Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 70

The September 2-5, 2012

Ancient Greek Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3100		Thrace, Thasos. 550-463 BC (8.52 g). Nude Satyr advancing right, carrying protesting nymph. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square. SNG Cop. 1006; Pozzi 2375. Le Rider, Thasiennes 2. Excellent metal, toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. Ex CNG Sale 8/05. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 3101		Thasos. AR Trihemiobol (0.89g) struck c. 360 BC. Satyr kneeling slightly left, holding kantharos. Reverse: Amphora. West, pl. 6, 54-55; Cf. Le Rider, Thasiennes 27 (satyr kneeling left). Attractive iridescent tone. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. Ex Freeman & Sear Fixed Price List 3, Summer 1995, lot C27; The Joseph Melchione Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $518
Lot 3102		Thasos. AR Tetradrachm (16.99g), struck after c. 146 BC. Wreathed and banded head right of young Dionysus. Reverse: Heracles standing left, resting right hand on grounded club, lion-skin draped over left arm; to inner left, M. SNG Copenhagen 1039; Dewing 1338 (same obverse die). Unusually well-centered on a nice, large flan. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978
Lot 3103		Ainianes. Nikarchos. AR Trihemidrachm (7.66g) minted at Hypata, c. 80s to 40s BC. Head right of Athena Parthenos, in crested Attic helmet adorned with Pegasos, tendril, and four horse protomes. Reverse: Phemios poised half-left, head right, drawing sling to fire right, nude but for chlamys over left arm and scabbard on back; from behind, two spears leaning against right leg. De Callatay, 2004, 67 (this coin). Lovely old cabinet tone. About Extremely Fine and extremely rare. Estimated Value $7,000 - 9,000. Ex Auctiones 6, 30 September 1976, lot 131; Hess-leu 31, 6 December 1966, lot 276. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,200
Lot 3104		Thessaly, Larissa, c. 360-350 BC. AR Drachm. Head of nymph Larissa facing three-quarters left. Reverse: Horse standing right, foreleg bent. Lorber SNR 79, pl. III, 29-30; Dewing 1406. Edges a little rough, otherwise, a magnificent portrait of Larissa with delicate iridescent toning. Superb Extremely Fine. The fine portraiture of Larissa was undoubtedly copied from the famous tetradrachms engraved by Kimon at Syracuse. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,370
Lot 3105		Boeotia, Thebes, 395-338 BC AR Stater (12.18 g). Mint of Thebes HISMEI magistrate, struck 379-368 BC. Boeotian shield. Reverse: Amphora, HIS-ME across field. BCD Boeotia 519; SNG Cop. 336. Hepworth 56. Interesting counterstamp in the center of shield. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. Ex BCD Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $391
Lot 3106		Thebes. AR Stater (12.24g), struck c. 368-364 BC. Boeotian shield. Reverse: Amphora within circular incuse. Hepworth 61; BCD Boi. 539; SNG Copenhagen 339. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 3107		Attica, Athens. 449-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.96 gr). Head of Athena right wearing crested helmet. Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing AOE to right, olive leaf and crescent moon to left; all in incuse square. SNG Cop. 31. The obverse exhibits a Philistine bank stamp-punch on the scalp edge and a Cercis (Turkey) bank chisel mark on the edge below the jaw. The reverse has a Syrian circle bank hoard stamp (not "an attempted drill hole") between the owl's legs and a star hoard stamp in the field. Very Rare. Sharpness of Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. Ex Charles Morgan Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3108		Athens. AR New Style Tetradrachm (16.8g) struck 170/69 BC. Head right of Athena in triple-crested Attic helmet adorned with four horse protomes, large Pegasos, and curvilinear ornament, wearing beaded choker. Reverse: Owl standing slightly right, head facing, on amphora; to right, radiate head facing of Helios; around, olive wreath. Thompson 302d-e (same obverse die). Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 800. The Joseph Melchione Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 3109		Attica, Athens, 166-165 BC. AR "New Style" Tetradrachm (16.85 g). Head right of Athena, wearing triple-crested helmet, decorated with palmette and griffin. Reverse: Owl standing right on overturned amphora; in left field, Seleukid anchor and star. Cf. Thompson 369. Boldly struck on a flan of fantastic metal. Virtually Mint State. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,335
