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Sale 25

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction


The Friedberg Collection: Ancient Judean Coins
 
 
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Lot 3076
AE Small Bronze (AE 22) dated year One (AD 132/3). Triform bunch of grapes. Reverse: Palm tree with seven branches. Mesh1 173v. Mesh2 plate 21, 7a. H-681. Mild 149 [large issue]. Struck upon an unusually large diameter but thin flan; Nice Fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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$184
Lot 3077
AR Tetradrachm (13.53g) dated year 2 (AD 133/4). Tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; within the middle of the Temple interior, the Ark of the Covenant in chest form; above, cross. Reverse: Lulav thrice bound; to left, etrog. Mesh1 180. H-688a. Mild 22 [11 examples cited]. A rather light-weight example, apparently not enumerated in the Mildenberg corpus. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.
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$2,300
Lot 3078
AR Tetradrachm (13.09g) dated year 2 (AD 133/4). Tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; within the middle of the Temple interior, the Ark of the Covenant in chest form; above, rosette. Reverse: Lulav thrice bound; to left, etrog. Mesh1 180. H-688a (limited varieties listed). Mild 28 [23 examples cited]. Light porosity, accounting for the weight; otherwise, Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.
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Realized
$1,955
Lot 3079
AR Denar (3.23g) dated year 2 (AD 133/4). Inscription within wreath. Reverse: One-handled jug right with palm branch to right. Mesh1 183. H-692. Mild 33 [52 examples cited]. A little flatly struck as to be expected; otherwise, lustrous. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
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$489
Lot 3080
AR Denar (3.25g) dated year 2 (AD 133/4). Inscription within wreath. Reverse: One-handled jug right with palm branch to right. Mesh1 183. H-692. Mild 36 [7 examples cited]. Nicely toned, Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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Realized
$690
Lot 3081
AR Denar (2.68g) dated year 2 (AD 133/4). Triform bunch of grapes. Reverse: Upright palm branch. Mesh1 189 (this reverse die). H-695. Mild 40 [60 examples cited]. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $350 - 450.
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Realized
$357
Lot 3082
AR Denar (3.25g) dated year 2 (AD 133/4). Triform bunch of grapes. Reverse: Kithara-lyre with three strings. Mesh1 187 (these dies). H-697. Mild 47 [29 examples cited]. Overstruck on a denarius of Vespasian. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500 - 700.
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Realized
$575
Lot 3083
AE Small Bronze (AE 18) dated year 2 (AD 133/4). Triform bunch of grapes. Reverse: Palm tree with seven branches. Mesh1 198 (these dies). H-710. Mild 154 [31 examples cited]. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $350 - 450.
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Realized
$322
Lot 3084
AR Tetradrachm (13.91g) attributed to year 3 (AD 134/5). Tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; within the middle of the Temple interior, the Ark of the Covenant in chest form; above, rosette. Reverse: Lulav thrice bound; to left, etrog. Mesh1 199. H-711. Mild 61 [29 examples cited, this coin being #16, which was chosen to illustrate the dies]. Choice Very Fine / Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,750.
Ex Bromberg Collection Part I, 5 XII 91, lot 108. Ex Hess-Leu 49, lot 283.

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$2,185
Lot 3085
AR Tetradrachm (14.86g) attributed to year 3 (AD 134/5). Tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; within the middle of the Temple interior, the Ark of the Covenant in chest form; above, wavy line. Reverse: Lulav thrice bound; to left, etrog. Mesh1 201 (these dies). H-713. Mild 95 [20 examples cited]. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250.
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Realized
$1,840
Lot 3086
AR Denar (3.35g) attributed to year 3 (AD 134/5). Inscription within wreath. Reverse: Two upright trumpets, central dot. Mesh1 203. Mesh2 59b (these dies). H-716. Mild 67 [26 examples cited]. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $350 - 450.
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Realized
$403
Lot 3087
AR Denar (2.97g) attributed to year 3 (AD 134/5). Inscription within wreath. Reverse: One-handled jug right with palm branch to right. Mesh1 202. H-717. Mild 73 [19 examples cited]. Three deep flan cracks, otherwise well-detailed. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 350.
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Realized
$311
Lot 3088
AR Denar (3.23g) attributed to year 3 (AD 134/5). Inscription within wreath. Reverse: One-handled jug right with palm branch to right. Mesh1 202. Mesh2 66b (these dies). H-717. Mild 80 [29 examples cited]. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 350.
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Realized
$460
Lot 3089
AR Denar (3.18g) attributed to year 3 (AD 134/5). Inscription within wreath. Reverse: Upright palm branch. Mesh1 204. H-724. Mild 115 [23 examples cited]. Extremely Fine.

