Catalog 334
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The Samel Collection of Jewish Coins and Medals

Lot 2100

Lot 2100

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Result 65 €

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Archelaus, 4 BCE-6. Æ-Prutah, Jerusalem; 1,6 g.

HPWΔOY around anchor//?ΘAN within wreath. Hendin no. 1193; Meshorer, Treasury 224 no. 69.

Very fine

Overbeck – Meshorer no. 111.

The writing mistake may have resulted from the use of two writing directions: In line one the die engraver began to write the Greek inscription from the left to the right but then continued to write from the right to the left as it is usual for Hebrew texts.