LYDIA. Sardis. Tiberius, with Julia Augusta (Livia), 14-37. Assarion (Bronze, 18 mm, 5.02 g, 1 h), Ioulios Kleon and Memnon, magistrates. ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡΕΩΝ ΣΑΡΔΙΑΝΩN Tiberius, on the right, standing left, raising kneeling figure of the city-goddess of Sardes. Rev. ΣΕΒΑΣΤΗ ΙΟΥΛΙΟΣ ΚΛΕΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΜΕΜΝΩΝ Livia seated right, holding scepter in her right hand and grain ears in her left. BMC 98. RPC I 2991. A lovely example with attractive earthen highlights. Minor cleaning scratches, otherwise, very fine.

This issue commemorates Tiberius' support to the city of Sardis after a devastating earthquake in 17 AD