Lot 3110		Aegina. AR Stater (12.25g) struck c. 445-431 BC. Land tortoise with segmented shell. Reverse: Skew pattern within incuse square. Milbank pl. ii, 10. Thick flan. Row of graffiti crescents to right of tortoise; countermark on shell; graffito "KΛE" beside incuse square. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. Ex Freeman & Sear Mail Bid Sale 2, 31 January 1996, lot 406; The Joseph Melchione Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,006
Lot 3111		Corinth. AR Stater (8.62g) struck 345-307 BC. Pegasos flying left; below, koppa. Reverse: Helmeted head left of Athena; to right, wreath. Calciati 403; Ravel 1041c. Toned. A few light scratches. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 800. Ex Palladium 9, 9 August 1995, lot 87; The Joseph Melchione Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380
Lot 3112		Pontic Kingdom. Mithradates VI, Eupator, the "Great", 120-63 BC. Gold Stater (8.27g) minted at Tomis, c. 88-66 BC. Issue by Mithridates VI, in the name of Lysimachos. Diademed head right of deified Alexander, resembling Mithridates, wearing Horn of Ammon. Reverse: Athena enthroned half-left, holding Nike standing left on outstretched right hand, resting left on grounded shield; in exergue, trident flanked by dolphins. SNG Copenhagen 1090; AMNG 2477. Lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,840
Lot 3113		Pontic Kingdom. Mithradates VI, 120-63 BC. Gold Stater (8.27 g) minted in the type of Lysimachos, c. 88-86 BC at Tomis. Head right of the deified Alexander the Great wearing the horn of Ammon above ear. Reverse: Athena Nikephoros enthroned left; mintmark on throne; beneath, trident. SNG Cop 1093.Typical die rusting on reverse. NGC notes possible "Celtic" issue. NGC graded Mint State; Strike 4/5; Surface 4/5. Although already an imitation of the Lysimachian type, this very rare gold stater further shows elements of Danubian provenance. Notice the graceful "S" swirls in the hair and other parts of the design, in particular at the forehead, top back of the head and the elaboration of the diadem tie. It is apparent that the celator had a great deal of pride and enjoyment in amplifying this readily accepted trade coin. It is the only example this cataloguer has seen of this style. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,783
Lot 3114		Mysia, Adramytteion, Mid-Fourth Century BC. AE 12.50. Head of Zeus three-quarter facing to right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on altar, wings closed. Babelon (Traité) plate 170, 15. Glossy brownish-green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253
Lot 3115		Parion. AR Hemidrachm (2.44g) struck 4th century BC. Bull standing left, head reverted; below, star. Reverse: Gorgoneion facing, tongue protruding. SNG Paris 1368; SNG von Aulock 1322. Light iridescence. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex Freeman & Sear Mail Bid Sale 2, 31 January 1996, lot 416; The Joseph Melchione Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 3116		Aeolia. Kyme. Straton, magistrate. AR Tetradrachm (16.6g) struck c. 165-140 BC. Head right of Amazon Kyme, wearing tainia. Reverse: Bridled horse prancing right; below raised foreleg, one-handled Kymaean cup; wreath around. Oakley 41/a; SNG von Aulock 1638 (same dies). Toned. Well-struck. A beautiful example. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,645
Lot 3117		Lesbos, Mytilene, c. 490-480 BC. Electrum Hekte (or Sixth Stater; 2.53 g). Lion's head right with open jaws. Reverse: Incuse of calf's head right. Bodenstedt 13. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 900. Ex Museum of World Treasures, Wichita, Kansas. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,495
Lot 3118		Lesbos, Mytilene. Electrum 1/6 Stater (2.51g), struck c. 412-378 BC. Bearded head right of Zeus Ammon with ram's horn, two tendrils of hair curling back from crown of head. Reverse: Diademed head right of female, hair rolled above nape of neck, within square incuse. Bodenstedt 67 a/α. Very rare. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,610
