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Hendin-452 HYRCANUS I (Yehochanan) 134-104 BCE
Mint:Jerusalem;AE Prutah
Obv-YEHOCHANAN H KOHEN GADOL V'CHEBER YEHUDYM,
in four lines,surrounded by wreath.
Yehochanan the High Priest the Council the Jews.
CH W H Y
N H K H N N
R B CH W L
Y
Rev- Circle of pellets around double cornucopia
adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns.
Meshorer: AJC 1-K var.; TJC-group F var.2 commentsBrian L12/04/09 at 15:32frederic: Very nice for this type with a complete text

Hyrcanus I AE prutahHendin 457. Hasmonian Kingdom of Judaea, John Hyrcanus I AE Prutah. 135-104 BC. Archaic Hebrew text within wreath: Yehohanan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews / Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons and pomegranate between, Faded monogram to the bottom left. AJC I Group N.

Hyrcanus I really put the Hasmonean country on the map by conquering so much land around, making Judaea the biggest it has ever been, larger then during the reign of King Solomon.2 commentsAarmale11/24/09 at 16:22frederic: superbe

Alexander Jannaeus PrutahOBV:Wheel, or star, with eight rays surrounded by beaded diadem,
Aramaic between the rays "Yehonatan Ha Malek" or Jonathan the King.
REV: BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOY, legend in Greek surrounding Seleucid anchor within a circle
Hendin-469 103 B.C. - 76 B.C.
2.70 grams 15mm
3 commentsDanny S. Jones11/24/09 at 16:20frederic: Nice wheel with great script

John Hyrcanus IOBV: Hebrew (Yehohanan the High Priest and Head of the Council of the Jews) surrounded by wreath.
REV: Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns, border of dots.
Hendin-460 134-104 B.C.
1.98gm 13.5mm
1 commentsDanny S. Jones11/24/09 at 16:16frederic: Nice script

Alexander Jannaeus Hendin 474Hendin 474 - Alexander Jannaeus. 103-76 B.C.E. AE Prutah. Hebrew inscription (Yehonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews - YHNTN HCHN HGDL V'chVR YHD[EM]) surrounded by wreath / Double cornucopiae adorned with ribbons; pomegranate between horns. Beautiful desert patina, full script. 5 commentsAarmale11/11/09 at 12:53frederic: very nice coin, congratulation

Antiochos IV Epiphanes; Nike in Biga, AE20Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos IV, Epiphanes, 175 - 168 B.C.
Bronze AE 20, SNG Spaer 1141, VF, Galilee, Ake Ptolemais mint, 5.2184g, 19.5mm, 0o; obverse radiate head of Antiochos IV right; reverse BASILEWS ANTIOHOI, Nike in galloping biga left, monogram below horses. ex FORVM2 commentsPodiceps10/09/09 at 15:55frederic: very interresting. What's the symbol between l...

Antiochos IV Epiphanes, Laodice IV/ Elephant headAntiochos IV Epiphanes, 175-163 B.C. Ae 4,40 g, 14 mm. Seleucia-in-Pieria mint. Veiled bust of Laodice IV r. Border of dots / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ, Elephant head left. Houghton 113.1 commentsPodiceps10/09/09 at 15:53frederic: nice

Egypt, Alexandria, Diocletian, Milne 5021Diocletian, AD 284-305
Billon-Tetradrachme, 7.51g, 19mm
struck AD 291/2 (year 8)
obv. DIOKLHTI - ANOC CEB
Bust, draped, laureate, r.
rev. Horus (Harpokrates), stg. facing, wearing hemhem crown, nude except chlamys over shoulders, holding branch in lowered r. hand and pomegranate in raised l. hand; at his r. side the small figure of a dancing pygmy
in the field L-H (year 8)
ref. Milne 5021; Emmett 4062; Curtis 2005
about VF, interesting rev. type
pedigree:
ex coll. Zach Beasley (Beast Coins)
ex coll. Keith Emmett
ex Harlan Berk oct. 1991

For more information please look at the thread 'Mythological interesting coins'3 commentsJochen05/13/09 at 16:18frederic: very interesting and nice. congratulation.

Judaea, Johannes Hyrcanus I, TJC F11John Hyrcanus I (Yehochanan), 135-104 BC
AE - Prutah, 1.59g, 14mm
struck in Jerusalem
obv. Paleo-Hebrew legend in 4 lines within laurel wreath:
יהוח / נןהכהן / הגדלוח / ברי
from r. to l.:
= YHW(Ch) / NN H KHN / H GDL W (Ch) / BR Y
= Yehochanan Ha Kohen Ha Gadol We Chaver Ye[hudim]
= Yehochanan the High Priest and Council of the Jews
rev. Double cornucopiae, decorated with ribbons hanging down, a pomegranate with long stalk between horns, in dotted circle
ref. GBC4 452; AJC K8; TJC F11
about VF
1 commentsJochen05/05/09 at 17:21frederic: Nice coin with a scarce type. But for attribution,...

Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus, TJC R20Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103-76 BC
AE - Prutah, 1.93g, 13.93mm, 0°
Jerusalem
obv. Paleo-Hebrew legend in 4 lines within laurel wreath, in typical cursive style:
[×™×”×•× ×ª / ×Ÿ×›×”×Ÿ×’ / ×“×œ×•×—×‘ / [×¨×”×™×”×•×“
from r. to l.:
= YHWNT / N KHN G / DL W (Ch)B / [R H YHWD]
= Yehonatan Kohen Gadol We Chaver Ha Yehud[im]
= Yehonatan High Priest and Council of the Jews
rev. Double Cornucopiae with ribbons, between horns a pomegranate, in dotted circle
ref. GBC5 1136; GBC4 475; AJC Gb17; TJC R20
VF, nice sandpatina
From Forum Ancient Coins, thanks!

The last line is very crude.1 commentsJochen03/17/09 at 16:44frederic: interesting coin

Hendin-457HYRCANUS I (Yehochanan) 134-104 BCE
Mint:Jerusalem;AE Prutah
Obv- YEHOCHANAN H KOHEN H GADOL H'CHEBER H YEHUDYM
in five lines,surrounded by wreath.
Yehochanan the High Priest and Council of the Jews.
N N CH W H Y
G H N H K H
R B CH H L D
Y D H Y H
M
Rev- Circle of pellets around double cornucopia
adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns.
A-Monogram below left of cornucopias,off flan.
Meshorer: AJC 1-Nc9; TJC-B301 commentsBrian L03/10/09 at 05:04frederic: very nice and scarce too. congratulation

Drachme à la tête cubiste1 commentsB*Numis03/01/09 at 17:02frederic: very nice

Hendin-465 JUDAH ARISTOBULUS I (Yehudah) 104-103 BCE
Mint:Jerusalem;AE Prutah
Obv: YEHUDAH KOHEN GADOL V'CHEBER YEHUDYM
in five lines surrounded by wreath.
Yehudah High Priest the Council the Jews.
D W H Y
D G N H K H
R B CH W L
(D W H Y)
(M)
Rev- Circle of pellets around double cornucopia
adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns.
Type A reverse-wide,large style pomegranate.
Meshorer: AJC 1-Ja13; TJC-U15 1 commentsBrian L02/10/09 at 16:23frederic: very nice, congratulation.

HOMONIAProbus
AK M AVR PROBOC CEB
LS
2 commentsfrederic12/15/08 at 12:33frederic: thanks

Judaea, Roman Administration. Domitian. 81-96 CE. AE 28mm Caesarea
Judaea, Roman Administration. Domitian. 81-96 CE. AE 28mm Caesarea Maritima mint. Struck 92 CE.
Obv.: Radiate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder.CONTRAMARK on neck
Rev.: Palm tree with date clusters hanging from either side.
RPC II 2307; Meshorer 394; Hendin 746.
3 commentsMaritima11/11/08 at 16:21frederic: superbe

Hyrcanus I (135-104BC) Hendin 459Prutah, 14x16mm, 2.56g.

