| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 198 | Silver | Auction date: 25 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 198 Price realized: 1,600 EUR (Approx. 1,730 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Judaea. Tiberias. Herodians. Herod III Antipas 4 BC-AD 39. Dated RY 43 = 39/40 CE 1/4 Unit Æ 14 mm, 3,35 g ΓΑΙΩ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ in three lines within wreath / ΗΡΩΔΗϹ ΤΕΤΡΑΡΧΗϹ, bunch of dates; L-MΓ (date) across field. Very Fine Hendin GBC 6, 6248; Hendin GBC 5, 1217; TJC 93; RPC I 4936.3. Herod Antipas, a key figure in ancient Judea, ruled as tetrarch in Galilee during a tumultuous period in the 1st century BC and AD. He was the son of Herod the Great and Malthake, his fourth wife, and was raised in Rome alongside his siblings. Upon his father's death in 4 BC, he inherited rule over Galilee and Perea. Antipas is best known for his tumultuous love affair with Herodias, his sister-in-law and niece, which led to scandal and conflict. He divorced his first wife, the daughter of King Aretas IV of Nabatea, to marry Herodias, causing outrage among the Jewish populace. The marriage ultimately led to political fallout, including a military defeat by Aretas. His association with John the Baptist is also notable, with biblical accounts depicting John's public condemnation of Herod's marriage to Herodias. This led to John's imprisonment and execution, orchestrated by Herodias. Later, facing political intrigue and pressure, Herod Antipas sought the title of king from Caligula in Rome but was instead banished to Lugdunum Convenarum in Southern Gaul, where he died around 39 BC. His territory was subsequently absorbed into that of his nephew Herod Agrippa I, marking the end of his reign and legacy. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
