The June 2-5, 2002, Pre-Long Beach Sale, Sale 14

Featuring Items from the Shirley Barr Sage Collection

Coin Lots

Lot 4660
Ancient Greece. Three Small Denomination Silver Coins. Included are: Cnidos, c. 390-330 BC., AR Diobol: Head of Aphrodite right / Head of bull facing (SNG Cop. 302). Along with, Corcyra, c. 450-350 BC., AR Triobol: Vase / Star of eight rays (Cf. SNG Cop. 152). And last, Lycian League, Kragos, AR Drachm: Laureate head of Apollo right / Lyre (SGC 5267). Lot of 3 coins. All with nice old collection toning. Very Fine. A good little group.
Estimated Value $75-150.

Lot 4661
Ancient Greece. Lot of Four AE's. Syria, Antiochos VII, 138-129 BC., AE 18 mm.: Eros right / Isis crown; BMC 52 var. Egypt, Ptolemy IV, 221-205 BC, AE 27, Ptolemais mint of Ake: Zeus-Ammon right / Eagle left, on thunderbolt; Svoronos 791. Judaea, Ascalon, dated 94/95 AD.: Tyche head right / Galley right; Hendin 826 var. Zeugitana, Carthage, 241-146 BC.: Head of Persephone left / horse right, regardent; Hill 924 var. Carthage choice. Rest with varied patinas. Good beginner's lot. Lot of 4 coins. Coins range from Very Good to about Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $100-200.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin nos. 41, 56, 81, 93.

Lot 4662
Ancient Greece. Lot of Four AR Coins, c. 400-150 BC. A Tetradrachm of Ptolemy II, 285-246 BC, struck in Palestine: Ptolemy I / Eagle, year 35 = c. 251 BC; SNG Cop. 464 var. Also, Psidia, Selge, c. 400-333 BC, AR Trihemiobol: Medusa head / Athena head; BMC 23ff. Illyria, Dyrrhachium, after 229 BC, AR Drachm: Cow and calf, corn below / Stellate pattern; SGC 1900 var. Lastly, Euboea, Histiaia, after 267 BC, AR Tetrobol: Nymph Histiaia / Nymph on prow; BMC 47ff. Various tones, but generally light. Histiaia somewhat off center, on tight flan. Lot of 4 coins. Coins average Very Fine, plus or minus.
Estimated Value $150-250.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin nos. 21, 34, 38, 90.

Lot 4663
Ancient Greece. Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. Lot of Four AR and AE Coins. Three coins with: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin / Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter; with various monograms or symbols. A Tetradrachm (Babylon mint), and Drachm (SNG Cop. 988) each for Alexander. Plus, and Alexander-style Drachm of Lysimachus, Colophon mint (Muller 20). Last, an AE 18 mm. of Alexander: Head of Herakles right, with lion's skin / Quiver and bow, club below (SNG Cop. 1039 var.). Lot of 4 coins. Lysimachus with modest edge chips, and some horn silver. Coins range from Fine to Very Fine. Good dealer lot.
Estimated Value $175-275.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin nos. 63, 64, 65, 69.

Lot 4664
Ancient Greece. Seleucid Kingdom. Lot of Two AR Tetradrachms. One of Antiochus I, 280-261 BC.: Head of Antiochus I right / Apollo seated left, holding bow and arrow; BMC 8; CSE -- . Also, Roman re-issue of Philip Phildelphos, c. 40 BC.: Head of Philip right / Zeus Nikephoros enthroned left; BMC 7 var. Antiochus with some horn silver on reverse. Philip well centered but metal faintly porous. Coins generally Fine, Antiochus probably better.
Estimated Value $175-250.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin nos. 72, 86.

Lot 4665
Ancient Greece. Lot of Eight AE's & AR's, c. 150 BC. - 78 AD. Athens, AR "New Tetradrachm," c. 64 BC: Athena with elaborate helmet / Owl, Triptolemos symbol. Syria, Antioch, AE 19 mm., c. 55 AD: Tyche head / Ram, moon; BMC 74. Cilcia, Tarsos, AE 26 mm., c. after 146 BC: Tyche, river god Kydnos / Zeus enthroned; BMC 118 var. Island of Chios, AE Assarion, c. 75 AD: Amphora within wreath / Sphinx; SNG Cop. 1655 var. Ionia, Ephesus, AE19 mm., c. 42 AD: Heads of Claudius and Agrippina Jr / Stag right; BMC 205. And three AR's from Parthia: Tetradrachm of Phraates IV, and drachms of Artabanus II, and Vologases I. Various tones and surfaces. Lot of 8 coins. Most average Fine - Very fine. Others better or less. Several interesting, and less common, things here. Nice dealer or beginner's lot.
Estimated Value $350-550.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin nos. 203, 274, 277, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283.

