SH32173. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC I 231a, Lyon 95, BMCRE I 565, BnF I 1699; Giard Lyon 95; SRCV I 1657, Cohen I 236, nice F, dark brown patina, minor roughness, Lugdunum (Lyon, France) mint, weight 24.618g, maximum diameter 36.3mm, die axis 180
o, 10 - 14 A.D.; obverse [CAESAR AV]GVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head right; reverse ROM ET AVG, front elevation of the Altar of Lugdunum, decorated with the corona civica between laurels, these being flanked by nude male figures, the altar is flanked on each side by a Victory on a column, facing inward and bearing a wreath and palm frond; ex CNG sale 78 (14 May 2008), lot 1699;
SOLD