Obv.: Tripod with lebes standing on a podium, flanked by the date L Γ (=year three) on left and the monogram
on right. Around the tripod, the Greek inscription [H]PΩΔOY B[AΣIΛEΩΣ] (of king Herod). Rev.: Helmet with cheek pieces, star on top and two palm branches. 40 B.C.E. 9.62 grams, 25 mm, axis 12. Cf. Ya’akov Meshorer, A Treasury of Jewish Coins (New York 2001), pl. 44, no. 44. The Herodian dynasty founded by Herod the Great the ultimate political animal had a number of rulers, the most Jewish of them being Agrippa I. The coins struck by Herod himself were in accordance with Jewish religious sensitivities. Likewise his son Archelaus and his grandson Agrippa struck coins with symbols compatible with Judaism. By way of contrast Agrippa like his brother Antipas and son Agrippa II struck coins with portraits and pagan motifs for his gentile subjects.
Obv.: Anchor surrounded by Greek inscription HPWΔ BACI (abbreviation of HPWΔOY BACIΛEWC; of king Herod). Rev.: Double cornucopia with caduceus between horns and above pellets. 37-4 B.C.E. 2.01 grams, 16 mm, axis 6. Cf. Ya’akov Meshorer, A Treasury of Jewish Coins (New York 2001), pl. 45, no. 59a. The Herodian dynasty founded by Herod the Great the ultimate political animal had a number of rulers, the most Jewish of them being Agrippa I. The coins struck by Herod himself were in accordance with Jewish religious sensitivities. Likewise his son Archelaus and his grandson Agrippa struck coins with symbols compatible with Judaism. By way of contrast Agrippa like his brother Antipas and son Agrippa II struck coins with portraits and pagan motifs for his gentile subjects.
Obv.: Crested helmet in profile with cheek piece surrounded by Greek inscription HPΩΔOY BAΣ[IɅ]EΩΣ LΓ
(of king Herod, year three). Rev.: Decorated shield. 40 B.C.E 3.8 grams, 19 mm, Cf. Ya’akov Meshorer, A Treasury of Jewish Coins (New York 2001), pl. 44, no. 45b. The Herodian dynasty founded by Herod the Great the ultimate political animal had a number of rulers, the most Jewish of them being Agrippa I. The coins struck by Herod himself were in accordance with Jewish religious sensitivities. Likewise his son Archelaus and his grandson Agrippa struck coins with symbols compatible with Judaism. By way of contrast Agrippa like his brother Antipas and son Agrippa II struck coins with portraits and pagan motifs for his gentile subjects.
Obv.: Winged caduceus flanked by the date L Γ (year three) on left and the monogram
on right; around, Greek inscription HPΩΔOY B[A]ΣIɅEΩΣ (of king Herod). Rev.: Poppy pod on stem with leaves. 40 B.C.E 3.19 grams, 19 mm, axis 1. Cf. Ya’akov Meshorer, A Treasury of Jewish Coins (New York 2001), pl. 44, no. 46. The Herodian dynasty founded by Herod the Great the ultimate political animal had a number of rulers, the most Jewish of them being Agrippa I. The coins struck by Herod himself were in accordance with Jewish religious sensitivities. Likewise his son Archelaus and his grandson Agrippa struck coins with symbols compatible with Judaism. By way of contrast Agrippa like his brother Antipas and son Agrippa II struck coins with portraits and pagan motifs for his gentile subjects.
Obv.: Anchor with curved arms, surrounded by Greek inscription HPWΔOY (of Herod). Rev.: An inscription in wreath EΘ/AN, abbreviation of EΘNAPXOY (of the Ethnarch). The bottom line is written boustrophedon (as the ox ploughs), left to right then right to left. 4 B.C.E. – 6 C.E. 1.33 grams, 16 mm, axis 12. Cf. Ya’akov Meshorer, A Treasury of Jewish Coins (New York 2001), pl. 47, no. 69b. The Herodian dynasty founded by Herod the Great the ultimate political animal had a number of rulers, the most Jewish of them being Agrippa I. The coins struck by Herod himself were in accordance with Jewish religious sensitivities. Likewise his son Archelaus and his grandson Agrippa struck coins with symbols compatible with Judaism. By way of contrast Agrippa like his brother Antipas and son Agrippa II struck coins with portraits and pagan motifs for his gentile subjects.
Obv.: Vine branch with bunch of grapes and small leaf. Above it, a Greek inscription HPWΔOY (of Herod). Rev.: Crested helmet with two cheek pieces. Below it, the inscription EΘN[PX]OY (of the Ethnarch). The letter A (of EΘNAPXOY) is missing. 4 B.C.E. – 6 C.E. 2.36 grams, 18½ mm, axis 9. Cf. Ya’akov Meshorer, A Treasury of Jewish Coins (New York 2001), pl. 48, no. 73. The Herodian dynasty founded by Herod the Great the ultimate political animal had a number of rulers, the most Jewish of them being Agrippa I. The coins struck by Herod himself were in accordance with Jewish religious sensitivities. Likewise his son Archelaus and his grandson Agrippa struck coins with symbols compatible with Judaism. By way of contrast Agrippa like his brother Antipas and son Agrippa II struck coins with portraits and pagan motifs for his gentile subjects.
Obv.: Anchor surrounded by Greek inscription. On right, HPW; on left, Δ (abbreviation of HPWΔHC, of Herod). The letter P is outside. Rev.: Double cornucopia with caduceus between horns surrounded by inscription. on right, [EΘ]; above, N (abbreviation of EΘNAPXOY, of the Ethnarch). 4 B.C.E. – 6 C.E. 1.25 grams, 14½ mm, axis 6. For similar examples see: Ya’akov Meshorer, A Treasury of Jewish Coins (New York 2001), pl. 47, no. 68-68d. The Herodian dynasty founded by Herod the Great the ultimate political animal had a number of rulers, the most Jewish of them being Agrippa I. The coins struck by Herod himself were in accordance with Jewish religious sensitivities. Likewise his son Archelaus and his grandson Agrippa struck coins with symbols compatible with Judaism. By way of contrast Agrippa like his brother Antipas and son Agrippa II struck coins with portraits and pagan motifs for his gentile subjects.
Obv.: A prow of galley facing left, surrounded by Greek inscription HP[W] (abbreviation of HPWΔOY, Herod). Rev.: Greek inscription in wreath EΘN (abbreviation of EΘNAPXHC, Ethnarch). 4 B.C.E – 6 C.E. 1.30 grams, 15 mm, axis 6. Ya’akov Meshorer, A Treasury of Jewish Coins (New York 2001), pl. 48, no. 72. The Herodian dynasty founded by Herod the Great the ultimate political animal had a number of rulers, the most Jewish of them being Agrippa I. The coins struck by Herod himself were in accordance with Jewish religious sensitivities. Likewise his son Archelaus and his grandson Agrippa struck coins with symbols compatible with Judaism. By way of contrast Agrippa like his brother Antipas and son Agrippa II struck coins with portraits and pagan motifs for his gentile subjects.
Obv.: Two parallel cornucopia turning left and Greek inscription [HPWΔ]H (Herod). Rev.: Galley with ram, prow, aphlaston, oars and rudders, sailing left; above it, the inscription EΘN/A/XP (Ethnarch). 4 B.C.E – 6 C.E. 0.99 grams, 14 mm, axis 11. Cf. Ya’akov Meshorer, A Treasury of Jewish Coins (New York 2001), pl. 48, no. 71C. The Herodian dynasty founded by Herod the Great the ultimate political animal had a number of rulers, the most Jewish of them being Agrippa I. The coins struck by Herod himself were in accordance with Jewish religious sensitivities. Likewise his son Archelaus and his grandson Agrippa struck coins with symbols compatible with Judaism. By way of contrast Agrippa like his brother Antipas and son Agrippa II struck coins with portraits and pagan motifs for his gentile subjects.
Obv.: Canopy surrounded by Greek inscription AΓPIΠA BACIɅEWC (of king Agrippa). Rev.: Three ears of grain and the date [L] ς (sixth year). 41/2 C.E. 2.66 grams, 18 mm, axis 12. Cf. Ya’akov Meshorer, A Treasury of Jewish Coins (New York 2001), pl. 52, no. 120. The Herodian dynasty founded by Herod the Great the ultimate political animal had a number of rulers, the most Jewish of them being Agrippa I. The coins struck by Herod himself were in accordance with Jewish religious sensitivities. Likewise his son Archelaus and his grandson Agrippa struck coins with symbols compatible with Judaism. By way of contrast Agrippa like his brother Antipas and son Agrippa II struck coins with portraits and pagan motifs for his gentile subjects.
Obv.: A canopy surrounded by Greek inscription AΓPIΠA [BACIɅEW]C (of king Agrippa). Rev.: Three ears of grain and the date L [ς] (sixth year). The diameter of the coin is greater than usual. 41/2 C.E. 3.10 grams, 19 mm, axis 12. Cf. Ya’akov Meshorer, A Treasury of Jewish Coins (New York 2001), pl. 52, no. 120. The Herodian dynasty founded by Herod the Great the ultimate political animal had a number of rulers, the most Jewish of them being Agrippa I. The coins struck by Herod himself were in accordance with Jewish religious sensitivities. Likewise his son Archelaus and his grandson Agrippa struck coins with symbols compatible with Judaism. By way of contrast Agrippa like his brother Antipas and son Agrippa II struck coins with portraits and pagan motifs for his gentile subjects.
Obv.: A canopy surrounded by Greek inscription [AΓ]PIΠA BACIɅE[WC] (of king Agrippa). The inscription is complete. Rev.: Three ears of grain and the date L ς (sixth year). 41/2 C.E. 2.32 grams, 16½ mm, axis 12. Cf. Ya’akov Meshorer, A Treasury of Jewish Coins (New York 2001), pl. 52, no. 120. The Herodian dynasty founded by Herod the Great the ultimate political animal had a number of rulers, the most Jewish of them being Agrippa I. The coins struck by Herod himself were in accordance with Jewish religious sensitivities. Likewise his son Archelaus and his grandson Agrippa struck coins with symbols compatible with Judaism. By way of contrast Agrippa like his brother Antipas and son Agrippa II struck coins with portraits and pagan motifs for his gentile subjects.