Lot 3119		Lesbos. Mytilene. Electrum 1/6 Stater (2.56g) struck c. 377-326 BC. Laureate head right of Zeus Meilichios; before, forepart of snake. Reverse: Bust facing, head right of Nike; above, two stars; linear frame. Bodenstedt 101 (d/—); SNG von Aulock 1712. Rare. Reverse a little off-center. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,300
Lot 3120		Lesbos, Mytilene. Electrum 1/6 Stater (2.56g) struck c. 356 BC. Head right of young Dionysos, wreathed with ivy. Reverse: Head facing of Silenos; around, linear frame. Bodenstedt 90 (--/μ). Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. The Joseph Melchione Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,725
Lot 3121		Ephesos. Demokrates. AR Tetradrachm (14.86g), struck c. 350-330 BC. Bee with straight wings. Reverse: Forepart of stag running right, head left; to left, date palm with two clusters of fruit. Pixodarus class G. Excellent metal. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3122		Ionia, Klazomenai. Circa 5th Century BC. Denomination Set of 5. All of the same type: Forepart of winged boar right. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square. Includes the following silver denominations: AR Drachm (6.56 g) SNG Cop. 1-2; AR Hemidrachm (2.95 g) SNG Cop. 3; AR Diobol (1.05 g) SNG V. Aul. 1983; AR Obol (0.68 g) SNG Cop 9v very rare; AR Tetartemorion (0.20 g) extremely rare A well matched set, all grade a pleasing. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,725
Lot 3123		Ionia, Miletos, c. 259-246 BC. AR Stater (10.59g). Laureate head of Apollo left. Reverse: Lion walking left, head right, looking back at eight-pointed star; monograms to left and magistrate's name "Samios" in exergue. Deppert-Lipitz 504 (this reverse die); Bement Collection (Naville, June 1924) lot 11465 (this obverse die). Extremely Rare, one of only four known. Superb Extremely Fine. This is an extremely rare issue, known as the "Persic" stater. One of only 14 surviving examples struck on this unusual weight standard, and one of only four in the name of this magistrate Samios. The normal struck coins of the 3rd century BC from Miletos were didrachms of about 6.5 grams. This coins was struck on a standard equivalent to two of the old Persian sigloi and therefore dubbed the "Persic" stater. Estimated Value $16,000 - 18,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3124		Smyrna. Electrum Stater (16.06g), struck c. 630 BC. Head right of roaring lion. Reverse: Shallow square punch. Weidauer 183. JL (Electrum and the invention of coinage) 1076 (this coin). One of seven known examples. Extremely Fine and extremely rare. An incredible coin and highly important in the evolution of coinage. Estimated Value $30,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $36,800
Lot 3125		Ionia, Teos. Circa 500-460 BC. AR Drachm (5.94). Griffin kneeling right forepaw raised. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square. SNG Cop. 1433; SNG V Aul. 2255. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. Ex Ponterio 146, lot 1275. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $276
Lot 3126		Ionia, Teos. 478-449 BC. AR Stater (11.97 g). Griffin seated right with curled wings, raising left foreleg before grapes and leaf. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square. BMC pg. 309-4; Balcer in SNR 47, 1968, 102. Sound metal, lightly toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. Ex Kunker 174, lot 352. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $506
Lot 3127		Kings of Lydia. Kroisos, c. 561-546 BC. Gold Stater (Light Series; 8.0 g). Confronted foreparts of lion and bull. Reverse: Two square incuses of differing sizes. SNG von Aulock 2875. Dewing 2431; BMC 31. Rare and always in demand as one of the earliest gold coins. About Very Fine. The great Lydian king Kroisos replaced the previous electrum coinage of Alyattes with a series of pure gold and silver coins. After the heavy series, the light series was inauguated with a gold stater equal in value to ten new silver staters. At this time, then a true bimetallic currency was established with direct, whole-number interrelationships between silver, electrum and gold. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. Ex Bowers & Ruddy Galleries, Dr. Richard P. Ariagno Coll. Part 2, June 9-11, 1980 lot 171. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,520
