Yehud Silver Coin – Lily and Eagle

by Patrick
High‑detail 3D reconstruction of a tiny Yehud silver coin with a lily on the obverse and an eagle with the paleo‑Hebrew inscription 𐤉𐤄𐤃 (YHD) on the reverse, modeled at about 9–10 mm in diameter.

This 3D model is a high‑precision digital reconstruction of a rare Yehud silver coin from Persian‑period Judea, featuring a stylized lily on the obverse and an eagle with paleo‑Hebrew legend 𐤉𐤄𐤃 « YHD » on the reverse. Modeled from reference photographs of the original artifact, the relief, wear patterns, and irregular flan have been carefully preserved to keep the authentic look of an ancient hammered coin while remaining clean and printable for modern workflows.

The virtual coin is scaled to 10 mm in diameter and about 2,5 mm in thickness (for enhancing details), matching the proportions of the historical silver fractions used in the province of Yehud.

Ideal for educational replicas, miniature dioramas, numismatic displays, or as a detail prop in biblical and Near Eastern 3D scenes.

Optimized for 3D printing and digital rendering, the model includes crisp, watertight geometry with clearly defined edges on the lily motif and the eagle’s feathers, as well as readable paleo‑Hebrew letters on the reverse. This piece is perfect for archaeologists, teachers, collectors, and 3D artists who want to explore the origins of Jewish coinage and the visual language of Yehud under Achaemenid rule.

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