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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Judean & Biblical Coins| ▸ |Herodian Dynasty| ▸ |Herod Antipas||View Options:   | | |
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After Agrippa was heard expressing to his friend Caligula his eagerness for Tiberius to die and leave room for Caligula to succeed him, he was imprisoned. When Caligula finally became emperor in 37 A.D., he not only released his friend but granted him rule of Philip's former tetrarchy (slightly extended), with the title of king.SH08651. Bronze half denomination, Hendin 6247; Meshorer TJC 92; RPC I 4935; BMC Palestine p. 230, 10; SNG ANS 231, gF, weight 5.69 g, maximum diameter 19.2 mm, die axis 0o, Galilee, Tiberias (Israel) mint, 39 A.D.; obverse ΓAIΩ / KAICA / ΓEPMA/NIKΩ (Gaius Caesar Germanicus = Caligula) in four lines, surrounded by wreath within a dot border; reverse HPΩΔHC TETPAPXHC (of Herod the tetrarch), palm frond upright with slight curve, L - MΓ (year 43) across fields, dot border; very rare; SOLD
Antipas' most noted construction was his capital on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee - Tiberias, so named to honor his patron Tiberius. Residents could bathe nearby at the warm springs of Emmaus, and by the time of the First Jewish-Roman War the city's buildings included a stadium, a royal palace and a sanctuary for prayer. It gave its name to the sea and later became a center of rabbinic learning. Pious Jews at first refused to live in it because it was built atop a graveyard and therefore a source of ritual impurity; Antipas had to colonize it using a mixture of foreigners, forced migrants, poor people, and freed slaves.JD113652. Bronze half denomination, Hendin 6235; Meshorer TJC 80; RPC I 4923; BMC Palestine p. 229, 5 corr. (date misread), SNG ANS 229, F, dark patina, earthen deposits, oval flan, weight 6.385 g, maximum diameter 21.5 mm, die axis 0o, Galilee, Tiberias (Israel) mint, 29 - 30 A.D.; obverse TIBE/PIAC (Tiberias, the mint) in two lines, surrounded by wreath; reverse HPWΔOY TETPAPXOY, palm branch, L - ΛΓ (year 33) divided across fields; ex Stacks & Bowers auction Aug 2023, lot 53235 (part of); ex Superior Stamp & Coin (Beverly Hills, CA); rare; SOLD
Antipas' most noted construction was his capital on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee - Tiberias, so named to honor his patron Tiberius. Residents could bathe nearby at the warm springs of Emmaus, and by the time of the First Jewish-Roman War the city's buildings included a stadium, a royal palace and a sanctuary for prayer. It gave its name to the sea and later became a center of rabbinic learning. Pious Jews at first refused to live in it because it was built atop a graveyard and therefore a source of ritual impurity; Antipas had to colonize it using a mixture of foreigners, forced migrants, poor people, and freed slaves.JD87492. Bronze unit, Hendin 6234; RPC I 4922; Meshorer TJC 79; Meshorer AJC II p. 242, 5; BMC Palestine -; SNG ANS -, aVF, earthen highlighting, spots of mild corrosion, weight 11.022 g, maximum diameter 23.1 mm, die axis 330o, Galilee, Tiberias (Israel) mint, 29 - 30 A.D.; obverse TIBE/PIAC (Tiberias) in two lines, surrounded by wreath; reverse HPWΔOY TETPAPXOY (of Herod the tetrarch), palm branch, L - ΛΓ (year 33) across fields; ex CNG e-auction 426 (8 Aug 2018), lot 269; rare; SOLD
Pontius Pilate sent Jesus to Herod for judgment. "Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing...And mocking him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate." (Luke 23:7-15)
All the coins of Antipas are rare and very rare in nice condition. They were minted with an inferior alloy that was particularly susceptible to corrosion and wear. The coins were minted in Tiberias, a capital city founded by Antipas c. 19 A.D. and named for Tiberius.JD87408. Bronze half denomination, Hendin 6243; Meshorer TJC 88; RPC I 4931; BMC Palestine p. 229, 6; SNG ANS -, aVF, dark patina with earthen encrustation, weight 4.62 g, maximum diameter 18.0 mm, die axis 0o, Galilee, Tiberias (Israel) mint, 33 - 34 A.D.; obverse TIBE/PIAC (Tiberias) in two lines, surrounded by wreath; reverse HPWΔOY TETPAPXOY (of Herod the tetrarch), palm branch, L - ΛZ (year 37) across fields; ex CNG e-auction 425 (25 Jul 2018), lot 224; rare; SOLD
Herod Antipas is best known for his role in the executions of John the Baptist and Jesus of Nazareth. Augustus divided the kingdom of Herod the Great, among his three sons. Antipas was made Tetrarch of Galilee, Peraea, and Jewish Trans-Jordan. Antipas sponsored grand construction projects at Sepphoris and Betharamphtha, and his capital Tiberias. Antipas divorced his first wife Phasaelis, the daughter of King Aretas IV of Nabataea, and married his sister-in-law and niece Herodias. The divorce led to war with Aretas, in which Herod was defeated. In 39 A.D., his nephew Agrippa I accused Antipas of conspiracy against the new emperor Caligula. Caligula sent him into exile in Gaul. Accompanied there by Herodias, he died at an unknown date.SH87945. Bronze full denomination, Hendin 6238, Meshorer TJC 83, RPC I 4926; BMC Palestine -, SNG ANS -, F, very dark green-brown patina, encrustations, weight 13.851 g, maximum diameter 24.9 mm, die axis 0o, Galilee, Tiberias (Israel) mint, 30 - 31 A.D.; obverse TIBE/PIAC (Tiberias), inscription in two lines, surrounded by wreath; reverse HPWΔOY TETPAPXOY, palm branch, date L - ΛΔ across fields (year 34); ex Goldberg auction 106, lot 1148; ex Palm Desert Collection (purchase from Spink, £450, 1970s-1980s), ex Spink & Son; rare; SOLD
Antipas' fall from power resulted form a jealous dispute between his nephews, Herodias and Agrippa. Josephus relates that Herodias, persuaded Antipas to ask Caligula for the title of king for himself. However, Herodias' jealous brother, Agrippa, simultaneously presented the emperor with a list of charges against the tetrarch: allegedly, he had conspired against Tiberius with Sejanus (executed in 31 A.D.) and was now plotting against Caligula with Artabanus. As evidence, Agrippa noted that Antipas had a stockpile of weaponry sufficient for 70,000 men. Hearing Antipas' admission to this last charge, Caligula decided to credit the allegations of conspiracy. In the summer of 39 A.D., Antipas' money and territory were turned over to Agrippa, and Antipas was exiled. The place of his exile is given by Josephus' Antiquities as "Lugdunum" in Gaul. Caligula offered to allow Herodias, as Agrippa's sister, to retain her property. However, she chose instead to join her husband in exile. Antipas died in exile. The 3rd-century historian Cassius Dio seems to imply that Caligula had him killed, but this is usually treated with skepticism by modern historians.SH10606. Bronze eighth denomination, Hendin 6249, Meshorer TJC 94, RPC I 4923 (1 spec.), BMC Palestine -, SNG ANS -, aVF, weight 1.26 g, maximum diameter 10.6 mm, die axis 0o, Galilee, Tiberias (Israel) mint, 39 A.D.; obverse ΓA/IΩ (Gaius = Caligula) in two lines, surrounded by wreath within dot border; reverse HPΩΔHΣ TETPAPXHΣ (of Herod the tetrarch), palm frond upright, L - MΓ (year 43) across fields; extremely rare; SOLD
Antipas' most noted construction was his capital on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee - Tiberias, so named to honor his patron Tiberius. Residents could bathe nearby at the warm springs of Emmaus, and by the time of the First Jewish-Roman War the city's buildings included a stadium, a royal palace and a sanctuary for prayer. It gave its name to the sea and later became a center of rabbinic learning. Pious Jews at first refused to live in it because it was built atop a graveyard and therefore a source of ritual impurity; Antipas had to colonize it using a mixture of foreigners, forced migrants, poor people, and freed slaves.JD87493. Bronze half denomination, Hendin 6235; Meshorer TJC 80; RPC I 4923; BMC Palestine p. 229, 5 corr. (date misread), SNG ANS 229, F, earthen highlights, bumps and scratches, weight 6.364 g, maximum diameter 18.7 mm, die axis 0o, Galilee, Tiberias (Israel) mint, 29 - 30 A.D.; obverse TIBE/PIAC (Tiberias, the mint) in two lines, surrounded by wreath; reverse HPWΔOY TETPAPXOY, palm branch, L - ΛΓ (year 33) divided across fields; ex CNG e-auction 426 (8 Aug 2018), lot 270; rare; SOLD
