Tiberius. AD 14-37. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 7.68 g, 6h). “Tribute Penny” type. Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Group 6, AD 36-37.

Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I
Lot: 660. Estimated: $ 5 000

Roman Imperial, Gold

Sold For $ 7 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Tiberius. AD 14-37. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 7.68 g, 6h). “Tribute Penny” type. Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Group 6, AD 36-37. TI CΛESΛR DIVI ΛVG F ΛVGVSTVS, laureate head right; long, parallel ribbons, caricature portrait / PONTIF MΛXIM, Livia (as Pax) seated right on chair, feet on footstool, holding spear in right hand and olive branch in left; ornate chair legs, single line below. RIC I 29 var. (scepter); Lyon 153; Calicó 305c var. (same); BMCRE 46-7 var. (same); cf. BN 22; Biaggi 170 var. (same); cf. Mazzini 15*. Toned, a few minor marks and shallow scratches, edge marks, number '3' stamped on edge. Near EF. Wonderful portrait.

Ex Numismatica Ars Classica E (4 April 1995), lot 2827.


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I will be held Tuesday afternoon, 14 January 2020 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.