Tiberius caesar, Paduan Hybrid (Cavino Obverse and Genuine Reverse). c. 9-14 AD
Tiberius caesar, Paduan Hybrid (Cavino Obverse and Genuine Reverse). c. 9-14 AD
$3,500.00
Æ Sesterius, 21.05g (37mm, 11h). Bare head of Tiberius l. Rev. Front elevation of the altar of Lugdunum
Pedigree: Ex NAC Auction 92, 24 May 2016, lot 2052
References: C 28. RIC Augustus 240
Grade: Extremely rare. Lightly brown patina, somewhat tooled; a hole plugged, otherwise very fine (re1092)
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This coin is indeed a very interesting “Paduan hybrid” with an obverse a die possibly attributable to Giovanni da Cavino, struck on a genuine Roman sestertius of the same issue. The reverse has a die link with an indisputably genuine Roman sestertius