Lot 203
Drusus, with Tiberius and Germanicus Gemellus. Æ Sestertius (25.87 g), Caesar, AD 19-23. Rome, under Tiberius, AD 22/3. Crossed cornuacopiae, each surmounted by bare-headed bust of a boy facing one another; between, winged caduceus. Reverse: DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N PONT TR POT II around large S C. RIC 42; BN 72; BMC 95. Reddish-brown patina. Well-struck on a nice full flan. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - UP
This issue commemorates the birth of the twin sons of Drusus Caesar and Livia Drusilla. Although Tiberius Gemellus was considered as a potential heir to Tiberius, he was murdered by his cousin Caligula.
Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex New York Sale XL (11 January 2017), 1202.
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