Claudius/Antonia Tetradrachm

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  1. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Here is the last of my "nice" ancients to post for the year. This sat on ebay for a few months & with no one buying, I decided to take a chance with blurry images and actually snagged it for a great price, even Curtis Clay pushed for me to get it.

    I've also had it for a few months but just now sharing it.

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    Claudius (41 - 54 A.D.)
    AR Tetradrachm
    EGYPT, Alexandria
    O: TI KLA[UDI KAIS SEBA GERMANI AUTOKR], laureate head of Claudius right; LB to right.
    R: ANTWNIA SEBASTH, draped bust of Antonia right, wearing hair in long plait.
    Dated RY 2 (41/2 AD)
    23mm
    11.62g
    Dattari 114; Milne 61-64; Emmett 73.
     
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  3. Orfew

    Orfew Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus

    Very nice Mat. Both portraits are quite good. You cannot go wrong with any silver of Claudius.
     
  4. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Sweet OP-score, Mat ... I love the Antonia reverse
     
  5. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    oh nice! claudius and "alexandrian chick coin" are both on my list...i probably would have given you some competition for that if i would have noticed it.
     
  6. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    That's a terrific coin. I'm glad it found a good home.
     
  7. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Two thumbs up Mat
    Two Thumbs Up.jpe
     
  8. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    A very nice score Mat
     
  9. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    That's an excellent example. I love big silver with double portraits!!

    Congrats @Mat !
     
  10. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Thanks, everyone.

    It was a buy it now that sat around for 2 months.
     
  11. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Wow @Mat , you captured a GREAT one! Super job. I really like it with 2 portraits.

    Been travelling all over the States now, and have been a bit incognito...
     
  12. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    This is my only Antonia coin:

    Antonia Dupondius.jpg
    Antonia, wife of Nero Claudius Drusus, Augusta AD 37 and 41
    Roman orichalcum Dupondius
    Rome, under son, Claudius, AD 41-50
    12.10 gm; 28.3 mm
    Obv: ANTONIA AVGVSTA, bare-headed and draped bust, r.
    Rev: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR, Claudius, veiled and togate, standing l., holding simpulum.
    Refs: RIC 92; Sear 1902; BMC 166
     
  13. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Nice bronze, RC.
     
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  14. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Hey @Mat , I have a Dupondius of Antonia... (Looks like @Roman Collector beat me to it!)

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    Roman Empire
    ANTONIA AVGVSTA
    daughter of Marc Antony, wife of Nero Claudius Drusus
    AE Dupondius 28mm 11.8g
    Claudius togate holding simpulum S-C
     
  15. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Great portrait on it.
     
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