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Sale 98
The Pre-Long Beach Auction June 4-7, 2017
| Ancient Judaean - The Bar Kokhba Revolt |
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Lot 1587 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (10.43 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Sma' (abbreviating Simon; Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'Year two of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1408; Mildenberg - (O6/R-; rev. die not recorded); TJC 260a. Beautiful green patina with lighter highlights. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $600 - 700
The Brody Family Collection; Purchased privately from E. Waddell, September 2003.
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$494 |
Lot 1588 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (10.58 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Sma' (abbreviating Simon; Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'Year two of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1408; Mildenberg - (O5/R-; rev. die not recorded); TJC 260a. Lovely olive-green patina with earthen highlights. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $600 - 700
The Brody Family Collection; Purchased privately in Israel, October 2006.
The letter 'mem' on the obverse is not visible due to the overstriking.
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$494 |
Lot 1589 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (11.67 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Sma' (abbreviating Simon; Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'Year two of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1408; Mildenberg - (O4/R-; rev. die not recorded); TJC 260a. Well struck and choice. Lovely uniform greenish-brown patina. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
The Brody Family Collection; Purchased privately in Israel, July 2005.
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$588 |
Lot 1590 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (9.82 g), 132-135 CE. Irregular issue. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Sma' (abbreviating Simon; Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'Year two of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Cf. Hendin 1408; Mildenberg 74 (O6/R38); TJC 261. Dark green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
The Brody Family Collection; Purchased privately, January 1982.
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$494 |
Lot 1591 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (11.01 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Sma' (abbreviating Simon; Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'Year two of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Cf. Hendin 1408; Mildenberg -; cf. TJC 260a. Reddish-brown patina. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 600
The Brody Family Collection; Ex Goldberg 48 (16 September 2008), 1867.
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$494 |
Lot 1592 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (11.34 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Sma' (abbreviating Simon; Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'Year two of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1408; Mildenberg 49.1 (O3/R13; this coin); TJC 260a. Rare - nine specimens cited by Mildenberg, this being the one selected to illustrated the dies. Mottled brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
The Brody Family Collection; Ex Abraham Bromberg Collection, pt. I (Superior, 5 December 1991), 245.
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$646 |
Lot 1593 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (9.47 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Sma' (abbreviating Simon; Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'Year two of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1408; Mildenberg 59 (O4/R23); TJC 260a. Earthen green and black patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
The Brody Family Collection; Ex NFA XXXI (18 March 1993), 339.
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$494 |
Lot 1594 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (9.30 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Sma' (abbreviating Simon; Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'Year two of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1408; Mildenberg 48 (O3/R12); TJC 260a. Light green with earthen patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
The Brody Family Collection; Purchased privately 14 May 1991.
The middle bronze denomination of the second year (133/4 CE) of the Bar Kokhba War maintained the same palm tree and vine leaf types of the first year, no doubt because they had become such distinctive symbols of Judaea and the Jews in the first century CE and appealed to the nationalist sentiment of the rebels.
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$617 |
Lot 1595 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (12.59 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Sma' (abbreviating Simon; Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'Year two of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1408; Mildenberg 60.1 (O4/R24; this coin); TJC 260a. Very Rare - just six specimens recorded by Mildenberg, this used to illustrate the dies. Pleasing smooth greenish-brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
The Brody Family Collection; Ex NFA XII (23 April 1992), 95.
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$676 |
Lot 1596 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (11.50 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Sma' (abbreviating Simon; Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'Year two of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1408; Mildenberg 61 (O4/R25); TJC 260a. Uniform dark green-brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
The Brody Family Collection; Ex NFA XXVIII (28 April 1992), 273.
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$494 |
Lot 1597 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (10.49 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Sma' (abbreviating Simon; Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'Year two of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1408; Mildenberg - (O4/R-; rev. die not recorded); TJC 260a. Oliver green patina with earthen highlights. About Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
The Brody Family Collection; Purchased privately in November 1985.
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$494 |
Lot 1598 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (13.94 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'Year two of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1408a; Mildenberg 87 (O7/R51); TJC 259a. Lovely reddish-brown patina. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
The Brody Family Collection; Ex Shoshana Collection (Heritage, 8-9 March 2012), 10325; Abraham Bromberg Collection, pt. I (Superior, 5 December 1991), 250.
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$676 |
Lot 1599 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (10.51 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'Year two of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1408a; Mildenberg 78 (O6/R42); TJC 259a. Sandy brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
The Brody Family Collection; Purchased privately from D. Hendin, July 1986.
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$494 |
Lot 1600 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (10.66 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'Year two of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1408a; Mildenberg 92 (O7/R56); TJC 259a. Lovely green patina with earthen highlights. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
The Brody Family Collection;.
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$470 |
Lot 1601 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Small Bronze (5.65 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'Year two of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), bunch of grapes with branch and small leaf. Hendin 1410; Mildenberg 153 (O2/R6); TJC 266. Nice earthen-grey and green patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 400
The Brody Family Collection; Purchased privately from D. Hendin, February 1987.
Eleazar is not named on this small denomination bronze, his name replaced with that of Jerusalem, the city that served as the root cause of Simon bar Kokhba's Jewish uprising.
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$306 |
Lot 1602 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (14.49 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; show bread table or Ark of the Covenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side; above façade, star. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. Hendin 1411; Mildenberg 59 (O13/R45); TJC 267. Nice old cabinet tone. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $3,500 - 4,500
The Brody Family Collection; Ex NFA XXVI (14 August 1991), 172.
These undated sela'im were struck in the third and final year (134/5 CE) of the Bar Kokhba war. The types of the Temple and the lulav and etrog are continued, but the coins are no longer dated "year 1" or "year 2 of the redemption of Israel," and instead the slogan "for the freedom of Jerusalem" is used on the reverse. The name of the holy city of Jerusalem no longer appears around the Temple (perhaps suggesting it was now out of reach) and is replaced by Bar Kokhba's first name, Simon. The messianic vision was being shattered, and the coins convey this message in their own cryptic way.
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$6,169 |
Lot 1603 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (12.65 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; show bread table or Ark of the Covenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side; above façade, star. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. Hendin 1411; Mildenberg 82 (O12/R64); TJC 267. Well struck and toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $3,500 - 4,000
The Brody Family Collection; Purchased privately, January 2001.
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$6,463 |
Lot 1604 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (10.05 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; show bread table or Ark of the Covenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side; above façade, star. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. Hendin 1411; Mildenberg 46 (O8/R33); TJC 267. Extremely Rare - only three specimens cited by Mildenberg. Very Fine. Estimate Value $3,000 - 4,000
The Brody Family Collection; Purchased privately from D. Hendin at the NYINC, January 1998.
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$6,169 |
Lot 1605 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (14.13 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; show bread table or Ark of the Covenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side; above façade, star. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. Hendin 1411; Mildenberg 62 (O14/R47); TJC 267. Lightly toned with underlying luster still present. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $3,000 - 4,000
The Brody Family Collection; Ex Dr. Jon Kardatzke Collection (Goldberg 5, 4-7 June 2000), 3317.
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$6,169 |
Lot 1606 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (14.24 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; show bread table or Ark of the Covenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side; above façade, star. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. Hendin 1411; Mildenberg 77 (O12/R60); TJC 267. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $3,000 - 4,000
The Brody Family Collection; Ex Goldberg 41 (1 May 2007), 2612.
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$5,581 |
Lot 1607 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (13.05 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; show bread table or Ark of the Covenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side; above façade, star. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. Hendin 1411; Mildenberg 78 (O12/R61); TJC 267. Untoned. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $3,000 - 4,000
The Brody Family Collection; Ex Heritage (5 March 2002), 10129.
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$6,169 |
Lot 1608 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (14.10 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; show bread table or Ark of the Covenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side; above façade, star. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. Hendin 1411; Mildenberg 61.23 (O14/R46; this coin); TJC 267. Toned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $2,500 - 3,500
The Brody Family Collection; Ex Teddy Kollek Collection (Leu 86, 5-6 May, 2003), 593.
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$5,288 |
Lot 1609 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (14.87 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; show bread table or Ark of the Covenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side; above façade, wavy line. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. Hendin 1413; Mildenberg 90 (O17/R69); TJC 269. Extremely Rare - only four specimens cited by Mildenberg. Lustrous surfaces and virtually as struck. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $5,000 - 6,000
The Brody Family Collection; Purchased privately from H. Kriendler, Novermber 2003.
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$11,163 |
Lot 1610 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (14.05 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; show bread table or Ark of the Covenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side; above façade, wavy line. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. Hendin 1413; Mildenberg 93 (O17/R64'); TJC 269. Rare - only eight specimens cited by Mildenberg. Lightly toned with underlying luster present. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $5,000 - 6,000
The Brody Family Collection; Purchased privately in Israel, March 2006.
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$6,756 |
Lot 1611 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (14.41 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; show bread table or Ark of the Covenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side; above façade, wavy line. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. Hendin 1413; Mildenberg 92 (O17/R71); TJC 269. Boldly struck and well centered. Some small deposits scattered around (probably removable). Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $5,000 - 6,000
The Brody Family Collection; Ex Dr. Feori Pipito Collection (Superior, 12-14 December 1987), 585.
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$9,400 |
Lot 1612 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Sela (11.35 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; show bread table or Ark of the Covenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side; above façade, wavy line. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. Hendin 1413; Mildenberg 89 (O17/R68); TJC 269. Lightly toned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $3,500 - 4,500
The Brody Family Collection; Purchased privately from Superior, December 1996.
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$7,638 |
Lot 1613 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (2.87 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion at top and tendrils at bottom. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), upright palm branch. Hendin 1416; Mildenberg 61 (O14/R33); TJC 279c. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $600 - 700
The Brody Family Collection; Ex Shoshana Collection (Heritage, 8-9 March 2012), 20372.
The zuzim attributed to the third year (135/4 CE) of the Bar Kokhba War continue the wreathed name of Simon [bar Kokhba] and palm branch types of the second year (133/4 CE) even though by this time the hope of victory, as symbolized by the palm, was quickly slipping away as Roman forces massed against Judaea and prepared for the final onslaught.
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$823 |
Lot 1614 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (2.99 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion at top and tendrils at bottom. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), upright palm branch. Hendin 1416; Mildenberg 64.7 (O14/R36; this coin); TJC 279c. Attractive old cabinet tone. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $600 - 700
The Brody Family Collection; Ex Leu 91 (10 May 2004), 370; W. Bick Collection.
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$1,116 |
Lot 1615 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (2.90 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion at top and tendrils at bottom. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug with handle on left; in right field, willow branch. Hendin 1418; Mildenberg 77 (O14/R49); TJC 283b. Extremely Rare - only one specimen cited by Mildenberg. Understike visible on the reverse. Toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $600 - 700
The Brody Family Collection;.
Zuz, the Hebrew name for the small silver issues that made up the bulk of the precious metal coinage produced by the Jewish rebels in the third year (135/4 CE) of the Bar Kokhba War, was only discovered in 1961, when a cache of documents was uncovered in a cave complex in the Dead Sea area. This included letters, receipts, and other documents apparently hidden near the end of the war and which referred to zuzim and sela'im with respect to a sale of land.
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$1,146 |
Lot 1616 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.38 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion at top and tendrils at bottom. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug with handle on left; in right field, willow branch. Hendin 1418; Mildenberg 72 (O14/R44); TJC 283b. Scarce - only eleven specimens cited by Mildenberg. Well struck and lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $600 - 700
The Brody Family Collection; Purchased privately in Israel, January 1988.
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$999 |
Lot 1617 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.03 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion at top and tendrils at bottom. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug with handle on left; in right field, willow branch. Hendin 1418; Mildenberg 79 (O14/R51); TJC 283b. Delicately toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $600 - 700
The Brody Family Collection; Ex Jascha Heifetz Collection, pt. 2 (Superior, 9-10 December 1989), 2885.
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$881 |
Lot 1618 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.28 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion at top and tendrils at bottom. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug with handle on left; in right field, willow branch. Hendin 1418; Mildenberg 83 (O14/R53'); TJC 283b. Undertype seen on both sides. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $600 - 700
The Brody Family Collection; Purchased privately from Antiqua, January 2003.
