The Yehud Coinage

A Study and Die Classification of the Provincial Silver Coinage of Judah

Author: Haim Gitler, Catharine Lorber and Jean-Philippe Fontanille Series: Numismatic Studies and Researches

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This volume presents a die study of the provincial silver coinage of Judah in the late Persian, Macedonian and early Hellenistic periods. It offers correct descriptions of the coins, their designs, and their inscriptions; it also enumerates the obverse and reverse dies identified for each of the 44 recorded types.

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This volume presents a die study of the provincial silver coinage of Judah in the late Persian, Macedonian, and early Hellenistic periods. It offers correct descriptions of the coins, their designs, and their inscriptions; enumerates the obverse and reverse dies identified for each of the 44 recorded types; and explains the probable sequence of the issues as deduced from iconographic associations and die links.

The iconography of the coin types is examined in depth, with comparisons to motifs in Greek, Persian, and ancient Near Eastern art, including other local coinages and sources in Judahite material culture. The monograph also analyses data relating to the metrology, metal content, and circulation of the coinage. Overall, the study attempts to place the Yehud coinage in its historical context and to define its role in the economy of the ancient province of Judah.