Freeman & Sear - Gemini I, Session 2



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                        ROMAN EMPIRE: Tiberius. AD 14-37. AR denarius (3.79 gm).

                        ROMAN EMPIRE. Tiberius (AD 14-37). Silver denarius (3.79 
                        gm). Lugdunum. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate 
                        head right / PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated right, holding 
                        reversed spear and branch, throne legs ornamented, 
                        footstool below feet, double line beneath throne. CBN 
                        21. Giard, Lyon, 148 (only the one Paris specimen). 
                        Reverse variant of RIC 36 and BMCRE 34. Giard's scarce 
                        Type 3 of Tiberius' PONTIF MAXIM denarius. Scrape in 
                        left reverse field. Toned. Extremely fine 

                        Giard's Type 3 is characterized by two lines under the 
                        throne, a spear (not a scepter) in Livia's hand, 
                        ornamented throne legs, and a small footstool visible 
                        for the first time. Giard lists only eight aurei and a 
                        single denarius of this type. 
                        Estimated Value: $ 400 




...Sold for $1,125 USD [ approx 855 EUR, 596.25 GBP ] plus 15% buyers fee. 

Gemini I Auction Closed Jan 11-12, 2005. 

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear (www.freemanandsear.com) 
                      and Harlan J Berk (www.harlanjberk.com).