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14-37 AD silver "Tribute Penny" of the Bible

Silver Denarius, Lugdunum. c/m on the obverse.

ANACS (VF-20) — $477.00

14-37 AD silver "Tribute Penny" of the Bible, Tiberius

Matthew 22:15-22 refers to a coin which most likely was this, a silver denarius with the bust of Tiberius Caesar on the obverse. About 19 mm

ANACS EF 45 — $1177.00

1635 to 1668 silver 1/4 ducat medal of Hamburg

Medallic striking, though these frequently circulated at silver content, or as 1/4 ducat. About 35 mm diameter, Weight: about 7.5 grams, Obverse: Nativity scene

VF, remnats of old gildin — $297.00

26-36 AD bronze prutah of Pontius Pilate

Pontius Pilate was the Roman procurator in Jerusalem who presided over the trial of Jesus. He favored flogging Jesus as a subversive, and only ordered the crucifixion to placate the mob. Two types available. 29 AD depicts a bundle of barley ears and a ladle. The 30-31 AD type depicts the lituus, or curved auger's staff. Condition is fine, and better than the average dug out of the ground in Israel.

NGC Genuine — $97.00

31 to 32 AD "Thirty Pieces of Silver"

About 23 mm diameter, short, thick flans as usual from the Jerusalem mint.

Very Fine, JKKern Co gua — $675.00

35-36 AD silver Thirty Pieces of Silver

About 23 mm diameter The silver shekel, or tetradrachm, from the city of Tyre, was the type of coin required to pay taxes into the temple in Jerusalem. When Judas was paid for the betrayal of Christ this is the coin available from the temple.

ICG EF 45 — $725.00

40-37 BC bronze prutah of M. Antigonus of Judaea

about 13 mm, Obverse: double cornucopiae, ear of barley between. Reverse: Hebrew "Mattatayah" in wreath. Always very crude on small thick planchets. This is one out of 400 coins for superior quality. $377 reduced to $247 to adjust for the poor economy. We also have not holdered VG to Fine coins for only $27.

NGC Genuine — $247.00

69-79 AD brass sestertius Judaea Capta

about 32 mm diameter, Struck 71 AD Rome mint. Obverse: laureate bust of Vespasian. The Roman general in the East (under Nero) when the Jewish Revolt broke out. After the suicide of Nero, Vespasian returned to Rome to pursue his ambitions, leaving his son Titus to continue the war in the Holy Land.

JKKern Co guarantee — $477.00

705-711 AD gold solidus of Justinian II second reign

The second reign of Justinian II, the first emperor to put the image of Christ on any coin, anywhere. The first reign of Justinian II showed a European, straight haired and bearded bust of Christ. This second reign portrait shows a more realistic Aramaic man. Some scholars believe this image was copied from a near lifetime portrait of Christ on the wall of a Syrian monastery.

NGC Uncirculated — $4700.00

89-88 BC Thirty Pieces of Silver

About 27 mm diameter The silver shekel, or tetradrachm, from the city of Tyre, was the type of coin required to pay taxes into the temple in Jerusalem. When Judas was paid for the betrayal of Christ this is the coin available from the temple.

ICG EF 45 — $877.00

ALEXANDER The GREAT AR Tetradrachm "MONEY of the BIBLE"

336-323 B.C.. Head of Herakles. Zeus seated, legs crossed.

NGC (GENUINE) — $297.00

ALEXANDER the GREAT Silver Tetradrachm "MONEY of the BIBLE"

(336-323 B.C.) Head of Hearkles. Zeus seated holding eagle and sceptre.

NGC (GENUINE) — $247.00

ALEXANDER the GREAT Silver Tetradrachm (4DR)

Obv: Herakles facing right. Rev: Zeus seated holding eagle and sceptre.

NGC (VERY FINE) — $297.00

GOLD DARIC (c.450 BC) Persia-Sardeis in Lydia

Obv: Archer (representing king) holding bow and spear. Rev: Rectangular punch.

NGC (UNC.) — $5700.00

Greek SILVER Tetradrachm(SHEKEL) 92-91 B.C. Tyre in Phoenicia

Struck off-center.

ICG (AU-58) — $1177.00

Jerusalem-BAR KOCHBA, Silver ZUZ (134-135AD)

Bunch of grapes/ jug with one handle. Hebrew inscription: "For the freedom of Jerusalem". Holder reads MONEY OF THE BIBLE.

NGC (CHOICE UNC.) — $1277.00