Lot 148: Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod IV Philip. 4 B.C.E.-34 C.E. Æ. Caesarea Philippi.

Judaea, Herodian Kingdom. Herod IV Philip. 4 B.C.E.-34 C.E. Æ (18 mm, 5.70 g, 1 h). Caesarea Philippi. [TIBEPIOΣ] ΣEBA[ΣTOΣ KAI]ΣAP, laureate head of Tiberius right / EΠI ΦIΛI-ΠΠOY [TETPA]PXOY, tetrastyle façade of the Augusteum of Paneas; between columns, date (L-Λ). TJC 102; Hendin 1225; RPC 4944. Scarce and desirable type. Clear name of Philip and date. Black patina with sandy highlights.

From an American Collection of Biblical and Related Coinage.

A note from the collector: The area of Caesarea Philippi, the city in which this coin was minted, seems to have been known as Ba'al Hermon and Ba'al Gad in Scripture. It is also the area in which Peter made his 'great confession', and where 'the transfiguration' occurred, (Matthew 16:13 and surrounding verses).

This lot comes with a Certificate of Authenticity issued by David R. Sear.

• Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
• Lot #: 148
• Listing #: 195778
• Closed: Tuesday, December 13, 2016 5:13:30 PM CT
• Estimate: $200