Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 3209 SESSION 7 (9.30AM THURSDAY 30TH JULY) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $150
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SOLD $160
NERVA, Divus Augustus, Restoration issue by Nerva in honour of Divus Augustus, (died A.D. 14), AE sestertius, struck under Nerva, Rome mint, issued 96 A.D., (23.04 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS, rev. IMP NERVA [CAESAR AVGVS]TVS REST, around large SC, (S.3076, RIC 136, C.370 [Augustus], BMC 149). Brown patina, fine/ very good and rare.
This portrait type has no prototype, but restores simply the memory of Rome's first emperor [Sear].
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