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Auction 40  11 January 2017
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Lot 1202

Estimate: 3000 USD
Price realized: 2700 USD
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ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN EMPIRE, Drusus, son of Tiberius, AD 23. AE Sestertius (25.87g). Mint of Rome, AD 23. No legend, caduceus between two crossed cornuacopia, each surmounted by the bust of one of the twin sons of Drusus, Tiberius Gemellus and Germanicus. Rev. DRVS VS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N PONT TR POT II around large SC (RIC (Tiberius) 42; BMC 95; C 1). Sharp portraits, with handsome deep olive green patina, some light smoothing in fields. Nearly extremely fine.

This issue commemorates the birth of the twin sons of Drusus Caesar and Livia Drusilla. Although Tiberius Gemellus was considered as a potential heir to Tiberius, he was murdered by his cousin Caligula.

Estimate: $ 3,000
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