Lot 1813

Sale 54 · Important Australian & World Coins, Historical Medals, War Medals, Australian, New Zealand & World Banknotes

Description

Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (40 - 4 B.C.), copper two prutah, AE 19, (2.7 grams), obv. cross surrounded by closed diadem, around [BA]SILEW[S HPWDOY], rev. tripod table flanked by palm branches, (S.5527, Meshorer 41, AJC 7, H.490 [43]). Attractive patination, off centre, very fine, scarce.

Ex. Numismatic Fine Arts Auction No. XXVIII, (April 1992, lot 67 illustrated). Of much biblical interest.

Estimate
$150
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$130