Lot 4640

Description

Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Antonius Felix under Claudius, (A.D. 52-59), copper prutah, (2.476 grams), obv. two oblong shields and two spears crossed, around NEPW **KL*[AV KAIC]AP, (Nero Claudius Caesar, son of Claudius), rev. palm tree six branches, and two bunches of dates, BPI[T] above (Brittanicus, second son of Claudius), below date across L I**[D]*/KA[I], L I**D* = year 14 = A.D. 54), another (1.782 grams), (S.5626, H.652 [117], AJC II Supplement V, No.29, Meshorer 233). First with off centred obverse, otherwise very fine with a weak date, second with flaw on reverse otherwise fine, both scarce. (2)

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