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Sale 135
The Pre-Long Beach Sale June
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Lot 1601 |
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Pre-Coinage Ancient Judah 5 Mina (Roman 8 Libra) Limestone Weight, ca. 8th-7th century BCE. Cylindrical cake shaped limestone weight 2,528 grams (2.528 kilograms). Diameter 127mm, height 90mm. Found in the Holyland. There is an inscribed letter on the top of the weight which may be an "A" or perhaps a Greek Delta Δ. The Roman Libra is considered to be around 322 to 327 grams. A Roman Libra 8 weight would be 2,576 to 2616 grams. The Mina weight is 570 grams thus a 5 Mina has a weight of 2,850 grams. The slight difference from our example to either the Roman 8 Libra or 5 Mina of Judah is easily explained by the broken corner. Estimated Value $7,500 - UP
According to David Hendin, The weights of ancient Judah were used from the end of the eighth century up to 586 BCE when the Babylonians destroyed Solomon's Temple. Almost all of these are polished, symmetrical limestone domes with flat bases and often have engraved inscriptions referring to denomination.
Ex Rabbi Zvi Rogin Collection.
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$8,400 |
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Lot 1602 |
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Philistia, Gaza. Obol (0.66 g), mid 5th century-333 BC. Archaic laureate and bearded male head (Zeus?) right. Reverse: 'Z, falcon standing right, head facing; behind, olive-spray; all within dotted square border in incuse square. Gitler & Tal V.8O; HGC 10, 561. Very Rare. Far superior to the example we sold in our February 14, 2017 sale (lot 1801, realized $3100). Perfectly centered, boldly struck, and with lovely delicate toning. The metal quality of this example is superb. Probably the finest known. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP
Ex Tareq Hani Collection.
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$1,620 |
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Lot 1603 |
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Judaea, Yehud (Judah). Silver 1/2 Gerah (0.30 g), ca. 375-332 BCE. Lily. Reverse: 'YHD' (Yehud), falcon with wings displayed, head turned to right. Hendin 1060; TJC 15. Very Rare. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP
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 Hycranus I for Antiochos VII Sidetes in 132-130 BCE, and Hyrcanus' descendant, the Priest-King Alexander Jannaeus (103-76 BCE).
Ex Abraham Yesharim Collection. Comes with an export license issued by the Israel Antiquities Authority.
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$1,200 |
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Lot 1604 |
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Judaea, Persian Period. Silver Gerah (0.46 g), ca. 350-330 BC. Imitating Athens. mint in or near Jerusalem. Crue head of Athena to right. Reverse: "yhd", owl standing right, head facing. Hendin 6053; TJC 10. Scarce. Deeply toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP
Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Ex Archaeological Center, R. Deutsch 59 (30 September 2015), 18.
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$168 |
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Lot 1605 |
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Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom. John Hyrcanus I. Æ Prutah (2.44 g), 134-104 BCE. Jerusalem. 'Yehohanan the High Priest and Head of the Council of the Jews' (Paleo-Hebrew; wedge-style characters) in five lines within wreath. Reverse: Double cornucopiae adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns; A below to right. Hendin 6168. GBC 5, 1137; Hendin GBC 4, 460 (this coin illus.); TJC grp. I. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP
Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Ex David Hendin Collection (NYS XLVIII, 14 January 2020), 22.
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$432 |
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Lot 1606 |
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Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom. John Hyrcanus I. Æ Prutah (1.58 g), 134-104 BCE. Jerusalem. "Yehohanan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews" (Paleo-Hebrew), within wreath. Reverse: Double cornucopiae adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns, within circular beaded border. Hendin 6172; TJC grp. B. Outstanding quality. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP
This prutah features the distinctive types - a Paleo-Hebrew legend enclosed within a wreath on the obverse, and a double cornucopiae with poppy on the reverse - that would be associated with the Hasmonean dynasty from the time of John Hyrcanus I until the disastrous reign of Mattathias II Antigonus (40-37 BCE). It was even resurrected by Herod the Great as means of establishing his connection to the Hasmonean house and giving himself an air of legitimacy as its successor.
Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Ex Archaeological Center, R. Deutsch 45 (6 October 2009), 38.
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$228 |
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Lot 1607 |
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Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom. Judah Aristobulus I (Yehudah). Æ Prutah (1.73 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 6179; TJC grp. U. Scarce this nice. 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.
The Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Ex Archaeological Center, R. Deutsch 45 (6 October 2009), 37.
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$312 |
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Lot 1608 |
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Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom. Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan). Æ Prutah (2.64 g), 103-76 BCE. Jerusalem. 'Yehonatan the King' (Paleo-Hebrew), lily, within circular beaded border. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩ AΛEΞANΔPOY, inverted anchor within circle. Hendin 6184; TJC grp. N. Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 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.
Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Ex Archaeological Center, Tel Aviv purchase.
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$192 |
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Lot 1609 |
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Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom. Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan). Æ Prutah (3.69 g), 103-76 BCE. Jerusalem. 'Yehonatan the King' (Paleo-Hebrew) between the rays of star with eight rays, all within diadem. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, inverted anchor. Hendin 6189; TJC grp. K. Perfectly centered on both sides and well struck on a huge flan. Only one in thousands are like this beauty! Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP
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.
Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Ex Archaeological Center, R. Deutsch 59 (30 September 2015), 23.
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$240 |
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Lot 1610 |
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Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod I. Æ 8 Prutot (8.69 g), 40 BCE-4 CE. Uncertain mint in Samaria, RY 3 (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 6204; TJC 44. Reddish-green patina. Choice Very Fine / Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $750 - UP
The Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Ex Archaeological Center, R. Deutsch 60 (26 April 2016), 15.
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$1,200 |
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Lot 1611 |
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Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod I. Æ 8 Prutot (7.10 g), 40 BCE-4 CE. Uncertain mint in Samaria, RY 3 (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 6204; TJC 44. Uniform dark greenish-brown patina. Rare in such high grade. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP
The Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Ex Archaeological Center, R. Deutsch 67 (17 October 2019), 25.
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$630 |
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Lot 1612 |
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Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod I. Æ 4 Prutot (8.24 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 6204; TJC 44. Nicely centered. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP
The Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Ex Archaeological Center, R. Deutsch 45 (6 October 2009), 40.
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$528 |
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Lot 1613 |
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Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod I. Æ 2 Prutot (3.36 g), 40 BCE-4 CE. Jerusalem. BACIΛEΩC HPΩΔOY, cross within open diadem. Reverse: Tripod flanked by palm branches. Hendin 6211a; TJC 49b. A wonderful example. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP
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$630 |
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Lot 1614 |
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Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod I. Æ Prutah (1.33 g), 40 BCE-4 CE. Jerusalem. BACI HPW, anchor. Reverse: Double cornucopiae with caduceus between and dots above. Cf. Hendin 6219; cf. TJC 59. Unpublished variety. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP
Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Ex NYS XLVIII (14 January 2020), 31.
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$600 |
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Lot 1615 |
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Herodian Dynasty. Herod Archelaus, 4 BCE to 6 CE. Lot of 3 Bronzes. Consists of: Prutah. Hendin 6224, TJC 69b. Very Fine; 2-Prutah. Hendin 6225, TJC 70ev. War galley sailing right, oars forward! Variety not in AJC. Fine; 2-Prutot. Hendin 6226 v. One-half coin, cut for small change. Estimated Value $200 - UP
The Stephan Fregger Collection.
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Lot 1616 |
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Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod III Antipas. Æ Large Bronze (17.06 g), 4 BCE-39 CE. Tiberias, RY 24 (20/1 CE). TIBE/PIAC in two lines within wreath. Reverse: HPWΔOY TETPAPXO[Y], upright reed; across field, date (L KΔ). Hendin 6230; TJC 75. An amazing example! Dark reddish-brown patina. The finest example we have handled. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP
Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Purchased from Liderman, Tel Aviv, with COA.
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$2,040 |
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Lot 1617 |
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Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod III Antipas. Æ Quarter (3.24 g), 4 BCE-39 CE. Tiberias, RY 33 (29/30 CE). TIBE/PIAC in two lines within wreath. Reverse: HPωΔOY TETPAPXOY, palm branch; across field, date (L ΛΓ). Hendin 6236; TJC 81; RPC 4924. Rare in this high grade. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP
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$1,020 |
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Lot 1618 |
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Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod IV Philip. Æ (7.36 g), 4 BCE-34 CE. Caesarea Paneas (as Caesarea Philippi), RY 12 of Herod IV Philip (8/9 CE). Laureate head of Augustus right. Reverse: Tetrastyle temple (Augusteum of Panias); between columns, date (L I-B). Hendin 6252; TJC 97; RPC I 4941. Rare. Brown patina with lighter highlights. Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP
Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Ex Dr. Patrick Tan Collection (Goldberg 108, 20 February 2018), 2099.
