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New and special this week are 46 interesting items including several gold coins, and other Greek, Roman and Byzantine coins. Also a good selection of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Neolithic, Celtic, Mesopotamian, Hittite, Bactrian, Native American, and Chinese antiquities including seals, crosses, jewelry, figures and vessels in gold, bronze, faience, glass, stone, and pottery.
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ANCIENT COINS
RARE EXTRA LARGE ANTIQUARIAN BOOK ON THE ROMAN FORUM - ON SALE! 9325. ANTIQUARIAN BOOK THE FORUMS OF THE ROMAN EMPERORS. LE FORUM ROMAIN ET LES FORUMS DE JULES CESAR, D'AUGUSTE, DE VESPASIEN, DE NERVA ET DE TRAIAN, Ferdinand Dutert, Paris 1876. Elephant Folio (13.25 x 20 inches). 44+ text pages, + 12 full page engraved plates (some double paged plates are counted as two plates in the index). One additional double page plate has been removed. Some text engravings including a few of Roman coins. A little foxing, mostly on one plate. Marbled boards and end covers, gold stamped burgundy leather spine (small patches at top & bottom) & triangular burgundy corners. Otherwise internally and externally sound. Rare and interesting.
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AN EARLY EUROPEAN FORM OF MONEY? 8510. EUROPEAN BRONZE - IRON AGE VOTIVE SICKLE. Central Europe, 3rd-1st millennium BC. It is thought these non functional sickles may have been used prior to coins as a form of currency in Europe. 4.25 inches.
ON SALE! 10310. MAURICE TIBERIUS, Maurice Tiberius. 582-602. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.39 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 4th officina. Struck 583/4-602. Helmeted, draped, and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger / Angel standing facing, holding staff terminating in staurogram and globus cruciger; Δ//CONOB. DOC 5d; SB 478. VF, small scratch on reverse edge. Well centered on a large flan.
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ON SALE! 9336. MAURICE TIBERIUS, 582-602. Gold Semissis, Sear 485. Bust r./Victory stg. l. Near EF. Large flan.
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ON SALE! 7170. BYZANTINE, PHOCAS, 602-610 AD. Gold Solidus. 21mm, 4.33g. Crowned, draped, and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger / Angel standing facing, holding holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus crucifier. Good VF.
SOLD.
ON SALE! 10995. SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA, ANTIOCHOS I SOTER, 281-261 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.89 g, 3h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Diademed head right / Apollo Delphios seated left; monograms in outer fields. SC 379.5a; HGC 9, 128g. Near VF, lightly toned. Nicely centered.
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NEWLY LISTED 11350. SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA, ANTIOCHOS HIERAX, 246-227 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.79 g). Diademed head right / Apollo Delphios seated left on omphlos; monograms in outer fields. SC 379.5a; HGC 9, 128g. VF, lightly toned. A scarcer Seleukid ruler.
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CHOICE CONTEMPORARY IMITATION 8599. CLAUDIUS, 41-54 AD. Sestertius, 33 mm, 19.78 g. /Spes stg. l. raising skirt. Near EF. As fine a contemporary imitation as I've seen.
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CLAUDIUS AND HIS SON BRITANNICUS 7938. CLAUDIUS, AE24 of Thessalonica, Macedon, RPC 1588. Bare head of Claudius l./Draped bust of the youthful Britannicus l. within wreath, countermark probably of bust of Apollo or helmented head as mentioned in RPC. VF. Rare.
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RARE- STRUCK DURING PAUL'S MINISTRY IN CORINTH! 7674. NERO, STRUCK DURING PAUL'S MINISTRY IN CORINTH, 54-68 AD. AE 20 of Corinth, Ex. the BCD collection #475 (this coin). /Nero stg. on podium. VF. Rare.
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PRICE REDUCED - ANOTHER RARE NERO AT CORINTH! 7218. NERO, 50-68. AE22 of Corinth. Hd. Nero r./Pegasus with Nike l. AVF. Rare! Provenance: From the well known BCD Collection, one of the most extensive collections of coins of this city.
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PRICE REDUCED! 7503. NERO, BILLON SILVER TETRADRACHM OF EGYPT. Radiate hd. Nero r./Bust of Alexandria with elephant headdress r.
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PRICE REDUCED! 7505. NERO, BILLON SILVER TETRADRACHM OF EGYPT. Radiate hd. Nero r./Eagle stg. l.
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PRICE REDUCED! 8200. NERO, 50-68AD. Denarius, RIC.60. /Salus std. on throne. AVF.
