Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 95

THE NEW YORK SALE

The Jewish War - 66-70 CE

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 130		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (14.53 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; show bread table or Ark of the Covenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side; above façade, star. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. (Mildenberg 73 (O11/R42); TJC 267; Hendin 1411). Very rare - only five specimens cited by Mildenberg. Struck on a huge flan and lustrous surfaces. Mint state. Estimate $6,000UP Purchased privately from D. Hendin, February 1996. This and the following undated sela'im were struck in the third and final year (134/5 CE) of the Bar Kokhba war. The types of the Temple and the lulav and etrog are continued, but the coins are no longer dated "year 1" or "year 2 of the redemp-tion of Israel," and instead the slogan "for the freedom of Jerusalem" is used on the reverse. The name of the holy city of Jerusalem no longer appears around the Temple (perhaps suggesting it was now out of reach) and is replaced by Bar Kokhba's first name Simon. The messianic vision was being shattered, and the coins convey this message in their own cryptic way. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,080
Lot 131		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (15.33 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (15.33 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; show bread table or Ark of the Covenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side; above façade, star. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. (Mildenberg 56 (O13/R42); TJC 267; Hendin 1411). The outline of the head of Vespasian visible on the reverse. Lustrous. Nearly mint state. Estimate $5,000UP Purchased privately from D. Hendin, February 1996. A somewhat clear portrait of Vespasian, the father of Titus - the Roman conquerer of Jerusalem in 70 CE - can still be seen here peeking through the Jewish types of this sela. The undertype is, of course, a Syrian provincial tetradrachm, and the effacement caused by overstriking the host coin is symbolic of the Bar Kochba rebels' desire to erase the stain of Roman oppression in Judaea. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,195
Lot 132		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (14.17 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; show bread table or Ark of the Covenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side; above façade, star. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. (Mildenberg 83 (O12/R53); TJC 267; Hendin 1411). Extremely Rare - only two specimens cited by (Mildenberg. Lustrous and lovely iridescent tone. As struck. Nearly mint state. Estimate $5,000UP Purchased privately, January 1999. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,720
Lot 133		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (14.20 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; show bread table or Ark of the Covenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side; above façade, star. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. (Mildenberg 54.1 (O13/R40; this coin); TJC 267; Hendin 1411). Very rare - only five specimens cited by Mildenberg, this being the plate coin. Toned. Extremely fine. Estimate $4,000UP Ex Abraham Bromberg Collection, part II (Superior, 10 December 1992), lot 418. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,192
Lot 134		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (14.49 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; show bread table or Ark of the Covenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side; above façade, star. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. (Mildenberg 53 (O13/R39); TJC 267; Hendin 1411). Very rare - only six specimens cited by Mildenberg. Delicately toned. Extremely fine. Estimate $4,000UP Purchased privately from D. Hendin, February 1992. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,664
Lot 135		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (14.70 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; show bread table or Ark of the Covenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side; above façade, star. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. (Mildenberg 63.16 (O14/R48; this coin); TJC 267; Hendin 1411). Mildenberg cites 25 specimens, this being the one chosen to illustrate the dies. Boldly struck and nicely toned. Extremely fine. Estimate $4,000UP Ex Abraham Bromberg Collection, part I (Superior, 5 December 1991), lot 109. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,428
Lot 136		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (14.48 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; show bread table or Ark of the Covenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side; above façade, star. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. (Mildenberg 66 (O14/R51); TJC 267; Hendin 1411). Underlying luster still present. Delicately toned. Extremely fine. Estimate $4,000UP Purchased privately from D. Hendin at the NYINC, December 1992. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,428
Lot 137		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (14.47 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; show bread table or Ark of the Covenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side; above façade, star. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. (Mildenberg 72 (O15/R56); TJC 267; Hendin 1411). Rare - only eight specimens cited in Mildenberg. Boldly struck and nicely toned. A very beautiful example! Extremely fine. Estimate $4,000UP Ex Superior (12 August 1994), lot 1908. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,956
