Lot 4789

Description

Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D.14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.45 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, [CAESAR AVGVSTVS] DIVI F PATER PATRIAE around, rev. Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them, above on left simpulum, to right a lituus, in exergue C L CAESARES, around AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, (S.1597, RIC 207, RSC 43, BMC 540); Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.05 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI [AVG F AVGVSTVS], rev. PONTIF MAX[IM], Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763, RIC 26, BMC 34); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued A.D. 222, Rome mint, (2.79 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P COS P P, Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (S.7891, RIC 5, RSC 204). Very good - nearly very fine, second of Biblical interest, all with descriptive dealer tickets. (3)