Ancient Resource: Authentic Ancient Greek and Roman Coin Necklaces for Sale

Authentic Ancient Coin Necklaces For Sale
Coins from ancient Greece, Rome, Byzantium, Persia, and Medieval Europe set in custom sterling silver and gold bezels.
Custom bezels can also be made for many coins on my site! See my Custom Ancient Coin Bezels page for details.
Cords and chains not included. Custom leather cord with silver clasp or silver chain can be included for an additional $25.

Biblical, Medieval & Byzantine Coin Jewelry

Reign of Constantine X Ducas, 1059-1067 AD. Bronze follis, set into a stunning .925 silver bezel. Christ standing facing on footstool, holding Gospels, +EMMA NOVHL / Eudocia on left and Constantine on the right standing facing, crowned, wearing loros, and holding between labarum with cross on shaft on three steps, EVDO AVG + R O KWN T DK. 26 mm diameter x 30 mm "tall" (not counting loop). ref: Sear 1853. Good detail, dark patina and nice reddish earthen deposits. #CB2195: $325 SOLD

Knights Templar France. Philip IV Le Bel, 1268-1314 AD. Nice silver gros tournois, set into stunning custom .925 silver bezel. Total diameter 35mm. Nice detail, light gray cabinet tone. Coin ex-London UK collection. #CM2752: $599 SOLD -
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Crusader Kings of Antioch. King Bohemond III. 1162 - 1201 AD. Silver denier, set into stukking custom silver bezel. Helmeted head of king in chain-maille armor, crescent and star to sides, + BOAMVNDVS / Crusader cross patee, crescent in quadrant, + ANTIOCHIA. ref: Metcalf, Crusades 371; CCS 65 for type. Total diameter 23mm including the little nubs on the sides. An extremely fine coin! Excellent detail, great tone. Ex CNG. #CM2691: $375 SOLD - Ask about alternate!

The Famous "Poor Widow's Mite" of the Bible
Referred-to in the Gospel of Luke 21:1-4

Widow's Mite, bronze prutah, coin type mentioned in the Bible. Struck 103-76 BC. Anchor / Wheel. Greek & Hebrew inscriptions around. Set in custom .925 silver bezel. 16 mm diameter, nice brassy color, great detail. Better than photo. #JN2122: $225
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Biblical Judaea. Famous "Poor Widow's Mite" of the Bible, struck c. 103-76 BC, circulated during the time of Christ. Excellent bronze prutah, set into a gorgeous custom silver cross pendant. Bezel diameter 5/8", cross measures 2 3/8" x 1 5/8" including loop. Fantastic detail! A gorgeous, wearable piece of Christian history. #JN2327: $450

Widow's Mite, bronze prutah, 103-76 BC. Anchor / Wheel.
Set into a great .925 silver swivel ring! Greek & Hebrew inscriptions around. ref: Hendin-1150. Excellent detail! Bezel diameter 16 mm (5/8"), US ring size about 8 1/2. Nice floral detail at top of band. #JN2214: $299

Biblical Judaea. Herod the Great, 37-4 BC. Gorgeous bronze prutah, set into custom .925 silver cornucopia-shaped bezel. Two crossed cornucopiae / Anchor, Hebrew inscription reading "HWPOD". Great detail, dark brassy tone. ref: Hendin #54 for type. Jerusalem mint. Total diameter 19mm. High grade coin! Ex Berkeley, CA collection. #JN2334: $250

One of the Three Wise Men of the Bible?
Azes II. "King from the East" of Bethlehem

Azes II, 35 BC - 5 AD. Large silver tetradrachm. King on horseback following a star / Athena advancing left, holding spear and shield, monograms in field. 29mm diameter, 13.44 grams (total). ref: Senior 90.54T. Set into a stunning custom .925 silver bezel. VF with high-relief detail, black to dark silvery tone. Coin ex-CNG. #CH2521: $399 SOLD

Azes II, 35 BC - 5 AD. Silver drachm, set into custom .925 silver bezel ornamented with garnets! King on horseback following a star / Zeus standing left, holding Nike and long scepter; monograms to left and right. Dia: 22mm. ref: Senior 105.631D; HGC 12, 655. Coin VF with good detail, gray cabinet tone; ex-Robin Danziger, NY. #CH2534: $325

Pontius Pilate, 26-36 AD. Bronze lepton, struck 30-31 AD, set into stunning custom .925 silver bezel. Lituus, TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC / Date in wreath: LIZ (Year 17=30-31 AD). 19 mm (3/4 inch) total diameter, dark coppery patina. ref: Hendin 1342. Coin ex-Robin Danziger, New York. #CH2616: $399

First Jewish War. 66-70 C.E. Bronze prutah. Dated year 2=67/68 C.E. Set into a stunning custom .925 silver "Star of David" bezel. Two handled amphora, ancient Hebrew inscription "Year Two" / Grape leaf on small vine, "The Freedom of Zion" in Hebrew. ref: Meshorer 196; Hendin 1360. Total dia. 28 mm (1 1/16"). Coin with dark coppery tone, excellent detail! #JN2352: $399

First Jewish War. 66-70 C.E. Bronze prutah. Dated year 2=67/68 C.E. Set into a stunning custom .925 silver "cornucopia" bezel, accented by a ruby at the bottom tip! Two handled amphora, ancient Hebrew inscription "Year Two" / Grape leaf on small vine, "The Freedom of Zion" in Hebrew. ref: Meshorer 196; Hendin 1360. Total dia. 25 mm; 8.38 g. Coin with olive-green patina, good detail. #CH2507: $399

The First Jewish Coin! Hasmonean Kings of Judaea. John Hyrcanus (Yehohanan), 135 - 104 BCE. Bronze lepton. Cornucopiae / early Hebrew inscription. Set into a stunning .925 silver Star of David ring! Coin with nice detail. Bezel size 20 mm, ring US size 10 1/4. #JN2216: $350 SOLD - Ask about alternate!

Alexander III The Great, 336-323 BC. Silver drachm struck just after his death, 310-301 BC. Set into a stunning 2-tone gold and silver ring! Head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress / Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, prow of galley to left, caduceus below throne; AΛEΞANΔΡOY behind. Coin 17mm, 4.17 grams, with excellent detail. The ring shank decorated with motifs from the Macedonian helmet! The bezel measures 20.5 mm, weighs 19.17 grams (total), ring a US size 11. Coin ex-Mark Davis, UK. #CG2404: $950 SOLD - Ask about alternate!

Medieval Armenia, time of the Crusades. King Hetoum I, 1226-1270 AD. Large copper Tank, set into custom silver bezel. Cross with 4 lines, Armenian inscription: "Struck in the City of Sis" / King seated on throne holding globus cruciger & fleur-de-lis, "Hetoum King of the Armenians." ref: Nercessian 351-357. Total bezel diameter 40mm. Dark coppery patina, great detail. Coin ex Robin Danziger, NY. #CA2157: $475

Safavid, Persia. Kings of Iran. Safavid Shah, Sultan Huseyn (Hussein). AH 1105-1135 (1694-1722 AD), silver abbasi 4-shahi struck c. AH 1130 (1717 AD). Beautiful calligraphic script on both sides. The obverse of the coin roughly translates to "Husayn, at the doorstep of Ali", referring to Ali, the original Shia spiritual leader. Set into a custom .925 silver bezel. Total width 28mm (1 1/8 inches). A stunning piece! Coin ex London, UK collection. #CP2287: $499

Crusader Achaea, Frankish Greece. Philip of Savoy, 1301-1306 AD. Billon denier tournois, set into custom silver bezel. Crusader cross pattée, + PhS D’ SAB P ACHE / Castle tournois, 5-pointed star below, + DE CLARENCIA. ref: Malloy, CCS 20. 24 mm dia (total). Coin possibly from the Pylia Hoard. Good VF. ex-Robin Danziger, NY. #CM2393: $350

Spanish copper "pirate" money. Excellent largecopper 8-Maravedis coin struck by Philippe III of Spain, 1598-1621 AD. Dated 1625, Segovia mint; mm: aqueduct. Lion within shield with crown, HISPANIARVM REX; 1625 / Castle within shield with crown, PHILIPPVS III D G; Aqueduct mintmark. ref: Calico 1528 for type. Coin VF, with deep coppery tone, excellent detail. Set into a stunning custom .925 silver bezel adorned with 3 genuine garnets! Total bezel diameter 35mm (1 3/8"). Coin ex Cordoba, Spain collection. #CS2647: $350 SOLD

Treasure from the wreck of the Concepcion, sunk at the Silver Shoals, Abrojos Reef in the Florida Straits in 1641. Impressive and very large silver 8-reale "Piece of Eight" struck c. 1640, Mexico mint. Cross with two castles and lions / Shield with Spanish royal coat-of-arms. Set into a stunning .925 silver bezel. The bezel with attractive fleur-de-lis elements and a small skull and crossbones stamped into the top of the bail. Total width 42mm, weighs a whopping total 30.73 grams - all silver! Comes with a leatherette hard-bound informational booklet. The Concepcion was one of the most significant Spanish wrecks of all time, serving the Spanish with a loss of over 100 tons of silver and gold treasure. Re-discovered by Burt Webber in 1978. #CS2714: $750 SOLD

From the shipwreck of the Atocha. Excellent HUGE silver 8-reale "cob" struck under Philip III, Potosi, Bolivia. Grade 2! Mounted in stunning gold bezel. Mel Fisher ID number 85A-205368. Total width 42mm, total weight 33.04 grams (all silver and gold!) With original Mel Fisher tag and photo certificate. #CS2838: $3500
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Admiral Gardner shipwreck coin, East India Company 1808.
Coat of Arms / Mughal Persian inscription - "X or 10 Cash."
Ex-Robin Danziger, NY. Set in great custom silver bezel.
27mm (1 1/16") diameter. Very nice! #CSG1928: $199 SOLD

Venice, Italy. Ranieri Zeno. Doge 1253-1268 AD. Silver grosso. Christ enthroned, facing front; IC-XC above. RA-CENO-SM-VENETI; Doge (L) receiving tall flag from St. Mark (R). DVX down flag staff. The 45th Doge of Venice. Nice detail! Gray patina. Set into a custom .925 silver bezel (total diameter 28mm). #CM2845: $250 SOLD - Ask about alternates!