Lot 138		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (14.39 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; show bread table or Ark of the Covenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side; above façade, star. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. (Mildenberg 84.4 (O12/R65; this coin); TJC 267; Hendin 1411). The Mildenberg plate coin. Attractively toned. A magnificent example! Superb extremely fine. Estimate $4,000UP Ex Abraham Bromberg Collection, part I (5 December 1991), lot 117. Ex El Fawar Hoard. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,490
Lot 139		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (14.20 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; show bread table or Ark of the Covenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side; above façade, star. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. (Mildenberg 85.7 (O12/R44; this coin); TJC 267; Hendin 1411). Struck on a huge flan. Lustrous and lightly toned. Superb extremely fine. Estimate $4,000UP Purchased privately from H. Kriendler, November 1995; Ex Frank Sternberg (Zurich). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,490
Lot 140		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (14.36 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; show bread table or Ark of the Covenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side; above façade, star. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. (Mildenberg 55.18 (O13/R41; this coin); TJC 267; Hendin 1411). The Mildenberg plate coin. Overstruck on a Tetradrachm of Hadrian. Toned. Extremely fine. Estimate $3,500UP Ex Abraham Bromberg Collection, part I (Superior, 5 December 1991), lot 104. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,192
Lot 141		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (14.34 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; show bread table or Ark of the Covenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side; above façade, star. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. (Mildenberg 74 (O11/R57); TJC 267; Hendin 1411). Rare - ten specimens cited by Mildenberg. Underlying luster present. Lightly toned and perfectly centered. About extremely fine. Estimate $3,500UP Purchased privately from D. Hendin at the NYINC, December 1996. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,428
Lot 142		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (13.99 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; show bread table or Ark of the Covenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side; above façade, star. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. (Mildenberg 80 (O12/R45); TJC 267; Hendin 1411). Scarce - eleven specimens cited by Mildenberg. Lustrous and delicately toned. Superb extremely fine. Estimate $3,500UP Purchased privately from D. Hendin at the NYINC, December 1992. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,195
Lot 143		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (13.88 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; show bread table or Ark of the Covenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side; above façade, star. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. (Mildenberg 86 (O12/R66); TJC 267; Hendin 1411). Rare - only nine specimens cited in Mildenberg. Understriking of a Syrian Tetradrachm of Trajan visible on the reverse. Toned. Nearly extremely fine. Estimate $3,500UP Ex Abraham Bromberg Collection, part. II (10 December 1992), lot 432. This marvelous sela is overstruck on a provincial tetradrachm of Trajan from Syria or Bostra in Arabia. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,074
Lot 144		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (14.24 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; show bread table or Ark of the Covenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side; above façade, star. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. (Mildenberg 76 (O12/R59); TJC 267; Hendin 1411). Extremely rare - only four specimens cited by Mildenberg. Ex-ceptionally large head of Trajan visible under temple. Toned. Choice very fine. Estimate $3,000UP Purchased privately from E. Waddell, December 2004. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,192
Lot 145		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (14.26 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; show bread table or Ark of the Covenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side; above façade, star. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. (Mildenberg 79 (O12/R62); TJC 267; Hendin 1411). Toned. Choice very fine. Estimate $3,000UP Purchased privately, January 1984. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,664
Lot 146		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (14.25 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; show bread table or Ark of the Covenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side; above façade, star. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. (Mildenberg 102 (O23/R77); TJC 268; Hendin 1411a). Scarce - only twelve specimens cited by Mildenberg. Traces of undertype visible on both obverse and reverse. Toned. Extremely fine. Estimate $4,000UP Ex Dr. Jonathan A. Herbst Collection (Superior, 8-9 December 1995), lot 1293. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,260
