Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Agrippa I, with Herod of Chalkis and Claudius. Æ 23 mm (12.37 g), 37-44 CE. Caesarea Maritima, RY 8 of Agrippa (43/4 CE). BAΣ AΓPIΠΠAΣ ΣEB KAIΣAP HPΩΔHΣ, Kings Agrippa I and Herod of Chalkis standing to either side of Claudius, togate, standing left, and crowning him. Reverse: OPKIA BAΣ ME AΓPIΠΠA ΠP ΣEB KAIΣAP AK ΣYNKΛHPON K ΔHM POM ΦIΛI K ΣYNMA ΧI AY, in two concentric circles divided by wreath containg clasped hands. Hendin 6278; GBC 1248; RPC I 4982. Extremely Rare and of great historical importance. A fantastic example, with dark brown patina. Possibly the finest known. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $15,000 - UP
An historically important type, the events of which are detailed in the ancient sources. Claudius and the Herodian king Agrippa I were by all appearances quite close personally, the latter even helping to secure Claudius his throne during the tumultous days following the assassination of Caligula. The types on this coin commemorates the treaty whereby Claudius installed Agrippa as the king of Judaea and Samaria, while at the same time conferring Chalkis to Agrippa's brother, Herod. The legend on the reverse reads "a vow and treaty of friendship and alliance between the Great King Agrippa and Augustus Caesar, the Senate and the People of Rome," and surrounds the type of two clasped hands with a wreath, which signifies the agreement.
Ex Tareq Hani Collection.