Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 53

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

The Herodians

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1764		Herod the Great, 40-4 B.C.E. AE 8 Prutot (24mm). Helmet flanked by two palm branches, with star at top. Reverse: Tripod with lebes, standing on podium, with monogram date LΓ=Year 3 (37 B.C.E.). H-486, AJC 1. The largest coin of Herod. Obverse 20% off-center, reverse is especially sharp and very well centered. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. Stanley Yulish Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1765		Herod Archelaus, 4 BCE - 6 CE. AE 2 Prutot (18.5 mm). Double cornucopiae, turned to right. Reverse: Galley to left. AJC plate 4, 3b; H. 503. Large flan. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $334
Lot 1766		Herod Archelaus, 4 BCE-6 CE. AE 2 Prutot (18.5 mm). Double cornucopiae. Reverse: Galley to left with oars. Mesh1 59; H. 503. Galley particularly well defined. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $144
Lot 1767		Herod Agrippa II, 56-95 CE. AE 24 minted in Tiberias under Claudius, year 13 (53/54 CE). Upright palm branch, date LI (year 13). Reverse: Inscription within wreath. RPC 4851; AJC II, pl. 29, 5; H. 574. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $480
Lot 1768		Herod Agrippa II, 56-95 CE. AE 20 minted at Paneas under Nero, c. 65 CE. Distyle temple on podium; within, female figure (Poppaea?) seated left, holding cornucopiae. Reverse: Round hexastyle temple; within, female figure standing left, holding cornucopiae. RPC 4846; NLJ 209; H. 578. Nice full flan, an exceptional example rarely seen this well detailed. Choice Very Fine. This is the only coin issued in the name of Claudia, Nero's daughter, who died in infancy in 63 CE. She and her mother, Poppaea, are mentioned in the legends of this bronze coin. Estimated Value $250 - 325. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 1769		Herod Agrippa II, 56-95 CE. AE 24 minted at Sepphoris under Nero, year 14 (67/68 CE). Inscription within wreath. Reverse: Crossed cornuacopiae with caduceus between the horns. Ros 1; H. 586. Even light green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 1770		Herod Agrippa II, 56-95 CE. AE 22 minted under Domitian, dated year 24 (83/84 CE). Laureate head right of Domitian. Reverse: Inscription within wreath. AJC II, pl. 13, 23; H. 603. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 325. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $144
Lot 1771		Herod Agrippa II, 56-95 C.E. AE 28 minted under Domitian, dated year 26 (86/7 C.E.). Laureate head right honoring Titus, brother of Domitian. Reverse: Nike advancing right. 28mm; 12 h. Cf. TJC 160 b; cf. H-612. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 1772		The Herodians. Two Bronzes of Tiberias, minted by Herod Antipas, 4 BCE-39 CE. Lot consists of: AE 1/8th denomination (15 mm) struck in year 34 (30/31 CE), H. 519; AE 1/2 denomination (20 mm) struck in year 37 (33/34 CE), H. 521. Each with upright palm branch and date in field. Reverse: Inscription within wreath. Both are Very Fine with full legends. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $450 - 650. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $575