Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 136

Pre-Long Beach Auction

Ancient Judea

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 182		Judaea. Persian Period. Philistia, Gaza. Silver Obol (0.56 g), ca. mid 5th century -333 BC. Female head right (?). Reverse; Forepart of horse right in dotted square within incuse square. Cf. Gitler & Tal VI.2O. Obverse type indistinct, small split on edge. Toned. Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 183		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Agrippa I. Æ (11.71 g), 37-44 CE. Caesarea Maritima, RY 8 of Agrippa I (43 CE). Claudius, togate, standing left, sacrificing from patera over altar, between Agrippa I and Herod of Chalcis, each crowning the emperor with a wreath; [L H (date) in exergue]. Reverse [OPKIA BAΣ ME AΓPIΠΠA ΠP ΣEB KAIΣAP AK ΣYNKΛHTON K ΔHMO POM ΦIΛI K ΣYNMAXI AYTOY] (mostly indistinct but a few letters clear), clasped right hands in center; c/m: blank. Hendin 1248; TJC 124a; RPC 4982. Extremely Rare and historically important. Green patina. About Fine. Estimated Value $750 - UP The reverse legend mentions the treaty concluded between the Romans and Agrippa I whereby Claudius guaranteed Agrippa's kingdom, bestowing upon him the title of "Great King," and granting his brother, Herod, the territory of Chalcis in Lebanon. This was no doubt Claudius returning the favor for Agrippa's involvement in securing the support of the Roman Senate for his accession following the assassination of Caligula. From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $510
Lot 184		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom, Pre-Royal Coins of Agrippa II. Claudius, with Britannicus. Antonia, and Octavia Æ 22 (8.40 g), AD 41-54. Caesarea Paneas, before 49 CE. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head of Claudius left. Reverse ANTONIA BRITANNICVS OCTAVIA, Britannicus standing facing, flanked by Antonia, on left, and Octavia, on right, each holding cornucopiae. Hendin 1259; TJC 350; RPC 4842. Green patina with earthen highlights, roughness throughout but clearly identifiable as such. Extremely Rare. Sharpness of About Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 185		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod Philip, Æ24 (8.12 g), 4 BCE-34 CE. Caesarea Paneas (as Caesarea Philippi). RY 5 of Herod Philip (1/2 CE). Struck under Augustus. [KAICAP] CEBACTOY, bare head of Augustus right. Reverse: [FI?I??OY] TETPAPXOY, bare head of King Herod Philip right; across field, date (L [E]). Hendin 6250; TJC 95; RPC 4938. An excellent example of this very rare first issue of the King. The rarest coin in the Herod Philip Coinage. Dusty grayish-brown patina with some earthen highlights. Very Fine. Estimated Value $7,500 - UP The first Jewish coin with the portrait of a Jewish king. From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection Goldberg's Auction 104, lot 3098. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,500
Lot 186		Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Struck under Nero. AE 4 Units (18 mm, 7.12 g). Agrippina and Octavia. Mint of Caesarea Paneas. AGRIPPIN AVG, Agrippina II (mother of Nero) seated l. holds branch and cornucopia. Reverse: OCTAVIA AVGVST, Octavia (wife of Nero) veiled, standing l., holds patera over flaming altar. Hendin 6299; RPC 1 4845 corr. (5 specimens cited); Mesh. 353 var. (no crescent); Very Rare. Olive-brown with lighter contrasting earthern patina. The only coin issued in the name of Claudia, Nero's daughter, who died in infancy in 63 CE. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP Ex London Coin Galleries Auction 3, lot 259. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,480
Lot 187		Judaea Capta. Domitian, AD 81-96. AE 28 minted at Caesarea, AD 92. Radiate head right of Domitian. Reverse: Palm tree with seven branches, two clusters of dates. AJC plate 36, 9. H-746. Extremely Fine and quite rare this choice. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP Ex Antiqua XIII, January 2006, lot 96 Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2213 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,640
Lot 188		Judaea Capta. Domitian, AD 81-96. AE 19 minted at Caesarea. Laureate head right of Domitian. Reverse: Trophy. AJC plate 36, 5; H-751. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2214 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $360