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Judah (Yehudah) Aristobulus (TJC U, Hendin 1143)Judah (Yehudah) Aristobulus. 104-103 B.C.E. AE Prutah. Hebrew inscription (Yehudah the High Priest and the Council of the Jews) surrounded by wreath / Double cornucopiae adorned with ribbons; pomegranate between horns.

The script reads:
יהוד
ה כהן גד
ול וחבר
י]הוד]
ם

As with many other Yehudah coins, גדל is spelled as plene: גדול2 commentsAarmale04/13/17 at 17:50Nemonater: Clear example, well centered, great example!

Minima of CaesareaCaesarea Maritima mint. AE 6 mm, 0.35 g. 2nd Century CE. Obverse: Bust (Hercules?) right. Reverse: Boar or wolf standing right. H. Hamburger "Minute Coins from Caesarea Maritima," (Atiqot vol. 1, 1954), #57. BCC m41.

This is one of the smallest coin types mentioned in Hamburger. Stunning black Caesarea-style patina. Coin much nicer in hand then in picture.

During the second century CE, a small unofficial mint in Caesarea, a city on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in modern-day Israel, was established to mint large quantities of small denominations, perhaps because there was a lack of small denominations in the region. These "minimai" are usually very crude imitations of earlier official issues. H. Hamburger estimated that only 1 in 10 minimai have identifiable designs due the excessive wear that is usually found on these coins.

Ex. Coll: J. Berlin, Caesarea series.1 commentsAarmale06/23/13 at 14:48Lucas H: Outstanding addition, and a subject near and dear ...

Vespasian RIC II IVDAEA CAPTAVespasian 69-79 A.D. AR Denarius. Rome Mint 69-70 A.D. Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right. Rev: IVDAEA in exergue, Judaea seated right, head resing on hand in mourning, to right of trophy. RIC II 2, Hendin 1479.
Lucas H image.

A very historically significant coin minted by the Romans to commemorate the conquest of Judaea. This Judaea Capta (Judaea Captured) series of coins was the largest issue ever to commemorate the defeat of a nation.

Thanks very much to Lucas H!4 commentsAarmale07/26/12 at 20:08Brian L: I still dream of getting on of these! Congratulati...

Vespasian RIC II IVDAEA CAPTAVespasian 69-79 A.D. AR Denarius. Rome Mint 69-70 A.D. Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right. Rev: IVDAEA in exergue, Judaea seated right, head resing on hand in mourning, to right of trophy. RIC II 2, Hendin 1479.
Lucas H image.

A very historically significant coin minted by the Romans to commemorate the conquest of Judaea. This Judaea Capta (Judaea Captured) series of coins was the largest issue ever to commemorate the defeat of a nation.

Thanks very much to Lucas H!4 commentsAarmale04/25/12 at 18:34David Atherton: Awesome that you got one! If you're going to h...

Vespasian RIC II IVDAEA CAPTAVespasian 69-79 A.D. AR Denarius. Rome Mint 69-70 A.D. Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right. Rev: IVDAEA in exergue, Judaea seated right, head resing on hand in mourning, to right of trophy. RIC II 2, Hendin 1479.
Lucas H image.

A very historically significant coin minted by the Romans to commemorate the conquest of Judaea. This Judaea Capta (Judaea Captured) series of coins was the largest issue ever to commemorate the defeat of a nation.

Thanks very much to Lucas H!4 commentsAarmale04/25/12 at 11:10Lucas H: Outstanding addition! Complete IVDAEA too.

Hyrcanus I Half-PrutahJohn Hyrcanus I, 135-104 B.C.E. AE Lepton (Half-prutah).
Obverse: Palm branch with fillet on top. In four lines of Ancient Hebrew, "John the High Priest and Council of the Jews." Reverse: Lily stemming from between two ears of corn; in left field, faint A monogram.
Meshorer 1 21. TJC pl. 10, C. Hendin 1134 (formerly Hendin 458).

Rare half-prutah. Ex. FORVM.2 commentsAarmale04/11/12 at 16:31Lucas H: I love the lily, and a half prutah at that. Very ...

Alexander Jannaeus Hendin 474Hendin 474 - Alexander Jannaeus. 103-76 B.C.E. AE Prutah. Hebrew inscription (Yehonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews - YHNTN HCHN HGDL V'chVR YHD[EM]) surrounded by wreath / Double cornucopiae adorned with ribbons; pomegranate between horns. Beautiful desert patina, full script. 5 commentsAarmale06/07/11 at 22:57Noah: fantastic patina

Alexander Jannaeus Prutah - Hendin 469This coin, minted under the reign of Alexander Jannaeus (103 BCE - 76 BCE), is a bronze prutah.
OBV. Upside-down achor reading BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞAN[ΔΡOY].
REV. Eight ponted star, letters in the spokes, reading 'Yehonatan the King' ([HaMelech] Yehona[tan]). Beautiful desert patina. Thick for a prutah.2 commentsAarmale05/22/11 at 01:25Jay GT4: Great Patina

First Page of AlbumThe first page of my album. You can see some of the coins in my gallery.2 commentsAarmale07/09/10 at 19:18Aarmale: I will get a bigger pic..

First Page of AlbumThe first page of my album. You can see some of the coins in my gallery.2 commentsAarmale07/09/10 at 04:13slokind: Side 2 of page 2 is the right size; yes, I see tha...

Side 2, page 2This is side 2 of the second page of my coin album1 commentsAarmale07/09/10 at 04:11slokind: These are really pretty good, if only there is ano...

Alexander Jannaeus Hendin 474Minted By: Alexander Jannaeus
In the name of: Alexander Jannaeus
Reference: Hendin 474
Obverse description: Within wreath, the Hebrew text “Jonathan the high priest and council of the Jews”
Obverse legend: Yehonatan HaKohen Gadol V'á¸¤aver HaYehudim
Reverse description: Double cornucopiae, ribbons around, pomegranate between horns.
Year: Undated, between 103-76 BCE.
Its interesting that Gadol (high [priest], lit. "big") it spelled with a vav (GDOL), and not just GDL, like its commonly writen. Also, the vav in gadol usually occurs on prutot of Aristobulus.

Text is:
NOHY
GHNT
VHVLOD
YHR3 commentsAarmale07/08/10 at 23:03Randygeki(h2): nice

Hyrcanus I AE prutahHendin 457. Hasmonian Kingdom of Judaea, John Hyrcanus I AE Prutah. 135-104 BC. Archaic Hebrew text within wreath: Yehohanan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews / Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons and pomegranate between, Faded monogram to the bottom left. AJC I Group N.

Hyrcanus I really put the Hasmonean country on the map by conquering so much land around, making Judaea the biggest it has ever been, larger then during the reign of King Solomon.2 commentsAarmale05/07/10 at 05:21Randygeki(h2): nice sandy patina

Agrippa I PrutahHendin 553 - Judaea, Agrippa I Æ Prutah. Dated Year 6 = 41/42 AD. Î’ACIÎ›EÎ©C AÎ“PIÎ A, umbrella-like canopy with fringes / three ears of barley between two leaves, date L L at sides. SGI 5567, AJC II 113 commentsAarmale05/07/10 at 05:20Randygeki(h2): nice

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