Lot 4730
Sale 121 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
Images
Description
Augustus as Octavian, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, uncertain Italian mint (probably Rome), issued 32-29 B.C. (3.89 g), obv. Octavian head bare to right, in line circle, rev. [C]AESAR on left across, DIVI F on right across, Mercury naked seated to right on cloak on rock, petasus slung behind, both hands on lyre, (S.1550, RIC 257, C.61, BMC 597). Toned, banker's marks and mild smoothing in fields, very fine or better and rare.
Ex CNG Sale 79, lot 1044 and previously the Gordon S. Parry Collection. Ex Ponterio 60 (20 January 1993), lot 143.
- Estimate
- $250
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $360