Triton XXVI - Session 2
Date: 2023-01-10 00:00:00
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 2 . 377
PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (27mm, 14.21 g, 1h). Dated CY 51 (76/5 BC). Bust of Melkart right, wearing laurel wreath, lion skin around neck / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, AN (date) above club; Δ to right; B (in Phoenician) between legs; TYPOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY around. DCA–Tyre 180; HGC 10, 357; DCA 919. In NGC encapsulation 4372218-004, graded Ch MS★, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. Perfectly centered and struck. As good an example as can be found of this iconic series.
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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (27mm, 13.96 g, 12h). Dated CY 92 (35/4 BC). Head of Melkart right, wearing laurel wreath, lion skin around neck / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, (koppa)B (date) above club; BN to right, Phoenician A between legs; [TVPOV] IEPAΣ KAI AΣVΛOV around. DCA-Tyre 313 (same obv. die as illustration); Rouvier –; HGC 10, 357; DCA 919. Light roughness. Near EF.
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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (25mm, 14.06 g, 1h). Dated CY 159 (AD 33/4). Head of Melkart right, wearing laurel wreath, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, PNΘ (date) above club; to right, KP above monogram; Phoenician B between legs; TVPOV IEP[AΣ KAI AΣ]VΛOV around. DCA-Tyre 578 (same obv. die as illustration); Rouvier 2107 var. (monogram); RPC I 4663; HGC 10, 357; DCA 920; BMC 204 var. (same). Toned, roughness, cleaning scratches, a little off center, lamination on reverse. Good VF. Clear date. According to the traditional chronology, this coin was struck in the year of Jesus' crucifixion.
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JUDAEA, Macedonian Period. Hezekiah. Circa 332-302/1 BCE. AR Half Gerah – Ma'ah (7mm, 0.21 g, 5h). Facing head of male / Owl standing right, head facing; HPḤH (in Phoenician) upward to left, YḤZQYH (in Phoenician) downward to right. MCP YHD 24, dies O1/R1; Meshorer 22; Hendin 6069; HGC 10, 450; Bromberg 319; Shoshana II 20048; cf. Sofaer 20; Spaer 22. Toned, light porosity. Good VF. Exceptional for issue. From the DMS Collection, purchased from David Hendin, August 2005.
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JUDAEA, Herodians. Herod III Antipas. 4 BCE-39 CE. Æ Quarter Unit (13.5mm, 2.95 g, 12h). Tiberias mint. Dated RY 37 (33/4 CE). TIBE/PIAC in two lines within wreath / HPΩΔOY TETPAPXOY, palm frond; L ΛZ (date) flanking. K&F dies O1/R4; Meshorer 89; Hendin 6244 corr. (rev. legend); RPC I 4932; Bromberg 341 (same dies); Shoshana II 20065; cf. Sofaer 107/108 (for obv./rev. dies); Spaer –. Earthen dark green patina. Near EF. Exceptional for issue. From the DMS Collection, purchased from David Hendin, May 2006.
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JUDAEA, Jewish War. 66-70 CE. AR Shekel (23mm, 14.21 g, 12h). Jerusalem mint. Dated year 2 (67/8 CE). Omer cup; "Y[ear] 2" (date, in Hebrew) above, "Shekel of Israel" (in Hebrew) around / Sprig of three pomegranates; "Jerusalem the holy" (in Hebrew) around. Deutsch 33–50 var. (O4/R– [unlisted rev. die]); Meshorer 193; Kadman 8; Hendin 6388; Bromberg I 63 (same dies); Shoshana I 20202–3; Sofaer 7–8; Spaer 167–8. Lightly toned, a hint of die wear. Choice EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 2 . 383
JUDAEA, Jewish War. 66-70 CE. AR Shekel (22mm, 14.16 g, 12h). Jerusalem mint. Dated year 2 (67/8 CE). Omer cup; "Y[ear] 2" (date, in Hebrew) above, "Shekel of Israel" (in Hebrew) around / Sprig of three pomegranates; "Jerusalem the holy" (in Hebrew) around. Deutsch – (O5/R44 [unlisted die combination]); Meshorer 193; Kadman 8; Hendin 6388; Bromberg I 64 (same obv. die); Shoshana I 20202–3; Sofaer 7–8; Spaer 167–8. EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 2 . 384
JUDAEA, Jewish War. 66-70 CE. AR Half Shekel (19mm, 6.94 g, 12h). Jerusalem mint. Dated year 2 (67/8 CE). Omer cup; "Y[ear] 2" (date, in Hebrew) above,"Half Shekel" (in Hebrew) around / Sprig of three pomegranates; "Jerusalem the holy" (in Hebrew) around. Deutsch 21 (O2/R20); Kadman 9; Meshorer 195; Hendin 6388; Bromberg I 65; Shoshana I 20204 (same obv. die); Sofaer 9–10 (same obv. die); Spaer 170. Deeply toned, a few light scratches under tone. EF. Well centered. From the JTB Collection. Ex UBS 63 (6 September 2005), lot 223; Clarence S. Bement Collection (Naville VII, 23 June 1924), lot 1751.
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JUDAEA, Jewish War. 66-70 CE. Æ Half Shekel (26.5mm, 14.53 g, 12h). Jerusalem mint. Dated year 4 (69/70 CE). Etrog flanked by two lulav bunches; "year four, half" (in Hebrew) around / Palm tree with two date bunches, flanked by baskets of dates; "to the redemption of Zion" (in Hebrew) around. MCP FJR-13, dies O3/R3; Kadman 32; Meshorer 211; Hendin 6396; Bromberg 73 = Shoshana I 20215; Sofaer 39; Spaer 179 (same dies). Dark green patina, earthen deposits, small dig on obverse. VF. Rare. By Year 4 of the Jewish War (69/70 CE), the Romans had gained the initiative and the rebellion was in dire straits. The Jews of Jerusalem were desperately short on supplies and engaged in bloody internecine battles for political control of the remaining rebel forces. The shortage of precious metals witnessed a severe drop in the number of silver shekels and their fractions from the temple mint (see previous lot). It also resulted in what has been called the world's first issue of "siege coins." This consisted of bronze coins intended to circulate along with the silver shekels, inscribed "half" and "quarter," along with a much smaller denomination without a value that is surely an eighth-shekel. The large half-shekels are, by far, the rarest of these, with surviving specimens numbering in the mid thirties. The symbolism of the bronzes is distinct from that of the silver shekels, emphasizing Feast of Tabernacles on the holy day of Sukkot. Here the obverse depicts two lulavs (bound palm branches) and an etrog (citron fruit), while the reverse depicts a seven-branched palm tree (perhaps symbolizing the Menorah) flanked by two date baskets. The Paleo-Hebrew reverse inscription "to the redemption of Zion" marks a departure from previous coin slogans calling for the "freedom of Zion," perhaps indicating awareness that the flame of freedom would soon be snuffed out by the Romans, and that any salvation would be more spiritual than physical.
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JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. Æ (18mm, 6.08 g, 6h). Dated year 1 (132/3 CE). Palm tree with two bunches of dates; "Eleazar the Priest" (in Hebrew, retrograde) around / Grape bunch on vine with small leaf; "year one of the redemption of Israel" (in Hebrew) around. Mildenberg 150 (O1/R4); Meshorer 225; Hendin 6409b; Bromberg 258 (same dies); Shoshana I 20243 (same dies); Sofaer 22 (same dies); Spaer 256. Earthen green patina. EF. Exceptional for issue. From the DMS Collection. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. inventory cc78051 (2013).
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JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Sela – Tetradrachm (25mm, 14.52 g, 1h). Dated year 2 (133/4 CE). Façade of the Temple at Jerusalem; showbread table within, cross above, "Jerusalem" (in Hebrew) around / Bundle of lulav; etrog to left, "Y(ear) 2 of the freedom of Israel" (in Hebrew) around. Mildenberg 15.8 (O4/R8 – this coin); Meshorer 230a (same dies as illustration); Hendin 6416; Bromberg 83 (same dies); Shoshana I 20262 (same obv. die); Sofaer 31 (same obv. die); Spaer 190. Minor doubling, some roughness. EF. Ex J. Samel Collection (Künker 334, 17 March 2020), lot 2402 (since cleaned).
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JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Sela – Tetradrachm (27mm, 14.61 g, 1h). Dated year 2 (133/4 CE). Façade of the Temple at Jerusalem; showbread table within, star above, "Shim'on" (in Hebrew) at sides / Bundle of lulav; etrog to left, "Y(ear) 2 of the freedom of Israel" (in Hebrew) around. Mildenberg 38 (O8''/R27); Meshorer 233; Hendin 6417; BMC 3 (same dies); Bromberg 95 (same dies [but before obv. die modified]); Pozzi 3080 (same dies); Shoshana I 20276 (same dies); Sofaer 35 (same dies); Spaer 192. Light iridescent tone, underlying luster. Choice EF. Exceptional for issue. From the JTB Collection. Ex Goldberg 90 (2 February 2016), lot 3018.
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JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (20.5mm, 3.23 g, 12h). Dated year 2 (133/4 CE). "Shim'on'" (in Hebrew) within wreath / Chelys with three strings; "Y[ear] 2 of the freedom of Israel" (in Hebrew) around. Mildenberg 53 (O12/R25'); Meshorer 239 (same obv. die as illustration); Hendin 6426; Bromberg –; Shoshana I 20299 (this coin); Sofaer 41 (same obv. die); Spaer –. Toned, traces of undertype (uncertain Roman Imperial denarius), minor double strike. Good VF. Extremely rare. From the Kenneth S. Abramowitz Collection. Ex Shoshana Collection (Part I, Heritage 3003, 8 March 2012), lot 20299 (hammer $8500); C. Kaufman Collection.
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JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (19mm, 3.36 g, 1h). Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). Grape bunch on vine tendril; "[Shim]'on'" (in Hebrew) around / Two upright trumpets; pellet between, "For the freedom of Jerusalem" (in Hebrew, a few letters retrograde) around. Mildenberg 167 (O21/R107); Meshorer 277; Hendin 6458; Bromberg 196 (same dies); Shoshana II 20258–9 (same dies); Sofaer 138 (same dies); Spaer 231–2 (same dies). Toned, overstruck on a denarius of Vespasian with Pax seated reverse (RIC II.1 29; RSC 94h). Good VF. From the DMS Collection. Ex Pegasi Numismatics inventory 11100316 (2011).
