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   View Categories Home > Catalog > |Judean & Biblical Coins| > |Herodian Dynasty| > |Herod Archelaus| > JD97705
Herod Archelaus, Ethnarch of Samaria, Judea, and Idumea, 4 B.C. - 6 A.D.
|Herod| |Archelaus|, |Herod| |Archelaus,| |Ethnarch| |of| |Samaria,| |Judea,| |and| |Idumea,| |4| |B.C.| |-| |6| |A.D.|, The anchor was adopted from the Selukids, who used it to symbolize their naval strength. Anchors are often depicted upside down, as they would be seen hung on the side of a boat ready for use.
JD97705. Bronze prutah, Meshorer TJC 69b; BMC Palestine p. 235, 39; Meshorer AJC II p. 239, 2b; Hendin 6224 (S); RPC I 4912, VF, green patina, obv. edge beveled, prominent sprue remnant, Jerusalem mint, weight 1.605g, maximum diameter 17.1mm, die axis 180o, 4 - 6 B.C.; obverse HPWDelta;OY (Greek: of Herod), anchor with long slender arms; reverse EΘ/AN (Greek abbreviation: Ethnarch) in two lines, surrounded by oak wreath; from an Israeli collection; scarce; SOLD











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