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Coin Detail
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ID:
49-120
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Roman Imperial
Issuer:
Augustus
Date Ruled:
27 B.C. - A.D. 14
Metal:
Gold
Denomination:
Aureus
Struck / Cast:
struck
Date Struck:
BC 19
Weight:
7.75 g
Obverse Legend:
CAESAR AVGVSTVS
Obverse Description:
Bare head right
Reverse Legend:
SIGNIS – RECEPTIS
Reverse Description:
Mars, wearing helmet and cloak, standing left, head facing, holding aquila in right hand and standard over left shoulder
Mint:
Colonia Patricia
Primary Reference:
RIC -, cf. 80a
Reference2:
C -
Reference3:
BMC -
Reference4:
CBN –, cf. 1048; Calicó 271 (this coin); Biaggi 133 (this coin)
Photograph Credit:
Numismatic Ars Classica NAC AG
Source:
http://www.arsclassicacoins.com/
Price Sold For:
6500 Swiss Franc
Date Sold:
10/21/08
Notes:
NAC Auction 49, Lot 120 An exceedingly rare variety, apparently only the second specimen known, of a scarce type. Very fine / fine Privately purchased from Hesperia Art in 1952 for $ 80.
Created and Managed by Alfredo De La Fe
