v24_0300 - DRUSUS JUNIOR As, (MB, Æ 26)

MONNAIES 24 (2005)
Starting price : 175.00 €
Estimate : 320.00 €
Realised price : 222.00 €
Number of bids : 3
Maximum bid : 222.00 €

Type : As, (MB, Æ 26)

Date: 80

Mint name / Town : Roma

Metal : copper

Diameter : 26 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 9,25 g.

Rarity : R3

Coments on the condition:

Beau portrait. Jolie patine vert foncée épaisse

Catalogue references :

C.6 (10f) (Drusus - RIC.216 - BMC/RE.286 - BN/R.298 - RCV.2594 (1080$) - MRK.-

Obverse

Obverse legend : DRVSVS. CAESAR. TI. AVG. F. DIVI. AVG. N..

Obverse description : Tête nue de Drusus césar à gauche (O°1).

Obverse translation : “Drusus Cæsar Tiberius Augusti Filius Augusti Nepos”, (Drusus césar fils de Tibère auguste petit-fils d’Auguste).

Reverse

Reverse legend : IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG REST.

Reverse description : Grand S C.

Reverse translation : “Imperator Titus Cæsar Divi Vespasiani Filius Augusti Restituit”, (L’empereur Titus fils du divin Vespasien auguste a restitué).

Commentary

Poids léger.

Historical background

DRUSUS JUNIOR

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Consecration of Titus

Titus, the son of Vespasian proceeded to an important issue of restitutions for deceased emperors in 80. Augustus, Agrippa, Nero Claudius Drusus, Tiberius, Drusus, Germanicus, Agrippina the ancient, Claudius and Galba were honored. For this important series, only the bronzes were returned: Sestertius, Dupondius and As.