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Lot 3007 - Money of the Bible Collection  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Lot 3007 - Money of the Bible Collection - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Jewish War. Æ Quarter (8.63 g), 66-70 CE. Year 4 (69/70 CE). 'Year four, quarter', two lulav branches. Reverse: 'For the redemtion of Zion', etrog. TJC 213b; Hendin 1368. Rare. Dark brown patina with some lighter highlights. Seldom seen this choice. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
Ex Goldberg 41 (27 May 2007), 2509.

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Lot 3034 - Money of the Bible Collection  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Lot 3034 - Money of the Bible Collection - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Bar Kochba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.36 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Shim'on', in two lines within a wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, medallion at top, and tendrils below. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem', two trumpets upright. Mildeberg 67 (O14/R39); TJC 276b; Hendin 1417. Lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.

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Lot 3002 - Money of the Bible Collection  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Lot 3002 - Money of the Bible Collection - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Jewish War. Silver 1/2 Shekel (6.27 g), 66-70 CE. Year 1 (66/7 CE). 'Half of a shekel' around, '[year] 1' above, omer cup with smooth rim and pellet to either side. Reverse: 'Jerusalem [the] holy', sprig of three pomegranates. TJC 188; Hendin 1355. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000.
Ex Goldberg 41 (27 May 2007), 2497.

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Lot 3018 - Money of the Bible Collection  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Lot 3018 - Money of the Bible Collection - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Bar Kochba Revolt. Silver Sela (14.60 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Shim'on', tetrastyle facade of the Temple of Jerusalem; Ark of the Covenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side; star above. Reverse: 'Year two of the freedom of Israel', lulav with etrog at left. Mildeberg 38 (O8/R27); TJC 233; Hendin 1388. Rare - only five specimens listed in Mildenberg. Boldly struck on a nice wide flan with a couple of flan cracks around the edges as made. Underlying luster still present. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000.

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Lot 3029 - Money of the Bible Collection  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Lot 3029 - Money of the Bible Collection - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Bar Kochba Revolt. Silver Sela (14.35 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Shim'on', tetrastyle facade of the Temple of Jerusalem; Ark of the Covenant in chest form with semicircular lid and short legs, seen from a narrow side; star above. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Israel', lulav with etrog at left. Mildeberg 54 (O13/R40); TJC 267; Hendin 1411. Rare - only five specimens recorded by Mildenberg. Boldly struck with the lulav in high relief and underlying luster present. A marvelous example! Superb Nearly Mint State.
Estimated Value $4,000 - 6,000.

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Lot 3045 - Money of the Bible Collection  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Lot 3045 - Money of the Bible Collection - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Vespasian. Æ Sestertius (26.22 g), AD 69-79. 'Judaea Capta' type. Rome, AD 71. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: IVDAEA CAPTA, S C in exergue, palm tree; to left, emperor standing right, foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium; to right, Jewess in attitude of mourning seated right on cuirass. RIC 167; BMC 543; BN 497-8; Hendin 1504. Beautiful dark green patina. A magnificent specimen! Superb Extremely Fine.

The elements of the reverse type include a palm-tree flanked on the left by the emperor, with his foot on a helmet, and on the right, by the personified Judaea, seated to right on a cuirass. In the scene, the emperor is representative of the vast power of Rome. His foot on a helmet of the defeated enemy and his large parazonium symbolize the might of the dominant victor. The emperor is drawn on a much larger scale than is the much more diminutively wrought personified Judaea. The downcast Judaea is seated upon a cuirass, which here represents the spoils of her defeated army. Her pose connotes the humiliation of destruction, captivity and exile. This image was designed both as an exultation of the empire and as a warning to any other province that might be contemplating rebellion.
Estimated Value $30,000-UP.
Ex NAC 40 (16 May 2007), 679.

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Lot 3013 - Money of the Bible Collection  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Lot 3013 - Money of the Bible Collection - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Bar Kochba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.01 g), 132-135 CE. Year 1/2 hybrid (132/3-133/4 CE). 'Year one of the redemption of Israel', grape bunch on vine with small leaf. Reverse: 'Year two of the freedom of Israel', wide lyre with three strings, four dots on sound box. Mildeberg 11 (O2/R7); TJC 236; Hendin 1383. Very rare. Well struck on a nice broad flan with wide margins on both sides. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $13,000 - 15,000.

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Lot 3024 - Money of the Bible Collection  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Lot 3024 - Money of the Bible Collection - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Bar Kochba Revolt. Silver Zuz (2.99 g), 132-135 CE. Year 2 (133/4 CE). 'Shim'on', grape bunch on vine with small leaf and tendril. Reverse: 'Year two of the freedom of Israel', palm branch. Mildeberg 40 (O7/R12); TJC 248; Hendin 1394 corr. (rev. description). Lightly toned. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $700 - 800.

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Lot 3040 - Money of the Bible Collection  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Lot 3040 - Money of the Bible Collection - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Bar Kochba Revolt. Silver Zuz (3.21 g), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). 'Shim'on', grape bunch on vine with tendril and small leaf. Reverse: 'For the freedom of Jerusalem', palm branch. Mildeberg 151 (O11/R71); TJC 281; Hendin 1430. Extremely Rare - Mildenberg recorded just two specimens. Underlying luster present. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $600 - 700.

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Lot 3008 - Money of the Bible Collection  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Lot 3008 - Money of the Bible Collection - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Jewish War. Æ Eighth (6.19 g), 66-70 CE. Year 4 (69/70 CE). 'Year four', lulav bunch flanked by two etrogim. Reverse: 'For the redemtion of Zion', chalice with pearled rim. TJC 214a; Hendin 1369. Pleasing reddish-brown patina. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
Ex Goldberg 41 (27 May 2007), 2511.

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