Maison Palombo Geneve

Auction 17  –  20 October 2018

Maison Palombo Geneve, Auction 17

Ancient and World Coins and Medals

Sa, 20.10.2018, from 10:30 AM CEST
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Description

Tibère (14-37) Aureus - Lyon (14-17) Large tête - Rare. Magnifique exemplaire. 7.77g - Cal. 305a Superbe à FDC - NGC CHOICE AU (5/5 5/5) This type, with Tiberius’s mother Livia personifying Pax with an olive branch and a sceptre, was first used by Augustus in the last year of his reign. The type was frequently used by Tiberius, probably as homage to his step-father. The identification of the empress on the reverse is confirmed by later coins of Galba, where the same design is given the legend AVGVSTA. The silver emission with the seated Livia/Pax is so common, that it can safely be identified as the coin on which Christ sees the head of (the) Caesar: this aureus is the golden variety of the Bible’s so-called ‘Tribute Penny’.

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Price realized 8'000 CHF
Starting price 8'000 CHF
Estimate 9'000 CHF
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