Lot 4641

Description

Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Antonius Felix under Claudius, (A.D. 52-59), copper prutah, (3.132 grams), obv. two oblong shields and two spears crossed, around NEPW **K[L*AV KAIC]AP], (Nero Claudius Caesar, son of Claudius), rev. palm tree six branches, and two bunches of dates, [BPIT] above (Brittanicus, second son of Claudius), below date across L I**[D]*/KAI, L I**D* = year 14 = A.D. 54), (S.5626, H.652 [117], AJC II Supplement V, No.29, Meshorer 233). Off centred, otherwise fine with a weak date and only partial obverse legend reading, scarce.

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