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Title: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on September 09, 2006, 09:36:39 pm
I just uploaded images of my Judean coins into the Gallery.  I need to finish editing the file descriptions to indicate the attribution, but until I finish, if you click on an image the filename equals the Hendin attribution.

I hope you enjoy the coins.

They can be viewed at:  https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=1198 (https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=1198)



Sincerely,

Craig
Title: Re: New Collection Gallery
Post by: frederic on September 10, 2006, 04:11:06 am
Congratulation, wonderful coins

Best regards

frederic
Title: Re: New Collection Gallery
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on September 10, 2006, 03:07:50 pm
Gorgeous coins; you could make the images more useful by adding the descriptions, Hendin numbers, etc.
Title: Re: New Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on September 10, 2006, 03:10:15 pm
I will be adding attributions / descriptions, but I just wanted to get the images up first. 
Title: Re: New Collection Gallery
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on September 10, 2006, 06:30:46 pm
That'll be great.
Title: Re: New Collection Gallery
Post by: Salem Alshdaifat on October 04, 2006, 12:41:16 am
some wonderfull examples, it is realy a joy to see such coins.
keep doing this great job!!!!
regards
Salem
Title: Re: New Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on December 31, 2006, 01:20:26 am
I just finished uploading images of my newest purchases, made at the Bay State Coin Show a few weeks ago. 

The coins added are:  H488, H489, H491, H502, H639, and H640

I need to work on the descriptions after the new year...weights, diameters, descriptions of the elements, etc...

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=1198

Enjoy.


Craig
Title: Re: New Collection Gallery
Post by: Ibex-coins on December 31, 2006, 01:22:09 pm
Craig,
You have a very discriminating eye.  Many of the coins you have in your collection generally come in fine to poor condition and yet you have managed to be patient and find those rare examples that are in higher grades.  They show off very well and you are a good example of how perservance and looking around allows one to build a fine collections.
Ronn
Title: Re: New Collection Gallery
Post by: Cleisthenes on January 09, 2007, 07:14:25 am
Beautiful coins!  As Salem said, they are ". . .  a joy to see!"

Title: Re: New Collection Gallery
Post by: eastroman_coins on January 23, 2007, 03:40:16 am
Very nice and eye appealing coins. I've just wanted to state that some of them (mainly those coming probably from Waddell's sales), seems to me as being heavily processed by "tooling". If this does not bother you, than keep going...
Most of the coins, however, are very nice and seem to be cleaned by "kosher" instruments.
Title: Re: New Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on March 13, 2007, 05:58:37 pm
Added one new coin....a not-half-bad prutah of Herod I, Hendin 499 variety, just purchased from Herakles.
Title: Re: New Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on June 11, 2007, 12:31:56 am
I just uploaded a few recent purchases that I finally got around to photographing.

Among the pieces added:  H494, 496, 498, 643, and 646.

Hope you enjoy them.........


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=1198
Title: Re: New Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on June 25, 2007, 10:03:40 pm
I was fortunate enough to aquire two examples of Hendin-495, a scarcer Herod I lepton, this past weekend.

Enjoy......
Title: Re: New Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on December 09, 2007, 01:46:31 am
It's been a while since I picked up any new additions for my Judean collection, but last weekend I was in Boston for the Bay State show and managed to pick up a few pieces....a decent Herod Philip (H532) and a few variants of Pontius Pilate (h649 and 650).....mainly engraving errors where various elements are retrograde or even upside down.

I must say that the number of ancients dealers was a bit thinner that past years....CNG and Herakles were noticably absent.  But it allowed me to "spread the wealth" a bit more.
Title: Re: New Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on December 27, 2007, 10:17:09 pm
I just picked up a somewhat scarcer prutah of Herod I off of ebay....a Hendin-493.  An image has been added to the gallery (link below).

The owner originally bought is several years ago from Wayne Sayles, and the original flip from that purchase was included with the coin. 
Title: Re: New Collection Gallery
Post by: David Atherton on January 02, 2008, 11:42:20 pm
What beautiful coins!

One of my areas of historical interest is ancient Palestine, and someday I would like to collect coins from that region.

