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Sale 59
Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction
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Lot 2192 |
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Phoenicia, Tyre, AD 33/4. AR Shekel (14.20 g) dated year 159, attributed to the Jerusalem mint. Laureate head right of Melqart. Reverse: Eagle standing left; year above club in left field. BMC 204v. for monogram. Scattered marks on obverse and reverse; otherwise Choice Very Fine on a much larger and rounder flan than normally seen.
AD 33/34 is the year some Biblical historians have ascribed to the crucifixion of Jesus. Because this coin type is very likely the one to have been given to Judas Iscariot for his betrayal of Christ ("30 Pieces of Silver"), this date is the most desired of this lengthy series. It has become one of the central coins in any Biblical coin collection.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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$2,645 |
Lot 2193 |
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Phoenicia, Tyre, AD 33/4. AR Shekel (14.42 g) dated year 159, attributed to the Jerusalem mint. Laureate head right of Melqart. Reverse: Eagle standing left; year above club in left field. BMC 204. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
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$1,110 |
Lot 2194 |
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Phoenicia, Tyre, AD 33/4. AR Shekel (13.83 g) dated year 159, attributed to the Jerusalem mint. Laureate head right of Melqart. Reverse: Eagle standing left; year above club in left field. BMC 204v for monogram. Porous and somewhat overcleaned. Fine to Very Fine.
Estimated Value $350 - 450.
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$661 |
Lot 2195 |
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Phoenicia, Tyre, AD 33/4. AR Shekel (13.18 g) dated year 159, attributed to the Jerusalem mint. Laureate head right of Melqart. Reverse: Eagle standing left; year above club in left field. BMC 204; RPC 4663; Rouvier 2107. Some planchet "flaking" due to silver chloride deposits with attendant porosity. Fine to Very Fine.
With accompanying David R. Sear certificate of authenticity.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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$748 |
Lot 2196 |
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Four Shekels of Tyre dated years 9, 30, 95 and 143. Condition averages Fine. Lot of 4 coins.
It's only when significant collections are offered that such a grouping of Tyrian shekels and halves can be seen in one place. Although the total cost was relatively not high to the collector, it is quite an accomplishment to garner so many different dates, especially those of year 159.
Estimated Value $450 - 550.
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$1,495 |
Lot 2197 |
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Two attractive Shekels of Tyre dated years 17 and 170. Choice VF. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
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$1,495 |
Lot 2198 |
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Group of Five Tyrian AR Shekels dated years 104, 115, 127, 160 and 163. Most all are affected by silver chloride deposits; average grade is VG-F. Lot of 5 coins.
Estimated Value $650 - 750.
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$1,898 |
Lot 2199 |
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Four Silver Shekels of Tyre dated years 107, 160, 161 and 177. Condition averages Fine or better. Lot of 4 coins.
Estimated Value $425 - 475.
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$1,265 |
Lot 2200 |
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A quartet of Silver Tyrian Shekels dated years 127, 146, 150 and 171. Condition is VG-F. Lot of 4 coins.
Estimated Value $400 - 450.
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$1,438 |
Lot 2201 |
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Group of Four Tyrian Silver Coins: three full Shekels dated years 4, 108(?) and 171, plus a Half Shekel of year 50. Two coins have considerable porosity, otherwise grades hover around Fine+ or better. Lot of 4 coins.
Estimated Value $400 - 450.
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$1,208 |
Lot 2202 |
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Three Silver Coins of Tyre, consisting of two Shekels, one illegible and one of year 131, and a Half Shekel dated year 5. Condition is About VF, with the half shekel exhibiting some silver chloride deposits. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value $375 - 450.
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$891 |
Lot 2203 |
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Lot of Four Silver Coins: three Half Shekels, one of year 121(?), two of year 162, plus one Shekel of year 162. Three display silver chloride; grades center around Fine or better. Lot of 4 coins.
Estimated Value $450 - 500.
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$920 |
Lot 2204 |
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Three Silver Half Shekels of Tyre, dated years 38, 143 and one date illegible. Condition is Fine-VF with some deposits. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value $375 - 425.
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$776 |
Lot 2205 |
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Collection Balance of the Shekels of Tyre type, including two Shekels, two Half Shekels and two bronzes. The coins are damaged and grade Fair-Good. Lot of 6 coins.
The consignor thought the bronzes to be possibly the central cores of fourrées, which seems most unlikely, as the shekels of Tyre were known thoughout the East for their purity of metal and full weight. They are the only coin type that the Jews would accept in payment for their Temple Tax.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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$604 |
Lot 2206 |
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Phoenicia, Tyre. AR Shekel attributed to Jerusalem, dated year 160 (AD 34/5). Laureate head right of Melqart. Reverse: Eagle standing left; year above club in left field. BMC --. PCGS encapsulated as "Genuine". Our grade is Fine.
Estimated Value $150 - 200.
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$345 |
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