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Antigonus with menorah (GBC 1168 - TJC 41/42)
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25 specimens listed
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THE 3 BEST SPECIMENS
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Obverse dies
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1. Early series
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Die
O1
Composite:
Connected to R1
Connected to R2
Connected to R3
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2. Regular series
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Die
O2
Composite:
(ENGRAVER A)
Connected to R4
Connected to R5
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Die O3 (ENGRAVER A)
Connected to R5
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Die
O4
Composite:
(ENGRAVER A)
Connected to R6
Connected to R7
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Die
O5
Composite:
(ENGRAVER B)
Connected to R7
Connected to R8
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Die O6
Composite:
(ENGRAVER B)
Connected to R9
Connected to R10
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Die O7 (ENGRAVER B)
Connected to R11
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Die O8 (ENGRAVER B, inscription inverted)
Connected to R12
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Die O9 (ENGRAVER B)
Connected to R13
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3. Irregular series
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Die O10 (ENGRAVER C)
Connected to R14
Connected to R15
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Die O11 (ENGRAVER D)
Connected to R16
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4. Test/prototype
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1) TEST/PROTOTYPE 1:
Reverse die associated to another reverse die with double cornucopia
Connected to R?
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2) TEST/PROTOTYPE 2:
Reverse die overstruck on an earlier coin
Overstruck by die R?
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The following specimens are considered as fakes by several MCP users:
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OTHER OBJECTS DEPICTING A MENORAH
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1. Oil lamp depicting a Menorah (4th century AD)
SOURCE: Archaeological Center Auction #28 (Dan Tel Aviv Hotel, Sep 24' 2002) Lot No. 117: Length 8 cm, ex Teddy Kollek collection. Estimated $9,000-10,000 Sold $10,305
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2. Two fragments of a representation of a menorah in unpainted plaster were discovered in the debris of a house in Jerusalem from the Herodian period. Most likely, it is a copy of the menorah used in the Temple.
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3. Synagogue basalt lintel depicting a Menorah (100 to 300 AD). Found in Israel
SOURCE: Barakat Gallery Ref. PF 2246 (Price upon request)
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4. Another Synagogue basalt lintel depicting a Menorah (100 to 300 AD). Found in Houran (Syria) 167.6cm high
SOURCE: Barakat Gallery Ref. PF 0337 (Price upon request)
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5. The well known Menorah on the reliefs of the Arch of Titus in Rome
