LYDIA, Apollonoshieron. Julia Augusta (Livia), with Germanicus. Augusta, AD 14-29. Æ (16.5mm, 2.78 g, 6h). Near VF.

Electronic Auction 583
Lot: 338. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 325. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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LYDIA, Apollonoshieron. Julia Augusta (Livia), with Germanicus. Augusta, AD 14-29. Æ (16.5mm, 2.78 g, 6h). CEBACTH, draped bust of Livia(?) right / [AΠO]ΛΛΩNIЄP[ITΩN], bare head of Germanicus(?) right. Kurth –; RPC I –. Unpublished. Dark brown patina, pitting. Near VF. Extremely rare and unpublished.

A truly enigmatic piece. There is enough of the reverse legend left to identify the city to Apollonoshieron and date it to the period of Tiberius; the majority of the coins from this city have an inward facing legend, only one type (RPC 3044) has an outward facing legend, as on this coin. Neither portrait is identified on the coin; the obverse is identified as an Augusta from the legend, Livia is the most likely candidate. The reverse could also be Drusus or Nero as Caesar, although the portrait more closely favors Germanicus.

Closing Date and Time: 19 March 2025 at 11:52:20 ET.

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