Agrippa I of Caesonia & Drusilla (for Caligula) AE, VERY RARE!, AVF, 40/41 C.E.

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AGRIPPA I - CAESONIA WIFE OF CALIGUA AND DRUSILLA AE

Hendin 1241, About Very Fine,moderate corrosion, earthen contrast added, 19.1mm, 6.19 grams, Struck Circa. 40/41 C.E., Paneas Mint

Obverse: Bust of of Caesonia to left, ΚΑΙΣΩΝΙΑ ΓΥΝΗ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΥ (Caesonia wife of Augustus) around

Reverse: Drusilla (daughter of Caligula) stands to left with a branch over her shoulder, holding Nike, ΔΡΟΥΣΙΛΛΗ ΘΥΓΑΤΡΙ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΥ (for Drusilla the daughter of Augustus) around, date LE (year 5 = 40/41 C.E.) in left field

A VERY RARE issue this coin type is found in the very north of Israel where the climate is very damp. The coins are typically heavily corroded and pitted and there are almost no known specimens in intact conditon.
 
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