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Titus RIC II 0102Titus 79-81A.D. AR Denarius. Rome mint. 3.36 g. Jan.-July 80 A.D. Obv: IMP TITVS CɅES VESPɅSIɅN ɅVG PM, laureate head r. Rev: TRP IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, trophy with female seated r. in attitude of morning, and male captive seated l., hands bound behind back. RIC 102, RSC 306, BMC 37.
This coin may serve to both symbolize a victory in Britain, and as a reminder of the Jewish victory. Titus issued a number of trophy-captive types during his reign from 79-81 A.D. One of my favorite coins thus far, for both the condition, and the historic significance.
Lucas HApr 10, 2011
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02 01 Augustus. TarpeiaAugustus. 27 B.C.-14 A.D. AR. Denarius. Rome Mint. 19-18 B.C. 3.5g, 20 mm. Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTS, bare head righ. Rev: TVRPILIANVS III VIR, Tarpeia facing, buried to the waist in shields. RIC I 299. RSC 494, BMC 29.
Tarpeia, daughter of the commander of the citadel, betrayed her fellow Romans to the Sabines when they came to attack Rome. Tarpeia offered to admit the Sabines into the city in return for what they wore on their arms. She had in mind the gold torques the Sabines usually wore. The Sabines agreed, but disgusted by her greed, the gave her the shields they worn on their arms and put her to death by crushing her under their shields. She was then thrown from a high cliff above the city. The Tarpeian Rock, from which traitors were thrown in Rome, is named after her. Lucas HApr 10, 2011
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Domitian as Caesar RIC II V1087Domitian as Caesar under Vespasian. AR Denarius. Rome Mint. 79 A.D. 3.1g, 18mm. Obv: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI, laureate head right. Rev: PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, Vesta seated left, holding palladium and sceptre. RIC II V1087. Lucas HApr 10, 2011
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319/1 Marcus Minucius Thermus M FMarcus Minucius Thermus M. F. AR Denarius. Rome mint. 103 B.C. 3.9 g, 19.5 mm. Obv: Helmeted head of Mars left, banker's mark under chin. Rev: Q THERM M F below, Roman soldier protecting fallen comrade from attacking barbarian soldier, both swords raised. Crawford 319/1. RCV 197. RSC Minucia 19. Lucas HApr 10, 2011
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333/1 C. Egnatuleius quinariusC. Egnatuleius AR quinarius. Rome mint. 97 B.C. (1.6 g., 16 m). Obv: C EGNATVLEI C F Q, laureate head of Apollo right. Rev: Q in field, Victory left, inscribing shield on trophy. Crawford 333/1. RCV 213. Lucas HApr 10, 2011
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Domitian as Caesar RIC II V0788Domitian as Caesar under Vespasian. AR Denarius. Rome Mint. 74 A.D. Obv: CAES AVG F DOMIT COS III, Laureate head right. Rev: PRINCEPS IVVENTVT, Spes advancing left, holding flower in right hand and skirt in left. RIC II V788.RSC 375, BMC V156.
Lucas HApr 08, 2011
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Tiberius CountermarkTiberius Countermark on unidentifiable undertype. 14-37 A.D. TI C A. 22 mm. 4.54. Grams.Lucas HApr 08, 2011
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Vespasian RIC II T0359aVespasian memorial under Titus. AR Denarius. Rome Mint 80-81 A.D. (3.2 g./17mm. 5 h). Obv: DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS, laureate head right. Obv: Column mounted with shield and topped by urn, flanked by two laurels, in field EX, on shield SC. RIC II T359a.
One of a series of 4 posthumous denarii struck in Rome by Titus following the deification of Vespasian in 80 A.D.. The EX SC rarely seen on the reverse of precious metal coinage during the empire likely refers to the deification honor bestowed by the Senate.Lucas HApr 08, 2011
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Vespasian RIC II 0023Vespasian 69-79 A.D. AR Denarius. (4.32 g/17mm). Rome Mint, 70 Jan.-June AD. Obv: [IMP CA]ESAR VES[PA]SIANVS AVG, laureate head right. Rev: [COS IT]ER [T]R POT, Mars advancing right with spear and Aquila. RIC II 39, RSC 87.
The characteristic portrait of Vespasian recognizable on his later coinage is not yet established on this early example. Vespasian did not arrive in Rome from Egypt until later in 70 A.D., probably October, so his features may have been unknown to the die engravers. Lucas HApr 08, 2011
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Vespasian RIC II 1124Vespasian 69-79 A.D. AR Denarius. Lugdunum (Lyons) mint 71 AD. (3.13g 17mm.). Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG TR P, laureate head right. Rev: TITVS ET DOMITIAN CAESARES PRIN IVEN, Titus and Domitian seated left, side by side, holding branches. RIC II 1124 (R).* BMC 393, Sear 2403, RSC 541(b). *Less likely RIC II 1126, with DOMITIANVS on the reverse, but with the pertinent portion off the flan, it would take a die match to establish either conclusively.
Vespasian, who ruled from 69 to 79 AD., acted early to establish his sons, Titus and Domitian, as his clear successors, and produced these dynastic types for that purpose. This is another early example without the typical Vespasian portrait which was later established by the die engravers.
Lucas HApr 07, 2011
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Vespasian RIC II 0360Vespasian 69-79 A.D. AR Denarius. Rome mint. 72-73 A.D. (3.39 g. 19.2 m). Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG PM COSIIII, laureate head right. Rev: VES-TA across field, Vesta standing left with simpulum and sceptre. RIC II 360. Ex David Hendin.
Vesta is one of the great Roman Divinities, the goddess of the hearth and of fire, and associated with the Greek ESATIA. A simpulum is a ladle used in religious ceremonies and a sign of the priesthood.Lucas HApr 06, 2011
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Vespasian RIC II T0361Vespasian memorial under Titus. AR Denarius. Rome mint 80-81 A.D. (2.1 g. 19mm). Obv: DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS, laureate head right. Rev: EX SC in exergue, quadriga l. with temple as car (tensa) surmounted by two victories, figure within. RIC T361. Ex David Hendin.
Minted by his son, Titus, to commemorate Vespasian’s deification which occurred in 80 A.D. making it likely the coin was minted in that year.Lucas HApr 06, 2011
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02 02 Augustus. Caius and LuciusAugustus. 27 B.C. to 14 A.D. AR Denarius. Lyons Mint. c. 2 B.C.- 4 A.D. 3.68 g./20 mm. Obverse: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, Laureate head right. Reverse: AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, C L CAESARES in exergue, Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shield and spears between, simpulum and and lituus above. RIC 207. Lucas HApr 05, 2011
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Domitian as Caesar RIC II V0680Domitian under Vespasian. AR Denarius. Rome Mint. 73 A.D. (2.96 grams, 19.27 mm. 0 degree). Obv: CAES AVG F DOMIT COS II, laureate head right. Rev: Domitian riding horse left, right hand raised, sceptre in left with human head on it. RIC II V680. BMC 129.
This type probably refers to triumphal parade held for the victory Vespasian and Titus earned in Judaea. Suetonius and Josephus reveal that while Vespasian and Titus rode in separate chariots, Domitian, "magnificently adorned," rode alongside Titus' chariot on a splendid white horse.Lucas HApr 05, 2011
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Alexander I, Balas 152-145 B.C.Antioch, Drachm, 4.07 g. SC 1785. Obv: Diademed head of Alexander. Rev: Nude Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow in right hand and resting left hand on bow.Lucas HApr 01, 2011
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044/6 Anonymous QuinariusAnonymous Quinarius, from 211 B.C., 1.92 g., Cr 44/6, Obv: Helmeted head of Roma, V behind. Rev: Dioscuri riding right, ROMA in linear frame below. Ex HBJ.Lucas HApr 01, 2011
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Domitian, ancient imitationDomitian. 81-96 A.D. AR Denarius. Unofficial Mint. (3.19g, 19.9m, 6h). Obv: IMP . . . DOMIT AVG GERM PM TR P IIII, laureate head right. Rev: TR P? . . . CENS PPP, Minerva standing right on capital of rostral column, with spear and shield; to right owl. (M2). Ex Warren Esty.
