JUDAEA, Herodians. Herod I (the Great). 40-4 BCE. Æ Eight Prutot (24mm, 6.17 g, 12h). Mint in Samaria (Sebaste?). Dated RY 3 (38/7 BCE). VF.

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Lot: 338. Estimated: $ 200

Roman Provincial, Bronze

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JUDAEA, Herodians. Herod I (the Great). 40-4 BCE. Æ Eight Prutot (24mm, 6.17 g, 12h). Mint in Samaria (Sebaste?). Dated RY 3 (38/7 BCE). Ornate helmet; palms flanking / Tripod; LΓ (date) to left, monogram to right. A&F Type 1, dies O15/R41.2 (this coin cited); Meshorer 44; Hendin 6204; RPC I 4901; Dow, ACTTB, p. 143 (this coin). Earthen green patina, flan flaw. VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 210 (13 May 2009), lot 67.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter The Herodian Period. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 18 March 2026 at 11:52:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.