Constantine I (the Great), Roman Emperor, 306-337 AD
AE 3 [18 mm, 3.21 g, 12h]
Date: 310-337 AD, Siscia
Obverse: CONSTANTINVS PF AVG: Laureate head of Constantine to right.
Reverse: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP: Two Victories placing shield inscribed VOT P R on an altar, SIS mintmark
References: Van Meter 90
Constantine I (the Great), Roman Emperor, 306-337 AD
AE 3/4 [17 mm, 2.46 g, 6h]
Date: 310-337 AD, Antioch
Obverse: CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG: Laureate head of Constantine to right.
Reverse: GLORIA EXERCITVS: Two standards between two soldiers, SHANΓ
References: Van Meter 93
Constantine I (the Great), Roman Emperor, 306-337 AD
AE 3 [19 mm, 2.51 g, 11 h]
Date: 310-337 AD, Antioch
Obverse: CONSTANTINVS AVG: Laureate head of Constantine to right.
Reverse: PROVIDENTIAE AVGG: Camp Gate with two turrets, star above. SMANTΓ mint
References: Van Meter 85
Achaemenid Kings of Persia
AR Siglos, (14 mm, 5.57 g)
Times of Artaxerxes I-Xerxes II, circa 455-420 BCE
Obverse: King in kneeling or running stance right, holding bow and spear
Reverse: Incuse punch
References: Carradice type IV
Achaemenid Kings of Persia
AR Siglos, [16 mm, 5.27g]
Times of Xerxes I-Darius II, circa 485 – 420 BCE
Obverse: King in kneeling or running stance right, holding bow and spear
Reverse: Incuse punch
References: Carradice type IIIb
Achaemenid Kings of Persia
AR Siglos, (13×16 mm, 5.30 g)
Times of Xerxes I-Darius II, circa 485 – 420 BCE
Obverse: King in kneeling or running stance right, holding bow and spear
Reverse: Incuse punch
References: Carradice type IIIb
Lucca (Tuscany) Crusader Coinage 11-12th C. AD
debased AR Denier [16 mm, 0.89 g], in name of Henry III, circa 1039-1125 AD.
Obv: IMPERATOR; Debased OTTO monogram
Rev: ENRICVS; LVCA cross-wise around central pellet
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.
