Ancient Coins and Related Artifacts Auction

Middle Ages, c.11th - 14th Century AD. A choice iron mace head with large spikes and remains of silver plating. A very dense and effective weapon. Som

Middle Ages, c.11th - 14th Century AD. An iron pike head with a large cupped base with square hoop for suspending colors. Small leaf-shaped blade. Hea

Middle Ages, c.11th - 14th Century AD. A necked iron mace head with 6 ridges and nicely preserved with areas showing remains of silver plating. H: 8.5

Italian or perhaps Spanish? Likely 17th century or earlier. A double edge broad-sword. Attractive steel hilt with large ribbed pommel, wooden grips ca

Mughal India, "khatar". c.18th Century. Variation with hand guard covering top of hand. All steel in simple but attractive form; black and...

Islamic style "Kilii" or Eastern European Hussars sword, c. 19th century. Dark horn handle, "Mameluke" hilted and deeply curved ...

Islamic Ottoman, 19th Century. A "Kilii" with light horn grips, "Mameluke" style, hilt deeply curved with double edge blade. Lon...

Chinese Sword, Manchu Dynasty, c. 19th century. Dress sword, copper wire-wrapped hilt with iron fittings (pommel and guard), polished ray-skin covered

Chinese Sword, Manchu Dynasty, c. 19th century. Another broad sword in iron sheath and fittings, wooden hilt, gold overlay on all metal. Scabbard with

Rome, c.1st Century AD. A fantastic bronze steelyard weight. Well detailed bust of a satyr with bald head and long curly beard. Facial details and nic

Rome, c.2nd Century AD. A choice bronze steelyard weight in the form of a seated boar. Well mage with nicely incised facial and body details and a loo

Coptic Egypt, c.5th Century AD. Bone scale consisting of the main balance and a pair of pans. A rare and delicate item. $400

Late Roman, early Byzantine, c.5th - 6th Century AD. A lot of 2 weights. One multi-sided with holes and the other barrel-shaped with flat ends. Weight

Late Roman, early Byzantine, c.4th - 6th Century AD. A simple applique for a larger piece which consists of a circular disc surmounted by a square arc

Late Roman, early Byzantine, c.5th - 6th Century AD. A circular bronze buckle or emblem with a central cross on a bar. An interesting early Christian

Byzantine Empire, c.6th -7th Century AD. A nice bronze reliquary cross depicting the image of the Virgin with hands outstretched on both sides. She is

Byzantine Empire, c.6th - 7th Century AD. A choice bronze reliquary cross in perfect condition. Christ with outstretched arms adorns the front and an

Byzantine Empire, c. 7th-9th Century AD. A lovely pair of gold earrings with tear-drop upper part with delicate gold crosses suspended. The top sectio

Byzantine Empire, c.8th - 10th Century AD. A bronze double-sided bulla stamp with a winged angel on both halves. Each side mounted on a hinge from a s

Byzantine Empire, c.8th - 10th Century AD. A nice bronze cross with suspension loop for wearing. A sturdy manufacture and nicely detailed with a pleas

Byzantine Bronze reliquary cross, c. 900-1100 AD. A bronze reliquary cross with elaborate incised workmanship featuring a standing figure of the Virgi

Byzantine Empire, c. 1000-1200 AD. A choice Gold Christian cross with secondary embossed floriate cross with central garnet representing the Blood of

Byzantine Gold Cross, c. 1000-1200 AD. A two-sided gold and enameled Christian cross. On the front side is a small blue enameled cartouche set in a re

Byzantine Empire, c.10th - 13th Century AD. A large bronze reliquary cross with heavy suspension loop. The front of the piece is decorated with Christ

Byzantine Empire, c.10th -13th AD. A rare and perfect bronze "cross" mold with "Mary and Christ" scene and three angels around o...

Byzantine Empire, 11th - 13th Century AD. The front half of a nice reliquary cross with a very nice incised image of Christ of a saint with both hands

Judaea, Late Bronze Age, Beth-Shemesh, c. 1550-1200BC, a fine pilgrim's flask with bulbous body and 2 loop handles at top, concentric brown line...

Judaea, Iron Age II, c.800 - 586 BC. A wheel made clay oil lamp, pinched at one point, with a low disk base and an out turned rim. In perfect conditio

Judaea, Iron Age II, c. 800 - 586 BC. A nice creme slip jug with simplistic bulbous shape and flared and wide rim opening at top. Cf. Ruth Amiran page

Judaea, Iron Age II, c. 800 - 586 BC. A large and attractive creme slip jug with single strap handle. Typical horizontal ribbing around entire slightl

Judaea, Iron Age II, c. 800 - 586 BC. A nice pale orange slip jug with single loop handle at side. Void of paint, the slightly bulbous body tapers nea

Judaea, Iron Age II, c. 800 - 586 BC. A lot of 2 small orange-ware terra cotta pitchers. Each with loop handle at opposite side of spout. Both in nice

Judaea, c.4th - 5th century AD. A pair of small white slip oil lamps, each with small cross on top of nozzle. Simplistic style with row of protruding

Judaea, c.4th - 5th Century AD. A nice oil lamp with molded linear designs. L: 9.8cm. $50

Judaea, c.4th - 5th Century AD. An oil lamp of simple form with molded linear designs. L: 9.5cm. $40

Phoenicia, c.300 BC, an attractive lot of 3 mold-made figure of "Tanit" the mother goddess. Each depicts her standing and wearing a veil a...

