Prutah - Herod Archelaus

€2.00
IssuerJudea
Year4 BC - 6 AD
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Prutah
CurrencyPrutah (140 BC-95 AD)
CompositionBronze
Weight2.06 g
Dimensions15.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hendin 5ᵗʰ#1196
Obverse descriptionCrested helmet with cheek straps; below left, viewed from, caduceus below left, border of dots
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΕΘΝΑΡΧΟΥ
(Translation: of the Ethnarch)
Reverse descriptionBunch of grapes on vine with small leaf on left; border of dots
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΗΡWΔΟΥ
(Translation: of Herod)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (4 BC - 6 AD)  - -
ND (4 BC - 6 AD)  - Inscriptions are juxtaposed obverse to reverse -
ND (4 BC - 6 AD)  - Irregular issue -
ND (4 BC - 6 AD)  - Obverse carries incuse of helmet motif on reverse -
Catalog ID6435811830
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