Lot 3616

Description

Drusus, son of Tiberius, (died A.D. 23), AE as, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, A.D. 22-23, (10.26 grams), obv. bare head of Drusus to left, around DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, rev. PONTIF TRIBVN POTEST ITER around, S C across field in centre, (S.1794, RIC 45, BMC 99, C.2); Antonia, mother of Claudius, (died A.D. 37), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-42, (9.14 grams), obv. bare head of Antonia to right, around trace of ANTONIA AVGVSTA, rev. trace of TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, Claudius standing veiled and togate standing to left, holding simpulum, SC across in field, (S.1902, RIC 92, BMC 166, C.6); Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.06 grams), obv. bare head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, rev. VESTA above, Vesta seated to left, veiled and draped seated on ornamental throne, holding patera and transverse sceptre, S C across field, (S.1803, RIC 38, C.27, BMC 46). Rough surfaces, first coin fine; second coin very good; third coin good fine but corroded, all scarce. (3)

Ex Mark Marshan Collection, with his tickets.