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1/2 Prutah - Herod the Great
| Issuer | Judea |
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| Year | 40 BC - 4 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse description | A war galley depicted in profile sailing to the left, featuring a prominent ram at the prow, oars along the hull, and an aphlaston at the stern. The vessel is rendered in a simplified but recognizable style consistent with Herodian maritime iconography. The galley is enclosed within a dotted or beaded border, a common decorative device on Judaean bronze coins of this series. The design reflects Herod's political alignment with Rome and his interests in naval power. |
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| Mintage | ND (40 BC - 4 BC) |
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Herod ruled as a client king under Roman authority, his legitimacy always contested — he was Idumean by descent, and a substantial portion of the Jewish population never accepted him as a rightful king. These small bronzes were almost certainly struck to meet everyday market demands in a territory where coinage of this denomination had been intermittent at best. Hendin 1191 is among the more frequently encountered of Herod's issues, though the fabric is notoriously uneven, with many specimens showing off-center strikes attributable to poorly prepared flans rather than die misalignment.