KINGS of ARMENIA MINOR. Aristobulus. 54-71/72 CE. Æ Oktachalkon (25mm, 12.18 g, 12h). Chalcis or Nicopolis ad Istrum. Dated RY 17(70/71 CE). VF.

Keystone Auction 9
Lot: 171. Estimated: $ 1 500

Herodian Dynasty, Bronze

Sold For $ 4 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of ARMENIA MINOR. Aristobulus. 54-71/72 CE. Æ Oktachalkon (25mm, 12.18 g, 12h). Chalcis or Nicopolis ad Istrum. Dated RY 17(70/71 CE). BACIΛEΩC APICTOB[OYΛOY ET IZ], diademed and draped bust of Aristobulus left; monogram countermark on neck / TITΩ / OYECΠA/CIANΩ AY/TOKPATO/PI CEBAC/TΩ within laurel wreath. Hendin 6287a (this coin illustrated); Kovacs 301; RPC II 1692. For countermark: Kovacs p. 79, 24. Green surfaces, a few minor cleaning marks. VF.

From the David Hendin Collection, sold for the benefit of the American Numismatic Society.

This issue issue was struck in 70/71 CE (year 17 of Aristoboulos’ reign), the final year of the Jewish war and around 45 years since the execution of John the Baptist, which has been tentatively dated to some time between 25 and 29 CE

Closing Date and Time: 18 January 2023 at 10:56:40 ET.



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