Lot 4666
Ancient Greece & Rome, c. 132 BC. - 217 AD. Lot of Three AR Coins. Spain, Bolscan, 132-27 BC., AR Drachm: Male head right / Horseman right; Burgos 1501. Parthia, Vologases III, 105-147 AD., AR Drachm: Royal bust / Archer; Sell.78.3. And a Denarius of Caracalla, 198-217 AD: Laureate head / Liberalitas; C. 139. Well struck and lightly toned. Two lustrous. Lot of 3 coins. Extremely Fine, or better. Good dealer lot.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 4667
Ancient Greece and Rome. Lot of Nine AR's and AE's, c. 400 BC - 590 AD. Included are: Thracian Chersonesus, AR Hemidrachm, c. 350-300 BC: Lion forepart / letters in quadripart incuse. Seleucid Kings, AE 18 mm, Antiochos I, 280-261 BC: Laureate portrait / Seated Apollo; SGC 6878a. Bactria, Menander, 160-145 BC, AR Drachm: Diademed portrait right / Athena left, brandishing thunderbolt; SGC 7600. Rome, L. Cornelius Sulla & L. Manlius, 82-81 BC, AR Denarius; Helmeted head of Roma right / Sulla in triumphal quadriga right; Craw. 367/1. Hadrian, 117-138 AD, Alexandrian AE Obol; Laureate head right / Basket containing poppies and ears of grain; Dattari 1925. Caracalla, 198-217 AD, AR Denarius; Laureate and draped childish bust right / Sol holding globe and spear; RIC 30. Aurelian & Vabalathus, 270-271 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, Alexandria; Bust right of Aurelian / Bust right of Vabalathus; Geissen 3054. Galerius as Caesar, 293-305 AD, silvered AE Follis; Laureate head right / Genius holding cornucopia; RIC 20b. And lastly, an AR Drachm of Kushru II, 590-562 AD, Sasanian; Bust of king right / Fire altar with attendants; MACW 1206 var. Thracian coin with usual off center obverse. Rest with varying patinas and toning. Some attractive and interesting material. Worth a good look. Lot of 9 coins. Coins range from Very Fine to about Mint State. Good dealer lot.
Estimated Value $250-350.

Lot 4668
Ancient Judea. Lot of Four Prutot, c. 1st century AD. Good examples, of four different types. Herod Archelaus: Grape cluster / Crested helmet; Hendin 505. Herod Agrippa I: Umbrella / Three barley ears; Hendin 553. Valerius Gratus: Ear of barley / Palm tree; Hendin 638. Jewish War, Year 2: Amphora / Vine leaf; Hendin 661. Archelaus choice; rest with good strikes and mostly better centering. Varied patinas. Lot of 4 coins.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin nos. 139, 145, 152, 168.

Lot 4669
Ancient Judea. "Ten Miscellaneous Prutot." Circa 100 BC - 33 AD. A variety of these small bronze coins, ranging through the Hasmonean, Herodian, and Procuratorial Eras, are featured on the lead page to Mrs. Sage's chapter on "The Coins that Jesus Knew." All are clear examples of the small change that it took ten of to buy a loaf of bread during the period of the Ministry. Coins Very Good and better.
Estimated Value $100-225.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin nos. 284-293; and discussion on p. 403.

Lot 4670
Ancient Judea. Lot of Fifteen Mostly Hasmonean Small AE's, c. 134-4 BC. Earliest, a Seleucid AE 15 mm., under John Hyrcanus I: Anchor / Lily; Hendin 451. John Hyrcanus I, 134-104 BC., four various prutot and leptons, with: Incriptions in wreath/ Twin cornucopiae. A very scarce prutah of Judah Aristobulus I, Hendin 466 var. Alexander Jannaeus, eight various prutot and leptons, with : Anchor / Radiate star; Hendin 469ff. Last a Lepton of Herod the Great(?). Lot of 15 coins. Coins range from about Fine to about Extremely fine.
Estimated Value $250-UP.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin nos. 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126,127, 128.

