This is my collection of my entire works that I have done up to this point in regards to presenting ancient Greek, Roman and Byzantine coins on video and explaining the historical context they have come from. This is an amazing way to feel the amazing history almost in your hands that may spark your interest in the various topics covered. It would be a great idea to save this article in PDF format with the link at the bottom of this post.
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Article by Ilya Zlobin, world-renowned expert numismatist, enthusiast, author and dealer in authentic ancient Greek, ancient Roman, ancient Byzantine coins and beyond.
Journey to the mythical age of heroes of antiquity. An age filled with fantastic animals. Try not to look at Medusa or you will be turned to stone. Fly into the sky on the winged horse known as the Pegasus and so much more. This guide was designed to show you authentic ancient coins depicting these various creatures.The types of mythical creatures depicted on coins, a list.
Click any of the links below and see all the examples of ancient coins I have for that keyword inside my eBay store.
Examples of Authentic Ancient Greek and Roman coins illustrating the various creatures on the list above
Below you will find ancient coins I have used to illustrate the various fantastical creatures of myth on ancient coins. The pictures are clickable, with the picture searching all coins for that keyword. The underlined blue links also search my store for those specific terms. The goal is for to familiarize you with the types available and make it easy for you to find the most interesting coins for you to collect. May you find these coins as enjoyable as I do.
Augustus Capricorn before & Rhoemetalkes Thrace King Ancient Roman Coin i50082
Augustus – Roman Emperor: 27 B.C. – 14 A.D. Augustus & Rhoemetalkes Client King of Thrace
Bronze 21mm (6.75 grams) from the Greek Kingdom of Thrace circa 11BC-12 A.D.
Reference: RPC I 1715; SNG Copenhagen –
BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ POIMHTAΛKOY, diademed head of King Rhoemetalkes right.
KAIΣAPOΣ ΣEBAΣTOY, Laureate head of Augustus right, Capricorn before.
GALLIENUS son of Valerian I Rare Ancient Roman Coin Centaur Sagittarius i48033
Gallienus – Roman Emperor: 253-268 A.D. –
Son of Valerian I
Bronze Antoninianus 20mm (2.76 grams) Struck circa 253-268 A.D.
Reference: RIC 164k, C 73
GALLIENVS AVG – Radiate head right.
APOLLINI CONS AVG – Centaur advancing left, holding globe and trophy.
Greek city of Corinth in Corinthia
Silver Stater 21mm (8.40 grams) Struck circa 375-300 B.C.
Reference: Ravel 1065; Pegasi 383; BCD Corinth 126 Pegasus, with pointed wing, flying left; koppa beneath.
Helmeted head of Athena left; behind, N and triskeles of crescents within circle.
Constans – Roman Emperor: 337-350 A.D. –
Bronze AE3 18mm (2.73 grams) Siscia mint: 337-350 A.D.
Reference: RIC 241 (VIII, Siscia), LRBC 1134
DNCONSTANSPFAVG – Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
FELTEMPREPARATIO Exe: ASIS – Phoenix standing right on pile of ashes.
Greek city of Corinth in Corinthia
Silver Stater 21mm (8.31 grams) Struck circa 400-350 B.C.
Reference: Sear 2626 var.
Pegasus, with pointed wing, flying left; koppa beneath.
Helmeted head of Athena right; behind, facing Chimera.
Greek city of Gergis in Troas
Bronze 17mm (3.85 grams) Struck circa 400-300 B.C.
Reference: Sear 4099; SNG München 199
Facing laureate head of Sibyl Herophile, head turned slightly right and wearing necklace.
ΓEP before Sphinx seated right.
Syracuse in Sicily Ancient Greek Coin Hippocamp Sea horse Athena Cult i39686
Greek city of Syracuse in Sicily
Time of Timoleon 344-336 B.C.
Bronze Trias 21mm (8.15 grams)
Reference: Sear 1193; B.M.C. 2. 289
ΣYPA – Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet bound with olive-wreath,
dolphins, before and behind. Hippocamp left, with curled wing.
Greek city of Thasos, an Island off Thrace
Silver Stater 22mm (8.54 grams) Struck circa 525-463 B.C.
Reference: HGC 6, 331; Le Rider 1-2 and 5; Sear 1357; Weber 2500; Price & Waggoner 100-126
Naked ithyphallic satyr in kneeling-running attitude right, carrying in his arms a struggling nymph who raises her right hand in protest.
Quadripartite incuse square.
LARISSA in THESSALY 356BC Silver Drachm Nymph Horse Ancient Greek Coin i47969
Greek city of Larissa in Thessaly
Silver Drachm 20mm (5.86 grams) Struck circa 356-320 B.C.
Reference: HGC 4, 453; BCD Thessaly II, lot 280
Pedigree: Ex BCD Collection with his original hand-written tag and photos of this coin
Head of nymph Larissa facing three-quarters left, wearing ampyx.
ΛAPI/ΣΑIΩN, Horse grazing right.
PHILIP I the ARAB 1000 Years of Rome LION of COLOSSEUM Silver Roman Coin i53515
Roman Republic C. Hosidius C. f. Geta moneyer
Silver Denarius 17mm (3.47 grams) Rome mint: 68 B.C.
Reference: Hosidia 1; B.M.C. 903; Syd. 407/2
Diademed head of Diana draped right, bow and quiver at her shoulder, GETA before, III VIR behind.
The wild boar of Calydon right, pierced by spear and attacked by dog.or read the Guide to the Coins of the Roman Republic
NERO 62AD Antioch Tetradrachm Large Ancient Silver Roman Coin Eagle i53405
Nero – Roman Emperor: 54-68 A.D. –
Silver Tetradrachm 23mm (14.70 grams) of Antioch in Seleukis and Pieria
Dated Year 111 of the Caesarian era; Regnal Year 9, 62/63 A.D.
Reference: RPC I 4185; Prieur 85; Wr. 42 Pedigree: Ex Superior Sale June 4,7, 1984 No. 1777
ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ, Laureate bust right wearing aegis.
ETOYΣ – AIP◦Θ, Eagle with wings spread standing right on thunderbolt, palm branch and pellet in right field.
KYZIKOS in MYSIA 2-1CenBC Bull Torch LARGE Authentic Ancient Greek Coin i53580
Greek city of Kyzikos in Mysia
Bronze 25mm (10.34 grams) Struck 2nd-1st centuries B.C.
Reference: Von Fritze III, 30 var; SNG von Aulock 1240 var; SNG Cop 81 var
Pedigree: Ex NY Sale 2016 844 Bull butting right within a circle of pellets.
KYΞΙ / KHNΩN, Flaming torch, monogram to left and right.
Greek city of Akragas in Sicily
Silver Didrachm 21mm (8.23 grams) Struck circa 510-500 B.C.
Reference: HGC 2, 87 Rare R1; Jenkins 1970, Group Ia
AKRA/CANTOΣ, Eagle standing left. Crab.
Greek city of Apameia in Phrygia
Silver Cistophoric Tetradrachm 23mm (11.28 grams) Struck circa 88-67 B.C.
Attalos and Timo-, magistrates.
Reference: Sear 5113 var.; Kleiner, Late Issue XVII; SNG Copenhagen 156 Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy-wreath.
Two serpents / snakes entwined around bow and bowcase; ATTA/ΛΟY/TIMΩ in three lines above, aulos (double flute) to right; TA in field to left.
Roman Republic 47BC Medusa & Aurora Leading Sun Ancient Silver Coin i52631
Roman Republic L. Plautius Plancus moneyer
Silver Denarius 19mm (3.49 grams) Rome mint, circa 47 B.C.
Reference: Plautia 14; B.M.C. 4009; Syd. 959b; Craw. 453/1c
Mask of Medusa, facing, hair dishevelled. L PLAVTIVS below. Aurora flying right conducting the four horses of the Sun, PLANCVS below.
Greek city of Kamarina in Sicily
Bronze Trias or Trionkia 16mm (3.44 grams) Struck circa 420-410 B.C.
Reference: HGC 2, 546; Sear 1062 var. (owl left); CNS III, pp. 47-55
Head of Gorgoneion facing.
KAMA, Owl standing right, head facing, holding lizard in left claw; in exergue, three pellets (mark of value).See also: Aegis
Athens in Attica Greece 320BC Ancient Tetradrachm Silver Greek Coin i40763
Greek city of Athens in Attica Greece – Silver Tetradrachm 21mm (17.13 grams) Struck circa 320-294 B.C.
Reference: Svornos-pl.20#5
Head of Athena right, of more advanced style, the eye seen in true profile; she wears crested helmet
ornamented with three olive-leaves and floral scroll. Owl standing right, head facing; to right AΘE; to left, olive-twig and crescent.
GALLIENUS One of Gallienus’ last issues RARE Ancient Roman Coin Panther i46461
Gallienus – Roman Emperor: 253-268 A.D. – – Joint Rule with Valerian I 253-260 A.D. –
Bronze Antoninianus 20mm (3.19 grams) Rome mint: 267-268 A.D.
Reference: RIC Vi, 230, page 151 – Cohen 588 – VM 153
GALLIENVS AVG – Radiate head right.
LIBERO P CONS AVG – Panther walking left. Exe: B
Greek city of Arados in Phoenicia
Silver Third-Stater or Tetrobol 14mm (3.27 grams) Struck late 5th Century B.C.
Reference: Sear 5968; B.M.C. 26.3,7 Merman right, holding dolphin each hand; above, Phoenician letters ( = m a). Galley right, row of shields along bulwars; beneath, marine creature (hippocamp) right; all in dotted square within incuse square.
Article by Ilya Zlobin, world-renowned expert numismatist, enthusiast, author and dealer in authentic ancient Greek, ancient Roman, ancient Byzantine coins and beyond.
The video above show 27 ancient Greek, Roman and even world coins of various types, all NGC certified and available for sale at the time of the making of this video. Coins like these are seldom seen in coin inventories or collections, or often times if they are, not in such amazing states of preservation. These coins were hand-picked and many are super rare types seldom available. Enjoy the video, and check out the coins by clicking the links below with the titles linking to actual items and other links to be able to browse and see more similar types. Whatever it is you are searching to collect, you may find it in my eBay store. Enjoy the video and the article.
Article by Ilya Zlobin, world-renowned expert numismatist, enthusiast, author and dealer in authentic ancient Greek, ancient Roman, ancient Byzantine coins and beyond, running the eBay store Authentic Ancient Greek Roman Coins.
RHODES Caria Island Ancient Silver Greek Coin Helios of COLOSSUS NGC MS i68140 Greek city of Rhodes on an Island off Caria Silver 16mm (2.76 grams) Struck circa 205-190 B.C.
Gorgos, magistrate.
Reference: RPC II 1189 var. (no star); SNG Keckman -; BMC 408-10 Certification: NGC Ancients MS Strike: 5/5 Surface: 3/5 4680931-010
Head of Helios facing slightly right.
ΓΟΡΓΟΣ, rose with P-O across bottom; bud to right.
Brutus Julius Caesar Roman Assassin 44BC Ancient Greek GOLD Coin NGC MS i68143 Marcus Junius Brutus, Assassin of Julius Caesar Gold Propaganda Coin with Obverse of his silver Coin from 54 B.C.
with his famous ancestor L. Brutus
Struck under: Dynast of Thrace: Koson
Gold Stater 17mm (8.48 grams) Struck After 44 B.C.
Reference: RPC 1701; BMC Thrace pg. 208, 2; BMCRR II pg. 474, 48 Certification: NGC Ancients MS Strike: 5/5 Surface: 5/5 2077743-003
KOΣΩΝ, Roman consul accompanied by two lictors; BR monogram to left
Eagle standing left on sceptre, holding wreath.
HADRIAN & SABINA Authentic Ancient 128AD EGYPT Roman Tetradrachm Coin NGC i68144 Hadrian – Roman Emperor: 117-138 A.D. Billon Tetradrachm 24mm (12.43 grams) of Alexandria in Egypt, Dated RY 13, struck 128/129 A.D.
Reference: Köln 997; Dattari (Savio) 1249; K&G 32.469; RPC III 5729/25; Emmett 886.13; Staffieri, Alexandria In Nummis 91 Certification: NGC Ancients Ch VF Strike: 4/5 Surface: 3/5 4680931-012
AVT KAI TPAI A∆PIA CЄB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right of Hadrian.
