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.. Yehud "Hezekiah the governor" with facing head and owl (GBC 430 - TJC 22) .. 82 specimens listed . THE 3 BEST SPECIMENS
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..... . H-430 Reverse dies* * The die classification/identification of this coin type is easier to do by using the reverse because the obverse is generally too of-centered or too worn. . Die R1
.. Die R2: Retrograde inscription. The design of the owl is simplified. Many die breaks (see enlargement at the bottom of this page)
.. .... Die R3: Die flaw behind the neck of the owl
. Die R4
.. Die R5: The two words of the inscription are inverted. No ground (branch?) under the owl.
........ Die R6
........ Die R7: Very large letters, the owl is straight
. .Die R8
... .Die R9: Owl facing left (type A). Crude style.
.. Die R10
. ..Die R11: The letters are large and a bit crude. Die flaw or die break on the neck of the owl.
.. ..Die R12: The last letter of YHZQYH appears on left, at the beginning of HPHH
... Die R13: Die break at the right of the face
....... ...Die R14: Die break at 10:00, crossing letter He
. Die R15: Small die flaw or break on the owl's face (at 8:00)
. Die R16: Large letters at left
... Die R17: Owl facing left (type B). Crude style.
.. Die R18
... .Die R19: Owl facing left (type C). Crude style.
..... .Die R20: Owl facing left (type D). Crude style.
. Die R21: Crude style
. Die R22: Important variety with letter Tav (?) above the inscription at left.
. Die R23: This die is affected by two severe breaks that caused the interruption of the srtike
.... Other reverse dies:
R24
R27 ... The following specimen is in a too poor condition to be classified:
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- Possibly unlisted quarter obol -
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Die R2 Enlargement (Thanks to A. Neeman)
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