TYPE Roman Empire, Augustus, (27 BC - 14 AD), posthumous bronze dupondius, struck under Caligula (37-41 AD) DESCRIPTION . Obv: Bare head of Augustus to left, legend DIVVS AVGVSTVS / S C Rev: Augustus seated l. on curule chair, legend CONSENSV SENAT ET EQ ORDIN P Q R REFERENCE: cf.: RIC 56, Coh 87, SR 528, VM 161 GRADING: F, dark brown-green patina, slight scratches and pitting, very scarce ORDER INFO: R2392, $55 Circulated but pleasing example of a very scarce posthumous issue struck under Caligula, with complete legends on both sides. Though the type is apparently only known in the dupondius denomination, the present example does not show traces of the requisite radiate crown.