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WORLD & ANCIENT COINS AUCTION MARCH 8-9, 2012 | NEW YORK | LIVE & ONLINE

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ANA CO SH LL O EC H T S I O E N H

ANCIENT COINS OF JUDEA

The origins of the Jewish people and their homeland as told through coins. Highlights from the Painstakingly put The Jewish War (66-70 CE). collection will be Silver quarter-shekel of year 1. together over a 40-year previewed Unique! Ex: Bromberg Collection span, the Shoshana HA.com/3003-06057 NEW YORK (image enlarged 1.5X) Collection is one of the January 4-8, 2012 most comprehensive LONDON, UK coin collections ever February 8-10, 2012 The Jewish War (66-70 CE). assembled relating Silver shekel of Year 5. to the foundation of Visit HA.com/Shoshana Ex: Nelson Bunker Hunt Collection. HA.com/3003-06054 Ancient Israel. More for further details. (image enlarged 2.2X) than 1,800 coins, with auction estimates The greatest private collection of ancient Jewish coins ranging from $200 to ever brought to public auction, spanning 1,100 years, $750,000 per coin, are from circa 500 BCE to 600 CE, including: scheduled for auction Bar Kochba War (133-135 CE). Silver sela of Year 1. at Heritage in 2012, A remarkable offering of “Philistian” and “Yehud” silver coins Ex: Bromberg Collection. with the first sessions struck in the Persian and Hellenistic periods. HA.com/3003-06059 ✦ (image enlarged 1.8X) scheduled for March A wide selection of bronzes struck under the Hasmonean 8-9 in New York City. and Herodian dynasties, including many great rarities. ✦ An amazing offering from the First Jewish War, including the prototype Year 1 shekel (only two known) and quarter shekel (unique). The Jewish War (66-70 CE). ✦ Silver shekel of Year 4. Hendin 1364. Rare. Choice extremely ﬁ ne. All the major Roman Judaea Capta types, including HA.com/3003-06010 the incredibly rare “Judaea Devicta” Gold aureus of Titus. (image enlarged 1.8X) ✦ An extensive offering of coins from the Bar Kochba Uprising, including virtually every die combination recorded by Mildenberg. ✦ A phenomenal selection of high-quality “City Coins” struck Roman Empire. Vespasian (69-79 CE). under Imperial rule in Judea and Samaria. Orichalcum sestertius. HA.com/3003-06053 (image enlarged 1.5X)

For more information contact: DAVID MICHAELS Director, Ancient Coins Roman Empire. Titus as Caesar (69-79 CE). Gold Aureus. 214-409-1606 HA.com/3003-06046 [email protected] (image enlarged 1.9X) HA.com/Shoshana Included are small silver Yehud Coinage (circa 400-333 BCE). Early Philistian (circa 400-350 BCE). “This is a remarkable Silver half-gerah. Hendin 1060. Silver quarter-shekel or drachm. coins of the Persian and collection of ancient Extremely fi ne. Apparently unrecorded and possibly unique! Ptolemaic periods, bronzes HA.com/3003-06050 HA.com/3003-06020 Jewish and Biblical Coins. (Image enlarged 1.7X) of earliest Jewish rulers and It contains many rarities Roman governors, issues of The Jewish War including the unique quarter (66-70 CE). Early Philistia. Ashdod (circa 450-400 BCE). the two great wars against Silver shekel of Year 4. Silver quarter-shekel. Hendin 1003 variant. shekel of the first year of the Rare and choice. Extremely rare! Extremely fi ne. Rome, local city coins Jewish War (struck 66/67 HA.com/3003-06058 HA.com/3003-06045 struck in the early centuries (Image enlarged 1.7X) AD) and the prototype shekel BCE and CE, and Roman of the same year, of which Bar Kochba War (132-135 CE). Bar Kochba War (132-135 CE). issues relating to Judaea. Silver zuz dated Year 1. Mildenberg 9. only two are known to exist. Silver zuz attributed to Year 3. Mildenberg 194. Very rare. Choice extremely fi ne. The Shoshana catalogs Ex Bromberg. Choice mint state. The quality and range of HA.com/3003-06084 will become important HA.com/3003-06094 the coins of the Bar Kochba reference works on Judaean Revolt are remarkable. The The Jewish War (66-70 CE). coinage, with attributions by Silver”prototype”shekel of Year 1. collection also contains two renowned specialists David One of two known Ex: Bromberg Collection Rome. Domitian (81-96 CE). beautiful examples of the HA.com/3003-06056 Provincial Judaea Capta issue. Hendin and Herb Kreindler. Hendin 1459. menorah/showbread table Extremely fi ne. coin struck under Mattatayah HA.com/3003-06072 Bithynia. Titus as Caesar (69-79 CE). Antigonus (40-37 BC) the Bronze 27mm. Hendin 1575. last of the Hasmonean kings. Rare. Extremely fi ne. HA.com/3003-06092 Ascalon. Caracalla (198-211 CE). Just as impressive are several Silver tetradrachm. extremely rare Herodian Third known specimen! Extremely fi ne. HA.com/3003-06095 Dynasty coins, several of Bar Kochba War (132-135 CE). which I have seen only a Silver zuz dated Year 2. Mildenberg 43. few times over more than 40 Ex: Bromberg. Choice extremely fi ne. HA.com/3003-06098 years. The array of city coins Rome. Vespasian (69-79 CE). is also impressive. Testimony The Jewish War (66-70 CE). Orichalcum sestertius. to the rarity and the quality Silver half-shekel of Year 3. Hendin 1362. Hendin 1523. Choice extremely fi ne. Nearly extremely fi ne. of the coins in the Shoshana HA.com/3003-06027 HA.com/3003-06017 collection is that so many of them have been used to illustrate standard references Bar Kochba War (133-135 CE). Large bronze ‘Abu Jara’ of Year 1. or have come from important Rare and unusually complete. Rome. Titus as Caesar (69-79 CE). collections such as Abraham HA.com/3003-06093 Gold aureus. Hendin 1469. Bromberg and the late Teddy For more information Rare! Choice extremely fi ne. HA.com/3003-06080 Kollek, mayor of Jerusalem.” contact: (Image enlarged 1.5X) DAVID MICHAELS David Hendin, author of Director, Ancient Coins Neapolis. Antoninus Pius “Guide To Biblical Coins” (138-161 CE). Bronze 34mm. The Jewish War (66-70 CE). and “Cultural Change: Jewish, 214-409-1606 Rare. Good very fi ne. Bronze quarter-shekel of Year 4. Christian and Islamic Coins of [email protected] HA.com/3003-06016 Hendin 1368. the Holy Land.” Rare! Choice extremely fi ne. HA.com/Shoshana HA.com/3003-06012 Part I of the Shoshana Pedigrees for coins in the Yehud Coinage: Ptolemy II (285-246 BCE). Collection will be offered in Rome. Hadrian (117-138 CE). Copper as. Silver hemidrachm. Hendin 1085. Shoshona Collection read Hendin 1606 variant. two sessions on Thursday Extremely rare! Extremely fi ne. like a who’s who of Judaean Extremely rare. Extremely fi ne. HA.com/3003-06088 and Friday, March 8-9, HA.com/3003-06089 numismatics, including the 2012, at the beautiful Harry Abraham Bromberg Collection,

