JUDAEA - HEROD THE GREAT 40-4 - Lot 207

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JUDAEA - HEROD THE GREAT 40-4 - Lot 207
JUDAEA - HEROD THE GREAT 40-4 HPΩΔOY ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. Tripod. In the field, L Γ (year 3). Grenetis. R/. Helmet with cheek guard between two palmettes. Above, a star. Grenetis. ** Meshorer AJC 1 var. and JC 37 var. Bronze (c. 40 B.C.) Samaria (6.75 g) Green patina. Rare in this state of preservation. Very nice. Herod I the Great, son of Antipater, was born in Ascalon in 73 B.C. and died in Jericho in 4 B.C. He was king of Judea from 40 B.C. until his death in 4 B.C. Herod was placed on the throne of Jerusalem by the Romans. He is one of the most important figures in the history of the Second Temple of Jerusalem, a building to which he gave its monumental appearance that still remains. His history is best known through the writings of Flavius Josephus.
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