UBS Gold & Numismatics > Auction 78 | Auction date: 9 September 2008 |
Lot number: 1442 | |
Lot description: ANCIENT COINAGE SPECIAL COLLECTION OF ROMAN IMPERATORS AND EMPERORS ROMAN EMPIRE Julia Livilla 17/18 – 42 AD. No.: 1442 Schätzwert/Estimate: CHF 1000 Julia Livilla was Caligula’s youngest sister. She and her sister Agrippina Jr. were exiled to the Pontian Islands for allegedly plotting against Caligula. Claudius recalled both sisters after his ascension to the throne and even married Agrippina Jr. Julia Livilla, however, was soon returned to her exile and executed in 42 in a sham trial at which she could not even defend herself. Under Caligula. Bronze, Mytilene on Lesbos. IOYLIAN NEAN GEPMANIKOY/ M –Y / T- I Draped bust of Julia Livilla to l. Rev. (G K)AICAPA CEBACTON / (M) – Y / (T) – I Caligula standing facing, holding patera in r. hand. 4,66 g. C. 1. RPC 2348. Vagi 576. Extremely rare. About very fine-almost very fine. Ex Herzfelder |