Very Rare Tarraco Sestertius

Sale: CNG 76, Lot: 1024. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 12 September 2007.  Sold For $1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SPAIN, Tarraco. Divus Augustus. Died AD 14. Æ Sestertius (24.99 g, 12h). Struck after AD 15. Radiate head left / CV/T T in two lines across field; all within oak wreath. RPC I 220; SNG Copenhagen -. VF, heavy dark-green patina with olive overtones, patina flaw at base of neck. Very rare.