Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 42

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Judean Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 84		Mattathias Antigonus, 40-37 B.C.E. AE 14. . Hen-484. . Cf. AJC pl.55, W3. Double cornucopiae; pomegranate between horns. Reverse: Inscription within wreath. Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $140 - 180. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $127
Lot 85		Herod the Great, 40-4 B.C.E. AE 4 Prutot (19mm) minted at Samaria, dated year 3 (40 B.C.E.). . Hen-487. . Mesh1 38. Shield with decorated rim. Reverse: Crested helmet. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $360 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $264
Lot 86		[Herod Agrippa II, 56-95 C.E.] Large Bronze (22mm) minted at Tiberias under Claudius, dated year 13 (53/4 C.E.). . Hen-574. . AJC pl. 29, 5. RPC 4851. Upright palm branch. Reverse: Inscription within wreath. About Very Fine. In 56 C.E. Nero gave Herod Agrippa II control of Tiberias and other lands; again, Agrippa is not mentioned on this coin's insciptions. This is, then, a civic issue. Seeing it will remind the reader of the palm branch type minted earlier by Herod Antipas, only with different dating schemes. No wonder we get confused! Estimated Value $500 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 87		Herod Agrippa II, 56-95 C.E. Two Bronzes. . Hen-589a, 599. An AE 25 portraying Vespasian and an AE 15 with Domitian/galley comprise this lot. Condition is Fine-Very Fine. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $300 - 450. View details	Realized $207
Lot 88		Herod Agrippa II, 56-95 C.E. AE 19 minted under Vespasian, dated year 19 (79/80 C.E.). . Hen-599. . AJC pl. 13, 18. Laureate head right of Domitian as Caesar. Reverse: Galley. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 89		Herod Agrippa II, 56-95 C.E. AE 18 minted under Domitian, dated year 24 (84/5 C.E.). . Hen-604. . AJC pl. 13, 24. Laureate head right of Domitian. Reverse: Nike right inscribing shield. A handsome example with a lovely original patina; Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $320 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $265
Lot 90		Herod Agrippa II, 56-95 C.E. AE 26 minted under Domitian, dated year 26 (86/7 C.E.). . Hen-610. . AJC pl. 14, 30. Laureate head right of the deified Vespasian, father of Domitian. Reverse: Turreted Tyche standing left. Repatinated, otherwise Very Fine. The reverse inscription translates to "Year 26 (of) King Agrippa". Greek letters can also signify numbers; "KS" is equivalent to 20+6, or 26. Estimated Value $550 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 91		Herod Agrippa II, 56-95 C.E. AE 26 minted under Domitian, dated year 29 (89/90 C.E.). . Hen-624. . AJC pl. 16, 44. Laureate head right of the deified Vespasian, father of Domitian. Reverse: Turreted Tyche standing left. Minor flan disturbance at 6 o'clock; Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 92		Herod Agrippa II, 56-95 C.E. Two Bronzes minted under Domitian. . Hen-609, 611. AE 11 portraying Domitian/cornucopiae (Fine/VF) plus an AE 26 depicting Vespasian/Tyche standing (Very Good-Fine). Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $275 - 375. View details	Unsold
Lot 93		Herod Agrippa II, 56-95 C.E. Two Bronzes minted under Domitian. . Hen-630, 634. AE 11 with Tyche/cornucopiae (Fine-VF) plus an AE 13 depicting Domitian/inscription (Fine-VF). Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details	Realized $150
Lot 94		Judea. Roman Administration. Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE 22 mm., minted at Caesarea, 93 AD. Laureate head right of Domitian. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath and trophy. Hen. 747; AJC pl. 36, 10. Finely struck on choice metal. Dark olive and green patina, with dusty highlights. Excellent portrait. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 95		Domitian, 81-96 C.E. AE 27 minted at Caesarea, 92 C.E. . Hen-746. . AJC pl. 36, 9. Radiate head right of Domitian. Reverse: Palm tree with seven branches, two clusters of dates. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $322
Lot 96		Two Bronzes Portraying Titus and Domitian, minted at Caesarea. . Hen-745, 750. The Titus issue is an AE 23, while the Domitian coin is 18mm in diameter (as always, measured from 9 o'clock to 3 o'clock on the obverse). Condition averages Abt. VF. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $220 - 350. View details	Realized $138
Lot 97		Judea. Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 AD. Small Bronze (18 mm), Year 2, struck 133/134 AD. Cluster of grapes; Hebrew inscription around ("Year 2 of the Freedom of Israel"). Reverse: Palm tree of seven branches, two date clusters below; Hebrew inscription across field below ("Jerusalem"). Hen. 710; cf. Mild. 154 (but slight differences to the dies); AJC 49a. Well centered and struck, with dark to dusty light green patina. A very fine example of type. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $450 - 550. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $403
Lot 98		Large Bronze (28mm, 18.77g) dated year One (132/3 C.E.). . Hen-677. . AJC 3. Mild 10 [27 specimens cited]. Inscription within wreath. Reverse: Amphora with fluted body. Dark green patina; Very Fine. Estimated Value $8,000 - 10,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,600
Lot 99		AR Tetradrachm (13.94g) dated year 2 (133/4 C.E.). . Hen-687. . AJC 12a. Mild 11 [10 examples cited, this coin being #7]. Tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; within the middle of the Temple interior, the Ark of the Covenant in chest form; above, cross. Reverse: Lulav thrice bound; to left, etrog. Extremely Fine/Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,900
Lot 100		Medium Bronze (24mm) dated year 2 (133/4 C.E.). . Hen-708. . AJC 42a. Mild 84 [only one example cited]. Three-lobed vine leaf. Reverse: Palm tree with seven branches. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 101		Medium Bronze (24 mm) dated year 2 (133/4 C.E.). . Hen-708. . AJC 42a. Mild 83 [only 3 examples cited]. Three-lobed vine leaf. Reverse: Palm tree with seven branches. Very Fine; the reverse is Choice VF. Estimated Value $200 - 275. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $259
Lot 102		Two Very Fine-EF Medium Bronzes dated year 2 (133/4 C.E.). . Hen-708. Types are vine leaf/palm tree. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $300 - 450. View details	Realized $345
Lot 103		Caesarea. Trajan, 98-117 C.E. AE 25. . Ros. 20. Laureate head right of Trajan. Reverse: Tyche holding cornucopiae sacrificing left. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 375. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 104		Judea, Galilee. Sepphoris. Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE 27 mm. Laureate head right of Trajan. Reverse: Two-line inscription within wreath. Ros. 3; Hen. 906. Sharp strike, on excellent metal. Pleasant dark green patina, with dusky green highlights. Attractive. A Nice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 105		Aelia Capitolina. Antoninus Pius, 138-161 C.E. AE 16. . Mesh. ("Aelia") 30. Laureate head right of Antoninus Pius. Reverse: Boar right. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 106		Sebaste. Caracalla, 198-217 C.E. AE 25. . Ros. 21. Laureate and draped bust right of Elagabalus. Reverse: Hades in galloping quadriga right, carrying Persephone who extends hands toward Demeter; above, Eros flying right. About Very Fine/Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 107		Ascalon. Hadrian, 117-138 C.E. AE 23. . Hen-828. . Rosenberger III, 159. Laureate and draped bust right of Hadrian. Reverse: Tyche standing left. Highlighted; otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $225 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $161
Lot 108		Two Bronzes. . Ros. 6, 66. Gaba: AE 12 of the time of Domitian (VF) and Gadara: AE 21 of Commodus (Very Fine). Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $300 - 450. View details	Realized $207
Lot 109		Three City Bronzes. . Hen-854. . Mesh 102 (this coin), Spij. 34. Gaba: AE 16 portraying Sabina (F-VF) and an AE 20 of Antoninus Pius (VF); Gadara: AE 16 of Antoninus Pius (Very Fine). Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $253
Lot 110		Three Bronzes from Diverse Cities. . Hen-872. . BMC 144, 19. Gaza: AE 20 under Elagabalus (VF+); Hippos: AE 22 of Marcus Aurelius (VF) and Neapolis: AE 12 under Domitian (VF). Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $275 - 375. View details	Realized $150
Lot 111		Two Bronzes minted at Neapolis. . Hen-877, 880. AE 22 minted under Domitian (VF+) and an AE 19 portraying Faustina Junior (Very Fine). Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details	Realized $155
Lot 112		Two Aes minted by Elagabalus. . Hen-888. . Ros. 39. Neapolis: AE 22 (rev. Mt. Gerizim; VF/VF+) and Nysa-Scythopolis AE 26 (rev. Tyche; F-VF). Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details	Realized $173
Lot 113		Four City Coinage Bronzes. . Hen-909, 914. . Mesh. 80. Ascalon: AE 18 minted under Domitian (VF), Sepphoris: AE 14 minted under Trajan (VF), AE 14 minted at Tiberias under Trajan (F-VF) and an AE 24 struck at Tiberias under Hadrian (VF). Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details	Realized $207
Lot 114		Achaemenid Persia. Time of Darius I - Xerxes II, c. 485-420 BC. Gold Daric (8.32 g.). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running pose right, holding spear and bow. Reverse: Incuse punch. Carradice Type III-b, Group A/B (pl. XIII, 27); BMC Arabia pl. XXIV, 26; SNG Cop. 274. Crisply struck from fresh dies. Well-centered and lustrous. An especially fine coin! Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,900 - 2,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,340
Lot 115		Parthian Kingdom. Arsakes II, c. 211-191 BC. AR Drachm (3.99 g). Head of Arsakes II left, wearing bashlyk. Reverse: Archer seated right on backless throne, holding bow; eagle at feet. Sell. 6/1. Well centered and struck. Pleasant medium-dark toning over residual luster. Rare this nice. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $950 - 1,150. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 116		Bactria, Pre-Seleucid. Sophytes, c. 305-294 BC. AR Drachm (3.39 g). Head of Athena right, wearing cested helmet decorated with palmettes and upright olive leaves. Reverse: Eagle standing left, head reverted; to right, caduceus above grape cluster. Cf. SNG ANS nos. 14-16; MIG type 26d. Attractive and well struck, on superior metal. Lightly toned in areas. A particularly choice example of this issue. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $950 - 1,250. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978
Lot 117		Greco-Bactrian Kingdom. Demetrios I, c. 200-185 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.82 g). Diademed and draped bust right, wearing elephant's skin headdress. Reverse: Herakles standing facing, crowning himself with right hand, holding club and lion's skin with left; KAP monogram at center-left. SNG ANS 188, 189. Excellently struck, on large generous flan. A few light scratches or marks in obverse field, otherwise fine metal and centering complimenting this most striking portrait. Choice! Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,783
Lot 118		Greco-Bactrian Kingdom. Demetrios I, c. 200-185 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.02 g). Diademed and draped bust right, wearing elephant's skin headdress. Reverse: Herakles standing facing, crowning himself with right hand, holding club and lion's skin with left; ΦΛ monogram at center-left. SNG ANS 192; MACW --. Excellent metal and strike, the slight doubling at chin hardly noticeable. Good style -- particularly the elephant and Herakles. Choice! Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,668
Lot 119		Egypt. Ptolemaic Kings. Ptolemy VI or Ptolemy VIII, 180-116 BC. Gold Octadrachm (27.85 g), Alexandria mint. Commemorative issue for Arsinoe II (d. 275 BC.). 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 (pl. 51,21); SNG Cop. 322. Well centered and struck, in high relief. Highly lustrous. A very pleasing example of this popular large gold coin. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $16,500 - 18,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $19,550
Lot 120		Egypt. Ptolemaic Kings. Ptolemy VI or Ptolemy VIII, 180-116 BC. Gold Octadrachm, Alexandria mint. Commemorative issue for Arsinoe II (d. 275 BC.). 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 1498; SNG Cop. 322; Troxell, Arsinoe, p. 67, 8. Very well centered and struck, on nice round flan. With delicate and attractive red toning in areas. The style a bit softer and "fleshier" than the previous coin. ICG graded EF-45. Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $10,925
Lot 121		Ptolemaic Egypt. Ptolemy X Alexander, c. 106-88 BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.81 g), Paphos mint, dated 101/100 BC. Stylized head of Ptolemy I right, diademed and wearing aegis. Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; date at left (LIΔ=Year 14=101/100 BC.); ΠA at right. Nicely centered and sharp -- virtually as struck. Abundant luster beneath softly matte dusky gray "find" patina. Choice example of type. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 275. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 122		Siculo-Punic. Entella, c. 300-289 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.07g). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Head of horse facing left, knobby club at left, date palm behind; at bottom, Punic inscription, MHMHNT, "Machanat." Jenkins, Punic, 286. Some die rust seen on obverse, with minor die break over cheek. Otherwise a choice strike, and very lustrous, with golden toning in the recesses. A very fine example of type! Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,140