The June 2-5, 2002, Pre-Long Beach Sale, Sale 14
Lot 4427
The Jewish War, 66-70 AD.
AE Quarter Shekel, Year 4, struck 69/70 AD. Etrog with Hebrew around ("to
the redemption of Zion") Reverse: Two lulavs. Hendin 669; AJC II 262,
29. Well centered,with deep brown and red patina. About Fine. Very rare.
Estimated Value $225-300.
Lot 4428
The Jewish War, 66-70 AD.
AE One Eighth Shekel, Year 4, struck 69/70 AD. Omer cup with pearled rim;
Hebrew inscription around. Reverse: Lulav flanked by etrog on either
side; date in Hebrew inscription around. Hendin 670; AJC II, 262, 30. Sharp
strike on good metal, but obverse a little of center. Dark brown patina.
About Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Ex
Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty
Pieces of Silver, coin no. 171.
Lot 4429
The Jewish War, 66-70 AD.
AE One Eighth Shekel, Year 4, struck 69/70 AD. Omer cup with pearled rim;
Hebrew inscription around. Reverse: Lulav flanked by etrog on either
side; date in Hebrew inscription around. Hendin 670; AJC II, 262, 30. Complete
devices on spacious flan. Dark brown patina. About Very Fine, reverse
perhaps better.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Ex Shirley Barr
Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of
Silver, coin no. 172.
Lot 4430
Judaea Capta Related, c.
70-130 AD. Tenth Legion Countermarked AE. AE 16 mm. of Sidon, Phoenicia:
Veiled head of Tyche right, wearing mural crown; in incuse, LX on cheek.
Reverse: Galley left, thunderbolt below, ethnic above. Hendin 803 var.;
Rosenberger 11. Glossy black patina with earthen highlights. Fine plus.
Estimated Value $75-125.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection,
published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no.
46.
Lot 4431
Roman Administration.
Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE 23 mm. of Caesarea, struck 92 AD. Laureate head of
Domitian right. Reverse: Nike advancing left, holding wreath and trophy.
Hendin 747; AJC II, Supp. VIII, 10. Fields faintly smoothed, but well centered
with bold and pleasing portrait. Dark brown patina. Choice Very Fine.
Scarce.
Estimated Value $350-450.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage
Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of
Silver, coin no. 215.
Lot 4432
Roman Administration.
Domitian, 81-96 AD., Coins of Caesarea. AE 24 mm., struck 92 AD. Laureate
head of Domitian right. Reverse: Nike advancing left, holding wreath in
hand, trophy of arms resting on shoulder; inscription around. Hendin 747; AJC
II, Supp. VIII, 10. Nicely centered, clean strike. Black patina with earthen
highlights. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150-250.
Lot 4433
Roman Administration.
Domitian, 81-96 AD., Coins of Caesarea. AE 20 mm. Laureate head of Domitian
right. Reverse: Trophy of arms on post; VICTORIA AVG. Hendin 751; AJC
II, Supp. VIII, 5. Pleasant medium to deep green patina, with reddish earthen
highlights. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $125-225.
Lot 4434
Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135
AD. AE Small Bronze (20 mm), Year 1, struck 132/133 AD. "Eleazar."
Seven-branched palm, with two date clusters; Hebrew inscription
across field ("Eleazar the Priest"). Reverse: Vine leaf, sprig above;
Hebrew inscription around. Hendin 681 var.; Mild. 147; AJC II, p. 266, 8.
Clean, bold, and fully struck; with pleasing dark green/black and reddish
patina, with earthen highlights. On oversized flan. Superb Extremely Fine.
Desirable example.
Estimated Value $550-750.
Lot 4435
Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135
AD. AE Small Bronze (20 mm), Year 1, struck 132/133 AD. "Eleazar."
Seven-branched palm, with two date clusters; Hebrew inscription
across field ("Eleazar the Priest"). Reverse: Vine leaf, sprig above;
Hebrew inscription around. Hendin 681; Mild. 147. Clean strike on slightly
tight flan, otherwise good example of this key issue. About Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $375-475.
