Ancient British Hoards

Roman Imperial Coinage, Tiberius (14-37), Denarius, Lugdunum, after AD 16, ti caesar divi avg f avgvstvs around laureate head right, rev. pontif maxim around Livia as Pax, draped and seated right on chair with plain legs, holding branch in left hand and sceptre in right, double line below, 3.68g/9h (Ghey 391.6, this coin; BMC 34; RIC 26; RSC 16). Well centred and very fine £100-£150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Iron Age Coins from the Helmingham Hoard.

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SF 639

An interesting artistic difference to be noted throughout this series is the variety of the appearance of the branches Livia holds out. Some appear long and wispy, some with a few sturdy branches, and others have rounded ends as if to appear like an olive branch in full fruition.