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