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NEWLY LISTED 11352. SEVERUS ALEXANDER, 221-235. AR Denarius (20mm, 2.94 g). Laureate bust right. / Jupiter holding globe of the world right. Near EF. Lightly toned. Slightly mottled surface on reverse not as noticeable as photo.
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10326. JUSTIN II & SOPHIA. AE Decanummium. Justin II and Sophia seated facing holding staff with cross on top. Large I with cross on top. F, decent example for these. Scarce denomination.
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SCARCE MINT! 10325. HERACLIUS, AE Dekanummium. Catania mint. Bust facing. Large I, date to right, CAT mint name in exergue. F. Scarce!
SHARPLY STRUCK 9465. HISTORIC COIN OF KING CNUT, ENGLAND, 1016-1035. AR Penny, Short cross type (c.1029-c.1035). Seaby 1159. Cuirassed bust holding long cross l./Short cross. EF. Well centered and struck example.
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HISTORIC FIRST BRONZE COIN OF THE NEW WORLD! 9479. JAMAICA, CHARLES V & JOHANNA, 1540-1600, 4 marivedis. Typically worn example of the first bronze coinage struck in the new world. F. Rare.
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ANTIQUITIES AND WORLD ART OBJECTS
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ON SALE! 6150. A NEOLITHIC TERRACOTTA ANIMAL HEAD. Eastern European, c. 3000 BC. The animal head projecting from the side of a large vessel shard. Shard 3.5 x 5 inches. Rare early European animal representation.
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ON SALE! 8482. EUROPEAN BRONZE - IRON AGE CUP. Central Europe, 3rd-1st millennium BC. 2 x 3 inches.
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ON SALE! 8501. EUROPEAN BRONZE - IRON AGE DIPPER CUP. Central Europe, 3rd-1st millennium BC. 2 x 3.75 inches.
ON SALE! 9662. CELTIC CHARIOT TERRET RING, ca. 3rd-1st century BC. Nice condition overall. 2.6 inches. Some encrustation. Terret rings were reins guides attached to the wooden frame of Celtic chariots so the reins could not be lost during battle.
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PRICE REDUCED 6462. SUBSTANTIAL ORNATE BYZANTINE GOLD BOX CROSS, c. 5th-7th century AD. The box cross with indented squared arms, granulated sheet gold over solid core ornamented with granulated Omega symbols within circular filigrees, an original green glass setting at the center in a high cylindrical bezel. Heavy suspension loop with granulated edges at top. , the reverse decorated with chased crosses and dots within a dot border along the arms. A similar example recently sold at Bonhams Sale 16777 - Antiquities, 29 Apr 2009 (Dec. 97, lot 210) for £30,000. 3 x 4.5 cm. 10.04 g. Very rare. Missing omega and some horn silver deposits at tip of left arm. Quite solid and wearable with care.
ON SALE! 8888. CELTIC GOLD APPLIQUE. C. 3rd-1st century BC. The sheet gold applique of square form the bust of a male warrior rendered in Celtic style in repousse technique. 15 x 16 mm. Rare.
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ON SALE! 6665. EGYPTIAN LIMESTONE PLAQUE, c. 2nd-1st millenium BC. Fragment from a stele with a finely modeled vulture standing left in bas relief. 3.5 x 4.5". Some lamination to surface. Very rare.
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ON SALE! 7367. EGYPTIAN TERRA COTTA FIGURE OF AN IBIS. Egypt, Ptolemaic Period, c. 3rd-1st century BC. With large down-curved beak and folded wings, considerable remains of white gesso pigment. 2.25 inches. Both sides similar. Provenance: From the collection of a prominent Egyptologist collected in the early 20th century and brought to the US in 1954.
ON SALE! 8948. RARE TYPE EGYPTIAN FAIENCE AMULET, c. 1st millennium BC. This one an apparently unlisted type and thus a very rare type. 33 mm. Intact in original form with horizontal suspension hole across top. Beautiful low porosity aqua faience with some iridescence.
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ON SALE! 8668. A MESOPOTAMIAN CYLINDER SEAL WITH CUNEIFORM, ca. 3rd-2nd millenium BC. The dark brown cylinder engraved with a horned ungulate and four cuneiform characters near a mythical figure with forepart of a deer and wings and tail of a bird. 17 mm. Rare with cuneiform. With original laterally drilled suspension hole. Would make a great pendant! Excellent condition.
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ON SALE! 6714. A MESOPOTAMIAN GABLED SEAL, 4th millennium BC. Of rectangular form engraved with stylized figures, with original lateral suspension hole. 22 x 24 mm. Would make a unique pendant!
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ON SALE! 6737. RARE HITTITE BRONZE FIGURE, ca. 1600-1200 BC. 'Snoopy' type figure with beak nose, folded arms and wide hat. 2.75". Rare.