Whether of silver or bronze, all Bar Kokhba War coinage was minted over previously struck coins already in circulation. This specimen shows enough of the understiking to decipher that it was originally a Roman denarius minted AD 103-117 under the emperor Trajan.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
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Realized
$449
Lot 3090
AR Denar (3.59g) attributed to year 3 (AD 134/5). Triform bunch of grapes. Reverse: Two upright trumpets, central dot. Mesh1 208 (these dies). Mesh2 60 (these dies). H-730. Mild 167 [107 examples cited]. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $350 - 450.
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Realized
$518
Lot 3091
AR Denar (3.16g) attributed to year 3 (AD 134/5). Triform bunch of grapes. Reverse: Kithara-lyre with three strings. Mesh1 209 (this obverse die). H-734. Mild 186 [101 examples cited]. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 350.
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Realized
$437
Lot 3092
  Two Very Fine to Extremely Fine Medium Bronzes (vine leaf/palm tree) attributed to year 3 (AD 134/5). Mesh1 211. H-736. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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$276
Lot 3093
  Lot of Two Bronzes. AE 24 (vine leaf/palm tree) dated year 2 (Mesh1 195, H-708) in Very Fine / Extremely Fine condition, and an AE 18 (upright palm branch/kithara-lyre) attributed to year 3 (Mesh1 212, H-735) in Nice Fine condition. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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$230
Lot 3094
Titus, AD 70-81. AE 19 minted at Caesarea. Laureate head right of Titus. Reverse: Nike standing right inscribing shield. Mesh2 supplement VII, 3. H-744. Fine to Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150 - 200.
Ex Superior's 2 VI 92 sale, lot 4526.

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$138
Lot 3095
Titus, AD 70-81. AE 23 minted at Caesarea. Laureate head right of Titus. Reverse: Trophy; below and left, personification of Judaea seated mourning; below and right, shield. Mesh2 supplement VII, 5. H-745. Surface granularity but excellent reverse detail. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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$276
Lot 3096
Domitian, AD 81-96. AE 28 minted at Caesarea, AD 92. Radiate head right of Domitian wearing aegis. Reverse: Palm tree with seven branches, two clusters of dates. Mesh2 supplement VIII, 9. H-746. Fine to Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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Realized
$253
Lot 3097
  Lot of Two Bronzes. AE 25 (Domitian/Minerva right) minted at Caesarea (Mesh2 supplement VIII, 6; H-748) in Very Good to Fine condition, and an AE21 minted at Sebaste under Domitian with "LXF" counterstamp (H-806) in Very Fine to Extremely Fine condition. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $175 - 250.
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$460
Lot 3098
Aelia Capitolina. Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. AE 20. Bare head right of Antoninus Pius. Reverse: Draped bust right of Serapis wearing modius. Meshorer (The Coinage of Aelia Capitolina) 13. Choice Very Fine.

Jerusalem was named Aelia Capitolina at the close of the Bar Kokhba War. Serapis is depicted here wearing the modius, a measure of corn, as a headdress, and was originated by Ptolemy I of Egypt.
Estimated Value $175 - 275.
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$144
Lot 3099
  Lot of Two Coins Struck at Aelia Capitolina. AE 22 minted under Antoninus Pius (Bust right of emperor/Dioscuri standing, Mesh 22) in Choice Very Fine condition, and a billon tetradrachm minted AD 215-217 depicting Caracalla/eagle standing (Prieur 1615) in Very Fine. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $275 - 375.
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$546
Lot 3100
  Lot of Two Bronzes Struck at Akko. AE 24 minted under Trajan (head right of Trajan/Tyche seated on rock, Kadman 97) in Very Fine condition and an AE 25 (empress/temple, Kadman 179) in Very Good/Very Fine. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $175 - 250.
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$368
Lot 3101
  Lot of Two Coins. AE 24 minted under Trajan (head right of Trajan/Tyche seated on rock, Kadman 97) at Akko in About Very Fine condition, plus a billon tetradrachm minted under Caracalla in Cyprus depicting Caracalla/eagle standing (Prieur 1581) in Very Fine condition. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $150 - 225.
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$196
Lot 3102
  Lot of Three Bronzes Minted at Ascalon. AE 15 (Tyche/galley, Rosenberger 54) Nearly Extremely Fine, AE21 under Domitian (Laureate head left of Domitian/Tyche-Astarte standing left on galley, Ros. 115) Choice Very Fine, and an AE 17 of Domitian (Laureate head right of Domitian/Phanebal holding sword and shield, Ros. 119) Very Good / Very Fine. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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$253
Lot 3103
  Group of Four City Coins. Ascalon under Claudius. AE 23. Rox. 98. Repatinated, otherwise Very Fine. Caesarea under Trajan. AE 20. Ros. 21. Highlighted, Very Fine. Dora under Trajan. AE 21 Cf. Ros. 25. Fine. Dora under Trajan. AE 18. Ros. 27. Well-detailed Very Fine. Lot of 4 coins.
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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$311
Lot 3104
  Two Bronzes of Caesarea. Hadrian (AD 117-138). AE 26 (Laureate bust of Hadrian/the emperor, as founder, plowing right, Ros. 24), harshly cleaned, otherwise Very Fine, and a 3rd century AE 22 (Youthful bust of ruler/Serapis, legend illegible - off flan), Fine to Very Fine. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $175 - 325.
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$161
Lot 3105
  Three City Coins. Gadara under Titus. AE 18. Ros. 35. Nearly Extremely Fine. Gaza under Hadrian. AE 23. Ros. 60. Very Fine. Gaza portraying Faustina Junior. AE 15. Ros. 106. Very Fine. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value $300 - 450.
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$276
Lot 3106
  Group of Three City Coins. Gadara under Antoninus Pius. AE 25. Ros. 39. Very Fine. Gaza under Antoninus Pius. AE 26. BMC 70. About Very Fine. Tiberias under Trajan. AE 22. Ros. 6. Very Fine. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value $350 - 500.
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$380
Lot 3107
  Two Bronzes of Neapolis. Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (AD 139-161). AE 25 (Bare head right of Aurelius/Zeus-Heliopolites standing, Ros. 15) in Very Fine, and an AE 19 struck under Commodus (Laureate bust right of Commodus/Ares-warrior standing, Ros. 25) in Very Fine to Extremely Fine condition. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $300 - 451.
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$276
Lot 3108
  Three City Coins. Neapolis under Philip II. AE 26. SNG ANS 1028 var (reverse legend variant). Fine to Very Fine. Neapolis under Trebonianus Gallus. AE 25. SNG ANS 1033 var (obverse laureate bust instead of radiate). Choice Very Fine. Tiberias under Trajan. AE 23. Ros. 6 Very Fine. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value $275 - 375.
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$265
Lot 3109
  Two Bronzes of Sepphoris Minted under Trajan (AD 98-117). AE 25 (Laureate head right of Trajan/inscription within laurel wreath, Ros. 3) in Fine to Very Fine, but uneven and grannular surfaces, and an AE 23 (Laureate head right of Trajan/Palm tree, Ros. 4) in Fine / Very Fine condition. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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$196



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