Lot 1655
Judaea, Yehud. Ptolemaic occupation. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. Silver Unit (1.49 g), 285-246 BCE (Hemidrachm) Jerusalem, before 261/0 BCE. Diademed head of Ptolemy I right. Reverse: 'YHDH' (paleo-Hebrew), eagle with wings displayed standing left on thunderbolt. Hendin 1085; TJC 31a. Extremely Rare. Toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $10,000 - UP
From the S. Moussaieff Collection.
Only a small handful of this denomination survive. A similar example appeared in the Soshana Part 1 sale, and realized $47,800.
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| Realized $25,200 |
