Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 125

The New York Int'l Sale

Judean Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Bidding
Lot 77		Judaea, Yehud (Judah). Hezekiah. Silver 1/2 Ma'ah Obol (0.26 g), ca. 375-332 BCE. Blank. Reverse: 'YHZ' partial inscription for Yehezqio - Hezekiah. Forepart of winged and horned lynx left. Cf. Hendin 1065-6; cf. TJC 24. Rare. Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP This remarkable coin of Hezekiah, who is usually identified as a High Priest of Jerusalem serving as governor of Judaea in the late Persian period. Lorber and Gitler have argued that the use of the Persic weight standard for this issue seems to support this dating, although it is also possible that it was struck shortly after the conquest of the region by Alexander the Great in 333/2 BC. Subsequent issues of Hezekiah feature the Attic standard favored by Alexander, but the young male head that is normally found on this Persic-weight issue seems out of place in the late Persian period. The peculiar lynx-griffin type of the reverse reflects local taste - similar creatures occur on Philistian and Samarian coinages of the fourth century BC. View details	Unsold
Lot 78		4-Piece Yehud Silver Group. Includes AR Gerah and 1/2 Gerah, Hendin nos. 1050, 1075b, 1080, and 1087. Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP View details	Realized $960
Lot 79		Judaea, Jewish War / Agrippa I. Æ Prutah (5.63 g), 66-70 and 37-44 CE. Jerusalem, year 2 of the war (67/8 CE) and RY 6 of Agrippa (41/2 CE). Two Jewish Æ prutahs prom different periods fused together, making for a very unusual and highliy interesting error: 'Year two' (Paleo-Hebrew), amphora with broad rim and two handles / Three grain ears; across field, date (L [?]). Cf. Hendin 1244 and 1360; Cf. TJC 120 and 196. As found. Very unusual. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP Purchased privately from Archaeological Center. View details	Realized $360
Lot 80		Judaea, The Jewish War. Silver Shekel (14.31 g), 66-70 CE. Jerusalem, year 2 (67/8 CE). 'Shekel of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), ritual chalice with pearled rim, the base raised by projections on both ends; above, 'year 2'. Reverse: 'Jerusalem the holy' (Paleo-Hebrew), staff with three pomegranate buds, round base. Hendin 1358; TJC 193. Lustrous surfaces and lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $6,000 - UP Purchased privately from Harlan J. Berk. View details	Realized $6,900
Lot 81		Judaea. The Jewish War. Silver Shekel (12.68 g), 66-70 CE. Year 4 shekels are many times scarcer than those of Years one, two and three. Shekels of the first three years number in the high hundreds while less than 50 examples exist for Year 4. Jerusalem mint, Dated Year 4. (69/70 CE). 'Shekel of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), ritual chalice(Omer cup) with pearled rim, the base raised by projections on both ends; above, 'year 4'. Reverse: 'Jerusalem the holy' (Paleo-Hebrew), staff with three pomegranate buds, round base. Hendin 1364; TJC 207; Deutsch 15 (O4/R15; Lad,am 27; Bromberg II 382 (same obv. die); Sofaer 36; Spaer 178. Toned, roughness on obverse. NGC graded XF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 2/5. Estimated Value $5,000 - UP The disasters brought by the internecine conflict among the Jewish rebel factions in the third year of the Jewish War turned into horror in the fourth (April 69-March 70 CE) as Titus marched south against Jerusalem and laid siege to the heavily fortified city. The Jews trapped within faced the torment of starvation. Hunger stalked the streets and compelled the Jersalemites to eat the leather from their shoes, belts, and even the coverings of their shields. Some even descended to cannibalism in order to survive, according to Josphus. By this point, the possibility of redeeming Zion freom the Romans was long past and the tragic fall of the Holy City was soon to come. Ex CNG Triton XXIII, lot 494; Ex Jonathan P. Rosen Collection; Ex Stack's (2 December 1997), lot 648; Ex CNG 38 (6 June 1996), lot 599. View details	Realized $15,000
Lot 82		Judaea, Jewish War. AE 1/4 shekel (8.14 g), 66-70 CE. Year 4 (69/70 CE). 'Year four-quarter', two lulav bunches. Reverse: 'To the redemption of Zion', etrog. Hendin 1368; TJC 213. Rare. Reddish-brown surfaces and quite choice. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - UP Purchased privately from Goldberg. View details	Realized $1,860
Lot 83		Judaea, The Jewish War. Æ Eighth (4.17 g), 66-70 CE. Jerusalem, year 4 (69/70 CE). 'Year four' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav branch flanked by an etrog on either side. Reverse: 'To the redemption of Zion' (Paleo-Hebrew), chalice with pearled rim. Hendin 1369; TJC 214. Hard apple-green patina. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP Ex CNG E486 (24 February 2021), 243. View details	Unsold
