| Herod Agrippa II, 55 - 95 A.D. |  |
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| 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) |
| Judaean Kingdom, Herod Agrippa II, 55 - 95 A.D. |  | Agrippa was studying in Rome when his father died. Too young to rule, his father's kingdom was made a Roman province. Later he was given the kingdom of his uncle, Herod of Chalcis. Agrippa tried Saint Paul. He sided with Rome during the rebellion. Though he ruled until at least 95 A.D., his territories were in Syria, not Judaea. |
| JD55360. Bronze AE 15, Hendin 1312, RPC II 2260 (Caesarea Paneas), Meshorer TJC 146, aF, weight 2.922 g, maximum diameter 15.4 mm, Caesarea Maritima mint, 78 - 79 A.D.; obverse ∆ΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟC KAICAP, Domitian's laureate head right; reverse ΕΤΟ ΙΘ ΒΑ ΑΓΡΙΠ (year 19), galley left with oars; scarce; $135.00 (€103.95) |
| Judaean Kingdom, Herod Agrippa II, 55 - 95 A.D., Struck for Vespasian |  | Hendin identifies the mint city as Caesarea Maritima, RPC identifies the mint city as Caesarea Paneas. |
| JD47508. Bronze AE 27, Hendin 1307, RPC II 2254, Meshorer TJC 142, F, weight 10.104 g, maximum diameter 26.1 mm, die axis 0o, Caesarea Maritima mint, 77 - 78 A.D.; obverse AYTOKPA OYECΠAC[I KAICAPI CEBACTW], laureate head right; reverse ΕΤΟΥ − ΗΙ ΒΑ / ΑΓΡΙ−ΠΠΑ (year 18, King Agrippa), Tyche standing half left, wearing kalathos, two grain-ears in right, cornucopia in left; attractive turquoise patina; very rare; $100.00 (€77.00) |
| Judaean Kingdom, Herod Agrippa II, 55 - 95 A.D., Judaea Capta for Domitian |  | A Judaea Capta issue minted by a Jewish king! Agrippa was a devout Jew and a loyal vassal of Rome. It may seem strange he would commemorate the defeat of his people but he believed the Jews could flourish under Rome and sided with Rome during the rebellion. He ruled until at least 95 A.D. but in Syria, not Judaea. |
| JD55305. Bronze half unit, RPC II 2292, Hendin 1294, Meshorer TJC 175, Fair, weight 6.825 g, maximum diameter 20.6 mm, die axis 0o, Caesarea Maritima mint, 88 - 89 A.D.; obverse ∆ΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟC KAICAP, laureate bust of Domitian right; reverse ΕΤΟΥ ΚΘ ΒΑ ΑΓΡΙΠΠΑ (year 29, King Agrippa), Nike-Victory standing right, inscribing shield resting on left knee, left foot on crested helmet; scarce; $90.00 (€69.30) ON RESERVE |
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