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Sale 122
June 13-16 Pre-Long Beach Auction
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Lot 1597 |
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Judea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (9.33 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1437; Mildenberg 102 (O8/R66); TJC 289. Beautiful glossy brown patina. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP
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$840 |
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Lot 1598 |
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Judea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. AE Medium Bronze (24 mm, 7.73 g). Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1437; TJC 289; M-195. Struck with striations across the fields. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP
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$300 |
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Lot 1599 |
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Judea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Small Bronze (4.70 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), bunch of grapes with branch and small leaf. Hendin 1440; Mildenberg 158 (O4/R8); TJC 302b. Dark green patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP
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$408 |
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Lot 1600 |
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Judea. City Coinage. Gerasa (Geresh). Hadrian. Æ 26 (12.81 g), 117-138 CE. ΔI AYT K TPA AΔPIANO CEB, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right. Reverse: [A]PTEMIC TYΧ[H ΓEPACωN], draped bust right of Artemis-Tyche right, quiver and bow at shoulders. Meshorer, City-Coins 252 corr. (obv. legend; same dies); Rosenberger 5-6; SNG ANS 1343; RPC 4084.9 (this coin). Dark green patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400
The remains of the great Artemision can still be seen in the modern city of Jerash. Artemis was the protectress of the city, and the city's most important deity. She is generally featured on the coins of the Gerasa, either in her guise as huntress, or, as here, as the city goddess (Tyche). The reverse legend on this coin translates as Artemis-Tyche of the people of Gerasa.
Ex CNG 61 (25 September 2002), 1070; Adams/Applebaum Collections (Superior, 11-12 December 1992), 2195.
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$252 |
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Lot 1601 |
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Achaemenid Kingdom. Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II. Gold daric (8.36 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 IIIb/C. NGC grade AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $4,000 - UP
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$3,240 |
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Lot 1602 |
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Baktrian Kingdom. Euthydemos II. Silver Tetradrachm (16.67 g), ca. 185-180 BC. Diademed and draped bust of Euthydemos II right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ EY-ΘYΔHMOY, Herakles standing facing, holding wreath, club and lion's skin; in inner left field, monogram. Bopearachchi 1D; SNG ANS 217-8. Struck in high relief. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP
From the KSG David Zeng of Peking Collection.
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$930 |
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Lot 1603 |
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Baktrian Kingdom. Antimachos I. Silver Tetradrachm (16.76 g), ca. 174-165 BC. Diademed and draped bust of Antimachos I right, wearing kausia. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΘEOY ANTIMAXOY, Poseidon, laureate, standing facing, holding trident and filleted palm; monogram to inner right. Bopearachchi 1D; SNG ANS 276-7. Lightly toned with some oxidation around the borders. We note a tiny edge flaw at 3:30 on the obverse not affecting the design. Bold. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP
From the KSG David Zeng of Peking Collection.
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$1,020 |
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Lot 1604 |
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Bactrian Kingdom. Eukratides I. Silver Tetradrachm (16.23 gm), c. 171-135 BC. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Eukratides I right, wearing crested helmet adorned bull bull's horn and ear. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩEMEΓAΛOY EYKPATIΔOY, The Dioskouroi, each holding palm branch and couched lance, on horses rearing right; in lower right field, monogram. Bopearachchi 6X; SNG ANS 472. Some minor roughness on the reverse and boldly struck in high relief. Lightly toned. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP
Ex Ora Eads Collection; Ex CNG Sale 41, March 19. 1997, lot 978.
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$870 |
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Lot 1605 |
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Indo-Scythian Kingdom. Azes. BI Tetradrachm (9.77 g), ca. 58-12 BC. Uncertain mint in western Gandhara. BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN MEΓAΛOY AZOY, King on horseback right, raising hand and holding whip; to right, Karoshti letter 'Pra'. Reverse: 'Maharajasa rajarajasa mahatasa Ayasa' (in Karoshti), Poseidon standing right, raising arm and holding trident; to left, monogram; to right, Karoshti letter 'Si'. Senior 99.64T; HGC 12, 638. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $100 - UP
From the KSG David Zeng of Peking Collection.
