BYZANTINE. Lot of four (4) Æ Decanummi of Maurice Tiberius. All coins: Maurice Tiberius. Æ Decanummium. Mint of Catania. SB 580. Average VF, with patinas. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Four (4) coins in lot."
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos II Theos. 261-246 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 16.78 g, 6h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Diademed head of Antiochos I right / Apollo Delphios seated left on omphalos, testing arrow, resting hand on bow; monograms to outer left and [right]. SC 587.4b; HGC 9, 236g; CNG E-98, lot 51 (same obv. die, showing both monograms on rev.). VF, toned, some roughness, double struck on reverse.
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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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BYZANTINE. Lot of seventeen (17) late Billon Scyphates. All coins: A nice assortment for the specialist or dealer. Fair to Fine, a few with flan cracks. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Seventeen (17) coins in lot."
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 16.99 g, 10h). Seleukeia on the Tigris I Mint. Struck circa 300-281 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Nikephoros seated left; monogram in left field, ligate ΔI below throne. SC 117.1c; HGC 9, 12i. VF, toned, light marks, slightly off center on reverse.Ex Peus 333 (6 May 1992), lot 328.
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Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. L. Mussidius Longus. 42 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.55 g, 12h). Rome mint. Diademed and veiled head of Concordia right / Shrine of Venus Cloacina: circular platform surmounted by two statues of the goddess, each resting a hand on cippus. Crawford 494/42a; CRI 188; Sydenham 1093; Mussidia 6b. VF, toned, some porosity.
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MIXED. Roman and Byzantine. Lot of nineteen (19) AR, Æ and PB items. Includes: Mostly Byzantine smaller Æ denominations (15 coins). Lot also includes an Æ commercial weight, two lead seals, and an AR ring insert. Items Fine or better, the lead items of particular interest. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Nineteen (19) coins in lot."
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PHOENICIA, Arados. Circa 138/7-44/3 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 15.15 g, 12h). Dated CY 161 (99/8 BC). Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche right / Nike standing left, holding aphlaston and palm; AΞP (date), Λ, and ΘC to left; all within wreath. Duyrat 3215-22; HGC 10, 72; DCA 772. Good VF, lightly toned, obverse die breaks.Ex Demetrios Armounta Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 318, 15 January 2014), lot 295; Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 229 (10 March 2010), lot 227.
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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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ISLAMIC. 'Abbasid Caliphate. Lot of eight (8) AR dirhams. Includes: Issues of al-Mansur // al-Mahdi // al-Rashid (2) // al-Mu'tamid // al-Mu'tadid // al-Muktafi // al-Muqtadir. Coins average VF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Eight (8) coins in lot."
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Demetrios I Soter. 162-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.55 g, 1h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Dated SE 160 (153/2 BC). Diademed head right within wreath / Tyche, holding scepter and cornucopia, seated left on throne supported by tritoness right; monograms to outer left, ΞP (date) in exergue. SC 1641.5b; HGC 9, 798; DCA 109. Good VF, toned.
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The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. April-August 49 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 4.04 g, 8h). Military mint traveling with Caesar. Elephant advancing right, trampling on horned serpent / Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex. Crawford 443/1; CRI 9; Sydenham 1006; RSC 49. VF, lightly toned.
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ISLAMIC. Persia (Pre-Seljuq). Buwayhids (Buyids). Lot of six (6) AR dirhams. Includes: Issues of 'Imad al-Dawla // Mu'izz al-Dawla // Rukn al-Dawla (2) // 'Abud al-Dawla (2). Coins average VF, some waviness, one pierced and with flan crack. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Six (6) coins in lot."
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PHOENICIA, Sidon. Ba`alšillem (Sakton) II. Circa 401-365 BC. AR Sixteenth Shekel (8mm, 0.70 g, 1h). Phoenician galley left; Phoenician B above, waves below / Persian king or hero, holding dagger in right hand, standing right, fighting lion standing left on its hind legs; ' (in Phoenician) between; all within incuse square. E&E-S Group IV.1.3.c; HGC 10, 240. VF, toned, compact flan. Well struck and good metal for issue.
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The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. January-April 46 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.93 g, 6h). Uncertain mint, possibly Utica. Head of Ceres right, wearing wreath of grain ears / Emblems of the augurate and pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, guttus, and lituus; D (donativum = largess) to right. Crawford 467/1a; CRI 57; Sydenham 1023; RSC 4a. Good VF, attractively toned.
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ISLAMIC. Miscellaneous. Lot of eight (8) AR dirhams. Includes: Issues of the 'Abbasid Caliphate including: al-Amin. Ex Gorny & Mosch 234 (8 October 2015), lot 5060 // al-Muktafi (2) // al-Muqtadir (4). Lot includes an issue of the TAHIRIDS. al-Husayn. Coins average VF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Eight (8) coins in lot."
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PHOENICIA, Sidon. Mazaios (Mazday). Satrap of Eber Nari, 353-333 BC. AR Dishekel (28mm, 24.98 g, 12h). Dated RY 18 (336/5 BC). Phoenician galley left; M and date (both in Phoenician [only traces visible]) above, waves below / King of Persia and driver in chariot drawn by three horses left; behind, King of Sidon standing left, in Egyptian dress, holding cultic scepter and votive vase; MZDY (in Phoenician [only traces visible]) above. E&E-S Group IV.6.1.k, 1981–3 var. (D–/R26 [unlisted obv. die)]; HGC 10, 264; DCA 858. VF, struck from worn dies, some light cleaning scratches.
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ISLAMIC. Persia. Miscellaneous. Lot of six (6) AR dirhams. Includes: The following issues: Hamdanids // Samanids (3) // Qarakhanids // Qalhati Amirs (Kings of Hormuz). Coins average VF, one Samanid coin holed for suspension. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Six (6) coins in lot."
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