Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 118 | Auction date: 13 September 2021 |
Lot number: 793 | |
Lot description: JUDAEA, Herodians. temp. Agrippa II. Circa 50-100 CE. Æ (20mm, 9.06 g, 6h). In the names of Roman emperor Nero, and Vespasian, as procurator. Sepphoris mint. Dated RY 14 of Nero (67/8 CE). ΕΠΙ ΟΥΕCΠ[ΑCIANOΥ ΕΙΡΗΝΟΠΟΛΙ ΝΕ]ΡΩ//ΝΙΑC/ CEΠΦ[ΩΡ], large S C / L ΔΙ/ΝE(retrograde P)ΩΝO/ΚΛΛΥΔ[ΙΟΥ]/ ΚΛΙCAPΩ/C in five lines within circle within wreath. Meshorer 128 var. (rev. legend); Hendin 1277 var. (same); Sofaer 174 var. (same); RPC I 4850 (Sepphoris city issue). Black surfaces, earthen deposits. VF. Rare. From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection, purchased from David Hendin, 16 September 2000. This coin names the future emperor Vespasian while he was still a general under Nero. Vespasian was sent to Judaea in AD 66 to suppress the Great Jewish Revolt, which lasted until AD 69. There is no consensus on whether this and a related larger denomination should be considered civic issues of Sepphoris or if there was some involvement on the part of Agrippa II. Estimate: 1000 USD |