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The E-Sylum: Volume 26, Number 1, January 1, 2023, Article 20

FRANK S. ROBINSON 120TH AUCTION

Here's the press release for Frank Robinson's February 2023 sale. -Editor

ANCIENT JEWISH COINS FEATURED IN ROBINSON AUCTION

Dealer Frank S. Robinson will conduct his 120th mail and internet auction of Ancient and Early Coins with a closing date of February 7. The sale will include 585 lots, low minimum bids, and bids to be reduced as competition permits. Robinson notes that reductions have averaged 15-20% in his recent sales. There is no buyer fee.

  Robinson 2023-02 sale Lot 126 First Revolt, Half Shekel, Year 2 obverse Robinson 2023-02 sale Lot 126 First Revolt, Half Shekel, Year 2 reverse
Lot 126

Featured in this sale is a further segment of a major collection of Judaean and Judaic related material, including some rare and important items. Highlights include an extremely rare small bronze of Herod Philip; a First Revolt Year Two Half Shekel in VF; and a Choice VF+ Judea Capta denarius of Vespasian.

  Robinson 2023-02 sale Lot 7 Athena Owl obverse Robinson 2023-02 sale Lot 7 Athena Owl reverse
Lot 7

Greek coins include several very Choice classic Athenian owl tetradrachms; from Baktria a choice EF/AEF helmeted bust Menander Tetradrachm; a rare Elymais silver Tetradrachm of Kamnaskires V in Choice EF; a Parthian Tetradrachm, Sellwood 30.2, quite rare; and a Choice virtually mint state Shekel of Tyre.

Among Roman coins there is a nice Aes Grave Quadrans; VF Julius Caesar Denarius; a Choice EF/VF+ Agrippa As; a Nero Claudius Drusus Sestertius in AEF; a decent large Egyptian bronze of Antinous; and an EF Constantius I Argenteus.

  Robinson 2023-02 sale Lot 48 MACEDON, Philip II obverse Robinson 2023-02 sale Lot 48 MACEDON, Philip II reverse
Lot 48

This sale will also feature early Chinese coins, many in group lots; Byzantine and other early coinages, other group lots, literature, and a section of items offered at fixed prices.

  Robinson 2023-02 sale Lot 148 Elisa Rachel Felix medal obverse Robinson 2023-02 sale Lot 148 Elisa Rachel Felix medal reverse
Lot 148

Robinson holds about three auctions annually, and tries to offer a broad range of material for advanced collectors as well as bargain hunters. Catalogs are free; contact Robinson at Box 8600A, Albany, NY 12208; phone/fax 518-482-2639; e-mail frank@fsrcoin.com. The full catalog is at his website, www.fsrcoin.com.



Wayne Homren, Editor

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