Tiberius, 14-37. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 34mm, 27.32 g 9), struck in honor of Tiberius’s mother Livia, Rome, 21-22. S.P.Q.R / IVLIAE / AVGVST Carpentum drawn by two mules to right, its sides ornamented with dancing figures and its roof held up by Atlantes and Caryatids. Rev. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXIIII Large S C. BMC 56. Cohen (Livia) 6. RIC 51. A pleasant, clear example with an attractive brown-green patina. Reverse legend partially double-struck and some minor smoothing, otherwise , good very fine.
From a Czech collection, sold by Karel Chaura, Prague (1869-1945).
Price realized | 4'400 CHF |
Starting price | 600 CHF |
Estimate | 750 CHF |