Lot 2142

Sale 68 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Germanicus, son of Nero Claudius Drusus, (born 15 B.C., died A.D. 19), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, struck under Caligula, (10.242 grams), obv. Bare head of Germanicus to left, around GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVGVST F DIVI AVG N, rev. SC around, [C CAESAR] GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, (S.1821, RIC 35, BMC 49, C.1). Uneven green patination, with slight porosity, otherwise good fine and scarce.