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JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (18.5mm, 3.30 g, 7h). Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). Grape bunch on vine tendril; "Shim'on'" (in Hebrew) around / Two upright trumpets; pellet between, "For the freedom of Jerusalem" (in Hebrew, a few letters retrograde) around. Mildenberg 200 (O24/R128); Meshorer 277; Hendin 6458; Bromberg 533 (same dies); Shoshana I 20448 (same dies); Sofaer 139 (same dies); cf. Spaer 230–2; SNG ANS 558 (same dies). In NGC encapsulation 6327321-010, graded MS, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5, overstruck. Ex New England Collection.
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JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (17.5mm, 2.63 g, 6h). Irregular issue. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). Grape bunch on vine tendril; "Shim'o" (in Hebrew) around / Elongated kithara; "For the freedom of Jerusalem" (in Hebrew, omitting yod) around. Mildenberg 233 corr. (O24/R139; second lamed not missing on rev.); cf. Meshorer 275; Hendin 6462c; cf. Bromberg 547; Shoshana I 20499 = SRM 130 (this coin); Sofaer –; Spaer –. Toned, light roughness, deposit on reverse. Good VF. Extremely rare, and superior to the sole example in Mildenberg. From the Kenneth S. Abramowitz Collection. Ex Shoshana Collection (Part I, Heritage 3003, 8 March 2012), lot 20499 (hammer $7000).
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JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (19mm, 3.24 g, 12h). Irregular issue. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). "Shim'on'" (in retrograde Hebrew) irregularly arranged within wreath / Elongated kithara; "For the freedom of Jerusalem" (in Hebrew, omitting yod and second waw) around. Mildenberg 241 (O38/R158); Meshorer 273b (same dies); cf. Hendin 6451; cf. Bromberg 549 (same dies); Shoshana I 20414 (this coin); Sofaer –; Spaer –. Lightly toned, traces of undertype. EF. Extremely rare. From the Kenneth S. Abramowitz Collection. Ex Shoshana Collection (Part I, Heritage 3003, 8 March 2012), lot 20414 (hammer $5500); Leu 91 (10 May 2004), lot 410.
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JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (17mm, 2.07 g, 6h). Irregular issue. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). Grape bunch on vine tendril; "Shim'" (in Hebrew) around / Palm frond; "For the freedom of Jerusalem" (in Hebrew, omitting yod and second resh) around. Mildenberg 246 (O42/R159); Meshorer 282; Hendin 6457a–b; Bromberg 219 (same dies); Shoshana I 20392 (this coin); Sofaer –; Spaer –. Toned, edge splits, some weakness to strike at periphery. EF. From the Kenneth S. Abramowitz Collection. Ex Shoshana Collection (Part I, Heritage 3003, 8 March 2012), lot 20392 (hammer $3000); Abraham Bromberg Collection (not in Superior sales).
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 2 . 395
JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (18.5mm, 3.37 g, 7h). Irregular issue. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). Grape bunch on vine tendril; "Shim'on'" (in Hebrew) around / Two upright trumpets; pellet between, "For the freedom of Jerusalem" (in Hebrew) around. Mildenberg 252.2 (O45'/R168) = Shoshana I 20453 = Bromberg 222 (this coin); Meshorer 278c (this coin illustrated); Hendin 6458a; Sofaer –; Spaer –. Lightly toned, traces of undertype. EF. Extremely rare. From the Kenneth S. Abramowitz Collection. Ex Shoshana Collection (Part I, Heritage 3003, 8 March 2012), lot 20453 (hammer $5000); Abraham Bromberg Collection (Part I, Superior, 5 December 1991), lot 222; El Fawar 1978 Hoard (Mildenberg no. 26).
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 2 . 396
JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. Æ (23.5mm, 15.75 g, 6h). Irregular issue. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). Palm tree with two bunches of dates; "Shim'on" (in Hebrew) across field / Grape leaf; "For the freedom of Jerusalem" (in Hebrew, with some letters missing) around. Mildenberg 211 var. (O–/R48 [unlisted obv. die]); Meshorer 293; Hendin 6464a; Bromberg 270; Shoshana II 20295; Sofaer 155; Spaer 253. Earthen dark green-brown patina. Good VF. From the DMS Collection. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. inventory cc75465 (2013).The obverse die used for this coin is nearly identical to Mildenberg's O43, used on his die combination 211, such that it may be from an earlier die state.
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PHILISTIA (PALESTINE), Askalon. Mid 5th century-333 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 4.00 g, 6h). Imitating Athens reverse type. Head of female right, with oriental hairstyle / Owl standing facing, wings spread; faint Phoenician 'aleph and nun to upper left, dolphin to upper right; all within incuse square. Gitler & Tal III.3D; HGC 10, 495; Traité II 1040. Toned, porosity, scrape on obverse. VF. Very rare.