CABINA CЄBACTH, draped bust right of Sabina, wearing stephane; L IΓ (date) upward behind.
OSTROGOTHS Municipal Coinage of ROME Ancient 493AD Roman Style Coin NGC i68146 Ostrogoths. Municipal coinage of Rome
Bronze Follis (40 Nummi) 24mm (10.18 grams) Rome mint, struck circa 493-534 A.D.
Reference: BMC Vandals 14; Kraus -; MIB 74a (Theoderic and Athalaric); MEC I, 101; Metlich 76b (Theoderic) Certification: NGC Ancients VF Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5 2077743-005
INVICTA ROMA, Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Roma right.
Eagle standing left, head right, with spread wings, value mark XL to left; officina mark •Γ• in exergue below.
MAGNIA URBICA Carinus Wife Authentic Ancient 283AD Roman Coin VENUS NGC i68147 Magnia Urbica – Roman Empress: 283-285 A.D.
Wife of Carinus
Bronze Antoninianus 22mm (5.13 grams) Ticinum mint
Reference: RIC 347; RCV III 12423 (this coin) Certification: NGC Ancients Ch AU Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5 2077743-001
Pedigree: Ex NFA XXVII (5 Decmber 1991), 177; Ex NFA XX (10 March 1988), 445.
MAGNIA VRBICA AVG, diademed and draped bust of Magnia Urbica right, resting on a crescent.
VENVS VICTRIX / T/SXXI, Venus standing facing, head left, holding crested helmet and transverse scepter; at her feet; shield.
CLEOPATRA VII & MARK ANTONY Authentic Ancient 32BC Greek / Roman Coin NGC i68148 Cleopatra VII with Mark Antony, 36-31 B.C. Bronze 20mm (5.77 grams) of Chalcis ad Libanum mint
Dated RY 21 (Egyptian) and 6 (Phoenician) of Cleopatra struck 32/31 B.C.
Reference: RPC I 4771; Rouvier 440 (Berytus); SNG Munchen 1006; HGC 9, 1451 Certification: NGC Ancients AU Strike: 4/5 Surface: 2/5 2077743-006
BACIΛICCHC KΛЄOΠATPAC, Diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra right.
ЄTOYC KA TOY KAI S ΘЄAC NЄWTЄPAC, Bare head of Mark Antony right; regnal and phoenician era dates
Queen Cleopatra, famous for being the lover of both Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, along with being a very important historical figure. As it is a portrait coin of Cleopatra herself, this coin type is highly sought-after and appreciated by collectors and historians alike.
MITHRADATES II the Great PARTHIA King 120BC Silver Greek Coin NGC MS i68150 Greek Coin of the Parthian Kingdom Mithradates II – King: 123-88 B.C.
Silver Drachm 19mm (4.22 grams) Ecbatana, struck circa 120/119-109 B.C.
Reference: Sunrise 290; Sellwood 26.1; Shore 77 Certification: NGC Ancients MS Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5 1884237-001
Diademed, draped bust of Mithradates II left, decorated torque on neck, earring visible.
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜEΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣ-ΑΚΟΥ EΠIΦANOYΣ, archer in Parthian dress (Arsaces I) enthroned right, holding bow and arrow outward.
POSTUMUS Authentic Ancient 262AD Roman Coin VIRTUS NGC Certified MS i68151 Postumus – Roman Emperor of Gallic Empire: 260-268 A.D. Billon Silver Antoninianus 24mm (4.51 grams) Trier mint, struck 262 A.D.
Reference: RIC V, Part II, 93 (Lugdunum) Certification: NGC Ancients MS Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5 4243867-021 IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus right, seen from front.
VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing facing, helmeted head right, spear in right hand, resting left hand on grounded shield.
JUSTIN I Authentic Ancient GOLD Tremissis BYZANTINE Coin w ANGEL NGC MS i68152 Byzantine Empire Justin I – Emperor: July 10, 518 A.D. – August 1, 527 A.D.
Gold Tremissis 15mm (1.49 grams) Constantinople mint, struck circa 518-527 A.D.
Reference: Sear 58; DOC 4 Certification: NGC Ancients MS Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5 1883226-018
D N IVSTINVS P P AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Justin I right.
VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, Victory (angel) advancing right, head left, wreath upward in right hand, globus cruciger in left; star to right, CONOB in exergue.
JUSTIN II Authentic Ancient Byzantine 565AD Genuine GOLD Coin NGC MS i68153 Byzantine Empire Justin II – Emperor: November 15, 565 A.D. – October 5, 578 A.D.
Gold Solidus 20mm (4.51 grams) Constantinople mint, 6th officina
Reference: Sear 345 Certification: NGC Ancients MS Strike: 5/5 Surface: 3/5 1885098-033
D N IVSTINVS P P AVG, helmeted, cuirassed bust of Justin II facing, Victory on globe in right hand, shield in left with horseman motif.
VICTORIA AVG G G S, Constantinopolis seated facing, helmeted head right, scepter in right hand, globus cruciger in left; mintmark CONOB in exergue.
1902 NICHOLAS II RUSSIAN Czar 5 Roubles Gold Coin of Russia NGC Certif MS i68154 Russia Nicholas II – Russian Emperor: 1894-1917 1902 AP Gold 5 Roubles 18.5mm (4.30 grams) 0.900 gold (0.1234 oz. AGW) St. Petersburg mint
Reference: Y# 62 Certification: NGC MS 66 342014-006
Б.М.НИКОЛАЙ II ИМПЕРАТОРЪ И САМОДЕРЖЕЦЪ ВСЕРОСС “Translation: By God’s grace Nikolai II Emperor and Autocrat of All Russia”, Head of Nicholas II left.
5 РУБЛЄЙЬ 1902 Г., Royal coat of arms, the crowned imperial double eagle with scepter and orb.
904 NICHOLAS II RUSSIAN Czar 5 Roubles Gold Coin of Russia NGC Certif MS i68155 Russia Nicholas II – Russian Emperor: 1894-1917 1904 AP Gold 5 Roubles 18.5mm (4.30 grams) 0.900 gold (0.1234 oz. AGW) St. Petersburg mint
Reference: Y# 62 Certification: NGC MS 66 260852-054 Б.М.НИКОЛАЙ II ИМПЕРАТОРЪ И САМОДЕРЖЕЦЪ ВСЕРОСС “Translation: By God’s grace Nikolai II Emperor and Autocrat of All Russia”, Head of Nicholas II left.
5 РУБЛЄЙЬ 1904 Г., Royal coat of arms, the crowned imperial double eagle with scepter and orb.
DAMASTION ILLYRIA 365BC RARE R1 Ancient Silver Greek Tetradrachm Coin NGC i68156 Greek city of Damastion (Damastium) in Illyria Light Thraco-Macedonian Standard Dynastic Coinage Silver Tetradrachm 24mm (13.19 grams) Dynast Herakleides as the issuing authority
Struck circa 365-345 B.C.
Reference: HGC 3, 118 Rare R1
Pedigree / Provenance: ex Sternberg 13 (1983), 140 Certification: NGC Ancients XF Strike: 4/5 Surface: 2/5 2077743-008 Laureate head of Apollo left.
HPAKΛ/EIΔO, Tripod on basis; KH and knife in field to left.
OSTROGOTHS Municipal Coinage of ROME Ancient 493AD Roman Style Coin NGC i68157 Ostrogoths. Municipal coinage of Rome
Bronze Follis (40 Nummi) 26mm (8.88 grams) Rome mint, struck circa 493-534 A.D.
Reference: BMC Vandals 14; Kraus -; MIB 74a (Theoderic and Athalaric); MEC I, 101; Metlich 76b (Theoderic) Certification: NGC Ancients XF Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5 2077743-009
INVICTA ROMA, Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Roma right.
Eagle standing left, head right, with spread wings, value mark XL to left; officina mark •Δ• in exergue below.
ASPENDOS in PAMPHYLIA Ancient 380BC Silver Greek Coin w WRESTLERS NGC i68160 Greek city of Aspendos in Pamphylia Silver Stater 21mm (10.85 grams) Struck circa 380-325 B.C.
Silver Stater 21mm (10.85 grams) Struck circa 380-325 B.C.
Reference: Sear 5398 var.; SNG Cop. 227; SNG von Aulock 4570; SNG France 105 Certification: NGC Ancients Ch XF Strike: 4/5 Surface: 3/5 4680931-007
Two naked athletes, wrestling, grasping each other by the arms; ΠΟ between them.
Slinger standing right, about to discharge his sling; triskeles before; ΕΣΤFEΔIΙYΣ behind; all within dotted square.
CARTHAGE Genuine Ancient 320BC Electrum Gold Silver Alloy Greek Coin NGC i68162 Greek city of Carthage in Zeugitana
Electrum (Gold and Silver Alloy) Stater 18mm (7.51 grams) Struck circa 320-270 B.C.
Reference: Sear 6462
Certification: NGC Ancients XF Strike: 5/5 Surface: 3/5 4680931-008
Head of Tanit left, wreathed with corn, wearing necklace and ear-ring.
Horse standing right on double exergual line; pellet in lower field before horse’s fore-hooves.
Roman Republic Authentic Ancient Silver 103BC Rome Coin BATTLE SCENE NGC i68166 Roman RepublicQ. Thermus M. f. moneyer
Silver Denarius 18mm (3.87 grams) Rome mint:, struck circa 103 B.C.
Reference: Minucia 19; B.M.C., Italy 653; Crawford 319/1; Sydenham 592; RBW 1174 Certification: NGC Ancients Ch XF Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5 4680931-005
Head of Mars left, wearing helmet ornamented with plume and annulet.
Two warriors fighting, each armed with sword in right hand and shield in left; the one on the left protects a fallen comrade; the other wears horned helmet; Q • (THE)RM (MF) in exergue.
THASOS Thrace 148BC Dionysus Hercules Silver Greek Tetradrachm Coin NGC i68167 Greek city of Thasos, an Island off Thrace
Silver Tetradrachm 33mm (16.50 grams) Struck after 148 B.C.
Reference: Sear 1759; B.M.C 3. 67-78; SNG Cop. 1039; Le Rider 51 Certification: NGC Ancients XF Strike: 4/5 Surface: 3/5 4680931-003
Head of young Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy and with the band across forehead.
HPAKΛΕΟΥΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΘΑΣΙΩΝ, Hercules, naked, standing left, holding club, lion’s skin over left arm; monogram in field to left.
You may be wondering about what is a great gift for the special people in your life. Did you know that the sweetest word in any language for anyone is their name. Yes! Remembering and saying people’s name is more important than remembering any other details. It establishes a connection and makes the person feel special. It is also exciting to talk to a person about the origin of their name as it may mean something very special in their native language. What a lot of people don’t know is how ancient, historically significant and important their names really are. Below is a list of names that can be encountered on ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Medieval coins that if given as a gift, would leave a long and everlasting impression and gratitude for such a special personalized gift. The links below are easy to click and they will take you to my eBay store search page and input the name for you, so you don’t have to remember any spellings.
If you are giving this as a gift, I would be happy to ship it to the person you would like to give it as a gift to, along with a special, customized message you can message you would like to provide them. This way it would make it easy to give such a special gift, to anyone in the world. You can message me on eBay with the special request, providing the specific shipping address and the message you would like to include. Items are shipped quickly and come with a very special certificate of authenticity which allows a beginner or an expert to appreciate the ancient coin you picked out.
Larissa as in the name Larissa given to several great ancient Greek cities, most well-known and important being Larissa, Thessaly
Laura or Lori as in the Laurel Wreath known as a symbol of victory, placed atop a victory’s head by the Greek goddess of Victory, Nike or Roman Equivalent, Victory
Leo or Lev as in Leo the Byzantine Emperor, or where it stemmed form, the Lion
Michael as Michael used by Byzantine emperors or the archangel
Nicholas, Nick, Nicola, Nicole, Nicole, Nika, Niketas, Niki, Nikita, Nikolai, Nils, Klaas, Ike
as derivations from the Greek goddess of Victory, Nike, the prototype of the angel, whose Roman equivalent is Victory.
Article by Ilya Zlobin, world-renowned expert numismatist, enthusiast, author and dealer in authentic ancient Greek, ancient Roman, ancient Byzantine coins and beyond.
