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Roman Empire, Agrippa, As
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Obv. M AGRIPPA L F COS III, Head left, wearing rostral crown.
Rev. S C, Neptune standing left, holding small dolphin and trident.
Mint: Rome, 37-41 AD.
29mm 11.34g
RIC Gaius 58; BMC Tiberius 161; RCV 1812.
Provenance:
Ex Dr. Eugen Merzbacher, Auction 15th November 1910, lot 1339.
Ex Münzen & Medaillen AG, Auction 43, 12th November 1970, lot 282.
Ex Frank Sternberg AG, Auction 3, 30th November 1973, lot 48.
Ex Sotheby's, Auction 7th March 1996, lot 151.
Ex Collection M.F. Price
Ex Stack's, Auction 3rd December 1996, lot 114.
Ex Noonans, Auction 5th December 2023, lot 253.
The very talented and ambitious Agrippa held high state positions at a young age. In his lightning career, he won important victories at the age of 27 as fleet chief for his closest friend Augustus. In the year 21 B.C. He married Julia, daughter of Augustus, who then declared him his co-regent and successor. Through his designated buildings - e.g. B. water pipes and thermal baths - Agrippa contributed significantly to the infrastructure of ancient Rome. The Pantheon in Rome is still admired today. At the age of only 51, he died due to an injury, a well-respected man in Campania.
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