Origin: Israel (Jerusalem) Circa: 76 BC to 40 BC Collection: Jewish Coin Pendant Medium: bronze/gold

Origin: Israel (Jerusalem) Circa: 76 BC to 40 BC Collection: Jewish Coin Pendant Medium: bronze/gold   « Less

Origin: Israel Circa: 9 AD to 12 AD Collection: Jewish Coin Pendant Medium: Bronze/Gold

Origin: Israel Circa: 9 AD to 12 AD Collection: Jewish Coin Pendant Medium: Bronze/Gold   « Less

Origin: Israel (Jerusalem) Circa: 63 BC to 40 BC Collection: Jewish Coin Pendants Medium: Bronze-Gold The Hasmoneans ruled a Jewish state comparable to David's kingdom,  More »

Origin: Israel (Jerusalem) Circa: 63 BC to 40 BC Collection: Jewish Coin Pendants Medium: Bronze-Gold The Hasmoneans ruled a Jewish state comparable to David's kingdom, and later Herod's, from 142 - 63 B.C. A family of Jewish high priests and kings, the Hasmoneans were descended from Mattathias, the father of Judas Maccabaeus. Yehohanan Hyrcanus II was the son of Alexander Jannaeus (104/3 - 76), and queen Salome Alexandra (76-67). After her death Hyrcanus quarrelled over the succession with his brother Aristobulus; but Hyrcanus was aided by the great Roman general Pompey who appointed him ethnarch (viceroy) of Judea, though the kingdom was to be administered by Rome. Captured in the Parthian invasion of 40 B.C., Hyrcanus was replaced by a son of his brother, who issued the last Hasmonean coins. On the obverse of this coin is a wreath surrounded by inscription and the Greek letter A. The reverse shows a double cornucopia encompassed by a pelleted circle. The pride of great Jewish leadership still resonates from this coin, handsomely set and undiminished by time. - (FJ.6466)   « Less

Origin: Israel (Jerusalem) Circa: 15 AD to 26 AD Collection: Jewish Coin Pendants Medium: Bronze-Gold From the beginning of the procuratorial regime until the outbreak of  More »

Origin: Israel (Jerusalem) Circa: 15 AD to 26 AD Collection: Jewish Coin Pendants Medium: Bronze-Gold From the beginning of the procuratorial regime until the outbreak of the Jewish war against the Romans (6 - 66 A.D.), thirteen procurators were sent to Judea. Only five of this group struck coins, including Valerius Gratus who minted coins continuously from his first year, (the second of emperor Tiberius's reign), until his fourth. After an interval of a few years he again struck coins in his tenth year of office. On the obverse of this handsome coin is the inscription TIB/KAI/CAP, surrounded by wreath. The reverse shows a palm branch, its tip tilted right, around which is the date and inscription. From this coin we get a feeling both of the exotic world of ancient Judea, and the power of imperial Rome. - (FJ.6467)   « Less

Origin: Israel (Shiloah) Circa: 40 BC to 37 BC Collection: Jewish Medium: Bronze/Gold Additional Information: This lovely coin is set in an 18-karat gold pendant. This  More »

Origin: Israel (Shiloah) Circa: 40 BC to 37 BC Collection: Jewish Medium: Bronze/Gold Additional Information: This lovely coin is set in an 18-karat gold pendant. This charming asymmetrical pendant accommodates the unusual shape of the coin. Struck by the last of the Hasmonean dynasty perfect for someone who takes pride in being a bit different. - (SJ.0108)   « Less

Origin: Israel (Mt. Olives, Jerusalem) Circa: 54 AD Collection: Jewish Coin Pendants Medium: Bronze/Gold Additional Information: This unusual coin is set in an 18-karat  More »

Origin: Israel (Mt. Olives, Jerusalem) Circa: 54 AD Collection: Jewish Coin Pendants Medium: Bronze/Gold Additional Information: This unusual coin is set in an 18-karat gold pendant. From the perspective of time and distance, we think of this coin as a token of a remarkable age. Yet the people who first held it probably gave it little more thought than we give any coin in our pocket today. It passed from hand to hand, buying goods in the bazaar, paying perhaps for an evening at a tavern or a performance at the theater. The news from Rome, where Claudius sat on the throne, was treated with emotions similar to those that we still reserve for politics. Such a coin, in its frame of gold, reminds us that while the world changes constantly, the essentials of life remain the same. - (SJ.0911)   « Less

Origin: Israel Circa: 54 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Jewish Coin Pendant Medium: Bronze and Gold During the first half of the First Century A.D., following the exile  More »

Origin: Israel Circa: 54 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Jewish Coin Pendant Medium: Bronze and Gold During the first half of the First Century A.D., following the exile of King Herod Archelaus, Judea was ruled by a series of Procurators appointed by the Rome. The lands of Ancient Israel were annexed to the Roman province of Syria, with the administration centered in the city of Caesarea. Some of the Procurators, such as Antonius Felix, struck their own coins. Although these coins were technically minted under Roman authority, they take into account the religious beliefs of the Jewish population and display no graven images, lest the rebellious population be offended. Felix ruled from 52-59 A.D., although he only minted coins during two of those years. Today, Felix is perhaps best remembered as the Procurator before who St. Paul was brought to trial. "And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ." - Acts 24:27 The coins of Antonius Felix are intimate memorials of Ancient Israel. They knew the scent of spice-stalls, heard the ranting or merchants, and smelled the sweat and dust of daily works. They were alive to the sounds of Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek and Latin voices haggling over prices in the marketplaces or offering prayers to YHVH, Jesus, or Jupiter in temples. Mounted in a modern 18 Karat gold setting, this pendant is a gorgeous memorial to one of the most fabled times words have recorded, when the Jewish people struggled to be free from Roman occupation and when the teachings of the Jesus Christ were spread by the first Saints. We can still feel the power of these events resonate in the energy of this ancient coin. - (FJ.7115)   « Less

Origin: Israel Circa: 132 CE to 135 CE Dimensions: 1.15" (2.9cm) high x 1.15" (2.9cm) wide Collection: Jewish Coin Pendant Style: Pendant Condition: Mint After the  More »

Origin: Israel Circa: 132 CE to 135 CE Dimensions: 1.15" (2.9cm) high x 1.15" (2.9cm) wide Collection: Jewish Coin Pendant Style: Pendant Condition: Mint After the destruction of the Temple, the Jewish High Priesthood lost its center and authority. But the dream of rebuilding the Temple still smoldered. Sixty-two years after the Temple perished in flames, the Roman Emperor Hadrian proposed to build a new city on the site of Jerusalem, including a magnificent new temple dedicated to Jupiter on the site of the former Jewish temple. Hadrian's plans fanned this dream back to flame, and rebellion flared up. Simon Bar Kochba, a Jewish leader of massive physical strength (whom many believed to be the Messiah), rallied the Jews. Caught by surprise, the Roman forces in the region were defeated. Jerusalem and its surrounding area were once again under control of the Jews. A glorious series of coinage was minted by the Jews, containing legends proclaiming the "Freedom of Israel". These coins were usually struck over the top of an existing coin, and you can often make out the remnants of the old design under the new. But the concentrated might of the Romans was brought to bear on the region, and it became clear that Rome would eventually prevail. The rebellion was ultimately crushed, and Simon Bar Kochba was captured by the Romans, who executed him shortly thereafter. How many hands have touched a coin in your pocket or your purse? What eras and lands have the coin traversed on its journey into our possession? As we reach into our pockets to pull out some change, we rarely hesitate to think of who touched the coin before us, or where the coin will venture to after us. More than money, coins are a symbol of the state that struck them, of a specific time and place, whether contemporary currencies or artifacts of long forgotten empires. This stunning hand-struck coin reveals an expertise of craftsmanship and intricate sculptural details that are often lacking in contemporary machine-made currencies. The struggle of the Jewish people to rule their homeland, as represented by this coin, has finally come to an end in modern times. This coin reconnects us with the past, with those who fought and struggled for their freedom against an oppressive empire almost two thousand year ago. - (MT.106)   « Less

Origin: Israel Circa: 132 CE to 135 CE Collection: Jewish coins Style: Coin Pendant Condition: Fine bverse: Vine Leaf Encircled by the Inscription: “Year Two of  More »