Lot 3128		Tralleis. AR Cistaphoric Tetradrachm (12.58g) struck 140-135 BC. Serpent issung from cista mystica; around, ivy wreath. Reverse: Bow case between two serpents; between heads, star; to right, radiate head right of Helios; to lower right, monogram. Kleiner-Noe series 39, 71-f (pl. 26, 9). Partially toned. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. Ex Freeman & Sear Mail Bid Sale 2, 31 January 1996, lot 426; The Joseph Melchione Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 3129		Karian Dynasts. Pixodaros, c. 340-335 BC. AR Didrachm (6.8 g) struck at Halikarnassos. Head of Apollo facing slightly right, wearing laurel wreath. Reverse: Zeus Labraundos (Pixodaros?) standing to right, holding double-axe and spear. SNG Cop 596-7; SNG von Aulock 22376; BMC 5-7; Sear 4966. Lustrous and delicately toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,645
Lot 3130		Islands off Karia, Rhodos, c. 175-170 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.68 g). Facing head of Helios. Reverse: Rose with bud on right. SNG Keckman 794; IGCH 237 (ex Sitichoro hoard). Beautifully toned. Mint State. In 1968 there was discovered a pot hoard of close to 3000 coins. The site was in Thessaly, near Pharsalus at Sitichoro. The most prevalent of coin types was the group of coins from Rhodes, about half the total of the hoard. There were also 500-600 light-weight tetradrachms of Perseus of Macedon. Imagine the thrill of uncovering these coins, most in mint state condition! These tetrobols, or light-weight drachms, all had inscribed "Treasury" or "Treasury money" above the reverse rose. Because of the warring nature of the times, it is thought by many that these coins were minted to pay mercenaries for their efforts to protect Rhodes; the coins did not reach the soldiers, as evidenced by thier condition. While the tetrobols of this type all show no wear, being coins of the second century BC, some were double struck during minting, poorly aligned, displayed flatness or striking cracks. If a collector had the opportunity of selecting one of the finest, it could well be this specimen, as it shows no faults or irregularities. In their unbroken, over 2100 years under the ground, it is remarkable that so many were well-protected, like our modern Morgan silver dollars being stored in Treasury vaults. Before 1968 Rhodian tetrobols with this inscription were unknown. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,150
Lot 3131		Phrygia, Apameia, c. 135-133 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (12.46 g). Cista Mystica with snake, all within ivy-wreath. Reverse: Bow in case between two coiled serpents; symbol at right: aulos (double flute). Cf. ANS NS 14, pl. XXXVI, 7. Extremely Fine. Apameia was named after Apama, the mother of the founder of the city, Antiochos I of Syria. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $380
Lot 3132		Tarsos. Mazaios as Satrap, 361-334 BC. AR Stater (10.65g). Baaltars seated half-left, torso facing, holding eagle, grain ear, and bunch of grapes in outstretched right hand, lotos-tipped scepter in left; below grapes and throne, monograms. Reverse: Lion left attacking bull; below, monogram. SNG Levante 106. Beautiful iridescent tone. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. The Joseph Melchione Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,415
Lot 3133		Cilicia, Tarsos. Uncertain Satrap, probably time of Mazaios, 361-333 BC or earlier. AR Tetartemorion (0.2 g). King of Persia in kneeling-running attitude to right; in his extended left hand, bow. Reverse: Male head left, without beard, wearing petasos. Obv: BMC 4 (Uncertain Coins 4th cent. BC); Reverse: cf. SNG 321. An unusual fraction, needle sharp and of excellent metal. Very Rare. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $667