Lot 4436
Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135
AD. AE Small Bronze (20 mm), Year 1, struck 132/133 AD. "Eleazar."
Seven-branched palm, with two date clusters; Hebrew inscription
across field ("Eleazar the Priest"). Reverse: Vine leaf, sprig above;
Hebrew inscription around. Hendin 681B; Mild. 148. Clear strike, with green and
brown patina. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical
Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 173.
Lot 4437
Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135
AD. AR Zuz (3.3 g), Year 2, struck 133/134 AD. Filleted wreath; Hebrew
inscription within ("Shim"). Reverse: Fluted jug, palm branch at right;
Hebrew around. Hendin 692; Mild. 34. Jug a little softly struck, otherwise
sharp, clean strike, finely centered on round flan. Attractive light iridescent
toning. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $375-500.
Lot 4438
Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135
AD. AR Zuz (3.9 g), Year 2, 133/134 AD. Bunch of grapes hanging from short
branch; Hebrew inscription around ("Simon"). Reverse: Upright palm
branch; Hebrew inscription around ("Year two of the freedom of Israel"). Hendin
695; AJC II, 269, 31; Mild. 41. Lightly toned, darker in the recesses. A bit
softly struck, but with little actual wear. Underlying portrait of Trajan
exceptionally legible. Extremely Fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value
$600-700.
Lot 4439
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. Interesting variety.
Estimated Value $175-250.
Lot 4440
Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135
AD. AR Sela (13.6 g), Year 3 (undated), struck 134/135 AD. Facade of
Temple, ark within, star above. Reverse: Lulav with etrog to left,
Hebrew inscription around ("For the freedom of Jerusalem"). Hendin 711; Mild.
80. An exceptional strike for these, the undertype scarcely noticable.
Attractively toned. A beautiful Extremely Fine. A truly high class
example.
Estimated Value $2,500-3,500.
Lot 4441
Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135
AD. AR Sela (13.9 g), Year 3 (undated), struck 134/135 AD. Facade of
Temple, ark within, star above. Reverse: Lulav with etrog to left,
Hebrew inscription around ("For the freedom of Jerusalem"). Hendin 711; Mild.
59. Overtstruck on Antiocene tetradrachm, but undertype hardly visible.
Slightly toned, with very full strike. Die breaks and chips evident on obverse.
Less common issue (Mildenberg notes only 13 examples). Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Lot 4442
Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135
AD. AR Sela (11.8 g), Year 3 (undated), 134/135 AD. Facade of the temple of
Jerusalem, ark within, star above; Hebrew inscription at sides ("Simon").
Reverse: Lulav with ertrog at left; Hebrew inscription around ("For the
freedom of Jerusalem"). Hendin 711; Mild. 79. Well centered, a little edge
weakness at reverse top. Pleasing for type. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,750-2,250.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection,
published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no.
174.
Lot 4443
Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135
AD. AR Sela (13.6 g), Year 3 (undated), struck 134/135 AD. Facade of
Temple, ark within, star above. Reverse: Lulav with etrog to left,
Hebrew inscription around ("For the freedom of Jerusalem"). Hendin 711; Mild.
57. Overtstruck on a tetradrachm of Tyre, likely that of Trajan, the undertype
clearly visible. Slightly toned, the strike a little uneven. Some porosity or
corrosion to obverse. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,400-1,600.
Lot 4444
Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135
AD. AR Sela (14.7 g), Year 3 (undated), struck 134/135 AD. Facade of
Temple, ark within, star above. Reverse: Lulav, but without etrog to
left; Hebrew inscription around ("For the freedom of Jerusalem"). Hendin 712;
Mild. 58. Overtstruck on Antiocene tetradrachm. Lightly toned and pleasant.
Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,850-2,500.
