Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 75

September Pre Long Beach

Ancient Greek Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2500		Judea. The Jewish War. 66-70 CE. Silver Shekel (13.3g). Year 2. (Shekel of Israel, Year 2). Chalice with pearled rim. Reverse: (Jerusalem the holy), three pomegranate buds, round base. Hendin 1358. Delicately toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,200
Lot 2501		Judea. The Jewish War. 66-70 CE. Silver Shekel (13.3g). Year 2. (Shekel of Israel, Year 2). Chalice with pearled rim. Reverse: (Jerusalem the holy), three pomegranate buds, round base. Hendin 1358. Minor flan crack at one o'clock. Nicely toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000 Ex Superior's June 3-4, 1997 Auction, lot 5181. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,763
Lot 2502		Judea. The Jewish War. 66-70 CE. Silver Shekel (14.1g). Year 2. (Shekel of Israel, Year 2). Chalice with pearled rim. Reverse: (Jerusalem the holy), three pomegranate buds, round base. Hendin 1358. Minor flan crack at 11 o'clock. Nicely toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500 From Goldberg's Pre Long Beach Sale 37, Sept. 12, 2006, lot 3425. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,990
Lot 2503		Judea. The Jewish War. Silver Shekel (14.1g), 66-70 CE. Year 2 (67/8 CE). (Shekel of Israel, Year 2). Omer cup (chalice) with pearled rim. Reverse (Jerusalem the holy); Sprig of three pomegranates. TJC 193; Hendin 1358. Nicely toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500 Ex Stacks, July 30-31, 2009, lot 2235. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,175
Lot 2504		Judea. The Jewish War. 66-70 CE. Silver Shekel (11.8g). Year 2. (Shekel of Israel, Year 2). Chalice with pearled rim. Reverse: (Jerusalem the holy), three pomegranate buds, round base. Hendin 1358. Struck on a large flan. We note some minor crystalization. About Very Fine/ Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500 Purchased from Liderman, Tel Aviv, Israel in 1970's. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,645
Lot 2505		Judea. The Jewish War. 66-70 CE. Silver Shekel (14.1g). Year 3. (Shekel of Israel, Year 3). Chalice with pearled rim, the base is raised by projections on ends. Reverse: (Jerusalem the holy), three pomegranate buds, round base. Hendin 1361. Very attractive with slight iridescent toning on excellent metal. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000 From Goldberg's Pre Long Beach Sale 37, Sept. 12, 2006, lot 3426. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,775
Lot 2506		Judea. The Jewish War. 66-70 CE. Silver Shekel (13.0g). Year 3. (Shekel of Israel, Year 3). Chalice with pearled rim, the base is raised by projections on ends. Reverse: (Jerusalem the holy), three pomegranate buds, round base. Hendin 1361. Light mottled toning. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000 Ex Superior's June 3-4, 1997 Auction, lot 5182. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,680
Lot 2507		Judea. The Jewish War. 66-70 CE. Silver Shekel (13.4g). Year 3. (Shekel of Israel, Year 3). Chalice with pearled rim, the base is raised by projections on ends. Reverse: (Jerusalem the holy), three pomegranate buds, round base. Hendin 1361. Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000 Ex Wm. Rosenblum, May 19, 1999 MBS, lot 127. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,220
Lot 2508		Judea. The Jewish War. 66-70 CE. AE Prutah. Year 3. Amphora with lid. Reverse: Vine leaf. Hendin 1363a. Choice Very Fine. Pleasing earthern green patina. Estimated Value $125 - 150 Ex Coin Galleries Nov. 10, 1992 MBS, lot 198. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $81
Lot 2509		Judea. The Jewish War. 66-70 CE. AE Prutahs. Year 1 and Year 2. Hendin 1360 and 1363. Both are choice quality. Lot of 2 coins. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250 Ex Superior Galleries May 30-June 1, 1993 Auction, lot 1989. View details	Realized $121
Lot 2510		Judea. The Jewish War. 66-70 CE. AE 1/4 Shekel (23 mm). Year 4 (69/70 CE). (Year four-quarter); Two lulav branches. Reverse (To the redemption of Zion); Etrog. TJC 213; Hendin 1368. Struck slightly off-centered. Rare. Very Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 900 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,990
