Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 120

Pre-Long Beach Auction

Ancient Judean Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1030		Judaea, Yehud (Judah). Silver Gerah (0.58 g), Before 333 BCE. Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right. Reverse: 'YHD', owl standing right, head facing; above to left, small lily. Hendin 1050; TJC 6a. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1031		Judaea, Yehud (Judah). Silver Gerah (0.49 g), ca. 375-332 BCE. Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet decorated with olive wreath. Reverse: 'YHD' (Yehud; retrograde), owl standing left, head facing; in upper right field, olive spray. Hendin 1051; TJC 5. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP This coin closely imitates the Athena and owl types of contemporary Athenian coinage, but depicts the owl standing left and the olive spray to right in contrast to the usual right-facing bird and olive spray in the upper left corner. This reversal suggests that the reverse die was produced by an inexperienced engraver who failed to cut the mirror image of the intended final design. He has also erroneously cut the legend so that it appears retrograde on the coin. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $720
Lot 1032		Judaea, Yehud (Judah). Hezekiah. Silver 1/2 Ma'ah Obol (0.36 g), ca. 333/2-302/1 BCE. Head of chimaera right, degraded. Reverse: 'YHWDH (Yehud), duck standing right, head turned to look back. Hendin 1075b; TJC 27. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $185
Lot 1033		Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom. John Hyrcanus I. Æ (2.53 g), 134-104 BCE. Jerusalem, under the Seleukid king Antiochos VII, uncertain date (132/1-131/0 BC). Lily. Reverse: [BA]ΣIΛEΩ[Σ A]NTIOΧOY [EY]EPΓETOY, Upright anchor; date off flan. Hendin 1131; SC 2123; TJC pp. 30-1; HGC 9, 1103. Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $78
Lot 1034		Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom. Judah Aristobulus I (Yehudah). Æ Prutah (1.93 g), 104-103 BCE. Jerusalem. 'Yehudah the High Priest and the Council of the Jews' (Paleo-Hebrew; wedge-style letters) in five lines within wreath. Reverse: Double cornucopiae adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns, within circular beaded border. Hendin 1142; TJC grp. V. Scarce. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP Similarities to the engraving of some of John Hyrcanus I's coins have led to the conclusion that this issue was the earliest struck in the name of his son, Judas Aristobulus I. The coinage of his brief and cruel ruler is typologically indistinguishable from those of his father although they name Judas (Yehudah) as the issuing authority along with the Council of the Jews. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $66
Lot 1035		Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom. Alexander Jannaeus. Æ Prutah (1.61 g), 103-76 BCE. Jerusalem. Yehonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews (Paleo-Hebrew; wedge-style letters) in four lines within wreath. Reverse: Double cornucopiae adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns. Hendin 1144; TJC grp. Q. Nice clear inscription. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $90
Lot 1036		Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom. Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan). Æ Prutah (2.65 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. Green and brown patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 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. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $72
Lot 1037		Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom. John Hyrcanus II. Æ Prutah (1.79 g), 67 and 63-40 BCE. Jerusalem. 'Yonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews' (Paleo-Hebrew, highly stylized) within wreath. Reverse: Double cornucopiae adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns. Hendin 1159; TJC grp. S. Unusually well centered. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $75 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $180
Lot 1038		13-Piece Lot of Judaea and Biblical Related Coins. Consists of: Hasmonean Kings (Hendin 1132, 1145, 1148, 1150, 1152, 1153, 1154); Herod I, Hendin 1191; Herod Agrippa I, Hendin 1244; Roman Governors of Judae, Hendin 1328; a Jewish City coin of Trebonianus Gallus from Caesarea; a Vespasian AR Tetradrachm from Antioch, emperor during the Jewish War; Trajan AR Denarius, emperor during Rome's pinnacle; an Æ follis of Galerius, who persecuted the early Christians; and a drachm of the Sasanian king Khusro II, who captured Jerusalem in 614. Very Good to Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $528
Lot 1039		8-Piece Lot of Hasmonean Dynasty Æ Prutas. Consists of John Hyrcanus I, Hendin 1133, 1135, 1139 and 1141; Judah Aristobulus, Hendin 1143; Alexander Jannaeus, Hendin 1148, 1149, and 1150. A very nice lot, the coins much better than average. Fine and better. Estimated Value $500 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $504
Lot 1040		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod I. Æ Prutah (1.45 g), 40 BCE-4 CE. Jerusalem. BA[CIΛ HPΩΔO]Y, cross within closed diadem. Reverse: Tripod-table. Hendin 1180; TJC 51. Nice and clear types. Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $91
Lot 1041		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod I. Æ Lepton (0.79 g), 40 BCE-4 CE. Jerusalem. BACIΛ HPωΔ, cornucopiae. Reverse: Eagle standing right. Hendin 1190; TJC 66. First coin issued by a Jewish ruler with a graven image. Among the finer examples seen. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $780
