Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 108

NY International Coin Auction January 8-10, 2019

Ancient Judea

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 65		Judaea, Yehud (Judah). Silver 1/2 Gerah (0.25 g), before 333 BCE. Head of Persian king right, wearing jagged crown. Rev. 'YHD', falcon with wings spread, head turned right. Hendin 1059; TJC 16. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. Purchased from Superior in the 1970s. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $336
Lot 66		Judaea, Yehud (Judah). Silver 1/2 Gerah (0.45 g), ca. 375-332 BCE. Lily. Rev. 'YHD' (Yehud), falcon with wings displayed, head turned to right. Hendin 1060; TJC 15. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $2,000 - UP From the S. Moussaieff Collection, This lot has been officially exported from Israel through the Israel Antiquities Authority. The obverse of this coin proudly identifies itself as produced in Jerusalem through the prominent lily type. This became so well established as the badge of the city and its local rulers that it appeared on later Seleukid coins struck by the High Priest John Hyrcanus I for Antiochos VII Sidetes in 132-130 BCE, and Hyrcanus' descendant, the Priest-King Alexander Jannaeus (103-76 BCE). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,520
Lot 67		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. Estimate Value $2,000 - UP From the S. Moussaieff Collection, This lot has been officially exported from Israel through the Israel Antiquities Authority. 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. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 68		Judaea, Yehud (Judah). Hezekiah. Silver 1/2 Ma'ah Obol (0.27 g), ca. 333/2-302/1 BCE. Facing head within beaded circular border. Rev. 'HPHH YHZQYH' (Yehezqio the governor - Hezekiah; retrograde), owl standing right, head facing. Hendin 1069; TJC 22. Obverse blank. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. Purchased from D. Hendin in the 1980s. Struck to the Attic standard favored for the coinages of Alexander the Great, the abandonment of the former Persic standard has led to the conclusion that this issue postdates the Macedonian conquest of Judaea. The coins of the Macedonian period also give Hezekiah his official title as ha pecha, the governor. The reverse type depicts the Athenian owl, perhaps partly to signal the new use of the Attic weight standard, but also looking back to the traditions of the Yehud coinage of the Persian period. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $504
Lot 69		Judaea, Ptolemaic occupation. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. Silver 1/4 Ma'ah Obol - Tetartemorion (0.23 g), 285-246 BC. Jerusalem, ca. 261/0-246 BC. Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck. Rev. 'YHDH' (Aramaic), Eagle standing left on thunderbolt. Hendin 1087; Gitler & Lorber II grp. 8, 16; TJC 32. A high grade eample, thus very rare. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. Purchased from Superior in the 1970s or 1980s. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $528
Lot 70		Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VII Euergetes. Æ (2.36 g), 138-129 BC. Jerusalem, under John Hyrcanus I, uncertain date (132/1-131/0 BC). Lily. Rev. [BAΣ]IΛEΩ[Σ AN]TIOΧOY EYEPΓETOY, Upright anchor; date off flan. Hendin 1131; SC 2123; TJC pp. 30-1; HGC 9, 1103. Greenish-brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $150 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. Purchased from Superior in the 1970s. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $120
Lot 71		Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes. Silver Tetradrachm (16.27 g), sole reign, 121/0-97/6 BC. Ake-Ptolemais, 121/0-113 BC. Diademed head of Antiochos VIII right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOΧOY EΠI-ΦANOYΣ, Zeus Ouranios standing left, holding star and scepter; in outer left field, monogram; all within laurel wreath. SC 2336.2a; HGC 9, 1197h. Hendin 1114. Well struck on a huge flan. Lustrous surfaces. Mint State. Estimate Value $750 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. Purchased from Superior in the 1980s. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $720
Lot 72		Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom. John Hyrcanus I (Yehohanan). Æ 1/2 Prutah (1.15 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. Rev. Lily between two grain ears, within circular beaded border. Hendin 1134a; cf. TJC grp. C (all with monogram to left of lily). Rare in this choice grade. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $200 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. Purchased from Superior in the 1970s. 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 $216
Lot 73		Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom. Judah Aristobulus I (Yehudah). Æ Prutah (2.36 g), 104-103 BCE. Jerusalem. 'Yehudah the High Priest and the Council of the Jews' (Paleo-Hebrew; block-style letters) in five lines within wreath. Rev. Double cornucopiae adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns, within circular beaded border. Hendin 1143; TJC grp. U. Well struck with full inscription clearly legible. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $200 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. Purchased from Superior in the 1980s. The engraving of this emission of Judas Aristobulus I has linked it to early issues in the name of his brother and successor, Alexander Jannaeus (103-76 BCE). It is remarkable that these evidently late coins still refer to Aristobulus I only as High Priest when Josephus clearly states that he was the first of the Hasmonaean rulers to claim the title of king. This coinage may perhaps stand as evidence against whatever textual source Josephus used to craft his rather melodramatic account of the rule of Aristobulus I. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $780
Lot 74		Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom. Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan). Æ 1/2 Prutah (1.19 g), 103-76 BCE. Jerusalem. 'Yehonatan the King' (Paleo-Hebrew), upright palm branch, within circular beaded border. Reverse: Lily, within circular beaded border. Hendin 1147; TJC grp. O. Very Rare. An outstanding example. Dark green patina. EF. *Estimate Value $500 - UP* From the Palm Desert Collection. Purchased from H. Kreindler in the 1980s. The palm branch and lily types of this rare issue of Alexander Jannaeus take their inspiration from an earlier coinage of his father, John Hyrcanus I, probably as a means of visually indicating his legitimacy. Legitimacy was a perennial problem for Jannaeus, who was constantly at violent odds with the Pharisees who challenged his right to be High Priest. When they pelted him with fruit at the Feast of Tabernacles he responded by crucifying hundreds of his political opponents. This led to a slow-burning civil war between Jannaeus and his subjects that dragged on for six years. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,680
Lot 75		Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom. Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan). Æ Prutah (1.41 g), 103-76 BCE. Jerusalem. 'Yehonatan the King' (Paleo-Hebrew) between the rays of star with eight rays, all within diadem. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, inverted anchor. Hendin 1150; TJC grp. K. Dark brown patina. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $150 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. Purchased from Superior in the 1970s or 1980s. Easily the most well known of Alexander Jannaeus' prutah coinages, this issue boldly advertises his status as king while paying attention to Jewish prohibitions against graven images of living things which had evolved since the time of the Yehud coinages in the fourth century BCE. While contemporary Seleukid and Ptolemaic kings regularly had their diademed portraits shown on their coins, Jannaeus was forced to content himself with depicting a star - apparently as a cipher for his image - surrounded by a diadem. It is unclear whether the star was meant to give a messianic flavor to Jannaeus' somewhat brutal style of kingship, but the anchor reverse casts him as a successor to dying Seleukid power in the Southern Levant. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $600
Lot 76		Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom. Mattathias Antigonos (Mattatayah). Æ 8 Prutot (13.90 g), 40-37 BCE. Jerusalem. 'Mattatayah the High Priest and Council of the Jews' (Paleo-Hebrew), double cornucopiae. Rev. BA[CIΛEOC ANTIΓONOY], ivy wreath tied with ribbons. Hendin 1162; TJC 36. Glossy dark green patina and well centered. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. Purchased from Superior in the 1980s. In 40 BCE, at the head of a Parthian army, Mattathias II Antigonus drove Herod the Great and his puppet, the Hasmonaean ethnarch, John Hyrcanus II, out of Jerusalem and was proclaimed king and High Priest by the Parthians and his Jewish supporters. Unfortunately, the wily Herod was not so easily defeated and returned in 39 BCE armed with recognition as the Roman client-king of Judaea. The hapless Mattathias II was ultimately defeated and crucified for his troubles, leaving Judaea to begin a new period in its troubled history under the often hated Herodian dynasty. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,140
Lot 77		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod I. Æ 4 Prutot (4.96 g), 40 BCE-4 CE. Uncertain mint in Samaria, RY 3 (40/39 or 38/7 BCE). Shield with decorated rim. Rev. [BAΣIΛ]EΩΣ HPΩΔOY, crested helmet; in left field, date (L Γ); in right field, monogram. Hendin 1170; TJC 45. Uniform glossy dark green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $336
Lot 78		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod I. Æ 4 Prutot (4.21 g), 40 BCE-4 CE. Uncertain mint in Samaria, RY 3 (40/39 or 38/7 BCE). Shield with decorated rim. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ HPΩΔOY, crested helmet; in left field, date (L Γ); in right field, monogram. Hendin 1170; TJC 45. Pleasing green patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. Ex Jascha Heifetz Collection, pt. 2 (Superior, 10 December 1989), 2796. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $456
Lot 79		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod I. Æ Prutah (2.59 g), 40-4 BCE. Uncertain mint in Samaria, RY 3(38/7 BCE). Palm branch with objects (leaves?) to either side. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ HPΩΔOY, aphlaston; in left field, date (L Γ); in right field, monogram. Hendin 1172; TJC 47. Unususally well centered. Hard green patina. Rare, particularly so in this choice grade. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. Purchased from Superior in the 1980s. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 80		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod I. Æ Prutah (2.54 g), 40-4 BCE. Uncertain mint in Samaria, RY 3(38/7 BCE). Palm branch with objects (leaves?) to either side. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ HPΩΔOY, aphlaston; in left field, date (L Γ); in right field, monogram. Hendin 1172; TJC 47. Dark green patina. Rarely seen this choice! Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. Purchased from Superior in the 1970s or 1980s. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $264
Lot 81		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod I. Æ Lepton (0.97 g), 40 BCE.-4 CE. Jerusalem. BACIΛ HPωΔ, cornucopiae. Rev. Eagle standing right. Hendin 1190; TJC 66. The first coin issued by a Jewish ruler with a graven image. One of the finest examples we have handled. Pleasing green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. Purchased from Superior in the 1980s. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $240
Lot 82		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. Estimate Value $300 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 83		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod II Archelaus. Æ Prutah (1.23 g), 4 BCE-6 CE. Jerusalem. HPωΔOY, anchor with long, slender arms. Rev. EΘ NA in two lines within wreath. Hendin 1193; TJC 69; RPC 4913. Unusually well struck. Brown patina. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $200 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. Purchased from A. Saslow in the 1980s. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 84		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod II Archelaus. Æ Prutah (1.09 g), 4 BCE-6 CE. Jerusalem. HPW, two cornucopias. Rev. Galley sailing left. Hendin 1195; TJC 71; RPC 4915. A marvelous example rarely seen this choice! Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. Purchased from D. Hendin in August, 1987. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $576
Lot 85		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod II Archelaus. Æ Prutah (2.10 g), 4 BCE-6 CE. Jerusalem. Grape bunch on vine. Rev. Crested helmet; in left field, kerykeion. Hendin 1196; TJC 73; RPC 4917. Uniform olive-green patina. Unusually nice example. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $100 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $84
Lot 86		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod II Archelaus. Æ 1/2 Prutah (1.09 g), 4 BCE-6 CE. Jerusalem. HPW around, prow of galley left. Rev. EΘN within wreath. Hendin 1197; TJC 72; RPC 4916. Tan and brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $150 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 87		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod III Antipas. Æ Quarter (4.43 g), 4 BCE-39 CE. Tiberias, RY 24 (20/1 CE). [TIBE/PIAC] in two lines within wreath. Rev. HPωΔOY TETPAPX, palm branch; across field, date (L KΔ). Hendin 1201; TJC 77; RPC 4920. Pleasing greenish-brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. Ex Superior (9 December 1995), 1135. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $576
Lot 88		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod III Antipas. Æ Half (5.03 g), 4 BCE-39 CE. Tiberias, RY 33 (29/30 CE). TIBE/PIAC in two lines within wreath. Rev. HPωΔOY TETPAPXOY, palm branch; across field, date (L ΛΓ). Hendin 1204; TJC 80; RPC 4923. A remarkable specimen. Dark green patina. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $500 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. Purchased from Superior in the 1970s or 1980s. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $456
Lot 89		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod III Antipas. Æ Half (6.83 g), 4 BCE-39 CE. Tiberias, RY 33 (29/30 CE). TIBE/PIAC in two lines within wreath. Rev. [HPωΔOY] TETPAPXOY, palm branch; across field, date (L ΛΓ). Hendin 1204; TJC 80; RPC 4923. Lovely glossy green and brown patina. Certainly among the finest known. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $500 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,080
Lot 90		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod III Antipas. Æ Quarter (3.00 g), 4 BCE-39 CE. Tiberias, RY 33 (20/1 CE). TIBE/PIAC in two lines within wreath. Rev. HPωΔOY TETPAPXOY, palm branch; across field, date (L ΛΓ). Hendin 1205; TJC 81; RPC 4924. Glossy dark and light green patina. Rarely seen this choice. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. Purchased from Superior in the 1980s. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,120
Lot 91		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod III Antipas. Æ Half (7.88 g), 4 BCE-39 CE. Tiberias, RY 34 (30/1 CE). TIBE/PI[AC] in two lines within wreath. Rev. HPωΔOY TETPAPXOY, palm branch; across field, date (L ΛΔ). Hendin 1208; TJC 84; RPC 4927. Dark green patina. A marvelous example. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. Purchased from Superior in the 1980s. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $870
Lot 92		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod III Antipas. Æ Half (5.68 g), 4 BCE-39 CE. Tiberias, under Gaius Caligula, RY 43 (39 CE). ΓAIΩ KAICA ΓEPM NIKΩ in four lines within wreath. Rev. [HPωΔ]HC TE-TPAPXHC, palm branch; across field, date (L MΓ). Hendin 1216; TJC 92; RPC 4935. Glossy dark green patina. Unusually sharp. Rarely seen so choice. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $500 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. Ex Jascha Heifetz Collection, pt. 2 (Superior, 9-10 December 1989), 2808. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $600
Lot 93		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod III Antipas. Æ Half (6.75 g), 4 BCE-39 CE. Tiberias, under Gaius Caligula, RY 43 (39 CE). ΓAIΩ/KAICAP/ΓEPM/NIKΩ in four lines within wreath. Rev. [HP]ΩΔHC TE-TP[APXHC], palm branch; across field, date (L MΓ). Hendin 1216; TJC 92; RPC 4935. Uniform reddish-brown patina. Unusualy choice and scarce. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. Purchased from Superior in the 1980s. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $720
Lot 94		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod III Antipas. Æ Half (6.68 g), 4 BCE-39 CE. Tiberias, under Gaius Caligula, RY 43 (39 CE). ΓAIΩ/KAICAP/ΓEPMA/NIKΩ in four lines within wreath. Rev. [HP]ΩΔHC TE-TPAPXHC, palm branch; across field, date (L MΓ). Hendin 1216; TJC 92; RPC 4935. Olive and brown patina. Rarely seen this choice. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $500 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. Purchased from Malter in the 1980s. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $528
Lot 95		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod III Antipas. Æ 1/4 unit (3.21 g), 4 BCE-39 CE. Tiberias, RY 43 (39/40 CE). ΓAIΩ/KAI/CAP in three lines within wreath. Rev. Bunch of dates; across field, date (L MΓ). Hendin 1217; TJC 93; RPC 4936. Very Rare. Dark brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. Purchased from Superior in the 1970s or 1980s. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,140
Lot 96		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod IV Philip. Æ (4.95 g), 4 BCE-34 CE. Caesarea Paneas (as Caesarea Philippi), RY 19 of Herod IV (15/6 CE). Laureate head of Tiberius right. Rev. Tetrastyle temple (Augusteum of Panias); between columns, date (L I-Θ). Hendin 1224; TJC 101c; RPC 4943. Uniform green patina. Rough surfaces. Rare. Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. Purchased from Superior in the 1970s. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,530
Lot 97		Judaea, Roman Judaea. Claudius, with Britannicus. Æ (5.82 g), 41-54 CE. Caesarea Paneas, before 49 CE. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IM P P, laureate head of Claudius left. Rev. BRITANNICVS AVG F, bare head of Britannicus right. Hendin 1260; TJC 351; RPC 4843. Very Rare. An outstanding example with earthen highlights over a black-green patina. Complete legends! Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,120
Lot 98		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Agrippa II. Æ Full (12.34 g), 56-95 CE. Tiberias, RY 13 of Claudius (53/4 CE). TIBE/PIAC in two lines within wreath. Rev. KΛAYΔIOY [KAIC]A[P]OC, palm branch; across field, date (L IΓ). Hendin 1266; TJC 347; RPC 4851. Rare. Greenish-brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. Ex Moreira Collection, pt. 2 (Superior, 11 December 1988), 2068. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,020
Lot 99		Judaea, Herodian Dynasty. Pre Royal Coinage of Agrippa II. Struck under Nero. Caesarea Paneas, AD 65-68. Diva Poppaea and Diva Claudia. Æ (4.93 g), died AD 65 and AD 63 respectively. Statue of Diva Poppaea seated left within distyle temple set upon high podium. Rev. Statue of Diva Claudia standing left within hexastyle temple set upon high podium. Hendin 1270; TJC 354; RPC 4846. The only coin issued in the name of Nero's daughter, Claudia, who died in infancy. Dark green patina with earthen highlights. Excellent detail, scarce. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. Purchased from Superior in the 1970s. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $312
Lot 100		Judaea, Roman Administration. Nero. Æ (13.12 g), AD 54-68. Caesarea Paneas (as Neronias), under Agrippa II, AD 61-68. Laureate head of Nero right; in right field, lituus. Rev. EΠI/BACIΛE/AΓPIΠΠ/NEPΩ/NIE in five lines within wreath. RPC 4988; Meshorer 129; Hendin 1273 (this coin illustrated). Hendin 1273; TJC 129; RPC 4988. Rare. Glossy dark green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. Ex Superior (1 June 1988), 1572. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $510
Lot 101		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Agrippa II. Æ (5.80 g), 56-95 CE. Caearea Paneas. Laureate head of Nero right; before chin, star. Rev. EΠI/ BACIΛE/ AΓPIΠΠ/ NEPΩ/NIE in five lines in circle within laurel wreath. Cf. Hendin 1274 (lituus before chin); TJC 130; RPC 4989. Rare. Chocolate-brown patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. Purchased from D. Hendin in the 1980s. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $432
Lot 102		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Agrippa II. Galilaea, Sepphoris. Pseudo-autonomous issue. Æ (17.15 g), 1st century AD CY 14 (AD 67/8). Vespasian, procurator. Crossed cornucopias over caduceus. Rev. LΔI/NEPΩNOC/KΛAYΔIOY/KAICAPO/C in five lines within laurel wreath. Hendin 1276; TJC 127; RPC 4849. In the name of Agrippa II as king of the Jews, but struck under Vespasian while governor. A fantastic example. Struck on a nice full flan. Dark reddish-brown patina. The finest example we have ever handled. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $750 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. Purchased from D. Hendin in the 1980s. This interesting type was struck at the beginning of the Jewish War, and mentions Vespasian a governor (procurator) under Nero. The legend on the obverse, which is normally at most only partially legible, is unusually clear and mostly complete on this coin. In addition to naming Vespasian as governor, it also mentions Sepphoris as Irenopolis ('City of Peace'). Both Josephus and certain Rabbinic texts note that the Jews of Sepphoris did not support their fellow Jews during the Jewish Revolt, and this coin supports these ancient writings. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,040
Lot 103		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Agrippa II. Æ (14.49 g), 56-95 CE. Caearea Paneas, RY 26 of Agrippa II's first era (74/5 CE). Laureate and cuirassed bust of Titus right, aegis on breastplate. Rev. Nike standing right, holding wreath and palm; across field, date (ETO Kς); in upper right field, star. Hendin 1284; TJC 160a; RPC 2277. Boldly struck. Greenish-brown patina with earthen highlights. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $500 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. Ex Superior (10 June 1987) Edwards Metcalf and Buddy Ebsen Coll., 4191. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $360
Lot 104		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Agrippa II. Æ (12.56 g), 56-95 CE. Caearea Paneas, RY 26 of Agrippa II's first era (74/5 CE). Laureate and cuirassed bust of Titus right, aegis on breastplate. Rev. Nike standing right, holding wreath and palm; across field, date (ETO Kς); in upper right field, star. Hendin 1284; TJC 160a; RPC 2277. Reddish-brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. Purchased from Superior in the 1980s. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $240
Lot 105		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Agrippa II. Æ (13.11 g), 56-95 CE. Caearea Paneas, RY 26 (75/6 CE). Laureate and draped bust of Titus right. Rev. Nike standing right, holding wreath and palm; across field, date (ETO Kς); in upper right field, star. Hendin 1284; TJC 160; RPC 2277. Greenish-brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. Purchased from Superior in the 1970s or 1980s. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $240
Lot 106		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Agrippa II. Æ (10.58 g), 56-95 CE. Caesarea Maritima, RY 14 of Agrippa II�s second era (73/4 CE). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Titus right. Rev. Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm; in left field, date (L IΔ) (date). Hendin 1303; TJC 138; RPC 2248. Brown and tan patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. Purchased from Superior in the 1980s. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 107		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Agrippa II. Æ (9.36 g), 56-95 CE. Caesarea Maritima, RY 24 of Agrippa�s second era (83/4 CE). ΔOMET KAICAP ΓEPMANI, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Domitian right. Rev. [BA] AΓPI-ΠΠA, Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm; across field, date (ETO KΔ). Hendin 1315; TJC 150; RPC 2262. An unusually choice specimen with contrasting dark green and sandy patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - UP From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $408
Lot 108		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Agrippa II. Æ (10.38 g), 56-95 CE. Caesarea Maritima, RY 24 of Agrippa�s second era (83/4 CE). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Domitian right. Rev. Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm; across field, date (ETO KΔ). Hendin 1315; TJC 150; RPC 2262. Greenish-brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. Purchased from Superior in the 1970s or 1980s. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $240
Lot 109		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Agrippa II. Æ (6.87 g), 56-95 CE. Caesarea Maritima, RY 24 of Agrippa II�s second era (AD 83/4). Laureate head of Domitian right. Rev. ETO/ KΔ B A/ΓPIΠΠ/A in four lines within wreath. Hendin 1316; TJC 151; RPC 2263. Pleasing olive-brown patina and quite scarce this choice. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $264
Lot 110		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Agrippa II. Æ (3.90 g), 56-95 CE. Caesarea Maritima, RY 25 of Agrippa II's second era (84/5 CE). Laureate head of Domitian right. Rev. Palm tree with two bunches of dates; across field, date (ET KE). Hendin 1320; TJC 156; RPC 2267. Dark glossy brown patina. EF, thus quite scarce. Extremely Fine, thus quite scarce. Estimate Value $300 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. Purchased from Superior in the 1980s. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $552
Lot 111		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Agrippa II. Æ (5.07 g), 56-95 CE. Caesarea Maritima, RY 26 of Agrippa�s first era (85/6 CE). Laureate bust of Domitian right, wearing aegis. Rev. Crossed cornucopias over caduceus; across field, date (ET Kς). Hendin 1325; TJC 163; RPC 2271. Glossy dark brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. Purchased from Superior in the 1980s. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $324
Lot 112		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Agrippa II. Æ (4.88 g), 56-95 CE. Caearea Maritima, RY 26 of Agrippa II's second era (85/6 CE). Laureate bust of Domitian right, aegis at bust truncation. Rev. Large S C; below, date (ET Kς). Hendin 1326; TJC 164; RPC 2272. Green and brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. Purchased from D. Hendin in August, 1988. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $264
Lot 113		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Agrippa II. Æ (4.83 g), 56-95 CE. Caesarea Maritima, regnal year 26 of Agrippa II (85/6 CE). Laureate bust of Domitian right, aegis at point of bust. Rev. EΠI BA [AΓP]I, large S C; below, date (ET Kς). Hendin 1326; TJC 164; RPC 2272. Reddish-brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $240
Lot 114		Judaea, Procuratorial. Valerius Gratus. Æ Prutah (1.72 g), 15-26 CE. Jerusalem, RY 3 of Tiberius (16 CE). IOV/ΛIA in two lines within wreath tied at top. Rev. Three lillies; across field, date (L Γ). Hendin 1335; TJC 324; RPC 4961. Brown and green patina. Rarely seen this choice. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $250 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. Purchased from Superior in the 1970s or 1980s. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $630

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