Coins explored in the video and in the presentation:
Half Shekel of Tyre coin used by the ancient Jewish people to pay the yearly tax due on visits.
Widow’s Mite, a coin where the moral of the story is that giving or doing your best counts more, even though some could give more.
Tribute Penny coin of Roman emperor Tiberius, which was circulating during the lifetime and crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Pontius Pilate coin, a local procurator, or ruler on behalf of the Roman empire before whom Jesus Christ was brought for his trial and crucifixion.
Historical ancient coins give us a great connection to the past. I am an ancient coin expert, enthusiast, author and dealer and have many of these coins available for sale in my eBay store here: http://stores.ebay.com/Authentic-Ancient-Greek-Roman-Coins
Famous Widow’s Mite coin explained, Herod the Great Birth of Jesus time coins, and the Famous Jewish Temple Tax Half Shekel of Tyre explainedTribute Penny, Thirty Pieces of Silver and Pontius Pilate coins explained
Biblical coins related to people of the Christian and Jewish Faiths
Display of the famous biblical “Tribute Penny” of emperor Tiberius, the Shekel of Tyre known as the 30 Pieces of Silver Judas betrayed Jesus for, Pontius Pilate the Roman ruler whom Christ was crucified under and the first Byzantine gold coin featuring Jesus Christ.Plaque Describing the Different coins such as the Tiberius Tribute Penny, Thirty Pieces of Silver, Phoenician Shekel of Tyre, Pontius Pilate and first appearance of Christ on coinage.
Article by Ilya Zlobin, world-renowned expert numismatist, enthusiast, author and dealer in authentic ancient Greek, ancient Roman, ancient Byzantine coins and beyond.
The ancients were a well-traveled people. They built ships for travel and trade and connected vast parts of the world together. They worshipped gods that were connected to the ocean, placed them on their coins and anything else that they found particularly fascinating was placed on their coins. Just as modern-man fishes, enjoys going to the beach, looking at dolphins and traveling by sea, we are a just continuing a long tradition that stretch the millennia. Below find ancient coins that depict the water theme very well. Click on the pictures and links of the coins to see what is available in my eBay online coin shop. Enjoy!
Article by Ilya Zlobin, world-renowned expert numismatist, enthusiast, author and dealer in authentic ancient Greek, ancient Roman, ancient Byzantine coins and beyond.
This guide is designed to teach people a lot more about ancient biblical coins. Some of the coins explored in this guide are those of John Hyrcanus I, Alexander Jannaeus, Herod the Great, Herod Archelaus, Pontius Pilate and the Roman prefects procurators of Judaea area. The best reference work on the subject is Guide to Biblical Coins by David Hendin. This book goes deep in to the subject and history of the many coins of Jerusalem and coins dealing with the Holy Land, including the towns around Jerusalem. This guide would be interesting for people of both the Jewish and the Christian faith, and for those that would like to study historical ancient coins.
WIDOW’s MITE Ancient Biblical Jerusalem John Hyrcanus I Coin Cornucopias i36721
John Hyrcanus I (Yehohanan) King of Judaea 134-104 B.C.E
Bronze ‘Prutah’ 15mm (2.13 grams) Jerusalem mint 134-104 B.C.
Reference: Hendin 455
Hebrew (Yehohanan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews) surrounded by wreath.
2 Cornucopias, pomegranate between horns, border of dots.* Numismatic Note: Authentic ancient biblical coin, referred to in the Gospels as the Widow’s Mite.
WIDOW’s MITE Ancient Biblical Jerusalem Jesus Christ Era Coin Anchor Star i49750
Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan) –
Jewish King of the Hosmonean Kingdom 103-76 B.C.E. –
Bronze ‘Prutah’ 15mm (1.01 grams) mint of Jerusalem 103-76 B.C.
Reference: Hendin 469
Anchor, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ (of King Alexander).
Star of eight rays surrounded by diadem, between the rays, (Yehonatan the King).* Numismatic Note: This type of coin is known to bible history as the ” Widow’s Mite“.
ALEXANDER JANNAEUS Lily Jewish Biblical Jerusalem Ancient Greek Coin i41565
Alexander Jannaeaus (Yehonatan)
King of Judaea 103-76 B.C.
Bronze ‘Prutah’ 15mm (2.79 grams) Struck in the mint of Jerusalem
Reference: Hendin 467 (3rd edition); Hendin 1148 (5th edition)
Lily flanked by paleo-Hebrew (Yehonatan the King), border of dots.
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOY (of King Alexander); inverted anchor within circle.
WIDOW’s MITE Ancient Biblical Jerusalem King Alexander Yehonatan Coin i36727
Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan)
King of Judaea 103-76 B.C.
Bronze ‘Prutah’ 14mm (1.73 grams) Struck in the mint of Jerusalem
Reference: Hendin 473
Hebrew inscription (Yehonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews) surrounded by wreath.
Double cornucopiae adorned with ribbons; pomegranate between horns
Mattathias Antigonus JEWISH KING 40BCE Jerusalem Ancient Coin Prosperity i16296
Hosmonean King of Judaea Mattathias Antigonus (Mattatayah), 40 to 37 B.C.E.
Bronze 23mm (14.32 grams) Struck at Jerusalem: 40-37 B.C.
Reference: Hendin 481; AJC I, Group U
Double cornucopia with Hebrew (Mattatayah the high priest and council of the Jews), around and between horns.
Ivy wreath tied at top with ribbons handing down, BACIΛEΩC ANTIГONY (of King Antigonus).
Herod I the Great Jesus Christ Birth King Judaea Jerusalem Biblical Coin i44096
Kingdom of Judaea Herod I, the Great – King: 40 B.C. – 4 A.D.
Bronze Prutah 14mm (1.29 grams)
Struck circa 40 B.C.- 4 A.D. at the mint of Jerusalem
Reference: Hendin 500 (3rd Edition); Hendin 1188 (5th Edition)
Anchor; HPΩΔ BACI around.
Double cornucopia with caduceus between, dots above.
Herod Archelaus son of the Great Jewish Biblical Jerusalem Ancient Coin i36297
Herod Archelaus – Ethnarch over Judaea, Samaria and Idumaea: 4 B.C. – 6 A.D.