Lot 1042		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. Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1043		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Agrippa I. Æ Prutah (2.41 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. Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $180
Lot 1044		Judea, Herodian Dynasty. Agrippa II, AD 85-86. AE 20 mm (5.47 g). Laureate bust of Domitian to right. Reverse: EPI BA AΓPI (in the time of King Agrippa) around large SC (by decree of the Senate) ET K (S) (year 26) in exergue. Hendin 1326; Treasury 164, FFC 2272.5 (this coin). Lovely bold strike with a uniform reddish-brown patina. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP Ex Kunker 334, 2164. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $252
Lot 1045		Judaea. Procuratorial. Marcus Ambibulus. Æ Prutah (1.90 g), 9-12 CE. Jerusalem, RY 41 of Augustus (10/1 CE). KAICA-POC, Grain ear. Reverse: Palm tree; L M[A] (date) across field. Hendin 1331; TJC 315; RPC 4957. A lovely example. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $408
Lot 1046		Judaea. Procuratorial. Pontius Pilate. Æ Prutah (2.35 g), 26-36 CE. Jerusalem, RY 18 of Tiberius (31/2 CE). TIBEPI[OY KAICAPOC], lituus. Reverse: L IH (date) within wreath. Hendin 1343; TJC 334; RPC 4969. Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $168
Lot 1047		Judaea. Procuratorial. Valerius Gratus, AD 15-16. AE Prutah (16 mm) 1.77 g. IOY ΛIA (Julia) Julia Livia, mother of Tiberius, within wreath. Reverse: LB (year 2) flank upright palm branch. Hendin 1333; TJC 317; RPC 4959; AJC 8. Very Fine. Estimated Value $125 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1048		Judaea. Procuratorial. Valerius Gratus, AD 16-17. AE Prutah (16 mm) 2.06 g. KAI CAP (Caesar) within wreath. Reverse: LΓ (year 3) flanks 3 lilies in bloom. Hendin 1335b; AJC 282, 14; Treasury 321. Rare. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1049		Judaea. Procuratorial. Valerius Gratus, AD 17-18, AE Prutah 18 mm (1.82 g). IOY ΛIA (Julia) above vine leaf and small bunch of grapes. Reverse: LΔ (year 4 = 17/18 CE) flanks narrow-necked amphora with scroll handles. Hendin 1336; TJC 326; AJC 16; RPC 1, 4953. Very scarce. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP Ex Kunker 334, 194. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1050		Jewish War. Silver Shekel (14.32 g) Year Two, April 67 - March 68 CE. Shekel of Israel, Year 2 in (Paleo-Hebrew); around and above ritual chalice with pearled rim, the base is raised by projections on ends. Reverse: In Paleo-Hebrew Jerusalem the holy; staff with three pomegranate buds, round base. Hendin 1358; TJC 193; AJC 8. Deutsch Plate 1, 8. Lightly toned and lustrous. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $6,000 - UP Ex Kunker 334, 2225 (Samel). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,400
Lot 1051		Jewish War. Silver Shekel (13.76 g) Year Two, April 67 - March 68 CE. Shekel of Israel, Year 2 in (Paleo-Hebrew); around and above ritual chalice with pearled rim, the base is raised by projections on ends. Reverse: In Paleo-Hebrew Jerusalem the holy; staff with three pomegranate buds, round base. Hendin 1358; TJC 193; AJC 8. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - UP Ex Kunker 94, 1471; Ex USB 47, 98; Ex Leu 4. 382. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,200
Lot 1052		Judaea, The Jewish War. Year Two. Æ Prutah (2.45 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. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $125 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $180
Lot 1053		Judaea, The Jewish War. Æ Eighth (4.74 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. Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $172
Lot 1054		2-Piece Lot of Jewish War Year Two Æ Prutas. Two examples, one with a Choice Very Fine obverse, the other with a Choice Very Fine reverse. Estimated Value $250 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1055		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (9.21 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/R14); TJC 260a. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,169
Lot 1056		Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (14.45 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 57 (O13/R43); TJC 267. Overstruck on a tetradrachm of Vespasian. Toned, with an undertype that is nice and bold. (Turn the obverse 45 degrees and the portrait pops right out!). Very Fine. Estimated Value $3,500 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $13,200
Lot 1057		Judaea. Legionary countermarked issue. Æ As (13.91 g), late 1st-2nd century AD. Laureate head of Nero right; c/m: XF within square incuse. Reverse: Large S C within wreath. Hendin 1615. Dark green patina. Countermark of the Legio X Fretensis (nice and clear) struck on an As of Nero from Antioch. Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $930
Lot 1058		Judaea, Roman Administration. Diva Poppaea and Diva Claudia. Æ 19 mm (5.80 g), died AD 65 and AD 63 respectively. Caesarea Paneas, AD 65-68. DIVA PO[PPA]EA AVG, Statue of Diva Poppaea seated left within distyle temple set upon high podium. Reverse: DIVA CL[AVD NER F], Statue of Diva Claudia standing left within hexastyle temple set upon high podium. Hendin 1270; TJC 354; RPC 4846. Olive-brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $360