HEROD I THE GREAT Anchor Cornucopia Prutah (Herod Anchor 02) pilate reversed spear in outer hands

reversed spear in outer hands

This is an authentic Roman Tiberius Denarius "Tribute Penny" mounted in an 14K gold bezel pendant

and the work of a new generation of numismatists who specialize in this field

not under Greek or Roman occupation

HEROD I THE GREAT Anchor Cornucopia Prutah (Herod Anchor 02) pilate reversed spear in outer handsThis bronze coin was minted by Herod I, also known as Herod the Great during his reign from 40 4 BC. This coin has an anchor on one side and a cornucopia on the reverse. Herod took the very familiar coin images from the previous Hasmonaean coins of the widow's mite anchor and the cornucopia from the Hyrcanus coins. This coin has dots above the cornucopia with dates it to Herod the Great. Herod Archelaus minted a similar coin but with a letter above