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$1,920 |
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Lot 1619 |
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Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Agrippa I. Æ (9.91 g), 37-44 CE. Caesarea Paneas, RY 5 (AD 40/1). [ΓAIΩ KAIΣAPI ΣEBAΣTΩ ΓEPMANIKΩ], laureate head of Caligula left. Reverse: [NOMIΣ B]AΣIΛEΩΣ AΓPIΠΠA, Germanicus, holding scepter and reins, in triumphal quadriga right; in exergue, date ([L E]). Hendin 6270; TJC 116; RPC I 4976. A major Jewish rarity! Only a handful of examples known. The all-important reverse "Agrippa, son of the king." Agrippa II is clear. Good / Very Good. Estimated Value $750 - UP
The Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Ex Archaeological Center, R. Deutsch 62 (13 April 2017), 78.
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$456 |
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Lot 1620 |
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Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Agrippa II. Æ (11.75 g), 56-95 CE. Caearea Paneas, year 26 (74/5 CE). AYTOKP TITOC KAICAP CEBAC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Tiuts right. Reverse: ETO KS BA AΓPI-ΠΠA, Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm branch; above to right, crescent. Hendin 6314b; TJC 160; RPC 2276 var. (no crescent). Medium hard green patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP
Ex Archaeological Center, R. Deutsch 60 (26 April 2016), 22.
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$576 |
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Lot 1621 |
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Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Agrippa II. Æ (6.91 g), 56-95 CE. Caesarea Panias, RY 26 of Agrippa II's first era (74/5 CE). ΔOMITIANOC KACIAP, Laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse: ETO KS BA AΓPIΠΠA, Nike standing right, with foot on helmet, inscribing shield set on knee; to upper right, star. Hendin 6315a; TJC 165; RPC II 2279. Dark brown patina with earthen highlights. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP
Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Ex Archaeological Center, R. Deutsch 45 (6 October 2009), 346; Ex, Edward Waddell.
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$528 |
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Lot 1622 |
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Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Agrippa II. 30mm Æ (23.67 g), 56-95 CE. Caearea Paneas, RY 27 (75/77 CE). AYTOKPA KAICAP TITOC KAI ΔOMITIANOC, confronted laureate head of Tius, on left, and Domitian, on right. Reverse: BACIΛEOC AΓPIΠΠA ETOYC KZ, Pan advancing left, playing syrinx and holding pedum; to right, tree truck; to upper left, small crescent. Hendin 6317; TJC 167; RPC II 2282. Extremely Rare. Green patina. About VF. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP
Ex Antiqua.
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$1,260 |
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Lot 1623 |
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Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Agrippa II. Æ (6.07 g), 56-95 CE. Caesarea Maritima, RY 24 of Agrippa II’s second era (83/4 CE). ΔOMET KAI ΓEPMAN, Laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse: ETO KΔ BA AΓPIΠΠA, Nike standing right, resting foot on helmet, inscribing shield set on knee; below wing, crescent. Hendin 6347; TJC 152; RPC 2264. Uniform olive-brown patina. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $750 - UP
The Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Ex Archaeological Center, R. Deutsch 62 (13 April 2017), 92.
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$1,860 |
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Lot 1624 |
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Judaea, Procuratorial. Pontius Pilate. Æ Prutah (1.87 g), 26-36 CE. Jerusalem, RY 17 of Tiberius (30/1 CE). TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC, lituus. Reverse: Date (L IZ) within wreath. Hendin 6371a; TJC 333; RPC 4968. Earthen patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - UP
The Century Collection.
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$360 |
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Lot 1625 |
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3-Piece AE Prutah lot of Pontius Pilate. Includes Hendin 6370, 6371, and 6371 var. All are ex Archaeological Center, R. Deutsch 66 (23 April 2019), 47. Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP
The Dr. E. Elovic Collection, each with COA from the Archaeological Center in Tel Aviv.
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$276 |
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Lot 1626 |
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Judaea, The Jewish War. Silver Shekel (13.94 g), 66-70 CE. 352174. 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 6383; Deutsch 22; TJC 187. Fine style. Boldly struck and well centered, with luster remaining. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $7,500 - 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.
Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Ex Menashe Landman Collection (Archaeological Center, R. Deutsch 68, 13 April 2020), 111.
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$12,600 |
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Lot 1627 |
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Judaea, The Jewish War. Silver Shekel (14.01 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 6383; Deutsch 24; TJC 187. Lightly toned, with an area of weakness on the reverse at 6 o'clock and the corresponding area on the obverse. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $6,000 - UP
Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Ex Palm Desert Collection (Goldberg 106, 4 September 2018), 1187, and purchsed from Superior in the 1970s.
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$7,200 |
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Lot 1628 |
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Judaea, The Jewish War. Silver Shekel (14.22 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 6383; TJC 187. Boldly struck and toned. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - UP
Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Purchased from Liderman, Tel Aviv, with COA.
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$6,900 |
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Lot 1629 |
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Judaea, The Jewish War. Silver 1/2 Shekel (6.51 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 6384; Deutsch 10; TJC 188. Boldly struck and perfectly well centered. Lustrous surfaces and virtually as struck. A simply marvelous specimen. Superb Extremely Fine or better. Estimated Value $15,000 - 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.
Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Ex Menashe Landman Collection (Archaeological Center, R. Deutsch 68, 13 April 2020), 112.
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$25,200 |
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Lot 1630 |
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Judaea, The Jewish War. Silver 1/2 Shekel (6.62 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 6384; TJC 188. Light gray tone. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $10,000 - UP
The Century Collection; Ex CNG 41 (19 March 1997), 735.
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$20,400 |
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Lot 1631 |
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Judaea, The Jewish War. Silver 1/2 Shekel (6.60 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 6384; Deutsch 7; TJC 188. Rare and in demand. Toned. Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - UP
Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Ex Archaeological Center, R. Deutsch 30 (15 October 2003), 20. Comes with an export license issued by the Israel Antiquities Authority.
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$13,200 |
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Lot 1632 |
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Judaea, The Jewish War. Silver Shekel (14.18 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 6387; Deutsch 160; TJC 193. Lightly toned, boldly struck and well centered. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - UP
The second year of the Jewish War against Rome (April 67-March 68 CE) saw the Zealot-led rebellion in the Galilee crushed by the forces of Vespasian, soon to become the imperial successor of Nero. During this campaign, the future historian Josephus was famously placed in command of the fortress at Gamla. When it was clear that all was lost, the leadership agreed not to surrender to the Romans, choosing instead to die by killing one other by lot. When all were dead but Josephus and one other man, they both fearing death, surrendered to the Romans. Thanks to this, Josephus lived on for many years, writing his account of the war responsible for coins like this shekel.
Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Ex NYS XLVIII (14 January 2020), 46.
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$8,400 |
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Lot 1633 |
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Judaea, The Jewish War. Silver Shekel (13.40 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 6387; Deutsch 170 (this coin); TJC 193. Lightly toned with traces of luster. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - UP
Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Purchased from The Archaeological Center, Tel Aviv, 8-26, 2013 with COA and export license issued by the Israel Antiquities Authority.
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$6,300 |
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Lot 1634 |
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Judaea, The Jewish War. Silver Shekel (12.52 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 6387; TJC 193. Boldly struck and well centered. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - UP
The Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Ex Archaeological Center, R. Deutsch 67 (17 October 2019), 41.
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$5,520 |
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Lot 1635 |
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Judaea, The Jewish War. Silver Shekel (13.58 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 6387; TJC 193. Perfectly centered and boldly struck. Nicely toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - UP
The Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Ex Gershon Bineth Collection (Archaeological Center, R. Deutsch 67, 17 October 2019), 40.
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$6,300 |
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Lot 1636 |
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Judaea, The Jewish War. Silver Shekel (14.19 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 6387; TJC 193. Perfectly centered, well struck and lightly toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - UP
Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Ex NYS XLVIII (14 January 2020), 47; Maison Palombo 15 (22 October 2016), 22.
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$12,000 |
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Lot 1637 |
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Judaea, The Jewish War. Silver Shekel (13.93 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 6387; TJC 193. Well struck and lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - UP
Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Ex Archaeological Center, R. Deutsch 63 (7 October 2020), 139.
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$6,600 |
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Lot 1638 |
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Judaea, The Jewish War. Silver Shekel (13.65 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 6387; TJC 193. Lustrous. With an NGC insert graded Ch AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Our grade: Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - UP
The Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Ex Dr. Patrick Tan Collection (Goldberg 102, 11 January 2018), 276.
