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JUDAEA, Herodians. Herod IV Philip. 4 BCE-34 CE. Æ (13mm, 1.86 g, 12h). Caesarea Panias mint. Dated RY 34 (30/1 CE). ΦΙΛ[ΙΠ] ΠΟΥ, bareheaded and draped bust right / LΛΔ (date) within wreath with central jewel or berry. Meshorer 108; Hendin 6263; RPC I 4950.3 = Sofaer 143 (same dies). Brown surfaces with some red and green on reverse, cleaning marks. VF. Exceptional portrait.
Herod Philip was the first Jewish ruler to place his portrait on coins. Hendin (p. 257) notes: "Philip was able to immortalize his face on his coins largely because so few Jews lived in the territories over which he ruled. Jews would have taken this act as an insult and violation of the Mosaic Law against 'graven images'."
Herod Philip was the first Jewish ruler to place his portrait on coins. Hendin (p. 257) notes: "Philip was able to immortalize his face on his coins largely because so few Jews lived in the territories over which he ruled. Jews would have taken this act as an insult and violation of the Mosaic Law against 'graven images'."