Roma Numismatics Ltd
Auction XV 5 Apr 2018
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Claudius AV Aureus. Rome, AD 41-42. TI•CLAVD•CAESAR•AVG•P•M•TR•P•, laureate head right / CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI, Antonia seated left on curule chair, her right hand raised before her face. RIC 2; Biaggi 197; BMCRE 1; BN 19 (Lyon); Calicó 339; C. 4; Von Kaenel 90. 7.68g, 19mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
The reverse of this coin bears the posthumous representation of Antonia Minor, and was struck in memory of her by Claudius her son upon his ascension to the throne.
The legend of this pleasing reverse type refers to perseverance in the face of adversity, which indeed Antonia displayed continually throughout her life, not to a goddess 'Constantia' to whom no other references may be found besides three coin types issued under Claudius.
Very Fine.
The reverse of this coin bears the posthumous representation of Antonia Minor, and was struck in memory of her by Claudius her son upon his ascension to the throne.
The legend of this pleasing reverse type refers to perseverance in the face of adversity, which indeed Antonia displayed continually throughout her life, not to a goddess 'Constantia' to whom no other references may be found besides three coin types issued under Claudius.