Medieval Hungary, time of the Crusades. Bela II, 1131-1142 AD. Silver denar, set into a custom .925 silver swivel-ring. Each side of the coin depicts a central cross with inscription around. Coin ref: Huszar 102. Ring a US size 7 1/2, bezel 15mm diameter. The bezel swivels so either side of the coin can be worn facing “out”! An excellent piece of wearable history! Coin choice Extremely Fine, ex-Robin Danziger, NY. #CM2390: $199 SOLD

Medieval France, Crusades period. Perigord, c. 1200-1250 AD. Billon denier, , set into custom .925 silver bezel. Cross with V and S in opposite angles; + LODOICVS / Five annulets in cruciform pattern; + EGOLISSIME. 19.5mm dia. VF with attractive cabinet tone. ref: Roberts 4349. Coin ex-London, UK collection. #CM2462: $299

Medieval Armenia. Cilician Kingdom, time of the Crusades. King Levon II, 1270-1289 AD. Copper kardez, Sis mint. Set in a custom silver bezel, toned to match the coin. Lion walking left, Armenian inscription: Levon King of the Armenians / Cross with four stars in the quadrants, inscription: Struck in the City of Sis. 25 mm dia, nice olive-green patina with earthen deposits. #JN2035: $175

Anglo-Saxon. Great Britain, kingdom of Northumbria. Archbishop Hunlaf, 837-854 AD. Bronze Styca, struck by moneyer Ethelweard. +VIGMVND-I-REP (retrograde) around a small cross / Moneyers name +HUNL'AF around cross. ref: Pirie 924-31; SCBC 870. Set into stunning silver bezel. W: 16 mm. From the Bolton Percy Hoard. Gorgeous coin! Sharp detail, nice glossy deep green patina. #2865779: $399 SOLD

Greek & Roman Coin Jewelry

Macedon, ancient Greece. Huge silver tetradrachm minted under Roman occupation, c. 167-148 BC. Amphipolis mint. Set into custom 18k gold bezel. Diademed head of Artemis right with quiver over shoulder in the center of a Macedonian shield / ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ ΠΡΩΤΗΣ, club of Herakles within oak wreath; monograms above and below. ref: SNG Cop. 1310 for type. 35 mm (1 3/8 inches) total diameter, weighs 26.71 grams (total - all silver and gold). Incredible high relief detail! Coin ex Numismatik Naumann, Germany. #CG2605: $2800 SOLD

Alexander the Great of Macedon, 336 - 323 BC. Silver drachm. Set in custom .925 silver bezel. Head of Herakles right, wearing Nemean lion skin headdress / Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, AΛEΞANΔΡOY behind, monogram to left. ref: Price-1817var for type. Total diameter 23mm. Great portrait! Coin ex Los Angeles, CA private collection. Sharp detail! #CG2621: $425 SOLD - Ask about alternate!

Ancient Greece. Kallatis, Thrace, silver drachm, 3rd-2nd century BC. Set into a stunning custom .925 silver bezel. Head of Herakles right wearing lionskin headdress / KAΛΛATIA between a grain ear and club above and a bowcase below. ΠΛ monogram in outer upper field. ref: AMNG 198; BMC Black Sea 201; Well 1317 for type. Gorgeous! Coin ex Los Angeles collection. #CG2614: $399 SOLD

Ancient Rome. Caracalla, 198 - 217 AD. Silver Denarius, Rome Mint. Set in custom .925 silver bezel. His laureate head right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT / Providentia (Providence) standing left, holding wand over globe and sceptre, PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM. ref: RIC 227, RSC 529, Sear 6879. Total bezel diameter 22mm. Excellent portrait, light silvery tone. Coin ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #CR3093: $299

Ancient Rome. Elagabalus, 218-222 AD. Great silver denarius, set into stunning custom silver bezel. His laureate draped bust right, IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG / Victory flying left holding open wreath, a small shield at lower left and right, star in right or left field, P M TRP IIII COS III P P. 25mm total diameter, weighs 8.48 grams (total). ref: RSC 195, RIC 45, Sear 7535. Great portrait! Coin ex-Gitbud Numismatik, Germany. #CR2852: $325

Ancient Rome. Otacilia Severa, empress to Philip I, 244-248 AD. Silver antoninianus, set into custom .925 silver bezel. Her diademed, draped bust right on crescent, MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG / Concordia seated left with patera and double cornucopia, CONCORDIA AVGG. Holed-through in antiquity to be worn as jewelry! ref: RIC 119B, RSC 9, sear5 #9148 for type. Total bezel diameter 29mm. Because this had been modified to wear as jewelry nearly 1800 years ago I decided to have it set into a bezel. You could be the first person to wear it since its original owner! Coin ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #CR3346: $299

Ancient Rome. Gordian III, 238-244 AD. Silver antoninianus, struck c. 240-243 AD. Set into custom .925 silver bezel. His radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG / Hercules, naked, standing right, right hand on hip, left hand on club on rock, lion-skin beside club, VIRTVTI AVGVSTI. ref: RIC IV-3 95; RSC 404; Sear 8670 for type. Choice Extremely Fine with mirror-like surfaces and incredible detail! Total bezel diameter 30mm. Coin ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #CR3319: $325 SOLD

Constantine I the Great, 307-337 AD. Bronze follis, struck 324-325 AD. His laureate head right, CONSTANTINVS AVG / Roman castle camp-gate with two turrets, star above, PROVIDENTIAE AVGG; Mintmark below. 20 mm dia. ref: RIC VII 24; Sear 16261 for type. Coin with dark olive-green patina, nice portrait! Set into custom .925 silver cornucopia-shaped bezel adorned with a genuine garnet! Total bezel width 25mm (1 inch). Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JN2340: $275 SOLD

Ancient Rome. Tiberius Caesar, 14-37 AD. Large bronze As, Rome mint. Set into a custom .925 silver bezel. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VII, bare head left / PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POTEST XVII S-C, Livia seated right holding patera and sceptre. ref: RIC 34, Sear5 1769 for type. Total bezel diameter 29mm (1 1/8"). Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #CR3252: $350

Ancient Rome. Caracalla, 198-217 AD. Silver antoninianus, struck 215 AD. His radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM / Serapis standing facing, head left, raising right hand and holding long sceptre, P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P. RSC 295a; RIC 263e. 29mm (1 1/8") total diameter. Coin with light golden hue, ex-Lucernae Numismatics. #CR2963: $350

Roman Empire. Macrinus and Diadumenian Caesar, 217 - 218 AD. Large bronze AE-27 coin struck at Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior. Laureate head of Macrinus right facing bare lead of Diadumenian left, AVT K M OΠEΛ CEV MAKΡEINOC K M OΠE ANTΩNEINOC /Artemis walking right, reaching for an arrow in quiver at shoulder and holding bow, hound at foot, E in left field, YΠ ΠONTIANOY MAΡKIANOΠOΛEITΩ-N. ref: Megaw MAR5.12d; Hristova/Jekov 6.24.13.1 for type. Rare! Set into stunning custom .925 silver bezel. Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #CR3276: $375 SOLD

Ancient Rome. Constantius I, 305-306 AD. Large bronze follis, Ticinium mint, set into custom .925 silver bezel. His laureate head right, CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES / Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopia, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI. Mintmark below. ref: RIC VI 32a, Sear 14047-var. for type. About EF, reddish-brown patina with silvery highlights and incredible detail! Total bezel diameter 35mm. Coin ex Frank S. Robinson, Albany, NY. Absolutely gorgeous portrait, photos do no justice! #CR3386: $325

Ancient Rome. Constantius II. Bronze AE4 coin, struck c. 337-347 AD. His laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, CONSTANTIVS AVG / Two soldiers holding spears and shields, one standard between them, GLORIA EXERCITVS. ref: RIC VIII 44-var. for type. Set into custom .925 silver bezel. Total bezel diameter 17mm. Ex Berkeley, CA collection. #JN2344: $150 SOLD

Ancient Rome. Elagabalus, 218 - 222 AD. Silver Denarius. Rome Mint, struck 219 AD. His radiate, draped bust right, IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG / Victory walking right, holding wreath and palm branch, VICTOR ANTONINI AVG. ref: RSC 294, RIC 152, Sear 7500 for type. Incredible detail! About EF. Set into stunning custom .925 silver bezel. Total bezel diameter 25mm (1 inch). Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #CR3312: $350

Ancient Rome. Caracalla, 198-217 AD. Silver denarius, Rome mint, struck 212 AD. His laureate head right, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT / Hercules standing front with branch, club and lion skin, PM TR P XV COS III P P. About EF, light silvery-gray tone. ref: RIC 192, RSC 196, Sear'88 #1929 for type. Set into stunning custom .925 silver bezel. Total bezel diameter 25mm (1 inch). Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #CR3311: $350

