Monographs

Archaeological Center manager Robert Deutsch writes articles on ancient seals and inscriptions.

His latest contribution is A Note on a Medallion of Antoninus Pius from Neapolis: The Largest Medallion Minted in Palestine’ published in the Israel Numismatic Journal, 2010.

A Note on a Medallion of Antoninus Pius from Neapolis: The Largest Medallion Minted in Palestine
A Note on a Medallion of Antoninus Pius from Neapolis: The Largest Medallion Minted in Palestineby Robert Deutsch. Israel Numismatic Journal, Vol 17, 2009-10

During the reign of Antoninius Pius, the adopted son of Hadrian, the massive minting of city coinage in Palestine is represented in Neapolis by a series of coins that includes a medallion which appears to be the largest ever minted in Palestine.

Auctions

Auction #52 is planned for the 9th of April, 2012 at the Dan Hotel Tel Aviv — stay tuned.

Auction #51: Ancient Coins & Antiquities was held at the Dan Tel Aviv Hotel on Monday, October 17th, 2011. You can download a zipped PDF file of the catalog and of the realized prices.

Among recent auctions, #50, #49, #48 and #47 also featured ancient coins and antiquties, #46 featured the Gershon Bineth Collection of Ancient Glass, #45, #44, #43, #42 and #41 featured ancient coins and weights; and #40 featured the Arnold Spaer Collection of Hellenistic and Roman lead weights, Byzantine and Crusader lead bullae, and antiquities. Auction #39 featured old maps and prints depicting Jerusalem and the Holy Land while #38 featured coins, weights, seals and seal impressions, jewellery, a samaritian inscription, oil lamps, glass, antiquities and last minute antiquities consignments.

You can also view realized prices from other recent auctions, including, Auction #37, Ancient Coins and Antiquities, auction #36 and others.

In fact, every item from every auction going back from #49 to #27 in April 2002 can still be searched and viewed here on the web site.

Sales

View the newest — and of course the oldest — additions to the sales inventory.

Crosses

Crosses
$490 each (from group or similar)

Terracotta oil lamps

Terracotta oil lamps
$190 for a similar item

Islamic terracotta oil lamps

Islamic terracotta oil lamps
$150 for a similar item

Publications

Teshurot LaAvishur: Studies in the Bible and the Ancient Near East in Hebrew and Semitic Languages

The Archaeological Center is also a publishing house. We’re pleased to announce Archaeological Center Publications’ newest release: Teshurot LaAvishur.