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Ancient Jewish Coins |
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| Lot 1595 |
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Philisto-Arabian. Gaza, 4th century BC. AR Drachm (4.02 g). Archaistic bearded male head right. Reverse: Forepart of running horse right, two letters for "aza" above right, all within square beaded border. SNG ANS 35; Hendin 422; BMC p. 178, 14. Nicely centered on a flan of especially good metal. Choice Very Fine. Rare (Photo).
Estimate $1,750-2,000. |
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| Lot 1596 |
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Jewish War, 66-70 AD. AR Half Shekel (6.7g), Year 1, struck 66/7 AD. Omer cup with two pellets on the sides; Palaeo-Hebrew inscription around, date above cup. Reverse: Pomegranate branch with three fruit. Mesh.149; AJC II, 259, 6; H. 656. Moderately porous and a few scratches. Fine to Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $850-1,250. |
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| Lot 1597 |
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Jewish War, 66-70 AD. AR Shekel (13.0g), Year 2, struck 67/68 AD. Omer cup with pearled rim, base with projections; Palaeo-Hebrew inscription around, date above cup. Reverse: Pomegranate branch with three fruit. Mesh.151; AJC II, 260,8; H. 659. As often seen, silver chloride deposits cleaned, with some resulting porosity. Very Fine to Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $1,250-1,750. |
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| Lot 1598 |
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Jewish War, 66-70 AD. AR Shekel (13.1g), Year 2, struck 67/68 AD. Omer cup with pearled rim, base with projections; Palaeo-Hebrew inscription around, date above cup. Reverse: Pomegranate branch with three fruit. Mesh.151; AJC II, 260,8; H. 659. Better metal quality than often seen. Choice Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $1,250-1,750. |
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| Lot 1599 |
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Jewish War, 66-70 AD. AR Half Shekel (6.5g), Year 3, struck 68/69 AD. Omer cup with pearled rim, base with projections; Palaeo-Hebrew inscription around, date above cup. Reverse: Pomegranate branch with three fruit. Mesh.155; AJC II, 261, 19; H. 663. Light scratches on obverse. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $1,000-1,500. |
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| Lot 1600 |
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Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 AD. AE Middle Bronze (25 mm.), Year 1, struck 132/133 AD. Palm tree of seven branches, with two date clusters below; Hebrew inscription across field ("Simon Prince of Israel"). Reverse: Vine leaf with branch; Hebrew inscription around ("Year one of the redemption of Israel"). Hendin 678; Mild. 35 var. Nicely centered on oval flan; some striking weakness on one end. Fine deep green-black patina with remaining tan earthen residues. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $300-450. |
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| Lot 1601 |
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Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 AD. AE Middle Bronze (25 mm.), Year 1"Hybrid", struck 132/133 AD. Palm tree of seven branches, with two date clusters below; Hebrew inscription across field ("Sma"). Reverse: Vine leaf with branch; Hebrew inscription around ("Year one of the redemption of Israel"). Hendin 679; Mild. 47; AJC II, p. 270, 40. Well centered on oval flan. Pleasing deep green and lighter green patina, with touches of azurite. Very Fine. Scarce (Photo).
Estimate $500-750. |
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| Lot 1602 |
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Bar Kokhba War, 132-135. Medium Bronze (AE 22), Year 1, struck 132/133 AD. Upright palm branch within laurel wreath. Reverse: Chelys-lyre of four strings. Mesh. 172; H. 680; Mild. 24 (16 examples cited). Medium green patination enhanced by adhering terracotta. Very Fine or better (Photo).