Lot 84		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Large Bronze (21.13 g), 132-135 CE. Year 1 (132/3 CE). 'Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath. Reverse: 'Year one of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), amphora with two handles. Hendin 1375; Mildenberg 13 (O3/R9); TJC 221. Extremely Rare - only one example from these dies cited by Mildenberg, this being finer. Uniform glossy olive-green patina. Adjustment marks as made. Rare Jerusalem obverse. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $15,000 - UP Like the silver zuz, this large bronze denomination of the Bar Kokhba War takes its typological cues from earlier Jewish coinage. The wreathed paleo-Hebrew inscription naming Jerusalem, the coinage was almost certainly inspired by the ubiquitous prutot of the Hasmonean high priests and priest-kings. This hearkened back to the lost glory days of the late second and early first centuries BCE when Judaea was a free and powerful state that struck fear into the hearts of its many pagan neighbors, but it may also have been intended to make a direct connection between Simon bar Kokhba and the Hasmonean dynasty for the sake of legitimacy. It is probably no coincidence that both Bar Kokhba and the Hasmonaeans hailed from the town of Modein in the Judaean Shephelah. The amphora reverse is very similar to that found on prutot of the first failed Jewish Revolt (66-73 CE) and serves to connect the Bar Kokhba War to the previous tragic struggle of the Judaean Jews against Rome. Interestingly, these large bronzes are often known by the Arabic nickname "Abu Jara" meaning "father of the jar" because of their very large size and their prominent depiction of an amphora or jar ("jara"). Unlike the majority of the Bar Kokhba coins struck in the second year, this one names Jerusalem rather than Simon bar Kokhba on the obverse. View details	Realized $20,400
Lot 85		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (11.02 g), 132-135 CE. Year 1 (132/3 CE). 'Simon, Prince of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), palm branch within wreath. Reverse: 'Year one of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), wide lyre with five strings. Hendin 1377; Mildenberg 20 (O1/R1); TJC 223. Very sharp detail. Contrasting earthen patina. One of the most appealing examples we have seen! Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP Purchased privately from Shanna Schmidt. View details	Unsold
Lot 86		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (9.28 g), 132-135 CE. Year 1 (132/3 CE). 'Simon, Prince of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), palm branch within wreath. Reverse: 'Year one of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), wide lyre with four strings. Hendin 1377; Mildenberg 23 (O1/R4); TJC 223. Rare. Light brown surfaces with some areas of residue. Very Fine. Estimated Value $750 - UP View details	Unsold
Lot 87		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (8.16 g), 132-135 CE. Year 1 (132/3 CE). 'Simon, Prince of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), palm branch within wreath. Reverse: 'Year one of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), wide lyre with four strings. Hendin 1377; Mildenberg 21 (O1/R2); TJC 223. Rare. Repatinated. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP Purchased privately from Zuzim. View details	Realized $600
Lot 88		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (9.25 g), 132-135 CE. Year 1 (132/3 CE). 'Simon, Prince of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'Year one of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1378; Mildenberg 42 (O1/R9); TJC 222. Scarce. Attractive dark brown patina with earthen highlights. Areas of weakness on the reverse. Very Fine. Estimated Value $750 - UP Purchased privately from Bill Rosenblum. View details	Realized $630
Lot 89		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (8.53 g), 132-135 CE. Irregular issue. Year 1 (132/3 CE). 'Simon, Prince of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'Year one of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1378; Mildenberg 42 (O1/R9); TJC 222. Rare. Areas of flatness. Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP Purchased privately from Zuzim. View details	Realized $504
Lot 90		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (9.27 g), 132-135 CE. Irregular issue. Year 1 (132/3 CE). 'Sma' (Paleo-Hebrew), six-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'Year one of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Cf. Hendin 1378, otherwise unpublished. Crude style. Very Fine or better. Estimated Value $500 - UP Purchased privately from Schick Coins. View details	Realized $480
Lot 91		Judea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. AE Medium Bronze (10.34 g), 132-135 CE. Irregular issue. Year 1 (132/3 CE). 'Simon, Prince of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'Year one of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1378; Mildenberg 45 (O2/R10); TJC 222. Well struck. Extremely Fine. (PCGS # 134) Estimated Value $750 - UP Purchased privately from Jongeling Numismatics. Ex Samel Collection (purchased pre-1984). View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,170
