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THE TRIBUTE
PENNY OF THE BIBLE  The
silver denarius of Tiberius is commonly referred to as the "Tribute
Penny of the Bible" in response to Matthew 22:17. While other
denarii of previous emperors were surely in circulation in Judea at that
time, the coin of Tiberius is most sort after due to the coin being
minted during the period of Christ's preaching and teaching in that
region. The gospel relates Jesus' answer to the Jews on the question of
tribute to Caesar...
Jesus
and the Tribute Penny - Matthew 22:17; Tell us therefore, what
thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not? But
Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt me, you
hypocrites? Show me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a
penny. And
he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? They
say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto
Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are
God's. We
have several examples in stock to fit any budget: 70601
- TIBERIUS 14-37 AD, Silver denarius, obverse: Bust of Tiberius
facing right, Reverse: Livia seated to the right. Known as "The
Tribute Penny of the Bible". A nice representative specimen with
good portrait, average wear, most of legend. Very
good.........................$250.00 70602
- TIBERIUS 14-37 AD, Silver denarius, Obverse: Bust of Tiberius
facing right, Reverse: Livia seated to the right. Known as "The
Tribute Penny of the Bible". A nice representative specimen with
good portrait, old money changer's mark on obverse testing
the quality of the silver. Very good, most of obverse
legend.............................$250.00 70603
- TIBERIUS 14-37 AD, Silver denarius, Obverse: Bust of Tiberius
facing right, Reverse: Livia seated to the right. Known as "The
Tribute Penny of the Bible". A nice representative specimen with
good portrait, good obverse legend, abt. Very fine/near fine. Nice
silver........................................$325.00
70604 - TIBERIUS 14-37 AD, Silver denarius, Obverse: Bust of
Tiberius facing right, Reverse: Livia seated to the right. Known as
"The Tribute Penny of the Bible". A nice representative
specimen with good portrait, nice portrait and full legend. Very
fine.....................................................$350.00
1017 - ALEXANDER THE GREAT, Μέγας
Αλέξανδρος,
Megas Alexandros, (July 356 BC - June 11, 323 BC). Also known
as Alexander III, King of Macedon (336-323 BC), was one of the
most successful military commanders in history, conquering most of the
known world before his death. Silver drachm of Alexander with him
wearing a lion's skin, reverse; ZEUS enthroned. Very
fine..............................$175.00
another a larger Tetradrachm, the main trade coin of the 4th Century
BC. Extremely fine....................................$395.00  1018
- CLEOPATRA (CLEOPATRA VII), (January 69 BC - November 30,
30 BC) was a co-ruler of Egypt with her father (Ptolemy XII
Auletes), her brothers/husbands Ptolemy XIII and Ptolemy XIV,
consummated a liaison with Gaius Julius Caesar that solidified
her grip on the throne and after Caesar's assassination, aligned with Mark
Antony. It is said that Cleopatra took her own life on August
12, 30 BC, allegedly by means of an asp. Silver Tetradrachm
of Cleopatra VII struck 41 - 40 BC, head of Ptolomy with feminine
features. Very fine, well struck..................................$750.00
 1019
- THE OWL OF ATHENS, Athens, 449 - 413 BC, silver tetradrachm
with the head of Athena on the obverse and the famous Athenian Owl on
the verso, AOE to the right, small flan with all details on the flan,
very fine. One of the most famous coins of the Greek City
states........................................$395.00
 1020
- THE BOY ON A DOLPHIN, 3rd Century BC, silver diadrachm,
Taras seated on a dolphin, horseman on reverse, one of the more
popular of the Greek series. Very
fine...........................................$350.00
 1022
- GREEK COLONY IN SOUTHERN ITALY, METAPONTION, 330 - 300 BC,
silver stater, Head of Demeter, reverse; Ear of Barley. Choice, very
fine..........................................$350.00
1023
- AEGINA, 5TH CENTURY BC, Silver obel with segmented sea
turtle on the obverse, reverse; incuse designs on reverse, one of the
earliest Greek cultures with the sea turtle being the symbol of the
Island. Fine to very fine...........................$250.00  1025
- THE SHEKEL OF TYRE, THIRTY PIECES OF SILVER COIN, minted in
the Biblical City of Tyre, known as the 30 Pieces of Silver coin due
to the circulation of these large silver coins during the time of
Christ in the Holy Land. A large silver Shekel with the obverse of
Melquart and the reverse of a large standing eagle, minted 87/7 BC.
Exceptional condition with high relief. Have two available, a massive
coin, reputed to be the exact type of silver coin given to Judas
for the betrayal of Jesus..................................$750.00
WIDOW'S
MITES Mark
12:42-44 and Luke 21:2-4, tell the story of the Widow who gave all she
had, two "mites". A number of tiny copper coins circulated
in Judea during the time of Christ so there is no way to establish any
particular design as "the" Widow's Mite. The coins were
produced in vast quantities through the First Century BC and First
Century AD. The quality of workmanship employed in the production of
these coins varied from rushed to discernable. It is rather unusual to
find a single coin that shows all of the legends and design on both
sides. Sizes of individual specimens also vary greatly (some were
halves of the whole 'prutah' which itself was worth half of a Roman
quadrans, the smallest denomination then being produced at Rome).
