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The only other example of this type known to Forum is CNG auction 93 (22 May 2013), lot 599.GS94072. Silver obol, Unpublished in references, VF, toned, die break on the reverse, etched surfaces, weight 0.714 g, maximum diameter 9.3 mm, die axis 45o, 4th century B.C.; obverse head and neck of bull right, head turned facing; reverse owl standing left, head turned facing, AΘE downward on left, olive spray and crescent upper right; ex Leu web-auction 9 (7 Sep 2019), lot 563; the second known!; SOLD
Judaea, Pontius Pilate, Roman Prefect under Tiberius, 26 - 36 A.D.
This variant, apparently rather rare, is not of the crude type and is unlisted in the available sources. The transverse bar of the H is not quite horizontal but inclined downward, from the left to right, so making it into an N (the engraver seems to have tried to rectify his mistake). This variant should not be confused with the LIN which is associated with the date LIZ (year 30) which clearly represents an inverted Z (Fig. 83-84). -- Coins of Pontius Pilate by J. P. Fontanille and S. L. GoslineJD35360. Bronze prutah, apparently unique, Coins of Pontius Pilate p. 62, fig. 83-84 (this coin); Menorah Coin Project rev die R12 (this coin); Hendin 1343 var, near EF, weight 1.501 g, maximum diameter 15.5 mm, die axis 315o, Jerusalem mint, 31 A.D.; obverse TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC, lituus (augural wand); reverse LIN within wreath (blundered LIH = year 18); ex Fontanille Collection; extremely rare variant; SOLD
Lot of 4 Minima of Caesarea Maritima, 1st - 2nd Century A.D.
In discussing the minima of Caesarea on page 183 of 'A Treasury of Jewish Coins', Meshorer states, "Most of them have the appearance of Tyrian and Sidonian coins, but the crudity of their forms refutes such an attribution. It can be assumed that the minting is a local product, since such coins have not been found in Tyre and Sidon."IS55107. Bronze 4 bronze minima, Hendin -, Meshorer TJC -; Tyre imitative types, aF - F, weight c. 0.8 g, maximum diameter 12.5 mm, Caesarea Maritima mint, 1st - 2nd century A.D.; obverse veiled head of Tyche right; reverse palm tree; actual coins in the photograph, bargain priced; scarce; SOLD
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