Bishops of Valence (12th century AD)
debased AR Denier [17 mm, 1.01 g] of Valence
Obverse: VRBS VALENTIAI; Angel standing facing with wings displayed
Reverse: S APOLLINARIS; Cross w/ annulet in fourth quarter
References: Metcalf 19
Lucca (Tuscany) Crusader Coinage 11-12th C AD
debased AR Denier [16 mm, 0.84 g], in name of Henry III, circa 1039-1125 AD.
Obv: IMPERATOR; Debased OTTO monogram
Rev: ENRICVS; LVCA cross-wise around central pellet
Alexander Jannaeus, 104-76 BCE
AE Prutah, (15×16 mm, 2.33 g), Jerusalem mint
Obv: Paleo-Hebrew (Priest the King) between the eight rays of star within diadem
Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ (of Alexander King); surrounding inverted anchor
Hendin6# 6189, Hendin5 #1150
A nice fairly centered example.
The “Widow’s Mite” of the Bible [Mark 12 and Luke 21]. These early types have a full prutah weight and large module size [compared to later prutah of significantly smaller size.
Alexander Jannaeus, 104-76 BCE
AE Prutah, (13×15 mm, 1.48g), Jerusalem mint
Obv: “King Alexander” in Aramaic around star of eight rays.
Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΕ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ around inverted anchor within circle
Hendin6 #6191, Hendin5 #1152
The “Widow’s Mite” of the Bible [Mark 12 and Luke 21].
Alexander Jannaeus, 104-76 BCE
AE Prutah, (12×14 mm, 1.56 g), Jerusalem mint
Obv: Paleo-Hebrew (Priest the King) between the eight rays of star within diadem
Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ (of Alexander King); surrounding inverted anchor
Hendin6# 6189, Hendin5 #1150
The “Widow’s Mite” of the Bible [Mark 12 and Luke 21]. These early types have a full prutah weight and large module size [compared to later prutah of significantly smaller size.
Alexander Jannaeus, 104-76 BCE
AE Prutah, (14 mm, 1.28 g), Jerusalem mint
Obv: Paleo-Hebrew (Yehonatan the King) between the eight fine lines of star within diadem
Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ (of Alexander King); finely engraved inscription surrounding finely engraved anchor
Hendin6 #6190, Hendin5 #1150, TJC #K
The “Widow’s Mite” of the Bible [Mark 12 and Luke 21].
Sardis, Lydia in Asia Minor, after 133 BCE
AE [14 mm, 3.66 g, 6h]
Obv: head of Herakles to right, wearing a lion skin, within a circle of dots
Rev: ΣΑΡΔΘ / ΑΝΩΝ; either side of amphora, within wreath.
References: SNG Cop #469
Alexander Jannaeus, 104-76 BCE
AE Prutah, (14×15 mm, 1.55 g), Jerusalem mint
Obv: “King Alexander” in Aramaic around star of eight rays.
Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΕ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ around inverted anchor within circle
Hendin6 #6191, Hendin5 #1152
The “Widow’s Mite” of the Bible [Mark 12 and Luke 21].
Alexander Jannaeus, 104-76 BCE (and later successors)
AE Prutah, (11×13 mm, 1.03 g), Jerusalem mint
Obv: Aramaic inscription around star with dotted border
Rev: Greek inscription around inverted anchor within circle
References: Hendin6 #6195, Hendin5 #1152a
The “Widow’s Mite” of the Bible [Mark 12 and Luke 21].
Anonymous Class A1 Follis, time of John I Tzimisces, circa 969-976
AE, (24 mm, 3.28 g, 4h), Class A1, Constantinople mint
Obv: +EMMANOVHL; / IC, XC in fields to left and right of facing bust of Christ Pantokrator.
Rev. + IҺSЧS (Jesus) / XRISTЧS (Christ) / ЬASILEЧ (King) / ЬASILE (of Kings) in four lines.
SearByz #1793, Anonymous Class A1
An unusually decent little A1 with nicer than usual facial details …
