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Judea - Persian Period, before c. 333 BCE

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Coins: Ancient Start Price:140.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 400.00 USD
Judea - Persian Period, before c. 333 BCE
Judea - Persian Period, before c. 333 BCE. Four Minuscule Marvels of Monetary Importance. These tiny silver coins are fractions of the obol and present different types, ethnics and governors' names. Legibility is sometimes limited to one side and one of the coins is broken. Condition averages Fair-VG. Lot of 4 coins.

During the mid-fourth century BCE, a suite of tiny silver fractions was struck at Jerusalem and surrounding cities. Since the most common trade coins in circulation at the time were of the Athenian type (Athena/owl), the Athenian "owl" was chosen as the main model. "YHD" often replaced Athens' ethnic and at times local governors' names were inscribed .
Estimated Value $300 - 400.