|
 |
Augustus, struck by Tiberius, circa 15
- 16 AD
Æ As, 28mm. 10.9 grams
Obverse: DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, Radiate head left, thunderbolt left.
Reverse: S C, Draped female figure seated right with feet on stool and holding
patera and long sceptre.
Reference: RIC71 (Tiberius)
Provenance:
Ebay, August 1008, $150 |
 |
Marcus Agrippa, struck by Caligula, 39 - 40 AD
Æ As, 29mm, 11.0 grams
Obverse: M AGRIPPA L F COS III, Head left.
Reverse: S C, Neptune standing left holding dolphin and trident.
Reference:
RIC58 (Caligula)
Notes:
One of the first ancient coins I purchased, from a bag of mostly junk at a local
coin shop. This coin cost me about 70 cents at the time. |