Herod I (the Great), Judean King, 40-4 BCE
AE Prutah, [14 mm, 1.48 g], Jerusalem
Obv: HPΩΔΟΥ ΒΑCIΛΕΩC (Herod the King): Cross within closed diadem, inscription often incomplete
Rev: Tripod table within circle
References: Hendin6 #6212, Hendin5 #1180
Herod Archelaus Judean Ethnarch, 4 BCE-6 CE
AE half Prutah [13 mm, 0.81 g]
Obv: HPW (Herod): prow of galley facing left, with dots around edge
Rev: EΘΝ (Ethnarch) within wreath, with dots around edge
References: Hendin6 #6228, Hendin5 #1197
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, 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.
