Last update: 11 August 2008
This page contains coins of the Holy Land, primarily those of the Hasmonean Kingdom, the Herodian rulers, the Roman procurators, and city coins of the area. I will also be listing coins of other areas that have a biblical connection, such as Persian sigloi, Tyrian shekels, and Tribute pennies, which will also be found on other pages. Most will be referenced by Hendin numbers(H-). Happy Hunting.
JB90. Persia, ca 450-330 BC, AR Siglos (5.60g). King runs or kneels rt. holding transverse spear and bow/Incuse punch, BMC 3ff. Centered on slightly small flan, front part of bow and top of king's crown off, about Very Fine....$95
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These are the types of coins that would have circulated during the Jewish captivity and time of Queen Esther, Daniel, Ezra and Nehemiah. These circulated throughout the Persian empire, including Judea, until the conquest of Alexander the Great.
JB92.Persian rule, before 333BC, AR Hemiobol (0.6g). Athena head rt./Owl stands rt., lily behind, 3 Hebrew letters (YHD) rt., H426. Obv.centered low losing most of head, appears to be an undertype with traces of an owl design, light grey tone, owl, lily and letters clear, a decent example for these despite obv., SCARCE, Good-Very Good/about Very Fine....$525 Photo
JB93.Judea, Persian rule, before 333 BC, AR Hemiobol. Persian king head rt./Falcon, 3 Hebrew letters (YHD) rt., H429. Obv. head weak, rev. clear, rev. centered to left crowding oneeagle wing, letters fairly clear, dark hoard which obscures some detail, some of which may become clearer if the coin is cleaned properly by someone who knows what they are doing, but it's not bad even as it is, RARE, about Fine/Fine+ - about Very Fine....$450 Photo
JB97. Hellenistic period. after 333 BC, AR Hemiobol (0.4g). Small egg-like pellet/Bird stands rt., head back, Hebrew legend (Yehudah), Hendin 440a. Obv. offcenter but pellet clear, rev. centered on slightly small flan and most of lettering off or weak, RARE, about Very Fine....$400 Photo
JB98. Persian rule, before 333BC, AR Hemiobol. Athena head rt./Owl stands rt., lily behind, 3 Hebrew letters (YHD) rt., H426. Obv.centered low losing bottom of head, portrait somewhat weak but clear, light grey tone, owl decent and letters fairly clear, die break across middle of rev., a decent example for these, SCARCE, Fine....$450 Photo
JB94. Ptolemaic Period, after 323BC, Ptolemy I or II (?), AR Hemiobol. Ptolemy I head rt./Eagle on thunderbolt with wings spread, 4 Hebrew letters (YHDH) to left, H438. Obv. centeredslightly left crowds back of head, rev. centered left loses Hebrew letters and eagle head, dark hoard tone, nice portrait and clear rev., decent example, SCARCE, about Very Fine....$250 Photo
SP101. Widow's mite. The so-called Widow's mite is one of the most popular ancient coins - not
because of it's great beauty as a coin, but because of what it represents. When Christ was seated
in the temple with his disciples, they observed how the rich made a show of their wealth and
'generosity'. In the midst of this show, a lowly widow deposited two small coins in the offering box,
coins the King James version (Mark 12:41-44; Luke 21:1-2) calls a mite. These were the smallest coins in circulation at the time. Christ uses the occasion to let the disciples (and us) know that God looks on the heart of the giver and not the amount given as He says that this widow has given more than all the rest as she has given all that she had in her poverty, while the others had given a small part of their abundance. Two 'mites' (Hebrew = prutah; Greek = lepton) in first century Judea would buy one pomegranate. It probably took between 65 and 70 to equal a days wages for a laborer (one denarius/drachma). There are several types that could have been used by the poor widow as several types were in curculation at the time. The most common types found in hoards are those of the Hasmonean (Maccabean) rulers. These have an anchor with a Greek legend surrounding which translates 'of King Alexander' on the obverse and an 8-rayed star within a diadem on the reverse. These coins were generally crude when made; however the ones offered here will have reasonably decent centering (these are generally off-center) and are clear on at least one side, with the other side recognizable, and will grade at least a nice Fine or slightly better(For other design types see below.)....$15
SP102.Others of the same type, but nicer with better centering and clearer design....$30 each
(These make great unique gifts for that person who has most everything or for a pastor or Sunday School teacher.) For nicer examples priced individually see below under Alexander Jannaeus, JB112 and JB115, among others.
