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Sale 96
February 12-15 2017 Pre-Long Beach Auction
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Lot 1838 |
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Nysa-Scythopolis. Aulus Gabinius. Æ 20 (3.95 g), Proconsul, 57-55 BC. Diademed and draped female bust right. Reverse: OIENNYC-H ΓABINIC, Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Barkay 1; Spijkerman 120 (Gaba); Rosenberger 1; RPC 4826. Rare. Obverse struck off-center. Pleasing light earthen-green patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - UP
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$447 |
Lot 1839 |
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Dora. Pseudo-autonomous issue. Æ 19 (11.22 g), mid 1st century AD. Under Nero, CY 130 (AD 66/7). Laureate head of Doros right. Reverse: ΔωPITΩN, Astarte standing facing, head right, holding standard and cornucopiae; in left field, date (L ΛP). Meshorer 20; Rosenberger 17; RPC 4758. Orange-brown patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
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$317 |
Lot 1840 |
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Gadara. Nero. Æ 21 (11.22 g), AD 54-68. Year 131 of the Pompeian Era (AD 67/8). NEPΩN KAI-[CAP], laureate head of Nero right. Reverse: ΓAΔAPA, Fortuna standing facing, head left, holding wreath and cornucopiae; in left field, date (L AΛP) above palm. Spijkerman 22; Rosenberger 28; SNG ANS 1299; RPC 4822. Pleasing green patina with earthen highlights. Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
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Lot 1841 |
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Gadara. Vespasian. Æ 21 (9.61 g), AD 69-79. CY 135 (AD 71/2). OYE[CΠACIA]-N-OC KAICAP, laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: ΓAΔAPA, Tyche-Fortuna standing facing, head left, holding wreath and cornucopiae; in left field, date ([L] EΛP). Spijkerman 26; Rosenberger 32; SNG ANS 1300-1; RPC 2093. Earthen patina. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 400
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$353 |
Lot 1842 |
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Hippos-Sussita. Domitian. AE 20 (10.54 g), 81-96 CE Choice VF Cho. ΔOMITIA[N K]AICAP, laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse: IΠΠH-NΩN, Tyche standing facing, head left, holding forth wreath and cornucopiae; in left field, A. Spijkerman -; Meshorer, City-Coins -; Rosenberger 5; SNG ANS -; RPC 2104. Extremely Rare. Dark green patina with subtle sandy highlights around the devices. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
Ex Goldberg 1 (31 May-2 June 1999), 1131.
RPC records just one specimen of this type, from the Rosenberger collection, and there are no additional examples in the various supplements to date. CNG recently sold a second example (see CNG E360, 258). Of the three, this is by far the nicest.
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Lot 1843 |
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Ake-Ptolemais. Hadrian. AE 20 (7.34 g), 117-138 CE VF VF. IMP TRA HADRIANO CAES[ARI], laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right. Reverse: COL PTOL, Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Kadman, Akko 107; Meshorer, City-Coins -; Rosenberger 49; Rouvier 1531; RPC 3913. Black-green patina with sandy highlights. Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
Ex CNG E208 (8 April 2009), 250.
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Lot 1844 |
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Petra. Hadrian. Æ 27 (15.45 g), AD 117-138. AYTOKPATωP KAICAP TPAIANOC AΔPIANOC CEBACTOC, laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right, gorgoneion on breastplate. Reverse: ΠETPA MHT-POΠOΛIC, Tyche seated left on rocks, extending hand and holding trophy. Spijkerman 2; Rosenberger 1; SNG ANS 1360-3; RPC 4099. An impressive bust type. Uniform dark greyish-brown patina. About Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
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$793 |
Lot 1845 |
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Tiberias. Hadrian. Æ21 (8.75 g), AD 117-138. Tiberias, Claudiopolis in Galilaea, CY 101 (AD 119/20). AYT TPA AΔPIANOC KAIC CEB, laureate bust of Hadrian right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Reverse: TIB-EP KΛAYΔ, Tyche-Fortuna(?) standing left, resting foot on prow, holding bust and scepter; across field, date (L AP). Kindler 11; Rosenberger 13; SNG ANS 1114-5; RPC 3933. Meshorer 82. Pleasing greenish-brown patina. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 400
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$200 |
Lot 1846 |
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Philadelphia. Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus. Æ 33 (20.68 g), AD 161-180. and 161-169 respectively [AYT KAI M AYPH A. NTωN…], Marcus Aurelius, on left, and Lucius Verus, on right, standing facing one another, clasping hands, both wearing togas. Reverse: HPAKΛH[?] above, ΦIΛ/[…]ωN KOI/CYP in two lines across field, youthful bust of Herakles facing slightly right, holding club over shoulder. Spijkerman 26; Rosenberger 30; SNG ANS -; RPC temp. 6642. Meshorer 264 (this finer than the plate specimen). Extremely Rare. Mottled red, brown and black patina. About Very Fine. Estimate Value $750 - UP
Ex M&M Numismatics I (7 December 1997), 285.
