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Dupondius with bust of Livia as Salus, struck under Tiberius

Roman
Imperial Period
about A.D. 22–23
Mint: Rome

Medium/Technique Bronze
Dimensions Diameter: 29 mm. Weight: 14.91 gm. Die Axis: 12
Credit Line Anonymous gift in memory of Zoë Wilbour (1864–1885)
Accession Number35.269
ClassificationsNumismaticsCoins

DescriptionObverse: Bust of Livia as Salus, right, draped hair waved and fastened in knot at back.
SALVSAVGVSTA
Reverse: S.C (in center)
TI.CAESAR.DIVI.AVG.F.AVG.P.M.TR.POT.XXIIII (around)
ProvenanceBy date unknown: Martinetti collection (Sambon, Canessa Sale, Rome, Nov. 16-18, 1907, no. 1527); by date unknown: Rev. P. Barron Collection (J. Hirsch Sale 30, Munich, May 11, 1911, no. 873); by date unknown: Sir Arthur Evans Collection; 1934: auction of Sir Arthur Evans Collection, Ars Classica 17, Geneva, Oct. 3, 1934, no. 1217; By date unknown: U.S. Private Collection; April 5, 1935: Anonymous gift to MFA in memory of Zoë Wilbour