Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod I the Great (40-4 BC). Prutah (No reserve price)
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Bronze prutah of Herod I the Great (40–4 BC), from the Herodian Kingdom of Judaea, weighing 1.67 g and depicting an anchor and two cornucopias with a caduceus between them.
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Judaea, Herodian Kingdom.
Herod I 'the Great' (40-4 BC).
Prutah (Bronze, 14.4 mm, 1.67 g).
Obv: HPW BACIΛ (Herod, King) around anchor.
Rev: Two cornucopias splayed outward, with caduceus between, dots above.
Reference: Hendin, Guide to Biblical Coins, 6th edition, type 6219.
Herod was named king of Judaea by the Roman Senate in 40 BC and needed three years of fighting to secure Jerusalem. His small bronze prutot took up the anchor, a Seleukid badge already used on Hasmonean coins, and paired it with crossed cornucopiae, symbols of prosperity, and a herald's staff. He ruled as a client king of Rome; late in his reign students tore down the golden eagle he had set over the Temple gate, and he died soon after in 4 BC.
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Drawing on more than 15 years of collecting experience, we offer ancient and medieval coins and artefacts that tell the stories of the lands and peoples of the eastern Mediterranean and the Near East.
Judaea, Herodian Kingdom.
Herod I 'the Great' (40-4 BC).
Prutah (Bronze, 14.4 mm, 1.67 g).
Obv: HPW BACIΛ (Herod, King) around anchor.
Rev: Two cornucopias splayed outward, with caduceus between, dots above.
Reference: Hendin, Guide to Biblical Coins, 6th edition, type 6219.
Herod was named king of Judaea by the Roman Senate in 40 BC and needed three years of fighting to secure Jerusalem. His small bronze prutot took up the anchor, a Seleukid badge already used on Hasmonean coins, and paired it with crossed cornucopiae, symbols of prosperity, and a herald's staff. He ruled as a client king of Rome; late in his reign students tore down the golden eagle he had set over the Temple gate, and he died soon after in 4 BC.
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Visit and follow our seller profile to explore all items offered by Logos Numismatics & Antiquities across current auctions and stay informed of new listings.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
I. All items are authentic and lawfully acquired through established European auction houses; provenance is documented in our records.
II. Every order includes one consolidated, signed certificate of authenticity and lawful provenance, recording each item's full attribution.
III. Combined shipping is available only for items won in the same auction and settled as one Catawiki order.
IV. For shipments outside the European Union, import licences, taxes, and related fees are the buyer’s responsibility. Customs delays are beyond our control.
Seller's Story
Drawing on more than 15 years of collecting experience, we offer ancient and medieval coins and artefacts that tell the stories of the lands and peoples of the eastern Mediterranean and the Near East.
Details
Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Judaea, Herodian Kingdom
Ruler
Herod I the Great (40-4 BC)
Denomination
Prutah
Metal
Æ
Condition
Ungraded
Weight
1.67 g
