Archelaus Galley Prow half-prutah (lepton) 4 BC-6 AD (ArchProw 02) table (Most of the eagle coins

(Most of the eagle coins minted were of poor quality)

This coin was minted by Herod I

The word pagan comes from paganus

This silver ring holds two (2) authentic widows mite prutah coins that circulated in the time of Jesus

Archelaus Galley Prow half-prutah (lepton) 4 BC-6 AD (ArchProw 02) table (Most of the eagle coinsThis coin was minted by Herod II, also known as Herod Archelaus from 4 BC 5AD. This is a half prutah or lepton. Herod Archelaus was the Herod mentioned in the Christmas story about when Jesus' parents returned from Egypt that they moved to Nazareth upon their return from Egypt in Matthew 2: 21 23. The coin shows a galley prow facing left and a wreath on the reverse.