Herod died in 4CE. This period of Roman rule was characterized by Roman procurator and an ineffective government. Archelaus was one of the key figures after the death of was the ethnarch of Judah. He was highly ineffective and he ruled for less than 10 years. There were also two other tetrarch, Herod Antipas and Herod Phillip. Both of those rulers were more effective because they control less area and had fewer internal problems.
The coins minted during this period reflect the state of the society. After the defeat of Jerusalem by the Romans, the coins consisted of an image of Jerusalem. Propaganda of a king can also be achieved through minting. Having the image of a king on a coin can enhance the power of the king. The reason behind this is because people will look at the image of the king every time they buy something.
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