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Sale 106
The September 3-5, 2018 Pre-Long Beach Auction
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Lot 1383 |
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Samaria, Nysa-Scythopolis. Commodus. Æ (9.59 g), AD 177-192. Laureate head of Commodus right. Reverse: Dionysos standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsos; at feet to left, panther; date in legend. Barkay 35; Spijkerman 18. Sandy brown patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $350 - 400
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Hendin, 1980s.
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| Realized
$180 |
Lot 1384 |
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Samaria, Nysa-Scythopolis. Elagabalus. Æ (11.06 g), AD 218-222. Dated CY 282 (AD 218/9). Radiate head of Elagabalus right. Reverse: Tyche standing right, foot resting on river-god, beneath central arch of tetrastyle temple; in exergue, date (BΠC). Barkay 67a; Spijkerman 50. Dark green patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Superior 1970s-80s.
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Lot 1385 |
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Samaria, Nysa-Scythopolis. Gordian III. Æ (12.96 g), AD 238-244. Dated CY 304 (AD 240/1). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right. Reverse: Tyche-Nysa seated right on high-backed chair, cradling the infant Dionysos; in right field, date (ΔT). Barkay 84; Spijkerman 58. Green patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Superior 1970s-80s.
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| Realized
$300 |
Lot 1386 |
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Samaria, Nysa-Scythopolis. Gordian III. Æ 19 (6.65 g), AD 238-244. Dated CY 304 (AD 240/1). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right. Reverse: Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter; in exergue, date ([?T]). Barkay 95; Spijkerman 56. Extremely Rare - Barkay recorded just three specimens. Green and brown patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $350 - 400
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Superior 1970s-80s.
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Lot 1387 |
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Samaria, Nysa-Scythopolis. Pseudo-autonomous issue. Æ (6.73 g), 1st century AD. Dated CY 130 (AD 66/7). Wreathed head of Dionysos left. Reverse: Shield over crossed spears; across field, date (L PΛ); all within wreath. Barkay 13; RPC 4835. Rare. Reddish-brown patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
The Palm Desert Collection.
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$180 |
Lot 1388 |
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Samaria, Sebaste. Elagabalus. Æ (10.62 g), AD 218-222. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus right. Reverse: Hades in galloping quadriga right, carrying Persephone who extends hands toward Demeter; above, Eros flying right. Meshorer 120; Rosenberger 27. Rare. Dark greenish-brown patina. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 550
The Palm Desert Collection.
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$300 |
Lot 1389 |
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Samaria, Sebaste. Elagabalus. Æ (7.51 g), AD 218-222. Laureate head of Elagabalus right. Reverse: Demeter standing facing, head right, holding torch and grain ears; at her feet to left, cista. Rosenberger 29; SNG ANS -. Dark greenish-brown patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
The Palm Desert Collection Ex Superior (1 June 1988), 1616.
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Lot 1390 |
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Phoenicia, Tyre. Silver 1/2 Shekel (7.11 g), ca. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. CY 2 (AD 65/6). Laureate bust of Melkart right, lion's skin tied at neck. Reverse: TYPOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY, eagle standing left on prow, palm on far wing; in left field, date (PΞA) and club; in right field, KP above monogram; uncertain letter between legs. Hendin 1621; cf. DCA Suppl. 547-8. Scarce. Toned. About Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Saslow, 1980s.
The engraving of the date is quite crude on this coin. Our best guess is that the numerals 100, 60 and 1 were meant to be represented, but we are not completely certain of this.
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| Realized
$504 |
Lot 1391 |
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Phoenicia, Ake-Ptolemais. Æ (10.80 g), late 1st century BC. Dated Caesarean era 9 (41/0 BC). Jugate busts of Tyche, turreted, and Zeus, right. Reverse: Tyche standing facing on prow of galley, head left, holding rudder and cornucopiae; in left field, date ([L] Θ). Kadman 80; Seyrig 18; HGC 10, 9. Rare. Dark green patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Superior 1970s-80s.