Chesm-I Ali, c.4500 BC. A red buff bowl with black linear additions in a criss-cross motif. A very attractive piece with some restoration. H: 14cm / 5

Fassa, Fars Province, c.3500 BC. A creme slip bowl with round bottom, waisted sides, and a slightly flared mouth. Nice linear additions in black paint

Qazvin, c. 2500BC, a calcite round container in white slip with lipless opening. Earth toned patina on outside with egg shell appearance. Ribbed on th

Tepe Giyan III, Nehavand, c.2100 BC, a small and nicely painted creme slip pot with 4 simplistically rendered birds, all facing to right. Four black l

Nishapur, c.1600 AD, a finely painted and green glazed single loop handle oil lamp. Almost shaped like a shoe. L: 4.5". Ex. Malter 11-18-90 lot...

Ardebil, 1600-1200 BC, a large and simplistic gray-ware bowl with raised linear design on bulbous body. Opening tapers to smaller size. Choice conditi

Amlash, c. 1200BC, a grey-ware rasp-like musical instrument shaped like a cucumber. Pierced 8 times around cylindrical body. Incised grooves on one si

Ardebil, c.1200 - 1000 BC. A red buff bowl with red painted linear designs around the rim and a central motif consisting of five stylized animals. Ver

Ardebil, c.1200 - 1000 BC. An attractive pale orange slip bowl with funnel rim. In red paint, triangles on rim, stick-like bird in center. Very fine c

Ardebil, c.1200 - 1000 BC. A small black-ware drinking cup. Two large round loop handles with flared opening for drinking. Flask must rest upside down

Ardebil, c.1200 - 1000 BC. A orange slip drinking cup with a bull's head protruding from the side opposite the small pinched handle. Attractive ...

Urartu -Khurvin, c.1200 - 1000 BC. A creme buff single handled pitcher with a beaked spout in the form of a bird's head showing large eyes and a...

Luristan, c.1200 - 1000 BC. A choice bronze clothing pin with a ibex-head terminal. Very long and heavy with nice patination. Hard to find these so la

Luristan, c.1200 - 1000 BC. A hairpin with an interesting knobbed terminal. Attractive and in perfect condition. L: 15.4cm, 6". $150

Luristan, c.1000 - 800 BC. Lot of 4 bronze votive animals. Two identical ibexes, what appears to be a dog, and a nice piece composed of two foreparts

Luristan, c.1000 - 800 BC. Lot of 2 bronze items. 1). Finial with remains of iron rivet. Incised along the length with a globe and two attached duck h

Luristan, c. 1000 - 800 BC. 2 bronze bridle decorations; each with incised human stick figure and circular designs and dangling loops at bottom. Both

Luristan, c.1000 - 800 BC. A bronze dagger blade with remains of handle. In nice condition and once quite sharp. L: 20.3cm. $150

Luristan, c.1000 - 800 BC. A nice bronze cup with waisted mid-section and rounded base. Intact with a nice green/brown patina. H: 8cm / 3 1/8".

Azerbaijan,, c.900 - 700 BC, a frit jar with small lug handles at opposite sides (one missing). Creme slip and decorated with traces of black polychro

Urartu - Khurvin, c.800 BC. A large gray-ware terra cotta tripod bowl. Simplistic design with hollowed out legs, all of which open at outside top. One

Iran, Susa, c. 700-800 AD, an extremely large and impressive blue glaze ceramic storage vessel. Multi-horizontal "rope" shaped bands adorn...

5th Century BC. A choice 'Kong' made from fine blood Jade. A fantastic rare item from a royal burial and a product of superb craftsmanship. ...

5th Century BC. A speckled jade 'Kong' carved with three main sections. A unique shape not seen before. From a royal burial and workshop. It...

Ban Chiang, Early Middle Period, c.1200 BC. A large red-buff corded storage vessel with small flared foot. Traces of red paint around the mouth as wel

Ban Chiang, Early Middle Period, c.1200 BC. A tall red-buff pedistal vase with areas of black mottling and incised linear decoration on the sides. Int

Ban Chiang, Middle Period, c.1000 BC. A simple corded cookware pot with wide flared lip. Nice black modeling. H: 4.5". D: 5". $100

Ban Chiang, Middle Period, c.1000 BC. A lot of 3 small vessels. 1). A perfect little corded cooking pot with round bottom and a flared rim. H: 8.5cm /

Ban Chiang, Late Middle Period, c.1000-800 BC. A beautifully corded cooking vessel with wide and flared lip. Traces of paint and incising on upper por

Ban Chiang, Late Middle Period, c.1000 - 800 BC. A red burnished jar with a tall straight-lipped mouth, round body, and a deep, lightly flared foot. I

Ban Chiang, Late Middle Period, c.1000 - 800 BC. A lot of 3 nice pottery pieces. 1). A red burnished jar with flared rim, round body and a small foot.

