lordmarcovan Posted January 11, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 11, 2023 (edited) Not counting a few low-end Widow’s Mites, this Jewish War prutah is my first Judaean coin. (I did have a Vespasian Judaea Capta denarius once, but we won’t count the coins of the oppressor, right?) 😉 I bought it at the January 2023 FUN show in Orlando, from Tom Wood, a dealer with whom I struck up a new friendship. He let me have it for $55. I liked the patina on it. Here’s one of the other trays. I was considering a nicely patinated Judaea Capta bronze as well (not seen here), but somebody else ended up buying that one. Tom also carries a smattering of American Colonial coins. I picked up this New Jersey copper from him on my last day at the show. He let me have it for $390. If any of you are interested in my long and detailed FUN show report which includes lots of pictures and commentary posted live as I strolled around the bourse floor, that is on CoinTalk: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/lordm-fun-show-report-orlando-2023.402155/ (It includes my other purchases, as well as photos of some amazing coins I could never hope to own.) Happy (slightly-belated) New Year! ~RWS/“LM” Edited January 11, 2023 by lordmarcovan 24 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryfrog02 Posted January 11, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 11, 2023 Good start to the year m'lord. 🙂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted January 11, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 11, 2023 Very nice coin!...Well detailed for this type.. Here's my humble example.. First Jewish Revolt against Rome, 66 - 73 CE - Bronze Prutah Masada Coin 17mm/2.85gr.Obverse..Vine leaf with small branch and tendril, surrounded by the inscription "Harut Zion"-('freedom of Zion').Reverse..Amphora with wide rim, fluted belly and two handles, Paleo-Hebrew inscription 'year two' 67 CE. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted January 11, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 11, 2023 Very nice prutah! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted January 11, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted January 11, 2023 Very nice! One of my very first ancient coins purchased was also a prutah from this period. I would post a photo, but I bought it before I even began photographing my coins (though I plan to photograph it this year). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor LONGINUS Posted January 14, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted January 14, 2023 Great coin and post, @lordmarcovan ! Thanks for the information about Mr. Tom Wood — he is definitely someone who I would enjoy talking to. Here are my Judaean war coins. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeandAcre Posted January 14, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 14, 2023 Congratulations, @lordmarcovan! It would be great if you had a bigger picture to post of the reverse of your prutah. (I have exactly one; rats, no pics at all.) @LONGINUS, your eighth shekel --Yowie, that late-- and your Bar Kochbas are really Reeeally impressive. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordmarcovan Posted August 23, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted August 23, 2023 Well, if you'll forgive an eight-month belated reply, here are bigger pictures of it. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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