Lot 2151

Description

Antonia, daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia, (grandmother of Caligula, mother of Claudius), (died A.D. 37), AE dupondius, issued after her death by Claudius 41-42, Rome mint, (14.788 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Antonia, around ANTONIA AVGVSTA, rev. Claudius, standing to left, holding simpulum, around TI CLAVD[IVS CAESAR AVG] P M TR P IMP, S C across field, (S.1902, BMC 166, RIC 92). Fine and scarce.