Ancient Rome. Hadrian, 117-138 AD. Silver denarius, Rome Mint, struck 125-128 AD. His laureate bust right, HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS / Genius standing left by altar, holding patera and cornucopia, COS III. ref: RSC 335, RIC 173, Sear 3476 for type. Set into custom .925 silver cornucopia-shaped bezel adorned with a genuine garnet! Total bezel width 25mm (1 inch). Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #CR3318: $375 SOLD

Roman Empire. Nero, 54-68 AD. Fantastic billon-silver tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated Year 10 (63-64 AD). Radiate head of Nero right, NERW LKAU KAIS SEB GER AV / Draped bust of his wife Poppaea right, POPPAIA SEBASTH, LI to right. ref: Milne 217; Koln 157; Dattari (Savio) 196; RPC I 5275 for type. Nice light silvery-gray tone. Set into stunning custom .925 silver bezel. Total bezel width 25mm (1 inch). Coin ex Lille, France collection. #CR3257: $450

Ancient Rome. Marcus Aurelius, Silver denarius, Rome mint. Struck as Caesar, 144 AD. His bare-head right, AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F / Honos standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae, COS DES II. ref: BMC 508, RSC 100, Sear5 4782 for type. Set into stunning custom .925 silver bezel. Excellent portrait! Nice gray cabinet tone. Set into stunning custom .925 silver bezel. Total bezel diameter 24mm (15/16"). Ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #CR3330: $375 SOLD - Ask about alternate!

Roman Coin Depicting a Legionary Warship!

Ancient Rome. Gordian III, 238-244 AD. Large bronze coin of Gadara, Syria, set into stunning custom silver bezel.
Dated Year 303 239-240 AD). His laureate, draped, & cuirassed bust rt., AVTOK K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB / Roman galley (ship) right with eight oarsmen, a helmsman, and a soldier holding signum standing on prow; date GT below, POMP GADAWN. 27 mm diameter. ref: Spijkerman 93; Rosenberger 90. Olive green patina, earthen deposits. Huge, thick and heavy coin. Great ship! #CR2303: $275

Ancient Rome. Gordian III, 238-244 AD. Silver antoninianus. His radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG / Gordian standing right in military dress with globe & spear, P M TR P V COS II P P. 25 mm diameter. ref: RIC 93, Sear 8650, RSC 266. Set into silver bezel. Excellent detail! #NAV049: $225

Ancient Greece, c. 5th-4th century BC. Time of the Persian wars. Excellent bronze arrowhead. Tri-lobate (3-bladed) and socketed type, found at a battlefield in former Thrace-Macedonia near the Black Sea. Set into stunning custom .925 silver bezel adorned with 2 genuine sapphires! Ready to be worn on a chain (I can add a nice chain for $50). Arrowhead measures 53 mm (1 1/4”) with olive-green patina; extended the whole piece 2 1/4” to top of loop. Gorgeous! Ex Berkeley, CA collection. #WP2641: $499
SOLD - Ask about alternate!

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Ancient Greece, c. 5th-4th century BC. Time of the Persian wars. Rare bronze arrowhead. Bi-lobate (2-bladed) spade-shaped type, found at a battlefield in former Thrace-Macedonia near the Black Sea. A very rare form! Not referenced in Petrie or Malloy. Set into stunning custom .925 silver bezel adorned with 2 genuine sapphires! Ready to be worn on a chain (I can add a nice chain for $50). Arrowhead measures 32 mm (1 1/4”) with olive-green patina; extended the whole piece 2 1/8” to top of loop. Gorgeous! Ex Berkeley, CA collection. #WP2715: $499 SOLD

The First Jewish Coin. Cornucopiae / early Hebrew inscription. Set into a stunning .925 silver Star of David pendant. Total diameter 20mm (13/16"). #CH2262: $275 SOLD - Ask about alternate!

