Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 21

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Jewish Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1595		Philisto-Arabian. Gaza, 4th century BC. AR Drachm (4.02 g). . Hen-422. Rare. Archaistic bearded male head right. Reverse: Forepart of running horse right, two letters for "aza" above right, all within square beaded border. SNG ANS 35; Hendin 422; BMC p. 178, 14. Nicely centered on a flan of especially good metal. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,750 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1596		Jewish War, 66-70 AD. AR Half Shekel (6.7g), Year 1, struck 66/7 AD. . Hen-656. Omer cup with two pellets on the sides; Palaeo-Hebrew inscription around, date above cup. Reverse: Pomegranate branch with three fruit. Mesh.149; AJC II, 259, 6; H. 656. Moderately porous and a few scratches. Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $850 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 1597		Jewish War, 66-70 AD. AR Shekel (13.0g), Year 2, struck 67/68 AD. . Hen-659. Omer cup with pearled rim, base with projections; Palaeo-Hebrew inscription around, date above cup. Reverse: Pomegranate branch with three fruit. Mesh.151; AJC II, 260,8; H. 659. As often seen, silver chloride deposits cleaned, with some resulting porosity. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380
Lot 1598		Jewish War, 66-70 AD. AR Shekel (13.1g), Year 2, struck 67/68 AD. . Hen-659. Omer cup with pearled rim, base with projections; Palaeo-Hebrew inscription around, date above cup. Reverse: Pomegranate branch with three fruit. Mesh.151; AJC II, 260,8; H. 659. Better metal quality than often seen. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,750. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1599		Jewish War, 66-70 AD. AR Half Shekel (6.5g), Year 3, struck 68/69 AD. . Hen-663. Omer cup with pearled rim, base with projections; Palaeo-Hebrew inscription around, date above cup. Reverse: Pomegranate branch with three fruit. Mesh.155; AJC II, 261, 19; H. 663. Light scratches on obverse. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1600		Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 AD. AE Middle Bronze (25 mm.), Year 1, struck 132/133 AD. . Hen-678. Palm tree of seven branches, with two date clusters below; Hebrew inscription across field ("Simon Prince of Israel"). Reverse: Vine leaf with branch; Hebrew inscription around ("Year one of the redemption of Israel"). Hendin 678; Mild. 35 var. Nicely centered on oval flan; some striking weakness on one end. Fine deep green-black patina with remaining tan earthen residues. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 450. View details	Unsold
Lot 1601		Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 AD. AE Middle Bronze (25 mm.), Year 1"Hybrid", struck 132/133 AD. . Hen-679. Scarce. Palm tree of seven branches, with two date clusters below; Hebrew inscription across field ("Sma"). Reverse: Vine leaf with branch; Hebrew inscription around ("Year one of the redemption of Israel"). Hendin 679; Mild. 47; AJC II, p. 270, 40. Well centered on oval flan. Pleasing deep green and lighter green patina, with touches of azurite. Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details	Unsold
Lot 1602		Bar Kokhba War, 132-135. Medium Bronze (AE 22), Year 1, struck 132/133 AD. . Hen-680. Upright palm branch within laurel wreath. Reverse: Chelys-lyre of four strings. Mesh. 172; H. 680; Mild. 24 (16 examples cited). Medium green patination enhanced by adhering terracotta. Very Fine or better. Estimated Value $600 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1603		Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 AD. AE Small Bronze (20 mm.), Year 1, struck 132/133 AD. "Eleazar." . Hen-681a. Palm tree of seven branches, with two date clusters below; Hebrew inscription across field ("Eleazar the Priest"). Reverse: Vine leaf with branch; Hebrew inscription around ("Year one of the redemption of Israel"). Hendin 681a; Mild. 147; AJC II, p. 266, 7. Devices a bit off center, but strike bold and sharp. Variegated deep green patina, with whitish earthen residues. A handsome example. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 550. View details	Realized $489
Lot 1604		Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 AD. AE Small Bronze (20 mm.), Year 1, struck 132/133 AD. "Eleazar." . Hen-681. Palm tree of seven branches, with two date clusters below; Hebrew inscription across field ("Eleazar the Priest"). Reverse: Vine leaf with branch; Hebrew inscription around ("Year one of the redemption of Israel"). Hendin 681; Mild. 150; AJC II, p. 266, 7. Well struck, the palm especially sharp. Deep green patina, with tan earthen residues. Nice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $219
Lot 1605		Bar Kokhba War, 132-135. AR Denar or Zuz (3.1g), Year 2, struck 133/134 AD. . Hen-692. Palaeo-Hebrew inscription within wreath. Reverse: Jug with palm branch at right. Mesh. 183; H. 692; Mild. 75 (only 6 examples cited). Nicely toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $450 - 650. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1606		Bar Kokhba War, 132-135. AR Denar or Zuz (3.2g), Year 2, struck 133/134 AD. . Hen-693. Palaeo-Hebrew inscription within wreath. Reverse: Two upright trumpets, resh between. Mesh. 182; H. 693; Mild. 23. Obverse double-struck; host coin minted under Trajan. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1607		Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 AD. AE Middle Bronze (25 mm.), Year 2, struck 133/134 AD. . Hen-708. Scarce with the undertype showing. Palm tree of seven branches, with two date clusters below; Hebrew inscription across field ("Sma"). Reverse: Vine leaf with branch; Hebrew inscription around ("Year two of the freedom of Israel"). Hendin 708; Mild. 78. Interesting in that the uneven strike allows the undertype to show through, perhaps one of the Flavian emperors. Deep green patina, with lighter earthen residues. Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $375 - 475. View details	Unsold
Lot 1608		Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 AD. AE Middle Bronze (25 mm.), Year 2, struck 133/134 AD. . Hen-708 var. Palm tree of seven branches, with two date clusters below; Hebrew inscription across field ("Simon"). Reverse: Vine leaf with branch; Hebrew inscription around ("Year two of the freedom of Israel"). Hendin 708 var; like Mild. 173, but nicer. Crude, irregular issue. Variegated deep green patina, with tan earthen residues. Interesting. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Unsold
Lot 1609		Bar Kokhba War, 132-135. AR Denar or Zuz (3.0g), attributed to Year 3, 134/135 AD. . Hen-724. Palaeo-Hebrew inscription within wreath. Reverse: Palm branch. Mesh. 204; H. 724; Mild. 136 (20 examples cited). An elegant specimen, probably struck over a denarius minted by Trajan; lustrous. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $450 - 650. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1610		Bar Kokhba War, 132-135. AR Denar or Zuz (3.3g), attributed to Year 3, 134/135 AD. . Hen-728. Palaeo-Hebrew inscription within wreath. Reverse: Kithara. Mesh. 205; H. 728; Mild. 130. Delicately toned with underlying luster. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $375 - 475. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1611		Bar Kokhba War, 132-135. AR Denar or Zuz (3.3g), attributed to Year 3, 134/135 AD. . Hen-728. Palaeo-Hebrew inscription within wreath. Reverse: Kithara. Mesh. 205; H. 728; Mild. 130. Striking crack in right field of reverse due to prominent understriking, perhaps a Flavian denarius. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1612		Bar Kokhba War, 132-135. AR Denar or Zuz (3.1g), attributed to Year 3, 134/135 AD. . Hen-730. Triform cluster of grapes. Reverse: Two upright trumpets. Mesh. 208; H. 730; Mild. 167. Overstruck upon a denarius of Hadrian. Ragged flan, porosity visible only on the reverse periphery. The obverse is particularly sharp. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1613		Bar Kokhba War, 132-135. AR Denar or Zuz (3.2g), attributed to Year 3, 134/135 AD. . Hen-730. Triform cluster of grapes. Reverse: Two upright trumpets. Mesh. 208; H. 730; Mild. 200. Attractively toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 1614		Bar Kokhba War, 132-135. AR Denar or Zuz (3.0g), attributed to Year 3, 134/135 AD. . Hen-730. Triform cluster of grapes. Reverse: Two upright trumpets. Mesh. 208; H. 730; Mild. 167. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1615		Bar Kokhba War, 132-135. AR Denar or Zuz (3.2g), attributed to Year 3, 134/135 AD. . Hen-734. Triform cluster of grapes. Reverse: Kithara. Mesh. 209; H. 734; Mild. 204. Delicately toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $375 - 525. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $403
Lot 1616		Bar Kokhba War, 132-135. AR Denar or Zuz (3.2g), attributed to Year 3, 134/135 AD. . Hen-734. Triform cluster of grapes. Reverse: Kithara. Mesh. 209A; H. 734; Mild. 204. Overstruck upon a denarius of Trajan minted 101-102 AD; the portrait dramatically evident. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $375 - 475. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 1617		Bar Kokhba War, 132-135. AR Denar or Zuz (3.1g), attributed to Year 3, 134/135 AD. . Hen-734. Triform cluster of grapes. Reverse: Kithara. Mesh. 209; H. 734; Mild. 203 (22 examples cited). Beautifully toned. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1618		Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 AD. AE Middle Bronze (22 mm.), Year 3, struck 134/135 AD. . Hen-735. Palm branch with wreath; Hebrew inscription around ("For the freedom of Jerusalem"). Reverse: Elongated lyre (kithara) with three strings; Hebrew inscription around ("Simon"). Hendin 735; Mild. 32. Stylish devices, boldly struck, but on tight flan. Good deep green patina, with lighter earthen residues. Nice Very Fine. Estimated Value $275 - 375. View details	Realized $184
Lot 1619		Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 AD. AE Middle Bronze (27 mm.), Year 3 (undated), struck 134/135 AD. . Hen-736. Scarce and interesting with underlying profile. Palm tree of seven branches, with two date clusters below; Hebrew inscription across field ("Simon"). Reverse: Vine leaf with branch; Hebrew inscription around ("For the freedom of Jerusalem"). Hendin 736; Mild. 111. Struck on tight flan -- the palm sharp and choice. The reverse with obvious profile from the undertype; perhaps Vespasian, or maybe even Vitellius. Pleasing deep green and lighter green patina, with tan earthen residues. Nice Very Fine. Estimated Value $450 - 650. View details	Unsold
Lot 1620		Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 AD. AE Middle Bronze (27 mm.), Year 3 (undated), struck 134/135 AD. . Hen-736. Scarce and interesting with underlying profile. Palm tree of seven branches, with two date clusters below; Hebrew inscription across field ("Simon"). Reverse: Vine leaf with branch; Hebrew inscription around ("For the freedom of Jerusalem"). Hendin 736; Mild. 138. The reverse with obvious profile from the undertype -- showing the neck and head of the Roman emperor. Pleasing deep green and lighter green patina, with tan earthen residues and hints of azurite. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details	Unsold
Lot 1621		Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 AD. AE Middle Bronze (27 mm.), Year 3 (undated), struck 134/135 AD. . Hen-736. Palm tree of seven branches, with two date clusters below; Hebrew inscription across field ("Simon"). Reverse: Vine leaf with branch; Hebrew inscription around ("For the freedom of Jerusalem"). Hendin 736; Mild. 98. Pleasing deep green and lighter green patina, with tan earthen residues. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details	Realized $138
Lot 1622		Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 AD. AE Middle Bronze (27 mm.), Year 3 (undated), struck 134/135 AD. . Hen-736. Rare. Palm tree of seven branches, with two date clusters below; Hebrew inscription across field ("Simon"). Reverse: Vine leaf with branch; Hebrew inscription around ("For the freedom of Jerusalem"). Hendin 736; Mild. -- (unpublished die combination: Obverse 46, Reverse 26). Irregular deep brown and green patina, with lighter earthen residues. Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details	Realized $288
