Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 117

September 13-16, 2020 Pre-Long Beach Auction

Judean Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2115		Judaea, Persian period. Silver Gerah (0.76 g), ca. 375-332 BCE. Imitating Athens. Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet decorated with olive wreath. Reverse: AΘ[E], owl standing right, head facing; in upper left field, olive spray and crescent; at owl's feet, lily. Hendin 1023 var. SNG ANS 27. A. Spaer, "Gaza or Yehud," SM 198, 2000, 21. Outstanding. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP Ex Kenneth Brattlie Collection, from New York Sale XVII (9 January 2008), 112. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $870
Lot 2116		Judaea, Yehud (Judah). Silver 1/2 Gerah (0.26 g), Before 333 BCE. Head of Persian king right, wearing jagged crown. Reverse: 'YHD', falcon with wings spread, head turned right. Hendin 1059; TJC 16. Toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP Ex Malter (24 November 1996), 379. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $456
Lot 2117		Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom. John Hyrcanus I. Æ Prutah (1.89 g), 134-104 BCE. Jerusalem. 'Yehohanan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews' (Paleo-Hebrew) in five lines within wreath. Reverse: Double cornucopiae adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns. Hendin 1135; TJC grp. D. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP Ex Kenneth Brattlie Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $240
Lot 2118		Judaea. 3-piece Hasmonean Period Set. Consists of the following AE prutah: H-1137 John Hyrcanus I; H-1150 Alexander Jannaeus, H-1159 John Hyrcanus II. Each a choice example with clear inscriptions. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP Ex Joel L. Malter auctions (tickets included). View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 2119		Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom. Judah Aristobulus I (Yehudah). Æ Prutah (1.54 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. Reverse: Double cornucopiae adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns, within circular beaded border. Hendin 1143; TJC grp. U. Extremely Fine / Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP 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. Ex Kenneth Brattlie Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $264
Lot 2120		Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom. Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan). Æ Prutah (2.47 g), 103-76 BCE. Jerusalem. 'Yehonatan the King' (Paleo-Hebrew), lily, within circular beaded border. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩ AΛEΞANΔPOY, inverted anchor within circle. Hendin 1148; TJC grp. N. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP This emission seems to look back to the Seleukid coinage struck by John Hyrcanus I for his ostensible overlord, the Seleukid king Antiochos VII Sidetes in 132-130 BCE. Both feature a lily on the obverse as a symbol of Jerusalem and an anchor as a badge of royal (Seleukid) authority. Here, however, Jannaeus seems to use it as a means of indicating his legitimacy as the successor to the now feeble and virtually extinct line of Seleukid kings. It is no accident that the Paleo-Hebrew legend appears alongside the Jewish emblem of the lily while the Greek legend is associated with the anchor. Ex Kenneth Brattlie Collection, from Gemini IX, 1/8/2012, lot 173. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $720
Lot 2121		Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom. Alexander Jannaeus. PB Prutah (1.00 g), 103-76 BCE. Struck during medieval times. Star with six ryas, pellet-in-annulet between each ray. Reverse: Blank as made. Cf. Hendin 1156, note. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP Hendin notes that these lead tokens or prutot copy the obverse of the prutot of Alexander Jannaeus, Hendin 1151, which has the Paleo-Hebrew legend Priest the King between the dots (rays) of an eight-rayed star within a diadem. He also mentions all known examples have a blank reverse. However, he goes on to say that types with similar or rosette motifs, which this seems to have considering it has only six rays and pellet-in-annulets instead of simple pellets between the star's rays, are definitely from the medieval period. Ex Kenneth Brattlie Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $180
Lot 2122		Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom. Time of John Hyrcanus II and/or Aristobulus II(?). Æ Prutah (1.59 g), ca. 67-40 BC. Completely illegible inscription within a highly stylized wreath. Reverse: Crude double cornuacopiae, pomeganate between horns. Hendin 1161; TJC S44 (this coin). Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - UP Ex Kenneth Brattlie Collection, from Goldberg 41 (28 May 2007), 2393. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $360
Lot 2123		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod I. Æ 8 Prutot (6.17 g), 40 BCE-4 CE. Uncertain mint in Samaria, RY 3 (40/39 or 38/7 BCE). BAΣIΛEΩΣ 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. Pleasing contrasting brown and reddish-tan patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP Ex Kenneth Brattlie Collection, from Heritage (6 January 2008), 50027. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $504
