Lot 5282

Sale 98 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver quinarius, uncertain Italian mint (probably Brundusium, possibly Rome), issued 29-27 B.C. (1.58 grams), obv. Octavian bare head to right around [CAESAR] IMP VII, all within linear circle, rev. ASIA RECEP[TA] around, Victory draped standing to left, right hand holding wreath and left hand a palm, all on cista mystica between two snakes, (S.1568, RIC 276, C.14, BMC 647). Good fine - nearly very fine and scarce.

Ex H.D.Rauch auction 10, lot 248 with ticket.

Estimate
$100
Result Status
Passed in

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