Lot 3490
(Divus Augustus. Died AD 14.) AE Dupondius (12.1 g), Restitution Issue. Rome mint. Struck under Titus AD 80-81. Radiate head of Augustus left. Reverse: Victory, draped, alighting left, holding in right hand a round shield inscribed SPQR in two lines. RIC 189a (Titus); BMC 266 (Titus); cf. Cohen 557 var. (same). Wonderful uniform dark reddish-brown patina. We note some smoothing in the fields, nevertheless, a stunning bronze of Augustus. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500.
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