Yehud Coins Sheet Pg.1

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Transliterations: Aleph = A, Bet = B, Daled = D, Hey = H, Vav = U, Zayin = Z, Ḥet = Ḥ, Yud = Y, Nun =N, Sameḥ = S, Ayin = A, Pe = P, Kuf = K, Resh = R, Shin = S

Persian Period – Before 333 BCE

Coin type: Hemi-Obol
Reference:  Hendin 426, AJC 115
Obverse description: Athenian owl facing left, Aramaic text meaning “Judaea”.
Obverse legend: Yehud (יהד, YHD)
Reverse description: Head of Athena with wreath.
Notes: There are many variety of this coin. On rare types, the owl faces left.
Examples 

Coin type: Hemi-Obol
Reference: Hendin 1059 (prev. Hendin 427), AJC 116, 8
Obverse description: Raptor (bird) with spread wings, head facing left, Aramaic text to left meaning “Judaea”.
Obverse legend: Yehud (יהד, YHD)
Reverse description: Lily
Notes: The lily is a Jewish symbol, and is common in later issues of the Hasmoneans.
Examples 

Coin type: Hemi-Obol
Reference: Hendin 1061 (prev. Hendin 428)
Obverse description: Raptor (bird) with spread wings, head facing left, Aramaic text to left meaning “Judaea”.
Obverse legend: Yehud (יהד, YHD)
Reverse description: Ear
Notes: The ear may represent “The Ear of God” from Kings 2, 19:16 “Incline Your ear, O LORD, and hear...”
Examples 

Coin type: Hemi-Obol
Reference: Hendin 429, AJC 116, 9
Obverse description: Raptor (bird) with spread wings, head facing left, Aramaic text to left meaning “Judaea”.
Obverse legend: Yehud (יהד, YHD)
Reverse description: Man (Persian king?) wearing crown (kidaris).
Notes: Some issues have the inscription on the left, and some are retrograde (Hendin 429v).
Examples 

Coin type: Hemi-Obol
Reference: Hendin 1069 (prev. Hendin 430), AJC 116, 10 Obverse description: Athenian owl on right, Aramaic text to left meaning “Hezikiah the Governer”.
Obverse legend: Yḥzkiyah HaPeḥa (יחזקיה הפחה, YḤZKYH HPḤH)
Reverse description: Lily
Notes: Some issues have the inscription on the left, and some are retrograde (Hendin 429v). Hezekiah may be the one mentioned by Titus Flavius Josephus in his book “Against Apion” [quoting Hecateus]: “Ptolemy got possession of the places in Syria after that battle at Gaza; and many, when they heard of Ptolemy's moderation and humanity, went along with him to Egypt, and were willing to assist him in his affairs; one of whom [Hecateus says] was Hezekiah the high priest of the Jews”

Coin type: Obol
Reference: Hendin 1031 (prev. Hendin 431), Spaer, Israel Numismatic Journal 9, Plate 2:1-2
Obverse description: Athenian owl on right, Greek text left standing for Athens. The middle letter (Θ) is moved up to give space for the Aramaic text meaning “Yaddua”.
Obverse legend: Yaddua (ידוע, YDUA)
Reverse description: Lily
Notes: Yaddua is mentioned in Neḥamia 12:10-11.

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