Herakles - Biblical. HEROD I. Samaria Mint. Biblical - Herod I (The Great). 40 B.C.E. - 4 C.E. AE Prutah. 2.938 grams. Struck in Samaraia 40-37. Obverse: Aphlaston flanked by date (Lr = Year 3 = 40) and monogram in field l and r.; inscription. Reverse: Palm branch with leaves(?) on either side. AJC II, 235, 5. Hendin 489. Fine+ [Herakles Numismatics, Inc.]