DECAPOLIS, Dium. Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. Æ (30mm, 22.49 g, 12h). Dated CY 270 (AD 207/8). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Bearded river-god reclining left on overturned amphora from which water flows, holding large reed in right hand, cornucopia in left; [tree] in left field. Sofaer 8 (same dies; Adraa); CNG 99, lot 485 (same dies). Fine, brown surfaces. Very rare and only recently published type.
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DECAPOLIS, Dium. Geta. As Caesar, AD 198-209. Æ (23mm, 12.08 g, 12h). Dated CY 270 (AD 207/8). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hadad standing facing, holding eagle-tipped scepter and Victory; recumbent bull to left and right; OC (date) to right. Spijkerman 7; Rosenberger 6. VF, attractive natural green patina.
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DECAPOLIS, Gadara. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ (26mm, 16.01 g, 12h). Dated CY 303 (AD 239/40). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Galley sailing right, with six rowers, navigator, and standard bearer. Cf. Spijkerman 93/95 (for obv./rev.); Sofaer 103. Near VF, earthen green patina, some roughness.
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PHOENICIA, Tyre. Julia Maesa. Augusta, AD 218-224/5. Æ (26mm, 11.28 g, 12h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Tree between Ambrosial rocks inscribed [AMB/PO]CIC and [ΠAЄ/TPЄ]; in exergue, dog standing right before murex. Rouvier 2411; BMC –. Fine, rough brown surfaces.
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JUDAEA, Herodians. Herod IV Philip, with Augustus. 4 BCE-34 CE. Æ (20mm, 9.48 g, 12h). Caesarea Panias (Caesarea Philippi) mint. Dated RY 12 of Herod IV (8/9 CE). Bare head of Augustus right / Tetrastyle Augusteum of Paneas; L I B (date) between columns. Sofaer 119; RPC I 4940. Near VF, earthen black patina.
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JUDAEA, Herodians. Herod IV Philip, with Tiberius. 4 BCE-34 CE. Æ (18mm, 5.95 g, 12h). Caesarea Panias (Caesarea Philippi) mint. Dated RY 34 of Herod IV (30/1 CE). Laureate head of Tiberius right; laurel branch before / Tetrastyle Augusteum of Paneas; L Λ Δ (date) between columns. Sofaer 140; RPC I 4948. Fine, earthen black patina. Scarce.
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JUDAEA, Herodians. Agrippa II, with Nero. Circa 50-100 CE. Æ (23mm, 10.33 g, 12h). Caesarea Panias (Neronias) mint. Struck 61-68 CE. Laureate head of Nero right; lituus before / ΕΠI/ BACIΛE/ AΓPIΠΠ/ NEPΩ/NIE in five lines within circular frame within laurel wreath. Sofaer 178; RPC I 4988. Near VF, earthen black patina.
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JUDAEA, Herodians. Agrippa II, with Nero. Circa 50-100 CE. Æ (1814mm, 3.26 g, 12h). Caesarea Panias (Neronias) mint. Struck 61-68 CE. Laureate head of Nero right; crescent before / ΕΠI/ BACIΛE/ AΓPIΠΠ/ NEPΩ/NIE in five lines within circular frame within laurel wreath. Sofaer 178; RPC I 4990. VF, earthen black patina.
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JUDAEA, Herodians. Agrippa II, with Domitian. Circa 50-100 CE. Æ (18mm, 4.44 g, 6h). Caesarea Maritima mint. Dated RY 26 of the second era of Agrippa II (85/6 CE). Laureate bust of Domitian right, wearing aegis / Caduceus between crossed cornucopias; ET Kς (date) across field. Sofaer 222; RPC II 2271. Fine, earthen green patina, some roughness.
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JUDAEA, Judaea Capta. Domitian. AD 81-96. Æ (22mm, 10.65 g, 12h). Caesarea Maritima mint. Struck circa AD 83 or later. Laureate head left / Athena standing left, erecting trophy and holding spear and shield. Sofaer 27-9; RPC II 2305. VF, dusty green patina, cleaning marks.
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JUDAEA, Judaea Capta. Domitian. AD 81-96. Æ (19mm, 5.25 g, 12h). Caesarea Maritima mint. Struck circa AD 83 or later. Laureate head right / Nike advancing left, holding wreath and trophy. Sofaer 30-2; RPC II 2306. VF, earthen green patina.
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JUDAEA, Roman Administration. Claudius, with Britannicus. AD 41-54. Æ (19mm, 6.08 g, 6h). Caesarea Panias mint. Struck before AD 49. Laureate head of Claudius left / Bare head of Britannicus right. Meshorer 351; Hendin 1260; Sofaer 84; RPC I 4843. Fair, dark green patina, light earthen deposits. Very rare.
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JUDAEA, Roman Administration. Domitian. AD 81-96. Æ (25mm, 13.90 g, 12h). Caesarea Maritima mint. Struck circa AD 83 or later. Laureate head right / Athena standing right on prow, holding spear and shield; trophy to left, palm frond to right. Sofaer 25-6; RPC II 2304 . VF, earthen green patina.
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JUDAEA, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ (30mm, 18.77 g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Commodus right / Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right. Meshorer, Aelia 66; Sofaer 63. VF, thick earthen green patina, small chip at edge.
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MESOPOTAMIA, Rhasaena. Trajan Decius. AD 249-251. Æ (25.5mm, 11.88 g, 6h). Radiate and cuirassed bust right / Founder, holding scepter, plowing right with pair of yoked oxen; above, eagle standing facing on palm, head left, holding wreath in beak; in exergue, river-god Chaboras swimming right. BMC 12; RPC IX 1581. Good Fine, reddish-brown patina, roughness.
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Anonymous. 211-208 BC. AR Quinarius (17mm, 2.27 g, 4h). Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; V (mark of value) behind / The Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback right. Crawford 44/6; King 1; Sydenham 169; RSC 3. VF, toned, flan crack.Ex Hirsch 208 (17 February 2000), lot 2010.
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A. Spurilius. 139 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.87 g, 4h). Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) to left / Diana driving biga right, holding goad. Crawford 230/1; Sydenham 448; Spurilia 1. Good VF, toned.
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L. Flaminius Chilo. 109-108 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.85 g, 6h). Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) below chin / Victory driving galloping biga right, holding reins and wreath. Crawford 302/1; Sydenham 540; Flaminia 1. Good VF, toned.
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