83, Lot: 140. Estimate $300. Sold for $420. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LIVIA, mother of Tiberius. Died 29 AD. Æ Sestertius (33mm, 24.20 gm). Struck under Tiberius, 22-23 AD. Ornamented carpentum drawn by two mules / Legend around large S C. RIC I 51 (Tiberius); BMCRE 76 (Tiberius); Cohen 6. Fine, brown patina.

Struck to mark the recovery of Livia from a severe illness.