5181. L. Seius, proconsulship, after 250 BC. AE18 of Panormos Sicily, Plant 874. Triskeles with gorgoneion at center/Legend with D D at center. VF. Scarce. $150 estimate. Reserve is $100.
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5184. MARC ANTONY, 42-30 BC. AR Denarius of 33 BC, Sydenham 1208, RSC 71. Bare hd. of Antony r./Legend in two lines. VF. Struck by the moneyer M. Silanus, the step-brother of the Brutus who assassinated Caesar. Rare denarius with good portrait of this famous Roman. $850 estimate. The reserve is $750.
Unsold. On Sale at: $250. Place An Order:
5186. MARC ANTONY, 42-30 BC, Legionary Denarius. Galley/Legionary standards. Legion VI. F. $125 estimate. The reserve is $75.
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5194. DOMITIAN, 69-96 AD. Denarius, HRIC 56. /PRINCEPS IVVENTVIIS, goat stg. l. within laurel wreath. VF. Scarce. Better than image especially the portrait. $175 estimate. Reserve is $150.
Unsold. On Sale at: $75. Place An Order:
5196. DOMITIAN, 69-79 AD. AE23 of Caesarea, Judaea, Hendin 747($325). /Nike adv l. with wreath and trophy. VF. RARE CITY COINAGE! $275 estimate. Reserve is $200.
Unsold. On Sale at: $125. Place An Order:
5198. TRAJAN, 98-117. AR Tetradrachm of Tyre. Portrait r. with eagle and club/Bust Melquarth r. AVF. Old cabinet toning. $275 estimate. Reserve is $200.
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5201. ANTONINUS PIUS, 138-161 AD. AE As. Head of Pius r./Bust of Faustina Jr. r. AVF. RARE DYNASTIC ISSUE! $350 estimate. Reserve is $300.
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5202. FAUSTINA JR, AE22 of Neapolis JUDAEA, Hendin_. /Cult statue of uncertain diety, perhaps Artemis, with plumes, animals below. F+. RARE CITY COINAGE! $250 estimate. Reserve is $150.
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5213. AN EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE MESOSAUR SKELETON. Mesosaurus brasiliensis. Permian, Brazil. The Mesosaurs were fast swimming predators which lived in fresh water, probably preying on small fish, insects and other aquatic invertebrates. They are found in Permian rocks in Brazil and South Africa, indicating that these two continents were joined at the time. The fossil measuring 18 inches in a 12 x 21 inch, 20 lb. matrix. Great detail with teeth and all digits showing. Some restoration to bones as usual. The skeletons normally found and available on the market are only 12 –16 inches long and normally bring $2000-$3000, however this one measures an amazing 29.5 inches along the backbone! $6000 estimate. Reserve is $4500.
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5219. A CARNIVOROUS DINOSAUR FOOTPRINT, Jurassic, ca. 130 million years. The full footprint of a carnivorous Grallator sp. dinosaur in a 25lb. chunk of red shale. The footprint 4 x 5 inches. Outlined with removable black watercolor to bring out the photo. $750 estimate. Reserve is $650.
Unsold. On Sale at: $250. Place An Order:
5249. AN EGYPTIAN FAIENCE U'SHABTI. Late Period, ca. 664-525 BC. The Shabti with traces of black heiroglyphics. Intact. 3.75 inches. BETTER THAN IMAGE. $350 estimate. Reserve is $300.
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5255. AN INDUS VALLEY SHELL BEAD BRACELET, ca. 3rd –2nd millennium BC. The necklace of drilled cowrie shells. ~8.5 inches. $75 estimate. Reserve is $45.
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5261. A MESOPOTAMIAN COPPER ALLOY FIGURAL PLAQUE, ca. 2nd-1st millennium BC. The heavy cast plaque with the molded relief figures of a mother (likely a mother Goddess) nursing a child, with two additional children in her arms. 2.5 inches. The current piece is ex. Joseph Ternbach collection. Ternbach was a well known expert in early metal work and had a wonderful collection of antiquities many of which were donated to museums or sold by Sotheby's. I was fortunate to obtain a number of minor pieces from the collection as well as many books from Ternbach's library. $450 estimate. Reserve is $300.
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5263. A SYRIAN BRONZE CLOAK PIN. ca. 3nd millennium BC. The cloak pin with curled head. 4 inches. These pins were used to fasten and ornament garments and also doubled as weapons for personal protection. A very early example. Tip of point present but not showing in image. $125 estimate. Reserve is $75.
Unsold. On Sale at: $35. Place An Order:
5271. A SYRIAN BRONZE CALF HEAD, ca. 5th-3rd century BC. The head with pierced ears for earrings and attachment tenon at rear. 1.2 inches. Considerably better than image shows. $250 estimate. Reserve is $200.
Unsold. On Sale at: $95. Place An Order:
5287. A CELTIC CHARIOT TERRET RING, ca. 3rd-1st century BC. Nice condition overall. 2.6 inches. Some encrustation. $250 estimate. Reserve is $200.
Unsold. On Sale at: $135. Place An Order:
5290. A LARGE GREEK MARBLE STELE, ca. 2nd-3rd century AD. The stele carved with wreath above lengthy inscription. 14 x 28 x up to 4.5 inches. The inscription somewhat worn but clearer than image shows and certainly decipherable with study. In two sections with fairly clean break. Can be reattached with invisible join and custom stand made if customer so desires. $4500 estimate. Reserve is $3500.
