37-12BC Agripa Copper As, Struck Under Caligula – gVF
A fantastic example of this Military General
Struck under Caligula, 37-41A.D.
Well struck with a bold striking portrait of Agripa, nice earthen green patina
Graded as good Very Fine
Description
Origin:Roman Imperial
Region:Rome, Italy
Denomination:As
Composition:Æ, Copper
Date:Struck 37-41 A.D. (Posthumous)
Obverse:M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head left wearing a rostral crown
Reverse:Neptune standing facing, head left, nude but for cloak draped over arms, dolphin in right hand, trident vertical in left hand, large S – C (Senatus Consulto)
Diameter & Weight:30mm., 11.9g
Grade:Good Very fine with bold portrait
Provenance:N/A
References:RIC I Gaius 58, BMCRE II Tiberius 161, BnF II Caligula 77, Hunter I 1, Cohen I 3, SRCV I 1812
Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa
Agrippa was a boyhood friend of Augustus and a renowned military commander on land and sea, winning the famous battle of Actium against the forces of Marcus Antonius and Cleopatra. Declared Augustus’ successor, Agrippa’s brilliant career ended when he predeceased Augustus in 12 B.C. He was married to Augustus’ daughter Julia; father of Gaius and Lucius Caesars, Agrippa Postumus, Julia and Agrippina Senior; grandfather of Caligula, and great-grandfather of Nero.
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