★ An attractive portrait of Livia ★

Julia Augusta (Livia), Augusta, 14-29. Dupondius (Orichalcum, 27 mm, 15.95 g, 6 h), restitution issue, Rome, struck under Titus, 80-81. PIETAS Veiled, diademed, and draped bust of Julia Augusta (Livia) as Pietas to right. Rev. IMP•T•CAES•DIVI•VESP•F•AVG•REST around large S C. BMC 291. Cohen -. Komnick 17.0. RIC 426. Beautiful green patina and with a particularly fine portrait. Somewhat smoothed and with minor spots of corrosion on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.

Ex Hess Divo 339, 22 October 2020, 85 and Münzen & Medaillen AG FPL 267, August 1966, 42.