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UBS Gold & Numismatics > Auction 78Auction 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.
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