Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 41

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

The Alan Levin Collection-The Jewish War

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2494		Bronze "Minima" (11mm) of Caesarea, c. 1st Century C.E. . Hen-unlisted. . TJC 372a. Amphora within wreath. Reverse: Three parallel ears of grain within wreath. About Very Fine. Day-to-day transactions involved provincial coins in addition to those minted at Rome. It's likely that these small bronzes were copied from the vast array then in circulation, including Jewish War types, coins of Sidon and of Tyre. Estimated Value $500 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $480
Lot 2495		AR Shekel (13.99g) dated year One (66/7 C.E.). . Hen-655. . Mesh1 148. Temple vessel with pearl on either side; above, date. Reverse: Stem with three pomegranate fruits. Toned; Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,105
Lot 2496		AR Shekel (13.95g) dated year One (66/7 C.E.). . Hen-655. . Mesh1 148. Temple vessel with pearl on either side; above, date. Reverse: Stem with three pomegranate fruits. Of sound metal; Nearly Extremely Fine. With David Sear certificate. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,950. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,530
Lot 2497		AR Half Shekel (6.27g) dated year One (66/7 C.E.). . Hen-656. . Mesh1 149. Temple vessel with pearl on either side; above, date. Reverse: Stem with three pomegranate fruits. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,645
Lot 2498		AR Half Shekel (6.21g) dated year One (66/7 C.E.). . Hen-656. . Mesh1 149. AJC 6a (these dies). Temple vessel with pearl on either side; above, date. Reverse: Stem with three pomegranate fruits. Numerous striking cracks, especially on rev.; About Very Fine. Sometimes termed a "transitional die set". Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,800
Lot 2499		AR Shekel (13.71g) dated year 2 (67/8 C.E.). . Hen-659. . Mesh1 151. Temple vessel with rim decorated with seven pearls; above, date. Reverse: Stem with three pomegranate fruits. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,950. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,105
Lot 2500		AR Shekel (14.13g) dated year 2 (67/8 C.E.). . Hen-659. . Mesh1 151. Temple vessel with rim decorated with nine pearls; above, date. Reverse: Stem with three pomegranate fruits. Of good metal and nicely toned; Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,955
Lot 2501		AR Shekel (14.12g) dated year 2 (67/8 C.E.). . Hen-659. . Mesh1 151. Temple vessel with rim decorated with nine pearls; above, date. Reverse: Stem with three pomegranate fruits. Cleaned severely with resultant flan faults; Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $834
Lot 2502		AR Half Shekel (6.78g) dated year 2 (67/8 C.E.). . Hen-660. . Mesh1 152. Temple vessel with rim decorated with seven pearls; above, date. Reverse: Stem with three pomegranate fruits. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,875
Lot 2503		AR Shekel (14.22g) dated year 3 (68/9). . Hen-662. . Mesh1 154. Temple vessel with rim decorated with nine pearls; above, date. Reverse: Stem with three pomegranate fruits. Of good metal and beautifully toned; Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,750 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,140
Lot 2504		AR Shekel (13.83g) dated year 3 (68/9 C.E.). . Hen-662. . Mesh1 154. Temple vessel with rim decorated with nine pearls; above, date. Reverse: Stem with three pomegranate fruits. A little porous, otherwise Choice Very Fine. Accompanied by a David Sear certificate. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,323
Lot 2505		AR Half Shekel (6.58g) dated year 3 (68/9 C.E.). . Hen-663. . Mesh1 155. Temple vessel with rim decorated with seven pearls; above, date. Reverse: Stem with three pomegranate fruits. Toned; Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,565
Lot 2506		AR Half Shekel (6.94g) dated year 3 (68/9 C.E.). . Hen-663. . Mesh1 155. Temple vessel with rim decorated with nine pearls; above, date. Reverse: Stem with three pomegranate fruits. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,070
Lot 2507		AR Shekel (11.79g) dated year 4 (69/70 C.E.). . Hen-665. . Mesh1 158. Temple vessel with rim decorated with nine pearls; above, date. Reverse: Stem with three pomegranate fruits. Porous, otherwise Very Fine. Year four shekels are quite rare. In fact, their half-shekel counterparts are classic rarities of the entire panorama of Jewish coinage. Despite rumors of another example being found, the assumed unique quarter shekel reposing in the British Museum completes the trio in silver. Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,050
Lot 2508		Large Bronze ("One Half") dated year 4 (69/70 C.E.). . Hen-668. . Mesh1 161. Palm tree with seven branches and two bunches of dates flanked by two baskets. Reverse: Two lulavs with etrog between. Repatinated; Choice Very Fine. The largest bronze of the "emergency" coinage, this is certainly one of the most beautifully composed of all Jewish coins. Two of the three types inscribe what we believe to be the denomination as "half" and "quarter", referring to the shekel. Estimated Value $6,000 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,038
Lot 2509		Medium Bronze ("One Quarter") dated year 4 (69/70 C.E.). . Hen-669. . Mesh1 162. Etrog. Reverse: Two lulavs. Repatinated; Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,750 - 2,750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,300
Lot 2510		Medium Bronze ("One Quarter") dated year 4 (69/70 C.E.). . Hen-669. . Mesh1 162. Etrog. Reverse: Two lulavs. Choice Very Fine. Probably overstruck upon a Ptolemaic bronze. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,668
Lot 2511		Small Bronze ("One Eighth"?) dated year 4 (69/70 C.E.). . Hen-670. . Mesh1 163. Temple vessel with rim decorated with seven pearls. Reverse: Two etrogs with lulav between. Unusually large flan; Very Fine. Estimated Value $325 - 475. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $357
Lot 2512		Small Bronze ("One Eighth"?) dated year 4 (69/70 C.E.). . Hen-670. . Mesh1 163. Temple vessel with rim decorated with seven pearls. Reverse: Two etrogs with lulav between. Rough surfaces; Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $325 - 475. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 2513		Small Bronze ("One Eighth"?) dated year 4 (69/70 C.E.). . Hen-670. . AJC 30a (this coin). Temple vessel with rim decorated with nine pearls. Reverse: Two etrogs with lulav between. No patina; Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $225 - 325. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 2514		AR Shekel (13.97g) dated year 5 (70 C.E.). . Hen-671. . TJC 215a. Temple vessel with rim decorated with nine pearls; above, date. Reverse: Stem with three pomegranate fruits. Extremely Fine. Thirteen year five shekels, formerly residing in a leading London coin firm's counterfeit trays, were placed on the market through the now defunct Numismatic Fine Arts company during the mid-1980s. The results of SEM investigations were published in the prestigious Israel Numismatic Journal #9. While certain questions regarding die alignment, fabric and metallurgic analysis have never been adequately answered, a recent theory has been proposed regarding the existence of more than one mint in production. Like some bejeweled birds, year five shekels are the stuff dreams are made of. Estimated Value $35,000 - 45,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $71,875
Lot 2515		Three Bronze Prutot of the Jewish War, 67/8 C.E. . Hen-661. Condition averages VF, with some interesting barbaric varieties. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $175 - 250. View details	Realized $127
Lot 2516		Four Bronze Prutot of the Jewish War. . Hen-661, 664. Three are dated year 2, one is of year 3. Condition averages Choice VF. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $150 - 225. View details	Realized $109