Herod I The Great EAGLE lepton half prutah 40-4 BC (Eagle 01)

Herod I The Great EAGLE lepton half prutah 40-4 BC (Eagle 01)This coin was minted by Herod I, also known as Herod the Great during his reign from 40 4 BC. This is a half prutah or lepton. This is the first coin minted by a Jewish ruler with a graven image of a living creature. The eagle on this coin shows the full image of the bird. (Most of the eagle coins minted were of poor quality). The reverse side if viewed carefully will reveal a war galley with oars, rams, aphlaston and sails.

Super sharp Greek coin from 449-404BC Attica

Since his 1967 year-long stay in Israel as a volunteer of the Six Day War

nice contrast

This bronze Judean prutah coin

Christians and numismatics collectors for coins dating back to the Biblical times

Super sharp clear images and nicely centered

The coin was referenced by Jesus Christ in the account of the poor widow "who gave all that she had" in Luke 21:2 and Mark 12:41

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This coin was minted by Pontius Pilate in 29AD

This coin was minted by Pontius Pilate in 30AD based upon the coin inscription of LIZ

reversed spear in outer hands

but cost is a concern and quality is not an issue