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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Judean & Biblical Coins| ▸ |Herodian Dynasty| ▸ |Agrippa II||View Options:   | | | Julius Marcus Agrippa was a teenager studying in Rome when his father died. He was too young to rule and his father's kingdom was made a Roman province. About 6 years later, he was given the kingdom of his uncle Herod of Chalcis. Later more was added. It was before Herod Agrippa II that Saint Paul was tried. Agrippa sided with the Romans during the Jewish rebellion. Though he continued to rule until at least 95 A.D., the temple was destroyed and in the end his assigned territories were in Syria, not Judaea. |
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.SL95784. Bronze quarter unit, Hendin 1320, RPC II 2267, Meshore TJC 156, Meshorer AJC II 28, NGC VF, strike 4/5, surface, 3/5 (5768937-004), weight 2.77 g, maximum diameter 15.8 mm, die axis 0o, Caesarea Paneas(?) mint, 84 - 85 A.D.; obverse ∆OMET KAIC ΓEPM (Domitian Caesar Germanicus), Domitian's laureate head right; reverse eight-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates, inscription across fields, ET - KE / BAC - AΓP/IΠ (Year 25 King Agrippa) in three lines divided by trunk; NGC| Lookup; scarce;
Judaean Kingdom, Herod Agrippa II, c. 49 - 95 A.D., Struck for Domitian
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.JD94495. Bronze AE 19, RPC II 2263; Hendin 1316; Meshorer AJC pl. 13, 23; Meshorer TJC 151; Sofaer Collection 210; BMC Palestine -, F, dark patina, red earthen deposits, brassy high points, weight 5.875 g, maximum diameter 18.6 mm, die axis 0o, Caesarea Maritima mint, 83 - 84 A.D.; obverse DOMIT KAICAP ΓEPMANI (Domitian Caesar Germanicus), laureate head right; reverse ETO/ K∆ B AΓPIΠΠ/A (year 24, King Agrippa), in four lines within wreath; from an Israeli collection; ex Naville Numismatics auction 52 (22 Sep 2019), lot 246; ex Heritage Long Beach Signature Sale 3042 (17 Sep 2015), lot 32150; scarce;
Judaean Kingdom, Herod Agrippa II, c. 49 - 95 A.D., Judaea Capta for Titus
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.SH09634. Bronze half unit, RPC II 2276/2277, Hendin 1284/1284a, Meshorer TJC 160/160a, aVF, weight 14.74 g, maximum diameter 25.2 mm, die axis 0o, Tiberias mint, 85 - 86 A.D.; obverse KAICAP CEBAC - AVTOKP TITOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse ETO - KS BA / AΓPI−ΠΠA, Nike advancing right holding wreath and palm branch over shoulder, star in upper right field; extremely rare; SOLD
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