Whatever the exact coins, the gift of the Widow was certainly one of
the two early coins shown below.  1026
- JOHN HYRCANUS I (YEHOHANAN), 134 - 104 BC, WIDOW'S MITE,
Bronze prutah, Hendin 454, 2.06g, 15.2mm, Jerusalem mint, obverse; Greek
letter A above Hebrew inscription, Yehonanan the High Priest and the
Council of the Jews, surrounded by wreath, reverse; double cornucopia
adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns, border of dots. Fine
for type..........................$25.00
Very fine for type..................................$45.00
 1027
- ALEXANDER JANNAEUS, 103 - 76 BC, WIDOW'S MITE, Bronze prutah,
TJC N7, Hendin 467, S 6086, very fine, 270, obverse; cursive paleo-Hebrew
inscription, Yehonatan the King, around lily, reverse; BASILEWS ALEXANDROU, (King Alexander in Greek),
around inner circle containing anchor. Fine for
type........................$25.00
Very Fine..............$45.00
1028
- ANCIENT JUDEA, PONTUS PILATE, 26 - 36 AD, Bronze Lepton,
Lituus (Augur's Staff), reverse; date within a wreath, Pilate was
Procurator of Judea under Tiberius during the period of Christ's
death. Above average for this crude type, nice, fine or better for
type. Good details............................................$95.00 1029
- THE FIRST JEWISH REVOLT, 66 - 70 AD, Bronze prutah, Hendin
661, obverse; amphora with broad rim and two handles, (in Hebrew)
around, reverse; vine leaf on small branch, the freedom of Zion (in
Hebrew) around. Fine.............$45.00
Very Fine...........$60.00
ROMAN COINS 1024
- THE TWO HEADED GOD JANUS, ROMAN REPUBLIC, Anonymous, Circa
225 - 212 BC. AR Didrachm or Quadrigatus. Laureate head of Janus;
below truncation/Jupiter in quadriga driven by victory; ROMA raised
on, outlined tablet. Cf. Crawford pl. 29, 3.
V......................................$395.00 COINS
OF THE 12 CAESARS OF ROME 
1030 - ROMAN EMPIRE, TIBERIUS 14 - 37 AD, silver denarius,
known as the "Tribute Penny of the Bible", portrait of
Tiberius, reverse; his mother Livia seated , abt. Very
fine.....................................$325.00
Extremely Fine................$450.00
1031
- ROMAN EMPIRE, CALIGULA, 37 - 41 AD, Bronze AS, portrait of
Caligula facing left, reverse; Vesta seated SC, Caligula ruled for
four hectic years and was deemed the "mad Emperor", one of
the most infamous of the 12 Caesars. (a) very fine, lovely deep green,
olive, and reddish smooth patina..............................$250.00
(b) very fine, sharp legends and much above
average.................................$335.00 1032
- CLAUDIUS, 41 - 54 AD, Bronze AS, portrait of Claudius,
reverse; Mars with spear SC in ex. Fine or better, nice
patina.................................$85.00 1033
- ROMAN EMPIRE, NERO 54 - 68 AD, Silver denarius, portrait of
Nero, reverse; Salus seated, very good, nice portrait, Persecutor of
the Christians, his lunatic behavior caused his enemies to assassinate
him........................................$195.00 1034
- ROMAN EMPIRE, VESPASIAN 69 - 79 AD, Silver denarius,
portrait of Vespasian, military commander who took control of Rome in
AD 69 after defeating his opponents for control of the army - Emperor
while Jerusalem was destroyed in AD 70, have several nice specimens,
fine to very fine............................$75.00 1035
- ROMAN EMPIRE, DOMITIAN 81 - 96 AD, Silver denarius, portrait
of Domitian, various reverses, very fine sharp. Domitian was the son
of Vespasian......................$80.00
COINS OF THE
FIRST CHRISTIAN EMPEROR  1036
- CONSTANTINE THE GREAT, 307 - 337 AD, Bronze AE3 portraying
Constantine on the obverse and the Roman god JOVE on the
reverse, very fine or somewhat better, Constantine was the first
Christian Emperor of the Roman Empire. Have several quite nice
with nice portraits. Fine.........................$30.00
Very fine or better..............................$45.00
1037
- BEGINNERS SPECIAL ROMAN BRONZE COINS, 270 - 350 AD, small to
medium Roman bronze coins all identified as to the Emperor and
reverse type, very good to very fine
condition......................$25.00
two different......................$40.00
the pair
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