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Ancient Greek and Judean Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1395		Celtic Central Europe. Danube Region, c. 2nd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.3 g). "Baumreiter" series: Type imitating Phillip II's Macedonian tetradrachms. Laureate head of Zeus right. Reverse: Horseman left, holding branch; wheel to left. Göbl, OTA 291; De la Tour 9817. Pleasingly toned and well centered. A quite appealing example of this series. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 1396		Celtic Western Europe. Belgium, Ambiani(?), c. 55-40 BC. Gold Quarter Stater (1.8 g). Interesting, and very rare. Uncertain motif. Reverse: Branch or vine with two leaves? Scheers 13, pl. V, 115. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $207
Lot 1397		Calabria. Tarentum, c. 335-295 BC. AR Drachm (3.0 g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet with Scylla ornament. Reverse: Owl standing right, head front, olive sprig at feet; magistrate's name at left edge, at right, API. SNG ANS 1314. Pleasing style. Deeply toned on obverse, medium iridescent toning on reverse. A few scratches in left reverse field. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $225 - 275. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 1398		Calabria. Tarentum, c. 281 BC. Gold Quarter Stater (2.7 g). Rare! Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet with hippocamp ornament. Reverse: Taras, holding trident, in biga with restive horses right; star above, dolphin below. SNG Cop. 838; SNG ANS --. Perfectly centered, with deep reddish toning, and slight cleanable dirt. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,650. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,185
Lot 1399		Calabria. Tarentum, c. 281-272 BC. AR Nomos (6.5 g). Horseman, holding buckler with star blazon and two lances, gallops left; magistrate's name below. Reverse: Taras on dolphin left, holding grape cluster and distaff; ethnic below, ANΘ behind. Vlasto 792 (var); Dewing 238ff. Obverse die a little worn, the reverse well centered with a remarkably good strike. Lovely deep iridescent toning. Very Fine / About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 275. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 1400		Lucania. Thourioi, c. 340-320 BC. AR Nomos (7.6 g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet with Scylla ornament. Reverse: Bull butting right, Nike flying above, ethnic in exergue; ΣIM in field. SNG Cop. 1463 var. Toned and lustrous. Slight softness of strike towards one edge; still, portrait stylish. Rare dies. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 1401		Sicily. Syracuse. Gelon, Son of Hieron, 274-216 BC. AR 8 Litrai (6.9 g). Diademed head of Gelon left, torch behind. Reverse: Nike leaning forward in walking biga right. SNG Lockett 1018; SNG ANS 894-5; BMC p.210, 528. Good centering and metal, with quality art front and back. Toned. Very Fine plus. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 1402		Macedonian Kingdom. Phillip II, 359-336 BC. Gold Stater (8.6 g), Pella mint, struck c. 340-328 BC. Youthful head of laureate Apollo right. Reverse: Charioteer in fast biga right; kantharos below. Cf. Le Rider 254; SNG ANS 138ff. Slight reddish toning, with some residual luster. Fine, delicate portrait for this mint. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1403		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.7 g). Nice dealer's lot. Sardes mint, struck c. 319-315 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter; star and ΠY monogram at left. Price 2664. Also, an AR Tetradrachm of Macedon under Roman Rule, after 168 BC. Head of Artemis right, quiver and bow at shoulder, all centered within decorated Macedonian shield / Horizontal club within oak wreath, ethnic around, monograms below; thunderbolt at left. SNG Ashmolean 3299. Alexander well centered on compact flan, and deeply toned. Second coin perfectly centered on nice round flan; a few minor encrustations on reverse. Lot of 2 coins. Both Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 325. View details	Realized $276
Lot 1404		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.1 g). Ake mint, Year 32, struck 315/314 BC. Youthful head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter; date in left field. Bold, full strike, the devices in fairly high relief. Faint russet toning. Apparently some aggressive cleaning on reverse, with a bit of tooling to Zeus' arm and torso. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $325 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $293
