Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 53

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

The Bar Kokhba War 132-135 CE

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1794		Large Bronze (30mm, 24.3g) dated Year One (132/3 C.E.). Hebrew inscription within wreath: Simon Prince of Israel. Reverse: Amphora with two handles surrounded by: Year One of the Redemption of Israel. Nicely struck considering the difficulty of overstriking these large, heavy coins. Attractive green and tan earthenware patina. H-677. Mild. 8 (only 8 cited, this being the finest). Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000. Stanley Yulish Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,625
Lot 1795		Medium Bronze (24 mm) dated year One (132/133 CE). Upright plam branch within laurel wreath. Reverse: Chelys-lyre with six strings. AJC 6a; Mild 23 [23 examples cited]; H. 680. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $265
Lot 1796		AR Tetradrachm (13.95 g) dated year 2 (133/4 CE). Tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; within the middle of the Temple interior, the Ark of the Covenant in chest form. Reverse: Lulav thrice bound; to left, etrog. TJC 229; Mild 8 [only two examples cited]; H. 686. Overstruck on a tetradrachm of Galba. Extremely Fine. This is the rare and desirable die combination of a year One obverse with a year 2 reverse die. Estimated Value $12,000 - 14,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $20,700
Lot 1797		AR Tetradrachm (13.95 g) dated year 2 (133/4 CE). Tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; within the middle of the Temple interior, the Ark of the Covenant in chest form. Reverse: Lulav thrice bound; to left, etrog. AJC 12; Mild 10 [18 examples cited]; H. 687. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,200
Lot 1798		Large Bronze (29 mm, 16.57 g) dated year 2 (133/4 CE). Inscription within wreath. Reverse: Amphora with fluted body. AJC 38a; Mild 18 [13 specimens cited]; H. 704. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $15,000 - 20,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $28,750
Lot 1799		AR Denar (2.71 g) dated year 2 (133/4 CE). Triform bunch of grapes. Reverse: Kithara of three strings. Mesh 1 187; AJC 25; Mild 47. Hen. 697. Nearly Mint State. This is one of the rarest types of year 2 denars; only two die pairings (grapes/kithara) are known. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $776
Lot 1800		AR Denar (3.3 g) dated year 2 (133/4 CE). Triform bunch of grapes. Reverse: Kithara with three strings. AJC 25; Mild 47 [42 examples cited]; H. 697. Nicely toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 1801		AR Denar (3.3 g) dated year 2 (133/4 CE). Inscription within wreath. Reverse: One-handled jug right with palm branch to right. AJC 33; Mild 33 [52 examples cited]; H. 692. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 525. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 1802		AR Denar, 3.3g, dated Year 2 (133/4 C.E.). Bunch of grapes, surrounded by Hebrew inscription"Simon." Reverse: Upright palm branch, with inscription "Year Two of the Freedom of Israel." H-695, Mild 41, AJC 31a. With clear traces of underlying Roman inscriptions on both sides, as well as the profile of the Emperor (Trajan or Hadrian?) beneath the grapes. Virtually as struck. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 400. Stanley Yulish Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 1803		Medium Bronze (24mm) dated Year 2 (133/4 C.E.). Seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates, with Hebrew inscription "Simon." Reverse: Vine leaf on tendril, surrounded by "Year Two of the Freedom of Israel." H-708, Mild 62, AJC 43a. Traces of back of Emperor's head from underlying design and distinct file marks on obverse. Nice chocolate-brown patina. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. Stanley Yulish Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $322
