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ROMAN EMPIRE, Severus Alexander, Denarius272 viewsAD 323
Rome Mint
Rev. IOVI PROPUGNATORI Jupiter standing rightEcgþeow
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6. Faustina Sr. silver Denarius, Rome Mint206 viewsChoice gVF, 3.48g., 12.1 mm, 0º, Rome Mint 147-161 AD
O: DIVA FAVSTINA, minted by husband Antoninus Pius after her death
R: CERES, Ceres holding heads of grain and a torchEcgþeow
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8. Plautilla, Augusta, silver Dearius, marriage issue193 viewsVF 3.21 g, 20.2mm, 180º, Rome Mint, 202 AD
O: PLAVTILLAE AVGUSTAE
R: PROPAGO IMPERI, Carcalla standing l, holding Plautilla's hand, facing r. seems to imply a hope for an imperial child, yet this would be quite difficult, becuase of their mutual hatred of each other. Ecgþeow
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3.0 Bar Kokhba small bronze, year 3 (134-135 CE)177 viewsBar Kokhba rebellion (second Jewish Revolt against Rome)
Year 3 (134-135 CE)
small bronze (19.5 mm)
VF+/VF
Hendin 739
obv. seven branched palm tree, symbolizing Judaea (like Menorah?)
SHIMON (Simon [Bar Kokhba]) in field below tree
rev. Bunch of grapes L'CHAROT YERUSHALAYIM (For the Freedom of Jerusalem) aroundEcgþeow
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9.1 Macrinus denarius 217 AD174 viewsDecember, 217 AD
a EF, Rome Mint
obv. IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS P F AVG
rev. PONTIF MAX TR P II COS P P
Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and comucopiaEcgþeow
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911. Severus Alexander Denarius156 viewsRome Mint, AD 232, 2.88 g, 18.4 mm.
Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIUS AUG
Rev: IOVI PROPVGNATORI, Jupiter, holding lightning bolt and eagleEcgþeow
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95. Probus, Silvered Antoninianus136 viewsEF, 3.70 g, 21.8mm, 180º, Siscia Mint
O: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG
R: RESIITVT ORBIS, female standing r, presenting Probus (holding globe and sceptre) with wreathEcgþeow
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3. Nero, Syrian Silver Tetradrachm, 63 AD129 viewsAlexandrian Tetradrachm of Nero; young portrait
Obv. SEBASTOS NEPON KAISAP, young portrait of Nero
Rev. BIP (year 112 in Ceasarean era, 63 AD) Eagle clutching palm branchEcgþeow
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1. Alexander the Great, Silver Drachm128 views336-323 BC
Obv. Herakles head right
Rev. Zeus seated leftEcgþeow
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3.3 Vespasian IUDAEA denarius127 views69 - 70 AD
Rome Mint
rev. IVDAEA, captive Jew seated below a trophy
commemorates the reconquest of Judaea by Vespasian and Titus, after the four year revolt against Rome.Ecgþeow
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5. Anotoninus Pius, Silver Denarius, 159-160 AD121 viewsgVF, Rome Mint, 159-160 AD,
Obv. ANTONINVS AUG PIUS PP TRP XXIII
Rev. ROMA COS IIII Roma seated left holding spear and figureEcgþeow
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92. Maximinus FIDES MILITVM denarius118 viewsRome Mint, 235-236 CE
Obv: IMP MAXIMINUS PIUS AUG laureate bust right, draped (much finer in hand)Ecgþeow
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2. Tiberius Denarius "Tribute Penny"117 viewsDenarius, Lugdunum Mint
AD 16 to 37
Obv. TICAESARDIVI AVGFAVGVSTVS
Rev. PONTIF MAXIM; female figure, possibly Livia, holding scepter and branchEcgþeow
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3.01 Hungary - Ferdinand I - 1552115 viewsHoly Roman Emperor Ferdinand I, King of Hungary
1552
rev. Ferdinand's family sealEcgþeow
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1.3 Crusader - Jerusalem113 viewsDenier of Amuary, King of Jerusalem from 1163 to 1174.
obv. AMALRICVS REX
cross, two pellets.
rev. DE IERVSALEM
Sun shining on the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. X through church, probably imprint from Cross on obverse.
