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25 March 2018
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With a pedigree going back to 1888!

Starting Price: 750 CHF
Hammer Price:  2800 CHF
Lot 142

Divus Augustus, died AD 14. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 34 mm, 26.98 g, 6 h), struck under Tiberius, Rome, 22-23. DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER Divus Augustus, radiate and draped, but with chest bare, seated left on throne, holding laurel branch in his right hand and long scepter with his left; to left, altar. Rev. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AGVST P M TR POT XXIIII around large S C. BMC 74 (Tiberius). BN 50 (Tiberius). Cohen 309. RIC 49 (Tiberius). Slightly rough but attractive dark brown and green patina. Some roughness and traces of cleaning, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the collection of W. F. Stoecklin, Amriswil, Switzerland, bought from Dr. H. Nussbaum in Zürich, and from the collections of Sir A. Evans, Ars Classica XVII, 3 October 1934, 1182 and that of A. de Belfort, Hoffmann, 20 February 1888, 159 .

Online bidding closes: 25 Mar 2018, 16:41:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 23 Apr 2024, 17:20:46 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2800 CHF by MailBidder32508 (11 bids)
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