Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 14

Coins, Collectibles and Memorabilia Auction

Ancient Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 4620		Diadumenian, 218 AD., as Caesar. AR Denarius, struck 217- 218 AD. Draped and cuirassed bust of Didumenian right, head bare. Reverse: Diadumenian, in military attire, stands left holding standard and scepter, two standards to right. RIC 105; BMCRE 88. Metal with even, lightly porous texture, with pleasant light toning. Choice centering. Very Fine / Fine plus. Estimated Value $175 - 225. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 243. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 4621		Julia Paula, first wife of Elagabalus. AR Denarius, c. 219-220 AD. Draped bust of Paula right. Reverse: Concordia enthroned left, holding patera, star at left. RIC 211; C. 6. Old collection matte gray toning, with iridescent luster underneath. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $81
Lot 4622		Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus. AR Denarius. Draped bust of Maesa right. Reverse: Pudicitia seated left, holding scepter, raising veil. RIC 268; C. 36. Choice portrait, sharp and lustrous. Old collection matte gray toning. Superb / Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $86
Lot 4623		Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AR Denarius, struck 231-235 AD. Laureate and draped bust of Severus right. Reverse: Mars in military attire, advancing right, holding spear and shield. RIC 246; C. 161. Bold strike, finely centered on spacious flan. Pleasing portrait and lustrous. Old collection toning, the luster iridescent. Very attractive. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 4624		Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AR Denarius, struck 231-235 AD. Laureate and draped bust of Severus right. Reverse: Jupiter right, holding fulmen and eagle. RIC 236; C. 77. Pleasing portrait and lustrous. Old collection toning, the luster iridescent. Attractive. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $75 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $98
Lot 4625		Orbiana, wife of Severus Alexander. AR Denarius. Rare. Diademed and draped bust of Orbiana right. Reverse: Concordia enthroned left, holding double cornucopiae and patera. RIC 319; C. 1. With delicate, long-necked portrait, on large, spread flan. Hairlines on reverse. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. "Puchased on 10/15/56 for $15.00." View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 4626		Maximinus I, 235-238 AD. AR Denarius, struck 235-236 AD. Laureate, cuirassed, and draped bust of Maximinus right. Reverse: Victory advancing right, holding palm and wreath. RIC 246; C. 161. Bold strike, well centered on spread flan. Pleasing portrait and lustrous. Old collection toning, the luster iridescent. Very attractive. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $75 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $92
Lot 4627		Maximus, son of Maximinus I. AR Denarius, struck 235-236 AD. Scarce. Draped, bare-headed bust of Maximus right. Reverse: Jug and sacrificial implements; PIETAS AVG. RIC 1; C. 1.Well centered, sharp strike on suprisingly good metal. Very lightly toned, with luster. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253
Lot 4628		Gordian I, 238 AD. Billon Tetradrachm, of Alexandria. Rare. Laureate, cuirassed, and draped bust of Gordian I right. Reverse: Athena standing left, holding spear, arm on shield. Milne 3294. Brown and red patina. Fine / Very Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details	Realized $288