hole in top, probably worn as jewlry around the neck, maybe as a Christian souvenir. Desert patina. Ecgþeow
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4.6 Hadrian AEGYPTOS denarius113 viewsHadrian denarius
132 CE, Rome mint
3.27 g, 18 mm, RIC 297
obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP
bare bust of Hadrian, facing right
rev. AEGYPTOS
Egypt reclining left on couch, holding sistrum (an Egyptian musical instrument - used in many Egyptian cults) in right hand, stork at feet
part of Hadrian's Travel SeriesEcgþeow
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4.1 Trajan Drachm (Bostra), Capture of Arabia111 viewsArabia with camel
comemorates Trajan's conquest of ArabiaEcgþeow
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96.6 Constantius II111 viewsAntioch Mint
AE 3
GLORIA EXERCITVS
RIC VII, Antioch 88, C3, SMANZEcgþeow
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1.1 Roman Republic Denarius111 views88 BC
Rome Mint
Cornelius LentulusEcgþeow
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5.0 Gold Fanam - India109 viewstiny gold coin
India
1700sEcgþeow
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1.3 John Hyrcanus II (Yonatan) Prutah106 views67 and 63-40 BCE
"Yonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews"
either a coin of Hyrcanus II, or a coin of Alexander Jannaeus in his later years. He may have changed his name to the deminunitive form in order to break up the YEHO- which is also God's name as a concession to the Pharisees.
Hendin 478Ecgþeow
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96.2 Constantine I, Sol Invictus105 viewsAE 19
SOLIINVIC-TOCOMITI T-F (PLN in ex.)
naked, radiate sol, shoulder draping, holding globe in left hand, right hand empty.
London Mint Ecgþeow
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1.31 Crusader - Antioch104 viewsBohemund III (1163-1201)
Crusader State of Antioch
silver denier
18 mm .92 g
Malloy Antioch 65
Obv: †BOAMVNDVS
helmeted bust facing left, upward facing crescent on left, star on right
Rev: †AMTIOCNIA
Large Cross with downward facing cross in upper-right quarter
Spelling mistake - M instead of N in "Antioch"Ecgþeow
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0.3 Athenian Tetradrachm (archaic)92 viewsAR Tetradrachm of Athens
449 - 404 BCE
25 mm, 16.6 gm
Obv. archaic Athena r. helmeted
Rev. Owl with A (theta) E; olive and crescent in upper left corner
test cut through OwlEcgþeow
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64.0 Faustina II denarius91 viewsFaustina II (wife of Marcus Aurelius)
AR Denarius
Rome Mint (161 - 175 AD)
obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTAEcgþeow
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3.4 Vespasian IVDAEA denarius89 views69 - 70 AD
Rome Mint
rev. IVDAEA captive Jew seated at the base of a Roman trophy
commemorates Vespasian and Titus' conquest of the rebellious Jewish state following an four year uprising.
This was the springboard for Vespasian in his ambition for the throne. It made him very popular, and this Judaea Capta series was meant to cement that popularity.
i had been looking for one for quite a while!Ecgþeow
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9. Geta as Caesar, AR Denarius89 viewsgVF, Rome Mint, 201 AD
Obv. PSEPTGETA CAESPONT
Rev. PR INC IVVENT, Geta, standing l. holding branch and spearEcgþeow
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5.01 Gold Fanam - India88 viewstiny gold coin
India
1700sEcgþeow
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96.7 Constantius II87 viewsAntioch Mint
AE 3
GLORIA EXERCITVS
RIC VII, Antioch 88, C3, SMANZEcgþeow
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1. Hieron II - Syracuse86 views274 - 216 BC
Syracuse
Hieron II was an officer in the Syracuse army who rose to the rank of General. He served as king of the city-state until age 92. Ecgþeow
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9110. Severus Alexander Denarius 222 AD86 viewsSeverus Alexander
AR Denarius
222 AD, Rome Mint
obv. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG
rev. AEQVITAS AVG - Aequitas standing l. holding scales and cornucopiae
Sear 7856Ecgþeow
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1.1 Hieron II - Syracuse84 views274 - 216 BC
Syracuse
Posiedon's trident with dolphins
IEPON below tridentEcgþeow
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2. Jewish War, year II80 views67 CE, Hendin 661a, irregular issue
"Shnat Shtayim" – year two
"harot tsion" – the freedom of Zion
Even though it is engraved with "Year Two" on the obverse, this coin may have been minted in Year Three under rebel detatchments outside of Jerusalem. The poor quality of the coin shows that it was probably not minted in the Jerusalem mint. One hypothesis is that it was minted by Simon Bar Giora in year three, while he reconquered Southern Judaea.Ecgþeow
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65.0 Lucius Verus Denarius79 viewsL VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX
Rome Mint, 165 AD
laureate bust r.
