1.0.1 Before the Romans

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Before the Romans

Roman Procurators

The Persian Period and the Hasmonean and Herodian Dynasties

Under the Persian Empire, silver coins were struck in Palestine in Gaza, Judaea and Samaria. Most were small silver fractions such as obols and hemiobols. Under Alexander the Great and his successors, Greek coins from Syria and Phoenicia were used.

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Yehud Obol
Bronze coin of Herod

After the revolt of Maccabeus, Jews struck their own bronze coins with religiously approved types. This continued under the Herodian dynasty, though after the death of Herod I, the kings were virtually Roman governors. Rome annexed Palestine as a province in 96 a.d.

H0454 2563 John Hyrcanus I: AE 16 Prutah $65.00 Obv. Wreath; Greek letter A above inscription Rev. A Pomegranate between double cornucopiae 2.35 g Hendin 454; ex Daniel Friedenburg collection. VF, clear inscription	*H0441 2703 Samaria: AR 7 1/4 Obol $200.00** Obv. -- Persian Great King in kneeling/running attitude r. Rev. -- Rider on horse galloping r., hurling spear 0.22 g Hendin 441v, Meshorer SC 197 VF
*H0441 2704 Samaria: AR 9 Obol $225.00** Obv. Satrap seated r. hldg. arrow Rev. Persian king sacrificing bull 0.61 g Hendin 441v, Meshorer SC 4 VF	*H0441 2705 Samaria: AR 7 1/4 Obol $175.00** Obv. -- Persian Great King in kneeling/running attitude r. Rev. -- Rider on horse galloping r., hurling spear 0.27 g Hendin 441v, Meshorer SC 192 aVF/VF
*H0441 2706 Samaria: AR 10 Obol $300.00** Obv. -- Goat kneeling r., head reverted Rev. -- Janiform head 0.88 g Hendin 441v, Meshorer SC 144 VF/gVF	*H0441 2720 Samaria: AR 11 Obol $150.00** Obv. -- Bearded male hd. r. Rev. -- Lion's scalp facing 0.70 g Hendin 441v, Meshorer SC 161 VF
*H0441 2721 Samaria: AR 10 Obol $350.00** Obv. -- Persian king walking l. hldg. 2 lions Rev. -- Two men walking l. carrying animal on pole 0.55 g Hendin 441v, Meshorer SC 130 nearly EF	*H0441 2722 Samaria: AR 9 Obol $200.00** Obv. -- Deity w. 4 wings facing l. Rev. -- Rider galloping l. 0.60 g Hendin 441v, Meshorer SC 124 gVF/F
H0457 1234 John Hyrcanus I: AE Prutah $30.00 Obv. Wreath Rev. A Double Cornucopiae Hendin 457 obv. o/c, oth. VF	H0467 1198 Alexander Janneus: AE Prutah $65.00 Obv. Lily Rev. Inverted Anchor Hendin 467 VF
H0467 1192 Alexander Janneus: AE Prutah $50.00 Obv. Lily Rev. Inverted Anchor Hendin 467 inc. legends, oth. VF	H0469 2560 Alexander Jannaeus: AE 15 Prutah $85.00 Obv. Inverted anchor Rev. Star surrounded by diadem 2.25 g Hendin 469, ex Daniel Friedenburg collection. VF, well centered and well struck
H0470 3480 Alexander Jannaeus: AE 14 Prutah $65.00 Obv. Inverted anchor within circle -- Star with eight rays within circle 0.92 g Hendin 470, ex A. M. Potts collection. VF	H0478 3277 John Hyrcanus II: AE 15 Prutah $50.00 Obv. Wreath Rev. A Pomegranate beween double cornucopiae 2.00 g Hendin 478. ex Levin. nearly VF
H0503 2570 Herod Archelaeus: AE 18 2 Prutot $125.00 Obv. Double cornucopia Rev. War galley l. 2.59 g Hendin 503; ex Daniel Friedenburg collection. nice F, rare	H0503 3280 Herod Archelaeus: AE 18 2 Prutot $350.00 Obv. Double cornucopia Rev. War galley l. 2.39 g Hendin 503. ex Levin. nice VF, rare
H0507 2569 Herod Archelaeus: AE 14 Prutah $65.00 Obv. Anchor with long slender arms Rev. Wreath 1.20 g Hendin 507; ex Daniel Friedenburg collection. rev. uneven, oth. nice VF	H0553 3482 Herod Agrippa II: AE 18 Prutah $85.00 Obv. Umbrella like canopy Rev. -- Three ears of barley 2.59 g Hendin 553; ex Potts coll. VF
H0599 3275 Herod Agrippa II: AE 14 $100.00 Obv. Laureate bust of Domitian r. Rev. War galley sailing l. 3.38 g Hendin 599; ex Levin. nice F

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