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LOT 3100
Judaea, Caesarea Maritima AE 'Minim'. Mid-late 1st-2nd centuries CE.
Pseudo-autonomous issue. Local issue imitating a First Jewish War prutah or a Procuratorial prutah of Valerius Gratus. Illegible legend, amphora / Illegible legend, palm frond. See Meshorer 371 and p. 183-4; cf. Sofaer 1-5. Near Very Fine.(1.35gr, 13mm.).
Provenance
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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