Obv: ANTONIA AVGVSTA.
Draped bust right, wearing wreath of corn ears.
Rev: SACERDOS DIVI AVGVSTI.
Two lighted torches, garland between.
RIC 68 (Claudius).
Antonia
was the youngest daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia Minor (Augustus
sister), and mother of the future emperor Claudius. So-called "Minor" to
distinguish her from her older sister Antonia Mayor. In 16 BC dhe
married Nero Claudius Drusus, who was the stepson of Augustus and
brother of the future emperor Tiberius. Drusus died in 9 BC after the
campaign against Marcomanni and Cherusci, and Antonia refused to
remarry, deciding to raise her sons in Rome. She unfortunally outlived
many of them.
Condition: Good very fine, edge fillings, ex jewelry?.
Weight: 3.77 g.
Diameter: 20 mm.