An ancient imitation, made of good silver, but at an illegal mint. The portrait and inept rendering of one of Domitian’s common Minerva reverses immediately gives this example away.Lucas HApr 01, 2011
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Greek: Athens Owl, Van Alfen 16Athens. 4th Century B.C.. Athenian tetradrachm. (17.04g (17.06g weight published in article), 21.7mm, 9h). Obverse: Head of Athena right, eye in profile, test cut. Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing , to right AO[E], olive twig and crescent, all within incuse square, two test cuts. Van Alfen, AJN, 16-17, 16, this coin. Ex Amphora.
Lucas HApr 01, 2011
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Athens Tetradrachm Athena and OwlAthens. 4th Century B.C.. Athenian tetradrachm. 17.06g. Obverse: Head of Athena right, eye in profile, test cut. Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing , to right AOE, olive twig and crescent, all within incuse square, two test cuts. Van Alfen, AJN, 16-17, 17, this coin. Ex Amphora.
Lucas HApr 01, 2011
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Athens Tetradrachm Athena and OwlAthens. 4th Century B.C.. Athenian tetradrachm. 17.05g. Obverse: Head of Athena right, eye in profile, test cut. Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing , to right AOE, olive twig and crescent, all within incuse square. Van Alfen, AJN, 16-17, 18, this coin. Ex Amphora.
Lucas HApr 01, 2011
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Athens Tetradrachm Athena and Owl easternAthens. 4th Century B.C.. Easter style Athenian tetradrachm. 16.99 g. Obverse: Head of Athena right, eye in profile. Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing , to right AOE, olive twig and crescent, all within incuse square. Test cut. Van Alfen, AJN, 16-17, 67, this coin. Ex Amphora.
Lucas HApr 01, 2011
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Domitian as Caesar under Titus RIC II T0267Domitian as Caesar under Titus. AR Denarius. Rome Mint. 80-81 A.D. (18 mm, 3.39 g.) Obv: CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, laureate head right. Rev: PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, goat standing left within laurel wreath. RIC II T267; BMC T88; RSC 390. Lucas HApr 01, 2011
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Vespasian RIC II T0357Vespasian, memorial under Titus. Rome Mint 80-81 A.D. (3.43 g., 17.4 mm). Obv: DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANUS, laureate head right. Rev: SC inscribed on shield supported by two capricorns, orb with crosshatching below. RIC T357, Sear RCV 2569, Ex David Hendin.Lucas HMar 21, 2011
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Athens Tetradrachm Athena and Owl easternAthens. 4th Century B.C.. Easter style Athenian tetradrachm. 16.21 g. Obverse: Head of Athena right, eye in profile. Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing , to right AOE, olive twig and crescent, all within incuse square. Van Alfen, AJN, 16-17, 56, this coin. Ex Amphora.Lucas HMar 21, 2011
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Greek: Athens Owl, Van Alfen 74Athens. 4th Century B.C.. Easter style Athenian tetradrachm. 15.71 g. Obverse: Head of Athena right, eye in profile, banker's marks. Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing , to right AOE, olive twig and crescent, all within incuse square, banker's marks. Van Alfen, AJN, 16-17, 74, this coin. Ex Amphora.Lucas HMar 21, 2011
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Persian Empire, Imitative obol2Lucas HMar 21, 2011
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Titus/Homonoia Egyptian Tet.Titus 79-81 A.D. Billion Tetradrachm. 10.15 g. 25.8 mm. Alexandria Mint 79-80 A.D. RPC II 2463. Obverse: Laureate head of Titus right. Reverse: Homonoia seated left, olive branch in right, date LB (year 2) right. Ex Forvm.
Homonoia is the goddess of Harmony.Lucas HMar 16, 2011
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Vespasian and Titus didrachmVespasian and Titus. 67-79A.D.. AR Didrachm. 6.36 gm, 23 mm. Cappadocia, Caesarea mint. Year 9 (76-77 A.D.). Obverse: Laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: Laureate head of Titus right. Metcalf 4, RPC II 1650, Sydenham 102.