Lot 147		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (14.54 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; show bread table or Ark of the Covenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side; above façade, star. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav, without etrog. (Mildenberg 58.20 (O13/R44; this coin); TJC 270; Hendin 1412). Toned. Extremely fine. Estimate $3,000UP Ex Jascha Heifetz Collection, part 2 (Superior, 9-10 December 1989), lot 2883. Ex NFA VIII (6 June 1980), lot 362. This undated sela attributed to the third year (134/5 CE) of the Bar Kochba War lacks the etrog (citron) that normally ac-companies the lulav bundle on its reverse. This omission suggests hasty engraving and production in the face of the over-whelming Roman assault that finally ended the war. It may connect this coin to several zuzim issues that omit the willow branch from their reverse dies. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,664
Lot 148		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (14.03 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; show bread table or Ark of the Covenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side; above façade, wavy line. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. (cf. Mildenberg 92 (O17/R71); TJC 269; Hendin 1413). Well struck and perfectly centered. Underlying luster present and lightly toned. A magnificent example. Superb extremely fine. Estimate $6,000UP Ex Leu 72 (12 May 1998), lot 332. The reverse die used to strike this coin is from a slightly later die-state, showing a die crack in the lower right-hand side which is not on R71 and is not noted in Mildenberg's text, and thus is a variation of Mildenberg 92. The die-crack is evident on AJC 53A. The wavy line likely represents a golden grapvine over the entrance to the Temple (see introduction to the Bar Kokhba coins). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $10,030
Lot 149		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (14.10 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; show bread table or Ark of the Covenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side; above façade, wavy line. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. (Mildenberg 94 (O17/R44); TJC 269; Hendin 1413). Rare - only seven specimens cited by Mildenberg. Very well struck and nicely toned. Extremely fine. Estimate $4,000UP Ex New York Sale XX (7-8 January 2009), lot 296. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,670
Lot 150		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (14.54 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; show bread table or Ark of the Covenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side; above façade, wavy line. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. (Mildenberg 95 (O17/R65); TJC 269; Hendin 1413). Traces of understrike seen on the reverse. Lustrous. Extremely fine. Estimate $4,000UP Purchased privately, January 1999. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,900
Lot 151		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (14.64 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; show bread table or Ark of the Covenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side; above façade, wavy line. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. (Mildenberg 91.13 (O17/R70; this coin); TJC 269; Hendin 1413). Lovely toning. Extremely fine. Estimate $4,000UP Ex Abraham Bromberg Collection, part I (Superior, 5 December 1991), lot 121. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,670
Lot 152		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (13.42 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; show bread table or Ark of the Covenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side; above façade, wavy line. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. (Mildenberg 96 (O17/R67); TJC 269; Hendin 1413). Lightly toned. About extremely fine. Estimate $4,000UP Ex Sternberg XXXIII (18 September 1997), lot 219. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,785
Lot 153		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (13.91 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; show bread table or Ark of the Covenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side; above façade, wavy line of four semicircles connected by horizontal lines. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. (Mildenberg 88.4 (O16/R68; this coin); TJC -; Hendin 1414). Very rare type - only seven specimens cited by Mildenberg. Lightly toned. Choice very fine. Estimate $6,000UP Purchased privately from Josef Kaufman at the NYINC, December 1991. Ex El Fawar Hoard. This rare variety of the 'Wavy Line' above the facade of the Jerusalem Temple (M-88) consisting of four semi-cirles con-nected by a horizontal line is the only die of this variety. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,440
Lot 154		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.62 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a me-dallion at top and tendrils at bottom. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), upright palm branch. (Mildenberg 63.11 (O14/R35; this coin); TJC 279c; Hendin 1416). Only thirteen examples cited by Mildenberg, this being the specimen selected to illustrate the dies. Well struck and attractively toned. Extremely fine. Estimate $700UP Ex Abraham Bromberg Collection, part II (10 December 1992), lot 467. El Fawar Hoard. This coin is interesting in that the accompanying documentation has enlarged photographs of the obverse and reverse. On the reverse can be seen a very faint outline, nearly a shadow, of the portrait of the undertype. At first appearance, it looks like Mark Antony with his oft-depicted flattened nose. However, there also seems to be wreath ties at the back of the head, which if correct would then suggest that the coin used as the planchet for this Bar Kochba zuz is an early (ca. A.D. 101/2) portrait of Trajan. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,298
