Prutah - Herod I the Great

Obverse description	Upright admiralty-style anchor depicted in the central field, with a crossbar and ring at the top and flukes splayed at the base. The Greek legend ΗΡW ΒΑCΙΛ, reading 'King Herod', is arranged around the anchor in the field. The design is executed in a simple, somewhat crude hammered style typical of Herodian bronze coinage. The flan is irregular and the strike is uneven, consistent with the small denomination prutah issues of this reign.
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Obverse lettering	ΗΡW ΒΑCΙΛ (Translation: King Herod)
Reverse description	Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons and fruit, positioned back-to-back and curving outward symmetrically in the central field, with a caduceus depicted between them. Dots appear above the design, serving as decorative elements. The overall composition is characteristic of Herodian prutot, referencing Hellenistic royal imagery of abundance and divine favor. The strike is irregular and the flan edges are crude, as is typical for this small bronze denomination.
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