Judea 4 Prutah - Mattathias Antigonus, -40 – -37

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Judea Judea
Currency Prutah (140 – 95)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 4 Prutah - Mattathias Antigonus
Year -40 – -37
Ruler Antigonus II Mattathias (-40–-37)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 5.91
Demonetized Yes

Description

4 Prutah - Mattathias Antigonus from Judea. Issued from -40 to -37. Struck in Bronze. Measures 0 mm and weighs 5.91 g.

Obverse
Paleo-Hebrew around cornucopia tied with ribbons, decorated with vine leaf and grapes (Mattathias the High Priest)
Reverse
Inscription in 2, 3, or 4 lines, often abbreviated, within wreath and border of dotes (of King Antigonus)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (40 BC - 37 BC) 
ND (40 BC - 37 BC)  Blank flan
ND (40 BC - 37 BC)  Irregular with retrograde reverse legend
ND (40 BC - 37 BC)  Mule type with reverse of No. 1162

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