A Distinguished Collection of Roman Bronze Coins, the Property of a Gentleman

Roman Imperial Coinage, Divus Augustus, As, Rome, c. 22-30, radiate bust of Augustus left, divvs avgvstvs pater, rev. altar-enclosure with double-panelled door, large s c in field, provident in exergue, 11.46g (RIC Tiberius 81; BMC 146; C 228; Sear 1789). Better than very fine, dark patina £200-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Distinguished Collection of Roman Bronze Coins, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Provenance: Bt Spink July 1935.

The Ara Providentiæ Augusti was an altar in the via Lata dedicated soon after the consecration of Augustus in 14