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Ancient Judean Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1059		AR sela (tetradrachm) 14.1 g. Year Three (undated). Very rare variant. Temple in Jerusalem with ark and scrolls inside; Hebrew (Simon). Reverse: Lulav with etrog mid- way at left. Hen. 711 var. Mild. 54 (only 5 examples cited). Lustrous and very choice. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500-UP. View details	Unsold
Lot 1060		AR sela (tetradrachm) 14.3 g. Year Three. Rare. Temple in Jerusalem with ark and scrolls inside, star above. Reverse Lulav without etrog. Hen. 712; Mild. 58. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details	Realized $1,045
Lot 1061		AR sela (tetradrachm) 14.65 g. Undated, Year 3 (134/135 A.D.). Facade of the Temple in Jerusalem with ark and scrolls, star above. Reverse Lulav with etrog high at left. Mild. 59 #12 (this coin). Only 13 specimens cited. Attractive light grey toning. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,800. View details	Realized $1,540
Lot 1062		AR sela (tetradrachm) 14.3 g. Year Three (undated). Facade of the Temple in Jerusalem with ark and scrolls within, star above, Hebrew around (Simon). Reverse: Lulav with etrog at left mid-way high. Hebrew around (For the freedom of Jerusalem). Mild. 62; Hen. 711 var. A remarkable example. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. View details	Realized $3,850
Lot 1063		AR sela (tetradrachm) 14.35 g. Year Three. In terms of actual wear, this coin grades much higher as the surfaces still retain some lustre. Temple in Jerusalem with ark and scrolls inside. Reverse: Lulav with etrog at left. Mild. 63. Overstruck with the portrait of Nero facing left. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 1064		AR sela (tetradrachm) 14.9 g. Year Three (undated). Extremely rare variety. Temple in Jerusalem with ark and scrolls inside. Reverse: Lulav with etrog at left. Mild. 67 (only one example cited, ex Brand collection.). Very Fine or better as struck. Estimated Value $2,500-UP. View details	Realized $3,300
Lot 1065		AR sela (tetradrachm) 14.2 g. Year Three. Very rare. Facade of the Temple. Reverse: Lulav with etrog below at left. Mild. 76 #4 (this coin), only 4 examples cited. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,600. View details	Realized $1,980
Lot 1066		AR sela (tetradrachm) 14.60 g. Year Three. Facade of the Temple. Reverse: Lulav with etrog at bottom left. Hen. 711. Mild. 79. Boldly struck. Some antique scratches in the left reverse field. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. Ex. Bromberg duplicate. View details	Realized $1,430
Lot 1067		AR sela (tetradrachm) 14.04 g. Year Three. Temple in Jerusalem with arch and scrolls inside, star above. Reverse: Lulav with etrog at left. Hen. 711; Mild. 79. Central portions bold. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,750. View details	Realized $1,430
Lot 1068		AR sela (tetradrachm) 14.4 g. Year Three. Rarely seen this choice. Temple in Jerusalem with ark and scrolls inside; wavy line above. Reverse: Lulav with etrog at left. Hen. 713; Mild. 92. Absolutely magnificent, one of the finest Bar Kokhba sela's we have ever handled. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $3,500-UP. View details	Realized $5,225
Lot 1069		AR sela (tetradrachm) 14.4 g. Year Three. Temple in Jerusalem with ark and scrolls inside, wavy line above. Reverse: Lulav with etrog at left. Hen. 713; Mild. 92. Struck on a pleasing, problem free planchet. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details	Realized $1,183
Lot 1070		AR zuz (denar) 3.3 g. Year Two. Very rare. Hebrew inscription of three letters (Shim). Reverse: Two trumpets upright; Hebrew around and year two between. Hen. 694; Mild. 20 (only 4 examples cited). About Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 900. View details	Realized $605
Lot 1071		AR zuz (denar). Year Two. A similar example sold in Bromberg II, lot 449, and realized $2200. Hebrew inscription of three letters (Shim) within wreath. Reverse: Fluted jug, palm branch on right; Hebrew around (Year two of the freedom of Israel). Mild. 22; Hen. 692. AJC II, 33. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,750. View details	Unsold
Lot 1072		AR zuz (denar) 3.2 g. Year Two. Rare. Bunch of grapes in three lobes hanging from branch, leaf to left and a tendril to the right; around (Simon). Reverse: Palm branch. Hen. 695; Mild. 49. Struck over a coin of Trajan. Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details	Realized $605
Lot 1073		AR zuz (denar) 3.1 g. Year Two. Very scarce. "Simon" in two lines within a wreath. Reverse: Thin palm branch; Hebrew around "Year two of the freedom of Israel). Hen. 701 var; Mild. 60. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 900. Ex Bromberg duplicate. View details	Realized $715
Lot 1074		AR zuz (denar) 3.0 g. Year Three. "Simon" in two lines within wreath. Reverse: Curved palm branch; Hebrew around (For the freedom of Jerusalem). Hen. 715; Mild. 64 #6 (this coin); AJC II, 274, 62b. Boldly struck. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 750. Ex Bromberg duplicate, ex Dowdy #158. View details	Realized $550
