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Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC. AR Denarius minted posthumously at Rome by moneyer C. Cossutius Maridianus, c. 44 BC, after the Ides of March. Veiled and wreathed head right of Julius Caesar; to left, apex; to right, lituus. Reverse: Inscription in cruciform. Cr. 480/19; Syd. 1069. Sear 1422 (the pla ...
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Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC. Gold Aureus (8.10 g) minted at Rome by L. Plautius Plancus, urban prefect, 45 BC. Draped bust right of Victory; behind, wing. Reverse: One-handled jug. Cr. 475/1b; Syd. 1019 b. Scarce. On a gargantuan flan, accounting for the obverse's "fold-over," which is entirely mi ...
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Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC. AR Denarius struck at the mint moving with Caesar in North Africa, 47-46 BC. Diademed head right of Venus. Reverse: Aeneas walking left, carrying Anchises and palladium. Cr. 458/1; Syd. 1013; RSC 12. Well centered for issue with underlying luster. Extremely Fine. Inclu ...
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Pompey the Great, d. 48 BC. AR Denarius struck posthumously in Sicily, perhaps at Catana, by Sextus Pompey, one of his sons, 42-40 BC. Head right of Pompey the Great between capis and lituus. Reverse: Neptune standing left, foot on prow, between the brothers Anapias and Amphinomus, with their ...
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L. Furius Cn.f. Brocchus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 63 BC. Bust right of Ceres between grain-ear and barleycorn. Reverse: Curule chair between fasces. Furia 23; Cr. 414/1; Syd. 902. Minor test cut at obverse edge, 5 o'clock. Excellent detail; cleaned Extremely Fine. Estimated Val ...
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Kingdom of Persis. Kapat, c. AD 20. AR Hemidrachm (1.94 g). Bearded, diademed and helmeted bust left of Kapat. Reverse: Diademed bust left (Kapat's father?). Mitchiner (ACW) 748 (Napat); Alram 613; Tyler-Smith 195. Beautifully detailed on a flan of good metal (not porous). Superb Extremely Fin ...
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HUNNIC TRIBES. Bahram I Kushanshah, 335-370 AD. Gold Dinar (7.8 g) King standing left, wearing crown with lotus globe; flames at shoulders, holding trident and sacrificing at altar with swastika between his legs. Reverse: Sivia (resembling the king) standing facing, holding trident, the bull N ...
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Sasanian Kingdom. Ohrmazd (Hormizd V). 631-632 AD. AR Drachm (3.7 g). Stakhr mint, dated year 2. Bust right, wearing mural crown and frontal crescent, two wings and star on crescent; ribbon on left shoulder, crescent and ribbon on right, monogram to left, stars flanking crown; star-in-crescent ...
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Sasanian Kingdom. Boran 630-631 AD. AR Drachm (3.6 g). Sakastan mint, dated year 2 (AD 631). Bust right of the Queen wearing crown with two wings and korymbos set on crescent; ribbon on left shoulder, crescent and ribbon on right; monogram to left; star-in-crescent in margin. Reverse: Fire alt ...
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Sasanian Kingdom. Shahpur II, 309-379 AD. AR Obol (0.7 g). Mint of Kabul. Crowned and cuirassed bust right, wearing earring. Reverse: Fire altar with no attendants. Gobl type 1a/7. Nicely toned. Rare. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. Categories: Judean Coinage
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Sasanian Kingdom. Hormazd II, AD 302-309. AR Drachm (4.33 g). Crowned bust right of Hormazd II. Reverse: Fire altar with two attendants; bust left within flames. Sellwood 27; Göbl 83. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. Ex Triton XIII (5 I 10), lot 1386. Categories: Judean Coinage
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Sasanian Kingdom. Shahpur I, 240-272 AD. AR Drachm (3.8 g). Crowned buset right. Reverse: Fire altar with atendants. Gobl type I/1. Dark toning. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. Categories: Judean Coinage
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Sasanian Kingdom. Shahpur I, 240-272 AD. AR Obol (0.7g). Crowned bust right. Reverse: Fire altar with attendants at side; one holds a figure, the other a staff. Gobl type 1/1; Paruck 73. Toned. Rare. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. Categories: Judean Coinage
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Sasanian Kingdom. Ardashir I, 224-240 AD. AR Obol (0.6 g). AR Obol. Crowned bust right; diademed. Reverse: Fire altar with no attendants. Gobl type III 1/12; SNS type III b (4a). Nicely toned. Rare. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700. Categories: Judean Coinage
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Parthian Kingdom. Vologases V, AD 191-208. (3.6g), 191. AR Drachm (3.60 g). Ekbatana mint. Diad. facing bust of the king with pointed beard; hair in bunches above diadem and at sides. Reverse: Degraded legend in Parthian script; Archer (Arsakes I) seated r. on throne, holding bow; monogram bel ...
