Coins of Herod the Great
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Coin of Herod Archelaus
The obverse of this coin of Herod Archelaus shows the double cornucopia and a Greek inscription reading “Herod” in abbreviated format. The reverse shows a galley and another Greek legend reading…
Coin of Herod Philip
The obverse of this coin of Herod Philip shows the king’s portrait with a legend in Greek reading “of Philip the tetrarch.” The reverse shows the façade of a tetrastyle temple, most likely the…
Coin of Herod Antipas
The obverse of this coin of Herod Antipas shows a palm branch with an encircling inscription in Greek reading “of Herod the tetrarch.” Flanking both sides of the palm branch are three Greek letters…
Coin of Herod Agrippa I
The coins minted in the sixth regnal year of Herod Agrippa I show a canopy on the obverse surrounded by a Greek inscription reading “of King Agrippa.” The reverse depicts three ears of grain and a…
Coin of the First Revolt
These coins were minted by Jewish leaders to draw attention to their newfound independence after they captured Jerusalem and the Jewish Temple from the Romans in 66 CE. The first coins they issued…
Coins from the Bar Kokhba Revolt
The return of Jewish sovereignty during the Bar Kokhba revolt was an opportunity for the leadership to strike independent coins. All Bar Kokhba coins are overstrikes, meaning…