Estimate $600-900. |
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| Lot 1603 |
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Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 AD. AE Small Bronze (20 mm.), Year 1, struck 132/133 AD. "Eleazar." Palm tree of seven branches, with two date clusters below; Hebrew inscription across field ("Eleazar the Priest"). Reverse: Vine leaf with branch; Hebrew inscription around ("Year one of the redemption of Israel"). Hendin 681a; Mild. 147; AJC II, p. 266, 7. Devices a bit off center, but strike bold and sharp. Variegated deep green patina, with whitish earthen residues. A handsome example. Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $400-550. |
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| Lot 1604 |
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Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 AD. AE Small Bronze (20 mm.), Year 1, struck 132/133 AD. "Eleazar." Palm tree of seven branches, with two date clusters below; Hebrew inscription across field ("Eleazar the Priest"). Reverse: Vine leaf with branch; Hebrew inscription around ("Year one of the redemption of Israel"). Hendin 681; Mild. 150; AJC II, p. 266, 7. Well struck, the palm especially sharp. Deep green patina, with tan earthen residues. Nice Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $300-400. |
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| Lot 1605 |
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Bar Kokhba War, 132-135. AR Denar or Zuz (3.1g), Year 2, struck 133/134 AD. Palaeo-Hebrew inscription within wreath. Reverse: Jug with palm branch at right. Mesh. 183; H. 692; Mild. 75 (only 6 examples cited). Nicely toned. Choice Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $450-650. |
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| Lot 1606 |
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Bar Kokhba War, 132-135. AR Denar or Zuz (3.2g), Year 2, struck 133/134 AD. Palaeo-Hebrew inscription within wreath. Reverse: Two upright trumpets, resh between. Mesh. 182; H. 693; Mild. 23. Obverse double-struck; host coin minted under Trajan. Nearly Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $400-600. |
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| Lot 1607 |
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Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 AD. AE Middle Bronze (25 mm.), Year 2, struck 133/134 AD. Palm tree of seven branches, with two date clusters below; Hebrew inscription across field ("Sma"). Reverse: Vine leaf with branch; Hebrew inscription around ("Year two of the freedom of Israel"). Hendin 708; Mild. 78. Interesting in that the uneven strike allows the undertype to show through, perhaps one of the Flavian emperors. Deep green patina, with lighter earthen residues. Fine to Very Fine. Scarce with the undertype showing (Photo).
Estimate $375-475. |
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| Lot 1608 |
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Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 AD. AE Middle Bronze (25 mm.), Year 2, struck 133/134 AD. Palm tree of seven branches, with two date clusters below; Hebrew inscription across field ("Simon"). Reverse: Vine leaf with branch; Hebrew inscription around ("Year two of the freedom of Israel"). Hendin 708 var; like Mild. 173, but nicer. Crude, irregular issue. Variegated deep green patina, with tan earthen residues. Interesting. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $300-400. |
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| Lot 1609 |
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Bar Kokhba War, 132-135. AR Denar or Zuz (3.0g), attributed to Year 3, 134/135 AD. Palaeo-Hebrew inscription within wreath. Reverse: Palm branch. Mesh. 204; H. 724; Mild. 136 (20 examples cited). An elegant specimen, probably struck over a denarius minted by Trajan; lustrous. Choice Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $450-650. |
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| Lot 1610 |
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Bar Kokhba War, 132-135. AR Denar or Zuz (3.3g), attributed to Year 3, 134/135 AD. Palaeo-Hebrew inscription within wreath. Reverse: Kithara. Mesh. 205; H. 728; Mild. 130. Delicately toned with underlying luster. Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $375-475. |
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| Lot 1611 |
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Bar Kokhba War, 132-135. AR Denar or Zuz (3.3g), attributed to Year 3, 134/135 AD. Palaeo-Hebrew inscription within wreath. Reverse: Kithara. Mesh. 205; H. 728; Mild. 130. Striking crack in right field of reverse due to prominent understriking, perhaps a Flavian denarius. Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $300-400. |
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| Lot 1612 |
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Bar Kokhba War, 132-135. AR Denar or Zuz (3.1g), attributed to Year 3, 134/135 AD. Triform cluster of grapes. Reverse: Two upright trumpets. Mesh. 208; H. 730; Mild. 167. Overstruck upon a denarius of Hadrian. Ragged flan, porosity visible only on the reverse periphery. The obverse is particularly sharp. Very Fine to Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $400-600. |
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| Lot 1613 |
