MACEDON, Philippi. Civic issue. Time of Claudius to Nero(?), circa 41-69 AD. AE [20 mm, 5.00 g, 6 h]
Obv: Victory standing left on base, holding wreath and palm; VIC-AVG across field
Rev: COHOR PRAE PHIL, three standards.
References: RPC I 1651, SNG Copenhagen 305
Nicer than most, great detail on standards, a little off center though
Helena, mother of Constantine I, died 330 AD
AE 3 [19 mm, 3.00 g, 12 h], Cyzicus
Obv: FL HELENA AVGVSTA; Diademed and draped bust of Helena right
Rev: SECVRITAS REIPVLICAE; Helena standing left, holding branch. SMKB mintmark
Constantine I (posthumous)
AE 4 [15 mm, 1.42 g, 6h]
Date: 337-340 AD, Antioch
Obverse: DV CONSTANTINVS PT AVGG; veiled head of Constantine to right
Reverse: Constantine in quadriga right, with the hand of God extending out of the sky to receive him, SMANA mint
References: Van Meter 95, Sear RCV #3889
Constantine I (posthumous)
AE 4 [16 mm, 1.72 g, 6h]
Date: 337-340 AD, Antioch
Obverse: DV CONSTANTINVS PT AVGG; veiled head of Constantine to right
Reverse: Constantine in quadriga right, with the hand of God extending out of the sky to receive him, SMANH mint
References: Van Meter 95
Constantine I (posthumous)
AE 4 [16 mm, 1.47 g, 11h]
Date: 337-340 AD, Antioch
Obverse: DV CONSTANTINVS PT AVGG; veiled head of Constantine to right
Reverse: Constantine in quadriga right, with the hand of God extending out of the sky to receive him, SMANA mint
References: Van Meter 95
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
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.
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
