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Coin: Bar-Kokhba War (Obverse: Lyre and Inscription, Reverse: Garland with Stalk of Wheat)
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
ClassificationsAncient Near Eastern Art

Coin: Bar-Kokhba War (Obverse: Lyre and Inscription, Reverse: Garland with Stalk of Wheat)

Place ExcavatedCaesarea, Israel, Asia
CultureRoman
PeriodRoman Period
Dateca. 132 CE
MediumBronze
Credit LineLink Marine Expedition, 1960
Dimensions13/16 in. (2.1 cm)
Object number1960.054
Exhibition HistoryMCCM Permanent Collection Galleries, May 11, 1993 - Spring 2001
ProvenanceExcavated by Link Marine Expedition, Israel, 1960.
InscribedLegeulath Yisrael (for the redemption of Israel)
Status
Not on view
Collections
  • Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art
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Coin of Jewish War (Obverse: Ceremonial Vessel from the Temple, Paleo-Hebrew Inscription Marking the Second Year of the Jewish War, Reverse: Vine Branch with Leaf, Paleo-Hebrew Inscription (Freedom of Zion))
67 CE
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Coin: Obverse: Heads of Augustus and Son Agrippa with Inscription: IMP(erator), Reverse: Ear of Barley with Inscription: COL(onia) NEM(ausis)
20 BCE
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Coin: Obverse: Head of Emperor with Inscription: IMP(erator) C(aesar) DIOCLETIANUS P(ius) F(elix) AUG(ustus), Reverse: Woman Holding an Olive Branch with Inscription: PAX AUGG(Augustorum)
284-305 CE
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Coin: Obverse: Bust of Emperor with Inscription: IMP(erator) C(aesar) M(arcus) AUR(elius) C(aesar) M(arcus), Reverse: Man Holding Spear with Inscription: P(ontifex) M(aximus) TR(ibunicia) P(olestas)VII COS(=Consul)III
222-235 CE
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Coin of Julia Mamaea, Mother of Alexander Severus: Obverse: Bust of Julia with Inscription: JULIA MAMAEA AUGUSTA, Reverse: Woman Leaning on Column with Inscription: FELICITAS PUBLICA S(enatus) C(onultu)
235 CE
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Shekel of the Jewish War (Obverse: Chalice with Dotted Rim, Inscription, "Shekel of Israel", Reverse: Three Pomegranates on Stem, Inscription, "Jerusalem the Holy")
67-68 CE
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Coin: Herod the Great (Obverse: Helmet with Star above and Two Palm Branches, Reverse: The Temple Tripod with Inscription)
40-4 BCE
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Stalk of Wheat with Loose Grains
ca. 500 BCE
Courtesy of the Georges Ricard Foundation and the California Institute of World Archaeology
Seal with Wings and Wheat Stalks
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Coin of Bar Kochba Revolt
133-134 CE
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Coin, Denarius (Obverse: Head of Roma Wearing Helmet, Reverse: Personification of Liberty Riding Four Horse Chariot with Victory Bringing a Wreath)
ca. 134-114 BCE
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Coin of Antoninianus of Otacilia Severa, Wife of Emperor Philip I (Obverse: Head of Otacilia, Reverse: Personification of Piety Sacrificing at an Altar, Holding a Perfume Box)
248 CE