Lot 3134		Syria (Seleucid Kingdom). Seleukos I Nikator, 312-280 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.01g) minted at Susa, 305-295 BC. Helmeted bust right of hero assimilating Dionysos, Alexander, and Seleukos, wearing helmet covered with panther-skin and adorned with bull's horns and ear, panther-skin tied around neck. Reverse: Nike standing right, crowning trophy of arms; to lower left, M; between Nike and trophy, AX. SC 174.14; ESM (Persepolis) 420. A few minor marks. Dark toning. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3135		Syria (Seleucid Kingdom). Antiochos II Theos, 261-246 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.04g), minted at Lampascos. Diademed head right of Antiochos I. Reverse: Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow in right hand, resting left on grounded bow. Spaer 937 (same dies); Cf. SC 485. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 3136		Syria (Seleucid Kingdom). Seleukos II Kallinikos, 246-226 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.62g), minted at Commagene. Diademed head right of Seleukos II. Reverse: Apollo standing left, examining arrow in right hand, resting left arm on tripod. Unpublished. Cf. SC 727.1. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 3137		Syria (Seleucid Kingdom). Antiochos III, the Great, 223-187 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.57g). Uncertain mint 56, in western Asia Minor, perhaps Sardes, ca. 197-192/0 BC. Diademed head of Antiochus III right. Reverse: BAEIΛEΩ[E ANTIOΧOYElephant right, small anchor behind rear leg, TY monogram behind, monogram before. Houghton ANSMN 31, 12 (this coin, there attributed to Nisibis). Price, Kraay-Morkholm Essays, 1083 (this coin). SC 986.2, pl. 49 (same dies). Nearly Extremely Fine/Good Very Fine. Estimated Value $30,000-UP. Ex Freeman & Sear Fixed Price List 12, Winter 2007, 71; Ex Richard Winokur Collection; Leu 76, Oct. 27, 1999, lot 216; Larissa ("Sitichoro") hoard, 1968 (IGCH 237). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $43,700
Lot 3138		Syria (Seleucid Kingdom). Seleukos IV Philopater, 187-175 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.98g), probably minted at Damascus. Diademed head right of Seleukos IV; to left, wreath. Reverse: Apollo seated left on omphalos, with draped right thigh, holding arrow in right hand, resting left on grounded bow. Spaer 937 (same dies). Well-centered. Problem-free. Very Fine and very rare. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,898
Lot 3139		Syria (Seleucid Kingdom). Alexander I Balas, 150-145 BC. AR "Marriage" Tetradrachm (17.01g) minted at Ake, c. 150 BC. Jugate busts right of Cleopatra Thea as Tyche, diademed, veiled, and wearing kalathos, with cornucopiae over far shoulder, and Alexander I, diademed; to left, monogram; fillet border. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left on high-backed chair, holding scepter and Nike facing, bearing thunderbolt. SC 1841 = Houghton, CSE 407 (this coin); Le Rider, "L'enfant-roi Antiochos et la reine Laodice," Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 110 (1986), p. 415, note 41 (this coin mentioned); SNG Copenhagen 267 (same obverse die); NC 1904, p. 307, 30 (same reverse die). Very rare. A couple of light scratches. Very Fine Plus. Estimated Value $25,000 - 30,000. Ex Leu 52, 15 May 1991, lot 119; Numismatic Fine Arts XVIII (Part I), 31 March 1987, lot 534; Arthur Houghton Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $25,300
Lot 3140		Syria (Seleucid Kingdom). Alexander I Balas, 150-145 BC. AR Drachm (4.34g), 150 BC. Struck at Antioch. Diademed head of Alexander I right. Reverse: Apollo seated left on omphalos. Newell SMA 178; Houghton 188. Sharply struck on excellent metal and lightly toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 3141		Syria, Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VI, 144-142 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.82 g) minted at Antioch, dated year 169 (144-143 BC). Diademed and radiate head right of Antiochos VI. Reverse: Dioskouroi riding on horseback left with border of lotus, ivy and ears of wheat around. Newell (SMA) 232; cf. SNG Spaer 1762. Wonderful portrait and a fabulous example. Superb Extremely Fine. A finely engraved example of this child-king. Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3142		Syria (Seleucid Kingdom). Antiochos VIII Grypos, 121-96 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.51g) minted at Ake, 121-113 BC. Diademed head right of Antiochos VIII. Reverse: Zeus Ouranios standing left, draped, holding star in outstretched right hand, resting left on scepter; above, crescent; to left, monogram; laurel wreath border. SC 2336.2a. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 700. Ex Palladium 8, 7 April 1995, lot 68; The Joseph Melchione Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $834
