Biblical and Judaean coins
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Alexander Jannaeus (widows mite) 103-76 B.C.Obverse: Star with eight rays surrounded by diadem
Reverse: BASILEW ALEXANDROU, around anchorDk0311USMC
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Crusaders coin, Armenian Kingdom Cilicia 12th-14th Cent. A.D.Obverse: King enthroned facing
Reverse: Lions flanking patriarchal cross
Unknown RulerDk0311USMC
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Herod Agrippa I, 37-44 A.D.Bronze Prutah, 17.5mm, Jerusalem mint
Obverse: Three heads of barley between two leaves
Reverse: Inscription (King Agrippa) umbrella canopy with fringes. Dk0311USMC
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John Hyrcanus I (Yehohanan) 134 - 104 B.C.Hasmonean Dynasty, 14mm Bronze Prutah, Jerusalem mint
Obverse: Hebrew inscription, Yehonanan the High Priest and Head of the Council of the Jews, surrounded by wreath
Reverse: Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between hornsDk0311USMC
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King Azes II Coin of the Magi 60 B.C.-5 A.D. 14mm
Obverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN MAΓAΛOΥ AZOΥ, king on horseback riding right, holding whip
Reverse: Karosthi legend around, Zeus standing left, Nike extended in right, scepter in left
The Magi (three wise men) were astrologers from the east. It is considered that this would have been pocket change in the region that the Magi would have been from. Dk0311USMC
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Pontius PilateObverse: TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC, lituus
Reverse: year, within wreathDk0311USMC
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Pontius Pilate 26-36 A.D.Obverse: IOYLIA KAICAPOC, three bound heads of barley
Reverse: TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC, simpulumDk0311USMC
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