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Lot 1392 |
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Phoenicia, Ake-Ptolemais. Æ (13.16 g), late 1st century BC. Dated Caesarean era 9 (41/0 BC). Jugate busts of Tyche, turreted, and Zeus, right. Reverse: Tyche standing facing on prow of galley, head left, holding rudder and cornucopiae; n left field, date (L Θ). Kadman 80; Seyrig 18; HGC 10, 9. Rare. Struck on a a rough flan. Green patina. About Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
The Palm Desert Collection Ex Superior (11 December 1988), 2102.
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| Realized
$384 |
Lot 1393 |
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Phoenicia, Ake-Ptolemais. Æ (2.18 g), 1st century BC. Laureate head of Zeus right. Reverse: Grain ear. Rosenberger 27, otherwise unpublished. Extremely Rare. Dark brown patina. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Superior 1970s-80s.
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Lot 1394 |
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Phoenicia, Ake-Ptolemais. Pseudo-autonomous issue. Æ (2.94 g), 1st century AD. Struck ca. AD 50/1. Laurate head of Zeus right. Reverse: Club within wreath. Kadman 91; Rosenberger 45; Rouvier 992; RPC -. Dark greenish-brown patina. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Superior 1970s-80s.
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$120 |
Lot 1395 |
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Phoenicia, Sidon. Baalshallim II. Silver Dishekel (27.95 g), ca. 401-366 BC. Phoenician galley sailing left above waves; above, bet. Reverse: Persian king and driver in chariot left; behind, king of Sidon, in Egyptian style garments, holding scepter and vase, walking left. Rouvier 1096; Betlyon 18; HGC 10, 236. Unusually well centered on both sides. Untoned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Superior 1970s-80s.
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| Realized
$1,980 |
Lot 1396 |
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Phoenicia, Tyre. Silver Shekel (14.30 g), ca. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. CY 2 (1245/4 = AD 65/6). Laureate bust of Melkart right, lion's skin tied at neck. Reverse: TYPOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY, eagle standing left on prow, palm on far wing; in left field, date (L B) and club; in right field, M. Hendin 1618; cf. DCA Suppl. 3 (monogram). Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $700 - 800
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Superior 1970s-80s.
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| Realized
$1,050 |
Lot 1397 |
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Phoenicia, Tyre. Silver Shekel (14.42 g), ca. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. CY 28 (99/8 BC). Laureate bust of Melkart right, lion's skin tied at neck. Reverse: TYPOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY, eagle standing left on prow, palm on far wing; in left field, date (HK) and club; in right field, monogram; between legs, 'bet'. Hendin 1618; DCA Suppl. 69. The famous shekel of Tyre of early style. Traces of luster present and some areas of silver sulfide deposits on the obverse (removable). Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $700 - 800
The Palm Desert Collection.
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| Realized
$1,830 |
Lot 1398 |
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Phoenicia, Dora. Vespasian. Æ (10.85 g), AD 69-79. Dated CY 132 (AD 68/9). Laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: Astarte standing facing, head right, holding standard and cornucopiae; in left field, date (BΛP). Meshorer 31; RPC 2088. Dark green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 400
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Superior 1970s-80s.
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Lot 1399 |
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Phoenicia, Dora. Trajan. Æ (6.09 g), AD 98-117. Dated CY 175 (AD 111/2). Laureate bust of Trajan right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Reverse: Tyche standing facing, head left, holding standard and cornucopiae; in left field, date (POE). Meshorer 35; RPC 3917. Rare this choice. Lovely dark green patina. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Superior 1970s-80s.
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| Realized
$168 |
Lot 1400 |
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Phoenicia, Ake-Ptolemais. Hadrian. Æ (8.92 g), AD 117-138. Laureate and draped bust of Hadrian right. Reverse: Tyche seated right on pile of rocks, holding two grain ears; below, river-god swimming right. Kadman 104-6; Rouvier 1001; RPC 3914. Dark green patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $150 - 200
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Superior 1970s-80s.
