Yehud AR Gerah, Persian Period, Fine+, 350 - 330 B.C.E. SOLD

$200.00
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cns108agr
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YEHUD AR GERAH, PERSIAN PERIOD, Circa. 350 - 330 B.C.E.

Hendin 6051, Fine+, 8mm, .43 gram
   
Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena decorated with olive wreath, to right (off center)

Reverse: Owl standing to right, head facing,‘YHD’ in Paleo-Hebrew to right, lily in upper left field

Coin a bit mottled, yet inscription is COMPLETE! A collectible affordable example of the earliest of Judaean coins.
 
Ex: Archaeological Center, Jaffa