Lot 4639

Description

Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Antonius Felix under Claudius, (A.D. 52-59), copper prutah, (2.200 grams), obv. in wreath tied with X at bottom in four lines, IO[Y]/ **LIA [AG]/ RIP[PI/ NA], (Julia Agrippina wife of Claudius), rev. two crossed palm branches, around TI **KL[AV]DIO*C KA[ICAP **GERM] (Tiberius Claudius Caesar Germanicus), below date across L I**D*, L I**D* = year 14 = A.D. 54), (S.5625, H.651 [116], AJC II Supplement V, No.32, Meshorer 232). Weak in places, otherwise good fine with a clear date reading, scarce.

Ex Harry Abramowitz Family Collection, Superior Galleries (USA) auctions December 8, 1993 (lot 456 part).