Well fed prince Titus on the reverse portrait.Lucas HMar 09, 2011
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Vespasian tetradrachm, eastern 2Vespasian. 69-79 A.D. AR Tetradrachm. Antioch mint. 14.49 g., 26 mm. Obverse: AVTOKPATWP KAICAP CEBACTOC OVECPACIANOC, Laureate bust right. Reverse: ETOYC NEOY IEPOY (date), Eagle standing right on thunerbolt, palm branch left. RPC 1971, McClean 37.
High relief portrait compared to the other similar coin I have. Excellent eagle.Lucas HMar 09, 2011
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Vespasian didrachm, victoryVespasian. 69-79 A.D.. AR Didrachm. 77-78 A.D. Cappadocia, Caesarea. 6.78 g. Obverse: Laureate head right. Reverse: Victory walking right, holding wreath and palm. Sydenham, Caesarea 91, Metcalf, Caesarea 9. Lucas HMar 09, 2011
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Vespasian RIC II 0772Vespasian 69-79 A.D. AR Denarius. Rome Mint 75 A.D. (19mm, 3.2g). Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right. Rev: PON MAX TR P COS VI, Pax seated left, holding branch. RIC II 772. Lucas HMar 07, 2011
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Nero Billon Tet.Nero. Billon Tetradrachm. Alexandria Mint. 65-66 A.D. Obverse: radiate bust right, wearing aegis. Reverse: draped bust of Alexandria right in elephant skin headdress. LIB to right. Koln 172-174; Curtis 36-54; SGI 633, RPC 5289. 11.8 g., 25 mm.Lucas HMar 07, 2011
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Alexander the Great, drachmAlexander the Great. AR Drachm. Ionia, Colophon mint. Posthumous, c. 323-319 B.C.. Price 1769. Obverse: Herakles' head right, clad in Nemean lion scalp headdress tied at neck. Reverse: Greek inscription, Zeus on throne, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and scepter, lyre left, A under throne. Ex Forvm.Lucas HMar 07, 2011
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Antioch, AR TetradrachmAntioch, After 64 B.C., Roman Rule, S.7214sim, Obverse: Diademed head of Philip Philadelphos right. Reverse: Zeus seated left, holding Nike and sceptre.Lucas HMar 07, 2011
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217/1 C. Terentius Lucanus AR. Denarius.Terentius Lucanus AR Denarius. 147 BC. Obverse: Head of Roma right, small Victory behind. Reverse: The Dioscuri right, C. TER LVC below horses, ROMA in exergue. 3.9 g., 20 mm, RSC Terentia 10, Craw 217/1.Lucas HMar 07, 2011
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337/3 D. Silanus AR. Denarius.D. Silanus L. f. AR Denarius. 91 B.C. Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma right, control mark behind. Reverse: Victory in biga right, D. SILVANVS L F/ ROMA in exergue. 3.7g, 17 mm, Syd. 646, Cr337/3, RSC Junia 15.Lucas HMar 07, 2011
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241/1 M. Marcius Mn. f. AR DenariusM. Marcius Mn. f. AR Denarius. 134 B.C. Obverse: Head of Roma right, modius behind. Reverse: Victory in biga right, M MAR C/ RO MA below divided by two ears of corn. 3.6 g, 18 mm, Craw 241/1, RSC Marcia 8.Lucas HMar 07, 2011
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Nabataean, Aretas IV, bronzeNabataean Kingdom, Aretas IV, 9 B.C.-40 A.D.. 3.39g., 19.2mm, Petra Mint. Meshorer Nabataean 114. Obverse: Jugate laureate and draped bust of Aretas IV and Shuqailat right. Reverse: Two cornucopias crossed and filleted, Aramaic legend, "Aretas, Shuqailat" in two lines above and one below. Ex Forvm.
Paul mentions Aretas IV, the greatest Nabataean king, in connection with his trip to Damascus. (2 Corinthians 11:32).Lucas HMar 02, 2011
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Nabataean, Aretas IV, EagleNabataean Kingdom: Aretas IV, 9 B.C.-40 A.D.. AE 11. 1.02 g., 11.4mm. Petra Mint. Meshorer Nabataean 91. Obverse: Aramaic monogram O/H within wreath. Reverse: Eagle standing left, wings closed, Aramaic het behind. Ex Forvm.
As Aretas' daughter married Herod the Great's son, the eagle on this coin my represent the eagle Herod placed above the Temple and/or be associated with the eagle lepton of Herod.