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$3,173 |
Lot 1847 |
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Petra. Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus. Æ 18 (3.90 g), AD 161-180 and 161-169 respectively. AYT [A]NTωNINOCKAI OYHPOC C-E[B], confronted bare-headed and draped busts of Marcus Aurelius, on left, and Lucius Verus, on right. Reverse: AΔPI ΠETPA MHTPOΠOΛIC, turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right. Spijkerman 21; Rosenberger 15; SNG ANS 1367; RPC temp. 6628. Dark brown patina with light sandy deposits. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
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$588 |
Lot 1848 |
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Capitolias. Marcus Aurelius. Æ 24 (9.19 g), AD 161-180. CY 70 (AD 167/8). AYT KAI? M AYP ANTωNEINO? laureate head of Marcus Aurelius right. Reverse: KAΠITω-ΛIEωN I A A, Tyche standing facing, head left, holding scepter and cornucopiae; in exergue, date (O). Spijkerman 5; Rosenberger 3; SNG ANS -; RPC -. Uniform chocolate brown surfaces. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $350 - 400
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$376 |
Lot 1849 |
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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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Lot 1850 |
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Neapolis. Faustina II. AE 28 (10.39 g), Augusta, 147-175 CE. Civic year 88 (159/60 CE). ΦAVCTEINA CEBEVCE CEB ΘVΓA, diademed and draped bust of Faustina II right. Reverse: ΦΛ NAECΠOΛEω CVPIAC ΠAΛAICT, Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopiae; across field, date (ET ΠH). Meshorer, City-Coins -; cf. Rosenberger 20 (legends); cf. SNG ANS 973-5 (same). Attractive greenish-brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 400
Goldberg 53 (24-27 May 2009), 1828.
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Lot 1851 |
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Abila. Lucius Verus. Æ 22 (9.52 g), AD 161-169. CY 226 (AD 162/3). AYT KAI? Λ AYP OYHP AYΓ, laureate and cuirassed bust of Lucius Verus right. Reverse: ?EΛEYK ABIΛA, Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right; at end of legend, date (ςKC). Spijkerman 8; Rosenberger 8; SNG ANS 1121; RPC temp. 6511. Earthen green patina. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
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$411 |
Lot 1852 |
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Gaza. Lucius Verus. Æ 17 (4.61 g), AD 161-169. CY 224 (AD 163/4). KAI?AP OYHPO? Laureate head of Lucius Verus right. Reverse: ΓAZA (Z retrograde), bearded head of Herakles right; in upper right field, Gaza symbol; in lower right field, date (ΔKC). Yashin 376 (same dies); Rosenberger Suppl. 9 (this coin); SNG ANS 934. Dark green patina. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 400
Ex J. Sasson Collection.
