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Antonia Minor. Augusta, AD 37 and 41. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.67 g, 11h). Rome mint. Struck under Claudius, AD 41-42.Electronic Auction 490 Merani Collection – Roman Imperial, Gold Sold For $ 4 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Antonia Minor. Augusta, AD 37 and 41. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.67 g, 11h). Rome mint. Struck under Claudius, AD 41-42. ANTONIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right, wearing wreath of grain ears, from which one long tie hangs down at back; her hair is fastened in a long plait at back of head / SACERDOS upward to left, DIVI between flames of torches, AVGVSTI downward to right, two lighted torches, upright, bound just below flames by ribbon which hangs in a curve in the middle, its ends hang down at both sides. RIC I 67 (Claudius); von Kaenel Type 15 (unlisted dies); Calicó 319; BMCRE 112-3 (Claudius); BN 15-7; Adda 19; Biaggi 185-6; Jameson 36-7; Mazzini 4. Light marks. Fine. |
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