Bronze Prutah 16mm (1.30 grams) Jerusalem mint: 4 B.C. – 6 A.D.
Reference: Hendin 505; AJC II, 241,6
Bunch of grapes on vine with small leaf on left; above HPΩΔOY (Herod).
Tall helmet with crest and cheek straps, viewed from front, caduceus below left; below, ЄΘNAPXO.
Coponius Jerusalem Biblical Jesus Time 5AD Roman Coin Under Augustus i37900
Coponius prefect under Augustus 6 – 9 A.D.
Bronze Prutah 17mm (1.41 grams) from the mint of Jerusalem 5/6 A.D.
Reference: Hendin 1328 (5th Edition)
KAICAPOC (of Caesar), ear of grain curved to right.
LΛϛ (year 36 = 5/6 A.D.) in fields; eight-branched palm tree bearing two bunches of dates.The ϛ sometimes looks like a Γ.
15AD VALERIUS GRATUS Tiberius Livia Ancient Biblical Roman Jerusalem Coin i45296
Coin of Biblical Jerusalem, Lifetime of Jesus Christ
under Tiberius – Roman Emperor: 14-37 A.D. –
by Valerius Gratus, Procurator of Judaea 15-26 possibly 15-18 A.D.
Bronze Prutah 17mm (1.65 grams)
Jerusalem mint, Year 2 of Reign of Tiberius, 15/16 A.D.
Reference: Hendin 1333
IOY ΛΙA (Julia – Julia Livia, mother of Tiberius) within wreath.
LB (year 2 = 15/16 A.D.) flank upright palm branch.* Numismatic Note: This coin with the name Julia is in honor of the mother of Tiberius, Livia, whom was the wife of first Roman emperor Augustus. Tiberius was the adopted son of Augustus, being the son of Livia from her first marriage. Augustus and Livia never had children together.
17AD VALERIUS GRATUS Tiberius Livia Ancient Biblical Roman Jerusalem Coin i45095
Coin of Biblical Jerusalem, Lifetime of Jesus Christ
under Tiberius – Roman Emperor: 14-37 A.D. –
by Valerius Gratus, Procurator of Judaea 15-26 possibly 15-18 A.D.
Bronze Prutah 16mm (1.82 grams)
Jerusalem mint, circa 15-18 or 15-26 A.D.
Reference: Hendin 1335
IOY ΛΙA (Julia) within wreath.
LΓ (year 3 = 16/17 A.D.) flank three lilies in bloom.
PONTIUS PILATE Ancient Biblical Roman Jerusalem Coin JESUS CHRIST Time i36583
Pontius Pilate – (chiefly known for crucifixion of Jesus) ruled 26-36 A.D.
Procurator of Judaea under Emperor Tiberius, Roman Emperor: 14-37 A.D.
Bronze Prutah 16mm (2.39 grams)
Struck at the mint of Jerusalem 29 A.D.
Reference: Hendin 648
Three bound ears of barley, the outer two ears droop, surrounded by IOYΛIA KAICAPOC.
Libation ladle (simpulum) surrounded by TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC (of Tiberius Caesar)
and date LIC (Year 16).* Numismatic Note: Authentic ancient biblical coin, issued by the Roman procurator whom had Jesus Christ crucified. Very rare, unique piece of ancient history.
PONTIUS PILATE Ancient Biblical Roman Jerusalem Coin JESUS CHRIST Time i36579
Pontius Pilate – (chiefly known for crucifixion of Jesus) ruled 26-36 A.D.
Procurator of Judaea under Emperor Tiberius, Roman Emperor: 14-37 A.D.
Bronze Prutah 14mm (2.03 grams) Jerusalaem 30-31 A.D.
Reference: Hendin 1342.
Lituus, surrounded by TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC.
Date LIZ (= year 18 = 31 C.E.) within wreath.* Numismatic Note: Authentic ancient biblical coin, issued by the Roman procurator whom had Jesus Christ crucified. Very rare, unique piece of ancient history.
Agrippa I King of Judaea 41AD Ancient Biblical Roman Jerusalem Coin i36590
Agrippa I – King of Judaea: 37-44 A.D.
Bronze ‘Prutah’ 18mm (3.42 grams)
Struck in the Jerusalem mint Year 6, 41/42 A.D. during the time of Emperor Claudius
Reference: Hendin 553
3 ears of barley. (Symbol of fertility of the land.)
Umbrella-like canopy with fringes, Greek legend “of King Agrippa”. (The Umbrella like canopy is
attributed as being a symbol of power.)
Britannicus & Nero 54AD Jerusalem Roman Coin of Claudius Antonius Felix i44947
Antonius Felix prefect under Claudius 52-60 A.D.
Bronze Prutah 17mm (1.86 grams) from the mint of Jerusalem 54 A.D.
Reference: Hendin 1348 (5th Edition)
NEPW KΛAY KAICAP (Nero Claudius Caesar – son of Claudius); two oblong shields and spears crossed.
BPIT (Britannicus – younger son of Claudius) above; LIΔ KAI (year 14 of Caesar = 54 A.D.)
in fields; six-branched palm tree bearing two bunches of dates.* Numismatic Note: This is a rare type bearing the name of Britannicus, son of Claudius. Nero also has his name on it. Nero was the adopted son of Claudius by his marriage to Agrippina Jr. Rare and desirable type.
Porcius Festus Jerusalem Nero Ancient Greek / Roman Coin Palm branch i36709
Nero – Roman Emperor: 54-68 A.D. –
Procurator Porcius Festus under Roman Emperor Nero
Bronze ‘Prutah’ 16mm (2.45 grams)
of the Jerusalem mint 58 A.D.
Reference: Hendin 653
Obverse: Greek letters NEP WNO C (Nero) in wreath tied at the bottom with an X.
Reverse: Greek letters KAICAPOC (Caesar) and date LE (year 5 = 58/59 A.D), palm branch.
Jewish Freedom War with Romans Ancient JERUSALEM Coin YEAR3 Amphora Leaf i36695
First Jewish-Roman War “Great Revolt”
Bronze Prutah 18mm (2.58 grams)
Year II of the Jewish War Jerusalem mint: 67-68 A.D.
