Issued by the Bank of Israel to commemorate the Fortress of King Herod. Herod ruled as King of Judea from 37 B.C.E. to 4 B.C.E. He became known for the building projects that he ordered inside and outside of his kingdom. In Jerusalem, he built a new royal palace, new marketplace, amphitheater and hippodrome, and rebuilt the Temple. He ordered new buildings to be constructed in Jericho, Samaria and developed the port city of Caesarea. The Fortresses of Masada and Herodion were two of these projects. Herod ruled until his death in 4 B.C.E and was buried in the mountain fortress named Herodion.

Cat. No.	Denomination	Type	Diam.	Weight	Mintage	Price
FR-21	5 Sheqalim Proof	Gold/.900	22mm	8.63gr.	4,346	300.00

Actual gold weight: .25 oz. - Housed in an olivewood display case from the Bank of Israel

Cat. No.	Denomination	Type	Diam.	Weight	Mintage	Price
SI 6	1/2 Sheqel Unc.	Silver/.850	23mm	7.2gr.	11,051	10.00
SI 6a	1 Sheqel Proof	Silver/.850	30mm	14.4gr.	10,379	20.00

Uncirculated: A Mint State coin struck on a standard planchet. The coins will display a matte type surface. A small six pointed "Star of David" mintmark struck on the "Herodion" coin at the bottom rim.

Proof: A coin which was made with special care. The coins are struck using polished dies. The planchets are specially selected and polished. The coins exhibit a mirror-like surface in the fields and a frosted appearance on the raised points of the coin. A small Hebrew 'mem' mintmark is struck on the "Herodion" coin at the bottom rim.