bpv_481499 - CLAUDIUS AND AGRIPPINA THE YOUNGER Unité

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Price : 350.00 €

Type : Unité

Date: c. 50-54

Mint name / Town : Cotiaeum, Phrygie

Metal : copper

Diameter : 18 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 3,28 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un flan bien centré. Frappe un peu molle au droit. Très joli revers. Patine marron

Catalogue references :

BMC.31 - Cop.321 - RPC.3221 - GIC.534

Obverse

Obverse description : Buste drapé d’Agrippine jeune à droite (L).

Obverse legend : AGRIPPNAN - SEBASTHN.

Obverse translation : (d’Agrippine augusta).

Reverse

Reverse description : Cybèle drapée assise à gauche, tenant une phiale de la main droite, le coude droit appuyé sur un tambourin ; deux lions à ses pieds.

Reverse legend : EPI OUAROU UIOU KOTIAEWN.

Reverse translation : (du magistrat Varus de Cotiaeum).

Commentary

Pour ce type les auteurs du RPC ont recensé huit exemplaires avec un poid moyen de 3,87 g et un axe des coins à 12 heures.

Historical background

CLAUDIUS AND AGRIPPINA THE YOUNGER

(50-54)

Agrippina (15-59) is the daughter of Germanicus and Agrippina the Elder, sister of Caligula. She married Domitius Ahenobarbus, from whom she gave birth to Nero in 37. After marrying her uncle in 50, she managed to have her son adopted by her husband, who became Caesar. All that remains for Agrippina, to ensure power for her offspring, is to get rid of the husband who has become a nuisance. Claude is poisoned, Britannicus dismissed and Nero succeeds Claude. Agrippina is then closely associated with power. This presence having become too pressing, Nero finally agreed to kill his mother in 59.

CLAUDIUS AND AGRIPPINA THE YOUNGER Diobole VF

120.00 €

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CLAUDIUS AND AGRIPPINA THE YOUNGER Denier XF

1200.00 €