Lot 4749
Sale 74 · Important Australian, British & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Claudius and Agrippina Junior (as joint rulers), (A.D. 49-54), silver denarius, (3.364 grams), issued 51, Lugdunum mint, obv. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TRIB POT P P, laureate head to right, rev. AGRIPPINAE AVGVSTAE around, draped bust of Agrippina Junior to right, wreathed with corn ears, (S.1886 [£900 VF], RIC 81, RSC 4). Good fine/nearly very fine and very rare.
Claudius married his niece Agrippina as his fourth wife in A.D. 49. Later she was elevated to the rank of Augusta and a few coins were struck in the joint names of the emperor and empress.
- Estimate
- $1,600
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,100