Harvard Art Museums > 2008.2.38: Eight prutot of Herod I, the Great Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Eight prutot of Herod I, the Great (Herod the Great) , 2008.2.38,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/322330. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 2008.2.38 People Herod the Great, Judaean (r. 37-4 BCE) Title Eight prutot of Herod I, the Great Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 40 BCE - 4 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Samaria (Palestine) Period Roman Imperial period, Early Culture Jewish Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/322330 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 9.66g Die Axis 12 Denomination eight prutot Date on Object Year 3 Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: illegible State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Hendin 486 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Alpheus Hyatt Purchasing Fund and purchase through the generosity of the Estate of Leo Mildenberg Accession Year 2008 Object Number 2008.2.38 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obv.: tripod with lebes standing on podium; in field date (Year 3=40 BCE); around inscripton in Greek. Rev.: Helmet with cheek pieces surmounted by star flanked by two palm branches. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