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Lot 1639 |
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Judaea, The Jewish War. Silver Shekel (13.89 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 6387; TJC 193. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - UP
Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Ex Archaeological Center, R. Deutsch 63 (10 October 2017), 23.
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$5,280 |
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Lot 1640 |
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Judaea, The Jewish War. Silver 1/2 Shekel (6.34 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 6388; Deutsch 10; TJC 195. Well struck, perfectly centered and lustrous. Virtually as struck! Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $15,000 - UP
Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Ex Menashe Landman Collection (Archaeological Center, R. Deutsch 68, 13 April 2020), 116 with COA.
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Lot 1641 |
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Judaea, The Jewish War. Silver 1/2 Shekel (6.72 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 6388; Deutsch 18; TJC 195. Excellent surfaces. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $10,000 - UP
Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Ex Palm Desert Collection (Goldberg 106, 4 September 2018), 1190. Purchased from Superior in the 1980s.
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$16,800 |
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Lot 1642 |
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Judaea, The Jewish War. Æ Prutah (2.38 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 6389b; TJC 196. Choice Very 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.
Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Ex Menashe Landman Collection (Archaeological Center, R. Deutsch 71, 22 September 2021), 96.
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$120 |
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Lot 1643 |
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Jewish War. Group of 6 Year 2 AE Prutah. Mint of Jerusalem, Year Two, April 67 - March 68 CE. ''year 2" Amphora with broad rim and two handles. Reverse: "freedom of Zion", vine leaf on small branch with trendril. Hendin 6389; GBC-5 1360; TJC 196; AJC 12. All Choice Very Fine. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value $500 - UP
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Lot 1644 |
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Judaea, The Jewish War. Silver Shekel (14.21 g), 66-70 CE. Jerusalem, year 3 (68/9 CE). 'Shekel of Israel' (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 6390; Deutsch 16 (this coin illus.); TJC 202. A boldly struck beauty! Underlying luster with light cabinet tone. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - UP
From the Century Collection, purchased from Stack's.
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Lot 1645 |
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Judaea, The Jewish War. Silver Shekel (13.87 g), 66-70 CE. Jerusalem, year 3 (68/9 CE). 'Shekel of Israel' (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 6390; Deutsch 91; TJC 202. Boldly struck with underlying luster present. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - UP
Dr. E. Elovic Collection; .Ex NYS XLIX (14 January 2020), 49.
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Lot 1646 |
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Judaea, The Jewish War. Silver Shekel (13.36 g), 66-70 CE. Jerusalem, year 3 (68/9 CE). 'Shekel of Israel' (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 6390; TJC 202. Boldly struck, well centered and lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - UP
Dr. E. Elovic Collectioin; Ex Archaeological Center, R. Deutsch 56 (17 April 2014), 23.
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$6,600 |
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Lot 1647 |
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Judaea, The Jewish War. Silver Shekel (13.59 g), 66-70 CE. Jerusalem, year 3 (68/9 CE). 'Shekel of Israel' (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 6390; Deutsch 13; TJC 202. Boldly struck and well centered. With an NGC insert graded Ch XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. Our grade Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - UP
Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Ex Dr. Patrick Tan Collection (Goldberg 104, 12 June 2018), 3110.
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Lot 1648 |
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Judaea, The Jewish War. Silver Shekel (14.24 g), 66-70 CE. Jerusalem, year 3 (68/9 CE). 'Shekel of Israel' (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 6390; TJC 202. Toned. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - UP
Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Ex Romano House, Tel Aviv, 37 (7 June 2018), 722.
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Lot 1649 |
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Judaea, The Jewish War. Silver Shekel (14.26 g), 66-70 CE. Jerusalem, year 3 (68/9 CE). 'Shekel of Israel' (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 6390; TJC 202. Boldly struck and with a beautiful deep violet tone. With an NGC insert graded Ch XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Our grade: Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - UP
The Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Ex Dr. Patrick Tan Collection (Goldberg 102, 11 January 2018), 276.
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$8,400 |
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Lot 1650 |
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Judaea, The Jewish War. Silver 1/2 Shekel (7.00 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 6391; Deutsch 4; TJC 203. Perfectly centered and boldly struck. Needle sharp and lightly toned. Virtually as struck. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $15,000 - UP
Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Ex Archaeological Center, R. Deutsch 65 (27 September 2018), 30.
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