502 | Roman Empire

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AGRIPPINE. Sesterce. (Ae. 25.07g/36mm). 33 AD Rome. (ICR 55). Obv: draped bust of Agrippina right, around legend: AGRIPPINA MF MAT C CAESARIS AVGVSTI. Rev: Carpentum to the left pulled by two mules, covered and decorated and inside two shelf figures, above SPQR and below in two lines: MEMORIAE AGRIPPINAE. Good Very Fine. Rare specimen.

The appearance of the carpentum became popular on Roman coins during the imperial era. They usually share an iconographic program on the obverses with female portraits, since these covered carts drawn by animals were also intended for high-ranking women. For many years its circulation was prohibited during the day by the city of Rome except for the one used by matrons, vestals or empresses.