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Collector for 42yrs
ANA member since 1996
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Judaea Hasmoneans Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan) (103-76 BC) AE prutah- 2,09 gram- 16 mm, JerusalemmintObv: star with ei...
08/23/2026

Judaea Hasmoneans Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan) (103-76 BC) AE prutah- 2,09 gram- 16 mm, Jerusalemmint
Obv: star with eight rays, all within diadem
Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, anchor within circle
Ref: Hendin 6189

During the reign of Alexander Jannaeus (103–76 B.C.), Judea experienced its greatest territorial expansion alongside unprecedented internal bloodshed. Ruling as both Hasmonean king and High Priest, Jannaeus spent his 27-year tenure waging constant aggressive military campaigns. He successfully conquered the vital coastal city of Gaza, areas of Iturea, and vast lands across the Jordan River, bringing the Hasmonean kingdom to its maximum geographic peak.
However, his reliance on foreign mercenaries, Hellenistic inclinations, and disregard for traditional religious laws sparked a brutal six-year domestic civil war against the Pharisees. The conflict erupted publicly at the Temple when worshippers pelted him with citrons. In retaliatory tyranny, Jannaeus slaughtered an estimated 50,000 of his own subjects. His cruelty culminated around 88 B.C. when he ordered the mass crucifixion of 800 Pharisaic rebels. He died during a military siege and left the throne to his widow, Salome Alexandra

Widow's Mite Bible Verse
• Mark 12:43–44: Jesus says she gave more than all the others because they gave from their wealth, but she gave her whole living.
• Luke 21:3–4: Jesus notes that her tiny gift of two small coins outweighed the large gifts of the rich
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The Widow's Mite Coin
(YouTube history of the coin) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkQHOuQMn_w

Roman HERENNIUS ETRUSCUS CAESAR (Struck 250-251 AD) AR 22mm, 2.8g antoninianus. ScarceObv: Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, r...
08/22/2026

Roman HERENNIUS ETRUSCUS CAESAR (Struck 250-251 AD) AR 22mm, 2.8g antoninianus. Scarce
Obv: Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, radiate and draped bust of Herennius Etruscus to right, seen from behind.
Rev: PIETAS AVGG Mercury standing front, head to left, holding purse in his right hand and caduceus in his left.
Ref: RIC 142b. Cohen 11

250 and 251 AD, Herennius Etruscus ruled the Roman Empire alongside his father, Trajan Decius, during a period defined by fierce Gothic invasions and a historic military disaster.
250 AD (Elevation to Caesar): Decius named his eldest son Herennius as Caesar (designated heir) to secure their dynasty. Concurrently, the Gothic king Cniva launched a massive invasion across the Danube into Moesia and Dacia. Herennius led a vanguard to counter them, initially routing the Goths at Nicopolis but later facing defeat at Beroe.
May 251 AD (Promotion to Augustus): To project strength, Herennius was elevated to Augustus (co-emperor).
June 251 AD (The Disaster at Abritus): Seeking a decisive victory, the two emperors confronted Cniva at the ⁠Battle of Abritus in modern Bulgaria. The Goths lured the Romans into treacherous marshlands. Herennius was fatally struck by an arrow early in the clash. His father was killed shortly after, making them the first Roman emperors ever slain by a foreign enemy in battle.
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Ionia, Ephesos 4th century BC. AE15 2.82gm. Bee / StagObv: Bee. Ε – Φ.Rev: Stag kneeling left, head right; astragalos a...
08/22/2026

Ionia, Ephesos 4th century BC. AE15 2.82gm. Bee / Stag
Obv: Bee. Ε – Φ.
Rev: Stag kneeling left, head right; astragalos above.
Ref: SNG von Aulock 1837ff.
During the 4th century BC, Ephesos and the wider region of Ionia (modern-day Turkey) experienced a turbulent yet transformative golden age, caught in a geopolitical tug-of-war between the Persian Empire and the rising power of Macedon.
At the century's dawn, the Greek city-states of Ionia fluctuated between Persian control and shifting alliances with Sparta and Athens. The King's Peace of 387 BC officially handed Ionia back to Persia, embedding Ephesos into the Persian satrapy system. Despite foreign rule, Ephesos thrived economically as a premier commercial port.
A defining catastrophe struck in 356 BC, when a man named Herostratus burned down the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The Ephesians immediately began rebuilding an even grander temple, a massive undertaking that spanned decades.
The greatest shift came in 334 BC when Alexander the Great crossed the Hellespont. Alexander liberated Ephesos from Persian rule, established a democracy, and offered to fund the remaining reconstruction of the Artemisium. The century concluded with the Wars of the Diadochi (Alexander's successor generals) fighting for control, leaving Ephesos poised for a massive Hellenistic expansion.

