1.0.1 Before the Romans

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Before the Romans

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The Persian Period and the Hasmonean and Herodian Dynasties

Under the Persian Empire, silver coins were struck in Palestine in Gaza, Judaea and Samaria. Most were small silver fractions such as obols and hemiobols. Under Alexander the Great and his successors, Greek coins from Syria and Phoenicia were used.

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Yehud Obol
Bronze coin of Herod

After the revolt of Maccabeus, Jews struck their own bronze coins with religiously approved types. This continued under the Herodian dynasty, though after the death of Herod I, the kings were virtually Roman governors. Rome annexed Palestine as a province in 96 a.d.

*H0441 2703 Samaria: AR 7 1/4 Obol $200.00** Obv. -- Persian Great King in kneeling/running attitude r. Rev. -- Rider on horse galloping r., hurling spear 0.22 g Hendin 441v, Meshorer SC 197 VF	*H0441 2704 Samaria: AR 9 Obol $225.00** Obv. Satrap seated r. hldg. arrow Rev. Persian king sacrificing bull 0.61 g Hendin 441v, Meshorer SC 4 VF
*H0441 2705 Samaria: AR 7 1/4 Obol $175.00** Obv. -- Persian Great King in kneeling/running attitude r. Rev. -- Rider on horse galloping r., hurling spear 0.27 g Hendin 441v, Meshorer SC 192 aVF/VF	*H0441 2706 Samaria: AR 10 Obol $300.00** Obv. -- Goat kneeling r., head reverted Rev. -- Janiform head 0.88 g Hendin 441v, Meshorer SC 144 VF/gVF
*H0441 2720 Samaria: AR 11 Obol $150.00** Obv. -- Bearded male hd. r. Rev. -- Lion's scalp facing 0.70 g Hendin 441v, Meshorer SC 161 VF	*H0441 2721 Samaria: AR 10 Obol $350.00** Obv. -- Persian king walking l. hldg. 2 lions Rev. -- Two men walking l. carrying animal on pole 0.55 g Hendin 441v, Meshorer SC 130 nearly EF
*H0441 2722 Samaria: AR 9 Obol $200.00** Obv. -- Deity w. 4 wings facing l. Rev. -- Rider galloping l. 0.60 g Hendin 441v, Meshorer SC 124 gVF/F	H0503 3280 Herod Archelaeus: AE 18 2 Prutot $350.00 Obv. Double cornucopia Rev. War galley l. 2.39 g Hendin 503. ex Levin. nice VF, rare
SP0010 Five Seleukid Chalkoi from Israel - Partly Cleaned $44.95 This lot is from a group of chalkoi (AE serrates struck by the Seleukid kings of Syria, (201-142 bc). They feature the King's bust on the obverse, with a deity on the reverse and the King's name. The image shows two cleaned coins on the left, with nine typical partly cleaned coins on the right. One fourth of this hoard were cleaned to the point where their quality could be assessed. They proved to be nice coins under the dirt, averaging F-VF condition. You will receive a lot of five coins chosen at random from this group. Click on the thumbnail image for more information and a larger image.	SP0011 Five Seleukid Chalkoi from Israel - Uncleaned $34.95 This lot is from a group of chalkoi (AE serrates struck by the Seleukid kings of Syria, (201-142 bc). They feature the King's bust on the obverse, with a deity on the reverse and the King's name. The image shows two cleaned coins on the left, with nine typical uncleaned coins on the right. One fourth of this hoard were cleaned to the point where their quality could be assessed. They proved to be nice coins under the dirt, averaging F-VF condition. You will receive a lot of five coins chosen at random from this group. Click on the thumbnail image for more information and a larger image.

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