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Sale 48
Pre-Long Beach Coin Auction
| Roman Issues from Nerva to Hadrian |
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Lot 1838 |
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Nerva, A.D. 96-98. AE Sestertius minted at Rome, A.D. 96. Laureate head right of Nerva. Reverse: Palm tree with two bunches of dates. RIC 58 [as Scarce]. BMC 88. Cf. H-797. Very Rare, fields smoothed otherwise About Extremely Fine.
Nerva abhorred the way the Jewish tax (FISCI IVDAICI) was collected, however he did not abolish it. This Roman taxation was figured at the same amount as the earlier Temple tax, one half shekel per male, and lasted until the reign of Julian the Hellene.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000.
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Lot 1839 |
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Hadrian, A.D. 117-138. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, struck A.D. 134-138. Laureate and draped bust right of Hadrian. Reverse: Emperor and Judaea standing at altar; two boys holding palms on either side of Judaea; victim at base of altar. RIC 890 [as Rare]. Cf. BMC 1655. Extremely Rare. Choice Very Fine.
In order to create a stronger and more cohesive empire, the emperor Hadrain personally visited his far-flung territories, and placed personifications on the reverses of many of his coins. Some of the rarest portray Judaea and were struck around the time of the Bar Kokhba War.
Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000.
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Lot 1840 |
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Hadrian, A.D. 117-138. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, struck A.D. 130-132. Bare head right of Hadrian. Reverse: Emperor and Judaea standing facing; in center, two children holding palms; Judaea flanked by altar and third child; IVDAEA in exergue. RIC 853 [as R3]. Cf. BMC 1757. Extremely Rare, less than 6 known. Natural flan crack, Very Good to Fine.
Estimated Value $7,000 - 9,000.
Ex CNG 75, May 2007, lot 1052.
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Lot 1841 |
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Hadrian, A.D. 117-138. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, struck A.D. 134-138. Laureate and draped bust right of Hadrian. Reverse: Alexandria reclining left, resting arm on basket of fruit. RIC 843 [as Scarce]. BMC 1716. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500.
Ex CNG 73, September 2006, lot 896.
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Lot 1842 |
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Hadrian, A.D. 117-138. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, struck A.D. 134-138. Laureate and draped bust right of Hadrian. Reverse: Mauretania standing left holding horse by bridle. RIC 859 [as Scarce]. C. 957. Mazzini 957 (this coin). Wonderful detail; some smoothing Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
Ex CNG 73, September 2006, lot 897.
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$1,150 |
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