Julia Augusta (Livia), Augusta, AD 14-29. Dupondius (Orichalcum, 30 mm, 13.29 g, 6 h), struck under Tiberius, Rome, 22-23. SALVS AVGVSTA Bareheaded and draped bust of Julia Augusta ( Livia ) as Salus Augusta to right, with hair waved and fastened in a knot at the back. Rev. TI • CAESAR • DIVI • AVG • F • AVG • P M • TR • POT • XXIIII • around large S • C. BMC 82. RIC I 47. Rough surfaces; some smoothing, otherwise, fine.

From the Collection of Prof. James M. Collier, acquired from Ariadne in Amsterdam, in 2005.

This lot is sold to benefit the Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics offered by the American Numismatic Society.