CNG 97, Lot: 339. Estimate $200. Sold for $400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

JUDAEA, Herodians. Herod I (the Great). 40-4 BCE. Brockage Æ Two Prutot (20mm, 4.27 g). Jerusalem mint. Struck circa 30-29 BCE. Cross within open diadem / Incuse of obverse. A&F Type 5, Workstation A, obverse die O14; cf. Meshorer 49b; cf. Hendin 1178a; cf. HGC 10, 654. VF, earthen dark green patina. Rare as a brockage.

From the Patrick H. C. Tan Collection.