Keystone Auction 9
Date: 2023-01-18 00:00:00
Lots: 335
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Keystone Auction 9 . 106
JUDAEA. Herod I. 40-4 BCE. Æ 4 Prutot (22mm, 5.78 g, 1h). Samaria mint(?). Dated RY 3 (37 BCE). Military helmet in frontal view with cheek pieces and straps, decorated with acanthus; above, star above flanked by palm branches / [ΗΡΩ]ΔΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕ[ΩΣ], tripod; ceremonial bowl (lebes) above, flanked by LΓ (date) and monogram. Hendin 6204; TJC 44; RPC I 4901 . Lightly dusted, even green surfaces, minor areas of weak strike. Good VF. From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.Lasting from roughly 40 BCE to CE 95, the Herodian dynasty of Judaea was established by Herod I, a vassal ruler of the Roman Empire. Born to an assimilated Jewish Idumenean family and advisors to the Hasmonean dynasty, Herod was declared king in 40 BCE by the Roman Senate and the Triumvirate under Mark Antony, and later by Augustus (though it would not be until 37 BCE that Herod would actually possess a kingdom). Herod was a jealous, polarizing ruler particularly notable for his historical proximity to the life of Jesus, and is mentioned numerous times in the Bible: "...Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king..." (Matthew 2:1). As David Hendin writes, "While Herod was undeniably Jewish, he was less popular with Jews than with the Romans. Inside his own nation, Herod was considered cruel, vengeful, and power-hungry." He oversaw enormous public works projects during his reign, more than doubling the size of the Temple Mount and renovating the Second Temple. Furthermore, as Hendin continues, "Members of the dynasty Herod founded became official and unofficial spokesmen for the Jewish people not only in their kingdom, but throughout the ancient world. The influence of Herod and his descendants continued to affect decisions by the imperial court in Rome for more than a century."Herodian coinage, a robust and varied series in Judaean numismatics, is most notable for some of its later issues, which can be considered some of the earliest Roman provincial coinage in Judaea. One coin, struck under Agrippa I, goes so far as to depict Agrippa and Herod of Chalcis crowning Claudius with a wreath as a translated legend reads "A vow and treaty of friendship and alliance between the Great King Agrippa and Augustus Caesar, the Senate and the People of Rome." Due to its importance in the history of Roman provincial coinage, some coinage of the later dynasts in the Herodian line will be made available in the Roman provincial portion of this auction.
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JUDAEA. Herod I. 40-4 BCE. Æ 4 Prutot (24mm, 5.94 g, 1h). Samaria mint(?). Dated RY 3 (37 BCE). Military helmet in frontal view with cheek pieces and straps, decorated with acanthus; above, star above flanked by palm branches / ΗΡΩΔΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, tripod; ceremonial bowl (lebes) above, flanked by LΓ (date) and monogram. Hendin 6204; TJC 44; RPC I 4901 . Natural brown-green surfaces, very minor prosity, . . From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.
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JUDAEA. Herod I. 40-4 BCE. Æ 4 Prutot (21mm, 7.81 g, 12h). Samaria mint(?). Dated RY 3 (37 BCE). Military helmet in frontal view with cheek pieces and straps, decorated with acanthus; above, star above flanked by palm branches / [ΗΡΩΔΟΥ] ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, tripod; ceremonial bowl (lebes) above, flanked by LΓ (date) and monogram. Hendin 6204 var. (flan shape); TJC 44; RPC I 4901 . Dark brown-green surfaces. VF. Lacking the usual beveled edge, an extremely rare feature for an Herodian coin. From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.
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JUDAEA. Herod I. 40-4 BCE. Æ 4 Prutot (20.5mm, 3.88 g, 12h). Samaria mint(?). Dated RY 3 (37 BCE). Military helmet in frontal view with cheek pieces and straps, decorated with acanthus; above, star above flanked by palm branches / ΗΡΩΔΟΥ Β[ΑΣΙΛΕΩ]Σ, tripod; ceremonial bowl (lebes) above, flanked by LΓ (date) and monogram. Hendin 6204 var. (weight); TJC 44; RPC I 4901 . Lightly dusted, pale green surfaces, areas of weak strike. Near VF. Extremely light weight for these, possibly struck upon a flan intended for Hendin 6205. From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.
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JUDAEA. Herod I. 40-4 BCE. Æ 3 Prutot (19mm, 4.15 g). Samaria mint(?). Dated RY 3 (37 BCE). Shield with decorated rim / ΗΡΩΔΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, crested helmet flanked by LΓ (date) and monogram. Hendin 6205 (this coin illustrated); TJC 45; RPC I 4902. Hard , even green brown patina. Near EF. From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.
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JUDAEA. Herod I. 40-4 BCE. Æ 2 Prutot (16mm, 3.09 g, 12h). Samaria mint(?). Dated RY 3 (37 BCE). Poppy on stalk / ΗΡΩΔΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, winged caduceus flanked by LΓ (date) and monogram. Hendin 6206; TJC 46; RPC I 4903. Dark red-green surfaces, minor roughness. Near VF. From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.
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JUDAEA. Herod I. 40-4 BCE. Æ 2 Prutot (16.5mm, 2.09 g, 12h). Samaria mint(?). Poppy on stalk / ΗΡΩΔΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, winged caduceus; no date or monogram. Hendin 6206a; TJC 46a. Green brown patina, minor roughness. VF. From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.
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JUDAEA. Herod I. 40-4 BCE. Æ Prutah (15mm, 2.46 g, 12h). Samaria mint(?). Dated RY 3 (37 BCE). Palm branch with uncertain objects (leaves?) on either side / ΗΡΩΔΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, aphlaston flanked by LΓ (date) and monogram. Hendin 6207; TJC 47; RPC I 4904. Earthen drak green surfaces, some roughness. VF. From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.
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JUDAEA. Herod I. 40-4 BCE. Æ Prutah (12mm, 1.23 g, 5h). Jerusalem mint. BACIΛΕVC HPΩΔΗC within wreath / Anchor within laurel wreath. Hendin 6208; TJC 60; Sofaer 41. Lightly dusted brown patina. VF. From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.
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JUDAEA. Herod I. 40-4 BCE. Æ Prutah (13mm, 1.12 g, 11h). Jerusalem mint. ΒΑCIΛΕΩC ΗΡΩΔΟΥ with errors and omissions in uneven lines / Anchor within circle decorated with v-shaped lines. Hendin 6209 (this coin illustrated); TJC 62; Sofaer 48-49. Brown and green patina. VF. From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.
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JUDAEA. Herod I. 40-4 BCE. Æ Prutah (12mm, .65 g). Jerusalem mint. ΒΑCIΛΕΩC ΗΡΩΔΟΥ with errors and omissions in concentric circles / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY (imitative script), anchor within a circle decorated with fine vertical strokes or rays; monogram on top of anchor. Hendin 6210; Sofaer 42-45. Thick layer of earthen orange over green. VF. From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.
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JUDAEA. Herod I. 40-4 BCE. Æ Prutah (12.5mm, .95 g). Jerusalem mint. ΒΑCIΛΕΩC ΗΡΩΔΟΥ with errors and omissions in uneven lines / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY (imitative script), anchor within circle decorated with v-shaped lines. Hendin 6210; Sofaer 42-45. Brown and green surfaces, some weakness of strike. Near VF. From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.
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JUDAEA. Herod I. 40-4 BCE. Æ Prutah (15mm, 1.08 g). Jerusalem mint. ΒΑCIΛΕΩC ΗΡΩΔΟΥ with errors and omissions in uneven lines / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY (imitative script), anchor within circle decorated with v-shaped lines. Hendin 6210; Sofaer 42-45. Earthen green patina, centering issues. VF. From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.
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JUDAEA. Herod I. 40-4 BCE. Æ 2 Prutot (17mm, 2.51 g, 12h). Jerusalem mint. ΗPΩΔOΥ ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC, closed diadem with cross at center / Tripod table with flat object (vessel?) upon it; palm fronds flanking. Hendin 6213. Dark earthen green patina. Good VF. From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.
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JUDAEA. Herod I. 40-4 BCE. Æ Prutah (15mm, 1.69 g, 12h). Jerusalem mint. ΗPΩΔOΥ ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC, closed diadem with cross at center, inscription often incomplete / Tripod table with flat object (vessel?) upon it; palm fronds flanking. Hendin 6212; TJC 51; RPC I 4906. Earthen black patina. VF. From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society. Ex Samel Collection of Jewish Coins and Medals (Künker 334, 17 March 2020), lot 2082.
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JUDAEA. Herod I. 40-4 BCE. Æ Prutah (14mm, 1.29 g, 12h). Jerusalem mint. ΗPΩΔOΥ ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC, closed diadem with cross at center, inscription often incomplete / Tripod table with flat object (vessel?) upon it; palm fronds flanking. Hendin 6212; TJC 51; RPC I 4906. Brown surfaces, some green, off center. Near VF. From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.
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JUDAEA. Herod I. 40-4 BCE. Æ Prutah (13.5mm, 1.13 g). Jerusalem mint. ΗPΩΔOΥ ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC, closed diadem with cross at outside, inscription often incomplete / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY (imitative script), tripod table within circle. Hendin 6213 (this coin illustrated); Sofaer 25. Gray-green surfaces. a little rough. VF. From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society. Ex Samel Collection (Künker 334, 17 March 2020), lot 2083.
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JUDAEA. Herod I. 40-4 BCE. Æ Prutah (14mm, 1.10 g). Jerusalem mint. ΗPΩΔOΥ ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC, small closed diadem with no cross, inscription often incomplete / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, tripod table within circle; imitation of diadem around. Hendin 6214; TJC 54; Sofaer 24. Dark green surfaces, lightly dusted, a little off-center. VF. From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.
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JUDAEA. Herod I. 40-4 BCE. Æ Prutah (17mm, 1.89 g, 12h). Jerusalem mint. ΗPΩΔOΥ ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC, small open diadem with no cross, inscription often incomplete / Tripod table within circle. Hendin 6214a (this coin illustrated); Sofaer 22. Thick earthen green patina. VF. From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.
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JUDAEA. Herod I. 40-4 BCE. Æ Prutah (15.5mm, 1.71 g, 6h). Jerusalem mint. ΗPΩΔOΥ ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC, small open diadem with no cross, inscription often incomplete / Tripod table within circle. Hendin 6214a; Sofaer 22. Even brown surfaces. VF. From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.
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JUDAEA. Herod I. 40-4 BCE. Æ Prutah (14mm, .83 g). Jerusalem mint. ΗPΩΔOΥ ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC, small open diadem with no cross, inscription often incomplete / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, tripod table within circle; imitation of diadem around. Cf. Hendin 6214; cf. TJC 54; cf. Sofaer 24. Brown green surfaces. Near VF. From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.