Agrippina Maior - Born about 14 B.C.
- died 33 A.D. Granddaughter of Augustus, Daughter of Agrippa, Wife of Germanicus, Mother of Caligula Issued by Gaius [Caligula] (37-41 A.D.) - Brass Sestertius - 34mm, 25.70g |
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Obverse
- AGRIPPINA M F MAT C CAESARIS AVGVSTI Agrippina, her draped bust right, hair in long plait. |
Reverse
- SPQR MEMORIAE AGRIPPINAE Two mules drawing ornamental carpentum left. |
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Minted in Rome between 37 and 41 A.D. Reference: Sutherland, C.H.V., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 1, revised edition (RIC), p112, nr. 55 (under Gaius). Mattingly, H., "Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum", Volume 1 (BMCRE), p159, nr. 81-85. (Caligula) Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Volume 1, p361, nr. 1827. Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV 4th Revised Edition), p108, nr. 605. Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 1, p231, nr 1. Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins" (VM), p78, nr. 1. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II), p26, nr. 3. (B1, O1, R2, T1, SPQR above) Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II-eBook), p24, nr. 3. (B1, O1, R2, T1, SPQR above) Kampmann, U., "Die Münzen der Römischen Kaiserzeit", 2e Auflage (Kampmann), p56, nr.10.3. Quality: Very Fine- Rarity: C (Common) |