★ Augustus with the facial features of Nerva ★

Divus Augustus, died AD 14. As (Copper, 28 mm, 11.13 g, 6 h), Rome, struck under Nerva, circa 97-98. DIVVS AVGVSTVS Bare head of Divus Augustus to right. Rev. IMP NERVA CAES AVG REST / S C Square altar with two doors and two horns left and right on top. BMC 158. CBN 149. Cohen 566. Komnick 11.0. RIC 133. Rare. Attractive light green patina and with a fine portrait with the facial features of Nerva. Somewhat smoothed, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the Aes Augustorum Collection, formed since the late 1990s, Leu 13, 27 May 2023, 239.