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$329 |
Lot 1853 |
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Canatha. Commodus. Æ22 (8.02 g), AD 177-192. [AYT K M] ANTO KOM, Laureate head of Commodus right. Reverse: ΓABI KANAΘ, diademed and draped bust of Zeus (or Herakles?) right. Spijkerman 6; Rosenberger 6; SNG ANS -; RPC temp. 6544. Rare. Lovely apple-green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
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Lot 1854 |
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Gadara. Commodus. Æ 24 (12.77 g), AD 177-192. CY 243 (AD 179/80). AYT K Λ AYP KOMMOΔON, laureate head of Commodus right. Reverse: ΠOM ΓA[ΔA]-PEωN, Laureate head of Herakles right, lion’s skin tied at neck; at end of legend, date (ΓMC). Spijkerman 62; Rosenberger 65; SNG ANS 1318; RPC temp. 6685. Lovely earthen patina. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
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$499 |
Lot 1855 |
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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 $300 - 350
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Lot 1856 |
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Hippos. 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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Lot 1857 |
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Pella. Commodus. Æ 26 (16.55 g), AD 177-192. CY 246 (AD 183/4). AY KOMMO ANTωNEINOC, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Commodus right. Reverse: ΠEΛ-IωN, tetrastyle temple enclosing statue of nude male figure standing facing, head right, holding uncertain object and bow(?); in exergue, date (ςMC). Cf. Spijkerman 8; SNG ANS -; cf. RPC temp. 6587. Desert patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 400
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$447 |
Lot 1858 |
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Dium. Julia Domna. Æ 19 (6.46 g), Augusta, AD 193-217. CY 270 (AD 207/8). IOYΛI ΔOMNA, Draped bust of Julia Domna right. Reverse: ΔEIHNω, Tyche standing right, resting foot on river-god swimming right, holding scepter and cornucopiae; to right, Nike standing on column, crowning Tyche; in right field, date (OC). Spijkerman 5; Rosenberger 4; SNG ANS -. Lovely earthen green desert patina. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $350 - 400
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$705 |
Lot 1859 |
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Sepphoris. Caracalla. AE 26 (12.67 g), 198-217. AYTO K AYP ANTONINOC, Laureate head of Caracalla right. Reverse: [ΔI]OKAI-IEP [ACY AYTO], Zeus seated left, holding thunderbolt and scepter, within tetrastyle temple with wreath in pediment. Meshorer, City Coins -; Rosenberger 3; SNG ANS 891. Dark brown patina with earthen highlights. Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
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Lot 1860 |
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Ake-Ptolemais. Caracalla. AE 27 (9.21 g), 198-217 CE VF VF. ANTONIN-VS [P F] AV, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right. Reverse: COL PTO in exergue, Tyche standing facing, holding rudder and cornucopiae, being crowned by Nike on short column to right, all within central arch of tetrastyle temple. Kadman, Akko 143; Meshorer, City-Coins -; Rosenberger 57; Rouvier 1021. Brown with reddish-orange earthen patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
Ex Superior (3-4 December 1999), 1579.
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Lot 1861 |
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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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Lot 1862 |
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Medaba. Elagabalus. Æ 20 (6.39 g), AD 218-222. AVT K C C Λ ANTONIN, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus right; in right field, star. Reverse: [MHΔ]ABUN TVXH, Tyche standing left, foot on prow, holding uncertain object and cornucopiae. Spijkerman 10; Rosenberger 10; SNG ANS -. Dark green patina with natural earthen highlights. Very Fine. Estimate Value $350 - 400
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$306 |
Lot 1863 |
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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 1864 |
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Adraa. Elagabalus. Æ 16 (5.07 g), AD 218-222. [AV KAIC ANTΩNIN, Diademed head of Elagabalus right. Reverse: [AΔPA-HNΩN] (retrograde), Herakles seated left on rock, supporting club. Spijkerman 13; Rosenberger 6; SNG ANS 1134. Extremely Rare. Coins from this city are rarely encountered. Brown patina with green highlights, some roughness. Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
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Lot 1865 |
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Gadara. Gordian III. Æ 25 (14.16 g), AD 238-244. Gadara in the Decapolis, CY 303 (AD 240/1). [AYTOK] K M AP AN-Tω ΓOP[ΔIANOC], Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right. Reverse: ΠOMΠ/ΓAΔAPE/ωN in three lines above, galley right; in exergue, date ([ΓT]). Spijkerman 93; Rosenberger 90; SNG ANS 1332. Earthen green patina. Very Fine / Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 400
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$376 |
Lot 1866 |
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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 1867 |
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Philippopolis. 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 $250 - 300
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Lot 1868 |
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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 $500 - 600
Ex Alan Leventen Collection.
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Lot 1869 |
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10-piece lot of City Coins of Judea. 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 $500 - UP
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Lot 1870 |
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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 $5,000 - UP
Many of the Bar Kohkba Revolt coins were over-struck on these Bostra types.
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Lot 1871 |
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Achaemenid Kingdom. Darios I to Xerxes II. Silver Siglos (5.33 g), ca. 485-420 BC. Persian king in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow. Reverse: Rectangular incuse punch. Carradice type Iiib, grp. A/B. Well centered. Toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
From the Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from F. Kovacs in the 1980s.
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$294 |
Lot 1872 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Artabanos I (Arsakes II). Silver Drachm (4.03 g), 211-185 BC. Rhagai-Arsakeia(?), ca. 211-209 BC. Head of Artabanos I left, wearing bashlyk. Reverse: Archer seated right on backless throne, holding bow; to right, eagle standing facing, head left. Sellwood 6.1; Shore 4; Sunrise 243. Lustrous. Nearly Mint State. Estimate Value $700 - 800
From The Herbert & Aphrodite Rubin Collection; Ex Coin Galleries (16 November 1983), 187.