Lot 1405		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.9 g). Ake mint, struck 315/314 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter; date at left (Year 32), small banker's mark above. Price 3283. Cleaned, with slightly granular metal on obverse. Very Fine plus. Estimated Value $175 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 1406		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Decent dealer material. Uranopolis a scarcer mint. Uranopolis mint, struck c. 300-290 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter; at left, X below, wreath underneath chair. Price 509. Along with another Teradrachm, of late style, from Mesembria, 175-125 BC.; reverse with helmet and MA in left field, monogram below throne: Price 1082. Lastly, an AE from Macedonia: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin / Club, quiver and bow. Price 277. Silver coins lightly toned. Lot of 3 coins. All Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $253
Lot 1407		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.8 g), Miletus mint. Nice dealer lot. Head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter; MI monogram at left, circular monogram underneath chair and at right. Price 2153. Also, two drachms, similar: one with torch symbol on reverse, the other with monograms. Price 2637A; 1408. The first drachm with attractive deep iridescent toning; the rest lightly toned. Lot of 3 coins. Tetradrachm Very Fine; Drachms Very Fine plus. Estimated Value $200 - 275. View details	Realized $219
Lot 1408		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.7 g). Posthumous Issue from Rhodes, Caria, struck c. 201-190 BC. Head of youthful Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter, rose in profile at left; PO beneath chair. Cf. Price 2517. Well centered on spacious round flan. Pleasant light russet toning. A somewhat scarcer issue. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $375 - 475. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1409		Macedonian Kingdom. Phillip III, 323-317 BC. AR Tetradrachm, Babylon mint. Head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter; M at left, labrys-like monogram underneath chair. Price 186A. The loss of detail to the lionskin headdress from the cleaning of corrosion there resulted in the ICG grade. Actually the coin, in point of wear, is a fully struck, high relief about Extremely Fine, or better. This is amply evident on the finely styled Zeus on the reverse. The coin is eminently suitable for jewelry use. ICG graded VF-30. Estimated Value $125-UP. View details	Realized $121
Lot 1410		Macedonia. Under Roman Rule, after 168 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.7 g). Pleasant dealer lot. Head of Artemis right, quiver and bow at shoulder, all centered within decorated Macedonian shield. Reverse:Horizontal club within oak wreath, ethnic around; AP monogram above; thunderbolt at left. SNG Cop. 1310; AMNG III, 1, p. 54, 159. Also, Athens, an AR Tetradrachm, early 3rd century BC.: Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet / Standing owl right, olive sprig at left. SNG Cop. 65. Macedon well centered, and cleanly struck; with good toning and portrait of better style. Athens with usual thick, oblong flan, the reverse surfaces a little rough. Coins average Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $322
Lot 1411		Macedonia. Under Roman Rule, after 168 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.6 g). Head of Artemis right, quiver and bow at shoulder, all centered within decorated Macedonian shield. Reverse: Horizontal club within oak wreath, ethnic around; AP monogram above; thunderbolt at left. SNG Cop. 1310; SNG Ashmolean 3291. Good even strike; lightly toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 1412		Moesia. Istrus, c. 4th century BC. Lot of Two AR Drachms. Facing youthful male heads, the left inverted. Reverse: Sea eagle left, clasping dolphin in talons. SNG BMC, Black Sea, no. 249. Another example, similar, but right head inverted; in reverse field, letter B. SNG Cop. --; BMC --. The first toned, with much residual luster. The second in finer, earlier style; on complact flan. Choice Very Fine for first coin; other Very Fine. Estimated Value $175 - 250. View details	Realized $196
