Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod I. Æ Lepton (0.97 g), 40 BCE.-4 CE. Jerusalem. BACIΛ HPωΔ, cornucopiae. Rev. Eagle standing right. Hendin 1190; TJC 66. The first coin issued by a Jewish ruler with a graven image. One of the finest examples we have handled. Pleasing green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - UP
From the Palm Desert Collection. Purchased from Superior in the 1980s.