Archelaus prutah Crested Helmet with Grape 4 BC-6 AD (ArchHelmet 03) widow mite A truly Jewish coin

A truly Jewish coin

The coin depicts a lituus

but looks to be LIH)

The word pagan comes from paganus

which is aimed at both collectors and scholars

Archelaus prutah Crested Helmet with Grape 4 BC-6 AD (ArchHelmet 03) widow mite A truly Jewish coinThis 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 crested helmet with cheek straps and a bunch of grapes on a vine with small leaf on reverse.