Judaea. Procurators. Pontius Pilate Ӕ Prutah
Judaea. Procurators. Pontius Pilate Ӕ Prutah. Struck under Tiberius. Jerusalem, dated RY 17 = 30 CE. TIBЄPIO[Y KAICAPOC], lituus / LIZ(retrograde) (date) within wreath. RPC I 4968; Hendin 1342; TJC 333. 2.04g, 15mm, 10h. Very Fine.
Judaea. Procurators. Pontius Pilate Ӕ Prutah
Judaea. Procurators. Pontius Pilate Ӕ Prutah. Struck under Tiberius. Jerusalem, dated RY 17 = 30 CE. TIBЄPIO[Y KAICAPOC], lituus / LIZ(retrograde) (date) within wreath. RPC I 4968; Hendin 1342; TJC 333. 2.04g, 15mm, 10h. Very Fine.
Julius Caesar Denarius
Julius Caesar. 49-48 BC. AR Denarius. CAESAR in exergue, elephant right, trampling on serpent / Simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest’s hat. Cr443/1; Syd 1006; BMCRR (Gaul) 27.
Julius Caesar Denarius
Julius Caesar. 49-48 BC. AR Denarius. CAESAR in exergue, elephant right, trampling on serpent / Simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest’s hat. Cr443/1; Syd 1006; BMCRR (Gaul) 27.
Kings of Cappadocia, Ariobarzanes I
Kings of Cappadocia, Ariobarzanes I Philoromaios AR Drachm. Eusebeia-Mazaca, dated RY 3 = 94/3 BC. Diademed head right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΟΒΑΡΖΑΝOY ΦΙΛΟΡΩΜΑΙOY, Athena Nikephoros standing left; MΘ monogram in inner left field, E in inner right field, Γ (date) in exergue. Simonetta, Coins 5; Simonetta 6. 4.23g, 17mm, 12h.
Kings of Cappadocia, Ariobarzanes I
Kings of Cappadocia, Ariobarzanes I Philoromaios AR Drachm. Eusebeia-Mazaca, dated RY 3 = 94/3 BC. Diademed head right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΟΒΑΡΖΑΝOY ΦΙΛΟΡΩΜΑΙOY, Athena Nikephoros standing left; MΘ monogram in inner left field, E in inner right field, Γ (date) in exergue. Simonetta, Coins 5; Simonetta 6. 4.23g, 17mm, 12h.
KINGS of ELYMAIS TETRADRACHM
Kings of Elymais, uncertain early Arsakid king Æ Tetradrachm. Late 1st century BC-early 2nd century AD. Diademed and draped bust left; to right, star-in-crescent above inverted anchor with two crossbars; pellet below nose / Diademed crude head left; degraded legend around. Van’t Haaff Type 10.4.1-1a; Alram -. 15.75g, 30mm.
Very Fine.
KINGS of ELYMAIS TETRADRACHM
Kings of Elymais, uncertain early Arsakid king Æ Tetradrachm. Late 1st century BC-early 2nd century AD. Diademed and draped bust left; to right, star-in-crescent above inverted anchor with two crossbars; pellet below nose / Diademed crude head left; degraded legend around. Van’t Haaff Type 10.4.1-1a; Alram -. 15.75g, 30mm.
Very Fine.
L. Plautius Hypsacus
L. Plautius Hypsacus 58 BC, Denarius, 3.90g. Cr-420/1a, Syd-910, Plautia 11. Obv: P YPSAE S[C] before bust of Neptune r., trident behind. Rx: Jupiter in quadriga l., C YPSAE COS/PRIV in exergue, CEPIT on r.
L. Plautius Hypsacus
L. Plautius Hypsacus 58 BC, Denarius, 3.90g. Cr-420/1a, Syd-910, Plautia 11. Obv: P YPSAE S[C] before bust of Neptune r., trident behind. Rx: Jupiter in quadriga l., C YPSAE COS/PRIV in exergue, CEPIT on r.
