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42 BC silver denarius of Cassius, one of the lead conspirators to assassinate Julius Caesar, struck by his traveling army in western Asia Minor, possibly Smyrna. Obv: bust of goddess Libertas Rev: jug and staff used by high priest VF details, but corrosion, more so around edges......... $297
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1200-1000 BC iron age Israel terra cotta oil lamp choice condition, copy of Israeli export paper, Jonathan K Kern COA................................. $187
1711-1713 gold doubloon of 2 escudos for Philip V of Spain, Mexico city mint NGC MS 64 1715 Fleet (5 ships sunk off coast of Florida)............... $2977
The most complete and accurate presentation of the famous Biblical Widow’s Mites. Our 2 coin, color, fold over card opens to 11 by 8½ inches and gives a full discussion of the ancient Judaean coins mentioned in the New Testament. The 2 coins sell as a pair with the history folder, certificate of authenticity and JK Kern Co guarantee. 100% Two coins in poor to good:............................ $19 Two coins in very good to fine:...................... $39 1757 silver sixpence of George II of England Obv: his Two coins in very fine:.................................... $77 laureate bust Rev: coat of arms NGC XF 45 $147
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42-41 BC silver denarius of Mark Anthony, Eastern mint Obv: bare head of Mark Anthony, lituus behind, the augur’s staff he would use as his position on high priest Rev: radiate head of Sol, the sun god Cr 496/3, S-1468 NGC VF rare type $1277
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1787 silver sixpence of George III of England Obv: his laureate bust ESC1626 NGC AU 58..... $147
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330-300 BC silver stater of Metapontum, a Greek colony in southern Italy Obv: lovely style head of Demeter, goddess of agriculture Rev: grain ear VF, off center, light oxidation............................. $147
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41 BC Spring to Summer Silver denarius of Marc Anthony and Octavian (later called Augustus) 14-37 AD silver denarius of Tiberius, “Tribute Penny” as triumvirs after their victory over Cassius and of the Bible Obv: his laureate bust Rev: his mother Brutus. Obv: bust of Marc Anthony Rev: bust of Livia enthroned NGC VF, in larger info slab. $677 Octavian, struck in Ephesus in Asia Minor Fine, Same NGC VF................................................ $627 smooth surfaces.......................................... $387 Same NGC Ch F............................................. $547
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103 BC silver denarius of the Roman Republic, moneyer Q. Minucius Obv: helmeted head of young Mars, the god of war Rev: Roman soldier facing off barbarian opponent in sword fight, while protecting fallen comrade EF+.................... $297
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100% 1787 gold doubloon of 8 escudos, Mexico city 40 BC silver denarius for Octavian, later Augustus, struck by his general Q Salvius Imperator, 98-99 AD silver drachm of the Roman emperor mint, important mainstay of western hemisphere perhaps while besieging the city of Perusia in Gaul Trajan for his province of Lycia in Asia Minor Obv: commerce NGC XF 45................................ $1677 held by the forces of Lucius Anthony and Fulvia. his laureate bust Rev: twin lyres, owl on top EF, Obv: bare head of Octavian, experimenting with slightly irregular............................................ $277 growing sideburns Rev: thunderbolt, surrounded by inscription. At the site of the siege lead sling bullets have been found, also with a thunderbolt 100% 49-48 BC silver denarius of Julius Caesar, his first design, and inscribed Q SAL IM. NGC XF edge coinage Obv: elephant trampling snake Rev: ladle, marks (not distracting)................................. $1177 sprinkler, axe, headdress, all implements which 100% Julius used as high priest raw Fine, rev planchet 147-155 AD silver denarius of Faustina, Senior, flake, few light banker’s marks.................... $397 beloved and honored deceased wife of Antoninus Pius Obv: DIVA FAUSTINA in elaborate hairdo 100% Rev: goddess Ceres standing, holding torch bold strike Abt Unc slightly irregular flan............. $127 1830 O-111 small 0, bust half PCGS AU 58 pq $687 100%
