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Sale 106
The September 3-5, 2018 Pre-Long Beach Auction
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Lot 1433 |
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Decapolis. Philadelphia. Commodus. Æ (7.57 g), as Caesar, AD 166-177. Struck ca. AD 175. Bare-headed and draped bust of Commodus right. Reverse: Veiled and draped bust of goddess Asteria, r.; head surmounted by star. Spijkerman 32; Rosenberger 35; RPC temp. 6648. Pleasing dark green patina with a light sandy wash. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Superior 1970s-80s.
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| Unsold |
Lot 1434 |
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Decapolis. Philadelphia. Lucius Verus. Æ (10.26 g), AD 161-169. Laureate head of Lucius Verus right. Reverse: Laureate head of youthful Herakles right, lion's skin tied at neck. Spijkermen -; Rosenberger 32; RPC temp. 8375. Lovely dark reddish-brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $350 - 400
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Superior 1970s-80s.
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| Realized
$216 |
Lot 1435 |
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Decapolis. Philadelphia. Marcus Aurelius. Æ (3.10 g), AD 161-180. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius right. Reverse: Helmeted and draped bust of Athena right. Spijkermen -; Rosenberger 21; RPC -. Rare. Green and brown patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Superior 1970s-80s.
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| Unsold |
Lot 1436 |
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Decapolis. Philadelphia. Pseudo-autonomous issue. Æ (2.68 g), 1st century AD. Dated CY 227 (AD 163/4). Veiled and draped bust of Demeter right. Reverse: Basket with grain-ears and serpents; at rigth, date (ςKC=). Spijkerman 3; Rosenberger -. Reddish-brown patina. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $350 - 400
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Superior 1970s-80s.
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$204 |
Lot 1437 |
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Decapolis. Philadelphia. Titus. Æ (13.37 g), AD 79-81. Dated CY 143 (AD 80/1). Laureate head of Titus right; c/m: hd. of Herakles right within circular incuse. Reverse: Head of Herakles right, laureate with lion's skin knotted around neck; behind, date ([L Γ]MP). Spijkerman 9; Rosenberger 7; RPC 2106; Howgego 17. Chocolate-brown patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Superior 1970s-80s.
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| Realized
$192 |
Lot 1438 |
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Trachonitis. Caesarea Paneas. Caracalla. Æ (7.43 g), AD 198-217. Dated CY 214 (AD 211). Laureate head of Caracalla right. Reverse: Pedum on left and syrinx on right; below, date (C IΔ). Meshorer 24; Rosenberger 29. Rare. Glossy green patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Superior 1970s-80s.
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| Realized
$312 |
Lot 1439 |
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Trachonitis. Caesarea Paneas. Domitian. Æ (1.13 g), AD 81-96. Laureate head of Domitian left. Reverse: Syrinx. Meshorer 185; Rosenberger 8. Greenish-brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250
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| Realized
$180 |
Lot 1440 |
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Trachonitis. Caesarea Paneas. Septimius Severus. Æ (8.38 g), AD 193-211. Dated CY 199 (AD 196). Laureate head of Septimius Severus right. Reverse: Pan, nude, standing facing, head right, playing flute; to right, tree trunk with syrinx hung on its lower part and pedum at foot of tree; across field, date. Meshorer 12a; Rosenberger 19. Rare. Dark greenish-brown patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $350 - 400
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Hendin 1980s.
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| Realized
$288 |
Lot 1441 |
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Trachonitis. Gaba. Antoninus Pius. Æ (11.78 g), AD 138-161. CY 189 (AD 129/30). Laureate head of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: Mên standing facing on short bas, head left, wearing Phrygian cap, holding spear and resting hand on sword on hip; above across field, star and crescent. Kindler 32; RPC temp. 3773. Reddish-brown patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Superior 1970s-80s.
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$144 |
Lot 1442 |
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Trachonitis. Gaba. Claudius. Æ (8.49 g), AD 41-54. Dated CY 110 (AD 51/2). Laureate head of Claudius right. Reverse: Female figure seated right, holding scepter and branch; across field, date (IP L); below throne, Γ. Kindler 2; RPC 4856. Very Rare. Dark green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Superior 1970s-80s.
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$144 |
Lot 1443 |
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Trachonitis. Gaba. Hadrian. Æ 31 (30.27 g), AD 117-138. CY 189 (AD 129/30). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right. Reverse: Tyche standing facing, head left, holding standard and cornucopiae, beneath central arch of tetrastyle temple; to her right, figure atop short column; in exergue, date ([ΘΠP]). Kindler 26 corr.; Meshorer 100 (this coin illus.); RPC 3949. Rare. Greenish-brown patina. Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Superior 1970s-80s.