Lot 1413		Thracian Islands. Thasos, AR Tetradrachm (16.8 g), after 148 BC. Good dealer lot. Head of youthful Dionysus right, wearing wreath of vines. Reverse: Herakles standing left, holding club and lionskin, ethnic around. SNG Cop. 1040; cf. Dewing 1340. Also, Moesia, Istrus, c. 400-350 BC.; an AR Stater (5.4 g). Facing male heads, the left inverted / Sea eagle left, clasping dolphin in talons. SNG BMC, Black Sea, no. 247. The Thasos of pleasant style for series. The second sharply struck, with residual luster. Both lightly toned. Lot of 2 coins. First Very Fine; second Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $225 - 350. View details	Realized $253
Lot 1414		Thracian Islands. Thasos, AR Tetradrachm (16.6 g), after 148 BC. Head of youthful Dionysus right, wearing wreath of vines. Reverse: Herakles standing left, holding club and lionskin, ethnic around. SNG Cop. 1040; cf. Dewing 1340. Also, Thrace, Maroneia, c. 386-347 BC.; an AR Stater (10.7 g). Free horse, with loose rein, galloping left; ethnic below / Vine with grapes within linear square, ethnic around with caduceus at left, all with incuse square. Cf. SNG Cop. 304 and Dewing 1290 for reverse die. The Thasos in above average style for series. Lightly toned. The Maroneia deeply toned, with rough surfaces. Lot of 2 coins. Both Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 275. View details	Realized $196
Lot 1415		Boeotia. Thebes, 380 BC. AR Stater (12.2 g). Boeotian shield. Reverse: Amphora with fluted shoulders, club above; AΣΠΩ around. SNG Cop. 322 (probably same obverse die, but this an earlier die state). Pleasant gray to russet toning. Very Fine, the obverse better. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 1416		Euboea. Karystos, c. 411-336 BC. AR Didrachm (7.6 g.). Very rare. This coin much superior to the British Museum example. Cow standing right, head turned back to regard her suckling calf. Reverse: Cock standing right, ethnic around. SNG Cop. 415; BMC p. 101, 6, same reverse die (with angular die flaw in the field). High relief devices boldly struck up. Cleaned, the coin without toning. Very Fine plus. Estimated Value $450 - 650. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $518
Lot 1417		Caria. Knidos, c. 470-450 BC. AR Drachm (6.3 g). Forepart of roaring lion right. Reverse: Head of Aphrodite right, hair braided and bound into a queue, all within incuse square. SNG Cop 235ff. Bold, clean strikes, well above the usual for this series, and on good metal. The Aphrodite close to the finest styles for the group. Cf. Kahn, Knidos, pl. 6, no. 83 for Aphrodite. Toned. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 1418		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 1419		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 1420		Cilicia. Nagidos, c. 380-360 BC. AR Stater (10.6 g). Aphrodite seated left, holding phiale over lit altar, Eros behind holding up wreath. Reverse: Dionysos stands left, holding thyrsos and grape cluster. BMC Cilicia p. 111, 12; SNG BibNat. 21. The obverse a delightful genre scene; well struck, but still showing some flatness, and the usual die rust. Perfectly centered for these issues. Extremely Fine/Choice Very fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 1421		Cilicia. Tarsos, 386-380 BC. AR Obol (0.4 g). Head of youth with curly locks right. Reverse: Kneeling maiden left, semidraped, casting astragaloi. SNG Switzerland I, 65; Babelon II, 1377, pl. 137, 5. Nicely centered on usual tight flan. With residual luster. Deeply toned, on remarkably good metal. A particularly fine example of this scarce and popular type. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1422		Cilicia. Tarsos, Datames, 378-372 BC. AR Stater (10.8 g). Quite pleasing, with hardly any of the problems seen on the market examples of recent date. Frontal head of female, turned slightly to the left (Arethusa?). Reverse: Helmeted head of bearded male right (Ares?). The obverse a little off center, as typical, but strikes sharp and full, and on good metal. Deeply toned, with some residual luster. Choice Very Fine / Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 1423		Syria (Seleucid Kingdom). Antiochus VII, 138-129 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.5 g), Antioch mint. Diademed head of mature Antiochos right. Reverse:Athena standing left, holding Nike, spear and shield in other hand; monograms at left. SMA 298; BMC p.71, 3; SNG Cop. --; Houghton --. Pleasant portrait. Devices a little off center. Some uneven spots in the toning. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 275. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 1424		Syria (Seleucid Kingdom). Antiochus VII, 138-129 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.5 g), Antioch mint. Diademed head of mature Antiochos right. Reverse: Athena standing left, holding Nike, spear and shield in other hand; monograms at left. SMA 298; BMC p.71, 3; SNG Cop. --; Houghton --. Quite well centered for these. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine, or better. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $207
Lot 1425		Judea. Herodian Period. Herod Agrippa II, 56-95 AD. AE 27 mm., Year 14, struck 74/75 AD. . Hen-589a. Laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: Tyche frontal on dais, head left, holding cornucopia, and two ears of corn in extended hand; inscription in two lines. Hendin 589a; AJC II, 251, 8. Green and red patina, with slight earthen highlights. Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 1426		Judea. Herodian Period. Herod Agrippa II, 56-95 AD. AE 26 mm., Year 35, struck 95/96 AD. . Hen-631. Rare. Laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse: Tyche frontal on dais, head left, holding cornucopia, and two ears of corn in extended hand; inscription in two lines. Hendin 631; AJC II, 258, 53. Dark chocolate brown patina, with earthen highlights. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $374
Lot 1427		The Jewish War, 66-70 AD. AR Shekel (14.2 g), Year 1, struck 66/ 67 AD. . Hen-655. Choice and scarce. Omer cup with smooth rim but pearl on either side, base with pearled ends; Hebrew inscription around, date above cup. Reverse: Stem with pearled base and three pomegranates; Hebrew inscription around ("Jerusalem the Holy"). Hendin 655; AJC II, p. 259, 2. Well centered on tight module. Bold strike, on good metal. With light, artistic toning. A lovely example. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,875
Lot 1428		Ancient Judea. Jewish War, 66-70 AD. AR Shekel (14.2 g), Year 2, struck 67/68 AD. . Hen-659. Omer cup with pearled rim, base with projections; Hebrew inscription around, date above cup. Reverse: Stem with pearled base and three pomegranates; Hebrew inscription around ("Jerusalem the Holy"). Hendin 659; AJC II, p. 260, 8. Bold strike and choice centering; artistic toning. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380
Lot 1429		Ancient Judea. Jewish War, 66-70 AD. AR Half Shekel (6.7 g), Year 2, struck 67/68 AD. . Hen-660. Choice example on nice wide flan. Scarce. Omer cup with pearled rim, base with projections; Hebrew inscription around, date above cup. Reverse: Stem with pearled base and three pomegranates; Hebrew inscription around ("Jerusalem the Holy"). Hendin 660; AJC II, p. 260, 10. Bold, sharp strike. Very faint porosity on obverse, otherwise with pleasant medium toning. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,725
Lot 1430		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 1431		Ancient Judea. Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 AD. Year 1. AE Small Bronze (17.5 mm.), "Eleazar." . Hen-681. Scarce. Palm tree of seven branches, with two date clusters; Hebrew inscription below ("Eleazar the Priest"). Reverse: Grape bunch on tendril; Hebrew inscription around. Hendin 681; Mild. 147; AJC 7a. Fully struck up, and very well centered on small round flan. Deep olive and brown patina. Another fine example of this issue. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 1432		Ancient Judea. Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 AD. Year 2. AR Sela (14.5 g), struck 133/134 AD. . Hen-688. Facade of the Temple of Jerusalem, Ark within, star above; Hebrew inscription at sides ("Jerusalem"). Reverse: Lulav with Etrog at left; Hebrew inscription around ("Year Two of the Freedom of Israel"). Hendin 688; Mild. 15. Well centered on nice round flan. Lustrous, with attractive light iridescent to soft gray toning. A very pleasing coin. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,990
