Two additions to my collection of 1st Century AD Roman Empresses & other royal women.

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  1. Mammothtooth

    Mammothtooth Stand up Philosopher, Vodka Taster

    You all have marvelous coins, I love reading your write ups.
     
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  3. Finn235

    Finn235 Well-Known Member

    Beautiful new adds Donna!

    I have been attempting to complete all ancient Roman dynasties to the best of my ability, including women.

    Some of my Julio-Claudian era ladies:

    Fulvia
    Fulvia AR quinarius under Antony Lugdunum.jpg

    Mark Antony and Octavia
    Marcus Antonius Octavia tetradrachm.jpg

    Livia
    Livia AE As SALVS AVGVSTA by Tiberius.jpg

    Livia with Julia the Elder
    Julia the Elder and Livia Pergamum mysia.jpg

    "Caesonia" (as alluded to by @Roman Collector, I believe only a single, exceptionally rare issue actually names her, and also has their daughter Drusilla on the other side)
    Caligula Caesonia AE carthago nova.jpg

    Germanicus + Agrippina I
    Germanicus and Agrippina aezanis phrygia posthumous.jpg

    Messalina - Particularly proud of owning a portrait of hers!
    Messalina wife of Claudius AE Aiolis zeus.jpg

    Octavia
    Claudia Octavia AE Teos Ionia Dionysos.jpg

    Agrippina II Agrippina AE16 aezanis phrygia.jpg

    Poppaea
    Nero Poppaea tet Alexandria.jpg
     
  4. eparch

    eparch Well-Known Member

    Than you for this reference - here is mine

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    and two of Agrippina

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    Agrippina Senior, mother of Gaius Sestertius circa 37-41,
    Æ 31.05mm., 28.19g.
    AGRIPPINA M F MAT C CAESARIS AVGVSTI Draped bust of Agrippina r.
    Rev. S P Q R / MEMORIAE / AGRIPPINAE Carpentum drawn by two mules l.; the cover supported by figures, and with ornamented side.


    C 1. BMC 85. CBN 128. Kent-Hirmer pl. 47, 164. NAC sale 74, 302 (same dies). RIC 55.

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    Obv: AGRIPPINA M F GERMANICI CAESARIS legend with draped bust right. Rev: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P legend around large SC.

    RIC 102; BMC 219

    and Agrippina II

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    Nero, with Agrippina II, AR Tetradrachm of Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria. Dated RY 3 and year 105 of the Caesarian Era = AD 56-57.

    [NEPΩΝOΣ KΛAYΔIOY] ΘEOY YI KAIΣAPOΣ ΣEB, head right, wearing oak wreath

    AΓPIΠΠEINHΣ ΣEBAΣTHΣ, draped bust of Agrippina II right; Γ above EP (dates) before.

    McAlee 253; Prieur 74; RPC I 4175. 14.29g, 24mm, 12h.
     
  5. Deacon Ray

    Deacon Ray Artist & Historian Supporter


    Great post, @DonnaML — Two years ago, I assembled a collection of the 5 Julias of ancient Rome as a college graduation gift for my niece, Julia.

    JULIAS.jpg

    JULIAS 2.jpg
     
  6. ambr0zie

    ambr0zie Dacian Taraboste

    That is a fantastic present. Hope your niece appreciated it! That's a gift any Julia would love. And I was very glad when I managed, this year, to add the all the 5 Julias in my albums, the last one being Julia Paula.

    I have stopped discussing numismatics with people who don't understand this hobby. Some of them only carried on with the discussion just because they are polite, but most of them just asked "how much" and even the ultra budget coins, with bargain prices, seemed extremely expensive for them. I don't judge, but I don't like wasting time.
     
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  7. Deacon Ray

    Deacon Ray Artist & Historian Supporter

    I hear you, LOL — for me, the one person out of twenty, who shows a true interest, makes it all worthwhile.


     
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  8. Ryro

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    You're not?!
    Then please disregard all those PMs I've sent trying to sell you on my innovative pork delivery service, Hamazon ;)
     
  9. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

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  10. DonnaML

    DonnaML Well-Known Member

    When I posted my new Claudius I - Messalina Alexandrian tetradrachm in the OP, I mentioned that I needed to take my own photo, because the dealer's photo didn't give a great idea of what the coin actually looks like. I finally got around to taking photos, and I think it's easy to see how big a difference there is.

    Dealer's photo:

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    My photo, which I believe gives a much better idea of the coin in hand:

    COMBINED NEW Claudius-Messalina.jpg

    The coin is actually brown, not gray. I think the dealer must have done something that effectively removed all the color from the photo, perhaps in an attempt to make it look silver? In fact, I think the real color is considerably more appealing. But maybe that's just me.
     
  11. PeteB

    PeteB Well-Known Member

    That made your coin “come alive,” @DonnaML
    Well done.
     
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  13. Jasper Burns

    Jasper Burns Active Member

    Thanks Roman Collector for citing my article about Vipsania on the dupondius of Drusus II. For those who are interested, I've just published a new book that includes a discussion of this issue (among many many other things: The Roman Sestertius: A Collector's Guide. On Amazon in color and black and white.
     
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  14. Cucumbor

    Cucumbor Well-Known Member

    Two very nice additions. From the former ones, the Antonia is my favorite.

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