Ma'ah-Obol - Bdyehibel Samaria

Issuer Samaria, Satrapy of
Year 539 BC - 332 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Ma`ah-Obol = 1⁄24 Shekel
Currency Shekel (539-332 BCE)
Composition Silver
Weight 0.61 g
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Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) Hendin 5ᵗʰ#1028
Obverse description Bearded 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 lettering בדיחבל
(Translation: Bdyehibel)
Reverse description Persian 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
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Mintage ND (539 BC - 332 BC) - Struck in Samaria -
Numisquare ID 2185288840
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