Lot 92		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (10.71 g), 132-135 CE. Irregular issue. Year 1 (132/3 CE). 'Simon, Prince of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'Year one of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1378a; Mildenberg 37 (O1/R4); TJC 222e. Brown patina with tan highlights. Extremely Fine / Very Fine. Estimated Value $750 - UP This is a so-called irregular issue of the main year 1 middle bronze palm tree series. Like all of the irregular issues of the Bar Kokhba War (132-135 CE), it is distinguished by crude engraving and errors in the legends. These irregularities indicate either the use of unskilled die cutters at the Bar Kokhba mint(s) or that these particular issues were produced in haste and otherwise difficult circumstances. Purchased privately from Zuzim. View details	Realized $600
Lot 93		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.33 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Sm' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion at top and tendrils at bottom. Reverse: 'Year two of the freedom of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), two trumpets upright. Hendin 1392; Mildenberg 25.1 (O5'/R16; this coin); TJC 243. Well struck and centered on a nice full flan. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP The musical element of religious service in the Jerusalem Temple, which emerged with the nevel middle bronze type of the first year (132/3 CE) of the Bar Kokhba War and continued on zuzim of the second year (133/4 CE) receives a new type on this zuz of the second year. The two trumpets depicted on the reverse refer to the two silver trumpets fashioned by Moses in the wilderness of Sinai and used by the Levite priests to call the people, to herald war, to announce the presence of the Ark of the Covenant, and to celebrate burnt and peace offerings. Purchased privately from Archaeological Center. Ex Menashe Landman Collection. View details	Realized $3,840
Lot 94		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (7.41 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2. 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), palm branch within wreath. Reverse: 'Year two of the freedom of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), wide lyre with four strings. Hendin 1407 = Hendin GBC 4, 706 (this coin illus.); Mildenberg 28 (O1'/R9); TJC 296. Light green and olive patina. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP Ex David Hendin Collection (New York Sale XLVIII (14 January 2020), 87. View details	Unsold
Lot 95		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (13.74 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Sma' (abbreviating Simon; Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'Year two of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1408; Mildenberg 67.1 (O5/R31; this coin illus.); TJC 260a. Glossy dark green patina. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex Shoshana Collection (Heritage 3018, 5 September 2012), 20199. View details	Realized $552
Lot 96		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (6.69 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Sma' (abbreviating Simon; Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'Year two of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1408; Mildenberg 56 (O3/R20); TJC 260a. Overstruck on a coin with a countermark of a legionary galley. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP Purchased privately from Archaeological Center. Ex Menashe Landman Collection. View details	Realized $1,140
Lot 97		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (13.88 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Sma' (abbreviating Simon; Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'Year two of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1408; Mildenberg 73 (O6/R37); TJC 260a. Dark brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP View details	Realized $528
Lot 98		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (9.77 g), 132-135 CE. Irregular issue. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Sma' (abbreviating Simon; Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'Year two of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Cf. Hendin 1408; cf. Mildenberg 167 (O6/R-); cf. TJC 260a. Dark green patina with lighter green highlights. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP Purchased privately from Schick Coins. View details	Realized $408
Lot 99		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (6.99 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Sma' (abbreviating Simon; Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'Year two of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1408; Mildenberg 50 (O3/R20); TJC 260a. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP Purchased privately from Bill Rosenblum. View details	Realized $348
Lot 100		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (10.38 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Sma' (abbreviating Simon; Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'Year two of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1408; Mildenberg 83 (O7/R47); TJC 260a. Pleasing dark green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP Ex Rosenblum 38D 913 November 2008), 38. View details	Realized $312