JB100. Seleukid coin under Hyrcanus I, ca 134-104 BC, AE14. Upside down anchor, Greek inscription (= of king Antiochus, Benefactor), date below anchor/Lily, BMC 9, H451. (Struck ca 132-130 BC.) Obv. centered to rt. crowding anchor and losing some legend, rev. centered, legends partial, anchor and lily clear, light brown patina, Fine....$45 Photo
JB118. Seleukid coin under Hyrcanus I, ca 134-104 BC, AE14. Upside down anchor, Greek inscription (= of king Antiochus, Benefactor), date below anchor/Lily, BMC 9, H451. (Struck ca 132-130 BC.) Obv. centered to rt. crowding anchor and losing some legend, obv. legend weak and partial, rev. centered, anchor and lily clear, dark brown patina slightly rough obv., about Very Fine....$75 Photo
JB119. John Hyrcanus I, ca 134-104BC, AE Prutah. Hebrew inscription (Yehohonan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews) in wreath, Greek letter A above legend/Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns, border of dots, H454. Rev. centered slightly low crowding bottom of wreath, rev. centered high with tops of cornucopiae off, dark brown patina with earthen highlighting, legend mostly clear, Very Fine/about Very Fine....$75 Photo
JB120. John Hyrcanus I, ca 134-104BC, AE Lepton. Palm branch, 4 line legend (=Yehohanan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews)/Lily, Hendin 458a. Obv. centered, rev. offcenter to rt. losing part of lily, brown patina, clear branch and most legend clear, most of lily clear and bold, SCARCE, about Very Fine....$475 Photo
JB113. Judah Aristobolus I, 104-103 BC, AE Prutah. Hebrew inscription in wreath/Pomegranate between horns of double cornucopia, Hendin 465. Centered slightly high both sides affecting some obv. legend, lettering tiny but legible, dark brown patina with earthen highlighting, attractive, about Very Fine....$125 Photo
JB114. Judah Aristobolus I, 104-103 BC, AE Prutah. Hebrew inscription in wreath/Pomegranate between horns of double cornucopia, Hendin 465. Obv. centered slightly high affecting top of wreath, worn but lettering mostly legible, obv. centered slightly low affecting base of cornucopiae, brown patina, Fine....$85 Photo
JB105. Alexander Jannaeus, 103-76 BC, AE Prutah. Lily surrounded by Hebrew legend (Yehonatan the King) in border of dots/Upside down anchor in diadem, Greek legend (=of Alexander the King), H467. A little off center on ovate flan, types clear and full, legends partial, especially rev., nice example of Scarce type, Very Fine....$150
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Alexander Jannaeus was the great-nephew of Simon and Judah Maccabee and became ruler of the Jews in 103 BC upon the death of his brother Judah Aristobolus I. Not only did he become high priest, he assumed the title “king” as well, and for the first time the ruler of the Jews had equal rank with rulers of the Hellenistic world.
The young king was an ambitious warrior, hungry for conquest, and his reign was prosperous, if bloody. Early in his rule he gained control of the entire coast of Palestine, from Mount Carmel in the north to Egypt in the south, with the exception of Ascalon, which escaped his armies due to the city’s strong ties with Ptolemaic Egypt. Jannaeus’s kingdom was roughly the same size as that ruled by King David.
The second decade of Jannaeus’s reign was fraught with internal strife in Judea. Jannaeus had surrounded himself with opulence and grandeur. His Hellenization and militarism deeply disturbed many of his countrymen, particularly the Pharisees, who devoutly believed the laws of the Torah had to be carefully obeyed and thought Jannaeus was neglecting his sacred duties. In short, they didn’t want a Hellenized warrior - and one who obviously enjoyed the role - as high priest.
On one occasion his enemies embarrassed Jannaeus by pelting him with fruit while he officiated over the Feast of the Tabernacles in the Temple. The king retaliated by having several hundred of the rebels killed. Civil war raged in Judea for six years between the Pharisee and Sadducee factions beginning about 95BC and some 50,000 Jews perished, according to some accounts.
The opposition among the king’s own people encouraged his enemies. In 89BC, Demetrios III of Syria attempted to invade Judea and defeated Jannaeus near Shechem (Neapolis). This setback, however, reunited the Jews somewhat and the renewed unity gave them the power to drive Demetrios out of Palestine.
Toward the end of his reign, Josephus reports, Jannaeus became ill from heavy drinking, which ultimately led to his death. But before the king died he was apparently involved in something of a reconciliation with the Pharisees.
JB102. Alexander Jannaeus, 103-76 BC, AE Prutah. Hebrew inscription (Yehonatan the King) around lily/Upside down anchor within circle surrounded by Greek inscription, H467. Nicely centered, obv. legend clear, rev. legend weak, dark brown patina with some earthen hilighting, SCARCE, Fine+/Fine....$95 Photo
JB112. Alexander Jannaeus, 103-76 BC, AE Lepton. Anchor in circle, inscription around/8-rayed star in circle of dots, H472var. Near centered both sides, anchor intact, legends minimal as made, star mostly complete reverse, brown patina with highlights, crude as always but clear and better than most, about Very Fine....SOLD
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This is the coin most often referred to as the Widow's Mite as related in the King James edition of the Bible in Mark 12:41-44 and Luke 21:1-2.
JB115. Alexander Jannaeus, 103-76 BC, AE Lepton. Anchor in circle, inscription around/8-rayed star in circle of dots, legend around, H472var. Near centered obv., anchor complete, one of the varieties with little legend, rev. offcenter to one side, star mostly complete reverse, dark brown patina with highlights, attractive example, Fine+ - about Very Fine....SOLD
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This is the coin most often referred to as the Widow's Mite as related in the King James edition of the Bible in Mark 12:41-44 and Luke 21:1-2.
JB121B. Alexander Jannaeus, 103-76 BC, AE Prutah. Hebrew inscription (Yehonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews) in wreath/Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns, H473. Obv. near centered with most legend clear, rev. slightly offcenter to rt. crowding edge of cornucopia, brown and green patina, bold and clear, attractive example, Very Fine....$75 Photo
JB121C. Alexander Jannaeus, 103-76 BC, AE Prutah. Hebrew inscription (Yehonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews) in wreath/Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns, H473. Obv. centered slightly high with top of legend unclear, rev. centered, flan irregular in shape with casting sprue from making of flan obvious and a small lump of extra metal that barely impacts top of one cornucopia, brown and green patina, bold and clear, attractive example, Very Fine....$65 Photo
JB121D. Alexander Jannaeus, 103-76 BC, AE Prutah. Hebrew inscription (Yehonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews) in wreath/Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns, H473. Obv. centered to left, wreath weak or off, most legend clear, rev. slightly offcenter to lower right, dark brown patina, casting sprue from making of flan obvious, decent clear example, Fine+ - about Very Fine....SOLD Photo
JB121E. Alexander Jannaeus, 103-76 BC, AE Prutah. Hebrew inscription (Yehonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews) in wreath/Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns, H473. Obv. near centered with most legend clear, rev. offcenter to top losing part of left cornucopia, casting sprue from making of flan obvious, dark brown and olive green patina, bold and clear, attractive example, Very Fine....$95 Photo
JB122. Alexander Jannaeus, 103-76 BC, AE Prutah. Hebrew inscription (Yehonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews) in wreath/Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns, H473. Near centered both sides with most legend clear, slight weakness both sides, brown patina, attractive example, about Very Fine....$60 Photo
JB116. Alexander Jannaeus, 103-76 BC, AE Prutah. Hebrew inscription (Yehonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews) in wreath/Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns, H473. Obverse centered high on irregular flan, part of wreath and some legend at top off, other legend clear, dark brown patina, attractive example, Very Fine....$75 Photo
JB117. Alexander Jannaeus, 103-76 BC, AE Prutah. Hebrew inscription (Yehonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews) in wreath/Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns, H473. Obv. centered but flan shape is odd and all of wreath and a few letters are off, rev. centered slightly high and rt. losing top of 1 corncopia, brown patina with slight earthen highlighting, attractive, Very Fine....$75 Photo
JB126. Alexander Jannaeus, 103-76 BC, AE Prutah. Hebrew inscription (Yehonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews) in wreath/Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns, H474. Obverse centered a little high, rev. centered, legends crude and weak, dark brown patina with light earthen highlighting, Fine+ - aboutVery Fine....SOLD Photo
JB106. Alexander Jannaeus, 103-76 BC, Lead Prutah. Anchor, Greek legend/Aramaic inscription (=of King Alexander), H476. Obv. nearly centered and type and legend fairly clear, rev. weak due to patina covering (the white cover of lead patina makes many lead coins difficult to read and even more tricky to clean since lead scratches so easily, thus many are left with the patina cover), actually fairly nice for these RARE issues, Fine-about Very Fine/Good....$175 Photo
JB109. Mattathias Antigonus, 40-37 BC, AE 23 (8 Prutah). Double cornucopia/Inscription around wreath, Meshorer group U, H481. Nearly centered, pretty light green patina, some flat areas due to uneven strike, half or more of legends clear, about Very Fine-Very Fine....$250 Photo
JB135. Mattathias Antigonus, 40-37 BC, AE 24 (8 Prutah). Double cornucopia/Inscription around wreath, Meshorer group U, H481. Near centered, brown and green patina, fairly even strike with little weakness, most of legend clear, Very Fine....$475 Photo
JB110. Mattathias Antigonus, 40-37 BC, AE 20 (4 Prutah). Single cornucopia with ribbons, Hebrew legend(=Mattatayah the High Priest)/Greek inscription in wreath, Meshorer group V, H482. Obv. centered a bit left, rev. about 30% off loses part of legend and half of wreath, green patina, clear types, decent example, Fine+....$125 Photo
JB111. Mattathias Antigonus, 40-37 BC, AE Prutah. Double cornucopia, ear of barley between horns/Retrograde Hebrew legend (=Mattatayah) in wreath, Meshorer group Y, H483. Obv. nearly centered with clear types, rev. 40% off center losing part of legend, green and brown patina very slightly rough with light earthen cover highlighting, oval flan with small flange attached, SCARCE, about Very Fine....$150 Photo
JB137. Mattathias Antigonus, 40-37 BC, AE Prutah. Double cornucopia, ear of barley between horns/Retrograde Hebrew legend (=Mattatayah) in wreath, Meshorer group Y, H483. Casting sprue from flan preparation and irregular oval flan, obv. centered a little to left with clear types, rev. near centered with most legend clear, brown patina with light earthen cover highlighting, SCARCE, Very Fine....$195 Photo
JB200. Herod I, the Great, 40-4 BC, AE 8 Prutot. Helmet crested with star flanked by palms/Thymaterion (incense burner), date(year 3) and monogram, Greek legend around (= of King Herod), H486. Centered both sides, green and brown patina, strike a bit weak on rt./left edges, full legend though some letters weak rev., nice example, Very Fine....$395 Photo
JB216. Herod I, the Great, 40-4 BC, AE 4 Prutot. Helmet, Greek legend around/Shield with decorated rim, H487. Centered, rev. weak as usual but clear, full legends, dark brown patina, an attractive example, SCARCE, about Very Fine/Fine+....$275 Photo
JB217. Herod I, the Great, 40-4 BC, AE 2 Prutot (3.41g). Winged caduceus, monogram and date (year 3)/Pomegranate on branch, Hendin 488, AJC II 235,3. Near centered each side, dark brown patina, bold clear design and legend, SCARCE, Very Fine....$550 Photo
JB220. Herod I, the Great, 40-4 BC, AE 2 Prutot. Cross (X) in open diadem, name around/Tripod table flanked by palm branches, H490a. Obv. centered to upper rt. losing some legend and small part of diadem, rev. centered to upper left crowding left side of table, dark brown patina with light earthen highlighting, about Very Fine....$85 Photo
JB203. Herod I, the Great, 40-4 BC, AE Prutah. Closed diadem surrounded by incomplete Greek inscription(= of king Herod)/Tripod table in circle of dots, H494. Rev. off center as usual, tripod table nearly complete, cross visible as are a few letters (inscriptions are virtually never complete on these), black patina with slight earthen cover, a fairly decent example of the type, SCARCE, about Very Fine/Fine....SOLD
JB205. Herod I, the Great, 40-4 BC, AE Prutah. Inscription in concentric circles/Anchor within circle, stylized lilies around, H499. Obv. 25% offcenter losing some legend, rev. centered slightly to lower right, lilies crude and very weak (almost not visible), black patina, Fine....$75 Photo
JB209. Herod I, the Great, 40-4 BC, AE Prutah. Anchor, Greek inscription/Double cornucopia, caduceus between horns, 3 dots above, H500. Obv. centered slightly left losing some legend, rev. centered a bit high crowding top of cornucopia, black patina, somewhat ragged flan, decent clear example, Very Fine....SOLD Photo
JB202. Herod I, the Great, 40-4 BC, AE Lepton. Cornucopia, Greek inscription/Eagle standing rt., H501. Near centered both sides, legends weak but most of design is clear, brown patina, SCARCE, Fine+....$75
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Apparently the first coin ever issued by a Jewish ruler for use by the Jews that had a graven image upon it. The eagle is said to be the golden bird that Herod placed atop the Temple entrance in Jerusalem.
