***I generally ship within 24 hours. However, this particular coin will not ship until
March 13th. I just wanted to mention that as you consider your purchase.***
This is a very special and rare piece of history minted in 12/13 AD in Caesarea Paneas when Jesus was a teenager. This is a genuine coin of Herod Philip, mentioned in the Bible, struck in bronze, and in the exact condition you see pictured. This coin features a portrait of Augustus with legend and countermark on the obverse and a tetrastyle temple with legend on the reverse. Herod Philip was the son of Herod the Great and the half brother of Herod Antipas and Herod Archelaus. He is mentioned in Luke 3:1. Augustus is metioned in the Bible in Luke 2:1 and was emperor at the time of the birth of Christ. This coin is at the crossroads of so much Biblical history.
This coin does not suffer from the pitting that a large number of Herod Philip and Herod Antipas coins have that are caused by chemical makeup of the ground in the area they ruled. Grading of coins is subjective. I would personally grade this coin as F. The portrait is good and the date is present and some of the legend is legible. RPC shows four other examples with the same countermark this one features.
ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ ΤΕΤΡΑΡΧΟΥ, L ΙϚ (in field); temple with four columns
Meshorer 5 13
I will package this coin very carefully to ensure it arrives safely to you. I will also combine on shipping for multiple purchases. I have years of experience packaging and shipping delicate items. Your item(s) will be shipped with tracking. Please email me with any questions. Thank you for looking and God bless!
About the seller: My name is Matthew and I have been selling on eBay for over 20 years. I have a second store with over 3600 perfect feedback in which I have been selling professional audio. My other seller name is thealtarego. I have a true passion that lies along the realms of history. You will find in my store that I will sell historically significant coins, many of which are ancient and guaranteed genuine. You will also find a selection of sports cards as they hold their own version of history as well. I have over 4 decades of experience in collecting coins, cards, stamps, paper money, and artifacts. I am a former sports talk radio host, music artist, and youth pastor. I enjoy this opportunity to share special pieces of history through eBay.