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Byzantine Empire, Justinian II, 10 July 685 - Late 695 and Summer 705 - 4 November 711 A.D.
Hahn was the first to identify this type as the first issue of Justinian's second reign, dated to make a public record of his return to the throne - a claim supported by the evidence of overstrikes. The other references examined date this type to his first reign.BZ98070. Bronze follis, Anastasi 353, DOC II-2 57, Hahn MIB 48b, SBCV 1297, Sommer 17.13, Spahr 215, Morrison BnF -, Wroth -, aVF, dark green patina, rough, weight 3.797 g, maximum diameter 21.4 mm, die axis 180o, Syracuse mint, second reign, 705 - 706 A.D.; obverse facing half-length bust, short beard, wearing crown with cross and elaborate jeweled robe, globus cruciger in right hand, akakia in left hand; reverse large m flanked by two crosses, monogram above, Δ (year 4) below on exergual line, SCL in exergue; rare; SOLD
Judaea, Antonius Felix, Roman Procurator Under Claudius and Nero, 52 - 60 A.D.
Minted by Antonius Felix, Roman Procurator of Judaea, 52 - 60 A.D., in the names of Nero and Britannicus Caesars, the stepson and son respectively of the emperor Claudius.JD98810. Bronze prutah, Hendin 6377; Meshorer TJC 340; Sofaer 59; BMC Palestine p. 264, 21; RPC I 4971, TOOLED, weight 2.568 g, maximum diameter 17.6 mm, die axis 180o, Jerusalem mint, under Nero, 54 A.D.; obverse NEPW KΛAV KAICAP (Nero Claudius Caesar), two crossed oblong shields with two crossed spears on far side; reverse BPIT (Britannicus), six-branched palm bearing two bunches of dates, L - IΔ / K-AI (year 14 of Caesar) in two divided lines flanking trunk; TOOLED NEED RETURN; SOLD
Judaea, Pontius Pilate, Roman Prefect Under Tiberius, 26 - 36 A.D.
Pontius Pilate served under Emperor Tiberius and is best known from the biblical account of the trial and crucifixion of Jesus. He was the fifth prefect of the Roman province of Judaea from 26 - 36 A.D. He is known from the New Testament, his coins, brief mention by Tacitus, Philo of Alexandria, Josephus, the Gospel of Nicodemus, the Gospel of Marcion, other apocryphal works, and a stone in the Israel Museum inscribed with his name and "PRAEFECTUS IVDAEAE."JD98815. Bronze prutah, Hendin 6370; Meshorer TJC 331; Sofaer 34; RPC I 4967; BMC Palestine p. 257, 54, aF, scratches, spots of corrosion, weight 1.765 g, maximum diameter 15.1 mm, die axis 180o, Jerusalem mint, 29 A.D.; obverse IOYΛIA KAICAPOC, three bound heads of barley, the outer two heads drooping; reverse TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC (of Tiberius Caesar) and date LIΣ (year 16) surrounding simpulum (libation ladle); SOLD