Lot 1433		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 1434		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 1435		Ancient Judea. Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 AD. Year 3 (undated). AR Zuz, struck 134/135 AD. . Hen-734. Rare. Grape bunch on tendril; Hebrew inscription around ("Simon"). Reverse: Lyre with three strings; Hebrew inscription around ("For the Freedom of Jerusalem"). Hendin 734; Mild. 176 (only 6 examples cited). Well struck up, and nicely centered on quite round flan. With attractive light to medium iridescent toning. A very pleasing coin. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1436		Ancient Persia. Achaemenid Kings of Persia, c. 375-340 BC. AR Siglos (5.3 g). Persian king or hero right, in kneeling position, holding bow and dagger; three annulets along his chest. Reverse: Rough oblong incuse. BMC 176; Carradice Type IV C, 46. An unusually fine example of this group -- well centered, with almost complete device, and evenly struck. Scarce as such. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $375 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1437		Parthian Kingdom. Mithradates II, 123-88 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.9 g), Seleucia mint. Draped and diademed bust of Mithradates left, wearing torque, and with beard of medium length. Reverse: Archer seated right, within square formed by legend. Sell. 24.1. Well centered, of handsome style and the portrait bold. Slight gray to russet toning. Coin appears to be an overstrike. An admirable specimen. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1438		Parthian Kingdom. Vardanes I, 40-45 AD. Billon Tetradrachm (14.0 g). Draped and diademed bust of Vardanes left, wearing torque, and star-embroidered cloak. Reverse: King enthroned right, accepting palm from Tyche at right, all within square formed by legend. Sell. 64.28-30. Lightly toned, with usual faint obverse graffiti. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1439		Parthian Kingdom. Vardanes II, 55-58 AD. Billon Tetradrachm (14.7 g). Draped and diademed bust of Vardanes left, wearing torque, and short beard. Reverse: King enthroned left, accepting filleted wreath from Tyche at left, all within square formed by legend. Sell. 69.10. Attractive light toning, with usual faint obverse graffiti. A pleasing example of type. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $201
Lot 1440		Parthian Kingdom. Lot of Four Silver Drachms, and Tetradrachm, 123 BC. - 191 AD. Good dealer lot. Tetradrachm of Gotarzes II, 40-51 AD., dated 47/8 AD.; Bust left / Enthroned king receiving Tyche; Sell. 65.18.9. Drachms all with diademed or tiaraed bust left and archer reverse. Included are: Mithradates II, 123-88 BC. (Sell. 26.1); two of Orodes I, 90-77 BC. (Sear Greek 7389); and, Vologases IV, 147-191 AD. (Shore 433). Gotarzes boldly struck, obverse off center, but in better metal. An Orodes well centered on quite round flan, artistically toned, with good portrait. Vologases a choice example. One Drachm Very Fine, rest rather better; Vologases Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 275. View details	Realized $173
Lot 1441		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 1442		Bactria, Indo-Greek Kings. Hermaios, 40-1 BC., Billon AR Tetradrachm. Diademed and draped bust right. Reverse: Zeus enthroned facing slightly left, monogram in left field. Mitch. 2035 var. (late issue or posthumous). Also a Drachm of Demetrios I, of Syria, 162-150 BC.: Diademed head right / Cornucopia, legend around, two monograms below; SGC 7019. First cleaned and untoned, with light reverse porosity. Drachm toned, with good portrait. Lot of 2 coins. First Nearly Extremely Fine; Drachm, Very Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 200. View details	Realized $104
Lot 1443		India. Later Kushans, Vasudeva II, c. 270-310 AD. Gold Dinar (7.8 g). Vasudeva standing left before lit altar, holding trident. Reverse: Ardoksha enthroned front, holding cornucopia or lotus. Göbl 577. Well centered on rather spacious flan. Some reddish toning. Bold devices. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 1444		India. Kidarites, Gadahara. "Piroyasa" (Peroz), c. 320-350 AD. Rare. Pale Gold Dinar (7.8 g). King standing left before lit altar, holding trident. Reverse: Ardoksha enthroned front, holding cornucopia or lotus. Mitchiner ACW 3592; cf. Göbl Kushans 604. Bold devices. Light reddish toning, and some cleanable dirt. Rare type. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600. "Peroz" appears to the first king in the newly consolidated Kidarite kingdom. His coins are still rare. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold

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