Auction 32 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Archeology and Medals
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Auction 32 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Archeology and Medals
July 2, 2013
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A Philistian drachm, unpublished type. Obv.: Two heads in profile facing each other. Rev: a horse facing right; dotted border set in incuse square. At the left corner, a ram. On right, a test cut. Fifth/fourth century BCE. 2.95 grams, 15 mm, axis 6. For a similar example see: Gitler and Tal, XIII 23Da
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Auction 32 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Archeology and Medals
July 2, 2013
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A Philistian drachm, unpublished type. Obv.: Helmeted Athena facing right. Rev: A horned quadruped moving to the right. On left, a test cut. Fifth/fourth century BCE. 2.65 grams, 13.5 mm, axis 12. For a similar example see: Gitler and Tal, XIII 5Db
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Auction 32 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Archeology and Medals
July 2, 2013
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A Philistian drachm, unpublished type. Obv.: A head of Zeus Ammon facing right. Rev: Bes as Master of Animals. Above, a test cut. Fifth/fourth century BCE. 3.7 grams, 15 mm, axis 12.
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Auction 32 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Archeology and Medals
July 2, 2013
Opening: $300
Sold for: $625
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A silver tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, Acre mint. Obv: Alexander as Hercules wearing the scalp of the Nemean lion, facing right. Rev: Zeus seated on throne, facing left, holding an eagle and scepter; on right, a Greek inscription AΛEΞANΔPOY (of Alexander); beneath: an eagle, Phoenician letters 'עכ' representing Acre. Date ca. 336-323 BCE. 17.4, 24 mm.
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Auction 32 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Archeology and Medals
July 2, 2013
Opening: $150
Sold for: $275
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A bronze prutah of John Hyrcanus. Obv.: Paleo-Hebrew insc. in wreath: יהוחנן/ הכהן הג/ דל וחבר ה/ יהודים (Yehohanan the High Priest and council of the Jews). The letter ל (Lamed) of גדל is large and reversed. Above it, the Greek letter A (Alpha). Rev.: Double cornucopia with a pomegranate between horns. 1.5 grams, 14 mm, axis 12. For a similar example see: TJC sub-group A9
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Auction 32 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Archeology and Medals
July 2, 2013
Opening: $150
Sold for: $300
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A bronze prutah of John Hyrcanus. Obv.: Paleo-Hebrew insc. in wreath: יהוחנן/ הכהן הג/ דל וחבר הי/ הודים (Yehohanan the High Priest and council of the Jews). Complete insc. Above it, the Greek letter A (Alpha). Rev.: Double cornucopia with a pomegranate between horns. 2 grams, 14 mm, axis 12, TJC sub-group A6
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Auction 32 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Archeology and Medals
July 2, 2013
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A half prutah of Alexander Jannaeus. Obv.: A palm branch (lulav) with its top turning right and paleo-Hebrew insc. [יהונת]ן המלך (Yehonatan the king). The letters are cursive and small. Around them, a border of dots and at the top a small rectangle. Rev.: Due to a technical fault the reverse is struck with incuse obverse. 103-76 BCE. 0.83 grams, 12 mm, TJC sub-group O3
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Auction 32 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Archeology and Medals
July 2, 2013
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Sold for: $350
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A bronze prutah of Alexander Jannaeus. Obv.: An anchor surrounded by a diadem and Greek insc. AΛEΞANΔPOY BAΣ[IΛEΩΣ] (of king Alexander). Rev.: A lily flower and paleo-Hebrew insc. יהונת/ן [המלך] (Yehonatan the king). 103-76 BCE. 2.6 grams, 15 mm, axis 12. For a similar example see: TJC sub-group N2
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Auction 32 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Archeology and Medals
July 2, 2013
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A bronze prutah of Judah Aristobulus. Obv.: Paleo-Hebrew insc. in wreath: יהוד/ הכהן גד/ ול וחבר ה/ יהוד/ ים (Yehudah the High Priest and council of the Jews). Rev.: Double cornucopia with a pomegranate between horns. 1.6 grams, 14 mm, axis 12, TJC sub-group K1
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Auction 32 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Archeology and Medals
July 2, 2013
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A large bronze coin of Mattathias Antigonus. Obv.: Double cornucopia; around and between them, Paleo-Hebrew insc. [מתת]יה כהן גדל [חבר] ים (Mattathias the High Priest and the council of the Jews). Rev.: A wreath of ivy leaves surrounded by Greek insc. BACIɅE[ΩΣ ANTIΓONOY] (of king Antigonus). This coin, as most coins of Mattathias, has a flan comprising two parts. 37-40 BCE. 15.1 grams, 21 mm, axis 12, TJC 36e
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Auction 32 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Archeology and Medals
July 2, 2013
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A bronze coin of Herod the Great, mint of Samaria. Obv.: A tripod with lebes standing on a podium and Greek insc. HPΩΔOY BA[Σ]IΛEΩΣ LΓ (of king Herod, year three). Rev.: A helmet with cheek pieces, star in top and two palm branches. 40 BCE. 6.6 grams, 25 mm, axis 12. TJC: 44
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Auction 32 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Archeology and Medals
July 2, 2013
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Sold for: $250
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A bronze coin of Herod the Great, mint of Samaria. Obv.: Crested helmet in profile with cheek piece surrounded by Greek insc. HPΩΔOY BAΣ[I]ɅEΩΣ LΓ (of king Herod, year three). Rev.: A decorated shield. 40 BCE 5.2 grams, 20 mm, TJC 45b
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