Auction No. 50
Romano Auction House.
Worldwide Stamps, Banknotes (Paper Money), Silver and Gold Co.
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Sale: 50
16. April 2026
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Lot 552
Herodian Dynasty.
Ancient Judea
Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Agrippa II. Æ (5.80 g), 56-95 CE. Caearea Paneas. Laureate head of Nero right; before chin, star. Rev. EΠI/ BACIΛE/ AΓPIΠΠ/ NEPΩ/NIE in five lines in circle within laurel wreath. Cf. Hendin 1274 (lituus before chin); TJC 130; RPC 4989. Rare. Chocolate-brown patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - UP
From the Palm Desert Collection. Purchased from D. Hendin in the 1980s
Lot 553
Hasmonean Dnasty.
Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom. John Hyrcanus I. Æ Prutah (1.29 g), 134-104 BCE. Jerusalem. 'Yehohanan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews' (Paleo-Hebrew) in five lines within a wreath. Reverse: Double cornucopiae adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns. Hendin 1135; TJC grp. D. Dark green patina with earthen deposits. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $100 – 130
Lot 554
Bar Kokhba Revolt.
Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (10.72g, . 23mm), 132-135 CE. Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). Simon' (Paleo-Het Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolth two bunches of dates. Reverse: For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendi. Hend 1437; Mildenberg 112 (010/R76); TJC 289. Very Fine
Lot 555
Bar Kokhba Revolt.
Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (10.08 g. 24mm), 132-135 CE. Year 2 (133/4 CE). ' Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), seven-braro palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse:' Year two of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1408a Mildenberg 78 (06/R42); TJC 259a. Fine.
Lot 556
Herodian Dynasty.
Judaea, Herodian Kings. Herod II Archelaus, 4 BC - 6 AD. Bronze prutah Prow of galley right, HΡω / EΘN in wreath. ref: Hendin 1197a Prow facing r. (full prutah). Coin diameter 13 - 15mm, 1.76g. VF
Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Medium Bronze (11.07 g. 24mm), 132-135 CE. Year 2 (133/4 CE). ' Simon' (Paleo-Hebrew), seven-braro palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse:' Year two of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), vine leaf on tendril. Hendin 1408a Mildenberg 78 (06/R42); TJC 259a. Fine.
Lot 558
Jewish War.
Judaea, The Jewish War. Eighth (6.63 g. 20mm.), 66-70 CE. Jerusalem, year 4 (69/70 CE). 'Year four' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav branch flanked by an etrog on either sider Reverser To the redemption of Zion' (Paleo-Hebrew), chalice with pearled rim. Hendin 1369; TJC 214. Very Fin
Lot 559
Herodian Dynasty.
Herod I, the Great - Jewish King: 40-4 B.C.
Bronze 2-Prutot 19mm (3.06 grams) of the Jerusalem mint, struck circa 40-4 B.C.
Reference: Hendin 1178 (5th Edition)
HPΩΔΟΥ ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC; cross within closed diadem.
Tripod table, flat object (possibly vessel) upon it, flanked by palm branches.
Line drawing of Herod I the Great 2-protot coin, Hendin 1178, 1178a has an open diadem
Lot 560
Jewish War.
Judaea, The Jewish War. Eighth (4.69 g, 18mm.), 66-70 CE. Jerusalem, year 4 (69/70 CE). 'Year four' (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav branch flanked by an etrog on either sider Reverser To the redemption of Zion' (Paleo-Hebrew), chalice with pearled rim. Hendin 1369; TJC 214. Fin
Lot 561
City Coins.
Samaria, Caesarea. "Mines". 1st century AD. Æ 14 mm (0.74) Poet 379;
"Mines", which copy the bronze pennies of the Herodian kings, the proconsuls and the First Jewish War,
Obverse: Head of Emperor Athurzerah, laurel wreath to right.
Obverse: Vine leaf. Weight 0.74 grams. This coin is an imitation of a Roman provincial coin (Mines) and of coin 198 from the Jewish-Roman War (Obverse)
Lot 562
Hasmonean Dnasty.
Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom. Judah Aristobulus I (Yehudah). Æ Prutah (1.47 g), 104-103 BCE. Jerusalem. 'Yehudah the High Priest and the Council of the Jews' (Paleo-Hebrew; block-style letters) in four lines within a wreath. Reverse: Double cornucopiae adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns, within circular beaded border. Hendin 1143; TJC grp. U. Dark brown desert patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $100 - 130
Lot 563
The Judaea Capta coins.
Judah Caesar Domitian (Domitian) 81-96 AD. "Judas the Captive" from the Caesarea Maritima mint. Minted in Israel around 83 AD. Weight 13.13 grams, diameter 28 mm.
Coin type description: Andean Catalog # 1454
Laureate head facing right / Athena standing right on warship (waves), brandishing spear and shield; spoils of war (tropical) to left, palm branch to right.