PHOENICIA, Tyre. Trebonianus Gallus. AD 251-253. Æ (27mm, 18.90 g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / The nymph Europa standing facing, head slightly left, holding uncertain object (baetyl or xoanon of Artemis-Astarte) in her hands; at feet to left, protome of bull right; to right, murex shell above the Ambrosian stones, which are separated by a gnarled olive tree. Rouvier 2471; BMC –; AUB –. VF, dark green and brown surfaces with light earthen highlights/deposits. Rare.
INDIA, Islamic Sultanates. Amirs of Multan. AR Damma (9mm, 0.54 g, 3h). Fatimid-Ghaznavid Series. In the name of the Fatimid caliph al-Mu'izz li-Din Allah (AH 341-365 / AD 953-975). Unnamed (Multan) mint. Undated issue. F&T FG1; Nicol 510; Album A702; ICV –. Near VF, minor roughness.
Ti. Quinctius. 112-111 BC. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.75 g, 7h). Rome mint. Laureate bust of Hercules left, seen from behind, wearing lion's skin, with club over shoulder / Two horses galloping left, a desultor riding the nearest one; N/• above; TI Q below horses divided by rat to right; D • S • S incuse on tablet in exergue. Crawford 297/1; Sydenham 563; Quinctia 6. VF, toned, a few light scratches and marks.From the Dr. Charles Schulz Collection. Ex Owl Ltd. FPL ("A Numismatic Bestiary," June 1981), no. 139.
INDIA, Islamic Sultanates. Amirs of Sindh (Habbarids). 'Umar I ibn Abd al-Aziz. Circa AH 239-before AH 269 / AD 854/5-before 883. AR Damma (9mm, 0.23 g, 1h). Uncertain mint in Sindh. Struck AD 854/5. F&T HS1.1 (Aw2/A2b); CIS –; Album –; ICV –. VF, toned some roughness at edge. Extremely rare.
PHOENICIA, Tyre. Valerian I. AD 253-260. Æ (30mm, 15.10 g, 6h). Radiate and cuirassed bust right / Distyle shrine, containing facing cult statue, seen in perspective from left; in exergue, murex shell. Rouvier –; BMC 471; AUB –. Near VF, dark green surfaces with light earthen highlights/deposits. Rare.Ex VAuctions 329 (6 April 2018), lot 374 (patina since altered).
INDIA, Islamic Sultanates. Amirs of Sindh (Habbarids). 'Umar I ibn Abd al-Aziz. Circa AH 239-before AH 269 / AD 854/5-before 883. AR Damma (12mm, 0.53 g, 6h). Billah yathiqu type. Citing Hatim as heir. Sindh mint 1. Struck circa AD 855-856. F&T HS6; CIS AS22; Album 1498; cf. ICV 2418. Near VF, toned.
Man. Aquillius. 109-108 BC. AR Denarius (20.5mm, 3.69 g, 6h). Rome mint. Radiate head of Sol right; X (mark of value) below chin / Luna driving galloping biga right, holding reins in both hands; crescent moon and three stars above, one star below. Crawford 303/1; Sydenham 557; Aquillia 1. VF, deeply toned, a few scratches and marks beneath the toning.From the Dr. Charles Schulz Collection. Ex Coin Galleries (12 November 1986), lot 142.
INDIA, Islamic Sultanates. Amirs of Sindh (Habbarids). 'Abd Allah I ibn 'Umar ibn 'Abd al-Aziz. Circa AH 269-271 / AD 883-884. AR Damma (11mm, 0.59 g, 4h). Billah thiqqa type. Sindh mint 2. F&T HS16; cf. CIS AS2; Album 1495; cf. ICV 2416. VF, toned. Very rare.
PHOENICIA, Tyre. Salonina. Augusta, AD 254-268. Æ (27mm, 12.92 g, 12h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Sacrifice to Melqarth-Hercules: Dido standing right, both arms uplifted toward distyle temple to upper right, seen in perspective and containing upright club; to lower right, murex shell and lighted altar. Rouvier 2567; BMC –; AUB –. VF, dark green surfaces with touches of red and light earthen highlights/deposits. Rare.
INDIA, Islamic Sultanates. Amirs of Sindh (Habbarids). 'Umar I ibn Abd al-Aziz. Circa AH 239-before AH 269 / AD 854/5-before 883. AR Damma (11mm, 0.62 g, 1h). Billah yathiqu type. Sindh mint 1. Struck circa AD 855-861. F&T HS4; CIS AS33; Album 1498; cf. ICV 2418. Near VF, lightly toned.
