Oct 1-2, 2001, The George Mouhtouris Collection, Sale 11
Lot 1425
Ancient Judea. Herodian Period. Herod Agrippa II, 56-95 AD. AE 27 mm., Year 14, struck 74/75 AD. Laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: Tyche frontal on dais, head left, holding
cornucopia, and two ears of corn in extended hand; inscription in two lines. Hendin 589a; AJC II, 251, 8. Green and red patina, with slight earthen highlights. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $350-450.
Lot 1426
Ancient Judea. Herodian Period. Herod Agrippa II, 56-95 AD. AE 26 mm., Year 35, struck 95/96 AD. Laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse: Tyche frontal on dais, head left, holding
cornucopia, and two ears of corn in extended hand; inscription in two lines. Hendin 631; AJC II, 258, 53. Dark chocolate brown patina, with earthen highlights. Very Fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $400-500.
Lot 1427
Ancient Judea. Jewish War, 66-70 AD. AR Shekel (14.2 g), Year 1, struck 66/ 67 AD. Omer cup with smooth rim but pearl on either side, base with pearled ends; Hebrew inscription around, date
above cup. Reverse: Stem with pearled base and three pomegranates; Hebrew inscription around ("Jerusalem the Holy"). Hendin 655; AJC II, p. 259, 2. Well centered on tight module. Bold strike, on good metal. With light, artistic toning. A
lovely example. Extremely Fine. Choice and scarce.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.
Lot 1428
Ancient Judea. Jewish War, 66-70 AD. AR Shekel (14.2 g), Year 2, struck 67/68 AD. Omer cup with pearled rim, base with projections; Hebrew inscription around, date above cup. Reverse:
Stem with pearled base and three pomegranates; Hebrew inscription around ("Jerusalem the Holy"). Hendin 659; AJC II, p. 260, 8. Bold strike and choice centering; artistic toning. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,400-1,600.
Lot 1429
Ancient Judea. Jewish War, 66-70 AD. AR Half Shekel (6.7 g), Year 2, struck 67/68 AD. Omer cup with pearled rim, base with projections; Hebrew inscription around, date above cup.
Reverse: Stem with pearled base and three pomegranates; Hebrew inscription around ("Jerusalem the Holy"). Hendin 660; AJC II, p. 260, 10. Bold, sharp strike. Very faint porosity on obverse, otherwise with pleasant medium toning. Extremely
Fine. Choice example on nice wide flan. Scarce.
Estimated Value $1,500-2,000.
Lot 1430
Ancient Judea. Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 AD. Year 1. AE Small Bronze (18 mm.), "Eleazar." Palm tree of seven branches, with two date clusters; Hebrew inscription below ("Eleazar the Priest").
Reverse: Grape bunch on tendril; Hebrew inscription around. Hendin 681; Mild. 147; AJC 7a. Sharp strike on tight flan. Multi-colored brown patina. A very fine example of this key issue. Extremely Fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value
$500-600.
Lot 1431
Ancient Judea. Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 AD. Year 1. AE Small Bronze (17.5 mm.), "Eleazar." Palm tree of seven branches, with two date clusters; Hebrew inscription below ("Eleazar the
Priest"). Reverse: Grape bunch on tendril; Hebrew inscription around. Hendin 681; Mild. 147; AJC 7a. Fully struck up, and very well centered on small round flan. Deep olive and brown patina. Another fine example of this issue. Extremely
Fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value $300-400.
Lot 1432
Ancient Judea. Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 AD. Year 2. AR Sela (14.5 g), struck 133/134 AD. Facade of the Temple of Jerusalem, Ark within, star above; Hebrew inscription at sides ("Jerusalem").
Reverse: Lulav with Etrog at left; Hebrew inscription around ("Year Two of the Freedom of Israel"). Hendin 688; Mild. 15. Well centered on nice round flan. Lustrous, with attractive light iridescent to soft gray toning. A very pleasing coin.
Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Lot 1433
Ancient Judea. Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 AD. Year 2. AR Zuz, struck 133/134 AD. Hebrew inscription of three letters, within filleted wreath. Reverse: Fluted jug with single handle,
palm at right; Hebrew inscription around. Hendin 692; Mild. 34. Good, clean strike, perfectly centered on quite round flan. With attractive light iridescent toning. Coin with good eye appeal. Very Fine, the obverse better.
Estimated
Value $500-600.
Lot 1434
Ancient Judea. Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 AD. AE Middle Bronze (25 mm), Year 2, struck 133/134 AD. Palm tree of seven branches, two date clusters below; Hebrew inscription acrow field
(Shim'on). Reverse: Large vine leaf with branch; Hebrew inscription around ("Year two of the freedom of Israel"). Hendin 708; cf. Mild. 58, leaf side his O4, but palm tree side apparently unpublished. Obverse sharply struck, so too the
reverse, but die somewhat worn as is typical. Dark brown and red patina, with slight chestnut highlights. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Lot 1435
Ancient Judea. Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 AD. Year 3 (undated). AR Zuz, struck 134/135 AD. Grape bunch on tendril; Hebrew inscription around ("Simon"). Reverse: Lyre with three strings;
Hebrew inscription around ("For the Freedom of Jerusalem"). Hendin 734; Mild. 176 (only 6 examples cited). Well struck up, and nicely centered on quite round flan. With attractive light to medium iridescent toning. A very pleasing coin. Choice
Very Fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $500-600.
Lot 1436
Ancient Persia. Achaemenid Kings of Persia, c. 375-340 BC. AR Siglos (5.3 g). Persian king or hero right, in kneeling position, holding bow and dagger; three annulets along his chest.
Reverse: Rough oblong incuse. BMC 176; Carradice Type IV C, 46. An unusually fine example of this group -- well centered, with almost complete device, and evenly struck. Scarce as such. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value
$375-450.