Lot 4312
Sale 71 · Important Australian, British & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 36-37, (25.78 grams), obv. hexastyle temple with wings various gods around and on pediment, rev. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXIIII around large SC, (S.1766 [£250 F], RIC 67, BMC 133). Some tooling on field, otherwise good fine and rare.
The temple at the northern end of the Forum, was restored by Tiberius during the reign of Augustus and rededicated in AD 10. The building housed many antique statues, hence its elaborately decorated representation on this coin type.
- Estimate
- $900
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $0