The June 4, 2000, Dr. Jon Kardatzke Collection Parts II & III, Sale 5
Lot 3275 
66-70 AD. Year 2. AR Shekel (13.08g). Chalice with pearled rim, above date ("Year 2"). Reverse: Stem with pearled bottom and three pomegranates; around ("Jerusalem the holy"). Hen. 659. Very Fine. A planchet flaw, as made, appears on the reverse rim near 6 o'clock.
Estimated Value $700-900.
Lot 3276 
66-70 AD. Year 2. AR Shekel (12.1g). Chalice (Year 2) above. Reverse: Stem with pearled bottom and three pomegranates. Hen. 659. Struck on a huge flan. About Very Fine with porous surfaces.
Estimated Value $800-1,100.
Lot 3277 
66-70 AD. Year 3. AR Shekel (13.1g). Chalice with pearled rim; Hebrew around (shekel of Israel, and date (Year 3). Reverse: Stem with pearled bottom and three pomegranates; around Hebrew (Jerusalem the holy). Hen. 662; AJC 261, 18. Attractive antique toning. Choice Very Fine/About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,500.
From Superior's Mount Vernon Sale, November 15-18, 1976, lot 1952.
Lot 3278 
66-70 AD. Year 3. AR Half-Shekel (6.16g). Chalice with pearled rim, date above, legend around. Reverse: Stem of three pomegranates, legend around. ALC 19; H. 663. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,000-2,500.
Lot 3279 
66-70 AD. Year 4. AE Quarter Shekel (22 mm). Etrog with Hebrew around (to the redemption of Zion). Reverse: Two lulavs. Hen. 669; AJC II 262, 29. Even natural brown patina. About Very Fine. Very rare.
Estimated Value $700-900.
Ex Bromberg duplicate.
Lot 3280 
66-70 AD. Year 4. AE Quarter Shekel (22 mm). Etrog with Hebrew around ("to the redemption of Zion") Reverse: Two lulavs. Mesh. 29; Hen. 669. Well centered with areas of reddish patina. About Fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $500-750.
Lot 3281 
66-70 AD. Year 4. AE Eighth (20 mm). Chalice with pearled rim; Hebrew around ("to the redemption of Zion") with retrograde resh in the inscription. Reverse: Lulav flanked by an etrog on either side surrounded by ("year four"). Mesh. 30 var. Hen. 670 var. An outstanding example! Extremely Fine. The first such example we have seen and apparently is unpublished.
Estimated Value $1,500-2,000.
Lot 3282 
66-70 AD. Year 4. AE Eighth (20 mm). Chalice with pearled rim, legend around. Reverse: Lulav flanked by an etrog to either side, legend around. Hen. 670. Scarce. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 3283 
66-70 AD. Year 4. AE Eighth (20 mm). Chalice with pearled rim; Hebrew around. Reverse: Lulav flanked by an etrog on either side surrounded by ("year four"). Mesh. 30; Hen. 670. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 3284 
66-70 AD. Year 4. AE Eighth (20 mm). Chalice with pearled rim. Hebrew around. Reverse: Lulav flanked by an etrog on either side. Hen. 670; AJC 262,30. A very pleasing example. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 3285
66-70 AD. Year 4. AE Eighth (20 mm). Chalice with pearled rim. Hebrew around. Reverse: Lulav flanked by an etrog on either side. Hen. 670; AJC 262,30. All details are clear. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 3286
Judaea Capta. Titus, struck in Palestine. AE 20 mm. Laureate head of Titus right. Reverse: Nike stands right with foot on helmet; she writes on shield hanging from palm tree. Hen. 743. Mesh. Supp. VII, 2. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $70-100.
Lot 3287
Judaea Capta. Titus, struck in Palestine. AE 24 mm. Laureate head of Titus right. Reverse: Judaea sits mourning left, below trophy, her hands tied behind her back, shield to right of trophy. Hen. 745. Mesh. Supp. VII, 5. Fine.
