Judaea. Achaemenid Province (Yehud), Anonymous AR Half Gerah. Circa 375-332 BCE. Crowned and beared male head (Persian king?) right / Falcon flying upward, with head left and wings spread; to left, retrograde Hebrew inscription YHD. Sofaer 15-17; TJC 16e; Hendin 1059. 0.27g, 17mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine; minor die-break on rev, excellent for the type. Rare.
From the Yacob and Tali Shavleyan Collection, collector's ticket included;
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 88, 14 September 2011, lot 515 (hammer $1,100).