Lot 3768

Sale 134 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Agrippina Senior, wife of Germanicus and mother of Caligula, (died A.D. 33), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, struck by Claudius, (28.75 g), obv. draped bust to right, around AGRIPPINA M F GERMANICI CAESARIS, rev. around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P, S C in centre, (S.1906, RIC 102, C.3, BMC 219). Brown and red toning, some surface roughness, good fine and very rare.

Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection.
Previously CNG Auction 223, lot 407.

Estimate
$350
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$550

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