Lot 4671
Ancient Judea. Herodian Period, Lot of Seven Small AE's, c. 40 BC. Earliest: Herod I, 40 BC - 4 AD: Prutah, Anchor / Twin cornucopiae (Hen. 500); and, Two Leptons, Eagle /Cornucopia (Hen. 501). Herod Archelaus, 4 BC - 6 AD: Prutah, Grapes / Helmet (Hen. 505). And, Prutah; Prow / Incription in wreath (Hen. 506). And two of, Herod Agrippa I, 37-44 AD: Prutah,Umbrella / Barley ears (Hen. 553). Generally dark brown or green patina. A few off center. Coins average from Fine to Very Fine.
Estimated Value $175-225.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin nos. 136, 137, 138, 140, 141, 144, 146.

Lot 4672
Ancient Judea. Roman Procurators, c. 9-62 AD. Lot of Eleven AE Prutuot. Two of Coponius, 6-9 AD: Palm / Date tree (Hen. 635). Marcus Ambibulus, 9-12 AD: Palm / Date tree (Hen. 636). Valerius Gratus, 15-26AD: Wreath / Lilies (Hen. 642); Wreath / Palm (Hen. 646, 647). Antonius Felix, 52-59 AD: Crossed palms / Wreath (Hen. 651); Crossed shields / Date tree (Hen. 652). Three of Porcius Festus, 59-62 AD: Palm / Wreath (Hen. 653). Various patinas and centering. lot of 11 coins. Coins range from Fine to Very Fine plus.
Estimated Value $150-250.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin nos. 149, 150, 151, 153, 155, 156, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165.

Lot 4673
Ancient Judea. Lot of 7 Jewish / Roman AE's, including Judaea Capta Issues. Judaea Capta coins, struck in Palestine or Caesarea: Titus, 79-81 AD., AE 24 mm.: Laureate head right / Jewess beneath tropaium, Hendin 745. Along with, Domitian, 81-76 AD., struck in Caesarea, AE 23 mm.: Laureate head left \ Minerva left, holding trophy and spear, Hendin 749. Also, 5 AE's of Agrippa II, 56-95 AD.: Hendin 582 (Nero head right / Inscription in wreath); Hendin 591 (Head of Titus right / Victory right); Hendin 599 (Bust of Domitian right / Galley left); Hendin 602 (Bust of Domitian right / Victory right); and lastly, Hendin 630 (Bust of Tyche right / Cornucopia). Coins mostly nice, with a variety of surfaces and patinas. Lot of 7 coins. Coins average Fine, some plus or minus. Worth a close look, some good or scarce material within.
Estimated Value $400-UP.

Lot 4674
Ancient Judea. Judaea Capta Issues, c. 70-95 AD. Lot of Three AE's, Caesarea mint. Two AE's of Titus, 79-81 AD. An AE 20mm.: Laureate head of Titus right / Victory inscribes shield, palm tree right; Hendin 744. An AE 24 mm.: Laureate head of Titus right / Bound Judaea beneath tropaeum; Hendin 745. And Domitian, 81-96 AD.: AE 23 mm., Laureate head left / Minerva stands left, hand on tropaeum; Hendin 749. Varied patinas, Domitian a pleasing green. Lot of 3 coins. Coins Very Good to Fine.
Estimated Value $100-200.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin nos. 208, 209, 211.

Lot 4675
Ancient Rome. Republican Rome. Lot of Thirteen AR's and AE's, c. 212-. Silver Denarii: Anonymous, c. 156 BC: Roma / Victory in biga. Curtia 1, c. 116 BC: Roma / Jupiter in quadriga. Fannia 1, c. 123 BC; Roma / Victory in quadriga. Furia 18, c. 119 BC: Janus / Roma crowning trophy. Herennia 1a, c. 108 BC: Piety / Amphinomus. Rubria 2, c. 87 BC: Veiled Juno / Triumphal chariot. Tituria 1, c. 89 BC: Tatius / Rape of Sabines. Veturia 1, c. 137 BC: Mars / Oath taking scene. Silver Quinarius: Egnatuleia 1, c. 97 BC: Apollo / Victory. Silver Victoriatus: Anonymous, after 211BC: Jupiter / Victory crowning trophy; RSC 24q. In bronze: Litra, c. 270 BC: Minerva head / Horse head; Syd. 3a. Triens, c. 210 BC: Minerva head / Prow; Syd. 143b var. Quadrans, c. 150 BC: Hercules head / Prow, on very tight or chipped flan. Various tones and surfaces. Some with banker's marks. Worth a close look. Coins range from Very Good to Very Fine plus. Good starter lot.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin nos. 100, 101, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113.

