Naville Numismatics Ltd.
Auction 33 16 Jul 2017
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Bithynia, Apamea Drusilla, Julia and Agrippina, sisters of Caligula ( Bronze circa 38, Æ 31mm., 10.52g. DIVÆ DRVSILLAE IVLIAEA AGRIPP-INAE Three female busts, draped, of Drusilla l., facing r., Julia center, facing and Agrippina Jr. r., facing l. Rev. AGRIPPINA • C • CAESARIS • AVG • GERMANICI • MATER C I C Agrippina Sr. seated l., veiled, holding patera in r. hand, in field, D - D (both reverted). RPC 2012. Extremely rare and seldom offered! Brown patina. Very Fine.
Extremely rare. Very few specimens known, nice brown tone, About Very Fine.
From the E.E. Clain-Stefanelli collection
This fascinating and historical issue of the Bithynian city of Apamea depicts four famous Roman women of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. The obverse has busts of Drusilla, Julia and Agrippina the Younger, the three sisters of Gaius , while the reverse displays a seated figure of their mother, Agrippina the Elder, granddaughter of Augustus and wife of Germanicus.
In addition, winning bids of EEC clients for this coin are subject to a 5% fee on hammer price as a reimbursement for import duty paid to HMRC.
Extremely rare. Very few specimens known, nice brown tone, About Very Fine.
From the E.E. Clain-Stefanelli collection
This fascinating and historical issue of the Bithynian city of Apamea depicts four famous Roman women of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. The obverse has busts of Drusilla, Julia and Agrippina the Younger, the three sisters of Gaius , while the reverse displays a seated figure of their mother, Agrippina the Elder, granddaughter of Augustus and wife of Germanicus.
In addition, winning bids of EEC clients for this coin are subject to a 5% fee on hammer price as a reimbursement for import duty paid to HMRC.