Reference: Hendin 661
Amphora with broad rim and two handles; around Hebrew inscription for Year 2.
Vine leaf on a branch and the Hebrew inscription: ‘The Freedom of Zion’.* Reference: You are bidding on an authentic coin struck by the Jews revolting in Jerusalem, which led to the sacking and destruction of the Second Temple.
Jewish Freedom War with Romans Ancient JERUSALEM Coin YEAR3 Amphora Leaf i36596
First Jewish-Roman War “Great Revolt”
Bronze Prutah 16mm (2.29 grams)
Year III of the Jewish War Jerusalem mint: 69-70 A.D.
Reference: Hendin 664
Amphora with lid and two handles; around Hebrew inscription for Year 3.
Vine leaf on a branch and the Hebrew inscription: ‘The Freedom of Zion’.* Reference: You are bidding on an authentic coin struck by the Jews revolting in Jerusalem, which led to the sacking and destruction of the Second Temple. The year III coin is much more rare than the year II, which was possibly struck even within months of the end of the war.
HADRIAN Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem) Ancient Roman Coin RARE i21770
Hadrian – Roman Emperor: 117-138 A.D. –
Bronze 22mm (9.19 grams) of Aelia Capitolina circa 130-138 A.D.
Laureate head right.
Tyche seated left, holding phiale & cornucopiae.* Numismatic Note: This interpretation that this coin is from Aelia Capitolina (Jersualem) is due to the several letters on the reverse in the field to left which I understand as AEL. The style of this type also has lead me to this interpretation. Very rare and highly coveted type.
Article by Ilya Zlobin, world-renowned expert numismatist, enthusiast, author and dealer in authentic ancient Greek, ancient Roman, ancient Byzantine coins and beyond.
Emperor Nero was emperor from 54-68 A.D. Nero is infamous for having watched Rome burn while he fiddled as the story goes. He is also known to Christian biblical historians as someone who persecuted the early Christians, blaming them for the fire in Rome. This guide is designed to show some authentic ancient Roman coins that Nero had along with telling you a little bit ofhistory about them. Towards the end of the video, Ilya Zlobin shares where the emperors ancient coins can be foudn for sale in his eBay shop, along with some of the best coin and historical books on the subject.
Nero 68AD Ancient Very rare Silver Roman Coin Jupiter Zeus Cult RARE i28495
Nero – Roman Emperor: 54-68 A.D.
Silver Denarius (19mm, 3.29 gm.), Rome, 68 A.D.
Reference: RIC 69, BMC 80, BN 239, C 123
IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PP – Laureate head of Nero right.
IVPPITER CVSTOS – Jupiter seated left, holding thunderbolt and scepter.
Nero – Roman Emperor: 54-68 A.D.
Nero & Statilia Messalina
Bronze 25mm (8.32 grams) of Hypaepa in Lydia 66-68 A.D.
Reference: SGI 666; RPC 2545; B.M.C. 22.111,21
NEPΩN MECCAΛEI, Laureate head of Nero left facing draped bust of Statilia Messalina right.
VΠA. / IOY. ΓP. / HΓHCIΠΠ / OC, Clutus-statue of Artemis Anaitis facing, wearing long veil.
NERO Arch Chariot & Mars 65AD Lugdunum Ancient Roman Coin Architecture i36665
Nero – Roman Emperor: 54-68 A.D. –
Bronze Sestertius 36mm (25.42 grams) Lugdunum mint: 65 A.D.
Reference: RIC 393; Cohen 306; BMCRE 330; BN 69; WCN 414; F.S. Kleiner, The Arch
of Nero in Rome. A study of the Roman honorary arch before and under Nero,
Archaeologica 52 (Rome, 1985), 51aNERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head left, globe at point of bust.
S C across field, Triumphal arch, hung with wreath across front and left side; above, Nero in facing quadriga escorted on right by Victory holding wreath and palm and on left by Pax holding caduceus and cornucopiae; just below the quadriga on extreme left and right, two small figures of soldiers; on left side of arch in niche, figure of Mars standing facing, holding spear and round shield; ornamental reliefs on the faces and plinths of the arch.
Nero and wife Poppaea 63AD Rare Alexandria Large Ancient Roman Coin i42112
Nero – Roman Emperor: 54-68 A.D. –
Nero and Poppaea
Billon Silver Tetradrachm 24mm (11.40 grams) Struck at Alexandria, Egypt Year 10 = 63/64 A.D.
Reference: Milne 217
NEPΩ KΛAV KAIΣ ΣEB ΓEP AV – radiate head right.
ΠΟΠΠΑΙΑ ΣEBAΣTH, draped bust of Poppaea right, LI to right.
NERO closes Doors to TEMPLE of JANUS for PEACE 65AD Ancient Roman Coin i44127
Nero – Roman Emperor: 54-68 A.D. –
Bronze As 29mm (9.98 grams) Struck 65 A.D. at the mint of Rome
Reference: RIC I 306; WCN 288
NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP, Laureate head right.
PACE P R VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT / SC, Three-quarter view of the Temple of Janus, window to left and garland hung across double doors to right.* Numismatic Note: This coin has the Temple of Janus with the doors closed, signifying peace in the Roman empire as that was the only time that the doors of the temple were closed.
NERO 63AD Serapis Alexandria Egypt Tetradrachm Ancient Silver Roman Coin i46361
Nero – Roman Emperor: 54-68 A.D. –
Billon Silver Tetradrachm 25mm (12.31 grams) of Alexandria in Egypt
Year 10 = 63/64 A.D.
Reference: Milne 222; Koln 160; RPC 5274; Sear 5 #2001; Dattari 251
NEPΩ KΛAV KAIΣ ΣEB ΓEP, radiate head right.
AYTO KPA, draped bust of Serapis right, LI before.
Nero 65AD Seleucis and Pieria HUGE Silver Ancient Coin EAGLE i32373
Nero – Roman Emperor: 54-68 A.D. –
Silver Tetradrachm 26mm (13.55 grams) Mint of Seleucis and Pieria
Dated Year 114 of the Caesarian era; 65/66 A.D.
Reference: McAlee 266; RPC 4191; Prieur 91
ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΑΙCΑΡ CΕΒΑCΤΟC, Laureate head left, wearing aegis.