F. Sinclair Mansion, 2 East The Jewish War (66-70 CE). the Jascha Heifetz Collection, 79th Street in Manhattan. Silver shekel of Year 2. Hendin 1358. the J. C. H. Kaufman Early Philistia. Ashdod (circa 450-400 BCE). Choice extremely fi ne. Silver quarter-shekel. Hendin 1002. HA.com/3003-06026 Collection, and the Yaakov Heritage Live!™ allows Extremely rare! Nearly extremely fi ne. Meshorer Collection. Many HA.com/3003-06077 you to participate in a live are featured in prominent Heritage auction from the publications and textbooks Herod Agrippa II (49/50-94/5 CE). comfort of your home or The Jewish War (66-70 CE). Extremely fi ne. on the history of the Jewish office over the Internet. Silver half-shekel of Year 2. Hendin 1359. HA.com/3003-06083 People. Choice extremely fi ne. You can browse and BID HA.com/3003-06066 LIVE during the auction event against other Internet bidders and floor bidders. Bar Kochba War (132-135 CE). Early Samaria (circa 450-400 BCE). Silver zuz attributed to Year 3. Mildenberg 113. Silver quarter-shekel. Hendin 1034. Plus, Signature auctions also Ex: Bromberg. Choice extremely fi ne. Extremely rare! Extremely fi ne. include live streaming video HA.com/3003-06097 HA.com/3003-06022 and audio.

The Jewish War (66-70 CE). Silver shekel of Year 3. Hendin 1361. City Coinage: Gaza. Caracalla (AD 198-217). Choice extremely ﬁ ne. Silver tetradrachm. HA.com/3003-06008 Unrecorded reverse type for Gaza. HA.com/3003-06041

Gaba. Titus as Caesar (69-79 CE). Rare. Extremely fi ne. HA.com/3003-06090 Bar Kochba War (133-135 CE). Silver sela. Hybrid of Years 1 and 2. Finest known example. Roman Empire. Nerva (96-98 CE). HA.com/3003-06039 Orichalcum sestertius struck 96 CE. Choice extremely fi ne, with a beautiful deep green patina. Rare and among the fi nest known. HA.com/3003-06024 For more information contact: Free catalog and The Collector’s Handbook Rome. Vespasian (69-79 CE). ($65 value) for new clients. Please submit DAVID MICHAELS The Jewish War (66-70 CE). Orichalcum sestertius. auction invoices of $1000 + in this category, Silver shekel of Year 2. Hendin 1358. Hendin 1508e. Director, Ancient Coins from any source. Include your contact Choice extremely fi ne. Ex: Bromberg. Choice extremely fi ne. information and mail to Heritage, fax 214-409-1606 HA.com/3003-06007 HA.com/3003-06060 214-409-1425, email [email protected], [email protected] or call 866-835-3243. For more details, go to HA.com/Shoshana HA.com/FCO. ANA CO SH LL O EC H T S I O E N H

ANCIENT COINS OF JUDEA

NYC Auctioneer licenses: Samuel Foose 0952360; Robert Korver 1096338; Kathleen Guzman 0762165; Michael J. Sadler 1304630; Andrea Voss 1320558 | This auction is subject to a 19.5% buyer’s premium. 22592