JB221. Herod I, the Great, 40-4 BC, AE Lepton. Cornucopia, Greek inscription/Eagle standing rt., H501. Centered, bottom of cornucopia and eagle slightly weak from strike, brown patina, clear example, SCARCE, Fine+....$50 Photo
JB224. Herod Archelaus, 4BC-AD6, AE Lepton. Galley prow, name/EON (Ethnarch) in wreath, H506. Obv. offcentered to left on slightly ragged flan, only the H of the HPW is visible, rev. near centered with clear bold title, black patina with light earthen highlights, clear prow and title, Very Fine....$75 Photo
JB226. Herod Archelaus, 4BC-AD6, AE Prutah. Anchor, legend/EON in wreath, Hendin 507. Obv. centered slightly left with some letters partly off, flan somewaht ragged at top, rev. weak and offcenter losing part of wreath, dark brown patina, anchor bold and clear obv., about Very Fine/Fine....$65 Photo
JB208. Herod Archelaus, 4BC-AD6, AE Prutah. Anchor/Caduceus between cornucopiae, N above, Hendin 508. Centered on somewhat ragged flan, brown patina, clear types and fairly nice for these, SCARCE, Very Fine....$150 Photo
JB232. Herod Philip, 4 BC-AD 34, AE21. Augustus head rt., indistinct countermark on neck/Tetrastyle temple, retrograde inscription and date LIB(year 12=AD8/9), Hendin 531a. Near centered, dark brown patina, clear portrait and rev., partial legends, Fine+ - about Very Fine....$950 Photo
JB234. Herod Antipas, 4 BC-AD 40, AE Half Denomination (20mm). Palm branch and date (year 37 = AD33), Greek inscription(=Herod Tetrarch)/TIBE PIAC (=Tiberius) in wreath, Hendin 521. Obv. near centered, rev. somewhat offcenter losing part of wreath, legend clear, brown patina with very light earthen highlighting, Very Fine....$950 Photo
JB235. Herod Antipas, 4 BC-AD 40, AE Eighth Denomination (8mm). Palm branch and date (year 33 = AD29), Greek inscription (=Herod Tetrarch)/T C in wreath, Hendin 515. Near centered, rev. somewhat weak but clear, obv. type clear with partial legend, brown patina with very light earthen highlighting, about Very Fine/Fine....$650 Photo
JB214. Herod Agrippa I, AD38-44, AE Prutah. Fringed canopy/3 Barley ears, dated year 6 (=AD 41/42), Hendin 553. Obv. slightly offcenter to rt. with some legend weak to rt., rev. centered slightly left losing part of one barley ear, otherwise a nice sharp example, dark green patina, Very Fine....SOLD Photo
JB215. Herod Agrippa I, AD38-44, AE Prutah. Fringed canopy/3 Barley ears, dated year 6 (=AD 41/2), Hendin 553. Centered, slightly rough black patina, legends somewhat weak, Fine....$35 Photo
JB230. Herod Agrippa I, AD38-44, AE Prutah. Fringed canopy/3 Barley ears, dated year 6 (=AD 41/2), Hendin 553. Obv. slightly offcenter to left losing left legend, rev. centered slightly low losing bottom of bundle, dark green patina, Fine+....$35 Photo
JB231. Herod Agrippa I, AD38-44, AE Prutah. Fringed canopy/3 Barley ears, dated year 6 (=AD 41/2), Hendin 553. Obv. slightly offcenter to left, rev. near centered, periphery weak both sides so legends not clear, brown patina with few high spots worn through to the metal, not lovely but clear, a budget example, Fine....SOLD Photo
JB227. Herod Agrippa I, AD38-44, AE Prutah. Fringed canopy/3 Barley ears, dated year 6 (=AD 41/2), Hendin 553. Slightly offcentered each side, one barley ear and part of date weak rev., dark green patina with light earthen highlighting, attractive, Very Fine....SOLD Photo
JB212. Herod Agrippa II, AD48-95, time of Domitian, ca AD80, AE17. Domitian head rt./Nike standing left inscribing shield, Hendin 592. Obv. centered slightly left loses left legend, black patina, decent portrait and clear rev., Scarce, about Very Fine....$195 Photo
JB213. Herod Agrippa II, AD48-95, time of Domitian, AE17. Domitian head rt./Cornucopia, ETKE/BA A Gamma, year 25 (=ca AD81), Meshorer 131, Hendin 609. A little offcenter each side but nothing off, small flan notch as made and affecting nothing, slightly rough olive-green patina, one of the nicer ones of these I have seen, SCARCE, Very Fine+....$395 Photo
JB303. Marcus Ambibulus, under Augustus, AD9-12, AE Prutah. Barley ear, legend/Date palm, year 40 (=AD10), H637. Obv. centered, rev. near centered, olive green patina, bold clear design, attractive example, Very Fine+....$150 Photo
JB306. Valerius Gratus, procurator under Tiberius, AD15-26, AE Prutah. Legend in wreath/Three lilies, Hendin 642. Near centered, dark brown patina with light earthen highlighting, nice lilies, Very Fine....$125 Photo
JB307. Valerius Gratus, procurator under Tiberius, AD15-26, AE Prutah. IOY lambda IA in wreath/Three lilies, date (=year 3=AD16) all in border of dots, H642. Obv. centered high and to left losing top and left side of wreath, legend partially weak, rev. near centered, nothing off, black patina with very light earthen cover, attractive example, about Very Fine....$125 Photo
