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Lot 137. Divus Augustus AE Dupondius

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Divus Augustus AE Dupondius

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eAuction #53, Lot 137. Estimate: CHF 200.00

Caligula (37-41 AD), for Divus Augustus (+14 AD). AE Dupondius (29 mm, 13.45 g), Roma (Rome).
Obv. DIVVS AVGVSTVS / S - C, radiate head of Divus Augustus to left.
Rev. CONSENSV SENAT ET EQ ORDIN P Q R, Augustus seated left on curule chair, holding branch.
RIC 56.

Very fine.

Caligula was the great-grandson of Augustus and therefore used this descent to boast his legitimacy.



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