Ma'ah-Obol - Sanballat II Samaria

Features

Issuer Satrapy of Samaria (Achaemenid Satrapies)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 539 BC - 332 BC
Value 1 Ma'ah-Obol = 1⁄24 Shekel
Currency Shekel (539-332 BCE)
Composition Silver
Weight 0.61 g
Diameter 7 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
98664
References Hendin 5ᵗʰ# 1033
David Hendin, Herbert Kreindler; 2010. Guide to Biblical Coins (5th edition). Amphora Books, New York, United States.

Obverse

Crowned, bearded male head right

Reverse

Lion seated left, all within square border of dots

Lettering: שן

Translation: Sanballat

Comments

Perhaps this is the Sanballat II reffered to by Josephus as the one who "had been sent to Samaria as a satrap by Darius the last king".
David Hendin Guide to Biblical Coins Fifth Edition, p 110

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (539 BC - 332 BC)  Struck in Samaria

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