JB309. Pontius Pilate, procurator under Tiberius, AD26-36, AE Prutah. Lituus, legends/LIZ (=year 17 = AD30) in wreath, Hendin 649. Obverse near centered, full lituus and partial legends obv., rev. centered high losing part of wreath, date clear, somewhat rough olive patina with some spots of encrustation, Fine+....SOLD Photo
JB310. Pontius Pilate, procurator under Tiberius, AD26-36, AE Prutah. Lituus, legends/LIZ (=year 17 = AD30) in wreath, Z is retrograde, Hendin 649var. Near centered on squarish flan, lituus clear but some legend off, rt. side of wreath weak rev., date clear, dark brown patina with very light earthen highlighting, Very Fine....$125 Photo
JB324. Pontius Pilate, procurator under Tiberius, AD26-36, AE Prutah. Lituus, legends/LIZ (=year 17 = AD30) in wreath, Hendin 649. Obv. near centered with mosty weak legends, rev. centered low losing part of wreath, strong clear lituus, date clear, black patina, about Very Fine....SOLD Photo
JB325. Pontius Pilate, procurator under Tiberius, AD26-36, AE Prutah. Lituus, legends/LIZ (=year 17 = AD30) in wreath, Hendin 649. Obv. centered with partial legend, bold clear lituus, rev. offcentered to left losing part of wreath, date centered slightly high within wreath but clear, dark green patina with modest earthen encrustation, about Very Fine....SOLD Photo
JB326. Pontius Pilate, procurator under Tiberius, AD26-36, AE Prutah. Lituus, legends/LIZ (=year 17 = AD30) in wreath, Hendin 649. Near centered both sides, legends partial, date mostly clear (Z is clearest part), brown patina with earthen highlights, Fine....SOLD Photo
JB327. Pontius Pilate, procurator under Tiberius, AD26-36, AE Prutah. Lituus, legends/LIZ (=year 17 = AD30) in wreath, date rotated 90 degrees,Hendin 649. Near centered, legends crude in style as is wreath, date clear but is rotated from usual position in wreath, attractive and unusual, posibly a 'barbaric' contemporary counterfeit(?), worthy of further study, dark brown patina, about Very Fine....$150 Photo
JB329. Pontius Pilate, procurator under Tiberius, AD26-36, AE Prutah. Lituus, legends/LIH (=year 18 = AD31) in wreath, Hendin 650. Near centered, obv. legend somewhat weak at top and right, lituus bold and clear, wreath and date clear, dark brown patina with very light earthen highlights, Very Fine....$195 Photo
JB331. Pontius Pilate, procurator under Tiberius, AD26-36, AE Prutah. Lituus, legends/LIH (=year 18 = AD31) in wreath, Hendin 650. Near centered on slightly small flan, lituus clear, legend mostly clear with some letters off, date clear, dark chocolate brown patina with light earthen highlights, a little scarcer than LIZ date, Very Fine....SOLD Photo
JB334. Pontius Pilate, procurator under Tiberius, AD26-36, AE Prutah. Lituus, legends/LIH (=year 18 = AD31) in wreath, Hendin 650. Obv. near centered with mostly weak legends, rev. centered left losing left half of wreath, clear lituus, date bold and clear, black patina with very light earthen highlighting, attractive, about Very Fine....$125 Photo
JB330A. Pontius Pilate, procurator under Tiberius, AD26-36, AE Prutah. Lituus, legends/LIZ or LIH (=year 18 or 19= AD30 or 31) in wreath, Hendin 649-650. Obv. centered a bit to left losing some legend, lituus clear, rev. centered to lower right losing part of wreath, date weak (the Z or H is a blob), dark brown patina with light earthen highlighting, decent example, Fine....SOLD Photo
JB311. Antonius Felix, procurator under Claudius, AD52-59, AE Prutah. Name of Julia Agrippina (wife of Claudius) in wreath/Crossed palms, date below, year 14 (=AD54), H651. Obv. centered high losing part of wreath and some legend, rev. centered slightlyto left losing end of one branch and some legend, palms bold and clear, black patina with light earthen highlighting and some thin encrustation, a decent example, (Felix was one of the governors before whom Paul appeared), Very Fine....$65 Photo
JB316. Antonius Felix, procurator under Claudius, AD52-59, AE Prutah. Name of Julia Agrippina (wife of Claudius) in wreath/Crossed palms, date below, year 14 (=AD54), H651. Near centered, obv. legend slightly weak but most letters legible, date clear, rev. centered with most legends clear, wreath weak, slightly rough brown patina, Fine+ - about Very Fine....$65 Photo
JB317. Antonius Felix, procurator under Claudius, AD52-59, AE Prutah. Name of Julia Agrippina (wife of Claudius) in wreath/Crossed palms, date below, year 14 (=AD54), H651. Near centered both sides, wreath crowded, obv. legend slightly weak but clear, some rev. legend weak, dark brown patina with very slight earthen highlighting, Fine+ - about Very Fine....$65 Photo
