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| SP50712. 10 Roman Bronze Coins of 10 Different Emperors, each coin comes with a tag providing a description, attribution and historical information, 10 coins with a total price over $160 will be selected by Forum Staff from our online shop; $100.00 (77.00) |
| The First Jewish Revolt, Year Two, 67 - 68 A.D. |   | The First Jewish Revolt was triggered in 66 by a massacre of Jews and the desecration of the synagogue in Caesarea. The end came on 4 August 70, when Titus destroyed the Temple. The Jewish fast of Tisha B'Av morns the Fall of Jerusalem annually on this date. |
| SP56464. Bronze prutah, Hendin 1360, Jerusalem mint, year 2, 67 - 68 A.D.; obverse amphora with broad rim and two handles, year 2 (in Hebrew) around; reverse vine leaf on small branch, the freedom of Zion (in Hebrew) around; random selection of one year 2 coin from the coins in the photograph, fantastic bargain price!; $28.50 (21.94) |
| Pair of Widow's Mite Lepton, minted by Alexander Jannaeus, King of Judaea, 103 - 76 B.C. |  | Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a fraction of a penny. Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, this poor widow put more into the treasury than all the others. For all of them have contributed out of their abundance; but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on." |
| JD01348. Bronze lepton, Hendin 1152 or 1153, Jerusalem mint, 95 - 76 B.C.; obverse star of eight rays surrounded by diadem, crude barbaric style, sometimes surrounded by a barbaric blundered Aramaic inscription, King Alexander Year 25; reverse BASILEWS ALEXANDROU (barbaric and blundered), anchor upside-down in circle; typical condition for the type, worn, crude, irregular flans and most off center, partially uncleaned; TWO WIDOW'S MITES; $18.00 (13.86) |
| SP59982. 3 Roman Silver Antoniniani Each with a Different Reverse, Rome or Antioch mint, 29 Jul 238 - 25 Feb 244 A.D.; each coin comes with a tag providing a description, attribution and historical information, they may be from the same emperor, 3 coins with a total price over $120 will be selected by Forum Staff from our online shop; $95.00 (73.15) |
| SP59936. 5 Roman Coins - 1 Silver and 4 Bronze of 5 Different Emperors! , each coin comes with a tag providing a description, attribution and historical information, 5 coins with a total price over $90 will be selected by Forum Staff from our online shop; $60.00 (46.20) |
| Constantine Era Bronze Coin in Plastic Holder, 307 - 364 A.D. |  | The coin in the photo is randomly selected example, not the actual coin you will receive. |
| SL35619. Bronze coin, Constantine and his family, in plastic holder, Fine or better, no grades on holders, one coin; $3.50 (2.69) |
| The Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins |  | First published in 1991, Van Meter's Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins (HRIC) quickly became a cult classic among collectors. In 1999, used copies were trading in excess of $100 on eBay. This was no surprise, really...the book remains the most comprehensive, and yet easy-to-use one-volume reference on Roman Imperial Coins! With over 330 large-format pages, and 1000 illustrations, the HRIC provides the collector with both an expansive overview of the history of the coinage, and a particularly thorough catalogue of the coin types. Numerous charts, tables, and a lexicon make identifying, attributing and understanding your coins a pleasure. This book is quite simply the best value in reference literature on Roman Imperial coins!
Special Offer: Order The Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins and a coin at the same time - $10 will be automatically deducted from your order at checkout! |
| BKBHRIC. Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins by David Van Meter, $34.95 (26.91) |
| The First Jewish Revolt, Year Three, 68 - 69 A.D. | | | The First Jewish Revolt was triggered in 66 by a massacre of Jews and the desecration of the synagogue in Caesarea. The end came on 4 August 70, when Titus destroyed the Temple. The Jewish fast of Tisha B'Av morns the Fall of Jerusalem annually on this date. |
| SP56463. Bronze prutah, Hendin 1363, Jerusalem mint, year 3, 68 - 69 A.D.; obverse amphora with broad rim and two handles, year 3 (in Hebrew) around; reverse vine leaf on small branch, the freedom of Zion (in Hebrew) around; random selection of a year 3 coin from the coins in the photograph, bargain price!; $28.50 (21.94) |
| Nevers, France, Mahaut II, 1257 - 1267 A.D. |  | |
| ME47191. Silver denier, Poey 2141, Boudeau 347, Roberts 4691; c. 0.75g, c. 18mm diameter, F, typical weak strike, obverse + · M · COMITISSA, bar, fleur-de-lis above, two stars below; reverse + NIVERNIS CIVIT, cross pattιe; Forum's random selection from the same group as coins in the photograph, one coin; $26.00 (20.02) |
| Poland, Alexander Jagiellon, 1501 - 1506 A.D. |  | |
| ME47713. Silver half groschen, Gumowski 469, c. 9.5g, c. 18mm diameter, aVF, Krakow mint, 1501 - 1506 A.D.; obverse + mOnETA · REGIS · POLOnIE, crown within inner border; reverse + ALEXAnDER · DEI · G · REX, Polish imperial eagle, head left; Forum's random selection from the actual coins in the photograph, one coin; $21.00 (16.17) |
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