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Jewish Coinage. The Bar Kokhba War, 132-135 CE. AE Middle Bronze (25 mm) attributed to year 3 (134-135 CE). Bunch of grapes hanging from short branch; around, Palaeo-Hebrew inscription "For the Freedom of Jerusalem". Reverse: Seven-branched palm tree with two date clusters; in field, Palaeo-He ...
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Jewish Coinage. The Bar Kokhba War, 132-135 CE. AR Denar (3.02 g) attributed to year 3 (134-135 CE). Triform bunch of grapes with vine leaf hanging from a cut branch; around, Palaeo-Hebrew inscription "Shim'on". Reverse: Two upright trumpets; around, Palaeo-Hebrew inscription "For the Freedom ...
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Jewish Coinage. The Bar Kokhba War, 132-135 CE. AR Denar (2.61 g) attributed to year 3 (134-135 CE). Triform bunch of grapes with vine leaf hanging from a cut branch; around, Palaeo-Hebrew inscription "Shim'on". Reverse: Kithara with three strings; around, Palaeo-Hebrew inscription "For the Fr ...
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Jewish Coinage. Judaea Capta Series. Domitian, 81-96 CE. AE 27 minted at Caesarea, 92-93 CE. Radiate head right of Domitian. Reverse: Palm tree with seven branches, two clusters of dates. AJC II plate 36, 9; TJC 394; H-1458. Scarce. Choice Very Fine. This coin could benefit from judicious, pro ...
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Jewish Coinage. Roman Judaea Capta Series. Titus, 79-81 CE. AE Sestertius minted at Rome as Caesar by Vespasian, 72-73 CE. Laureate head right of Titus. Reverse: Victory standing right inscribing shield hung on palm tree. RIC 501 [as R2]; H-1540 (this coin illustrated). Tooled on obverse in ha ...
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Jewish Coinage. Roman Judaea Capta Series. Vespasian, 69-79 CE. AE Sestertius minted at Rome, 71 CE. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Palm tree; to left, captive standing right; to right, personification of Judaea seated right on cuirass; both figures surrounded by arms. Some tooling ...
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Jewish Coinage. Roman Judaea Capta Series. Vespasian, 69-79 CE. AE Sestertius minted at Rome, 71 CE. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Palm tree; to left, captive standing right; to right, personification of Judaea seated right on cuirass; both figures surrounded by arms. RIC 159; H-1 ...
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Jewish Coinage. Roman Judaea Capta Series. Vespasian, 69-79 CE. AE Sestertius minted 71 CE. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Palm tree; to left, captive standing right; to right, personification of Judaea seated right on cuirass; both figures surrounded by arms. Reverse somewhat roug ...
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Jewish Coinage. Roman Judaea Capta Series. Vespasian, 69-79 CE. Fourrée Denarius of c. 71 CE (2.85 g). Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Draped woman (Judaea personified) to left of palm tree; IVDAEA DEVICTA. RIC 1120; H-1488. Obverse edge irregularity at 9 o'clock. Very Fine. Fourrée ...
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Jewish Coinage. The Jewish War, 66-70 CE. AR Shekel (13.83 g) dated Year 3 (68-69 CE). Temple vessel (omer cup?) with rim decorated with nine pearls; above, date and surrounding Palaeo-Hebrew inscription "Shekel of Israel". Reverse: Stem with three budding pomegranates; around, Palaeo-Hebrew i ...
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Jewish Coinage. Kings of Chalcis. Herod, 41-48 CE. AE 21 (half denomination). Diademed bust right of Herod of Chalcis. Reverse: Inscription within wreath. AJC II plate 29, 2 (this coin illustrated); TJC 363 (this coin illustrated); H-1253 (this coin illustrated). Extremely rare. About Fine/Abo ...
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Phoenicia, Tyre, 87/6 BC. AR Shekel (or Phoenician weight Tetradrachm; 14.36 g) dated year 40. Laureate head right of Melqart. Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow; in left field, club with date above. BMC 133. Some underlying luster. Extremely Fine. A lovely specimen of the "30 Pieces of Silv ...
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Phoenicia, Tyre, 99/8 BC. AR Shekel (or Phoenician weight Tetradrachm; 13.92 g) dated year 28. Laureate head right of Melqart. Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow; in left field, club with date above. BMC --. Light scratching on bottom of obverse. Choice Very Fine. The earlier dated issues of ...
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Cilicia, Tarsos. Pharnabazos, 379-374 BC. AR Stater (10.63 g). Baaltars enthroned left, holding lotus-tipped scepter. Reverse: Bust left of helmeted warrior (Ares?). SNG Paris 252 (same reverse die); SNG Levante 71-72. Nicely toned and boldly struck. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,0 ...
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Phrygia, Kibyra, 166-84 BC. AR Drachm (3.14 g). Youthful male bust right, wearing crested helmet. Reverse: Horseman galloping right, holding spear on which an eagle has alighted. BMC 8; SNG von Aulock -- (no reverse eagle). Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. Categories: Greek Coinage