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$1,645 |
Lot 1873 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Mithradates II. Silver Tetradrachm (16.01 g), 121-91 BC. Seleukeia on the Tigris. Diademed and draped bust of Mithradates II left. Reverse: BAΣIΛEYΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣ-AKOY EΠIΦANOYΣ, archer seated right on omphalos, holding bow; in outer right field, palm branch. Sellwood 24.3; Shore 66. NGC grade Ch AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimate Value $1,500 - 2,000
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$1,586 |
Lot 1874 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Mithradates II. Silver Drachm (4.06 g), 121-91 BC. Ekbatana, ca. 109-96/5 BC. Diademed bust of Mithradates II left. Reverse: Archer seated right on omphalos, holding bow; cloak arm ends in point. Sellwood 27.2; Shore 86; Sunrise 294. Boldly struck on a huge round flan. Beautiful toning. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
The Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from F. Kovacs in 1972.
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$388 |
Lot 1875 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Phraates III. Silver Drachm (3.97 g), 70/69-58/7 BC. Rhagai, ca. 62/1-58/7 BC. Diademed bust of Phraates III left. Reverse: Archer seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Sellwood 38.5; Shore -; Sunrise -. Remarkable style. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
The Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from F. Kovacs in 1984.
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$306 |
Lot 1876 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Phraates IV. Silver Drachm (3.92 g), 38/7-2 BC. Laodikeia. Diademed bust of Phraates IV left, wart on forehead, wearing segmented necklace with medallion; behind, eagle flying left, crowning king with wreath. Reverse: Archer seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Sellwood 52.16; Shore 283; Sunrise 393. Lightly toned. Nearly Mint State. Estimate Value $250 - 300
From The Herbert & Aphrodite Rubin Collection; Ex NFA IX (10 December 1980), 343.
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$188 |
Lot 1877 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Phraates IV. BI Tetradrachm (11.59 g), 38/7-2 BC. Seleukeia on the Tigris, Artemistion 279 SE (April, 33 BC). Diademed bust of Phraates IV left, wart on forehead, neck torque ends in sea horse. Reverse: King seated left, receiving palm from Tyche standing left, holding cornucopiae; Θ[OC] (year) below throne, [A]PT(month) in exergue. Sellwood 51.7; cf. Shore 269 (date). Old grey cabinet tone. Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
The Hanbery Collection; Purchased from Frank Kovacs.
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$353 |
Lot 1878 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Sinatrukes(?). Silver Drachm (3.63 g), ca. AD 116. Ekbatana. Bust of Sinatrukes(?) left, with stubbly beard, wearing tiara. Reverse: Archer seated right on throne (seat visible), holding bow; monogram below bow. Sellwood 81.1 (Parthamaspates); Shore 423 (Parthamaspates); Sunrise 449. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
From The Herbert & Aphrodite Rubin Collection; Ex Birkler & Waddell II (11 December 1980), 222.
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$212 |
Lot 1879 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Vologases IV, AD 147-191. AR Drachm (3.87g). Ekbatana mint. Bust left with long pointed beard, wearing tiara with three ends. Reverse: Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; 8-line inscription. Sellwood 84. 132/3. Sunrise--. Delicately toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250
Purchased from Wayne C. Phillips, includes his ticket.
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Lot 1880 |
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Elymaian Kingdom. Kamnaskires V. Silver Tetradrachm (11.29 g), ca. 54/3-33/2 BC. Seleukeia on the Hedyphon, uncertain date, but probably SE 272 (41/0 BC). Diademed and draped bust of Kamnaskires V left, sporting long beard; behind, star above Seleukid anchor mintmark. Reverse: BACIΛEΩC KAMNACKIPOY TOY EΓ BACIΛEΩC KAMNACKPOY (degraded and partially illegible), diademed bearded bust of uncertain Kamnaskirid left; in exergue, ΣOB. Cf. Haaff type 9.1 (date not recorded); cf. Sunrise 479-80. Rare with full date. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 1881 |
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Kingdom of Persis. Autophradates (Vadfradad) I. Silver Tetradrachm (16.73 g), 3rd century BC. Persepolis. Diademed and head of Autophradates I right, wearing kyrbasia and pendant earring. Reverse: Fire Temple; to left, king standing right, in prayer; to right, standard; above, half-figure of Ahura-Mazda. Klose & Müseler -; Alram 540 & 542; Sunrise 570. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $3,000 - 4,000
The native Iranian rulers of Persis in the early third century BC are a very controversial bunch. Some scholars see them as loyal Seleukid governors of a troubled territory for Seleukos I and Antiochos I while others have interpreted them as rebels attempting to revive an independent Persian realm at the expense of the Seleukid Empire. Most of the coinage is overstruck on Seleukid host coins, which is tantalizing enough, but the Persid series is most interesting for its use of Greek norms of numismatic representation while featuring distinctly Iranian iconography. As on the majority of Greek coins (Syracuse and Corinth are the big exceptions), the obverse is dominated by a portrait head, in this case that of Autophradates I wearing the kyrbasia headdress commonly worn by Persian satraps. The similarity between this portrait and the image of the satrap Tiribazos (ca. 388-380 BC) on coins of Mallos is striking. The reverse is in line with general Greek custom in its use of a full figure design, but here the figure is not a god or hero as is most commonly the case, but rather Autophradates I worshipping before a Zoroastrian fire altar, with a figure of the chief deity of Zoroastrianism, Ahura-Mazda, rising above.