Lot 3143		Phoenicia, Tyre. Struck 97/6 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.1 g). Known as the "Shekel of Tyre". Laureate head of Melqart right. Reverse: Legend (Tyre the holy and inviolable). Eagle standing l. with r. foot on prow of ship, palm branch over r. shoulder, date and club in field to l; monogram in r. field. BMC 117. Very Fine. Then one of the 12, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, and said unto then, 'What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you?' And they convenanted with him for 30 pieces of silver (Matthew 26:14-15). Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $518
Lot 3144		Jewish Coinage. The Bar Kokhba War, 132-135 CE. AE Middle Bronze (25 mm) attributed to year 3 (134-135 CE). Large, five-lobed vine leaf, hanging from curved, cut branch; around, Palaeo-Hebrew inscription "For the Freedom of Jerusalem". Reverse: Seven-branched palm tree with two date clusters; in field, Palaeo-Hebrew inscription "Shim'o" ["n" missing]. Mild 109 [only 4 examples cited]; H-1437 var. About Extremely Fine. A very rare variety with the reverse letter "nun" missing. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 3145		Jewish Coinage. City Coinage. Gadara under Gordian III, 238-244 CE. AE 24.5 dated year 303 (239-240 CE). Radiate and cuirassed bust right of Gordian III. Reverse: Galley sailing right with standard-bearer on prow, navigator at stern and seven oarsmen; below galley, date. Rosenberger 90; Spij. 96 (these dies). Extremely Fine. The galley symbolizes Pompey's naval victories, which were later commemorated by mock sea battles. This staging was called a naumachia. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $552
Lot 3146		Persia. Achaemenid Empire. Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II, 420-375 BC. Gold Daric (8.38 g) probably minted at Sardes. Persian king right in kneeling-running attitude, holding spear and bow, quiver on shoulder. Reverse: Incuse punch. Carradice (BAR 343) type III b, group C (plate XIV, 42); BMC 15; Sunrise 28. Bold strike, excellent detail and perfectly centered. Extremely Fine. This gold denomination and its silver companion, the siglos, were used heavily in trade throughout the Greek world. They form a wonderful specialty area of collecting with principal variants being in the king's presentation. Also, symbols are known to be hidden in the mysterious incuses - such as, panther's heads and leaves. Many sigloi have bankers' punches on the edge, and fourées have also been found among them. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3147		Persia. Achaemenid Empire. Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II, 420-375 BC. Gold Daric (8.28 g) probably minted at Sardes. Persian king right in kneeling-running attitude, holding spear and bow, quiver on shoulder. Reverse: Incuse punch. Carradice (BAR 343) plate XV, 51; Sunrise 39. Nice large flan with both the spear and bow complete. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3148		Kingdom of Persis. Autophradates I, c. Late Third Century BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.66 g). Head right of Autophradates I wearing satrapal headdress. Reverse: Fire temple with Ahura-Mazda above; behind, king and attendant. Cf. BMC page 201, 3. Extremely rare. About Extremely Fine. Reportedly the finest of only three known: one in the British Museum, one in the "Sunrise" collection and this one. Note the incused long moustache on the king's portrait. Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3149		Bactria. AR Tetradrachm (15.04g), struck c. 305-294 BC. Imitating Athens. Head right of Athena, in crested Attic helmet with no neckguard, decorated with tendril and three olive leaves, wearing hoop earring, and beaded choker; to left, trident-like character. Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing; to left, olive sprig and crescent; to right, barbarized legend, AΘE. Cf. SNG ANS 1 (good legend). Uniform dark toning. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,450

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