Obverse: YHW/ChNN HCHN/GDL RWSh H/ChBR HY (Yehochanan the High Priest Head of the Council of the Jews) within wreath.

Reverse: Crossed cornucopiae, ribbons, pomegranate between them.

Hendin 459

TJC I51 commentsRobert_Brenchley10/21/08 at 17:12frederic: very interesting coin

Kaposthaler drachm, Zeus/horse, AR1515mm, 1.93g
struck 120-50 BC3 commentsareich10/03/08 at 17:26frederic: very nice style Smile

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. Elagabal, HrHJ (2018) 8.26.08.17 (plate coin)Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 17, 3.3g, 16.98mm, 45°
obv. AVT K M AVR - ANTW[NINOC]
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICTRON .
Bunch of grapes hanging on a twig with two tandrils
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 2034
b) Varbanov (engl.) 3824
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.8.17 (plate coin)
about VF/VZ

One of the most beautiful bunch of grapes I have ever seen!4 commentsJochen09/06/08 at 05:40frederic: superbe

Moesia inferior, Markianopolis, 14. Septimius Severus, HrJ (2013) 6.14.07.10Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
AE 27, 13.2g, 26.58mm, 195°
struck under governor Iulius Faustinianus
obv. AV L CEPTI - CEVHROC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. [V I FAVCTINIANOV MAR]KIANOPOLITW / N
Apollo Lykeios, nude, stg. l., head r., holding bow in raised l. hand and r. hand over his head; at the r. side a tree-stump entwined by a snake; at the l. side the quiver with the chlamys on it.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 562 var. (legend on obv. ends with P)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 778 (unpublisged variant)
c) Hristova/Jekov (2013) No.6.14.7.10
about VF, green patina

Severus with nice corkscrew beard1 commentsJochen09/06/08 at 05:39frederic: very nice, congrat ....

Judaea, Bar Kochba RevoltBar Kochba bronze, 132-135 AD.
Obverse- Palm tree, 'Simon'.
Reverse- Vine leaf, 'year 2 of the freedom of Israel.'
Hendin-708, 24 mm, 8.4 g.4 commentsb7009/02/08 at 16:06frederic: very nice

Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 36. Gordian III, HrHJ (2018) 8.36.46.08 (plate coin)Gordian III, AD 238-244
AE 27, 12.14g, 26.92mm, 180°
struck under governor Sabinius Modestus
obv. AVT K M ANTW - GORDIANOC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind, laureate, r.
rev. VP CAB MODECT - OV NIKOPOLEITWN
in ex. PROC ICTR / ON
Tetrastyle temple with spiral columns; in middle intercolumnare statue of
Homonoia(?) with kalathos, patera and cornucopiae stg. l. on high base;
pediment decorated with shield(?); top of roof and corners of gable decorated
with floral acroteria.
ref. a) AMNG I/1, 2088 (2 ex., Mandl and Venice Marciana)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 4149 var. (cites AMNG 2088, but lists wrong legends and wrong picture!)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2018) No. 8.36.46.8 (plate coin)
good F/ about VF
Pedigree:
ex Beast Architecture Coins Coll. 1 commentsJochen06/11/08 at 15:35frederic: nice

Judaea, Johannes Hyrcanus I, TJC B16 var.John Hyrcanus I (Yehochanan), 135-103 BC
AE - Prutah, 2.14g, 13.53mm, 0°
Jerusalem
obv. Paleo-Hebrew legend in 5 lines within laurel wreath:
×™×”×•×—× / ×Ÿ×”×›×”×Ÿ×”×’ / ×“×œ×•×—×‘×¨ / ×”×™×”×“×™ / ×ž
from r. to l.:
YHW(Ch)N / N H KHN H G / DL W (Ch)BR / H YHDY / M
= Yehochanan Ha Kohen Ha Gadol We Chaver Ha Yehudim
= Yehochanan the High Priest and Council of the Jews
rev. Double cornucopiae, filled with fruits and a grain-ear each, decorated with ribbons hanging down, a pomegranate with long stalk between horns, in dotted circle
ref. Hendin IV 455-57; Hendin V 1133; AJC Na33; TJC B16 var. (has G in 3rd line)
about EF, dark brown patina

Thanks to Frederic!1 commentsJochen04/10/08 at 13:43frederic: there is a large discussion in your topic, every b...

