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1810 Philistia, Uncertain mints. Silver Obol (0.58 g), mid 5th century-333 BC
. Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right; profile eye.
Reverse:
A
[E], owl standing right, head facing; in upper left field, olive spray and crescent. Gitler & Tal IX.1O; HGC 10, -. Toned.
Fine to Very
Fine
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Estimate Value ............................................................................................................................................................................ $200 - 250
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1811 Judaea, Yehud (Judah). Silver Gerah (0.47 g), ca. 375-332 BCE
. Helmeted head of Athena right; profile eye.
Reverse:
' YHD' (Yehud), owl
standing right, head facing; in upper left field, lily. TJC 6a; Hendin 1050; HGC 10, 437.
Fair / About Very Fine
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Estimate Value ............................................................................................................................................................................ $300 - 400
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1812 Judaea, Ptolemaic Period. Ptolemy I. Silver 1/4 Ma' ah Obol (0.18 g), ca. 302/1-295/4 BCE
. Youthful male head left.
Reverse:
' YHD',
eagle with wings displayed standing left. TJC 29; Hendin 1078.
Rare.
Toned.
Fair / Very Fine
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Estimate Value ............................................................................................................................................................................ $500 - 600
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1813 Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom. Judah Aristobulus I. Æ Prutah (1.92 g), 104-103 BCE
. Jerusalem. Legend in five lines within wreath.
Reverse:
Double cornucopiae adorned with ribbons; pomegranate between horns. TJC grp. U; Hendin 1143. One of the finest examples we have
seen. Earthen-green patina. Rare this choice.
Extremely Fine
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Estimate Value ............................................................................................................................................................................ $500 - 600
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1814 Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom. Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan). Æ Prutah (0.89 g), 103-76 BCE.
. Jerusalem. Star with eight rays, all
within diadem; no Hebrew letters visible.
Reverse:
[
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, inverted anchor. TJC grp. K; Hendin 1150a. A beautifully struck
example and unusually choice. Nice desert patina.
Extremely Fine
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Estimate Value ............................................................................................................................................................................ $150 - 200