ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN, Mint of Rome unless otherwise stated, Agrippa (grandfather of Caligula, died 12 BC), Æ As, struck under Caligula, AD 37-41, M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head of Agrippa facing left, wearing rostral crown, rev S-C, Neptune standing left, holding a dolphin and trident, 9.18g, 6h (RIC (Gaius) 58; BMC 161; RCV 1812). Dark patina, good portrait, about extremely fine / good very fine.
from the Evan Salholm collection
purchased Spink & Son Ltd
Caligula here honours his deceased grandfather Agrippa.
Estimate: £350-400