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108 Divus Augustus, died AD 14. As circa 22/23-30 AD, Rome. Struck under Tiberius. DIVVS AVGVSTVS
PATER. Radiate head of Divus Augustus to left // S - C / PROVIDENT. Square altar with two doors and
two horns on top. BMC 146; Cohen 228; RIC 81. Charming piece. Almost extremely fine 250.-
Provenance: privately purchased from Adolph Hess AG on 30 April 1979.
109 Tiberius, 14-37. Denarius, Lugdunum. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS. Laureate head of Tiberius
to right // PONTIF MAXIM. Livia (as Pax) seated right on a chair with ornate legs, holding long scepter
in her right hand and olive branch in her left, her feet set on footstool. BMC 48; Cohen 16; RIC 30.
Good very fine 100.-

110 Claudius, 41-54. As 50-54, Rome. CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP. Bare head of Claudius to
left // LIBERTAS AVGVSTA / S - C. Libertas, draped, standing front, head to right, holding pileus in her
right hand and extending her left. BMC 145; Cohen 47; RIC 97. Good very fine 100.-
111 Nero, 54-68. As 65, Lugdunum. CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P. Bare head of Nero to left, globe at point
of bust // S - C. Victory flying to left, holding shield inscribed S P Q R with both hands. BMC 387; Cohen
303; RIC 542. Minor spots of bronze disease, otherwise good very fine 100.-
112 Hadrian, 117-138. Dupondius 120-122, Rome. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P
COS. Radiate and cuirassed bust to right // FELICITAS AVGVSTI. Felicitas standing to left, holding
caduceus and cornucopiae; S-C across fields. Cohen 641; RIC II 598a.
Almost extremely fine with nice green patina 100.-
Provenance: Auction Adolph Hess AG 211, Lucerne (Switzerland), 9 May 1932, lot n°2117.

113 Divus Antoninus Pius, died AD 161. Denarius 161, Rome. 3,15 g. Consecration issue struck under
Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus. Bare head right // Eagle standing right, head left, on garlanded altar.
RIC III 431 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 24-4/10; RSC 155/6. Choice extremely fine with charming toning 300.-
Provenance: Auction Baldwin's Ldt, London (UK), 24 September 2015, lot n°3252.

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