Lot 155		, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.33 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a me-dallion at top and tendrils at bottom. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), upright palm branch. (Mildenberg 62 (O14/R34); TJC 279c; Hendin 1416). Scarce - only ten specimens cited by Mildenberg. Perfectly struck and perfectly centered. Lightly toned. Extremely fine. Estimate $700UP Purchased privately, July 2005. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,475
Lot 156		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.60 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a me-dallion at top and tendrils at bottom. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), upright palm branch. (Mildenberg 66.1 (O14/R38; this coin); TJC 279c; Hendin 1416). Toned. Extremely fine. Estimate $600UP Ex Abraham Bromberg Collection, part II (10 December 1992), lot 470 Ex Leu 7 (9 May 1973), lot 292. This and the following two undated silver zuzim attributed to the third year (135/4 CE) of the Bar Kochba War continue the wreathed name of Simon [bar Kokhba] and palm branch types of the second year (133/4 CE) even though by this time the hope of victory, as symbolized by the palm, was quickly slipping away as Roman forces massed against Judaea and pre-pared for the final onslaught. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,062
Lot 157		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.03 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a me-dallion at top and tendrils at bottom. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug with handle on left; in right field, willow branch. (Mildenberg 73 (O14/R45); TJC 283b; Hendin 1418). Boldly struck and perfectly centered. Lightly toned. Superb extremely fine. Estimate $700UP Purchased privately from Superior, March 1989. Zuz, the Hebrew name for the small silver issues that made up the bulk of the precious metal coinage produced by the Jewish rebels in the third year (135/4 CE) of the Bar Kochba War, was only discovered in 1961, when a cache of documents was uncovered in a cave complex in the Dead Sea area. This included letters, receipts, and other documents apparently hidden near the end of the war and which referred to zuzim and sela'im with respect to a sale of land. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,062
Lot 158		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.00 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a me-dallion at top and tendrils at bottom. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug with handle on left; in right field, willow branch. (Mildenberg 74.5 (O14/R46; this coin); TJC 283b; Hendin 1418). Very rare - only six specimens cited by Mildenberg, this being the plate coin. Boldly struck on a broad flan. Toned. Extremely fine. Estimate $700UP Ex Abraham Bromberg Collection, part I (Superior, 5 December 1991), lot 159. Ex El Fawar Hoard. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,534
Lot 159		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.10 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a me-dallion at top and tendrils at bottom. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug with handle on left; in right field, willow branch. (Mildenberg 75.1 (O14/R47; this coin); TJC 283b; Hendin 1418). Very rare - only six specimens cited by Mildenberg. Boldly struck and well centered. Nicely toned. Extremely fine. Estimate $700UP Purchased privately, November 1990. Ex NFA III (27 March 1976), lot 142. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,711
Lot 160		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.37 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a me-dallion at top and tendrils at bottom. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug with handle on left; in right field, willow branch. (Mildenberg 76 (O14/R48); TJC 283b; Hendin 1418). rare - only nine specimens cited by Mildenberg. Boldly struck and perfectly centered. Toned. Superb extremely fine. Estimate $700UP Purchased privately, August 2001. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,180
Lot 161		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.53 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a me-dallion at top and tendrils at bottom. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug with handle on left; in right field, willow branch. (Mildenberg 78 (O14/R50); TJC 283b; Hendin 1418). Well struck and well centered. Lightly toned. Extremely fine. Estimate $700UP Purchased privately from D. Hendin, July 1988. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,092
Lot 162		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.37 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a me-dallion at top and tendrils at bottom. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug with handle on left; in right field, willow branch. (Mildenberg 80.4 (O14/R51) = AJC 66b (this coin); TJC 283b; Hendin 1418). Boldly struck and well toned. Extremely fine. Estimate $700UP Ex Abraham Bromberg Collection, part II (10 December 1992), lot 476. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $974
Lot 163		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.27 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a me-dallion at top and tendrils at bottom. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug with handle on left; in right field, willow branch. (Mildenberg 82 (O14/R53); TJC 283b; Hendin 1418). Delicately toned. Extremely fine. Estimate $700UP Ex NFA XXVIII (23 April 1992), lot 296. Ex Maltiel-Gerstenfeld Collection, lot 319. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,062
