Leu Numismatik | Lot 3303

Lot 3303

Divus Augustus, died AD 14. Dupondius (Orichalcum, 29 mm, 15.54 g, 6 h), Rome, struck under Gaius (Caligula), 37-41. DIVVS AVGVSTVS / S - C Radiate head of Divus Augustus to left. Rev. CONSENSV•SENAT•ET•EQ•ORDIN•P•Q•R• Gaius, togate, seated left on curule chair, holding olive branch in his right hand and globe in his left. BMC 88. Cohen 87. RIC 56. A beautiful example with a wonderful portrait and an old pedigree. Somewhat smoothed, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the collection of Mark Gibbons, Newcastle, ex Roma XVIII, 5 July 2023, 546, from the Long Valley River Collection, Roma XX, 29 October 534, from the collection of Richard Wiegand, Leu 5, 27 October 2019, 321, ex Triton XX, 10-11 January 2017, 644, Ars Classica XVI, 3 July 1933, 1587 (expertly cleaned since), and from the M. P. Vautier & Prof. M. Collignon Collection, Naville II, 12-14 June 1922, 96.

Starting price:

750 CHF

Hammer price:

2400 CHF

Bid increment:

Closed

Minimum bid:

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Number of bids:

11 Bids

Closing time: 11-Dec-23, 18:46:00 CET

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