JUDAEA, Roman Administration. Diva Poppaea and Diva Claudia. Died AD 65 and AD 63. Æ (18.5mm, 5.07 g, 12h). Caesarea Panias mint. Struck 65-68 CE.

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Lot: 538. Estimated: $ 500

Roman Provincial, Bronze

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JUDAEA, Roman Administration. Diva Poppaea and Diva Claudia. Died AD 65 and AD 63. Æ (18.5mm, 5.07 g, 12h). Caesarea Panias mint. Struck 65-68 CE. Distyle temple set upon high podium, containing statue of Diva Poppaea seated left / Hexastyle temple set upon high podium, containing statue of Diva Claudia left on basis. RPC I 4846; Meshorer, Caesarea pl. 7, H; Meshorer 354; Hendin 1270; Sofaer 87. Dark green patina with earthen deposits, minor roughness. In NGC encapsulation, 4529604-010, graded VF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group 112 (11 September 2019), lot 443; Shoshana Collection (Part I, Heritage 3003, 8 March 2012), lot 20150.

The obverse of this coin honors Poppaea, Nero’s (and previously Otho’s) wife. In January of 63 CE she gave birth to Claudia, who survived only four months. This is the only coinage issued in the name of Nero’s daughter. According to Suetonius, Nero killed Poppaea, while pregnant with another child, by violently kicking her in the abdomen.

Closing Date and Time: 27 January 2021 at 12:59:00 ET.

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