Lot 4676
Ancient Rome. Claudius, 41-54 AD. AE As, Rome mint, struck c. 42 AD., plus 5 other AE or AR Coins of the Julio-Claudians. Bare head of Claudius left. Reverse: Constantia, helmeted, stands left, holding spear. RIC 111. Fields smoothed, deep pit on reverse bottom. Also, a Sestertius of Claudius: Laureate head right / Spes walking left; RIC 115; red-brown, brown, and green patina. Plus 2 Denarii of Augustus, 27 BC. - 14 AD.: Bare head right / Butting bull left (RIC 178a, "scarce!"); Laureate head right / Gaius and Lucius Caesar with spears and shields (RIC 207). The first with small banker's mark on cheek; the other with porous metal, and lamination flaw on obverse. Also, an AE As of Caligula, 37-41 AD.: Bare head left / Vesta seated left (RIC 30). Coin holed, the surfaces rough (the reverse especially so). Last an AE Semis of Nero, 54-68 AD.: Laureate head right / Agonistic prize table (Sear 2000, no. 1980). Metal lightly porous, the reverse off center. Lot of 6 coins. Coins range from Near Fine to Very Fine plus.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin nos. 181, 182, 189, 191, 196.

Lot 4677
Ancient Rome. Lot of Six AR Denarii, Flavian Dynasty, 69-96 AD. All with laureate heads right. Three from Vespasian, 69-79 AD: Vespasian seated, as Pont. Max., 73 AD; Pax seated left, 75 AD; Sow and piglets, 77-78 AD. Titus, 79-81 AD: Draped chair, 80 AD. Two of Domitian, 81-96 AD: Vesta holding Palladium, 77-78 AD; Dolphin over tripod, 81 AD. Also two Domitian AE's: Sestertius, Minerva left, 82 AD; and an AE 17mm. from Perga, Pamphylia, c. 90 AD, Artemis in distyle temple. Various tones and surfaces. Lot of 8 coins. Coins average Fine, plus or minus. Good beginner's lot. The sow reverse often associated with the Tenth Legion, who sacked Jerusalem.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin nos. 202, 205, 206, 210, 212, 213, 214, 216.

Lot 4678
Ancient Rome. Lot of Three AE & AR Coins, c. 96-161 AD. A Denarius of Nerva, 96-98 AD: Laureate head right / Salus seated left; RIC 20. A posthumous Denarius of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD: Bare head right / Funeral pyre; RIC 436. Also a Dupondius of Antoninus Pius: Radiate head right / Providence, holding wand over globe; C. 1012. Coins well centered and struck. Dupondius with nice, glossy, dark green patina. Lot of 3 coins. Coins Very Fine to about Mint. Good dealer lot.
Estimated Value $150-250.

Lot 4679
Ancient Rome. Lot of Five AE & AR Coins, c. 98-276 AD. Included are three AR Denarii: Trajan, 98-117 AD, Victory left reverse (C. 242); Hadrian, 117-138 AD, Victory seated left reverse (C. 362); and Geta, as Caesar, Minerva left reverse (RIC 30, scarce!). Also, Salonina, 253-268 AD, AE 31 (10 Assaria), from Side, with Diana within temple reverse (BMC 124). Last, silvered Antoninianus of Florian , 276 AD, with Sol and Providence holding standards reverse. Varied tones and surfaces, the Salonina with fine deep olive patina. Some good portraits. Lot of 5 coins. Coins from Choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Good, varied material.
Estimated Value $250-350.

Lot 4680
Ancient Rome. Lot of Eight AR's, "Age of the Good Emperors," c. 98-180 AD. Earliest, Trajan, 98-117 AD, Denarius: Victory seated left, c. 98-100 AD. Hadrian, 117-138 AD, Denarius: Pax left, 119-138 AD; plus two Hemidrachms from Caesarea, Cappadocia: Upright club, and Victory flying right. Plus, AE Sestertius: Hadrian clasping hands with Roma, C. 82 (scarce); plus, AE 20 mm of Antioch: SC in wreath; BMC 290. A Denarius of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD: Tranquilitas right; RIC 218 (scarce). Denarius of Diva Faustina (Sr.):Venus; RIC 366. Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD, Denarius: Salus left; BMCRE 494. Lastly, a Denarius of Lucius Verus, 161-169 AD: Aequitas seated left; C. 318. Various surfaces and toning. The hemidrachms, one chipped, one corroded. Lot of 10 coins. Coins range from about Fine to Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin nos.218, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 227, 230, 231.

