Ancient Israel

Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan) (103 - 76 BC) reverse

Coins relating to the Hasmonean Princes: Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan) (103 - 76 BC) AE Lepton Hendin 471, SGCv2 6092 14 mm. 1.28 gm. Die position=n/a reverse Obverse: Anchor within circle. BA[sigma]I[lambda]E[omega][sigma] A[lambda]E[csi]AN[delta]POY. Reverse: Wheel with eight ray-like spokes; Aramaic inscription. [Israel] [Coin Collectin...

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Marcus Ambibulus (9 - 12 AD) reverse

Coins relating to the Roman Procurators :Marcus Ambibulus (9 - 12 AD) AE Prutah 9 AD Hendin 636, SGIC 5607 17 mm. 1.86 gm. Die position=12h Procurator under Augustus obverse Obverse: Ear of barley; KAICAPOC. Reverse: Eight-branched palm tree bearing two bunches of dates; date in field L[lambda][theta] (year 39).[Israel] [Coin Collecting]...

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Jewish War Coin reverse

Coins relating to the Jewish War : Anonymous (year 3) AE Prutah 68/69 AD Hendin 664, SGIC 5640 17 mm. 2.90 gm. Die position=12h reverse Obverse: Amphora with broad rim, two handles and decorated lid. Hebrew legend. Reverse: Vine leaf on small branch. Hebrew legend. [Israel] [Coin Collecting]...

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Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan) (103 - 76 BC)

Coins relating to the Hasmonean Princes: Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan) (103 - 76 BC) AE Prutah Hendin 473, SGCv2 6089 15 mm. 2.57 gm. Die position=12h reverse Obverse: Hebrew inscription surrounded by wreath. Reverse: Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns. [Israel] [Coin Collecting]...

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Valerius Gratus (15 - 26 AD)

Coins relating to the Roman Procurators : Valerius Gratus (15 - 26 AD) AE Prutah 18 AD Hendin 646, SGIC 5620 15 mm. 2.14 gm. Die position=3h Procurator under Tiberius obverse Obverse: TIB KAI CAP (Tiberius Caesar) in wreath tied with an X at bottom. Reverse: Palm branch flanked by IOY [lambda]IA, and date LE (year 5). [Israel] [Coin Colle...

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silver Tetradrachm of Athens (reverse)

A new style silver Tetradrachm of Athens, struck circa 137-110 BC, the obverse showing the helmeted head of Athena and the reverse the Owl, standing on an Amphora with legend, all within wreath. This is a Very Fine example with extremely high relief on the reverse. [Greece] [Coin Collecting]...

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Alexander Jannaeus reverse

Coins relating to the Hasmonean Princes: Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan) (103 - 76 BC) AE Prutah Hendin 473, SGCv2 6089 15 mm. 2.57 gm. Die position=12h reverse Obverse: Hebrew inscription surrounded by wreath. Reverse: Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns. [Israel] [Coin Collecting]...

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Valerius Gratus (15 - 26 AD) obverse

Coins relating to the Roman Procurators : Valerius Gratus (15 - 26 AD) AE Prutah 18 AD Hendin 646, SGIC 5620 15 mm. 2.14 gm. Die position=3h Procurator under Tiberius obverse Obverse: TIB KAI CAP (Tiberius Caesar) in wreath tied with an X at bottom. Reverse: Palm branch flanked by IOY [lambda]IA, and date LE (year 5). [Israel] [Coin Colle...

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silver Tetradrachm of Athens (reverse)

A new style silver Tetradrachm of Athens, struck circa 137-110 BC, the obverse showing the helmeted head of Athena and the reverse the Owl, standing on an Amphora with legend, all within wreath. This is a Very Fine example with extremely high relief on the reverse. [Greece] [Coin Collecting]...

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Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan) (103 - 76 BC) reverse

Coins relating to the Idumaean Princes : Herod Agrippa I (37 - 44 AD) AE Prutah 41/42 AD Hendin 553, SGIC 5567 17 mm. 3.01 gm. Die position=12h reverse Obverse: Canopy with fringe; A[gamma]PI[pi]A BACI[lambda]EWC. Reverse: Three ears of barley, growing between two leaves; date L[stigma]. [Israel] [Coin Collecting]...

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