Ma`ah-Obol - Bdyehibel Samaria

€98,606.00
IssuerSamaria, Satrapy of
Year539 BC - 332 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Ma`ah-Obol = 1⁄24 Shekel
CurrencyShekel (539-332 BCE)
CompositionSilver
Weight0.61 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hendin 5ᵗʰ#1028
Obverse descriptionBearded and partly nude figure of Bes-like diety faces front, crouches slightly, hands rest on thighs, wears lionskin cape, tail and paw appear between legs
Obverse script
Obverse letteringבדיחבל
(Translation: Bdyehibel)
Reverse descriptionPersian king walks right, wearing jagged crown and kandys, holds bow in left hand and arrows in right, three more arrows visible over king`s shoulder, border of dots
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
MintageND (539 BC - 332 BC)  - Struck in Samaria -
Catalog ID2185288840
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