Agrippina is a good christmas gift for me

[Taranis]

Today was a new field. An early Roman buildings once stood. Was not a lot of results, but this one was worth it!
Agrippina was mother of Caligula.
Agrippina the Elder - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Taranis]

Nice coin, what time frame is it from?

Agrippina Maior was Caligula mothers.
it's a posthumus sestertius cca. 42-54 AD. near 2000 years old.

 

[Deepdiger60]

Beautiful coin Taranis that was a crazy mixed-up family lol i think they created the word incest ,Agrippina Minor or Agrippina the Younger, very rare coin i vote Banner for sure . !! Jim

[h=5]Agrippina's Lovers[/h]

• Gaius or Caligula- Agrippina's brother (Dio.)
• Marcus Aemilius Lepidus -her sister Drusilla's husband (Tac. Suet. Dio)
• Tigellinus- later prefect of the guard under Nero (Dio)
• Lucius Annaeus Seneca -Nero’s tutor (Dio.Tac)
• Claudius -her uncle before their marriage (Tac. Suet. Dio)
• Rufus -later prefect of the guard (Tac)
• Marcus Antonius Pallas -Claudius’ freedmen (Tac. Dio.)
• Aulus Plautius -young nobleman (Suet.)
• Rubellius Plautus- son of Julia, granddaughter of Tiberius (Tac.)
• Nero -her son (Tac. Suet. Dio)

Agrippina the Younger - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Taranis]

Really it was an interesting family, but this coin is an Agrippina Maior.
She was a mother of Agrippina junior and Caligulas.
I love this era of history, wars, scientists, and incests ...

 

[Mackaydon]

Excellent find !!
AGRIPPINA SENIOR Commemorative issue struck under Claudius A.D. 41-54. AE Sestertius, Rome Mint, Circa A.D. 50.
RIC (Claudius)-102. Head of Agrippina Senior, right; Reverse: Large SC, legend around. Well centered, evenly struck and nicely defined. This similar coin is being auctioned by Stack's Bowers and Ponterio at their sale #173 NYINC Auction on 12 Jan. 2013. They (very conservatively, in my opinion) gave a pre-auction estimate of $1,000. I expect it will go much higher.

Don...

 

[Taranis]

I expect it will go much higher.
Thank you Don!
This sestertius is the gem of my collection.

 

[oldsalty19]

very unique find and in great shape...... Happy Holidays

 

[stewielouie]

Wow on 2000 years old!! Banner would be nice!!

 

[old digger]

Absolutely awesome find! Banner Find!

 

[wheatfinder13]

Cool find

 

[Tnmountains]

I expect it will go much higher.
Thank you Don!
This sestertius is the gem of my collection.

I would have to think a coin like this in that condition at nearly 2000 years old.... would be the center piece in any collection. Amazing find.

 

[leprechaun]

Awesome find, can't find those here in boston.

 

[Taranis]

I thought I show here too, the same place where I found Agrippina.

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/326282-roman-republic-denarius-help-me.html

 

[Gunrunner61]

A very cool find.....................HH

 

[birdman]

Amazing coin and in fantastic shape!!!

 

[Westfront]

Sorry, missed that one... What a beautiful Sestercius! Big congrats! Any Sestercius in such a condition is rare, at least im my area, not to mention an Agrippina... Vote in here too!

 

[Taranis]

Thank you for all comments!
Happy new year and big finds for all!!!

 

[jewelerguy]

wow that's beautiful!