Ban Chiang, Late Middle Period, c.1000 - 800 BC. An interesting group of 10 thick bronze bangle type bracelets in the original matrix as found. All in

Ban Chiang, Late Period. c.5th - 1st Century BC. A choice strand of 48 barrel-shaped cobalt blue glass beads. All intact and very rare. Average size 2

Ban Chiang, Late Period. c.5th - 1st Century BC. A nice strand of small cylindrical cobalt blue glass beads, 30" long and very rare. A nice add...

Persia, c. 1000 A. D. a square carved alabaster intact inlay with Kufic script around the perimeter. Each line of script fills one side and is set off

Jains, c. 17th century AD, a brass water pump with an elephant head as the spout with the water directed through the elephant's trunk. The barre...

Rajputana, c. 1750-1850 AD, a lot of 3 small and fine cast bronze toys. Two have a rider on top an elephant. Both are nicely attired. One with four wh

Maya, c.6th - 8th Century AD. A wonderful blue/green jade carving of a facing male figure, with long hair, a square head-dress and large ear spools. W

West Mexico, Jalisco, c.250 BC - 250 AD. A orange burnished penis which had served as a spout for a larger vessel. Two ridges run down the top and aro

Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Northern Bactria. c.300 - 200 BC, A gilt silver pendant in the form of a bald man's head. His eyes and ears are formed...

Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Northern Bactria. c.300 - 200 BC. A pair of gilt silver rhytons, each with the forepart of a wolf. The conical cup part of t

England, c.1820. A brass 'Sovereign Warranted' Counterfeit detector. Detects both sovereign and half sovereign counterfeits by size and or w...

England, 14th - 15th Century. Lot of 4 nice bronze bells, sans clappers, which were iron. All in good condition and nicely patinated. Average H: 4cm.

England, 14th - 15th Century. Another lot of 4 nice bronze bells, sans clappers, which were iron. All in good condition and nicely patinated. Average

Iran, c.19th Century. A bronze hammered tray with nice linear designs and a bright green patina. Dim: 27x18cm. An attractive decorator piece. $50

Saudia Arabia. c.19th Century. An old silver mounted Jambiyya with belt. The blade is double-edged and slightly curved with medial rib and a ornate si

USA, A quality gem binocular microscope with built in lighting system. In great condition and manufactured by Gem Instruments. $300

PRICE, M.R.: The Coinage in the Name of Alexander The Great and Philip Arrhidaeus. An extremely important two-volume set that is a corpus of coins arr

SNG COPENHAGEN: The Royal Collection of Coins and Medals, Danish National Museum. New Jersey, 1981 reprint IN EIGHT VOLUMES of the 42 fascicles, compl

CRAWFORD, M.H.: Roman Republican Coinage. London, 1974 two-volume set. Absolutely the finest scientific reference on this coinage. 919 pages of text,

GRIERSON, P.: Coins of Medieval Europe. London, 1991. A detailed century-by-century survey of the coinage of Europe from the fall of the Roman Empire

GRIERSON, P. and BLACKBURN, M.: Medieval European Coinage Volume 1: The Early Middle Ages (5th-10th Centuries), with a Catalogue of the Coins in the F

JENKINS, G.K.: Ancient Greek Coins. New York, 1972. An extremely deluxe book printed on deluxe paper and containing some spectacular color photographs

SNG COPENHAGEN. Reprint of the first 39 cardcover volumes in seven hardbound in maroon cloth, as new. $725

MILNE, J.G.: Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins, University of Oxford, Ashmolean Museum. Oxford, 1971 reprint. Nearly 5,500 coins catalogued in lxviii, 16

JENKINS, G.K. and LEWIS, R.B.: Carthaginian Gold and Electrum Coins. London, 1963. A corpus and die-study of this fascinating series. 149 pg, 39 collo

METCALF, W.E. and HAHN, W. (editors): Studies in Early Byzantine Gold Coinage. New York, 1988 (ANS Numismatic Studies No.17). A series of seven articl

SVORONOS, J.N.: Corpus of the Ancient Coins of Athens. Chicago, 1975 English edition. 41 pages of introductions and indices, 115 double-page plates. R

KLEINER, F.S. and NOE, S.P.: The Early Cistophoric Coinage. New York, 1977 (ANS Numismatic Studies No.14). 129 pages of text, 38 plates. Red cloth, as

JOEL L. MALTER & CO. INC.: The Coinage of Ancient Egypt, Auction II, 1978. PR's. Useful. Signed. $30

MALTER GALLERIES.: 6,000 years of seals, Auction LVIII, 1994 with PR's. $30

MITTEN, DAVID GORDON.: Master Bronzes From the Classical World, Fogg Art Museum, 1967. PC. $35

MONTEBELLO, PHILIPPE DE.: Selections From the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Ancient Near East Department, Tokyo, 1983. PC. Excellent pictures of ...

MOOREY, P. R. S.: Ancient Bronzes, Ceramics and Seals, LACMA, 1981. SC. Along with LACMA's "Man Came This Way, The Berg Collection, LACMA, ...