| Roman Provincial Coins from Judaea and Palestine |  |
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| Judaea, Pontius Pilate, Roman Prefect under Tiberius, 26 - 36 A.D., Extremely Rare Barbaric Variety |   | The obverse legend is blundered and the date appears to read LIS. |
| SH47448. Bronze prutah, Hendin List 9, Summer 1978, #53 (same dies), aVF, weight 1.629 g, maximum diameter 15.6 mm, die axis 0o, Caesarea mint, 30 A.D.; obverse [...]PIYOC[...] (sic), lituus (pagan religious implement); reverse LIS? within wreath; extremely rare; $405.00 (€311.85) |
| Judaea, Valerius Gratus, Roman Prefect under Tiberius, 15 - 26 A.D., Extremely Rare Hybrid |  | |
| SH40205. Bronze prutah, Meshorer TJC 319 (hybrid of 316 obverse and 317 reverse), Hendin - (hybrid of 1332 obverse and 1333 reverse), F, weight 1.426 g, maximum diameter 15.6 mm, Caesarea mint, 15 - 16 A.D.; obverse [KAI]/CAP (sic), legend within wreath; reverse palm frond flanked by L - B (year 2); extremely rare; $360.00 (€277.20) |
| Judaean Kingdom, Herod Agrippa II, 55 - 95 A.D., Diva Poppaea and Diva Claudia Commemorative |  | This is the only coin ever issued in the name of Claudia, Nero's daughter, who died in infancy, 63 A.D. Poppaea was described as a "god fearer" by Josephus and she may have interceded with Nero on behalf of the Judaeans. |
| SH60175. Bronze AE 20, RPC I 4846, Hendin 1270, SGICV 2058, Vagi 746, VF, weight 4.823 g, maximum diameter 20.7 mm, die axis 0o, Caesarea Paneas mint, reign of Nero, 65 A.D.; obverse DIVA POPPAEA AVG, distyle temple of Diva Poppaea, female figure seated left within; reverse DIVA CLAVD NER F, round hexastyle temple of Diva Claudia, female figure standing left within; rare; $305.00 (€234.85) |
| Judean Kingdom, Herod the Great, 37 - 4 B.C. |  | The eight prutot was Herod's largest denomination.
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JD64052. Copper eight prutot, Hendin 1169, Meshorer TJC 44, Meshorer AJC II 1, RPC I 4901, F, weight 7.360 g, maximum diameter 19.6 mm, die axis 0o, Samaria mint, 40 B.C.; obverse military helmet facing, with cheek pieces and straps, wreathed with acanthus leaves, star above, flanked by two palm-branches; reverse HRWDOU BASILEWS (of King Herod), tripod, ceremonial bowl (lebes) above, LG - P (year 3 of the tetrarchy) across fields; $250.00 (€192.50) |
| Titus, 24 June 79 - 13 September 81 A.D., Judea Capta, Caesarea, Judaea |  | Judaea Capta issue minted at Caesarea, Judaea. |
| JD57463. Bronze AE 20, Hendin 1446, RPC II 2311, SNG ANS 466, Meshorer 2, gF, weight 8.359 g, maximum diameter 21.8 mm, die axis 0o, Caesarea mint, as caesar, 71 - 73 A.D.; obverse AYTOKP TITOC KAICAP, laureate head right; reverse IOUDAIAS EALWKUIAS, Nike (Victory) standing right, nude to waist, left foot on helmet, writing on a shield hung on a palm tree; $200.00 (€154.00) |
| Judean Kingdom, Mattathias Antigonus (Mattatayah), 40 - 37 B.C. |  | The single cornucopia and weight indicate this type was valued at half of Antigonus double cornucopia type. Even so, it is a large bronze compared with the usual Judean prutah denomination. |
| JD55103. Bronze AE 20, Hendin 1163, Meshorer TJC 37, VF, flan flaw on obverse, weight 7.145 g, maximum diameter 20.4 mm, die axis 135o, Jerusalem mint, obverse Hebrew inscription, Mattatayah the High Priest and Council of the Jews, single cornucopia tied with ribbons, grapes and grape vine hang; reverse BACILEWC ANTIGONOY (of King Antigonus), legend within wreath and border of dots; ex Amphora Coins (David Hendin); scarce; $160.00 (€123.20) |
| Judean Kingdom, Herod the Great, 37 - 4 B.C. |  | |
| JD55127. Bronze prutah, Hendin 1173, Meshorer TJC 60, Menorah Coin Project O1/R1, F, weight 0.996 g, maximum diameter 14.0 mm, die axis 270o, Jerusalem mint, obverse BACIL EVC HP WDHC (King Herod); reverse anchor within laurel wreath; scarce; $160.00 (€123.20) |
| Judean Kingdom, Herod the Great, 37 - 4 B.C. |  | |
| JD59278. Bronze prutah, Hendin 1175, Meshorer TJC 62, F, weight 0.916 g, maximum diameter 13.7 mm, Jerusalem mint, obverse BACILEWC HRWDOU in concentric circles; reverse anchor within a rayed circle; ex Amphora Coins (David Hendin); rare; $160.00 (€123.20) |
| Judean Kingdom, Herod the Great, 37 - 4 B.C. |  | In 40 B.C., the Triumvirs agreed to divide the Roman Republic into spheres of influence. Gaius Octavian styled himself "Imperator Caesar" and took control of the Western provinces. Mark Antony was given the Eastern provinces. Marcus Aemilius Lepidus controlled Hispania and Africa. The treaty was cemented by the marriage of Antony and Octavia, sister of Octavian. |
| JD59269. Bronze prutah, Hendin 1172, Meshorer TJC 47, RPC I 4904, Fair, weight 2.304 g, maximum diameter 15.4 mm, die axis 0o, Samaria mint, 40 B.C.; obverse palm branch flanked by two uncertain objects (leaves?); reverse HRWDIU BASILEWS, aphlaston flanked by date LG (year 3) and TP monogram; rare; $150.00 (€115.50) |
| Judean Kingdom, Mattathias Antigonus (Mattatayah), 40 - 37 B.C. |  | This large bronze type was meant to impress the population and improve support for Antigonus against his rival Herod the Great. |
| JD54982. Bronze AE 23, Hendin 1162, Meshorer TJC 36, aVF, weight 13.415 g, maximum diameter 25.3 mm, Jerusalem mint, obverse Hebrew inscription, Mattatayah the High Priest and Council of the Jews, around and between the horns of a double cornucopia; reverse BACILEWC ANTIGONOU (of King Antigonus), ivy wreath tied with ribbons; scarce; $140.00 (€107.80) |
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