Lot 101		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (13.78 g), 132-135 CE. Irregular issue. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Cf. Hendin 1408; cf. Mildenberg 184 (O16/R-); TJC 261. Dark green patina. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP Purchased privately from David Hendin. View details	Realized $312
Lot 102		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (11.17 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Sma' (abbreviating Simon; Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'Year two of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1408; Mildenberg 68 (O5/R32); TJC 260a. Chocolate brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP Ex Hebrew Union College Museum (Gemini VII, 9 January 2011), 652. View details	Realized $432
Lot 103		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (11.87 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Sma' (abbreviating Simon; Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'Year two of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1408; Mildenberg 70 (O5/R34); TJC 260a. Light green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP Purchased privately from Stack's-Bowers. View details	Realized $384
Lot 104		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (10.11 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Sma' (abbreviating Simon; Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'Year two of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1408; Mildenberg 85 (O7/R49); TJC 260a. Dark brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP View details	Realized $408
Lot 105		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (9.88 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Sma' (abbreviating Simon; Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'Year two of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1408; Hendin, GBC (2nd ed.), 160 (this coin); Mildenberg 68 (O5/R32); TJC 260a. Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP Ex D. Hendin Collection (CNG E486, 24 February 2021), 245. View details	Realized $300
Lot 106		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (9.28 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2. (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1408a; Mildenberg 83 (O7/R47); TJC 260a. Lovely dark and lighter green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP Purchased privately from Zuzim. View details	Realized $384
Lot 107		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (10.88 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2. (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1408a; Mildenberg 83 (O7/R47); TJC 260a. Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP Purchased privately from David Hendin. View details	Realized $348
Lot 108		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (14.43 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. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. Hendin 1411; Mildenberg 84.4 (O12/R65; this coin); TJC 267. Light iridescent tone. A marvelous piece. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - UP Ex Dr. Martin Brody Collection; Abraham Bromberg Collection, pt. I (Superior, 5 December 1991), 117; El Fawar Hoard. View details	Realized $9,000
Lot 109		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (5.44 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), upright palm branch within wreath. Reverse: 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), elongated lyre with three strings. Hendin 1436; Mildenberg 33 (O2/R12); TJC 297. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP Purchased privately from Zuzim. View details	Realized $576
Lot 110		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (6.18 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), upright palm branch within wreath. Reverse: 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), elongated lyre with three strings. Hendin 1436; Mildenberg 33 (O2/R12); TJC 297. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP View details	Realized $384
Lot 111		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (9.93 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1437; Mildenberg 137 (O11/R101); TJC 289. Extremely Rare - only one specimen cited by Mildenberg. Dark green patina with lighter sandy highlights. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP Purchased privately from Schick Coin. View details	Realized $528
Lot 112		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (11.36 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1437; Mildenberg 123 (O10/R75); TJC 289. Medium brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex Shoshana Collection (Heritage 3018, 5 September 2012), 20293. View details	Realized $456
Lot 113		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (11.55 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1437; Mildenberg 134 (O11/R98); TJC 289. Extremely Rare - only one specimen cited by Mildenberg. Dark green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP Mildenberg opines that the obverse die used to strike this coin shows "what is probably the most beautiful palm tree in the coinage." Purchased privately from Harlan J. Berk. View details	Realized $408
Lot 114		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (9.94 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1437; Mildenberg 108 (O9/R72); TJC 289. Boldly struck, and with a dark green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP Purchased privately from Harlan J. Berk. View details	Realized $408
Lot 115		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (7.42 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1437; Mildenberg 111 (O10/R75); TJC 289. Mottled green and reddish patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP Purchased privately from Bill Rosenblum. View details	Realized $348
Lot 116		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (9.59 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1437; Mildenberg 102 (O8/R66); TJC 289. Lovely green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP Purchased privately from David Hendin. View details	Realized $360
Lot 117		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (10.02 g), 132-135 CE. Irregular issue. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1437a; Mildenberg 108 (O9/R72); TJC 293. Heavy dark green patina. An outstanding coin. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP Purchased privately from Harlan J. Berk. View details	Realized $528
Lot 118		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (13.22 g), 132-135 CE. Irregular issue. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1437a; Mildenberg -; TJC 293. Very Rare - dies not published by Mildenberg. Huge flan. Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP View details	Realized $384
Lot 119		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (12.34 g), 132-135 CE. Irregular issue. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1437a; Mildenberg 137 (O11/R101); TJC 293. Chocolate brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP Ex David Hendin Collection. View details	Realized $432
Lot 120		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (7.98 g), 132-135 CE. Irregular issue. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1437a; Mildenberg 180 (O12/R19); TJC 289. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP Purchased privately from David Hendin. View details	Realized $264
Lot 121		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Small Bronze (4.26 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Eleazar the priest' (Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), bunch of grapes with branch and small leaf. Hendin 1438; Mildenberg 155 (O4/R4); TJC 300. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $750 - UP Purchased privately from Schick Coins. View details	Realized $930
Lot 122		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Small Bronze (6.45 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), bunch of grapes with branch and small leaf. Hendin 1439; Mildenberg 156 (O4/R6); TJC 301. Dark green patina with lighter green highlights. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP Purchased privately from Archaeological Center. Ex Aryeh Fichman Collection. View details	Realized $600
Lot 123		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Small Bronze (3.88 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Eleazar the priest' (Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), bunch of grapes with branch and small leaf. Hendin 1438; Mildenberg 155 (O4/R4); TJC 300. Scarce. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP This undated small bronze attributed to the third year (134/5 CE) of the Bar Kokhba War is an oddity in that it mules an earlier obverse die naming Eleazar the priest of the first year (132/3 CE) with a third year reverse. As other known silver and bronze hybrid issues reveal, the main mint of the Bar Kokhba rebels retained at least some of its earlier dies for reuse in subsequent years, perhaps to fill in a gap between the beginning of the new year and the completion of new obverse dies to pair with the new reverse dies of the year. Purchased privately from David Hendin. View details	Realized $528
Lot 124		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Small Bronze (7.52 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Eleazar the priest' (Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), bunch of grapes with branch and small leaf. Hendin 1438; Mildenberg 155 (O4/R4); TJC 300. Chocolate brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP Purchased privately from Archaeological Center. Ex Gershon Bineth Collection. View details	Realized $504
Lot 125		8-piece lot of Ancient Judean Coinage. A small but nice group of Judean bronzes consisting of the following: John Hyrcanius I, H-1132; Herod Archelius, H-1196; Jewish War Year 3, H-1363; Bar Kokhba Revolt Year Two, H-1379; Bar Kokhba Revolt Year 2, H-1408; Bar Kokhba Revolt Undated, H-1437; Bar Kokhba Revolt Undated, H-1437 var.; Bar Kokhba Revolt Undated, Irregular issue. Coins grade mostly Very Fine and each coin is fully described with provenance. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP View details	Realized $1,320