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$108 |
Lot 1401 |
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Phoenicia, Dora. Hadrian. Æ (3.62 g), AD 117-138. Dated CY 180 (AD 117/8). Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right. Reverse: Galley left; in exergue, date (ΠP). Meshorer 40; RPC 3922. Dark green patina. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Superior 1970s-80s.
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Lot 1402 |
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Phoenicia, Ake-Ptolemais. Marcus Aurelius. Æ (17.99 g), AD 161-180. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius right. Reverse: Draped bust of Serapis right, wearing kalathos; before, torch. Kadman 110; Rouvier -; RPC temp. 6876. Rare. Brown and tan patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $350 - 400
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Superior 1970s-80s.
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$180 |
Lot 1403 |
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Phoenicia, Ake-Ptolemais. Julia Domna. Æ (9.12 g), AD 117-138. Draped bust of Julia Domna right. Reverse: Tyche seated right on pile of rocks, holding two grain ears; below, river-god swimming right. Kadman 125; Rouvier 1010-2. Pleasing green patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Superior 1970s-80s.
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| Realized
$150 |
Lot 1404 |
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Phoenicia, Dora. Julia Domna. Æ (9.80 g), Augusta, AD 193-217. Dated CY 265 (AD 201/2). Draped bust of Julia Domna right. Reverse: Turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right; in right field, prow. Meshorer 45. Very Rare. Dark green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Superior 1970s-80s.
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Lot 1405 |
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Phoenicia, Ake-Ptolemais. Caracalla. Æ (11.19 g), AD 198-217. Laureate head of Caracalla right. Reverse: Draped bust of Zeus-Serapis right, wearing kalathos; behind, thunderbolt. Kadman -; Meshorer, City Coins 4; Rouvier -. Rare. Dark green patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Superior 1970s-80s.
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Lot 1406 |
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Phoenicia, Tyre. Elagabalus. Æ (4.94 g), AD 218-222. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus right. Reverse: Galley right; murex shell above. BMC -; Rouvier -; AUB 249. Rare. Green-brown patina. About Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
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$120 |
Lot 1407 |
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Phoenicia, Ake-Ptolemais. Severus Alexander. Æ (4.51 g), AD 222-235. Laureate head of Severus Alexander right. Reverse: Male deity standing facing within tetrastyle portable shrine. Kadman 196; Rouvier -. Dark green patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Superior 1970s-80s.
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Lot 1408 |
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Phoenicia, Ake-Ptolemais. Severus Alexander. Æ (9.66 g), AD 222-235. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander right. Reverse: Emperor, in military attire, standing left, extending arm and holding scepter; behind, Serapis standing left, crowning him with wreath and holding scepter. Cf. Kadman 195; cf. Rouvier 1043. Dark brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
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Lot 1409 |
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Phoenicia, Tyre. Gordian III. Æ (17.84 g), AD 238-244. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right. Reverse: Female (Dido?) standing faincg, head left, holding branch over palm tree; in right field, murex shell. Cf. BMC 407 (Elagabalus). Apple-green patina. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $350 - 400
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Superior 1970s-80s.
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$312 |
Lot 1410 |
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Phoenicia, Ake-Ptolemais. Salonina. Æ (14.12 g), Augusta, AD 254-268. Diademed and draped bust of Salonina right. Reverse: Zeus Heliopolites standing facing, holding flail and grain ears; to either side, forepart of bull. Kadman 264; Rouvier -. Extremely Rare. Pleasing green patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Superior 1970s-80s.
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$600 |
Lot 1411 |
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Decapolis. Abila. Faustina II. Æ (2.83 g), Augusta, AD 147-175. Draped bust of Faustina II right. Reverse: Grape bunch. Spijkerman 6; Meshorer, City Coins 211 (this coin illus.); Rosenberger 4; RPC temp. 6509. Rare. Green and brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $350 - 400
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Superior 1970s-80s.
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Lot 1412 |
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Decapolis. Abila. Faustina II. Æ (7.78 g), Augusta, AD 147-175. Draped bust of Faustina II right. Reverse: Athena standing, facing, head left, holding branch and spear. Spijkerman 4; Rosenberger 3; RPC temp. 6507. Dark brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $350 - 400
The Palm Desert Collection Ex Superior's December 10-11, 1988 Moreira Sale II, 2099.
