Looking for Help in Understanding Ancient Coins and Descriptions

I have also wondered what coins from the Old Testament period are available. Probably not as many and more expensive.

 

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for grins, I used your description to find:

is the coin in question? I found this one on acsearch.info. A description of the coin should read -
Roman Republican Silver (AR) Denarius
Mint - Rome
Est Mint Date - 130 BC
Money magistrate - M. Vargunteius
Obv - Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, M VARG; before, *
Rev - Rv. Jupiter in quadriga r., holding thunderbolt, reins and branch; in ex., ROMA.
3.77 grams
20 mm diameter
die axis 8h
Extremely fine.
Crawford 257/1
Roman Silver Coins (or Babelon) Vargunteia 1
Sydenham 507
Sold by - Bertolami Fine Arts Auction 6, lot 545

this is a fairly common coin and can be found at modest prices

 

Interesting, but the date range, I believe, would put it the period between the treatments.

 

I was bidding on this coin on ebay but it quickly got way too expensive for me.
And it did NOT look as good as the one you posted.

 

I do not mean to hijack this thread, but I can not wait to see photographs of the Holy Relics you acquired, @Deacon Ray. I can't imagine what they could be. I realize you are busy so I won't pester you about seeing them more than to say that I will enjoy seeing them whenever you can share them with us.
LaC

 

This!

Erin