Lot 1623		Bar Kokhba War, 132-135. Medium Bronze (AE 22), attributed to Year 3, 134/135 AD. . Hen-736. Vine-leaf hanging on cut branch. Reverse: Seven-branched palm tree. Mesh. 211; H. 736; Mild. 142. Obverse soft, well-detailed reverse. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 225. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1624		Arabia Felix. Himyarites, c. 1st century AD. AR Half Unit (2.7 g). Laureate male head of Augustan type (Apollo?) right, within wreath border. Reverse: Owl right on overturned amphora, letters and monograms in fieklds, all within bead and reel border. SNG ANS Palestine 1480, 1481. Toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 1625		Persia. Achaemenid Kings, c. 475-425 BC. Gold Daric (8.3 g). Persian hero/king in kneeling-running position right, holding bow and spear. Reverse: Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb, Group A. Stylish, with much residual luster. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1626		Persia. Achaemenid Kings, c. 475-420 BC. Gold Daric (8.3 g). Persian hero/king in kneeling-running position right, holding bow and spear. Reverse: Incuse punch, circular banker's mark within. Carradice Type IIIb. Well centered and struck. Very Fine. Estimated Value $850 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1627		Persia. Achaemenid Kings, c. 420-375 BC. Gold Daric (8.3 g). Persian hero/king in kneeling-running position right, holding bow and spear. Reverse: Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb, Group C. Well centered and struck. Nice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,438
Lot 1628		Persia. Achaemenid Kings, c. mid 4th century BC. Gold Daric (8.3 g). Persian hero/king in kneeling-running position right, holding bow and spear. Reverse: Incuse punch, circular banker's mark within. Carradice Type IV, 50. The king of marvelous style for this series. With handsome old reddish toning. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,750 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,898
Lot 1629		Lydia. Persian Imperial Coinage, c. 486-450 BC. AR Siglos (5.5g). Bearded archer (the Great King) kneeling right, holding spear and bow. Reverse: Oblong punch. S. 4678; Dewing 2713. Very Fine. Estimated Value $60 - 80. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $75
Lot 1630		Parthian Kingdom. Orodes, 57-38 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.1 g). Draped and diademed bust left. Reverse: King enthroned left, holding scepter and figure of Nike, who crowns him right; Γ at left. Shore 213; Sell. 48.2. Well centered. Gray patina. Attractive. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1631		Parthia. Vologases I, 51-78 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.5g). Diademed bust left of Vologases. Reverse: King seated at right, receiving diadem from Tyche. Sellwood 68. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $175 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1632		Parthian Kingdom. Vardanes I, 40-45 AD. AR Tetradrachm (14.9 g). Draped and diademed bust left. Reverse: King enthroned right, receiving palm branch from Tyche at right; ΔNT above. Sell. 64.9ff. Obverse graffiti. Toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1633		Parthia. Gotarzes II, 40-51 AD. AR Tetradrachm (13.6g). Diademed bust left of Gotarzes II. Reverse: King seated at left, receiving diadem from Tyche. Sellwood 65/15. Graffiti in left obverse field; rather harshly cleaned, but bold portrait. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $109
Lot 1634		Parthian Kingdom. Vardanes II, 55-58 AD. AR Tetradrachm (13.8 g). Draped and diademed bust left. Reverse: King enthroned left, receiving diadem from Tyche; ZΞT above. Shore 382; Sell. 69.1. Good metal. Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1635		Parthian Kingdom. Volgases III, 105-147 AD. Billon Tetradrachm (12.5 g). Draped and diademed bust left, wearing tiara with hooks; B behind. Reverse: King enthroned left, receiving diadem from Tyche. Sell. 79.14. Metal with light even porosity throughout. Slight obverse graffiti. Lightly toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1636		Elymais. Kamnaskires V, or after, c. 75-100 AD. Billon Tetradrachm (14.9 g). Cuirassed and diademed bust left, spiral torque at neck; anchor surmounted by star at right. Reverse: Small diademed and draped male bust left; blundered Greek legend around. Even light porosity to surfaces; metal silvery-gray in color. Reverse a little weakly struck, but king's portrait bold and choice. Quite nice for one of these. Alram pl. 15, NB1. Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 1637		Kushano-Sasanians. "Vahahran" (Kidara?), after 350 AD. Gold Stater (7.7 g). King standing left, flames at shoulders, wearing filleted crown, holding trident, and sacrificing at altar. Reverse: Shiva standing facing, holding trident, bull behind. Cribb 9; Gobl Kushan 1718; Mitch. ACW 1301. Obverse well struck up, the reverse better than typical. Also interesting for the Pahlevi graffiti along obverse edge: "dsr 'ty(?)." Coin essentially as struck. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 800. Ex: The last Kushano-Sasanian king to rule the area (c. 325-350 AD.) was named Vahahran. The area then passed into personal control of the Sasanian king, Shapur II. Even with his reign ended, others afterwards struck coins using his name, particularly the "Kidarites" (probably of Iranian extraction, but it is uncertain whether these peoples were Sasanian, Kushan, or Hun). View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1638		Kidarites of India. Kidara, after 350 AD. Gold Dinar (7.8 g). King standing left, holding trident and banner. Reverse: Ardoksha enthroned facing, holding filleted wreath and lotus cornucopia. Göbl, Kushan 615. Appearance of unusually high karat gold, with brownish toning. Some double striking to reverse, but of interest for the deteriorated die on the verge of shattering. Note deep cuds at edges and rifts in the design. Essentially as struck. Extremely Fine / Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 1639		Egypt. Ptolemaic Kings. Ptolemy I, 323-283 BC. Gold Hemidrachm (1.8 g), struck c. 289-288 BC. Scarce. Diademed bust of Ptolemy right, wearing aegis. Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open; XA monogram at left. Cf. Svoronos 323. Some dark deposits remaining in the deep recesses of the high relief portrait. A few light scrapes or scratches in the fields. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1640		Egypt. Ptolemaic Kings. Ptolemy II, 285-246 BC. Very rare. Gold Oktodrachm (27.7 g), in the name of Arsinoe II, Sidon mint, c. 250 BC. Veiled head of Arsinoe II right, wearing stephane, ram's horn at ear, lotus-tipped scepter over shoulder. Reverse: Filleted double cornucopiae; name and title around, date in field. Svoronos 747. A few ancient edge nocks, some light scratches and rubbing to reverse. Still, impressive and very lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,038
Lot 1641		Egypt. Ptolemaic Kings. Ptolemy II, 285-246 BC. Gold Tetradrachm (13.8 g). Struck after 265 BC. Conjoined busts of Ptolemy II and Arsinoe II right: Ptolemy draped and diademed, Arsinoe draped and veiled, Gallic shield behind heads; AΔEΛΦΩN above. Reverse: Conjoined busts of Ptolemy I and Berenike I right: Ptolemy draped and diademed, Berenike draped and veiled; above, ΘEON. Svoronos 604; SNG cop. 133. Scattered marks in fields of both sides; and what appear to be two ancient scrapes along edge. With remaining luster. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1642		Egypt. Ptolemaic Kings. Ptolemy IV, 221-204 BC. Gold Oktodrachm (27.6 g). Rare. Radiate and draped bust of Ptolemy III right, wearing aegis, elaborate trident at shoulder. Reverse: Radiate cornucopia, bound with fillets; name and title around, ΔI below. Stylish portrait, well struck up. With gentle wear, and lacking the marks and scuffs so often seen on these. Very Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,888
Lot 1643		Egypt. Ptolemaic Kings. Ptolemy IV, 222-205 BC. Gold Hemidrachm (1.5 g). Unusual and very rare. Commemorative Issue for Berinike II. Deified head of Berenike right, wearing a diedemed stephane and veil, the tip of the lotus scepter visible atop head. Reverse: Filleted cornucopia, royal titles around. Svoronos 983. A few light bumps and scrapes. Elegant miniaturist portrait. Sharpness of Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,400. Ex: Ex Triton III, lot 664. Note historical paragraph. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1644		Egypt. Ptolemaic Kings. Ptolemy VI or Ptolemy VIII, 180-116 BC. Gold Oktodrachm (27.7 g). Commemorative issue for Arsinoe II. Veiled head of Arsinoe II right, wearing stephane, ram's horn at ear, lotus-tipped scepter over shoulder; K in left field. Reverse: Filleted double cornucopiae; name and title around. Svoronos 1499; SNG Cop. 322. A few small ancient and modern knocks. With residual luster. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold

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