Lot 4135
Sale 105 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia), issued c.18 B.C. (3.60 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right around CAESARI AVGVSTO, rev. domed hexastyle temple of Mars Ultor, containing legionary eagle between two standards, across MAR VLT, (S.1623, RIC 105a, RSC 190, BMC 373). Banker's mark on neck, grey tone, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
The small temple of Mars the Avenger (Mars Ultor) was situated on the Capitol and was built specially to house the legionary standards of Crassus and Antony recovered by Augustus from Phraates IV of Parthia.
- Estimate
- $400
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $650