Description
”Herod“ is not just one person; the
Bible uses the name interchangeably
to indicate any of the kings who ruled
the Holy Land from 40 BC to AD 92.
This box contains bronze prutahs
issued by three of these kings:
1/ Herod I, The Great (37-4 BC)
Obverse: double cornucopia
Reverse: anchor
2/ Herod Archelaus (4 BC-AD 6)
Obverse: grapes or galley prow
Reverse: wreath
3/ Herod Agrippa (AD 41-44)
Obverse: ears of barley
Reverse: umbrella
