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21 February 2021
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Pleasing Agrippina Senior sestertius

Starting Price: 500 CHF
Hammer Price:  650 CHF
Lot 540

Agrippina Senior, wife of Germanicus, 5-33. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 35 mm, 24.80 g, 6 h), struck under Caligula, Rome, 37-41. AGRIPPINA M F MAT C CAESARIS AVGVSTI Draped bust of Agrippina to right, her hair drawn into a plait tied up at the back. Rev. S P Q R / MEMORIAE / AGRIPPINAE Carpentum drawn to left by two mules; the roof supported by a standing figure at each corner, and with ornamented side panels. BMC 81 (Gaius). BN 129 (Gaius). Cohen 1. RIC 55 (Gaius). Well centered with attractive two-toned patina. A few rough spots and puncture marks, otherwise, very fine.

From the Trausnitz Collection, ex Künker 29, 8 March 1995, 2102.

Online bidding closes: 21 Feb 2021, 19:30:00 CET Current Date & Time: 25 Apr 2024, 11:14:50 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:650 CHF by seanpatrick (4 bids)
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