Lot 164		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.22 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a me-dallion at top and tendrils at bottom. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), elongated lyre with three strings. (Mildenberg 70 (O14/R42); TJC 272; Hendin 1419). Superb extremely fine. Estimate $700UP Purchased privately, July 1998. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,357
Lot 165		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.18 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a me-dallion at top and tendrils at bottom. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), elongated lyre with three strings. (Mildenberg 70 (O14/R42); TJC 272; Hendin 1419). Well struck and well centered. Delicately toned. Superb extremely fine. Estimate $700UP Ex Superior (9-10 December 1984), lot 823. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,888
Lot 166		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.09 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simna' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a me-dallion between two pairs of dots at top and tendrils at bottom. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo Hebrew), upright palm branch. (Mildenberg 91 (O15/R60); TJC 279a; Hendin 1420). Scarce - only nine specimens cited by Mildenberg. Boldly struck and perfectly centered. Toned. Extremely fine. Estimate $800UP Ex NFA XXV (29 November 1990), lot 275. The odd arrangement of the paleo-Hebrew legend on the obverse of this and the following undated zuz attributed to the third year (134/5 CE) of the Bar Kochba War makes the name of rebel leader, Simon [bar Kochba], read as Simna. This and other errors in the legends that occur on Bar Kochba issues may imply that some (many?) engravers were merely copying the letters and may not have had the ability to actually read and understand them. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,180
Lot 167		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.57 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simna' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a me-dallion at top and tendrils at bottom; pairs of dots between each section of wreath. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), upright palm branch. (Mildenberg 115 (O17/R80); TJC 279a; Hendin 1420. Lustrous and lightly toned. Some deposits remain. Extremely fine. Estimate $700UP Ex Antiqua List 7 (1999), lot 66. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $974
Lot 168		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.35 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simna' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a me-dallion at top and tendrils at bottom. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), two up-right trumpets with dot between. (Mildenberg 68 (O14/R40); TJC 276a; Hendin 1421. Extremely rare - Mildenberg lists only one specimens,and this is superior. Perfectly centered and well struck. Delicately toned. A beautiful example. Extremely fine. Estimate $2,000UP Purchased privately, August 2001. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,540
Lot 169		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.30 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simna' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a me-dallion at top and tendrils at bottom; pairs of dots between each section of wreath. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug with handle on left; in right field, willow branch. (Mildenberg 104.19 (O16/R55; this coin); TJC 283a; Hendin 1422). Twenty-nine examples cited by Mildenberg, this being the specimen used to illustrate the dies. Well struck and attractively toned. Extremely fine. Estimate $800UP Ex Abraham Bromberg Collection, part I (Superior, 5 December 1991), lot 169. Ex El Fawar Hoard. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,475
Lot 170		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.23 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simna' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a me-dallion at top and tendrils at bottom; pairs of dots between each section of wreath. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug with handle on left; in right field, willow branch. (Mildenberg 107 (O16/R73); TJC 283a; Hendin 1422). Struck on a nice broad flan. Toned. Extremely fine. Estimate $800UP Purchased privately, December 2001. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $974
Lot 171		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.21 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simna' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a me-dallion between two pairs of dots at top and tendrils at bottom. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug with handle on left; in right field, willow branch. (Mildenberg 85 (O15/R52); TJC 283a; Hendin 1422). Well struck and well centered. Attractively toned. Extremely fine. Estimate $700UP Ex Abraham Bromberg Collection, part I (Superior, 5 December 1991), lot 163. The jug and willow branch reverse of this and the following four undated zuzim attributed to the third year (134/5 CE) of the Bar Kochba War (as well as many other zuzim in this sale) are objects used in the water libation ceremony performed before the altar of the Jerusalem Temple during the Festival of Tabernacles (Sukkot). Since the Temple and its altar had been destroyed long before by Titus and the Roman legions in 70 CE, the reference to this ritual on the coins served as a messianic rallying cry to remind the rebels of what had been lost to the Romans in the First Jewish Revolt (66-73 CE) and to inflame their desire to fight as the Romans returned to crush the new insurrection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,003