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Macedon. Alexander III The Great, 336-323 BC. Large silver tetradrachm, lifetime issue! Set into stunning .925 silver bezel. Head of Herakles in lion-skin headdress / Zeus seated, holding eagle and scepter, behind, symbol to left, monogram below. Incredible detail! Light toning. 28 mm diameter. #CG2372: $750 SOLD Ancient Greece. Illyria, Dyrrhachium. Silver drachm struck after 229 BC. Cow standing right suckling calf, ALEXANDROS; eagle standing on thunder-bolt above / Double stellate "temple door" pattern, city name around. ref: Ceka 27v. Set into custom .925 silver bezel.20 mm dia. Struck to circulate alongside the Roman Republican silver denarius. Excellent! #CG2218: $225 SOLD Alexander III the Great of Macedon, 336-323 BC. Bronze coin, lifetime issue! Set into stunning .925 silver bezel. Alexander as Herakles clad in lion's skin headdress right / BA (for Basileus Alexander - "King Alexander") between bow-case and club. 21 mm (13/16") diameter. Coin with nice detail (better than photo), black patina. ref: Price 375-390. #CG2360: $199 SOLD Macedon. Alexander III The Great, 336-323 BC. Large silver tetradrachm, set into stunning .925 silver bezel. Head of Herakles in lion-skin headdress / Zeus seated, holding eagle and scepter, behind, monograms to left and below. Excellent portrait! Light toning. 29.5 mm diameter. CG2370: $650 SOLD First Jewish War. 66-70 C.E. Bronze prutah. Dated year 2=67/68 C.E. Set into a stunning custom .925 silver bezel. Two handled amphora, ancient Hebrew inscription "Year Two" / Grape leaf on small vine, "The Freedom of Zion" in Hebrew. ref: Meshorer 196; Hendin 1360. Total dia. 25 mm; 7.48 g. Coin with fantastic detail! Deep reddish patina. #CH2508: $399 SOLD Pontius Pilate, 26-36 AD. Bronze lepton, struck 30-31 AD, set into stunning custom .925 silver bezel. Lituus, TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC / Date in wreath: LIZ (Year 17=30-31 AD). 18 mm diameter, great green patina with light earthen highlights. ref: Hendin 1342. Coin ex-Jerusalem gallery. Pontius Pilate, prefect (governor) of Judaea from 26 to 36 AD, presided over the trial of Jesus Christ and ordered his crucifixion. #CH2451: $350 SOLD Spanish copper reale. "Pirate Money". Copper 8-Maravedis "cob" of Philippe III, 1598-1621 AD. Originally depicted a castle & lion. Heavily counter-stamped with "8", "VIII" and date "1652" with crown when the coin was re-tarriffed under Philip IV (1621-1665). Big 28 mm (1 1/8") diameter. Coin with olive-green patina with earthen deposits. Set in custom .925 silver bezel. #CSG1005: $275 SOLD Mark Antony. Excellent Silver Legionary Denarius, Legion II. Struck at the Battle of Actium 32-31 BC. Praetorian galley rt., ANT AVG III VIR R P C / Aquila & two legionary standards, LEG II. ref: Cr544/14, Syd 1216. Total diameter 18.5 mm, 3.85 g. Set into custom .925 silver bezel. Total diameter 18.5 mm, 3.86 grams. Excellent detail, nicely-centered. Struck by Antony, some say with Cleopatra's silver, to fund his fleet against Octavian at the decisive Battle of Actium, where he was defeated. Octavian later became Augustus, the first Emperor of Rome. I always found this issue to be special because the little heads in the galley on the coin represented the actual historical men who literally held this coin. #CR2859: $299 SOLD SHIPWRECK TREASURE! From the wreck of El Cazador, Spanish galleon sunk in 1784 off New Orleans. Fantastic huge silver 8-reale "Piece of Eight", set into a stunning modern .925 silver bezel. This coin is referred-to as "America's first silver dollar"! The most valuable circulating coin in the New World. Bears the bust of Charles III, the reverse pillars believed to be what inspired the "$" dollar sign used today. Dated 1783. Huge 42 mm diameter, weighs 32.51 grams (total). Coin ex-Robin Danziger, New York. Awesome! #CS2111: $650 SOLD - Ask about alternates! Ancient Rome. Elagabalus, 218-222 AD. Gorgeous silver denarius, set into a stunning custom .925 silver bezel, two garnets set into the left and right terminals. His laureate draped bust right, IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG / Sol (the sun god), radiate, walking left raising right hand and holding whip, star to left, P M TR P III COS III P P. ref: RSC 154, RIC 28, Sear 7533. Total dia: 26 mm; 7.63 g. Coin grade Extremely Fine! (not to scale of page) #CR2847: $350 SOLD Crusader France. Philippe VI de Valois, 1328-1350 AD. Silver Gros a la Fleur, set into custom .925 silver bezel. Crusader cross, small fleur-de-lis in quadrant, + PHILIPPVS REX around; exterior legend: + BnDICTV: SIT: nOmE: DnI: nRI: D / Large fleur-de-lis, + FRANCORVM; border of twelve lis. 25mm diameter. ref: Ciani 304. Light gray tone. Coin ex-London, UK collection. #CM2459: $350 SOLD Crusader-Period France. Charles IV, 1322-1328 AD. Silver maille blanche, set into custom .925 silver bezel. Crusader cross pattee, + KAROLVS REX; + BHDICTV: SIT: NOME: DNI: NRI / Châtel tournois, border of twelve lis, + FRANCHORVM. 24mm dia. Nicely centered, black patina with earthen highlights. ref: Duplessy 243. Charles IV was the last son of Philippe IV le Bel (patron king of the Knights Templar) and last of the Capetian rulers of France. Coin ex-London, UK collection. #CM2457: $299 SOLD Knights Templar France. Philip IV Le Bel, 1268-1314 AD. Great silver gros tournois struck 1285-1290 AD. Set into custom .925 silver bezel. ref: Duplessy 213; Ciani 201. W: 26 mm, weighs 5.04 grams (total). Nicely centered, light gray cabinet tone. Coin ex-UK collecion. #CM2484: $599 SOLD First Jewish War. 66-70 C.E. Bronze prutah. Dated year 2=67/68 C.E. Set into a stunning custom .925 silver "Star of David" bezel. Two handled amphora, ancient Hebrew inscription "Year Two" / Grape leaf on small vine, "The Freedom of Zion" in Hebrew. ref: Meshorer 196; Hendin 1360. Total dia. 28 mm. Coin with dark reddish-brown patina, great detail! #CH2499: $399 SOLD First Jewish War. 66-70 C.E. Bronze prutah. Dated year 2=67/68 C.E. Set into a stunning custom .925 silver "cornucopia" bezel, accented by a ruby at the bottom tip! Two handled amphora, ancient Hebrew inscription "Year Two" / Grape leaf on small vine, "The Freedom of Zion" in Hebrew. ref: Meshorer 196; Hendin 1360. Total dia. 25 mm; 8.99 g. Coin with lovely dark brassy patina, fantastic detail! #CH2506: $399 SOLD Macedon, Greece. Huge silver tetradrachm minted under Roman occupation, 158-149 BC. Set into custom .925 silver bezel. Diademed head of Artemis right with quiver over shoulder in the center of a Macedonian shield / ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ ΠΡΩΤΗΣ, club of Herakles within oak wreath; ΑΡ monogram above, monograms below. ref: Sear-1386. Dia: 32mm, weighs 18.12 grams (total). Coin ex-Frank S. Robinson, Albany, NY. Gorgeous coin! Must see in-hand! I'm happy to send better photos. #CG2430: $850 SOLD "Urbs Roma", Rome commemorative bronze AE3 coin struck under Constantine the Great, c. 330-333 AD, Siscia mint. Set into custom .925 silver bezel. Helmeted, cuirassed bust of Roma left, VRBS ROMA / She-wolf sucking the twins Romulus & Remus. Two stars above, mintmark GSIS below. ref: RIC VII Siscia 240; Sear 16515. Gorgeous detail! Nice deep green patina. 26mm total diameter. Coin ex-Barstow, CA private collection. #CR2820: $299 SOLD Black Plague! From the time of the Black Death, c. 1340-1360 AD. Struck in Hall, Germany. A pair of Silver "Hellers" set into stunning custom silver earrings! Hand with palm forward / Cross with arms ending in pellets, all within circular border. ref: Saurma 1364. VF, each about 20mm diameter. Coins ex-Numismatik Naumann, Austria. #CM2404G4: $350 (pair) SOLD Medieval Armenia. Cilician Kingdom, time of the Crusades. King Levon IV, 1320-1342 AD. Copper pogh set into stunning silver bezel. King seated in throne, staff in one hand and orb in the other. Armenian inscription: Levon King of the Armenians / Cross with four lines in quadrants. Armenian inscription: Struck in the City of Sis. 20 mm dia. #JN2101: $175 SOLD Alexander III The Great, 336-323 BC. Fantastic large silver tetradrachm, struck just after his death, c. 315-294 BC, Amphipolis mint. Set into stunning .925 silver bezel. Head of Herakles right, wearing Nemean lion's skin / Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, AΛEΞANΔΡOY behind, Lambda over torch in left field, HP monogram beneath chair. 30mm diameter, weighs 23.42 grams (total). ref: Price-462, Mueller 45. Glorious, high-relief portrait! Nice light tone. Coin ex-Los Angeles, CA private collection. #CG2447: $750 SOLD Ancient Greek. Syracuse, Sicily, 357-344 BC. Bronze AE19 Litra, set into stunning custom .925 silver bezel. Dolphin leaping right over a scallop shell, ΣYΡA between / Female head left, hair in sphendone, spray of olive leaves behind. 25mm diameter, weighs 9.72 grams (total). ref: Sear SG 1187; Calciati 124; Magna Graecia 38. Dark coppery tone. Coin ex-Frank S. Robinson, Albany, NY. #CG2458: $275 SOLD Constantine I the Great, 307-337 AD. Bronze follis, struck 322-325 AD. Set into custom .925 silver bezel. His laureate head right, CONSTANTINVS AVG / DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG around VOT XX in wreath, SMHA below = Heraclea mint. "Propaganda" coin: "I vow to you twenty years". 21.5mm dia. ref: RIC VII 60, A. Dark olive-green patina. Coin ex-Los Angeles, CA collection. #CR2910: $199 SOLD SHIPWRECK TREASURE! Admiral Gardner shipwreck coin, East India Company. Nice copper "X Cash" coin minted by the East India Company in 1808. The Admiral Gardner had just left port from England bound for India, filled with supplies for the East India Company's overseas operations when she went down in a storm in the English Channel in 1809. Coat of Arms / Mughal Persian inscription - "X or 10 Cash." Ex- London Coin Galleries. Set in custom silver bezel. 