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Judaea: bronze leptons of Alexander Jannaeus, ca. 103-76 BC (the biblical "Widow's mite")
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<p>[QUOTE="philologus_1, post: 5686982, member: 92212"]We've seen the lepton, the prutah, the mysterious rising of a trio of fours, and even the mighty eight rolled in for a solo performance. At this point it seems fitting to have the whole denominational gang here, so I'll dare to do the two, too!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1242695[/ATTACH]</p><p>Judea, Herodian, Herod I the Great, King</p><p>Double Prutah (2-Prutot)</p><p>Obv.: HPΩΔOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ around the edge from bottom left running clockwise; cross within a closed diadem in the center.</p><p>Rev.: Temple tripod table topped with shewbread or a cultic vessel, flanked by a palm branch on each side of the table.</p><p>Diam.: 19 mm. Weight: 2.8b gr.</p><p>Attribution: GBC 5th ed. Hendin 1178. TJC 48. AJC 7. RPC I 4905.</p><p>Die Study match: Ariel & Fontanille, The Coins of Herod, plate 37, O9-R35.</p><p>(Ex: Sahar)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="philologus_1, post: 5686982, member: 92212"]We've seen the lepton, the prutah, the mysterious rising of a trio of fours, and even the mighty eight rolled in for a solo performance. At this point it seems fitting to have the whole denominational gang here, so I'll dare to do the two, too! [ATTACH=full]1242695[/ATTACH] Judea, Herodian, Herod I the Great, King Double Prutah (2-Prutot) Obv.: HPΩΔOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ around the edge from bottom left running clockwise; cross within a closed diadem in the center. Rev.: Temple tripod table topped with shewbread or a cultic vessel, flanked by a palm branch on each side of the table. Diam.: 19 mm. Weight: 2.8b gr. Attribution: GBC 5th ed. Hendin 1178. TJC 48. AJC 7. RPC I 4905. Die Study match: Ariel & Fontanille, The Coins of Herod, plate 37, O9-R35. (Ex: Sahar)[/QUOTE]
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