L. Thorius Balbus Denarius
L. Thorius Balbus, 105 BC, Denarius, 3.78g. CR-316/1, Syd-598, Thoria 1. Obv: Head of Juno Sospita r. wearing goat skin; ISMR downwards behind. Rx: Bull charging r., D above; below L THORIVS, BALBVS in ex.
L. Thorius Balbus Denarius
L. Thorius Balbus, 105 BC, Denarius, 3.78g. CR-316/1, Syd-598, Thoria 1. Obv: Head of Juno Sospita r. wearing goat skin; ISMR downwards behind. Rx: Bull charging r., D above; below L THORIVS, BALBVS in ex.
Lesbos, Mytilene EL Hekte
Lesbos, Mytilene. c. 521-478 BC, EL Hekte, 2.54g. Bodenstedt-24d. Obv: Head of roaring lion r. Rx: Incuse head of calf r.
Lesbos, Mytilene EL Hekte
Lesbos, Mytilene. c. 521-478 BC, EL Hekte, 2.54g. Bodenstedt-24d. Obv: Head of roaring lion r. Rx: Incuse head of calf r.
LESBOS. Methymna, Hemiobol
LESBOS. Methymna. Circa 350/30-250/40 BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 8 mm, 0.34 g, 5 h). Facing head of Silenos. Rev. Tortoise within circular border; all within incuse circle. Franke -. HGC 6, 900-901. SNG Copenhagen -. SNG von Aulock -. Small edge crack, otherwise, about very fine.
LESBOS. Methymna, Hemiobol
LESBOS. Methymna. Circa 350/30-250/40 BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 8 mm, 0.34 g, 5 h). Facing head of Silenos. Rev. Tortoise within circular border; all within incuse circle. Franke -. HGC 6, 900-901. SNG Copenhagen -. SNG von Aulock -. Small edge crack, otherwise, about very fine.
Lucania, Metapontum Nomos
Lucania, Metapontum c. 330-290 BC, Nomos, 7.88g. Johnston, Metapontum-Class C, 1.57, NH Italy-1581. Obv: Wreathed Head of Demeter l. Rx: Barley-ear with leaf to r., META to left, plow above leaf, MAX below.
Lucania, Metapontum Nomos
Lucania, Metapontum c. 330-290 BC, Nomos, 7.88g. Johnston, Metapontum-Class C, 1.57, NH Italy-1581. Obv: Wreathed Head of Demeter l. Rx: Barley-ear with leaf to r., META to left, plow above leaf, MAX below.
Lydia, Achaemenid Coinage
Lydia, Achaemonid Coinage c. 450-330 BC, Siglos, 5.50g. Sear-4682. Obv: Kneeling running Great King holding spear and bow. Rx: Oblong incuse.
Lydia, Achaemenid Coinage
Lydia, Achaemonid Coinage c. 450-330 BC, Siglos, 5.50g. Sear-4682. Obv: Kneeling running Great King holding spear and bow. Rx: Oblong incuse.
Lydia, Achaemenid Coinage
Achaemenid Kingdom, Time of Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II. AR Siglos. 5.42 gr, 14.81mm. Darics. 420-375 BC. Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, three annulets on breast of kandys, holding dagger and bow, quiver with arrows over shoulder / Incuse punch. BMC Vol. 28, 172; Carradice Type IV B, 43; cf SG 4680.
Lydia, Achaemenid Coinage
Achaemenid Kingdom, Time of Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II. AR Siglos. 5.42 gr, 14.81mm. Darics. 420-375 BC. Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, three annulets on breast of kandys, holding dagger and bow, quiver with arrows over shoulder / Incuse punch. BMC Vol. 28, 172; Carradice Type IV B, 43; cf SG 4680.