Estimated Value $250-200.
Lot 3288 
Judaea Capta. Titus, struck in Palestine. AE 24 mm. Laureate head of Titus right. Reverse: Judaea sits mourning left below trophy, her arms tied behind her back, shield to right of trophy. Hen. 745; Mesh. Supp. VII, 5. Fine or better. Scarce.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 3289 
Judaea Capta. Titus, struck in Palestine with Roman 10th legion counterstamp. AE 22 mm. Laureate head of Titus right. Reverse: Nike stands right with foot on helmet; she writes on shield hanging from palm tree. Counterstamp of boar in field. Mesh. 236; cf. Bromberg II, #594. Very Fine. Rare and desirable.
Estimated Value $350-450.
Lot 3290
Judaea Capta. Domitian, struck in Caesarea. AE 28 mm. Laureate head of Domitian right. Counterstamp in right field before bust. Reverse: Seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Hen. 746 var. Mesh. Supp. VIII, 9 var. About Fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 3291
Judaea Capta. Domitian, struck in Caesarea. AE 23 mm. Laureate head of Domitian left. Reverse: Minerva in flowing gown advances left holding trophy in right hand and shield and spear in left. Hen. 749; Mesh. Supp. VIII, 7. Fine.
Estimated Value $125-175.
Lot 3292
Judaea Capta. Domitian, struck in Caesarea. AE 23. Laur. head of Domitian left. Reverse: Minerva in flowing gown advances left. holding trophy and shield. AJC II, Supp. VIII, 7. Hen. 749. Fine.
Estimated Value $125-175.
Lot 3293 
Judaea Capta. Vespasian, struck in Antioch 72-73 AD. AR Denarius (3.4 g). Laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: Jewess mourning sits right below palm tree; behind palm stands the emperor in military dress, right foot on helmet, holds spear and parazonium, no inscription. Hen. 763; BMC 511. Choice Very Fine. Very scarce.
Estimated Value $400-500.
Lot 3294 
Judaea Capta. Vespasian, struck in Rome 77-78 AD. AE As. Laureate head of Vespasian facing left. Draped Victory stands r. on ship's prow, holding up a wreath in right hand and in left a palm branch over her shoulder; VICTORIA AVGVST. Hen. 780. Attractive glossy brown patina. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 3295 
Judaea Capta. Vespasian, struck in Lugdunum 77-78 AD. AE As. Laureate head of Vespasian facing right. Reverse: Jewess mourning sits right of palm tree; arms scattered around. Hen. 781; BMC-845. Pleasing reddish-green patina and struck on a slightly uneven flan. Scarce. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $350-500.
Lot 3296 
Judaea Capta. Titus, struck in Rome in 79 AD. AR denarius. Laureate head of Titus facing right. Reverse: Male Jewish captive kneels right, hands bound behind, in front of trophy. Hen. 786; BMC 258 (Vesp.). Attractively toned. Choice Very Fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $400-500.
Lot 3297
A Group of Judaea Capta and Roman 10th Legion Coins. A fine assemblage of 25 various issues consisting of 7 different denarii and 18 various bronzes. Includes both Palestine and Roman issues. All are fully or partially attributed. The condition ranges from Fair to Fine. A worthwhile group that should be examined as it includes some scarce and rare types.
Estimated Value $750-1,250.
Lot 3298 
132-135 AD. Year 1. AE Large Bronze (31 mm). Hebrew inscription in three lines ("Simon Prince of Israel") within a wreath. Reverse: Amphora with two handles, Hebrew around ("Year one of the redemption of Israel"). Hen. 677; Mild. 8. Pleasing dark brown patina and well centered. About Very Fine. Very rare.
Estimated Value $2,000-3,000.
Lot 3299 
132-135 AD. Year 1. AE Middle Bronze (24 mm). Palm branch within wreath, Hebrew inscription around. Reverse: Lyre of six strings, legend around. AJC 6; Hen. 680. Beautiful green patina. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,000-2,500.
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