Archelaus prutah Crested Helmet with Grape 4 BC-6 AD (ArchHelmet 01) roman coin These coins are natural patina

These coins are natural patina (not cleaned)

with Shawilat (AD 40-70)

These coins continued in regular circulation in Israel till about 70 AD

standing facing standard between them

and 1" wide

Archelaus prutah Crested Helmet with Grape 4 BC-6 AD (ArchHelmet 01) roman coin These coins are natural patinaThis 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.