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Coins
Throughout
the Ages
Jerusalem Holy City Set
$249.95
033695
Jerusalem is commonly translated to meaning The City of Peace. Originally settled some six thousand
years ago, Jerusalem was established as the capital of the Kingdom of Israel by King David
circa 1002 BCE, according to Biblical tradition, Jerusalem is considered sacred ground by the three
major Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Despite having an area of 0.9 square
kilometers, Jerusalem’s Old City is home to some of the most important religious sites on earth: the
Temple Mount and its Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the Dome of the Rock, and
the al-Aqsa Mosque.
Roman Probus - ngc XF
033694 $89.95
Probus’s six-year reign is impressively long, given that
Probus delivered Gaul from the ravages of the Germans,
pursued them across the Rhine, and everywhere defeated
them. His operating theory was that soldiers should
never be idle, even in times of peace, and employed them
in various useful works such as building roads and canals
in Egypt, and planting vineyards in Gaul. The soldiers di
not appreciate being used as slaves, and in 282, they
proclaimed a new emperor and put Probus to death. The
Age of Chaos, also known as the Crisis of the Third Century,
was a 50 year period of extreme political and economic
volatility that almost
saw the disintegration of
the might Roman Empire.
The coinage suffered and
bronze replaced silver as
the metal used. This genuine
ancient Roman bronze
coin was struck during
the reign of Probus. The
obverse portrays the Emperor,
while the various
reverses feature mythological
and military themes.
Alexander III Kingdom Set
033676 $429.95
The Macedonian King Alexander III “the Great” (336-323 B.C.) ranks high among the conquerors
in the history of the world. He was hailed a god in his own lifetime, and after his death
he was worshipped for centuries. In Roman times his tomb was still a locust of worship, with
emperors traveling great distances to gaze upon him even five centuries or more after his
death. Alexander’s most enduring accomplishment was his exportation of Greek culture to the
Near East – regions today comprised of many nations, including Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan and
Pakistan. He achieved this by leading his Greek army through the region, as far as the border
of India, after which he settled at his new court at Babylon. In addition to his prolific military
prowess, one of Alexander’s many achievements was the establishment of a single currency
across his vast empire. These coins replaced the wide variety of local issues with an official,
imperial coinage. We have the great fortune to offer a small quantity of these Silver Drachms,
struck in high relief and in nearly uncirculated condition. The obverse of this brilliant About
Uncirculated Drachm features the head of Hercules facing right, wearing lion skin headdress.
Roman Crispus - ngc
033693 $79.95
Crispus was the oldest son of Constantine
the Great. Crispus, named Caesar at the
age of 17 and given control of the Gallic
lands, proved himself in battles with the
Goths. This made Crispus extremely popular
among the Roman people. They said
he was a worthy heir to Constantine, which
only made Constantine fear and eventually
hate his son. This genuine ancient Roman
bronze coin was struck during the reign of
Constantine. The obverse portrays Crispus,
while the reverses feature various mythological
and military themes.
Russian 5 Kopecks
032898 $49.95
Kopecks are large, heavy copper coins. They
were produced under the reign of Catherine II
(The Great), 1729-1796. The coins we are offering
now were struck in the period from the
1760’s through the 1790’s – about the same
time as the US Independence! Well circulated,
each coin sports a strong, bold date. Add
this amazing collectable that was made over
200 years ago to your collection today!