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

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.