Lot 4681
Ancient Rome. Lot of Two Provincial AE's. Earliest of, Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD, AE 24 mm. of Nicaea, Bythinia: Laureate head right / Athena stands left, holding owl and spear, shield at feet; BMC --; SNG Cop. --; von Aulock --. Attractive Greek-style portrait, and pleasing green patina. Also, Gordian III, 238-244 AD, AE 33 mm. of Antiochia, Psidia. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Goddess seated right, holdign branch (Pax?); SNG Cop. --; von Aulock --; Krzynzanovska -- . Sharp strike on spacious flan. Green and brown patina. Large coin Choice Very Fine, other better. Good lot, apparently both rare.
Estimated Value $125-250.

Lot 4682
Ancient Rome. Lot of Nine AR Denarii, mostly Severan Dynasty. Two Denarii of Commodus, 180-192 AD; each with laureate head right: Salus seated left, 187 AD; Minerva next to trophy, 189 AD. Three of Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD: Pax seated left, 196/197 AD; Parthian captives under trophy, 201 AD; Liberalitas left, 201-210 AD. Two of Geta, 209-212 AD: Providentia, 203-209 AD; Genius at altar, 210 AD. Also, Elagabalus, 218-222 AD, Elagabalus at altar, 220-222 AD. Lastly, Julia Maesa, Felicitas at altar, c. 218-222 AD. Various tones and surfaces. One Geta with scratches. Parthia coin nice. Lot of 9 coins. Coins from Fine to near Extremely Fine. Good beginner's lot.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin nos. 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 240, 241, 244, 245.

Lot 4683
Ancient Rome. Lot of Four AR Antoniniani, c. 238-249 AD. All antoniniani with radiate busts right. Included are, Gordian III, 238-244 AD: Victory advancing left, RIC 5; Laetitia holding anchor, RIC 86; plus an AE Sesterius, Felicitas left, RIC 328a. Philip I, 244-249 AD: Pax advancing left, RIC 41. And Philip II, 247-249 AD: Philip II holding standard and spear, RIC 220b (R1); plus an AE 30 mm., from Cyrrhestica, Atergates riding lion right, BMC 61. All nicely centered, with various tones and surfaces. Lot of 6. Bronzes Fine, silver Very Fine and better. Pleasant beginner's lot.
Estimated Value $125-225.

Lot 4684
Ancient Rome. Lot of Seven AR Antoniniani, 249-268 AD. Males all with radiate busts right. Trajan Decius, 249-251 AD: Genius (RIC 16c); and wife, Herennia Etruscilla: Pudicitia (RIC 58b). Gallienus and family: Valerian I, Victory left (RIC 125); Gallienus, German captives beneath trophy (RIC 18j); Valerian II, "Consecratio," Valerian on eagle (RIC 9); Saloninus, Saloninus and Spes (RIC 36). Last, Postumus, 259-268 AD, Jupiter (RIC 309). Various tones and strikes. Valerian I a little flatly struck but nice. Gallienus and Saloninus in base AR, but less common types. Coins average Very Fine, some better. Good beginner material.
Estimated Value $100-225.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin nos. 262, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268.

Lot 4685
Ancient Rome. Maximinus I, 235-238 AD. AR Denarius, struck 236-238 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maximinus right. Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding cornucopia and wand, globe at feet. RIC 20; C. 75. Choice sharp portait, reverse die worn. Also: Philip I, 244-249 AD, AR Antoninianus: Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust / Virtus seated left, holding branch; RIC 53. Lastly, Aurelian, 270-275 AD, silvered Antoninianus: Radiate and cuirassed bust / Sol frontal, captive at left; RIC 134. All toned, the silvering on the Aurelian dark. All with fine, sharply struck portraits. Lot of 3 coins. Coins average Nearly Extremely Fine. Good dealer or collector's lot.
Estimated Value $125-200.

Lot 4686
Ancient Rome. Late Empire. Lot of Three Silvered Folles, c. 284-306 AD. Two of Diocletian, 284-305 AD., with similar "Genius of the Roman People" reverse types, but one with Laureate Head (Carthage), and other with Laureate, Draped, and Cuirassed Bust (Trier). Also, Constantius I, as Augustus, 305-306 AD: Laureate head right / Genius holding cornucopia; RIC 12a. Generally full silver and pleasing. Trier coin with occasional light scratches. Lot of 3 coins. All Extremely Fine, plus or minus.
Estimated Value $75-125.