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$852 |
Lot 1619 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.43 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion at top and tendrils at bottom. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug with handle on left; in right field, willow branch. Hendin 1418; Mildenberg 81 (O14/R52); TJC 283b. Very Rare - only four specimens cited by Mildenberg. Profile of the Roman portrait of the undertype slightly visible on the obverse. Toned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
The Brody Family Collection; Ex Shoshana Collection (Heritage, 8-9 March 2012), 20389.
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$852 |
Lot 1620 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.17 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion at top and tendrils at bottom. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), elongated lyre with three strings. Hendin 1419; Mildenberg 84 (O14/R54); TJC 272. Boldly struck. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
The Brody Family Collection; Ex Superior (1-2 December 1990), 2249.
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$911 |
Lot 1621 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.01 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simna' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion between two pairs of dots at top and tendrils at bottom. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), upright palm branch. Hendin 1420; Mildenberg 65 (O14/R37); TJC 279a. Nicely toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $600 - 700
The Brody Family Collection; Ex NFA XXVIII (23 April 1992), 290.
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$881 |
Lot 1622 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.03 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simna' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion between two pairs of dots at top and tendrils at bottom. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), upright palm branch. Hendin 1420; Mildenberg 122 (O18/R80); TJC 279a. Light golden toning. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
The Brody Family Collection; Purchased privately from Superior, March 1989.
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$881 |
Lot 1623 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (2.73 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simna' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion between two pairs of dots at top and tendrils at bottom. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), upright palm branch. Hendin 1420; Mildenberg 91.26 (O16/R71; this coin); TJC 279a. Toned. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
The Brody Family Collection; Ex NFA III (27 March 1976), 145; Dr. Feori Pipito Collection (Superior, 12-14 December 1987), 585.
The odd arrangement of the paleo-Hebrew legend on the obverse of this undated zuz attributed to the third year (134/5 CE) of the Bar Kokhba War makes the name of rebel leader, Simon [bar Kokhba], read as Simna. This and other errors in the legends that occur on Bar Kokhba issues may imply that some (many?) engravers were merely copying the letters and may not have had the ability to actually read and understand them.
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$1,293 |
Lot 1624 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.26 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simna' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion between two pairs of dots at top and tendrils at bottom. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug with handle on left; in right field, willow branch. Hendin 1422; Mildenberg 106 (O16/R73); TJC 283a. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
The Brody Family Collection; Ex NFA XXVIII (23 April 1992), 300.
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$852 |
Lot 1625 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.42 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simna' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion between two pairs of dots at top and tendrils at bottom. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug with handle on left; in right field, willow branch. Hendin 1422; Mildenberg 87 (O15/R56); TJC 283a. Lightly toned. About Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
The Brody Family Collection; Purchased privately from Antiqua, November 2001.
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Lot 1626 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.24 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simna' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion between two pairs of dots at top and tendrils at bottom. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug with handle on left; in right field, willow branch. Hendin 1422; Mildenberg 89.2 (O15/R58; this coin); TJC 283a. Extremely Rare - only three specimens cited by Mildenberg, this being the one selected to illustrate the dies. Light grey tone. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
The Brody Family Collection; Ex Shoshana Collection, pt. 1 (Heritage, 8-9 March 2012), 20401; Abraham Bromberg Collection, pt. II (Superior, 10 December 1992), 482; El Fawar Hoard.
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Lot 1627 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.26 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simna' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion between two pairs of dots at top and tendrils at bottom. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug with handle on left; in right field, willow branch. Hendin 1422; Mildenberg 109.1 (O16/R75; this coin); TJC 283a. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
The Brody Family Collection; Ex Abraham Bromberg Collection, pt. I (5 December 1991), 120; El Fawar Hoard.
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Lot 1628 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (2.55 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simna' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion between two pairs of dots at top and tendrils at bottom. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug with handle on left; in right field, willow branch. Hendin 1422; Mildenberg 86 (O15/R55); TJC 283a. About Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
The Brody Family Collection.
The jug and willow branch reverse of this undated zuz attributed to the third year (134/5 CE) of the Bar Kokhba War (as well as many other zuzim in this sale) are objects used in the water libation ceremony performed before the altar of the Jerusalem Temple during the Festival of Tabernacles (Sukkot). Since the Temple and its altar had been destroyed long before by Titus and the Roman legions in 70 CE, the reference to this ritual on the coins served as a rallying cry to remind the rebels of what had been lost to the Romans in the First Jewish Revolt (66-73 CE) and to inflame their desire to fight as the Romans returned to crush the new insurrection.