Your collection is quite excellent and a gives a good idea just how remarkable the coins from that area are.
Title: Re: New Collection Gallery
Post by: Joe Sermarini on January 08, 2008, 12:05:54 am
Wow.
Title: Re: New Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on April 22, 2008, 09:09:11 pm
It's been a while since I've posted here, but I have added a few coins to the gallery in the last few weeks, including the two most recent that arrived just yesterday....a quarter denomination of Herod Antipas (Hendin-511) and an AE18 of Herod Philip (Hendin 542).

Enjoy.
Title: Re: New Collection Gallery
Post by: Cleisthenes on April 26, 2008, 02:04:42 am
Wow.

Ditto!

Jim
Title: Re: New Collection Gallery
Post by: Raymond on August 15, 2008, 12:07:11 pm
maybe I'm not looking properly but have you posted in your gallery any of the Hs < 486?
Raymond
Title: Re: New Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on August 16, 2008, 01:16:06 am
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maybe I'm not looking properly but have you posted in your gallery any of the Hs < 486?
Raymond

Not at this point.  While I have a handful of earlier types, I don't really concentrate on them.  (But since you mentioned it, perhaps I'll try to get around to shooting them and posing them to the gallery at some point.)

My main interest right now is Biblical coins, focussing on the Herodian and Procurator pieces, up through the end of the first century AD.  I may move into the various "rebellion" coins at some point, as I own a few odds and ends of those too.

I also have a small collection of the Emperors from this same period which can be viewed at:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=1978 



Thanks,

Craig
Title: Re: New Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on September 22, 2008, 06:41:44 pm
It's been about five months since I posted to this folder, but I've added a few coins to several of my galleries in this time, especially the Byzantine anonymous folles gallery, and one or two in the Roman Emperors gallery.

For my Judaean collection, I just received my latest addition, a rather scarce prutah of Herod I, designated as Hendin-492.  I just uploaded its image to my Judaean gallery. 

All three of my galleries can be found here:   https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/index.php?cat=10623
 (https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/index.php?cat=10623)

This coin leaves me needing only one Hendin variety of Herod I, the very rare H-497.  Meshorer mentioned that there were approximately five examples identified when he wrote AJC back in 1982.  I assume several others have surfaced since then, althoutgh MCP only has images listed for two specimens.  Does anyone have a better feel for the current rarity of the H-497 lepton??
Title: Re: New Collection Gallery
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on September 24, 2008, 06:26:46 pm
I can't help with 497, as I don't remember seeing one on sale anywhere, and TJC says nothing about the number of known specimens.

I'm still looking for an 'orthodox' 492, as mine has no trace of a cross either within or without the diadem. Hendin confirmed it as 492, and I'm not arguing! It's not in TJC. 15mm, 1.27g.
Title: Re: New Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on September 24, 2008, 11:16:47 pm
There seems to be some "confusion" regarding what truly constitutes a 492 variety, as your specific coin is pictured on the Menorahcoinproject.com (MCP) website as a 493 (last row of the Obv. #1 coins). 

Your coin is certainly stuck well enough and the surfaces clean enough to show the cross/chi, if it was actually there.

I passed on several supposed 492s before buying this one, as many turned out to be either 493 or 494 varieties.  The only way I could feel completely confident was with a coin that clearly showed the cross/chi visible, below the diadem.



Title: Re: New Collection Gallery
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on September 25, 2008, 06:38:02 pm
Thanks. I'll probably change the attribution then. I'll get one eventually!
Title: Re: New Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on May 07, 2009, 10:10:12 pm
It's been a long time since I posted to this thread, although I have added one or two coins to my gallery in the interim. 

But I just finished shooting and uploading eight new images of coins I've picked up over the past few months.

The images added are of Hendin varieties:  488, 490a, 498, 499, 501, 638, 649/50v, and 653v

Enjoy !!!
Title: Re: New Collection Gallery
Post by: Danny S. Jones on July 22, 2009, 01:20:34 pm
I was just perusing through your gallery of wonderful and beautiful coins. I aspire to create a collection of Judean coins like the one you possess. Slowly but surely, I'll get there. My only problem is I get distracted by all the beautiful Greek and Roman coins out there that are begging me to buy them. You've got a great collection! Keep up the good work!
Title: Re: New Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on July 24, 2009, 09:16:04 pm
Thank you for the kind words, GOLDENANCIENTS.

WOW.....I just noticed that this thread has 5000 views.  I hope it's been useful to someone.
Title: Re: New Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on December 04, 2009, 11:17:34 pm
Just got around to shooting and uploading my most current additions, purchased at the recent Bay State Coin Show in Boston a few weeks ago.

Added, are additional examples of Hendin varieties:  489, 490, 490a, 500, 506, and 507

All of these are "duplicates" of pieces of which I already own examples, but I've decided to do so because I am seriously considering entering a display at the 2010 ANA Midyear Convention to be held in nearby Forth Worth.  By adding duplicates, I can do an "obverse / reverse" display.

Enjoy.....
Title: Re: New Collection Gallery
Post by: Aarmale on December 05, 2009, 05:46:03 pm
Nice pecies!
Title: Re: New Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on February 08, 2012, 06:21:01 pm
Well....it certainly has been a LONG time since I posted to this thread.....I almost forgot it even existed.

I've posted lots of additional coins since late 2009.....the last two (H518 and 537) just a short while ago....pieces I just won this morning from CNG's most current e-auction.

I also have a Herodian piece on the way from an overseas dealer.  I'll shoot and upload that one after it arives.
Title: Re: New Collection Gallery
Post by: Aarmale on February 08, 2012, 07:57:04 pm
Wow, I am once again impressed.  You truly have a wonderful collection of quality coins!
Title: Re: New Collection Gallery
Post by: SkySoldier on February 09, 2012, 11:00:27 am

I've posted lots of additional coins since late 2009.....the last two (H518 and 537) just a short while ago....pieces I just won this morning from CNG's most current e-auction.


Darn!  ;)
Title: Re: Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on March 14, 2012, 10:55:19 pm
I finally got around to shooting and uploading a few recent purchases (and one or two not so recent!) to my Judaean and Roman Emperor galleries.


For the Judaean pieces:
•   Hendin 502 (just arrived today from Israel)
•   Hendin 487 (purchased back in March 2009)
•   Hendin 496

For the Roman Emperors:
•   reshot my Otho AE29
•   reshot my Vitellius As
•   new Galba As (purchased in 2010 and just freed from its slab)
•   new Trajan As
Title: Re: Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on December 27, 2012, 04:42:08 pm
I'm using some time off around the Christmas holiday to finally shoot some purchases I made at the Whitman Coin Show in Baltimore this past November.  I've added a few to my gallery already and hope to get the rest up within the next day or two. 

Images to be uploaded include additional examples of the following Hendin varieties:  639, 640, 642, 646, 648, and 476

In addition, I'm probably also going to create a new gallery with coins representing the Seven Churches of Revelation.  I was able to pick up examples of Philadelphia and Laodikea while at the Baltimore show.  I've had a few others lying around for a while that I need to pull out and shoot.

The link to my galleries in in my "signature", below.  Enjoy.
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on April 12, 2014, 12:11:14 am
For some reason, I tend to go long stretches without updating my gallery with my new purchases.  I recently went through my box and found about a dozen or so coins I purchased within the last year but never uploaded.

So over the next week or so I'll be uploading a bunch of images, including Herodian and Procutorial pieces, some Mattathias Antigonas and other Hasmonaean pieces, and there are even two tiny Yehud silver pieces I'll be adding.

I hope you enjoy them.


Craig


PS...I just uploaded these three a few minutes ago......
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: Nemonater on April 12, 2014, 03:06:02 pm
I have long admired your Herodian and Procurators gallery.  Absolutely amazing quality and variety.  I'm glad you continue to add your new coins!

Nemo
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on August 13, 2014, 02:46:15 pm
I was finally able to add a "1/8th denomination" specimen of Antipas to my collection.  These little buggers are difficult to find half-way decent.

Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: Nemonater on August 13, 2014, 06:26:40 pm
I was finally able to add a "1/8th denomination" specimen of Antipas to my collection.  These little buggers are difficult to find half-way decent.

Excellent addition, I had my eye on this one as well. Glad it made it into your collection.

Nemo
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on August 13, 2014, 11:32:59 pm
Thanks Nemo.....I saw that you were one of the bidders for the piece, but I just had to have it......sorry about that.     :angel:
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: Nemonater on August 14, 2014, 06:44:48 pm
I might have tried harder if it were someone other than you going for it.  :P
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on August 15, 2014, 03:48:24 pm
Gee thanks....now I feel guilty.   :evil:
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on August 26, 2014, 04:29:40 pm
I finally got around to shooting and posting a few more pieces I found in my boxes.  There are four pieces from Mattathias Antigonus and a little lepton of Hyrcanus I.


