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Scarce Bronze Coin of Herod the Great - Jerusalem Minte browse these categories for related items... All Items: Holy Land: Judean: Pre AD 1000: item #807593 Please refer to our stock #1.8.5000 when inquiring.
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| Herod the Great, 40-4 B.C.E. AE 2 Prutot ( Weight: 3.5 gm. )(19mm) Jerusalem Mint Reference:TJC pl. 44, 49c Hen-490a Obverse Tripod flanked by palm branches Reverse: Cross surrounded by open diadem.inscription (of King Herod) Large flan; Very Good Condition. Found in Judea Price Including : . 1-Worldwide Shipping -Priority Mail. 2- Export Approval from Israel Antiquities Authority 3-Certificate of authenticity. Herod the Great ruled Judea from 37-4 BC. He was a superb military leader who secured control of the region in cooperation with Rome. A skilled builder, Herod completely remodeled the Jerusalem Temple, designed Caesarea and other cities, and built palaces at Jerusalem, Masada, and other places. Herod was king at the time Jesus was born. Matthew's gospel relates that Herod massacred the children in and around Bethlehem and that Joseph, Mary, and Jesus fled to Egypt at the time, but returned to Nazareth after Herod's death. Matt 2:1-23 | |||||
