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Auction XLIV  12 December 2015
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Lot 206

Starting price: 400 EUR
Price realized: 440 EUR
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Caligula and Caesonia (39-41). AE As, Carthago Nova mint, Hispania. Obv. C. CAESAR AVG. GERMANIC. IMP. P.M. T.R.P. COS. Laureate head of Caligula right. Rev. CN. ATEL. FLAC. CN. POM. FLAC. II. VIR Q.V.I.N.C. Laureate bust of Caesonia, as Salus, right. SAL-AVG across field. RPC I, 185. SNG Cop. 503. AE. g. 13.34 mm. 29.00 R. About EF. Caesonia was married to Caligula in 39 A.D. Two years later she was murdered with her infant daughter Drusilla. A rare and fascinating issue. Enchanting earthy-green patina.
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