Bronze Coin of Herod Agrippa II, Rome, 85–86. 2012.82.48

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 9.77
  • Diameter (in mm): 26

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 85 - 86
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Authority: Herod Agrippa II
  • • Dynasty: Herodian Dynasty
  • State: Kingdom of Judaea

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Rome
  • Region: Latium

• Obverse

  • Legend: IMP CAES DIVI VESP [F DOMI] -- TIAN AVG GER COS XII
  • Type: Laureate bust of Domitian to r.
  • Portrait: Domitian

• Reverse

  • Legend: SA[LVTI] ΕΠΙ ΒΑ ΑΓΡ[Ι AVGVST]/ in field, ET -- Kς/ [S -- C]
  • Type: Altar standing on podium of three steps; two central doors, each decorated with five knots and ring handle; graded architrave and cornice with acroteria on both corners above.

References

• Reference: GBC.6354
• Reference: Sofaer. 221 (this coin)
• Reference: M.AJC.II.34.pl.14
• Reference: RPC.II.2270

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2012.82.48
• Lot: 2012.82
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States