Lot 2124		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod I. Æ 8 Prutot (6.15 g), 40 BCE-4 CE. Uncertain mint in Samaria, RY 3 (40/39 or 38/7 BCE). BAΣIΛEΩΣ 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. Uniform dark greenish-brown patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP Ex Malter (24 November 1996), 408. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $216
Lot 2125		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod I. Æ Prutah (2.32 g), 40-4 BCE. Uncertain mint in Samaria, RY 3 (38/7 BCE). Palm branch with objects (leaves?) to either side. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩ-Σ HPΩΔY, aphlaston; in left field, date (L Γ); in right field, monogram. Hendin 1172; TJC 47. The finest we have handled. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP Ex Kenneth Brattlie Collection, from Brian Kritt, NYINC 1/6/2012. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $930
Lot 2126		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod I. Æ Prutah (1.85 g), 40 BCE-4 CE. Jerusalem. BACI HPW, anchor. Reverse: Double cornucopiae with caduceus between and dots above. Hendin 1188b; TJC 59h (this coin). Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP Ex Kenneth Brattlie Collection, from Goldberg 41 (28 May 2007), 2410. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $810
Lot 2127		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 2128		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod I. Æ Lepton (0.81 g), 40 BCE-4 CE. Jerusalem. [BACIΛEOC HPωΔOY], anchor. Reverse: War galley with oars, ram and aphlaston sailing left. Hendin 1191; TJC 65a. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $125 - UP Ex Kenneth Brattlie Collection, from Goldberg 41 (28 May 2007), 2478. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $132
Lot 2129		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod II Archelaus. Æ 2 Prutot (3.18 g), 4 BCE-6 CE. Jerusalem. HPWΔHC, two cornucopiae. Reverse: EΘN/APX/HC in three lines above, galley sailing left. Hendin 1194; TJC 70; RPC 4914. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP Ex Kenneth Brattlie Collection, from Goldberg 55 (29 October 2009), 81. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $348
Lot 2130		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod II Archelaus. Æ Prutah (1.80 g), 4 BCE-6 CE. Jerusalem. HPωΔOY, grape bunch on vine. Reverse: EΘNAPXOY, crested helmet; in left field, kerykeion. Hendin 1196; TJC 73; RPC 4917. Contrasting green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP Ex Malter (24 November 1996), 418. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $156
Lot 2131		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod III Antipas. Æ Eighth (1.62 g), 4 BCE-39 CE. Tiberias, RY 34 (30/1 CE). T/C (Tiberias) within wreath. Reverse: HPWΔOY, upright palm branch, across field, date (L ΛΔ. Hendin 1210; TJC 86; RPC 4929. Rarely seen this choice. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex Kenneth Brattlie Collection, from Goldberg 41 (28 May 2007), 2423. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,640
Lot 2132		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Agrippa I. Æ (8.19 g), 37-44 CE. Caesarea Maritima, RY 7 (42/3 CE). BAΣIΛEYΣ MEΓAΣ AΓPIΠΠAΣ ΦIΛOKAIΣAP, diademed and draped bust of Agrippa I right. Reverse: KAΣAPIA H ΠPOΣ TΩ ΣEBAΣTΩ ΛIMHNI, Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and palm branch; in right field, date (L Z). Hendin 1246; TJC 122; RPC 4985. Very Fine / Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - UP Ex Kenneth Brattlie Collection, from Brian Kritt, NYINC 1/10/2009. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,480
Lot 2133		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Agrippa II. Æ (13.20 g), 56-95 CE. Caearea Paneas, RY 26 (75/6 CE). Laureate head of Titus right. Reverse: Nike standing right, holding wreath and palm; across field, date (ETO Kς); in upper right field, star. Hendin 1284a; TJC 160a; RPC 2277. Medium brown with natural tan highlights. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP Ex Kenneth Brattlie Collection from Goldberg 41 (28 May 2007), 2465. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $252
Lot 2134		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Agrippa II. Æ (12.22 g), 56-95 CE. Caearea Paneas, RY 26 (75/6 CE). Laureate head of Titus right. Reverse: Nike standing right, holding wreath and palm; across field, date (ETO Kς); in upper right field, crescent. Hendin 1284b; TJC 160c; cf. RPC 2277 (star instead of crescent). Chocolate and reddish-brown patina. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP Ex Kenneth Brattlie Collection from Gemini IX (8 January 2012), 466. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,440
Lot 2135		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Agrippa II, with Domitian. Æ (3.70 g), ca. 50-100 CE. Caesarea Paneas, RY 27 of Agrippa II's first era (75/6 CE). Laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse: Double cornuacopiae crossed at base; at end of legend, date (ETO KZ). Hendin 1291; TJC 171; RPC 2287. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP Ex Kenneth Brattlie Collection from Triton XI (8 January 2008), 521. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $240
