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ID:     3900287
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     JUDAEA
City:     Herodian Dynasty
Issuer:     Herod I "The Great"
Date Ruled:     40-4 BC
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     Prutah
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     45-4 BC
Diameter:     13.5 mm
Weight:     1.14 g
Obverse Description:     Anchor with double cross bar and ring at the top. The inscription on these should read BACL HRWD, Greek for KING HEROD . On this example the BACL is off the flan to the right, but what should read HRWD is present to the left, but only the H can be read with the balance of the name in nonesensical letter forms of a generally Aramaic appearance but which are not correct letter forms.
Reverse Description:     Crossed cornucopiae with small caduceus between them.
Primary Reference:     Sear - GIC 5534 variety
Photograph Credit:     Calgary Coin
Source:     http://calgarycoin.com
Grade:     Vf, slightly irregular flan.
Notes:     Possibly and ancient counterfeit.