The Coins of Herod: A Modern Analysis and Die Classification

Donald Tzvi Ariel,Jean-Philippe Fontanille

The Coins of Herod: A Modern Analysis and Die Classification
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Brill
Country
Published
23 December 2011
Pages
300
ISBN
9789004208018

The Coins of Herod: A Modern Analysis and Die Classification

Donald Tzvi Ariel,Jean-Philippe Fontanille

Herod, ruler of Judea at a pivotal time (40-4 BCE) in the region’s history, was Rome’s most famous client king. In this volume, Herod’s coinage benefits from a comprehensive reappraisal. The coins and dies have been thoroughly examined, resulting in innovative iconographic and technological interpretations. Study of the coins’ presence in hoards, their archaeological contexts and geographical distribution, together with other typological, epigraphic and numismatic observations, have aided in establishing that all of the types were minted in Jerusalem. A new relative chronology of Herod’s dated and undated coins is the most important by-product of this study. Finally, an attempt is made to peg this seriation to known events within the king’s reign.

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