20080906

Judea/ Herodian; Herod Archelaus BCE 4 – CE 6

AE Prutah (17 mm, 2.52 g)

Hendin 505, AJC II, 241, 6 v, Meshorer TJC 73 v.

O: bunch of grapes with vine leaf and tendril above HP[ωΔOY]
R: Tall helmet with crest and cheek straps viewed from the front, caduceus below to left and inscription [εΘNAPXOY].

Ex: CUd

Acquisition: 2008


cf. TJC pp. 79-80 and Hendin pp.168-171 (4th ed.) for information pertaining to this type (as well as others of this ruler).