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Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 3rd century CE; Near East, The Levant, Judea, ca. 1st century BCE. Two ancient coins from the Roman Empire and Judea. Included is a silver denarius of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 238-244 CE, depicting a laureate bust of Gordian facing right and a detailed reverse showing the young emperor on horseback, graded Choice VF with clear legends and sharp detail. Accompanying it is a bronze AE Prutah of Alexander Jannaeus, ruler of Judaea, 103-76 BCE, an overstruck type with paleo-Hebrew inscriptions over a stylized rose motif, commonly known as a "Widow's Mite." Both coins display excellent surfaces for their age and offer a fascinating pairing from two significant periods of antiquity. Size of Gordian coin: 0.7" Diameter (1.8 cm); silver quality: 57%; weight: 3.5 grams

Provenance: private Houston, Texas, USA collection

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  • Condition: Roman coin: Choice Very Fine (VF). Judean coin: Nearly Extremely Fine (NEF). Dark patina and toning.

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