Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Nero with Agrippina Junior circa AD 54-68. Dated RY 3 and year 105 of the Caesarean Era
Tetradrachm AR

26 mm, 14,50 g

ΝΕΡΩΝΟΣ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΥ ΘΕΟΥ ΥΙ ΚΑΙΣΑΡΟΣ ΣΕΒ, head of Nero to right, wearing oak wreath / ΑΓΡΙΠΠΕΙΝΗΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΗΣ, draped bust of Agrippina to right; Γ ΕΡ (date) in two lines to lower right.

Nearly Extremely Fine

RPC I 4175; McAlee 253; Prieur 74. Rare, and very well preserved for the type

Agrippina Minor, also known as Agrippina the Younger, was a prominent Roman woman and a member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. She was the daughter of Germanicus, a celebrated Roman general, and Agrippina the Elder, and the granddaughter of Emperor Augustus. Agrippina was born in AD 15 and grew up in a politically influential family. In AD 49, she married her uncle, Emperor Claudius, which secured her position in the imperial family. Agrippina played a significant role in the politics of the time, using her influence to advance her son Nero's claim to the throne. She orchestrated the downfall of Claudius's son Britannicus, ensuring Nero's succession as emperor. However, her son Nero's reign turned out to be tumultuous and marked by tyranny and extravagance. Agrippina initially wielded considerable influence over Nero's decisions, but their relationship soured over time. Eventually, Nero ordered Agrippina's assassination in AD 59, allegedly due to her attempts to control his actions. The life of Agrippina and her complex relationship with her son Nero has been a subject of fascination for historians and writers throughout the ages. Her story reflects the intricate and often perilous dynamics of power within the Roman imperial family.