Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 3 . 684
Roman Imperial
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Divus Augustus. Died AD 14. Æ Sestertius (33.5mm, 22.73 g, 7h). Rome mint. Struck under Tiberius, AD 35-36. DIVO AVGVSTO S P Q R, shield inscribed OB/ CIVES/ SER in three lines, surrounded by a laurel wreath and supported by two capricorns, facing outward; globe below / TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXXVII around large S • C. RIC I 63; BMCRE 109 (same obv. die); BN 93-5. Attractive warm red-brown surfaces. VF. From the DMS Collection, purchased from Jonathan K. Kern, 2010.The Capricorns flanking the shields of this sestertius refer to the natal sign of Augustus, as seen on several of his denarii and aurei.
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