Good evening, fellow numismatists, I am posting again about identification/authentication of a coin. This time, I have a Judaean Lepton, or Widow's Mite, that I picked up for $10. I bought it at the same estate sale from which I purchased my William I silver penny. Is the lepton authentic? The reverse appears to have been double stamped. Also, this is my first Lepton; so is there any way to determine from which era or ruler this particular coin comes? I look forward to hearing from you all. P.S. Sorry for more terrible photo quality. I did my best to zoom in and get some light.
Prutah? Shows what I know! Thank you for the quick response. Does it also appear to you, Roman Collector, that the reverse has been double struck? It looked bizarre to me, and it actually made me think it was a reproduction. Would love to hear your thoughts!
It does indeed appear to be double struck. The B, Σ, ligate IΛ, and Ω of BAΣIΛEΩΣ are visible on the reverse perimeter, as is one wing of the inverted anchor. The other letters went missing in action with the minting error.
I had not seen the B, Σ, IΛ, and Ω until you mentioned it! Now, they are as clear as day. Thank you for the help, Bob L.