Lot 4445
Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135
AD. AR Sela (14.6 g), Year 3 (undated), struck 134/135 AD. Facade of
Temple, ark within, wavy line above. Reverse: Lulav with etrog to left,
Hebrew inscription around ("For the freedom of Jerusalem"). Hendin 713; Mild.
95; AJC II, p. 273, 53c. Overtstruck on Antiocene tetradrachm. Lightly toned,
with a few slight, cleanable deposits. Choice Very Fine. Scarcer
variety.
Estimated Value $2,000-2,500.
Lot 4446
Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135
AD. AR Zuz (3.3 g), Year 3 (undated), struck 134/135 AD. Wreath, two line
Hebrew inscription within (Shim'on). Reverse: Fluted jug, handle to
left, palm branch at right; Hebrew inscription around ("For the freedom of
Jerusalem"). Hendin 721; Mild. 107. Excellent strike on very round flan. With
medium, pleasing toning. About Extremely Fine. Rare. Mildenberg lists
only five examples for this number.
Estimated Value $375-475.
Lot 4447
Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135
AD. AR Zuz (3.1 g), Year 3 (undated), struck 134/135 AD. Cluster of grapes;
Hebrew inscription around (Shim'on). Reverse: Upright palm branch;
Hebrew inscription around ("For the freedom of Jerusalem"). Hendin 729; Mild.
150. Good, bold strike, yet undertype strongly visible. The undertype a
Cappadocian drachm of Trajan, probably Arabia reverse. Slightly toned, and
somewhat lustrous. Extremely Fine, as struck.
Estimated Value
$400-500.
Lot 4448
Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135
AD. AR Zuz (3.3 g), Year 3 (undated), struck 134/135 AD. Cluster of grapes;
Hebrew inscription around. Reverse: Upright palm branch; Hebrew
inscription around. Hendin 729; Mild. 151. Well centered , with some peripheral
striking weakness on obverse. Lightly toned, with undertype of Hadrian "COS II"
denarius plainly visible. Extremely Fine, as struck. Very rare!
Mildenberg lists only 2 examples.
Estimated Value $400-500.
Ex
Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty
Pieces of Silver, coin no. 175.
Lot 4449
Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135
AD. AR Zuz (2.1 g), Year 3 (undated), struck 134/135 AD. Cluster of grapes;
Hebrew inscription around (Shim'on). Reverse: Fluted jug, handle to
left; Hebrew inscription around ("For the freedom of Jerusalem"). Hendin 733;
Mild. 164. Tight flan. Medium to light toning. Fine to Very Fine.
Estimated Value $225-300.
Lot 4450
Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135
AD. AR Zuz (3.1 g), Year 3 (undated), struck 134/135 AD. Cluster of grapes;
Hebrew inscription around (Shim'on). Reverse: Lyre/kithara of three
strings; Hebrew inscription around ("For the freedom of Jerusalem"). Hendin
734; Mild. 218. Good strike, but obverse die well worn. Undertype an Ephesian
or Cappadocian drachm of Trajan(?). With light, pleasing toning. Extremely
Fine. Rare. Mildenberg lists only five examples for this number.
Estimated Value $450-600.
Lot 4451
Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135
AD. AR Zuz (3.2 g), Year 3 (undated), struck 134/135 AD. Cluster of grapes;
Hebrew inscription around (Shim'on). Reverse: Lyre/kithara of three
strings; Hebrew inscription around ("For the freedom of Jerusalem"). Hendin
734; Mild. 186. Nice, even strike, on large, round flan. With pleasing medium
gray toning. Extremely Fine. Handsome.
Estimated Value $400-550.
Lot 4452
Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135
AD. AR Zuz (3.0 g), Year 3 (undated), struck 134/135 AD. Cluster of grapes;
Hebrew inscription around (Shim'on). Reverse: Lyre/kithara of three
strings; Hebrew inscription around ("For the freedom of Jerusalem"). Hendin
734; Mild. 213. Good full strike, but obverse a bit off center. Undertype
perhaps a denarius of Vespasian or Titus. Extremely Fine.
Estimated
Value $400-500.