Lot 4459
132-135 AD. Year 3 (undated). AE Middle Bronze (25 mm). Irregular bronze. . Hen-735 var. Worth a close look, some scarce material here. Very coarse, ragged vine leaf with illegible inscription. Reverse: Palm tree with two bunches of fruit and inscription. Unlisted, and very rare. Compare Mild. 201 obverse. Also, three bronzes of Alexander Jannaeus, 103-76 BC.: two Hendin 467 (Lily / Anchor in circle); a lepton, Hendin 468 (Palm branch / Lily); along with a lead "prutah" -- Hendin 476 (Anchor / Inscription). Two AE's of Herod Philip, 4 BC - 34 AD.: Hendin 532 (Head of Augustus / Temple); and, Hendin 534 var. (Head of Tiberius, counterstamp at neck [sun wheel? Greek Φ?] / Temple). Lastly, a Bar Kochba small bronze of Year 2, Hendin 710 (Date palm / Bunch of grapes). Coins mostly deep brown to dark green patina on decent metal, two a little rough. Lot of 8 coins. Coins generally from Fine to Very Fine, one or two less.
Estimated Value $350-UP.
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