284, Lot: 278. Estimate $150. Sold for $95. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Divus Augustus. Died AD 14. Æ Sestertius (33mm, 25.58 g, 4h). Rome mint. Struck under Tiberius, AD 35-36. Statue of Augustus, holding branch and scepter, seated left on throne set on ornate car drawn by four elephants; each elephant has its own mahout / Legend around large S C. RIC I 56, 62, or 68 (Tiberius). Near Fine, brown and green patina, rough, scrape on reverse.

From the R. D. Frederick Collection.