Lot 4515

Sale 113 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes

Description

Augustus, (27 B.C. - 14 A.D.), silver denarius (4.00 g), Rome mint, Struck 19 B.C., P. Petronius Turpilianus, moneyer, obv. around CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head of Augustus to right, rev. [TVRP]ILIANVS III [VIR], six-rayed star above crescent, (S.1640, RIC 300, RSC 495, BMCRE 32, BN 163). Off centred on the reverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.

Ex I.S. Wright, Sydney, as Status Auction Sale October 27, 2006 (lot 6148).
A star within a crescent moon appears above Tarpeia on the prototype of L. Titurius Sabinus.

Estimate
$900
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$900

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