Franklin half dollar from 1955. Rated BU very good details with very minor scuffing. Status: sold  More »

Franklin half dollar from 1955. Rated BU very good details with very minor scuffing. Status: sold Reference#: 115_5688 Condition: BU Year: 1955   « Less

BAR KOCHBA ZUZ, YEAR 3, SHIMON in WREATH /JUG and PALM BRANCH Reference: Mildenberg 79, Extemely Fine, 18.6mm, 3.15 grams. Struck 134/135 C.E. Obverse: "Shimon" Reverse:  More »

BAR KOCHBA ZUZ, YEAR 3, SHIMON in WREATH /JUG and PALM BRANCH Reference: Mildenberg 79, Extemely Fine, 18.6mm, 3.15 grams. Struck 134/135 C.E. Obverse: "Shimon" Reverse: "To the freedom of Jerusalem" A VERY SHARP and attractive Zuz with jug and palm branch symbolizing the festival of booths in the Temple. As a mark of rebellion, Shimon Bar Kochba did not prepare his own flans but overstruck his coins on those of the Romans. On this one the back of the emperors head is visible.   « Less

BAR KOCHBA "SELA" TETRADRACHM Mildenberg 68, 12 listed, VF+/EF,lightly toned, 27mm, 14.35 grams. Struck134/135 C.E. A beautiful excellent weight Bar Kochba  More »

BAR KOCHBA "SELA" TETRADRACHM Mildenberg 68, 12 listed, VF+/EF,lightly toned, 27mm, 14.35 grams. Struck134/135 C.E. A beautiful excellent weight Bar Kochba Tetradrachm with full Temple. An Excellent Obverse with all five letters of Shimon showing mostly in full. The Bar Kochba Tetradrachm is the only artifact we have from antiquity depicting the Jerusalem temple. The mark you see going across the ark to left is a die break mentioned by Mildenberg for this series of dies and typical of the Bar Kochba Tetradrachms. The reverse is SUPERB with FULL inscription, Lulav and ETROG in EF.   « Less

Struck 158/159 C.E. Very Fine, 22.6mm, 9.90 grams. In VERY nice condition for a Biblical City coin and affordable.

Struck 158/159 C.E. Very Fine, 22.6mm, 9.90 grams. In VERY nice condition for a Biblical City coin and affordable.   « Less

Umayyad Bronze Coin Depicting a Menorah - C.10260, Origin: Minted in Jerusalem, Circa: 695 AD to 750 AD,Collection: Numismatics, Style: Umayyad Dynasty, Medium: Bronze, An  More »

Umayyad Bronze Coin Depicting a Menorah - C.10260, Origin: Minted in Jerusalem, Circa: 695 AD to 750 AD,Collection: Numismatics, Style: Umayyad Dynasty, Medium: Bronze, An unusual figural bronze struck in Jerusalem by the new Islamic rulers, with a clearly Jewish motif. The type was early-on identified as a menorah, although as Barag points out in his article, only one rare variety has a true representation of the menorah with seven arms and a flat base. The object on this piece actually tends to resemble the Omer (offering) cup depicted on the silver coins of the First Jewish War, with a rounded bowl (albeit ribbed rather than plain), a knobbed stem and footed base. We may have two different objects presented, both related to Jewish Temple ritual. The Jewish inhabitants of the new Arab province of Bilad as Sham (Palestine) got along tolerably well with their new Islamic rulers, having a common enemy in the implacably hostile Christian Byzantine Empire. As well, the early Umayyad caliphs were obviously willing to allow the expression of Jewish religious symbolism.   « Less

Umayyad Coin Depicting a Menorah - LC.153a, Origin: Minted in Jerusalem, Circa: 698 AD to 751 AD,Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Umayyad, Medium: Bronze.

Umayyad Coin Depicting a Menorah - LC.153a, Origin: Minted in Jerusalem, Circa: 698 AD to 751 AD,Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Umayyad, Medium: Bronze.   « Less

Ayyubid Gold Dinar Minted Under al-Nasir Salah al-Din - C.0467, Origin: Found in Akko, Israel, Circa:1171, AD to 1193 AD, Collection: Numismatics, Style: Ayyubid Dynasty,  More »

Ayyubid Gold Dinar Minted Under al-Nasir Salah al-Din - C.0467, Origin: Found in Akko, Israel, Circa:1171, AD to 1193 AD, Collection: Numismatics, Style: Ayyubid Dynasty, Medium: Gold.   « Less

Umayyad Gold Dinar Minted Under Abdel Malik ibn Marwan - C.0478, Origin: Found in Jericho, Palestine, Circa: 705 AD, Collection: Numismatics, Style: Umayyad Dynasty, Medium:  More »

Umayyad Gold Dinar Minted Under Abdel Malik ibn Marwan - C.0478, Origin: Found in Jericho, Palestine, Circa: 705 AD, Collection: Numismatics, Style: Umayyad Dynasty, Medium: Gold, The early history of Islam following the death of the Prophet Muhammad can be characterized by glorious wars and victories on the one hand and by jealousy, intrigue, and deceit on the other. When the Umayyad Dynasty ruled in splendor from their capital at Damascus, a coin such as this would have been recognized and traded throughout their expanding empire. The rulers of the Umayyad Dynasty, beginning with the founder, Mu'awiyah, claimed a blood relationship with the Prophet via his sister, Umm Habibah, and his Abu-Sufyan, the leader of the Meccan Quraysh. As the Islam spread across North Africa and into Europe, political rivalry began to emerge between the Caliphs. These family feuds would culminate in 749 A.D. when the entire Umayyad clan was murdered, save for abd-al- Rahman, who fled to Spain and founded an independent Umayyad Caliphate there. In part, this division between opposing Muslim factions of Shi�ite and the Sunni continue to this day. Overall, the period of the Umayyad Dynasty can be characterized by a love of luxury. Great palaces were erected in the capital of Damascus. It is also noted that the Caliphs Yazi I and II were "passionate friends of sport, music and lady singers."   « Less

Umayyad Gold Dinar Minted Under Abdel Malik ibn Marwan - C.0479, Origin: Found in Jericho, Palestine, Circa: 699 AD to 700 AD, Collection: Numismatics, Style: Umayyad  More »

Umayyad Gold Dinar Minted Under Abdel Malik ibn Marwan - C.0479, Origin: Found in Jericho, Palestine, Circa: 699 AD to 700 AD, Collection: Numismatics, Style: Umayyad Dynasty, Medium: Gold, The early history of Islam following the death of the Prophet Muhammad can be characterized by glorious wars and victories on the one hand and by jealousy, intrigue, and deceit on the other. When the Umayyad Dynasty ruled in splendor from their capital at Damascus, a coin such as this would have been recognized and traded throughout their expanding empire. The rulers of the Umayyad Dynasty, beginning with the founder, Mu'awiyah, claimed a blood relationship with the Prophet via his sister, Umm Habibah, and his Abu-Sufyan, the leader of the Meccan Quraysh. As the Islam spread across North Africa and into Europe, political rivalry began to emerge between the Caliphs. These family feuds would culminate in 749 A.D. when the entire Umayyad clan was murdered, save for abd-al- Rahman, who fled to Spain and founded an independent Umayyad Caliphate there. In part, this division between opposing Muslim factions of Shi�ite and the Sunni continue to this day. Overall, the period of the Umayyad Dynasty can be characterized by a love of luxury. Great palaces were erected in the capital of Damascus. It is also noted that the Caliphs Yazi I and II were "passionate friends of sport, music and lady singers."   « Less

Umayyad Gold Dinar Minted Under Abdel Malik ibn Marwan - C.0481, Origin: Found in Jerusalem, Palestine, Circa: 699 AD to 700 AD, Collection: Numismatics, Style: Umayyad  More »

Umayyad Gold Dinar Minted Under Abdel Malik ibn Marwan - C.0481, Origin: Found in Jerusalem, Palestine, Circa: 699 AD to 700 AD, Collection: Numismatics, Style: Umayyad Dynasty, Medium: Gold, The early history of Islam following the death of the Prophet Muhammad can be characterized by glorious wars and victories on the one hand and by jealousy, intrigue, and deceit on the other. When the Umayyad Dynasty ruled in splendor from their capital at Damascus, a coin such as this would have been recognized and traded throughout their expanding empire. The rulers of the Umayyad Dynasty, beginning with the founder, Mu'awiyah, claimed a blood relationship with the Prophet via his sister, Umm Habibah, and his Abu-Sufyan, the leader of the Meccan Quraysh. As the Islam spread across North Africa and into Europe, political rivalry began to emerge between the Caliphs. These family feuds would culminate in 749 A.D. when the entire Umayyad clan was murdered, save for abd-al- Rahman, who fled to Spain and founded an independent Umayyad Caliphate there. In part, this division between opposing Muslim factions of Shi�ite and the Sunni continue to this day. Overall, the period of the Umayyad Dynasty can be characterized by a love of luxury. Great palaces were erected in the capital of Damascus. It is also noted that the Caliphs Yazi I and II were "passionate friends of sport, music and lady singers."   « Less