Lucas HMar 02, 2011
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Persian Empire, Imitative obolPersian Empire, Gaza, Samaria, or Judaea. c. 375-333 B.C. Imitative of Athens AR obol. 8/7mm, .59 g. Hendin 1011. Obverse: helmeted head of Athena right, olive leaves on helmeted, eye in profile. Reverse: AOE, owl standing right, head facing, olive sprig and crescent behind. Ex Forvm.Lucas HFeb 27, 2011
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Persian Empire, Siglos (half-stater)Persian Empire, Artaxerxes I-Darius III, c. 450-330 B.C. Lydia. AR Siglos (half-stater). SGCV II 4683 or similar. 15.8 mm, 5.94 g. Obverse: Beardless archer, the Great King, kneeling right, dagger in right, bow in left. Obverse: Oblong punch. Ex Forvm.Lucas HFeb 27, 2011
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317/3b L. Appuleius Saturninus. Roman Republic. L. Appuleius Saturninus. 104 B.C. AR Denarius. Rome Mint. SRCV I 193, Crawford 317/3b. 18.4mm, 3.32 g. Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma left. Reverse: Saturn in a quadriga right, K below, L SATVRN in exergue. Ex Forvm.Lucas HFeb 27, 2011
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463/1b Mn. Cordius RufusMn. Cordius Rufus. 46 B.C. AR Denarius. Rome Mint. SRCV I 440, Sydenham 976c. 19.2mm, 3.85 g., Obverse: RVFVS III-VIR, Conjoined heads of the Dioscuri r., wearing pilei surmounted by stars. Reverse: MN-CORDIVS (MN in monogram) on right, Venus Verticordia standing left, scales in right, transverse scepter in left, cupid on her left shoulder. Ex Forvm.Lucas HFeb 27, 2011
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422/1b M. Aemilius Scaurus & P. Plautius HypsaeusRepublic. AR Denarius. 58 B.C. 3.93 g. Obv: M SCAVR AED CVR above, EX S C in fields, REX ARETAS below, King Aretas kneels right with palm branch in left hand, alongside camel. Rev: P HVPSAEVS AED CVR above, CAPTVM on right, C HVPSAE COS PREIVE in exergue, Jupiter drives quadriga left and hurls thunderbolt. Crawford 422/1b. Hendin 1441. Ex Amphora-catalog 98, item 96.
My absolute favorite coin thus far! Commemorating Scaurus' victory over Nabataea.Lucas HFeb 26, 2011
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Vespasian Tetradrachm, easternVespasian AR tetradrachm. Eastern mint, likely Antioch. c. 70-71 A.D. 24 mm, 14.7 g. Obverse: Laureate head right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on club, palm before. (RPC 1961?).Lucas HFeb 26, 2011
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Hendin 1144Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan). AE Prutah, Jerusalem Mint. Hendin 1144. Obverse: Hebrew inscription (Yehonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews) within wreath. Reverse: Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns, border of dots. Ex Amphora.
Probable obverse die match to another member's coin of the same type: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=random&cat=24403&pos=-49572 Lucas HFeb 26, 2011
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Hendin 1149a overstrikeAlexander Jannaeus. AE Prutah, Jerusalem Mint. Hendin 1149(a) (cornucopias overstruck on lily and inscription overstruck on anchor). Obverse: Hebrew inscription (Yonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews) within wreath. Reverse: Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranite between horns.
On the obverse, the circle which originally enclosed the anchor is visible on the top with part of the original Greek inscription from the underlying coin from 1:00 o'clock to 3:00 o'clock. On the reverse of this coin, traces of the lily are clearly visible above and perpendicular to the cornucopias. A portion of the original script from the underlying coin can be seen from 11:00 o'clock to 1:00 o'clock. Lucas HFeb 22, 2011
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Hendin 1348 Antonius Felix, Crossed SheildsAntonius Felix. AE Prutah. 54 A.D.. Caesarea Mint. Obverse: (Nero Claudius Caesar), two oblong shields and spears crossed. Reverse: (Britannicus) above, (year 14 of Caesar), six-branched palm tree bearing two bunches of dates. Ex Amphora.
