| Scarce and Rare Coins From the Holy Land |  |
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| Judaea, Valerius Gratus, Roman Prefect under Tiberius, 15 - 26 A.D., Extremely Rare Hybrid |   | |
| SH40205. Bronze prutah, Meshorer TJC 319 (hybrid of 316 obverse and 317 reverse), Hendin - (hybrid of 1332 obverse and 1333 reverse), F, weight 1.426 g, maximum diameter 15.6 mm, Caesarea mint, 15 - 16 A.D.; obverse [KAI]/CAP (sic), legend within wreath; reverse palm frond flanked by L - B (year 2); extremely rare; $360.00 (€277.20) |
| Persian Empire, Judaea (Yehudah), 375 - 333 B.C. |  | | Minted in Judaea while under Persian control, prior to Alexander the Great's conquest. |
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| SH54928. Silver half-gerah, Hendin 1059, Meshorer TJC 16, Fine, weight 0.214 g, maximum diameter 6.4 mm, die axis 0o, Jerusalem mint, c. 350 B.C.; obverse diademed head to right; reverse Aramaic inscription: YHDH (Yehudah), falcon with wings spread, head right; ex Amphora Coins (David Hendin); rare; $360.00 (€277.20) |
| Judaean Kingdom, Herod Agrippa II, 55 - 95 A.D., Diva Poppaea and Diva Claudia Commemorative |  | This is the only coin ever issued in the name of Claudia, Nero's daughter, who died in infancy, 63 A.D. Poppaea was described as a "god fearer" by Josephus and she may have interceded with Nero on behalf of the Judaeans. |
| SH60175. Bronze AE 20, RPC I 4846, Hendin 1270, SGICV 2058, Vagi 746, VF, weight 4.823 g, maximum diameter 20.7 mm, die axis 0o, Caesarea Paneas mint, reign of Nero, 65 A.D.; obverse DIVA POPPAEA AVG, distyle temple of Diva Poppaea, female figure seated left within; reverse DIVA CLAVD NER F, round hexastyle temple of Diva Claudia, female figure standing left within; rare; $305.00 (€234.85) |
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