....only about 10 or so pieces left to do....at least for now, until I find more.
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: Nemonater on August 26, 2014, 07:58:02 pm
Great additions, I especially like the 8 prutot, very nice examples.  Your motivating me to start photographing more of my Judaean coins.

Nemo
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on February 19, 2018, 06:30:57 pm
WOW....I had completely forgotten about this thread until I was paging though all the posts a few days ago and came across it.  And I was shocked  :o to see that is has over 12,000 views.  Hopefully at least some of you have found it useful.

In the 3-1/2 years since I last posted, I've uploaded dozens of new images, including three just within the last few days (H-522, 524, and 530).  I still have a small handful to shoot yet and then upload.
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on February 26, 2018, 07:11:27 pm
I went through my Judaean collection piece by piece and found a total of seven coins that had not been photographed and uploaded to my gallery.  All seven have now been photographed and uploaded.

Now it's on to my Byzantine anonymous folles to do the same.

And then I have several new galleries I want to start for various other series.
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on April 12, 2018, 12:55:10 am
I finally added a piece of "hacksilber" to my Judaean Collection.

While they are offered with some regularity most of the pieces offered are European (e.g., Iberian) in nature.  I wanted a piece that was found if not specifically in Israel, then at minimum in the Levant.

Fortunately Joe had one for sale a few weeks ago which met those criteria, and I was able to purchase it.
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on May 22, 2020, 01:03:36 pm
After a ”hiatus” of almost two full years from working on my Judean collection to concentrate on other areas I collect, I finally dipped my toes back into the water and added this somewhat scarcer piece of Herod IV Philip.

I had half-heartedly bid on a few coins during that time, but wasn’t overly concerned about whether or not I won them.

I’ve also used the last couple of months of “house arrest” to go through my various collections and take a long hard look at everything to see if they still held my interest, and if not to make the decision to sell them and use those funds to build up those areas I do want to continue collecting.
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: Jay GT4 on May 22, 2020, 01:37:08 pm
Nice addition
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on July 17, 2020, 01:22:14 pm
My most recent addition is a "half denomination" of Agrippa II, struck during the reign of Nero, whose image appears on the obverse.  It was struck between 61 and 68 AD at the mint in Caesarea Panias (aka, Neronias).   The coin weighs 6.43 grams and is 17.5 millimetres in diameter.
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on February 12, 2021, 09:11:56 pm
Due to some of the changes FORVM was forced to make by the 800 pound gorilla, which changed the way images and their descriptions display, I went through my entire Judaean gallery and changed the descriptions to make identification of the ruler the first thing you see.  The attribution by Hendin number and details like weight, will now only appear when a file is selected for display.

I've also started making this same change to some of my other galleries.


Craig
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: Jay GT4 on February 12, 2021, 10:52:58 pm
Yeah, I would love if at least part of the description was visible without clicking.
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: Stkp on February 13, 2021, 07:38:38 pm
Agreed. It has made it much more difficult for me to review my gallery. I have resisted making the kinds of modifications that Craig has made, because it would be such a daunting task. Someday ... Stkp
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on February 13, 2021, 10:39:06 pm
What would be nice to see is if the a second line of the descriptive text could be displayed as opposed to the number of views, which really is irrelevant and probably of interest only to the gallery owner.


Craig
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: quadrans on February 14, 2021, 04:23:26 am
Hi, unfortunately, in my gallery, I put originally some more information to the "headline", and the new style does not touch me dramatically...

 Regards

 Joe/Q.
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on February 14, 2021, 01:43:39 pm
I probably should have set up my descriptions differently from the beginning, but as they originally appeared, everything was visible on the initial gallery display.

But with the change FORVM had to make, just showing the attribution information really wasn't helpful to anyone looking at the gallery.


Craig
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on March 03, 2021, 12:08:46 pm
Even though it might not technically be considered a "Judaean" coin, I finally was able to add a Vespasian JUDAEA CAPTA sestertius to my collection.  I'm actually going to keep it with my "1st Century Roman Emperor" collection, but thought I'd post it here since it does have ties to Judaea.