ETOYC . ΔIP, Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings spread; balm-branch before.
NERO 66AD Alexandria Egypt Tetradrachm Ancient Roman Coin Galley Ship i43282
Nero – Roman Emperor: 54-68 A.D. –
Silver Tetradrachm 23mm (12.52 grams)
Struck at city of Alexandria in Egypt Year 13 = 66/67 A.D
Reference: Köln 184; Dattari 263; Milne 273; Emmett 121
NEPΩ KΛAV KAIΣ ΣEB ΓEP AV, Radiate bust left, wearing aegis; L IΓ (date) left
ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΦΟΡΟΣ, galley under sail to right.
NERO 65AD Sestertius JANUS TEMPLE Gaming Token Ancient Roman Coin RARE i25127
Nero – Roman Emperor: 54-68 A.D. –
Bronze Sestertius ‘Game Token’ 34mm (19.84 grams) Rome mint: 65 A.D.
Reference: C 146. BMC 319. RIC 438. CBN 73
NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P Laureate head right, with globe at point of bust.
PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT S – C View of the temple of Janus, door to right, decorated with garland.* Numismatic Note: This coin has been cut in half practically to turn it into a type of token, likely for gaming. Quality authentic ancient coin with fantastic portrait and the most important parts of the temple visible.
NERO Alexandria Egypt Billon Silver Tetradrachm ROMA Ancient Roman Coin i49072
Nero – Roman Emperor: 54-68 A.D. –
Billon Silver Tetradrachm 23mm (12.44 grams) of Alexandria in Egypt, dated regnal year 5, 58/59 A.D.
Reference: Dattari 249; Geissen 141; RPC I, 5239
NEPΩ KΛAV KAIΣ ΣEB ΓEP AYTO, laureate head right.
PWMN, Roma seated left, holding victory and parazonium; date LE in field to right.
Nero as Apollo 54AD Perinthus Large Very rare Ancient Roman Coin Lyre i30606
Nero – Roman Emperor: 54-68 A.D. –
Bronze 25mm (10.33 grams) of Perinthus in Thrace circa 54-68 A.D.
Reference: RPC I 1752; Schönert, Perinthos 249-252; c/m: Howgego 526; Moushmov 4419
NЄPΩN KAIΣAP ΣEBACTOΣ, Laureate head right.
ΠЄΡΙΝΘΙΩΝ, Emperor, as Apollo Citharoedus, advacing right, holding lyre.
Porcius Festus Jerusalem Nero Ancient Greek / Roman Coin Palm branch i36709
Nero – Roman Emperor: 54-68 A.D. –
Procurator Porcius Festus under Roman Emperor Nero
Bronze ‘Prutah’ 16mm (2.45 grams)
of the Jerusalem mint 58 A.D.
Reference: Hendin 653
Obverse: Greek letters NEP WNO C (Nero) in wreath tied at the bottom with an X.
Reverse: Greek letters KAICAPOC (Caesar) and date LE (year 5 = 58/59 A.D), palm branch.
Britannicus & Nero 54AD Jerusalem Roman Coin of Claudius Antonius Felix i44947
Antonius Felix prefect under Claudius 52-60 A.D.
Bronze Prutah 17mm (1.86 grams) from the mint of Jerusalem 54 A.D.
Reference: Hendin 1348 (5th Edition) NEPW KΛAY KAICAP (Nero Claudius Caesar – son of Claudius); two oblong shields and spears crossed.
BPIT (Britannicus – younger son of Claudius) above; LIΔ KAI (year 14 of Caesar = 54 A.D.)
in fields; six-branched palm tree bearing two bunches of dates.* Numismatic Note: This is a rare type bearing the name of Britannicus, son of Claudius. Nero also has his name on it. Nero was the adopted son of Claudius by his marriage to Agrippina Jr. Rare and desirable type.
CIVIL WARS 68AD Silver Roman Coin after NERO time of VINDEX GALBA i28728
CIVIL WARS. 68-69 A.D. after Nero
Silver Denarius 18mm (3.09 gm) Gallic mint: 68-69 A.D.
Reference: RIC 118; AM 3; BMCRE 61; RSC 359; C Galba 359; BMC 61; Martin 3
FIDES / EXERCITVVM, clasped hands.
CONCORDIA PRAETORIANORVM, Concordia standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae.
Article by Ilya Zlobin, world-renowned expert numismatist, enthusiast, author and dealer in authentic ancient Greek, ancient Roman, ancient Byzantine coins and beyond.
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Roman Emperor Augustus, Emperor 27 B.C. – 14 A.D.
Thomas Jefferson President of the United States 1801-1805
John Quincy Adams President 1821-1825
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Tony Blair United Kingdom Prime Minister 1997-2007
James Earl Jones famous for doing Star Wars Movie voice for Darth Vader
Wayne Gretzky Hockey Champion who invests in to coins
Buddy Ebsen famous actor for Beverly Hillbillies television show
Penny Marshall actress from famous show Laverne & Shirley
Nelson Bunker Hunt Billionaire Oil Tycoon and Investor famously tied in with cornering the silver Market in the 1980’s and had to sell his coin collection through Sotheby’s in 1990
He was also the proud owner of the most famous ancient Roman coin of them all associated with the assassination of Julius Caesar for the sake of “liberty” by his most famous assassin Brutus
Peter Weller an actor in the Robocop movies actually owned the famous Brutus coin at one point from the Nelson Bunker Hunt collector. Another probable owner of that coin was the late Jerry Weintraub, a famous Hollywood producer.
King Farouk of Egypt who ruled 1936-1952 owned on the most expensive American Gold Double Eagle coin ever sold for over seven million dollars.
Nicole Kidman has been rumored to collect coins, perhaps we’ll find out more one day.
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Paul McCartney of the Beatles
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Jackie Onassis had an amazing gold coin collection
JP Morgan Family had an amazing coin collection and donated pieces to the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Kellan Lutz actor and model, played in a movie called Hercules
Charlie Bodin actor said on twitter he is a coin collector
Medici family, known to be patrons of the arts collected coins
Allessandro Farnese who was grandson of Pope Paul III, both of whom collected coins put together one of the finest collections of coins, sculpture and artifacts from ancient Greek and Roman times.
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