Thrace, Perinthos, Octavia
270,00 €
Description
Thrace, Perinthos, Octavia (Augusta 54 – 62 AD), first wife of Nero. OKTAIAC CEBACTHC; draped bust of Octavia to right, hair tied at bun at back of head / ΠΕΡΙΝΘΙΩΝ; bundle of three grain ears between two poppies.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE27 |
| Weight [g]: | 8,58 |
| Grade: | gF/F |
| Attribution: | RPC 1750; Schönert 253-4 |
| Commentary: | rare; grey-olive patina, some roughness |
Historical Context
Octavia was named for her great-grandmother Octavia the Younger, the sister of the Emperor Augustus.
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