The June 2-5, 2002, Pre-Long Beach Sale, Sale 14

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Featuring Items from the Shirley Barr Sage Collection

Greek Coins

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Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 AD. AR Zuz (3.3 g), Year 3 (undated), struck 134/135 AD. Cluster of grapes; Hebrew inscription around. Reverse: Lyre/kithara of three strings; Hebrew inscription around. Hendin 734; Mild. 186. Boldly struck on huge, spread flan. Undertype of a denarius of Trajan visible around the periphery. Lightly toned and lustrous. Extremely Fine, as struck.
Estimated Value $375-475.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 176.

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Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 AD. Medium Bronze AE 25 mm., Year 3 (undated), struck 134/135 AD. Seven-branched palm, with two date clusters; Hebrew inscription across field ("Shimon"). Reverse: Vine leaf, sprig above; Hebrew inscription around. Hendin 736; Mild. 96. Bold, detailed strike, but overstruck on slightly tight flan. Undertype visible on obverse. Mottled brown and tan patina. Extremely Fine. Scarce, Mildenberg listing only 12 examples.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 178.

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Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 AD. AE Small Bronze (18 mm), Year 3 (undated), struck 134/135 AD. Palm tree of seven branches, two date clusters below; Hebrew inscription across field below ("Jerusalem"). Reverse: Cluster of grapes; Hebrew inscription around ("For the freedom of Jerusalem"). Hendin 738; Mild. 156; AJC II, p. 276, 80. Sharply struck. With dark green to black patina, and earthen highlights. Quite pleasing. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $200-300.

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Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 AD. Small AE 19 mm., Year 3 (undated), struck 134/135 AD. Seven-branched palm, with two date clusters; Hebrew inscription ("Jerusalem") across field. Reverse: Cluster of grapes; Hebrew inscription around. Hendin 739; Mild. 159. Boldly struck, obverse off center. Dark patina. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $150-250.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 179.

Lot 4457
Bar Kochba Revolt, related. Lot of Three Roman AR Tetradrachms, found in association AR Selae. All issues from Antioch, Syria. Nero: Laureate and aegis draped bust right / Eagle on thunderbolt right, palm branch at right (dated 63/64 AD.); RPC 4189. Galba: Laureate head right, star in right field / Eagle on thunderbolt left, palm branch at left (dated 68/69 AD.); RPC 4196. And, Trajan: Laureate head right / Eagle on thunderbolt left, head reverted; BMC Syria, p. 185, 288. Coins with variety of tones. All with good portraits. The Galba scarce. Any of these coins could have provided the metal flan for the preceding selae. Coins range from Fine plus, to Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $275-UP.

Lot 4458
Ancient Judea. Three Revolt Related AE's, c. 66-134 AD. First, two Prutot of the Jewish War, 66-70 AD, each a different amphora type: Hendin 658, and 664. Also, Bar Kochba middle bronze, Year 3, 134/135 AD: Palm within wreath / Lyre-kithara; Hendin 735. Also, an AE 26, Gaza, Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD: Bust right / Artemis and Marnas in temple; cf. SNG ANS Palestine, no. 949. Various surfaces and patinas. Decent material, two items scarcer. Lot of 4 coins.
Estimated Value $250-300.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin nos. 169, 170, 177, 237.

Lot 4459
Lot of 8 Jewish AE's, including a rare Bar Kochba, Year 3 (undated), Irregular Middle Bronze (25 mm). Very coarse, ragged vine leaf with illegible inscription. Reverse: Palm tree with two bunches of fruit and inscription. Unlisted, and very rare. Compare Mild. 201 obverse. Also, three bronzes of Alexander Jannaeus, 103-76 BC.: two Hendin 467 (Lily / Anchor in circle); a lepton, Hendin 468 (Palm branch / Lily); along with a lead "prutah" -- Hendin 476 (Anchor / Inscription). Two AE's of Herod Philip, 4 BC - 34 AD.: Hendin 532 (Head of Augustus / Temple); and, Hendin 534 var. (Head of Tiberius, counterstamp at neck [sun wheel? Greek Ph?] / Temple). Lastly, a Bar Kochba small bronze of Year 2, Hendin 710 (Date palm / Bunch of grapes). Coins mostly deep brown to dark green patina on decent metal, two a little rough. Lot of 8 coins. Coins generally from Fine to Very Fine, one or two less. Worth a close look, some scarce material here.
Estimated Value $350-UP.

