| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 169 Price realized: 220 CHF (Approx. 250 USD / 232 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: JUDAEA, Herodians. Herod IV Philip, 4 BCE-34 CE. AE (Bronze, 11 mm, 1.20 g, 12 h), RY 34 = 30/1. [ΦΙΛΙΠ]ΠΟΥ Bare head of Philip to right. Rev. LΛΔ within wreath. Meshorer 12. RPC I 4950. Rare and of great historical interest. Some deposits and the obverse struck off center, otherwise, fine. From the James Knox Collection of Biblical related coins, privately acquired from J. P. Fontanille on 6 March 2012. Mosaic Law forbade the use of 'graven images'. For this reason, previous Jewish rulers had refrained from placing their images on coins. Herod IV Philip broke with this tradition and depicted himself on his coinage in the Hellenistic style, effectively rendering this the first Jewish portrait. It was struck in 30/1 CE, which was also very likely the time Jesus preached in Judaea. Starting price: 100 CHF |  |
Match 1:
| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 168 Price realized: 7,500 CHF (Approx. 8,526 USD / 7,918 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: JUDAEA, Herodians. Herod IV Philip, 4 BCE-34 CE. AE (Bronze, 13 mm, 1.52 g, 11 h), RY 34 = 30/1. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ Bare head of Philip to right. Rev. LΛΔ within wreath. Meshorer 12. RPC I 4950. Rare and of great historical interest. Very well struck in high relief and among the finest known example, a wonderful example of the first numismatic Jewish portrait. Repatinated, otherwise, good very fine. From the James Knox Collection of Biblical related coins, ex Fontanille Coins 78, 7 October 2015, 3. Mosaic Law forbade the use of 'graven images'. For this reason, previous Jewish rulers had refrained from placing their images on coins. Herod IV Philip broke with this tradition and depicted himself on his coinage in the Hellenistic style, effectively rendering this the first Jewish portrait. It was struck in 30/1 CE, which was also very likely the time Jesus preached in Judaea. Starting price: 1000 CHF |  |
Match 2:
| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 170 Price realized: 240 CHF (Approx. 273 USD / 253 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: JUDAEA, Herodians. Herod IV Philip, 4 BCE-34 CE. AE (Bronze, 10 mm, 1.70 g), Caesarea Panias, Year 34 = 30/1 CE. [ΦΙΛΙΠ]ΠΟΥ Head of Herod Philip to right. Rev. L ΛΔ within wreath. Hendin 6263. Meshorer 108. RPC I 4950. Rare and of great historical interest. Struck slightly off center, otherwise, fine. From the James Knox Collection of Biblical related coins, privately acquired from J. P. Fontanille on 6 March 2013. Mosaic Law forbade the use of 'graven images'. For this reason, previous Jewish rulers had refrained from placing their images on coins. Herod IV Philip broke with this tradition and depicted himself on his coinage in the Hellenistic style, effectively rendering this the first Jewish portrait. It was struck in 30/1 CE, which was also very likely the time Jesus preached in Judaea. Starting price: 100 CHF |  |
Match 3:
| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 164 Price realized: 240 CHF (Approx. 273 USD / 253 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: JUDAEA, Herodians. Herod III Antipas, 4 BCE-39 CE. Unit (Bronze, 23 mm, 9.75 g, 12 h), Tiberias, Year 33 = 29/30 CE. [HP]WΔΟΥ [TETPAPXOY] Palm frond; across fields, L - ΛΓ. Rev. TIBE/PIAC within wreath. Hendin 6234. Meshorer 79. RPC I 4930. Attractive earthen highlights over an olive green patina. Repatinated, otherwise, nearly very fine. From the James Knox Collection of Biblical related coins, privately acquired from Zuzim on 30 September 2013. Starting price: 100 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 162 Price realized: 160 CHF (Approx. 182 USD / 169 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: JUDAEA, Herodians. Herod II Archelaus, 4 BCE-6 CE. Prutah (Bronze, 17 mm, 2.80 g, 12 h), Jerusalem. HPⲰΔΟΥ Vine branch with bunch of grapes and tendril with leaf. Rev. ЄΘΝΑΡΧΟ (sic!) Crested helmet with two cheek pieces; to left, kerykeion. Hendin 6227. Meshorer 73. RPC I 4917. Sofaer 81-2. Well struck and unusually complete for the issue. Minor deposits, otherwise, very fine. From the James Knox Collection of Biblical related coins, privately acquired from Calgary Coin Gallery. Starting price: 50 CHF |  |
Match 5:
| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 163 Price realized: 340 CHF (Approx. 386 USD / 359 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: JUDAEA, Herodians. Herod II Archelaus, 4 BCE-6 CE. Prutah (Bronze, 18 mm, 2.31 g), Jerusalem. H-P-Ⲱ Prow of galley to left. Rev. ΕΘΝ within wreath. Hendin 6228. Meshorer 72a. RPC I 4916. Sofaer 77. Well struck on an exceptionally broad flan, and with attractive earthen highlights. Somewhat rough, otherwise, very fine. From the James Knox Collection of Biblical related coins, privately acquired from Lenny Wolfe on 4 June 2015. Starting price: 50 CHF |  |