Origin: Israel Circa: 132 CE to 135 CE Collection: Jewish coins Style: Coin Pendant Condition: Fine bverse: Vine Leaf Encircled by the Inscription: “Year Two of the Freedom of Israel” Reverse: Palm Tree with Seven Branches with Inscription: “Simon” After the destruction of the Temple, the Jewish High Priesthood lost its center and authority. But the dream of rebuilding the Temple still smoldered. Sixty-two years after the Temple perished in flames, the Roman Emperor Hadrian proposed to build a new city on the site of Jerusalem, including a magnificent new temple dedicated to Jupiter on the site of the former Jewish temple. Hadrian's plans fanned this dream back to flame, and rebellion flared up. Simon Bar Kochba, a Jewish leader of massive physical strength (whom many believed to be the Messiah), rallied the Jews. Caught by surprise, the Roman forces in the region were defeated. Jerusalem and its surrounding area were once again under control of the Jews. A glorious series of coinage was minted by the Jews, containing legends proclaiming the "Freedom of Israel". These coins were usually struck over the top of an existing coin, and you can often make out the remnants of the old design under the new. But the concentrated might of the Romans was brought to bear on the region, and it became clear that Rome would eventually prevail. The rebellion was ultimately crushed, and Simon Bar Kochba was captured by the Romans, who executed him shortly thereafter. How many hands have touched a coin in your pocket or your purse? What eras and lands have the coin traversed on its journey into our possession? As we reach into our pockets to pull out some change, we rarely hesitate to think of who touched the coin before us, or where the coin will venture to after us. More than money, coins are a symbol of the state that struck them, of a specific time and place, whether contemporary currencies or artifacts of long forgotten empires. This stunning hand-struck coin reveals an expertise of craftsmanship and intricate sculptural details that are often lacking in contemporary machine-made currencies. The struggle of the Jewish people to rule their homeland, as represented by this coin, has finally come to an end in modern times. This coin reconnects us with the past, with those who fought and struggled for their freedom against an oppressive empire almost two thousand year ago. - (MT.123)   « Less

Origin: Jerusalem Circa: 132 CE to 135 CE Collection: Jewish coins Style: Coin Pendant Condition: Very Fine bverse: Vine Leaf Encircled by the Inscription: “Year  More »

Origin: Jerusalem Circa: 132 CE to 135 CE Collection: Jewish coins Style: Coin Pendant Condition: Very Fine bverse: Vine Leaf Encircled by the Inscription: “Year Two of the Freedom of Israel” Reverse: Palm Tree with Seven Branches with Inscription: “Simon” After the destruction of the Temple, the Jewish High Priesthood lost its center and authority. But the dream of rebuilding the Temple still smoldered. Sixty-two years after the Temple perished in flames, the Roman Emperor Hadrian proposed to build a new city on the site of Jerusalem, including a magnificent new temple dedicated to Jupiter on the site of the former Jewish temple. Hadrian's plans fanned this dream back to flame, and rebellion flared up. Simon Bar Kochba, a Jewish leader of massive physical strength (whom many believed to be the Messiah), rallied the Jews. Caught by surprise, the Roman forces in the region were defeated. Jerusalem and its surrounding area were once again under control of the Jews. A glorious series of coinage was minted by the Jews, containing legends proclaiming the "Freedom of Israel". These coins were usually struck over the top of an existing coin, and you can often make out the remnants of the old design under the new. But the concentrated might of the Romans was brought to bear on the region, and it became clear that Rome would eventually prevail. The rebellion was ultimately crushed, and Simon Bar Kochba was captured by the Romans, who executed him shortly thereafter. How many hands have touched a coin in your pocket or your purse? What eras and lands have the coin traversed on its journey into our possession? As we reach into our pockets to pull out some change, we rarely hesitate to think of who touched the coin before us, or where the coin will venture to after us. More than money, coins are a symbol of the state that struck them, of a specific time and place, whether contemporary currencies or artifacts of long forgotten empires. This stunning hand-struck coin reveals an expertise of craftsmanship and intricate sculptural details that are often lacking in contemporary machine-made currencies. The struggle of the Jewish people to rule their homeland, as represented by this coin, has finally come to an end in modern times. This coin reconnects us with the past, with those who fought and struggled for their freedom against an oppressive empire almost two thousand year ago. - (MT.124)   « Less