JB318. Antonius Felix, procurator under Claudius, AD52-59, AE Prutah. Name of Julia Agrippina (wife of Claudius) in wreath/Crossed palms, date below, year 14 (=AD54), H651. Obv. near centered, obv. legend slightly weak but most letters legible, rev. centered but slightly weak to rt., dark green patina, Fine+....$45 Photo
JB319. Antonius Felix, procurator under Claudius, AD52-59, AE Prutah. Name of Julia Agrippina (wife of Claudius) in wreath/Crossed palms, date below, year 14 (=AD54), H651. Near centered both sides, obverse weakly struck to right and some other legend weak, obverse weakly struck to left, dark brown patina with very slight earthen highlighting, Fine....$35 Photo
JB312. Porcius Festus, procurator under Nero, AD59-62, AE Prutah. NEP WNO C in wreath/Palm branch, legend, year 5 (=AD58), Hendin653. Near centered on somewhat ragged flan, much legend weak or off, palm branch clear, light brown patina, another of the procurators before whom Paul appeared, a budget example, Fine....$25 Photo
JB313. Porcius Festus, procurator under Nero, AD59-62, AE Prutah. NEP WNO C in wreath/Palm branch, legend, year 5 (=AD58), Hendin653. Near centered, some legend weak each side, palm branch clear, dark green-brown patina, another of the procurators before whom Paul appeared, Fine+....$45 Photo
JB314. Porcius Festus, procurator under Nero, AD59-62, AE Prutah. NEP WNO C in wreath/Palm branch, legend, year 5 (=AD58), Hendin 653. Near centered on somewhat squared flan, some legend weak or off but most is clear and legible, palm branch clear, dark brown patina, another of the procurators before whom Paul appeared, about Very Fine....$75 Photo
JB315. Porcius Festus, procurator under Nero, AD59-62, AE Prutah. NEP WNO C in wreath/Palm branch, legend, year 5 (=AD58), Hendin 653. Near centered, some legend weak obv., palm branch clear, dark forest green patina, another of the procurators before whom Paul appeared, a nice example, about Very Fine-Very Fine....SOLD Photo
JB401. First Revolt, AD 66-70, AE Prutah. Amphora without lid/Vine leaf on branch, Hendin 661, year 2 (AD67/68). Near centered, types and most legend clear, dark brown patina, about Very Fine....$95 Photo
JB402. First Revolt, AD 66-70, AE Prutah. Amphora without lid/Vine leaf on branch, Hendin 661, year 2 (AD67/68). Near centered, types clear, some legend off, dark brown patina, Fine+ - about Very Fine....$75 Photo
JB403. First Revolt, AD 66-70, AE Prutah. Amphora without lid/Vine leaf on branch, Hendin 661, year 2 (AD67/68). Near centered, types clear, some legend off, dark brown patina, Fine+ - about Very Fine....$75 Photo
JB411. First Revolt, AD 66-70, AE Prutah. Amphora without lid/Vine leaf on branch, Hendin 661, year 2 (AD67/68). Near centered, legends mostly clear, dark brown patina with light earthen highlighting, attractive example, Very Fine....$150 Photo
JB405. First Revolt, AD 66-70, AE Prutah. Amphora with lid/Vine leaf on branch, Hendin 664, year 3 (AD68/69). Near centered, some legend weak, olive green patina with very light earthen highlighting, about Very Fine....$85 Photo
JB414. Second (Bar Kochba) Revolt, AD132-135, AR Tetradrachm (13.77g). Temple facade/Lulav and ethrog, undated (AD 134/5), Hendin 711. Centered, some slight weakness in legends on edges due to overstriking, grey tone, Very Fine+....SOLD Photo
JB420. Second (Bar Kochba) Revolt, AD132-135, AR Zuz (2.82g). Hebrew legend (Simon) in 2 lines in wreath/Jug, legend, year 2 (=133/34AD), Hendin 692var(legend). Centered, overstruck as always but mostly clear, part of undertype visible but not clear enough to identify, light tone, Very Fine....$750 Photo
JB421. Second (Bar Kochba) Revolt, AD132-135, AR Zuz (2.7g). Hebrew legend (Simon) in 2 lines in wreath/Palm branch, Hendin 701. Centered, overstruck as always but mostly clear, part of face undertype visible obv.(Trajan I think), light tone, Very Fine....$650 Photo
JB427. Second (Bar Kochba) Revolt, AD132-135, AR Zuz (3.4g). Bunch of grapes/Palm branch, legend, Hendin 729. Near centered, overstruck as always (this one on Hadrian) but mostly clear, part of legend and top of Hadrian's head undertype visible on rev., grey tone, Very Fine....$775 Photo
JB428. Second (Bar Kochba) Revolt, AD132-135, AR Zuz (3.0g). Bunch of grapes/2 trumpets upright, legend, Hendin 730. Near centered, overstruck as always (this one on Trajan) but mostly clear, part of legend and portrait undertype visible on obv., light grey tone, Very Fine....$775 Photo
JB412. Second (Bar Kochba) Revolt, AD132-135, AE 26. Vine leaf/Palm tree, year 2, Mildenberg 54; Hendin 708. Slightly offcentered on slightly oval flan, dark green patina with slight earthen highlighting, few flan adjustment marks as made (part of minting process), attractive example, about Very Fine-Very Fine....$350 Photo
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Shekels of Tyre - the Biblical 'Thirty Pieces of Silver'
