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The Jewish War, 66-70 CE. AR Tetradrachm (13.93 g) dated year 1 (66-67 CE). Temple vessel (omer cup?) with medium plain rim and pearl on either side;

The Jewish War, 66-70 CE. AR Half Shekel (6.50 g) dated year 1 (66-67 CE). Temple vessel (omer cup?) with medium plain rim and pearl on either side; a

The Jewish War, 66-70 CE. AR Half Shekel (6.81 g) dated Year 2 (67-68 CE). Temple vessel (omer cup?) with rim decorated with seven or eight pearls; ab

The Jewish War, 66-70 CE. AR Shekel (14.25 g) dated Year 2 (67-68 CE). Temple vessel (omer cup?) with rim decorated with nine pearls; above, date and

The Jewish War, 66-70 CE. AR Shekel (13.70 g) dated Year 2 (67-68 CE). Temple vessel (omer cup?) with rim decorated with nine pearls; above, date and

The Jewish War, 66-70 CE. AR Half Shekel (7.06 g) dated Year 3 (68-69 CE). Temple vessel (omer cup?) with rim decorated with nine pearls (some are qui

The Jewish War, 66-70 CE. AR Shekel (14.25 g) dated Year 3 (68-69 CE). Temple vessel (omer cup?) with rim decorated with eight or nine pearls; above,

The Jewish War, 66-70 CE. AR Shekel (14.07 g) dated Year 3 (68-69 CE). Temple vessel (omer cup?) with rim decorated with nine pearls; above, date and

The Jewish War, 66-70 CE. AR Shekel (12.95 g) dated Year 4 (69-70 CE). Temple vessel (omer cup?) with rim decorated with nine pearls; above, date and

The Jewish War, 66-70 CE. AR Shekel (14.00 g) dated Year 5 (April-August 70 CE). Temple vessel (omer cup?) with rim decorated with nine pearls; above,

Judaea Capta Coinage. Vespasian, AD 69-79. Gold Aureus (7.03 g) minted at Rome, c. 21 December AD 69-early AD 70. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Re

Judaea Capta Coinage. Vespasian, AD 69-79. Gold Aureus (7.12 g) minted at Rome, c. July-December AD 71. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Vic

Judaea Capta Coinage. Vespasian, AD 69-79. Gold Aureus (6.97 g) minted at Lugdunum, c. AD 72. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Military trop

Judaea Capta Coinage. Titus, AD 79-81. Gold Aureus (7.08 g) minted at Rome as Caesar by Vespasian, AD 72-73. Laureate head right of Titus. Reverse: Pa

Judaea Capta Coinage. Titus, AD 79-81. Gold Aureus (7.13 g) minted at Rome as Caesar by Vespasian, AD 72-73. Laureate head right of Titus. Reverse: Kn

Judaea Capta Coinage. Titus, AD 79-81. Gold Aureus (7.17 g) minted at Rome, 1 January-30 June AD 80. Laureate head right of Titus. Reverse: Female and

The Bar Kokhba War, 132-135 CE. AR Denar (or Zuz; 3.28 g) dated Year 2 (133-134 CE). Triform bunch of grapes with vine leaf hanging from a cut branch;

The Bar Kokhba War, 132-135 CE. AR Tetradrachm (or Sela; 14.26 g) attributed to year 3 (134-135 CE). Tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusal

The Bar Kokhba War, 132-135 CE. AR Tetradrachm (or Sela; 14.79 g) attributed to year 3 (134-135 CE). Tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusal

The Bar Kokhba War, 132-135 CE. AR Denar (2.47 g) attributed to year 3 (134-135 CE). Palaeo-Hebrew inscription "Shim'on" within wreath...

The Bar Kokhba War, 132-135 CE. AR Denar (3.53 g) attributed to year 3 (134-135 CE). Palaeo-Hebrew inscription "Shim'on" within wreath...

The Bar Kokhba War, 132-135 CE. AR Denar (3.42 g) attributed to year 3 (134-135 CE). Triform bunch of grapes with vine leaf hanging from a cut branch;

The Bar Kokhba War, 132-135 CE. AR Denar (3.35 g) attributed to year 3 (134-135 CE). Triform bunch of grapes with vine leaf hanging from a cut branch;

The Bar Kokhba War, 132-135 CE. AR Denar (3.37 g) attributed to year 3 (134-135 CE). Triform bunch of grapes with vine leaf hanging from a cut branch;

Kingdom of Nabataea. Obodas III, 30-9 BC. AR Drachm (4.52 g) minted c. 21-20 BC. Jugate busts right of Obodas III and his Queen. Reverse: Diademed bus

Kingdom of Parthia. Arsakes II, c. 211-191 BC. AR Drachm (4.04 g) minted at Hekatompylos(?). Head left of Arsakes II wearing bashlyk. Reverse: Archer

Kingdom of Parthia. Gotarzes II, AD 40-51. AR (Billon) Tetradrachm (14.60 g) minted at Seleukia, c. AD 47. Bareheaded bust left of Gotarzes II wearing

Kingdom of Parthia. Artabanus IV, c. AD 216-224. AR Drachm (3.70 g) minted at Ecbatana. Helmeted bust left with forked beard of Artabanus IV; the helm

Four Silver Drachms of the East. Beginning with an early issue of Parthia, the remaining three are Sasanian: Artashir I, Shapur I and Shapur II. Condi

Seven Silver Coins of Parthia. A tetradrachm of Phraataces is companion to six drachms struck under various rulers, such as Mithradates II, Orodes II

Eleven Silver Coins. Most all are Parthian or related drachms, but the lot does contain a tetradrachm of Phraataces (Fine). Many are as found (unclean

A Diverse Offering of Five Parthian and Related Drachms. Also included is a tetradrachm of Macedon as a Roman Province. Condition is VG-VF. Lot of 6 c

Fifteen Silver Drachms of the Kingdom of Parthia. Most were struck during the early AD 2nd century; condition averages Choice VF or better. Lot of 15

Parthian Kingdom. Mithradates II, c. 123-88 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.72 g) minted at Seleucia on the Tigris. Diademed bust left of Mithradates II. Rever

Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur II, AD 309-379. Gold Dinar (6.95 g) minted at Kabul. Crowned bust right of Shapur II; inscription is pseudo-garbled as usual

Kingdom of Elymais. Kamnaskires IV, 63-53 BC. AR Drachm (3.85 g). Diademed, cuirassed and draped bust left of Kamnaskires IV. Reverse: Zeus Nikephoros

Kingdom of Elymais. Kamnaskires V, c. 54-32 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.01 g) minted at Seleukeia on the Hedyphon. Diademed bust left of Kamnaskires V; beh

Kingdom of Persis. Bagadat, Third Century BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.41 g). Head right of Bagadat wearing kyrbasia (satrapal cap). Reverse: Bagadat enthro

Kingdom of Persis. Artaxerxes I, Third Century BC. AR Drachm (3.99 g). Head right of Artaxerxes I wearing kyrbasia. Reverse: Fire temple of Ahura-Mazd

Kingdom of Baktria. Demetrios I, c. 200-185 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.85 g). Draped bust right of Demetrios I, wearing elephant headdress. Reverse: Herak

Kingdom of Baktria. Eukratides I, c. 171-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.93 g). Draped bust right of Eukratides I wearing crested helmet with bull's ...

Kingdom of Baktria. Eukratides I, c. 171-145 BC. AR Drachm (4.17 g). Diademed and draped bust right of Eukratides I. Reverse: The Dioskouroi right on

Kushan. Huvishka, AD 126-164. Gold Dinar (7.94 g). Helmeted half-length bust left of Huvishka holding scepter. Reverse: Pharro standing to right, hold

Kushan. Huvishka, AD 126-164. Gold Dinar (7.93 g). Nimbate and helmeted half-length bust left of Huvishka holding scepter. Reverse: Ardoxsho standing

Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. Ptolemy I, 323-285 BC. Gold Pentadrachm (17.82 g) minted at Alexandria. Diademed bust right of Ptolemy I; behind ear, delt

Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. Ptolemy I, 323-285 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.69 g) minted at Alexandria as Satrap, c. 310-305 BC. Diademed head right of Alex

Ptolemaic Egypt. Ptolemy II, 285-246 BC. Gold Tetradrachm or Half Mnaieion (13.50 g) minted at Alexandria after 270 BC. Diademed jugate busts right of

Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. Berenike II, wife of Ptolemy III, 246-222/1 BC. Gold Pentadrachm (21.38 g) minted at Alexandria. Diademed and veiled bust

Ptolemaic Egypt. Ptolemy V, 205-180 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.16 g). Diademed bust right of king. Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt. Sv. 1231;

Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. Arsinoe II, wife of Ptolemy II, d. 270 BC. Gold Oktadrachm (or Mnaieion; 27.70 g) minted posthumously under Ptolemy VI-VII