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Lot 1629 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (2.76 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion at top and tendrils at bottom; pairs of dots between each section of wreath. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug with handle on left; no willow branch. Hendin 1423; Mildenberg 8 (O15/R57); TJC 284a. Partial legends of undertype visible on reverse. Lightly toned. About Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
The Brody Family Collection; Purchased privately from D. Hendin.
This undated zuz variety is notable for the omission of the willow branch that normally accompanies the jug reverse on Bar Kokhba zuzim. This peculiarity may connect it to the unusual sela'im varieties of the third year that leave out the etrog from the lulav bundle reverse.
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Lot 1630 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.30 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion at top and tendrils at bottom; pairs of dots between each section of wreath. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), elongated lyre with three strings. Hendin 1424; Mildenberg 100 (O16/R68); TJC 272a. Well struck and lightly toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
The Brody Family Collection; Purchased privately from D. Hendin. December 1984.
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$1,087 |
Lot 1631 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.40 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion at top and tendrils at bottom; pairs of dots between each section of wreath. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), elongated lyre with three strings. Hendin 1424; Mildenberg 101 (O16/R69); TJC 272a. Head of Vespasian or Titus visible on reverse at 6 o'clock. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
The Brody Family Collection; Purchased privately from D. Hendin, March 1989.
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Lot 1632 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.34 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion at top and tendrils at bottom; pairs of dots between each section of wreath. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), elongated lyre with three strings. Hendin 1424; Mildenberg 97.2 (O15/R66; this coin); TJC 272a. Rare - Mildenber cites just nine specimens, this being the example chosen to illustrate the dies. Toned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
The Brody Family Collection; Ex Abraham Bromberg Collection, pt. II (Superior, 10 December 1992), 487.
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Lot 1633 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.07 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion at top and tendrils at bottom; pairs of dots between each section of wreath. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), two upright trumpets with dot between. Hendin 1426; Mildenberg 131 (O19/R86); TJC 276. Extremely Rare - only four specimens cited by Mildenberg. Undertype (a drachm of Trajan from Bostra) visible on both sides. Irregular flan. A quite interesting piece. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
The Brody Family Collection;.
Like many zuzim, this particular coin uses a Roman provincial drachm of Trajan as its host. Like his successor Hadrian, whose policies in Judaea triggered the Bar Kokhba War, Trajan faced a Jewish uprising in the diaspora of 115-117 CE while he was campaigning against the Parthians. After much bloodshed and many atrocities by both the rebels and the Roman forces under Lucius Quietus, the uprising, commonly known as the War of Quietus, was crushed.
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Lot 1634 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.10 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simo' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion at top and tendrils at bottom; pairs of dots between each section of wreath. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug with handle on left; in right field, willow branch. Hendin 1427; Mildenberg 116 (O17/R81); TJC 283. Rare - just eight specimens cited by Mildenberg. Virtually as struck. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $700 - 800
The Brody Family Collection; NFA XXXII (10 June 1993), 234.
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Lot 1635 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.22 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simo' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion at top and tendrils at bottom; pairs of dots between each section of wreath. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug with handle on left; in right field, willow branch. Hendin 1427; Mildenberg 135 (O19/R95); TJC 283. Extremely Rare - just two specimens cited by Mildenberg. The undertype can be partially seen on both sides. Toned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $600 - 700
The Brody Family Collection; Purchased privately from H. Kriendler, October 1999.
This is the only die where the final 'nun' of Simon's name is omitted.
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Lot 1636 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.34 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with a medallion at top and tendrils at bottom; pairs of dots between each section of wreath. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug with handle on left; in right field, willow branch. Hendin 1427; Mildenberg 121 (O18/R26); TJC 283. Rare - only nine specimens cited by Mildenberg. Overstruck on a denarius of Trajan. Lightly toned. About Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $600 - 700
The Brody Family Collection; Ex Leu 75 (25 October 1999), 1328.
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