JB600. Phoenicia, Tyre, after 126BC, AR Didrachm (Half Shekel) (7.1g). Melqart (Phoenician version of Hercules) head rt./Eagle left on prow, dated year 47 (=79/78BC), SG 5921. Near centered on slightly small flan which loses bottom of eagle's feet, few small spots of minor encrustation near edges obv., clear date, nice sharp portrait and eagle, light tone, Extremely Fine....$950
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JB602. Phoenicia, Tyre, after 126BC, AR Tetradrachm (Shekel) (13.8g). Melqart (Phoenician version of Hercules) head rt./Eagle left on prow, dated year 31 (=96/95BC), SG 5918ff. Obv. centered, rev. near centered on slightly oval flan which loses bottom of eagle's feet, clear date, nice portrait and eagle, light tone, Very Fine....$850
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Tribute Pennies
JB621. Tiberius, AD14-37, AR Denarius (3.70g). Emperor head rt./PONTIF MAXIM, Female figure seated rt., sometimes described as Livia, RIC30; RSC 16a; Sear 567. Centered obverse, reverse offcenter to left losing some legends, nice portrait and clear reverse, a nice example of the Tribute Penny, Very Fine....$695
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JB624. Tiberius, AD14-37, AR Denarius (3.67g). Emperor head rt./PONTIF MAXIM, Female figure seated rt., sometimes described as Livia, RIC30; RSC 16a. Obverse centered slightly to rt. crowding some legend, nice portrait and clear rev., a nice example of the Tribute Penny, Very Fine....$695
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JB613. Vespasian, AD69-79, AR Denarius. Emperor head rt./Jewess seated beneath trophy, IVDAEA in exergue, Rome ca AD69-70, RIC15, Sear 2296. The infamous and popular Judea Capta series. I have a small group as follows:
A. 3.4g, centered on slightly small flan, I off in rev. exergue, light tone, Fine+ - about Very Fine....$250
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Coins of Judea and the Decapolis
JB650. Judea, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem renamed by Hadrian), Antoninus Pius, AD138-161, AE22. Emperor head rt./Sarapis head rt, Lindgren 2442. Near centered, legends weak but mostly clear, black patina with slight earthen highlighting, SCARCE, Good Fine....$260 Photo
JB651. Judea, Aelia Capitolina, Antoninus Pius, AD138-161, AE22. Emperor head rt./Dioscuroi standing, eagle between, Rosenburger 14. Centered, types clear, legends partly weak, green patina, SCARCE, about Very Fine....$275 Photo
JB652. Judea, Aelia Capitolina, Antoninus Pius, AD138-161, AE22. Emperor head rt./Dioscuroi standing, eagle between, Rosenburger 14. Obv. near centered, rev. centered to rt. crowding one figure, types clear, legends gone obv. and partly weak rev., black and green patina, SCARCE, Fine....$145 Photo
JB674. Judea, Philadelphia, Hadrian, AD117-138, AE24. Emperor head rt./Herakles head rt., Lindgren 2218. Near centered, brown patina, flan flaw in rt. field obv. loses some legend, nice Herakles portrait and decent emperor portrait, rt. legends weak rev., about Very Fine....$90 Photo
JB653. Decapolis, Canatha, Commodus, AD177-192, AE14. Emperor head rt./Athena head rt., Cf Meshorer 207. Centered on slightly small flan which crowds legends, nice portraits, black patina, Very SCARCE, Fine+ - about Very Fine....$95 Photo
JB704. Decapolis, Gadara, 1st Century BC, AE17. Tyche head rt./Cornucopia, Lindgren 2205var. Centered, dark brown patina with light earthen highlighting, clear types, Fine....$45 Photo
JB700. Decapolis, Gadara, dated (=40/39BC), AE18. Tyche head rt./Cornucopia, Lindgren 2205var. Centered, olive green patina with light earthen highlighting, bold and clear, a nice example of these, Very Fine....$95 Photo
JB669. Decapolis, Gadara, Tiberius, AD14-37, AE14. Emperor head rt./Crossed cornucopiae, RPC I, 4813. Obv. offcenter to rt. each side on oversized flan, nothing off, nice portrait and clear rev., legends mostly clear, brown patina, Very Fine....$125 Photo
JB670. Decapolis, Gadara, Claudius, AD41-54, AE18. Emperor head rt./Tyche head rt., dated (=AD44/5), Cf. Lindgren 2206. Near centered, decent clear portraits, slightly rough black patina, Fine+ - about Very Fine....$125 Photo
JB671. Decapolis, Gadara, Vespasian, AD69-79, AE17. Emperor head rt./Tyche head rt., date unclear, RPC II, 2095ff. Near centered, black patina with slight earthen cover, slightly weak but clear portrait, Fine+/about Very Fine....$65 Photo
JB672. Decapolis, Gadara, Titus, dated 73/4AD, AE19. Emperor head rt./Crossed cornucopiae, + between, BMC3. Centered on slightly oval flan, decent clear portrait and bold rev., brown and green patina with light earthen cover, Very Fine....SOLD Photo