32-31 BC silver denarius of Mark Anthony, Patrae? Mint for his II Legion Obv: Roman war galley Rev: legionary standards NGC XF test cut (tiny notch on 100% 47-46 BC silver denarius of Julius Caesar, struck by edge showing as dark shadow).................. $777 his traveling army in North Africa Obv: diademed head of Venus, his supposed ancestor Rev: 100% Aeneas carrying his father Anchises, and the 582-602 AD gold 1/3 solidus, or tremissis, of Palladium out of burning Troy Fine+ details, but Maurice Tiberius, Constantinople mint, Obv: his massive corrosion........................................ $187 robed and diademed bust Rev: cross VF, slightly bent and uneven.......................................... $237 100%
32-31 BC silver denarius of Mark Anthony for his Legion III (3) NGC Fine banker’s marks..... $327
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46 BC silver denarius of Julius Caesar, struck by 28% 100% his army in North Africa, probably Utica Obv: 1856-O, 1857-O, 1858-O half dollars recovered from diademed head of Ceres, goddess of the grain 1295-1320 AD gold trachy of Andronicus II during the wreck of the SS Republic NGC shipwreck crop, legend only says “Dictator for the Third his joint reign with his son Michael 9th Obv: effect (coins abt Unc or better, faintly oxidized and 37% Time” which Julius Caesar attained. In the Roman Virgin standing within the walls of Constantinople cleaned), very fancy wood box, leather bookshelf Republic the title of dictator was traditionally 40BC-95AD terra cotta oil lamp from the Herodian Rev: Christ standing between the co-emperors, outer holder, COAs, outer packaging.......... $1297 renewable. Rev: ladle, sprinkler, jug, and staff used era, some light decoration under dirt, for use in the crowning them EF, unworn coin, but poorly struck by Julius Caesar for his high priest job. VF+ details, Holy Land, Israeli export paper copy and Jonathan as usual, with many flat areas. Face of Andronicus Continued on next page some old light scratches.............................. $377 K Kern COA.................................................. $177 is OK, Virgin not bad.................................... $267
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42 BC silver denarius of Cassius, one of the lead conspirators to assassinate Julius Caesar, struck by his traveling army in western Asia Minor, possibly Smyrna. Obv: bust of goddess Libertas Rev: jug and staff used by high priest VF details, but corrosion, more so around edges......... $297
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1200-1000 BC iron age Israel terra cotta oil lamp choice condition, copy of Israeli export paper, Jonathan K Kern COA................................. $187
1711-1713 gold doubloon of 2 escudos for Philip V of Spain, Mexico city mint NGC MS 64 1715 Fleet (5 ships sunk off coast of Florida)............... $2977
The most complete and accurate presentation of the famous Biblical Widow’s Mites. Our 2 coin, color, fold over card opens to 11 by 8½ inches and gives a full discussion of the ancient Judaean coins mentioned in the New Testament. The 2 coins sell as a pair with the history folder, certificate of authenticity and JK Kern Co guarantee. 100% Two coins in poor to good:............................ $19 Two coins in very good to fine:...................... $39 1757 silver sixpence of George II of England Obv: his Two coins in very fine:.................................... $77 laureate bust Rev: coat of arms NGC XF 45 $147
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42-41 BC silver denarius of Mark Anthony, Eastern mint Obv: bare head of Mark Anthony, lituus behind, the augur’s staff he would use as his position on high priest Rev: radiate head of Sol, the sun god Cr 496/3, S-1468 NGC VF rare type $1277
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1787 silver sixpence of George III of England Obv: his laureate bust ESC1626 NGC AU 58..... $147
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330-300 BC silver stater of Metapontum, a Greek colony in southern Italy Obv: lovely style head of Demeter, goddess of agriculture Rev: grain ear VF, off center, light oxidation............................. $147
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41 BC Spring to Summer Silver denarius of Marc Anthony and Octavian (later called Augustus) 14-37 AD silver denarius of Tiberius, “Tribute Penny” as triumvirs after their victory over Cassius and of the Bible Obv: his laureate bust Rev: his mother Brutus. Obv: bust of Marc Anthony Rev: bust of Livia enthroned NGC VF, in larger info slab. $677 Octavian, struck in Ephesus in Asia Minor Fine, Same NGC VF................................................ $627 smooth surfaces.......................................... $387 Same NGC Ch F............................................. $547
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103 BC silver denarius of the Roman Republic, moneyer Q. Minucius Obv: helmeted head of young Mars, the god of war Rev: Roman soldier facing off barbarian opponent in sword fight, while protecting fallen comrade EF+.................... $297
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100% 1787 gold doubloon of 8 escudos, Mexico city 40 BC silver denarius for Octavian, later Augustus, struck by his general Q Salvius Imperator, 98-99 AD silver drachm of the Roman emperor mint, important mainstay of western hemisphere perhaps while besieging the city of Perusia in Gaul Trajan for his province of Lycia in Asia Minor Obv: commerce NGC XF 45................................ $1677 held by the forces of Lucius Anthony and Fulvia. his laureate bust Rev: twin lyres, owl on top EF, Obv: bare head of Octavian, experimenting with slightly irregular............................................ $277 growing sideburns Rev: thunderbolt, surrounded by inscription. At the site of the siege lead sling bullets have been found, also with a thunderbolt 100% 49-48 BC silver denarius of Julius Caesar, his first design, and inscribed Q SAL IM. NGC XF edge coinage Obv: elephant trampling snake Rev: ladle, marks (not distracting)................................. $1177 sprinkler, axe, headdress, all implements which 100% Julius used as high priest raw Fine, rev planchet 147-155 AD silver denarius of Faustina, Senior, flake, few light banker’s marks.................... $397 beloved and honored deceased wife of Antoninus Pius Obv: DIVA FAUSTINA in elaborate hairdo 100% Rev: goddess Ceres standing, holding torch bold strike Abt Unc slightly irregular flan............. $127 1830 O-111 small 0, bust half PCGS AU 58 pq $687 100%
32-31 BC silver denarius of Mark Anthony, Patrae? Mint for his II Legion Obv: Roman war galley Rev: legionary standards NGC XF test cut (tiny notch on 100% 47-46 BC silver denarius of Julius Caesar, struck by edge showing as dark shadow).................. $777 his traveling army in North Africa Obv: diademed head of Venus, his supposed ancestor Rev: 100% Aeneas carrying his father Anchises, and the 582-602 AD gold 1/3 solidus, or tremissis, of Palladium out of burning Troy Fine+ details, but Maurice Tiberius, Constantinople mint, Obv: his massive corrosion........................................ $187 robed and diademed bust Rev: cross VF, slightly bent and uneven.......................................... $237 100%
32-31 BC silver denarius of Mark Anthony for his Legion III (3) NGC Fine banker’s marks..... $327
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46 BC silver denarius of Julius Caesar, struck by 28% 100% his army in North Africa, probably Utica Obv: 1856-O, 1857-O, 1858-O half dollars recovered from diademed head of Ceres, goddess of the grain 1295-1320 AD gold trachy of Andronicus II during the wreck of the SS Republic NGC shipwreck crop, legend only says “Dictator for the Third his joint reign with his son Michael 9th Obv: effect (coins abt Unc or better, faintly oxidized and 37% Time” which Julius Caesar attained. In the Roman Virgin standing within the walls of Constantinople cleaned), very fancy wood box, leather bookshelf Republic the title of dictator was traditionally 40BC-95AD terra cotta oil lamp from the Herodian Rev: Christ standing between the co-emperors, outer holder, COAs, outer packaging.......... $1297 renewable. Rev: ladle, sprinkler, jug, and staff used era, some light decoration under dirt, for use in the crowning them EF, unworn coin, but poorly struck by Julius Caesar for his high priest job. VF+ details, Holy Land, Israeli export paper copy and Jonathan as usual, with many flat areas. Face of Andronicus Continued on next page some old light scratches.............................. $377 K Kern COA.................................................. $177 is OK, Virgin not bad.................................... $267