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$5,288 |
Lot 1882 |
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Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides II. Silver Tetradrachm (16.94 g), ca. 145-140 BC. Diademed and draped bust of Eukratides II right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ EYKPATIΔOY, Apollo standing facing, head left, holding arrow and bow; in inner left field, monogram. Bopearachchi 3B; SNG ANS 625. Very Rare. Lightly toned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
The Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from E. Waddell in 1988.
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$5,170 |
Lot 1883 |
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Baktrian Kingdom. Heliokles I. Silver Tetradrachm (16.79 g), ca. 145-130 BC. Diademed and draped bust of Heliokles I right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ HΛIOKΛEOYΣ ΔIKAIOY, Zeus standing facing, holding thunderbolt and scepter; in inner left field, monogram. monogram to inner left. Bopearachchi 1U; SNG ANS 643-4. Pleasing old cabinet tone. Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 400
The Hanbery Collection.
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$541 |
Lot 1884 |
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Baktrian Kingdom. Euthydemos I. Silver Tetradrachm (16.33 g), ca. 230-200 BC. Mint B ("Baktra"), ca. 210-206 BC. Diademed head of Euthydemos I right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ EYΘYΔEMOY, Herakles seated left on rock, holding club set on rocks; in inner right field, PK monogram. Kritt B14; Bopearachchi 9A; cf. SNG ANS 137. Struck on a porous planchet. Excellent portrait. Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
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$1,410 |
Lot 1885 |
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Baktrian Kingdom. Euthydemos I. Silver Drachm (4.00 g), ca. 230-200 BC. Mint B ('Baktra;), ca. 206-200 BC. Diademed head of Euthydemos I right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ EYΘYΔHMOY, Herakles seated left on rock draped with lion's skin, supporting club set on knee; in inner right field, PK monogram. Kritt B18; Bopearachchi 13A; SNG ANS 143-4. Wonderful Hellenistic portraiture! Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
From the Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from F. Kovacs in the 1980s.
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$911 |
Lot 1886 |
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Baktrian Kingdom. Demetrios I. Silver Tetradrachm (16.64 g), ca. 200-185 BC. Diademed and draped bust of Demetrios I right, wearing elephant's skin headdress. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY, Herakles standing facing, crowning himself, holding club and lion skin. Bopearachchi 1F; SNG ANS 190. Rare. Very Fine. Estimate Value $1,000 - 1,500
The Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from F. Kovacs in 1992. Ex CNA XXI (26 June 1992), 187.
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$793 |
Lot 1887 |
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Baktrian Kingdom. Euthydemos II. CuNi Double Unit (8.41 g), ca. 185-180 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ EYΘYΔHMOY, tripod; in inner left field, monogram. Cf. Bopearachchi 6C (control); cf. SNG ANS 225 (same). Very Rare this well preserved. Boldly struck and well centered. Lightly toning which deepens within the recesses. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP
The Hanbery Collection; Purchased from Frank Kovacs 1980s.
Little is known about the reign of Euthydemos II in Baktria, whose youthful coin portraits have led to the conclusion that he was probably a son and subordinate king to the conqueror of northern India, Demetrios I. Euthydemos and his apparent associate, Agathokles, are notable for their production of coins like this, which are made from a cupro-nickel alloy. In this they were far ahead of their time. The first cupro-nickel coins were not produced in Europe until the late nineteenth century AD. The alloy became a staple of modern coinage, often replacing silver in the mid-twentieth century, and remains an important alloy for coinage to this day although it is now beginning to lose ground to cheaper nickel-plated steel.
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$1,998 |
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