Lot 2511		Judea. Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. Small Bronze (19.g). Year One. Year 1 (132/3 CE). (Year one of the redemption of Israel); Grape bunch on tendril. Reverse (Eleazar the priest); Palm tree. Mildenberg 149 (O3/R1); TJC 224a (same dies as illus.); Hendin 1380c. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 2512		Judea. The Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. Silver Sela (14.2g). Undated, year 3. (Simon) on two sides; star above facade of the Jerusalem Temple. Reverse: (for the freedom of Jerusalem); lulav with etrog at left. Hendin 14ll; Mildenberg 61. Undertype legend partial visible on obverse. Very Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500 Ex Superior Galleries May 30-June 1, 1993 Auction, lot 1991. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,188
Lot 2513		Judea. Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. Silver Zuz (3.4g). Undated, Year 3. (Simon), Bunch of grapes. Reverse: (for the freedom of Jerusalem); Two trumpets upright, dot between. Hendin 1431. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500 Ex Superior Galleries May 30-June 1, 1993 Auction, lot 2004. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 2514		Judea. Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. Silver Zuz (3.3g). Undated, Year 3. (Simon), Bunch of grapes. Reverse: (for the freedom of Jerusalem); Elongated lyre with three strings. Hendin 1435; Mildenberg 204 (only 10 examples cited). Uncertain undertype visible on reverse. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 400 From Goldberg's Pre Long Beach Sale 37, Sept. 12, 2006, lot 3437. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 2515		Judea. Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. Silver Zuz (3.3g). Undated, Year 3. (Simon), within a wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, medallion at top, tendrils at bottom. Reverse: (for the freedom of Jerusalem); Palm branch. Hendin 1416; Mildenberg 136. Degraded and chipped obverse die (final die state for O19), thus uneven details, but showing a very obvious rear profile of the head of Trajan or Hadrian as undertype. Reverse sharp and lustrous with remains of hoard patina in places. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 400 From Goldberg's Pre Long Beach Sale 37, Sept. 12, 2006, lot 3432. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 2516		Judea. Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. Silver Zuz (3.3g). Undated, Year 3. (Simon), within a wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, medallion at top, tendrils at bottom. Reverse: (for the freedom of Jerusalem); Fluted jug, handle on left, willow branch on right. Hendin 1418; Mildenberg 85. Striking weakness at reverse bottom, otherwise devices bold and full. Excellent metal, with traces of luster and lightly toned. Struck on a coin of Vespasian (IMP VESP) at obverse edge. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 400 From Goldberg's Pre Long Beach Sale 37, Sept. 12, 2006, lot 3433. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 2517		Judea. Bar Kochba Revolt. Silver Zuz (2.7g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). (Simon); Bunch of grapes. Reverse (For the freedom of Jerusalem); Palm branch. Mildenberg 171 (O21/R96); TJC 281; Hendin 1430. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 400 Ex Stacks, July 30-31, 2009, lot 2240. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 2518		Judea. Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. Silver Zuz (3.1g). Undated, Year 3. (Simon), Bunch of grapes. Reverse: (for the freedom of Jerusalem); elongated lyre with three strings. Hendin 1435. Nicely toned Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 2519		Judea. Bar Kochba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.4g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). (Simon); Bunch of grapes. Reverse (For the freedom of Jerusalem); Elongated lyre (a kinor or kithara) with three strings. Mildenberg 204 (O24/R132); TJC 274; Hendin 1435. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $552
