Electronic Auction 553
Date: 2024-01-03 00:00:00
Lots: 1163
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Electronic Auction 553 . 127
PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (29mm, 12.55 g, 12h). Dated CY 30 (97/6 BC). Laureate head of Melkart right, lion skin around neck / Eagle standing left on prow, palm frond in background; to left, LΛ (date) above club; monogram to right, Phoenician B between legs. DCA-Tyre 107; HGC 10, 357; DCA 919. Toned, rough surfaces, scratches and marks. Near VF.
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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (26.5mm, 13.76 g, 1h). Dated CY 71 (56/5 BC). Laureate head of Melkart right, lion skin around neck / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, AO (date) above club; Z to right, Phoenician B between legs. DCA-Tyre 244; HGC 10, 357; DCA 919. Rough surfaces, horn silver, numerous cleaning scratches. Near VF.
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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (25mm, 14.11 g, 1h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 136 (AD 10/11). Laureate head of Melkart right, lion skin around neck / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, PΛς (date) above club; to right, KP above monogram; Phoenician B between legs. DCA-Tyre 488; HGC 10, 357; DCA 920. Toned, minor deposits, off center. VF.
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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (24mm, 13.80 g, 12h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 143 (AD 17/8). Laureate head of Melkart right, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, PMΓ (date) above club; to right, KP above monogram; [Phoenician letter between legs]. Cf. DCA-Tyre 503; HGC 10, 357; DCA 920. Lightly toned, compact flan, a few minor flan flaws, a few light scratches. VF. From the J.K. Biblical Collection, purchased from Romae Aeternae Numismatics.
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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (24mm, 13.10 g, 12h). Lifetime of Christ issue. Dated CY 156 (AD 30/1). Laureate head of Melkart right, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow, palm frond in background; to left, [PN]ς (date) above club; to right, KP above monogram; no letter between legs. DCA-Tyre 556 (same obv. die as illustration); HGC 10, 357; DCA 920. Toned, rough surfaces, cleaning scratches, struck with worn dies. Fine. Rare date. From the J.K. Biblical Collection. Ex Roma E-Sale 100 (28 July 2022), lot 100.
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SAMARIA, Pseudo-Athenian Series. Circa 375-333 BC. AR Obol (8.5mm, 0.40 g, 1h). Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing; olive spray to left. Meshorer & Qedar 216; Sofaer 7. Toned, minor roughness, struck with worn obverse die. Good Fine.
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SAMARIA, Pseudo-Athenian Series. Circa 375-333 BC. AR Obol (8.5mm, 0.72 g, 6h). Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right, with profile eye / Owl standing right, head facing; olive spray to left; all within incuse square. Cf. Meshorer & Qedar 216; cf. Sofaer 11 . Toned, some roughness, rotated double strike and die shift on reverse. VF.
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SAMARIA, Samarian-signed Series. Circa 375-333 BC. AR Tetartemorion (5.5mm, 0.13 g, 9h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing facing, wings spread; traces of letters in fields; all within incuse square. Cf. Meshorer & Qedar 88 (hemiobol); cf. Sofaer 32 (hemiobol). Toned, edge split, chipped. Good Fine. Unpublished as a tetartemorion. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 521 (3 August 2022), lot 200 (hammer $1700).While many Levantine coins imitate the Athenian types, few imitate the impressive dekadrachm issue, as this coin. This issue was previously known to exist only as an obol and hemiobol.
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SAMARIA, "Middle Levantine" Series. Circa 375-333 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.47 g, 7h). Bearded head of Persian King right / Lion seated left, raising right forepaw; SN (in Aramaic) above; all in dotted square within incuse square. Meshorer & Qedar 52; Sofaer 70. Rough surfaces. Fine.
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SAMARIA, "Middle Levantine" Series. Circa 375-333 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.49 g, 5h). Bearded head of Persian King right / Lion seated left, raising right forepaw; NS (in Aramaic) above; all in dotted square within incuse square. Meshorer & Qedar 52 var. (letters on rev.); Sofaer 71. Traces of find patina, rough surfaces. Near VF.
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SAMARIA, "Middle Levantine" Series. Circa 375-333 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.65 g, 11h). Recumbent lion left, head facing; ŠL (in Aramaic) to upper right; all within dotted square / Recumbent lion left, head facing; [ŠL (in Aramaic) to upper right]; all within dotted square. Meshorer & Qedar 69; Sofaer 82. Rough horn silver deposits. Near VF.
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SAMARIA, "Middle Levantine" Series. Circa 375-333 BC. AR Obol (9.5mm, 0.41 g, 4h). Satrap, wearing Persian tiara, seated right, holding arrow; [YRB'M (in Aramaic) to right] / Two female(?) figures standing facing one another within a shrine, that on the right holding cornucopia(?), that on the left raising hand to chin; the left side of the shrine decorated with a palm frond. Meshorer & Qedar 45; Sofaer 103. Toned, roughness, off center, struck with worn dies. Good Fine. Rare.
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SAMARIA, "Middle Levantine" Series. Circa 375-333 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.58 g, 12h). Warrior, holding spear aloft, riding bull right / Bearded head left; [YR]B'M (in Aramaic) to left. Meshorer & Qedar 41; Sofaer 108–9. Toned, roughness, a little off center. Near VF.
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SAMARIA, "Middle Levantine" Series. Circa 375-333 BC. Fourrée Obol (9mm, 0.46 g, 11h). Head right within circular guilloche-pattern border / Forepart of horse galloping right; YRB' (in Aramaic) to left. For prototype: cf. Meshorer & Qedar 42. Toned, roughness, large areas of plating broken off, exposing core. Fine.
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SAMARIA, "Middle Levantine" Series. Circa 375-333 BC. Fourrée Obol (9.5mm, 0.36 g, 4h). Head right within circular guilloche-pattern border / Forepart of horse galloping right; YRB' (in Aramaic) to upper left. For prototype: cf. Meshorer & Qedar 42. Rough find patina, breaks in plating, exposing core. Good Fine.
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SAMARIA, "Middle Levantine" Series. Circa 375-333 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.59 g, 5h). Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing; olive spray to left, [H]YNNḤ (in retrograde Aramaic) to lower right. Meshorer & Qedar 38; Sofaer 111; Triton XIII, lot 1343 (same rev. die). Compact flan, roughness. Near VF.
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SAMARIA, "Middle Levantine" Series. Circa 375-333 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.81 g, 2h). Bridled horse stepping right; [DY (in Aramaic) above]; all within dotted square / Winged sphinx, with head of Persian king, seated right; Y[D] (in Aramaic) above; all within dotted square. Meshorer & Qedar 27; Sofaer 118–20. Toned, some roughness, struck with worn obverse die. VF.
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SAMARIA, "Middle Levantine" Series. Circa 375-333 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.63 g, 4h). Bridled horse stepping right; [DY (in Aramaic) above]; all within dotted square / Winged sphinx, with head of Persian king, seated right; YD (in Aramaic) above; all within dotted square. Meshorer & Qedar 27; Sofaer 118–20. Bright and rough surfaces, off center and struck with worn die on obverse. Near VF.
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SAMARIA, "Middle Levantine" Series. Circa 375-333 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.82 g, 6h). Bridled horse stepping right; [DY (in Aramaic) above]; all within dotted square (worn or re-engraved to appear linear) / Winged sphinx, with head of Persian king, seated right; YD (in Aramaic) above; all within dotted square. Meshorer & Qedar 27; Sofaer 118–20. Toned, off center, roughness and struck with worn die on obverse. VF.
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SAMARIA, "Middle Levantine" Series. Circa 375-333 BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.16 g, 2h). Bridled horse walking left; D (in Aramaic) above / Winged sphinx, with head of Persian king, seated right; [D (in Aramaic) to upper left]; all in square incuse. Cf. Meshorer & Qedar 29 (obol); Sofaer 123. Lightly toned, roughness. Fine. Rare as a hemiobol.
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SAMARIA, "Middle Levantine" Series. Circa 375-333 BC. AR Obol (9.5mm, 0.75 g, 12h). The god Ana standing right, facing a satrap standing left; thymiaterion between them; all within dotted square / Griffin right, attacking stag right. Meshorer & Qedar 134; Sofaer 162. Dark find patina. VF.