Lot 4666

Description

Germanicus, son of Nero Claudius Drusus, brother of Claudius, (born 15 B.C., died A.D. 19), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42-43, struck under Claudius, (10.83 g), obv. bare head of Germanicus to right, around GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, rev. SC around, TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P (S.1905, RIC 106, BMC 215, C.9). Attractive grey-green patina, a few cleaning scratches and earthen deposits, otherwise very fine and scarce.

Ex Brian Bolton Collection and previously CNG Electronic Auction 368, lot 396 with tickets.