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147.
Caligula and Agrippina I.
Tetradrachm,
15.06g (12h). Antiochia ad Orontem, Year
3=38/39 AD. Obv: ΓAIOY KAIΣAPO[Σ ΣEBA]
ΓEPMA Laureate head of Caligula right. Rx:
ᾺΓΠΙΠΠΕΙΝΗΣ - ΑΝΤΙΟ.ΜΗΤΠΟ. Draped bust
of Agrippina I right, date Γ / ET before neck, pellet
behind. Prieur 66. RPC 4168. From worn obverse
die, but reverse sharp. VF/EF
$1,250
Very rare: McAlee’s sample of six specimens came
from only two obverse dies (p. 126)
.
148.
Claudius I.
41-54 AD. Aureus, 7.61g (4h).
Lugdunum, 51-2 AD. Obv: TI CLAVD CAESAR
AVG P M TR P XI IMP P P COS V Laureate head
right. Rx: PACI - AVGVSTAE Winged Nemesis
advancing right, pulling out fold of robe below her
head and extending winged caduceus above snake
gliding right before her. BM 68. Not in Paris. Cohen
64 (citing BM, 45 Fr.). RIC 61 (R3). These dies
apparently not illustrated in von Kaenel, pl. 12.
About EF/EF
$17,500
Ex Goldberg 93, 6 September 2016, lot 1590; ex
Art Coins Roma 8, 3 February 2014, lot 484; ex
Bertolami-ACR 6, 10 December 2012, lot 768
.
149.
Claudius I Sestertius, restored by Titus.
Sestertius, 23.46g (6h). Rome, 80-81 AD. Obv: TI
CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P
Head laureate left. Rx: IMP T VESP - AVG REST
S - C Spes advancing left, right foot forward, hold-
ing flower and raising skirt. RIC 475 (C). BM 298.
Paris 309. Cohen 104 (20 Fr.). Komnick 53.0 (19
spec., from 4 obv. and 9 rev. dies), pl. 17 (same dies
as ours). Fine
$500
Ex Künker 280, 26 September 2016, lot 561
(Collection Hannelore Scheiner; wrongly said to be
identical with Komnick’s specimen 53.15)
.
Ex J. Hirsch XXVI, 1910
150.
Nero.
54-68 AD. Aureus, 7.27g (4h). Rome, 66-7
AD. Obv: IMP NERO CAESAR - AVGVSTVS
Head laureate right. Rx: Salus seated left on throne,
holding patera in right hand, left arm resting at her
side; SALVS in exergue. BM 94. Paris 236. Cohen
31 (40 Fr.). RIC 66 (R2). Calicó 445. Some faults
in fields, particularly a scratch before Salus’ legs
on reverse and an indentation to the right of her left
elbow. Good detail with only a touch of wear. EF
$8,000
Ex J. Hirsch XXVI, 23-24 May 1910, lot 677
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