Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 48

Pre-Long Beach Coin Auction

The Jewish War

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1792		AR Shekel (13.42 g) dated year One (66/7 C.E.). Temple vessel with pearl on either side; above, date. Reverse: Stem with three pomegranate fruits. Mesh¹ 148. H-655. Attractively toned; Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,830
Lot 1793		AR Half Shekel (6.90 g) dated year One (66/7 C.E.). Temple vessel with pearl on either side; above, date. Reverse: Stem with three pomegranate fruits. Mesh¹ 149. H-656. Excellent metal; Extremely Fine. Actually much rarer than the full shekel, especially in this exalted condition. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. Ex Antiqua XIII, lot 83. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,830
Lot 1794		AE Prutah dated year 2 (67/8 C.E.). Amphora with broad rim. Reverse: Vine leaf on branch. Mesh¹ 153. H-661. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1795		AE Half Prutah (Lepton) dated year 2 (67/8 C.E.). Amphora with broad rim. Reverse: Vine leaf on branch. Mesh¹ unlisted. H-- (unlisted). Presumably unique; Nearly Extremely Fine. Finely executed and weighing (1.05 g) a little less than half the larger, full-size prutot. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. Ex Numismatic Ars Classica 40, lot 289. Ex Bromberg I, lot 67. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,750
Lot 1796		AR Shekel (13.57 g) dated year 3 (68/9 C.E.). Temple vessel with rim decorated with nine pearls; above, date. Reverse: Stem with three pomegranate fruits. Mesh¹ 154. H-662. A couple light marks; otherwise Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,680
Lot 1797		AE Prutah dated year 3 (68/9 C.E.). Amphora with broad rim and lid. Reverse: Vine leaf on branch. Mesh¹ 156. H-664. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $60
Lot 1798		AR Shekel (13.67 g) dated year 4 (69/70 C.E.). Temple vessel with rim decorated with nine pearls; above, date. Reverse: Stem with three pomegranate fruits. Mesh¹ 158. H-665. Very rare and quite difficult to encounter this ch Extremely Fine. As the Jewish War continued, coinage became more difficult, accounting for fewer and fewer shekels and divisions being minted. Full shekels are very rare, with only a handful of silver half shekels being unearthed. Much more often seen are the subdivisions struck in bronze dated year four. Estimated Value $20,000 - 30,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $26,450
Lot 1799		Large Bronze ("One Half") dated year 4 (69/70 C.E.). Palm tree with seven branches flanked by two baskets of dates. Reverse: Two lulavs with etrog between. Mesh¹ 161. H-668. Very Rare. Extremely Fine. Many numismatists and collectors alike feel that this rare type is the most beautiful of all Jewish coins. Estimated Value $8,000 - 12,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,775
Lot 1800		Medium Bronze ("One Quarter") dated year 4 (69/70 C.E.). Etrog. Reverse: Two lulavs. Mesh¹ 162. H-669. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,530
Lot 1801		Medium Bronze ("One Quarter") dated year 4 (69/70 C.E.). Etrog. Reverse: Two lulavs. Mesh¹ 162. H-669. Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $630
Lot 1802		Small Bronze (One Eighth) dated year 4 (69/70 C.E.). Two etrogs with lulav between. Reverse: Temple vessel decorated with nine pearls. Mesh¹ 163. H-670. Nicely centered on large flan; patina enhanced. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $456
Lot 1803		Small Bronze (One Eighth) dated year 4 (69/70 C.E.). Temple vessel decorated with nine pearls. Reverse: Two etrogs with lulav between. Mesh¹ 163. H-670. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $265