Auction 32 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Archeology and Medals
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Auction 32 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Archeology and Medals
July 2, 2013
Opening: $250
Sold for: $313
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A silver denarius of Vespasian, Judaea Capta coinage. Obv.: A portrait of Vespasian facing right, surrounded by a Latin inscription SɅR VESPASIAN AVG. Rev.: A figure seated beside a trophy; underneath, the inscription IVDAEA (Judaea). 70/9 C.E. 2.7 grams, 17.5 mm, axis 6. For a similar example see: Sear 2296
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Auction 32 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Archeology and Medals
July 2, 2013
Opening: $180
Sold for: $225
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A silver denarius of Vespasian, Judaea Capta coinage. Obv.: A portrait of Vespasian facing right, surrounded by a Latin inscription IMP CAES VE[PAS] PMC. Rev.: Victoria advancing right, holding a palm. Around, the inscription VICTORIA [AVG]VSTA. 70/9 C.E. 2.73 grams, 16.5 mm, axis 6. For a similar example see: Sear 2317
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Auction 32 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Archeology and Medals
July 2, 2013
Opening: $5,000
Sold for: $8,125
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A silver tetradrachm (Sela), Bar Kokhba Revolt. Obv.: Facade of the Temple in Jerusalem. The Temple is standing on a ladder shaped base. Above it, a rosette and the sign *. On the left side, vestiges of previous coin and Greek letters. Around, a paleo-Hebrew inscription שמעון (Shimon). Rev: Bundle of lulav with ethrog on left, surrounded by inscription לחרו[ת י]רושלים (for the freedom of Jerusalem). Undated coin. Tetradrachms of Bar Kokhba Revolt are mostly restruck on Syrian tetradrachms of the reign of Trajan. 132/5 C.E. 13.3 grams, 26 mm, axis 12. TJC 267
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Auction 32 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Archeology and Medals
July 2, 2013
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A silver denarius (Zuz), the second year of Bar Kokhba Revolt. Obv.: A bunch of grapes with small tendril and branch surrounded by Paleo-Hebrew insc. שמעון (Shimon). Rev.: A palm branch surrounded by insc. שב לחר ישאל (year two of the freedom of Israel). The letter ר (Resh) of ישראל (Israel) is missing. In the margins, vestiges of Latin inscription IMP. 133/4 C.E. 3.2 grams, 19 mm, axis 11. TJC 248a
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Auction 32 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Archeology and Medals
July 2, 2013
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
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A medium bronze coin, Bar Kokhba Revolt . Obv.: A lyre with three strings surrounded by Paleo-Hebrew insc. שמעון (Shimon). Rev.: A palm branch in wreath surrounded by insc. [ל]חרות [ירושלים] (for the freedom of Jerusalem). Undated coin. 132/5 C.E. 7.9 gram, 21 mm, axis 12. TJC 297
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Auction 32 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Archeology and Medals
July 2, 2013
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Sold for: $500
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A medium bronze coin, the second year of Bar Kokhba Revolt. Obv.: A palm tree with two clusters of fruit and Paleo-Hebrew insc. שמ[עון] (Shimon). Rev.: A vine leaf surrounded by insc. [שב ל]חר שיראל (year two of the freedom of Israel). The letters ש (Shin) and י (Yud) of ישראל (Israel) are exchanged. The letter י (Yud) is written upside down. 133/4 C.E. 9.2 grams, 28 mm, axis 12. For a similar example see: TJC 259a
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Auction 32 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Archeology and Medals
July 2, 2013
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Sold for: $500
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A medium bronze coin, the second year of Bar Kokhba Revolt. Barbaric striking. Obv.: A palm tree with two clusters of fruit and Paleo-Hebrew insc. ש[מע] (Shimon). Rev.: A vine leaf surrounded by the insc. [שב ל]ח ישר[אל], (year two of the freedom of Israel). 133/4 C.E. 8.9 grams, 25 mm, axis 12. For a similar example see: TJC 260
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Auction 32 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Archeology and Medals
July 2, 2013
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Sold for: $500
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A medium bronze coin, Bar Kokhba Revolt (132-135 C.E). Obv.: A palm tree with two clusters of fruit and Paleo-Hebrew insc. שמ[עון] (Shimon). Rev.: A vine leaf surrounded by the insc. [לח]רות יר[שלם] (for the freedom of Jerusalem). Undated coin. 132/5 C.E. 8.2 grams, 27 mm, axis 12. For a similar example see: TJC 292
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Auction 32 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Archeology and Medals
July 2, 2013
Opening: $400
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A medium bronze coin, the second year of Bar Kokhba Revolt. Obv.: A palm tree with two clusters of fruit and the Paleo-Hebrew insc. שמע[ון] (Shimon). Rev.: A vine leaf surrounded by insc. שב לח [י]שראל (year two of the freedom of Israel). 133/4 C.E. 10.4 grams, 25 mm, axis 12. TJC 260
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Auction 32 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Archeology and Medals
July 2, 2013
Opening: $400
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A medium bronze coin, Bar Kokhba Revolt (132-135 C.E).
Obv.: A palm tree with two clusters of fruit and Paleo-Hebrew insc. שמ[עו]ן (Shimon). Rev.: A vine leaf surrounded by insc. [לח]רו[ת ירושל]ם (for the freedom of Jerusalem). Undated coin.
132/5 C.E. 13.8 grams, 28 mm, axis 12. For a similar example see: TJC 292a
Obv.: A palm tree with two clusters of fruit and Paleo-Hebrew insc. שמ[עו]ן (Shimon). Rev.: A vine leaf surrounded by insc. [לח]רו[ת ירושל]ם (for the freedom of Jerusalem). Undated coin.
132/5 C.E. 13.8 grams, 28 mm, axis 12. For a similar example see: TJC 292a
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Auction 32 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Archeology and Medals
July 2, 2013
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A silver denarius (Zuz), the second year of Bar Kokhba Revolt. Obv.: A paleo-Hebrew inscription שמע (abbreviation of שמעון, Shimon) in wreath. Rev: Two trumpets; around and between, a distorted inscription שב ל[אחל] ישר (year two of the freedom of Israel). 133/4 C.E. 2.7 grams, 18.5 mm, axis 12. TJC 243a
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Auction 32 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Archeology and Medals
July 2, 2013
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,000
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A silver denarius (Zuz), the second year of Bar Kokhba Revolt. Obv.: A bunch of grapes surrounded by paleo-Hebrew inscription שמעון (Shimon). In the margins, vestiges of Latin inscription AVG[STUS]. Rev: A palm branch (lulav) surrounded by the inscription ש[ב] לחר ישאל (year two of the freedom of Israel). The letter ר (Resh) of ישראל (Israel) is missing. 133/4 C.E. 3.23 grams, 19.5 mm, axis 12. TJC 248a
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