HEROD THE GREAT, EAGLE LEPTON / WIDOW'S MITE, 40 - 4 B.C.E.
Hendin 6221, TJC 66, Fine+, 13.6mm, .88 gram
Obverse: Cornucopia with inscription to sides, KING HEROD in Greek
Reverse: Eagle standing to right
Nice clear eagle on this historic type, struck by Herod the Great, to commemorate when his mounting the " graven image ", i.e. the golden eagle in the Temple. Reverse is well centered and not often found this complete!
