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Nomos AG > Auction 20Auction date: 10 July 2020
Lot number: 302

Lot description:



Agrippina Junior, 50-59. Phrygia. Aezanis. 1/3 Assarion (Bronze, 18 mm, 2.78 g, 12 h), struck under Nero, circa 50-54. ΣΕ-ΒΑΣΤΗ Draped bust of Agrippina Junior to right. Rev. ΑΙΖΑΝΙΤΩΝ Kybele seated to left, holding phiale and tympanum. BMC 57. RPC 3101. Rare. Clear and with an attractive green patina. Nearly extremely fine.

Although it has been suggested that the female bust on the obverse is that of Livia, the hair style is much closer to those found on busts that are definitely identified as those of Agrippina Junior.

Estimate: 250 CHF