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City Coins. Aelia Capitolina. Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE 22 mm. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Pius right. Reverse: Draped bust of Tyche right, wearing mural crown. Mesh. 21. Black-green patina, with thin earthen highlights. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150-250.

Lot 4461
Palestine. Philistia (Gaza?). c. late 5th - 4th century BC. Lot of Two AR Obols. Each with: Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl frontal, AThE to right. Hendin 425 var.; BMC p.177, 4. One sharply struck from fresh dies, with dark hoard patina. Other obverse die worn; toned. Lot of 2 coins. Choice Extremely Fine, and Very Fine plus. Nice lot.
Estimated Value $100-125.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin nos. 13, 13A.

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Arabia. Nabataean Kings. 9 BC. - 40 AD. AR & AE Lot. Base AR Drachm: Draped bust of Aretas right / Jugate busts right of Aretas and Queen Shaqilath (BMC p. 7, 8-11). Also, AE 17 mm.: Jugate busts right of Aretas and Queen Shaqilath / Twin crossed cornucopiae (BMC p. 8, 14ff.; SNG Cop. 131). In centering and strike, well above average examples of each type. Bronze with good dark olive patina. Coins good Very Fine and better. Good lot.
Estimated Value $175-275.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin nos. 275, 276.

Lot 4463
Persia. Achaemenid Kings, c. 485-450 BC. Lot of Two Silver Sigloi. Each with: Persian king or hero in kneeling-running pose, holding bow and spear / Irregular incuse punch. Cf. BMC pls. XXIV, 5, and XXV, 7; Carradice Type IIIB (one perhaps a link between IIIB groups A and B). Both well struck, with nearly complete devices on fairly broad flans. Each with single countermark. Lot of 2 coins. Very Fine to near Extremely Fine. A good lot.
Estimated Value $100-130.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin nos. 8, and 8A.

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Persia. Achaemenid Kings, c. 400-350 BC. Gold Daric (8.30 g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running pose, holding bow and weighted spear. Reverse: Irregular incuse punch. BMC p. 159, 84 ("Darius III, Babylon"); Carradice Type IV, 50, 51. Well struck, with nearly complete devices on fairly round flan. In good classicizing style. Very Fine plus.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,250.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 7.

Lot 4465
Persia. Achaemenid Kings, c. 450-350 BC. Lot of Three Silver Sigloi. Each with: Persian king or hero in kneeling-running pose, holding bow and spear / Irregular incuse punch. Cf. BMC pls. XXV, 15 ("Cyrus II") and 24 ("Darius III"), XXVII, 5 ("Arses"); Carradice Types IIIB and IV. Some with discreet countermarks. Lot of 3 coins. Coins range from Fine to Very Fine.
Estimated Value $75-125.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin nos. 6, 9, and 10.

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Parthian Kingdom. Vardanes II, 55-58 AD. Billon Tetradrachm (14.7 g). Draped and diademed bust of Vardanes left, wearing torque, and short beard. Reverse: King enthroned left, accepting filleted wreath from Tyche at left, all within square formed by legend. Sell. 69.10. Attractive light toning, with usual faint obverse graffiti. A pleasing example of type. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.

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Parthian Kingdom. Vologase III, 105-147 AD. AR Drachm (4.2 g), Ectabana mint. Draped and diademed bust left. Reverse: Archer seated right, within square formed by legend. Sell. 78.3; Shore 413. Sharply struck and lustrous. With light iridescent toning. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $50-75.

