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Roman Empire AE Sestertius AGRIPPINA THE ELDER, MOTHER OF CALIGULA - Rome vf/xf-
Munthandel G.Henzen 
11
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5500,00 EUR
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33,00 mm
weight 27,90gr. | orichalcum Ø 33mm.
obv. Draped bust of Agrippina the Elder, right, her hair falling in queue down her neck,
surrounded by the legend AGRIPPINA M F MAT C CAESARIS AVGVSTI
rev. Carpentum, with ornamented cover and sides, drawn right by two mules,
in upper field the legend S P Q R MEMORIAE AGRIPPINAE
Issue in honor of Agrippina, the deceased mother of Caligula (37 - 41 AD)
Three issues of sestertii were struck in honour of Agrippina Senior, one of the most tragically unfortunate women of Roman history. She began life as a favoured member of the Julio-Claudian family during the reign of her grandfather Augustus, and upon her marriage to Livia′s grandson Germanicus, she seemed destined to achieve the highest possible status. However, upon the death of Augustus and the accession of Tiberius, her life took a turn for the worse: supreme power had shifted from the bloodlines of the Julii to the Claudii. Though her marriage represented and ideal union of Julian and Claudian, it was not destined to survive Tiberius′ reign. Germanicus died late in 19 under suspicious circumstances, after which Agrippina devoted the next decade of her life to openly opposing Tiberius until in 29 he deprived her of freedom, and in 33 of life itself.
The sestertii dedicated to Agrippina are easily segregated. The first, produced by her son Caligula, shows on its reverse a carpentum the second, issued by her brother Claudius, shows SC surrounded by a Claudian inscription, and the third is simply a restoration of the Claudian type by Titus, on which the reverse inscription is instead dedicated to that emperor. Though both Caligula and Claudius portrayed Agrippina, each did so from their own perspective, based upon the nature of their relationship with her. The inscription on Caligula′s coin, AGRIPPINA M F MAT C CAESARIS AVGVSTI, describes her as the daughter of Marcus (Agrippa) and the mother of Gaius (Caligula). While Claudius also identifies her as Agrippa′s daughter, his inscription ends GERMANICI CAESARIS, thus stressing her role as the wife of his brother Germanicus. It is also worth noting that on the issue of Caligula Agrippina has a slender profile like that of her son, whereas on Claudius′ sestertii her face is more robust, in accordance with his appearance.
The carpentum reverse is not only a superbly executed type, but has a foundation in the recorded events of the day. Suetonius (Gaius 15) describes the measures taken by Caligula to honour his family at the outset of his reign, which included gathering the ashes of his mother and brothers, all victims of persecution during the reign of Tiberius. Upon returning to Rome, Caligula, with his own hands, transferred to an urn his mother′s ashes ″with the utmost reverence″ he then instituted Circus games in her honour, at which ″…her image would be paraded in a covered carriage.″ There can be little doubt that the carpentum on this sestertius relates to the special practice initiated by Caligula. The inscription, SPQR MEMORIAE AGRIPPINAE, is itself dedicatory from the Senate and the Roman people to the memory of Agrippina.
Cohen 1 | RIC 55 | BMC 81 | Sear 1827
Very attractive and rare coin of excellent style with dark patina.
Beautifully detailed reverse. Rare.
vf/xf-
obv. Draped bust of Agrippina the Elder, right, her hair falling in queue down her neck,
surrounded by the legend AGRIPPINA M F MAT C CAESARIS AVGVSTI
rev. Carpentum, with ornamented cover and sides, drawn right by two mules,
in upper field the legend S P Q R MEMORIAE AGRIPPINAE
Issue in honor of Agrippina, the deceased mother of Caligula (37 - 41 AD)
Three issues of sestertii were struck in honour of Agrippina Senior, one of the most tragically unfortunate women of Roman history. She began life as a favoured member of the Julio-Claudian family during the reign of her grandfather Augustus, and upon her marriage to Livia′s grandson Germanicus, she seemed destined to achieve the highest possible status. However, upon the death of Augustus and the accession of Tiberius, her life took a turn for the worse: supreme power had shifted from the bloodlines of the Julii to the Claudii. Though her marriage represented and ideal union of Julian and Claudian, it was not destined to survive Tiberius′ reign. Germanicus died late in 19 under suspicious circumstances, after which Agrippina devoted the next decade of her life to openly opposing Tiberius until in 29 he deprived her of freedom, and in 33 of life itself.
The sestertii dedicated to Agrippina are easily segregated. The first, produced by her son Caligula, shows on its reverse a carpentum the second, issued by her brother Claudius, shows SC surrounded by a Claudian inscription, and the third is simply a restoration of the Claudian type by Titus, on which the reverse inscription is instead dedicated to that emperor. Though both Caligula and Claudius portrayed Agrippina, each did so from their own perspective, based upon the nature of their relationship with her. The inscription on Caligula′s coin, AGRIPPINA M F MAT C CAESARIS AVGVSTI, describes her as the daughter of Marcus (Agrippa) and the mother of Gaius (Caligula). While Claudius also identifies her as Agrippa′s daughter, his inscription ends GERMANICI CAESARIS, thus stressing her role as the wife of his brother Germanicus. It is also worth noting that on the issue of Caligula Agrippina has a slender profile like that of her son, whereas on Claudius′ sestertii her face is more robust, in accordance with his appearance.
The carpentum reverse is not only a superbly executed type, but has a foundation in the recorded events of the day. Suetonius (Gaius 15) describes the measures taken by Caligula to honour his family at the outset of his reign, which included gathering the ashes of his mother and brothers, all victims of persecution during the reign of Tiberius. Upon returning to Rome, Caligula, with his own hands, transferred to an urn his mother′s ashes ″with the utmost reverence″ he then instituted Circus games in her honour, at which ″…her image would be paraded in a covered carriage.″ There can be little doubt that the carpentum on this sestertius relates to the special practice initiated by Caligula. The inscription, SPQR MEMORIAE AGRIPPINAE, is itself dedicatory from the Senate and the Roman people to the memory of Agrippina.
Cohen 1 | RIC 55 | BMC 81 | Sear 1827
Very attractive and rare coin of excellent style with dark patina.
Beautifully detailed reverse. Rare.
vf/xf-
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