Herodian Coin
About Herodian Coin
Coins of Herod the Great and his successors. Featured Greek and Roman imagery alongside Jewish symbols. Herod was appointed king of Judea by the Roman Senate. His coins included the eagle, which was controversial among observant Jews. The coin of Herod Antipas featured a reed. Pontius Pilate issued coins in the name of Emperor Tiberius during his governorship of Judea. Herodian coins provide important historical context for the Roman period in Judea.
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