Lot 2136		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Agrippa II. Æ (5.94 g), 56-95 CE. Caesarea Panias, RY 29 of Agrippa II's first era (77/8 CE). Laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse: Nike standing right, with foot on helmet, inscribing shield set on knee. Hendin 1294; RPC II 2292. Pleasing dark green patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP Ex Malter (24 November 1996), 431. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2137		Judaea. Procuratorial Period. 4-Piece Judaean Bronze lot. All coins of the Roman Procurators in Judaea. Includes one coins of Coponius, two coins of Antonius Felix, and one coin of Porcius Festus. Fine to About Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - UP Ex Kenneth Brattlie Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $120
Lot 2138		Judaea. Procuratorial Period. 2-piece lot. Includes Herod Archelaus, Hendin 1196, and Valerius Gratus, Hendin 1334. Both Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP Ex Kenneth Brattlie Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $156
Lot 2139		JudaeaProcuratorial Period. Pontius Pilate 2-piece lot. Both coins Hendin 1342. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP Ex Kenneth Brattlie Collection, from Heritage NYINC Auction 2008, lot 50090. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $348
Lot 2140		Judaea, The Jewish War. Silver Shekel (13.88 g), 66-70 CE. Jerusalem, year 1 (66/7 CE). 'Shekel of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), ritual chalice with wide, smooth rim, pellet on either side, and flat base with pearled ends; above, '[year] 1'. Reverse: 'Jerusalem [the] holy' (Paleo-Hebrew), staff with three pomegranate buds, round base. Hendin 1354; TJC 187. A wonderful example and struck from the finest dies! Excellent metal and perfectly struck, beautifully toned with hints of natural light blue iridescence. Certainly one of the finest year one shekels we have handled. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - UP The silver shekel of the first year of the Jewish War against Rome is perhaps one of the most iconic coins in the ancient Jewish coin series. The chalice on the obverse is widely believed to represent the omer cup used in the Jerusalem Temple while the reverse may represent a staff with three pomegranates. The pomegranate was a traditional symbol of Jewish priestly authority. It has been argued recently, however, that earlier scholars may have been right to understand this type not as an allegorical emblem of the priesthood but as a representation of the budding almond staff of Aaron that was kept in the Ark of the Covenant. Ex Kenneth Brattlie Collection from Triton IX (10 January 2006), 1054. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $21,000
Lot 2141		Judaea, The Jewish War. Silver 1/2 Shekel (6.92 g), 66-70 CE. Jerusalem, year 1 (66/7 CE). 'Half of a shekel' (Paleo-Hebrew), ritual chalice with wide, smooth rim, pellet on either side, and flat base with pearled ends; above, '[year] 1'. Reverse: 'Jerusalem [the] holy' (Paleo-Hebrew), staff with three pomegranate buds, round base. Hendin 1355; TJC 188. Boldly struck with full lettering and unusually well centered. Virtually as struck. Deutsch lists only five specimens, including this lovely example. Lightly toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $20,000 - UP The dramatic first year (May 66-March 67 CE) of the Jewish War against Rome gave some hope that the Jewish rebels might actually win their independence. Late in 66 CE they defeated the XII Legion commanded by the Roman procurator Cestius Gallus. Some of the silver coinage struck in this year may perhaps have been produced from the booty carried off by the victorious Jews in this confrontation. Unfortunately, this Roman defeat led to Vespasian's transfer to the theater of conflict and the eventual quashing of the revolt in the Galilee. Ex Krunker Auction of the Samal Collection, March 2020, lot 2221. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $24,000
Lot 2142		Judaea, The Jewish War. Silver Shekel (14.16 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. Traces of luster present. Nicely toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - UP Ex Kenneth Brattlie Collection, from Heritage (6 January 2008), 50031. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,820
Lot 2143		Judaea, The Jewish War. Silver Shekel (13.71 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. Uniform light grey tone. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - UP Ex Kenneth Brattlie Collection, from New York Sale XVII (9 January 2008), 116. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,625
Lot 2144		Judaea, The Jewish War. Silver Shekel (14.11 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. Wonderful bluish iridescent tone. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - UP Ex Malter (24 November 1996), 443. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,250
Lot 2145		Judaea, The Jewish War. Silver 1/2 Shekel (6.83 g), 66-70 CE. Jerusalem, year 2 (67/8 CE). 'Half of a shekel' (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 1359; TJC 195; Deutsch 13. Absolutely super, with a needle sharp strike and virtually free from any wear. Uniform light grey tone. One of the most beautiful examples we have ever handled, and struck from the most artistic of the year 2 dies. Worthy of a record price. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $12,500 - UP Ex Malter (24 November 1996), 444. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $23,400
Lot 2146		Judaea, The Jewish War. Silver 1/2 Shekel (6.75 g), 66-70 CE. Jerusalem, year 2 (67/8 CE). 'Half of a shekel' (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 1359; TJC 195. Excellent metal. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $8,000 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $13,200
Lot 2147		Judaea, The Jewish War. Æ Prutah (2.70 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. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP 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. Ex Kenneth Brattlie Collection from Harry Sneh Collection (Gemini IX, 8 January 2012), 187. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $576
Lot 2148		Judaea, The Jewish War. Æ Prutah (2.71 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. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - UP Ex Kenneth Brattlie Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 2149		Judaea, The Jewish War. Silver 1/2 Shekel (6.86 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; TJC 203. A splendid example and excellent metal. Uniform light cabinet tone. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $8,000 - UP Ex Kenneth Brattlie Collection Purchased from David Hendin NYINC 2009 bourse. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $22,200
Lot 2150		Judaea, The Jewish War. Æ Eighth (5.87 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. Warm chocolate brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP Ex Malter (24 November 1996), 452. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $720
Lot 2151		Judaea, The Jewish War. Æ Eighth (6.22 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. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP Ex Kenneth Brattlie Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $840
Lot 2152		Judaea, The Jewish War. Æ Eighth (5.36 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. Well struck with full legends on both sides. Dark green patina. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP Ex Tareq Hani Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 2153		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (11.77 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 25 (O1/R6); TJC 223. Scarce. Pleasing chocolate brown patina with lighter tan highlights. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $750 - UP Ex Kenneth Brattlie Collection from Goldberg 41 (26 May 2007), 2540. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,140
Lot 2154		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Small Bronze (5.15 g), 132-135 CE. Year 1 (132/3 CE). 'Eleazar the priest' (Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'Year one of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), bunch of grapes with branch and small leaf. Hendin 1380; Mildenberg 150 (O1/R4); TJC 224. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $750 - UP Ex Kenneth Brattlie Collection from Harry Sneh Collection (Gemini IX, 8 January 2012), 193. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $600
Lot 2155		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Small Bronze (4.53 g), 132-135 CE. Year 1 (132/3 CE). 'Eleazar the priest' (Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'Year one of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), bunch of grapes with branch and small leaf. Hendin 1380c; Mildenberg 149 (O1/R3); TJC 224a. Well struck on a broad flan. Reddish-brown patina with earthen highlights. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP This small bronze denomination variety of the first year of the Bar Kokhba War is notable for the variant form of its paleo-Hebrew obverse inscription. Ex Kenneth Brattlie Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $750
Lot 2156		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Small Bronze (6.30 g), 132-135 CE. Year 1 (132/3 CE). 'Eleazar the priest' (Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'Year one of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), bunch of grapes with branch and small leaf. Mildenberg 149 (O1/R3); TJC 224a; Hendin 1380c. Well centered with full legends. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP This small bronze denomination variety of the first year (132/3 CE) of the Bar Kokhba War is notable for the variant form of its paleo-Hebrew obverse inscription. Ex Malter (24 November 1996), 471. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $870
