ANCIENT COINS. JUDAEA. Yehud Coinage, Persian Period (before 333 B.C.), Silver Gerah (Obol), 0.53g, 9h. Head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested helmet decorated with an olive-wreath. Rev. YHD, owl standing left, its head facing, olive-twig on right (AJC I, 115, 3; Hendin 1051). Toned, fine. Very rare.
Ex Abramowitz Family Collection, Superior, 8 December 1993, lot 3
Estimate: $600