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Coins of Herod the Great


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Great graphic as always!

I recently finished reading The Complete Josephus, who spent a lot of time discussing Herod.

Here's my only coin of his.

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Judaea. Jerusalem or Samarian mint. Herodians. Herod I (the Great)
Dated RY 3 (37 BCE)
2 Prutot Æ 16mm, 2,95 g
Poppy on stalk /
ΗΡΩΔΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, winged caduceus flanked by LΓ (date) and monogram.
Hendin 6206; TJC 46; RPC I 4903

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Stunning display, as always, DR! And great coins😍

Seems like he lived up to his moniker, despite some bad press. And the fella was smart enough to put the Macedonian shield on some coins!

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Judaea. Mint in Samaria (Sebaste?). Herodians. Herod I (the Great) 40-4 BCE.
Four Prutot Æ
Macedonian shield with decorated rim / BAΣIΛEΩΣ HPΩΔOY L Γ, crested helmet.
20 mm., 3.81 g.
fine. Ex: Savoca

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