Lot 2520		Judea. Bar Kochba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.3g), 132-135 C.E. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). (Simon); Bunch of grapes. Reverse (For the freedom of Jerusalem); Elongated lyre (a kinor or kithara) with three strings. Mildenberg 25 (O24/R133); TJC 274; Hendin 1435. Choice Very Fine. The silver coins struck by the Jewish mints during the Bar Kochba Revolt are invariably overstruck on earlier coins. On this coin, the nose, chin, crown of the head and laurel wreath of the Roman emperor's portrait are all clearly visible on the obverse. Estimated Value $300 - 350 Ex Stacks July 30-31, 2009, lot 2243. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 2521		Judea. Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AE Middle Bronze (24 mm). Undated, Year 3. (Simon) Seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: (For the freedom of Jerusalem) Vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1437. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300 Ex Superior Galleries May 30-June 1,1993 Auction, lot 2004. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 2522		Judea. Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AE Middle Bronze (24 mm). Undated, Year 3. (Simon) Seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: (For the freedom of Jerusalem) Vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1437. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 2523		Judea. Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AE Middle Bronzes (24 mm), Year 2 and Year 3. A group of 8 "Shimon's". Types of Hendin 1408 and 1437, Year 2 and Year 3 of the Revolt. Seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: Vine leaf on tendril. Coins grade Fine to Very Fine. Lot of 8 coins. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200 Ex Superior's May 30-June 1, 1993 Sale, lot 2006 and Superior's June 3-4, 1997 Sale, lots 5192 and 5194. View details	Realized $1,610
Lot 2524		An interesting lot of Judean Coinage. A 17-piece lot covering the Persian Period thru Judaea Capta coinage. Also includes Bar Kochba coinage including a VF Zuz (denar). We urge inspection as it includes some rare types. Most are attributed and most with pedigrees. SOLD AS IS. Estimated Value $1,000-UP View details	Realized $3,565
Lot 2525		A large lot of Ancient Judean Bronzes. Consists of Leptons, Prutahs and Small Bronzes of the following periods: Hasmonean Dynasty, Herodian Dynasty, The Roman Governors, The Jewish War, and The Bar Kokhba Revolt. Coins are mostly lower grade but does include some choice examples including some rare issues. We urge inspection prior to bidding. Lot of 81 coins. Estimated Value $700-UP All from various Coin Galleries Auctions 1993 and 1994. Each lot with full descriptions included. View details	Realized $920
Lot 2526		City Coins of Israel. Aelia Capitolina. Hadrian. AE 22. Laureate bust of the emperor to right. Reverse: Bare-headed bust of Aelius right. Kadman 8. Large chip out from r. margin, still Fine. Together with: AE 11. Bust right. Reverse: Boar right. Kadman 6. Fine. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $100 - 150 Ex Coin Galleries April 14, 1999 MBS, lot 259. View details	Realized $104
Lot 2527		City Coins of Israel. Akko-Ptolemais, ca. 1st century BC AE 22. Jugate busts of Tyche and Zeus right. Reverse: Tyche standing left on rudder, holding aplaston and cornucopiae. Rosenberger 39. Rare. Dark brown with earthern tones. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300 Ex Coin Galleries April 14, 1999 MBS, lot 169. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $219
Lot 2528		City Coins of Israel. A group of Akko-Ptolemais coinage. Bronze issues covering the Roman Period from the 1st century thru 3rd century AD. Coins are mostly lower grade but does include some very rare pieces. Well worth our conservative estimate. Lot of 30 coins. Estimated Value $600 - 700 Ex Coin Galleries April 14, 1999 MBS, lots 285, 286, 287, 289, 290, 291 292,293. Each lot fully described. View details	Realized $345
Lot 2529		City Coins of Israel. A group of Akko-Ptolemais Silver and Bronze coinage. Includes issues from Ptolemy II Philadelphos, 285-246 BC AR Tetradrachm (2) to Seleucid Era bronze issues (17). Mostly lower grade; nonetheless, well worth our conservative estimate. Lot of 19 coins. Estimated Value $300 - 400 Ex Coin Galleries April 14, 1999 MBS, lots 159, 164, 166, 167, 168. Each with descriptions. View details	Realized $288
