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Where to find great Judaean-Biblical coins:
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Philip, year 12 CE (GBC 533 - TJC 99)
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14 specimens listed
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THE 3 BEST SPECIMENS
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. 1. H-533 obverse dies
1.1 Die
O1:
Composite picture:
This H533 obverse die has been re-used 3 years later for striking the H534 obverses, dated "LIQ" on the reverse (year 16, see the picture at the left). It probably explains the reason why, on coins, the best preserved H533 obverses are better than the best preserved H534 obverses.
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1.2 Die O2
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2. H-533 reverse dies
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2.1 Die R1: Larger space between 1st & 2nd columns (framing letter "L")
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2.2 Die R2: The space is larger between the 2nd & 3rd columns (framing letter "I"), the pediment is larger in the left area.
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2.3 Die R3: The letters "OY" are under the left side of the temple
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2.4 Die R4: The 3rd column is shorter
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2.5 Die R5: Large space between 3rd & 4th columns (framing letter "V"), high pediment.
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2.6
Die R6:
Variety: Retrograde date:
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2.7 Dies R7 & R8: The Die R8 is barbaric