Fontanille Coins
Auction 84 7 April 2016
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Herod Agrippa II, AE 23 mm struck ca. 45 C.E. in Caesarea Philippi (GBC 1259) 11.17 g.
Not more than 20 examples are known for this coin type. The main problem with the earliest, pre-royal coin types of Agrippa II (GBC 1259, 1260, 1261) is their poor condition. In most cases, the metal surface is rough and affected by corrosion, sometimes severely. It is not the case of this perfectly preserved specimen with most of the original details well visible and an excellent portrait of Claudius. Much better than the GBC plate coin, this specimen is shown in the movie dedicated to coin cleaning and restoration we posted on YouTube two months ago. Click here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUVogrnnCkQ&feature=youtu.be
Est. $2,000-2,500
Not more than 20 examples are known for this coin type. The main problem with the earliest, pre-royal coin types of Agrippa II (GBC 1259, 1260, 1261) is their poor condition. In most cases, the metal surface is rough and affected by corrosion, sometimes severely. It is not the case of this perfectly preserved specimen with most of the original details well visible and an excellent portrait of Claudius. Much better than the GBC plate coin, this specimen is shown in the movie dedicated to coin cleaning and restoration we posted on YouTube two months ago. Click here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUVogrnnCkQ&feature=youtu.be
Est. $2,000-2,500