212, Lot: 131. Estimate $100. Sold for $230. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

JUDAEA, Hasmoneans. Alexander Jannaeus. 103-76 BCE. Æ Lepton (12mm, 1.28 g, 6h). Palm / Lily. Meshorer group O1; Hendin 468. Good Fine, black patina under thick earthen deposits.

The iconographical significance of the lily originated with its usage as a decoration in the Temple of Jerusalem and, as such, effectively became a national symbol.