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                                53, Lot: 51. IONIA, Smyrna. 'Britannicus' 
                                Caesar. Died 55 AD. Æ 17mm (3.75 gm). Estimate 
                                $300. Bidding Closed 

                                IONIA, Smyrna. 'Britannicus' Caesar. Died 55 AD. 
                                Æ 17mm (3.75 gm). Bare head of Britannicus (?) 
                                right / Nike flying right, holding trophy over 
                                her left shoulder. RPC I 2476; Klose XXXI; 
                                Lindgren & Kovacs 562. Fine, brown patina. 
                                ($300) The authors of RPC dispute Klose's 
                                identification of the head on this coin as 
                                Britannicus and identify it as Nero. Without an 
                                inscription, either is possible.
                                Britannicus was the son of the emperor Claudius 
                                and Messalina and was born about 41 or 42 AD. He 
                                was originally named Germanicus, but was renamed 
                                Britannicus in honor of his father's successful 
                                British invasion of 43. In 55, while dining with 
                                friends, he was poisoned and died. The murder 
                                was almost certainly ordered by Agrippina 
                                Junior, who wanted to clear the way for her 
                                son's succession to the throne.

                              Current Status
                                53, Lot: 51. 
                                Closing Date And Time: Nov 20, 2002 10:42 AM 
EST.
                                Current Date And Time: Nov 20, 2002 12:50:34 PM 
                                EST.
                                Currently: $180. High Bidder roman1960. Bidders 
                                (1).






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