Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 116

June 1-3, 2020 Pre Long Beach Auction

Ancient Judean Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 851		Persian Period. Philistia, Gaza. Silver Drachm (3.95 g), 5th century-333 BC. Janiform male and female heads. Reverse: Forepart of horse right, within dotted linear square border within incuse square. Gitler & Tal VI.1D; HGC 10, -. Hendin - Slightly porous. Extremely rare. Sharpness of Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $7,500 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,500
Lot 852		Judaea. Samaria, Achaemenid Period. Silver Obol (0.73 g), ca. 375-333 BC. Diademed head right, wearing necklace. Reverse: Facing lion's scalp. Meshorer & Qedar 161 corr.; Sofaer 225; HGC 6, -. Sharp strike on a broad flan. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,520
Lot 853		Judaea, Yehud (Judah). Hezekiah. Silver 1/4 Ma'ah Obol (0.18 g), ca. 333/2-302/1 BCE. Indistinct, but probably a facing head within circular border. Rev. 'HPHH YHZQYH' (Yehezqio the governor - Hezekiah), owl standing right, head facing; in lower right field, Greek letter A. Cf. TJC 22 (without Greek A); cf. Hendin 1069 (same). Toned. Fair / Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP Struck to the Attic standard favored for the coinages of Alexander the Great, the reverse type depicts the Athenian owl, partly to signal the use of the Attic weight standard but also looking back to the traditions of the Yehud coinage of the Persian period. The abandonment of the former Persic standard has led to the conclusion that the type postdates the Macedonian conquest of Judaea. The coins of the Macedonian period also give Hezekiah his official title as ha pecha, the governor. From the S. Moussaieff Collection, This lot has been officially exported from Israel through the Israel Antiquities Authority. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 854		Judaea, Ptolemaic occupation. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. Silver 1/4 Ma'ah Obol - Tetartemorion (0.10 g), 285-246 BC. Jerusalem, Before 261/0 BCE. Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck. Reverse: 'YHDH' (Paleo-Hebrew), eagle standing left on thunderbolt. Hendin 1087; Gitler & Lorber II grp. 8, 16; TJC 32. Beautifully toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300 From the S. Moussaieff Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $600
Lot 855		Judaea. Persian Period. 2-Piece Lot of Eastern Imitations of Athens. Both AR Obols with helmeted head of Athena and owl standing right. One is uninscribed, probably Philisitian, Hendin 1023, the other is a Yehud issue, cf. Hendin 1050-1058. Both Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $660
Lot 856		Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom. Mattathias Antigonos (Mattatayah). Æ 4 Prutot (6.93 g), 40-37 BCE. Jerusalem. 'Mattatayah the High Priest' (Paleo-Hebrew), cornucopiae tied with ribbons, decorated with vine-leaf and grapes. Reverse: BACI ANTIΓ in two lines within wreath tied at left. Hendin 1163; TJC 37a. Red-brown and green patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $216
Lot 857		Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom. John Hyrcanus I (Yehohanan). Æ 1/2 Prutah (0.92 g), 134-104 BCE. Jerusalem. 'Yehohanan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews' (Paleo-Hebrew) in two lines above and below palm branch. Reverse: Lily between two grain ears, within circular beaded border. Hendin 1134; TJC grp. C. Brown patina. Very scarce. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $180
Lot 858		Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom. John Hyrcanus I (Yehohanan). Æ 1/2 Prutah (1.13 g), 134-104 BCE. Jerusalem. 'Yehohanan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews' (Paleo-Hebrew) in two lines above and below palm branch. Reverse: Lily between two grain ears, within circular beaded border. Hendin 1134; TJC grp. C. Dark brown patina. Rare. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250 It is unclear whether the palm branch on this coin should be interpreted as a Jewish ritual object or as an emblem celebrating one or more of John Hyrcanus' many victories over the Seleukids and other neighboring peoples who were opposed to increasing Hasmonean power in the region. The lily on the reverse serves as the emblem of Jerusalem and perhaps a cipher for John Hyrcanus I himself. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 859		Judaea. 13-Piece Lot of Hasmonean Bronze Issues. Includes examples of John Hyrcanus I and Antiochos VII, Hendin 1131; Judah Aristobulus, Hendin 1143; Alexander Jannaeus, Hendin 1145 (2 examples), 1150 (4 examples), 1152 (2 examples); John Hyrcanus II, Hendin 1159 and 1161; and Mattathias Antigonus, Hendin 1164. Mostly attractive examples. Fine to Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $540
Lot 860		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod I. Æ 8 Prutot (4.53 g), 40 BCE-4 CE. Uncertain mint in Samaria, RY 3 (40/39 or 38/7 BCE). BAΣIΛE[Ω]Σ HPΩΔOY, tripod lebes; in left field, date (L Γ); in right field, monogram. Reverse: Helmet with cheek guards surmounted by star; above to either side, palm branch. Hendin 1169; TJC 44. Light sandy green patina. A choice example and thus very scarce. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $630