26mm dia. Nice! #JN2204: $175 SOLD - Ask about alternate! Crusader Genoa, Italy. 1139-1252 AD. Silver denaro struck under Conrad III, set into a stunning .925 silver bezel and adjustable 16 1/2" to 18 1/2" silver foxtail necklace. Coin depicts: Tower of Jerusalem, city name IANVA / Crusader cross, king's name CVNRADI REX. ref: Cross V.16; Biaggi 835. Bezel diameter 24 mm (15/16"). Beautiful bright silver tone, excellent detail. #CM2378: $450 SOLD One of the first coins to depict Jesus Christ! Byzantine Empire. Reign of Romanus III, 1028 - 1034 AD. Class B bronze follis, set into a stunning .925 silver bezel. Christ facing with book of Gospels, +EMMANOVHA IX-XC. Cross with IS \ XS above, bAS-ILE \ bASILE ("Jesus Christ, King of Kings"). 28 mm diameter. ref: Sear 1823. Olive-green patina with earthen deposits. Nice detail. #CB2174: $350 SOLD Ancient Rome. Gordian III, 238-244 AD. Silver antoninianus. His radiate draped bust right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG / Victory standing left, holding palm, resting shield on captive at foot, VICTOR AETER. ref: RSC 348, RIC 154, Sear 8662. Set into custom .925 silver bezel. 25 mm dia. Gorgeous! #NAV054: SOLD Ancient Rome. Gordian III, 238-244 AD. Silver antoninianus, struck Jan - Mar 240 AD. His radiate draped bust right, IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG / Aequitas (Equity) standing half-left, head left, with coin scales and cornucopiae, AEQVITAS AVG. ref: RIC 34, Cohen 17, Sear 8600. Set into custom .925 silver bezel. 25 mm dia. Excellent! #NAV055: SOLD Ancient Rome. Gordian III, 238-244 AD. Silver antoninianus, Rome mint, struck January 244 AD (13th Issue, 1st Officina). His radiate draped and cuirassed bust right, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG / Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia, FELICIT TEMPOR. ref: RSC 72, RIC 141, Sear 8607. Set into custom .925 silver bezel. 24 mm dia. Very nice! #NAV056: SOLD Biblical Judaea. Famous "Poor Widow's Mite" of the Bible, struck c. 103-76 BC, circulated during the time of Christ. Set into a stunning custom silver cross pendant. Cross 1 3/4" x 1 1/4" including loop. An excellent, wearable piece of Christian history! #JN2230: $350 SOLD The Healing Center of the Ancient World! Pergamon, Mysia, c. 133-27 BC. Bronze drachm. Laureate head of Asklepios right / AΣKΛHΠIOΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ, serpent of Asklepios coiled around omphalos. Coin 20.9 mm, 7.30 g. ref: SNG France 1815. Good VF, deep brown patina. Set into stunning custom .925 silver bezel. Total diameter 24 mm, weighs 11.93 grams (total). #CG2456: $299 SOLD Knights Templar France. Philip IV Le Bel, 1268-1314 AD. Nice silver gros tournois struck 1285-1290 AD. Set into stunning custom .925 silver bezel. ref: Duplessy 213; Ciani 201. W: 33 mm, weighs 13.41 grams (total). Nice detail, light gray cabinet tone with nice contrast. Coin ex-UK collection. #CM2528: $550 SOLD Knights Templar France. Philip IV Le Bel, 1268-1314 AD. Nice silver gros tournois struck 1285-1290 AD. Set into stunning custom .925 silver bezel. ref: Duplessy 213; Ciani 201. Bezel diameter 3 cm (1 3/16"), weighs 13.44 grams (total). Excellent detail, light gray cabinet tone with nice contrast. Gorgeous! Coin ex-Kingston Coin Company, Surrey, UK. #CM2571: $599 SOLD More about these coins here! Ancient Rome. Elagabalus (218-222 AD). Silver denarius, set in custom .925 silver bezel. His laureate and draped bust right, IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG / Libertas (Liberty) standing left, holding pileus and sceptre, star in right field, LIBERTAS AVG. ref: RSC 92, RIC 107, Sear 7523 for type. Total diameter 25mm, weighs 7.68 grams (total). coin ex-Gitbud Numismatik, Germany. #CR2851: $325 SOLD Ancient Rome. Constantius II, 337-361 AD. Bronze AE3 coin, struck 325-326 AD. His laureate, draped & cuirassed bust left, FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C / Camp gate with two turrets, no doors; above, star; PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS / SMHA in exergue. Set into custom silver bezel with patina. Coin with excellent detail, deep brown surfaces with light earthen deposits. ref: RIC VII 78. 18 mm diameter. #JN2191: $150 SOLD "Urbs Roma", Rome commemorative bronze AE3 coin struck under Constantine the Great, c. 330-333 AD, Siscia mint. Set into custom .925 silver bezel. Helmeted, cuirassed bust of Roma left, VRBS ROMA / She-wolf sucking the twins Romulus & Remus. Two stars above, mintmark GSIS below. ref: RIC VII Siscia 240; Sear 16515. Gorgeous detail! Nice deep green patina. 26mm total diameter. Coin ex-Barstow, CA private collection. #CR2821: $250 SOLD Ancient Rome. Aurelian, 270-275 AD. Bronze antoninianus, struck 274 AD. Set in custom .925 silver bezel. His radiate, cuirassed bust right, IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG / Emperor standing right, clasping hands with Concordia, standing left, CONCORDIA MILITVM. Mintmark V*. Dia: 21 mm. ref: RIC 59 (Rome); MIR 214a5. Coin ex-Los Angeles, CA private collection. #JN2198: $150 SOLD Byzantine Empire. Manuel I, 1143-1180 AD. Bronze Tetarteron set in custom silver bezel with gray patina. Large cross upon three steps, IC-XC / Manuel, crowned and wearing loros, holding labarum and cross on globe, MANVHL DECPOTH. ref: SB 1976, BMC 86-90. 21 mm dia. with nice copper to green tone. Nice detail on both sides. #JN2043: $175 SOLD Byzantine Empire. Manuel I, 1143-1180 AD. Bronze Tetarteron set in custom silver bezel with gray patina. Large cross upon three steps, IC-XC / Manuel, crowned and wearing loros, holding labarum and cross on globe, MANVHL DECPOTH. ref: SB 1976, BMC 86-90. 17 mm dia. with nice dark green tone with earthen deposits. This coin is all about the fantastic cross! #JN2044: $150 SOLD Ancient Rome. Constantius II. Bronze AE4 coin, struck c. 337-347 AD. His laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, CONSTANTIVS AVG / Two soldiers holding spears and shields, one standard between them, GLORIA EXERCITVS. ref: RIC VIII 44-var. for type. Set into custom .925 silver bezel. Total bezel diameter 20mm (including the silver elements at the sides). Ex Berkeley, CA collection. #JN2345: $150 SOLD Ancient Armenia, Artaxiad Dynasty. Tigranes II "The Great," 95-56 BC. Bronze Tetrachalkon, Tigranocerta mint, Struck circa 80-68 BC. Set into custom .925 silver bezel. Diademed and draped bust of Tigranes right, wearing Armenian tiara / Tyche seated right, holding laurel branch; below, Orontes swimming right, BASILEWS BASILEON TIGPANOY. ref: CAA 92; AC 51 for type. Coin ex Frank S. Robinson, Albany, NY. #CA2280: $325 SOLD	Augustus Caesar, silver denarius. Lyons mint, struck 2 BC - 13 AD. Set into custom .925 silver bezel. His laureate head right, CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE / Gaius & Lucius Caesares standing front, each with a hand resting on a round shield, a spear, & in field above, a lituus right & simpulum left ("b9"), AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT. ref: BMC 533, RSC 43. 18 mm diameter. #CR2692: $450 SOLD - Ask about alternates! Saint Helena. Mother of Constantine I the Great, c. 325-330 AD. Lovely bronze AE4 coin, Trier mint, set into custom .925 silver bezel. Her diademed, draped bust right, FL IVL HELENAE AVG / Pax (Peace) standing left with branch & sceptre, PAX PVBLICA. Mintmark TRP below. 17 mm diameter. ref: RIC 78. Gorgeous portrait with fine detail, lovely olive-green patina. Photo does no justice! #CR2560: $250 SOLD Macedon. Alexander III The Great, 336-323 BC. Large silver tetradrachm, set into stunning .925 silver bezel. Head of Herakles in lion-skin headdress / Zeus seated, holding eagle and scepter, behind, monograms to left and below. Excellent portrait! Light toning. 30 mm diameter. #CG2369: $650 SOLD Macedon. Alexander III The Great, 336-323 BC. Large silver tetradrachm, set into stunning .925 silver bezel. Head of Herakles in lion-skin headdress / Zeus seated, holding eagle and scepter, behind. Excellent portrait! 33 mm (1 5/16") diameter, thick and chunky, with some heft to it! Coin ex-Gitbud & Naumann numismatics, Germany. #CG2303: $750 SOLD Widow's Mite, bronze prutah, coin type mentioned in the Bible. Struck 103-76 BC. Anchor / Wheel. Greek & Hebrew inscriptions around. Set in custom .925 silver bezel. 16 mm diameter, lovely tone, excellent detail. #JN2121: $225 SOLD One of the Three Kings of the Bible? Kingdom of Baktria, East of Bethlehem. King Azes II, 35 BC - 5 AD. Large silver tetradrachm. King on horseback following a star / Athena standing right, holding spear and shield, monograms in field. 27 mm dia. ref: Senior 98.354T. Extremely Fine with excellent detail. Set into a stunning custom .925 silver bezel. #CH2351: $550 SOLD Ancient Rome. Maximinus I, 235-238 AD. Silver denarius, set into stunning custom 14K gold bezel. His laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG / Pax standing left with branch & sceptre, PAX AVGVSTI. 25 mm diameter, 3.91 grams total. Coin a strong EF with excellent detail. ref: sear5 #8310, RIC 12, RSC 31. #CR2835: $750 SOLD The First Jewish Coin! Hasmonean Kings of Judaea. John Hyrcanus (Yehohanan), 135 - 104 BCE. Bronze lepton. Cornucopiae / early Hebrew inscription. Set into a stunning .925 silver Star of David pendant. Total diameter 20mm (13/16"). #JN2186: $299 SOLD The First Jewish Coin! Hasmonean Kings of Judaea. John Hyrcanus (Yehohanan), 135 - 104 BCE. Bronze lepton. Cornucopiae / early Hebrew inscription. Set into a stunning .925 silver Star of David ring! Coin with incredible detail. Bezel size 20 mm, the ring US size 10 1/4. #JN2195: $350 SOLD Alexander the Great of Macedon, 336 - 323 BC. Silver drachm, Kolophon mint. Set in custom .925 silver bezel. Head of Herakles right, wearing Nemean lion's skin / Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, behind, Phi in left field, Gamma below throne. ref: Price-1817. 19.5 mm diameter. Excellent detail, light deposits. Ex-Frank S. Robinson, Albany, NY. #CG2256: $399 SOLD The Healing Center of the Ancient World. Pergamon, Mysia, Ancient Greece, c. 190-133 BC. Large silver cistophoric tetradrachm, struck c. 166-67 BC. Cista mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues, all within ivy wreath / Two coiled serpents with heads erect, between them a bow case, ornamented with an aplustre, containing a strung bow, in field to right a serpent-entwined staff of Aesklepius; monogram to left, AP monogram above. ref: Sear 3948. Set into stunning custom .925 silver bezel, total diameter 33 mm (1 1/4"), weighs 22.63 grams total. Coin ex-Frank S. Robinson, Albany, NY. An EF coin, superb detail! #CG2388: $699 SOLD Alexander the Great of Macedon, 336 - 323 BC. Silver drachm, set in custom 14k gold bezel. Head of Herakles right, wearing Nemean lion's skin / Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, behind, monograms around. ref: Price-1786v. 30 x 17mm. Coin ex-Gitbud Numismatik, Germany. Great detail! #CG2394: $750 SOLD Ancient Rome. Divus Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD). Silver denarius, struck under Commodus. His bare head right, DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS / Eagle standing right on globe, head left, CONSECRATIO. ref: BMCRE 20; RSC 91; RIC 273. Coin 17.3 mm. Weight: 3.31 g. Set into custom silver bezel. Total diameter 19.5 mm, 4,37 grams. Nice portrait, light gray toning. Coin ex-Malaga, Spain collection. #CR2958: $250 SOLD Alexander the Great of Macedon, 336 - 323 BC. Silver drachm, struck just after his death 323-305 BC, Kolophon mint. Set in custom .925 silver bezel. Head of Herakles right, wearing Nemean lion's skin / Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, AΛEΞANΔΡOY behind, KA monogram in left field, Φ beneath chair. ref: Price 1823; Muller 808. 23mm total diameter. Nice strike with strong detail, good bright metal. Great portrait! Coin ex-Frank S Robinson, Albany, NY. #CG2386: $399 SOLD Ancient Rome. Philip II, 247-249 AD. Silver antoninianus. His radiate, draped bust right, M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES / Jupiter standing left with thunderbolt and spear, IOVI CONSERVAT. ref: RIC 213, RSC 13, Sear 9238. Set into custom .925 silver bezel. 22mm diameter, nice gray cabinet tone. #JN2206: $225 SOLD The first time Jesus Christ was depicted on a coin! Reign of John I, 969 - 976 AD. Class A1 bronze follis, set into a stunning .925 silver bezel. Christ facing with book of Gospels, +EMMANOVHA IX-XC. rev: IhSUS \ XRISTUS \ bASILEU \ bASILE ("Jesus Christ King of Kings") in four lines, cross above and below. 28 mm diameter. ref: DOC A2.41; SB 1818. Dark olive-green patina with light earthen deposits. Great detail! #CB2172: $375 SOLD Macedon. Alexander III The Great, 336-323 BC. Large silver tetradrachm, set into stunning .925 silver bezel. Head of Herakles in lion-skin headdress / Zeus seated, holding eagle and scepter, behind, monograms to left and below. Excellent portrait! Light toning. 29.5 mm diameter. Coin ex-Los Angeles, CA private collection. #CG2371: $650 SOLD Holy Land. Pontius Pilate, 26-36 AD. Nice bronze lepton, struck 29 AD, set into stunning custom .925 silver bezel. Three bound ears of barley, Greek inscription / Simpulum, TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC, date LIS (Year 16=29 AD). 18 mm diameter, dark coppery patina with light earthen highlights. ref: Hendin 1341. Coin ex-Jerusalem gallery. #CH2453: $350 SOLD Ancient Rome. Constantine I the Great, 307-337 AD. Bronze follis, struck 324-325 AD. His laureate bust right, CONSTANTINVS AVG / Roman castle camp-gate with two turrets, star above, PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, BSIS below (Siscia mint). 23 mm dia. ref: RIC VII 200,B. EF, high relief, sharp detail, dark brassy tone. Set into a stunning custom .925 silver bezel. #CR2719: $275 SOLD Biblical Judaea. Famous "Poor Widow's Mite" of the Bible, struck c. 103-76 BC, circulated during the time of Christ. Large bronze prutah, set into a gorgeous custom silver cross pendant. Bezel diameter 5/8", cross measures 2 3/8" x 1 5/8" including loop. Fantastic detail! An excellent, wearable piece of Christian history. #JN2242: $425 SOLD Ancient Persia. Sasanian Kingdom. King Khusro II, 590 - 627 AD. Large silver dirhem, set into stunning custom .925 silver bezel. Crowned bust of Khusro facing right, zoroastrian astrological symbols: stars and crescents around perimeter / Holy fire-altar flanked by two attendants, monograms/ zoroastrian astrological symbols. Great portrait, well centered. Good metal, light deposits. Dia: 30 mm (1 1/8"). Coin ex-Tamco Numismatics, Stockholm, Sweden. #CP2151: $199 SOLD Parthian, ancient Persia, c. 3rd century BC - 2nd century AD. Nice bronze arrowhead set into custom .925 silver necklace. Arrowhead trii-lobate (3 bladed) type. cf. Petrie 69-71. Malloy, Weapons, Plate XIV #116. From an old Los Angeles, CA collection. Arrowhead thick and sturdy with olive-green patina, measures 33 mm (1 5/16"); necklace 25" long. #WP2305: $350 SOLD Ancient Greece. Illyria, Dyrrhachium. Silver drachm struck after 229 BC. Cow standing right suckling calf; Nike flying right above, thunderbolt below, MENISKOS / Double stellate "temple door" pattern, DUR ARCIPPOU. ref: Ceka 318; BMC 41. Set into custom .925 silver bezel. 19 mm dia. Gorgeous! #CG2217: $199 SOLD The first time Jesus Christ was depicted on a coin! Byzantine Empire. Reign of John I, 969 - 976 AD. Excellent Class A1 bronze follis, set into a stunning .925 silver bezel. Christ facing with book of Gospels, +EMMANOVHA IX-XC. rev: IhSUS \ XRISTUS \ bASILEU \ bASILE ("Jesus Christ King of Kings") in four lines, cross above and below. 29 mm diameter. ref: DOC A2.41; SB 1818. Great detail, dark olive-green patina with coppery highlights. ex-Berkeley, CA private collection. #JN2252: $399 SOLD Ancient Greece, 5th-2nd century BC. Time of the Persian wars. Excellent bronze arrowhead. Bi-lobate (2-bladed) and barbed type, found at a battlefield in former Thrace-Macedonia near the Black Sea. Set into stunning custom .925 silver bezel adorned with 2 genuine sapphires! Ready to be worn on a chain (I can add a nice chain similar to the examples above for $50). Arrowhead measures 36 mm (1 7/16") with olive-green patina; extended the whole piece 69 mm (2 3/4") to top of loop. Gorgeous! #WP2466: $499 SOLD - Ask about alternates!! Ancient Greek. Syracuse, Sicily, 317-289 BC. Bronze AE18 Litra, set into stunning custom .925 silver bezel. Pegasus flying left, letter below / Laureate head of Apollo left. 25mm diameter, weighs 9.44 grams (total). ref: Sear SG 1199. Dark olive-green patina. Coin ex-Frank S. Robinson, Albany, NY. Nice Pegasus! Better than photo. #CG2457: $275 SOLD Medieval Europe, c. 8th-12th century AD. Neat bronze icon pendant depicting the Virgin Mary with arms upraised "orans", baby Jesus in her lap. Set into custom silver bezel. 22mm total diameter, weighs 3.08 grams (total). Olive-green patina. Artifact ex-London, UK gallery. #AM2224: $325 SOLD Ancient Armenia. Artaxiad Dynasty. Tigranes II "The Great," 95-56 BC. Bronze one-chalcus coin. His diademed and draped bust right, wearing Armenian tiara, countermark to left / Nike advancing left, TIGRANOY AG. Coin 16 mm, 3.64 g. ref: AC-79. Entire piece 18 mm dia. Great portrait. Set into a stunning custom .925 silver bezel. Nice! #CA2124: SOLD Biblical Judaea. Famous "Poor Widow's Mite" of the Bible, struck c. 103-76 BC, circulated during the time of Christ. Large bronze prutah, set into a gorgeous custom silver cross pendant. Bezel diameter 5/8", cross measures 2 3/8" x 1 5/8" including loop. Fantastic detail! An excellent, wearable piece of Christian history. #JN2248: $399 SOLD Roman Coin Depicting a Legionary Warship! Ancient Rome. Gordian III, 238-244 AD. Large bronze coin of Gadara, Syria, set into stunning custom silver bezel. Dated Year 303 239-240 AD). His laureate, draped, & cuirassed bust rt., AVTOK K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB / Roman galley (ship) right with eight oarsmen, a helmsman, and a soldier holding signum standing on prow; date GT below, POMP GADAWN. 28 mm diameter. ref: Spijkerman 93; Rosenberger 90. Olive green patina, earthen deposits. Huge, thick and heavy coin. Great ship! Better than photo portrays. #CR2302: $299 SOLD One of the first coins to depict Jesus Christ! Byzantine Empire. Reign of Romanus III, 1028 - 1034 AD. Class B bronze follis, set into a stunning .925 silver bezel. Christ facing with book of Gospels, +EMMANOVHA IX-XC; Cross with IS \ XS above, bAS-ILE \ bASILE ("Jesus Christ, King of Kings"). ref: Sear 1823. W: 32 mm (1 1/4"). Coin with nice detail, olive-green patina with sandy earthen highlights. Nice! #CB2158: $350 SOLD Augustus Caesar, silver denarius. Lyons mint, struck 2 BC - 13 AD. Set into custom .925 silver bezel. His laureate head right, CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE / Gaius & Lucius Caesares standing front, each with a hand resting on a round shield, a spear, & in field above, a lituus right & simpulum left ("b9"), AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT. ref: BMC 533, RSC 43. Nice portrait! 