It has a hair less detail than I had originally wanted on an example, but after having been blown out of the water (big time!) twice last month on two other pieces at auction, I figured this was good enough to console me until I can find an example with fuller details.

Craig
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: Jay GT4 on March 20, 2021, 07:23:18 am
Very nice Capta.  Congrats!  At least it's not tooled.  I have added similar ones in the last few months, These have always brought a premium but it seems they have gone to another level recently.
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on March 22, 2021, 10:44:42 am
Thanks jay.

Yes, it's difficult to find nice original medium grade specimens.  The premium condition coins are bringing serious premiums, which is to be expected.  Unless you have the ability to personally inspect a coin first, in order to get one that has never been messed with, you almost have to accept slightly less that choice surface.

But having acquired this coin creates a slight dilemma.....now I have to find a nice As to go along with it, and then I need specimens from Titus' reign to round out the set.  It never ends !!  (But maybe that's a good thing.)


Craig
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: Jay GT4 on March 22, 2021, 11:05:19 am
I just got this Capta As from Titus:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-169080
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on March 22, 2021, 01:20:41 pm
Yes, I saw that. 

And so you're the main reason why I now need to acquire the different denominations and Emperors!!!


Craig
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on July 02, 2021, 11:34:21 pm
Test post.

All the text from posts and replies since some time in 2008 are missing.  Images posted appear, but no text.

NEVER MIND.....IT MUST JUST HAVE BEEN A TEMPORARY GLITCH.  EVERYTHING IS THERE AGAIN.

Craig
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on February 19, 2022, 03:34:56 pm
It's been a while since I've been able to add any new pieces, but recently I picked up three new coins.  Here is one of them.  It a half unit of Herod Antipas, date regnal year 33.

I have two more pieces that I'll be uploading in the new few days.  Both are relatively rare and desirable in that one portrays the likenesses of Herod Philip and the other of Agrippa I.


Craig
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: Nemonater on February 19, 2022, 04:58:45 pm
Great coin Craig, can’t wait to see the other additions.
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: Jay GT4 on February 19, 2022, 05:18:56 pm
+1  Great coin
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on February 27, 2022, 05:45:12 pm
This is the second piece I picked up recently.  It is a coin of Herod Philip, showing Philip’s portrait on one side and that of Augustus on the other.  I have seen this coin listed with Philip’s portrait as the obverse, but other times with Augustus’ portrait as the obverse.  This is especially common on specimens where the legends are not discernable, as on this coin. 

To try and confirm whose portrait is whose on this coin I checked out Menorah Coin Project.  This coin seems to match their OBV2 for this issue (PHI-01).  I noticed that they too almost always list the side with Philip's portrait as the obverse.  I assume this is just tradition.  I would have to think that the Emperor would not have taken too kindly to his image being relegated to the reverse of a coin.

I was able to do a quick overlay of the MCP coin with mine, and the shape of the nose on the leftmost image matches that of Augustus.  And on the MCP example, the legend CEBACTOY is readable, confirming that it is Augustus.

I welcome other’s thoughts and comments.


Craig
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: Jay GT4 on February 27, 2022, 06:08:55 pm
Good detective work.
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on February 27, 2022, 06:55:32 pm
Thanks Jay.

It may not be the prettiest example out there but is is very rare.  I've always wanted a portrait of Philip, and now I have one.

I have one more coin to post....another portrait coin of a Jewish ruler, but it isn't of Philip.


Craig
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on March 03, 2022, 10:24:14 am
This is the third piece I picked up recently.  It is a coin of Agrippa I, showing his portrait on the obverse and that of his son, Agrippa II, on the reverse, riding a horse to the right.   

Agrippa I was the grandson of Herod the Great and was the son of Aristobulus IV and Berenice.  Agrippa I is the “Herod” referenced in the book of Acts, Chapter 12.

As with the portrait piece of Herod Philip posted above, it's far from being the highest condition piece out there, but all the portrait coins of the Jewish rulers are rare.
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: Jay GT4 on March 03, 2022, 12:33:36 pm
Nice to get a portrait Craig.  I've been getting into Judaean coin a lot more lately, especially with the Flavian connection.
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on May 29, 2022, 01:27:19 am
Catching up on posting some recent purchases....

Here are two pieces from Agrippa II.  One issued under Vespasian, and the other under Titus.