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Bar Kokhba War, 132-135. AR Denar or Zuz (3.2g), attributed to Year 3, 134/135 AD. Triform cluster of grapes. Reverse: Two upright trumpets. Mesh. 208; H. 730; Mild. 200. Attractively toned. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $300-400. |
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| Lot 1614 |
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Bar Kokhba War, 132-135. AR Denar or Zuz (3.0g), attributed to Year 3, 134/135 AD. Triform cluster of grapes. Reverse: Two upright trumpets. Mesh. 208; H. 730; Mild. 167. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $300-400. |
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| Lot 1615 |
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Bar Kokhba War, 132-135. AR Denar or Zuz (3.2g), attributed to Year 3, 134/135 AD. Triform cluster of grapes. Reverse: Kithara. Mesh. 209; H. 734; Mild. 204. Delicately toned. Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $375-525. |
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| Lot 1616 |
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Bar Kokhba War, 132-135. AR Denar or Zuz (3.2g), attributed to Year 3, 134/135 AD. Triform cluster of grapes. Reverse: Kithara. Mesh. 209A; H. 734; Mild. 204. Overstruck upon a denarius of Trajan minted 101-102 AD; the portrait dramatically evident. Choice Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $375-475. |
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| Lot 1617 |
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Bar Kokhba War, 132-135. AR Denar or Zuz (3.1g), attributed to Year 3, 134/135 AD. Triform cluster of grapes. Reverse: Kithara. Mesh. 209; H. 734; Mild. 203 (22 examples cited). Beautifully toned. Nearly Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $350-450. |
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| Lot 1618 |
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Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 AD. AE Middle Bronze (22 mm.), Year 3, struck 134/135 AD. Palm branch with wreath; Hebrew inscription around ("For the freedom of Jerusalem"). Reverse: Elongated lyre (kithara) with three strings; Hebrew inscription around ("Simon"). Hendin 735; Mild. 32. Stylish devices, boldly struck, but on tight flan. Good deep green patina, with lighter earthen residues. Nice Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $275-375. |
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| Lot 1619 |
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Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 AD. AE Middle Bronze (27 mm.), Year 3 (undated), struck 134/135 AD. Palm tree of seven branches, with two date clusters below; Hebrew inscription across field ("Simon"). Reverse: Vine leaf with branch; Hebrew inscription around ("For the freedom of Jerusalem"). Hendin 736; Mild. 111. Struck on tight flan -- the palm sharp and choice. The reverse with obvious profile from the undertype; perhaps Vespasian, or maybe even Vitellius. Pleasing deep green and lighter green patina, with tan earthen residues. Nice Very Fine. Scarce and interesting with underlying profile (Photo).
Estimate $450-650. |
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| Lot 1620 |
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Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 AD. AE Middle Bronze (27 mm.), Year 3 (undated), struck 134/135 AD. Palm tree of seven branches, with two date clusters below; Hebrew inscription across field ("Simon"). Reverse: Vine leaf with branch; Hebrew inscription around ("For the freedom of Jerusalem"). Hendin 736; Mild. 138. The reverse with obvious profile from the undertype -- showing the neck and head of the Roman emperor. Pleasing deep green and lighter green patina, with tan earthen residues and hints of azurite. Choice Very Fine. Scarce and interesting with underlying profile (Photo).
Estimate $350-450. |
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| Lot 1621 |
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Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 AD. AE Middle Bronze (27 mm.), Year 3 (undated), struck 134/135 AD. Palm tree of seven branches, with two date clusters below; Hebrew inscription across field ("Simon"). Reverse: Vine leaf with branch; Hebrew inscription around ("For the freedom of Jerusalem"). Hendin 736; Mild. 98. Pleasing deep green and lighter green patina, with tan earthen residues. About Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $200-300. |
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| Lot 1622 |
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Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 AD. AE Middle Bronze (27 mm.), Year 3 (undated), struck 134/135 AD. Palm tree of seven branches, with two date clusters below; Hebrew inscription across field ("Simon"). Reverse: Vine leaf with branch; Hebrew inscription around ("For the freedom of Jerusalem"). Hendin 736; Mild. -- (unpublished die combination: Obverse 46, Reverse 26). Irregular deep brown and green patina, with lighter earthen residues. Fine. Rare (Photo).
Estimate $200-300. |
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| Lot 1623 |
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Bar Kokhba War, 132-135. Medium Bronze (AE 22), attributed to Year 3, 134/135 AD. Vine-leaf hanging on cut branch. Reverse: Seven-branched palm tree. Mesh. 211; H. 736; Mild. 142. Obverse soft, well-detailed reverse. About Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $150-225. |
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