Jewish War, Year 3, 68-69 CE
AE Prutah, Jerusalem [17 mm, 1.27 g]
Obverse: Amphora with broad rim, two handles topped with decorated conical lid; (year 3 in Hebrew) around edge.
Reverse: Vine leaf on small branch with tendril, (freedom of Zion in Hebrew) around edge.
References: Hendin6 #6392, Hendin5 #1363
Jewish War, Year 2, 67-68 CE
AE Prutah, Jerusalem 18 mm, 2.37 g]
Obv: Amphora with broad rim and two handles; (year 2 in Hebrew) around edge.
Rev: Vine leaf on small branch with tendril, (freedom of Zion in Hebrew) around edge.
References: Hendin6 #6389, Hendin5 #1360
Jewish War, Year 2, 67-68 CE
AE Prutah, Jerusalem [16 x 18 mm, 2.78 g]
Obv: Amphora with broad rim and two handles; (year 2 in Hebrew) around edge.
Rev: Vine leaf on small branch with tendril, (freedom of Zion in Hebrew) around edge.
References: Hendin6 #6389, Hendin5 #1360
Jewish War, Year 2, 67-68 CE
AE Prutah, Jerusalem [16 x 18 mm, 3.04 g]
Obv: Amphora with broad rim and two handles; (year 2 in Hebrew) around edge.
Rev: Vine leaf on small branch with tendril, (freedom of Zion in Hebrew) around edge.
References: Hendin6 #6389, Hendin5 #1360
Jewish War, Year 4, 69-70 CE
AE Eight-Shekel, Jerusalem [ 19 mm, 4.91 g]
Obv: Lulav bunch flanked by an etrog on either side; (year 4 in Hebrew) above.
Rev: Chalice with pearled rim, (to the redemption of Zion in Hebrew) around.
References: Hendin6 #6398, Hendin5 #1369
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.
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.