Lot 1075		AR zuz (denar), 3.15 g. Undated, Year Three. "Simon" of five letters in two lines, within a wreath. Reverse: Fluted jug, palm branch on right. Hen. 717; Mild. 80. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 650. View details	Realized $550
Lot 1076		AR zuz (denar) 3.3 g. Year Three. Very rare and lacking from the Bromberg collection. (Simon) in 5 letters on two lines within a wreath. Reverse: Fluted jug, handle at left, palm branch on right. Hen. 717; Mild. 105 (only 7 examples cited). Choice Very Fine or better as struck. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details	Realized $550
Lot 1077		AR zuz (denar) 3.2 g. Year Three. Very rare. (Simon) of five letters in two lines within a wreath. Reverse: Fluted jug, handle at left, no palm branch. Hen. 722; Mild. 108 (only 6 examples cited). Clear understriking with portrait of Vespasian facing right. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $600-UP. View details	Realized $605
Lot 1078		AR zuz (denar) 2.85 g. Year Three. Scarce. Bunch of grapes. Reverse: Small narrow lyre with 3 strings. Hen. 734 var; Mild. 139. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details	Realized $468
Lot 1079		AR zuz (denar) 3.3 g. Year Three. Bunch of grapes. Reverse: Elongated lyre with three strings. Hen. 734; Mild. 143. Strong understrike. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details	Realized $374
Lot 1080		AR zuz (denar) 2.6 g. Year Three. Bunch of grapes in three lobes hanging from branch. Reverse: Two trumpets upright, dot between. Hen. 730; Mild. 153. A marvelous example. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details	Realized $495
Lot 1081		AR zuz (denar) 3.0 g. Year Three. Very rare. Bunch of grapes in three lobes hanging from branch. Reverse: Fluted jug, handle at left, no palm branch. Hen. 733; Mild. 155 (only 7 examples cited). About Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details	Realized $396
Lot 1082		AR zuz (denar) 3.25 g. Year Three. Very rare. Bunch of grapes. Reverse: Lyre with three strings. Hen. 734. Mild. 165 (only 3 examples cited).: Very Fine as struck with unstriking of Vespasian visible. Estimated Value $600 - 900. View details	Realized $440
Lot 1083		AR zuz (denar) 3.2 g. Year Three. Bunch of grapes. Reverse: Elongated lyre with three strings. Mild. 180 (only 1 example cited). A lustrous example and extremely rare. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details	Unsold
Lot 1084		AR zuz (denar) 3.15 g. Year Three. Probably the finest specimen extant. Bunch of grapes. Reverse: Lyre with three strings. Hen. 734; Mild. 183 (only 15 examples cited). A superb example and lustrous. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details	Realized $578
Lot 1085		AR zuz (denar) 3.3 g. Year Three (undated). Very rare. Bunch of grapes with Hebrew around (Simon). Reverse: Two trumpets upright, dot between and widely spread. Mild. 200. Well struck on a nice large flan and lustrous. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $900 - 1,200. View details	Unsold
Lot 1086		"False Denar". The first such example we have handled. Ugly, but interesting and very rare. "Shim'on" in wreath. Reverse: Lyre with partial inscription. Struck in bronze. See Mildenberg F-5. Good. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details	Realized $116
Lot 1087		AE middle bronze. 132-135 A.D. Year One. Scarce. Vine leaf hanging from branch, surrounded by inscription "Year One of the redemption of Israel." Reverse: Seven branched palm tree with two bunches of dates, inscription "Simon Prince of Israel." Hen. 678; Mild. 43. Attractive earthen green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details	Realized $660
Lot 1088		AE middle bronze, 23 mm. Hybrid, Year 2, 133/134 A.D. Rare and seldom offered. Palm branch within a wreath; Hebrew "Simon". Reverse: Wide lyre of 4 strings. Hen. 706; Mild. 27. Unusually well centered and very bold. Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 900. View details	Realized $550
Lot 1089		AE middle bronze, 22 mm. Year 3 (undated). Palm branch within a wreath. Reverse: Lyre with three strings. Hen. 735; Mild. 33. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Unsold
Lot 1090		AE middle bronze, 26 mm. Year Two. Seven-branched palm tree with heavy fruit hanging, Hebrew (Year 2 of the freedom of Israel). Reverse: Vine leaf, Hebrew (Simon). Hen. 708. Mild. 53. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details	Realized $275
Lot 1091		AE middle bronze, 25 mm. Year Two. Seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates; Hebrew across (Simon). Reverse: Vine leaf on tendril, Hebrew around. Hen. 708; Mild. 80. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details	Unsold
Lot 1092		AE middle bronze. Undated. Seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Hebrew across field (Simon). Reverse: Vine leaf on tendril; Hebrew around (For the freedom of Jerusalem). Hen. 708; Mild. 92. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 275. View details	Realized $165
