PHOENICIA, Arados. Uncertain king. Circa 440-420 BC. AR Third Shekel (13.5mm, 3.10 g, 3h). Ba'al-Arwad right, holding dolphin in each hand / Galley right; below, hippocamp right; [all in dotted square within incuse half-square]. E&E-A Group I.1.2; HGC 10, 39. Rough and granular surfaces. Near VF.
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PHOENICIA, Arados. Circa 172/1-111/0 BC. AR Drachm (16.5mm, 3.67 g, 12h). Dated CY 98 (162/1 BC). Bee; date to upper left, monogram to upper right / Stag standing right; palm tree in background. Duyrat 2782–822; HGC 10, 63; DCA 774. Light roughness, a little off center, flan flaws. VF.
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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (27mm, 12.89 g, 12h). Dated CY 19 (108/7 BC). Bust of Melkart right, wearing laurel wreath, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow, palm frond over right wing; to left, ΘI (date) above club; monogram to right, Phoenician B between legs. DCA-Tyre 51 (same obv. die as illustration); HGC 10, 357; DCA 919. Roughness, flan flaws, numerous scratches. Near VF.
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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (28.5mm, 13.70 g, 1h). Dated CY 32 (95/4 BC). Laureate head of Melkart right, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, BΛ (date) above club; monogram to right, Phoenician B between legs. DCA-Tyre 117 var. (monogram; same obv. die as illustration); HGC 10, 357; DCA 919. Slight roughness, chipped on edge. VF.
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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (26.5mm, 13.64 g, 1h). Dated CY 33 (94/3 BC). Laureate head of Melkart right, [lion skin around neck] / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, ΓΛ (date) above club; monogram to right, Phoenician B between legs. DCA-Tyre 119 (same obv. die as illustration); HGC 10, 357; DCA 919. Compact flan, minor flan flaws and some die wear on obverse. Near VF.
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JUDAEA, Hasmoneans. Alexander Jannaios (Yehonatan). 103-76 BCE. Æ Prutot (15.5mm, 2.61 g, 6h). Jerusalem mint. Legend within wreath / Splayed double cornucopia with pomegranate between the horns. Meshorer Group P; Hendin 6181; HGC 10, 638. Earthen green surfaces, off center on obverse. VF.
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JUDAEA, Hasmoneans. Alexander Jannaios (Yehonatan). 103-76 BCE. Æ Prutot (15.5mm, 1.50 g, 6h). Jerusalem mint. Legend within wreath / Splayed double cornucopia with pomegranate between the horns. Meshorer Group P; Hendin 6181; HGC 10, 638. Earthen dark green patina, off center on reverse. Near VF.
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JUDAEA, Herodians. Herod I (the Great). 40-4 BCE. Æ Eight Prutot (23.5mm, 7.04 g, 1h). Mint in Samaria (Sebaste?). Dated RY 3 (38/7 BCE). Ornate helmet; palms flanking / Tripod; LΓ (date) to left, monogram to right. A&F Type 1, dies O21/R94; Meshorer 44; Hendin 6204; RPC I 4901; HGC 10, 651; DCA 804. Earthen dark green surfaces, area of flat strike. VF.
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JUDAEA, Herodians. Agrippa I. 37-43 CE. Æ Prutah (17mm, 2.47 g, 11h). Jerusalem mint. Dated RY 6 (41/2 CE). Umbrella-like canopy with fringes / Three grain ears; L ς (date) flanking. Meshorer 120; Hendin 6274; RPC I 4981. Earthen brown surfaces, patches of green and red encrustation, cleaning scratches. Near VF.
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JUDAEA, Jewish War. 66-70 CE. Æ Prutah (17.5mm, 3.02 g, 4h). Jerusalem mint. Dated year 2 (67/8 CE). Amphora / Vine leaf on branch with tendril. Meshorer 200; Hendin 6389. Earthen green-brown surfaces, a little off center. Good VF.
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JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AR Zuz – Denarius (20mm, 3.39 g, 6h). Undated, attributed to year 3 (134/5 CE). Grape bunch on vine / Palm frond. Mildenburg 171 (O21/R96); Meshorer 281; Hendin 1430. Toned, off center and minor die wear on obverse, overstruck on a drachm of Trajan. VF.
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JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. Æ (25.5mm, 11.75 g, 6h). Irregular issue. Dated year 2 (133/4 CE). Palm tree with two bunches of dates / Grape leaf on vine. Mildenberg 194 var. (O26/R– [unlisted rev. die); Meshorer 261; Hendin 6436c. Earthen dark brown surfaces, a little off center on obverse. Near VF.
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PHILISTIA (PALESTINE), Uncertain mint. Mid 5th century-333 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 2.94 g, 9h). Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing; olive spray to left; all within incuse square. Gitler & Tal VIII.1D. Rough find patina, die break on reverse. Near VF.
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PHILISTIA (PALESTINE), Uncertain mint. Circa 353-333 BC. AR Drachm (13mm, 4.07 g, 3h). Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right, with profile eye / Owl standing left, head facing; olive spray and Aramaic shin to left; all within incuse square. Unpublished in the standard references. Toned, roughness, test cut, scratches on obverse, rotated double strike on reverse. Fine. Very rare.
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