CNG 97, Lot: 336. Estimate $300. Sold for $400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

JUDAEA, Herodians. Herod I (the Great). 40-4 BCE. Æ Eight Prutot (24mm, 7.28 g, 12h). Jerusalem or Samarian mint. Dated RY 3 (38/7 BCE). Ornate helmet; palms flanking / Tripod; LΓ (date) to left, monogram to right. A&F Type 1, Series III, Workstation B, dies O23/R111; Meshorer 44; Hendin 1169; HGC 10, 651; DCA 804. Good VF, dark green patina, some smoothing in fields.

From the Patrick H. C. Tan Collection.