Historic, biblical coins, greek and roman coins

 

Historic Coins

This section is reserved for any coins (mainly in replaceable quantities) that have interesting stories behind them—Emperors, kings, battles and legends that made history!

 

History can be studied in books, but it is so much more exciting to hold that history in your own hands! Reading a coin is not only about identifying an assayer or a rare mint; sometimes it is all about a monarch, king, emperor or tyrant who made history, or maybe a legend that was passed from generation to generation. These coins provide a key for opening the door to world history and treasuring the past.

 

 

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Calabria, Tarentum, Ancient Greece, nomos, Taras, Calabria, Tarentum, Ancient Greece, AR nomos, Taras, "boy on dolphin," magistrates Damokr(itos) and Sy-, circa 272-240 BC. Vlasto 920; HN Italy 1043. Evans VIII L, 3. Youth on horseback right; above, Nike flying right, crowning youth with open wreath / Phalanthos on dolphin right, holding cornucopia and trident; monogram behind. Bold and well-centered VF, lightly toned, popular for jewelry. j031116111011 $695
Sicily, Syracuse, Ancient Greece, AE 19 mm, Hieron II, 274-215 BC. Sicily, Syracuse, Ancient Greece, AE 19 mm, Hieron II, 274-215 BC. 5.23 g. Diademed, bearded head of Poseidon left/ Trident between two dolphins, below. SNG Cop. 844ff. Dark, blackish green patina. Choice XF. j011103269007 $195
Sikyonia, Sikyon, Ancient Greece, AE (3.7 g), 3rd century BC, ex-BCD collection and Warren plate coin. Sikyonia, Sikyon, Ancient Greece, AE (3.7 g), 3rd century BC, ex-BCD collection and Warren plate coin. Dove flying left/ Wreath in center of wreath tying below. Warren Group 5, 1st ser., 5.3a Warren 1998, 187 (this coin); BCD Peloponnesos 307.9; Ex BCD Collection (not in LHS sale). j081110111003 $95
Sikyonia, Sikyon, Ancient Greece, AE (2.9 g), 3rd century BC, ex-BCD collection and Warren plate coin. Sikyonia, Sikyon, Ancient Greece, AE (2.9 g), 3rd century BC, ex-BCD collection and Warren plate coin. Dove flying left/ Wreath. Warren Group 5, 1st ser., 5.4a var. Warren 1998, 74 (this coin); BCD Peloponnesos 305.8 corr. (“5.4b var.”); Ex BCD Collection (not in LHS sale). j081110111004 $95
Indo-Scythians, AR tetradrachm, Azes II, ca. 50 BC to 5 AD. Indo-Scythians, AR tetradrachm, Azes II, ca. 50 BC to 5 AD. King on horseback riding right, wearing cataphractus and holding whip aloft, Kharosthi letter before horse / Pallas Athene standing right holding spear and shield, right arm extended, monogram left, Kharosthi letter "So" in right field, Kharosthi legend. Nice AXF with lightly toned fields. j081103410002 $195

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Roman Empire, AE 3/4, Constantine I ("the Great"), 307-337 AD, "Urbs Roma" commemoratives of 330-346 AD.Transfer of the Seat of the Empire from Rome to Constantinople. VRBS ROMA, helmeted bust left wearing imperial mantle / She-Wolf standing left her head back, suckling Romulus and Remus, two stars above. VF-XF with varying degrees of toning, no problems. 3 available Roman Empire, AE 3/4, Constantine I ("the Great"), 307-337 AD, "Urbs Roma" commemoratives of 330-346 AD.Transfer of the Seat of the Empire from Rome to Constantinople. VRBS ROMA, helmeted bust left wearing imperial mantle / She-Wolf standing left her head back, suckling Romulus and Remus, two stars above. VF-XF with varying degrees of toning, no problems. 2 available j081110112001-2 $75 each
Ancient Judaea, copper "widow's mites" (prutahs), Alexander Jannaeus (103-76 BC), choice specimens, with anchor on obverse and wheel-like star on reverse, very popular coins that were the smallest denomination used during the time of Christ and referred to in the Bible (Mark 12: 41-44). Ancient Judaea, copper "widow's mites" (prutahs), Alexander Jannaeus (103-76 BC), choice specimens, with anchor on obverse and wheel-like star on reverse, very popular coins that were the smallest denomination used during the time of Christ and referred to in the Bible (Mark 12: 41-44). Nice VF specimens with full anchor and/or wheel, some toned, some brassy, great for jewelry, 18 available j081105031022-24 j081110102001-15 $49 each
Ancient Judaea, copper "widow's mites" (prutahs), Alexander Jannaeus (103-76 BC), choice specimens, with anchor on obverse and wheel-like star on reverse, very popular coins that were the smallest denomination used during the time of Christ and referred to in the Bible (Mark 12: 41-44). Ancient Judaea, copper "widow's mites" (prutahs), Alexander Jannaeus (103-76 BC), average specimens, with anchor on obverse and wheel-like star on reverse, very popular coins that were the smallest denomination used during the time of Christ and referred to in the Bible (Mark 12: 41-44). F-VF specimens with partial anchor and/or wheel, a few crusty and/or green, popular and inexpensive relics from the time of Christ, 11 available j081110102020-30 $29 each

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Anglo-Gallic Aquitaine (Poitou), deniers, Richard I Anglo-Gallic Aquitaine (Poitou), deniers, Richard I "lionheart" (as Count of Poitou, 1172-85), PICTAVENSIS on obverse, cross on reverse. Typically thin and round, with full legend around cross, lightly toned AVF. 2 available. j031103316001-2 $150 each
Romania (Wallachia), silver ducats, Mircea the Elder (1386-1418) (Dracula's grandfather), standing king with lance on obverse, eagle/helmet/tilted shield on reverse. Crusader Achaea, denier tournois, Charles I of Anjou (1278-85). With mint name CLARENTIA around throned ruler (stylized) on obverse and cross on reverse, typically thin and round, this specimen is a darkly toned VF+, a well-preserved example from crusader-occupied Greece. j101101021008 $135

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Japan, silver ichi-bu gins (1 bu), mid-1800s, "Samurai coins." Popular rectangular "Samurai coins" (larger version) with Japanese characters (3 on one side and 5 on the other) inside borders of dots, nice XF, 20 available. Japan, silver ichi-bu gins (1 bu), mid-1800s, "Samurai coins." Popular rectangular "Samurai coins" (larger version) with Japanese characters (3 on one side and 5 on the other) inside borders of dots, nice XF, 17 available. j111107191004-20 $65 each
Japan, silver is-shu gins (1 shu), Tokugawa Shogunate, struck 1837-69. Japan, silver is-shu gins (1 shu), Tokugawa Shogunate, struck 1837-69. Popular rectangular "Samurai coins" (smaller and cheaper version) with Japanese characters (3 on one side and 5 on the other) inside borders of dots, nice XF, 1 left. j031103306008 $35

 

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