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Haim Giler whose paper this image is from saw the word Yahu (YH) in the top right 2 letters. This is close but incorrect
Coin Cursing the Ruling Achaemenid Persians (400 CE)
Coin Cursing the Ruling Achaemenid Persians (400 CE)
(Feb 17, 2023, updated January 4, 2025)
Based on the text the front face of the coin must represent Kate/Hekate. The back image shows the lion of Judah attacking a bull representing the Achaemenid Persian empire. The lion typically represents the connective life power god Hu and the ancient Israelites were devoted to the life powers according to their runic texts.
Letter style is Persian Aramaic.
Translation
Translation
In Akkadian
(Read right to left. Capital letters on tablet. Small letters are inferred inner vowels. Verb is italic bold)- IPu Wa
In English
- Free-up the curses
This coin is non-provenanced appearing first in the Jerusalem antiquities market.
Reference
Reference
Gitler, Haim (2011 ) The Earliest Coin of Judah. In Israel Numismatic Research. Published by the Israel Numismatic Society, Volume 6
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