Tiberius augustus, 14 – 37
Aureus, Lugdunum circa 13-12 BC, AV 7.75 g. CAESAR AVGVSTVS – DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Laureate head of Augustus r. Rev. TI CAESAR AVG – F TR POT – XV Bare head of Tiberius r. C 1. BMC 506. RIC 225. CBN 1681 (this reverse die). Calicó 310 (these dies). Extremely rare, among the finest specimens in private hands of this difficult issue. Two bold portraits struck on a very large flan, a minor bankers mark on obverse and minor marks on reverse, otherwise extremely fine Privately purchased from Ibergold in 1983. This coin is sold with an export licence issued by the government of Spain.