479		Lycia. Dynast Trbbenimi, c. 380-370 BC. AR Stater (9.41 g). Facing lion's scalp with "T" (off flan) below. Reverse: Curved-wing triskelion; around, club and "TPB"; all within incuse square. Mørkholm and Olçay, "The Coin Hoard from Podalia," Numismatic Chronicle 1971, 128 (A4/P5). Rare. Porous. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. Ex CNG 61, lot 762. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 2480		Pamphylia, Aspendos, 370-333 BC. AR Stater (10.82 g). Two athletes wrestling, grasping each other's arms. Reverse: Slinger advancing right, about to discharge his shot; in right field, triskelion. SNG von Aulock 4565; SNG Cop 227. Well struck for issue. Extremely Fine/Choice VF. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2481		Cilicia, Kelenderis, c. 425-400 BC. AR Stater (10.72 g). Youth dismounting from horse rearing left. Reverse: Goat kneeling left, head reverted; above, ivy leaf. SNG von Aulock 5627 (this coin); Dewing 2482. Choice Very Fine for issue. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $403
Lot 2482		Cilicia, Kelenderis, c. 425-400 BC. AR Stater (10.69 g). Youth dismounting from horse rearing left. Reverse: Goat kneeling right, head reverted; in exergue, ivy leaf. SNG von Aulock 5628 (this coin); SNG France 64. Choice Very Fine with fine detail for this normally flatly struck issue. As is normal for ancient Greek coins, the earlier emissions are on thick, more irregular flans. As the flans become spread, the fields incorporate more symbols, magistrates' names and fuller ethnics. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 2483		Cilicia, Nagidos, c. 390-380 BC. AR Stater (10.60 g). Head right of Dionysos wearing ivy wreath. Reverse: Head right of Aphrodite. Lederer 15; BMC 4-5. Very rare. Deep reverse scratch at 7 o'clock. Obverse decentered. Finest style for issue. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 2484		Cilicia, Nagidos, c. 356-333 BC. AR Stater (9.75 g). Aphrodite enthroned left holding phiale; above, Eros flying right; beneath seat, mouse left. Reverse: Dionysos standing left, holding vine-branch with grapes and thyrsos. SNG Levante I and Supplement --. "Hoard" toning; Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2485		Cilicia, Soloi c. 440-410 BC. AR Stater (10.40 g). Amazon kneeling left, holding bow, with quiver on left hip; to right, head of satyr. Reverse: Bunch of grapes on vine; in lower right field, fly. SNG von Aulock 5858; SNG Levante 40. Porous. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $270
Lot 2486		Cilicia, Tarsos. Datames, 378-372 BC. AR Stater (10.75 g). Female head facing slightly left, wearing necklace. Reverse: Bust right of helmeted warrior (Ares?). SNG Levante 78; SNG von Aulock 5937; SNG France 258. Minor fault (mint made?) at edge, 6 o'clock reverse. Beautifully toned and a fantastic example. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,900
Lot 2487		Cilicia, Tarsos, Satrapal Coinage. Datames, 378-362 BC. AR Stater (10.29 g). Baal of Tarsos seated right, holding eagle-tipped scepter and corn-ear; all within crenelated walls of the city. Reverse: The sky-god Ana standing right in attitude of veneration of the satrap, standing left. SNG von Aulock 5948; SNG France 291. Some smoothing, but with excellent detail. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 2488		Syria, Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos I, 280-261 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.26 g) minted at Seleucia on the Tigris. Diademed head right of Antiochos I. Reverse: Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow. Houghton and Lorber I, 379.6C; Houghton (ANS ACNAC 4) 955 (as Antiochos II); Newell (ESM) 178. A little porous, mainly on reverse. Wonderful portrait. Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,064
Lot 2489		Syria, Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VI, 145-142 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.81 g) minted at Antioch, 143-142 BC. Radiate head right of the child-king Antiochos VI. Reverse: The Dioskouroi on horseback left within wreath; beneath horses, Seleukid era date 170 ("OP"). Houghton (ANS NAC #4) 234; Newell (Antioch) 240. Rare. Superb Extremely Fine. An exceptional specimen of this beautifully designed composition with a magnificent portrait of this child-king. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,050