JB655. Decapolis, Gadara, Titus, dated 73/4AD, AE15. Emperor head rt./Tyche head rt., Lindgren 2208. Centered on slightly small flan, most obv. legends weak or off, date clear rev., decent portraits, green and black patina, Fine+....$85 Photo
JB673. Decapolis, Gadara, Gordian III, AD238-244, AE25. Emperor radiate head rt./Galley rt., Hendin 860. Near centered, clear portrait and galley, olive green patina, SCARCE, Fine....$225 Photo
JB657. Decapolis, Abila, Faustina Jr., wife of Marcus Arelius, AE22. Faustina head rt./Athena standing left, Meshorer-, Hendin-. Centered, some legend weak but most of name and city name clear, nice portrait and clear Athena, dark brown patina, RARE, Fine+....$200 Photo
JB659. Judea, Ascalon, Claudius, AD41-54, AE22. Emperor head left/Tyche-Astarte stands left on galley, SNG-ANS 673-674. Near centered, obv. legend very weak or gone, decent portrait and clear rev., brown patina with a few minor thin encrustations, Fine....$50 Photo
JB660. Judea, Ascalon, Titus, AD69-81, AE 23. Emperor head rt./Tyche-Astarte stands left on galley holding aphlastron, date (delta-pi), Lindgren 2455, BMC117, Rosenberger 110. Centered, nice portrait, black patina with few minor encrustations, date weak but mostly clear, Fine+....$75 Photo
JB662. Judea, Ascalon, Trajan, AD98-117, AE23. Emperor head rt./Tyche-Astarte stands left on galley, dove rt., I have 3 examples with different dates as follows:
JB662A.: date IC (=AD106/107), SNG ANS 704v. Centered, very slightly rough black patina, nice portrait and clear rev., Fine+/Fine....$65
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JB662C. date KC (=AD116/117), Lindgren 2459var. Obv. near centered, green patina, clear portrait and rev., Fine+....$75
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JB648. Ascalon, time of Trajan, ca early 2nd Century AD, AE13. Tyche head rt./Galley, Cf. Rosenberger 66. Obverse slightly offcenter crowding top of head, dark brown patina, nice Fine-Fine+....$50 Photo
JB663. Judea, Gaza, Marcus Aurelius, AD161-180, AE16. Emperor head rt./Herakles head rt., Rosenberger 94. Centered, nice portraits and clear legends, clear mintmark, black patina with light earthen cover in fields, SCARCE, attractive, about Very Fine-Very Fine....$135 Photo
JB664. Judea, Gaza, Julia Domna, wife of Sept. Severus (AD193-211), AE20. Empress head rt./Io stands rt. clasping hands with Tyche standing left, mintmark between, Rosenberger 150ff. Obv. centered left loses left legends, name clear, nice portrait, black patina, nice rev., SCARCE, about Very Fine....$135 Photo
JB654. Galilee, Sepphoris, Trajan, AD 98-117, AE28x26. Emperor head rt./2-line city name in wreath, Hendin 906. Near centered on oval flan, obv. legend weak, portrait clear, rev. bold for grade, dark brown patina with thin highlighting of green patina, attractive, SCARCE, Fine....$225 Photo
Caesarea
JB665. Caesarea, Samaria, Domitian, AD81-96, AE23. Emperor head left/Minerva stands left with trophy, Hendin 749, part of the Judea Capta series. Centered, black patina with light earthen cover in spots, decent portrait and clear rev., partial legends, Fine-Fine+....$95 Photo
JB666. Caesarea, Samaria, Hadrian, AD117-138, AE18. Emperor head rt./Apollo standing left leaning against tripod, SNG Cop 6. Centered, partial legends, green patina, nice portrait, clear rev., Very Fine....SOLD Photo
JB667. Caesarea, Samaria, Trajan Decius, AD249-251, AE 26. Emperor head rt./Two eagles, standard between, Rosenberger 130. Obv. centered, some legend off rt., rev. near centered, brown patina with few light encrustations, SCARCE, about Very Fine....$150 Photo
JB668. Caesarea, Severus Alexander, AD 222-235, AE20. Emperor head rt./Eagle supporting wreath with SPQR, Rosenberger 86ff. Centered, slightly rough black patina, clear features, Fine+ - about Very Fine....$90 Photo
Arabia
JB680. Arabia, Bostra, Severus Alexander, AD222-235, AE21. Emperor head rt./Tyche head left, BMC22ff. Centered, black patina, decent portraits and clear legends, Scarce, Fine+....$90 Photo
JB681. Arabia, Rabbathmoba, Elagabalus, AD218-222, AE20. Emperor head rt./Poseidon stands left, Meshorer 274. Centered, legends weak but mostly readable, dark green patina, nice portrait and clear rev., SCARCE, Fine....$150 Photo
Nabatea
JB685. Arabia, Nabatea, Aretas IV and Shaqilath, 9BC-AD40, AR Drachm (3.28g). King head rt./Queen head rt., BMC13. Centered on usual small flan, somewhat worn but clear busts and decent for these, light tone with few spots of light encrustation, Fine+....$160 Photo
JB690. Arabia, Nabatea, Rabbel II, AD 71-106, AR Drachm (3.2g). King head rt./Queen Gamilath bust rt., SG 5705. Near centered on slightly small flan, legends mostly clear, light grey tone, decent example for these, Fine-Fine+....$125 Photo
Antioch in Syria - where followers of Christ were first called Christians
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