Agrippa (56 - 12 BC)

Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa was a renowned Roman general and close friend of Octavian (Augustus). Agrippa was consul first in 37 BC. He was also governor of Syria. As general, Agrippa defeated the forces of Mark Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium. Upon his victory, Augustus awarded his niece Marcella to Agrippa for a wife. In 21 BC Augustus married his own daughter. Julia, to Agrippa. By Julia, Agrippa had a daughter Agrippina, and three sons, Gaius, Lucius Caesar and Agrippa Postumus.

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Agrippa 'Neptune' AE As 010514

Agrippa 'Neptune' Copper As
Copper, 11.25 grams, 30.69 mm. Rome. AD 37-41. Obverse: M AGRIPPA L F COS III; head of Agrippa left wearing rostral crown. Reverse: S C either side of Neptune standing left; holding dolphin and trident. RIC 58; BMCRE Tiberius 161; CBN 77; C Agrippa 3; RCV 1812. Very fine/good fine.

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Agrippa 'Neptune' AE As 010514


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Cr = Crawford, Michael    The Roman Republican Coinage
SB = Sear, David R    Byzantine Coins and Their Values
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