Lot 4646

Description

Livia, wife of Tiberius Claudius Nero, (divorced 38 B.C.), and afterwards Augustus, mother of Tiberius and Nero Claudius Drusus, (died A.D. 29), AE sestertius, Rome mint, struck by Tiberius, (28.33 g), issued A.D. 22-3, obv. Carpentum drawn right by two mules, in three lines S P Q R IVLIAE AVGVST, rev. around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXIIII, S C in centre, (S.1738, RIC 51 (Tib), C.6, BMC 76). Deep brown toning, good very fine and very rare.

Ex Brian Bolton Collection and previously Numismatic Ars Classica Auction 94, lot 92. Also K�nker, Sale 168, 2010, lot 7640. With tickets.