Augustus, with Agrippa. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.66 g, 8h). Rome mint; C. Sulpicius Platorinus, moneyer. Struck 13 BC.

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Roman Imperial, Silver

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Augustus, with Agrippa. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.66 g, 8h). Rome mint; C. Sulpicius Platorinus, moneyer. Struck 13 BC. CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head of Augustus right / M • AGRIPPA PLATORINVS • III • VIR, bare head of Agrippa right. RIC I 408; RSC 3 (Agrippa and Augustus). Toned, areas of porosity and horn silver. VF. Rare.

From the John L. Cowan Collection, purchased from Mike Vosper, 28 January 2013.

Marcus Agrippa was Augustus’ boyhood friend, lieutenant and and eventual chosen heir, adopted by the emperor in 17 BC to ensure a smooth succession. Agrippa's prominence in political affairs was emphasized in 13 BC, when two of the three moneyers included Agrippa on their coin types. Succession was not to be, however, as Agrippa died the following year.

Closing Date and Time: 3 June 2020 at 12:02:40 ET.

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