Unsold. On Sale at: $2500. Place An Order:
Weekly Clearance Sale 6
5181. L. Seius, proconsulship, after 250 BC. AE18 of Panormos Sicily, Plant 874. Triskeles with gorgoneion at center/Legend with D D at center. VF. Scarce. $150 estimate. Reserve is $100.
5184. MARC ANTONY, 42-30 BC. AR Denarius of 33 BC, Sydenham 1208, RSC 71. Bare hd. of Antony r./Legend in two lines. VF. Struck by the moneyer M. Silanus, the step-brother of the Brutus who assassinated Caesar. Rare denarius with good portrait of this famous Roman. $850 estimate. The reserve is $750.
5186. MARC ANTONY, 42-30 BC, Legionary Denarius. Galley/Legionary standards. Legion VI. F. $125 estimate. The reserve is $75.
5194. DOMITIAN, 69-96 AD. Denarius, HRIC 56. /PRINCEPS IVVENTVIIS, goat stg. l. within laurel wreath. VF. Scarce. Better than image especially the portrait. $175 estimate. Reserve is $150.
5196. DOMITIAN, 69-79 AD. AE23 of Caesarea, Judaea, Hendin 747($325). /Nike adv l. with wreath and trophy. VF. RARE CITY COINAGE! $275 estimate. Reserve is $200.
5198. TRAJAN, 98-117. AR Tetradrachm of Tyre. Portrait r. with eagle and club/Bust Melquarth r. AVF. Old cabinet toning. $275 estimate. Reserve is $200.
5201. ANTONINUS PIUS, 138-161 AD. AE As. Head of Pius r./Bust of Faustina Jr. r. AVF. RARE DYNASTIC ISSUE! $350 estimate. Reserve is $300.
5202. FAUSTINA JR, AE22 of Neapolis JUDAEA, Hendin_. /Cult statue of uncertain diety, perhaps Artemis, with plumes, animals below. F+. RARE CITY COINAGE! $250 estimate. Reserve is $150.
5213. AN EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE MESOSAUR SKELETON. Mesosaurus brasiliensis. Permian, Brazil. The Mesosaurs were fast swimming predators which lived in fresh water, probably preying on small fish, insects and other aquatic invertebrates. They are found in Permian rocks in Brazil and South Africa, indicating that these two continents were joined at the time. The fossil measuring 18 inches in a 12 x 21 inch, 20 lb. matrix. Great detail with teeth and all digits showing. Some restoration to bones as usual. The skeletons normally found and available on the market are only 12 –16 inches long and normally bring $2000-$3000, however this one measures an amazing 29.5 inches along the backbone! $6000 estimate. Reserve is $4500.
5219. A CARNIVOROUS DINOSAUR FOOTPRINT, Jurassic, ca. 130 million years. The full footprint of a carnivorous Grallator sp. dinosaur in a 25lb. chunk of red shale. The footprint 4 x 5 inches. Outlined with removable black watercolor to bring out the photo. $750 estimate. Reserve is $650.
5249. AN EGYPTIAN FAIENCE U'SHABTI. Late Period, ca. 664-525 BC. The Shabti with traces of black heiroglyphics. Intact. 3.75 inches. BETTER THAN IMAGE. $350 estimate. Reserve is $300.
5255. AN INDUS VALLEY SHELL BEAD BRACELET, ca. 3rd –2nd millennium BC. The necklace of drilled cowrie shells. ~8.5 inches. $75 estimate. Reserve is $45.
5261. A MESOPOTAMIAN COPPER ALLOY FIGURAL PLAQUE, ca. 2nd-1st millennium BC. The heavy cast plaque with the molded relief figures of a mother (likely a mother Goddess) nursing a child, with two additional children in her arms. 2.5 inches. The current piece is ex. Joseph Ternbach collection. Ternbach was a well known expert in early metal work and had a wonderful collection of antiquities many of which were donated to museums or sold by Sotheby's. I was fortunate to obtain a number of minor pieces from the collection as well as many books from Ternbach's library. $450 estimate. Reserve is $300.
5263. A SYRIAN BRONZE CLOAK PIN. ca. 3nd millennium BC. The cloak pin with curled head. 4 inches. These pins were used to fasten and ornament garments and also doubled as weapons for personal protection. A very early example. Tip of point present but not showing in image. $125 estimate. Reserve is $75.
5271. A SYRIAN BRONZE CALF HEAD, ca. 5th-3rd century BC. The head with pierced ears for earrings and attachment tenon at rear. 1.2 inches. Considerably better than image shows. $250 estimate. Reserve is $200.
5287. A CELTIC CHARIOT TERRET RING, ca. 3rd-1st century BC. Nice condition overall. 2.6 inches. Some encrustation. $250 estimate. Reserve is $200.
5290. A LARGE GREEK MARBLE STELE, ca. 2nd-3rd century AD. The stele carved with wreath above lengthy inscription. 14 x 28 x up to 4.5 inches. The inscription somewhat worn but clearer than image shows and certainly decipherable with study. In two sections with fairly clean break. Can be reattached with invisible join and custom stand made if customer so desires. $4500 estimate. Reserve is $3500.