LOT 2888
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Imitation of a Tribute Penny of Tiberius - Livia AR Denarius 14-37 A.D.
Imitating a Bible Tribute Penny. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head right. Rev: PONTIF MAXIM, Livia, as Pax, holding branch and sceptre, seated right; plain legs to chair with double line below. Good fine.(3.85 grams, 19 mm.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom an old UK collection.
From the collection of an London antiquarian.
Contemporary imitation or forgery copying: RIC 26; BMCRE 34; RSC 16; Sear 1763.
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LOT 2888
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Imitation of a Tribute Penny of Tiberius - Livia AR Denarius
Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
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Ancient Roman Imperial Coins and Greek Mixed Coin Group [20] 3rd century B.C.-4th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Mixed group comprising: various emperors, issues and reverse types. 76.4 grams total, 13-28 mm.
Fine-very fine.
From a 1980s UK collection. Property of a London antiquarian. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Septimius Severus - Septimius AR Denarius 193-211 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £36
Obv: SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right. Rev: FVNDATOR PACIS, Septimius, togate and veiled, standing left holding olive branch. 3.26 grams, 20 mm.
Extremely fine.
Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - and Greek Mixed Coin Group [13] 3rd century B.C.-6th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Mixed group comprising: various emperors, issues and reverse types. 73.5 grams total, 15-33 mm.
Fine-very fine.
From a 1950s UK collection. Accompanied by a copy of a handwritten letter discussing the coins dated 3 March 1950.