Lot 2530		City Coins of Israel. Gaza. A 6-piece lot of Bronzes. Consists of: Demetrios II, AE 17 and AE 18 and AE 19. Rosenberger 26. Together with: Hadrian, AD 117-138, Rosenberger 53, 55, 57. Coins are crude and grade from VG to Fine. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value $200 - 250 Ex Coin Galleries April 14, 1999 MBS, lots 172 and 382. Each with detailed descriptions. View details	Realized $115
Lot 2531		City Coins of Israel. Joppa. A group of Ptolemy II, Philadelphus issues. Consists of: Year 37 (ca. 248 BC) AR Tetradrachms (3). Together with: AE 16 of Ptolemy III, 246-221 BC. The silver issues are very scarce. Coins grade Fine to Very Fine. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $400 - 500 Ex Coin Galleries April 14, 1999 MBS, lots 161 and 162. Includes descriptions. View details	Realized $483
Lot 2532		*The Dr. Franklin Collection of Coins of the Bible.* A 25-piece collection of different bibicially important coins. Some highlights include: Seleucid AR Tetradrachms of Antiochos III, the Great 223-187 BC, Antiochos IV 175-164 BC and Antiochos VII 138-129 BC. In addition: Roman Republic AR Denarius of Plautius 55 BC; Tiberius AD 14-37 Silver "Tribute Penny"; Judean Procuators Pontius Pilate (2), etc. Also includes coins of: The Hasmonean Kings and the Herodian Dynasty, First and Second Revolt coins, Camp Coin with the Roman 10th Legion counterstamp, City Coins of Jerusalem (3) and a Gold Aureus of Hadrian AD 117-138 RIC 186 Fine, damaged. The overall condition is well above average and should be carefully examined prior to bidding. Estimated Value $2,000-UP View details	Realized $3,450
Lot 2533		Achaemenid Kingdom. Darios I to Xerxes I. ca 505-480 BC, Gold Daric (8.2g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, quiver at shoulder, drawing bow. Reverse Rectangular incuse punch. Carradice II. Very rare. For a similar example see Triton VIII, 564. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $10,000 - 13,000 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $11,213
Lot 2534		Achaemenid Kingdom. Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II. ca. 420-375 BC. Gold Daric (8.3g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, quiver at shoulder, holding spear and bow. Reverse Rectangular incuse punch. Carradice Iiib/C. Lovely style with a very elegant Royal portrait. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000 Ex Hunter Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,900
Lot 2535		Achaemenid Kingdom. Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II. Ca. 420-375 BC. Gold Daric. Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, quiver at shoulder, holding spear and bow / Rectangular incuse punch. Carradice Iiib/C. Perfectly centered. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,760
Lot 2536		Sasanian Kingdom. Ardashir I. Silver Obol (0.7g), AD 223/4-240. Mint C ("Ctesiphon"), ca. AD 233/4-238/9. Diademed bust of Ardashir I right, wearing headdress with korymbos. Reverse Fire altar with diadems. SNS type Iiia(4a)/3a(2b); Göbl type III/2/2; Sunrise 718-9. Rare. Fine scratches across the obverse. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250 Purchased from NFA. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $138
Lot 2537		Elymaian Kingdom. Kamnaskires III, with Queen Anzaze. Silver Tetradrachm (15.8g), ca. 81-72 BC. Seleukeia on the Hedyphon, SE 232 (81/0 BC). Conjoined busts of Kamnaskires III, diademed, and his queen, Anzaze, wearing stephane, left; behind, monogram above anchor symbol. Reverse BACIΛEΩC [KA]MNACKIPOY [KA]I BACIΛICCH[C] ANZAZHC, old bearded god Belos (or Zeus) seated left, holding Nike and scepter; in inner left field, date (BΛΣ); in exergue in small letters, MAKEΔΩN. Van't Haaff type 7.1, unrecorded subtype and unpublished date. Lovely high relief style and toned. Very Rare. Estimated Value $10,000-UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2538		Elymaian Kingdom. Kamnaskires III, with Queen Anzaze. Ca. 81-72 BC. Silver Drachm (3.9g). Seleukeia on the Hedyphon, S.E. 235 (78/7 BC). Jugate draped busts of Kamnaskires III, diademed, and his queen, Anzaze, wearing stephane, left; behind busts, anchor mintmark. Reverse: Belos seated left, holding Nike and scepter; in inner left field, monogram; in exergue, date. Cf. Haaff 7.1.2, subtypes 2A and 2B (monogram); Alram 455; cf. Suse pl. LXXII, 12 (date). Sunrise 471.Very rare issue and seemingly unrecorded with this monogram on the reverse. Excellent style and condition for this normally crude issue. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2539		Baktrian Kingdom. Euthydemos II. Silver Obol (0.70g), ca. 185-180 BC. Diademed and draped bust of Euthydemos II right. Reverse BAΣIΛEΩΣ EYΘYΔHMOY, youthful Herakles standing facing, wreathed with ivy, holding club and ivy wreath. Rare control mark and exceptional for type. Bopearachchi 4B; SNG ANS 221. Nicely toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600 Ex CNG 88, lot 592. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 2540		Indo-Greek Kingdom. Menander I. Silver Drachm (2.45g), ca. 165/55-130 BC. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ above, MENANΔPOY below, helmeted and draped bust of Menander I right. Reverse Athena Alkidemos advancing left, holding forth shield and hurling thunderbolt; in left field, monogram. Bopearachchi 16E; SNG ANS 867. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 2541		Kushan Empire. Kanishka I, AD 127/8-152. Gold Dinar (7.96 g). Diademed and crowned figure left of king standing over altar, shoulder aflame, and holding goad and spear. Reverse: Manaobago enthroned facing, head right, holding wheel and ring; crescent moon behind shoulders. MK 59.1; Mitchiner --; Fr.--. Extremely Fine and extremely rare. Kanishka promoted Buddhism and depicted the Buddha on his gold and bronze coinage, including a gold type which shows the Buddha standing and the legend BoDdo. The wheel (cakra) is a symbol representing the Buddhist cyclical view of life, wherein death does not terminate life and commence an equally linear afterlife, but both follows and precedes life; a transitional stage terminating in rebirth. Hence the wheel, commonly called "the wheel of life" or "the wheel of becoming," symbolizes eternal life achieved through reincarnation. Estimated Value $10,000 - 15,000 Ex Goldberg's Sale 69, lot 3206. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $13,225
Lot 2542		Ptolemaic Kingdom. Arsinöe II, wife of Ptolemy II. Died 270 BC. Gold Octadrachm. Alexandria, under Ptolemy VI-VIII. ca. 170-116 BC. Diademed and veiled head of Arsinöe II facing right; above, tip of a lotus scepter; behind, K. Reverse: Double cornucopiae bound with fillet. Svoronos 1498-9; Troxell p. 67, 8; SNG Copenhagen 321-2. Scratches, marks and edge bruises. Very Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2543		Ptolemaic Kingdom. Arsinöe II, wife of Ptolemy II. Died 270 BC. Gold Octadrachm. Alexandria, under Ptolemy VI-VIII. ca. 170-116 BC. Diademed and veiled head of Arsinöe II facing right; above, tip of a lotus scepter; behind, K. Reverse: Double cornucopiae bound with fillet. Svoronos 1498-9; Troxell p. 67, 8; SNG Copenhagen 321-2. Scratches and marks in the fields, slightly wavy flan. Very Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2544		Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy VI Philometor, 180-145 BC Silver Tetradrachm (14.0g). Alexandria., 180-170 BC. Diademed head of the king right. Reverse: Eagle left on thunderbolt; around ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ. SNG Cop. 268. Magnificent iridescent toning. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $834
Lot 2545		A trio of Ptolemaic Period Silver Tetradrachms. Types of Ptolemy II-VIII. Coins grade Fine. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $250 - 300 View details	Realized $334
Lot 2546		Aksumite Kingdom. Endubis. ca. AD 270/90-330, Gold Unit (2.8g). ENΔYBIC BACIΛEYC, draped bust of Endubis right, wearing headcloth, within grain-ear border; above, pellet-in-crescent. Reverse AΞWMITW BICIΔAXY, draped bust of Endubis right, wearing headcloth, within grain-ear border; above, pellet-in-crescent. Munro-Hay 1; BMC Axum 1-3. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600 Ex Stack's July 30-31, 2009, lot 2290. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 2547		Aksumite Kingdom. Endubis. ca. AD 270/90-330, Gold Unit (2.6g). ENΔYBIC BACIΛEYC, draped bust of Endubis right, wearing headcloth, within grain-ear border; above, pellet-in-crescent. Reverse: AΞWMITW BICIΔAXY, draped bust of Endubis right, wearing headcloth, within grain-ear border; above, pellet-in-crescent. Munro-Hay 1; BMC Axum 1-3. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600 Ex Stack's July 30-31, 2009, lot 2289. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $949

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