Lot 861		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod I. Æ 4 Prutot (5.08 g), 40 BCE-4 CE. Uncertain mint in Samaria, RY 3 (40/39 or 38/7 BCE). Shield with decorated rim. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ HPΩΔOY, crested helmet; in left field, date (L Γ); in right field, monogram. Hendin 1170; TJC 45. Earthen green desert patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $432
Lot 862		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod I. Æ 2 Prutot (3.15 g), 40 BCE-4 CE. Uncertain mint in Samaria, RY 3 (40/39 or 38/7 BCE). Poppy on stalk. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩ-Σ HPΩΔOY, winged caduceus; in left field, date (L Γ); in right field, monogram. Hendin 1171; TJC 46. Glossy reddish brown patina. Well centered. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 400 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $720
Lot 863		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod I. Æ Prutah (2.82 g), 40-4 BCE. Uncertain mint in Samaria, RY 3(38/7 BCE). Palm branch with objects (leaves?) to either side. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ HPΩΔOY, aphlaston; in left field, date (L Γ); in right field, monogram. Hendin 1172; TJC 47. Sandy green patina. Very scarce this choice. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $504
Lot 864		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod I. Æ 2 Prutot (3.90 g), 40 BCE-4 CE. Jerusalem. BACIΛEOC HPOΔ[OY], cross within closed diadem. Reverse: Tripod flanked by palm branches. Hendin 1178; TJC 48. Dark green patina with earthen deposits. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 865		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod I. Æ 2 Prutot (2.69 g), 40 BCE-4 CE. Jerusalem. BACIΛEOC HPOΔOY, cross within closed diadem. Reverse: Tripod flanked by palm branches. Hendin 1178; Hendin GBC 4, 490 (this coin illus.); TJC 48. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300 Ex David Hendin Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $168
Lot 866		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod I. Æ 2 Prutot (2.31 g), 40 BCE-4 CE. Jerusalem. BACIΛEΩ-C H[PΩΔOY], cross within open diadem. Reverse: Tripod flanked by palm branches. Hendin 1178a; TJC 49b. Dark desert green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350 Ex David Hendin Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $456
Lot 867		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod II Archelaus. Æ 2 Prutot (2.53 g), 4 BCE-6 CE. Jerusalem. H[PW]ΔHC, two cornucopiae. Reverse: EΘNA/[P]XH/C in three lines above, galley sailing left. Hendin 1194a; TJC 70; RPC 4914. Brown patina. Well centered. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250 Ex David Hendin Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $120
Lot 868		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod II Archelaus. Æ Prutah (0.98 g), 4 BCE-6 CE. Jerusalem. HPW, two cornucopias. Reverse: Galley sailing left. Hendin 1195; TJC 71; RPC 4915. Tan and brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $180
Lot 869		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod II Archelaus. Æ Prutah (2.64 g), 4 BCE-6 CE. Jerusalem. EΘNAPΧOY (of the Ethnarch), crested helmet with cheek straps. Reverse: HPΔOY (of Herod), bunch of grapes on vine with small leaf on left. Hendin 1196; TJC 73; RPC 4917. Attractive sandy green patina. Well centered. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $600
Lot 870		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod II Archelaus. Æ 1/2 Prutah (1.80 g), 4 BCE-6 CE. Jerusalem. HPW around, prow of galley left. Reverse: EΘN within wreath. Hendin 1197; Hendin GBC 4, 506 (this coin illus.); TJC 72; RPC 4916. Pleasing dark green patina with earthen highlights. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300 Ex David Hendin Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $120
Lot 871		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod III Antipas. Æ Quarter (3.94 g), 4 BCE-39 CE. Tiberias, RY 24 (20/1 CE). TIBE/PIAC in two lines within wreath. Reverse: HPωΔOY TETPAPXOY, palm branch; across field, date (L KΔ). Hendin 1201; TJC 77; RPC 4920. Desert green patina. Full legends. Rare. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $528
Lot 872		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod III Antipas. Æ Half denomination (7.65 g), 4 BCE-39 CE. Tiberias, RY 34 (30/1 CE). TIBE/PIAC in two lines within wreath. Reverse: HPωΔOY TETPAPXOY, palm branch; across field, date (L ΛΔ). Hendin 1208; Hendin GBC 4, 517 (this coin illus.); TJC 84; RPC 4927. Rare. Dark green patina with earthen highlights. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP Ex David Hendin Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $432
Lot 873		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod III Antipas. Æ Half (5.98 g), 4 BCE-39 CE. Tiberias, RY 37 (33/4 CE). TIBE/PIAC in two lines within wreath. Reverse: HPωΔOY [TE-TPAPXOY], palm branch; across field, date (L ΛZ). Hendin 1212; TJC 88; RPC 4931. Earthen brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,140
Lot 874		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Agrippa I. Æ Prutah (3.03 g), 37-44 CE. Jerusalem, RY 6 (41/2 CE). BACIΛEωC AΓPIΠΠA, umbrella-like canopy. Reverse: Three grain ears; across field, date (L ?). Hendin 1244; TJC 120. Dark green patina. Well struck on a full flan and unusually well centered. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $348
Lot 875		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod IV Philip. Æ (9.48 g), 4 BCE-34 CE. Caesarea Paneas (as Caesarea Philippi), 30/1 CE. Conjoined heads of Tiberius and Livia right; star(?) countermark on neck. Reverse: Tetrastyle temple (Augusteum of Paneas), with shield between columns. Hendin 1229; TJC 100; RPC 4951. Smooth reddish-brown patina.Rare. Fine / Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $264
Lot 876		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 877		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod I. Æ Lepton (0.93 g), 40 BCE.-4 CE. Jerusalem. BACIΛ [HPωΔ], cornucopiae. Rev. Eagle standing right. Hendin 1190; TJC 66. Rare this nice. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 200 From the Palm Desert Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 878		8-Piece Lot of Bronze Issues of Herod I, the Great. Includes examples of Hendin 1173, 1174, 1179, 1180, 1182, 1184(?), 1190 and 1191. All with desert or eastern patinas. Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $468
Lot 879		9-Piece Lot of Bronze Issues of Herod I, the Great. Includes examples of Hendin 1175, 1181, 1182 (2 examples), 1183, 1184, 1185, 1186 and 1188. All with desert or eastern patinas. Fine to Very Fine. A very worthwhile lot and all coins are better than usually seen. Estimated Value $400 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $468
Lot 880		6-Piece Lot of Herodian Bronze Prutot. Includes five coins of Herod Archelaus, Hendin 1189, 1192, 1193, 1196, 1197, and a nicely double struck example of Herod Agrippa I, Hendin 1244. Very Fine or better. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $300
Lot 881		Judaea, Procuratorial. Valerius Gratus. Æ Prutah (2.16 g), 15-26 CE. Irregular issue. Jerusalem, RY 2 of Tiberius (15/6 CE). [IOY/ΛIA] (partially retrograde) in two lines within wreath. Reverse: Upright palm branch; across field, date (L B). Cf. Hendin 1333; TJC 317; RPC 4959. Sandy green patina. Not noted in Hendin with a partially retrograde legend. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 882		Judaea, Procuratorial. Valerius Gratus. Æ Prutah (2.51 g), 15-26 CE. Jerusalem, RY 11 of Tiberius (24/5 CE). TIB/KAI/CAP in three lines within wreath. Reverse: IOV-ΛIA, upright palm branch; across field, date (L B). Hendin 1340; TJC 329; RPC 4966. Attractive earthen brown patina. Well struck. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $432
Lot 883		Judaea, Procuratorial. Pontius Pilate. Æ Prutah (1.83 g), 26-36 CE. Jerusalem, RY 17 of Tiberius (30/1 CE). TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC, lituus. Reverse: Date (L IZ (Z retrograde)) within wreath. Unpublished. Cf. Hendin 1342a; TJC 333b; RPC 4968. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $252
Lot 884		Judaea, Procuratorial. Porcius Festus. Æ Prutah (2.07 g), 59-62 CE. Jerusalem, RY 5 of Nero (58/9 CE). NEP/ωNO/C in three lines within wreath. Reverse: KAICAPOC (blundered), palm branch; in right field, date (L E). Unpublished. Cf. Hendin 1351 c-d; TJC 345; RPC 4972. Unusually choice. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $228
Lot 885		17-Piece Lot of Bronze Prutot of Roman Procurators. Includes examples of Coponius, Hendin 1328; Marcus Ambibulus, Hendin 1329, 1330 and 1331; Valerius Gratus, Hendin 1332, 1334, 1335, 1336, 1337, 1338 and 1339; Pontius Pilate, Hendin 1341, 1342 and 1343; Antonius Felix, Hendin 1347 and 1348; and Porcius Festus, Hendin 1351. A substantial proportion of all the various Procuratorial issues. A reasonably attractive group with nice patinas. Fine to Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $810
Lot 886		Judaea, The Jewish War. Silver Shekel (13.92 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. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,000
Lot 887		Judaea, The Jewish War. Æ Prutah (2.69 g), 66-70 CE. Jerusalem, year 2 (67/8 CE). 'Year two' (Paleo-Hebrew), amphora with broad rim and two handles. Reverse: 'The freedom of Zion' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on small branch with tendril. Hendin 1360; TJC 196. Wonderful jade-green patina with sandy highlights, and finely detailed and well centered. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300 Although struck by the Jewish rebels against Rome, the the prutot of the Jewish War take much of their typological inspiration from the earlier coinages struck for Judaea by the Roman praetorial government. The amphora and vine leaf types come very close to those used for an issue of Valerius Gratus in 17/8 CE. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $240
Lot 888		Judaea, The Jewish War. Silver 1/2 Shekel (6.77 g), 66-70 CE. Jerusalem, year 3 (68/9 CE). 'Half of a shekel' (Paleo-Hebrew), ritual chalice with pearled rim, the base raised by projections on both ends; above, 'year 3'. Reverse: 'Jerusalem the holy' (Paleo-Hebrew), staff with three pomegranate buds, round base. Hendin 1362; Deutsch 8 (O1, R8), Deutsch's recent study shows only 105 year 3 half-shekels known; TJC 203. Attractive old cabinet toning. Extremely Fine / Very Fine. Estimated Value $8,000 - UP The Temple Tax was required of Jewish males over age 20, and the money was used for the upkeep and maintenance of the temple. In Exodus 30:13-16, God told Moses to collect this tax at the time of the census taken in the wilderness. In 2 Kings 12:5-17 and Nehemiah 10:32-33, it seems the Temple Tax was paid annually, not just during a census. This half-shekel tax wasn't a large sum of money, but roughly equivalent to two days' wages. Before the First Revolt, the Temple Tax could only be paid using Shekels or Half Shekels of Tyre. During the First Revolt, Judaean coins were used to pay the Temple Tax for the first time. Ex Mel Wacks Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $16,200