Craig
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: Jay GT4 on May 29, 2022, 08:16:21 am
Lovely style on these
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: Aarmale on May 29, 2022, 10:03:13 pm
These are some top-notch acquisitions!
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on November 22, 2022, 12:19:18 am
It's been quite a while since I added anything to my Judaean collection, as I've been concentrating on some other areas.  But at the recent Whitman Winter Expo in Baltimore I picked up these two pieces.  Neither is anything spectacular, but they're still fascinating to me.

The first is a coin of Herod Philip, with the bust of Augustus on the obverse and the Augusteum of Paneas on the reverse.  The coin was struck in 8/9 AD.

The second is a small bronze of Agrippa II, minted during the reign of Domitian, in 83/84 AD.


Craig
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on November 22, 2022, 08:40:14 am
I like them both, I especially like architectural depictions of real places.

Virgil
Title: Re: New Collection Gallery
Post by: blank on January 28, 2023, 04:37:18 pm
Congratulation, wonderful coins

Best regards

frederic

Lovely collection
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on May 11, 2023, 05:30:33 pm
My most recent addition, an AE20 of Herod IV Philip, minted at Panias (Caesarea Philippi) in 8/9 AD.  Note the star countermark on the bust.  This designates it as Hendin's sub-variety "b".


Craig
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: Jay GT4 on May 11, 2023, 06:48:07 pm
Lovely
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on October 06, 2023, 03:49:40 pm
My latest addition....

I was thrilled to acquire this one at what I felt was an absolute bargain price, especially given the almost full obverse legends, especially his name!

I'll get an image uploaded to my gallery shortly.

Aristobulus of Chalcis -  AE Oktachalkon (54-71/2 AD, struck under Titus)
Hendin-566a / 1258s / 6287a
9.57 grams, 25mm 
Struck RY 17 (70/1 AD), Chalcis (?) mint
Obv.: [BA]CIΛEΩC APICTOBOYΛOY E]T IZ, diademed and draped bust of Aristobulus facing left; countermark, monogram within incuse square, on neck
Rev.: [TITΩ] / O[YECΠA]/C[IANΩ AY]/TO[KPA]TO/P[I CEBAC/TΩ], within laurel wreath
Kovacs 301. RPC II 1692. For countermark, Kovacs p. 79, 24. 



Craig
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: Jay GT4 on October 06, 2023, 05:53:04 pm
I was tempted by this one myself.  Congrats!
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on October 06, 2023, 07:00:19 pm
You have more self control than I apparently do. 

It was late at night and I was just finishing up my nightly perusal of several coin related websites when I saw this one.  I did some quick internet searches for similar examples, and then hit "BUY".

Craig
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: Curtis JJ on October 07, 2023, 02:07:32 am
That is a nice one. With a nice example of the countermark, too! RPC has quite a few specimens with this countermark, Howgego 722.

Howgego described it as "TI.K.Δ.?" which he took to mean "Ti(berius) C(aesar), year 4."

I don't know how he saw a "Δ" in there, though! (Instead of an "E.")

RPC has reinterpreted it as "monogram with letters Π, Υ, Ε and Μ," though I wonder if that is a bit speculative, too, since different characters seem possible. (Unless they have a particular name or word in mind for the monogram's significance.) https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/2/1692
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: cmcdon0923 on November 16, 2023, 11:32:05 am
It's funny how things seem to come in bunches.  After finding the nice Aristobulus I posted a bit above, last week I was in Baltimore for the Whitman Coin Expo, and lo and behold I walk up to a dealer with whom I often do a lot of business at that show, and he has a total of four Aristobulus pieces, including two with Salome's image on the reverse.  One was very nice, with almost full legends, but priced accordingly.  The second was more in line with my budget, albeit with less detail.  So basically in the course of six weeks, I was able to add two coins that I really never thought I'd be able to have.  Sometimes, life just works out that way.

My (lack of) photography skills really don't do the coin justice.  From a slightly different lighting angle, there is actually a decent amount of legends visible on both sides, including several letters of her name.


Craig
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: Jay GT4 on November 16, 2023, 11:59:10 pm
Tough coin to get in any condition.  Congrats
Title: Re: My Judaean Collection Gallery
Post by: Virgil H on November 26, 2023, 02:37:25 pm
Nice coin, and your photography is fine IMO. Congrats on those two finds.

Virgil