Lydia, Achaemenid Coinage
PERSIA. Achaemenid Empire. Time of Darios I-Xerxes I. Circa 505-480 BC. AR Siglos (5.25 gm). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow / Incuse punch. Carradice Type II (pl. XI, 12-13); Carradice, “Two Achaemenid Hoards,” NC 1998, 63-66 (same reverse punch). Good VF, granularity. Scarce early issue.
Lydia, Achaemenid Coinage
PERSIA. Achaemenid Empire. Time of Darios I-Xerxes I. Circa 505-480 BC. AR Siglos (5.25 gm). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow / Incuse punch. Carradice Type II (pl. XI, 12-13); Carradice, “Two Achaemenid Hoards,” NC 1998, 63-66 (same reverse punch). Good VF, granularity. Scarce early issue.
Lydia, Achaemenid Coinage
Achaemenid Empire. Time of Darios I to Xerxes II, circa 485-420 BC. Siglos (Silver, 16 mm, 5.38 g), Sardes. Persian king or hero in kneeling/running stance to right, holding spear and bow. Rev. Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIa/b. Beautifully toned. Very fine.
Lydia, Achaemenid Coinage
Achaemenid Empire. Time of Darios I to Xerxes II, circa 485-420 BC. Siglos (Silver, 16 mm, 5.38 g), Sardes. Persian king or hero in kneeling/running stance to right, holding spear and bow. Rev. Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIa/b. Beautifully toned. Very fine.
M. Aburius M.f. Geminus. Denarius
M. Aburius M.f. Geminus; 132 BC, Denarius, 3.92g. Cr-250/1, Syd-487, RSC Aburia-6. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., GEM behind, mark of value under chin. Rx: Sol in quadriga r., M ABVRI below, ROMA in exergue.. EF
M. Aburius M.f. Geminus. Denarius
M. Aburius M.f. Geminus; 132 BC, Denarius, 3.92g. Cr-250/1, Syd-487, RSC Aburia-6. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., GEM behind, mark of value under chin. Rx: Sol in quadriga r., M ABVRI below, ROMA in exergue.. EF
M. Aurelius Scaurus
M. Aurelius Scaurus. 118 BC, Narbo, Denarius, 3.81g. Cry-282/1, Syd-523, RSC Aurelia-20. Obv: Head of Roma r., wearing Phrygian helmet; M AVRELI before, ROMA and mark of value behind. Rx: Gallic warrior, perhaps Bituitus, in biga r., holding shield and carnyx and hurling spear; SCAVRI below, L LIC CN DOM in exergue. Nancy Walsh Collection.
M. Aurelius Scaurus
M. Aurelius Scaurus. 118 BC, Narbo, Denarius, 3.81g. Cry-282/1, Syd-523, RSC Aurelia-20. Obv: Head of Roma r., wearing Phrygian helmet; M AVRELI before, ROMA and mark of value behind. Rx: Gallic warrior, perhaps Bituitus, in biga r., holding shield and carnyx and hurling spear; SCAVRI below, L LIC CN DOM in exergue. Nancy Walsh Collection.
M. Aurelius Scaurus. Denarius
M. Aurelius Scaurus; 118 BC, Narbo, Denarius, 3.80g. Cr-282/1, Syd-523, RSC Aurelia-20. Obv: Head of Roma r., wearing Phrygian helmet; M AVRELI before, ROMA and mark of value behind. Rx: Gallic warrior, perhaps Bituitus, in biga r., holding shield and carnyx and hurling spear; SCAVR[I] below, L LIC CN DOM in exergue.. aVF
M. Aurelius Scaurus. Denarius
M. Aurelius Scaurus; 118 BC, Narbo, Denarius, 3.80g. Cr-282/1, Syd-523, RSC Aurelia-20. Obv: Head of Roma r., wearing Phrygian helmet; M AVRELI before, ROMA and mark of value behind. Rx: Gallic warrior, perhaps Bituitus, in biga r., holding shield and carnyx and hurling spear; SCAVR[I] below, L LIC CN DOM in exergue.. aVF
