JD91959. Bronze prutah, Meshorer TJC 40, Hendin 6199, Sofaer 437, SNG ANS 192, HGC 10 649, SNG Cop -, F, grown tone, off center, prominent flan casting screw, edge crack, Jerusalem mint, weight 1.641g, maximum diameter 14.9mm, die axis 180
o, 40 - 37 B.C.; obverse retrograde Paleo-Hebrew inscription in two lines: MTT/YH (Mattatayah), surrounded by wreath and border of dots; reverse double cornucopia adorned with ribbons,
barley ear between horns, border of dots; from a New England collector (purchased in Haifa in April 1970);
scarce;
SOLD