TIBERIUS, A.D. 14-37. AV Aureus (7.72 gms), Lugdunum Mint, A.D. 18-35. NGC Ch AU, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 2/5. Brushed. RIC-29 Calico-305a. "Tribute Penny" type. Obverse: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head right; Reverse: PONTIF MAXIM, Livia (as Pax) seated right on chair with ornate legs, holding scepter and branch. Incredibly dazzling and alluring, this barely handled specimen presents a powerful countenance of Romes second emperor on a type which has Biblical significance. With respect to brilliance and portraiture, it would be difficult to overpower all that is offered here. From the Dr. Michael Rogers Collection, Part II.<p>Ex: Dr. Patrick Tan Collection (Gemini VII - 1/2011) Lot # 734 (where it realized a total of $44,250 [!])<p>Ex: Numismatic Fine Arts "Julius Caesar and his Legacy" sale (5/1991) Lot # 45 (part of).
