Rare Agrippa Postumus

342, Lot: 405. Estimate $500. Sold for $3750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CORINTHIA, Corinth. Agrippa Postumus. Caesar, 12 BC-AD 14. Æ (22mm, 6.49 g, 7h). C. Mussius Priscus and C. Heius Pollio, duoviri. Struck AD 4-5. CORINTHI AGRIPPA CAESAR, bare head right / C HEIO POL/LIONE ITER/ C MVSSIO P/RISCO II VIR in four lines within wreath. Amandry Group XIII; RPC I 1141; Vagi 399. Fine, brown patina. Rare.

From the RAM Collection.

Son of Augustus’ trusted lieutenant, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, and Julia the Elder, Postumus (so-called because he was born after his father’s death) fell out of favor with emperor for unknown reasons.