Herod I The Great. 40-4 BCE. AE Prutah (15 mm. 2.6 g). Mint of Samaria, Year 3 = 40 BCE. Palm branch with objects (leaves?) on either side. Reverse: HPΩΔOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ; aphlaston flanked by date LΓ and monogram. Hendin 1172; T-47; MCP (Menorah Coin Project web database) Her 11, die 1, R3. Dark green patina. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP
Ex Stephan Fregger Collection; Private purchase from Superior 6/1998.