308, Lot: 273. Estimate $100. Sold for $60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

JUDAEA, Procurators. Valerius Gratus. 15-26 CE. Æ Prutah (15mm, 2.03 g, 12h). Jerusalem mint. Dated RY 3 of Tiberius (16/7 CE). IOY/ΛIA in two lines within wreath tied at top / Three lilies in bloom; L Γ (date) across field. Meshorer 321; Hendin 1335; RPC I 4961. VF, dark brown, almost black, patina, earthen deposits.

From the Harry N. Sneh Collection.