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Ptolemaic Egypt. Ptolemy I, 305-283 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.3 g), by the "Delta" Master. Diademed bust of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis; small D in curl of hair behind ear. Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, regnal inscription around; monograms in field. SNG Cop. 69 var.; cf. BMC p. 19; 51 (with D at ear?). Minor metal roughness before ear, otherwise bold, sharp strike, with pleasing iridescent toning. About Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $300-350.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 89.

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Ptolemaic Egypt. Ptolemy II, 285-246 BC. Gold Oktadrachm (27.7 g). Diademed and veiled head of Arsinoe II right, lotus blossom atop head; Th or O in left field. Reverse: Filleted double-cornucopiae; regnal inscription around. BMC p. 43, 9 (with Th); SNG Cop 134 var. Attractive earlier style portrait, with residual luster. Near Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 92.

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Ptolemaic Egypt. Ptolemy V, 204-181 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.3 g), uncertain mint, struck c. 199/198 BC. Diademed bust of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis. Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, regnal inscription around; monogram at left, spearhead at right. Svoronos 1250; BMC p. 73, 53. Struck on tight flan, reverse a little off center. Deep toning in recesses. Very Fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 94.

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Ptolemaic Egypt. Ptolemy VI, 180-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (12.8 g), probably Phoenician or Palestinian mint. Diademed bust of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis. Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, regnal inscription around. SNG Cop. --; BMC -- . Sharply struck in bold relief. Perfectly centered on nice round flan. Deeply toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Perhaps unpublished. Scarce and choice.
Estimated Value $600-800.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 95.

Lot 4472
Ptolemaic Egypt. Ptolemy XII, Auletes, 80-58 BC. and 55-51 BC. Lot of Two Base AR Tetradrachms. Each with: Idealized bust of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis / Eagle left on thunderbolt, regnal inscription around; date, and Crown of Isis at left, PA at right. BMC p. 115, 10; p. 116, 18. One with choice portrait, but some striking flatness. Metal quite decent for these. Lot of 2 coins. Coins average Very Fine, one perhaps better.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin nos. 96, 97.

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Ptolemaic Egypt. Cleopatra VII, 51-30 BC. AE 80 Drachmai of Alexandria. Draped and diademed bust right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, cornucopia at left, value at right; regnal inscription around. SNG Cop. 241. Bold, clear portrait. Brown and green patina. Fine / Very Good.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 98.

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(Ptolemaic) Coele-Syria, Chalcis. Cleopatra VII of Egypt, 51-30 BC. AE 19, struck c. 32-31 BC. Draped and diademed bust right, hair in elaborate braids and ringlets; inscription around. Reverse: Athena advancing left, holding shield and spear; inscription around. RPC 4773. Sharp, clear portrait, a bit off center. Attractive soft green patina. Extremely Fine. A fine example of this historical coin. Scarce.
Estimated Value $500-600.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 99.

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Carthage, c. 320-310 BC. Electrum Shekel-Didrachm (7.45 g). Head of Tanit left, hair wreathed in grains, wearing pendant earrings and necklace. Reverse: Horse standing right. Jenkins & Lewis 209; SNG Lockett 1057. Well centered with slight red toning. Pleasant classical style. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $750-1,000.

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Kings of Mauretania. Juba II, 25 BC - 23 AD. AR Denarius (3.1g). Diademed head of Juba right; regnal title. Reverse: Filleted cornucopia and scepter, crossed. SGIC 5974. Sharp strike. Artistic old toning. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $200-275.

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Kings of Mauretania. Juba II & Cleopatra Selene, 25 BC - 23 AD. AR Denarius (3.0g). Diademed head of Juba right; regnal title. Reverse: Lunar crescent, star above; queen's title. SGIC 6005. Artistic old toning. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200-275.

Lot 4478
Numidia, Kings of. Micipsa, 148-118 BC. Lot of Two AE 26 mm's. Both: Laureate and bearded head of Micipsa left / Horse galloping left. First with square countermark (with prow?) on back of horse, second witth pellet below (SGC 6597). With glossy dark brown and dark green patinas. Coins Fine and better.
Estimated Value $75-125.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 57, for first.

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