Lot 1804		Medium Bronze (25 mm) dated year 2 (133/134 CE). Three-lobed vine leaf. Reverse: Palm tree with seven branches. Cf. Mild 66; AJC 43a var; H. 708. Understiking visible on reverse. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 150. Purchased from CNG May, 1998. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 1805		AR Tetradrachm (Sela). 14.4g, attributed to Year 3 (134/5 C.E.). Tetrastyle facade of the Temple of Jerusalem, with Ark of the Covenant within and star above; surrounded by Hebrew inscription "Simon." Reverse: Lulav with etrog on left; inscribed "For the Freedom of Jerusalem." H-711a, Mild 80 (same dies!), AJC 52 (var.). Bold strike and virtually as struck; obverse is well centered, reverse is about 20% off-center. Superb Mint State with lustrous surfaces. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500. Stanley Yulish Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,520
Lot 1806		AR Tetradrachm or Sela (14.6 g) attributed to year three (134/135 CE). Tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; within the middle of the Temple interior, the Ark of the Covenant in chest form; Above, rosette. Reverse: Lulav thrice bound; to left, etrog. AJC 51; Mild. 57 [21 examples cited]; H. 711. Toned. Fine to Very Fine. Featured in David Hendin's book, Not Kosher, on pages 44-47 (listed as "Tom" in the book). Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. Purchased from CNG September, 1997. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,438
Lot 1807		AR Denar (3.27 g) attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). Triform bunch of grapes. Reverse: One-handled jug right; no palm branch to right. AJC plate 27, 69; Mild 155 [seven examples cited, this coin being #6]. H-733. Nearly Extremely Fine. Understriking visible on obverse (original striking is likely a Flavian denarius; obverse struck over original obverse). This is the rarest type of denars attributed to year 3 (grapes/jug without palm). Only 62 examples were cited in the Mildenberg corpus from three die pairings, with Mild 155 being the rarest. Estimated Value $600 - 800. Ex "Idna 2" hoard found in the summer of 1967; ex W. Bick collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $834
Lot 1808		AR Denar (2.9 g) attributed to year 3 (134/135 CE). Inscription within wreath. Reverse: One-handled jug right with palm branch to right. AJC 66b; Mild 77 [only 1 example cited]; H. 717. Understrike visible on reverse. Very Fine toned. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 1809		AR Denar (3.53 g) attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). Inscription within wreath. Reverse: One-handled jug right; palm branch to right. Mesh1 202 (this obv. die); Mild 133 [44 examples cited]. H-726. Extraordinarily large flan, natural flan crack. Extremely Fine. Ex El Fawar hoard. Understriking visible on reverse (original striking is a provincial drachm of Trajan minted 112-117 CE; reverse struck over original obverse). Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 1810		AR Denar (3.5 g) attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). Triform bunch of grapes. Reverse: Two upright trumpets. AJC 60; Mild 187 [11 examples cited]; H. 730. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,260
Lot 1811		AR Denar, 3.4g, attributed to Year 3 (134/5 C.E.). Hebrew inscription"Simon" within a wreath. Reverse: One-handled fluted jug with inscription "Year Two of the Freedom of Israel." Mild 81, AJC 66. H-717. Superb Extremely Fine, virtually as struck. Estimated Value $400 - 500. Stanley Yulish Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $834
Lot 1812		AR Denar (3.20 g) attributed to year 3 (134/135 CE). Inscription within wreath. Reverse: One-handled jug right with palm branch to right. AJC 66; Mild 134 [56 examples cited]; H. 726. Toned, Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 1813		AR Denar (3.10 g) attributed to year 3 (134/135 CE). Inscription within wreath. Reverse: One-handled jug right; no palm branch. AJC 67a; Mild 108 [only 6 examples cited]; H. 722. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $506
Lot 1814		AR Denar, 3.4g, attributed to Year 3 (134/5 C.E.). Hebrew inscription"Simon" within a wreath. Reverse: One-handled fluted jug with inscription "For the Freedom of Jerusalem", Mild 81, AJC 66. H-717. Extremely Fine, attractively toned. Estimated Value $300 - 350. Stanley Yulish Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 1815		AR Denar, 3.6g, attributed to Year 3 (134/5 C.E.). Bunch of grapes and tendril, with Hebrew inscription "Simon." Reverse: Two upright trumpets with inscription "For the Freedom of Jerusalem", Mild 199, AJC 60. H-730. Nicely struck, with traces of underlying Roman inscriptions near edge on both sides. Choice Very Fine, with gentle steel-gray toning. Estimated Value $300 - 350. Stanley Yulish Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $960
