Bronze Coin of Herod the Great, Samaria, 40 BC - 4 BC. 2015.46.39

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.46.39

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 9.38
    • Diameter (in mm): 24.7

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 40 BC - 4 BC

  • Date on Object

    • Date: Year 3
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: ΗΡΩ∆ΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ
    • Type: Tripod with bowl standing on podium, branches or fillets falling from the bowl, 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: 2015.46.39
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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