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Coin ID #1910

Smyrna (AD 41-54) AE 19 - Britannicus?

Britannicus, son of Claudius and Messalina, 41-54 AD. Philistos and Eikadios, magistrates. AE19 (3.88g), struck ca 50-54 AD. ZMU, Youthful, draped bust of Britannicus right / EPI FILISTOU - EIKADI/OS, Nike flying right, holding palm over left shoulder. Rare. Dark, olive patina, partially rough surface on obv. EF.

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Filename:00139q00.jpg
City/Mint name:Smyrna
Rating (6 votes):11111
Keywords:bronze / roman
References:RPC I, 2476; D. O. A. Klose, Die Muenzpragung von Smyrna in der romischen Kaiserzeit, AMUGS X (1987), 223, 37 (these dies)
Valuation:NY Sale IX (1/2005), lot 139 ($460 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:Baldwin's Auctions - www.baldwin.sh/auctions/auctions.html
Filesize:58 KiB
Date added:Jun 13, 2005
Dimensions:754 x 384 pixels
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Tom   [Dec 13, 2009 at 12:16 PM]
According to RPC I this coin is more likely to portray Nero, as Caesar. Either way the names are not mentioned in the legends!

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