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Agrippa I, year 42 (GBC 554 - TJC 121)
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28 specimens listed (RPC I #4983 mentionned that only 7 specimens are recorded)
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THE 3 BEST SPECIMENS
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1. Reverse dies
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Die R1
About this dies, Mr. Goldberg noted an interesting observation: "Listed as a distyle temple in Hendin and Meshorer, it is apparent in this specimen that the temple has four columns rather than two, which are not evident in the plate coins of Hendin and Meshorer's"
Die R2
Most of the following specimens seem to present a different die on reverse. But the precise identification and classification is still to be done.
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About the 2nd specimen, Mr. Waddell wrote: "Meshorer in Treasury of Jewish Coins, p. 98 discusses several theories explaining the complex reverse type of this coin. The most plausible explanation is that offered by Andrew Burnett who identifies the scene as the ceremony in the Temple of Jupiter at Rome where Agrippa's treaty with Claudius was consecrated. In the Roman fashion, this ceremony involved the slaughter of a pig which is possibly shown below; the torso in the background may be holding a tablet on which the treaty was inscribed. Josephus records that "This donation he (Claudius) annonced to the people by an edict, and ordered the magistrates to have it engraved on brazen tablets to be deposited in the Capitol".
Note that another H554 specimen is known. I did not found any picture of it, but it has been sold for $3000 by Mr. Bill Rosenblum (Dr. Sugar sale, 1995). Mr. Rosenblum estimated that it was "not as nice" as the 4th specimen shown here (Rosenblum Sale 33)
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. H554 COUNTERMARKS SECTION
2.1 Countermark Type I: On obverse, male head facing left.
2.2 Countermark type II: On obverse, head facing left.
2.3 Countermark type III: On obverse, head facing right.
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