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$180 |
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Lot 1606 |
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Yueh-Chi. Anonymous. Æ Tetradrachm (15.84 g), 1st century BC. Imitating Heliokles I of Baktria. Diademed and draped bust of Heliokles I right. Reverse: Debased legend, Zeus standing facing, holding thunderbolt and long scepter; monogram in inner left field. Senior A21.1T; HGC 12, 174. Brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - UP
From the KSG David Zeng of Peking Collection.
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$630 |
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Lot 1607 |
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Yueh-Chi. Anonymous. Æ Tetradrachm (16.16 g), 1st century BC. Imitating Heliokles I of Baktria. Diademed and draped bust of Heliokles I right. Reverse: Debased legend, Zeus standing facing, holding thunderbolt and long scepter; monogram in inner left field. Senior A21.1T; HGC 12, 174. Original dark green patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $75 - UP
From the KSG David Zeng of Peking Collection.
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$204 |
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Lot 1608 |
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Kushan Empire. Vima Takto ('Soter Megas'). Æ Tetradrachm (8.32 g), ca. AD 80-100/5. Diademed bust of Soter Megas right, holding filleted spear; to left, tamgha. Reverse: King on horseback right; in right field, tamgha. MACW 2928. Senior B17.1. Reddish-brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $75 - UP
From the KSG David Zeng of Peking Collection.
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$108 |
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Lot 1609 |
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Kushano-Sasanian. Vima Kadphises. Gold Double Dinar (15.75 g), ca. AD 100/5-127/8. Bilingual series. Main Baktrian mint. Vima Kadphises enthroned facing, head left, feet on footstool, holding branch; in left field, club; in right field, tamgha. Reverse: ithyphallic three-headed Siva standing facing, holding trident in right hand, left arm resting on the bull Nandi, who stands right behind; in left field, Buddhist triratana symbol ('Three Jewels'). Cf. MK 11/3 (obv./rev.), otherwise unpublished. Interesting variety with Siva facing instead of head left. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $20,000 - UP
From the KSG David Zeng of Peking Collection.
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$21,600 |
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Lot 1610 |
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Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Æ Tetradrachm (16.77 g), ca. AD 100/5-127/8. Begram, ca. AD 113-127. Vima Kadphises standing facing, head left, sacrificing over altar; trident to left, tamgha and club to right. Reverse: Siva standing facing, holding trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing right; Buddhist triratana ("Three Jewels") to left. MK 762; ANS Kushan 300-2; Donum Burns 87-105. Brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - UP
From the KSG David Zeng of Peking Collection.
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$78 |
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Lot 1611 |
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Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Ca. AD 127-151. AE Tetradrachm (25 mm, 17. gm). Main mint in Kkapisha (Begram?). Middle phase. Kanishka standing l., sacrificing over altar and holding standard. Reverse: Oado running left, holding up cloak behind him; tamgha to left. MK 783; ANS Kushan 579-91; Donum Burns 167-73. Pleasing reddish-brown patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - UP
Ex Ora Eads Collection. Ex CNG Sale 41, March 19, 1997, lot 2655.
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Lot 1612 |
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Kushano-Sasanian: Peroz I, ca. 245-270. AE Drachm (3.1 gm). King standing left, sacrificing at altar and holding trident; to l. trident standard above altar; pellet to l. of altar and between legs. Reverse: Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. Carter 8; Cribb 19. Bold strike with clear inscriptions. Together with 3 AE 22 mm undescribed pieces. Lot of 4 coins. Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - UP
Ex Ora Eads Collection.
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$66 |
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Lot 1613 |
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Kushano-Sasanian. Huvishka, ca. AD 260-292. Gold Dinar 7.94 gm. Bust of the king left in clouds. Reverse: The sun god Mithra; tamgha. Gõbl 140. Lustrous and well struck. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - UP
Ex Ora Eads Collection; Ex: CNG Sale 41, March 19, 1997, lot 2656.
