Judaea. Herodians. Herod I Æ Eight Prutot. Mint in Samaria (Sebaste?), dated RY 3 = 40 BCE. Ornate helmet with tall crest topped by star; palm branches flanking / Tripod, BAΣIΛEΩΣ HPOΔOY around, LΓ (date) to left, monogram to right; all within wreath. TJC 44; Sofaer 1-4; Hendin 1169. 5.86g, 23mm, 1h.
Very Fine; chipped.