Herod Archelaus Judean Ethnarch, 4 BCE-6 CE
AE Prutah, [16 mm, 2.28 g]
Obv: ΕθΝΑΡΧΟΥ (of the Ethnarch): crested helmet with cheek straps, dots around edge
Rev: HPWΔΟΥ (of Herod): bunch of grapes on vine with small leaf on left, dots around edge
References: Hendin6 #6227, Hendin5 #1196
Herod Archelaus was Herod the Great’s oldest son with Samaritan wife, Malthace; named ethnarch by Augustus after Herod’s death.
Herod Archelaus Judean Ethnarch, 4 BCE-6 CE
AE Prutah, [16×18 mm, 2.67 g]
Obv: ΕθΝΑΡΧΟΥ (of the Ethnarch): crested helmet with cheek straps, dots around edge
Rev: HPWΔΟΥ (of Herod): bunch of grapes on vine with small leaf on left, dots around edge
References: Hendin6 #6227, Hendin5 #1196
Herod Archelaus was Herod the Great’s oldest son with Samaritan wife, Malthace; named ethnarch by Augustus after Herod’s death.
Herod Archelaus Judean Ethnarch, 4 BCE-6 CE
AE Prutah, [16 mm, 1.84 g]
Obv: ΕθΝΑΡΧΟΥ (of the Ethnarch): crested helmet with cheek straps, dots around edge
Rev: HPWΔΟΥ (of Herod): bunch of grapes on vine with small leaf on left, dots around edge
References: Hendin6 #6227, Hendin5 #1196
Herod Archelaus was Herod the Great’s oldest son with Samaritan wife, Malthace; named ethnarch by Augustus after Herod’s death.
Herod Archelaus Judean Ethnarch, 4 BCE-6 CE
AE Prutah, [16 x 18 mm, 2.25 g]
Obv: ΕθΝΑΡΧΟΥ (of the Ethnarch): crested helmet with cheek straps, dots around edge
Rev: HPWΔΟΥ (of Herod): bunch of grapes on vine with small leaf on left, dots around edge
References: Hendin6 #6227, Hendin5 #1196
Herod Archelaus was Herod the Great’s oldest son with Samaritan wife, Malthace; named ethnarch by Augustus after Herod’s death.
Antioch, Syria, Augustus 27BCE-14 CE
AE [ 20 mm, 8.04 g, 12 h ], year 43 (12-13 CE)
Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus right.
Reverse: ANTIOXΕΩΝ ΕΠΙ ΣΙΛΑΝΟΥ; Ram running right looking at star behind, date ΓΜ below.
References: Butcher 57, BMC Galatia 63, RPC I 4268
Possibly commemorating the celestial event or “Heavenly Alignment” considered to be the “Star of Bethlehem”
Antioch, Syria, Augustus 27BCE-14 CE
AE [ 19 mm, 7.56 g, 12 h], year 43 (12-13 CE)
Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus right.
Reverse: ANTIOXΕΩΝ ΕΠΙ ΣΙΛΑΝΟΥ; Ram running right looking at star behind, date ΓΜ below.
References: Butcher 57, BMC Galatia 63, RPC I 4268
Possibly commemorating the celestial event or “Heavenly Alignment” considered to be the “Star of Bethlehem”
Khusru II – Sasanian Empire of Persia (AD 590-628)
AR Drachm [32 mm, 4.12g]
Obv: Bearded bust of Khusru II right, wearing winged crown with star and crescent, symbols outside double border
Rev: Fire altar with an attendant either side, triple border, Pahlavi script and lettering.
Under Khusru’s reign, Jerusalem fell in 614 AD. The Holy Sepulchre was destroyed and the “True Cross” carried off to Ctesiphon.
Constantine I (posthumous)
AE 4 [15 mm, 1.42 g, 6h]
Date: 337-340 AD, Antioch
Obverse: DV CONSTANTINVS PT AVGG; veiled head of Constantine to right
Reverse: Constantine in quadriga right, with the hand of God extending out of the sky to receive him, SMANA mint
References: Van Meter 95, Sear RCV #3889
Constantine I (posthumous)
AE 4 [16 mm, 1.72 g, 6h]
Date: 337-340 AD, Antioch
Obverse: DV CONSTANTINVS PT AVGG; veiled head of Constantine to right
Reverse: Constantine in quadriga right, with the hand of God extending out of the sky to receive him, SMANH mint
References: Van Meter 95
Constantine I (posthumous)
AE 4 [16 mm, 1.47 g, 11h]
Date: 337-340 AD, Antioch
Obverse: DV CONSTANTINVS PT AVGG; veiled head of Constantine to right
Reverse: Constantine in quadriga right, with the hand of God extending out of the sky to receive him, SMANA mint
References: Van Meter 95
