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Judean Kingdom, John Hyrcanus I (Yehohanan), 134 - 104 B.C.
NEW John Hyrcanus was the son of Simon the Maccabee and nephew of the folk hero Judah Maccabee, the hero of the Hanukkah story. Soon after Hyrcanus assumed power, the Seleukid kingdom marched on Jerusalem. Antiochus VII and Hyrcanus I negotiated a treaty that left Hyrcanus a vassal to the Syrian king. John Hyrcanus was the first Jewish ruler to issue coins in his own name.JD114834. Bronze prutah, Hendin 6168, Meshorer TJC I, Meshorer AJC S, HGC 10 629, gF, near complete inscription, light corrosion, rev. off center, weight 2.074 g, maximum diameter 14.4 mm, die axis 0o, Jerusalem mint, 134 - 104 B.C.; obverse Paleo-Hebrew inscription with wedge style script: Yehonanan the High Priest and Head (Rosh) of the Council of the Jews, surrounded by wreath; reverse two cornucopias splayed outward, adorned with ribbons, pomegranate or poppy between the horns; $110.00 (€103.40)
Septimius Severus, 9 April 193 - 4 February 211 A.D., Anchialos, Thrace
NEW Anchialos (Pomorie, Bulgaria today) was possibly founded in the 5th or 4th century B.C. as a colony of Apollonia. It is mentioned in Strabo's Geographica as a small town. It was briefly captured by Messembria in the 2nd century B.C., but retaken by Apollonia and its fortified walls destroyed. The western Black Sea coast was conquered by the Romans under Marcus Licinius Crassus in 29 - 28 B.C. after continuous campaigns in the area since 72 - 71. The city became part of the Roman province of Thrace and was formally proclaimed a city under Trajan. Anchialos prospered as the most important import and export location in Thrace during the 2nd and 3rd centuries and acquired the appearance of a Roman city during the Severan Dynasty.RP114893. Bronze AE 27, AMNG II 476, Varbanov II 232, BMC Thrace -, SNG Cop -, F, green patina, encrustations, central dimple on obv., weight 13.341 g, maximum diameter 27.4 mm, die axis 180o, Anchialos (Pomorie, Bulgaria) mint, 9 Apr 193 - 4 Feb 211 A.D.; obverse AY K Λ CEΠ CEYHPOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse OYΛΠIANΩN AΓXIAΛEΩN, Septimius Severus on horseback galloping right, wearing military garb, transverse spear in right hand, reins in left hand; ex Rönesans Salzgitter auction 5 (13 Oct 2023), lot 667; $70.00 (€65.80)
Gordian III, 29 July 238 - 25 February 244 A.D.
NEW Sol Invictus ("Unconquered Sun") was the sun god of the later Roman Empire and a patron of soldiers. In 274 the Roman emperor Aurelian made it an official cult alongside the traditional Roman cults. The god was favored by emperors after Aurelian and appeared on their coins until Constantine. The last inscription referring to Sol Invictus dates to 387 and there were enough devotees in the 5th century that Augustine found it necessary to preach against them. The date 25 December was selected for Christmas to replace the popular Roman festival Dies Natalis Solis Invicti, the "Birthday of the Unconquered Sun."RS114895. Silver denarius, RIC IV 111, RSC IV 39, Hunter III 43, SRCV III 8672, Choice VF, well centered and struck, flow lines, die wear, frosty surfaces, weight 2.366 g, maximum diameter 20.6 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 1 Jan 241 - Jul 243 A.D.; obverse IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse AETERNITATI AVG, Sol standing slightly right, radiate head left, nude but for chlamys over shoulders and left arm, raising right hand commanding the sun to rise, globe in left hand; ex NBS web auction 20 (11 Nov 2023), lot 318; $110.00 (€103.40)
Kingdom of Sicily, Manfred von Hohenstaufen, 1258 - 1266
NEW The inscriptions are only fragmentary, but it is doubtful this type exists will full inscriptions.
Manfred was frequently in conflict with the Papacy and was excommunicated by three different popes. In the Divine Comedy, Dante meets Manfred outside the gates of Purgatory, where the spirit explains that, although he repented of his sins in the moment of death, he must atone by waiting 30 years for each year he lived as an excommunicate, before being admitted to Purgatory proper. Queen Elizabeth is a descendant of King Manfred. ME95104. Billon denaro, Spahr 215, MEC Italy III 616, MIR 10 484 (R, Manfredonia), Travaini 81, F, green patina, typical small squared flan, light corrosion, light earthen deposits, weak legends, weight 0.434 g, maximum diameter 14.8 mm, Messina mint, 1258 - 1264; obverse MAYNFRID, Ω over M; reverse REX SICILIE, two intersecting crosses; $25.00 (€23.50)
Kingdom of Sicily, Manfred von Hohenstaufen, 1258 - 1266
NEW The inscriptions are only fragmentary, but it is doubtful this type exists will full inscriptions.