ON SALE! 9581. MESOPOTAMIAN BRONZE MIRROR, ca. 2nd millennium BC. The mirror with polished circular face with long flat handle with suspension hole. 3.25 x 6.5 inches. Nice example. Rare.
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PRICE REDUCED 9599. SYRIAN BRONZE CALF HEAD, ca. 5th-3rd century BC. The head with pierced ears for earrings and attachment tenon at rear. 1.2 inches. Reminiscent of the golden calf worshiped in the Bible! Provenance: Ex Joseph Ternbach collection.
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ON SALE! 9612. RARE BACTRIAN BRONZE CLAW MACE HEAD. Bactria, c. 2100 - 1600 BC. The axe-like object with four prongs and bronze pins within to attach to a wooden handle. 4 inches. For the Bactrian claw mace see http://otlichnik.tripod.com/medmace1.html the 5th item down for an example of the Bactrian claw mace. Quite rare and interesting.
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PRICE REDUCED 6756. LARGER GREEK TERRA COTTA FIGURE OF A LADY, c. 3rd-1st century BC. Larger figure of a goddess or perhaps a lady of style with hands held to her bosom holding an uncertain object perhaps a ceremonial or votive pendant or award on the heavy ribbon around her neck. 8.2". Reddish terra cotta with light ancient deposits attesting authenticity. A larger and substantial free standing piece. Intact.
ON SALE 10088. AN ARCHAIC GREEK VOTIVE TERRA COTTA GODDESS. c. 4th century BC. The Korai style figure with long braided hair and wearing a polos on her head. 1.5 x 2.25 inches. Good example with good detail (better than image) and remains of white pigment.
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PRICE REDUCED 9689. GREEK CALENE WARE GUTTOS OIL LAMP FILLER WITH ZEUS OR HERCULES, c. 3rd century BC. The black glazed lamp filler with a facing head of Zeus or Hercules on the discus. Chip and small restored area on the rim, otherwise intact . 4.5 inches. A small honest restoration that could be touched up with a little matching paint if desired.
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CLEARANCE SALE 9666. LATE CORINTHIAN EXALEIPTRON, 525-500 BC. The distinctively shaped vessel with dot and line pattern. 2 x 7.4 inches across handle. Nice large example, a few chips on inner rim reattached with small gap. Rare.
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ON SALE 8119. GREEK GNATHIAN WARE BLACK GLAZED BOTTLE, c. 4th century BC. Grape vines in pale yellow on black glazed body. Remains of ancient soil. 3.25 x 5 inches. Intact.
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FINE STYLE! 8008. GREEK BLACK GLAZED PYXIS, c. 4th-3rd century BC. The lidded vessel of elegant form with delicate knob handle on lid. 2.5 x 3 inches. Body repaired from several shards.
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PRICE REDUCED 6856. SIZABLE ROMAN GLASS BOTTLE. Trimmed rim style, c. 1st-3rd century. With globular body & rim trimmed in ancient times as attested by iridescence on rim edge. 3 faint wheel cut bands on the pinched neck. Intact with light iridescence. 4.4" x 5.75".
SOLD.
PRICE SLASHED - PUBLISHED IN 'ORIENTAL ANTIQUES AND ART'
8776. CHINESE NEOLITHIC VESSEL, Kansu, Yangshao culture, ca. 2500 BC. The pot with red and black rhomboid designs on the upper half. Paint somewhat abraded. Small patches to rim, side of one handle, and shoulder. 10.5 x 12 inches. Published in "Oriental Antiques & Art, An Identification and Price Guide, 2nd Edition" by Mark Moran & Sandra Andacht, page 136.
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NEWLY LISTED 11351. COLLECTION OF 15 EARLY NATIVE AMERICAN STONE ARTIFACTS. Eastern woodland from an uncertain location in the New Jersey, Pennsylvania New York area. Various early types of hammer stones, flat stones with shallow central depressions, and one very rare fragment of a carved stone vessel (inner surface at upper right in the group photo) with an intact leg. All from the same location with museum numbers in India ink. The largest at lower right measures 5.5 inches in length. Provenance: From an extensive early 20th century New Jersey mineral and fossil collection most now residing at the Franklin Mineral museum in New Jersey; from an earlier archaeological excavation conducted by a local college and then deaccessioned.
SOLD.
CLEARANCE SALE 6689. DETERIORATING CUNEIFORM TABLET. Mesopotamia, c. 3rd millennium BC. In poor condition but guaranteed genuine. 1.9 x 2 inches. Provenance: Property of a professional New York City entertainer. Acquired pre-Gulf wars. No returns.
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