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Auction: 24005 - The Official Coinex Auction of Ancient, British and World Coins
Lot: 250

A Selection of Judean Bronze from Mattathias to Domitian (4): i) Kingdom of Judea, Mattathias Antigonus (40-37 BC), AE 8 Prutot, 'Mattatayah the High Priest and Council of the Jews' (Hebrew), around and between horns of a double cornucopiae, rev. 'of King Antigonus' (Hebrew), ivy wreath tied at top with ribbons hanging down, 13.10g (Hendin 481; Meshorer 30), softened, fine; ii) Roman Judaea, First Revolt (AD 66-70) AE 1/8 Shekel, dated year 4 (69/70), 'To the redemption of Zion' (Paleo-Hebrew), chalice with pearled rim, rev. 'Year four' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav branch flanked by an etrog on either side, 5.09g (Hendin 1369; TJC 214), softened, fine to good fine; iii) Titus, as Caesar (AD 69-79), AE 17, 'Judaea Capta' issue, Caesarea-Maritima, struck c. 71-73, AYTOKR TITOS KAISAR, rev. IOYDAIA EALUKLIAS, Nike standing right, inscribing shield attached to palm tree, 7.53g (TJC 381; Hendin 1446; RPC 2311; Howgego 135), porous portrait, but a detailed reverse with a nice patina, good fine to very fine; Domitian (AD 81-96), AE, 'Judaea Capta', Caesarea Maritima, under Agrippa II, struck c. 81-82, IMP DOMITIANVS CAESAR DIVI F AVG, laureate head right, rev. rudder, 1.43g (Hendin 754; AJC 4; TJC 389; RPC II 2303), very fine; (4)

Provenance

The "Colne River" Collection of Ancient Jewish Coins

Purchased from William M. Rosenblum, with tickets [Stock no. 17473]

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Estimate
£300 to £400

Starting price
£250