Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod I. Æ 8 Prutot (6.14 g), 40 BCE-4 CE. Uncertain mint in Samaria, RY 3 (40/39 or 38/7 BCE). BAΣIΛEΩ[Σ HP]ΩΔOY, tripod lebes; in left field, date (L Γ); in right field, monogram. Reverse: Helmet with cheek guards surmounted by star; above to either side, palm branch. Hendin 1169; TJC 44. Uniform green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $350 - 400
The Palm Desert Collection Ex Superior (11 December 1988), 2062.