The Coins of Herod ─ A Modern Analysis and Die Classification

This reference was meticulously prepared by two authors who independently envisioned its creation. They began working together in 2002, met only once in person but used all the technology that makes long-distance collaborations possible. Ariel is head of the Coin Department of the Israel Antiquities Authority, and his PhD thesis (2007; Tel Aviv U.) is the basis of the textual presentation. Jean-Philippe Fontanille is an independent researcher with numerous articles on numismatics under his belt and a dedication to classifying dies of Judean coins of the Persian, Hellenistic, and Roman periods. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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.