Lot 2490		Syria, Seleukid Kingdom. Demetrios II, Second Reign, 129-125 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.47 g) minted at Ake-Ptolemais in Palestine. Diademed and bearded bust right of Demetrios II. Reverse: Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike and scepter; in exergue, two monograms. Newell (ANS NNM 84) plate I, 5. Rare. Encrustations removed to right of portrait and on reverse 7 to 8 o'clock. Outstanding portrait, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 2491		Syria, Seleukid Kingdom. Cleopatra Thea and Antiochos VIII, 125-120 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.56 g) minted at Ake-Ptolemais in Palestine. Jugate busts right of Cleopatra and Antiochos VIII. Reverse: Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike and scepter; to left, monogram. Houghton (ANS NAC 4) 804; Newell (ANS NNM 84) plate 13, 8. Light silver chloride deposits removed. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,530
Lot 2492		Phoenicia, Tyre, 97-96 BC. AR Shekel (14.38 g) dated year 30. Laureate head right of Melqart. Reverse: Eagle standing left; year above club in left field. BMC 116-117. Superb Extremely Fine. Of unusually concise and attractive style for this period. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,740
Lot 2493		Jewish Coinage. The Jewish War, 66-70 CE. AR Shekel (13.05 g) dated Year 2 (67-68 CE). Temple vessel (omer cup?) with rim decorated with eight or nine pearls; above, date and surrounding Palaeo-Hebrew inscription "Shekel of Israel". Reverse: Stem with three budding pomegranates; around, Palaeo-Hebrew inscription "Jerusalem the Holy". AJC II, plate 17, 8; H-1358. Surfaces lightly disturbed. A well-centered shekel with complete legends. Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,640
Lot 2494		Jewish Coinage. The Jewish War, 66-70 CE. AR Half Shekel (7.06 g) dated Year 3 (68-69 CE). Temple vessel (omer cup?) with rim decorated with seven pearls; above, date and surrounding Palaeo-Hebrew inscription "Half a Shekel". Reverse: Stem with three budding pomegranates; around, Palaeo-Hebrew inscription "Jerusalem the Holy". TJC 203; H-1362. Excellent metal and handsomely toned. Superb Extremely Fine. A gem of this denomination, which is actually much rarer than the full shekel. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,430
Lot 2495		Jewish Coinage. The Bar Kokhba War, 132-135 CE. AR Tetradrachm (or Sela; 13.69 g) dated Year 2 (133-134 CE). Tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; within the middle of the Temple interior, the Ark of the Covenant in chest form; around, Palaeo-Hebrew inscription "Jerusalem". Reverse: Lulav thrice bound; to left, etrog; around, Palaeo-Hebrew inscription "Year 2 of the Freedom of Israel". Mild 7 [only 8 examples cited]; AJC 229 (for type); H-1385. Very rare and highly desirable type. Lustrous; bold strike. Virtually Mint State. This is one of the very finest specimens using the hybrid die pairing of the first obverse die of the extremely rare year one emissions with a dated year two reverse die. All of the year one/year two die hybrids total only 21 in the Mildenberg corpus. Estimated Value $30,000 - 40,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2496		Jewish Coinage. The Bar Kokhba War, 132-135 CE. Medium Bronze (20 mm) attributed to year 3 (134-135 CE). Upright palm branch within laurel wreath. Reverse: Kithara with three strings. Mild 31; AJC 297; H-1436. Choice Very Fine. The kithara type attributed to year 3 is almost always struck on small, ill-shaped flans which show only partial obverse legends or no letters at all. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $342
Lot 2497		Jewish Coinage. City Coinage. Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem) under Macrinus, 217-218 CE. Billon Tetradrachm (13.37 g). Laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right of Macrinus. Reverse: Eagle to front, head left and wings spread on thyrsos; between legs, wine amphora; in exergue, bunch of grapes. Prieur 1640 var. (obverse variant) and 1641 (obverse legend variant); cf. Meshorer 96. Rare. Very Fine. When the Prieurs compiled their exhaustive reference (published in 2000), only 21 examples were known of all variants minted by Macrinus in Jerusalem. Estimated Value $750 - 950. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 2498		Kingdom of Nabataea. Obodas III, 30-9 BC. AR Drachm (4.27 g) minted 21-20 BC. Jugate busts right of Obodas III and his Queen. Reverse: Bust right of Obodas III. Meshorer (Qedem 3) 29-30. Very rare. Dark hoard toning; particularly well-defined details. Choice Very Fine/Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2499		Kingdom of Parthia. Mithradates II, c. 123-88 BC. AR Drachm (4.17 g) attributed to the Rhagae mint. Bust left with long beard, wearing tiara with star in center. Reverse: Archer seated right, holding bow. Sellwood 28/7. Superb Mint State. It is seldom that one can study the entire design of Parthian drachms. Usually the drachms were struck toward the bottom on the obverse, making the lower bust area off the flan. Perfectly centered on a large flan, this most unusual coin has boldness of strike and a well-delineated reverse inscription. A gem of an example! Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978

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