★ A rare and unusually attractive 'dupondius' of Augustus from Sabratha ★

SYRTICA. Sabratha. Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. 'Dupondius' (Bronze, 30 mm, 16.34 g, 6 h). SBRT'N - MN ŞY (in Neo-Punic) Laureate head of Baal-Melqart to right. Rev. CAESAR Bare head of Augustus to right; lituus before; all within laurel wreath. MAA 42a. RPC I 813. Rare. A superb example of bold and impressive style. Light deposits, otherwise, good very fine.