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ROMAN EMPIRE.

8 Divus Augustus, died AD 14. As 80 - 81, Rome. Struck under Titus as a commemorative issue. (Copper,
30 mm, 11.08 g, 5 h). DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER. Radiate head of Divus Augustus to left // IMP T VESP
AVG REST / PROVIDENT / S – C. Square altar with two doors and two horns left and right on top.
BMC 268; Cohen 559; Komnick 38.0; RIC 454 (Titus).
Very attractive specimen with sharp details, beautiful patina and prestigious provenance. Extremely fine 750.-

Provenance:
Ex Collection de Sartiges
Ex Auction Ars Classica XVIII, ”La célèbre collection d’un diplomate étranger depuis longtemps décédé”, Geneva
(Switzerland), 10 November 1938, lot n°55 ("Superbe pat. verdâtre. Superbe").

9 Hadrian, 117-138. Denarius ca. 130-133, Rome. (Silver, 17.8 mm, 3.12 g, 6 h). HADRIANVS AVG COS
III P P. Laureate head of Hadrian to right // RESTITVTORI GALLIAE. Hadrian, togate, standing right,
holding roll in his left hand, raising up Galliae, who kneels to left before him. BMC 878; Cohen 1247; RIC
1573. Rare in this quality. Extremely fine with sharp details, strong portrait and beautiful toning 500.-

With its original old label from Etienne Bourgey (probably from the 1920-30’s).

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