| Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > January 2024 NYINC Auction | Auction date: 12 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 50062 Price realized: 1,500 USD (Approx. 1,368 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: JUDAEA. Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 C.E. AR Zuz (3.06 gms), Jerusalem Mint, Undated issue, attributed to year 3 (134/5 C.E.). NGC Ch AU, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 5/5. Overstruck. Mildenberg-86 (O21/R166); Meshorer-277; Hendin-6458. Obverse: Grape bunch on vine tendril; Reverse: Two upright trumpets. Great quality for the type, this barely handled example presents vibrant luster and a largely untoned nature throughout. Estimate: $700 - $1000 |  |
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| Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > January 2024 NYINC Auction | Auction date: 12 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 50061 Price realized: 5,500 USD (Approx. 5,015 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: JUDAEA. Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 C.E. AR Sela (Tetradrachm) (14.21 gms), Jerusalem Mint, Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 C.E.). NGC Ch EF, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5. Overstruck. Mildenberg-75 (O12/R58); Meshorer-267; Hendin-1411. Obverse: Facade of the Temple at Jerusalem; showbread table within, star above; Reverse: Bundle of lulav; etrog to left. Fairly well centered, this impressive example presents a deeper gray tone and excellent overall detail remaining. An ever-popular and desirable type. Estimate: $3000 - $5000 |  |
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| Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVII | Auction date: 9 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 350 Price realized: 2,125 USD (Approx. 1,946 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (18mm, 3.31 g, 1h). Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). "Shim'on'" (in Hebrew) within wreath / Elongated kithara with three strings; "For the Freedom of Jerusalem" (in Hebrew) around. Mildenberg 70 (O14/R42); Meshorer 272; Hendin 6446; Bromberg 158 (same dies); Shoshana II 20226 (same dies); Sofaer 123–4; Spaer 218. In NGC encapsulation 6327383-005, graded Ch AU, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5, overstruck. Overstruck on a denarius of Divus Vespasian (RIC II.1 357?). Estimate: 1000 USD |  |
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| Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVII | Auction date: 9 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 351 Price realized: 3,250 USD (Approx. 2,977 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (18mm, 3.21 g, 1h). Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). "Shim'on" in Hebrew irregularly distributed in two lines within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds / Fluted jug and branch; "for the freedom of Jerusalem" in Hebrew around. Mildenberg 134 (O19/R94); Meshorer 283 (same dies as illustration); Hendin 6454; Bromberg 503 (same dies); Shoshana II 20240 (same dies); Sofaer 118–9; Spaer –. In NGC encapsulation 6327383-009, graded MS, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5, overstruck. Overstruck on an uncertain issue with no visible traces of undertype. Estimate: 1000 USD |  |
Match 4:
| Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVII Online Sessions | Auction date: 17 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 5316 Price realized: 1,200 USD (Approx. 1,102 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (18mm, 3.37 g, 6h). Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). Grape bunch on vine tendril / Elongated kithara. Mildenberg 160 (O21/R98); Hendin 6462; Meshorer 274. Traces of undertype. Good VF. From the Lionel Tenby Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 63 (21 May 2003), lot 836. Estimate: 500 USD |  |
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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > NYINC Signature Sale 3114 | Auction date: 16 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 33192 Price realized: 1,700 USD (Approx. 1,562 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients JUDAEA. Bar Kokhba Revolt (AD 132-135). AR zuz (18mm, 3.28 gm, 12h). NGC AU 3/5 - 4/5, overstruck. Undated issue of Year 3 (AD 134/5). Simon (Paleo-Hebrew), bunch of grapes in three lobes on vine, leaf to right, tendril to left / For the Freedom of Jerusalem (Paleo-Hebrew), two upright trumpets, pellet between. GBC 6, 6458. Mildenberg 167 (O21/R107). Sharp remnant detailing with areas of the host designs visible. Ex Ed Waddell, private sale; Malter Galleries (24 November 1996), lot 463. Overstruck on a Roman drachm with Trajan's portrait and AVTO of the legend partially visible on the reverse. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/judaea/ancients-judaea-bar-kokhba-revolt-ad-132-135-ar-zuz-18mm-328-gm-12h-ngc-au-3-5-4-5-overstruck/a/3114-33192.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3114-01162024 HID02906262019 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