19 mm diameter. #CR2863: SOLD- Alt. available! Widow's Mite, bronze prutah, coin type mentioned in the Bible. Struck 103-76 BC. Anchor / Wheel. Greek & Hebrew inscriptions around. Set in custom .925 silver bezel. 18 mm diameter, dark brassy color, excellent detail. #JN2124: $225 SOLD - View my Widow's Mites page for alternates! Ancient Greece. Alexander III the Great of Macedon, 336-323 BC. Silver drachm, Abydus mint. Set in custom .925 silver bezel. Head of Herakles right, clad in Nemean Lion-skin headdress / Zeus enthroned, holding eagle & scepter, monograms to left, leaf below throne, caduceus and ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ behind. 20mm total diameter. Extremely Fine with strong portrait, sharp detail! Ref: Price-1547. Coin ex-CNG. #CG2512: $450 SOLD Knights Templar France. Philip IV Le Bel, 1268-1314 AD. Nice silver gros tournois struck 1285-1290 AD. Set into stunning custom .925 silver bezel. ref: Duplessy 213; Ciani 201. W: 35mm (1 3/8") total diameter. Nice detail, dark silvery tone with some darker areas. Coin ex-London UK collection. #CM2527: $550 SOLD Knights Templar France. Philip IV Le Bel, 1268-1314 AD. Nice silver gros tournois struck 1285-1290 AD. Set into stunning custom .925 silver bezel. ref: Duplessy 213; Ciani 201. W: 35mm (1 3/8") total diameter. Excellent detail, dark gray cabinet tone with great contrast. Coin ex-London UK collection. #CM2563: $650 SOLD More about these coins here! Ancient Rome. Aurelian, 270-275 AD. Silvered-bronze antoninianus, Rome mint. His radiate, cuirassed bust right, IMP AVRELIANVS AVG / Sol walking right, holding laurel-branch and bow, trampling on recumbent captive, ORIENS AVG. E in left field. Mintmark XXIR. RIC 64-E Rome; Sear 11569. Set in custom .925 silver bezel (23mm total diameter). Incredible detail! Traces of silvering still visible on surfaces. Coin ex Los Angeles, CA collection. #JN2286: $225 SOLD Roman Empire. Macrinus & Diadumenian, 217-218 AD. Large bronze coin, Markianopolis mint. Set into a stunning custom .925 silver bezel adorned with 3 genuine garnets! Laureate confronted busts of Macrinus and Diadumenian, AV K OΠΠEΛ CEVH MAKΡEINOC K-M OΠΠEΛ ANTΩ-NINOC ΔIA / Asklepios, the god of healing and medicine, standing head left leaning on serpent entwined staff, VΠ ΠONTIANOY MAΡKIANOΠOΛIT-ΩN. ref: AMNG 748, BMC 36 for type. Total bezel diameter 36 mm. Ex Worcester, Mass collection. #CR3259: $325 SOLD Ancient Rome. Constantius II. Bronze AE4 coin, struck c. 337-347 AD. His laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, DN CONSTANTIVS AVG / VOT XX MVLT XXX in four lines in wreath. ref: RIC VIII 33-var. for type. Set into custom .925 silver bezel. Total bezel diameter 19mm. Ex Berkeley, CA collection. #JN2346: $150 SOLD Ancient Rome. Constantius II. Bronze AE4 coin, struck c. 347-348 AD. His laureate, and rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, CONSTANTIVS P F AVG / Two Victories facing each other holding wreaths, VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN. ref: RIC VIII 76-var. for type. Set into custom .925 silver bezel adorned with a geuine garnet! Total bezel diameter 17mm. Ex Berkeley, CA collection. #JN2347: $150 SOLD	One of the Three Kings of the Bible? Kingdom of Baktria, East of Bethlehem. King Azes II, 35 BC - 5 AD. Large silver tetradrachm. King on horseback following a star / Poseidon standing right, holding long trident, monograms around. 27 mm dia. ref: Mitchiner 235B. Near Extremely Fine with excellent detail. Set into a stunning custom .925 silver bezel. #CH2353: $550 SOLD First Jewish Revolt against Rome, 66-70 AD. Bronze prutah. Set into custom silver bezel. 18 mm dia. Very nice! #JN2105: $325 More about these coins / history here! SOLD - Ask about alternate Medieval Venice, Italy. Pietro Gradenigo, Doge 1289-1311 AD. Silver grosso, set into custom .925 silver bezel. Jesus Christ enthroned, facing front; IC-XC above / Doge (L) receiving tall flag from St. Mark (R); PR-GRADONIGO-SM-VENETI, DVX down flag staff. 22 mm diameter. ref: CNI VII 10; Papadopoli 2.6; Paolucci 2. VF. Coin ex-Frank S. Robinson, Albany, NY. Gorgeous! Much nicer than photo. #CM2363: $299 SOLD Not a coin! Ancient Rome, c. 1st-3rd century AD. Beautiful enameled bronze brooch, set into stunning custom .925 silver bezel. Brooch with great red, blue, tan and brown enamel still intact and very attractive. Total diameter 29 mm (1 1/8"). Artifact ex-Los Angeles, CA private collection. A beautiful and unique jewelry piece! #AR2797: $350 SOLD Biblical Judaea. Famous "Poor Widow's Mite" of the Bible, struck c. 103-76 BC. Anchor/Star. Set into a stunning custom silver cross pendant. Cross measures 1 3/4" x 1 1/4" including loop. An excellent, wearable piece of Christian history! #JN2181: $350 SOLD - Alternate available! One of the Earliest Depictions of Jesus Christ on a Coin! Reign of Romanus III, 1028 - 1034 AD. Class B bronze follis, set into a stunning .925 silver bezel. Christ facing with book of Gospels, +EMMANOVHA IX-XC. Cross with IS \ XS above, bAS-ILE \ bASILE ("Jesus Christ, King of Kings"). Huge 33 mm diameter. ref: DOC A2.41; SB 1793. Black patina with reddish earthen deposits. Nice detail! #CB2232: $375 SOLD Alexander III The Great, 336-323 BC. Silver drachm struck just after his death, 310-301 BC. Set into a stunning 2-tone gold and silver ring! Head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress / Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, prow of galley to left, caduceus below throne; AΛEΞANΔΡOY behind. Coin 17mm, 4.17 grams, with excellent detail. The ring shank decorated with motifs from the Macedonian helmet! The bezel measures 20.5 mm, weighs 19.17 grams (total), ring a US size 11. Coin ex-Mark Davis, UK. #CG2404: $850 SOLD Medieval Armenia, time of the Crusades. King Hetoum I, 1226-1270 AD. Large copper Tank, set into custom silver bezel. King seated cross-legged on a throne adorned with lions. He holds a globus cruciger and fleur-de-lis, Armenian inscription: Hetoum King of the Armenians /Potent cross with four lines, Struck in the City of Sis. ref: Nercessian 351-357. 27 mm diameter. Nice coppery patina, great detail. #CA2150: $250 SOLD Alexander III the Great of Macedon, 336-323 BC. Bronze drachm, Macedonian mint, Lifetime Issue! Set into stunning custom .925 silver bezel. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, bow in bow-case and club; A below. Coin 18.1 mm, 6.15 g. ref: Price 297. aVF, very dark green patina. Total diameter 25 mm, weighs 10.88 grams (total). #CG2455: $299 SOLD Ancient Rome. Constantine I the Great, 307-337 AD. Bronze Follis. Trier mint, struck 325-326 AD. His laureate head right, CONSTANTINVS AVG / Roman castle campgate, 6 layers, 2 turrets, star above, no doors. PROVIDENTIAE AVGG; Mintmark PTR-crescent. 22 mm dia. ref: RIC VII Trier 461. EF, reat portrait, sharp detail, dark brassy tone. Set into a stunning custom .925 silver bezel. #CR2722: $299 SOLD Ancient Rome. Vespasian, 69-79 AD. Silver denarius, Rome mint. Set in custom .925 silver bezel. His laureate head right, IMP CAES VESP AVG CEN / Salus seated left holding patera, SALVS AVG. Dia: 20.5 mm. ref: RSC 431, RIC 513. Coin ex-Los Angeles, CA private collection. #CR2888: $299 SOLD Ancient Greece, 5th-2nd century BC. Time of the Persian wars. Excellent bronze arrowhead. Bi-lobate (2-bladed) and barbed type, found at a battlefield in former Thrace-Macedonia near the Black Sea. Set into stunning custom .925 silver bezel adorned with 2 genuine rubies! Ready to be worn on a chain (I can add a nice chain similar to the examples above for $50). Arrowhead measures 33 mm (1 1/4") with olive-green patina; extended the whole piece 66 mm (2 5/8") to top of loop. Gorgeous! #WP2456: $499 SOLD Nike! In Silver Bezel with Rubies and Garnets Kingdom of Baktria. Azes I, 58-20 BC. Silver drachm. Zeus standing left, holding transverse sceptre and raising right hand, Greek legend BASLIEWS BASILEWN MEGALOU AZOU / Nike standing right, holding fileted wreath and palm branch, Kharosthi legend; RADI monogram in left field. ref: Mitchiner, MIG 738a, Senior 76.4D. Not in BMC etc. as drachm. Coin 18mm, 2.37 g. ex-CoinIndia; ex-CNG. Set into stunning custom silver necklace adorned with rubies, the toggle with garnets. L: 17 in. #CH2547: $1000 SOLD Ancient Macedon, Greece. Huge silver tetradrachm minted under Roman occupation, 158-149 BC. Set into custom .925 silver bezel. Diademed head of Artemis right with quiver over shoulder in the center of a Macedonian shield / ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ ΠΡΩΤΗΣ, club of Herakles within oak wreath; SAP monogram above, monograms below. ref: SNG Ash. 3290. 