Lot 172		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (2.94 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simna' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a me-dallion at top and tendrils at bottom; pairs of dots between each section of wreath. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug with handle on left; in right field, willow branch. (Mildenberg 134 (O19/R94); TJC 283a; Hendin 1422). Legends of the host coin seen on the reverse. Toned. Extremely fine. Estimate $600UP Ex Superior (1-2 December 1990), lot 2241. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $885
Lot 173		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (2.74 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simna' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a me-dallion at top and tendrils at bottom; pairs of dots between each section of wreath. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug with handle on left; in right field, willow branch. (Mildenberg 110 (O16/R76); TJC 283a; Hendin 1422). Scarce - only twelve specimens cited by Mildenberg. Very fine. Estimate $500UP Ex NFA XXVIII (23 April 1992), lot 301. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $590
Lot 174		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.02 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a me-dallion at top and tendrils at bottom; pairs of dots between each section of wreath. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug with handle on left; no willow branch. (Mildenberg 108 (O16/R74); TJC 284a; Hendin 1423). Rare - only six specimens cited by Mildenberg. Variety without willow branch, which is many times scarcer than with the willow branch. Choice very fine. Estimate $800UP Ex Goldberg 53 (26 May 2009), 1813. This undated zuz variety is notable for the omission of the willow branch that normally accompanies the jug reverse on Bar Kochba zuzim. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $885
Lot 175		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (2.74 g), 132-135 CE. Irregular issue. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simna' (Paleo-Hebrew; retrograde and inverted) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion at top and tendrils at bottom. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), elongated lyre with three strings. (Mildenberg 241 (O38/R158); TJC 273b; Hendin -, but cf. 1424 for the regular issue). Very rare - only four specimens cited by Mildenberg. Nicely toned with some iridescence. Very fine. Estimate $3,000UP Purchased privately from D. Hendin, July 1996. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,484
Lot 176		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.52 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a me-dallion at top and tendrils at bottom; pairs of dots between each section of wreath. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), elongated lyre with three strings. (Mildenberg 98 (O15/R67); TJC 272a; Hendin 1424). Extremely rare - only three specimens cited by Mildenberg. Obverse showing periphery of host coin of Trajan's obverse legend. Toned. Extremely fine. Estimate $700UP Purchased privately, May 2001. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $856
Lot 177		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.24 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a me-dallion at top and tendrils at bottom; pairs of dots between each section of wreath. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), elongated lyre with three strings. (Mildenberg 99 (O16/R67); TJC 272a; Hendin 1424). Extremely rare - only three specimens cited by Mildenberg. Delicately toned. Extremely fine. Estimate $700UP Ex Goldberg 36 (30 May 2006), lot 3549. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,062
Lot 178		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.52 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion at top and tendrils at bottom; pairs of dots between each section of wreath. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), elongated lyre with three strings. (Mildenberg 94 (O15/R63); TJC 272a; Hendin 1424). Scarce - only eleven specimens cited by Mildenberg. Lustrous and finer than the plated specimen. Superb extremely fine. Estimate $600UP Purchased privately, July 1988. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,003
Lot 179		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.16 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion at top and tendrils at bottom; pairs of dots between each section of wreath. Rev. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), two upright trumpets with dot between. (Mildenberg 131 (O19/R91); TJC 276; Hendin 1426). Legend of the host coin of Trajan clearly seen on the reverse. Toned. Extremely fine. Estimate $600UP Purchased privately from D. Hendin, November 1985. Like many zuzim, this coin uses a Roman provincial drachm of Trajan as its host. Like his successor Hadrian, whose poli-cies in Judaea triggered the Bar Kochba War, Trajan faced a Jewish uprising in the diaspora of 115-117 CE while he was campaigning against the Parthians. After much bloodshed and many atrocities by both the rebels and the Roman forces under Lucius Quietus, the uprising, commonly known as the War of Quietus, was crushed. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,151

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