Two Issues of Agrippa I

CNG 85, Lot: 508. Estimate $2000. Sold for $1200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

JUDAEA, Herodians. Agrippa I. 37-43 CE. Æ (21mm, 8.63 g, 12h). Caesarea Panias mint. Bare head right / Agrippa II on horseback right; L B (date) below. Meshorer 113; Hendin 546. Near Fine, rough green-brown patina.

The appearance of Agrippa II on the coins of his father were apparently an attempt by Agrippa I to promote his dynasty on the coinage, just as the Romans had done on some of their issues.