Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom. Mattathias Antigonos (Mattatayah). Æ 4 Prutot (7.26 g), 40-37 BCE. Jerusalem. 'Mattatayah the High Priest' (Paleo-Hebrew), cornucopiae tied with ribbons, decorated with vine-leaf and grapes. Reverse: BACIΛ ANTIΓ in two lines within wreath tied at left. Hendin 1163; TJC 37a. Green patina with dusty deposits. Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.