Lot 1887
Sale 140 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Augustus, (A.D. 14-37), gold aureus, Lugdunum Mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4, (7.87 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, around [CAESAR AVGVSTVS] DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, rev. AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT around, C L CAESARES in exergue, Gaius and Lucius standing front, each with a hand resting on a round shield, a spear, and in field above, a simpulum right and lituus left, (S.1578, RIC 206, BMC 515, Cohen 42). Struck slightly off centre on obverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.^CNG Auction 389, lot 574. With tickets.
- Estimate
- $10,000
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $14,000