SAMARIA. Middle-Levantine Series. Circa 375-333 BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 6.5 mm, 0.24 g). Bearded janiform head, wearing a small kippah-like covering. Rev. Five discs, each bearing a rudimentary owl, arranged in the form of a flower seen from above. HGC 10, 428. M & Q 142. Sofaer 186. Very rare. Dark patina as found. Good very fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions.
The five discs on the reverse represent the five tetradrachms, which made up the tax paid by every eligible male to the Temple in Jerusalem.