Coins and Historical Medals

Roman Imperial Coinage, Divus Augustus, Sestertius, Rome, c. 98, a restitution issue struck under Nerva, laureate bust right, divvs avgvstvs, rev. imp nerva caesar avgvstvs rest, large s c in field, 28.30g (RIC Nerva 136; BMC Nerva 149; C 570). Extremely fine; a spectacular coin, well-struck and of the finest style, with original fields and dark patina £5,000-7,000

Provenance: Ars Classica Auction XVI (Lucerne), 3 July 1933, lot 1546; bt Spink May 1939