AR Stater of the Corieltauvi[VOLIS]IOS between three lines in wreath.
R. Disjointed horse left.
[DU]NOVELA[UNOS]1 comments04/06/08 at 14:01frederic: very nice

007 - Tiberius As (as Ceasar under Augustus) - RIC 245 AE As.
Obv:- TI CAESAR AVGVST F IMPERAT VII, laureate head right
Rev:- ROM ET AVG, front elevation of the Altar of Lugdunum, decorated with the corona civica between laurels, nude figures, & Victories.
Minted in Lugdunum. A.D. 12-14
Ref:- RIC 245 [Augustus], Cohen 37, BMC 585, Paris 1769
27 mm, 10.04gm1 commentsmaridvnvm03/14/08 at 16:46frederic: Very nice.

Julia Domna, Middle bronzeMiddle bronze struck in Rome AD 214
IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, Diademed and draped bust of Domna right
VESTA, sacrifice scene before temple of Vesta
10.4 gr
Ref : RIC # 607, Cohen #234, RCV #7137

This coin is now belonging to arizonarobin5 commentsPotator II03/09/08 at 14:47frederic: superbe

Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus, TJC P41Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103-76 BC
AE - Prutah, 1.99g, 13.76mm, 135°
Jerusalem
obv. Paleo-Hebrew legend in 5 lines in laurel wreath:
×™×”×• / × ×ª×Ÿ×”×› / ×”×Ÿ×”×’×“ / ×œ×•×—×‘×¨ / ×™
from r. to l.:
YHW / NTN H K / HN H GD / L W (Ch)B[R] / W
= Yehonatan Ha Kohen Ha Gadol Ha Chaver [Ha Yehudim]
= Yehonatan the High Priest and the Council [of the Jews]
rev. Double Cornucopiae, filled with fruits and a grain-ear each, decorated with ribbons, between horns a pomegranate with long stalk, all in dotted circle
ref. GBC5 1145; GBC4 473; AJC Ea44; TJC P41
about VF, detailed inscription
2 commentsJochen02/26/08 at 17:21frederic: very nice, good choice. I don't think it's Ea34 . ...

064 - Septimius Severus, AE17, Nikopolis ad Istrum, HeraObv:–AV KAI CEVHPOC , Laureate head right
Rev:– NIKOPOLIT PROC IC, Hera standing left with sceptre and patera 3 commentsmaridvnvm02/14/08 at 13:40frederic: very nice

Judaea, Judah Aristobulus I, TJC V1Judah Aristobulus I (Jehudah), 104-103 BC
AE - Prutah, 1.88g, 15.21mm, 0°
Jerusalem
obv. Legend in Paleo-Hebrew in 6 lines within laurel-wreath:
×™×”×• / ×“×”×”×›×” / ×Ÿ×”×’×“×œ / ×•×—×‘×¨×” / ×™×”×“ / ×™×ž
from r. to l.:
YHW / DH H KH / N H GDL / W (Ch)BR H / YHD / YM
= Yehudah Ha Kohen Ha Gadol We Chaver Ha Yehudim
= Yehudah the High Priest and Council of the Jews
rev. Double cornucopiae, filled with fruits and a grain-ear each, decorated with ribbons hanging down, a pomegranate with long stalk between horns, in dotted circle
ref. GBC5 1142; GBC4 466; AJC Jc1; TJC V1
very rare, EF, nice black patina with red earthen layers
Thanks to Salem!