Lot 4629		Gordian II, 238 AD. AR Denarius 238 AD. Rare! A handsome "hole filler" for those needing an affordable example of this ephemeral emperor. Fragmentary Denarius. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian II right. Reverse: Providentia stands left, arm resting on short column, supporting cornucopia. RIC 1; BMCRE 19. Choice centering, but only little over one half of coin remains. Fine portrait with artistic toning. Near Very Fine. Estimated Value $175 - 250. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 249. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 4630		Balbinus, 238 AD. AR Denarius of 238 AD. Nice dealer lot. Laureate, cuirassed, and draped bust of Balbinus right / Providentia left, holding wand over globe, cornucopia in other arm (RIC 7). Also, a Denarius of Maximus I, 235-238 AD.: Laureate, cuirassed, and draped bust of Maximus right / Providentia left, holding wand over globe, cornucopia in other arm (RIC 88). Balbinus, fine portrait, well centered on spacious, lightly porous flan; deeply toned. Maximus, well centered and struck, and lustrous. Lot of 2 coins. Balbinus Fine; Maximus Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 175. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin nos. 247, 252. View details	Realized $161
Lot 4631		Pupienus, 238 AD. AR Antoninianus, Rome mint. Scarce. Again, another good "hole filler." Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Pupienus right. Reverse: Iunctio Dextrarum, a pair of clasped hands; CARITVS MVTVA AVGG. RIC 10b; C. 4. Coin with some delaminations or chipping to edges. Well centered, with dark old toning. Fine plus. Estimated Value $75 - 125. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $115
Lot 4632		Pupienus, 238 AD. AE Sestertius, Rome mint. Scarce. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Pupienus right. Reverse: Pupienus, togate, stnads left, holdign branch and parazonium. RIC 15; BMCRE 30. Choice strike and centering on very round flan, but metal with rough surfaces. Dark brown patina. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 175. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 251. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $98
Lot 4633		Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I. AE As, Rome mint, struck 244-249 AD. Rare. Diademed and draped bust of Severa right. Reverse: Pudicitia seated left, holding scepter and drawing veil before face, child at feet resting hand on her knee. RIC 210. Dark brown patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $92
Lot 4634		Phillip II, 247-249 AD. Lot of Two Billon Tetradrachms of Antioch. Nice dealer lot. As Caesar, 244-246 AD: Bareheaded, cuirassed, and draped bust right / Eagle left. As Augustus, 246-249 AD: Laureate, cuirassed, and draped bust right / Eagle right, ethnic below. Metal with usual slight to light porosity. Some green depostis remaining, mostly on Caesar coin. Very Fine plus, and better. Estimated Value $125 - 200. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin nos. 260, 261. View details	Realized $92
Lot 4635		Phillip II, 247-249 AD. AE Sestertius 246 AD. Scarce. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip II right. Reverse: Philip Senior & Junior, togate, sit left on curule chairs. RIC 267a; C. 18. Well centered on very round flan, with dark green patina. About Very Fine / Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 258. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $75
Lot 4636		Phillip II, 247-249 AD, as Caesar. AE Sestertius, struck 244-246 AD. Good dealer or collector's lot. Bare headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Prince in military attire, standing right, holding globe and spear. RIC 255a. Sharp strike and good surfaces, in glossy dark brown patina. Also Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD, AE 21 mm. of Nicaea, Bythinia: Radiate and draped bust right / Row of three standards; BMC 101; von Aulock 624. Sharp strike, nice deep green patina. Lot of 2 coins. First Very Fine; second, Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 250. View details	Realized $115
Lot 4637		Herennius Etruscus, 251 AD, as Caesar. AR Antoninianus, struck 250-251 AD. Scarce. Radiate and draped bust right. Reverse: Mercury stands left, holding purse and caduceus. RIC 142b; C. 11. Centers slightly softly struck, but choice young portrait. Slightly iridescent toning. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 200. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 263. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $75
