Lot 2550
AR Tetradrachm (14.32g) dated year 2 (133/4 C.E.). . Hen-686. . TJC 229. Mild 9 [10 examples cited, this coin being #1]. Tetrastyle façade of the Temple of Jerusalem; within the middle of the Temple interior, the Ark of the Covenant in chest form. Reverse: Lulav thrice bound; to left, etrog. Extremely Fine.
Although a few references insist on calling this combination of dies a "hybrid" or "mule," it is simply a pairing of Mild. obverse 1 (which was used for year one production as well), with a year 2 reverse. Obverse dies, being the lower, more protected ones, lasted longer. This particular obverse die is known to have been paired with nine different reverse dies. The reverse dies took the "wham" of the striking hammer, and wore or broke much more quickly.
Estimated Value $12,500 - 17,500.
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