This type has articles before the titles!2 commentsJochen02/05/08 at 12:29frederic: very nice for this type and rare, congratulations....

getaP SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES
PONTIF COS II
mint : roma
208 AD2 commentsfrederic05/26/07 at 13:33frederic: I think but I m not sure

Hasmonaean prutah (Ist C BC)Hebrew legend in wreath (If anyone can read it, please post it as a comment. thanks)
Double cornucopiae, with pomegranate between the horns.3 commentsGinolerhino04/07/07 at 15:24frederic: Sorry, an error: Hendin 473

JUDEA - JOHN HYRCANUS II (Yonatan)Hendin #479: AE Prutah. 67 and 63-40 B.C.E. Crude Hebrew lettering; surrounded by wreath on obverse. Reverse: Double cornucopia, with ribbons; pomegranate between horns.
1 commentsdpaul702/24/07 at 08:06frederic: very nice

CELTIC, Gaul, Boii tribe, AR half-unit..9 gm 9.3 mm
Struck 200-150 BC.
Blank obverse.
Reverse: Horse prancing left, pellet above, torque below.
Listed in the Celtic Coin Atlas of Henri de la Tour, but only as a line drawing.
Three similar coins auctioned in CNG 31, 1994, lots 8-10.
The Boii were a Celtic tribe that settled in Northern Italy bounded to the south by the Rubicon river. Considered by Julius Caesar to be the "good" Gauls. Area was annexed as Rome's third Provence after Sicily and Corsica. Merged into Italia by Octavian in 42 BC as part of his 'Italicisation' program during the second Triumvirate.1 comments02/18/07 at 13:21frederic: very nice

Armorican LeagueArmorican League, Gaul, Billon Stater, 1st Century BC.
Obverse- Bust with pointed nose right.
Reverse- Stylized horse right with an even more stylized charioteer behind.
SCBC 15, 6.57g1 commentsb7002/16/07 at 06:25frederic: Whaouh...... it's wonderful.Congratulation. Under ...

Leuci, GalliaCeltic Potin-coin from the Leuci in Gallia, 2.-1. Cent. B.C.
Obverse- Head left.
Reverse- Boar standing left.
De la Tour Number 9078.
1 commentsb7012/23/06 at 17:51frederic: nice

Hasmonaean prutah (Ist C BC)Hebrew legend in wreath (If anyone can read it, please post it as a comment. thanks)
Double cornucopiae, with pomegranate between the horns.3 commentsGinolerhino09/03/06 at 08:35frederic: probably Alexander Ianneus- Yehonatan ha-kohen ha-...

John Hyrcanus II "Yonatan", (Hasmonean King), Æ, 67, 63-40 BCEBronze prutah of John Hyrcanus II "Yonatan", 14mm, 2.3 gr. Minted circa 47 to 40 BCE. This coin of Hyrcanus II was part of a large issue of coins that were overstruck on coins of Alexander Jannaeus, the overstrike was so consistent it is believed that it actually occurred in the mint before the coins were released.

Obverse: Double cornucopia overstruck on anchor.
Reverse: Hebrew overstruck on Lily.

Reference: Hendin 478, similar to Meshorer TJC T-11

Added to collection: January 2, 20061 commentsDaniel F01/15/06 at 17:06frederic: nice coin too.

ROMAN EMPIRE, Septimius Severus denariusSeptimius Severus Denarius - Neptune

OBVERSE: SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right
REVERSE: PM TRP XVII COS III P P, Neptune standing left, holding a trident, foot on globe
18mm - 3 grams
REFERENCE: RIC228
EF3 comments12/06/05 at 16:00frederic: very nice, congratulation.

ROMAN EMPIRE, Caracalla denariusCaracalla, 198-217, Silver Denarius, RIC-IV-I-251-C, struck 215 at Rome, 3.15 grams, 18.5 mm. EF

Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM - Laureate head of Caracalla facing right
Rev: PM TRP XVIII COS IIII PP - Aesculapius standing left, holding serpent wreathed wand, a globe on ground at right

2 comments11/20/05 at 14:23frederic: Nice coin, great relief for Aesculapius

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