The Coins of Herod
A Modern Analysis and Die Classification
Seiten
2011
Brill (Verlag)
978-90-04-20801-8 (ISBN)
Brill (Verlag)
978-90-04-20801-8 (ISBN)
A comprehensive reappraisal of Herod the Great’s coinage is undertaken. Hoard and archaeological evidence, together with iconographic, epigraphic and numismatic observations, contribute to innovative interpretations of the coins, a new relative chronology, and some historical ‘pegs’ towards an absolute chronology
Herod, ruler of Judea at a pivotal time (40–4 BCE) in the region’s history, was Rome’s most famous client king. In this volume, Herod’s coinage benefits from a comprehensive reappraisal. The coins and dies have been thoroughly examined, resulting in innovative iconographic and technological interpretations. Study of the coins’ presence in hoards, their archaeological contexts and geographical distribution, together with other typological, epigraphic and numismatic observations, have aided in establishing that all of the types were minted in Jerusalem. A new relative chronology of Herod’s dated and undated coins is the most important by-product of this study. Finally, an attempt is made to peg this seriation to known events within the king’s reign.
Herod, ruler of Judea at a pivotal time (40–4 BCE) in the region’s history, was Rome’s most famous client king. In this volume, Herod’s coinage benefits from a comprehensive reappraisal. The coins and dies have been thoroughly examined, resulting in innovative iconographic and technological interpretations. Study of the coins’ presence in hoards, their archaeological contexts and geographical distribution, together with other typological, epigraphic and numismatic observations, have aided in establishing that all of the types were minted in Jerusalem. A new relative chronology of Herod’s dated and undated coins is the most important by-product of this study. Finally, an attempt is made to peg this seriation to known events within the king’s reign.
Donald T. Ariel, Ph.D. (2007), Tel Aviv University, is head of the Coin Department of the Israel Antiquities Authority. He has published over 100 articles and books on archaeological topics, including studies on coins, inscribed amphora handles and bullae. Jean-Philippe Fontanille is an independent researcher specializing in Judean coins. Fontanille has published numerous articles on numismatics, and is founder of the award-winning Menorah Coin Project, which has thus far classified dies of 12,000 Judean coins of the Persian, Hellenistic and Roman periods.
| Reihe/Serie | Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity ; 79 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Leiden |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 215 x 290 mm |
| Gewicht | 1172 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Sammeln / Sammlerkataloge |
| Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Religionsgeschichte | |
| Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Judentum | |
| ISBN-10 | 90-04-20801-1 / 9004208011 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-90-04-20801-8 / 9789004208018 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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