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Sale 28
Pre-Long Beach Coin Auction
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Lot 672 |
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Philisto-Arabian. Gaza. 4th century BC. AR Drachm (4.02 g). . Hen-422. Rare. 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. Some ancient scratches on the cheek. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250.
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| Realized
$1,725 |
Lot 673 |
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Judea. Procuratorial Period. Valerius Gratus, 15-26 AD. AE Prutah (Year 4), struck 17 AD. . Hen-644. Scarce type. Vine leaf on branch, inscription around. Reverse: Kantharos with scroll handles, date in field. Hendin 644; AJC II, Supp. V, 14. Black to dark green patina, with earthen highlights. Obverse off center, reverse choice. Fine / Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $50 - 100.
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Lot 674 |
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Judea. Bar Kokhba War, 132-135. Medium Bronze (AE 22), Year 1, struck 132/133 AD. . Hen-680. 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 terra cotta. Very Fine or better.
Estimated Value $450 - 550.
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Lot 675 |
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Judea. Bar Kokhba War, 132-135. AR Tetradrachm / Sela (13.16 g), Hybrid of Year 1 and Year 2, struck 133/134 AD. . Hen-686. Very rare; only 8 examples listed by Mildenberg. Facade of Temple, Ark within; Hebrew inscription around ("Jerusalem"). Reverse: Lulav with etrog to left; Hebrew inscription around ("Year 2 of the freedom of Israel"). Hendin 686; Mild. 7 (O1/R6), this an early emission, since the die break referenced as starting with example 3 not apparent here. A few areas of weakness, but overall the strike bold. Some spots of porosity here and there, but metal generally quite good, with much residual luster. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000.
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$8,625 |
Lot 676 |
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Judea. Bar Kokhba War, 132-135. AR Denar or Zuz (3.3g), attributed to Year 3, 134/135 AD. . Hen-728. Palaeo-Hebrew inscription within wreath. Reverse: Kithara. Mesh. 205; H. 728; Mild. 130. Delicately toned with underlying luster. Upside down portrait of Hadrian(?) visible behind image of kithara. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 350.
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| Realized
$357 |
Lot 677 |
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Judea. Bar Kokhba War, 132-135. AR Denar or Zuz (3.0g), attributed to Year 3, 134/135 AD. . Hen-730. Triform cluster of grapes. Reverse: Two upright trumpets. Mesh. 208; H. 730; Mild. 167. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $275 - 325.
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$345 |
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