Bronze Coin of Herod the Great, Samaria, 40 BCE–4 BCE. 2015.46.37

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.46.37

Physical Description

  • Axis: 1

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 6.88
    • Diameter (in mm): 22.5

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 40 BCE - 4 BCE
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: ΗΡΩ∆ΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ
    • Type: Tripod with bowl standing on podium, flanked by date on l.: LΓ (year 3 = 40 BCE or 37 BCE), and monogram on r.

  • Reverse

    • Type: Helmet decorated with ivy wreath with cheek pieces and star on top, flanked by two palm branches.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.46.37
  • Lot: 2015.46
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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