Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod I. Æ Prutah (1.99 g), 40-4 BCE. Uncertain mint in Samaria, RY 3(38/7 BCE). Palm branch with objects (leaves?) to either side. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ HPΩΔOY, aphlaston; in left field, date (L Γ); in right field, monogram. Hendin 1172; cf. K.K.A. Lönnqvist, New Vistas on the Countermakred Coins of the Roman Prefects of Judaea, INJ 12 (1992-93), p. 70, 16 (year 17 instead of 18); TJC 47. Lovely reddish brown patina. Smoothing and tooling noted on the reverse. Choice Very Fine. Value $300 - UP
Price realized | -- |
Starting price | 240 USD |
Estimate | 300 USD |