Manfred was frequently in conflict with the Papacy and was excommunicated by three different popes. In the Divine Comedy, Dante meets Manfred outside the gates of Purgatory, where the spirit explains that, although he repented of his sins in the moment of death, he must atone by waiting 30 years for each year he lived as an excommunicate, before being admitted to Purgatory proper. Queen Elizabeth is a descendant of King Manfred. ME95111. Billon denaro, Spahr 215, MEC Italy III 616, MIR 10 484 (R, Manfredonia), Travaini 81, F, green patina, typical small squared flan, light earthen deposits, uneven strike, weight 0.517 g, maximum diameter 13.3 mm, Messina mint, 1258 - 1264; obverse MAYNFRID, Ω over M; reverse REX SICILIE, two intersecting crosses; $25.00 (€23.50)
Kingdom of Sicily, Manfred von Hohenstaufen, 1258 - 1266
NEW Manfred was frequently in conflict with the Papacy and was excommunicated by three different popes. In the Divine Comedy, Dante meets Manfred outside the gates of Purgatory, where the spirit explains that, although he repented of his sins in the moment of death, he must atone by waiting 30 years for each year he lived as an excommunicate, before being admitted to Purgatory proper. Queen Elizabeth is a descendant of King Manfred. ME95075. Billon denaro, Spahr 217, MEC Italy III 621, MIR 10 485 (R, Brindisi), Travaini 82, Thomsen 2513, F, well centered, typical small squared flan, light corrosion, weight 0.636 g, maximum diameter 14.8 mm, Messina mint, 1258 - 1266; obverse + DEI GRACR, Ω over M; reverse + • SICILIE •, cross pattée with pellet in each quarter; $25.00 (€23.50)
China, Northern Song Dynasty, Emperor Zhe Zong, 1086 - 1100 A.D.
NEW "Round as the heavens, square as the earth," is a Chinese saying used to metaphorically describe the fabric of the coins. On the practical side, it was discovered very early that a square hole fit a square shaft, which enabled a stacked quantity of coins to be turned on a lathe to remove casting irregularities.CH112440. Bronze 1 cash, Gorny NS 29.a, Hartill 16.291, Schjoth 585, Fisher 990; small size variety, F, light earthen deposits, weight 3.353 g, maximum diameter 23.6 mm, 1094 - 1097 A.D.; obverse Shao Sheng yuan bao, seal script, clockwise; reverse plain; $10.00 (€9.40)
China, Northern Song Dynasty, Emperor Zhe Zong, 1086 - 1100 A.D.
NEW Zhezong ascended the throne at age 9 under the supervision of Empress Dowager Gao. He was powerless until the Empress' death in 1093. Under Zhenzong the country prospered. But after the Khitan attacked, despite initial successes, he concluded a treaty agreeing to an inferior position and an annual tribute of 100,000 oz. of silver and over 200,000 bolts of silk. The treaty brought over a century of peace, but the admission of inferiority would plague foreign affairs and the payments slowly depleted the empire's coffers. Zhezong died in 1100 in Kaifeng and was succeeded by his younger brother. He was only 24.CH112441. Bronze 1 cash, Gorny NS 29.b, Hartill 16.308, Schjoth 586, Fisher 991, aF, light earthen deposits, weight 2.315 g, maximum diameter 23.5 mm, 1094 - 1097 A.D.; obverse Shao Sheng yuan bao, running script, clockwise, claw feet bao; reverse plain; $3.00 (€2.82)
China, Northern Song Dynasty, Emperor Zhe Zong, 1086 - 1100 A.D.
NEW "Round as the heavens, square as the earth," is a Chinese saying used to metaphorically describe the fabric of the coins. On the practical side, it was discovered very early that a square hole fit a square shaft, which enabled a stacked quantity of coins to be turned on a lathe to remove casting irregularities.CH112442. Bronze 2 cash, Gorny NS 29-2.a, Hartill 16.303, Schjoth 593, Fisher 995; large coin, small size variety, gF, colorful encrustations, weight 7.110 g, maximum diameter 30.9 mm, 1094 - 1097 A.D.; obverse Shao Sheng yuan bao, seal script, clockwise; reverse plain; $12.00 (€11.28)
China, Northern Song Dynasty, Emperor Zhe Zong, 1086 - 1100 A.D.
NEW "Round as the heavens, square as the earth," is a Chinese saying used to metaphorically describe the fabric of the coins. On the practical side, it was discovered very early that a square hole fit a square shaft, which enabled a stacked quantity of coins to be turned on a lathe to remove casting irregularities.CH112443. Bronze 2 cash, Gorny NS 29-2.b, Hartill 16.319, Schjoth 595, Fisher 996; large coin variety, F, earthen deposits and encrustations, weight 7.436 g, maximum diameter 30.6 mm, 1094 - 1097 A.D.; obverse Shao Sheng yuan bao, running script, clockwise; reverse plain; $9.00 (€8.46)
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