commemorates victory over Parthia - reverse has captive ParthiaEcgþeow
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1.1 Islamic Menorah coin78 viewsIslamic Jerusalem
After 696 AD (possibly 715, comemorating the builing of the Al Aksa Mosque)
5 branched Menorah
fascinating coin. this possilby reflects the early Islamic attempts to place itself in a chain beginning with Judaism, being fulfilled with Islam. By portraying the Menorah of the Temple, the minters may be trying to connect the Islamic Jerusalem with the ancient Jerusalem of Solomon and the Temple, religiously justifying their administration of the city. Ecgþeow
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92.1 Maximinus FIDES MILITVM denarius74 viewsRev: FIDES MILITVM Fides standing left, a standard held vertically in each hand
Ecgþeow
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1.2 Roman Republic Denarius73 views88 BC
Rome Mint
Cornelius LentulusEcgþeow
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4.5 Hadrian AE Denarius - Nilus73 viewsBronze denarius of Hadrian
travel series, Nile River
unusally good quality for fouree core. Suggested that this coin could be a test strike for a new die, or fouree that never had silver coating.
nice dark green patina.
silver version minted in 136 AD in Rome.Ecgþeow
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7. Carcalla Denarius, Annona72 viewsEF, 0°, Rome Mint, 212 AD
O: ANTONINUS PIUS AUG BRIT, bust r.
R: PM TRP XV COS III PP, Annona seated l., holding cornucopia and corn, modius at feetEcgþeow
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3.022 Vespasian - Victory72 viewsVICTORIA AVGVSTI S - C
Victory advancing left, holding wreath
commemorates Vespasian's great victory over Judaea, a motif of Flavian coins Ecgþeow
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0. Miletus72 viewsMiletus
AR 1/12 stater
c. 500 BC (minted begining 550 and ending 494 when Miletus was destroyed by Persia)
obv. lion head facing rightEcgþeow
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63.2 Marcus Aurelius Denarius72 viewsVF, Rome Mint, 169 AD
Obv. IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG
Rev. CONCORD AVG TRP XVI ex. COS III; Concordia, seated, holding wreathEcgþeow
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9.101 Elagabalus denarius 219 AD72 viewsElegabalus
AR Denarius
Rome Mint - 219 AD
4.01 gm
obv. IMP ANTONINVS AVG - Elagabalus laureate r.
rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI - Jupiter standing l. holding lightning bolt and scepter, eagle at feet on l, standard to the r.
Sear 7519Ecgþeow
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0.30 AR Athenian Tetradrachm 454-415 BCE72 viewsATTICA: Athens. Ca. 454(?)-415 BC. AR tetradrachm. Athena / Owl. Nice centering.
Silver tetradrachm, pl. XXII, 6´. Svoronos pl. 15, 30., 17.1gm, 24mm, gVF, 449-413 B.C.; obverse head of Athena right with almond shaped eye, wearing crested helmet ornamented with three olive leaves and floral scroll, wire necklace, round earring,; reverse A?E right, owl standing right, head facing, erect in posture, prong tail, to left olive twig and crescent, all within incuse square.Ecgþeow
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3.0 Hungary - 1552 - Ferdinand I71 viewsHoly Roman Emperor Ferdinand I, King of Hungary
1552
obv. - Mary and baby JesusEcgþeow
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4.2 Aelia Capitolina (Roman Jerusalem)71 viewsAntoninus Pius
Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem) city coin
rev. M AVRELIVS CAESAR C A C
young Marcus Aurelius, bare head, Caesar Ecgþeow
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1.0 Khusroe II70 viewsKhusroe II
Sassanian (Persian) Empire
Silver Dirhem
30 mm.
Khusroe II conquered Jerusalem from the Byzantine Empire, but soon lost it in a counter offensive by Emperor Heraclius.Ecgþeow
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661. Julia Domna denarius68 viewsRome Mint, 210 Ad
20 mm, VF
IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right, floormat on head
VENVS VICTRIX, half naked Venus, holding helmet and palm, leaning on column, shield at feetEcgþeow
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1.5 Egypt - Ptolemy II66 viewsPtolemy II - 248 BC
Egyptian Bronze, 15 mm
obv. deified Alexander in elephant headress
rev. eagle with spread wings, shild in front, H Lambda - year 38, PTOLEMAIOY BASILEOSEcgþeow
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3.021 Vespasian66 viewsIMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS VIII PP
laureate bust right, globe below bust
26 mmEcgþeow
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4.4 Hadrian denarius65 views132-134 CE
Rome Mint
18.8 mm, 2.841 g
obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
rev. TRANQUILLITAS AVG COS III PP Tranquillitas, goddess of tranquillity, is closely associated with Peace, and is often depicted in the same way.
