1/4 Shekel Judea

€90,465.00
IssuerYehud Medinata, Satrapy of
Year539 BC - 332 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/4 Shekel
CurrencyShekel (539-332 BCE)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.29 g
Dimensions15 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hendin 5ᵗʰ#1045
Obverse descriptionBearded oriental head (Bagoas?) right wearing Corinthian helmet, guilloche border
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionBearded deity seated right on winged wheel (chariot?), holding falcon in left hand and right hand resting on knee, small beaded mask below right; within guilloche border and incuse square
Reverse script
Reverse letteringיהו
(Translation: YHD or YHW (Either referring to province of Judah or the name of the God of Israel))
Edge
Mint
MintageND (539 BC - 332 BC)  - Possibly struck in Gaza -
Catalog ID8774174470
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