NumismaticsAntiquité· Ier siècle av.-Ier siècle apr. J.-C.
Herodian coinage
Enrich the Great Book
Description
Bronze coins struck by Herod the Great and his successors, bearing non-figurative symbols such as the anchor, the tripod, or the cornucopia. They generally avoid human portraits.
Significance
They reflect the monetary policy of a client dynasty of Rome mindful of Jewish sensitivity to images.
Features
- Provenance
- Judée