Eumeneia (AD 54-55) AE 18 - Nero

Agrippina Jr., mother of Nero, ca 54-55 AD. AE18 (2.76g). Draped bust of Agrippina right; countermark: draped bust right within circular incuse / Kybele enthroned left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Both host coin and countermark good VF, earthen over dark green patina. From the John Bergman Collection. This coin is dated to the beginning of Nero's reign. The reverse legend lists the names of the high priest, Kleon, and priestess, Bassa (his wife) of Asia.

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Filename:	570818.jpg
City/Mint name:	Eumeneia-Fulvia
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Keywords:	bronze / roman
References:	RPC I 3151; countermark: Howgego -
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 57 (4/2001), lot 818 ($150 + comm)
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Filesize:	26 KiB
Date added:	Mar 22, 2005
Dimensions:	400 x 177 pixels
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