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| Realized
$300 |
Lot 1444 |
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Trachonitis. Philippopolis. Philip I. Æ (16.50 g), AD 244-249. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I right. Reverse: Roma seated left, holding eagle on the back of which are Philip's parents, and spear; at her side, shield; across field, S C. Spijkerman 3; SNG ANS 1403-5. Very Rare. Brown patina. About Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $600 - 700
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| Unsold |
Lot 1445 |
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Trachonitis. Philippopolis. Philip II. Æ (20.67 g), AD 247-249. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II right. Reverse: Roma seated left, holding eagle on the back of which are Philip's parents, and spear; at her side, shield; across field, S C. Spijkerman 6; SNG ANS 1410. Rare. Green and brown patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
The Palm Desert Collection Purchase from Superior 1970s-80s.
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| Realized
$240 |
Lot 1446 |
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23-piece collection of Judean City Coinage. Consists of: Akko (3); Ascalon (6); Caesarea (7); Hippos (1); Philadelphia (1); Sebaste (1); Sepphoris (1); Tiberius (3). All different and each is described. Coins grade Very Good to Very Fine. Includes many scarce issues. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
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Lot 1447 |
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5-piece lot of Gaza City Coinage. Consists of all different bronzes: Pre Imperial, Year 10, Roz. 31; Hadrian, Ros. 63; Antonianus Pius, Ros. 95; Julia Domna, Ros. 151; Geta, Ros. 161. Mostly Fine, each described. Estimate Value $300 - 400
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Lot 1448 |
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7-piece lot of Judean City Coinage. Consists of the following bronze issues: Eleutheropolis, Septimius Severus, Ros. 2; Eleutheropolis, Macrinus, Ros. 20; Gaba, Antoninus Pius, Ros. 15; Gadera, Nero, Ros. 28; Gadera, Titus, Ros. 34; Gadera, Hadrian, M-252; Gaza, Antoninus Pius, BMC-69, Mesh. 57. Coins grade VG to Very Fine, some quite rare. Estimate Value $500 - UP
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Lot 1449 |
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7-piece lot of Neapolis (Shechem). All different, each described. Coins grade Fine to Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - UP
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Lot 1450 |
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City Coins of Israel. 113-piece City Coinage Collection. Housed in a deluxe Abafil Milano 7-tray plush case. A fine collection of all different silver and bronze City Coinage, each attributed. Some highlights include: Persian Period Gaza Philisto-Arabian 5th century BC AR fractions (3) plus 8 bronzes of Gaza; Aelia Capitolina bronzes (7); Akko Alexander III AR tetradrachm, Joppa Ptolamic AR tetradrachm and AE Ascalon dated AR tetradrachm (Ros. 19) Antipatris AE (BMC 7); Neapolis AE (7); Nysa Scythopolis (4); Sepphoris (5); Panis; Caesaria (17); Emmaus; Raphia (2); Gadera (3); Eleutheropolis (2); Gaba (2) plus more. Mostly lower grades, but includes some very rare and choice quality examples too. We urge potential buyers allow enough time to examine. Estimate Value $3,000 - UP
The Palm Desert Collection Purchased as a collection from David Hendin in the late 1970's or early 80's.
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$3,600 |
Lot 1451 |
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Achaemenid Kingdom. Darios I to Xerxes II. Gold Daric (8.33 g), ca. 485-420 BC. Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, quiver at shoulder, holding spear and bow. Reverse: Rectangular incuse punch. Carradice type Iiib, A/B. NGC grade MS*; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. Lovely bold strike and fully lustrous. A gem example! Estimate Value $5,000 - 6,000
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Lot 1452 |
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Achaemenid Kingdom. Darios I to Xerxes II. Gold Daric (8.31 g), ca. 485-420 BC. Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, quiver at shoulder, holding spear and bow. Reverse: Rectangular incuse punch. Carradice type IIib, A/B. Well centered and lustrous. NGC grade AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimate Value $2,000 - 2,200
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$2,160 |
Lot 1453 |
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Achaemenid Kingdom. Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II. Gold Daric (8.34 g), ca. 420-375 BC. Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, quiver at shoulder, holding spear and bow. Reverse: Rectangular incuse punch. Carradice type IIIb, C. Plenty of mint luster present. Well struck and perfectly centered on the flan. NGC graded Choice XF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimate Value $2,000 - 2,200
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$1,380 |
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