Ironically, this coin was minted during the height of the Second Jewish War (132-135), a disastrous event for the Romans, who suffered severe losses, including the elimination of the entire legion XXII. 12 legions were needed to subdue the rebellion over the course of three years.Ecgþeow
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1.3 Marcus Anotonius AR Legionary Denarius. Legion VI Ferrata63 viewssilver denarius, gF
32-31 BC
obv. ANT AVG III VIR R P C Praetorian Galley
rev. LEG VI eagle between standards
"The Iroonclads" were a legion created under Julius Caesar in Gallia Cisalpina in 52 BC. The name is probably a reference to the suits of armor that they wore. Ecgþeow
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2.02 Year Three Jewish War prutah63 viewsEF Hendin 664
Year Three
"Harot Tsion" – the freedom of Zion
reverse - vine leaf on branchEcgþeow
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9.01 Geta as Caesar, AR Denarius62 viewsgVF, Rome Mint, 201 AD
Obv. PSEPTGETA CAESPONT
Rev. PR INC IVVENT, Geta standing l. holding branch and spearEcgþeow
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1.4 Egypt - Ptolemy II61 viewsPtolemy II - 248 BC
Egyptian bronze. 15 mm
obv. deified Alexander in Elephant headress
rev. eagle with spread wings, shield in front, H - lambda - year 38 PTOLEMAIOY BASILEOSEcgþeow
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64.1 Faustina II denarius61 viewsFaustina II (wife of Marcus Aurelius and daughter of Antoninus Pius and Faustina I)
AR Denarius
Rome Mint (161 - 175 AD)
rev. LAETITIA
Laetitia standing l.Ecgþeow
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2.5 Claudius, Quadrans61 viewsF, Rome Mint, 41 AD
Obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG, Hand holding pair of scales above PNR
Rev. PON M TR P IMP COS DES IT, large SCEcgþeow
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9. Trebizond - Manuel I Comnenus61 viewsEmpire of Trebizond
Manuel I Comnenus
1238-1263
AR asper
21 mm, 2.90 gm
obv. OAGI EVGENI, St. Eugenius
rev. Emperor standing MNA OKHEcgþeow
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63.0 Marcus Aurelius Denarius; Captive Armenia60 viewsSilver Denarius
Rome Mint, AD 164
obv. ANTONINVS AVG ARMENICVS
rev. IMP TR P XVIII IMP II COS III
ARMEN in ex.
seated, mourning Armenia, surrounded by arms
Commemorates capture of ArmeniaEcgþeow
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65.5 Commodus denarius59 viewsCommodus
AR Denarius
Rome Mint (192)
rev. PM TRP XVII IMP VIII COS VII PP
Pietas with childEcgþeow
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3.86 Trajan Denarius58 viewsTrajan
AR Denarius
Rome Mint, 107 AD
rev. COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINCEcgþeow
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2. Byzantine - Justinian56 viewsJustinian Follis
Constantinople Mint
527 - 565 ADEcgþeow
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65.4 Commodus denarius56 viewsCommodus
AR Denarius
Rome Mint (192 AD)
obv. L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FELEcgþeow
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3.7 Domitian denarius56 viewsRome Mint, 93 AD
Obv. IMP CEAS DOMITIANVS GERM PM TRP XIII
Rev. IMP ... COS XVI CENS PPP, Minerva, standing l., holding spearEcgþeow
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4.0 Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine AV Solidus56 viewsHeraclius
610-641
and his son Heraclius Constantine
613-641
Constantinople Mint
21.1 mm, 4.449 g
Sear 743. DO 20.
EF, with light flat areas
AU Solidus, minted between 626 and 629 CE at Constantinople
obv. dd NN hERACLIVS ET hERA CONST PP AV/. facing busts of Heraclius and his son Heraclius Constantine, cross above
rev. VICTORIA AVGU Q. cross potent on three steps, CoNoB in ex.
scarce officinaEcgþeow
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5.1 Antoninus Pius Denarius,55 viewsreverse: ROMA COS IIII
Roma seated leftEcgþeow
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66. Septimius Severus Denarius54 viewsRome Mint, late 201 A.D.