Lot 1816		AR Denar, 3.4g, attributed to Year 3 (134/5 C.E.). Bunch of grapes and tendril, with Hebrew inscription "Simon." Reverse: One-handled fluted jug with palm branch on right; inscription "For the Freedom of Jerusalem", Mild 194, AJC 68. H-732. Clear profile of Emperor (Vespasian?) within bunch of grapes. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. Stanley Yulish Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 1817		AR Denar (3.10 g) dated year 3 (134/135 CE). Inscription within wreath. Reverse: Two upright trumpets; central dot. AJC 59; Mild 131 [25 examples cited]; H. 725. Overstruck on a provincial drachm of Trajan. Cleaned, Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 325. Purchased from CNG May, 1997. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 1818		AR Denar (3.40 g) attributed to year 3 (134/135 CE). Triform bunch of grapes. Reverse: Kithara with three strings. AJC 57b; Mild 186 [101 examples cited]; H. 734. Understriking visible on obverse. Fine/ Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 1819		Medium Bronze (25mm) attributed to Year 3 (133/4 C.E.). Palm tree with seven branches and two bunches of dates, and Hebrew inscription "Simon." Reverse: Vine leaf with tendrel, surrounded by Hebrew inscription "For the Freedom of Jerusalem." Fairly well centered. H-736, Mild 139, AJC 74a. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. Stanley Yulish Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $300
Lot 1820		Medium Bronze (20 mm) attributed to year 3 (134/135 CE). Upright palm branch within laurel wreath. Reverse: Kithara with three strings. AJC 77a; Mild 33 [large issue]; H. 735. Usual small flan. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $125
Lot 1821		Medium Bronze (20mm) attributed to Year 3 (133/4 C.E.). Upright palm branch within laurel wreath, surrounded by Hebrew inscription "For the Freedom of Jerusalem" (only "For the Freedom" is on the planchet). Reverse: Elongated lyre (kithara) with three strings and the name "Simon" (tops of letters cut off due to the small flan). H-735, Mild 31, AJC 77. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $175 - 200. Stanley Yulish Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 1822		Undated Small Bronze (19 mm) attributed to Year 3, 134/135 CE. Seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: Bunch of grapes with branch and small leaf. Mild 159; H. 739. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 1823		Small Bronze (17mm) attributed to Year 3 (133/4 C.E.). Palm tree with seven branches and two bunches of dates, and Hebrew inscription "Jerusalem." Reverse: Vine leaf with tendrel, surrounded by Hebrew inscription "For the Freedom of Jerusalem." Ragged flan, as made. H-738, Mild 157 (this coin!), AJC 80. Rare. Here's a unique opportunity to acquire Mildenberg's plate coin. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. Stanley Yulish Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 1824		Group of Four Bar Kokhba War Bronzes. Consists of: Medium Bronzes - Mild 87 (H. 708 var.) and H. 736 var.; Small Bronzes - Mild 159 and Mild 160 (both Hendin 739). A nice lot of Bar Kokhba bronzes. Lot of 4 coins. All are Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details	Realized $504
Lot 1825		Lot of 2: Small Bronze (20mm) and Medium Bronze (25mm) dated Year 2 (133/4 C.E.). Small Bronze: Seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates, with Hebrew inscription "Jerusalem." Reverse: Vine leaf on tendril, surrounded by "Year Two of the Freedom of Israel." H-710, Mild 153, AJC 49. Medium Bronze: Seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates, with Hebrew inscription "Simon." Reverse: Vine leaf on tendril, surrounded by "For the Freedom of Jerusaleml." H-708 (var.), Mild 94, AJC 42. Small Bronze Very Fine, Medium Bronze Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. Stanley Yulish Collection. View details	Realized $348