Roma Numismatics Ltd
Auction XXIII 24-25 Mar 2022
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Claudius AR Denarius. Rome, AD 46-47. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P VI IMP XI, laureate head to right / CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI, Antonia seated to left on curule chair, feet on footstool, raising right hand. RIC I 32; BMCRE 3; RSC 8. 3.73g, 18mm, 7h.
Extremely Fine; beautiful old cabinet tone.
From the Santana Collection;
Ex Áureo & Calicó, Auction 361, 18 February 2021, lot 86.
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.
Extremely Fine; beautiful old cabinet tone.
From the Santana Collection;
Ex Áureo & Calicó, Auction 361, 18 February 2021, lot 86.
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.