Parthicus Maximus
comemorates Severus' victory over the Parthians in 201 AD.
two parthian captives at the feet of a Roman.Ecgþeow
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1.10 Judah Aristobulus I AE Prutah54 viewsAE Prutah of Judah Aristobulus I
104 - 103 BCE
Hendin 465
"Yehudah the High Priest and the Council of the Jews"Ecgþeow
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63.1 Marcus Aurelius Denarius54 viewsVF, Rome Mint, 169 AD
Obv. IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG
Rev. CONCORD AVG TRP XVI ex. COS III; Concordia, seated, holding wreathEcgþeow
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3.71 Domitian denarius54 viewsRome Mint, 93 AD
Obv. IMP CEAS DOMITIANVS GERM PM TRP XIII
Rev. IMP ... COS XVI CENS PPP, Minerva, standing l., holding spearEcgþeow
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4. Trajan Drachm (Bostra)53 viewsEcgþeow
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1.11 Judah ARistobulus I AE prutah52 viewsEcgþeow
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92.5 Gordian III and Tranquillina - Mesembria, Thrace52 viewsGordian III and Tranquilina
AE Pentassarion
Mesembria, Thrace
11.4 gm, 27 mm
obv. AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG CEB TPANKVLLINA Gordian and Tranquillina facing each other
rev. MECAMBPIANWN Concordia, standing, holding patera and cornucopiaeEcgþeow
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2.01 Year Three Jewish War prutah51 viewsEF Hendin 664
"Shnat Shlosh" Year Three
amphora on the obverseEcgþeow
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4.1 Aelia Capitolina (Roman Jerusalem)51 viewsAntoninus Pius
Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem) city coin
Sear 1526, Meshorer 12
obv. IMP CAE ANTONINVS AVG P PP
laureate Antoninus PiusEcgþeow
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2.51 Claudius, Quadrans51 viewsF, Rome Mint, 41 AD
Obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG, Hand holding pair of scales above PNR
Rev. PON M TR P IMP COS DES IT, large SCEcgþeow
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1.2 John Hyrcanus II (Yonatan) Prutah50 views67, 63 - 40 BCE
AE Prutah
Hendin 478
overstruck on Hendin 467Ecgþeow
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65.1 Lucius Verus Denarius - Parthian captive50 viewsDenarius of Lucius Verus
Rome Mint, 165 AD
TRP V IMP III COS II
captive Parthia seated r., quiver, bow and shield in front of him.
Commemorates victory against the Parthians.Ecgþeow
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1.21 L. Scribonius Libo50 viewsAR Republican Denarius
Rome, 62 BC
obv. LIB - BON-EVENT
Bonus Eventus (diademed), deity of good fortune and eventsEcgþeow
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3.8 Nerva denarius49 viewsNerva
AR Denarius - VF
Rome Mint, 97 AD
obv. IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TRP II COS III PP
Nerva laureate Ecgþeow
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1.22 L. Scribonius Libo48 viewsAR Denarius
Rome, 62 BC
rev. PVTEAL SCRIBON
Puteal Scribonum - a sacred spot in the Forvm struck by lightning. A monument was built on the spot, and that is where the moneyers congregatedEcgþeow
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7. Manuel Comnenus AE Trachy47 viewsManuel Comnenus
1143 - 1180
Constantinople Mint
AE Trachy
obv. IC - XC Jesus enthroned
rev. Manuel standing on left, being crowned by MaryEcgþeow
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3.85 Trajan denarius47 viewsTrajan
AR Denarius
Rome Mint, 107 AD
obv. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRPEcgþeow
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1.2 Islamic Menorah coin45 viewsIslamic Jerusalem
after 696 AD.
"Muhammed is Allah's Prophet"Ecgþeow
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0.50 Mesembria, Thrace - AR diobol45 viewsMesembria, Thrace
450-350 BCE
AR diobol 1.91g
Sear 1673
obv. Crested Helmet
rev. Wheel with META between spokes [from METAMBPIANWN]Ecgþeow
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3.5 Maurice Tiberius Follis44 viewsMaurice Tiberius
AE Follis
Constantinople Mint
ANNO XIIII - 596 ADEcgþeow
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2.1 Byzantine - Justinian43 viewsJustinian Follis
Constantinople Mint
527 - 565 ADEcgþeow
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96.1 Constantine I, AE 1941 viewsLondon Mint
COSTANTINVSAVG
Constantine's laureate head, facing rightEcgþeow
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