Lot 889		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Large Bronze 33 mm (23.13 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); JC 221. Extremely Rare - Mildenberg notes just one specimen, this one not recorded. Dark green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $7,500 - UP Ex Shoshana Collection, pt. II (Heritage, 5 September 2012), 20136. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,000
Lot 890		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 891		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (2.32 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Simon' (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), fluted jug with handle on left; in right field, willow branch. Hendin 1391 Apparently unlisted in Mildenberg. Obverse struck from a slipping die, virtually as struck. Lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP It has the same obverse as 1401/2 but the combination was omitted from the 5th edition by error. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,400
Lot 892		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.35 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Simon' (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), upright palm branch. Hendin 1401; Mildenberg 60 (O14/R32) 20 cited. Last dies of Year Two; TJC 246. Very scarce. Toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - UP The popular wreathed paleo-Hebrew legend naming Simon [bar Kokhba] and palm branch types appear on this zuz of the second year (133/4 CE) of the Bar Kokhba War, but the treatment of the five-letter obverse legend is different that it normally appears. Ex David Hendin Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,520
Lot 893		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (8.46 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 93 (O7/R57); TJC 260a. Reddish-brown patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $384
Lot 894		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (9.89 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 1408a; Hendin GBC 2, 160a (this coin illus.); cf. Mildenberg 66-73 (O5/R-; unrecorded rev. die); TJC 260a. Emperor's portrait on the obverse. Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP Ex David Hendin Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $192
Lot 895		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (13.71 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. Mildenberg 72 (O15/R56); TJC 267; Hendin 1411. Rare - only eight specimens cited in Mildenberg. Toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,800
Lot 896		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (14.40 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 1411a; Mildenberg - (O13/R-; unrecorded rev. die); TJC 267. Extremely Rare. Lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - UP The undated sela'im were struck in the third and final year (134/5 CE) of the Bar Kokhba war, and although the types of the Temple and the lulav and etrog are continued, the coins are no longer dated "year 1" or "year 2 of the redemption of Israel" but instead carry the slogan "for the freedom of Jerusalem" on the reverse. The name of the holy city of Jerusalem no longer appears around the Temple (perhaps suggesting it was now out of reach) and is replaced by Bar Kokhba's first name Simon. The messianic vision was being shattered, and the coins convey this message in their own cryptic way. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,100
Lot 897		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.37 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simna' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion between two pairs of dots at top and tendrils at bottom. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug with handle on left; in right field, willow branch. Hendin 1422; Mildenberg 85 (O15/R52); TJC 283a. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,170
Lot 898		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.05 g), 132-135 CE. Very Rare Irregular Issue Bar Kokhba Silver Zuz. Irregular issue. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), bunch of grapes with leaf and tendril. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), upright palm branch. Hendin 1430a; Mildenberg 265 (O57/R179) 11 cited, this being #5; TJC 281. Rare. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - UP Ex David Hendin Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,760
Lot 899		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (6.1 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) only 5 cited; TJC 297. Dark green patina. Clashed obverse die. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300 Ex David Hendin Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $312
Lot 900		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (10.70 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; TJC 289; cf. Mildenberg 143 (O-/R101; unrecorded obv. die); Extremely Rare. Reddish-brown and green patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $750 - UP Ex David Hendin Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $504

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