Title: Roman Empire Coin, Agrippa 37-41 C.E. Bronze As, Reverse, PoseidonDate/Period: Struck 37–41 C.E.Materials: Bronze As.Size: 29 mmDescription: Roman Empire. Marcus Agrippa 64 B.C.E- 12 C.E. Best friend of and instrumental in the rise of Octavian (Augustus). The original builder of the Pantheon in Rome. Struck 37-41 C.E, under Caligula. Bronze As. 11 grams. 29 mm. Obverse, laureate head of Agrippa. Reverse, POSEIDON holding a trident and a dolphin. Large S. C. symbolizes the naval victory he commanded that defeated Marc Anthony and Cleopatra at the battle of Actium. VF+ Condition, beautiful patina, very nice above average example. RIC 58. Authenticity GuaranteedAgrippa was the architect of the original Pantheon, a temple dedicated to all the gods of Rome, which still stands today as one of the most impressive monuments of ancient engineering and art. Agrippa was a Roman statesman and general known for his role in the early days of the Roman Empire, serving as a close ally to Emperor Augustus and contributing to the consolidation of power in the transition from the Roman Republic to the Roman Principate. There is also a famous phrase about Agrippa: "Without Augustus, there is no Roman Empire, without Agrippa, there is no Augustus".
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