Attractive Divus Augustus Dupondius

Sale: CNG 78, Lot: 1711. Estimate $2000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 May 2008.  Sold For $1540. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Divus Augustus. Died AD 14. Æ Dupondius (15.52 g, 7h). Rome mint. Struck under Gaius (Caligula), AD 37-41. Radiate head of Augustus left / Augustus(?) seated left on curule chair, holding branch. RIC I 56 (Gaius). Near EF, attractive, red-brown and green patina. Well struck for issue.