Lot 2157		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (13.32 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Jerusalem' (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, cross. Reverse: 'Year two of the freedom of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. Hendin 1387a; Mildenberg 15 (O4/R8); TJC 230. Rare. Perfectly centered on a nice broad flan. Lightly toned, darkening around the devices. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - UP The obverse of this year 2 sela issue depicts the Jerusalem Temple but now features a + shape above the façade whereas this space was taken up by part of the paleo-Hebrew legend on the issues of the first year of the Bar Kokhba War. There is a great deal of controversy over whether this added symbol was intended to depict a star and advertise Simon bar Kokhba's supposed messianic ambitions. The patronymic of the rebel leader was actually bar Kosiba but he assumed the name bar Kokhba (literally "son of a star") as his nom de guerre because of its association with the messianic prophecy of Numbers 24:17. Ex Kenneth Brattlie Collection, from Antiqua, NYINC 1/9/2008. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $11,700
Lot 2158		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (14.01 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2 (133/4 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: 'Year two of the freedom of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. Hendin 1388; Mildenberg 45 (O13/R32); TJC 233. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,500 - UP Ex Kenneth Brattlie Collection from Goldberg 41 (27 May 2007), 2559. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,000
Lot 2159		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.39 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), wide lyre with three strings and four dots on sound box. Hendin 1389; Mildenberg 15 (O3/R10); TJC 238. Well struck and bold. Uniform light grey tone. Overstruck on a drachm of Trajan. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP This zuz of the second year of the Bar Kokhba War reflects interesting iconographic and political developments as the threat of a massive Roman invasion of Judaea loomed. The wreathed paleo-Hebrew legend type naming Simon bar Kokhba has evolved from the preceding large bronzes of the first year, which is notable because the zuzim of that year originally carried the name of Eleazar whom Simon may have killed in a fit of rage at his betrayal. The musical instrument on the reverse, probably the kinnor used in the Temple, also appeared previously on medium bronzes of the first year. It is unclear why these particular bronze-inspired types were employed for silver zuzim in the second year when they were still in use for large and medium bronze denominations, respectively. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,360
Lot 2160		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (2.77 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), upright palm branch. Hendin 1390; Mildenberg 17 (O3/R12); TJC 245. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP This zuz introduces a new reverse type to the silver series: a palm branch standing alone. This type may have been intended to reflect several levels of meaning. Not only could it be seen as a symbol of victory (a little premature as it turned out) for the rebel cause over the Romans, but also as a national symbol of Judaea and perhaps a reference to the Jewish religious festival of Tabernacles. Ex Kenneth Brattlie Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,160
Lot 2161		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (15.19 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 70 (O15/R55); TJC 267. Toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - UP Ex Malter (24 November 1996), 458. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,520
Lot 2162		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.25 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion 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 1418; Mildenberg 83 (O14/R53); TJC 283a. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex Kenneth Brattlie Collection from New York Sale XVII (9 January 2008), 123. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $960
Lot 2163		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.56 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion at top and tendrils at bottom; pairs of dots between each section of wreath. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), elongated lyre with three strings. Hendin 1424; Mildenberg 94 (O15/R63); TJC 272b. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex Kenneth Brattlie Collection from New York Sale XVII (9 January 2008), 124. View details	Realized $1,200
Lot 2164		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.38 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Shim'on', in two lines within a wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, medallion at top, and tendrils below, pair of dots, one inside and one outside, between each section. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem', palm branch. Hendin 1425; Mildenberg 136 (O19/R96); TJC 279. Partial legends of undertype visible. Lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex Coin Galleries (6 November 1996). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,220

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