Acts 24:24. Paul appeared before Felix during his imprisonment in Caesarea.Lucas HFeb 19, 2011
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Hendin 1188Herod the Great. 40-4 B.C.. AE Prutah. Jerusalem Mint. Hendin 1188. Obverse Greek inscription, anchor. Reverse: Double cornucopia with caduceus between, dots above.
The most commonly struck coin during Herod's reign.Lucas HFeb 19, 2011
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Hendin 1190: Herod the Great, Eagle LeptonHerod the Great. 37-4 B.C.. AE half-prutah. Jerusalem Mint. Hendin 1190. Obverse: (Of King Herod in Greek), single cornucopia. Reverse: Eagle standing right. Ex Amphora.
The first coin by a Jewish ruler to depict a graven image. This could be a reference to the golden bird King Herod placed at the Second Temple in Jerusalem.Lucas HFeb 19, 2011
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Hendin 1131: John Hyrcanus I (Yehohanan)John Hycranus I (Yehohanan) with Antiochus VII. Jerusalem Mint. 132-130 B.C.. AE 14-15mm. Hendin 1131. Obverse: (of King Antiochus, Benefactor in Greek), inverted anchor, date uncertain. Reverse: Lily.
Struck by John Hycanus I (Yehohanan), King of Judaea, in the name of Seleukid King Antiochos VII. Lucas HFeb 19, 2011
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Hendin 1360AE Prutah. Year 2, 67-68 A.D.. Hendin 1360. Obverse: Amphora with broad rim and two handles, (year 2 in Hebrew). Reverse: Vine leaf on small branch, (the freedom of Zion in Hebrew). ex Forvm.Lucas HFeb 19, 2011
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Nabataean, Aretas IVNabataean Kington: Aretas IV. AR Drachm. Obverse: Aramaic "Aretas, king of Nabataea, lover of his people," laureate and draped bust of Aretas right. Reverse: Aramaic "Shuqailat, queen of Nabataea," date off flan, jugate busts of Aretas and Shuqailat right.
Ex Forvm. This is a well worn coin, but I like it for a couple of reasons. First, it was an affordable silver coin from Nabataea. Second, the flan is uniformly thick. Much thicker than the denarii I've put together.Lucas HFeb 18, 2011
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431/1 A. Plautius A. Plautius. Republic: AR Denarius. Hendin 1443. BACCHIVS, IVDAEVS, kneeling figure facing right with palm branch in left hand, camel behind. A PLAVTIVS AED CVR S C, turreted head facing right.
Very worn, but I enjoy the historic significance of this coin. I understand this may be the first coin depicting Roman involvement in Judaea.Lucas HFeb 18, 2011
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Vespasian Tetradrachm/EgyptVespasian: Alexandria, Egypt Mint. c. 69-70 A.D. AR Tetradrachm. Emmett 205. Lucas HFeb 15, 2011
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Vespasian RIC II 0685Vespasian 69-79 A.D. AR Denarius. Rome Mint 74 A.D. Obv: IMP CAESAR VESP AVG, laureate head right. Rev: PONTIF MAXIM, Vespasian seated right on curule chair, holding branch and sceptre. RIC 685, RSC 386.
Possible double strike on the obverse. See the "shadow" of Vespasian's profile from his forehead to his nose.Lucas HFeb 15, 2011
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Vespasian HemidrachmVespasian: Cappadocia, Caesarea. AR Hemidrachm. RPC 1659. Sear GIC 735. Obverse: AVTOKP KAICAP OVECPACIANOC CEBA, Laureate head right. Reverse: Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm.
I think this is my favorite coin I have posted so far. I think it is the detail in conjunction with the small size. I'm glad I do not have to engrave dies this small. Lucas HFeb 15, 2011
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Domitian RIC II 0720Domitian 81-96A.D. AR Denarius. Rome Mint. 90-91 A.D. Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P X, laureate head right. Rev: IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing right on rostral capital column M2, holding spear and shield, owl at feet. RIC 720, RSC 266.
One of my favorite coins, not because of it's rarity or condition, but rather it was one of my first successful auctions, and one of my first "nicer" denarii with clear legends. Lucas HFeb 14, 2011
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