Antipas' fall from power resulted form a jealous dispute between his nephews, Herodias and Agrippa. Josephus relates that Herodias, persuaded Antipas to ask Caligula for the title of king for himself. However, Herodias' jealous brother, Agrippa, simultaneously presented the emperor with a list of charges against the tetrarch: allegedly, he had conspired against Tiberius with Sejanus (executed in 31 A.D.) and was now plotting against Caligula with Artabanus. As evidence, Agrippa noted that Antipas had a stockpile of weaponry sufficient for 70,000 men. Hearing Antipas' admission to this last charge, Caligula decided to credit the allegations of conspiracy. In the summer of 39 A.D., Antipas' money and territory were turned over to Agrippa, and Antipas was exiled. The place of his exile is given by Josephus' Antiquities as "Lugdunum" in Gaul. Caligula offered to allow Herodias, as Agrippa's sister, to retain her property. However, she chose instead to join her husband in exile. Antipas died in exile. The 3rd-century historian Cassius Dio seems to imply that Caligula had him killed, but this is usually treated with skepticism by modern historians.SH42158. Bronze half denomination, Hendin 6247; Meshorer TJC 92; RPC I 4935; BMC Palestine p. 230, 10; SNG ANS 231, Fine/Fair, weight 5.527 g, maximum diameter 19.5 mm, die axis 0o, Galilee, Tiberias (Israel) mint, 39 A.D.; obverse ΓAIΩ / KAICA / ΓEPMA/NIKΩ (Gaius Caesar Germanicus = Caligula) in four lines, surrounded by wreath within a dot border; reverse HPΩΔHC TETPAPXHC (of Herod the tetrarch), palm frond upright with slight curve, L - MΓ (year 43) across fields, dot border; very rare; SOLD
Antipas' most noted construction was his capital on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee - Tiberias, so named to honor his patron Tiberius. Residents could bathe nearby at the warm springs of Emmaus, and by the time of the First Jewish-Roman War the city's buildings included a stadium, a royal palace and a sanctuary for prayer. It gave its name to the sea and later became a center of rabbinic learning. Pious Jews at first refused to live in it because it was built atop a graveyard and therefore a source of ritual impurity; Antipas had to colonize it using a mixture of foreigners, forced migrants, poor people, and freed slaves.SH08067. Bronze full denomination, Hendin 6238, Meshorer TJC 83, RPC I 4926; BMC Palestine -, SNG ANS -, gF, weight 10.92 g, maximum diameter 23.8 mm, die axis 0o, Galilee, Tiberias (Israel) mint, 30 A.D.; obverse TIBE/PIAC (Tiberias) in two lines, surrounded by wreath; reverse HPWΔOY TETPAPXOY (of Herod the tetrarch), palm branch, date L - ΛΔ across fields (year 34); inscription in two lines, surrounded by wreath; rare; SOLD
Pontius Pilate sent Jesus to Herod for judgment. "Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing...And mocking him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate." (Luke 23:7-15)
All the coins of Antipas are rare and very rare in nice condition. They were minted with an inferior alloy that was particularly susceptible to corrosion and wear. The coins were minted in Tiberias, a capital city founded by Antipas c. 19 A.D. and named for Tiberius.JD89738. Bronze half unit, Hendin 6239; Meshorer TJC 84; RPC I 4927; BMC Palestine p. 229, 2; SNG ANS -, F, light corrosion, light encrustations, weight 5.912 g, maximum diameter 18.6 mm, die axis 0o, Galilee, Tiberias (Israel) mint, 30 - 31 A.D.; obverse HPWΔOY TETPAPXOY (of Herod the tetrarch), TIBE/PIAC (Tiberias) in two lines, surrounded by wreath; reverse HPWΔOY TETPAPXOY (of Herod the tetrarch), palm branch, L - ΛΔ (year 34) across fields; rare; SOLD
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