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Maximianus (Maximian Herculius) Stuck 305-306 AD, AE 20mm 3.58gm Radiate fraction, Alexandria Mint. Obv: IMP C M A MAXIM...
08/22/2026

Maximianus (Maximian Herculius) Stuck 305-306 AD, AE 20mm 3.58gm Radiate fraction, Alexandria Mint.
Obv: IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right
Rev: CONCORDIA MI-LITVM, Emperor standing right holding Victory on globe with Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre. B in lower centre. Mintmark: ALE
Ref: VI Alexandria 58b
Between 305 and 306 AD, the Roman Emperor Maximianus (Maximian Herculius) experienced a dramatic transition from forced retirement back into violent political intrigue.
On May 1, 305 AD, at the strict behest of his senior co-emperor Diocletian, Maximianus reluctantly abdicated his throne as the Augustus of the West during a ceremony in Milan. This planned step down was designed to allow the Tetrarchy—the four-ruler governing system—to transition power smoothly to a new generation of leaders. Maximianus stripped off his imperial purple robes and retired to a life of comfort in southern Italy. [
However, this peace was incredibly short-lived. The Tetrarchy quickly fractured, and on October 28, 306 AD, his son Maxentius led a rebellion in Rome and was proclaimed emperor by the discontented Praetorian Guard. Seeking legitimate authority for his illegal coup, Maxentius recalled his father from retirement. Driven by a lingering hunger for power, Maximianus eagerly returned to public life in late 306 AD, reclaiming the title of Augustus to co-rule alongside his son and spark a massive civil war
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History YouTube: Emperor Maximian: The Second Tetrarch #42 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9F2Jx7KTbE&t=1114s

CONSTANTIUS II (Struck 327–328 AD) AE silvered 19.2mm, 3.0gm Follis. Struck Cyzicus. (Almost 100% silvered toned) Obv: F...
08/22/2026

CONSTANTIUS II (Struck 327–328 AD) AE silvered 19.2mm, 3.0gm Follis. Struck Cyzicus. (Almost 100% silvered toned)
Obv: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust left.
Rev: PROVIDENTIA CAESS, city gates of Cyzicus surmounted by two turrets, star above, dot in left field, SMKB in exergue.
Ref: RIC VII Cyzicus 38, LRBC Part I 1184
During the period of 327–328 AD, the young Constantius II was a ten-year-old Caesar (junior emperor) serving under his celebrated father, Constantine the Great. Because he was a child, he did not rule independently or command armies yet. Instead, his life and the Roman Empire were defined by his father's actions.
Key developments during this exact timeframe include:
Imperial Coins: This era is heavily noted for numismatics. The empire mass-produced bronze follis coins featuring the young Constantius II as Caesar, often depicting a camp gate motif on the back.
Family Tragedy Recovery: The imperial court was still adjusting to the brutal 326 AD executions of Constantius's mother, Fausta, and half-brother, Crispus, ordered by Constantine.
Religious Shifts: In 328 AD, the famous theologian Athanasius became the Bishop of Alexandria, setting up future lifelong religious conflicts over A***n Christianity with Constantius II.
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History YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qI-ZJa-6oE

GALERIUS (Struck 308–310 AD) AE Silvered 23.5mm, 7.15g. Follis. ALEXANDRIA Mint (Silvered, Toned)Obv: IMP C GAL VAL MAXI...
08/22/2026

GALERIUS (Struck 308–310 AD) AE Silvered 23.5mm, 7.15g. Follis. ALEXANDRIA Mint (Silvered, Toned)
Obv: IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head right.
Rev: GENIO IMPERATORIS, Genius of the emperor standing left, chlamys over shoulder, modius on head, pouring libation from patera & holding cornucopiae, K D P in fields, ALE in exergue.
Ref: RIC VI 101, RCV V 14506, Cohen 51
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Sku # 1861
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GALERIUS (Struck 308–310 AD) AE Silvered 23.5mm, 7.15g. Follis. ALEXANDRIA Mint (Silvered, Toned)
Obv: IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head right.
Rev: GENIO IMPERATORIS, Genius of the emperor standing left, chlamys over shoulder, modius on head, pouring libation from patera & holding cornucopiae, K D P in fields, ALE in exergue.
Ref: RIC VI 101, RCV V 14506, Cohen 51
During the period of 308–310 AD, the Roman Empire faced intense internal political instability as the Tetrarchy (rule by four emperors) broke down. As the Eastern Augustus, Galerius struggled to hold the fractured empire together through the following major events:
Conference of Carnuntum (November 308 AD): Galerius called Emperor Emeritus Diocletian out of retirement to help stabilize leadership. Galerius appointed his ally Licinius as the new Western Augustus.
Imperial Backlash: Constantine and Maximinus Daia refused their demotions to junior ranks. By 310 AD, Galerius was forced to officially recognize both rivals as full Augusti.
The Great Persecution: In late 308 AD, a severe anti-Christian edict escalated bloodshed across the East. This marked the most violent phase of the Diocletianic Persecution.
Galerius’s Illness: By late 310 AD, Galerius was struck with a horrific, debilitating cancer. This eventually forced him to halt political interventions and issue an edict of religious toleration just before his death in 311 AD
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YouTube History- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sTRkDigVj4

Spain Philip IV (1621-1665) AE 2 maravedis 18.3mm 3.24gm Obv: LionRev: CastleRef: KM #226Countermark 1662, IV “4 marave...
08/22/2026

Spain Philip IV (1621-1665) AE 2 maravedis 18.3mm 3.24gm
Obv: Lion
Rev: Castle
Ref: KM #226
Countermark 1662, IV “4 maravedis, RX “Rex (King) Monogram”
The reign of Philip IV (1621–1665) was a period of severe geopolitical decline but unmatched cultural achievement for the Spanish Empire. Called the "Planet King," Philip IV inherited a vast global empire. However, costly military engagements and economic instability permanently shifted the balance of European power away from Spain.

Thirty Years' War: Spain aggressively committed its military to support the Catholic Habsburg Holy Roman Empire.
Territorial Loss: The 1648 Peace of Westphalia forced Spain to recognize the independence of the Dutch Republic. The 1659 Treaty of the Pyrenees cemented France as Europe's new dominant power.
Domestic Rebellions: In 1640, aggressive central taxation sparked major revolts. This led directly to the Portuguese Restoration War and the permanent end of the Iberian Union.
Economic Crises: High military expenses and dwindling American silver shipments drove the Crown into multiple devastating bankruptcies.
The Valido System: Philip heavily relied on chief ministers to run the government, most notably the ambitious Count-Duke of Olivares.
The Golden Age: Despite financial ruin, Spanish art reached its zenith. Philip was a passionate patron of court painter Diego Velázquez and playwrights like Calderón de la Barca.
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Anonymous Romanus III, 1028-1034 AD. AE 28mm, 8.4gm Follis. Class BObv: Bust of Christ facing. Right hand in a gesture o...
08/20/2026

Anonymous Romanus III, 1028-1034 AD. AE 28mm, 8.4gm Follis. Class B
Obv: Bust of Christ facing. Right hand in a gesture of blessing and cradles the Book of Gospels in his left hand. EMMANOVHL ("God is with us")
Rev: Cross with IS XS above limbs, bASILE bASILE in two lines.
Ref: Sear 1823, DOC Class B
During the reign of Byzantine Emperor Romanus III Argyrus (1028–1034 AD), the empire faced severe internal decay. An elderly noble, Romanus gained the throne by a forced marriage to Empress Zoë, daughter of Constantine VIII.
Seeking easy popularity, Romanus made critical economic blunders. He abolished the allelengyon tax, which previously forced the wealthy elite to pay the tax debts of the poor. This heavily depleted state finances, empowered land-hungry aristocrats, and pushed peasants into serfdom. He also drained the treasury by building lavish churches.
Lacking military experience, Romanus sought battlefield glory by personally invading Aleppo in 1030 AD. It ended in a catastrophic routing at the Battle of Azaz. However, his capable general George Maniaces salvaged the eastern frontier by successfully capturing Edessa in 1032 AD.
His final years were ruined by court conspiracies. On April 11, 1034, Romanus died suddenly—allegedly poisoned or drowned in his bath on the orders of Zoë and her young lover, Michael IV
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History YouTube: Romanus III Argyrus, 1028-1034

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX60pjtyCk0

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