JUDAEA, Ascalon. Claudius. AD 41-54. Æ (24mm, 16.98 g, 11h). Dated CY 156 (second half of 52/3 CE). Laureate head left / Astarte standing left on prow, holding scepter and apluster; to left, incense altar, to right, dove left; ϚNP/BE (date) in right field. Rosenberger 98; RPC I 4887; Sofaer 65-6 var. (date arrangement). Red-brown patina, some minor pitting and scratches. Good Fine. Rare, only one at CoinArchives.
From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection.