Lot 1192 - Roman Imperial

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Agrippina Junior. Sestertius. 50-59 AD. Balkan mint. (Ric-I 103 (Claudius)). (Bmcre-p. 195 note). (Von Kaenel-SNR 63 (1984), A5, pl. 24, 29). Anv.: AGRIPPINA AVG GERMANICI F CAESARIS AVG, draped bust to right. Rev.: Blank. Ae. 26,25 g. Apparently struck at a Balkan mint, to judge from finds in the territory of Moesia-Thrace. The note in RIC raises the possibilty that the Agrippina sestertii with the obverse legend AGRIPPINA AVG GERMANICI F CAESARIS AVG were made as presentation pieces for a military unit stationed in the region. BMCRE mentions at least one sestertius from this series with an "obliterated" reverse. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 345 (25/02/2015), lot 459; Ex R. D. Frederick Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic 290, (7 /11/2012), lot 350. Included original label. F. Est...250,00.

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