Bidspirit auction | SAMARIA, Caesarea Maritima. ”Minim”. 1st

SAMARIA, Caesarea Maritima. ”Minim”. 1st century  CE. Æ 14mm (1.11 gm, 1h). Grape leaf / Palm  branch. Kadman Jewish 53; Meshorer 370; Hendin -;  Maltiel-Gerstenfeld, 260 Years of Ancient Jewish  Coins, 240; SNG ANS -. VF for type, desert patina.  Rare. “minims”, which copy the bronze prutahs of the Herodian  kings, the procurators, and the First Jewish War,   probably served as a token currency in the camps and their  associated settlements.