Lot 4638		Aemilian, 253 AD. AR Antoninianus AD. Rare. Radiate, cuirassed, and draped bust of Aemilian right. Reverse: Diana stands left, holding arrow and bow. RIC 2b; C. 10. Well centered on oblong flan. With bold, weary and aged-looking portrait, the reverse flatly struck in part. On choice metal for issue. Old collection toning. Near Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $175 - 275. "Puchased on 10/15/56 for $10.00." View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 4639		Mariniana, wife of Valerian. AR Antoninianus. Rare. Lunate and veiled bust of Mariniana right. Reverse: Peacock frontal, tail in splendor. RIC 3; C. 3. Coin softly struck, but portrait clear and nicely centered on large round flan. Old collection toning, with iridescent luster. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. "Puchased on 10/15/56 for $6.00." View details and enlarged photos	Realized $161
Lot 4640		Marius, 268 AD. AE Antoninianus. Rare. Radiate, cuirassed, and draped bust of Marius right. Reverse: Victory stands left, holding wreath and palm. C. 19. Well centered and struck on tight on flan. Choice metal, with dark brown patina having touches of green and red. Choice Very Fine, the reverse better. Estimated Value $175 - 250. "Ex Lejeune Collection. Puchased on 10/15/56 for $10.00." View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 4641		Maximianus, 286-305 AD. Gold Aureus (5.3 g), Siscia mint, struck c. 286-288 AD. Choice and scarce. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Jupiter stands left, cloak over arm, holding thunderbolt and scepter. RIC 570. Well centered on spacious flan. Sharply struck with much residual luster. Quality art, with appealing, detailed portrait. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 4642		Constantine I, 307-337 AD. Gold Solidus (4.46 g), Nicomedia mint, struck c. 335 AD. Rare, and always in demand. Anepigraphic issue. Head of Constantine the Great right, eyes gazing upwards, wearing elaborate jeweled diadem, the fasteners with pearl ends. Reverse: Victory seated right atop cuirass and shield, inscribing on shield supported by putto, VOT XXX; in exergue, SMNP. RIC 177; C. 627. Sharply struck and perfectly centered on quite round flan. Stylish and desirable! Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000-UP. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 269. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,038
Lot 4643		Constantine I, 307-337 AD. Gold Solidus (4.38 g), Thessalonica mint, struck c. 327 AD. Anepigraphic issue. Head of Constantine the Great right, eyes gazing upwards, wearing decorated diadem, with fillet ends. Reverse: Victory advancing left, holding trophy and palm branch; CONSTANTINVS AVG, in exergue, SMTS. RIC 168. "Plump" portrait of interesting style, note RIC 166. One or two faint edge marks, and some slight smoothing at reverse exergue. Perhaps ex jewelry? Nevertheless, an appealing and affordable example of this rare type! Fine to About Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,500-UP. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 269A. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,323
Lot 4644		Magnentius, 350-353 AD. AE Centenionalis. Nice dealer or specialist lot. Cuirassed and draped bust right. Reverse: Large Christogram. RIC 325. Plus, AE 4 of Helena, mother of Constantine: Bust right / Helena holding branch; Vagi 2903. Last, Anonymous Follis, c. 1025 AD: Christ facing / Inscription around cross on steps; SBC 1823. Magnentius on thick, tight flan. Helena choice. Very Fine, and better. Estimated Value $100 - 200. View details	Realized $127
Lot 4645		Arcadius, 383-408 AD. Gold Solidus (4.3 g), Constantinople mint, struck c. 397-402 AD. Helmeted, cuirassed bust of Arcadius three-quarters facing, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Constantinopolis enthroned facing, holding Victory, foot on prow; CONCORDIA AVGG. RIC 7. Well centered, sharp strike, with residual luster. Usual slight graffiti on back. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $275 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 4646		Arcadius, 383-408 AD. Gold Solidus (4.4 g), Constantinople mint, struck c. 397-402 AD. Helmeted, cuirassed bust of Arcadius three-quarters facing, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Constantinopolis enthroned facing, holding Victory, foot on prow; CONCORDIA AVGG. RIC 7. Well centered, with considerable residual luster. Usual slight graffiti front and back. Very Fine plus. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 4647		Honorius, 393-423 AD. Gold Solidus (4.3 g), Constantinople mint, struck c. 403-408 AD. Helmeted, cuirassed bust of Arcadius three-quarters facing, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Constantinopolis enthroned facing, holding Victory, foot on prow; CONCORDIA AVGG. RIC 30. Stylish, sharp strike, with much residual luster. Usual slight graffiti front and back. Very Fine plus. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 4648		Theodosius II, 402-450 AD. Gold Solidus (4.1 g), Constaninople mint, struck 423-424 AD. Scarce type. Helmeted, cuirassed bust of Theodosius three-quarters facing, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Emperor in military attire standing facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger; GLOR ORVIS TERRAR. RIC 232. Bold strike, with residual luster. Usual slight graffiti front and back. Very Fine plus. Estimated Value $275 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $357
Lot 4649		Valentinian III, 425-455 AD. Gold Solidus (4.4 g), Ravenna mint, struck c. 430-445 AD. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valentinian right. Reverse: Emperor frontal, in military attire, holding long cross, foot on human-headed serpent. RIC 1287; C. 44. Fully struck, no graffiti, and with luster. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $325 - 425. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 4650		Valentinian III, 425-455 AD. Gold Solidus (4.4 g), Ravenna mint, struck c. 430-445 AD. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valentinian right. Reverse: Emperor frontal, in military attire, holding long cross, foot on human-headed serpent. RIC 1287; C. 44. Portrait attractive, if a trifle softly struck. Usual faint graffiti on front. With much residual luster. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 4651		Valentinian III, 425-455 AD. Gold Solidus (4.4 g), Rome mint, struck c. 430-445 AD. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valentinian right. Reverse: Emperor frontal, in military attire, holding long cross, foot on human-headed serpent. RIC 2018. Well struck and centered. Usual faint graffiti on front. With residual luster. Very Fine plus. Estimated Value $275 - 375. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 4652		Valentinian III, 425-455 AD. Gold Solidus (4.5 g), Milan mint, struck c. 430-445 AD. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valentinian right. Reverse: Emperor frontal, in military attire, holding long cross, foot on human-headed serpent. RIC 2025. Reverse softly struck, or die worn, with planchet flaw in the field. With much residual luster. Good Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $322
Lot 4653		Leo I, 457-474 AD. Gold Solidus (4.45 g), Constantinople mint, struck 462 AD. Bust three-quarters facing, helmeted and cuirassed. Reverse: Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross, star at right. RIC 605; DOCLR 520. Very slight, small edge knock. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $357
Lot 4654		Visigoths in Spain. Swinthila, 621-631 AD. Gold Tremissis (1.4 g), Cordoba mint. Rare. Facing bust in long robe. Reverse: Facing bust in long robe. Adolfo & Cayón, no. 250. Bold strike, with appealing reddish toning. In an unusual style. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 4655		Visigoths in Spain. Swinthila, 621-631 AD. Gold Tremissis (1.4 g), Elibery mint. Facing bust. Reverse:Facing bust. MEC 237. Good, full strike, and lustrous. Some deep red and black patination. Very Fine, or better. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 4656		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565 AD. AE Follis, Constantinople mint. Struck 538/539 AD. Helmeted and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger and shield. Reverse: Large M, cross above; Year 12. SBC 163. Deep brown patina, in better style. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $207
Lot 4657		Byzantine Empire. Romanus III, 1028-1034 AD. Gold Histamenon (4.4 g), Constantinople mint. Christ enthroned facing, holding the Gospels. Reverse: Romanus standing facing, holding globus cruciger, and being crowned by Virgin at right. SBC 1819; D.O. 1b. Very Fine plus. Estimated Value $175 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 4658		Byzantine Empire. Nicephorus III, 1078-1081 AD. Electrum Stamenon Nomisma (3.92 g). Christ, nimbate, enthroned facing. Reverse: Emperor standing facing, holding labarum with X on shaft, and globus cruciger. SBC 1881; DOC III, 3b. Even, albeit a little soft, strike. Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 4659		Byzantine Empire. Manuel I, 1143-1180 AD. Pale Electrum Aspron Trachy (3.9 g). Christ standing facing on dais, holding Gospels. Reverse: Manuel and St. Theodore, in military attire, stand facing, holding between them large patriarchal cross atop globus. SBC 1959; Ratto 2120. Good clean strike for type, with reddish toning. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $175 - 275. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253
Lot 4660		Ancient Greece. Three Small Denomination AR's. A good little group. Included are: Cnidos, c. 390-330 BC., AR Diobol: Head of Aphrodite right / Head of bull facing (SNG Cop. 302). Along with, Corcyra, c. 450-350 BC., AR Triobol: Vase / Star of eight rays (Cf. SNG Cop. 152). And last, Lycian League, Kragos, AR Drachm: Laureate head of Apollo right / Lyre (SGC 5267). Lot of 3 coins. All with nice old collection toning. Very Fine. Estimated Value $75 - 150. View details	Realized $219
Lot 4661		Ancient Greece. Lot of Four AE's. Syria, Antiochos VII, 138-129 BC., AE 18 mm.: Eros right / Isis crown; BMC 52 var. Egypt, Ptolemy IV, 221-205 BC, AE 27, Ptolemais mint of Ake: Zeus-Ammon right / Eagle left, on thunderbolt; Svoronos 791. Judaea, Ascalon, dated 94/95 AD.: Tyche head right / Galley right; Hendin 826 var. Zeugitana, Carthage, 241-146 BC.: Head of Persephone left / horse right, regardent; Hill 924 var. Carthage choice. Rest with varied patinas. Good beginner's lot. Lot of 4 coins. Coins range from Very Good to about Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 200. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin nos. 41, 56, 81, 93. View details	Realized $161
Lot 4662		Ancient Greece. Lot of Four AR Coins, c. 400-150 BC. A Tetradrachm of Ptolemy II, 285-246 BC, struck in Palestine: Ptolemy I / Eagle, year 35 = c. 251 BC; SNG Cop. 464 var. Also, Psidia, Selge, c. 400-333 BC, AR Trihemiobol: Medusa head / Athena head; BMC 23ff. Illyria, Dyrrhachium, after 229 BC, AR Drachm: Cow and calf, corn below / Stellate pattern; SGC 1900 var. Lastly, Euboea, Histiaia, after 267 BC, AR Tetrobol: Nymph Histiaia / Nymph on prow; BMC 47ff. Various tones, but generally light. Histiaia somewhat off center, on tight flan. Lot of 4 coins. Coins average Very Fine, plus or minus. Estimated Value $150 - 250. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin nos. 21, 34, 38, 90. View details	Realized $265
Lot 4663		Ancient Greece. Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. Good dealer lot. Lot of Four AR and AE Coins. Three coins with: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin / Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter; with various monograms or symbols. A Tetradrachm (Babylon mint), and Drachm (SNG Cop. 988) each for Alexander. Plus, and Alexander-style Drachm of Lysimachus, Colophon mint (Muller 20). Last, an AE 18 mm. of Alexander: Head of Herakles right, with lion's skin / Quiver and bow, club below (SNG Cop. 1039 var.). Lot of 4 coins. Lysimachus with modest edge chips, and some horn silver. Coins range from Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $175 - 275. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin nos. 63, 64, 65, 69. View details	Realized $184
Lot 4664		Ancient Greece. Seleucid Kingdom. Lot of Two AR Tetradrachms. One of Antiochus I, 280-261 BC.: Head of Antiochus I right / Apollo seated left, holding bow and arrow; BMC 8; CSE --. Also, Roman re-issue of Philip Phildelphos, c. 40 BC.: Head of Philip right / Zeus Nikephoros enthroned left; BMC 7 var. Antiochus with some horn silver on reverse. Philip well centered but metal faintly porous. Coins generally Fine, Antiochus probably better. Estimated Value $175 - 250. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin nos. 72, 86. View details	Realized $161
Lot 4665		Ancient Greece. Lot of Eight AE's & AR's, c. 150 BC. - 78 AD. Several interesting, and less common, things here. Nice dealer or beginner's lot. Athens, AR "New Tetradrachm," c. 64 BC: Athena with elaborate helmet / Owl, Triptolemos symbol. Syria, Antioch, AE 19 mm., c. 55 AD: Tyche head / Ram, moon; BMC 74. Cilcia, Tarsos, AE 26 mm., c. after 146 BC: Tyche, river god Kydnos / Zeus enthroned; BMC 118 var. Island of Chios, AE Assarion, c. 75 AD: Amphora within wreath / Sphinx; SNG Cop. 1655 var. Ionia, Ephesus, AE19 mm., c. 42 AD: Heads of Claudius and Agrippina Jr / Stag right; BMC 205. And three AR's from Parthia: Tetradrachm of Phraates IV, and drachms of Artabanus II, and Vologases I. Various tones and surfaces. Lot of 8 coins. Most average Fine - Very fine. Others better or less. Estimated Value $350 - 550. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin nos. 203, 274, 277, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283. View details	Realized $414
Lot 4666		Ancient Greece & Rome, c. 132 BC. - 217 AD. Lot of Three AR Coins. Good dealer lot. Spain, Bolscan, 132-27 BC., AR Drachm: Male head right / Horseman right; Burgos 1501. Parthia, Vologases III, 105-147 AD., AR Drachm: Royal bust / Archer; Sell.78.3. And a Denarius of Caracalla, 198-217 AD: Laureate head / Liberalitas; C. 139. Well struck and lightly toned. Two lustrous. Lot of 3 coins. Extremely Fine, or better. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $276
Lot 4667		Ancient Greece and Rome. Lot of Nine AR's and AE's, c. 400 BC - 590 AD. Good dealer lot. Included are: Thracian Chersonesus, AR Hemidrachm, c. 350-300 BC: Lion forepart / letters in quadripart incuse. Seleucid Kings, AE 18 mm, Antiochos I, 280-261 BC: Laureate portrait / Seated Apollo; SGC 6878a. Bactria, Menander, 160-145 BC, AR Drachm: Diademed portrait right / Athena left, brandishing thunderbolt; SGC 7600. Rome, L. Cornelius Sulla & L. Manlius, 82-81 BC, AR Denarius; Helmeted head of Roma right / Sulla in triumphal quadriga right; Craw. 367/1. Hadrian, 117-138 AD, Alexandrian AE Obol; Laureate head right / Basket containing poppies and ears of grain; Dattari 1925. Caracalla, 198-217 AD, AR Denarius; Laureate and draped childish bust right / Sol holding globe and spear; RIC 30. Aurelian & Vabalathus, 270-271 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, Alexandria; Bust right of Aurelian / Bust right of Vabalathus; Geissen 3054. Galerius as Caesar, 293-305 AD, silvered AE Follis; Laureate head right / Genius holding cornucopia; RIC 20b. And lastly, an AR Drachm of Kushru II, 590-562 AD, Sasanian; Bust of king right / Fire altar with attendants; MACW 1206 var. Thracian coin with usual off center obverse. Rest with varying patinas and toning. Some attractive and interesting material. Worth a good look. Lot of 9 coins. Coins range from Very Fine to about Mint State. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details	Realized $661
Lot 4668		Ancient Judea. Lot of Four Prutot, c. 1st century AD. Good examples, of four different types. Herod Archelaus: Grape cluster / Crested helmet; Hendin 505. Herod Agrippa I: Umbrella / Three barley ears; Hendin 553. Valerius Gratus: Ear of barley / Palm tree; Hendin 638. Jewish War, Year 2: Amphora / Vine leaf; Hendin 661. Archelaus choice; rest with good strikes and mostly better centering. Varied patinas. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $150 - 200. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin nos. 139, 145, 152, 168. View details	Realized $104
Lot 4669		Ancient Judea. "Ten Miscellaneous Prutot." Circa 100 BC - 33 AD. A variety of these small bronze coins, ranging through the Hasmonean, Herodian, and Procuratorial Eras, are featured on the lead page to Mrs. Sage's chapter on "The Coins that Jesus Knew." All are clear examples of the small change that it took ten of to buy a loaf of bread during the period of the Ministry. Coins Very Good and better. Estimated Value $100 - 225. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin nos. 284-293; and discussion on p. 403. View details	Realized $184

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