Auction No. 43
Lot 37
BAR-KOKHBA SHIMON
BAR-KOKHBA SHIMON, 132 – 135 CE. Silver denarius or Zuz, 3.01 gr., 18mm Obverse: Bunch of grapes. Paleo-Hebrew inscription: “Shimon”. Reverse: Palm branch. Paleo-Hebrew inscription: “Y(ear) two to the free(dom of) Israel” (missing “r” in “Israel”). Very Fine. Meshorer TJC 248a; Hendin 1394 Clear remains of the inscription from the Roman denarius it was struck on near the vine branch
Lot 38
BAR-KOKHBA.
BAR-KOKHBA. Revolt Small Bronze. Hendin 1440 TJC 302. 19mm, 5.41gr. Very Fine
Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. Æ (20mm, 6314 g, 6h). Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). Palm tree with two bunches of dates / Grape leaf. Mildenberg 159 (O4/R9); Meshorer 302b ; Hendin 6467. Dark green surfaces, VF.
Lot 39
BAR-KOKHBA REVOLT.
BAR-KOKHBA REVOLT Bronze. Hendin 1408 TJC 260a. 25mm, 8.43gr About Very Fine
Lot 40
city coins
Commodus AE24 of Ake-Ptolemais, Phoenicia. Laureate and draped bust left. COL PTOL, Tyche seated right on rocks, holding grain ears; river-God swimming right below. 24mm, 8.88g VF Kadman 114; Rosenberger 51.
DECAPOLIS, Capitolias. Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ (26-30mm, 11.81 g). Dated CY 93 (AD 190/1). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Zeus seated right, holding long scepter and patera, within octastyle temple; crenelated towers flanking pediment surmounted by statue grouping; Γ-Ч (date) flanking pediment. Spijkerman 11 var. (Zeus seated left); RPC IV.3 Online 6560 var. (same); Rosenberger 9 var. (same); Sofaer 6 var. (same). Dark brown patina.
Lot 42
FIRST REVOLT AGAINST ROME, 66 – 73 CE
FIRST REVOLT AGAINST ROME, 66 – 73 CE.
Irregular bronze Prutah, year two, 2.73gr , 17 mm. Obverse: Vine leaf with small branch. Paleo-Hebrew inscription: “Freedom of Zion”. Reverse: Amphora with fluted body. Paleo-Hebrew inscription: "Year two". With very nice patina. Very Fine. Meshorer TJC 196A; Hendin 1360.
Lot 43
FIRST JEWISH REVOLT AGAINST ROME
FIRST JEWISH REVOLT AGAINST ROME
Bronze 1/8, year 4, 69-70 CE. 20 mm, 5.08gr. Obverse: Chalice with pearls on the rim. Paleo-Hebrew inscription: "For the redemption of Zion". Reverse: Lulav flanked by etrogs. Paleo-Hebrew inscription: "Year four". Meshorer TJC 214a; Hendin 1369. Very Fine
Lot 44
FIRST JEWISH REVOLT AGAINST ROME.
FIRST JEWISH REVOLT AGAINST ROME.
Bronze 1/8, year 4, 69-70 CE. 19 mm, 5.36gr. Obverse: Chalice with pearls on the rim. Paleo-Hebrew inscription: "For the redemption of Zion". Reverse: Lulav flanked by etrogs. Paleo-Hebrew inscription: "Year four". Meshorer TJC 214a; Hendin 1369. Very Fine.
Lot 45
FIRST REVOLT AGAINST ROME, 66 – 73 CE
FIRST REVOLT AGAINST ROME, 66 – 73 CE
Irregular bronze Prutah, year two, 2.98gr , 16 mm. Obverse: Vine leaf with small branch. Paleo-Hebrew inscription: “Freedom of Zion”. Reverse: Amphora with fluted body. Paleo-Hebrew inscription: "Year two". With very nice patina. Fine-Very Fine. Meshorer TJC 196A; Hendin 1360.
Lot 46
FIRST JEWISH REVOLT AGAINST ROME
FIRST JEWISH REVOLT AGAINST ROME
Bronze 1/8, year 4, 69-70 CE. 20 mm, 5.95gr. Obverse: Chalice with pearls on the rim. Paleo-Hebrew inscription: "For the redemption of Zion". Reverse: Lulav flanked by etrogs. Paleo-Hebrew inscription: "Year four". Meshorer TJC 214a; Hendin 1369. Extremely Fine.
Lot 47
FIRST JEWISH REVOLT AGAINST ROME.
FIRST JEWISH REVOLT AGAINST ROMEBronze 1/8, year 4, 69-70 CE. 20 mm, 6.61gr. Obverse: Chalice with pearls on the rim. Paleo-Hebrew inscription: "For the redemption of Zion". Reverse: Lulav flanked by etrogs. Paleo-Hebrew inscription: "Year four". Meshorer TJC 214 Hendin 1369. Extremely Fine
Lot 48
FIRST JEWISH REVOLT AGAINST ROME.
FIRST JEWISH REVOLT AGAINST ROME
Bronze 1/8, year 4, 69-70 CE. 19 mm, 4gr. Obverse: Chalice with pearls on the rim. Paleo-Hebrew inscription: "For the redemption of Zion". Reverse: Lulav flanked by etrogs. Paleo-Hebrew inscription: "Year four". Meshorer TJC 214a; Hendin 1369. Very Fine.