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$204 |
Lot 1413 |
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Decapolis. Abila. Lucius Verus. Æ (11.10 g), AD 161-169. Dated CY 230 (AD 166/7). Laureate and cuirassed bust of Lucius Verus right. Reverse: Herakles seated left on rock, resting hand on club; in exergue, date: ΛC. Spijkerman 11; RPC temp. 6514. Rare this choice. Dark green patina. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Superior 1970s-80s.
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$300 |
Lot 1414 |
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Decapolis. Antiochia ad Hippum. Domitian. Æ (12.16 g), AD 81-96. Laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse: Tyche standing facing, head left, holding bridle and cornucopiae; behind her, horse standing left; in left field, A. Spijkerman 4; RPC 2103. Green patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Hendin 1980s.
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Lot 1415 |
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Decapolis. Antiochia ad Hippum. Domitian. Æ (5.99 g), AD 81-96. Laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse: Horse standing left; in left field, A. Spijkerman 5; RPC 2105. Reddish dark brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
The Palm Desert Collection Ex Superior (10 June 1987), 4223.
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$156 |
Lot 1416 |
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Decapolis. Antiochia ad Hippum. Lucius Verus. Æ (8.65 g), AD 161-169. Dated CY 229 (AD 165/6). Laureate and cuirassed bust of Lucius Verus right. Reverse: Tyche standing facing, head left, holding horse and cornucopiae; in exergue, date (ΘKC). Spijkerman 15; RPC temp. 6573. Lovely dark green patina. Rarely seen this nice. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
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Lot 1417 |
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Decapolis. Antiochia ad Hippum. Lucius Verus. Æ (8.33 g), AD 161-169. Laureate head of Lucius Verus right. Reverse: Tyche standing facing, head left, holding bridle and cornucopiae; behind her, horse standing left. Spijkerman 19; RPC temp. 6576. Reddish-brown patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
The Palm Desert Collection Ex Jascha Heifetz Collection (10 December 1989), 2950.
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$150 |
Lot 1418 |
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Decapolis. Antiochia ad Hippum. Marcus Aurelius. Æ (9.13 g), AD 161-180. Laureate bust of Marcus Aurelius right, slight drapery on shoulders. Reverse: Tyche standing facing, head left, holding bridle and cornucopiae; behind her, horse standing left. Spijkerman 9; RPC IV temp. 6567. Green patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
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$150 |
Lot 1419 |
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Decapolis. Canatha. Commodus. Æ (0.80 g), AD 177-192. Laureate and draped bust of Commodus right. Reverse: Diademed and draped bust of Zeus right. Spijkerman 14; Rosenberger 8; RPC temp. 6547. Rare. Dark brown patina. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
The Palm Desert Collection Ex Superior (11 December 1988), 2110.
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Lot 1420 |
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Decapolis. Canatha. Commodus. Æ (8.41 g), AD 177-192. Laureate and draped bust of Commodus right. Reverse: Diademed and draped bust of Zeus right. Spijkerman 6; Rosenberger 6; RPC temp. 6544. Rare. Dark brown patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $350 - 400
The Palm Desert Collection Ex Superior (11 December 1988), 2109.
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Lot 1421 |
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Decapolis. Canatha. Domitian. Æ (1.85 g), AD 81-96. Dated CY 157 (AD 93/4). Laureate head of Domitian left. Reverse: Turreted bust of Tyche left; in left field, date (ZNP). Spijkerman 4; Rosenberger 3; RPC 2092. Scarce. Nice greenish-brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
The Palm Desert Collection Puchase from Hendin 1980s.
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Lot 1422 |
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Decapolis. Gadara. Commodus. Æ (11.47 g), AD 177-192. Dated CY 243 (AD 179/80). Laureate head of Commodus right. Reverse: Laureate head of youthful Herakles right, lion's skin tied at neck; date (ΓMC) at end of legend. Spijkerman 62; Rosenberger 64; RPC temp. 6685. Dark greenish-brown patina. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
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| Realized
$240 |
Lot 1423 |
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Decapolis. Gadara. Commodus. Æ (18.18 g), AD 177-192. Dated CY 243 (AD 179/80). Laureate head of Commodus right. Reverse: Zeus seated left, holding thunderbolt and scepter, eagle at his feet, within tetrastyle temple. Spijkerman 61; Rosenberger 63; RPC temp. 6683. Very Rare. Rough surfaces. Dark green patina. Sharpness of Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
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$240 |
Lot 1424 |
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Decapolis. Gadara. Crispina. Æ (5.65 g), Augusta, AD 178-182. Dated CY 243 (AD 179/80). Draped bust of Crispina right. Reverse: Draped bust of Zeus right, hair bound with tainia; date (ΓMC) at end of legend. Spijkerman 67; Rosenberger 68; RPC temp. 6690. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
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Lot 1425 |
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Decapolis. Gadara. Faustina II. Æ (5.83 g), Augusta, AD 147-175. Dated CY 225 (AD 161/2). Draped bust of Crispina right. Reverse: Draped bust of Zeus right, hair bound with tainia; date (EKC) at end of legend. Spijkerman 49; Rosenberger 51; RPC temp. 6675. Reddish-brown paina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
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Lot 1426 |
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Decapolis. Gadara. Lucius Verus. Æ (13.65 g), AD 161-169. Dated CY 225 (AD 161/2). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Lucius Verus right. Reverse: Zeus seated left, holding uncertain object and scepter, within tetrastyle temple; in pediment, dat (EKC). Spijkerman 51; Rosenberger 56; RPC temp. 6294. Very Rare. Glossy dark brown patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Saslow 1980s.
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$264 |
Lot 1427 |
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Decapolis. Gadara. Nero. Æ (4.92 g), AD 54-68. CY 131 (AD 67/8). Laureate head of Nero right. Reverse: Crossed cornuacopiae; above, date (L AΛP). Spijkerman 25; Rosenberger 29; RPC 4823. Brown patina. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 400
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Superior 1970s-80s.
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$192 |
Lot 1428 |
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Decapolis. Gadara. Nero. Æ (5.18 g), AD 54-68. CY 131 (AD 67/8). Laureate head of Nero right. Reverse: Crossed cornuacopiae; above, date (L AΛP). Spijkerman 25; Rosenberger 29; RPC 4823. Dark green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
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Lot 1429 |
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Decapolis. Gadara. Vespasian. Æ (10.31 g), AD 69-79. Dated CY 135 (AD 71/2). Laureate head of Vespasian right; c/m: laureate and draped bust right, within circular incuse. Reverse: Tyche standing facing, head left, holding wreath and cornucopiae; in left field, date ([L E]ΛP). Spijkeran 26; Rosenberger 32; RPC 2093; Howgego 6. Rare. Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Superior 1970s-80s.
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Lot 1430 |
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Decapolis. Gerasa. Commodus. Æ (3.68 g), AD 177-192. Struck ca. AD 177-180. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Commodus right. Reverse: Draped bust of Artemis-Tyche right, quiver at shoulder. Spijkerman 24; RPC temp. 10704. Lovely green patina. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Superior 1970s-80s.
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Lot 1431 |
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Decapolis. Gerasa. Commodus. Æ (6.35 g), AD 177-192. Struck ca. AD 177-180. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Commodus right. Reverse: Tyche seated left on pile of rocks, holding barley in both hands, resting foot on swimming river-god. Spijkerman 22; RPC temp. 6604. Glossy reddish-brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Superior 1970s-80s297684.
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Lot 1432 |
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Decapolis. Pella. Elagabalus. Æ (12.69 g), AD 218-222. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus right. Reverse: Athena standing facing, head right, holding spear and resting hand on grounded shield. Spijkerman 16; Meshorer -. Dark green patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Superior 1970s-80s.
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$180 |
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