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Perfectly preserved coin from the Holy Land, coined when Jesus was born

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Object number
AR3129
Coined by: Herodes Archelaos
Son of Herod the Great

Rule: 4 B.C. - 6 A.D.

Value: Prutah (Biblical Widow's Mite)

Material: Bronze

Details: Diameter: 17 mm, weight: 3.26 g.
Jerusalem mint, 4 B.C. - 6 A.D.

Obverse: Grape bunch on vine with small leaf

Reverse: Crested helmet

Condition Very fine, perfectly centered, with beautiful dark green and red sand patina

References: Hendin Biblical Coins 505; Meshorer 73; RPC I 4917

Provenance: Acquired 2021 at a German auction house. Ex Münzzentrum Rheinland auction (auction 134, 2006, Lot 206).

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