289, Lot: 153. Estimate $400. Sold for $360. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

JUDAEA, Herodians. Herod I (the Great). 40-4 BCE. Æ 8 Prutot (25mm, 8.24 g, 12h). Mint in Samaria (Sebaste?). Dated RY 3 (40/39 or 38/7 BCE). Military helmet with cheek guards surmounted by star; palm branches above / Tripod with lebes; L Γ (date) to left, monogram to right. Meshorer 44; Hendin 1169; HGC 10, 40; DCA 804. VF, dusty dark green patina.