Lot 1093		AE middle bronze, 27 mm. Undated (Year Three). Rare. Seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates; Hebrew (Simon). Reverse: Vine leaf on tendril; Hebrew (For the freedom of Jerusalem). Hen. 736. Attractive green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $220
Lot 1094		AE small bronze. 132-135 A.D. Year One. "Elezar." Cluster of grapes surrounded by inscription "Year One of the redemption of Israel." Reverse: Seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates; inscription "Elezar the Priest" in field. Hen. 681b; Mild. 148. Attractive earthen green patina. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details	Realized $468
Lot 1095		AE small bronze, 18 mm. Year One "Elezar", 132/133 A.D. Unpublished and most interesting. This coin should attract considerable bidder interest. Seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates; Hebrew across (Eleazar the priest) but with a clearly defined war galley (Roman 10th legion) visible. Reverse: Bunch of grapes with branch and small leaf, Hebrew (Year one of the redemption of Israel). Hen. 681 var; Mild. 150 var;. Overstruck on a coin of the Roman 10th legion (which was overstruck on an earlier coin). Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000-UP. View details	Realized $2,090
Lot 1096		AE small bronze, 18 mm. Year Three. Seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: Bunch of grapes with branch and small leaf. Hen. 738; Mild. 156. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details	Unsold
Lot 1097		AE small bronze, 20 mm. Undated (Year Three). Seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates; Hebrew (Simon). Reverse: Bunch of grapes. Hen. 739; Mild. 158. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details	Unsold
Lot 1098		Titus 79-81 A.D. Struck in Palestine. AE 20. Laur. head of Titus right. Reverse: Nike stands right, writing on shield supported by her knee, palm tree at right. Hen. 744; AJC II, Supp. VII, 3. A beautiful example. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details	Realized $242
Lot 1099		Domitian (struck in Caesarea) 81-96 A.D. AE 28. Very scarce. Radiate head of Domitian facing right. Reverse: Seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Struck in 92 A.D. Hen. 746; AJC II, Supp. VIII, 9. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Unsold
Lot 1100		Domitian (struck in Caesarea) 81-96 A.D. AE 23. Scarce. Laur. head of Domitian r. Reverse: Nike in flowing gown advances left, holds wreath in right hand and small trophy in left. Struck in 92 A.D. Hen. 747; AJC II, Supp. VIII, 10. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details	Realized $138
Lot 1101		Domitian (struck in Caesarea) 81-96 A.D. AE 23. Very scarce in high grade. Laur. head of Domitian facing left. Reverse: Minerva in flowing gown advances left holding trophy. Hen. 749; AJC II, Supp. VIII, 7. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details	Realized $116
Lot 1102		Domitian (struck in Caesarea) 81-96 A.D. AE 23. Laur. head of Domitian l. Reverse: Minerva in flowing gown advances l. holding trophy in r. hand and shield and spear in left. Hen. 749; AJC II, Supp. VIII, 7. Attractive medium even green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details	Realized $77
Lot 1103		Domitian (struck in Caesarea) 81-96 A.D. AE 23. Laur. head of Domitian l. Reverse: Minerva in flowing gown advances left, holds trophy in right hand shield and spear in left. Hen. 749; AJC II, Supp. VIII, 7. Lovely earthen green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details	Realized $116
Lot 1104		Domitian (struck in Caesarea) 81-96 A.D. AE 23. Laur. head of Domitian l. Reverse: Minerva in flowing gown advances l. holding trophy and shield. AJC II, Supp. VIII, 7. Hen. 749. Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details	Unsold
Lot 1105		Domitian (struck in Caesarea) 81-96 A.D. AE 20. Quite rare in this fine state of preservation. Laur. head of Domitian to r. Reverse: Trophy with inscription around. Hen. 751; AJC II, Supp. VIII, 5. A lovely coin. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details	Realized $440
Lot 1106		Domitian (struck in Caesarea) 81-96 A.D. AE 24. A very scarce issue and seldom seen better. Laur. head of Domitian right. Reverse: Roman soldier faces front holding spear. Hen. 753; AJC II, Supp. VIII, 2. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details	Realized $440
Lot 1107		Vespasian. Gold aureus (7.0) struck at Rome 69/70 A.D. Rare and popular Judaea Capta issue. Laur. bare bust of Vespasian facing right. Reverse: Jewess seated r. mourning, trophy behind; below, IVDAEA. Hen. 758; BMC 31. A lovely problem free specimen and boldly struck. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $12,500-UP. View details	Unsold
Lot 1108		Vespasian. AR denarius struck in Rome 79 A.D. Laur. bust of Vespasian r. Reverse: Draped Victory advancing l. erecting a trophy, beneath sits a weeping Jewish captive. Hen. 767; BMC 246. Attractive old cabinet toning. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $440

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