L. Valerius Flaccus. 108-107 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.86 g, 3h). Rome mint. Winged and draped bust of Victory right; mark of value below chin / Mars advancing left, holding spear and trophy; apex to left, stalk of grain to right. Crawford 306/1; Sydenham 565; Valeria 11. VF, toned with some iridescence, minor porosity, a few light scratches and edge irregularity.From the Dr. Charles Schulz Collection, purchased from Tom McKenna, April 1982.
INDIA, Islamic Sultanates. Amirs of Sindh (Habbarids). 'Abd Allah II. Early-mid 10th century. AR Damma (10mm, 0.59 g, 9h). Early type. Sindh mint 3. F&T HS24.1-4 (Sh1/B3); CIS –; Album A1502; ICV 2416. VF, lightly toned.
JUDAEA, Procurators. Pontius Pilate. 26-36 CE. Æ Prutah (14.5mm, 1.71 g, 11h). Jerusalem mint. Dated RY 17 of Tiberius (30/1 CE). Lituus / [L] IZ (date) within wreath. RPC I 4968; Meshorer 333; Hendin 1342. VF, dark green patina with light earthen highlights/deposits, a few scratches.
INDIA, Islamic Sultanates. Amirs of Sindh (Habbarids). 'Abd Allah II. Early-mid 10th century. AR Damma (12mm, 0.59 g, 9h). Split name type. Sindh mint 3. F&T HS23 (Sh1/B1); CIS –; Album A1502; ICV 2416. VF, toned. Rare.
M. Herennius. 108-107 BC. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.59 g, 11h). Rome mint. Diademed head of Pietas right / Amphinomus running right, carrying his father on his shoulder; F • to right. Crawford 308/1b; Sydenham 567a; Herennia 1a. VF, toned, a few light marks, irregular edge and test cut.From the Dr. Charles Schulz Collection. Ex Berk BBS 43 (28 May 1986), lot 196.
INDIA, Islamic Sultanates. Amirs of Sindh (Habbarids). Ibrahim. Circa early 11th century. AR Damma (9.5mm, 0.41 g, 7h). Geometric decoration type. Uncertain mint in Sindh. F&T HS35; CIS AS –; Album –; ICV –. Near VF, weakly struck. Very rare.
JUDAEA, Caesarea Maritima. Diadumenian. As Caesar, AD 217-218. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 14.09 g, 12h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Eagle standing facing on serpent-entwined torch right, head and tail left, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak; between legs, bull's head right. Prieur 1680; Sofaer –. Near VF, metal flaws, a few light scratches. Struck from a worn reverse die. Extremely rare, only three noted by Prieur, and two in CoinArchives.
INDIA, Islamic Sultanates. Amirs of Sindh (Habbarids) . temp. 'Abd Allah III to Ibrahim. Early 11th century. AR Damma (10mm, 0.41 g, 4h). Anonymous issue citing al-Amir al-Mu'tazz (the powerful Amir). Uncertain mint in Sindh. F&T LH23; CIS –; Album –; ICV –. Near VF, deposits, weakly struck. Extremely rare.
C. Sulpicius C.f. Galba. 106 BC. AR Serrate Denarius (20mm, 3.81 g, 9h). Rome mint. Jugate and laureate heads of Dei Penates left / Two male figures standing facing one another, each holding a spear and pointing at sow which lies between; S above. Crawford 312/1; Sydenham 572; Sulpicia 1. Near VF, lightly toned, metal flaws, light deposits.From the Dr. Charles Schulz Collection, purchased from Harlan J. Berk, July 1989.
INDIA, Islamic Sultanates. Amirs of Multan. AR Damma (9mm, 0.57 g, 6h). Fatimid-Ghaznavid Series. In the name of the Fatimid caliph al-'Aziz billah (AH 365-386 / AD 975-996). Unnamed (Multan) mint. Undated issue. F&T FG2; Nicol 859; Album A708; ICV –. VF, find patina.
MESOPOTAMIA, Rhesaena. Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. Æ (24.5mm, 10.10 g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche seated left on rocks, holding eagle, with head right and wings spread, in her extended right hand; below, [river god swimming left]. Cf. Castelin 35-40. Near VF, dark green patina with traces of red, struck off center.