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.

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 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.

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

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).

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 – 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 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.

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.

The Procurators of the province of Judaea under the Romans were  Coponius,  Marcus Ambibulus,  Valerius Gratus,  Antonius Felix and  Porcius Festus.

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 – (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 – (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: 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.)

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.

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.

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.

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 – 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.