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Palestine, Judaea, King Agrippa I, (A.D. 37 - 44), copper prutah, obv. umbrella or canopy, around traces of **BASILEWC AGRIPA, rev. three ears of barley growing between leaves, L S (year 6 = A.D. 42-3), (S.5567, H.553 [75]). Poor - nearly fine. (8)
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Palestine, Judaea, Agrippa II, (A.D. 48 - 95), AE 29, (11.9 grams), issued year 14 = A.D. 74-5, Uncertain mint, obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around ...ACT**W, rev. Tyche standing to left, holding cornucopiae and ears of corn, in field across ET**D* IBA/ **[AGR]IPP[A]*, (cf.S.5578, AJC 7, H.589 [-]). Very porous surface with corrosion, weak legends, otherwise very good and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Palestine, Judaea, Agrippa II, (A.D. 48 - 95), AE 23, (8.5 grams), issued year 34 = A.D. 84-5, obv. laureate bust of Domitian to right, draped and cuirassed, around **DOMET KAI[CAP] GERMANI*, rev. Nike advancing to right with wreath and palm, across field [ETO] K**D* BAC **AGRIPPA*, (S.5589, AJC 22, H.602 [89]). Weak in places but with design and many details clear, otherwise fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Palestine, Judaea, Agrippa II, (A.D. 48 - 95), AE 19, (4.7 grams), issued year 26 = A.D. 86-7, obv. laureate bust of Domitian to right, partial legend around, rev. Nike standing to right writing on shield, Agrippa's name clear; another AE 21, (5.3 grams), issued year 27 = A.D. 87-8, (cf.S.5590, AJC 37, 42, H.617, 622 [93]). Weak in places but with design and many details clear, otherwise good - very fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Palestine, Judaea, Agrippa II, (A.D. 48 - 95), AE 27, (18.3 grams), issued year 30 = A.D. 90-1, struck at Paneas mint, obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around ..KAICAP CEB.., rev. Tyche standing to left, holding cornucopiae and ears of corn, in field across ETOY **L* BA/ **[A]GRIPP[A]*, (cf.S.5578 (date not noted), AJC 49, H.628 [-]). Weak in places, otherwise fine/good fine, very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, obv. three bound ears of barley, partial legend around, rev. libation ladle trace of legend and date around, date [LIS] (year 16 = A.D.29), (S.5622, H. 648 [113]). Has been cleaned, slightly off centre, otherwise fine, scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, obv. three bound ears of barley, rev. libation ladle and date [year 16 = A.D.29] off flan, (S.5622, H.648, [113]). Dirty in need of cleaning, but distinctive type, otherwise very good to fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (1.8 grams), obv. lituus surrounded by Greek inscription, rev. date within wreath, LIZ = year 17 = A.D.30 off flan, (S.5623, H.649 [114], Meshorer 230). Off centre on the reverse, has been carefully cleaned, otherwise good very fine with a clear date reading.
Estimate $70
SOLD $160
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (1.55 grams), obv. lituus surrounded by Greek inscription, rev. date within wreath, LIZ = year 17 = A.D.30 off flan, (S.5623, H.649 [114], Meshorer 230). Off centre on the obverse, has been carefully cleaned, otherwise very fine with a clear date reading.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, obv. littus, some with partial legends of TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC, rev. date in wreath LIZ or LIH but not discernable, (year 17-18 = A.D.30-31), (S.5624, H.649-650 [114-5]). Carefully cleaned, one holed, otherwise very good - nearly fine, scarce. (6)
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Antonius Felix, under Claudius, (A.D. 52-59), copper prutah, (3.0 grams), obv. Greek inscription in three lines, within wreath, rev. two crossed palm branches, legend around, struck LI**D* = year 14 (A.D. 54), (S.5625, AJC Sup.V, 32, Meshorer 232, H. 651 [116]). Some of the legend is visible, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Palestine, Judaea, Procurator, Porcius Festus, (A.D. 59-62), copper prutah, dated year 5 = 58-9, (2.61 grams), obv. NEP WNO C in three lines, within a wreath, rev. palm branch, around L E KAIC APOC, (S.5627, AJC 35, H. 653, [118]). Black patina, attractive very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Palestine, Judaea, Procurator, Porcius Festus, (A.D. 59-62), copper prutah, dated year 5 = 58-9, (2.3 grams), obv. NEP WNO C in three lines, within a wreath, rev. palm branch, around L E K[AIC AP]OC, (S.5627, AJC 35, H. 653, [118]). Brown patina, off centred both sides, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, from Coponius (A.D. 6-9) to Festus (A.D. 59-62), copper prutahs, obv. ear of barley curved to right, rev. palm tree (4), others Festus (8), (cf.S.5606-8, 5627, cf.H.635-8, 653). Good - very good. (12)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Palestine, Judaea, First Revolt, (A.D. 66-70), silver shekel, issue struck year 2 = A.D. 67-68, (14.2 grams), obv. chalice with pearled rim, around in Hebrew 'shekel of Israel', 'Year two' above chalice, rev. stem with pearled bottom and three pomegranates, legend around 'Jerusalem the holy' (S.5629, Meshorer 151, AJC 8, H.659, [121]). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $1,600
Palestine, Judaea, First Revolt, (A.D. 66-70), copper prutah, years 2, (3.27 grams), obv. amphora with two handles 'year two' around, rev. vine leaf on small branch, 'the Freedom of Zion' legend around, (S.5639, AJC 12, H. 661 [123]). Brown patina, nearly extremely fine and very scarce this nice.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Palestine, Judaea, First Revolt, (A.D. 66-70), copper issue, years 2, obv. amphora, rev. vine leaf on small branch, Hebrew legend around, another uncertain city coinage AE 21, (S.5639,-, H.661, -, [123]). Fine; poor. (2)
Estimate $30
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, First Revolt, (A.D. 66-70), copper issue eighth unit AE 20, struck year 4 = A.D. 69-70, (4.5 grams), obv. chalice with beaded rim, around in Hebrew 'to the redemption of Zion', rev. lulav flanked by etrog on either side, Hebrew legend around 'year four', (S.5646, Meshorer 163, AJC 30, H.670, [131]). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Palestine, Judaea, First Revolt, (A.D. 66-70), copper issues, obv. amphora, rev. vine leaf on small branch, Hebrew legend around, (S.5639-5640, H.123, 126). Mixed condition, some barbarous, most attributable to specific Hendin numbers, poor - fine. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Palestine, Judaea, Second Revolt or Bar Cochba War, (A.D. 132-135), medium bronze, AE 23, (11.9 grams), Third Coinage, undated attributed to year 1 = A.D. 132-3, obv. vine leaf, around Hebrew legend = 'Year 1 for the Redemption of Israel', rev. seven branch palm tree with legend in Hebrew 'Shim`on', (S.5675, Group 1b and Mildenberg 47 [these dies obv. 2, rev. 12, see note on die wear], BMC 27, H. 679 [$750]). Brown tone with worn obverse die as usual, otherwise good fine/good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Palestine, Judaea, Second Revolt or Bar Cochba War, (A.D. 132-135), small bronze, AE 20, (5.82 grams), Third Coinage, dated year 1 = A.D. 132-3, obv. bunch of grapes, around Hebrew legend = 'Year 1 for the Redemption of Israel', rev. seven branch palm tree with legend in Hebrew 'Eleazar the Priest', (S.5678, Group 1a and Mildenberg 150 [these dies obv. 1, rev. 4, H.681 [140]). Obverse and reverse pitting, otherwise fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Palestine, Judaea, Second Revolt or Bar Cochba War, (A.D. 132-135), silver tetradrachm or sela, (14.17 grams), dated, year 2 = A.D. 133-4, obv. facade of the Temple of Jerusalem with ark and scrolls viewed from centre, star above, Hebrew on both sides 'Simon ', rev. lulav with etrog at left, 'Year 2 of the Freedom of Israel' around, border of dots, (S.5648; Mildenberg No.37, obv. die 8', rev. die 27 with only 26 examples cited for this die combination, AJC 16a, Meshorer 181, H.689, [146]). Weak in places, uneven toning, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,600
Palestine, Judaea, Second Revolt or Bar Cochba War, (A.D. 132-135), silver denarius or zuz, (3.34 grams), dated, year 2, A.D. 133-4, obv. 'Shim`on' within wreath, border of dots, rev. legend `Year 2 of the Freedom of Israel' jug and palm branch, all within a border of dots, (S.5653; Mildenberg No.33, obv. die 5', rev. die 21 with 52 examples cited for this die combination, Meshorer 167, H.696 [148]). Slightly off centred on obverse and reverse, weak in places with clear evidence of overstriking on a Roman denarius, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Palestine, Judaea, Second Revolt or Bar Cochba War, (A.D. 132-135), silver denarius or zuz, (2.89 grams), dated, year 2, A.D. 133-4, obv. Shim`on around, triform bunch of grapes, border of dots, rev. legend `Year 2 of the Freedom of Israel' palm branch, all within a border of dots, (S.5655; Mildenberg No.41, obv. die 8, rev. die 12 with only 28 examples cited for this die combination, Meshorer 189, H.695). Weak in places with clear evidence of overstriking on a Roman denarius, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $520
Palestine, Judaea, Second Revolt or Bar Cochba War, (A.D. 132-135), medium bronze, AE 23, (8.2 grams), Third Coinage, dated coinage of year 2 = A.D. 133-4, obv. vine leaf, around Hebrew legend = 'y(ear) 2 for the Freedom of Israel', rev. seven branch palm tree with legend in Hebrew 'Shim`on', (S.5682, Mildenberg 58 [these dies obv. 4, rev. 22],, SNG ANS 536 [same dies], H.708). Nearly very fine and very rare die combination.
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Palestine, Judaea, Second Revolt or Bar Cochba War, (A.D. 132-135), silver denarius or zuz, (3.21 grams), undated, but attributed to year 3, A.D. 134-5, obv. 'Shim`on' around a bunch of grapes and small branch, border of dots, rev. legend `For the Freedom of Israel' jug and palm branch, all within a border of dots, (S.5668; Mildenberg No.209, obv. die 24, rev. die 113 with 17 examples cited for this die combination, Meshorer 209, H.734 [172]). Off centred on obverse and reverse, weak in places with trace of evidence of overstriking on a Roman denarius, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $480
Palestine, Judaea, Second Revolt or Bar Cochba War, (A.D. 132-135), medium bronze, AE 24, (9.075 grams), Third Coinage, undated attributed to year 3 = A.D. 134-5, obv. vine leaf, around Hebrew legend = 'For the Freedom of Jerusalem', rev. seven branch palm tree with legend in Hebrew 'Shim`on', (S.5687, Mildenberg 102 [these dies obv. 8, rev. 66],, Mesh. 73, BMC 72, H.736). Attractive well struck example, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Palestine, Judaea, Second Revolt or Bar Cochba War, (A.D. 132-135), medium bronze, AE 25, (11.78 grams), Third Coinage, undated attributed to year 3 = A.D. 134-5, obv. vine leaf, around Hebrew legend = 'For the Freedom of Jerusalem', rev. seven branch palm tree with legend in Hebrew 'Shim`on', (S.5687, Mildenberg 118 [these dies obv. 10, rev. 82, notes 19 examples], Mesh. 73, H. 736 [173]). Attractive well struck example, brown patina, very fine/nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetrarachm, (14.40 grams), Tyre mint, issued 99-98 B.C., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, to left HK ( = 28 [= 99-8 B.C.], to right monogram, Phoenician letter between legs, around **TUROU IERAS KAI ASULOU*, (S.5918, cf.BMC 113, H.917 [305]). Large flan, attractive round with sharp legends, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetrarachm, (14.26 grams), Tyre mint, issued 78-77 B.C., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, acrrying palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, to left QM ( = 49 (= 78-7 B.C.), to right D, Phoenician letter between legs, around TYPOU IEP[AS] KAI ASULOU, (S.5918, BMC 141, H. 917 [305]). Large flan and slightly off centred on reverse, some minor porosity near base of coin, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0