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$1,680 |
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Lot 1614 |
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Kushano-Sasanians. Hormizd II, ca. AD 300-303. Gold Dinar (8.0 g). Balkm mint. King standing left, wearing lion head crown with korymbos and ribbons, flames at shoulders, holding trident and sacrificing at altar; to left filleted trident standard surmounted by crescent, Buddhist triratana (Three Jewels) to right; at feet swatika between legs with pellet above; triple pellets below left arm. Reverse: Peroz standing left, facing right holds investiture in right hand over altar and raising left hand in gesture of benediction to Anahita on r. raising from throne holding invesititure wreath in r. hand. Cf. obv. CNG Triton XIV #548, Cf. rev. CNG Triton XXII, #486. Reportedly the third known specimen. Well struck and lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $15,000 - UP
From the KSG David Zeng of Peking Collection.
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$34,800 |
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Lot 1615 |
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Kushano-Sasanian. Varahran (Peroz III), ca. AD 350-360, Gold Dinar (7.78 gm). King standing by altar wearing crown with double streamers; tamgha and wreath with inscription around. Reverse: Siva standing facing before bull. Gõbl 727 variant. Rose tone. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $750 - UP
Ex Ora Eads Collection; Ex CNG Sale 41, March 19, 1997, lot 2659.
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$900 |
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Lot 1616 |
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Kushano-Sasanian. Vasudeva III, ca. AD 360-365. Gold Dinar (8.06 gm). King standing left, right hand over altar with flame, left hand holds filleted trident. Reverse: Goddess Ardoxsho enthroned facing. Gôbl 586. Light reddish rose tone. Scarce and well defined. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $750 - UP
Ex Ora Eads Collection; Ex CNG Sale 41, March 19, 1997, lot 2657.
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$450 |
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Lot 1617 |
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Kidarite Huns. Kidara. Gold Dinar (7.74 g), ca. AD 350-390. Gandhara. Kushano-Sasanian style figure standing left on ground line, wearing crown, sacrificing at altar and holding filleted trident; filleted trident to left; in fields, Brahmi monograms. Reverse: Ardoxsho enthroned facing, holding filleted investiture garland and cornucopiae; tamgha to upper left. Cribb A8; MK 615; ANS Kushan 2434-5; Donum Burns 1582-5. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP
Ex Coin Galleries (November 2002), 930.
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$504 |
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Lot 1618 |
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Kidarite Huns. Kidara. Gold Dinar (7.70 g), ca. AD 350-390. Gandhara. Kushano-Sasanian style figure standing left on ground line, wearing crown, sacrificing at altar and holding filleted trident; filleted trident to left; in fields, Brahmi monograms. Reverse: Ardoxsho enthroned facing, holding filleted investiture garland and cornucopiae; tamgha to upper left. Cribb B3; MK 609; ANS Kushan 2414; Donum Burns -. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP
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$432 |
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Lot 1619 |
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Kushano-Sasanian. Imitation of the Kushans, ca AD 400. Debased Gold Stater (7.77 gm). King standing left front, head to left, sacrificing with his hand holding a trident over altar and standard in right hand. Reverse: Ardoxsho enthroned facing holding cornucopiae and filleted investiture garland. Gõbl 616-617. Normal flan cracks as usually seen on edge. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP
Ex; Ora Eads Collection; Ex CNG Sale 41, March 19, 1997, lot 2660.
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$504 |
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Lot 1620 |
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Kingdom of Axum. Armah (Alla Amidas) AD 630-650, AE Unit (21 mm, 2.5 gm). Crowned and draped figure of King enthroned right, holding long cross; Ge'ez legend "King Arman" around. Reverse Cross within wreath; Ge'ez legend "let there be joy to the peoples" around. SACAM 548-92; H 72a; Munro-Hay Type 153. Glossy hard green patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP
Ex Ora Eads Collection. Ex Coin Galleries MBS July 12,2000, lot 254. CoinArchives lists a similar example at Roma Numismatics Ltd. E-Sale 67, Feb. 6, 2020, realized $715.00.
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$144 |
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Lot 1621 |
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Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy IV Philopator. Æ 42 mm (74.86 g), 222-205/4 BC. Alexandria. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle standing left on thunderbolt; in left field, filleted cornucopiae; between legs, ΔI. Svoronos 1125; SNG Copenhagen 199. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP
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$408 |
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