33 mm diameter, weighs 23.70 grams (total). Incredible, high relief, gorgeous coin! #CG2128: $1200 This item featured on CBS program "This is LA"! SOLD The Healing Center of the Ancient World. Pergamon, Mysia, Ancient Greece, c. 190-133 BC. Large silver cistophoric tetradrachm, struck c. 166-67 BC. Cista mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues, all within ivy wreath / Two coiled serpents with heads erect, between them a bow case, ornamented with an aplustre, containing a strung bow, in field to right a serpent-entwined staff of Aesklepius; monogram to left, AP monogram above. ref: Sear 3948. Set into stunning custom .925 silver bezel, total diameter 29 mm (1 1/8"), weighs 22.61 grams total. Coin ex-Frank S. Robinson, Albany, NY. Incredible detail! #CG2387: $599 SOLD Macedon, Greece. Huge silver tetradrachm minted under Roman occupation, 158-149 BC. Set into custom .925 silver bezel. Diademed head of Artemis right with quiver over shoulder in the center of a Macedonian shield / ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ ΠΡΩΤΗΣ, club of Herakles within oak wreath; ΑΡ monogram above, monograms below. ref: SNG Ash. 3290. Huge 35 mm dia, weighs 23.67 grams (total). Incredible, high relief, gorgeous coin! #CG2133: $1200 SOLD Biblical Judaea. Famous "Poor Widow's Mite" of the Bible, struck c. 103-76 BC. Anchor/Star. Set into a stunning custom silver cross pendant on gorgeous .925 silver braided 17" to 19" adjustable chain. Cross measures 1 3/4" x 1 1/4" including loop. An excellent, wearable piece of Christian history! #JN2208: $399 SOLD Ancient Egypt. New Kingdom, c. 1570 - 1075 BC. Great steatite scarab, set into custom .925 silver bezel. The body nicely carved with well-cut legs; on base multiple concentric-ring designs. Silvery-gray color. Scarab measures 18x13mm, entire piece 32mm (1 1/4") top to bottom. Scarab ex-Los Angeles, CA collection. Ask me about stringing on one of my Egyptian Bead Necklaces! #AE2667: $399 SOLD Ancient Rome. Aurelian, 270-275 AD. Bronze antoninianus, struck 274 AD. Set in custom .925 silver bezel. His radiate, cuirassed bust right, IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG / Emperor standing right, clasping hands with Concordia, standing left, CONCORDIA MILITVM. Mintmark V. Dia: 21 mm. ref: RIC 59; MIR 214a5. Coin ex-Los Angeles, CA private collection.Great portrait! #JN2199: $150 SOLD Biblical Judaea. Famous "Poor Widow's Mite" of the Bible, struck c. 103-76 BC, circulated during the time of Christ. Large bronze prutah, set into a gorgeous custom silver cross pendant. Bezel diameter 5/8", cross measures 2 3/8" x 1 5/8" including loop. Fantastic detail! An excellent, wearable piece of Christian history. #JN2243: $399 SOLD Biblical Judaea. Famous "Poor Widow's Mite" of the Bible, struck c. 103-76 BC, circulated during the time of Christ. Anchor/Star. Set into a stunning custom silver cross pendant. Cross 1 3/4" x 1 1/4" including loop. An excellent, wearable piece of Christian history! #JN2229: $350 SOLD Biblical Judaea. Famous "Poor Widow's Mite" of the Bible, struck c. 103-76 BC, circulated during the time of Christ. Large bronze prutah, set into a gorgeous custom silver cross pendant. Bezel diameter 5/8", cross measures 2 3/8" x 1 5/8" including loop. Fantastic detail! An excellent, wearable piece of Christian history. #JN2244: $399 SOLD Anglo-Saxon. Great Britain, kingdom of Northumbria. Archbishop Hunlaf, 837-854 AD. Bronze Styca, struck by moneyer Ethelweard. +VIGMVND-I-REP (retrograde) around a small cross / Moneyers name +HUNL'AF around cross. ref: Pirie 924-31; SCBC 870. Set into a stunning silver cross pendant! 1 1/4" x 1 1/2" not counting hoop. From the Bolton Percy Hoard. Gorgeous coin! Sharp detail, nice glossy deep green patina. #28657710: $399 SOLD Ancient Rome. Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. Silver denarius, struck 172-173 AD. Set into custom silver bezel. His laureate head right, M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII / German captive seated left at foot of trophy, IMP VI COS III. 20mm diameter. ref: RIC 280; BMC 581; RSC 300. Coin ex-NJ collection. #CR2955: $250 SOLD Ancient Greece. Illyria, Dyrrhachium. Silver drachm struck after 229 BC. Cow standing right suckling calf; Nike flying right above, thunderbolt below, MENISKOS / Double stellate "temple door" pattern, DUR ARCIPPOU. ref: Ceka 318; BMC 41. Set into custom .925 silver bezel. 19 mm dia. Gorgeous! #CG2217: $199 SOLD The first time Jesus Christ was depicted on a coin! Byzantine Empire. Reign of John I, 969 - 976 AD. Excellent Class A1 bronze follis, set into a stunning .925 silver bezel. Christ facing with book of Gospels, +EMMANOVHA IX-XC. rev: IhSUS \ XRISTUS \ bASILEU \ bASILE ("Jesus Christ King of Kings") in four lines, cross above and below. 29 mm diameter. ref: DOC A2.41; SB 1818. Great detail, dark olive-green patina with coppery highlights. ex-Berkeley, CA private collection. #JN2252: $399 SOLD SHIPWRECK TREASURE! From the wreck of El Cazador, Spanish galleon sunk in 1784 off New Orleans. Fantastic huge silver 8-reale "Piece of Eight", set into a stunning modern .925 silver bezel. This coin is referred-to as "America's first silver dollar"! The most valuable circulating coin in the New World. Bears the bust of Charles III, the reverse pillars believed to be what inspired the "$" dollar sign used today. Dated 1783. Huge 41 mm diameter, weighs 33.52 grams (total). Coin ex-Robin Danziger, New York. A great show-piece! #CS2117: SOLD First Jewish War. 66-70 C.E. Bronze prutah. Dated year 2=67/68 C.E. Set into a stunning custom .925 silver "Star of David" bezel. Two handled amphora, ancient Hebrew inscription "Year Two" / Grape leaf on small vine, "The Freedom of Zion" in Hebrew. ref: Meshorer 196; Hendin 1360. Total dia. 28 mm; 9.08 g. Coin with olive-green patina, great detail! #CH2501: SOLD First Jewish War. 66-70 C.E. Bronze prutah. Dated year 2=67/68 C.E. Set into a stunning custom .925 silver "cornucopia" bezel, accented by a ruby at the bottom tip! Two handled amphora, ancient Hebrew inscription "Year Two" / Grape leaf on small vine, "The Freedom of Zion" in Hebrew. ref: Meshorer 196; Hendin 1360. Total dia. 25 mm; 8.39 g. Coin with lovely dark brassy patina, fantastic detail! #CH2504: SOLD Ancient Greece. Sarmatia, Olbia, 5th century BC. Bronze cast dolphin money, set into a custom .925 silver bezel. Nice form with dorsal fin, eyes visible on both sides and remains of inscription on upper left flank. L: 35mm, 5.13 g (total). ref: S1684. Dark brassy patina. The ancient Olbians worshipped Delphinus, the sacred, playful fish-god of the sea. Before the introduction of struck circular coins, their cast-bronze coinage was crafted in the shape of a leaping dolphin! #AG2203: $350 SOLD - Ask about alternate! Alexander the Great of Macedon, 336 - 323 BC. Silver drachm. Set in custom 14k gold bezel. Head of Herakles right, wearing Nemean lion's skin / Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, behind, monograms around. 20 mm diameter, weighs 6.02 grams (total). Coin ex-Los Angeles, CA private collection. #CG2384: $650 SOLD - Alternate can be made! Alexander the Great of Macedon, 336 - 323 BC. Silver drachm, struck just after his death 310-301 BC, Kolophon mint. Set in custom .925 silver bezel. Head of Herakles right, wearing Nemean lion's skin / Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, AΛEΞANΔΡOY behind, KA monogram in left field, crescent beneath chair. ref: Price 1825; Mueller 275. 24mm total diameter. Nice strike with strong detail, light cabinet tone. Great portrait! Coin ex Los Angeles, CA private collection. #CG2452: $399 SOLD Azes II silver tetradrachm, 35 BC - 5 AD. King on horseback following a star / Zeus standing in robes, holding winged Nike, monograms around. Total dia. 27 mm, 15.33 g. ref: Mitchiner 853. Nice light gray patina. Set into a stunning custom .925 silver bezel. Coin ex-Stockholm, Sweden gallery. #CH2357: $575 SOLD Ancient Rome. Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. Silver denarius, struck c. 169-170 AD. Set into custom silver bezel. His laureate head right, M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII / Diana standing front, head left, holding arrow and bow, COS III. 20mm diameter. ref: RSC 130, RIC 212, Sear 4883. Coin ex-NJ collection. Great detail! Much nicer than photo. #CR2957: $250 SOLD - Ask about alt! Byzantine Empire. Alexius I. Comnenus, 1092-1118 AD. Bronze tetarteron, Constantinople mint. Bust of Christ facing, cross behind head, holding book of gospels, IC-XC to left and right / Crowned bust of Alexius facing, wearing loros and holding jewelled sceptre and cross on globe, +ALEZI DECHT. 22 mm diameter, weighs 9.55 grams (total). ref: Sear 1921. Dark coppery tone. Coin ex-De Père, WI collection. #CB2255: $225 SOLD Alexander the Great of Macedon, 336 - 323 BC. Silver drachm, struck just after his death c. 323-319 BC, Kolophon mint. Set in custom .925 silver bezel. Head of Herakles right, wearing Nemean lion's skin / Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, AΛEΞANΔΡOY behind, horizontal caduceus (head left) beneath chair, spearhead in outer right field. ref: Price 1755; Mueller 320. 24mm total diameter. Nice strike with strong detail, light cabinet tone. Great portrait! Coin ex London, UK collection. #CG2515: $375 SOLD Ottoman, Turkey, Mahmud II, 1808-1839 AD. Silver coin, dated AH 1223, regnal year 25. Holed in antiquity. A silver loop attached to be worn as a pendant. 28 mm diameter. Budget-priced jewelry piece! #JN2151: $75 SOLD Medieval Armenia, time of the Crusades. King Hetoum I, 1226-1270 AD. Large copper Tank, set into custom silver bezel. Cross with 4 lines, Armenian inscription: "Struck in the City of Sis" / King seated on throne holding globus cruciger & fleur-de-lis, "Hetoum King of the Armenians." ref: Nercessian 351-357. Holed in antiquity to be worn as a pendant! Large 33mm (1 1/4") total diameter. Dark coppery patina, great detail. Coin ex Robin Danziger, NY. #CA2155: $299 SOLD Medieval Armenia, time of the Crusades. King Hetoum I, 1226-1270 AD. Large copper Tank, set into custom silver bezel. King seated on throne holding globus cruciger & fleur-de-lis, Hetoum King of the Armenians* / Cross with 4 lines, Struck in the City of Sis. ref: Nercessian 351-357. 29 mm diameter. Holed in antiquity to be worn as a pendant! Coppery patina, great detail. #CA2151: $250 SOLD Ancient Rome. Diocletian, 284-305 AD. Large bronze follis, struck 297 AD, Antioch mint. His laureate head right, IMP C DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG / Genius standing left, holding patera from which liquid flows, and cornucopiae, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Mintmark ANT. ref: RIC VI 48a. 30 mm dia. Coin with brassy-brown tone. Set into custom .925 silver bezel. #CR2418: $250 SOLD