This ancient coin was issued under Herod the Great, king of Judea under the Romans and one of the most significant figures in the New Testament. It was Herod whom the Wise Men avoided on their return from Bethlehem, who ordered the massacre of the children of Bethlehem and caused Jesus to flee to Egypt. This coin is authenticated to be over 2,000 years old! It comes encapsulated and in a presentation folder. Includes a certificate of authenticity from the American Historic Society.